By Tina Charisma, CNN In 2012, Nana Amoako Anin was working as a prosecutor in New York. An American of Ghanaian descent, she had spent much of her adult life studying law and entering the legal profession. Then one day, despite the prospects of career advancement in one of the world’s most prosperous cities, she
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN An attorney representing David Halls, an assistant director on the set of the film “Rust,” said it was not Halls’ responsibility to confirm whether the gun handed to Alec Baldwin was loaded, despite Halls previously acknowledging to investigators that he should have checked all the rounds before declaring the firearm safe.
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By Toyin Owoseje, CNN The actor and former President Obama adviser Kal Penn has come out as gay, and revealed that he’s engaged to be married. The 44-year-old star, who rose to fame in the “Harold & Kumar” movies, opened up about his sexuality publicly for the first time ahead of Tuesday’s release of his
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By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added Russia to its list of “very high” risk travel destinations this week. On Monday afternoon, the world’s largest country by area (covering more than 17 million square kilometers or 6.6 million square miles), moved up to Level 4, the
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added Russia to its list of “very high” risk travel destinations this week. On Monday afternoon, the world’s largest country by area (covering more than 17 million square kilometers or 6.6 million square miles), moved up to Level 4, the
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Dubai better get ready because Bravo’s “Real Housewives” is headed there next. Andy Cohen, the executive producer of the popular reality series’ announced on the Today Show Monday that the network is launching “The Real Housewives of Dubai.” The show, which has not yet begun filming, will premiere sometime next year.
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Jessica Simpson is celebrating a big milestone. The singer and entrepreneur on Monday shared a throwback photo of herself on Instagram to mark four years of being sober. “This person in the early morning of Nov 1, 2017 is an unrecognizable version of myself. I had so much self discovery to
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Don’t play with Mariah Carey when it comes to her holiday. The singer posted a video Monday to tease something coming November 5 and remind us that she rules when it comes to the Christmas holiday. In it, there are three pumpkins used to spell out “It’s not time.” Carey,
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By Toyin Owoseje, CNN The 2021 award for the most meta Halloween costume goes to … Steve Buscemi. The 63-year-old actor raised the stakes on Sunday when he recreated his iconic “30 Rock” scene-turned-meme while distributing candy in Brooklyn, New York. In a 2012 episode of the comedy series entitled “The Tuxedo Begins,” Buscemi’s character
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By Jack Guy, CNN Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered the tomb of Batah-M-Woya, who was chief treasurer in the time of King Ramses II. The tomb is located in Saqqara, a huge necropolis south of Cairo, according to a statement from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities published Saturday. Saqqara has been the site of
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Ed Sheeran says Elton John has become an integral part of his life. The Grammy winner spoke to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about his new album, “=” and Sheeran shared that John has been calling him “every single morning” since his longtime friend and music executive Michael Gudinski died in March.
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Disney+ has released a new trailer for the new “Star Wars” series “The Book of Boba Fett.” “I am not a bounty hunter,” Boba Fett says in a voiceover. An unknown voice responds, “I’ve hear otherwise. I know that you sit on the throne of your former employer,” meaning Jabba the
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Alec Baldwin thinks police officers could be best suited to help film and television productions monitor the safe use of weapons on sets. “Every film/TV set that uses guns, fake or otherwise, should have a police officer on set, hired by the production, to specifically monitor weapons safety,” Baldwin tweeted on
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Hilaria Baldwin reportedly relocated her husband Alec Baldwin and their kids temporarily to Vermont to support his mental health. “I brought [Alec] up here because we have to mourn Halyna’s death,” she told the New York Post in an exclusive interview. “Alec had a really traumatic thing happen, and I
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Don’t play with Mariah Carey when it comes to her holiday. The singer posted a video Monday to tease something coming November 5 and remind us that she rules when it comes to the Christmas holiday. In it, there are three pumpkins used to spell out “It’s not time.” Carey,
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By Jack Guy, CNN New Zealand‘s annual Bird of the Year competition has been won by the country’s only land mammal: the pekapeka-tou-roa, or long-tailed bat. This is the first time the bat — or, indeed, any non-bird — has been part of the competition, which is organized by New Zealand’s Forest & Bird conservation
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN The actor and former President Obama adviser Kal Penn has come out as gay, and revealed that he’s engaged to be married. The 44-year-old star, who rose to fame in the “Harold & Kumar” movies, opened up about his sexuality publicly for the first time ahead of Tuesday’s release of his
Continue Reading By Angus Watson and Ben Westcott, CNN Australia’s international borders reopened on Monday, ending nearly 20 months of tough restrictions and sparking emotional scenes at Sydney and Melbourne airports as people reunited with their loved ones. At Sydney airport, passengers on flights from Singapore and Los Angeles were met with hugs and tears. Partners tearfully
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By Angus Watson and Ben Westcott, CNN Australia’s international borders reopened on Monday, ending nearly 20 months of tough restrictions and sparking emotional scenes at Sydney and Melbourne airports as people reunited with their loved ones. At Sydney airport, passengers on flights from Singapore and Los Angeles were met with hugs and tears. Partners tearfully
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Megan C. Hills, CNN Childhood movie throwbacks, “Squid Game” characters and some impressive prosthetics featured among 2021’s best celebrity Halloween costumes, with stars including Katy Perry, Doja Cat and John Legend getting into the holiday spirit. Though several major Halloween parties, like Heidi Klum’s annual bash, were put on hold this year, fellow model Alessandra
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