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Wendy Williams diagnosed with aphasia and dementia

CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, according to representatives for Williams. The news was shared in a press release on Thursday to “correct inaccurate and hurtful rumors about her health,” a care team for Williams wrote in a statement. “As Wendy’s

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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ takes an elemental stab at adapting the animated show

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Translating kids’ animation to live-action is a tricky proposition, as Disney and the 2010 movie version of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” can attest. Netflix gets the look and action right in a lavish series based on the Nickelodeon show, but too-elemental dialogue and uneven performances make this eight-episode

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‘Rust’ film armorer’s manslaughter trial opens with both sides debating whose negligence matters most

By Christina Maxouris and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — In opening statements of “Rust” film armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed’s manslaughter trial Thursday, both the prosecution and the defense agreed that negligence was to blame for the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. But whose negligence, exactly? New Mexico prosecutor Jason Lewis said Gutierrez Reed’s

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Aircraft delays push back launch date for Qantas’ record-breaking ‘Project Sunrise’ flights

By Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — Travelers who were hoping to experience Qantas’ long-awaited, record-breaking ‘Project Sunrise’ flights next year will have to be a bit more patient. Australia’s flag carrier said on Thursday that manufacturing delays have impacted the delivery dates for the Airbus A350-1000 jets that will be used to service the ultra-long-haul

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American Airlines flight forced to return to Albuquerque after a man tried to open the emergency exit, passengers say

By Melissa Alonso, Amanda Jackson and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — Multiple people on an American Airlines flight pulled a fellow passenger to the floor after he tried to open one of the emergency exits, forcing the plane to return to Albuquerque, New Mexico, shortly after takeoff, according to multiple passengers. Flight 1219 to Chicago

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