By Lisa Respers France, CNN Don’t look for Johnny Depp to return as Jack Sparrow anytime soon. A representative for Depp has denied a recent report the actor would be returning to the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. “This is made up,” Depp’s spokesperson told NBC News. Additionally, Jerry Bruckheimer, who produced the “Pirates of
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Mary Mara, an actress known for roles on “ER” and “Ray Donavan,” has died, her manager, Craig Dorfman, said in a statement to CNN. She was 61. “Mary was one of the finest actresses I ever met,” Dorfman said. “I still remember seeing her onstage in 1992 in ‘Mad Forest’ off
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Gracie McGraw has clearly inherited her parents’ talent. The 25-year-old daughter of country superstars and “1883” costars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill posted a video on Instagram in which she sings “I’m Not That Girl” from the hit Broadway musical, “Wicked.” “Hit me in the feels. Been there. Relate,” the
Continue Reading Leah Dolan, CNN Glastonbury, the world-famous art and music festival set within 900 acres of the British countryside, made a sensational return this weekend after a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus. Boasting the title of the largest green-field festival in the world, it has long been an important pillar of the UK’s art and culture scene. This
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Lil Nas X is calling out the BET Awards for a lack of inclusivity. The rapper and recording artist has expressed his disappointment that he was shut out of nominations this year. Earlier this month, he tweeted: “thank you bet awards. an outstanding zero nominations again. black excellence.” He added that he
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN “Better Call Saul” is going all out for its sixth and final season. Legendary actress and six-time Emmy Award winner Carol Burnett will appear as a guest star on the drama in Season 6. Burnett will appear as a character named Marion, it was announced Monday. She joins the previously
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN His face couldn’t be seen, but Kanye West showed up at the 2022 BET Awards to honor Sean “Diddy” Combs. Combs received a lifetime achievement award, which was presented by West and fellow producer/artist Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. “How do we crown our kings?” West said. “How do we appreciate our
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN His face couldn’t be seen, but Kanye West showed up at the 2022 BET Awards to honor Sean “Diddy” Combs. Combs received a lifetime achievement award, which was presented by West and fellow producer/artist Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. “How do we crown our kings?” West said. “How do we appreciate our
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Alec Baldwin has announced that he will be interviewing controversial filmmaker Woody Allen. The Hollywood star shared in an Instagram post on Sunday that he would conduct an Instagram Live interview with Allen — who has been accused of child sexual abuse by his adopted daughter Dylan Farrow — on Tuesday
Continue Reading By Hannah Ryan, CNN Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has told fans at a concert that he intends to renounce his United States citizenship following the US Supreme Court‘s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade — a controversial move that eliminates the federal constitutional right to abortion nationwide. During a performance as part of
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar closed his headline Glastonbury set with an impassioned plea for women’s rights. The Grammy-winning artist, who had initially been announced as part of the lineup for the festival’s 50th anniversary in 2020, finally made his debut on Sunday after delays caused by the pandemic. When Lamar took
Continue Reading By Jacopo Prisco, CNN It’s a nightmare scenario: the pilot of your flight is incapacitated and someone has to get in their seat and land the plane. Could you do it? If your name is Darren Harrison, the answer is yes. The pilot of his flight from Bahamas to Fort Pierce in Florida, in early
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar closed his headline Glastonbury set with an impassioned plea for women’s rights. The Grammy-winning artist, who had initially been announced as part of the lineup for the festival’s 50th anniversary in 2020, finally made his debut on Sunday after delays caused by the pandemic. When Lamar took
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN They were looking for gold in the permafrost of Canada‘s Klondike. Instead, they discovered what Canadian experts say is the most complete mummified woolly mammoth found in North America. Miners working in the Klondike gold fields discovered the frozen baby woolly mammoth on Tuesday in Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin traditional territory, according to
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Taraji P. Henson opened the 2022 BET Awards addressing both the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and gun violence. Henson first thanked opening performer Lizzo for pledging $1 million to Planned Parenthood before using the singer’s song titled, “About Damn Time” to make a point. “It’s about damn time
Continue Reading By Livia Borghese and Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Frescoes dating back almost 2,000 years to the time of the Roman emperor Hadrian will now be on display to the public when they visit Rome’s ancient Baths of Caracalla. “For the first time, visitors can admire parts of the frescoes from the ceiling of a second room
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN The BET Awards, which celebrate Black excellence in music, culture and sports, were presented Sunday. Lizzo kicked off the show, hosted by Taraji P. Henson, with a shining performance of her latest hit, “About Damn Time.” Several of the presenters, performers and award recipients called for action after the Supreme Court’s
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Westworld” returns, featuring several familiar faces in unfamiliar roles, while extending aspects of a third season that creatively sailed off the rails. While there is surely intelligent life out there eager to see where this goes, at this point it’s not so much a question of not being able to
Continue Reading By Jacquelyne Germain, CNN Beyoncé has hailed this summer’s liberation anthem with the release of her new single “Break My Soul” — and its Black queer roots are undeniable. The song’s release earlier this week comes at the intersection of Juneteenth, Pride Month and Black Music month. A house track at its core, the song
Continue Reading Camille Knight and Elias Lemercier, CNN It’s a typical Wednesday lunchtime in Paris, the streets buzzing with tourists, terraces packed with tables, when the wail of an air raid siren fills the air. Its groan tears across the city for nearly two minutes, reaching a crescendo above the midday traffic before dying away. It’s a
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