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‘As We See It’ delivers a touching coming-of-age look at life on the spectrum

January 21, 2022 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Best known for “Friday Night Lights,” producer Jason Katims has crafted another small coming-of-age gem with “As We See It,” adapting an Israeli series about a trio of 20-somethings on the autism spectrum, trying to find purpose and independence. Heartbreaking and touching in its central characters’ vulnerability, this Amazon series

‘Ozark’ flies higher as the Byrdes begin the last leg of their journey

January 21, 2022 8:48 AM CNN Newsource

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN After ending the third season with a bang (pun intended), “Ozark” begins its fourth and final arc with a nail-biting sense of purpose, as the Byrdes continue their dangerous dance with people who you really don’t want to get on their bad sides. Increasing the kids’ role without losing any

LEGO Darth Vader will appear in 'LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.'

The galaxy far, far away is getting closer. ‘LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’ game debuts new trailer

January 21, 2022 8:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey Jedi Order rejoice: A trailer for the highly-anticipated ‘LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’ is here. The game will be for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. ‘LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’ lets fans use lightsabers and choose from over 300 characters to play.

Incredible pictures show a superyacht seemingly scraping under low bridges - with 12 cm clearance. Dutch shipbuilders Heesen were tasked with transporting the 80m boat MY Galactica from its shed in Oss to the North Sea.

Enormous superyacht squeezes under Dutch bridges

January 21, 2022 6:19 AM CNN Newsource

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN It’s not every day that you spot an 80-meter superyacht squeezing under a bridge with just a few inches of clearance. So it’s no wonder that the sight of this gigantic vessel from Heesen making its way through the narrow canals of the Netherlands drew a large crowd. The maiden voyage of

Louis Vuitton has unveiled the final collection by its late artistic director of menswear

Louis Vuitton unveils Virgil Abloh’s final collection at Paris Fashion Week

January 21, 2022 5:54 AM CNN Newsource

Nick Remsen, CNN Louis Vuitton has unveiled the final collection by its late artistic director of menswear, Virgil Abloh. Abloh died on November 28, 2021 after a two-year battle with cancer, and just a few days later, Louis Vuitton held a (previously scheduled) fashion show in Miami that featured updates and tweaks to Abloh’s Spring-Summer

Enormous superyacht squeezes under Dutch bridges

January 21, 2022 5:22 AM CNN

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN It’s not every day that you spot an 80-meter superyacht squeezing under a bridge with just a few inches of clearance. So it’s no wonder that the sight of this gigantic vessel from Heesen making its way through the narrow canals of the Netherlands drew a large crowd. The maiden voyage of

I's unclear when Martha Stewart and Anthony Hopkins dated

Martha Stewart reveals why she broke it off with Anthony Hopkins

January 21, 2022 5:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Martha Stewart has revealed she ended her romance with Anthony Hopkins because she couldn’t separate the actor from his most notorious film role. Appearing on “The Ellen Show” on Thursday, the 80-year-old lifestyle guru and TV personality said she had to break up with the Welsh Oscar-winner, 84, after recalling his

Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ singer, has died at 74

January 21, 2022 2:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Melissa Alonso, CNN Meat Loaf, the larger-than-life singer whose bombastic rock opera “Bat Out of Hell” is one of the best-selling albums of all time, has died at age 74, according to a statement on his verified Facebook page. “Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with

Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ singer, has died at 74

January 21, 2022 2:59 AM CNN

By Melissa Alonso, CNN Meat Loaf, the larger-than-life singer whose bombastic rock opera “Bat Out of Hell” is one of the best-selling albums of all time, has died at age 74, according to a statement on his verified Facebook page. “Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with

"Adele" Episode 1789 -- Pictured: Host Adele during the Monologue on Saturday

Don’t blame Adele. Concert cancellations and postponements will become common due to Covid

January 20, 2022 8:44 PM CNN

By Marianne Garvey Some would-be concertgoers are disappointed Adele has postponed her Las Vegas residency — just one day before it was set to begin. But last minute event changes in the pandemic may be the new norm, according to one industry expert. The singer attributed the delay to a Covid outbreak among her crew

Tearful Adele announces postponement of Las Vegas residency due to Covid among crew and ‘delays’

January 20, 2022 5:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Singer Adele has announced the postponement of her Las Vegas residency, one day before it was set to kick off, saying Covid has rendered it impossible to move forward. In a tearful video posted to Instagram, an apologetic Adele said her team “tried absolutely everything we can to put it together

An American Airlines passenger plane bound for London turned around mid-flight due to a mask-related disruption on Wednesday.

American Airlines flight bound for London turns around mid-flight over mask rule compliance

January 20, 2022 2:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Marnie Hunter and Pete Muntean, CNN An American Airlines passenger plane bound for London turned around mid-flight due to a mask-related disruption on Wednesday. “American Airlines flight 38 with service from Miami (MIA) to London (LHR) returned to MIA due to a disruptive customer refusing to comply with the federal mask requirement,” American Airlines

Although Britney Spears' 13-year conservatorship has ended

Judge sides with Britney Spears in ongoing court battle with her father over finances

January 20, 2022 2:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas and Paul Vercammen, CNN Although Britney Spears’ 13-year conservatorship has ended, the legal battle over her finances is still going on. The singer’s attorney, Mathew Rosengart, faced off in court on Wednesday against attorney Alex Weingarten, who now represents the pop star’s father, Jamie Spears. Judge Brenda Penny ruled against a request

The tarantula-killing parasite tarantobelus jeffdanielsi.

Jeff Daniels now has a tarantula-killing worm named after him

January 20, 2022 11:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN If you think you know who Jeff Daniels is, think again. You might be thinking of the Hollywood actor — but there’s now a tarantula-killing worm with a very similar name. The worm — named tarantobelus jeffdanielsi — was discovered by scientists at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) and is

Several recent snow and hailstorms in the region have transformed landscapes in and around Saudi Arabia

Rare snow and hailstorms cover Saudi desert

January 20, 2022 11:56 AM CNN Newsource

Nourhan Elkallawy, CNN For most people, thinking about the Saudi Arabian desert probably conjures up images of sand dunes baked by relentless sunshine. More recently, however, those sands have been covered in snow. Several recent snow and hailstorms in the region have transformed landscapes in and around Saudi Arabia, stirring excitement among locals and causing

Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay in 2013 and Hargitay says their "SVU" characters may finally get together on screen.

Mariska Hargitay says Benson’s ‘been in love’ with Stabler

January 20, 2022 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Are we finally going to get the couple we have been wanting for years? During a recent appearance on Drew Barrymore’s daytime talk show, Mariska Hargitay was asked about her “Law & Order: SVU” charatcer Olivia Benson’s relationship with former partner Elliot Stabler, played by Christopher Meloni. After a decade

Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show set to be a ’90s lovefest

January 20, 2022 10:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey A trailer for this year’s Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show is a cinematic treat featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar in a ’90s-style video. “Straight Outta Compton” director F. Gary Gray created the trailer, which is titled “The Call.” It opens with a young Eminem

Sia speaks at the 2021 HFPA Women Breaking Barriers Sundance Panel in 2021

Sia reveals she entered rehab after backlash to ‘Music’ film

January 20, 2022 9:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey Sia revealed that the backlash following her choices in her feature directorial debut, “Music,” left her struggling with her mental health and she entered rehab as a result. The singer faced criticism from some advocates for its depiction of autism and for casting dancer Maddie Ziegler, who is not on the autism

‘The Gilded Age’ shines as an American plot of ‘Downton Abbey’-adjacent real estate

January 20, 2022 9:11 AM CNN Newsource

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The parallels between “The Gilded Age” and Julian Fellowes’ earlier creation “Downton Abbey” aren’t hard to spot, which doesn’t make this HBO drama any less delicious. Set in the moneyed corridors of New York during the 1880s, Fellowes and his sprawling cast have delivered another sharp look at wealth and

Bob Saget’s widow Kelly Rizzo shares her final communication with him

January 20, 2022 8:47 AM CNN

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Kelly Rizzo remembered her husband Bob Saget in emotional interviews that aired Thursday on the “Today” show and “Good Morning America.” In her first televised interviews since Saget was found dead in his Orlando, Florida, hotel room on January 9, Rizzo spoke with NBC’s Hoda Kotb and ABC’s TJ Holmes