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Sarah Jessica Parker and Willie Garson are seen filming "And Just Like That..." the follow-up series to "Sex and the City" on July 23 in New York City.

Sarah Jessica Parker isn’t ready to address Willie Garson’s death

September 23, 2021 1:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sarah Jessica Parker acknowledged “Sex and the City” costar Chris Noth’s tribute to Willie Garson, but she’s not there yet. Garson, who played Parker’s character’s gay best friend Stanford Blatch in the “Sex and the City” series, died this week. He was 57. On his Instagram account, Noth, who played

Archaeologists will carry out further excavations at the site in the next few weeks.

Amateur divers discover ‘enormously valuable’ hoard of Roman coins

September 24, 2021 10:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Jack Guy, CNN Two amateur free divers have found one of the largest collections of Roman coins in Europe off the east coast of Spain. Luis Lens and César Gimeno were diving off the island of Portitxol in Xàbia on August 24 when they found eight coins, before further dives by archaeologists returned another

Pyer Moss founder Kerby Jean-Raymond and actor Lena Waithe both wearing suits with custom Johnny Nelson buttons to the 2019 Met Gala.

Black jewelers take center stage at groundbreaking exhibition

September 23, 2021 2:45 AM CNN Newsource

Megan C. Hills, CNN When Lorraine West told her mother about a new exhibition celebrating the work of Black jewelers, she burst into tears over the phone. West, a jeweler for more than 20 years, said she doesn’t normally “get emotional” when it comes to her professional achievements, which include seeing celebrities like Beyoncé and

Travelers gather their luggage as they arrive at Miami International Airport on September 20.

Here’s what to expect when the US opens its borders

September 22, 2021 11:57 PM CNN Newsource

Blane Bachelor, CNN The announcement that vaccinated foreign nationals will be allowed back into the US in November after an 18-month ban was welcome news for families struggling with cross-border separations, airlines itching to relaunch long-haul routes, and eager tourists and industry insiders. Trip planning is already in the works, too: According to newly released

Nicole Richie had an eventful birthday celebration.

Nicole Richie accidentally lit her hair on fire blowing out her birthday cake candles

September 22, 2021 8:16 PM CNN

By Chloe Melas, CNN Happy Birthday … yikes! Nicole Richie was celebrating her 40th birthday and has now shared a video of her hair catching fire right as she blew out her birthday candles. She captioned the video, “Well… so far 40 is” then the fire emoji. Since Richie posted the video to her Instagram,

Melvin Van Peebles poses next to the beach closet dedicated to him on the Promenade des Planches in 2012 in Deauville

Melvin Van Peebles, trailblazing director and Black cinema champion, has died

September 22, 2021 9:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Megan Thomas, CNN Melvin Van Peebles, a trailblazing African-American director who helped champion a new wave of modern Black cinema in the 1970s, has died, his son announced Wednesday. He was 89. Van Peebles, father of actor and director Mario Van Peebles, died at his home on Tuesday night, according to a statement shared

Kim Kardashian West, Jason Sudeikis to make ‘SNL’ hosting debuts this season

September 22, 2021 5:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Kim Kardashian West is set to make her “SNL” hosting debut. The TV personality and business mogul was one of four guest hosts announced Wednesday by NBC. The others include fellow first-time hosts Owen Wilson, Rami Malek and Jason Sudeikis, who was a writer and cast member on the show between

"The Wire" creator David Simon won't be filming an upcoming HBO series in Texas due to a controversial abortion law passed in the state

‘The Wire’ creator David Simon will pull upcoming HBO series from Texas over abortion law

September 22, 2021 3:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey, CNN “The Wire” creator David Simon won’t be filming an upcoming HBO series in Texas due to a controversial abortion law passed in the state, he announced on Twitter. “As an employer, this is beyond politics,” Simon wrote. “I’m turning in scripts next month on an HBO non-fiction miniseries based on events

‘The Wonder Years’ shines in ABC’s reboot of the coming-of-age dramedy

September 22, 2021 10:45 AM CNN Newsource

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Early ’90s TV is hitting the refresh button this fall, in the case of “The Wonder Years,” delivering an impressive and ambitious ABC dramedy. Coming on the heels of Disney+’s “Doogie Howser, M.D.” reboot, the two shows join the earlier “One Day at a Time” in proving it’s possible to

A self-portrait by Frida Kahlo is expected to set a record for a work by a Latin American artist when it goes up for auction in New York later this year.

Frida Kahlo self-portrait fetches a record $34.9 million

September 22, 2021 9:49 AM CNN Newsource

Isabelle Jani-Friend, CNN A self-portrait by Frida Kahlo has become the most expensive work by a Latin American artist ever to sell at auction, fetching $34.9 million in New York on Tuesday. The price achieved by the painting “Diego y yo” (“Diego and I”) more than tripled the previous record of $9.8 million, set by

Nicole Richie accidentally lit her hair on fire blowing out her birthday cake candles

September 22, 2021 8:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas, CNN Happy Birthday … yikes! Nicole Richie was celebrating her 40th birthday and has now shared a video of her hair catching fire right as she blew out her birthday candles. She captioned the video, “Well… so far 40 is” then the fire emoji. Since Richie posted the video to her Instagram,

Britney Spears is celebrating her sons as the teen boys mark recent birthdays.

Britney Spears celebrates her sons on social media

September 22, 2021 8:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Britney Spears posted a birthday tribute to her “very private” sons — with their permission. The singer, who shares teens Sean Preston and Jayden James with with ex-husband Kevin Federline, wrote, “There is nothing stronger than the love between a mother and son.” She continued: “My boys’ birthdays were last week

Elvira shares she’s been in a 19-year relationship with a woman

September 22, 2021 8:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Elvira, the famed “Mistress of the Dark,” has shared she identifies as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. The actress, who was born Cassandra Peterson, shared her love story in her new autobiography, “Yours Cruelly, Elvira.” Peterson writes that she was a new mom decades ago trying to get back

Willie Garson seen on the set of "And Just Like That..." in July.

Willie Garson died of pancreatic cancer

September 24, 2021 6:17 PM CNN

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Willie Garson’s family has shared how he died. In a New York Times obituary published Thursday, his family wrote that the 57-year-old actor, whose legal name was William Garson Paszamant, died at his home in Los Angeles. “The cause was pancreatic cancer,” the obituary reads. Best known for his role

The Fugees are reuniting for their first shows in 15 years.

Fugees reunite for ‘The Score’ 25th anniversary tour

September 22, 2021 12:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Ooh la la la, The Fugees are getting back together. The famed hip-hop trio made up of Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel will go on a world tour in honor of the 25th anniversary of their acclaimed album “The Score.” “As I celebrate 25 years with the

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you going to the Roots N Blues festival?

September 22, 2021 1:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

This year concert promoters are requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination or a negative test to get in.

First day of fall: Why the equinox isn’t as equal as you might think

September 22, 2021 5:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Forrest Brown, CNN Twice a year, everyone on Earth is seemingly on equal footing — at least when it comes to the distribution of light and dark. On Wednesday, September 22, we entered our second and final equinox of 2021. If you reside in the Northern Hemisphere, you know it as the fall equinox

Passengers scan an app to monitor their health status before boarding a yacht in Langkawi

Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are leaving their zero-Covid policies behind, but they aren’t ready to open up, experts warn

September 22, 2021 10:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung and Ben Westcott, CNN After months of lockdown, parts of Southeast Asia are leaving behind their “zero-Covid” policy and charting a path toward living with the virus — despite experts’ warnings that it may be too early to do so. Covid-19 swept across the region this summer, fueled by the highly infectious

Willie Garson, ‘Sex and the City’ actor, dead at 57

September 22, 2021 4:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Actor Willie Garson, known for his role on the “Sex and the City” series and films, has died, according to his son, Nathen Garson. He was 57. “I love you so much papa. Rest In Peace and I’m so glad you got to share all your adventures with me and were

Natalie Wester and Jose Lopez-Guerrero say they always wear masks in public because their 4-month-old son has cystic fibrosis with a compromised immune system.

A Texas couple wore face masks at a restaurant to protect their immunocompromised infant. The owner asked them to leave

September 21, 2021 3:20 PM CNN

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A Texas couple who landed themselves a rare night out with friends says it was cut short when the restaurant kicked them out for wearing face masks, which they say they wore to protect their immunocompromised 4-month-old son. Natalie Wester and her husband, Jose Lopez-Guerrero, joined a group of friends at