By Lisa Respers France, CNN Chris Rock’s brother would like to see Will Smith stripped of his new best actor Oscar. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Kenny Rock discussed his feelings about his brother being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars. “It eats at me watching it over and over again
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Sana Noor Haq, CNN A set of rare notebooks filled with notes by Charles Darwin have been anonymously returned to the University of Cambridge, over 20 years after they were initially reported missing. The two notebooks — one of which includes Darwin’s famous 1837 “Tree of Life” sketch — were returned to Cambridge University’s Library
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Oscar Holland, CNN and Junko Ogura, CNN One of Japan’s most distinctive works of contemporary architecture, the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo, will be demolished this month, according to the building’s new owners. The decision ends years of uncertainty surrounding the eye-catching structure, which once offered a futuristic vision of urban living but had recently
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN There’s something comforting about Ken Burns’ PBS documentaries dealing with subjects that predate video, since the filmmaker, unlike most of the industry, eschews dramatic reenactments in favor of a low-tech approach. Enter “Benjamin Franklin,” four hours devoted to the Founding Father, capturing all the facets of a man described as
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Bubble” is an apt title for what plays like one long, hermetically sealed inside joke, a making-of-a-movie satire filled with winking Hollywood references and plenty of stars. It’s also an old-fashioned family affair, with co-writer/director Judd Apatow joined by his wife and daughter, none of which can make this
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN A CNN affiliate station in Minneapolis stumbled upon a rare gem — archival footage of the late, great icon Prince at 11 years old, supporting public school teachers on strike. Staffers at WCCO were combing through the station’s archives for old clips from a local teachers’ strike in 1970 to include
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By Lisa Respers France and Chloe Melas, CNN Kanye West has backed out of headlining Coachella, a source close to the artist confirmed to CNN Monday. West, who now goes by Ye, had been set to be one of the headliners of The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival along with Billie Eilish and Harry
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Olivia Rodrigo could have used some super glue. The “Drivers License” singer won three Grammy Awards on Sunday, but only two are solidly still intact. Rodrigo, 19, who won for best new artist, best pop solo performance and best pop vocal album, accidentally dropped one of her trophies backstage and it
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Olivia Rodrigo could have used some super glue. The “Drivers License” singer won three Grammy Awards on Sunday, but only two are solidly still intact. Rodrigo, 19, who won for best new artist, best pop solo performance and best pop vocal album, accidentally dropped one of her trophies backstage and it
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Vasco Cotovio, Frederik Pleitgen, Byron Blunt and Daria Markina, CNN Its fuselage is a charred and twisted gaping hole. Its gigantic wings are slumped to the ground, one of its engines burned and destroyed. The huge train of tires on which the aircraft sits is still visible, as is the tattered nose cone, proudly bearing
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By Toyin Owoseje, CNN June Brown, best known for playing chain-smoking laundromat legend Dot Cotton in British TV soap “EastEnders,” has died at the age of 95. The actress’ family announced her death on Monday, saying she died peacefully at home on Sunday evening. “We are deeply saddened to announce our beloved mother, June, passed
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By Keith Allen and Alaa Elassar, CNN Denzel Washington spoke publicly about his interaction with Will Smith on Oscar night and what happened after Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage. Washington was a guest and speaker at Bishop T.D. Jakes’ leadership summit on Saturday. During the two-hour discussion about faith and his award-winning acting career,
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By Marianne Garvey Jon Batiste quietly married Suleika Jaouad, his longtime girlfriend, in February. Jaouad, who is the author of the cancer memoir “Between Two Kingdoms,” said the event happened right before she was scheduled for a bone marrow transplant. She had been diagnosed with leukemia for the second time. “We got married the day
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Jon Batiste quietly married Suleika Jaouad, his longtime girlfriend, in February. Jaouad, who is the author of the cancer memoir “Between Two Kingdoms,” said the event happened right before she was scheduled for a bone marrow transplant. She had been diagnosed with leukemia for the second time. “We got married the day
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN A week after the famous Oscars slap, Will Smith was definitely on the minds of some at the Grammys. During the pre-televised ceremony for the 64th Annual Grammys, LeVar Burton joked while introducing a presenter. “I want to warn you all that our next presenter is a comedian,” Burton said.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Artists Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa took to the stage on Sunday night to present the award for Best New Artist at the 64th annual Grammys, where they recreated a moment from pop culture history with a staged wardrobe mishap. Both singers arrived at the microphone wearing the same black Versace
Continue Reading Leah Dolan, CNN Artists Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa took to the stage on Sunday night to present the award for Best New Artist at the 64th annual Grammys, where they recreated a moment from pop culture history with a staged wardrobe mishap. Both singers arrived at the microphone wearing the same black Versace
Continue Reading Vasco Cotovio, Frederik Pleitgen, Byron Blunt and Daria Markina, CNN Its fuselage is a charred and twisted gaping hole. Its gigantic wings are slumped to the ground, one of its engines burned and destroyed. The huge train of tires on which the aircraft sits is still visible, as is the tattered nose cone, proudly bearing
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Doja Cat is up for eight awards at the 2022 Grammys, and the rapper and singer arrived on the red carpet in a sheer, sea foam-colored Versace gown looking like Grammys royalty. The off-shoulder look is dripping in crystals and features a corseted bodice. She paired it with matching platform shoes and
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN The President of Ukraine brought a touching moment to the 64th annual Grammy Awards Sunday. President Volodymyr Zelensky offered a speech that began “The war. What’s more opposite than music.” “The silence of ruined cities and killed people. Our children drew swooping rockets, not shooting stars,” he said. “Over 400
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