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Defense and prosecution conclude closing remarks in Harvey Weinstein’s 2nd rape trial. Jurors will soon deliberate

December 1, 2022 4:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Cheri Mossburg and Christina Maxouris, CNN Both the defense and prosecution in the Los Angeles sexual assault trial against former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein concluded closing arguments Thursday, bringing the weekslong trial one step closer to jury deliberations. A rebuttal from prosecutors to the defense attorney’s closing remarks is expected to begin Friday morning.

Christine McVie’s music: 5 songs to listen to in her honor

December 1, 2022 1:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN There’s a reason why Christine McVie was considered the heart of Fleetwood Mac. The band’s keyboardist, who died Wednesday after a brief illness at the age of 79, was also the writer of some of the group’s most beloved songs. Here are just five of those tunes: “You Make Loving

Inside Christine McVie’s and Stevie Nicks’ decades-long friendship

December 1, 2022 11:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Throughout the various personal turmoils for which the members of Fleetwood Mac are known, one relationship buoyed the band for decades: the friendship between its two frontwomen, Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks. McVie joined the band in 1970 during one of its early lineup changes and for years was its only

New footage reveals how 5 lions escaped their Sydney zoo enclosure

December 1, 2022 9:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Hafsa Khalil, CNN The Great Escape always brings prisoner-of-war Steve McQueen to mind, but perhaps the real masters of breaking out are five lions who absconded from their enclosure at a Sydney zoo last month. Taronga Zoo said on Thursday that new CCTV footage reveals how four cubs and an adult male escaped their

Jason David Frank’s cause of death revealed by his wife

December 1, 2022 8:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jason David Frank’s wife has confirmed that the “Power Rangers” star’s death was a result of suicide. In a statement provided to People, Tammie Frank, spoke out in an effort to set the record straight about both his passing and their relationship status. She said that her husband had “tragically

These are the world’s most expensive cities to live in 2022

December 1, 2022 7:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Lilit Marcus, CNN It seems like every month when household bills come due, we grumble about how the cost of living has gone up again. But it’s not just anecdotal. According to this year’s Worldwide Cost of Living Index, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the average cost of living is up 8.1%

Al Roker back in the hospital after complications from blood clots

December 1, 2022 7:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Al Roker’s “Today” family is sending him love after he has been readmitted to a hospital. His colleague Hoda Kotb mentioned on air Thursday morning that it was wonderful hosting the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade last week, but “we all wish that Al could have been with us.” The famed

‘Harry & Meghan’ docuseries trailer debuts

December 1, 2022 7:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Get ready for a more intimate look into the lives of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Netflix has released the first official trailer for the couple’s forthcoming docuseries, “Harry & Meghan.” “Why did you want to make this documentary?” they’re asked in the trailer, followed by a series of

‘Love Actually’ director feels ‘a bit stupid’ about movie’s lack of diversity

December 1, 2022 7:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Issy Ronald, CNN Every year, as the days grow colder and Christmas draws nearer, “Love Actually” quickly becomes a festive favorite on people’s television screens. But nearly 20 years on from the release of the 2003 romantic comedy, the movie has faced scrutiny over its story lines and lack of diversity. “There were things

Mistrial declared after jurors deadlocked in Danny Masterson rape trial

November 30, 2022 9:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Taylor Romine, CNN A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge declared a mistrial in the rape trial of actor Danny Masterson on Wednesday after jurors remained deadlocked, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office said. Masterson was charged in 2020 with forcibly raping three women in separate incidents occurring between 2001 and 2003, CNN

This ATM’s ‘leaderboard’ displays wealthy users’ bank balances for all to see

November 30, 2022 7:33 PM CNN Newsource

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN After cutting up a $30,000 Damien Hirst print, getting into a (now settled) legal entanglement with Nike over custom Satan sneakers and sending Grimes to the Met Gala with a sword made from melted-down guns, Brooklyn art collective MSCHF last week dared the wealthiest attendees of Art Basel Miami Beach to reveal

Smells the cat presented with a Thanksgiving spread after TSA rescue from suitcase

November 30, 2022 7:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Forrest Brown, CNN Turns out Smells the cat has a lot to be thankful for. First, there was his news-making rescue by Transportation Security Administration officers, who saw the outline of the poor feline in a suitcase as it rolled through an airport X-ray security check earlier in November. The ginger cat — who

Smells the cat presented with a Thanksgiving spread after TSA rescue from suitcase

November 30, 2022 7:20 PM CNN

By Forrest Brown, CNN Turns out Smells the cat has a lot to be thankful for. First, there was his news-making rescue by Transportation Security Administration officers, who saw the outline of the poor feline in a suitcase as it rolled through an airport X-ray security check earlier in November. The ginger cat — who

Joe Pesci says playing Harry in the ‘Home Alone’ films came with some ‘serious’ pain

November 30, 2022 7:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Dan Heching, CNN They say artists have to be willing to do anything for their art, and for Joe Pesci, that includes setting his head on fire. In a new interview with People, the Oscar winner reflected on the making “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” on the occasion of the sequel’s 30th

Stunning images of nature shortlisted for Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award

November 30, 2022 6:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Jack Guy, CNN A playful polar bear cub, two nuzzling red foxes and golden snub-nosed monkeys huddled together are among the shortlisted images for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2022. The pictures “spotlight important stories of nature from across the globe” and were chosen from 38,575 entries across 93 countries,

Man sentenced up to three years in prison for fatal hit-and-run of ‘Gone Girl’ actress Lisa Banes

November 30, 2022 3:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Tavleen Tarrant, CNN Brian Boyd, the 27-year-old man who killed ‘Gone Girl’ actress Lisa Banes in a hit-and-run incident, has been sentenced to up to three years in prison Wednesday, according to Douglas Cohen from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. Boyd pleaded guilty in September to manslaughter in the second degree and leaving the

Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac dead at 79

November 30, 2022 2:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Christine McVie, the singer-songwriter behind some of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits, died Wednesday following a brief illness, according to a statement posted by her family on her verified Instagram account. She was 79. “On behalf of Christine McVie’s family, it is with a heavy heart we are informing you of

Rome’s fake ‘gladiators’ arrested for alleged tourist extortion

November 30, 2022 12:05 PM CNN Newsource

Julia Buckley, CNN Usually it’s the tourists behaving badly in Italy, but this time three men accused of crimes outside the Colosseum are locals. The men have been arrested on suspicion of extortion after dressing up as gladiators and centurions and demanding money from tourists for their self-styled “imperial selfies” — which they had asked

‘Willow’ revives the Lucasfilm fantasy with a more contemporary streaming adventure

November 30, 2022 11:23 AM CNN Newsource

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Disney’s press materials refer to the original 1988 movie “Willow” as “beloved,” which despite its admirers feels like nostalgic inflation of a pretty generic George Lucas-plotted fantasy that provided an early directing showcase for Ron Howard. Setting that aside, a Disney+ revival series isn’t without its charms, in a more

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ trailer shows being a hero isn’t all fun and games

November 30, 2022 11:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey Mario learns that being a hero is a tough gig in the new trailer for “Super Mario Bros. Movie.” The colorful preview, in which Mario (Chris Pratt) sets off on an adventure to defend Mushroom Kingdom against Bowser (Jack Black), features a look at some much-anticipated characters, including Donkey Kong (voiced by