Female Asian and Pacific Islander characters are still objectified in films, a new report finds
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN From “Full Metal Jacket” in the ’80s to “Mean Girls” in the ’00s, Asian and Pacific Islander…
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Ellen Burstyn set to return to ‘Law & Order’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Ellen Burstyn is set to guest star in the upcoming season of “Law & Order: Organized Crime” on NBC. The…
Continue ReadingAttorney for Britney Spears requests earlier court date to remove her father as co-conservator
By Chloe Melas, CNN An attorney for Britney Spears has filed a petition requesting the judge in her conservatorship case move up a hearing to…
Continue ReadingLil Nas X’s defiant pride is essential to hip-hop — and the DaBaby debacle is one reason why
By Neelam Bohra and Scottie Andrew, CNN Lil Nas X, the 22-year-old juggernaut known by most for “Old Town Road,” is in prison. He’s…
Continue Reading‘Free Guy’ lets Ryan Reynolds run up the score in a video-game action comedy
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Free Guy” is a cleverly programmed wedding of star (Ryan Reynolds) and subject matter, in a movie…
Continue ReadingVal Kilmer’s kids talk new documentary and his cancer recovery
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Val Kilmer’s children say their father is continuing to recuperate from throat cancer. Mercedes and Jack Kilmer,…
Continue Reading‘Vivo’ gets Lin-Manuel Miranda animated again in a sweet if slight adventure
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN After putting the wind in “Moana‘s” sails with his music and lyrics, Lin-Manuel Miranda brings his…
Continue ReadingRolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts to miss band’s upcoming tour
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts will likely to miss the band’s upcoming “No Filter” tour through North…
Continue ReadingAaliyah’s estate releases statement over ‘unauthorized projects’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The estate of Aaliyah has a message to those who have tried to release unauthorized projects about the late star. The…
Continue ReadingWhat you need to know about vaccine mandates if you’re visiting New York City
Every day this week, a different state, county, city, or school district announced a decision on masks…
Continue ReadingHow South African artist Penny Siopis is exploring ‘Shame’
Rebecca Cairns, CNN Growing up in South Africa in the 1950s and ’60s, it was inevitable that Penny Siopis’ work would be political. The…
Continue ReadingLast of Tokyo’s geishas cling to a disappearing trade
Selina Wang, CNN | Chie Kobayashi, CNN Wearing tall platform sandals and a long kimono, Ikuko glides across the room as if she were balancing a glass…
Continue ReadingDallas firefighter allegedly faked his family’s Covid-19 diagnoses and took paid leave to go to a resort
KTVT By Ashley Killough and Amir Vera, CNN A Dallas firefighter was charged with theft after allegedly taking paid leave for nearly a month while…
Continue ReadingDallas firefighter allegedly faked his family’s Covid-19 diagnoses and took paid leave to go to a resort
By Ashley Killough and Amir Vera, CNN A Dallas firefighter was charged with theft after allegedly taking paid leave for nearly a month while lying…
Continue ReadingUK to add Germany, Austria, several other European countries to ‘green’ travel list
CNN By Sarah Dean and Lauren Kent, CNN The UK government will update its “green” travel list on Thursday to add Germany, Austria,…
Continue ReadingUK to add Germany, Austria, several other European countries to ‘green’ travel list
By Sarah Dean and Lauren Kent, CNN The UK government will update its “green” travel list on Thursday to add Germany, Austria, Slovenia,…
Continue ReadingWhat you need to know about vaccine mandates if you’re visiting New York City
By Marnie Hunter, CNN New York City’s newly announced vaccine mandate for certain indoor activities raises questions for visitors about meeting…
Continue Reading‘The Suicide Squad’ lets James Gunn take another shot at DC’s team of supervillains
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Suicide Squad” is a rather ironic title for a do-over, but that’s what DC and Warner Bros. have…
Continue Reading‘The Suicide Squad’ lets James Gunn take another shot at DC’s team of supervillains
CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Suicide Squad” is a rather ironic title for a do-over, but that’s what DC and Warner Bros. have…
Continue ReadingSean Combs on life without Kim Porter and posting that throwback Jennifer Lopez photo
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sean “Diddy” Combs believes he’s been given a second chance. In an interview with Vanity Fair, the man…
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