Lena Horne becomes first Black woman to have a Broadway theater named after her
By Marianne Garvey, CNN A theater on Broadway has been officially renamed in honor of the late actress and civil rights activist Lena Horne. Horne is…
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Houston officials plead for witnesses to come forward in killing of ‘peaceful’ rapper Takeoff
By Eliott C. McLaughlin and Amir Vera, CNN Houston officials vowed to deliver justice in the killing of rapper Takeoff, with the chief of police…
Continue ReadingJames Corden gives credit to Ricky Gervais after ‘inadvertently’ telling his joke
By Lisa Respers France, CNN James Corden says he “inadvertently” told a joke originally made by fellow British funnyman Ricky Gervais.…
Continue ReadingWe have been saying Adele’s name wrong
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Adele has shared how her name is actually pronounced. During a recent “Happy Hour with Adele” Q&A…
Continue ReadingChadwick Boseman’s widow reflects on loving and losing him
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Simone Ledward Boseman is opening up about the death of her husband Chadwick Boseman in a new interview with Whoopi…
Continue ReadingA huge tunnel has opened below Niagara Falls
Maureen Littlejohn, CNN A whitewater wonder visited by everyone from Marilyn Monroe to Mark Twain, Niagara Falls has been a magnet drawing global…
Continue ReadingChristina Applegate discusses her resolve to finish the final season of ‘Dead To Me’ amid her multiple sclerosis diagnosis
By Dan Heching, CNN Christina Applegate is opening up about living with multiple sclerosis, and how finishing her acclaimed show “Dead to…
Continue ReadingTourists are about to have an easier way in and out of DC
By Forrest Brown, CNN Travelers heading into or out of the District of Columbia via Washington Dulles International Airport will have something extra…
Continue ReadingSherri Shepherd has dreamed of having a talk show all her life. Next she wants an Emmy
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Sherri Shepherd loves everything about her new daytime talk show, “Sherri.” She loves the long hours, the guests,…
Continue ReadingJulie Powell, food writer behind ‘Julie & Julia,’ dead at 49
By Dan Heching, CNN Julie Powell, a bestselling author who chronicled her efforts to prepare every recipe in Julia Child’s “Mastering the…
Continue ReadingKit Connor coming out is none of your business
Opinion by Allison Hope, CNN The pressure for 18-year-old actor Kit Connor to come out had been building on social media for months. Connor, a star…
Continue ReadingJa Rule, Keke Palmer and more stars pay tribute to Takeoff
By Dan Heching, CNN The tragic shooting death of rapper Takeoff has prompted several stars to take to social media to honor the fallen artist.…
Continue ReadingJulia Roberts’ involvement with civil rights didn’t stop at birth
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The story of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King covering the hospital expenses for Julia…
Continue Reading8 cost-saving tips for travelers in these trying economic times
Tim Leffel, CNN Just as we were coming out of a long period of lockdowns and entry restrictions, world oil prices went through the roof. This…
Continue ReadingPatrick Haggerty, trailblazing gay country star, dies at 78
By Scottie Andrew, CNN When Patrick Haggerty was gearing up to record his very first country music album, he had a choice to make. He could be the…
Continue ReadingHouston officials plead for witnesses to come forward in killing of ‘peaceful’ rapper Takeoff
CNN By Eliott C. McLaughlin and Amir Vera, CNN Houston officials vowed to deliver justice in the killing of rapper Takeoff, with the chief of police…
Continue Reading‘God Forbid’ revisits the Falwell sex scandal from the ‘pool boy’s’ point of view
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Making the most of its extensive access to Giancarlo Granda, the figure at the center of it all, Hulu’s “God…
Continue Reading‘Friday the 13th’ prequel series ‘Crystal Lake’ is coming to Peacock
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Peacock has announced that a “Friday the 13th” prequel series titled “Crystal Lake” is coming to the…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift announces ‘The Eras Tour’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Fresh on the heels of breaking chart records, Taylor Swift has announced a new tour. The US leg of “The Eras…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift announces ‘The Eras Tour’
CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN Fresh on the heels of breaking chart records, Taylor Swift has announced a new tour. The US leg of “The Eras…
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