‘Secrets of Playboy’ pulls back the curtain on the dark side of Hugh Hefner’s empire
By Brian Lowry, CNN The Playboy mystique and Hugh Hefner’s legacy receive a serious debunking in “Secrets of Playboy,” a 10-part…
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Christina Aguilera says she ‘couldn’t be happier’ for Britney Spears now that her conservatorship has ended
By Chloe Melas, CNN Christina Aguilera is opening up again about her former “Mickey Mouse Club” co-star Britney Spears’ 13-year…
Continue ReadingA tale of two Mexico trips during the pandemic
By Joe Yogerst, CNN With some of the least restrictive Covid-19 travel policies in the world, Mexico has been open to international travelers…
Continue ReadingJamie Oliver says he’s hired cultural appropriation specialists to advise on cookbooks
By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has said he hires “teams of cultural appropriation specialists” to vet his recipes…
Continue ReadingCoumboscuro: The Italian village that doesn’t speak Italian
Silvia Marchetti, CNN Nicknamed Italy’s “Little Provence,” Sancto Lucio de Coumboscuro is an isolated village in almost every…
Continue ReadingMy big fat digital wedding: Couple plan India’s ‘first metaverse marriage’
Oscar Holland, CNN As Covid-19 forces families across India to downsize or cancel their traditionally large-scale weddings, one couple has found a…
Continue ReadingThierry Mugler, iconic French fashion designer, dies aged 73
Oscar Holland, CNN | Philip Wang, CNN French fashion designer Thierry Mugler, whose flamboyant creations transformed haute couture, has died at the…
Continue ReadingPete Davidson and Colin Jost joke about buying Staten Island Ferry boat during Weekend Update on ‘SNL’
By Chloe Melas, CNN Pete Davidson and Colin Jost are just a couple of boat guys. The “Saturday Night Live” stars joked about their recent…
Continue ReadingPete Davidson and Colin Jost joke about buying Staten Island Ferry boat during Weekend Update on ‘SNL’
CNN By Chloe Melas, CNN Pete Davidson and Colin Jost are just a couple of boat guys. The “Saturday Night Live” stars joked about their…
Continue Reading‘Billions’ returns to its original formula without an Axe to grind
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Billions” might have lost its Axe, but it returns with the same cutting dialogue, and in many respects, its…
Continue ReadingThe Muppets are having a moment — just when we need them most
By Scottie Andrew, CNN When Joshua Gillespie was holed up in the hospital as a kid, where he stayed frequently in between surgeries for his rare…
Continue ReadingAdele to perform at the Brit Awards. Some fans would prefer Las Vegas
CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN Weeks after she announced the postponement of her eagerly awaited Las Vegas residency, Adele has shared a few places…
Continue ReadingWhat it’s like to cruise during Omicron
Francesca Street, CNN Cruise ships turning around mid-voyage. People placed in quarantine cabins on board. Voyages abruptly canceled. Crew members…
Continue ReadingWhat it’s like to cruise during Omicron
CNN, CDC, JOHNS HOPKINS Francesca Street, CNN Cruise ships turning around mid-voyage. People placed in quarantine cabins on board. Voyages abruptly…
Continue ReadingRegina King’s son, musician Ian Alexander Jr., dead at 26
CNN By Megan Thomas and Melissa Alonso, CNN Actor and director Regina King’s son, Ian Alexander Jr., has died by suicide, her representative…
Continue ReadingAdele surprises fans in Las Vegas with video call after postponing concerts
By David Williams, CNN After postponing the start of her Las Vegas residency, Adele surprised a group of disappointed fans with a video call at…
Continue ReadingRemote nation in the Pacific goes into lockdown for the first time
By Hannah Ryan, CNN The remote island nation of Kiribati went into lockdown for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began two years ago after…
Continue ReadingRegina King’s son, musician Ian Alexander Jr., dead at 26
By Megan Thomas and Melissa Alonso, CNN Actor and director Regina King’s son, Ian Alexander Jr., has died by suicide, her representative…
Continue Reading‘Definition Please’ and ‘Donkeyhead’ explore what it’s like to reach adulthood and still feel stuck
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN In the opening sequence of “Definition Please,” 8-year-old Monica Chowdry is asked to spell one final word correctly…
Continue ReadingDon’t blame Adele. Concert cancellations and postponements will become common due to Covid
By Marianne Garvey Some would-be concertgoers are disappointed Adele has postponed her Las Vegas residency — just one day before it was set to…
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