Shinjiro Atae comes out as gay as Japan faces pressure to pass pro-LGBTQ+ legislation
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae announced that he is gay on Wednesday – a bold move for such a public figure…
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Miss Italy organizers defend ban on trans contestants
By Oscar Holland and Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Organizers of Miss Italy have defended their ban on transgender contestants after the…
Continue Reading ‘Haunted Mansion’ scares up a modest renovation of the Disney ride turned movie
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Disney’s latest renovation of “Haunted Mansion” is certainly clever in building off the foundation of…
Continue Reading People with dwarfism aren’t happy about Hugh Grant’s upcoming Oompa-Loompa role
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Some people with dwarfism have criticized the casting of British actor Hugh Grant in the role of an Oompa-Loompa…
Continue Reading Demi Lovato reveals hearing and vision loss following 2018 overdose
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Demi Lovato doesn’t have many regrets but she does, unfortunately, have some physical issues following…
Continue Reading Norwegian woman and Nepali guide set record for summit of 14 ‘super peaks’
By Caolán Magee, CNN (CNN) — A Norwegian woman and a Nepali man smashed the record on Thursday for the fastest summit of all 14 of the…
Continue Reading ‘Twisted Metal’ milks the PlayStation game to offer up a vehicle for Anthony Mackie
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — With 2023 having already produced one great post-apocalyptic series based on a video game (a.k.a. “The…
Continue Reading Kylie Jenner reveals her son Aire’s name is animal-themed
By Marianne Garvey (CNN) — Kylie Jenner nixed Wolf as her son’s name, but kept an animal theme. Jenner changed her son’s name to Aire after…
Continue Reading Travis Kelce fumbled trying to get Taylor Swift his phone number
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Travis Kelce made a play for Taylor Swift, but failed to score. The Kansas City Chiefs’ player shared on…
Continue Reading Travis Scott’s Giza Pyramids concert canceled
By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Travis Scott’s concert at the Giza Pyramids was officially canceled two days before it was set to be held due…
Continue Reading San Francisco was too expensive so they moved to Spain and bought a beautiful house for $50,000. Here’s how they did it
By Inka Piegsa-Quischotte, CNN (CNN) — When John Flores and Michael Leitz were looking for a home in which to spend the next stage of their…
Continue Reading Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor’s death not suspicious, police say
By Catherine Nicholls, Alli Rosenbloom and Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The death of Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor is not being treated…
Continue Reading Tupac Shakur’s self-designed ring fetches over $1 million at auction
By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — Late rapper Tupac Shakur’s gold, ruby and diamond crown ring fetched more than $1 million on Tuesday, becoming…
Continue Reading ‘Like eating a Gucci handbag’: How an exotic fruit once became the pinnacle of luxury
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — In a painting from 1675, England’s King Charles II stands on a terrace as the royal gardener kneels before him…
Continue Reading Tokyo’s insect restaurant brings water bug cider to the table
Reuters (CNN) — On a recent vacation in Tokyo, Takumi Yamamoto opted for a special lunch of cricket curry and silkworm sashimi, washed down…
Continue Reading Caitriona Balfe, Michael Stipe and more pay tribute to Sinéad O’Connor
CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — On Wednesday, as the news of Sinéad O’Connor’s death broke, many celebrities took to social media to…
Continue Reading Caitriona Balfe, Michael Stipe and more pay tribute to Sinéad O’Connor
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — On Wednesday, as the news of Sinéad O’Connor’s death broke, many celebrities took to social media to pay…
Continue Reading Ellen Burstyn returns to legendary horror franchise 50 years later in eerie ‘Exorcist: Believer’ trailer
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Mother” is back. Ellen Burstyn, beloved actor who starred in the groundbreaking 1973 horror film “The…
Continue Reading Sinéad O’Connor, Irish singer of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ and more, dead at 56, Irish media says
By Lisa Respers France, Amy Cassidy and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor, who became as well known for her…
Continue Reading Future airplanes must meet stricter accessibility standards, but not for years
By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Manufacturers and airlines now have more than a decade to make bathrooms large enough for wheelchair users on…
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