Entertainment Archives

What it’s like to be a lighthouse keeper

January 25, 2021 6:00 AM CNN Newssource

Caroline Woodward wakes each morning to the sound of waves crashing onto the rocks that surround her home, tiny Lennard Island, at the head of…

Man survives 18 days lost in Australian bush, eating mushrooms and drinking dam water

January 25, 2021 3:48 AM CNN Newssource

A man who was missing for two and a half weeks in the Australian bush has been found alive after surviving on mushrooms and dam water, police say.…

We need more ‘trauma-free Blackness.’ Here’s a start

January 24, 2021 6:00 PM CNN Newssource

I was scrolling through Facebook one evening when I noticed an odd image that someone had posted on my page. It was a screenshot of a solitary Black…

What Dakota Johnson’s moving performance as a dying woman taught her about living

January 24, 2021 9:25 AM CNN Newssource

Dakota Johnson’s latest role in the poignant film “Our Friend” taught her life lessons she plans to carry with her. Johnson plays…

An extremely rare white kangaroo was born at a zoo in New York

January 23, 2021 3:03 AM CNN Newssource

A New York zoo has welcomed a baby red kangaroo with a rare condition that left park employees shocked. Cosmo, the newest joey at Animal Adventure…

What ‘vaccine passports’ mean for your summer vacation

January 23, 2021 3:01 AM CNN Newssource

The words “vaccine passport” have a reassuring ring to them, perhaps conjuring up the image of a sleek, embossed document with…

Gregory Sierra, ‘Sanford and Son’ and ‘Barney Miller’ actor, dies at 83

January 23, 2021 2:05 AM CNN Newssource

Actor Gregory Sierra, best known for his roles in “Sanford and Son” and “Barney Miller,” died on January 4 from cancer, his…

The abandoned Soviet nuclear missile base hidden in a Polish forest

January 22, 2021 8:10 PM CNN Newssource

Some call it the ghost town, because for decades it didn’t appear on any maps — a clandestine location that at the height of the Cold War…

The place that helped inspire American democracy

January 22, 2021 4:09 PM CNN Newssource

You’ll find it almost everywhere you turn — on T-shirts, bumper stickers, magnets and all types of tourist trinkets — the three…

Canada working with the US to close travel ‘loophole’

January 22, 2021 3:35 PM CNN Newssource

Canadian officials said Friday they are working with the Biden administration to close what they describe as a travel “loophole” and to…

What Dakota Johnson’s moving performance as a dying woman taught her a lot about living

January 22, 2021 2:23 PM CNN Newssource

Dakota Johnson’s latest role in the poignant film “Our Friend” taught her life lessons she plans to carry with her. Johnson plays…

Selena Gomez hopes her knife skills make the cut in new season of ‘Selena + Chef’

January 22, 2021 12:57 PM CNN Newssource

Selena Gomez is putting it on all the line — including her fingers — in the new season of “Selena + Chef.” The series, which…

Dave Chappelle asymptomatic after testing positive for Covid-19

January 22, 2021 12:52 PM CNN Newssource

Comedian Dave Chappelle has tested positive for Covid-19 but is asymptomatic, according to a statement from his spokeswoman obtained by CNN.…

Cruise line says only vaccinated passengers can sail

January 22, 2021 10:33 AM CNN Newssource

Given all the problems faced by the cruise industry in 2020, the announcement by one operator that all passengers must be fully vaccinated for…

‘In & Of Itself’ brings Derek DelGaudio’s unique magic act into your living room

January 22, 2021 8:05 AM CNN Newssource

Magic and monologues turn out to be a potent streaming combination, conjuring a taste of the theatrical experience that many sorely miss. The latest…

‘The White Tiger’ presents a searing look at India’s caste system

January 22, 2021 8:03 AM CNN Newssource

“The White Tiger” is one of those movies that would likely struggle to claw out much attention without Netflix’s muscle behind it,…

France has passed a law protecting the sounds and smells of the countryside

January 22, 2021 6:44 AM CNN Newssource

France has passed a law protecting the “sensory heritage” of its rural areas, in the face of complaints about the noises and smells…

Mick Norcross, ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ star, found dead at 57

January 22, 2021 4:16 AM CNN Newssource

British reality TV star Mick Norcross has been found dead at his home at the age of 57. Norcross, the former owner of the Sugar Hut nightclub in…

Dustin Diamond completes first round of chemotherapy for cancer treatment

January 21, 2021 7:00 PM CNN Newssource

Former “Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond is making progress in his fight against cancer. A representative for the actor said on…

Randy Parton, the country singer and Dolly Parton’s younger brother, has died after a battle with cancer

January 21, 2021 6:44 PM CNN Newssource

Country music singer Randy Parton, younger brother to Dolly Parton, has died after a battle with cancer. His sister announced his death on Thursday…