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The Mona Lisa was set in this surprising Italian town, geologist claims

May 17, 2024 12:29 am CNN Newsource

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa — one of the most famous paintings in the world — is shrouded in mystery; from… Continue Reading

Inside a historic Bangkok theater, passionate performers keep a masked art form alive

May 16, 2024 8:18 pm CNN Newsource

By Karla Cripps and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok (CNN) — When it comes to traditional performing arts in Thailand, Khon is perhaps the most… Continue Reading

Zach Bryan and girlfriend Brianna Chickenfry are ‘happy and alive’ after ‘traumatizing’ car accident

May 16, 2024 6:21 pm CNN Newsource

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Zach Bryan and his girlfriend Brianna LaPaglia were involved in a scary car accident earlier this week,… Continue Reading

‘Young Sheldon’ finds the right equation for a heart-tugging series finale

May 16, 2024 6:01 pm CNN Newsource

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers about the “Young Sheldon” series finale.Seventeen years… Continue Reading

California Strawberry Festival crews prepare Ventura County Fairgrounds for busy weekend

May 15, 2024 9:38 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif.-The Ventura County Fairgrounds, by the beach in Ventura, will soon be jam-packed with people who love strawberries. Crews are busy… Continue Reading

ACM Awards 2024: See the full list of winners

May 16, 2024 5:05 pm CNN Newsource

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards took place on Thursday with country music superstar and… Continue Reading

With ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft,’ Billie Eilish is continuing to do things her own way. It keeps paying off

May 16, 2024 4:49 pm CNN Newsource

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Billie Eilish has always done things her own way.Whether it be releasing her 2016 viral hit “Ocean Eyes”… Continue Reading

Jessica Biel hopes to normalize the conversation around menstruation with a new children’s book

May 16, 2024 12:57 pm CNN Newsource

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jessica Biel is the author of a new children’s book focused on destigmatizing and normalizing the… Continue Reading

Center Stage solves financial struggles with new Jazz Series in Santa Barbara

May 16, 2024 11:26 am Patricia Martellotti

Managers at Center Stage have been experiencing financial challenges for several years.… Continue Reading

Civil rights complaint filed against UCSB on behalf of student government president Thursday

May 16, 2024 11:58 am Andrew Gillies

On Thursday, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law filed a federal civil rights complaint against the University of California… Continue Reading

Fifth US tourist arrested in Turks and Caicos on ammunition charges

May 16, 2024 10:39 am CNN Newsource

By Fabiana Chaparro, Amanda Musa and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Another US tourist was arrested Monday in Turks and Caicos after being… Continue Reading

Drake and Nicki Minaj lead the 2024 BET Awards nominations

May 16, 2024 10:20 am CNN Newsource

By Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — Drake got some good news on Thursday when nominations for the BET Awards were announced.The rapper leads with… Continue Reading

Glen Powell gets trolled by his parents at a screening of ‘Hit Man’

May 16, 2024 9:07 am CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Glen Powell’s parents trolled him at a screening of his new movie “Hit Man.”Along with the special… Continue Reading

Kevin Spacey receives star support as he fights to get his career back

May 16, 2024 8:07 am CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kevin Spacey is pushing back on the “rush to judgment” against him and is being backed by some big names… Continue Reading

Norman Lear bought a Hockney painting for $64,000. Now it could sell for up to $35 million

May 16, 2024 7:36 am CNN Newsource

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A David Hockney painting bought by famed US screenwriter and producer Norman Lear for $64,000 is expected to fetch… Continue Reading

Australia’s richest woman seeks removal of her portrait from exhibition

May 16, 2024 7:15 am CNN Newsource

By Catherine Nicholls and Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — Art is subjective. And while many artists long to share their work with the world,… Continue Reading

This tiny taco stand in Mexico has just earned a Michelin star

May 16, 2024 7:03 am CNN Newsource

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — A tiny, no frills taco stand in Mexico with just four items on its menu has been awarded a star by… Continue Reading

Jean Smart was ‘nervous’ comics wouldn’t buy her as a standup in ‘Hacks’

May 16, 2024 6:28 am CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Jean Smart had never done standup comedy before she took on the role of the brilliant and biting comedian… Continue Reading

She flew a record-breaking US flight, but it was kept secret for years

May 16, 2024 6:26 am CNN Newsource

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Lynn Rippelmeyer’s reach for the sky started from an unlikely place.“I grew up on a farm in the 1950s. There… Continue Reading

In photos: The best red carpet fashion at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival

May 16, 2024 5:28 am CNN Newsource

By Leah Dolan and Alex Rees, CNN The Cannes Film Festival drew to a close on Saturday, and as always, the nearly two-week event was a fashion… Continue Reading