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In a Derrick Adams’ painting, Black history collides joyfully with the present

February 19, 2025 2:21 am CNN Newsource

By Leah Dolan, CNN London (CNN) — As a young Black artist studying at Columbia University in New York, Derrick Adams made a discovery that… Continue Reading

Blake Lively claims other women raised concerns about Justin Baldoni on ‘It Ends With Us’ set in latest court filing

February 19, 2025 12:30 am CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — In an amended complaint, attorneys for Blake Lively added nearly 50 pages to their lawsuit against the… Continue Reading

Snow joke: Chinese attraction apologizes for winter wonderland made of cotton and bedsheets

February 18, 2025 10:57 pm CNN Newsource

By Jay Ganglani and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A local tourist attraction in southwestern China billing itself as a winter… Continue Reading

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moves to dismiss federal charge, arguing statute’s ‘racist origins’

February 18, 2025 9:52 pm CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are moving to dismiss one of the charges the… Continue Reading

Low-income housing development at former Santa Maria drive-in property moves closer to construction

February 18, 2025 6:48 pm Dave Alley

The long-planned low-income housing development to be built on the property of the Hi-Way Drive In in Santa Maria has a chance Tuesday night to move… Continue Reading

A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault case

February 18, 2025 5:26 pm CNN

CNN By Lisa Respers France and David Lake, CNN (CNN) — A California jury has found A$AP Rocky not guilty of two felony counts of assault… Continue Reading

BJ Novak jokes that Mindy Kaling loves being famous at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony

February 18, 2025 4:46 pm CNN Newsource

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Mindy Kaling is known for many things, but according to her longtime friend and “Office” costar B.J. Novak,… Continue Reading

Kevin Spacey rebuts claim that he ‘targeted’ Guy Pearce during ‘L.A. Confidential’

February 18, 2025 4:19 pm CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Actor Kevin Spacey has responded to comments made by his former costar Guy Pearce, who recently said he… Continue Reading

A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault case

February 18, 2025 3:03 pm CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France and David Lake, CNN (CNN) — A California jury has found A$AP Rocky not guilty of two felony counts of assault with a… Continue Reading

Applications are open for City of Santa Barbara’s Summer Concert Series

February 18, 2025 1:20 pm News Channel 3-12

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department announced applications are now open for their 2025 Summer Concert… Continue Reading

Paul Simon is abandoning his retirement plans to embark on the Quiet Celebration Tour

February 18, 2025 11:35 am CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Those who were excited to see Paul Simon singing a duet on stage with Sabrina Carpenter on “SNL50” will… Continue Reading

Lady Gaga to pull double duty on upcoming ‘SNL’ episode as host and musical guest

February 18, 2025 11:32 am CNN Newsource

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lady Gaga is returning once again to “Saturday Night Live,” this time as both the host and musical guest.The… Continue Reading

These are the world’s best beaches for 2025, according to Tripadvisor

February 18, 2025 10:46 am CNN Newsource

By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Warm, tranquil, sun-splashed beaches? Yes, please.Tripadvisor’s annual compilation of the world’s very best… Continue Reading

Brian Setzer says he can no longer play guitar due to an autoimmune disease

February 18, 2025 8:35 am CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats says he has been dealing with a health issue that has affected his… Continue Reading

The people swapping their homes with strangers instead of using hotels or Airbnbs

February 18, 2025 5:14 am CNN Newsource

By Joe Minihane, CNN (CNN) — Lauren Shaw loves to travel. But putting her own place up for rent? No way.“I’ve never felt comfortable listing… Continue Reading

Director Brady Corbet says he made ‘zero’ money from Oscar-nominated movie ‘The Brutalist’

February 18, 2025 4:19 am CNN Newsource

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Director Brady Corbet has said he made “zero dollars” from his Oscar-nominated movie “The Brutalist” during an… Continue Reading

US tourists can’t visit North Korea. This American spent six figures on a second passport so he could travel there

February 18, 2025 2:48 am CNN Newsource

By Will Ripley, CNN (CNN) — For most of the world, the dark days of Covid-19 feel like a distant memory. But not in North Korea, said Justin… Continue Reading

Protestors take to the streets on Presidents Day to send a message to Trump administration

February 17, 2025 6:39 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — Dozens of people gathered in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and San Luis Obispo holding signs reading “Protect… Continue Reading

The artist giving centuries-old scroll painting a feminist twist

February 17, 2025 5:29 pm CNN Newsource

By Tacita Quinn (CNN) — At first glance, you would be forgiven for thinking that the work of contemporary Indonesian artist Citra Sasmita… Continue Reading

Film festival followers find their way back to downtown Santa Barbara and businesses see the difference

February 17, 2025 4:47 pm John Palminteri

Pizza orders went up significantly at the Cali-Forno Pizzeria in downtown during the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The restaurant is… Continue Reading