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In ‘Back to Black,’ Marisa Abela’s fierce take on Amy Winehouse is the best reason to go, go, go

May 16, 2024 5:00 am CNN Newsource

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The tragic arc of Amy Winehouse’s brief life and nova-like career creates built-in problems for a… Continue Reading

‘IF’ gets by (but just barely) with a little help from its imaginary friends

May 16, 2024 4:00 am CNN Newsource

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Occasionally a movie gets misleadingly marketed for understandable reasons, and so it is with “IF,” a… Continue Reading

‘IF’ gets by (but just barely) with a little help from its imaginary friends

May 16, 2024 4:00 am CNN

CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Occasionally a movie gets misleadingly marketed for understandable reasons, and so it is with “IF,”… Continue Reading

‘Bridgerton’ whistles down a new road to romance, focusing on Penelope and Colin

May 16, 2024 3:00 am CNN Newsource

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Once you’ve mastered basic “Bridgerton,” it’s possible to sit back and let each new season predictably wash over… Continue Reading

15 of the world’s most spectacular airport landings

May 16, 2024 1:45 am CNN Newsource

By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — There’s a lot to love about travel. Experiencing a new culture. Eating great food. Staying in top notch… Continue Reading

Drag queen Nymphia Wind performs at Taiwan’s presidential office

May 16, 2024 1:13 am CNN Newsource

By Christy Choi and Wayne Chang, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Taiwanese drag queen Nymphia Wind gave a riotous performance at Taiwan’s… Continue Reading

Vandals target ‘world’s oldest’ Chinese parade dragon in an Australian museum

May 16, 2024 12:20 am CNN Newsource

By Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Australian police are seeking two people for allegedly vandalizing a century-old Chinese parade dragon and other… Continue Reading

Recent landslide leads to lane closure along Las Alturas Road by red-tagged home

May 15, 2024 6:15 pm Tracy Lehr

Workers have closed one lane on Las Alturas Road while the City of Santa Barbara finds a solution for a Riviera house that is slowly sliding down the… Continue Reading

New Miss USA crowned amid ongoing turmoil at pageant

May 15, 2024 8:42 pm CNN Newsource

By Jacqui Palumbo and Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — Amid a dramatic two weeks of resignations and allegations made against the Miss USA… Continue Reading

Esau’s Cafe is home to Carpinteria’s first permanent outdoor parklet

May 15, 2024 7:17 pm Beth Farnsworth

If you enjoy eating outdoors, year-round, add Carpinteria to your… Continue Reading

‘Wicked’ trailer hints at an edgier Glinda and showstopping Elphaba as played by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo

May 15, 2024 3:23 pm CNN Newsource

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Are people born wicked?” It certainly seems like Glinda – as played by Ariana Grande – might be in the… Continue Reading

Terrace Foundation community garden plots create a bounty for Santa Barbara residents

May 14, 2024 11:02 am John Palminteri

The Terrace Foundation garden plots have filled up and are producing fresh foods for a Santa Barbara neighborhood. There are 50 plots on the Westside… Continue Reading

National Geographic photographer inspires teens to help safeguard the world’s oceans in Santa Barbara

May 15, 2024 11:50 am Patricia Martellotti

Hundreds of students are getting a chance to see the work of National Geographic photographer Cristina Mittermeier in Santa… Continue Reading

Sophie Turner says split from Joe Jonas ‘were the worst few days of my life’

May 15, 2024 10:01 am CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sophie Turner is now the happiest she’s been in “a really long time,” but she went through struggle to… Continue Reading

How Ali Wong brings boyfriend Bill Hader into her new standup act

May 15, 2024 8:36 am CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Ali Wong’s new standup set explores life after divorce.Wong played a 12-show stint during the Netflix Is a… Continue Reading

An airplane passenger was spotted in an overhead bin. This was the reaction

May 15, 2024 6:33 am CNN Newsource

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Airplane overhead compartments. Home to luggage of all shapes and sizes, the odd coat or two, several… Continue Reading

Gayle King on being shocked she’s a Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model and why Oprah told her to ‘go for it’

May 15, 2024 5:38 am CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Gayle King learned she was a Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model the same time the rest of the world… Continue Reading

Cancun: The Mexican fishing village that became one of the world’s hottest party destinations

May 15, 2024 5:06 am CNN Newsource

By Richard Quest and Joe Minihane, CNN (CNN) — Cancun. It’s all just sun, sand and partying, right? Well, wrong. This famous tourist hotspot… Continue Reading

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ would like to clarify a few things about aging

May 15, 2024 5:00 am CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — A longtime viewer of “The Bachelor” franchise and a true believer in the show’s ability to help people… Continue Reading

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ would like to clarify a few things about aging

May 15, 2024 5:00 am CNN

CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — A longtime viewer of “The Bachelor” franchise and a true believer in the show’s ability to help… Continue Reading