[ad_1] CNN — On a frigid December night outside a suburban Chicago church, a group of parents and wide-eyed children line up to see Santa Claus. He awaits them with the classic St. Nick look: pink, cherubic cheeks, twinkling eyes, a gray beard and a plump belly – squeezed into …
Read More »Billie Eilish duets ‘My Hero’ with Dave Grohl in honor of Taylor Hawkins
[ad_1] CNN — Billie Eilish brought out Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl for a touching tribute to Taylor Hawkins at her Los Angeles show on Thursday night. Eilish was performing at Kia Forum arena when she invited Grohl on stage. Grohl recalled the 2022 Grammys, where Eilish performed on stage …
Read More »‘Beauty and the Beast’ live: H.E.R. as a guitar-shredding Belle is the princess vibe we deserve
[ad_1] CNN — The 30th Anniversary celebration of the animated classic “Beauty and the Beast” that aired on ABC on Thursday night had a tall — and at times confusing — order: It was a live show, it was a dance performance and it was a look back at the …
Read More »Prince Harry says Prince William ‘screamed’ at him over royal split with Meghan in Netflix documentary
[ad_1] CNN — Prince Harry said it was “terrifying” to have his brother, Prince William, scream at him during his bitter split from the royal family, in the final installments of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s controversial Netflix documentary that were released Thursday. The fourth, fifth and sixth episodes …
Read More »Eddie Murphy to be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at Golden Globes
[ad_1] CNN — Eddie Murphy will be honored with this year’s Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards in January. Murphy, who has previously won a Golden Globe, is also a six-time nominee. “We’re honored to present this year’s Cecil B. DeMille Award to the iconic …
Read More »Anghami became the ‘Spotify of the Middle East.’ Now it’s moving into the real world
[ad_1] Abu Dhabi CNN — Anghami describes itself as the largest music streaming app for the Middle East and North Africa. Launched in Beirut in 2012 by Elie Habib and Eddy Maroun, it was quickly dubbed “the Spotify of the Middle East.” Now headquartered in Abu Dhabi, Anghami is growing …
Read More »BTS star Jin begins South Korea military service as new era begins for K-pop supergroup
[ad_1] Yeoncheon, South Korea CNN — K-pop supergroup BTS entered a new era on Tuesday as Jin, its oldest member, began his mandatory military service amid tight security at an army training center in South Korea. Jin, 30, will spend 18 months in uniform after crossing into the Yeoncheon army …
Read More »‘Sort Of’ is about a nonbinary millennial. Its star hopes to change how we see each other
[ad_1] CNN — In the new season of the CBC and HBO Max sitcom “Sort Of,” protagonist Sabi Mehboob expresses a desire that’s at once simple and incredibly elusive. “All I want is someone who gets me,” they tell their friend and employer Bessy. “Just, like, someone who gets me …
Read More »“Emancipation” review: Will Smith casts an Oscar-shaped shadow over Antoine Fuqua’s earnest movie
[ad_1] CNN — Any discussion of “Emancipation” will inevitably be clouded by the Will Smith of it all, and Apple’s decision to release the movie into the teeth of awards season. The focus will thus skew toward Smith and lingering fallout from “the slap” during last year’s Oscars, and away …
Read More »Trevor Noah celebrates his last episode hosting “The Daily Show” after 7 years behind the desk
[ad_1] CNN — Trevor Noah’s final night as host of Comedy Central’s satirical news report “The Daily Show” celebrated his 7-year tenure anchoring the show, featuring a packed audience, full cast of correspondents and star-studded farewell messages. “Don’t be sad,” Noah said in his closing monologue, adding, “It doesn’t feel …
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