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Ifunanya Nwangene is pictured at the commissioning of the new embassy of Lebanon in Abuja on September 26

‘The Voice Nigeria’ contestant Ifunanya Nwangene dies after being bitten by snake, sparking anger over health care provisions

By Nimi Princewill, CNN Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) — Ifunanya Nwangene, a budding singer who captivated audiences with her performance of Rihanna’s “Take a Bow” on “The Voice Nigeria,” has died from a snake bite. She was 26. The incident occurred at her home in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, on Saturday when she was bitten on

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Catherine O'Hara at the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10

Remembering Catherine O’Hara, brilliant star of ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’

CNN By Dan Heching, Miriam Elder, Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Catherine O’Hara, the radiant actress whose singular comedic delivery helped elevate movies and TV shows like “Beetlejuice,” “Home Alone” and “Schitt’s Creek” to cult classic status, has died. She was 71. A statement from CAA, the agency that represented O’Hara, said the actress died

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Catherine O'Hara at the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10

Remembering Catherine O’Hara, brilliant star of ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’

By Dan Heching, Miriam Elder, Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Catherine O’Hara, the radiant actress whose singular comedic delivery helped elevate movies and TV shows like “Beetlejuice,” “Home Alone” and “Schitt’s Creek” to cult classic status, has died. She was 71. A statement from CAA, the agency that represented O’Hara, said the actress died Friday

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From ‘The Big Chill’ to ‘Inception,’ here are the 25 films added to the National Film Registry this year

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — While President Donald Trump is pushing Americans to see his wife’s documentary “Melania” which premieres this week, the Library of Congress is reminding us that the country’s cinematic history is vast and well worth celebrating. The body on Thursday released its annual list of films added to the

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Netflix's 'Star Search' features host Anthony Anderson and a whole new live format.

Aaliyah, Britney and Beyoncé all lost on ‘Star Search.’ Are we sure we want it back?

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “America’s Got Talent,” “The Voice,” “American Idol” — would any of them exist without “Star Search?” The iconic staple of ’80s and ’90s television laid the groundwork for today’s ubiquitous talent competition shows, with one big exception: When it came to crowning big stars, it had a tendency to

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