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Mikey Madison texts with government officials in ‘SNL’ cold open spoof of Signal group chat leak

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Oscar-winner Mikey Madison appeared during the cold open of the latest episode “Saturday Night Live,” which put a spin on the White House’s Signal group texting scandal. Madison – the episode’s host – along with Sarah Sherman and Ego Nwodim played high school students texting each other some normal

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Academy apologizes for not naming ‘No Other Land’ co-director Hamdan Ballal in response to attack

By The Associated Press (CNN) — After mounting criticism following its initial response to the violent attack on Oscar-winning “No Other Land” co-director Hamdan Ballal, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences apologized Friday for not acknowledging Ballal by name. In a letter to academy members, academy CEO Bill Kramer and its president, Janet

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She couldn’t stop thinking about the man she’d glimpsed when her ship visited a remote island. Then he wrote her a letter

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The first time Alfredo Ovalle and Paula Susarte crossed paths, they never exchanged a word. But both left the encounter feeling changed, certain the moment was significant. “Something unspoken passed,” Alfredo tells CNN Travel today. “A silent connection.” “It was something special,” agrees Paula. This unforgettable meeting occurred in

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New design revealed for Airbus hydrogen plane

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: Bhutan’s spectacular new airport, the world’s first 3D-printed train station has been built in Japan, plus new designs for Airbus’ zero-emission aircraft and France’s next-generation high-speed trains. Grand designs European aerospace giant Airbus has revealed a new design for its upcoming fully electric, hydrogen-powered

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Read Cynthia Erivo’s inspiring GLAAD Awards speech: ‘Some flowers bloom against all the odds’

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Academy Award-nominated “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo reflected on the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community at this time while accepting an honor at the GLAAD Media Awards on Thursday night. Erivo, who was presented the Stephen F. Kolzak Award for “making a significant difference in raising visibility and promoting

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Palm Springs International Film Festival 2026 reveals event dates

Update 4/24/25 The Palm Springs International Film Awards will is moving dates, going from Friday, January 2 to Saturday, January 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Film screenings for the 37th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival will begin on Friday, January 2 including the Opening Night presentation that evening.  Variety’s Creative Impact Awards and Directors to Watch brunch

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