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The unassuming suburban homes that hosted and inspired porn sets
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — In a makeshift bedroom with vibrant purple curtains, the adult film actor Sharon Wild poses for a photograph between takes, sitting on a worn and dirty mattress, a diaphanous piece of pink fabric draped over the side where she sits. The dracaena tree in the corner is fake, and
Continue Reading Look of the Week: Kate Moss takes her Hermès bag to the beach
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Kate Moss’s beach bag is not like ours — the supermodel was photographed on Wednesday in a bikini in Formentera, Spain, carrying a brown leather Hermès Kelly. Worth some tens of thousands of dollars, it was presumably full of her summer essentials. But while most celebrities who tote around
Continue Reading Amtrak announces debut date for new Acela trains
CNN By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Amtrak’s NextGen Acela highspeed trains are set to debut this month after years of delays. New faster Acela trains will begin revenue service on August 28 along the Northeast Corridor between Washington, New York and Boston, Amtrak announced on Thursday. “In just a few weeks, history will be
Continue Reading Amtrak announces debut date for new Acela trains
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Amtrak’s NextGen Acela highspeed trains are set to debut this month after years of delays. New faster Acela trains will begin revenue service on August 28 along the Northeast Corridor between Washington, New York and Boston, Amtrak announced on Thursday. “In just a few weeks, history will be made
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Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband Brandon Blackstock dead at 48 after cancer battle
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Brandon Blackstock, a talent manager and former husband of singer Kelly Clarkson, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 48. “It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away,” a representative for the Blackstock family told CNN in a
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John Cena says getting hair transplant has ‘completely changed the course’ of his life
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — John Cena has a new look thanks to a hair transplant he underwent last year, and he is fully embracing it. The actor and wrestling legend opened up about his decision to have the hair transplant in a new interview with People magazine published Wednesday, saying that he was
Continue Reading Mariah Carey’s very belated response to Katy Perry’s space flight is calm, collected and oh so Mariah
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It would seem Mariah Carey is just a bit spacey, since the diva extraordinaire missed some pretty big news recently in the worlds of both pop culture and science. During a new interview for BBC Radio’s “Scott Mills Breakfast Show,” Carey was asked if she would “fancy” going
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Kelly Clarkson postpones Las Vegas residency dates
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Clarkson announced late Wednesday that she was postponing the rest of her Las Vegas residency to be “fully present” for her children, citing her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock’s health. On Thursday, a representative for the Blackstock family announced he died after a battle with cancer. “While I normally
Continue Reading ‘South Park’ mocks Kristi Noem and the Trump administration in its latest episode
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are clearly not done with the Trump administration. The satirical animated series stoked ire from the White House with their debut episode last week, which mercilessly roasted President Donald Trump, and its latest goes after members of his administration. Wednesday
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‘South Park’ mocks Kristi Noem and the Trump administration in its latest episode
CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are clearly not done with the Trump administration. The satirical animated series stoked ire from the White House with their debut episode last week, which mercilessly roasted President Donald Trump, and its latest goes after members of his administration.
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Former Superman actor says he’s joining ICE, backs Trump’s immigration crackdown
By Olivia Kemp, CNN (CNN) — Former Superman actor Dean Cain has revealed that he’s joining the ranks of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, showing his support for US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. The comic book hero that Cain portrayed in the 1990s television show “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures
Continue Reading America’s best underrated islands
Joe Yogerst, CNN Island getaways have long captured our imagination. South Pacific landfalls with coral reefs and tropical beaches, European isles bristling with medieval castles, a remote cabin in the woods on a lake island — the choices seem almost unlimited. But we’re not alone in our attraction to these idyllic escapes. Many of the
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Pamela Anderson is having a moment. And it’s about time
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Pamela Anderson appears to be having a bit of a rebirth at this point in her career. Confident enough in her own skin to start a bit of a new beauty revolution, critically acclaimed and award-nominated for her role in last year’s “The Last Showgirl” and potentially having
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The next leg of the fastest transatlantic ocean liner’s journey
By Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — From anchors aweigh to funnels ashore. As the historic SS United States gets ready to be converted into the world’s largest artificial reef off the coast of Florida, a new plan for an accompanying museum is coming into focus — preserving its iconic massive funnels. The two six-story-high towering
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Hulk Hogan’s daughter explains her personal reason for not attending her father’s funeral
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Brooke Hogan Oleksy may not have honored her father Hulk Hogan in the most traditional of ways, but she wants her followers and his fans to know how she did remember the legendary wrestler. “My father hated the morbidity of funerals. He didn’t want one,” she wrote in
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US demands up to $15,000 visa bond for tourists and business travelers from Zambia and Malawi
By Nimi Princewill, Larry Madowo, CNN (CNN) — Tourists and business travelers from Zambia and Malawi must pay a deposit of up to $15,000 when seeking a US visa, the State Department has announced, in a move likened to a visa ban for the African nations, which rank among the world’s poorest. Payment of the
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‘The Walking Dead’ actress Kelley Mack dies at 33
By Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Actress Kelley Mack, known for her appearance in post-apocalyptic zombie drama “The Walking Dead,” has died. She was 33. Mack, who was born Kelley Klebenow, “passed away peacefully” in her hometown of Cincinnati on Saturday after battling glioma of the central nervous system, according to a statement posted on
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