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Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Never-before-seen draft lyrics of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” suggest that Freddie Mercury considered giving his mock-opera anthem a somewhat different title: “Mongolian Rhapsody.” The discovery was made following the emergence of a 15-page folio of lyrics, vocal lines and harmonies handwritten by the singer as he composed his 1975 hit. Near the top of an
Continue Reading By Emily Smith, CNN (CNN) — The first Friday in June — June 2 this year — is National Donut Day. Started by the Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938, the day honors the group’s “donut lassies,” who served treats and provided assistance to soldiers on the front lines during World War I. (And this
Continue Reading By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — As temperatures rise and summer beckons, it’s fast approaching that time of year when tourists from all around the world descend on Italy’s coastline. But the huge popularity of Italy’s two largest islands Sicily and Sardinia, known for their pristine beaches and fluorescent blue waters, has come at a
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Bruce Willis’ daughter, Tallulah, has revealed her difficulties coming to terms with her father’s frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis and shared details about its impact on her family’s life. “I keep flipping between the present and the past when I talk about Bruce: he is, he was, he is, he
Continue Reading By Flo Cornall, CNN (CNN) — One artist poses in a tangle of electrical wires; another stands in a surreal robotic uniform made entirely of discarded mobile phones. The two performers are taking part in the KinAct Festival, an annual arts event held in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa. By making fantastical costumes
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus Hong Kong (CNN) — When Hong Kong resident Ashley James first started seeing “begpackers” on the streets of his city in spring of 2023, he had two simultaneous thoughts: leisure tourism had returned to Asia, and it was time to make some memes about it. James, a comedian, is one of the
Continue Reading Reuters A Malaysian climber narrowly survived after a Nepali sherpa guide hauled him down from below the summit of Mount Everest in a “very rare” high altitude rescue, a government official said on Wednesday. Gelje Sherpa, 30, was guiding a Chinese client to the 8,849 meter (29,032 feet) Everest summit on May 18 when he saw the Malaysian climber clinging
Continue Reading CNN By Chloe Melas, CNN (CNN) — Buckle up, “Sex and the City” fans, because Kim Cattrall is finally back. A spokesperson for HBO/Max confirmed to CNN that Cattrall filmed a scene as Samantha Jones in March for the hit show’s continuation series “And Just Like That…”. Like CNN, HBO is part of parent company
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN (CNN) — Buckle up, “Sex and the City” fans, because Kim Cattrall is finally back. A spokesperson for HBO/Max confirmed to CNN that Cattrall filmed a scene as Samantha Jones in March for the hit show’s continuation series “And Just Like That…”. Like CNN, HBO is part of parent company Warner
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — A Los Angeles jury has found actor Danny Masterson guilty on two of the three counts of rape in a retrial on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney. There was a hung jury on the third count, the District Attorney said. “We want to express our
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN (CNN) — Actor Armie Hammer will not face charges following an investigation by Los Angeles police into an allegation of sexual assault against the actor, the LA District Attorney’s Office told CNN on Wednesday. “Sexual assault cases are often difficult to prove, which is why we assign our most experienced prosecutors
Continue Reading CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Gosling channeled his “Ken-ergy” to defend himself against those who think he’s “too old” to play doll Ken in the new “Barbie” movie. The origin of this silliness began back in April when the first “Barbie” movie trailer was released and a debate on social media ensued,
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Gosling channeled his “Ken-ergy” to defend himself against those who think he’s “too old” to play doll Ken in the new “Barbie” movie. The origin of this silliness began back in April when the first “Barbie” movie trailer was released and a debate on social media ensued, with
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — The characters of “Succession” are known to use some sharp words and colorful language, and there was quite a bit of it in the series finale. Analyzing the scripts from the final episode of 50 of the highest-rated TV finales on IMDB, language tutoring company Preply set out to
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Nothing could be more visceral than the fear monsters that kids imagine under the bed or in the closet are actually real, which provides the backbone of “The Boogeyman,” a movie (very) loosely based on Stephen King’s early short story. Originally earmarked for Hulu, the film is now
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The world’s most successful K-Pop band has a new song coming. BTS announced Wednesday that the septet will release their new digital single, “Take Two,” on June 9. The song celebrates the band’s 10th anniversary. “The title of the song, ‘Take Two,’ suggests BTS’ moving onto their second
Continue Reading CNN Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A necklace carrying the tooth of a prehistoric shark known as a megalodon has been discovered in the wreckage of the Titanic during a digital scan of the sunken ship. For more than 100 years, the necklace has sat at the bottom of the ocean following the sinking of
Continue Reading Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A necklace carrying the tooth of a prehistoric shark known as a megalodon has been discovered in the wreckage of the Titanic during a digital scan of the sunken ship. For more than 100 years, the necklace has sat at the bottom of the ocean following the sinking of the
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A sprawling Scottish castle is on sale for offers over £30,000 ($37,000), but there is a catch; its current owners estimate that it requires an additional £12 million ($14.8 million) for restoration. Situated on Fetlar, the fourth largest of the Shetland Islands, Brough Lodge is in one of the
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