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CNN — As seen this spring, the small screen was an exciting place to be. There was that dangerous and engrossing luxury hotel chain, a rebellious underground faction, the ultimate high-stress hospital and, just this weekend, the harrowing second chapter in a post-apocalyptic fungal zombie tale came to a grisly conclusion. As the dog days of summer await, streaming platforms will continue to vie for viewers’ attention – and penchant for social media sharing – as they unveil new series, documentaries and movies. A list of the most notable follows, set for release between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends:…
CNN — President Donald Trump may have pardoned Todd and Julie Chrisley, but there were two other people who were instrumental in making it happen. The reality show couple, who were convicted in 2022 of defraud and tax crimes, learned on Tuesday that they would be receiving full pardons from the president. It happened after months of advocacy by their daughter, Savannah Chrisley, and Alice Johnson, a first-time nonviolent drug offender whose life sentence was commuted by Trump in 2018 after Kim Kardashian took up her clemency mission. For years, the younger Chrisley has been using social media and her…
CNN — Jennifer Lopez is officially Jenny heading to a different block. The superstar singer and actress has announced she will be doing a brief Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, December 30 to January 3 and March 6 to 28. “SURPRISE JLOVERS! We’re back! I’m doing a residency in Las Vegas!,” a post on her Instagram handle reads. Lopez also shared a video in front of Caesars Palace with the caption, “Up All Night on The Strip!” as she and famed vocal coach and singer Stevie Mackey jammed with a crowd to her single, “On The…
Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. Summary Seeing benefits from new exercise routines typically takes at least two to four weeks, according to experts. Changes can require six to 12 weeks depending on factors like age, sex and metabolism. Exercise immediately improves blood flow and provides long-term benefits including reduced disease risk. Higher-intensity exercises and increased daily movement accelerate visible physical changes. Whole foods support fitness goals while exercise primarily benefits longevity and mental health. This summary was AI-generated and reviewed by CNN editors. (CNN) — Once you have…
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story was published in May 2024. CNN — 50 Cent is not letting up on Sean “Diddy” Combs. The rapper/actor/producer, who has long trolled Combs on social media, has not lowered the temperature of his words in the wake of Combs’ federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial. On Tuesday, the hip-hop moguls’ names were once again intertwined when Capricorn Clark, a former assistant to Combs, reportedly testified that he had confronted 50 Cent’s then-manager Chris Lighty about their feud in an elevator after a press event. “I don’t like all the back and…
PARIS (AP) — If more tennis players find themselves breathing easier, it might just be thanks to Carlos Alcaraz.The four-time Grand Slam champion, whose bid for a second consecutive French Open title was scheduled to continue with a third-round match Friday night, has often worn a nasal strip in matches since last season — although not during his first two contests at Roland-Garros this week — and the sport’s other athletes took note.After all, if Alcaraz finds something useful on the court, their thinking goes, maybe it makes sense to give the adhesive bands a shot.“I saw Carlos playing in…
CNN — Being the subject of an intervention is never easy, but Nick Kroll is letting it be known that organizing one is no walk in the park either. During a recent episode of the “Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard” podcast, Shepard, who is a recovering addict, brought up to Kroll how much he loved John Mulaney’s Netflix standup special in which the comedian talks about his 2020 stint in rehab. Shepard wondered if Kroll was at the intervention that led to Mulaney’s stay. “I produced that intervention,” Kroll said. The “Big Mouth” creator and star said it was “so…
Meta reported that online bullying and harassment on Facebook rose slightly in Q1 2025 compared to Q4 2024.”There was a small increase in the prevalence of bullying and harassment content from 0.06-0.07% to 0.07-0.08% on Facebook due to a spike in sharing of violating content in March,” Meta said in its first quarter integrity report published on Thursday. “There was also a small increase in the prevalence of violent and graphic content on Facebook from 0.06%-0.07% to about 0.09% due to an increase in sharing of violating content as well as a result of ongoing work to reduce enforcement mistakes.”In…
DALLAS (AP) — Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid wasn’t keeping his hands off the Western Conference championship trophy this time. McDavid gladly touched the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl when accepting it after the Oilers’ 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 5 on Thursday night that sent the Oilers to a Stanley Cup Final rematch against the Florida Panthers. “It’s pretty obvious I think,” McDavid said about what was different from the end of last year’s West final. “Don’t touch it last year, you don’t win. Touch it this year, hopefully we win.”Most NHL teams avoid touching the conference…
Grammarly has secured a $1 billion commitment from General Catalyst. The 16-year-old writing assistant startup will use the new funds for its sales and marketing efforts, freeing up existing capital to make strategic acquisitions. Unlike a traditional venture round, General Catalyst will not receive an equity stake in the company in return for the investment. Instead, Grammarly will repay the capital along with a fixed, capped percentage of revenue it generates from the use of General Catalyst’s funds. The investment comes from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund (CVF), a capital pool that helps late-stage startups with predictable revenue streams deploy…