Month: June 2026
Podcast: One country musician is calling for other artists to oppose assault rifles
podcast Engagement Party Welcome to Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro’s Engagement Party, where the hot takes are the smart takes. After years of working side by side, Audie and Ari have made it official with their pop culture podcast. Party hopping between what you’re watching, reading and scrolling, these longtime friends unpack what matters in
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‘Willow’ revives the Lucasfilm fantasy with a more contemporary streaming adventure
Disney’s press materials refer to the original 1988 movie “Willow” as “beloved,” which despite its admirers feels like nostalgic inflation of a pretty generic George Lucas-plotted fantasy that provided an early directing showcase for Ron Howard. Setting that aside, a Disney+ revival series isn’t without its charms, in a more contemporary narrative that brings back
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‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ trailer shows being a hero isn’t all fun and games
Mario learns that being a hero is a tough gig in the new trailer for “Super Mario Bros. Movie.” The colorful preview, in which Mario (Chris Pratt) sets off on an adventure to defend Mushroom Kingdom against Bowser (Jack Black), features a look at some much-anticipated characters, including Donkey Kong (voiced by Seth Rogan), Princess
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Saudis seek to repeat Argentina World Cup 'miracle' against Spain
Georgios Donis is hoping for another Saudi Arabia World Cup ‘miracle’ against Spain (Florencia Tan Jun) (Florencia Tan Jun/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP) Saudi Arabia coach Georgios Donis said his side cannot show Spain too much respect as they aim to repeat a shock victory over eventual winners Argentina at the 2022 World
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SpaceX Stock’s Biggest Test Isn’t Its Post-IPO Drop. It’s Coming in Late July.
SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) has put new shareholders through a lot in just over a week of public trading. The rocket and satellite-internet company priced its initial public offering (IPO) at $135 a share on June 11 — the biggest IPO ever at $75 billion. Then it jumped about 19% in its Nasdaq debut the next
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This Italian icon looks like you’ve never seen it before
Editor’s Note: Sign up to CNN Travel’s free nine-part Unlocking Italy newsletter for insider intel on Italy’s best loved destinations and lesser-known regions to plan your ultimate trip. Plus, we’ll get you in the mood before you go with movie suggestions, reading lists and recipes from Stanley Tucci. For over 500 years, Michelangelo’s sculpture
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Family throws surprise birthday party at Eagles tailgate for Vietnam vet
Some fans were celebrating a lot more than the best team in football on Sunday. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Eagles fans woke up bright and early Sunday morning to tailgate ahead of the game, some of fans celebrating a lot more than the best team in football. “The first time I cried was the ’80 Super
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