King Charles turns to ‘Cats’ composer Andrew Lloyd Webber for flagship coronation music | CNN

King Charles turns to ‘Cats’ composer Andrew Lloyd Webber for flagship coronation music | CNN

London CNN  —  Britain’s King Charles III has enlisted the help of acclaimed British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber to write the flagship anthem for his upcoming coronation. Charles’s coronation will take place on May 6 at Westminster Abbey in London, and will see Camilla, Queen Consort crowned alongside her husband. The King has personally selected … Read more

Search of BBC offices by Indian government ends after three day raid | CNN Business

Search of BBC offices by Indian government ends after three day raid | CNN Business

New Delhi CNN  —  Indian tax officials have ended their days-long search of the BBC’s offices in New Delhi and Mumbai, the British broadcaster announced Thursday. Officials had spent three days raiding the spaces following the country’s ban on a BBC documentary that was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s alleged role in deadly riots … Read more

Indian authorities raid BBC offices after broadcast of Modi documentary | CNN Business

Indian authorities raid BBC offices after broadcast of Modi documentary | CNN Business

New Delhi CNN  —  Indian tax authorities raided the BBC’s offices in New Delhi and Mumbai on Tuesday, weeks after the country banned a documentary from the British broadcaster that was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s alleged role in deadly riots more than 20 years ago. BBC News reported on television that people had … Read more

Buckingham Palace reveals details of three-day celebration to mark King Charles III’s coronation | CNN

Buckingham Palace reveals details of three-day celebration to mark King Charles III’s coronation | CNN

London CNN  —  Buckingham Palace on Saturday revealed details of King Charles III’s coronation that will see three days of celebrations across the country in which the public will be invited to participate. The coronation will take place on Saturday May 6, a “Coronation Big Lunch” and “Coronation Concert” the following day, and an extra … Read more

Iranian authorities release prominent actress Taraneh Alidoosti on bail | CNN

Iranian authorities release prominent actress Taraneh Alidoosti on bail | CNN

CNN  —  One of Iran’s best-known actresses, who was arrested after she criticized the execution of a man involved in nationwide protests, was released on bail on Wednesday, state-aligned ISNA said. Taraneh Alidoosti, who starred in the 2016 Oscar-winning film “The Salesman,” had condemned the hanging of Mohsen Shekari, who was killed last month in … Read more

Nelly Cheboi, who creates computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is CNN’s Hero of the Year | CNN

Nelly Cheboi, who creates computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is CNN’s Hero of the Year | CNN

CNN  —  Nelly Cheboi, who in 2019 quit a lucrative software engineering job in Chicago to create computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is the 2022 CNN Hero of the Year. Online voters selected her from among this year’s Top 10 CNN Heroes finalists. Cheboi’s nonprofit, TechLit Africa, has provided thousands of students across rural Kenya … Read more

Coca-Cola is getting into Christmas movies | CNN Business

Coca-Cola is getting into Christmas movies | CNN Business

New York CNN Business  —  Coca-Cola is hoping that this holiday season, families will crack open some Cokes, settle into a comfy spot and watch its first Christmas Anthology film series. The beverage company partnered with production firm Imagine Entertainment to create three short films, which are available to watch on Amazon Prime across the … Read more

Chelsea Handler, Leslie Jones and John Leguizamo among guest hosts to step in for Trevor Noah on ‘The Daily Show’ | CNN

Chelsea Handler, Leslie Jones and John Leguizamo among guest hosts to step in for Trevor Noah on ‘The Daily Show’ | CNN

CNN  —  The end of an era is fast approaching at Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” and the network has announced at least the first phase of plans for what’s to come next. Following longtime host Trevor Noah’s imminent departure, the network shared this week that comedy legends including Al Franken, Chelsea Handler, D. L. … Read more

John Travolta and Kirstie Alley: A love story | CNN

John Travolta and Kirstie Alley: A love story | CNN

CNN  —  Kirstie Alley and John Travolta were never romantically involved, but that wasn’t how she initially wanted it. Alley, who died Monday at the age of 71 after a brief illness, often talked of her feelings for Travolta, whom she called the “greatest love” of her life. The pair starred together “Look Who’s Talking” … Read more