Increase in pet adoption searches following ‘Superman' movie
According to data from the dog training app Woofz, Google searches for 'adopt a dog near me' increased 513% after the 'Superman' movie release. Krypto, the "Superdog" star in the film, was inspired by the director's rescue dog, Ozu. Warner Bros. Discovery, which is also CNN's parent company, partnered with Best Friends Animal Society for the film and covered adoption fees at select shelters ahead of its premiere.
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Increase in pet adoption searches following 'Superman' movie
According to data from the dog training app Woofz, Google searches for 'adopt a dog near me' increased 513% after the 'Superman' movie release. Krypto, the "Superdog" star in the film, was inspired by the director's rescue dog, Ozu. Warner Bros. Discovery, which is also CNN's parent company, partnered with Best Friends Animal Society for the film and covered adoption fees at select shelters ahead of its premiere.
01:15 - Source: CNN
Media mogul's 'one big fear' growing up made 'other fears disappear'
Billionaire media mogul and IAC Chairman Barry Diller speaks to CNN's Christiane Amanpour about his new memoir, "Who Knew," and details how he had a "higher tolerance for risk" throughout his career.
02:13 - Source: CNN
Meet the K-pop stars from North Korea
Hyuk and Seok fled North Korea separately as teenagers. Now, after intense K-pop training, they are making their debut as members of the boy band 1VERSE. Speaking to CNN at a cafe in Seoul, they share their excitement and their dreams.
02:51 - Source: CNN
Singer and actress Connie Francis dies at 87
Connie Francis, a pop singer and actress whose hits such as 'Lipstick on Your Collar' and 'Who's Sorry Now' became a soundtrack for a generation of teens in the 1960s, has died, according to a post from her publicist and friend, Ron Roberts.
01:57 - Source: CNN
Lightning bolt strikes near delivery man
Video shows a lightning strike nearly hitting a delivery man in Wayne, New Jersey, as storms took place across the Mid-Atlantic.
00:36 - Source: CNN
Hikers confront man allegedly setting a tree on fire in LA
Video shows a tense moment where hikers confronted a man for allegedly starting a fire near Runyon Canyon Park in Los Angeles on Sunday and prevented him from leaving the scene. Andrew Ocalliham was arrested and charged with one count of arson of forest land, court records show.
01:23 - Source: CNN
Walt Disney comes to life on stage
Seven years in the making, Walt Disney himself comes to life in a new, groundbreaking attraction at Disneyland. As an animatronic, the founder moves and speaks to the audience, all with a special twinkle in his eye.
01:39 - Source: CNN
Prince Harry recreates his mother's historic landmine walk
Following in his mother's footsteps, Prince Harry visited Angola's minefields just as Princess Diana did 28 years ago. The Duke of Sussex was in Angola with The Halo Trust as part of the group's efforts to clear landmines.
00:39 - Source: CNN
Joaquin Phoenix apologizes for awkward Letterman appearance
On Tuesday's episode of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,' actor Joaquin Phoenix talked about his awkward interview with David Letterman in 2009, in which he appeared in-character as himself from his mockumentary, 'I'm Still Here.'
01:08 - Source: CNN
'Love Island USA' star Amaya on standing up for herself
"Love Island USA" season 7 winner Amaya Espinal, or "Amaya Papaya", joined Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast after returning from Fiji to discuss her rise in popularity for being a "sensitive gangster" and her relationship with her fellow islanders.
01:25 - Source: CNN
The Obamas address divorce rumors on Michelle's podcast
Former President Barack Obama joined his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, on her latest podcast episode with her brother Craig Robinson to address divorce rumors. In recent months, speculation about their marriage has run rampant after several public appearances where Michelle Obama did not join her husband, including at President Donald Trump's inauguration in January.
01:52 - Source: CNN
Massive fire destroys Tomorrowland's main stage
Tomorrowland's main stage went up in flames just days ahead of the festival's opening in Boom, Belgium.
00:38 - Source: CNN
Why Turkish gulets are the way to sail the Aegean
Traditionally used as fishing vessels, the flat-bottomed, wooden hulled gulets have become the ultimate coastal leisure craft. Offering a perfect blend of traditional charm and modern comfort, they are ideal for exploring the stunning coastline and hidden coves of the Aegean, making them a firm favorite for leisurely 'blue cruises.'
01:29 - Source: CNN
Robot soccer kicks off China's humanoid sports boom
Less Messi, more messy – regardless, China is investing heavily in robot sports as a way of testing how much one can achieve.
01:30 - Source: CNN
Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen from choreographer's rental car in Atlanta
Two laptops and hard drives containing watermarked and unreleased music by Beyoncé were stolen from her choreographer's rental car in Atlanta, according to police.
00:55 - Source: CNN
Pandemonium in Japan's 'Panda Town'
Pandas, and those who adore them, have been central to the culture and economy in Shirahama, Japan for years. But the four pandas at the town's local zoo really belong to China, and China wants them back, leaving town residents in emotional turmoil.
01:18 - Source: CNN
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