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Remembering Whitney Houston

lila — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:58:53 GMT

Singer Whitney Houston has died at the age of 48, her representative told CNN. Houston was a hugely popular American singer and actress in the 1980s and 90s, and later endured a very public struggle with drugs and alcohol.

Tell us: how will you remember Whitney Houston? Did you ever see her perform or meet her in person? Share your photos, memories and tributes and together we'll stitch together a remembrance of the legendary pop singer.

Protests continue in Arab world

jmsaba — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:21:04 GMT

Protests swept the Arab world in 2011, with regimes toppled in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya and unrest breaking out in countries as diverse as Bahrain and Yemen.

Already 2012 has seen a continuation of the violence, with ongoing clashes between the Syrian government and opposition forces.

Are you in the region and have witnessed the impact and changes sparked by the unrest? Have you seen the protests and violence spreading through the Middle East? We want to hear from you. Share your photos and videos with iReport, and your media could be featured on CNN.

Please do not expose yourself or others to a risky or potentially dangerous situation.

انطلقت مظاهرات في دول عربية مختلفة في 2011، أدت بعضها إلى إسقاط أنظمتها في كل من تونس، ومصر، وليبيا، بينما لا زال التوتر ينتشر في دول كالبحرين واليمن. وتنتقل هذه الأجواء إلى عام 2012 ليشهد استمرارا في الاضطرابات داخل سوريا بين قوات الأمن والمعارضة الشعبية.

هل تقيم في المنطقة وشهدت تأثيرات هذا التغيير؟ هل شاهدت المظاهرات التي انتشرت في أنحاء مختلفة من الشرق الأوسط؟ نرغب بسماع ما لديك. شاركنا الصور ومقاطع الفيديو من خلال خدمة iReport ، وقد تصبح مشاركاتك جزءا مما يعرض على CNN.

نرجو منك عدم المجازفة بحياتك أو حياة الآخرين عبر التعرض لمواقف خطرة.

Destination U.S.A.: New Orleans

rachel8 — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:03:47 GMT

We're taking a closer look at what the United States' most vibrant cities have to offer, and we need your help! Over the next year we'll put the spotlight on a different city each month, collecting your insider recommendations for the best those hot spots have to offer. We want to get the nitty gritty of what you like and why. We'll have a few assignments each month asking for something specific about the featured destination.

First stop: New Orleans, Louisiana

Tell us about the single best dish in New Orleans. What makes your food pick absolutely not-to-be-missed? Make sure you share the name of the restaurant and put the taste in words and - most importantly - send photos of the food! (Share original images only, please.)

Share your preferred New Orleans delicacy by February 15. The best submissions could be featured on CNN.com's travel section or Eatocracy blog.

Leap year babies: How do you celebrate?

ssesha — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:38:46 GMT

2012 is a leap year, which means that there are 29 days in February instead of the usual 28. The phenomenon, which happens every four years, is necessary to keep our year’s length consistent.

This leap year, we want to hear from the leap day babies, or “leaplings” – those born on February 29. How old are you in leap years? What day do you usually celebrate your birthday? How do you feel about being a leapling?

If you’re a leapling, share pictures or videos of past leap day birthday celebrations. The best submissions may be featured on CNN.

Showbiz Tonight: 2012 Oscar Picks

kate9 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:39:51 GMT

Showbiz Tonight wants to know your Oscar picks! The nominations are out!

This year, the Academy Awards have nominated 9 films for Best Picture. We want to know which one was your favorite. We are looking for the most creative and intriguing videos explaining which movie you think should win the Oscar Best Picture award! Share your Best Picture pick on video and let the Oscar debate begin on CNN.com!

Here is the full list of Best Picture nominations:

“The Artist,” ‘’The Descendants,” ‘’Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” ‘’The Help,” ‘’Hugo,” ‘’Midnight in Paris,” ‘’Moneyball,” ‘’The Tree of Life,” and "War Horse.”

Send us your video and then watch Showbiz Tonight " at 11 p.m. ET/PT weeknights on HLN and look for your iReports.