A ‘Family Stone’ sequel is in the works, says writer-director Thomas Bezucha
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Christmas is coming early for those who love spending the holidays with the Stone family. Thomas Bezucha, the…
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Rome’s oldest coffee house was an ornate treasure. A bitter legal dispute has turned it into an empty eyesore
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — For more than two centuries, the Antico Caffè Greco has been part of the cultural landscape of Rome.…
Continue Reading From the runway to the wild: Celebrities are already stepping out in clothes designers want you to wear next spring
By Kati Chitrakorn, CNN (CNN) — The Spring-Summer 2026 collections, shown across the main fashion capitals of New York, London, Milan and Paris…
Continue Reading Rare Klimt painting becomes the most expensive work of modern art ever sold at auction
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — What does a notorious gold toilet and a nearly destroyed Klimt painting have in common? They christened…
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Nicki Minaj addressed those gathered for a special event in New York on Tuesday meant to draw attention to…
Continue Reading Vehicle crash risk spikes 65% on Sunday after Thanksgiving, data shows
By Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN (CNN) — Flight delays and the recent government shutdown are pushing more travelers onto US highways this…
Continue Reading Entertainment duo the Kessler twins die by assisted suicide, aged 89
By Issy Ronald, Stephanie Halasz, Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — Alice and Ellen Kessler, the German twins who rose to fame in the 1950s as a…
Continue Reading Why we pay less for art made by women
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A self-portrait by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is expected to break records when it goes up for auction in New…
Continue Reading Cynthia Erivo, who lost her voice ahead of ‘Wicked: For Good’ red carpet, got an interview assist from Ariana Grande
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Ariana Grande stepped up for her costar Cynthia Erivo on the red carpet Monday night at the “Wicked: For Good”…
Continue Reading ‘Serial intruder’ who accosted Ariana Grande at Wicked premiere in Singapore sentenced to 9 days in prison
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — An Australian “serial intruder” who accosted Ariana Grande during a Wicked premiere in Singapore was sentenced…
Continue Reading Rebecca Gayheart discusses the ‘complicated’ challenges of parenting her daughters with Eric Dane amid his ALS diagnosis
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Rebecca Gayheart is sharing how she’s trying to be there for her family during a difficult time. The…
Continue Reading Cher to appear on ‘SNL’ as musical guest for the first time in nearly 40 years
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Soon there will be no need to turn back time, as Cher is set return to the “Saturday Night Live” stage. The…
Continue Reading Justin Trudeau’s ex-wife Sophie Grégoire breaks silence on his romance with Katy Perry
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sophie Grégoire has opened up about her life in the public as the ex-wife of former Canadian Prime…
Continue Reading Look of the Week: The best luxury ad space? Jennifer Lawrence’s earlobes
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — On Sunday, Jennifer Lawrence arrived at the Governors Awards in Los Angeles, part movie star, part walking advert.…
Continue Reading Here’s the theme of the 2026 Met Gala
By Rachel Tashjian, Leah Dolan, CNN New York (CNN) — What’s the best dressed painting of all time? It’s a question the Metropolitan Museum…
Continue Reading If Somalia is dangerous, why is it experiencing a surge in tourism?
By Richard Collett, CNN (CNN) — For decades, Somalia’s name has been shorthand for conflict, piracy and danger. Since the country’s civil…
Continue Reading South Korea’s latest soft-power export? Late Samsung billionaire Lee Kun-hee’s vast art collection
By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — For more than seven decades, the family behind electronics giant Samsung amassed one of Asia’s largest private…
Continue Reading Candid footage captured by Selena’s sister is the treasured heart of a new documentary about the late singer
By Sofía Hanalei Sanchez (CNN) — First, there was the 1997 Gregory Nava biopic starring Jennifer Lopez. Then, there was the scripted Netflix…
Continue Reading 25 of the world’s best sandwiches
By Terry Ward (CNN) — Is there a food more humble yet universally adored than the sandwich? And while one person’s go-to hamburger snack…
Continue Reading France is the world’s favorite country to visit, but this is the village the French like best
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — This week in travel: The world’s best cheese and plenty of delicious bread to pair with it, another…
Continue Reading How Davé became the ultimate celebrity hotspot
By Zoe Whitfield, CNN (CNN) — It’s not uncommon for a bar or café to remind patrons that someone famous once ate there by having a physical…
Continue Reading The SAG Awards has a new, less confusing name
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The Screen Actors Guild Awards is getting a rebrand. Starting next year, the annual awards show which…
Continue Reading ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star James Pickens Jr. opens up about his prostate cancer diagnosis, touts early detection
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — “Grey’s Anatomy” actor James Pickens Jr. saves lives on screen, but says early detection saved his. The…
Continue Reading Katseye is the blueprint for a modern girl group. Humberto Leon is the mastermind behind their image
By Kati Chitrakorn, CNN (CNN) — Two years ago, six young women — Sophia, Lara, Manon, Daniela, Megan and Yoonchae — went from relative…
Continue Reading Latin Grammys 2025: See who won
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — The 2025 Latin Grammys honored some of the best music of the year and it was una gran fiesta. In addition to…
Continue Reading ‘Three cheeses on, we could still taste it’: Swiss Gruyère crowned the world’s best cheese
By Barry Neild, CNN Bern, Switzerland (CNN) — Remember that time you had too much cheese, felt a bit queasy and — as a greasy sheen broke out…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift drops ‘Eras Tour’ doc trailer, with ‘mysterious forces at play’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The “Eras Tour” has ended, yet Swifties can still be in that era. On Thursday Taylor Swift dropped the…
Continue Reading James Van Der Beek auctioning off ‘Dawson’s Creek’ and ‘Varsity Blues’ memorabilia amid life’s ‘twists and turns’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — James Van Der Beek is parting with some of his prized possessions. Fans have a chance to snag some of the…
Continue Reading Mexico’s female rodeo culture has been challenging gender norms for decades. But the job isn’t done
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — What does a cowgirl look like? For some, the question may call forth images of flanneled shirts, Stetson hats and…
Continue Reading Meryl Streep reunites with Anne Hathaway in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ teaser: ‘Took you long enough’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Miranda Priestly’s not riding the elevator alone anymore. The teaser trailer for “The Devil Wears Prada…
Continue Reading Director Lynne Ramsay says we’re getting ‘Die My Love’ all wrong
By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Back in May, Lynne Ramsay debuted her latest film “Die My Love” at the Cannes Film Festival. Within days, she…
Continue Reading KATSEYE say they receive thousands of death threats
By Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — KATSEYE, the global girl group propelled to stardom through the 2024 Netflix show “Pop Star Academy,”…
Continue Reading Jimmy Kimmel’s tribute to Cleto Escobedo III, his dear friend and bandleader
By Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Kimmel shared his broken heart for 22 minutes with his audience Tuesday night. The late night host used his…
Continue Reading Pope Leo shares his all-time favorite movies
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV has revealed his favorite movies, ahead of a meeting with prominent figures from the film world on…
Continue Reading Look of the Week: Joe Jonas and the rise of the casual tie
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — On Monday, Joe Jonas arrived at a taping of “Good Morning America” in New York looking a little bit like a…
Continue Reading Mount Nemrut: Where colossal stone gods guard a 2,000-year-old mystery
By Didem Kuzu, CNN Adıyaman, Turkey (CNN) — Mount Nemrut rises more than 2,000 meters over Adıyaman province, its slopes fading from olive…
Continue Reading Paris Jackson reveals she has a perforated septum: ‘Don’t do drugs kids’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Paris Jackson got candid about her experience with addiction in a recent social media video, revealing a…
Continue Reading Screens are the enemy in new ‘Toy Story 5’ teaser trailer
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Is the age of toys really over? That is the fateful question posed by the new teaser trailer for “Toy Story 5,”…
Continue Reading In ‘Sentimental Value,’ Stellan Skarsgård could’ve sought revenge. Instead, he could be looking at an Oscar
By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — In taking on the role of a filmmaker in his latest movie, Stellan Skarsgård sniffed a chance at payback. “I…
Continue Reading Strap in because ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ is bringing even more drama this season
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Things are heating up again in Utah. “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” is returning for its third…
Continue Reading Pressure grows for release of penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of British lawmakers have called for the release of 15 penguins “trapped” at a London aquarium without…
Continue Reading Sydney Sweeney’s boxing movie was a bomb. Why do we keep making boxing biopics?
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sydney Sweeney’s latest movie was down for the count in its opening weekend at the box office. According…
Continue Reading Forget Christmas. In Sicily, they’re already thinking of Easter
By Julia Buckley, CNN Caltanissetta, Sicily (CNN) — The countdown to the holidays has begun. Christmas markets, mulled wine, ice skating —…
Continue Reading Klimt portrait in late Estée Lauder heir’s collection could fetch over $150 million at auction
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Two years ago, Gustav Klimt’s final portrait — a vibrant portrait of an unidentified woman with a fan —…
Continue Reading Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is going to show people how to do the holidays Montecito-style in a new Netflix special
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The weather outside may not be frightful in California, but Netflix is cooking up something they hope is…
Continue Reading Sissy Spacek says getting doused in fake pig’s blood was ‘terrible’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — For many fans, the scene in which blood gets dumped over Sissy Spacek in “Carrie” is legendary. For the…
Continue Reading How a humble cabbage became one of the Forbidden City’s most memorable treasures
By Wayne Chang, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — The Louvre’s “Mona Lisa,” the British Museum’s Rosetta Stone, MoMA’s “Starry Night”…
Continue Reading Wings, fried chicken and British delicacies: How an appetite for originality transformed celebrity interviews
By Yahya Salem, CNN (CNN) — Woody Harrelson, the acclaimed actor known for his mellow and jovial energy, was breaking down, barely able to…
Continue Reading The baguette faces an uncertain future. How France is rethinking its iconic loaves
By Vivian Song, CNN Paris (CNN) — When the baguette received official UNESCO heritage status in Paris in 2022, the French delegation waved…
Continue Reading Why one man says the ‘airport divorce’ is the best way to start a vacation
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — This week in travel: a secret garden is a secret no longer in Beijing, one of France’s classic pastries is the…
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