What it’s really like to live in Monaco
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Described as a “sunny place for shady people,” by English novelist W. Somerset Maugham, Monaco is one of the…
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Taiwan’s ‘living hell’ traffic is a tourism problem, say critics
By Wayne Chang It’s been nearly two months since Taiwan lifted its entry restrictions and ended mandatory quarantine, allowing most…
Continue Reading John Travolta and Kirstie Alley: A love story
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Kirstie Alley and John Travolta were never romantically involved, but that wasn’t how she initially wanted it.…
Continue Reading Kirstie Alley, ‘Cheers’ and ‘Veronica’s Closet’ star, dead at 71
By Dan Heching, Amy Simonson and Taylor Romine, CNN Actress Kirstie Alley, star of the big and small screens known for her Emmy-winning role on…
Continue Reading Documentary chronicles an unexpected side of prison life
Hanna Pham “Apokaluptein: 16389067” is what artist Jesse Krimes dubbed his prison contraband — a project so off-limits, he had to…
Continue Reading TSA removes nunchucks, saw blades and more from carry-on bag at LaGuardia
By Forrest Brown, CNN Forget that soda bottle or errant tube of toothpaste. One airline passenger thought it was a dandy idea to place a six-pack of…
Continue Reading Gabourey Sidibe reveals she’s been secretly married for over a year
By Dan Heching, CNN It turns out that Gabourey Sidibe has been even busier than previously thought since the beginning of the pandemic. Not only did…
Continue Reading Jill Scott announces ‘Who is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds Vol. 1’ 23rd anniversary tour
By Marianne Garvey, CNN After a 20th-anniversary tour of Jill Scott’s chart-topping album, “Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol…
Continue Reading ‘Harry & Meghan’ series gets release date and new trailer
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have an early Christmas gift for their supporters. A new trailer for their Netflix…
Continue Reading Neil Diamond surprises audience with ‘Sweet Caroline’ performance at Broadway opening of ‘A Beautiful Noise’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Neil Diamond sang “Sweet Caroline” at the Broadway opening of his musical” A Beautiful Noise,” five…
Continue Reading Adam Sandler still gets emotional singing sweet Chris Farley song
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Adam Sandler will always Chris Farley. More than twenty years after Farley’s death, Sandler still gets sad when he…
Continue Reading ‘Harry & Meghan’ series gets release date and new trailer
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have an early Christmas gift for their supporters. A new trailer for their Netflix…
Continue Reading Bob McGrath, original ‘Sesame Street’ cast member, dead at 90
By Dan Heching and Chris Boyette, CNN Bob McGrath, an actor who played the friendly neighbor Bob Johnson as an original cast member of the beloved…
Continue Reading Flight heading to UK diverted after ‘possible’ bomb reported on board
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN An EasyJet flight bound for the UK from Poland had to be diverted to the Czech Republic on Sunday due to a report of a…
Continue Reading He sat down on a bench at the airport. Then his future husband sat down next to him
Francesca Street, CNN James Sanford was sitting on a bench at Punta Cana International Airport in the Dominican Republic, waiting for his bag to…
Continue Reading Like fast fashion, ‘fast furniture’ is a problem for our planet
Francesca Perry, CNN Russian designer Harry Nuriev’s latest sofa is made from a pile of trash bags. Recently on show at the collectible design…
Continue Reading Bob McGrath, original ‘Sesame Street’ cast member, dead at 90
By Dan Heching and Chris Boyette, CNN Bob McGrath, an actor who played the friendly neighbor Bob Johnson as an original cast member of the beloved…
Continue Reading Ben Affleck says Netflix’s ‘assembly line’ approach to making quality films is ‘an impossible job’
By Dan Heching, CNN Ben Affleck is sounding off on how movies are being made in today’s age of Netflix and other streaming platforms, which…
Continue Reading George Clooney has a simple strategy for being a star in the age of social media
By Dan Heching, CNN George Clooney has a surefire way for staying out of trouble as a public figure in the age of social media: stay off of it. In a…
Continue Reading Keke Palmer reveals baby bump as part of her ‘Saturday Night Live’ opening monologue
By Dan Heching, CNN Some people like singing their good news from the rooftops, but in Keke Palmer’s case, it was done on live television in…
Continue Reading Christmas vacations: 15 of the best places to go
By CNN staff Anyplace can throw up a few lights and call it a holiday celebration, but travelers who really adore Christmas want more. In 2022, many…
Continue Reading Keke Palmer reveals baby bump as part of her ‘Saturday Night Live’ opening monologue
By Dan Heching, CNN Some people like singing their good news from the rooftops, but in Keke Palmer’s case, it was done on live television in…
Continue Reading This tattoo removal studio will laser off your Kanye West tattoo for free
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A UK tattoo removal studio is offering free removal of Kanye West tattoos as the artist continues to openly promote antisemitism…
Continue Reading Gloria Estefan opens up about her daughter coming out
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Parenting can be hard, even for musical legends. Singer Gloria Estefan, in a new episode of the HBO Max and CNN series,…
Continue Reading Gloria Estefan opens up about her daughter coming out
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Parenting can be hard, even for musical legends. Singer Gloria Estefan, in a new episode of the HBO Max and CNN series,…
Continue Reading Nativity sets are getting a minimalist makeover
AJ Willingham, CNN In the fall of 2020, just before the typical holiday rush, glass artist Lauren Wzorek Earl noticed an unusual uptick in the sales…
Continue Reading ‘I wasn’t going to give up’: A cruise ship passenger who fell overboard recounts harrowing experience
By Leyla Santiago, Jaide Timm-Garcia, Hannah Sarisohn and Alaa Elassar, CNN When James Michael Grimes fell overboard from a Carnival cruise ship in…
Continue Reading ‘I wasn’t going to give up’: A cruise ship passenger who fell overboard recounts harrowing experience
By Leyla Santiago, Jaide Timm-Garcia, Hannah Sarisohn and Alaa Elassar, CNN When James Michael Grimes fell overboard from a Carnival cruise ship in…
Continue Reading ‘I wasn’t going to give up’: A cruise ship passenger who fell overboard recounts harrowing experience
By Leyla Santiago, Jaide Timm-Garcia, Hannah Sarisohn and Alaa Elassar, CNN When James Michael Grimes fell overboard from a Carnival cruise ship in…
Continue Reading Nick Cannon hospitalized with pneumonia
By Megan Thomas, CNN Nick Cannon is getting some rest after coming down with pneumonia. “The Masked Singer” host and comedian, who has…
Continue Reading Group suspected of trying to steal Banksy mural in Ukraine arrested
Radina Gigova, Yulia Kesaieva and Sophie Tanno, CNN Authorities in Ukraine have detained a group of people who allegedly tried to steal a mural by…
Continue Reading Kate wears Princess Diana emerald choker to Earthshot Prize Awards
Sophie Tanno and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Catherine, Princess of Wales, delighted at the 2022 Earthshot Prize awards Friday evening, showcasing her…
Continue Reading Broadway actor Quentin Oliver Lee dies of cancer at 34
By Samantha Beech, CNN Broadway actor Quentin Oliver Lee has died at age 34, according to an online announcement from his wife. The post comes six…
Continue Reading ‘Most significant’ arts venue since Opera House: Sydney’s $230M gallery complex opens
Angus Watson, CNN In a World War II-era fuel storage tank deep beneath Sydney, the smell of gasoline still hangs in the air. Pulsing lights sweep the…
Continue Reading Houston police make arrest for the killing of rapper Takeoff
By Elise Hammond and Christina Maxouris, CNN One month after the fatal shooting of Takeoff, Houston authorities arrested and charged a man with…
Continue Reading Jury deliberations to continue Monday in Harvey Weinstein sexual assault trial
By Cheri Mossburg and Christina Maxouris, CNN A Los Angeles jury will continue its deliberations Monday morning in the sexual assault trial of Harvey…
Continue Reading ‘George & Tammy’ stands by its stars in an oft-told musical tale with a country twang
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The soap-opera relationships of musical royalty have inspired plenty of movies, including a 1981 made-for-TV version of…
Continue Reading Robert Downey Jr. pays tribute to his late dad in the intimate ‘Sr.’
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN At the end of “Sr.,” a documentary so personal the word “intimate” almost doesn’t do it…
Continue Reading ‘Violent Night’ delivers the goods by putting Santa Claus in ‘Die Hard’ mode
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The idea of a nasty Christmas movie is nothing new, but “Violent Night” still manages to deliver the goods,…
Continue Reading Look of the Week: Willow Smith makes strong case for ultra-low-rise pants
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN The Smith family returned to the red carpet on Wednesday for the premiere of Will Smith’s new film…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia plans one of the world’s biggest airports
Julia Buckley, CNN As Saudi Arabia continues to develop as a tourist destination, it’s making plans for big things — specifically, one of…
Continue Reading Top models go head-to-head for hotly anticipated model of the year award
Leah Asmelash, CNN The prestigious annual Fashion Awards are back on Monday night, and one of the most hotly anticipated categories is the model of…
Continue Reading Brad William Henke, ‘Orange Is the New Black’ actor, dead at 56
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Brad William Henke, a veteran character actor known for his work on “Orange Is the New Black” and other…
Continue Reading Keshia Knight Pulliam and Brad James are growing their family
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Keshia Knight Pulliam and her husband Brad James are expecting their first baby together. The “Cosby Show”…
Continue Reading Nia Long opens up about fallout of fiancé Ime Udoka Celtics suspension
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Nia Long is opening up about the scandal surrounding her longtime partner, Ime Udoka. In an interview with The Hollywood…
Continue Reading Elton John to headline Glastonbury 2023, the last UK show in his farewell tour
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN Elton John will headline the Glastonbury Festival next summer in what will be the final UK show of his farewell tour, the…
Continue Reading Huge fish-shaped rock emerges from the desert
Yasmeen E. Awaja, CNN In the shimmering heat of the Saudi desert, it could be dismissed as a mirage — but photographer Khaled Al Enazi. has the…
Continue Reading Air Canada launches North America’s only nonstop flight to Bangkok
By Karla Cripps, CNN For the first time in 10 years, there’s now a nonstop flight between North America and the capital of one of the…
Continue Reading Harrison Ford cracks the whip in teaser trailer for ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN It’s a name so iconic, he comes with his own theme song, and boy, is it a sweet sound. In the new teaser trailer for…
Continue Reading ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ trailer drops with great tunes and a Rocket backstory
By Dan Heching, CNN After a very long wait, the closing chapter to the “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy is almost here. The first…
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