China is experiencing a rural tourism boom amid the Covid-19 pandemic
China is in the middle of a boom in rural tourism as city dwellers escape the country’s rapidly expanding urban centers to head out to small…
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‘Euphoria’ star Sydney Sweeney shuts down online criticism over her looks
Sydney Sweeney released an emotional video responding to people online who criticized her appearance. The “Euphoria” star, who plays…
Continue Reading 37 million people are expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend. Experts weigh in on the reasons why
As America reopens, more than 37 million people are expected to travel for the Memorial Day holiday weekend — a big boost from last…
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Billie Eilish is talking about the reaction to that Vogue cover
Billie Eilish appeared on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Monday night, where she talked about her changing hair styles,…
Continue Reading Broadway shows ‘Lion King,’ ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Wicked’ set reopening dates
Broadway will be back. Hit musicals “Hamilton,” “Wicked” and “The Lion King” have announced they will return to…
Continue Reading ‘Oxygen’ won’t leave you breathless, but the thriller will make you think
“Oxygen” probably would have been better as a “The Twilight Zone” or “Black Mirror” episode, as opposed to being…
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Three leopards escaped a safari park in one of China’s biggest cities. It took staff a week to sound the alarm
A leopard remains on the loose near one of China’s biggest cities after three of the big cats escaped a zoo over the busy May Day holiday.…
Continue Reading Porsha Williams engaged to estranged husband of ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ guest star
Porsha Williams has raised some eyebrows with the news that she is now engaged to a man “Real Housewives of Atlanta” viewers met this…
Continue Reading One of Italy’s most idyllic islands is ‘Covid-free’
As Europe plans its gradual reopening to visitors from further afield, the battle lines are being drawn between destinations eager to get the tourist…
Continue Reading Tom Cruise returns Golden Globes Awards in protest of HFPA
Tom Cruise has returned his Golden Globe Awards to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a source close to the actor told CNN on Monday. Cruise…
Continue Reading Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards is having a baby
Little Mix star Perrie Edwards has announced that she is expecting her first child with England footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The 27-year-old…
Continue Reading John Mulaney and wife Anna Marie Tendler are divorcing
Comedian John Mulaney and his wife, Anna Marie Tendler, are divorcing. The comic and the visual artist have been married since 2014. A spokesman for…
Continue Reading Actress Torrey DeVitto and Chicago Cubs manager David Ross make their relationship official
Torrey DeVitto and David Ross are dating. The “Chicago Med” star went Instagram official with a photo showing her and the Chicago Cubs…
Continue Reading Students celebrate surprise Taylor Swift question on AP exam
Texas high school student Alyssa Brown was not expecting to see a question about Taylor Swift on her Advanced Placement US government and politics…
Continue Reading Gigi Hadid celebrates first Mother’s Day with heartfelt tribute to daughter Khai
Gigi Hadid celebrated her first Mother’s Day with a heartfelt Instagram post dedicated to her daughter Khai. “The rumors are true: my…
Continue Reading ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ is coming back for Season 18
Television’s longest-running medical drama is still alive and kicking. ABC on Monday announced that “Grey’s Anatomy” will…
Continue Reading The US Mint wants you to help choose the pioneering women that will appear on its new quarters
Following coins that put the spotlight on Duke Ellington, the Tuskegee Airmen and Samoan fruit bats, a new run of quarters will call attention to…
Continue Reading Dracula’s castle is offering free Covid-19 vaccinations to anyone brave enough to visit
A Romanian castle said to be the home of Dracula is offering free Covid-19 jabs to visitors as part of a vaccination drive. Bran Castle, in…
Continue Reading Apple TV+ announces Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry series debut date
A highly anticipated multi-part documentary series from co-creators and executive producers Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, now…
Continue Reading Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli welcome a baby together
Samira Wiley announced on Mother’s Day that she and her wife, Lauren Morelli, are new moms to a baby girl. “Happy 1st Mother’s Day…
Continue Reading ‘The Crime of the Century’ lays bare who cashed in from the opioid epidemic
The title “The Crime of the Century” serves multiple purposes in director Alex Gibney’s HBO documentary, highlighting the…
Continue Reading John Travolta pays Mother’s Day tribute to Kelly Preston
John Travolta marked the first Mother’s Day since the loss of his wife Kelly Preston with a tribute post on social media. Preston died last…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift becomes first woman to win BRITs Global Icon award
Taylor Swift is preparing to make history as the first woman to be awarded the Global Icon prize at the BRIT awards. The pop superstar will be given…
Continue Reading Judgment of Paris: The tasting that changed wine forever
In a Parisian hotel 45 years ago, some of France’s biggest wine experts came together for a blind tasting. The finest French wines were up…
Continue Reading Strong winds leave tourist stranded on damaged glass bridge in China
Extreme weather is being blamed for a terrifying incident that left one tourist stranded on a 260-meter-high glass-bottomed suspension bridge in…
Continue Reading Seth Rogen says he has no plans to work with James Franco again
Seth Rogen says he has no current plans to work with his former collaborator James Franco, in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations. In an…
Continue Reading Rescuers work to free whale stranded in River Thames in London
Rescue operations are underway to free a whale stranded in the River Thames in London, the Port of London Authority said. The whale was spotted at…
Continue Reading Rock music pioneer Lloyd Price of ‘Stagger Lee’ fame dies at 88
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer Lloyd Price, whose hits included “Stagger Lee” and “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” has died at the age…
Continue Reading Woman learned birth mother was star on ‘That’s My Mama’
Lisa Wright always knew she was adopted, but had no idea her biological mother was a star on one of her favorite television shows. Now Wright is…
Continue Reading Chef transplants are bringing new flavor to suburbs and smaller cities and towns
Each Sunday morning, right at 10 a.m., Carolyn Nugent and Alen Ramos sit in their townhouse and watch their phones light up with email after email…
Continue Reading 50 years after Marvin Gaye asked, ‘What’s Going On?’ America still searching for an answer
As a child, musician Devon Gilfillian remembers his father, a professional wedding singer, harmonizing with Marvin Gaye’s iconic…
Continue Reading These beautiful Italian towns will pay you to work remotely
Remote working has become a possibility for many during the pandemic, meaning the office can now be anywhere from a kitchen table to a sandy beach on…
Continue Reading 1980s siren Tawny Kitaen of music videos and ‘Bachelor Party’ dies at 59
Actress Tawny Kitaen, who appeared in “Bachelor Party” and provocative 1980s rock videos, has died in California. She was 59. Kitaen…
Continue Reading Now open: From the Bahamas to the Leaning Tower of Pisa and more
It’s not been an easy year running a travel news desk. Openings, closings, ever-changing guidance — there’s been a lot for CNN…
Continue Reading Two lions test positive for Covid-19 at Indian safari park
Two lions at the Etawah Safari Park in the northern Indian state Uttar Pradesh have tested positive for Covid-19, according to officials at the park.…
Continue Reading Lily James and Sebastian Stan channel Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee for Hulu limited series
Take a look at this motley crew. Lily James and Sebastian Stan are basically unrecognizable in the first photos of the pair transformed into Pamela…
Continue Reading England ‘green list’ of approved travel destinations revealed
Travelers from the UK have been given the go ahead to visit Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel from May 17 when months of restrictions making it illegal…
Continue Reading Why Ellen DeGeneres is living at Courteney Cox’s house
Don’t worry, Ellen DeGeneres is still very much married. The talk show host is explaining why she’s currently living in friend Courteney…
Continue Reading ‘The Bachelor’ Matt James explains getting back together with Rachel Kirkconnell
Matt James isn’t ready to give up on his relationship with Rachael Kirkconnell The first Black “Bachelor” and the woman he chose to…
Continue Reading ‘Monster’ gets a belated Netflix showcase, but the cast is better than the movie
“Monster” represents a minor coup for Netflix, not as much due to the movie’s merits as who’s in it. More than three years…
Continue Reading ‘Here Today’ pairs Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish in a gone-tomorrow comedy
In the spirit of Billy Crystal’s last directing effort for the baseball movie “61*,” “Here Today” serves up slow…
Continue Reading Paulina Porizkova didn’t need photoshop to land on the cover of Vogue Czechoslovakia
Paulina Porizkova is proud to show off her fabulous photoshop-free self. Last month, the supermodel took to Instagram to post a pic of herself on the…
Continue Reading One of Italy’s most famous sites just reopened with a striking change
When Florence’s Uffizi gallery reopened this week after another government-imposed lockdown, it was with a fanfare. After a six-month closure…
Continue Reading Major cruise ship company may avoid Florida if state doesn’t permit Covid-19 vaccination checks, CEO says
Florida’s new law prohibiting businesses from asking whether employees or customers have been vaccinated against Covid-19 may take a toll on…
Continue Reading ‘Jupiter’s Legacy’ has superheroes, but it moves a lot slower than a speeding bullet
For a series about superheroes, “Jupiter’s Legacy” moves in what feels like slow motion. The result is a Netflix drama that’s…
Continue Reading Longtime cast member to check out of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
Note: This story contains spoilers from the most recent episode of “Grey’s Anatomy.” Dr. Jackson Avery is bidding farewell to Grey…
Continue Reading Covid fears are spreading on Mount Everest, as climbers risk infection to reach the top of the world
Climbers rejoiced when Nepal decided to reopen its side of Mount Everest this year, but reports suggest even the world’s highest peak…
Continue Reading Retired circus elephants get new home with plenty of room to roam
After years of entertaining fans under the big top — and a few years in retirement — in Central Florida, a herd of former circus…
Continue Reading New ‘Stranger Things’ season 4 teaser is Eleven-out-of-ten creepy
It appears as though Eleven’s dark past will have some light shed on it in the upcoming season of “Stranger Things.” That is what…
Continue Reading ‘Wrath of Man’ reunites Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie in a grim revenge thriller
Reunited, and it feels so painful, as Jason Statham, co-writer/director Guy Ritchie and an old-fashioned revenge plot add up to “Wrath of…
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