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…
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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…
Continue Reading Katseye is having the best year ever and the Grammys just proved it
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Katseye have only existed for two years, but they have already achieved more than some groups that have…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift won’t dominate the 2026 Grammys for one simple reason – and it’s not because of haters
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Don’t believe anyone who tries to say that the Grammys don’t love Taylor Swift just because she…
Continue Reading Qantas releases first images of jet that will fly nonstop from Sydney to London and New York
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Just 80 years ago, traveling to Sydney or Melbourne from London or New York took more than a week. Now, a passenger…
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Germans think their bread is the best in the world. Here’s why they might be right
By Marcel Krueger, CNN (CNN) — You’ve seen the French sauntering around with slender baguettes under their arms or sporting jaunty berets as…
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Grammy Awards 2026: See a list of nominees
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards have been announced, and it was a good morning for Kendrick Lamar. Lamar…
Continue Reading Jennifer Lawrence says she has a ‘secret life,’ getting into fights on TikTok
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lawrence isn’t just an Oscar-winning actor and mom-of-two. She could also be the anonymous TikTok user…
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Michael Jackson biopic teaser trailer dances into the making of the King of Pop
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If the first look at the eagerly awaited Michael Jackson biopic is any indication, the film plans on…
Continue Reading Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s ‘For Good’ performance in the ‘Wicked’ special was proof that we can still have nice things
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — In what might be the musical equivalent of tailgating, “Wicked: One Wonderful Night” took what could have…
Continue Reading Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reportedly returning to acting after an 8-year hiatus
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will reportedly be returning to the big screen. According to multiple reports,…
Continue Reading Why the Grammys, and its nominations, might be a bit different this year
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When the nominations for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards are announced Friday, the spotlight will be on more…
Continue Reading The ‘D-Day watches’ made from WWII helmets — and beach sand from Normandy
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — In an age when clocks are found in most pockets and on every screen, watchmaker Col&MacArthur’s selling…
Continue Reading A secret garden in Beijing has opened to visitors for the first time in a century
By Fred He Beijing (CNN) — When Ho Puay-peng first visited Beijing’s Forbidden City in the late 1980s, the Singaporean architect saw many of…
Continue Reading Jimmy Kimmel leading celebs in addressing food insecurity
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Kimmel wants to help feed those in need. The late-night host announced Tuesday that his show,…
Continue Reading ‘All’s Fair’ is getting vicious reviews. Is it so bad that it’s good?
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “All’s Fair,” the new Ryan Murphy drama starring Kim Kardashian, Niecy Nash and Naomi Watts on Hulu,…
Continue Reading Paris residents can enter lottery to share cemetery space with Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The city of Paris has announced a lottery with a twist: Instead of a cash prize, entrants can instead win the chance…
Continue Reading Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz reportedly in talks for ‘The Mummy 4’ reunion
By Lianne Kolirin and Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are reportedly in talks with movie executives to reunite…
Continue Reading David Harbour talks ‘pain, slip ups and mistakes’ amid split from Lily Allen
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — David Harbour has some things to say about his life. In a recently published interview with Esquire Spain,…
Continue Reading The best Christmas markets taking place around the world in 2025
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — There’s nothing quite like a festive market to bring out the Christmas spirit in people. While these…
Continue Reading Rising ‘Black Star’ singer Amaarae takes center stage
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — There are three things Amaarae can’t tour without — and no, it isn’t coke, ketamine and molly, despite what…
Continue Reading Jonathan Bailey is the ‘Sexiest Man Alive,’ according to People magazine
By Choire Sicha, CNN (CNN) — People Magazine, spurning millions of sexy dead people, has once again chosen a Sexiest Man Alive. Quirkily, this…
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From hunger to luxury: The story behind the world’s most expensive rice
By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN (CNN) — Holding an elegant black box embossed with the words “World’s Best Rice” in gold, Japanese chef Kenichi…
Continue Reading Diane Ladd, 3-time Oscar nominee, dies at 89
By The Associated Press Diane Ladd, the three-time Academy Award nominee whose roles ranged from the brash waitress in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here…
Continue Reading Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead singer, dies at 78
By The Associated Press Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a soulful mezzo-soprano who provided backing vocals on such 1960s classics as “Suspicious…
Continue Reading Look of the Week: The humble sequin dress is fashion’s great equalizer
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Sequins? In November? Groundbreaking. Yes, when Salma Hayek, Doja Cat, Iris Law, Angela Bassett, Alex Consani, Emma…
Continue Reading The ‘Love Island’ cast keeps making terrible messes
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Love Island USA” season 7 continues to bring the drama even months after the season concluded. Huda…
Continue Reading ‘Paddington the Musical’ brings beloved bear to life on stage
By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — When ‘Paddington the Musical’ — a theatrical retelling of the British children’s classic — was…
Continue Reading This rare ‘mad honey’ is only found in two places in the world. It’s strong enough to fell bears and soldiers
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN Kaçkar Mountains, Turkey (CNN) — In the little wooden hut perched high on metal-wrapped stilts, the drone is…
Continue Reading Jennifer Aniston goes Instagram-official with boyfriend Jim Curtis
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston has confirmed her relationship with new boyfriend Jim Curtis, posting a photo of…
Continue Reading A portal into another life: Photographing America’s abandoned homes
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — The houses are worn by weather and time, photographed in isolation like forgotten monuments. They have a haunted…
Continue Reading Xania Monet is the first AI-powered artist to debut on a Billboard airplay chart, but she likely won’t be the last
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Artificial intelligence is everywhere and the music charts are no different. According to Billboard, an AI…
Continue Reading It’s time to plan holiday trips
By Jeanne Bonner, CNN (CNN) — In our travel news round-up this week: advice for holiday travelers, a robot that could save old languages from…
Continue Reading More than $1 billion and two decades later, the Grand Egyptian Museum is — finally — ready to share its treasures
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — When Róisín Heneghan received a phone call 22 years ago announcing that her four-person architecture firm had…
Continue Reading The world’s best hotel for 2025 is a waterfront skyscraper
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN London (CNN) — It’s only been open for six years, but Rosewood Hong Kong has quickly become a distinguished…
Continue Reading Billie Eilish urged billionaires to give away their money right after it was announced she was donating millions
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to philanthropy, Billie Eilish has her money where her mouth is at the moment. The Grammy…
Continue Reading She arrived in New York on Halloween. Then she met the guy of her dreams
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Claire Chabaud-Tropéano was walking through the streets of Brooklyn, New York, wondering if that night was…
Continue Reading How much would you pay for an infamous gold toilet?
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — It might be the most famous — or infamous — toilet in the world: the 220-pound, 18-karat solid gold throne…
Continue Reading Antoni Porowski says that conversations around sexual health don’t have to be awkward
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Many years before he became the resident foodie and one fifth of the makeover dream team on “Queer Eye,” Antoni…
Continue Reading Swiss art museum appoints first-ever botanical curator, backed by Chanel Culture Fund
By Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN (CNN) — The Fondation Beyeler, home to one of western Europe’s leading modern and contemporary art collections,…
Continue Reading Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs checks into Fort Dix to begin prison sentence
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was transferred on Thursday to Fort Dix, a low-security federal prison in New Jersey, to…
Continue Reading Jesse Eisenberg is ‘excited’ to be donating one of his kidneys to a stranger: It’s ‘so needed’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jesse Eisenberg shocked some folks during an appearance on “Today” with an announcement which seemed to…
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