Do celebrities’ voices matter in elections? New Harvard study finds they do
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Former president and Republican nominee Donald Trump brought out Hulk Hogan and Kid Rock to the RNC last…
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Swifties find solace in song and solidarity after terror threat leads to canceled shows in Vienna
CNN By Sandra Gonzalez and Krystal Hur, CNN Vienna, Austria (CNN) — Lisa Miller thought she’d be dancing alongside her three daughters at a…
Continue Reading Swifties find solace in song and solidarity after terror threat leads to canceled shows in Vienna
By Sandra Gonzalez and Krystal Hur, CNN Vienna, Austria (CNN) — Lisa Miller thought she’d be dancing alongside her three daughters at a…
Continue Reading Cover art showing Marvel hero Deadpool’s first appearance could sell for record $7.5 million
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — As Deadpool breaks records at the box office with “Deadpool & Wolverine,” cover art depicting the of…
Continue Reading Europe was on the brink of a night train revolution. Here’s what actually happened
By Ben Jones, CNN (CNN) — “It is with great sadness that we must announce the death of a dream. Midnight Trains died today, surrounded by…
Continue Reading Why Ibiza is having a fashion moment once again
By Suyin Hayes, CNN (CNN) — There are two rather different perceptions of the Balearic island of Ibiza near Spain. One is as a nightlife and…
Continue Reading Travis Scott released after Paris hotel fight with his bodyguard
By Saskya Vandoorne, Camille Knight and Mia Alberti, CNN Paris (CNN) — American rapper Travis Scott was released from police custody in Paris…
Continue Reading No, Taylor Swift did not endorse Kamala Harris in a photo
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift’s supporters are keenly adept at reading into the singer’s lyrics and social media posts.…
Continue Reading ‘Cruisezilla’ passenger ships have doubled in size since 2000, environmental group warns
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Cruise ships have doubled in size over the past two decades, a precedent that could lead to even bigger…
Continue Reading Michelle Pfeiffer to star in ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Michelle Pfeiffer is joining the “Yellowstone” franchise. The actress has been tapped to star in and…
Continue Reading Cate Blanchett wears top made of 102 spoons on the red carpet
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Oscar-winning actor Cate Blanchett has worn a top made out of more than 100 spoons at a red carpet event in Los…
Continue Reading Cate Blanchett says ‘no one got paid anything’ for ‘Lord of the Rings’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Say it isn’t so precious. Actress Cate Blanchett may have starred in the box office smash hit “The Lord…
Continue Reading Liza Minnelli is ‘mad as hell’ and writing new memoir
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Liza Minnelli sounds like she’s tired of other people telling her story. The legendary star announced in…
Continue Reading San Diego Zoo’s new giant pandas to make their public debut
By Amanda Musa and Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — San Diego’s newest giant pandas are set to make their public debut Thursday in the San Diego…
Continue Reading San Diego Zoo’s new giant pandas make their public debut
CNN By Amanda Musa and Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — San Diego’s newest giant pandas made their public debut Thursday in the San Diego Zoo’s…
Continue Reading The tourism message in Maui that ‘has managed to stick around’
By Will McGough, CNN (CNN) — On August 8, 2023, an out-of-control wildfire fueled by winds from Hurricane Dora ripped through the town of…
Continue Reading They spent 5 years researching their move abroad. Now they’re offering scouting trips to aspiring expats
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Jen Barnett has wanted to live abroad since first grade, when cafés lined her Birmingham, Alabama, school’s…
Continue Reading Man under investigation in Spain for pouring water on ancient cave paintings to get a sharper photo
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Spanish authorities are investigating a man who allegedly damaged cave paintings that are thousands of years old by…
Continue Reading Why this photographer prefers to be called a ‘visual activist’
By Victoria Woodcock, CNN (CNN) — “The lack of queer visual history compelled me to produce what was missing,” says Zanele Muholi of their…
Continue Reading Steve Martin says he declined to play Tim Walz on ‘SNL’ because he’s ‘not an impressionist’
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Steve Martin has finally weighed in on all the online speculation about whether he will play newly minted…
Continue Reading Rapper Nelly arrested in St. Louis for previous traffic charge, accused of illegal drug possession
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Rapper Nelly was arrested early Wednesday morning at a St. Louis casino relating to an active warrant for a previous…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift fans express heartbreak, fear and relief after terror threat stops shows
CNN By Isaac Yee, Jessie Yeung and Samra Zulfaqar, CNN (CNN) — Tiffany Kidd, a 41-year-old nurse from Arizona, had never left the United…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled over alleged planned terrorist attack
By Zahid Mahmood, Jessie Yeung and Issac Yee, CNN (CNN) — Organizers have canceled three Taylor Swift concerts in Austria after authorities…
Continue Reading Jack Black says Tenacious D will ‘be back when it feels right’ after cancelling tour amid backlash
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Tenacious D is on a break but will be back, according to Jack Black. At the premiere of his new sci-fi feature…
Continue Reading For some American Jews, a path to German citizenship opens options their ancestors never had
By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Scott Mayerowitz grew up in New Jersey in a household with resentment toward Germany, his family’s motherland. He…
Continue Reading Colin Farrell launches foundation in honor of son, who has a rare neurogenetic disorder
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Colin Farrell is hoping to give back to families like his. Farrell’s 20-year-old son James has Angelman…
Continue Reading After personal tragedy, rap producer Metro Boomin launches grant program on tour: ‘I had to give back and share blessings’
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Two years ago, Metro Boomin suddenly lost his mother. The Grammy-nominated rap producer – who has…
Continue Reading The race to become the world’s first document-free airport
By Ana DeOliva, CNN (CNN) — Imagine boarding a flight without showing your passport, ID or ticket even once at the airport. By 2025, that might…
Continue Reading Connie Chiume, ‘Black Panther’ actress, dead at 72
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Connie Chiume, the veteran South African actress who starred in the 2018 Marvel movie “Black Panther,” has…
Continue Reading BTS member Suga apologizes for riding electric scooter while drunk
By Jack Guy and Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — K-pop megastar Suga has apologized after being caught riding an electric scooter while under the…
Continue Reading Operating theaters, bowling alleys and home cinemas: How the super rich are kitting out their luxury bunkers
By Simon Usborne, CNN (CNN) — Few things appear to soothe the existential anxieties of the super rich like a bunker designed to withstand…
Continue Reading MTV VMA nominations 2024: Taylor Swift leads a crowded pack of contenders
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The nominations for MTV’s Video Music Awards (VMAs) were announced on Tuesday, and Taylor Swift leads among…
Continue Reading Ryan Reynolds had a few questions for Blake Lively’s ‘It Ends with Us’ leading man
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Brandon Sklenar came for a press day to promote his new movie and ended up in the hot seat. Sklenar, who…
Continue Reading Machine Gun Kelly celebrates one year of sobriety
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Machine Gun Kelly is opening up about his sobriety. The rapper and actor spoke with Bunnie Xo’s podcast…
Continue Reading David Lynch says he will ‘never retire,’ despite emphysema diagnosis
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Filmmaker David Lynch has reassured his fans that he is not planning on retiring, despite revealing that he is…
Continue Reading They moved from the US to Italy to save their marriage. Here’s how that worked out
Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Buying and renovating a home in a different country is a decision that would put any relationship to the test.…
Continue Reading In photos: A photographer’s journey with the Palestinian Bedouin
By Yahya Salem, CNN (CNN) — Slovakian photographer Petra Basnakova made a series of remarkable and personally transformative discoveries during…
Continue Reading How ‘special forces travelers’ are making – and then breaking – Chinese tourism destinations
By Chris Lau and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Diners huddling around barbecue grills used to be a familiar sight in the streets of Zibo.…
Continue Reading Nigeria, Australia and several other countries warn about travel to UK amid riots
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN London (CNN) — Nigeria, Australia, Indonesia and a number of other countries have warned their citizens about…
Continue Reading Chappell Roan may have had the biggest Lollapalooza set of all time
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Chappell Roan’s huge summer just got bigger. The 26-year-old rising pop star garnered an…
Continue Reading Dolce & Gabbana have launched a new perfume – but it’s not for humans
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Not content with dressing the top dogs of the music scene, from Beyoncé and Usher to Christina Aguilera, Dolce…
Continue Reading Zac Efron says he’s ‘happy and healthy’ following reports of brief hospitalization
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Zac Efron assured his Instagram followers on Sunday that he’s “happy and healthy,” days after reports…
Continue Reading This US woman drove solo from Georgia to Mongolia via Russia. It wasn’t the fun overlanding expedition she expected
Essay by Breanna Wilson, CNN Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (CNN) — When I first came up with the idea to drive from Tbilisi, Georgia to Ulaanbaatar,…
Continue Reading From Yseult in Dior to Snoop Dogg’s equestrian-chic ensemble, these were the most stylish looks from the Olympic Games
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — As the Olympic Games in Paris draws to a close, it’s clear there was more on show than world-class sporting…
Continue Reading ‘House of the Dragon’ boss says Season 3 is ‘going to be about total war’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The Season 2 finale of “House of the Dragon” that aired Sunday night kept on teasing a big battle scene.…
Continue Reading New Miss USA crowned, capping tumultuous year of pageant controversy
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Michigan’s Alma Cooper, a US Army officer, was named Miss USA on Sunday, becoming the third person to hold the…
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With a $97M second weekend, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ sets a new high mark for R-rated films
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After 10 days in theaters, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is already the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever, not…
Continue Reading LAPD releases photos of suspects involved in fatal shooting of former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Police Department on Sunday released photos of three individuals suspected of being involved…
Continue Reading What to know about the ‘Emergency Budots’ taking over TikTok
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — “Paging Dr. Beat! Emergency! Emergency!” If you’re up on the latest TikTok dance trends, you may have heard…
Continue Reading ‘Worst season ever’: How things got ugly on Greece’s ‘Instagram island’
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — There’s a volcano waiting to blow on Santorini, but it’s not the world-famous caldera. The dazzling…
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