By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — With its four sails towering 121 feet (37 meters) over its main deck, Canopée is a cargo ship with an unusual design, and a very unusual cargo. The sails have a combined surface area of almost 16,000 square feet (1,486 square meters), and can give the 3,150-ton ship a
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Paris has once again been named the world’s most attractive city destination, according to an annual report by global market research company Euromonitor International. The Top 100 City Destinations Index 2023, produced in partnership with data company Lighthouse, looked at leading cities from around the world and ranked them
Continue Reading By Faye Bradley, CNN (CNN) — Remember when Australian costume designer Lizzy Gardiner caused a stir at the 67th Academy Awards by stepping onto the red carpet in a gown crafted from 254 American Express Gold cards? Her shimmering spaghetti strap floor-length outfit, complete with gold underwear and matching platforms, left an indelible mark on
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Zac Efron took a moment to honor his friend and “17 Again” co-star Matthew Perry on Monday when he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “I really also want to mention someone that’s not here today, and that’s Matthew Perry, who was so kind and generous
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jack Black surprised a Jonas Brothers audience on Saturday when he rose from beneath the stage to sing “Peaches,” the hit song from the “Super Mario Bros.” movie that earned a Golden Globe nomination on Monday. “This song goes out to my one and only true love, Princess Peach,”
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By Joan Kennedy (CNN) — Influencer Emma Brooks never really worried about aging — until she turned 20. “I started freaking out,” she said. “I look different than I did two years ago… How am I going to look in five years?” Though the oldest among them is only around 26, Gen-Z is already anxious
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift once said that if she were not a record-breaking, hit-making, three-time-Grammy-album-of-the-year winning superstar (our adjectives, not hers), she would’ve liked to have returned to the classroom. “I would have gone to college, and I would probably be involved with a form of business where words and ideas
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cardi B and her husband, fellow rapper Offset, have parted ways. In a recent Instagram Live shared on social media, Cardi said she’s been sharing clues that they are no longer a couple. “I’ve been single for a minute now, but I have been afraid to like… not
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Natasha Rothwell is stoking excitement for a new season of “White Lotus.” The popular HBO series (HBO is owned by CNN’s parent company) will return with a third season in 2025. Rothwell, who appeared in Season 1, talked to The Hollywood Reporter about what to expect. “I’ve read
Continue Reading By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Everyone knows that Santa will be doing the rounds at Christmas, squeezing down chimneys, knocking back glasses of whiskey, leaving presents under trees and ho-ho-ho-ing all the way back to the North Pole in his flying sled. Or – and you’ll want to ask children to look away at
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The nominees for the 81st Golden Globe Awards were revealed Monday morning. The Globes staged a huge sendoff for HBO’s “Succession,” for which multiple cast members scored individual acting nominations, in addition to a best drama series nod, for a total of nine nominations. It was a good
Continue Reading CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Actress Julia Stiles proved she is still a “street ballet” pro when she made a surprise appearance on the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live.” The “Save the Last Dance” star appeared during a “Weekend Update” sketch to help “SNL” cast member Chloe Fineman demonstrate her idea for
Continue Reading By David G. Allan, CNN (CNN) — There are a million nightmare tales about lost airline luggage. Some become detective stories with happy endings; others remain unsolved mysteries. This one is different. This is a story about how delightful it can actually be when you’re unable to reclaim your checked luggage – but maybe only if
Continue Reading By Victoria Woodcock, CNN Glasgow, UK (CNN) — Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran is striking a pose. He’s pouting, slightly; scowling, gently; and dressed in an acid-bright floral shirt with pink trousers and lilac flatform Crocs. It’s a characteristically flamboyant ensemble for the 35-year-old Sri Lanka-born, Sydney-based artist, who is being photographed at Scottish arts venue Tramway,
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Prepare to wait in line, air travelers: The 10-day Christmas and New Year’s travel period is likely to be the busiest ever at US airports, according to AAA’s year-end holiday forecast. AAA is expecting 7.5 million air travelers, topping the previous record in 2019 of 7.3 million, according to
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Reality personality Anna Cardwell, who was featured on the TLC program “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” has died, according to social media posts made by her family. She was 29. On Sunday, Cardwell’s sister Alana Thompson and mother June Shannon, better known by their nicknames Honey Boo Boo and Mama
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — When I committed to interviewing and getting a reading from a psychic medium, the first thing I did was Google myself, in order to see what this person might be able to somehow ‘divine’ about me. You can find out a lot about me on the internet, like the
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Actress Julia Stiles proved she is still a “street ballet” pro when she made a surprise appearance on the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live.” The “Save the Last Dance” star appeared during a “Weekend Update” sketch to help “SNL” cast member Chloe Fineman demonstrate her idea for an
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister (CNN) — Barbie and Ken will likely grace the stage at the Golden Globes next month, but the show’s organizers have had a hard time finding someone with the “Kenthusiasm” to host the event. With Globe nominations being announced Monday morning, a search for the host is still underway, CNN has learned.
Continue Reading By Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) — Long before Cabo, Cancun or even Acapulco were the darlings of Mexico travel, the border towns of northern Baja California were the hot spots. Between the two world wars, Hollywood stars, mobsters and millionaires flocked to Tijuana and Mexicali for horseracing, jai alai and bullfights; quickie marriages and divorces;
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