By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — For all the buzz Alaska gets for summertime’s wildlife adventures and busy cruising season, visiting the state during the quieter winter months has a unique appeal that goes beyond the chance to see the northern lights. “One of the things I try to explain to people is we don’t
Continue Reading By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — In a sport where the aim is to shoot as low a score as possible, one golf venue in North Wales is shooting lower than anywhere else on the planet. Fasten your mining helmet and plunge 152 meters (498 feet) below ground into a disused cavern at Llechwedd slate
Continue Reading By Taylor Romine and Sarah Moon, CNN (CNN) — A Los Angeles judge ruled Monday that there is enough evidence in an assault case against rapper A$AP Rocky to move forward to trial, CNN affiliate KCAL reported. Superior Court Judge M.L. Villar ruled after about a day and half of testimony that the “the totality of
Continue Reading By Tom Marsden, CNN (CNN) — Brimming with natural resources and in a prime spot at the frontier of Europe and Asia, the transcontinental country of Azerbaijan has a fascinating multi-layered history. The “Land of Fire” has been coveted by everyone from legendary conquerors like Alexander the Great and Timur to expansive empires such as
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift wrapped up her “Eras Tour” stop in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday night, following a weekend of performances beset by problems caused by dire heat. Though Swift’s tour has faced a few weather-related challenges previously, it has been a run largely free of trouble prior to
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — You got us this time, Snoop Dogg. The rapper/actor and noted marijuana lover had people believing he was abandoning smoking. But, as it turns out, he meant he was going “smokeless” in a different way. Snoop posted a video on Instagram on Monday with the caption, “I’m done
Continue Reading By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Ridley Scott has more to say. The director has been in garrulous form on the press tour for “Napoleon,” his historical epic starring Joaquin Phoenix as the titular emperor of France. Scott has taken to task historians questioning the accuracy of his film (“Get a life”), had a pop
Continue Reading By Arya Jyothi, CNN (CNN) — Wildlife is under unprecedented threat from human activity, but research suggests that given space and time, even animal and plant species on the brink of extinction can bounce back. A 2022 report commissioned by the non profit Rewilding Europe found many European bird and mammal species were making a
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Gayle King says she “groveled” before she scored her recent interview with the press-shy Jay-Z. King said in an interview with Access Hollywood about her attempts to get a sit down with the mega-star that even her bff Oprah Winfrey thought she should give up on her attempts
Continue Reading By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Ridley Scott has more to say. The director has been in garrulous form on the press tour for “Napoleon,” his historical epic starring Joaquin Phoenix as the titular emperor of France. Scott has taken to task historians questioning the accuracy of his film (“Get a life”), had a pop
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — André 3000, half of the beloved rap duo Outkast and obscure flute aficionado, hasn’t released a proper solo rap song since he and Big Boi recorded their final album in 2006. André’s fans have relied on memorable but brief features (his verse on Beyoncé’s “Party”) or barely-there snippets (the
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There was a time when Travis Kelce wasn’t interested in talking about his personal life, but no more. He’s the cover star of WSJ Magazine’s new issue and he’s spilling tea about being Taylor Swift’s new man. “Obviously I’ve never dated anyone with that kind of aura about
Continue Reading CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There was a time when Travis Kelce wasn’t interested in talking about his personal life, but no more. He’s the cover star of WSJ Magazine’s new issue and he’s spilling tea about being Taylor Swift’s new man. “Obviously I’ve never dated anyone with that kind of aura
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — You got us this time, Snoop Dogg. The rapper/actor and noted marijuana lover had people believing he was abandoning smoking. But, as it turns out, he meant he was going “smokeless” in a different way. Snoop posted a video on Instagram on Monday with the caption, “I’m done
Continue Reading by Samantha Tse, CNN Paris (CNN) — When it comes to footwear, there are few signifiers more iconic or more aspirational than Christian Louboutin’s red sole. In the 30 years since its inception, the brand has perhaps done more than any other to transform a piece of footwear into an objet d’art — the design
Continue Reading By Tom Marsden, CNN (CNN) — Brimming with natural resources and in a prime spot at the frontier of Europe and Asia, the transcontinental country of Azerbaijan has a fascinating multi-layered history. The “Land of Fire” has been coveted by everyone from legendary conquerors like Alexander the Great and Timur to expansive empires such as
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — You can’t kill zombies. “The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live,” a new spinoff series, will debut on Feb. 25 on AMC and AMC+, the network announced. The show stars Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira as Rick Grimes and Michonne. “‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’ presents an
Continue Reading By CNN Staff (CNN) — How creative would you get to shave $500 off a flight? For those kinds of savings, some flyers engage in the practice known as skiplagging. Also called hidden-city ticketing or throwaway ticketing, it’s a way some travelers work around an often-counterintuitive airline booking system, shaving money off the price of
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Gwyneth Paltrow is talking about how becoming a mother influenced her professional choices. In a cover story interview with People magazine, the Goop founder said she’s not fully appeared in a movie since the birth of her first child, her 19-year-old daughter, Apple. “I really stepped away from
Continue Reading CNN By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Sven have a new home on a subtropical island in Asia. World of Frozen, Disney’s first-ever themed land dedicated to the “Frozen” media franchise, opened at Hong Kong Disneyland on November 20. The new land at the park on Hong Kong’s Lantau
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