By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — As they say in Hollywood, the show must go on. On Monday, it was announced that both the Grammys and Oscars would proceed as planned on February 2 and March 2, respectively, answering a question that has been debated behind the scenes by decision makers tasked with figuring out
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Hoda Kotb can finally sleep in. The former “Today” co-host shared a photo on social media Sunday of a set of alarms on her phone turned off. “No alarm…whaaaaaaaattttt???” she wrote in the caption of the photo, which showed alarms for 3:00 am, 3:15 am and 3:30 am.
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Leslie Charleson, who played popular character Dr. Monica Quartermaine for almost 50 years on “General Hospital,” has died, the program’s executive producer announced on Sunday. She was 79. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague, Leslie Charleson. Her
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By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Want to visit Italy but have been put off by the idea of peak season tourists crowds surging through Rome, Florence and Venice? Can’t afford the ever-increasing prices of hot spots such as Capri or Tuscany? Don’t worry. There’s far more to Italy than the places that usually feature
Continue Reading By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Outfitted with a large film camera and often dressed in athletic wear, Seoul-based photographer Kim Seunggu has spent almost 15 years capturing the essence of what he calls “leisure culture” — vacationing, poolside unwinding and communal gatherings — in contemporary South Korea. The focus of his ongoing series, “Better
Continue Reading By Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Millions of Hindu devotees are bathing in sacred waters as the world’s biggest religious gathering begins in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Over the next six weeks, a staggering 400 million people are expected to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the festival of the
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “With Love, Meghan,” the Netflix lifestyle series produced by and starring Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, that is set to be a sun-soaked tribute to breezy Southern California living, will not premiere this month as planned as the area contends with deadly wildfires that have devastated the region, she said
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CNN, KCBS, NETFLIX By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “With Love, Meghan,” the Netflix lifestyle series produced by and starring Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, that is set to be a sun-soaked tribute to breezy Southern California living, will not premiere this month as planned as the area contends with deadly wildfires that have devastated the
Continue Reading By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — A spectacular haul of Bob Dylan memorabilia, including early drafts of the singer and songwriter’s number 1 hit “Mr. Tambourine Man” and an original oil painting, will soon go under the hammer. Fans and collectors alike will be able to bid for 50 “extraordinary artifacts” from the musician’s life
Continue Reading By Mark Stratton, CNN (CNN) — A few months ago, Greenland was quietly getting on with winter, as the territory slid deeper into the darkness that envelops the world’s northerly reaches at this time of year. But President Donald Trump’s musings about America taking over this island of 56,000 largely Inuit people, halfway between New
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: misbehavior on planes, secrets of a cruise ship doctor and the flight routes that were most prone to turbulence in 2024. Bumpy rides Turbulence on flights is usually caused by mountains, storms or powerful jet stream currents, so it’s not surprising that rocky ranges
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Christmas might be over, but we’re still thinking about that moment from long-ago December when Will Ferrell inexplicably dressed up as one of his most iconic characters. Now he’s explaining why he did. On Friday’s episode of the “New Heights” podcast with brothers Travis and Jason Kelce, Ferrell discussed
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The 50th season of “Saturday Night Live” is starting the year off with two new episodes in January, one of which will feature Oscar-nominated actor Timothée Chalamet as both host and musical guest. The long-running NBC comedy sketch show announced on Friday that Chalamet will pull double duty in
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CNN By Andy Rose, David Williams and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A Delta Air Lines jet with more than 200 people on board was evacuated on the tarmac at the Atlanta airport Friday morning after an engine issue prompted an aborted takeoff, leaving four people injured, airline and airport officials said. A photo from
Continue Reading By Andy Rose, David Williams and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A Delta Air Lines jet with more than 200 people on board was evacuated on the tarmac at the Atlanta airport Friday morning after an engine issue prompted an aborted takeoff, leaving four people injured, airline and airport officials said. A photo from passenger
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Milo Ventimiglia is one of many Hollywood and Los Angeles residents now navigating life after watching his home burn down in the still-raging LA wildfires. The “This Is Us” actor experienced a strange parallel between real life and his TV life, as he evacuated last
Continue Reading By Jay Ganglani, CNN (CNN) — A Canadian man has been arrested by Indian authorities at New Delhi’s airport after a crocodile skull was found in his luggage. The 32-year-old man, who was not named by authorities, was on his way to Canada from the Indian capital when he was stopped during a security check
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Two new 591-foot-tall skyscrapers, linked across the top by a daring “sky pool,” are set to rise above Dubai’s Marasi Marina. But the soaring 43-foot infinity pool will not be accessible to the public, or even to most of the luxury towers’ residents — it’s part of what its
Continue Reading By Alkira Reinfrank, Junko Ogura and Will Ripley, CNN Ise-Shima, Japan (CNN) — Aiko Ohno dives down in the cool waters off Japan’s Ise-Shima National Park, scanning the rocky seabed for urchins and turban shells. Three meters deep, she swims with ease without an oxygen tank, using just her goggles, fins, a weight belt and
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Alec Baldwin has filed a civil rights complaint against officials in Santa Fe, New Mexico, claiming he was wrongfully prosecuted in the “Rust” case, a representative for Baldwin told CNN. Baldwin filed the complaint on Thursday against special prosecutor Kari .T Morrissey, District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, among other officials,
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