By Lilit Marcus, CNN Hanoi’s popular “train street” is once again the subject of a significant crackdown. The street, where trains travel along a track just inches away from homes and businesses in the Vietnam capital, has long been one of the most popular tourist sites in Hanoi and a regular favorite on social media.
Continue Reading Francesca Street, CNN Andye was only in Paris for three days. On day one, she jumped aboard the Metro train that would change her life forever. It was September 2016. Andye, born in Haiti and brought up in the US, was 25 and finishing up a Master’s degree in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. She was
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Well, she didn’t punch him. But Jimmy Kimmel did take some time during Quinta Brunson’s appearance on his late-night talk show Wednesday to apologize for what he called a “dumb comedy bit” that some viewers felt took away from her Emmy victory on Monday. “People said I stole your moment,” Kimmel
Continue Reading By Nicole Chavez, CNN Latinos are avid consumers of TV content and having on-screen representation is leading many of them to spend more time on a streaming platform and binging shows, a new Nielsen audience report says. The report, which was released Wednesday, analyzes how Latinos watch television and the impact of representation, both on
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Superstar couple Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady, who wed in 2009, are going through a difficult period. Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and his wife, Bündchen, a fashion model, are dealing with “marital issues,” according to a source close to the
Continue Reading By Ryan Bergeron, CNN Will and Claire Stedden tied the knot in 2017, but their “honeymoon phase” was longer than most. “We called it a honeymoon with interest,” Will told CNN. Because of other commitments, the Steddens didn’t honeymoon until three years after their wedding. While dreaming up the trip, they thought about flying to
Continue Reading By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It was a first for actor Ryan Reynolds, who allowed a video crew to capture his colonoscopy screening on camera to raise awareness of the increase in colon cancer diagnoses among people under 50. Colorectal cancer is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer in the United States, according to the American
Continue Reading By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It was a first for actor Ryan Reynolds, who allowed a video crew to capture his colonoscopy screening on camera to raise awareness of the increase in colon cancer diagnoses among people under 50. Colorectal cancer is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer in the United States, according to the American
Continue Reading By Harmeet Kaur, CNN When Sacheen Littlefeather spoke out against Hollywood’s portrayal of Native Americans at the 1973 Academy Awards, she was booed onstage and blacklisted from the film industry. Nearly 50 years later, the Apache and Yaqui actor and activist said she would do it all again “in a heartbeat.” In an interview with
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN [Updated at 4:38 p.m. ET Friday] Amtrak says it has fully restored rail service after it canceled some trains fearing the effects of a looming freight rail worker strike that was averted. “Amtrak has fully restored service, and all trains will depart from their origins today [Friday],” said the railroad in
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN “The Bachelorette” kicked off the first of its two-night Season 19 finale on Tuesday. Dual Bachelorettes Gabby Windey, an ICU nurse from Illinois, and Rachel Recchia, a flight instructor from Clermont, Florida, had the remaining men meet their families. But, first, Zach pulled Rachel aside before the rose ceremony and told
Continue Reading Leah Dolan, CNN Every September, the London Design Festival spotlights a new, up-and-coming name set to make waves in the industry with its Emerging Talent Medal. Previous winners of the design award include trailblazing menswear designer Grace Wales Bonner — whose work is currently displayed in London’s Victoria and Albert Museum — and color-obsessed artist
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Britney Spears shared a birthday message for her estranged sons. On Tuesday, Spears posted photos of her with her sons on her verified Instagram account. “Happy birthday Preston and Jayden!!!,” the caption read. “Love you both so much!!! These photos are from last year!!!” Sean and Jayden turned 17 and
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Demi Lovato has announced that her current tour will be her last. The singer, who is touring for her eighth studio album, took to Instagram stories and shared, “I’m so f***ing sick I can’t get out of bed. I can’t do this anymore. This next tour will be my last. I
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Days before he was gunned down in Los Angeles, rapper PnB Rock talked about fellow artists feeling targeted for robbery. In an interview with YouTuber DJ Akademiks about a week before he was shot and killed during a robbery while at Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘N Waffles on Monday, PnB
Continue Reading Justin Kamp The photographer, filmmaker and multi-disciplinary artist William Klein has died aged 96, according to the International Center of Photography, where a retrospective of his work is currently on show. In a statement, the ICP said he passed away on Saturday in Paris. No cause of death was given. Klein was best known for
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Handmaid’s Tale” would appear to be returning at an auspicious time, as the overturning of Roe v. Wade has thrust Margaret Atwood’s dystopian vision into the spotlight. But the arc of this fifth season is ill-suited to the moment, more narrowly focused on the bond of hatred between June
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Handmaid’s Tale” would appear to be returning at an auspicious time, as the overturning of Roe v. Wade has thrust Margaret Atwood’s dystopian vision into the spotlight. But the arc of this fifth season is ill-suited to the moment, more narrowly focused on the bond of hatred between June
Continue Reading By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN The death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, has led to astonishing scenes in the UK. Over the past few days, the accession of King Charles III has taken place and the Queen’s coffin has traveled through the Scottish Highlands to Edinburgh, before being flown into London
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN Attention air and space fans traveling to DC: Your wait will soon be over. From historic early flight to futuristic planet exploration, the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall in Washington will be opening up eight overhauled exhibitions on Friday, October 14. And if you want to
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