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In 2020, Tom Napper was scared to embark on his first solo vacation. In 2021, Tom Napper is considering never having a permanent address ever again. The English-born artist and graphic designer was so nervous about traveling by himself that he decided to join a group bike tour through New Zealand, where he’d have lots

Decades ago, the Green Book allowed Black Americans to safely navigate a violently segregated country. On Monday, that concept was reimagined with the launch of the Lavender Book. The Lavender Book, a crowd-sourced app created by the National Black Justice Coalition and Out In Tech, aims to record safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people of color.

Charles Grodin, a versatile comedic actor best known for his roles in movies like “Midnight Run” and “The Heartbreak Kid,” died Tuesday at his home in Connecticut, after battling cancer, according to his son. He was 86. Grodin’s son, Nicholas, confirmed news of his father’s passing in an email to CNN. Grodin had a number

Lollapalooza is coming back. Organizers announced Tuesday that Chicago’s largest music festival will return to Grant Park at full capacity from July 29 to August 1. The lineup is set to be announced on Wednesday, but festivalgoers were treated to a little glimpse of the stars in a video Mayor Lori Lightfoot tweeted out to

An attorney representing rapper Clifford “T.I.” Harris and his wife, singer Tameka “Tiny” Harris, says the couple have not been contacted by authorities regarding an investigation into sexual assault and abuse allegations levied against the couple. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to CNN Tuesday that there is an active investigation involving

A fifth suspect has been arrested in connection with the audacious heist in which around 100 of Europe’s most priceless treasures were stolen from the Green Vault at Dresden Castle in Germany. A 22-year-old man was arrested Monday evening at an apartment in Berlin, according to Jürgen Schmidt, senior public prosecutor and spokesman for the

Singer/actor and recently returned “The Voice” coach Nick Jonas has revealed details following reports he was hospitalized over the weekend. Jonas was asked at the top of Monday’s episode by “The Voice” host Carson Daily how he was feeling, to which the coach responded that he was doing OK. “I’ve been better, but I’m doing

Congratulations and best wishes to the newly married Ariana Grande. A representative for the singer told CNN on Monday that Grande and real estate agent Dalton Gomez have officially tied the knot. “It was tiny and intimate — less than 20 people. The room was so happy and full of love,” the singer’s representative told

Prince Harry has spoken about mental health in the trailer for an Apple TV+ documentary series with Oprah Winfrey, which aims to destigmatize the topic. Harry and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex appear in the emotional trailer for “The Me You Can’t See,” which will be released Friday. It also features appearances from celebrities

Even though Emma Watson has almost 60 million followers on Instagram and almost 30 million on Twitter, she hasn’t posted since last June and last August respectively. That was until Monday. Watson took to her verified Twitter account Monday to address speculation about her life. “Dear Fans, Rumours about whether I’m engaged or not, or

Nearly every week, it seems there’s a new disturbing video or news report of attacks on Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders in the United States. A new study says that anti-Asian hate crimes have increased in 16 of the nation’s largest cities and counties by 164% this past year. All of this violence has highlighted

Bella Hadid made it clear this weekend where her support lies when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The supermodel shared photos and videos on her verified Instagram account of her at a pro-Palestinian protest in New York City. The deadly conflict between Israel and the Palestinians has been escalating for more than a week.

It was Janet Jackson’s 55th birthday over the weekend, but Kim Kardashian West got the gift. The reality star/mogul shared on her Instagram stories over the weekend that she had purchased the outfit Jackson wore in the music video for her hit 1993 single “If.” Kardashian West shared birthday wishes for Jackson. “Happy birthday queen!,”

As of today, going on holiday is no longer illegal for travelers from England, Scotland and Wales. While the move has been met with relief from those eager to take a foreign holiday, many have been left confused by the new travel regulations, along with the risk-based “traffic light” system that’s now in place. Here’s

Miss Mexico Andrea Meza was crowned Miss Universe at the 69th annual pageant, which was delayed last year due to Covid-19. “MÉXICO ESTO ES PARA TI,” Meza, 26, wrote in the caption of an Instagram post, which translates to “Mexico this is for you,” alongside a video of her after the win was announced. The

The MTV Movie & TV Awards were presented Sunday, with Leslie Jones hosting and Snoop Dogg serving as the evening’s DJ. Scarlett Johansson was honored with the Generation Award for her many roles, including in the forthcoming “Black Widow.” Sacha Baron Cohen was presented with the Comedic Genius Award, which several of his most iconic

Now that the world is starting to open back up, CNN Travel is helping you make plans for 2021 and beyond through these weekly round-ups of travel news. Come here to learn about the attractions opening their doors, the destinations relaxing entry rules, and the places where Covid spikes have forced authorities to pull down

J. Cole is having quite the weekend with not only the Friday release of his album, “The Off-Season,” but also his debut in the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Cole’s first points for the Patriots Basketball Club in Rwanda were filmed and tweeted by the league Sunday. He signed with the team last week, according to