By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — To Erin Tridle, it felt as though the universe paved the way for her to meet the love of her life years before their actual meeting. “There was a lot of happenstance, fate, whatever you want to call it, that played into this,” is how Erin puts it to
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — What’s to say about a show featuring Mormon mom TikTok influencers, a sex scandal and Ben Affleck’s cousin? Plenty. Buckle in for “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” which debuts Friday on Hulu. The series follows current and former members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Continue Reading By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — For many people, the idea of moving to France usually conjures up dreams of romance or – because this is the land of Michelin stars and cafe culture – food. US woman Jane Satow found both. Not only that, but in a country renowned for showing disdain toward the
Continue Reading By Yahya Salem, CNN (CNN) — To the untrained eye, a tennis court is merely an amalgamation of nine parallel and perpendicular lines, converging to define the limitations of movement for both ball and player. But to American photographer and journalist Nick Pachelli, a tennis court is the harmonious union of surface, sound, and spectators,
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift spent her Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium watching her boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce play, play, play. And win. Wearing a denim corset, matching denim shorts and red knee-high boots, Swift strolled into the stadium over a hour before the game began, according
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom and Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Atlanta-based rapper Rich Homie Quan, known for his 2013 hit “Type of Way,” has died, according to a statement from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office. He was 33. Quan, whose full name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died on Thursday at Grady Memorial Hospital, according to
Continue Reading By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Airlines’ highly lucrative – and sometimes mysterious – frequent flyer and credit card rewards programs are now subject to an unprecedented federal consumer protection probe. The Department of Transportation told executives of the country’s four major airlines on Thursday to divulge details and data surrounding the policies and practices
Continue Reading Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez , CNN (CNN) — An empaneled Manhattan grand jury is hearing a new case against Harvey Weinstein, according to a transcript of a hearing held Tuesday. The grand jury could potentially hand up an indictment related to sexual assault allegations from three accusers as early as Friday, when its session is
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Anna “Delvey” Sorokin is not shying away from her controversial past as she readies to compete on the new season of “Dancing with the Stars.” Sorokin was convicted in 2019 of grand larceny and other financial crimes after pretending to be a German heiress with a trust fund.
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Paula Abdul is straight up heartbroken to have to disappoint her fans, but she’s taking some time off to take care of herself. In a statement shared on social media Wednesday, the singer and songwriter announced with “an incredibly heavy heart” that she “recently sustained” some injuries. “In
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Michael Keaton can’t even remember how he came about his professional name. “I was looking through — I can’t remember if it was a phone book,” the “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” star told People about the origin of his use of Keaton. “I must’ve gone, ‘I don’t know, let me
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Concorde flight engineer Warren Hazelby gets chills recalling his first supersonic flight from London to New York in 2002. Hazelby remembers stepping onto the flight deck and taking it all in. The interior was smaller than the Boeing 707s and 747s he’d worked on for much of his career,
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — As students return to school, one patterned textile now synonymous with uniforms will make its seasonal reappearance on pleated skirts, jumpers and ties: plaid. The design has long been a mainstay in both classrooms and in pop culture, bringing to mind the hilarious Irish teens of “Derry Girls,” the
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — In his scripted television debut in 2020, Travis Kelce, playing a hot-headed athlete-turned-astronaut, fell into a desert sinkhole and died. His career in Hollywood, however, is alive, well and seemingly with more prospects than ever for the Kansas City Chiefs tight end who appears to be exploring the career
Continue Reading By Rebecca Cairns, CNN (CNN) — Dubai’s super-sized skyline is already home to the world’s tallest skyscraper. Now, it is set to welcome the world’s second tallest, too. The Burj Azizi broke ground in January this year, but its exact height was not disclosed at the time as its developer awaited approval from Dubai authorities, including
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — It’s a common quandary: a traveler planning a vacation wants to be responsible, stay at a locally-owned hotel instead of a big chain and hire local guides who can take them off the typical tourist trail. But how? Mark Olsen, CEO of Tourism Tropical North Queensland, has a name
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — In recent years, the giants of European horology have been locked in a heated battle to design the world’s thinnest mechanical watch. Luxury brands Bulgari, Piaget and Richard Mille have all, since 2018, held the coveted record, which was most recently broken by Bulgari’s sleek 1.7-millimeter-thick Octo Finissimo Ultra
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — HBO has responded to comments made by author George R.R. Martin that criticized creative choices made on the network’s show “House of the Dragon,” which is based on Martin’s 2018 novel “Fire & Blood.” In a blog post that appears to have been taken down, Martin raised several issues
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The colorfully cubic world of Minecraft is coming to life. The first teaser trailer for “A Minecraft Movie,” the upcoming live-action adaptation of the popular was unveiled. The movie stars Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks and Jack Black. In the trailer, Momoa – donning a truly wild shoulder-length wig with
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lee Daniels may have a hit on Netflix with his latest project “The Deliverance,” but it has not come without controversy. The director has responded to backlash over the character Alberta, played by Glenn Close. The film is inspired by the true story of a Black family who
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