By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In this week’s roundup of travel news, we bring you the world’s best restaurants for 2024, Disneyland’s epic expansion plans and the little museum in rural England that’s become a YouTube hit. Military sites and museums A tiny museum in rural England has one of the finest collections of
Continue Reading By Rob Frehse, Lisa Respers France, Josh Campbell and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Howard University’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday to revoke the honorary degree given to Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2014, saying he is “no longer worthy to hold the institution’s highest honor.” The university will also return Combs’ $1 million contribution
Continue Reading CNN By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Vanna White grew emotional as she said a tearful early goodbye to host Pat Sajak on “Wheel of Fortune.” The longtime host will leave the show on Friday after 41 seasons. The two have co-hosted the show together since 1982. Speaking in a video the show played on
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Diane Keaton paid a visit to Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney’s new Something About Her sandwich shop this week. The Oscar winner, who has a sandwich named after her at the Los Angeles restaurant, posed with Maloney’s mom inside the eatery. Maloney and Madix designed their menu of sandwiches
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Vanna White grew emotional as she said a tearful early goodbye to host Pat Sajak on “Wheel of Fortune.” The longtime host will leave the show on Friday after 41 seasons. The two have co-hosted the show together since 1982. Speaking in a video the show played on June
Continue Reading CNN By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Vanna White grew emotional as she said a tearful early goodbye to host Pat Sajak on “Wheel of Fortune.” The longtime host will leave the show on Friday after 41 seasons. The two have co-hosted the show together since 1982. Speaking in a video the show played on
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Rizzo is grateful for how Candace Cameron Bure showed up for her after the death of Rizzo’s husband, Bob Saget. Saget, of course, found fame playing the father of Cameron Bure’s character on the ’90s sitcom “Full House.” The actress recently made an appearance on the podcast
Continue Reading CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Rizzo is grateful for how Candace Cameron Bure showed up for her after the death of Rizzo’s husband, Bob Saget. Saget, of course, found fame playing the father of Cameron Bure’s character on the ’90s sitcom “Full House.” The actress recently made an appearance on the
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Sabrina Carpenter is bailing out her real life boyfriend, Barry Keoghan, in her new music video, “Please Please Please.” The video kicks off with Carpenter behind bars, happy that a mystery person has bailed her out. She collects her belongings as she leaves the jail, looking dazzling in fresh
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Celine Dion is sharing details about how difficult her life has become as she lives with stiff person syndrome. In a clip from an interview with NBC’s Hoda Kotb, the acclaimed singer revealed that it’s “like somebody is strangling you” when she has attempted to sing. “It’s like
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Well hello, Dolly. It’s so nice to have you in so many different spaces these days. The iconic country singer on Thursday announced her latest project, Dolly Wines. “I’m very excited to officially launch @dollywines today!,” she posted on social media. “Crafted with love, these wines are the
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — “Bridgerton” fans haven’t been able to stop talking about that long-awaited carriage scene that closed out the first half of the hit Regency-era romance series’ third season on Netflix. And now, as stars Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton, who play love interests Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton (Polin, to
Continue Reading By Xiaofei Xu, CNN Paris (CNN) — Lying on a sunny beach in France, occasionally sipping an ice-cold beverage, and then jumping into warm water. This must be the French Riviera, right? Or, actually, Paris. In an effort to transform how tourists experience summer in the French capital this July and August as it hosts
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Tristano always loves telling the tale of how he met his wife Alessandra – it’s an amazing, continent-spanning love story. For Tristano, this story will also forever be interlinked with another amazing, continent-spanning story – one of friendship. So whenever Tristano recounts his love story, he begins several years
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Breezy and slight, “Hit Man” provides a somewhat unlikely showcase for Glen Powell (fresh off the rom-com hit “Anyone But You”), teaming up with acclaimed director Richard Linklater to take an intriguing true story before embellishing it, Hollywood-style, beyond recognition. Working nicely on those terms, the movie feels
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Listen up, Marvel Cinematic Universe. Twenty-five years ago, a small, low-budget German film by the name of “Run Lola Run” took the world by storm. Looking back, its director sees parallels between his visionary movie and the multiverse films that have become tentpole blockbusters today. Starring a magenta-haired Franka
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Paris (CNN) — There are familiar sights synonymous with every Olympics and Paralympics — emotional athletes, jubilant crowds, stands filled with colorful flags. And at next month’s upcoming Games, Louis Vuitton are hoping they too will become a hallmark of the same grand occasion. The luxury house’s distinctive
Continue Reading Ana María Cañizares and Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Ecuador may have a 46-year-old woman representing the small Andean nation in the Miss Universe beauty pageant later this year. Yajaira Quizhpi – who represents the Sierra region – is vying for the national title of Miss Universe Ecuador. This Saturday, she and 24 other contestants will
Continue Reading By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN (CNN) — Tokyo DisneySea – the global brand’s only ocean-themed park – has just unveiled its long-awaited expansion to the public. The new themed land, called Fantasy Springs, combines the worlds of three popular Disney movie franchises – “Peter Pan,” “Frozen” and “Tangled.” Spanning 140,000 square meters and built at
Continue Reading By Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — A trove of ancient Mexican artifacts brought to Seattle decades ago is finally going home. In January 2022, Homeland Security Investigations received a tip that a Seattle resident was in possession of 36 ancient artifacts originating from Chiapas, Mexico, a spokesperson for the agency’s Seattle office told CNN. The resident,
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