Entertainment

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — For many, Christmas is a time typically associated with “ugly” reindeer sweaters or snowman neckties. And that’s particularly the case on the big screen: From Nora Krank’s garish, mistletoe-embroidered vest in “Christmas with the Kranks” to Mark Darcy’s Rudolph turtleneck in “Bridget Jones’ Diary,” there’s a consensus that, between

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Hundreds of items in the British Museum have been defaced, with valuable parts probably sold for scrap, an investigation has revealed. The London museum, whose treasures include the Rosetta Stone, revealed back in August that a member of staff had been dismissed, after items including jewelry and gems

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — On Monday night, Nicki Minaj made a conspicuous entrance at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City to film an episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” As she walked inside, the formidable rap star was almost completely enveloped by a chunky hooded fuchsia faux fur jacket.

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Whether lost at the bottom of the ocean, tucked away in a library’s archives or hidden behind a kitchen wall, this year’s arts, archaeology and literary discoveries spanned an astonishing range. Some had only been mysteries for a few decades, like the identity of a man whose photo was

By Matt Villano, CNN (CNN) — One of the most storied hotel companies in the United States has finally opened a new, $3.7-billion resort in Las Vegas — a resort 23 years in the making. Fontainebleau Las Vegas is the sister property of Fontainebleau Miami Beach, a sprawling and now iconic landmark that opened in

By Tom Marsden, CNN (CNN) — Delicious, easy on the eye and packed with medicinal properties, the pomegranate is a true gift of nature that has been revered and mythologized by religions and cultures across the globe throughout history. The ancient Greeks associated it with the underworld while Jewish beliefs held that it contained 613

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — If you’ve ever wanted to own a piece of the iconic A380 superjumbo, here’s your chance: Emirates is preparing to launch a limited-edition collection of luggage and accessories made from upcycled parts, sourced from the carrier’s Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft. The collection includes suitcases, backpacks, handbags, cardholders,

By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — The three-year cruise is dead – long live the three-and-a-half-year cruise. As the dust settles on Life at Sea Cruises, which canceled its three-year voyage shortly before departure, having not secured a ship, another possible heir to the throne is emerging. Villa Vie Residences, another long-term cruise startup, has

By Heather Chen and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — Thai police are taking legal action against a Chinese social media influencer for allegedly flouting visa rules, days after she came under fire for a video she made that portrayed a popular Bangkok nightlife district as being unsafe for women. Police Major General Phanthana

By Regan Stephens (CNN) — Driving south on the Connecticut turnpike, a stretch of I-95 that runs through the coastal city of New Haven, it’s easy to catch a glimpse of an iconic Brutalist building designed by seminal mid-century architect Marcel Breuer. The nine-story structure with a cubic form and concrete facade was commissioned by