Entertainment

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — A month’s paid vacation time. Wine at lunchtime on a Tuesday. No tipping needed. In Kacie Rose Burns’ most popular video, the influencer runs through some of the biggest culture shocks she’s experienced since upping sticks from the US to Italy. Burns’ TikTok – viewed 19.8 million times –

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — As another year comes to a close, it’s time to revisit the star-studded red carpets that punctuated 2023 — and reminisce on the strongest fashion looks of the year. Despite the four month SAG-AFTRA strike shutting down a number of red carpets, there were plenty of pop culture moments

By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — What could be better than five days of free entry all US National Park Service sites? Well, you’ll get six chances in 2024. The NPS has upped the ante for next year by bringing in an additional day that celebrates Juneteenth. The free entry includes all 63 national parks

By Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — A man has been indicted for being a stowaway on a flight from Copenhagen, Denmark, to LAX on November 4, according to court documents obtained by CNN. Sergey Vladimirovich Ochigava, believed to be a Russian citizen, has been charged with being a “Stowaway on Aircraft.” According the complaint, Ochigava arrived at

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,