By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: airlines sued for selling windowless “window seats,” venomous sea slugs close down a beach in Spain, plus why US influencers are flocking to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Public transport etiquette “Bare beating”: so amusing in name, so annoying in practice. We reported back in May on
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CNN By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Jason Isaacs isn’t ready to spill the beans on “The White Lotus” just yet, but he’s definitely in the know. The English actor – whose character in Season 3 of the acclaimed HBO series went from entitled finance guy to slurring pill-popper to… enlightened ascetic – teased a
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Jason Isaacs isn’t ready to spill the beans on “The White Lotus” just yet, but he’s definitely in the know. The English actor – whose character in Season 3 of the acclaimed HBO series went from entitled finance guy to slurring pill-popper to… enlightened ascetic – teased a tiny
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — We now officially have an international, Black family reunion, as actor Sterling K. Brown has let Black Scottish people know “This Is Us.” Thanks to a new post from his wife, Brown has given those following that hashtag “BlackScottishTikTok” what they have been hoping for. Here’s the backstory:
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — As part of the Television Academy’s first-ever Televerse festival last weekend, a truly meta thing happened: Henry Winkler, perennial star of “Happy Days” and an Emmy-winner for his work on “Barry,” taught an acting class. The performer known for playing the Fonz who has also dipped into impressively distinct
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By Issy Ronald, CNN Beaches in the town of Guardamar del Segura, in southeastern Spain, closed earlier this week after the discovery of two venomous sea slugs in the water, local authorities announced. Due to the appearance “of the blue dragon (Glaucus atlanticus), and for motives of citizenry safety, we have banned all swimming on
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By Blane Bachelor, CNN (CNN) — Drawn by sunshine or a lower cost of living, a growing number of Americans are choosing to live their golden years outside the US, in the hope that it will better suit their financial or lifestyle needs and wants. While official numbers aren’t available, companies and organizations that specialize
Continue Reading By Milena Lazazzera, CNN (CNN) — In May, a model dressed in a mustard-colored gown with blooming details sashayed through the lavish garden of Christian Dior’s beloved estate, Château de La Colle Noire. Her look was accessorized with a cylindrical pendant bursting with gem-set enameled flower dangling from an opulent chain. The adornment, created by
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By Lisa Respers France, Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Grammy-winning rapper, singer and songwriter Lil Nas X has been arrested, according Los Angeles County Sheriff inmate records. The “Industry Baby” rapper, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, was found early Thursday morning in the Studio City area on Ventura Boulevard, according to public information
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Brent Hinds, the co-founder of Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band Mastodon, has died after being injured in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta. He was 51. “We are in a state of unfathomable sadness and grief,” a statement posted to the group’s official Instagram page on Thursday said. “We are
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Eleven has become a mom, at 21. Millie Bobby Brown, who found fame playing the character Eleven on the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things,” and her husband Jake Bongiovi announced via social media on Thursday that they have adopted a baby girl. “This summer we welcomed our sweet
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Bring It On” because another star has shared that we aren’t saying her name correctly. Kirsten Dunst broke it down for us in a recent TikTok, shared by Town & Country. “I mean, everyone messes up my name, so I give up,” she said. “I don’t care.” The
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By Lisa Respers France, Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Your next Netflix binge might just be written in the stars. As we enter Virgo season, the streaming giant is launching a collection in which users can explore hundreds of titles “through the lens of the zodiac, with rows curated for each star sign and titles
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Patricia Arquette understands the need for more from Lumon Industries. The Oscar- and two-time Emmy-winner, who is again nominated for TV’s biggest honor this year for playing the twisty and manipulative exec Harmony Cobel on “Severance,” told CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister in a recent interview that fans of the show
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “South Park” slowing down when it comes to mocking the Trump administration. In the latest episode of the popular Comedy Central animated series, a recurring character named “Towelie,” a walking and talking towel, visits major landmarks in Washington, DC, as armed military and tanks are present. “Wow,” Towelie
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Erin is barreling along the Atlantic seaboard and bringing with it dangerously high water levels, waves and rip currents. The safest move is to avoid the water altogether, but knowing what to do if you are caught in a rip is just as vital. Too often swimmers don’t
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By Jen Rose Smith, CNN Even during his days off, Raul Morales gets spotted by fans. On a recent visit to Universal Studios Hollywood, Morales, owner of Taqueria Vista Hermosa in Los Angeles, was waiting in line when he heard shouting. “People called out ‘Chef Al Pastor! Chef Al Pastor!’” Morales said, laughing. Morales, who
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By Oscar Holland, CNN Bintan, Indonesia (CNN) — In 1914, two years after the Titanic embarked on its ill-fated maiden voyage, the steam-powered SS Medina rolled off the shipyard at Newport News, Virginia. The vessel has had many lives — and many names — since, in a career that eventually made it the oldest active
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — You didn’t want to wait, and now you won’t have to any longer. The cast of “Dawson’s Creek” – James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams and Joshua Jackson – will reunite for a live script reading of the show’s pilot next month on Broadway in New York
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Another day means another opportunity to explain how KPop has conquered pop culture. Netflix has a hit on their hands with the animated film “KPop Demon Hunters,” which debuted in June and is on course to become the platform’s most-watched original film. Here’s a primer on what you
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