By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Sometimes making a fresh start isn’t all about big plans for the future. It can mean small changes such as walking instead of depending on a car. That was one of the key factors for Michael Steven Grant when he started considering a retirement move. Grant, a 63-year-old former
Continue Reading By Duarte Mendonca, Kathleen Magramo, Alex Stambaugh and Edward Szekeres, CNN (CNN) — Germany’s busiest airport temporarily suspended flights on Thursday after climate activists glued themselves to the tarmac in a protest against the use of fossil fuels. The airport, used by nearly 60 million travelers last year, advised passengers not to travel to the
Continue Reading By Chris Lau and Rinka Tonsho, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Kudos to you if you can speak perfect Japanese and order food at a neighborhood sushi bar in Tokyo. If you can, chances are that on your next trip to Japan, you may be able to score a better deal by blending in as a
Continue Reading By Dhruv Tikekar, CNN (CNN) — When Simon Carter first laid his eyes on the “Totem Pole,” a 213-foot-tall monolith rising dramatically from the seas of eastern Tasmania, Australia, he was faced with a dilemma: “To climb or to photograph?” He did both. While the rock had been scaled before, the Australian photographer and his
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Say hello to Jenny from the Regency era. Jennifer Lopez celebrated her 55th birthday with an elaborate “Bridgerton”-themed party – horse-drawn carriage and all – as seen in a video posted to her Instagram page on Wednesday. The clip, backed by musical stylings inspired by the steamy Netflix series’
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — There is no shortage of iconic movies that actor Keanu Reeves has blessed the world with throughout his illustrious career, but the beloved sci-fi classic “The Matrix” truly stands out from the rest. During an appearance on Monday’s episode of “The Late Show,” host Stephen Colbert mentioned a selection
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Hear that? That’s the sound of a wave of young pop artists powering Vice President Kamala Harris on TikTok. A video shared this week by the Harris campaign on the platform, set to pop star Chappell Roan’s song “Femininomenon” from her 2023 album “The Rise and Fall
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Wayne Brady is not done sharing about his personal life. The multi-hyphenate star is set to open up in a new reality series titled “Wayne Brady: The Family Remix,” which focuses on his unconventional family that includes his ex-wife and business partner Mandie Taketa, their college-aged daughter Maile
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If memes are the language of the internet, this next election is absolutely being taken to the streets of social media. From coconut trees to “brat” summer laughs, many users have been having fun with Vice President Kamala Harris as she has become the presumptive Democratic nominee. “She’s
Continue Reading By Dan Heching and Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Twenty-five years ago, Hugh Jackman was cast in a role that changed the arc of his career, becoming Wolverine in the 2000 movie “X-Men.” However, he wasn’t the first actor chosen for the part. The role originally went to Dougray Scott of “Ever After” fame, who
Continue Reading By Jack Guy and Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — A mosaic from the floor of an ancient Roman villa has been uncovered on the seabed in the waters off Naples. Now underwater, the marble floor would originally have been located in the “protiro,” or decorated porch, of a residence overlooking the sea, according to
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — While Matthew Macfadyen was beloved as Mr. Darcy in the 2005 film version of “Pride & Prejudice,” it turns out he didn’t love it so much. In an interview with “CBS Mornings,” the actor talked about starring opposite Keira Knightley in the movie. “I didn’t really [enjoy it],”
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — When Gigi Hadid stepped onto the “Deadpool & Wolverine” red carpet premiere in New York on Monday, she dusted off a Y2K summer staple, sporting a yellow triangle top bound to give any millennial an immediate flashback (and possibly a hot flash). If crop tops could talk, the triangle
Continue Reading By Leighton Rowell, CNN (CNN) — If there’s one thing Parisians want tourists to know before millions of people descend on their city for the Olympics, it’s a simple, seven-letter word. “Bonjour.” Knowing how to say “hello” in French might seem like a no-brainer, but experts say it’s the essential first step if you want
Continue Reading By Dan Heching and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — John Mayall, a pioneering Blues musician who was recently announced as a 2024 inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90 years old. The news was confirmed Tuesday by Mayall’s verified Facebook page, where a message was posted alongside of a
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — After weeks of disarray, the Democratic Party finally faced a welcome problem: Too many celebrities were calling. Following an uncharacteristic dry spell of celebrity support for President Joe Biden that had persisted for months as he sought a second term, Hollywood has been reignited in full force and is
Continue Reading CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Like its predecessors, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is loud, proudly vulgar and repeatedly shatters the fourth wall with gleeful naughtiness. Yet beneath the outlandishness, half-dozen belly laughs and nerd-centric beats resides sweet nostalgia for the last quarter-century of superhero movies, while demonstrating that Marvel Studios possesses the power
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Like its predecessors, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is loud, proudly vulgar and repeatedly shatters the fourth wall with gleeful naughtiness. Yet beneath the outlandishness, half-dozen belly laughs and nerd-centric beats resides sweet nostalgia for the last quarter-century of superhero movies, while demonstrating that Marvel Studios possesses the power to
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Hailey Bieber didn’t want to hang on to one baby-sized secret any longer. The secret was that she was expecting a baby with her husband Justin Bieber – something that she thinks she “probably could have hid” until the child was born, she told W Magazine in an interview
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Benedict Bridgerton’s time has come to enter the marriage mart on the steamy Regency-era series “Bridgerton.” According to a Netflix announcement published on Tuesday, the upcoming fourth season of the series will focus on Benedict, the “bohemian second son” of the titular family played by Luke Thompson. “Despite his
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