By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Zoë Kravitz is sharing a bit about her personal life. The actress is promoting her directorial debut, “Blink Twice,” which stars her love, Channing Tatum. The pair met through the project, and Kravitz told Esquire they got to know each other over “notes calls” while she honed the
Continue Reading Essay by Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Many families share in the delight of movies like “The Sound of Music,” “Home Alone” or any number of Disney titles. Not mine. My parents, who began dating in New York City in the mid ’70s, had several crucial moviegoing experiences as a young couple, from watching “Jaws”
Continue Reading By Osman Can Yerebakan, CNN (CNN) — What did it mean to go viral at the height of the Renaissance? In Northern Belgium, which underwent a meteoric socioeconomic boom between the 15th and 18th centuries, it was through art, as a budding upper middle class in search of status symbols radically shifted how paintings were
Continue Reading By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Antonia Mortensen, CNN Rome (CNN) — Dream Roman Holidays may be more like a nightmare for anyone visiting Italy over the next few days. Such huge numbers are expected to descend on the country’s popular destinations around a major holiday that special measures are being put in place to keep
Continue Reading By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — For some it’s the dream: a flight pass around Europe and the Mediterranean. For others, of course, it’s an ecological nightmare. Wizz Air’s new All You Can Fly pass will allow unlimited flights for pass holders for a year, starting September 25, for as little as 499 euros ($549).
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — For nearly a decade and a half, New Yorkers have awaited the arrival of a self-filtering, cross-shaped pool floating in the city’s East River after the proposal was partially crowdfunded and eventually approved by the city. Now the futuristic design has an official home. Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul
Continue Reading By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to wheels, it’s hard to deny that rented e-scooters are among the most divisive modes of transportation in the world right now. The micromobility machines have become a common sight on major city streets around the globe in recent years, often praised for being an
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift returned to the stage at London’s Wembley Stadium on Thursday, just over a week after three of her Eras Tour concerts in Vienna were canceled when police in the Austrian city thwarted a terror attack plot targeting one of her shows. Swift did not acknowledge the situation
Continue Reading By Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) — Horses were Mongolia’s chief means of getting around for thousands of years, and they remain an integral part of the national identity. But in modern times, the iron horse has gained popularity as an excellent way to cross this vast central Asian nation. Stretching 2,215 kilometers (1,376 miles) from
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades and more than 100 film and TV credits, has died at 94. The news was confirmed by the office of agent Danny Greenberg, who represents Rowlands’ son, Nick Cassavetes. No other details were provided. Rowlands
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey are engaged to be married. Both Cuoco and the “Ozark” actor posted the news on their respective Instagram Stories on Wednesday, with Cuoco’s post showcasing a close-up photo of her diamond ring. “Amazing weekend,” the “Flight Attendant” star wrote in text across the photo.
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have been friends for decades and have worked together often, but their lives are not the same, according to Damon. In a recent appearance on the “Radio Times Podcast” with Affleck’s younger brother, Casey, Damon spoke about how the elder Affleck is under
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Many women have portrayed the first Queen Elizabeth, who reigned for almost 45 years during the 16th and 17th centuries, and now Minnie Driver is wearing her crown. Driver spoke with CNN in a recent interview about how she approached portraying one of England’s most consequential monarchs in
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Katy Perry is in hot water in Spain after allegedly filming the music video for her new single “Lifetimes” in a protected area without the necessary permit. According to a statement from the regional government, published Tuesday, authorities in the Balearic Islands are investigating after the production company that
Continue Reading By Gawon Bae, Mike Valerio and Will Ripley, CNN (CNN) — North Korea is to reopen limited international tourism by the end of 2024, nearly five years after it completely sealed the country’s borders due to the Covid-19 pandemic, two tour companies with connections to the isolated country have announced. Beijing-based Koryo Tours and Shenyang-based
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — For Mariska Hargitay, she takes her work seriously on and off screen. The actress who found fame as beloved Captain Olivia Benson on the long-running drama “Law & Order: SVU” has assisted in solving some real-life crimes through her End The Backlog efforts. During an appearance on “Today,”
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — What’s the difference between a men’s shirt and a women’s skirt? According to Ashley Graham, they’re interchangeable. The model, presenter and body activist was spotted in New York City on Monday in a pinstriped outfit that called for a double-take. Graham’s asymmetrical ensemble appeared as if the wind had
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Reynolds lost his father in 2015 after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He’s reflecting on the challenges the diagnosis brought his father and his family, as well as what he learned from his dad. In an interview People, the “Deadpool & Wolverine” star said his Vancouver
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — After more than three years of work, one of the Pacific Northwest’s busiest airports is set to reopen its main terminal on Wednesday. And it’s not going to look like your typical, industrially sterile US airport. At Portland International Airport (PDX), they’ve spent big money aiming to bring the
Continue Reading By Rosa Rahimi, CNN London (CNN) — Ed Sheeran surprised fans at a supermarket outside of London on Tuesday, where he dished out pizza and signed his autograph for fans – in hot sauce. Sheeran announced the event, which was being held to promote his hot sauce line, “Tingly Ted’s,” on his Instagram story. Videos
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