By Christopher Ross for CNN (CNN) — It’s impossible to think of another cocktail and sporting event so closely interwoven as the potent, leafy Southern sipper and America’s most famous horse race. “The mint julep has probably been with us since the very first Kentucky Derby,” says Chris Goodlett, senior curator of collections at the
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Story by Francesca Street, CNN. Video by Gustavo Villalonga, David Yim, Channon Hodge and Phil Clarke Hill, CNN (CNN) — A shoe hurled into the air. A traveler pirouetting and somersaulting through the departure gate. The voice of Celine Dion reverberating across the terminal. It’s not a scene you often come across at the airport
Continue Reading CNN Story by Francesca Street, CNN. Video by Gustavo Villalonga, David Yim, Channon Hodge and Phil Clarke Hill, CNN (CNN) — A shoe hurled into the air. A traveler pirouetting and somersaulting through the departure gate. The voice of Celine Dion reverberating across the terminal. It’s not a scene you often come across at the
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By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — (Exclusive) Some of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former sexual partners, a business associate and a male sex worker are among the witnesses expected to testify at his criminal trial, multiple sources tell CNN. At least four witnesses who are expected to testify against Combs at his federal criminal
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By Lisa Kjellsson, CNN (CNN) — Arriving in the Kingdom of Bhutan, nestled deep in the Himalayas between Tibet and India, Linda Leaming was blown away by its beauty. The year was 1994, she was 39 and had taken time out of her busy career as a freelance writer in Nashville to go traveling. She
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By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Dress for the job you want? If that’s the case, one might wonder what the stars are trying to tell us with their embrace of big shoulders and skirt-suits that seem more fitting for the boardroom than an off-duty afternoon. Miley Cyrus is the latest in a slew of
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jill Sobule, singer of 1995 hit tracks “I Kissed a Girl” and “Supermodel,” has died at the age of 66. Sobule died early Thursday morning in a house fire, according to a statement from her publicity firm. On Friday, CNN affiliate WCCO reported that firefighters were called early the
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Florence Pugh is apparently not the only star in her family. Pugh’s grandmother Pat Mackin appears to love the limelight just as much, according to the “Thunderbolts*” star, who said on Wednesday’s episode of “Late Night with Seth Meyers” that Mackin “absolutely loves it” and “laps it up” whenever
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The 2025 Tony Award nominations have been announced, with several recognizable film and TV actors earning nods for their performances on the stage. “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Death Becomes Her” and “Maybe Happy Ending” are the productions that earned the most nods with 10 each, following by “Dead Outlaw,”
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Sometimes, the simplest dishes are the most satisfying. Suquet, a traditional Catalan seafood stew, is that kind of dish. Its origins are humble — fishermen on the crystal clear waters of Catalonia’s Costa Brava historically prepared it on their boats with the catch of the day, making for a
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Robert De Niro is expressing his love and support for his daughter Airyn De Niro, after she recently shared publicly for the first time that she is transgender. “I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter. I don’t know
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By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — They’d always loved being close to the mountains, but Jennie Vercouteren and her husband, Ward, never imagined that they’d end up living in the French Pyrenees. The couple, who met while they were both working in Colorado, however, longed for a “quieter life” in Europe. “We started coming to
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By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — The Met Gala returns to the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday, May 5, drawing a bevy of A-list celebrities to the storied New York City museum for a night of exhibition-viewing, dinner and drinks. But first, they’ll walk the steps in what has become one of the biggest
Continue Reading By Megan Williams, CNN London (CNN) — There is something peculiar about entering a building only to be greeted by another one inside it, so it takes a moment to adjust upon arriving on the second floor of London’s prestigious Tate Modern art gallery. Directly in front of the entryway is a 1:1 scale facsimile
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Renowned Hollywood filmmaker Martin Scorsese is set to produce a new documentary that will feature the late Pope Francis’ last on-camera interview. The film, titled “Aldeas – A New Story,” is also produced in part by Aldeas Scholas Films, the film production arm of Pope Francis’ international non-profit organization
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — A luminary of stage and screen is giving praise to a star who is following in her storied footsteps. Glenn Close had nothing but praise for the cast and team behind the revival of “Sunset Blvd.” after attending a performance of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical in New York
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Michael Bolton has a new love of life after a recent scan revealed he is clear of the brain cancer that he was diagnosed with in 2023. The famed musician, 72, opened up about the shift in his outlook in an interview with People magazine published on Wednesday, saying
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Christina Applegate has shared on a new episode of her podcast “MeSsy” that her father, Robert Applegate, has died. She tearfully shared the news during Tuesday’s episode of the podcast, which she hosts with Jamie Lynn Sigler, during a conversation about grief with their guest JoAnna Garcia Swisher. “You’re
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Dwayne Johnson is soon heading to theaters in what might be the most dramatic role of his career so far. In “The Smashing Machine,” Johnson will play MMA and UFC fighter Mark Kerr, who was the subject of a 2002 HBO documentary that chronicled his substance abuse and explored
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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Two top food writers have accused influencer and bakery owner Brooke Bellamy of plagiarizing their recipes in her bestselling book. Nagi Maehashi, who runs the RecipeTin Eats website, and Sally McKenney, of the Sally’s Baking Addiction site, allege that several recipes in Bellamy’s book “Bake With Brooki,” which is
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