By Gustavo Valdes, CNN (CNN) — Having fun in the sun south of the border could get a little more expensive next year for visitors who stop in Mexico via cruise ships. The Mexican government plans to impose a $42 immigration fee for each passenger on a cruise ship that docks in the country. Passengers
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Live from New York, it’s revelations about paydays on “Saturday Night Live.” Some of the former and current cast members of “SNL” shared in a video shared by New York magazine about their financial splurges after joining the show. Pete Davidson, who was a cast member from 2014
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Amy Adams is a Swiftie and welcomes any opportunity to be connected to Taylor Swift. That is part of the reason why Adams said she is embracing calls to have her play Swift’s longtime publicist, Tree Paine, in any potential bio pic about the artist. Adams talked about
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jamie Foxx is setting the record straight about a health crisis he experienced last year in his upcoming Netflix comedy special. A trailer for the special, titled “Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was,” was released on Thursday, showcasing the Oscar-winning actor and comedian taking the stage in front of
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Pantone has named an “evocative soft brown” its color of the year for 2025, continuing a tradition that has now run for more than a quarter of a century. In a statement published Thursday, the global color specialist said Mocha Mousse was “a mellow brown infused with a sensorial
Continue Reading CNN By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Pantone has named an “evocative soft brown” its color of the year for 2025, continuing a tradition that has now run for more than a quarter of a century. In a statement published Thursday, the global color specialist said Mocha Mousse was “a mellow brown infused with a
Continue Reading By Victoria Barauna, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to holiday destinations, Thailand is one of the most popular countries in the world. It’s already attracted approximately 26 million international tourists this year, according to reports, with 2025 set to be even busier. The Southeast Asian nation is well known for its stunning beaches, gastronomy,
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Every year, we Spotify users eagerly await Wrapped, the year-end roundup of our most-played artists and songs. And every year, at least in the last five, Spotify unleashes a new Wrapped feature so divisive that it threatens to eclipse the most popular music of the year. For its 2024
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kendrick Lamar really is “Not Like Us.” The Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper not only dropped a surprise new album recently, but he’s also hit the top of the charts and announced he’s heading out on tour with a frequent collaborator. His latest, titled “GNX,” debuted at No. 1 on
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The actor who played Kid Loki in the first season of the Marvel series “Loki” has appealed for help from the public after falling on hard times. Jack Veal recently posted on TikTok about his difficulties, saying “Hi. I’m a famous actor, I’m 17 and I’m homeless.” “You
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — With Christmas music blaring through the speakers of the stadium’s sound system, an army of 500 elementary-age students from ten schools across Los Angeles, lined up to have Demi Lovato help them shop for toys and Jordana Brewster size them for a new winter jacket inside an
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lin-Manuel Miranda is a busy man but also careful. The “Hamilton” creator appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” this week, where Fallon mentioned that he and Miranda are both going to be on Broadway together in “All In: Comedy About Love,” which will mark Fallon’s Broadway
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — It’s been a big old year for Paris: the Olympics this summer, Notre Dame reopening this weekend, and now it’s been named the most attractive city in the world. It’s the fourth time in a row that the French capital has taken the No.1 spot in the Top 100
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — British indie band Sports Team have been robbed at gunpoint at the very start of a tour of the United States. The six-person group, who are due to play dates across the US this month, had not even performed their first show when their tour van was broken into
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Each year, a fresh troupe of design industry talents are recognized in Architectural Digest’s AD100 list. Spotlighting studios across the globe, from Australia to Belgium, the curated index involves editors spending “months — even years” tracking “extraordinary projects,” according to the magazine’s global editorial director Amy Astley. For the
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Known as a tax haven and playground for the rich, Monaco packs a population of around 39,000 — of whom almost seven in 10 are millionaires, according to property firm Knight Frank — into an area smaller than New York’s Central Park. But the world’s second-smallest sovereign state has
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — He has won multiple Grammys and racked up nine Billboard Top 10 Hits, but musician Ed Sheeran will soon add another trophy to his collection – becoming the first-ever Western artist to perform a concert in Bhutan. On January 24, 2025, the British singer-songwriter will perform at Changlimithang Stadium
Continue Reading CNN By Jack Guy, CNN British luxury automaker Jaguar has revealed its Type 00 concept car, the first glimpse of a new electric vehicle following a controversial rebrand that has divided opinion. The manufacturer said it was “introducing an unmistakable, unexpected and dramatic physical manifestation of Jaguar, as the brand continues its transformation,” in a
Continue Reading By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Amtrak has reached a historic milestone, carrying 32.8 million passengers on the passenger rail system in fiscal year 2024. That’s a 15% increase from the previous fiscal year when it carried nearly 28.6 million riders, according to a news release from Amtrak. “This record ridership shows that travelers throughout
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé has been named the greatest pop star of the 21st century by Billboard, the music charting site announced on Tuesday as part of an ongoing series. “Beyoncé tops our staff-chosen editorial list based on her full 25 years of influence, impact, evolution,” Billboard’s Andrew Unterberger wrote. In their
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