By Veronica Lin, CNN (CNN) — A new selfie hotspot called “Kiss Bridge,” where couples can share a romantic moment against the Vietnamese sunset, was unveiled last week. The result of a collaboration of Italian architect Marco Casamonti and luxury tourism developer Sun Group, the bridge is located in Vietnam’s southern Phu Quoc Island, famous
Continue Reading CNN By Andy Rose and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Kanye West, who has made repeated antisemitic remarks, posted an apology to the Jewish community for any “unintended outburst caused” by his “words or actions.” The recording artist, who has legally changed his name to Ye, shared the message, written in Hebrew, in a Tuesday
Continue Reading By Andy Rose and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Kanye West, who has made repeated antisemitic remarks, posted an apology to the Jewish community for any “unintended outburst caused” by his “words or actions.” The recording artist, who has legally changed his name to Ye, shared the message, written in Hebrew, in a Tuesday Instagram
Continue Reading By Suyin Haynes, CNN (CNN) — After spending several days with the Haenyeo, a group of women on South Korea’s Jeju Island renowned for harvesting seafood from the ocean floor without scuba gear, photographer Peter Ash Lee said one conversation — with one of the youngest of the island’s “freedivers” — stood out from the
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lily Gladstone was already well versed in Leonardo DiCaprio’s movie-making oeuvre before they became co-stars in the 2023 drama, “Killers of the Flower Moon.” The extent of Gladstone’s fandom for DiCaprio includes, of course, his memorable performance as Jack Dawson in 1997’s “Titanic,” a film she said she loved
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ken Jennings is opening up about the departure of Mayim Bialik as co-host of the long-running game show “Jeopardy!” “It took me off guard, because I loved working with my Mayim and I’m gonna miss her,” Jennings said in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter published Monday. “I can’t
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Netflix on Sunday released a preview for Dave Chappelle’s upcoming Netflix comedy special, “The Dreamer.” The preview for the show, releasing on New Year’s Eve, is narrated by Morgan Freeman. “What do you dream about? Not the dreams you have in your sleep, the ones you hold in your
Continue Reading By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Sometimes a film location deserves to receive equal billing to its stars. With “Ferrari,” the latest movie by US director Michael Mann, Modena, Italy, makes a strong case for itself. Starring Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz, Mann’s biopic takes on the turbulent life of Enzo Ferrari, founder of the
Continue Reading By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé’s childhood home in Houston’s Third Ward caught fire early Christmas morning. Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire within minutes of arriving at the home at around 2 a.m. Monday, CNN affiliate KTRK reports. While Beyoncé and her family no longer live in the house in the 2400 block of
Continue Reading Reuters (CNN) — Visitors to Kenya from across the world will no longer require a visa from January, President William Ruto said on December 12. Ruto said his government had developed a digital platform to ensure all visitors would receive an electronic travel authorisation in advance, instead of needing to apply for a visa. “It shall no longer be necessary
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — This year was all about making up for lost time. Following the pandemic, visitors flooded Europe’s biggest cities and America’s national parks as a form of “revenge travel,” going to – or returning to – some of the destinations that had been inaccessible during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the
Continue Reading CNN By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — An unaccompanied 6-year-old child flying on Spirit Airlines to visit his grandmother in Fort Myers, Florida, was instead put on a flight to Orlando. In an emailed statement to CNN, Spirit Airlines apologized to the family, saying on December 21, the child was supposed to fly from Philadelphia
Continue Reading By Tim Curran, CNN (CNN) — When I sent DNA samples to genetic testing services searching for my birth family, I had no idea it would launch me on an adventure across three continents. In 1961, I was adopted at birth in California. Over the years, I’ve searched for my birth family on and off
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It’s not news that Hollywood has leaned very much into the reboot, remake, sequel and prequel trend over the past ten (or even fifteen? twenty?) years, and with that comes a curious opportunity to celebrate – and perhaps, recreate – past triumphs with a relatively low-commitment strategy: the cameo.
Continue Reading By Alaa Elassar and Dave Alsup, CNN (CNN) — Blizzard warnings have been issued across the Central Plains, threatening Christmas Day travelers with delays and dangerous road conditions. More than 1.1 million people in parts of Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, Colorado and Wyoming were under blizzard warnings on Monday afternoon. “Significant winter storm will ‘let
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After the highly enjoyable “Ford v. Ferrari,” looking at the other side of that combustible equation appeared to have potential. But “Ferrari” doesn’t click on all cylinders, featuring a miscast Adam Driver as the automotive mogul, in a Michael Mann-directed movie with some arresting moments that add up
Continue Reading CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After the highly enjoyable “Ford v. Ferrari,” looking at the other side of that combustible equation appeared to have potential. But “Ferrari” doesn’t click on all cylinders, featuring a miscast Adam Driver as the automotive mogul, in a Michael Mann-directed movie with some arresting moments that add
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Ruth Underwood woke up with a start, and realized – to her horror – that she’d fallen asleep on a stranger’s shoulder. It was the evening of Christmas Day, 1962. Ruth was traveling via Greyhound bus from her parents’ house in Olympia, Washington to her home in Seattle, Washington.
Continue Reading By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Imagine, if you will, the most glorious festive feast, with an oversize turkey, stuffing two ways, holiday ham, the requisite fixings and at least half a dozen pies and cakes. That may all sound grand — that is, until you consider the extravagant displays of the ancient Roman banquet.
Continue Reading CNN By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The Chicks are taking time this weekend to pay tribute to their late former founding member Laura Lynch. Members of the band previously known as The Dixie Chicks posted a statement Saturday to their official Instagram page, where they shared video of Lynch singing and playing with the
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