By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — From James Bond to Jason Bourne, if there’s one thing our culture is obsessed with, it’s spies. Spy movies have long been a part of cinema — from early Alfred Hitchcock movies to modern interpretations helmed by Tom Cruise. That fascination with all things secret agent isn’t likely to
Continue Reading By Jay Croft, Brandon Griggs and Jonny Hallam, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Buffett, the tropical troubadour whose folksy tunes celebrated his laid-back lifestyle, inspired legions of devoted fans and spawned a lucrative business empire, has died, according to his official website and multiple media outlets. He was 76. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night
Continue Reading Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — If the idea of spending three years on a cruise ship made you claustrophobic, it’s time to look away now. Life at Sea Cruises – which is due to depart in November for a three-year round-the-world cruise – reckons that people are so enthused by the idea of sailing around
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week, the Americans who’ve had enough of the United States and have started new lives overseas, plus everything you need to know about Europe’s new visa waiver scheme. And while this Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of the summer travel season, you might
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — North Korea may be known as the hermit kingdom, but the isolated nation could be edging toward opening its borders to small numbers of tourists for the first time since the pandemic. In late August, flights on North Korea’s national carrier Air Koryo resumed services between the capital Pyongyang
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — On Good Friday 2017, Wyatt Werneth got a call from his wife, who had gone grocery shopping with their daughter: The car’s broken down. Please rescue us. Werneth hopped in his vehicle to assist, driving by Patrick Space Force Base near Cape Canaveral, Florida. From the A1A highway, Werneth
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Travis Barker has had to put family first instead of continuing to tour with his rock band Blink-182. The band announced on its verified Instagram Story on Friday that “due to an urgent family matter,” their drummer Barker “has had to return home to the States.” Their shows in
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — With the deaths of the five blonde Lisbon sisters, the 1998 adaptation of Jeffrey Eugenides’ novel “The Virgin Suicides” from filmmaker Sofia Coppola told a tragic tale through gauzy, sunlit suburban scenes. Her characters in the movie, and her subsequent works including “Lost in Translation,” “Somewhere,” and the soon-to-be-released
Continue Reading By Blane Bachelor, CNN (CNN) — Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer, capping another blockbuster season for travel. But according to some industry experts, it’s not too early to start thinking about – and perhaps even booking – next year’s trip. Tour operators, travel advisers and other tourism insiders say they’ve seen a
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado are keeping it going with new music. The three released a new single on Friday, titled “Keep Going Up,” It’s been 16 years since the trio collaborated on 2007’s “Give It to Me.” “It’s here ‘Keep Going Up’! Now available everywhere @timbaland @justintimberlake,”
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Friends” director James Burrows writes in his new memoir that producers nearly recast Ross’ wife Emily, played by Helen Baxendale. In his new memoir “Directed By James Burrows,” he writes that Baxendale’s chemistry with Schwimmer didn’t always generate big laughs. “Schwimmer had no one to bounce off,” he wrote.
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Opposites are said to attract, but the poles between Hailey and Justin Bieber couldn’t be further apart — at least sartorially. While in New York promoting a new lip gloss from her beauty brand Rhode this week, Hailey opted for a firetruck red strapless Ermanno Scervino mini dress, red
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Although the comparison doesn’t set the bar terribly high, “The Equalizer 3” might be the best in this Denzel Washington film series, not by honoring its TV roots but rather embracing an old western formula – specifically, “Shane.” The “final chapter” thus carries a bit more dramatic heft,
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Isis Woods had only known Michael Bradford for a few hours when she texted her mother, overcome with excitement. “Mom, I met my husband,” she typed, phone in one hand and cocktail in another. “Are you drunk?” Isis’ mother replied. “Yes,” said Isis. “And I met my husband.” It
Continue Reading By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Jack Sonni, former guitarist for British rock band Dire Straits, has died, the group announced on social media. “#JackSonni Rest In Peace” the band wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday alongside a black and white photograph of the guitarist. He was 68. Sonni, who was born
Continue Reading By Feride Yalav-Heckeroth, CNN (CNN) — With untouched and natural rugged scenery, forested with pristine bays on both sides, the Datça peninsula feels a world away from the touristy towns of this popular corner of the Med. The long and narrow headland, stretching between the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas in southwestern Turkey, is mostly uninhabited
Continue Reading By Pete Muntean and Sharif Paget, CNN (CNN) — The National Transportation Safety Board said that it is opening an investigation into a Delta Air Lines flight rocked by turbulence on Tuesday that sent passengers and crew to the hospital. “The Airbus A350 was en route from Milan, Italy, when flight encountered severe turbulence on
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Gwyneth Paltrow has issued a plea to Marvel fans far and wide. On Wednesday, the Goop founder answered questions from her followers on her Instagram story and responded to one passionate entry that demanded Paltrow “answer the question” about why she stopped appearing in Marvel films. “Oh. My. God.
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Post Malone has made an impressive physical transformation in recent months – and people have been taking notice. The musician has reportedly lost over 50 pounds, which he previously said is due to the healthier lifestyle he’s embraced – like quitting drinking soda – since welcoming his daughter last
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Appearing at a press conference during the Venice Film Festival on Thursday, “Ferrari” star Adam Driver name-checked streaming giants Amazon and Netflix as the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes in Hollywood continue. “Why is it that a smaller distribution company like Neon and STX International (distributors for “Ferrari”) can meet
Continue Reading