By Christy Choi and Francesca Annio, CNN (CNN) — After Japanese author Rie Kudan won one of the country’s most prestigious literary awards, she admitted she’d had help from an unusual source — ChatGPT. “I plan to continue to profit from the use of AI in the writing of my novels, while letting my creativity
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton has a birthday gift for music lovers. The music legend shared in a post on Friday that she’s released four surprise songs in celebration of her 78th birthday. “Hey fans and friends, It’s my birthday so I’m going to give you a present!” Parton wrote. She continued,
Continue Reading By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — From legendary nightlife hotspots to volcanic outposts far off the continent’s mainland, Europe has islands in spades. But for every Mykonos, Ibiza or Santorini, there’s someplace lesser known and equally lovely to escape to where you can ditch the crowds and get closer to nature. Here are some of
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Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Taking a long-distance train journey often feels like going back in time. Now, a new route opening up fast, direct access between two European countries will spin passengers back more than a century to the times of the Habsburg empire. A new high-speed route between Italy and Slovenia is now
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The youngest child of legendary rapper Snoop Dogg has shared that she suffered a “severe stroke.” Cori Broadus, 24, posted on the Instastory portion of her verified Instagram account Thursday about her health crisis. “I had a severe stroke this am,” she wrote in the post that included
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Flo’s old flame Jon Hamm apparently has nothing but love for his now-iconic appearances in Progressive Insurance commercials. In May 2022, the actor, best known for playing ad man Don Draper on AMC’s “Mad Men,” went meta when he became a man in an ad after teaming up with
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — If “Alien” broke ground as a haunted house movie in outer space, “I.S.S.” moves the suspense thriller into a similar confined and tense setting. Yet despite the gravity of the situation (or lack thereof), the promising idea feels too weightless in the spare, underdeveloped execution, operating at the
Continue Reading By Suyin Haynes, CNN (CNN) — Think of Balenciaga today, and you may think of bold accessories emblazoned with the brand’s name, futuristic footwear, and runway shows featuring celebrities splashed across social media. Yet the label’s origins were rather more discreet; founder Cristóbal Balenciaga was renowned for his privacy, secrecy and need for control over every
Continue Reading By Silvia Marchetti, CNN Naples, Italy (CNN) — A three-year project to build a children’s playground and recreation area south of the Italian city of Naples has unearthed the ruins of a 2000-year-old clifftop beach house. Built in the first century, the panoramic mansion — which overlooks the islands of Ischia and Procida — is
Continue Reading By Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — It has been a year since China reopened its borders, but despite loosening its stringent Covid-19 restrictions, foreign travelers have been slow to return to the country with numbers down more than 60% from pre-pandemic levels. China’s border authorities recorded 35.5 million entries and exits by foreign nationals in 2023,
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — As Jim Carrey himself once said, “It’s party time.” The “Mask” actor did just that earlier this week at Los Angeles hotspot the San Vicente Bungalows, where he celebrated his 62nd birthday – and we can’t get over the guest list. Comedian Jeff Ross posted an iconic, star-studded group
Continue Reading By Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — Famed for its beautiful open spaces, lush green valleys and traditional nomadic culture, Mongolia has long been considered a destination best visited in the summer months. However a new event has been launched to lure international travelers in search of an authentic Mongolian winter experience. The inaugural Mazaalai International
Continue Reading Beth Reiber, CNN Tomonoura, Japan (CNN) — Shopkeeper Yuri Koshimizu is kind enough to explain why a small, rudimentary box hangs from the ceiling, high above an assortment of homeishu (medicinal liquor), clay figurines and homemade soaps. It’s for the swallows, she says through. That is, to catch the droppings from their nest above it.
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By Alli Rosenbloom and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Madonna is being called to task by a pair of ticketholders for exhibiting ‘flippant difficulty’ in starting her recent string of Brooklyn “Celebration Tour” concerts on time, court records show. A lawsuit against the entertainer filed Wednesday, January 17 in New York, and obtained by CNN the next day,
Continue Reading By Joan Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — Just a few days into 2024, Jeremy Allen White’s bare, muscled body — clad in Calvin Klein briefs — became the year’s first viral sensation. The brand unveiled the ads on January 4, instantly prompting a swell of online chatter that intensified after the images of the actor were
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — While Gisele Bündchen “can’t really worry about” what the world at large has to say about her, when it comes to her family and her children’s upbringing, she has some strong feelings. The supermodel candidly spoke about some of the challenges she has experienced while navigating co-parenting with her
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Selena Gomez and David Henrie are bringing some magic back to the Disney Channel. The former “Wizards of Waverly Place” costars are reuniting to executive produce and appear in a new pilot episode serving as a sequel to the flagship series, Disney Branded Television announced on Thursday. “We’re back,”
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Post Malone, Reba McEntire and Andra Day have been announced as pre-game performers for Super Bowl LVIII, the NFL has announced. The game is set to be played in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 11, 2024, and will air on CBS. Viewers can also stream the game
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lopez covers a lot of ground in the new trailer for “This Is Me… Now: A Love Story.” The multi-hyphenate artist released the an extended look at the project on Wednesday, in anticipation of her first new album in a decade. The visual project is a 65-minute film
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CNN By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lopez covers a lot of ground in the new trailer for “This Is Me… Now: A Love Story.” The multi-hyphenate artist released the an extended look at the project on Wednesday, in anticipation of her first new album in a decade. The visual project is a 65-minute
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