By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” used some rhymes, technology and a chip off the old Rock to spread some holiday cheer. On a recent episode of the late-night show, a small Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson dressed as an Elf on the Shelf to answer some questions. “What
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — An award-winning university building that won a prestigious architecture prize is set to be demolished less than 30 years after it was built, sparking widespread criticism. The Centenary Building was built for Salford University in northern England and won the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize, which
Continue Reading By Jemal Polson, CNN (CNN) — White sand beaches, Atlantic Ocean views and a whole lot of skin — this is the 2025 Pirelli Calendar. The latest edition of “The Cal,” published annually by the Italian tire manufacturer as an exclusive perk for its clients, features an array of stars from the worlds of TV,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Timothée Chalamet has shared a story that makes clear women in Hollywood aren’t the only ones being judged for their physical appearances. The “Dune” star talked to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about his experience early in his career. “If I auditioned for ‘The Maze Runner’ or ‘Divergent,’ things
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN London (CNN) — Britain, birthplace of rail transport, will get its first ever luxury sleeper train touring England and Wales next summer. The Britannic Explorer, A Belmond Train, UK will set off from London in July 2025 on three routes through the picturesque hills, valleys and coastlines of Cornwall, the Lake
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — In the Australian city Geelong, just south of Melbourne, thousands are lining up for the rare chance to see – and smell – an unusual plant. “It’s rank,” one visitor told CNN affiliate Nine News, coughing and gagging through his hand. “It smells like dead possum,” a child said
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger are the proud parents to a new baby boy. On Monday, the couple announced that they’re “overjoyed” to share that they’ve welcomed a son named Ford Fitzgerald Schwarzenegger Pratt to their growing brood. “Mama and baby are doing well and Ford’s siblings are thrilled
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Megan Fox and fiancé Machine Gun Kelly’s family is getting a little bigger. Fox on Monday announced on her Instagram page that she’s pregnant, showcasing her growing belly and a positive pregnancy test in photos. “Nothing is ever really lost. welcome back,” she wrote in the caption, making reference
Continue Reading By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Our interview over, it was Colin Farrell’s turn to ask questions. Standing up, he ushered me to one side of a crowded junket room. Farrell wanted my take on “The Penguin’s” finale. “I know it was dark,” he said, a hint of concern on those famous eyebrows. “But was
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — While some might be growing weary of celebrity method dressing — the styling phenomenon that sees actors match their red carpet garb to their latest movie role — character-based fashion shows no sign of stopping. Last year, Margot Robbie and her stylist Andrew Mukamal made sure the press tour
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The city of Lisbon, known for its picturesque cobbled streets, eye-catching colorful buildings and mouth-watering Portuguese custard tarts, has become an increasingly popular vacation destination in recent years. But as overall monthly overnight stays in Portugal reached an all time high in August, some Lisbon residents are becoming frustrated
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — We now know the fate of Kevin Costner’s John Dutton in “Yellowstone.” The long-delayed second half of Season 5 debuted Sunday. Moments into the episode, the audience learns that Dutton, the patriarch of the family, had died from a gunshot wound. While it is initially believed that Dutton
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By Jack Guy and Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Authorities at Pompeii in southern Italy are introducing a daily limit of 20,000 visitors as part of efforts to protect the ancient site. The measure, which will come into force from November 15, will see the introduction of personalized tickets bearing the name of each
Continue Reading By Amarachi Orie, CNN London (CNN) — Rita Ora paid an emotional tribute to Liam Payne while hosting the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) on Sunday. Dressed in a sober black suit, the British singer-songwriter addressed the audience toward the end of the awards show at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester, England: “I
Continue Reading By Justin Calderón, CNN Tirana (CNN) — Walk by the home of Albania’s former communist dictator Enver Hoxha in central Tirana and you may not even know it. There is no sign to mark its historical significance. The two-story residence, humble by dictator standards, looks like it’s being remodeled instead of preserved, its wide windows
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon are building a bridge over the troubled water of their fractured relationship. The first step was recently taken during a lunch the former legendary music duo shared, according to Art Garfunkel, who told the Sunday Times in a new interview that the meeting was
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Wicked” director Jon M. Chu couldn’t attend the film’s premiere in Los Angeles, and the reason is quite “wonderful.” Chu shared on his Instagram Stories that he and his wife Kristin Hodge welcomed their fifth child on Saturday, writing that he “can’t believe this happened while the movie is
Continue Reading By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Limited Too’s colorful, girly clothing defined childhood for many American Millennials. Now, the brand is back — this time, for adults. The brand, which first shuttered back in 2008 amid economic woes, came back this summer at department store chain Kohl’s. The new lines featured all the classic pieces
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Several of the cast members of “Saturday Night Live” took to the stage at Studio 8H in New York on Saturday in the first episode after the presidential election, where they jokingly appealed directly to President-elect Donald Trump about how they shouldn’t be among his “political enemies.” In what
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Kate Winslet is sharing an anecdote about a “wonderful” encounter she recently had with someone from her star-making blockbuster film “Titanic.” The Oscar winner was a guest on “The Graham Norton Show” this week, where she discussed her new film “Lee,” in which she plays the fashion model-turned-war photographer
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