By Rochelle Beighton, CNN (CNN) — Hydra is at first glance no different from its neighbors. Like other islands in the Aegean Sea, it has white-washed streets, fragrant jasmine-filled air and breathtaking vistas of the shimmering blue waters around it. What sets Hydra apart is its favored mode of transportation. Locals have resisted the clamor
Continue Reading By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN (CNN) — In the early 1990s, on his first day of work at a fine-dining restaurant, rookie chef Simon Rogan was led out of the kitchen’s back door. Waiting for him in the alley were a box of oyster shells and a piece of sandpaper. “(The chef) wanted me to
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Founder of the disastrous 2017 Fyre Festival Billy McFarland appears ready for round two. McFarland, who served time in federal prison for crimes related to his involvement in the 2017 fest that fell apart in grand fashion, announced on his Instagram page on Sunday that tickets for “Fyre Festival
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CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Founder of the disastrous 2017 Fyre Festival Billy McFarland appears ready for round two. McFarland, who served time in federal prison for crimes related to his involvement in the 2017 fest that fell apart in grand fashion, announced on his Instagram page on Sunday that tickets for “Fyre
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CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Drew Barrymore has a new protector. The actress and daytime TV host was at the 92nd Street Y in New York City on Monday for a conversation with singer Reneé Rapp when a man yelled out Barrymore’s name, appearing to startle her. As the man approached the
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Music manager Scooter Braun knows people are paying attention to who he’s working with amid reports of changes to his client roster. “Breaking news… I’m no longer managing myself,” Braun joked in a tweet on Tuesday. His comment follows news on Monday that singer Demi Lovato and Braun amicably
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom (CNN) — Lauryn Hill is set to reunite with The Fugees to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her smash 1998 debut solo album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” with an international tour. According to a news release sent to CNN on Tuesday, Hill will perform the iconic album on the tour, “revisiting
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The score is two and plenty of love for Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian. The couple have welcomed their second daughter, according to a post Ohanian’s verified Instagram account. “Welcome, Adira River Ohanian,” he wrote in a post featuring a series of family photos with the newborn. “I’m
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Alice Hawkins has never photographed her idol, Dolly Parton, but she has photographed many Dollys. One Dolly is on horseback, red heels in stirrups and blonde curls piled high on her head. In another image, two Dollys link their arms around each other’s waists, fingers fanning out with long
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Drew Barrymore has a new protector. The actress and daytime TV host was at the 92nd Street Y in New York City on Monday for a conversation with singer Reneé Rapp when a man yelled out Barrymore’s name, appearing to startle her. As the man approached the stage,
Continue Reading CNN By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — There’s a brand new spotless superstar on the scene at a Tennessee zoo. She doesn’t have a name yet, but she’s already made a big splash among her herd – she’s a giraffe without patches. The 6-foot wonder was born sans spots on July 31 at Bright’s Zoo,
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — There’s a brand new spotless superstar on the scene at a Tennessee zoo. She doesn’t have a name yet, but she’s already made a big splash among her herd – she’s a giraffe without patches. The 6-foot wonder was born sans spots on July 31 at Bright’s Zoo, a
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Awkwardly bringing the animated character to life in her own series, “Ahsoka” gets so much right about the look and action of “Star Wars” that its shortcomings – an overall stiffness slowed by long, pregnant pauses – feel more pronounced. There’s still hope for this showcase featuring Rosario
Continue Reading By Juan Pérez Fernández and Roberto de la Torre Martínez (CNN) — Perhaps you have spent the past few days on a cloud over your forthcoming, well-deserved vacation, and will go back to daydreaming about them as soon as you finish this article. And the truth is that the benefits of a good vacation can
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When producer and musician Questlove sent out the call for an Uno game night, he drew more than two – more than two stars that is. The Roots drummer posted photos about his fun event on his verified Instagram account. Several celebs appear to be having rollicking good
Continue Reading By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Getting the opportunity to attend the Olympics Games is a life-long dream for many fans. Some will have been fortunate enough to have achieved this at least once. Others more than once. However, it’s safe to assume that few will have as many under their belt as Olympics enthusiast
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By Anne Quito, CNN (CNN) — It’s been another hellish summer. A double whammy of the human-caused climate crisis and the arrival of El Niño has fueled soaring temperatures that have made this year downright deadly. July 2023 has been declared the world’s hottest month on record. In a recent address, UN Secretary-General António Guterres
Continue Reading By Nina Milhaud, CNN (CNN) — Since the birth of modernism more than a century ago, the ethos of “less is more” — a motto famously adopted by German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe — has become synonymous with sophistication. And nowhere was this more evident than in our homes, where the popularity of
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Few social scenarios will spark a debate more heated than wedding guest etiquette. Should dresses always be floor-length? Are plunging necklines considered inappropriate? And perhaps the single-most asked question: Can you ever wear white? Every June since 2014, Google searches querying the choice to wear white as a wedding
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Charity Lawson found what she was seeking. On Monday’s season finale of “The Bachelorette,” the family therapist from Columbus, Georgia gave her final rose to contestant Dotun Olubeko. It all came down to Lawson choosing between Olubeko and integrative medicine specialist and tennis professional Joey Graziadei. While she
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