By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Perhaps you’ve dreamed of buying a home in a remote, quiet village or coastal area in Italy’s southern region of Calabria, but were daunted by the research, the paperwork, the red tape of purchasing and the efforts of restyling. That’s where Bruno Mongiardo and his wife Ginevra dell’Orso come
Continue Reading By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN (CNN) — It may be true that Maldives’ luxury resorts really do have it all – the turquoise water, the rich marine life, and, in some cases, their own time system. Referred to as “island time,” it isn’t a figurative saying that invites guests to relax and forget about the
Continue Reading By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Auction house Christie’s in New York is set to offer up its most expensive watch ever – a limited-edition Richard Mille – alongside rare timepieces, such as ones that once belonged to a former US president and an Apollo 7 astronaut. The transparent Richard Mille wristwatch, with a complex sapphire case design and
Continue Reading CNN By Alli Rosenbloom and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Almost 48 hours after being shown physically assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016 in a surveillance video obtained exclusively by CNN, Sean “Diddy” Combs has apologized. Just before 1pm ET on Friday, CNN published the video in which Combs is seen grabbing, shoving, dragging
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Almost 48 hours after being shown physically assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016 in a surveillance video obtained exclusively by CNN, Sean “Diddy” Combs has apologized. Just before 1pm ET on Friday, CNN published the video in which Combs is seen grabbing, shoving, dragging and
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs apologized on Sunday for physically assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, two days after CNN published exclusive hotel surveillance video from 2016 in which Combs appeared to grab, shove, drag and kick her. “My behavior on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Toward the end of its 35th season, “The Simpsons” made a move that rankled some fans: It killed a longtime resident of Springfield. Larry the Barfly died in Moe’s Tavern, where he’s been a mostly wordless mainstay since the 1989 pilot. Even longtime “Simpsons” fans would be forgiven for
Continue Reading By Caitlin Chatterton, CNN (CNN) — Most art galleries and museums are famous for the art they contain. London’s National Gallery has Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers”; “The Starry Night” meanwhile, is held at The Museum of Modern Art in New York, in good company alongside Salvador Dalì’s melting clocks, Andy Warhol’s soup cans and Frida Kahlo’s
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Jake Gyllenhaal was “honored” to be the host of the Season 49 finale episode of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, but comically couldn’t shield his slight disappointment over not being selected for the decidedly showier gig of hosting the premiere of the beloved sketch show’s 50th season this fall.
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The surveillance video of Sean “Diddy” Combs physically assaulting his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, comes days after he paid tribute on social media to some of the women in his life, including the mothers of his seven children and his own mother, Janice Combs. Interest in the footage, obtained
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Martha Stewart. Christie Brinkley. Tyra Banks. These are just three of the models who have graced the cover of Sports Illustrated’s famous — and at times controversial — “Swimsuit Edition.” Now, to celebrate the special issue’s 60th year in print, the magazine has unveiled seven new covers featuring 27
Continue Reading By Rochelle Beighton, CNN (CNN) — If you’ve ever felt like a secondary character in your own romance novel, or experienced the sting of unrequited love, it’s time to finally join the “Bridgerton” bandwagon as the Netflix series returns with its most relatable love story yet. Following the success of its second season, which saw
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Magician David Copperfield has denied allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, published in a report on Wednesday from The Guardian. In an email sent to CNN on Wednesday, a representative for Copperfield said, “most of these historic accusations have been made before, and all of them are as false
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: When wild animals encounter people on the go, Europe’s best long-distance hiking and a dramatic emergency plane landing. Animals in the news It’s bad enough when travelers must deal with misbehaving crowds and unruly passengers. But at times, it seems like even the animal
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” is set to air its Season 49 finale episode this weekend with the help of host Jake Gyllenhaal and musical guest Sabrina Carpenter, but we’d be remiss if we said goodbye without honoring some of this year’s standout sketches. It was an exciting season full of
Continue Reading By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — It’s one of climbing’s greatest mysteries: was Everest really conquered for the first time in 1953, or did two mountaineers make it to the summit in 1924, before dying in mysterious circumstances? British climbers George Mallory and Andrew “Sandy” Irvine were last seen on June 8, 1924, 800 feet
Continue Reading By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — A man was arrested on assault charges after authorities say he punched two people – including Hollywood actor Steve Buscemi – in separate incidents in New York City, police said. Clifton Williams, 50, is facing charges of assault in the second degree and assault in the third degree
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung and Rhea Mogul, CNN Mumbai, India (CNN) — For nearly a century, Bollywood has held a mirror to Indian society, the plotlines of the world’s most prolific movie industry reflecting the changing tides of a vast, developing nation. India’s multibillion-dollar movie industry produces around 1,500 to 2,000 films per year in over
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dabney Coleman, a veteran film and television actor known for roles in “9 to 5,” “Boardwalk Empire” and “Tootsie,” has died. He was 92. Coleman died on Thursday at his home in Santa Monica, according to a statement from his daughter Quincy Coleman sent to CNN by the late
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — This season of the notoriously racy Netflix series “Bridgerton” is all about Penelope Featherington, and Nicola Coughlan, the actress who plays her, leaned into her sex scenes for a reason. Coughlan stars as the heroine this time around in Season 3, and she was aware of the conversations
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