By Xiaofei Xu, CNN Paris (CNN) — With gorgeous art nouveau entrances, maze-like tunnels and trains that rattle briskly under, and occasionally over, some of the world’s most famous streets, it’s a transport network that has inspired movies, novels and poetry. It has stations named after a South American revolutionary, a US president and a Soviet victory. Fittingly, in a city that is home
Continue Reading By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — A five-bedroom penthouse covering almost 22,000 square feet has sold in Dubai for 500 million UAE dirhams — just over $136 million — setting a new record for one of the world’s busiest luxury real estate markets. Set atop a 71-story tower called Como Residences, the yet-to-be-built apartment is
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Nicolas Cage is a movie star with more than 100 film credits to his name, but the Oscar-winning actor may be ready to try something new. “I feel I’ve pretty much said what I’ve had to say with cinema,” Cage said in an interview with Uproxx published Monday. “I
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — More a product of practical commerce than pure imagination, “Wonka” turns out to be a quirky, intermittently tasty confection, featuring Timothée Chalamet as the young inventor/magician/chocolatier in a super-caloric origin story. The star gives it his all, including plenty of not-bad/not-great singing, in a film that’s at its
Continue Reading CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — More a product of practical commerce than pure imagination, “Wonka” turns out to be a quirky, intermittently tasty confection, featuring Timothée Chalamet as the young inventor/magician/chocolatier in a super-caloric origin story. The star gives it his all, including plenty of not-bad/not-great singing, in a film that’s at
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When Hoobastank vocalist Doug Robb thinks about “The Reason” turning 20, he feels old. “It all depends on what specific moment I think about,” Robb told CNN. “Sometimes it feels like it was a blink of an eye, but sometimes it feels like it’s another lifetime ago.” The
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — At the 2023 Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles last night, not one, but three celebrities arrived in a decidedly retro accessory: Evening gloves. Both Selena Gomez, dressed in Valentino, and Cara Delevigne (wearing Del Core) stepped out in classic black opera gloves, while Jared Leto’s red leather pair
Continue Reading By Alexandra Peers, CNN (CNN) — Spread over a dozen islands off the east coast of central Florida, there’s a huge, but little-known animal sanctuary. Open to the public two days a year, it is the roaming home to 266 chimpanzees rescued from medical research, pet cages and Hollywood productions. It’s also home to dozens
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Marvel fans shouldn’t be checking for Robert Downey Jr. to reprise his role as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel universe. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed in an interview with Vanity Fair that despite reports otherwise, there are no plans to resurrect the character after Downey Jr.’s
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A new trailer for “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” promises new monster-sized battles. “Godzilla vs. Kong” director Adam Wingard returns for the latest installment, as do stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Kaylee Hottle. According to an official synopsis, “This latest entry follows up the explosive showdown
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CNN By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A new trailer for “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” promises new monster-sized battles. “Godzilla vs. Kong” director Adam Wingard returns for the latest installment, as do stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Kaylee Hottle. According to an official synopsis, “This latest entry follows up the explosive
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Will Smith is reflecting on the dangers of fame. Smith spoke at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, where he described fame as “a unique monster” that he’s tried to be “careful” around. He continued: “You can’t get excited when everybody is saying good
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The sweeping landscapes of New Zealand are, for many “Lord of the Rings” fans, inextricably linked to the fictional land of Middle‑earth. And while the home of the Hobbits was the product of author J.R.R. Tolkien’s imagination – and therefore sadly off limits to tourists – the Hobbiton Movie
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — “The Gilded Age” is, according to those who watch and discuss it, “the best show on television,” “high camp,” “the most experimental show on TV” or “objectively not good.” No matter where they fall on the spectrum of appreciation, though, many a “Gilded Age” viewer wouldn’t dare miss an
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Julia Roberts is remembering her ex-boyfriend, the late “Friends” star Matthew Perry. In an interview with “Entertainment Tonight,” the actress reflected on the loss of Perry, who died in October at the age of 54. “The sudden passing of anybody so young is heartbreaking,” Roberts said. “I think
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Tom Hanks had an interaction with Cher long before he became an Oscar-winning actor. Hanks appeared on “The Graham Norton Show” alongside Cher, Julia Roberts and Timothée Chalamet, where he talked about his time working at a hotel in the 1970s. “I have worked for Cher. I was a
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Singers aren’t the only ones in danger of flying objects. Video shared on social media showed actress Florence Pugh getting hit in the face by something thrown from the audience at a “Dune: Part Two” event in São Paulo, Brazil over the weekend. Pugh was posing for photos
Continue Reading By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Aviation faces a steep climb towards a greener future. Although it has, like many other industries, committed to slashing its planet-warming pollution by 2050, it is not on track to reach its target — mainly because there are no obvious ways to do so. Although the sector currently accounts
Continue Reading By Emmy Abbassi, CNN (CNN) — Each year, millions of families wait for Santa Claus to visit their homes but now, you can visit his. Airbnb is inviting one lucky family to spend three nights at Santa’s cabin in Rovaniemi, Finland, where they’ll get the chance to experience the magic of Christmas in a winter
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift knows all to well what it’s like to top the charts and she’s done it again. Swift “is the first living act to have five albums concurrently in the top 10 since the Billboard 200 was combined from its previously separate mono and stereo album charts
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