Kate Springer, CNN Almost every year since she was a child, Hokkaido resident Naomi has looked forward to her family’s traditional Christmas meal: a KFC “party barrel” brimming with salad, cake and lots of fried chicken. “In Japan, it is customary to eat chicken at Christmas,” says the 30-something Japanese woman. “Every year, I order
Continue Reading By Xiaofei Xu A red and white banning sign on top of a black burning cigarette — the universal non-smoking symbol — will be the new addition welcoming ski enthusiasts from around the world in the small village of Les Gets in the French Alps this month. On December 17, as the ski grounds of
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN Allison Holker Boss shared a photo of herself with late husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss to Instagram on Wednesday, one week after his death by suicide. “My ONE and ONLY,” she captioned their selfie, which showed the pair embracing and smiling. “Oh how my heart aches. We miss you so much,” she
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN Thousands of Thursday and Friday flights have already been canceled as holiday travelers try to make their way to their destinations. Chicago O’Hare and Denver International airports were seeing the most cancellations on Thursday, according to data from flight tracking site FlightAware, while many of Friday’s cancellations were
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Coming 11 years after his first movie and 18 after his introduction in the “Shrek” franchise, “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” brings a playful quality to the animated feline as well as a deeper message. When it comes to long-delayed sequels it’s wise to be careful what you wish
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Coming 11 years after his first movie and 18 after his introduction in the “Shrek” franchise, “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” brings a playful quality to the animated feline as well as a deeper message. When it comes to long-delayed sequels it’s wise to be careful what you wish
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN John Mayer has put to rest the theory that “Your Body Is A Wonderland” is about one of his former celebrity girlfriends. In a recent conversation on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast’s holiday special, the singer and songwriter talked about his hit 2002 single, which won him a Grammy. “That
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN Most would agree: One of the best things about the holidays is downtime to cozy up on the couch with a cup of hot cocoa and watch a tried-and-true favorite holiday movie. This year, I offer you a challenge when you’re tempted to watch “Home Alone” for the tenth time since
Continue Reading By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you’re ever stranded in your car because of a bad winter storm, being prepared can be the difference between survival and serious harm or death. Winter storms, bad weather and sloppy road conditions can be frightening and dangerous for travelers, and “are a factor in nearly half a million crashes
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN Warm thoughts of young romance — not the cold, harsh possibilities of a Midwestern road trip in winter — were on Dawn O’Hair’s mind as she left Chicago for Indianapolis to see her boyfriend. Her weekend visit, back in the winter of 1997-98, did not go well. After a spat with
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Don’t worry about Zachary Levi. The star took to social media to clear up speculation that he’s in danger of being recast in the “Shazam!” franchise amid the shakeups at DC Studios. (CNN and DC Studios are both part of Warner Bros. Discovery.) It all started when a Twitter user
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jamie Lopez, whose Babydoll Beauty Salon was featured in the WeTV reality series, “Super Sized Salon,” has died, her colleagues and the network announced in respective statements. She was 37. Lopez’s company released a statement on social media about her passing. “On behalf of the Babydoll Beauty Couture team, we
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN John Krasinski is back as Jack Ryan. His returns comes three years after the last season in the Amazon Prime series, “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan.” Season 3 of the show follows Ryan in Rome, as he tries to unravel a plot by Russia to invade surrounding countries and recreate the Soviet
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Alicia Silverstone is going nude in the name of animals. The actress stars in a PETA campaign against the use of leather with the slogan, “Wear Vegan. Buy cactus, mushroom or apple leather instead!” PETA released a behind-the-scenes video featuring Silverstone being photographed for the campaign. “If it takes me getting naked
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Hollywood actress Elizabeth Hurley has warned fans to “avoid flying,” saying she was left “stranded” at Antigua airport for more than 12 hours when her British Airways flight was delayed. On Tuesday, the “Bedazzled” star vented her frustration with the UK carrier in a series of Twitter posts. Hurley complained she
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Willis-Moore clan is getting ready to welcome a new member. Actress/singer Rumer Willis announced Tuesday on her verified Instagram account that she and her boyfriend, Derek Richard Thomas, are expecting their first child together. Willis posted a series of photos showing her baby bump, including one with Thomas kissing
Continue Reading Ben Jones, CNN While governments prevaricate over climate change measures, millions of travelers worldwide have been voting with their feet and switching to trains as their preferred mode of transport. When you add in historically high motoring costs and unpredictable airline reliability, the incentives for switching to clean, green rail travel are more obvious than
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN For the past six months, the days have grown shorter and the nights have grown longer in the Northern Hemisphere. But that’s about to reverse itself. Winter solstice 2022, the shortest day of year and the official first day of winter, is on Wednesday, December 21 (well, for a decent chunk
Continue Reading Lilit Marcus Comprising more than 40 countries, Asia can’t be summed up easily. The classics are classics for a reason — from the awe-inspiring architecture of Angkor Wat and the Taj Mahal to the buzzy metropolises of Tokyo and Hong Kong and the beaches of Bali and Phuket, it’s impossible for any traveler to find
Continue Reading Oscar Holland, CNN In one of photographer David Sharabani’s striking images, two sumo wrestlers face off beneath a roof resembling a Shinto shrine. In another photo, competitors are seen tossing salt high into the air to cleanse the ring; a third shows them with hands raised above their heads, a custom designed to prove that
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