Maria Pasquale, CNN Think apple strudel, dumplings and potatoes, ski slopes, forest foraging, mountain views, saunas and uber-chic design hotels. Believe it or not, this isn’t Austria or even Germany. Say “hello” to Italy’s Dolomites. Particularly South Tyrol and the surrounding area. The beautiful region is another Italy. One that has its own language, Laden,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN The “Piano Man” is taking time to heal. Bily Joel announced on social media Sunday that he had to postpone his planned Madison Square Garden concert on Monday until summer of 2023 due to an illness. “I’m disappointed to share that I’m under doctor’s orders for vocal rest due to
Continue Reading Toyin Owoseje, CNN E.T. has a new home. The original mechatronic model of the little alien from Steven Spielberg‘s 1982 sci-fi classic “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” sold over the weekend for a staggering $2.56 million, according to the auction organizers. The filming model, created by Oscar-winning special effects master Carlo Rambaldi in 1981, went under the
Continue Reading Julia Buckley, CNN When they’re good, they’re iconic. When they’re bad — well, at least you can usually laugh. We’re talking destination campaigns — when travel hotspots make a bid for your hard-earned vacation cash by producing extravagant videos and entire websites to grab your attention. So how have they been this year — the
Continue Reading By Pete Muntean and Chris Boyette, CNN At least 36 people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight were injured, with 20 taken to emergency rooms, after their plane encountered “severe turbulence” on a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu on Sunday, authorities said. Eleven patients were in serious condition, Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said in a statement.
Continue Reading By Pete Muntean and Chris Boyette, CNN At least 36 people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight were injured, with 20 taken to emergency rooms, after their plane encountered “severe turbulence” on a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu on Sunday, authorities said. Eleven patients were in serious condition, Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said in a statement.
Continue Reading Oscar Holland, CNN Exploding with energy but perfectly still, Harold “Doc” Edgerton’s 1964 image of a .30-caliber bullet ripping through an apple showed an otherwise unseeable moment in captivating detail. The scene took on a serene, sculptural beauty as the disintegrating apple’s skin burst open against a deep blue backdrop. The picture is widely viewed
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN Ever since “Titanic” came out 25 years ago, a debate has arisen about a pivotal scene toward the end that has become almost as iconic as the film itself. Now, director James Cameron is hoping to put a definitive end to the speculation that Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) could have survived after
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Cecily Strong said goodbye to “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. Appearing as her brash and quirky character Cathy Anne in a Weekend Update segment, Strong announced she was set to leave the long-running sketch show. “I’m a little emo tonight, because I’m here to say goodbye,” she said When anchor Michael
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN Ever since “Titanic” came out 25 years ago, a debate has arisen about a pivotal scene toward the end that has become almost as iconic as the film itself. Now, director James Cameron is hoping to put a definitive end to the speculation that Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) could have survived after
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The growing “Yellowstone” universe has developed a pretty clear formula, which starts with an older movie star espousing square-jawed western values, surrounding them with a younger cast and the trappings of a soap opera. With Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren saddling up “1923” takes the star quality to the next
Continue Reading By Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile, CNN US Customs and Border Protection officers seized zebra and giraffe bones from a woman at Washington’s Dulles International Airport, the agency said in a news release. The woman was traveling from Kenya and had kept the bones as souvenirs, according to the release. Customs agriculture specialists discovered the
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN Wednesday Addams doesn’t do anything by accident. The most stoic and deliberate member of the Addams Family, she rarely makes unnecessary movements, smiles and blinks included. So when the spirit of dance possessed the typically morose teen at her school dance in the new Netflix series bearing her name, it caused
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN Wednesday Addams doesn’t do anything by accident. The most stoic and deliberate member of the Addams Family, she rarely makes unnecessary movements, smiles and blinks included. So when the spirit of dance possessed the typically morose teen at her school dance in the new Netflix series bearing her name, it caused
Continue Reading By Blane Bachelor, CNN It’s barely dusk on a cold Saturday afternoon in early December. But Amsterdam’s Red Light District is already starting to heat up. Bursts of spirited cheers ring out from crowded bars during World Cup soccer matches. Whiffs of marijuana waft from coffee shops. Hordes of tourists shuffle along the narrow streets,
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Cecily Strong said goodbye to “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. Appearing as her brash and quirky character Cathy Anne in a Weekend Update segment, Strong announced she was set to leave the long-running sketch show. “I’m a little emo tonight, because I’m here to say goodbye,” she said When anchor Michael
Continue Reading By Sara Smart, Sharif Paget and Alaa Elassar, CNN It’s only a week until Christmas, and Mechelle Lutsko is holding onto hope that her daughter, one of the hundreds of tourists stranded in Peru, will make it home in time. “I’ve been up all night worrying,” Lutsko told CNN Saturday from her home in Columbus,
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN Rihanna was hacked — by her adorable kiddo. The musician and entrepreneur welcomed her first child with rapper A$AP Rocky in May of this year. The couple has not yet announced the baby’s name, and in the months since the birth, the two have refrained from posting any images of their
Continue Reading By Rebekah Riess, Paradise Afshar and Andy Rose, CNN Television personality Sharon Osbourne returned home Saturday, one day after she was taken to a Southern California hospital following an emergency call. Her son Jack Osbourne said on Instagram his mother “has been given the all clear from her medical team and is now home.” The
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN Billie Eilish brought out Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl for a touching tribute to Taylor Hawkins at her Los Angeles show on Thursday night. Eilish was performing at Kia Forum arena when she invited Grohl on stage. Grohl recalled the 2022 Grammys, where Eilish performed on stage in a Hawkins shirt,
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