By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — My son’s eyes pooled like a melting glacier. We were in Churchill, a town of roughly 900 people nicknamed the “Polar Bear Capital of the World,” in Canada’s Manitoba province. It was mid-August, and I’d pulled Nico out of his first week of first grade in Florida for a “Family
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: tattoos and graffiti cause trouble in Europe, a baby giraffe is born without spots at a Tennessee zoo – plus we want to hear from you if you’re currently chasing your lost luggage with a tracking device. Think before you ink You’ve probably heard
Continue Reading By Susan Griffin, CNN (CNN) — Art heist movies — think “Ocean’s 8,” “The Thomas Crown Affair,” Audrey Hepburn’s “How To Steal a Million” — always capture the imagination, but of course, audacious thefts are not the sole preserve of the silver screen. Just last week, London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed the opening of an investigation
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Even if mainstream moviemaking has only recently begun to pay critical attention to LGBTQ stories, filmmakers throughout cinematic history have told queer and trans stories (in ways subtle and overt) that entertain and captivate audiences. Some of these films, like “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” and “Moonlight,” have
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Oliver Anthony is continuing to make his voice heard after becoming an overnight sensation thanks to his viral working-class anthem, “Rich Men North of Richmond.” In a YouTube video shared on Friday, the singer addressed his song having been played at this week’s 2024 Republican presidential primary debate, saying
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN London, UK (CNN) — Sir John Franklin’s doomed expedition to the Arctic captivated the Victorian public with its mysterious disappearance, fruitless rescue missions and gory tales of cannibalism. On Thursday, a set of photographs depicting Franklin and his fellow senior officers taken in May 1845, just three days before they set
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Liam Payne is taking a step back from professional commitments for health reasons. The former One Direction member announced on his Instagram on Friday “with a heavy heart” that he has “no other choice but to postpone” his upcoming tour in South America, since he has been in the
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Idina Menzel can’t believe “Wicked” is turning 20. The Broadway powerhouse appeared on “Access Daily” to promote her new dance/disco album “Drama Queen.” where she said that she’s been dealing with the news of the anniversary “in therapy.” The lactress also talked about why she chose to a dance
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — “Dune: Part Two,” the long-awaited sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic “Dune” from 2021, has been delayed, Warner Bros. announced on Thursday. The film, starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, was originally slated for release on November 3rd of this year. In an email to CNN on Thursday, the studio
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — The new dark comedy “Bottoms” is getting a lot of buzz. The R-rated movie, directed by Emma Seligman, stars Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri, and previously premiered at this year’s SXSW Festival in March. Seligman broke through in 2020 with the hit movie “Shiva Baby.” On the festival circuit,
Continue Reading CNN By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: tattoos and graffiti cause trouble in Europe, a baby giraffe is born without spots at a Tennessee zoo – plus we want to hear from you if you’re currently chasing your lost luggage with a tracking device. Think before you ink You’ve probably
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — “Star Wars” fans have much to look forward to in terms of new content. The problem? All the stories take place at different points of time in the galaxy far, far away. “The Mandalorian” is set between the original film trilogy and the latest sequels. “Andor” is a prequel
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — John Legend’s children are still too young to be full on activists, but he and his wife Chrissy Teigen are starting early to impress upon them the importance of civic engagement and caring for community. “We try to teach them about what we’re doing, what we give to,
Continue Reading Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Oh for the glory days of travel, when the seats were bigger, the food was better, and you could jet across the Atlantic in less than three hours. Since the 2003 end of Concorde, of course, flitting quickly across the Atlantic has been a thing of the past. Flights between
Continue Reading Sophie Tanno, CNN London (CNN) — The director of the British Museum has stepped down amid an investigation into the alleged theft of gold and artifacts from the famous London institution. Hartwig Fischer’s resignation has been accepted by the museum’s board of trustees. Explaining his decision in a statement on Friday, Fischer said: “Over the
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ivy Snitzer is sharing how appearing in “Shallow Hal” led to some dark days for her. In an interview with The Guardian, Snitzer talked about having been a 20-year-old aspiring actress when she worked as the body double for Gwyneth Paltrow in the 2001 film in which Paltrow
Continue Reading Lianne Kolirin and Beatriz Grimalt, CNN (CNN) — Claude Ruiz-Picasso, the younger son of Pablo Picasso, has died in Switzerland at age 76. His death on Thursday was confirmed by Jean-Jacques Neuer, his lawyer for the past 25 years. In a statement emailed to CNN, Neuer said: “Claude Ruiz-Picasso, son of Pablo Picasso, has died.
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When Gloria Fila was a kid, airplanes were a home away from home. The daughter of an Austrian Airlines flight attendant and pilot who met on the job, Fila often tagged along on her parents’ work trips. There are photos of her playing happily while in an airplane seat.
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Samantha Jones returned for one brief, shining moment and it was glorious. Kim Cattrall revived her “Sex and the City” character for the Season 2 finale of “And Just Like That…” via a cameo at the beginning of the episode. In it, Samantha calls Carrie Bradshaw (played by
Continue Reading By Leah Asmelash and Will Mullery, CNN (CNN) — It’s like the “Barbie” v. “Oppenheimer” of concert tours. For months now, fans have been packing stadiums for Beyoncé’s “Renaissance World Tour” and Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour, paying up to thousands of dollars for premium seats to see two beloved performers at the top of their
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