By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — It’s known as the green heart of Italy because of its forested hills and landlocked location. But the region of Umbria, in central Italy, is about to become the beating heart of the country – or, even, the very fast beating heart – thanks to its new tourist attraction.
Continue Reading By Chris Lau and Moeri Karasawa, CNN (CNN) — Japanese moviegoers finally got the chance to see “Oppenheimer” this weekend, eight months after the biopic’s worldwide release, following concerns over how it might be received in the only country to directly experience the horror of nuclear weapons. The Oscar-winning blockbuster by British-American director Christopher Nolan
Continue Reading By Earl Nurse, CNN (CNN) — “No one can say that God doesn’t exist when we see the wonders that God has done here.” That was Sebastião Gaspar Agostinho’s reaction as he visited Kalandula Falls for the first time. Agostinho, accompanied by a group of women from his church, made an hours-long bus journey just
Continue Reading By Chris Dwyer, CNN (CNN) — When highlighting how the Japanese capital represents the pinnacle of global dining excellence, British chef Daniel Calvert of Sézanne once opted to use a soccer reference. “Tokyo really is the Champions League of cooking,” he said. Well if that’s the case, Calvert’s restaurant in the elegant surrounds of the
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Emerging country artist Tiera Kennedy is sharing with the world her wholesome reaction to hearing her voice on Beyoncé’s “Blackbiird,” a Beatles cover included on her new album “Cowboy Carter,” for the first time. “Listening to Blackbiird for the first time! I’m crying all over again watching this back,”
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson and Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — Even before law enforcement raided his homes, the rapper, producer and businessman Sean “Diddy” Combs faced a host of legal issues. Since November 2023, he has faced multiple separate civil lawsuits accusing him of a range of sexual misconduct and other illegal activity. One of those
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Ramy Youssef made his “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut this weekend, and managed to strike a balance between humor and heart in his opening monologue. After coming out on stage at Studio 8H in New York City on Saturday night, Youssef said it was “an incredibly spiritual weekend,” mentioning
Continue Reading CNN Opinion by Dean Obeidallah (CNN) — In a promo that aired in the days before he hosted “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, actor Ramy Youssef joked about making history as the first Arab, first Ramy and first Egyptian to ever host the comedy show. But “SNL” cast member Kenan Thompson interrupted him during the taping of
Continue Reading By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Her love affair with Mexico began at a young age, and Marjorie Skouras’ passion for the country only grew with the passing of time. The interior designer, originally from California, first traveled over to visit her uncle, who lived in Baja California, when she was a teenager and continued
Continue Reading By Sara Smart and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Actor Chance Perdomo, star of the “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” and “Gen V,” has died following a motorcycle accident, according to his representative. He was 27. “On behalf of the family and his representatives, it is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Chance
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — In case you’ve somehow missed the biggest news in music this week, Beyoncé released her latest album on Friday, and “Act II: Cowboy Carter” goes out of its way to point out that music genres are overly confining labels. The 27-track compendium contains country music, to be sure, but
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Vanessa Carlton took some time to celebrate professional hockey player John Carlson who plays for the Washington Capitals over the weekend, in honor of his achievement of playing 1,000 league games. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter appeared on the National Hockey League team’s X page Saturday morning, in a video performing
Continue Reading By Julia Carmel, CNN (CNN) — Aaron Celestian isn’t a big fan of “Ocean’s 8.” “I have a hard time watching those movies because they’re always robbing museums,” he said with a laugh, standing amid a vault filled with some of the world’s rarest gems. “It’s really personal.” It’s easy to understand why: As the
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In this week’s travel roundup, we bring you transport trivia, Roman engineering marvels and the world’s tastiest dumplings. Did you know? You’re probably aware that around 30% of the world’s countries drive on the left while 70% drive on the right. But have you considered why? In Europe, Napoleon
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Earlier this month, a demonstrator aircraft for what could be the first new civil supersonic plane to be launched since the 1960s took to the skies. It’s a milestone moment in the highly anticipated new era of supersonic travel. The XB-1, a technology demonstrator aircraft built by Colorado-based Boom
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Willie Jones first popped onto the music scene as a young contestant on the singing competition “X Factor” in 2012. Now, he’s dueting with Beyoncé on her new album “Cowboy Carter.” The Shreveport, Louisiana native stood in front of “X Factor” judges Simon Cowell, Britney Spears, LA Reid and
Continue Reading By Rebekah Riess and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Moose, a dog that was supposed to be on an outgoing Alaska Airlines flight Tuesday from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, has been reunited with its owner after a “misstep in the cargo loading process,” the airline said. Moose did not make it onto the Tuesday flight and
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A year after her reality TV mega-breakup “Scandoval,” life for “Vanderpump Rules” cast member Ariana Madix is better than ever. If there’s an upside to tabloid headlines and heartache, Madix seems to have found it. She had a successful season on “Dancing With the Stars,” scored multiple brand endorsements
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — There’s a photograph of Laura and Adrian on the day they met. It’s a group shot, taken on the outset of an Inca Trail trek in the autumn of 2010. Laura’s on one side of the group of hikers, Adrian’s on the other side. They’re both smiling, wearing large
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton’s wish has come true. During a 2022 interview with “The Daily Show,” Parton was asked about the hundreds of cover versions of her 1973 country classic “Jolene” and the one artist yet to record the song who Parton hoped would do so, Beyoncé. “I don’t know if
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