Julia Buckley, CNN Paris, Rome, Barcelona… Europe’s cities are bucket list destinations, and rightly so. But the continent’s small towns are a dream, too, with all the beautiful architecture and much of the culture you’ll find in the big hitters, only with fewer crowds to share them with. Here are some of the prettiest small
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Oscar Holland, CNN A new property development in Austin, Texas, is set to become the world’s largest community of 3D-printed homes. Scheduled to break ground next year, the project will feature 100 single-story houses “printed” on-site using advanced robotic construction and a concrete-based building material. Digital renderings of the neighborhood, unveiled last week, show rows
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By Cheri Mossburg and Alexandra Meeks, CNN “Rust” movie crew member Serge Svetnoy has filed a lawsuit against several key figures including Alec Baldwin at the center of the fatal on-set shooting that claimed the life of the film’s cinematographer. Svetnoy’s lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles against various companies and individuals involved with the
Continue Reading Megan C. Hills, CNN Macaulay Culkin often shirks the spotlight, but he made a surprise appearance Tuesday as a runway model for Gucci. Joined on the catwalk by stars-turned-models Jared Leto and Jodie Turner-Smith, the “Home Alone” actor looked at ease in a vibrant outfit as the label took over Hollywood Boulevard for its Gucci
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Actor Will Smith reveals a dark part of his upbringing and the complicated relationship he shared with his late father in a new memoir. In “Will,” out November 9, the star describes his dad as a man with dualities. “My father was violent, but he was also at every game, play,
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By Josh Campbell and Pete Muntean, CNN A Southwest Airlines pilot is accused of assaulting another crew member following a mask dispute last month in San Jose, California, according to information received from the airline and local law enforcement. The October 18 incident occurred at a Doubletree hotel bar and “involved a disagreement over mask
Continue Reading By Josh Campbell and Pete Muntean, CNN A Southwest Airlines pilot is accused of assaulting another crew member following a mask dispute last month in San Jose, California, according to information received from the airline and local law enforcement. The October 18 incident occurred at a Doubletree hotel bar and “involved a disagreement over mask
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Aimee Dawson In his latest optical illusion, the street artist JR has ripped open the top of one of the Great Pyramids of Giza in Cairo, Egypt. The work is part of a trail of large-scale sculptures and installations by 10 contemporary artists. The exhibition “Forever is Now” (until November 7), billed as the first
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Al Goodman, CNN A soft goat’s cheese from Spain won first place at the World Cheese Awards on Wednesday, besting the field of 4,079 entries from more than 40 countries on five continents. The winning cheese, called Olavidia, from an artisan cheesemaker using the commercial name Quesos y Besos (Cheeses and Kisses), got 103 votes,
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Leah Dolan, CNN Two years after her Oscar-nominated performance in the musical “A Star is Born,” Lady Gaga is set to return once more to the silver screen. This time she’ll be playing the socialite Patrizia Reggiani — who arranged the murder of her ex-husband, fashion house head Maurizio Gucci — in Ridley Scott’s retelling
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By Marianne Garvey Dolly Parton is showing her love for her husband of 55 years, Carl Thomas Dean. The legendary singer, who turned 75 this year, took to Instagram with a throwback picture of herself and Dean holding hands. Dean has a (seemingly photoshopped) Dolly Parton T-shirt on. “Find you a partner who will support
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN In the last year, Marvel introduced viewers to Agatha Harkness and Monica Rambeau, Sylvie and Mobius, Yelena, Shang-Chi and a new Captain America, to name a few. Phew. Brace yourselves, fatigued fans, because the Marvel Cinematic Universe is adding at least 10 more new superheroes and villains this month in “Eternals,”
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN In the last year, Marvel introduced viewers to Agatha Harkness and Monica Rambeau, Sylvie and Mobius, Yelena, Shang-Chi and a new Captain America, to name a few. Phew. Brace yourselves, fatigued fans, because the Marvel Cinematic Universe is adding at least 10 more new superheroes and villains this month in “Eternals,”
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN For “Sex and the City” fans who couldn’t help but wonder whether they, too, could enjoy the lavish lifestyle of Carrie Bradshaw and her crew — at least for a night — there’s a chance now to find out. For just two nights in November, Airbnb is renting a version of
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN HOV is officially on the gram. Jay-Z, who is well known for not being very active on social media, launched an Instagram account on Tuesday. The rapper/entrepreneur/anything else he wants to be stayed true to his minimalist approach with a single photo, the poster art for the new Netflix film
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Jeff Bezos offered Tom Hanks a ride to space on his Blue Origin rocket, but it came at a price. The actor confirmed that Bezos had asked him during an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Tuesday, saying if he accepted the offer he was expected to pay. “Well yeah, provided
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By Stella Chan, Paul Vercammen, Chloe Melas, David Shortell, Kevin Flower, CNN The “Rust” armorer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, loaded the gun with what she thought were dummy rounds before Alec Baldwin used it on set, fatally shooting the movie’s cinematographer, lawyers for the armorer said in an interview with NBC that aired Wednesday. “There was
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Kristen Stewart’s fierce, attention-grabbing work as Princess Diana really ought to be viewed independently of “Spencer,” described as “a fable from a true tragedy” that presents a pivotal weekend in Princess Diana’s split from the Royal Family. That is, it’s possible to admire the performance and still come away feeling
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN A dozen years ago, actor Dean Winters had surgery resulting in several amputations and he now says “I haven’t taken a step since 2009 without being in pain.” “I’ve got neuropathy on, you know, on a whole different level where I can’t feel my hands and my feet,” he told
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By Jack Guy, CNN Ronnie Wilson, founding member of R&B group The Gap Band, has died at the age of 73. His passing was confirmed by his wife, Linda Boulware-Wilson, in a Facebook post published Tuesday. “The love of my life was called home this morning, at 10:01am. Please continue to pray for The Wilson,
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