By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “The Voice” has crowned a new winner, and it’s great news for a new coach. Sofronio Vasquez, who was a member of coach Michael Bublé’s team, won this season’s singing competition. It was the first win for Bublé – the only coach to have two team members in
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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — An image of a squirrel stuck in a tree has been named the overall winner of this year’s Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, with a frog in a bubble and a bream chasing a bald eagle among the category winners. “Stuck Squirrel” by Milko Marchetti was chosen as the
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CNN By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — Bianca Tse is among a growing number of artists embracing AI. “It’s shortened the path between my ideas and my visions,” said the 43-year-old, sitting in front of “Breathing Room,” a photo recently showcased at the Blue Lotus Gallery in Hong Kong. In it, three Chinese men appear
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN London (CNN) — For those unable to visit the Tokyo National Museum, where Iwasa Matabei’s famous 17th-century epic gold leaf painting “Rakuchu Rakugai Zu Byobu” currently hangs, the Gagosian gallery in London is displaying a large-scale replica this December. Look closer, however, and not all is quite as it seems. In
Continue Reading By Antonia Mortensen, Christopher Lamb and Alessandro Gentile, CNN Rome (CNN) — Anyone visiting Rome in 2024 could be forgiven for being disappointed. While the city has no shortage of ancient treasures to explore, many of them have been buried under scaffolding amid extensive renovations. The city’s historic center has resembled a building site, with
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — When Paul Mescal shot to fame in the BBC’s adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel “Normal People” in 2020, the silver necklace that he wore in the show became an instant object of desire. Since then, the Irish actor has emerged as a global heartthrob and style icon. Now, fans
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN When World War II ended and the horrors of the Holocaust began to emerge, the focus was on the human cost, and seeking justice, retribution and answers for the survivors and bereaved families. Then came the drive for reparations and restitution, which not only sought to compensate for the unimaginable suffering
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Japan Airlines is now offering to drop travelers’ suitcases off at their hotels for them, for a fee. But the new program isn’t just about providing good customer service — it’s aimed at alleviating the burden on Tokyo’s overcrowded mass transit system. Passengers at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport can pay
Continue Reading CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — An anonymous John Doe sat down with CNN on Tuesday to share, for the first time, what he described as the traumatic toll the alleged abuse he endured by Sean “Diddy” Combs has taken on his life. Doe initially filed his complaint against Combs on October 14, alleging
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — An anonymous John Doe sat down with CNN on Tuesday to share, for the first time, what he described as the traumatic toll the alleged abuse he endured by Sean “Diddy” Combs has taken on his life. Doe initially filed his complaint against Combs on October 14, alleging that
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — South Korean sharpshooter Kim Ye-ji, whose seemingly effortless shooting style and “aura” enthralled the internet this summer, is one of the stars of the latest Balenciaga campaign. The 32-year-old Olympic silver medalist joins Romeo Beckham and singer Kim Petras in a series of photographs taken around Paris, in which
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The holiday season always reminds Tyler Perry of his late mother Maxine. She loved Thanksgiving and reveled in celebrating Christmas with her family. She also died 15 years ago this month, a grief Perry said still visits him this time of year. “Grief shows up when it wants to,”
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton has been married for 58 years, but you probably could count on one hand the times you have seen her with her husband. The legendary star recently appeared on Bunnie Xo’s “Dumb Blonde” podcast and talked about her famously private husband, Carl Dean. The now 78-year-old
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The cast of “Friends” is well known for being besties, but that developed over time. During an appearance on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast, “Friends” star Lisa Kudrow shared that the “six-way relationship” shared among cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, the late Matthew
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — In their Upper East Side townhouse, TV power couple Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have recreated a slice of Paris in New York. The glamorous five-story home has seen their three children grow up, but has largely remained unchanged since interior designers William Sofield and Emma O’Neill of Studio
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, Sandra Gonzalez and Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx has opened up about the medical emergency he faced last year, revealing that he had a brain bleed that led to a stroke. The Hollywood star detailed the struggles he had with his health last year in a Netflix
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Jay-Z and Beyoncé made a rare red carpet appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of “Mufasa: The Lion King” on Monday night alongside their daughter Blue Ivy Carter, a day after the rapper and businessman denied allegations he sexually assaulted a teen in 2000 with Sean “Diddy” Combs. In
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The chorus to Sean “Diddy” Combs’ song “Do You Like It… Do You Want It,” which also features Jay-Z, asks a now eerily prophetic question: “Wanna know what it’s like to be me?” At the time, perhaps no one knew what it was like to be Combs better
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — A Canadian woman has been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs into New Zealand — by disguising them as Christmas presents. New Zealand Customs officials said 10.2 kilograms (22 pounds) of methamphetamine worth up to $2.2 million was discovered in the woman’s carry-on luggage when she arrived at
Continue Reading By Fred He, CNN (CNN) — Wendy Chen decided to challenge herself by climbing Mount Tai, a well-known mountain in eastern China. But there was one obstacle in her way: she couldn’t find a friend to join her for the five-hour trek. Rather than forgo her plans, the 25-year-old hired a “climbing buddy,” a young
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