By Emmy Abbassi, CNN (CNN) — Each year, millions of families wait for Santa Claus to visit their homes but now, you can visit his. Airbnb is inviting one lucky family to spend three nights at Santa’s cabin in Rovaniemi, Finland, where they’ll get the chance to experience the magic of Christmas in a winter
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift knows all to well what it’s like to top the charts and she’s done it again. Swift “is the first living act to have five albums concurrently in the top 10 since the Billboard 200 was combined from its previously separate mono and stereo album charts
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Cardi B is known for bringing runway looks to the red carpet, but on Saturday she made a surprise appearance on the catwalk itself. Modeling a bold floor-length blue coat and sparkling diamond jewelry, the rapper made her fashion show debut for Balenciaga as the label shut down a
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Pop star Billie Eilish has confirmed that she accidentally came out in a recent interview with Variety magazine. Speaking on the red carpet at a Variety event in Los Angeles on Saturday, the 21-year-old Grammy award-winner said she didn’t want to make a big deal out of revealing her
Continue Reading By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — It’s an Italian home most can only dream of spending the night in. Featuring multiple suites, all filled with artistic masterpieces, Rome’s 17th-century Palazzo Vilòn is sheer luxury. Spread across 1,100 square meters on multiple floors, it comes with a private gym, spa, cinema, 24-hour butler and chefs. And
Continue Reading CNN By Michelle Cohan, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Fire has played a crucial role in humanity for millennia. It’s allowed us to cook, construct, and keep warm. But this essential element is also the cause of major destruction — as witnessed by the increase in wildfires all over the world, which the UN Environment
Continue Reading By Michelle Cohan, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Fire has played a crucial role in humanity for millennia. It’s allowed us to cook, construct, and keep warm. But this essential element is also the cause of major destruction — as witnessed by the increase in wildfires all over the world, which the UN Environment Program
Continue Reading By Arya Jyothi, CNN (CNN) — Imagine a world where nothing ends up in landfill. Instead, everything can be reused, recycled and repurposed, creating products that never reach their “end of life.” According to a recent report by the Circle Economy Foundation, only 7.2% of all used materials are being cycled back into the economy
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN NEW YORK (CNN) — Members of KISS played the final show of their farewell tour on Saturday night – but the band isn’t quite done performing yet. The iconic American rock band ended their “End of the Road” tour with a final concert, the culmination of 50 years of touring, at
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Actor Mark Sheppard says he’s lucky to be alive after experiencing a cardiac emergency. The “Supernatural” actor said in a post to Instagram that he collapsed in his kitchen on Friday. “Six massive heart attacks later, and being brought back from dead 4 times I apparently had a 100%
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift and Beyoncé’s music is good for the heart in more ways than one. Swift’s “You’re Losing Me” and Beyoncé’s “Virgo’s Groove” both have the “right tempo” for hands-only CPR and could be “heart-saving,” according to recent tweets by the American Heart Association. “Hands-Only CPR has just 2
Continue Reading By Ben Jones, CNN (CNN) — Demand for high-speed rail travel is booming in Europe. Travelers are desperate for a fast, sustainable alternative to short-haul air flights and congested highways. But there’s a problem. Demand is outstripping supply on many routes. Trains are full and prices are often sky high, forcing many travelers to use
Continue Reading By Shelly Shepard, CNN (CNN) — Even as a young child, Cherilynne Hill felt a kinship with the simple things in life. Summers were spent visiting her grandparents in Canadice, New York, where she was first introduced to tiny living. Her grandpa and stepdad had converted an old school bus into a skoolie, and Hill
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Esteemed “Saturday Night Live” alum Tina Fey made a surprise cameo on the long-running sketch show’s latest episode to help initiate host Emma Stone into the so-called Five-Timers Club. Fey, a six-time host, told Stone that at 35 years old, she was the youngest person to reach the milestone.
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Get ready for more bloody warfare and dramatic intrigue in the world of Westeros. HBO dropped an official teaser for the second season of the “House of the Dragon” on Saturday, continuing the story of House Targaryen set two centuries before the events of iconic hit series “Game of
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Julianna Margulies has released an apology after her recent comments on a podcast stoked controversy. In comments she made on an episode of the “Back Room with Andy Ostroy” podcast last month, the actress voiced criticism of certain marginalized communities for what she perceived to be their lack of support for Jews, among other things. The conversation
Continue Reading By Benjamin Brown and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Around 760 flights were canceled at Munich Airport on Saturday due to heavy snowfall, an airport spokesperson told CNN. Buses, trams, and some train services in Munich were also suspended due to the snow, according to Munich’s public transport company. Munich’s central train station was closed for arrivals, while long-distance services have been suspended entirely,
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Whether you’re a lover of the holidays or not, this time of year is always a good one for cinephiles, because it’s when the last high-profile awards contenders come out, as well as a few dependable lowbrow cheesy holiday titles to round out the bunch. This year was quite
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Pinky Cole Hayes makes being nine months pregnant with her third baby, on a book tour, being a philanthropist and running a multimillion dollar business look easy. If it sounds like a lot, it is, but the founder of the meatless hamburger brand Slutty Vegan is so committed
Continue Reading By Vivian Song, CNN Paris (CNN) — Luxury jewelry and watch maker Chopard has quietly opened an “anti-hotel” in the heart of Paris, a new development in a growing category of hospitality in the French capital. Much about the brand’s first-ever hotel project — starting with its name, 1 Place Vendôme, and the property’s unusual
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