By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Gosling knew just what to get his “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig for her birthday. According to the movie’s verified Instagram account, the actor, who portrayed Ken in the hit film, sent Gerwig a flash mob in honor of her special day. “As Kens know…. Sometimes the only
Continue Reading By Mark Tutton, CNN (CNN) — In Switzerland, an ambitious proposal could see the construction of an expansive underground network through which self-driving pods would transport freight across the country. The project, called Cargo Sous Terrain (“Underground Cargo” in English), is intended to reduce the reliance on trucks for moving cargo. Global demand for freight
Continue Reading By Celine Alkhaldi, CNN Abu Dhabi (CNN) — A bear being transported on an Iraqi Airways flight from Baghdad to Dubai Friday caused delays after it escaped from a crate in the cargo hold. Iraqi Airways issued an apology after a video circulated online of a male passenger saying the return flight to Baghdad was
Continue Reading Rob Hodgetts, CNN (CNN) — Fringed by mountains, Turkey’s southern Aegean coast is dotted with lively resorts and quaint quays in sleepy villages, pine-backed beaches, and translucent bays studded with ancient ruins. With summer meltemi winds filling your sails, it’s one of the world’s best regions for a holiday afloat. You can spend your days
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — An installation paying tribute to Sinéad O’Connor has appeared on an Irish hillside in Bray, the town where her funeral will be held on Tuesday. The tribute to the singer, who died last month at age 56, features white letters, reading “ÉIRE SINÉAD,” with a heart emoji between the
Continue Reading By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — A mother is suing Southwest Airlines for racial discrimination, saying she was accused of human trafficking when traveling with her biracial child. Mary MacCarthy, who is White, traveled from California to Denver with her daughter, who is Black, to attend her brother’s funeral in October of 2021, according to
Continue Reading By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — It has been the hottest summer on record, and according to scientists, it won’t be the last. As the planet warms, experts say picking the right clothing to beat the heat will be critical to your health and well-being. “If you’re making the wrong clothing choices, it can not only contribute
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Imagine being able to take off from a major US international airport on a commercial flight without stepping foot inside a clamorous, crowded and cavernous terminal. If you have enough coin, you don’t have to imagine it. You’ll actually be able to live it – at least at
Continue Reading By Radhika Marya, CNN (CNN) — Science-fiction author N.K. Jemisin loved “The Jetsons” as a child, fantasizing about taking a flying car to school thanks to its space-age vision of the 21st century. But while watching reruns as an adult, she noticed that there was “nobody even slightly brown” and that “even the family android
Continue Reading Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Tales of airline passengers tracking their own lost bags are becoming ever more popular, as numbers of suitcases mishandled by airlines continue to spiral, and travelers invest in tracking devices. But a passenger flying back to the airport where the tracker is showing, to collect it themselves when all official
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The mother of “Euphoria” star Angus Cloud, who died Monday at age 25, shared more details about his final day and said while a cause of death hasn’t been announced, the actor “did not intend to end his life.” “Friends, I want you all to know I appreciate your
Continue Reading By Maria Sole Campinoti (CNN) — Clifton Oliver, a stage actor who starred in “The Lion King” on Broadway and a number of other productions, has died at the age of 47, according to social media posts from family and friends. The Broadway actor died following an undisclosed illness early Wednesday morning, according to a
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Jamie Foxx is attempting to clear up a misunderstanding stemming from a since-deleted social media post that was criticized by some as antisemitic. In a text post shared to his Instagram on Saturday, the Oscar-winning actor wrote, “I want to apologize to the Jewish community and everyone who was
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Hit show “Ted Lasso” came to a conclusion earlier this year, and while it attempted to wrap up the titular coach’s (Jason Sudeikis) storyline, several other plot points were left open-ended for a potential sequel or spinoff series. One of those threads was whether PR wunderkind Keeley Jones (Juno
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It’s fair to say that lovers of Taylor Swift span far and wide, and that, of course, includes many fellow celebrities. Stars such as Elizabeth Banks and Katherine Schwarzenegger have been spotted at the music superstar’s six-night stop in Los Angeles, as part of the first leg of her record-breaking
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Airfare from the United States to Europe is averaging $1,200 a ticket this summer, so would-be vacationers need all the help they can get. CNN Travel is at hand with all the week’s biggest new stories and plenty of tips and advice. Destination Europe Americans are going big on
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Alex Trebek was a part of “Jeopardy” for nearly 37 years, and in spite of his diagnosis of stage IV pancreatic cancer revealed in the spring of 2019, the longtime host of the famed quiz show remained steadfast in his professional commitments until the very end. In a new
Continue Reading CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — During her “Eras Tour” performances, Taylor Swift has typically given her hat to an audience member and a special little girl was one of the latest recipients. At her concert held at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Thursday night, Swift gifted her hat to Bianka Bryant,
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Mark Margolis, a veteran actor known for his performances on “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” has died, his son, actor and Knitting Factory Entertainment CEO Morgan Margolis, told CNN in a statement. Margolis died Thursday at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City following a short illness, according
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — An actress who tweeted tearfully that only one person showed up to see her play at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe performed to an almost sold-out crowd the following day, after celebrities rushed to console her on social media. After performing her play “Sunsets” at The Gilded Balloon in the
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