By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — This week in travel news: the original “motor hotel” sits abandoned, the world’s busiest airports are ranked, and how to move abroad without messing it up. Birth of the motel Hotels and guesthouses have existed for centuries. But the motel was born in 1925 when an architect named Arthur
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By Bryn Stole, CNN Berlin (CNN) — It’s 2 a.m. and hundreds of people are lined up outside Berlin’s legendary techno club Berghain. Forget the Philharmonic or the Neue Nationalgalerie — this is Berlin’s most famous cultural institution, and throngs of black-clad dance freaks are hoping to make it past the club’s notoriously selective bouncers.
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It’s not everyday that two famous performers with the same name are in the same room together, and Michelle Williams made sure to mark the occasion. Williams – the one formerly of Destiny’s Child, who is currently starring on Broadway in the musical “Death Becomes Her” – shared a
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By Quincy Bowie Jr., CNN (CNN) — Ryan Coogler’s newest film “Sinners” is already generating tons of buzz, and a lot of it has to do with a video shared days before the release. Last week, Kodak posted a 10-minute video that between YouTube and TikTok has racked up around 1 million views, in which
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Haley Joel Osment has expressed regret regarding his behavior during a recent arrest. Authorities confirmed to CNN that the former child actor was arrested and booked for alleged public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance at a ski lodge in Mammoth Lakes, California last week. The “Sixth
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By Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN New York, NY (CNN) — A federal judge in New York on Friday denied a request to delay the sex-trafficking trial for Sean “Diddy” Combs by two months after his attorneys sought more time to prepare their defense. Judge Arun Subramanian said jury selection in the trial
Continue Reading By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Robbie Williams has opened up about the discomfort and anxiety he feels when interacting with strangers. In a series of screenshots posted to Instagram on Thursday, the British singer shared his feelings on being approached for photos with fans while out in public. “Every interaction – with strangers or
Continue Reading By Nick Remsen, CNN New York (CNN) — In the borderlands between New York City’s Tribeca and Financial District, Ralph Lauren — the man whose name is synonymous with a certain well-heeled, sporty, and nostalgic vein of American style — staged his latest runway show on Thursday. Among the crowd were Anne Hathaway, Condé Nast’s
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By Rosa Rahimi, CNN London (CNN) — On a trip to the English countryside, Catherine, Princess of Wales, signaled that the Y2K style revival — which has resurrected both Ugg boots and wearing dresses over pants — is still in full swing. In a short film released by the palace on Monday, the princess is
Continue Reading By John Liu, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Gosling is set to embark on a journey to “a galaxy far, far away” in a new “Star Wars” movie. The “Barbie” star will join forces with director Shawn Levy for “Star Wars: Starfighter,” slated for release in May 2027. Set to begin production this fall, the movie
Continue Reading By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — The Pacific paradise of Tuvalu is one of the most remote nations in the world, surrounded by bountiful exotic fish and colorful corals. Located between Australia and Hawaii, the country is so isolated that all transactions, either by locals or visitors, have only ever been done in cash. So
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By Chris Lau and Mai Takiguchi, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Don’t freak out when you try to board a flight to this southwestern Japanese prefecture and the destination on the ticket says “Hello Kitty” — you’re definitely on the right plane. Oita, a scenic region known for its natural hot springs on the Japanese island
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Natalie Portman, a movie star for over 30 years, doesn’t think the public knows her as well as they think they might. In a new conversation with actress Jenna Ortega published in Interview this week, Portman said that as a child actor, she was “really sexualized,” which she felt
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Emily in Paris” is saying au revoir – or ciao – to one cast member that has been part of the Netflix series since the beginning. Camille Razat, who plays Emily’s (Lily Collins) frenemy of the same first name, will not be returning for Season 5, according to a
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Toddler parents: John Mulaney sees you. In the latest episode of his Netflix show “Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney,” the comedian, a father of two, recalled what it was like to attend his 3-year-old son’s first school performance over the weekend. “Every toddler at heart is the star of
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By Marshall Cohen and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Drake claims he was defamed by Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show, and at the Grammy Awards, where over 100 million combined television viewers heard Lamar’s notorious diss track “Not Like Us,” according to court filings. The Canadian rapper levied the new allegations Wednesday in an
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Frank Underwood is back, albeit briefly. Actor Kevin Spacey reprised his “House of Cards” character in a video that comedian Tim Dillon released to promote his new Netflix comedy special. “My new special is out on Netflix right now,” Dillon wrote in the caption. “Give it a watch.”
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By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — John Lithgow has said that he’s “very excited” to be joining the upcoming “Harry Potter” series as Albus Dumbledore, brushing off criticism that the role of the wizarding headteacher has been given to an American actor. The six-time Emmy Award winner will play Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts School
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating after a Frontier Airlines flight made a hard landing at Luis Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday. Flight 3506, an Airbus A321, was arriving from Orlando International Airport when its first landing attempt
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — “Matter of Time,” a documentary featuring Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder that is set to debut this summer at the Tribeca Film Festival, is being billed as much more than a concert film – it’s a rallying cry for action. A string of 2023 solo concerts in Seattle are
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