By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: We’ve marveled at the New Year’s Eve fireworks. We’ve eaten the New Year’s Day food. And now we’re ready for a whole new set of explorations in 2025, including our annual listing for the top places to visit. The year also closed with a
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Hosting a Hollywood award show has been compared to a thankless balancing act between working the room and serving viewers at home, but comedian Nikki Glaser, who is set to helm Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards, has had some practice. Her standout performance at the Netflix Tom Brady roast last
Continue Reading By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Look at the photos of the two fatal air crashes of the last two weeks, and amid the horror and the anguish, one thought might come to mind for frequent flyers. The old frequent-flyer adage is that sitting at the back of the plane is a safer place to
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Don’t look for Michelle Buteau to jump on the Ozempic craze. The comedian and actress appeared on NPR’s “Wild Card with Rachel Martin,” where she made it clear that she doesn’t take kindly to people commenting on her body. “Oh my god: lose weight. Shut up. People that
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Angelina Jolie never wanted to be an actor. In a newly published interview with W magazine to promote her film “Maria,” the celebrated actor and director shared that she initially got into the industry “because it was my mother’s dream.” “She pursued acting, but by the time my
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The cruise industry continues to balloon — with ever bigger, ever wilder boats and some 37.1 million cruise passengers set to take to the waters in 2025, according to industry body Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). But another statistic in the world of cruising is on the up, and
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — For many of us, 2025 stretches ahead as a giant unknown. For trend forecasters, it’s already mapped out — or some of it, at least. Those in the business of predicting our next style choices have spent the fall collecting data they believe could foretell the months ahead. Fashion
Continue Reading By Associated Press New York (AP) — Wayne Osmond, a singer, guitarist and founding member of the million-selling family act The Osmonds, who were known for such 1970s teen hits as “One Bad Apple,” “Yo-Yo” and “Down By the Lazy River,” has died. He was 73. Sibling Merrill Osmond posted on his Facebook page that
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Andrew Garfield is setting the record straight… sort of. The “We Live in Time” actor recently clarified some ongoing speculation that he’s signed on for the fourth installment of Marvel’s Tom Holland-led “Spider-Man” franchise, telling GQ UK in an interview published Thursday that it’s simply not true. “I’m gonna
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — For those who observe “Dry January,” consider letting actor Tom Holland motivate you to keep going. Holland is now more than two years sober, according to the “Spider-Man” star, who spoke to Men’s Health in an interview published Thursday, and he opened up about those who have supported him
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is returning to the small screen. Netflix has announced the debut date for “With Love, Meghan,” a lifestyle series produced by Meghan. “Blending practical how-to’s and candid conversation with friends, new and old, Meghan shares personal tips and tricks, embracing playfulness over perfection and
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Bruce Springsteen is singing Jeremy Allen White’s praises for his performance as The Boss himself in the upcoming biopic “Deliver Me from Nowhere.” The rock legend recently appeared on SiriusXM’s E Street Radio, where he spoke with host Jim Rotolo about his experience visiting the set and admitted that
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN More than six years after his death at the age of 28, the life of the Grammy-nominated DJ and producer Avicii is being celebrated in a new documentary, “Avicii- I Am Tim” is now streaming on Netflix. Avicii, who was born Tim Bergling, narrates the film through archival footage. “Before
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Don’t be fooled by the knocks that she’s got, Jennifer Lopez is still as driven as Jenny from the Block. The superstar singer and actress hasn’t had an easy time of it this past year, ranging from her decision to cancel her concert tour to her filing for
Continue Reading By Ben Jones, CNN (CNN) — Amazing adventures, extraordinary landscapes and fabulous cuisine — the world’s greatest railway journeys are an unforgettable experience that can immerse you in the culture of a new country. Demand for luxury “land cruise” trains with five-star hotel-style accommodation is booming. 2025 will see several new trains take to the
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — It may not come as a surprise to anyone who has gone on vacation this year, but the United Nations has made it official: global tourism returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024. Amid stowaway passengers, creative efforts in the field of attempted contraband smuggling, and other aviation drama this
Continue Reading 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 to
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — MrBeast is now a fiancé. The famed YouTuber, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, announced on Wednesday that he recently proposed to his girlfriend, Thea Booysen. “Ya boy did a thing,” Donaldson wrote on his Instagram page, next to a photo showing him kneeling mid-proposal. Both Booysen and Donaldson
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who became infamous due to her role in the killing of her abusive mother, has given birth to her first child. Blanchard’s boyfriend Ken Urker shared an image of the new mom and baby with the caption, “Welcoming 2025 with the greatest gift of all.” Her
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Jocelyn Wildenstein, the Swiss-born socialite famous for the surgery-enhanced feline features that earned her nicknames in the American press like “Catwoman” and the “Bride of Wildenstein,” has died. Her partner Lloyd Klein told AFP she died of a pulmonary embolism in Paris. Wildenstein, who sometimes spelled her name “Jocelyne,”
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