By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — “Dancing with the Stars” has capped off its renaissance season with a winner whose abdominal muscles have had more TikTok-scrolling eyeballs on them than some Renaissance paintings hanging in the Met. Congratulations, Robert Irwin, a sweet-seeming boy who Samba-ed on the heartstrings of millions this season, culminating in a
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Strangers rallied behind Akira Montague when she took on a woman in court whom she had believed was one of her closest friends. Montague, a 27-year-old mother of two, won a $1.75 million judgment this month against the TikTok influencer Brenay Kennard, after accusing Kennard of having an
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — It was the night before Thanksgiving, 1980. An unexpected blizzard had coated central Missouri in inches of snow. And John Morris’ car had just spun off an icy road and into a ditch. John was still sitting behind the wheel of his 1969 Chevrolet Nova, in shock. He tried
Continue Reading By Yahya Salem, CNN (CNN) — International tourists visiting popular national parks in the US next year will be required to pay additional fees and raised rates on annual passes, the US Department of the Interior announced Tuesday. In a statement hailing a new “resident-focused fee structure that puts American families first,” the department said
Continue Reading By Ali Halit Diker, CNN (CNN) — The village of Akyaka is one of those places you hope no one else finds out about. Tucked between pine-covered mountains and the cool, crystal waters of the Azmak River, it’s a picture of serenity. Whitewashed houses with wooden frames and sweeping eaves feel like part of the
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — “Stranger Things,” one of the streaming era’s most atmospheric and successful shows, is ending after ten years, and it’s kind of overwhelming. The show’s last episode dropped three and a half years ago, which means remembering what happened while also taking in all the teases about the new season
Continue Reading By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — In video footage, it almost looks like an earthquake. The ancient Torre dei Conti, which has occupied a street corner of central Rome since medieval times, is suddenly enveloped in billowing clouds as falling bricks spew from a hole in its side. As more of its internal
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Eric Dane’s latest role is probably his most personal to date. The “Euphoria” star has been talking about his diagnosis with and treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis since April. Dane appeared in an episode of “Brilliant Minds” this week, playing a firefighter named Matthew who also suffers from
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — When you think of clothing silhouettes that evoke power and presence, 1980s-era padded shoulders might come to mind, the kind seen on Grace Jones when she wore a sharply tailored Giorgio Armani suit for her 1981 “Nightclubbing” album, or more recently, Doja Cat, whose exaggerated take at the 2025
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Cliff, the smooth-voiced singer who helped popularize the reggae genre, has died at age 81, his wife announced on Instagram on Monday. “It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia,” Latifa Chambers said. “I
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jon Gosselin got married over the weekend. The former reality television star shared the news on his social media in an announcement with “Entertainment Tonight.” Gosselin, who first came to fame with his now ex-wife on the hit TLC series “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” married his girlfriend
Continue Reading By Kati Chitrakorn, Antoinette Radford, CNN (CNN) — Anna Wintour described the American philanthropist and former journalist Lauren Sánchez Bezos as a “great lover of costume and obviously of fashion” when asked about criticism surrounding the Bezos’s role as sponsors of the 2026 Met Gala. Speaking to CNN in Doha, Qatar, at the inaugural Franca
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Udo Kier, the German actor who starred in both European art house and Hollywood movies, collaborating with some of the most significant artists of his time, died on Sunday at age 81, his partner, Delbert McBride, told Variety. CNN has reached out to Kier’s agent for comment. After rising
Continue Reading By Julia Vargas Jones, CNN (CNN) — The moment Brazilian pop sensation Liniker walked into Amoeba Music in Hollywood, the crowd roared. Fans lifted their phones, snapping pictures with one hand and clutching her Latin Grammy-winning record on the other, many still buzzing from watching her performance at the awards show days earlier. The Latin
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Our pre-Thanksgiving travel news roundup is all about transportation, from flight attendants’ holiday survival tips to Egypt’s new high-speed rail and how the world’s oldest passenger ship began a new life on land. A unique airport and a unique plane Maho Beach, on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin,
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Isidor and Ida Straus are remembered as two of the highest-profile victims of the Titanic disaster, and among the few first-class passengers to perish. The pair, who were depicted in James Cameron’s Oscar-winning 1997 movie “Titanic,” were offered seats in one of the lifeboats but refused to be separated.
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton has had to miss two significant ceremonies as she continues to follow her doctors’ orders amid some “health challenges.” The legendary singer, songwriter and entrepreneur, 79, was unable to attend her recent induction into the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions’ Hall of Fame. That
Continue Reading CNN By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Fatima Bosch of Mexico has been named Miss Universe 2025 in a scandal-hit competition where she emerged as a fan favorite after she was berated by a Thai pageant director during a pre-pageant meeting, triggering a walk out by contestants. The 25-year-old humanitarian and volunteer was crowned by
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Charlie XCX sees your Brat Summer and raises you. That’s because the pop star is betting she can extend that run with a forthcoming film conceived by and starring her. A teaser trailer has dropped for “The Moment,” an A24 movie which Vanity Fair described as “a revisionist
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Navigating airports and airplanes can be stressful at the best of times. As millions of travelers take to the skies over the busy holiday period, that built-in stress can hit new heights. In the US, the now-ended government shutdown has also brought weeks of travel uncertainty. While shutdown-related flight
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