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By Susan Griffin, CNN (CNN) — When Helena Bonham Carter walked onto the set of 2012’s Dark Shadows movie, she was stinking of bourbon whiskey and Gauloises cigarettes. Her character was a chain-smoking alcoholic psychiatrist, but Bonham Carter hadn’t gone “method”; she had simply spritzed herself with a bespoke fragrance created specifically for her by

By Pau Mosquera and Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Gabriel García Márquez’s last novel, “Memories of My Melancholy Whores,” was published 20 years ago, but the late Colombian author’s legacy did not end there. After his death in 2014, an unfinished work — consisting of up to five drafts that the winner of the Nobel

By Ana De Oliva, CNN (CNN) — Diamonds are the hardest material on Earth — and finding one in nature is comparably tough. For thousands of years, humans have dug deep into the Earth in search of diamonds, creating some of the world’s largest manmade pits in Russia and South Africa that descend as much

CNN By Ana De Oliva, CNN (CNN) — Diamonds are the hardest material on Earth — and finding one in nature is comparably tough. For thousands of years, humans have dug deep into the Earth in search of diamonds, creating some of the world’s largest manmade pits in Russia and South Africa that descend as

CNN By Milly Chan, CNN Hokkaido, Japan (CNN) — Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island, is unlike anywhere else in the country. Fully annexed by Japan around 150 years ago, Hokkaido’s indigenous people, the Ainu, have their own distinct language and culture. Much of the island’s landscape is unspoiled, filled with volcanic lakes, natural hot springs

CNN By Milly Chan, CNN Hokkaido, Japan (CNN) — Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island, is unlike anywhere else in the country. Fully annexed by Japan around 150 years ago, Hokkaido’s indigenous people, the Ainu, have their own distinct language and culture. Much of the island’s landscape is unspoiled, filled with volcanic lakes, natural hot springs

By Milly Chan, CNN Hokkaido, Japan (CNN) — Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island, is unlike anywhere else in the country. Fully annexed by Japan around 150 years ago, Hokkaido’s indigenous people, the Ainu, have their own distinct language and culture. Much of the island’s landscape is unspoiled, filled with volcanic lakes, natural hot springs and

By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — The fountains at Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas were paused after a rare bird stopped by for a visit. A Yellow-billed Loon was seen taking a dip in Lake Bellagio, the resort shared on X Tuesday evening. “The Fountains of Bellagio are paused as we work with state wildlife officials to rescue a

By Carlie Porterfield (CNN) — More than half of the countries that signed a declaration endorsing the Washington Principles — a set of standards meant to guide the return of art looted by the Nazis — have made “little or no progress” in returning stolen property in the 25 years since the principles were drafted,

By Alice Pfeiffer, CNN Paris (CNN) — Although Paris Fashion Week is usually the talk of the town — and every social network — this week the French capital was preoccupied with events more notable than clothing. In an historical vote on Monday — a few days ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8) —

By Jack Guy and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — A new version of Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto’s “Venus of the Rags” has been unveiled in Naples after the original was destroyed in a suspected arson attack. The artwork—a statue of Venus, the Roman goddess of love, sex, beauty and fertility, and a heap of rags—stands

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Touching down in a destination via private jet, helicopter or yacht – or some combination of all three. Sweeping into a five star hotel via a private entrance – alias ready, entourage in tow. Checking into a penthouse suite decked out for every desire. Dinner and drinks at the

By Suyin Haynes, CNN (CNN) — Fashion writer Patrick Mauriès first met Karl Lagerfeld in 1981, after he quoted the fashion designer in a short book he had written about contemporary fashion and culture. Although Lagerfeld had by that time already designed for the luxury houses Chloé and Fendi, he was not the iconic figure

By Xiaofei Xu, CNN Paris (CNN) — When Napoleon first encountered a Camembert cheese, legend has it, he was so delighted he kissed the waitress who plonked it in front of him. Setting aside the inappropriateness of this gesture, the French emperor clearly recognized a winner. Produced in France’s northwestern region of Normandy in various

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site and an icon of Japan, has put new regulations in place for climbers amid concerns about overcrowding. Beginning July 1, climbers must pay 2,000 yen ($12.40) per person, with a daily maximum of 4,000 climbers per day. “By strongly promoting comprehensive safety

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Buildings in London don’t come much more historic than St. Paul’s Cathedral. It was designed by 17th century architect Christopher Wren, hosted the funeral for Winston Churchill and was the scene of the current King’s wedding to his first wife, the then Lady Diana, in 1981. Now history lovers

By Jemal Polson, CNN (CNN) — “Cruel Intentions,” the 1999 teen drama which celebrates its 25th anniversary this week, tells the story of spiteful stepsiblings Kathryn Merteuil (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Sebastian Valmont (Ryan Phillippe) as they wage a twisted game of deception against Annette Hargrove (Reese Witherspoon) and Cecile Caldwell (Selma Blair) at their

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — In the Pritzker Prize’s 45-year history, no country has produced more winners than Japan. And on Tuesday, 78-year-old Riken Yamamoto was named the ninth and latest Japanese laureate of an award often dubbed the “Nobel of architecture.” Best-known for innovative housing projects and educational institutions, Yamamoto is something of

By Blane Bachelor, CNN (CNN) — Life in the United States is pretty expensive these days. Between seemingly eternal inflation, high interest rates, and the exorbitant cost of healthcare, many Americans are looking for ways to keep more hard-earned dollars in their bank account. One option gaining traction? Relocation packages offered by some US smaller

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — It was the shirt that stole a generation of hearts and now it has sold for a swoonsome $25,000. The legendary white button-down shirt that cemented Colin Firth’s reputation as an heartthrob in “Pride and Prejudice” sold for about twice the original estimate. Firth immortalized Jane Austen’s Mr. Darcy