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Wear a rainbow Swatch watch in Malaysia and you could face 3 years in jail

By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Wearing a rainbow-themed Swatch watch in Malaysia could now land you three years in jail, after the government banned what it described as the brand’s “LGBTQ related” products — claiming they are “harmful to morality.” Anybody who wears, sells, imports or distributes the Swiss watchmaker’s rainbow-themed products — including

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Corey Hawkins in "The Last Voyage of the Demeter."

‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ sails into mostly charted waters as an uninspired take on Dracula lore

Review by Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Universal Pictures prides itself as the home of the classic movie monsters, like 1931’s “Frankenstein,” directed by James Whale, or “Dracula,” starring Bela Lugosi. More recent attempts to capture the dark magic of those iconic creatures has proven disastrous for the studio – one need only recall the

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Hongqiao International Airport in Shanghai is seen here.

China loosens its pandemic-era ban on citizens joining group tours abroad

Reuters (CNN) — China has lifted pandemic-era restrictions on group tours for more countries, including key markets such as the United States, Japan, South Korea and Australia, in a potential boon for their tourism industries. The decision was announced by China’s culture and tourism ministry on Thursday, effective immediately. Prior to the pandemic, mainland Chinese tourists spent more than

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The 'Rust' movie set in New Mexico is seen here in 2021.

‘Rust’ movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed pleads not guilty, trial set for December 6

By Taylor Romine and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Rust” film armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence in relation to the fatal shooting of the movie’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, court documents filed Wednesday and obtained by CNN show. Gutierrez Reed was charged with tampering with evidence in

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Why Remedios Varo, one of the ‘three witches’ of surrealism, continues to fascinate

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — In her Mexico City studio, the artist Remedios Varo — who painted meticulous, fantastical scenes in the mid-20th century — kept all her essentials nearby: paintbrushes, oil paints, graphite, hardboard and luminescent quartz crystals, which she charged by moonlight in hopes of harnessing an arcane energy. Varo — full

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This is a view of Kilauea Bay on the island of Kauai in 2021. So far

What to know about Hawaii travel right now

CNN, HEATHER COYNE, TMX, MARJORIE ST. CLAIR, FACEBOOK, GOVERNOR JOSH GREEN, JEFF MELICHAR, CLINT HANSEN OF MAUI REAL ESTATE RADIO, KGMB, KHNL, COUNTY OF MAUI, AIR MAUI HELICOPTERS By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Devastating wildfires in the Hawaiian Islands – coupled with vast communication gaps created by the interruption of services

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