By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Local politicians in Edinburgh have approved a tourist tax for visitors staying overnight the Scottish capital, introducing the first charge of its kind in the United Kingdom. From mid-2026, visitors staying in certain types of accommodation, such a hotel, bed and breakfast, hostel, self-catering apartment or guest house, will
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — The owner of a mansion previously lived in by Adele has said that the singer’s suggestion that the property was haunted has made it unsellable. It was back in 2012 that CNN anchor Anderson Cooper interviewed the British megastar in the 10-bedroom property in West Sussex, southern England
Continue Reading By Megan Cassidy-Welch (CNN) — Travelers have always faced health hazards when far from home. Medieval people were no exception. Pilgrims, crusaders and others were warned by preachers such as 13th-century Jacques de Vitry of “dangers on land, dangers at sea, the dangers of thieves, the dangers of predators, the dangers of battles.” There were
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A woman who survived the terrorist attack at the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023 has been chosen to represent Israel at this year’s Eurovision. Yuval Raphael, age 24, will perform at the international song contest in Basel, Switzerland in May, after she was voted winner of Israeli’s
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Cult American designer Rick Owens transformed his Paris Fashion Week set into an industrial dystopian futurescape on Thursday, with models walking in platform boots, wide-collared jackets and visor-like wraparound sunglasses. Amid the exaggerated sci-fi silhouettes, however, the afternoon’s most avant-garde look was arguably not on the runway, but on
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kendrick Lamar isn’t just going on tour with SZA. The frequent collaborators are also joining forces for the Super Bowl LIX halftime show, Lamar announced on his verified social media on Thursday. In the video, the rapper is seen on a football field on his phone. As he
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — One of the stars of “Emilia Pérez” has become the first openly transgender performer to be nominated for an Academy Award in an acting category. Karla Sofía Gascón was nominated for best actress for her performance in the Netflix musical/crime drama about a drug lord seeking gender reassignment
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Passengers flying Spirit Airlines might need to conceal some tattoos or put on more clothing for their next flight, according to the airline’s updated contract for travelers. As of January 22, Spirit has updated its contract of carriage, declaring passengers “shall not be permitted to board” or “may be
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ariana Grande is a first-time Oscar-nominee and yep, you guessed it, she says she can’t stop crying about it. Grande marked the milestone on Thursday with an emotional post on her Instagram page, coming just a few hours after she was nominated for best supporting actress for her role
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Jeremy Strong is feeling nostalgic upon learning about his first-ever Oscar nomination for his performance as lawyer and fixer Roy Cohn in “The Apprentice,” a dramatization about President Donald Trump’s life as a business mogul in the ’70s and ‘80s. In a statement, Strong, who was recognized in the
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There was some monkey business Thursday at the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards. The nominees were revealed by comedic actors Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott, who infused some humorous moments into the announcement. Though the morning was probably not as funny to those who didn’t receive noms,
Continue Reading By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — A song originally recorded for Tina Turner’s hit 1980s album “Private Dancer” and thought to be lost has been rediscovered after four decades. “Hot For You Baby” has been unearthed from the vaults and was played for the first time Thursday when it featured on the UK’s BBC Radio
Continue Reading By Jessica Jordan, CNN (CNN) — For most of us, the chances of having Martha Stewart visit our garden is vanishingly small. Until now. After years of research, a highly fragrant pink and apricot hybrid tea rose named after the lifestyle doyenne has hit the market. In May 2023 Stewart decided to install a rose
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced Thursday and it was a big morning for “Emilia Pérez,” “The Brutalist” and “Wicked.” After acknowledgement of the impact of ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles by Academy leadership, Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott revealed the nominees for the film industry’s
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CNN, WARNER BROS. PICTURES By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced Thursday and it was a big morning for “Emilia Pérez,” “The Brutalist” and “Wicked.” After acknowledgement of the impact of ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles by Academy leadership, Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott revealed the nominees
Continue Reading By Jackie Prager, CNN (CNN) — In recent years, African designers have found support from international celebrities including Beyoncé, Alicia Keys and Naomi Campbell. Now a growing number of the continent’s fashion brands are preparing to make inroads into global fashion markets. Among this wave of talent is South African designer Thebe Magugu, who was
Continue Reading By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Of the many depopulated Italian towns to launch bargain home schemes in recent years, none have been more successful than Sicily’s Sambuca di Sicilia. Sambuca’s home sell-offs have seen huge demand, with American buyers rushing to snap up discounted houses in the hillside town for a symbolic €1 in
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Blake Lively’s lawyers are accusing Justin Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, of publicly making “misleading and selective” statements about Lively and her ongoing legal dispute with Baldoni, and are asking a court for a hearing “to address the appropriate conduct of counsel moving forward.” Lively’s legal team filed a letter
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy will not face charges after he was arrested last month on suspicion of domestic violence, his lawyer Scott Leemon told CNN in a statement Wednesday. “I was just informed by the Burbank City Attorney’s Office that no charges will be filed against James Kennedy.
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Timothée Chalamet will serve as both the host and musical guest on this week’s episode of “Saturday Night Live,” and he needs a little help to get through it. Lucky, after last year’s viral lookalike contest – where dozens of Chalamet doppelgängers gathered in New York City’s Washington Square
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