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By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week, why this summer could be a record-breaking one for air travel, America’s best beaches and Asian-American fusion cuisine – plus an Austrian village takes an unusual approach to combating unwelcome tourist behavior. Desperate times, desperate measures Some people just won’t “Let It Go.” An
Continue Reading By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — World leaders attending the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima have been treated to a belt-expanding tour of local gastronomical delights with a host of menus showcasing the best of Japanese fine dining. Among some of the more luxury ingredients the cohort has sampled so far were
Continue Reading CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s journey in the limelight began in 2000 when she was crowned Miss World – thanks in part to a nudge from her younger brother, Siddharth Chopra. In a new interview with CNN’s Chris Wallace, the “Citadel” star says that it was her brother who encouraged
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — W. Kamau Bell isn’t the only star in his home. The comedian and television host credits his three daughters, Sami, Juno and Asha, with inspiring his latest project, “1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed.” Sami and Juno both appear in the HBO documentary about the experiences of multiracial children
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — YouTuber, science educator, and writer Hank Green announced on Friday that he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, a form of blood cancer that affects the lymph system. Green, 43, announced his diagnosis in a YouTube video Friday morning. He said he had been diagnosed with the disease after
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN (CNN) — Idina Menzel and Jonathan Van Ness are speaking out about anti-LGBTQ legislation being put forward in states across the country. “My son and his friends, they don’t even have to be told about being inclusive,” Menzel, who stars as the voice Elsa in Disney’s “Frozen” franchise, told CNN ahead
Continue Reading CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s journey in the limelight began in 2000 when she was crowned Miss World – thanks in part to a nudge from her younger brother, Siddharth Chopra. In a new interview with CNN’s Chris Wallace, the “Citadel” star says that it was her brother who encouraged
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — It’s the 76th Cannes Film Festival and celebrities are flocking to the South of France hot off-the-runway — the airport runway that is. While to some, an arrivals terminal is simply a place to disembark an aircraft, collect luggage and stare blankly at international subway systems, to others, it’s the first
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band concert scheduled to be held in Charleston, South Carolina this weekend, has been postponed due to the singer being hospitalized. Buffett announced the news in posts on both his site and on social media. “Two days ago, I was just
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — On a recent transatlantic flight from Florida to London Heathrow, married flight attendants Hunter Smith-Lihas and John Lihas locked eyes across the aisle. The two men smiled at each other, before swiftly returning to serving champagne to First Class travelers. This shared smile was fleeting, but spoke volumes. And
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A new docuseries from Amazon Prime is promising an in-depth look at a once popular reality TV family, the Duggars of “19 Kids and Counting” The teaser trailer for “Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets” is out and includes a sneak-peek at an interview with Jill Duggar, the
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Martin Scorsese is back working with two of his favorite muses. The trailer for his forthcoming epic film ‘Killers of the Flower Moon” is out, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro. Based on the bestseller by David Grann, the film is a true-crime story “set in 1920s
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s journey in the limelight began in 2000 when she was crowned Miss World – thanks in part to a nudge from her younger brother, Siddharth Chopra. In a new interview with CNN’s Chris Wallace, the “Citadel” star says that it was her brother who encouraged her
Continue Reading By Karla Cripps, CNN Maldives (CNN) — Made up of more than 1,000 islands spread over 90,000 square kilometers, Maldives is a country like no other. The majority of the nation’s 160-plus resorts sit on individual islands, many of which are accessed by float plane from capital Male’s Velana International Airport. A private island paradise in
Continue Reading By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — To Nina Gold, good acting remains a mystery. This is the same Nina Gold who’s made a successful career casting some of the defining films and TV shows of this century. The British casting director’s voluminous CV includes “Game of Thrones,” “The Crown,” the recent “Star Wars” films and
Continue Reading Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — A 10-foot-high bronze spider has set a new auction record for a sculpture by a woman artist, Sotheby’s announced Friday. Louise Bourgeois’ 1996 “Spider,” which stands at over 10 feet tall and more than 18 feet across, sold for $32.8 million including fees at a sale in New York on
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Intimate” is an overused word in biographical documentaries, but with her daughter, Brooklyn Sudano, serving as co-director “Love to Love You, Donna Summer” more than fits that description, providing an up-close look at the disco diva’s life and astonishing talent, without sugarcoating its thornier aspects. Even in a
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “White Men Can’t Jump” doesn’t exactly work overtime to bring Ron Shelton’s 1992 comedy into the 21st century, blandly updating the concept while sacrificing some of its charm. Featuring Sinqua Walls and the screen debut of rapper Jack Harlow, the movie serves as a low-key NBA-playoffs-timed addition to
Continue Reading CNN By Karla Cripps, CNN Maldives (CNN) — Made up of more than 1,000 islands spread over 90,000 square kilometers, Maldives is a country like no other. The majority of the nation’s 160-plus resorts sit on individual islands, many of which are accessed by float plane from capital Male’s Velana International Airport. A private island paradise
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Jane Fonda has revealed that a film director once asked to sleep with her “to see what my orgasms were like.” The legendary Hollywood star made the startling revelation this week when she appeared on the Bravo talk show “Watch What Happens Live.” In a section called “Plead the
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