By Mike Valerio, Yoonjung Seo, and Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul (CNN) — Kim Jong Un personally cut the ribbon on a new resort hailed by state media as a “national treasure-level tourism city” — a lavish seaside development set against what human rights observers describe as stark realities of hunger and hardship across North Korea.
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By Taylor Romine, Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — A Los Angeles house an official said was burglarized Wednesday evening is owned by Brad Pitt, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation. The Los Angeles Police Department said a break-in occurred at a house in the Los Feliz neighborhood, in response to a
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By Jacqui Palumbo and Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — After nearly four decades as the editor-in-chief of American Vogue, Anna Wintour is stepping down and seeking a replacement. Wintour broke the news to staffers on Thursday. Although she’ll exit the US edition’s top role, she is not leaving Condé Nast or Vogue altogether, but scaling
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There was a death of a beloved character on the Season 36 finale of “The Simpsons” last month that people are still grieving. But in the colorfully animated world of Springfield, it’s probably safe to save our tears for now. In an episode titled “Estranger Things,” the fate
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Young Creators Program is opening doors for the next generation of filmmakers. This program is part of Palm Springs Unified School District’s Expanded Learning Program, aimed at giving students opportunities they might not get during regularly scheduled school hours. Over nine days, students have had the opportunity to learn
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By Jacqui Palumbo, Barbie Latza Nadeau and Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Venice, Italy (CNN) — Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos have made it onto the Venetian island of San Giorgio Maggiore, where they will celebrate their marriage on Friday evening. Hours ahead of the expected ceremony, the bride traveled to the island by water taxi.
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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Denis Villeneuve, whose films have won several Oscars, will direct the next movie in the James Bond franchise, Amazon MGM Studios has announced. Villeneuve, a French-Canadian filmmaker best known for his work on “Blade Runner 2049,” “Arrival” and the “Dune” movies, will work with executive producer Tanya Lapointe and
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By Nicole Mowbray, CNN (CNN) — Overlooked, familiar, homely… These are the words traditionally associated with the apron, a detachable, workaday garment that has historically functioned “almost like an invisibility cloak.” So said Carol Tulloch, a professor of dress, diaspora and transnationalism at Chelsea College of Arts, in a telephone interview with CNN. Just don’t
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ashley Tisdale’s toddler may have gotten swept up in the magic of her one of her mom’s movies, and honestly, we get it. The “High School Musical” star opened up about how her young daughter Jupiter, born in 2021, got a little confused as to who her parents are
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If Zohran Mamdani looks comfortable on camera, there’s a reason for that. The 33-year-old democratic socialist stunned the political world after he was backed by voters in the Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday. The formal outcome won’t be known until at least July 1, when New York City releases
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Steve Burns, the original host of famed children’s show “Blues Clues” who in recent years has built a significant following on social media, is launching a new podcast. The podcast, called “Alive,” is being billed as a “cozy and delightful weekly series” where Burns will talk about “what it
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By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Whether prosecutors in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs have proven their case is a question that will be answered by his jury, which soon will start deliberating in the hip-hop mogul’s blockbuster sex trafficking trial after hearing from 34 witnesses in testimony over more than six weeks. A
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By Matt Villano, CNN (CNN) – So long as you’re not made of wax, right now is a great time to visit Las Vegas. Part of this is on Mother Nature; summer temperatures can hit a beastly 115 in the Mojave Desert, a harsh reality that can literally fry an egg on Las Vegas Boulevard
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift has won numerous awards, but she probably deserves one for most supportive girlfriend of a football player. The pop star thrilled folks with a recent surprise performance in Nashville, where Tight End University is taking place. Swift’s beau, Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelcie, was
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By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — There is much to unpack with the portion of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding invitation that was leaked to the world. The explicit request for no gifts — the only option, really, for the one of the world’s richest individuals; along with the donation pledge to UNESCO’s Venice
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By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors in the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking and racketeering case informed the judge they will no longer pursue theories that the hip-hop mogul was involved in attempted arson and attempted kidnapping, according to a letter submitted to the court. Those two alleged acts were included in the government’s
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Pedro Pascal is pretty beloved these days, including by other celebs. The actor has been filming the forthcoming Marvel movie “Avengers: Doomsday” in the UK, where his costar Robert Downey Jr. had some words of praise for Pascal in a new Vanity Fair profile. But ever humble, Pascal
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By Olivia Kemp, CNN (CNN) — She’s set to marry Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos. But who is the pilot and Emmy Award-winning journalist Lauren Sánchez – and how did she go from local news to the edge of space? Born in New Mexico in 1969, Sánchez studied at El Camino College and later the University
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Nelly and Ashanti are perfectly comfortable with being held up as examples of “spinning the block,” or getting back together with your ex. Nelly is even dropping a country-inspired single this week titled “Spin the Block.” But it’s their new Peacock reality show “Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong
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By Chidozie Obasi, CNN Milan (CNN) — The feeling of unease is one of the hallmarks of our times, with cost of living increases and geopolitical conflicts contributing to a sense of disquietude. Within fashion, there is just as much uncertainty amid the ever-changing roster of designers at major luxury houses and a challenging retail
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