By Nell Card, CNN (CNN) — The human predilection for living alongside patterns can be traced back to our ancestors who marked the walls of their caves with dots, lines, zigzags and cross-hatching. Tens of thousands of years on, it is arguably wallpaper — that most ephemeral of design items — that provides one of
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “How I Met Your Mother” actor Josh Radnor has met his match. Radnor married clinical psychologist Jordana Jacobs earlier this month in an outdoor wedding ceremony, much to the chagrin of their chilly guests. “I got married! Two weeks ago. In a *light* blizzard. It was an incredible overwhelming
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kate McKinnon almost wasn’t the only Weird Barbie on the block. Actress Saoirse Ronan said in a new interview that she almost made a cameo in last year’s “Barbie” movie and that she would have, like McKinnon, played a doll who’d survived a bout of overly rambunctious play. “I
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Regina George, meet… Regina George. Rachel McAdams, who played the iconic character in 2004’s “Mean Girls,” appeared on the new episode of “Saturday Night Live” to introduce musical guest Reneé Rapp. Rapp plays Regina George – the leader of cool-girl friend group “the plastics” – in the musical reboot
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When a Japan Airlines airplane collided with a coast guard aircraft at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport earlier this month, the JAL A350 aircraft was swiftly engulfed in flames and terrifying images of the runway fire spread across social media. Former Japan Airlines flight attendant and cabin safety officer Mizuki Urano
Continue Reading By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — The custodians of an ancient Hindu religious site in Malaysia are planning to install an escalator as an alternative for those visitors either unable or unwilling to climb the 272 steps leading to its temple and cave shrines. The Batu Caves are one of Malaysia’s most popular tourist attractions.
Continue Reading By Veronica Lin, CNN (CNN) — In a behind-the-scenes video posted to social media, 9-year-old Zou Shengyu can be seen pointing her analog camera at ”Aquaman” star Jason Momoa for a series of portraits. Seemingly unfazed by his bulky six-foot-four-inch physique, the young Chinese photographer gives clear instructions to the actor, asking him to pose
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Mary Weiss, a singer who was part of the 1960s girl group the Shangri-Las, has died, according to multiple reports. She was reportedly 75 years old. The news was confirmed by Miriam Linna of Norton Records to Rolling Stone on Friday. Norton Records released Weiss’ only solo album in 2007, titled “Dangerous
Continue Reading By Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — Holden Ringer has experienced incredible highs trekking across America on foot. The avid walker from Seattle has hobnobbed with state representatives in Georgia, eaten tacos in Kansas and seen the oldest KFC in America. Of course, he’s also had his share of unpleasant moments – walking over roadside kill,
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: Why the cost of living is high but plane tickets are relatively cheap, the best countries for expats in 2024 and the big-shot movie stars getting in trouble in the United States and Europe. Airfares are down If you’re searching for a silver lining,
Continue Reading By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — In April 2023, George Fox was gearing up for the adventure of a lifetime: a three-year cruise taking him around the world. The departure was set for Life at Sea’s inaugural cruise, slated to leave Istanbul on November 1. There was just one problem: His bank refused to wire
Continue Reading By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Nestled in the Pyrenees mountains, La Molina is Spain’s oldest ski resort. It boasts the biggest superpipe in the Pyrenees and its slopes have hosted high-profile events, from the Alpine Skiing World Cup to the Snowboard World Championships. But La Molina now faces an existential threat: A dearth of
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Chrissy Teigen is known for making delicious dishes, but at least one of her children has a very particular palate. During an episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that aired Thursday, Teigen appeared with her “Chrissy & Dave Dine Out” costar, David Chang. Kimmel asked Teigen if her children
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Malia Obama is following in the footsteps of her parents, but not in the way you might imagine. The former first daughter debuted her short film “The Heart” at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Thursday, appearing on the festival red carpet to herald the
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By Josh Campbell, Cheri Mossburg and Elizabeth Wagmeister (CNN) — Actor Alec Baldwin has been indicted by a New Mexico grand jury on charges connected to the 2021 fatal shooting on the set of the movie “Rust,” new court documents show. Baldwin is charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. The first involuntary manslaughter charge
Continue Reading By Morayo Ogunbayo, CNN (CNN) — The wristwatch that landed Arnold Schwarzenegger in detainment at Munich Airport on Wednesday raised €270,000 ($294,000) after being sold at a dinner in Austria for his charity, the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative. The event, which raised €1.31m in total, was attended by US Climate Envoy John Kerry along with many other
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CNN By Josh Campbell, Cheri Mossburg and Elizabeth Wagmeister (CNN) — Actor Alec Baldwin has been indicted by a New Mexico grand jury on charges connected to the 2021 fatal shooting on the set of the movie “Rust,” new court documents show. Baldwin is charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. The first involuntary manslaughter
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Emma Stone has just finished playing a morally complicated home-flipper in the first season of “The Curse,” and now the actor is selling her own newly-renovated Los Angeles abode. Stone has listed a two-story Westwood pied-à-terre for just under $4 million through Sotheby’s International Reality. Built in 1926, the four-bedroom,
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Ashley Park is focusing on being “grateful” after experiencing a serious medical scare over the holidays. “While on holiday in December into New Years, what started as tonsillitis spiraled into critical septic shock, which infected and affected several of my organs,” the “Emily in Paris” actor, 32, wrote on
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — The cast and crew of “Freaky Tales” is remembering working with late actor Angus Cloud in one of his final roles. The “Euphoria” actor died at age 25 last July. The new film screened this week at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Co-directors Anna Boden
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