By Nick Remsen, CNN (CNN) — There are only a handful of architects in contemporary history whose names are widely recognized. Think Zaha Hadid, known for her futuristic, sinewy forms that seem to defy structural logic (see, for example, the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan). Or Frank Lloyd Wright, with his long, often low-slung
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By Alexandra Skores and Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — New Jersey woman Lauren Mills is one of many Americans scrambling to get an updated driver’s license over the next 30 days to make sure she’s still able to fly domestically after new federal rules go into effect on May 7. That’s the date that the
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By Natasha Chen, CNN Orlando, Florida (CNN) — As if the words from “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” have jumped off the page into reality, fluorescent green fog shrouds people walking through a wizarding world Floo Network transit tunnel, to be greeted on the other side by an atrium with soaring ceilings
Continue Reading CNN By Natasha Chen, CNN Orlando, Florida (CNN) — As if the words from “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” have jumped off the page into reality, fluorescent green fog shrouds people walking through a wizarding world Floo Network transit tunnel, to be greeted on the other side by an atrium with soaring
Continue Reading CNN By Natasha Chen, CNN Orlando, Florida (CNN) — As if the words from “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” have jumped off the page into reality, fluorescent green fog shrouds people walking through a wizarding world Floo Network transit tunnel, to be greeted on the other side by an atrium with soaring
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By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — The painter whose portrait of Donald Trump was removed from the Colorado state Capitol after the US president branded it “truly the worst” says the criticism has put her four-decade art career at risk. In a statement published to her personal website, portraitist Sarah A. Boardman said Trump’s allegation
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — After the surprising and truly fateful finale of Season 3 of “The White Lotus” on Sunday, Aimee Lou Wood had some takeaways that underscore all the feels that viewers are sure to be having amongst themselves and over social media for some time. At a cast panel immediately following
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley becomes a destination for music lovers from around the world. With two of the most iconic music festivals—Coachella and Stagecoach—drawing nearly a million attendees over the three weekends, the impact on the local economy is undeniable. While these festivals are well-known for their star-studded performances and cutting-edge music, they also
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “The White Lotus” has closed out its blockbuster third season with a bang. Well, a few actually. In Sunday’s stressful Season 3 finale, all the storylines came to a tragic climax, with Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), Rick (Walton Goggins) and Jim Hollinger (Scott Glenn), who was revealed to be
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CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” cast member James Austin Johnson returned as Donald Trump during the latest episode’s cold open to give his version of the president’s recent “Liberation Day” tariff announcement. During the sequence, Johnson as Trump stood at the podium recreating Trump’s announcement in the Rose Garden, joking
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Elton John may be one of the best-selling musical acts across his decades-long career, but he isn’t afraid to acknowledge when a project fails. The legendary singer candidly spoke to the Sunday Times in an interview published Friday about his Broadway production of “Tammy Faye,” which he described as
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — British singer FKA Twigs has announced she is canceling a series of live shows she was scheduled to perform after experiencing what she described as “ongoing visa issues.” FKA Twigs did not elaborate further on exactly what issues she was having but wrote on her Instagram page that she
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Don’t worry, Victoria “I don’t want to take a test” Ratliff. “White Lotus” bingo is a game – a simple bit of fun to close out what has been a wildly enjoyable stay at the world’s most murder-prone resort. Three seasons deep, HBO’s scenic and salacious drama can proudly
Continue Reading Story by Reuters (Reuters) — North Korea on Sunday is holding its first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years, hosting foreign runners in the reclusive country that had largely closed its borders during the pandemic. Athletes from China, Romania and other countries have arrived in North Korea to participate in the event, state media KCNA
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” cast member James Austin Johnson returned as Donald Trump during the latest episode’s cold open to give his version of the president’s recent “Liberation Day” tariff announcement. During the sequence, Johnson as Trump stood at the podium recreating Trump’s announcement in the Rose Garden, joking that
Continue Reading By Chris Lau and Minori Konishi, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — No map. No smartphones. No expressways. Just two motorbikes and some basic Japanese. These are the rules American game streamer Ludwig Ahgren and his YouTuber buddy Michael Reeves have imposed on themselves as they embark on a journey to traverse Japan on motorbikes. The friends
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Will Forte is remembering when his good friend and “MacGruber” costar Val Kilmer – who he called “the most interesting person in the world” – ended up living with him for nearly three months. In an essay published by Vulture on Friday, Forte remembered Kilmer, who died from pneumonia
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By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Fear and anxiety over a loved one missing overseas can be compounded by a lack of access to local officials and basic information, as well as time differences or language barriers. But some basic steps can – and should – be taken if you fear someone has been caught
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “The White Lotus” Season 3 finale is upon us and, of course, there are some wild theories floating around the internet that may come to pass during Sunday’s sure-to-be wild closing episode. Some of those theories border on full-throttle conspiracies, others are just straight-up ridiculous, and the rest just
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CNN By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In this week’s roundup of travel news: visiting the Japanese island of Okinawa 80 years after the World War II battle, the riskiest part of your airplane flight, plus new tourist taxes around the world. Passports, visas and entry fees We live in an age of unprecedented travel
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