Tara Subramaniam, CNN A woman in a billowy white dress runs through a bright green and yellow field, her long hair streaming behind her as she reunites with the man she loves in “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,” one of the most successful Indian movies of all time. It’s a scene that has been played time
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN A photo of a river dolphin, or “boto,” seemingly posing for the camera at dusk, with the tip of its nose above the water and the sun setting behind it, has won the 2023 Underwater Photographer of the Year competition. Photographer Kat Zhou, from the US, captured the image in the
Continue ReadingFrancesca Street, CNN Against the backdrop of the snow-capped Pyrenees mountains, deep in the Aragon valley, lies an imposing, beautiful building. Welcome to Canfranc Station, once an abandoned railway station, now a luxurious hotel. Canfranc Station opened as an opulent rail hub in 1928, with an inauguration ceremony attended by both the King of Spain
Continue ReadingScottie Andrew, CNN “Star Wars” scripts formerly owned by Peter Mayhew, the original portrayer of Chewbacca, would be treasured finds for most any fan of a galaxy far, far away. Now, though, instead of being sold at auction, Mayhew’s old items will go to the late actor’s foundation and then be displayed at a Texas
Continue ReadingLianne Kolirin, CNN A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old and described as “one of the most important and singular texts in human history” will go on show later this month, before going under the hammer. The Codex Sassoon, dating to the late 9th to early 10th, is believed to be the earliest and
Continue ReadingBy Jacopo Prisco, CNN A Boeing 747 configured as a private VIP jet is being scrapped after having spent just 30 hours in service over 16 flights. The aircraft, originally intended for a Saudi royal, sat on the ground for almost 10 years at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, located at the border between France, Switzerland
Continue ReadingLeah Dolan, CNN, Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN American musician, record producer and designer Pharrell Williams will succeed Virgil Abloh as Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director, according to a statement issued by the French luxury fashion house on Tuesday. The appointment is effective immediately and his first collection will debut in June during Men’s Fashion Week
Continue ReadingInke Kappeler and Toyin Owoseje, CNN The director of a leading German ballet company is being investigated by police and has been suspended for smearing dog feces on a critic’s face after taking offense to a review she wrote. According to an article published in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) on Sunday, Marco Goecke, the
Continue ReadingBy Doug Drury You may have seen the news Qantas flight 144 from Auckland landed safely in Sydney in January after the pilot was forced to shut down an engine and issue a mayday call while flying over the Pacific Ocean. The plane was reportedly a 10-year-old, twin-jet Boeing 737 and was carrying 145 passengers,
Continue ReadingGareth Harris The Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is headed to the Design Museum in London this spring with a major new show unveiling works drawing on the Covid-19 pandemic. Three toilet paper sculptures will go on show — including two life-size rolls, one in marble and one in glass — demonstrating the demand
Continue ReadingForrest Brown, CNN Whether it’s couples locked in a tender embrace or a still-life with sensuous qualities, throughout history, artists have used canvas and oil to capture the beauty and passion of love. While the best of these richly colored masterpieces can rouse feelings of romance at any time of year, Valentine’s Day is a
Continue ReadingCNN, KGO, WPXI, KHNL By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in our travel roundup: New footage of the Titanic revealed for the first time, the medieval treasure trove found under the streets of Amsterdam and the Air New Zealand flight that went on a 16-hour round trip from Auckland to Auckland. What lies beneath Video
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN Most of the time, headlines about Afghanistan are ringed with tragedy: food shortages, orphaned children, and even executions. Since the Taliban took full control of the country in 2021, the humanitarian situation there has deteriorated, as economic and diplomatic isolation does little to alleviate strife caused by human rights abuses perpetrated
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Wallace, David Williams and Gabe Cohen, CNN A United Airlines 777 leaving Hawaii in December plunged toward the Pacific Ocean for 21 seconds shortly after takeoff and came within about 800 feet of sea level, flight tracking data show. Neither United nor the Federal Aviation Administration indicated anyone was injured on Flight 1722
Continue ReadingLeah Dolan, CNN Fashion is all about the silhouette. And no one took that sartorial maxim more literally than Sam Smith at the 2023 Brit Awards in London on Saturday. Dressed in a custom look by HARRI — the emerging label helmed by British Indian designer Harikrishnan Keezhathil Surendran Pillai — Smith’s supersized curves resembled
Continue ReadingJacqui Palumbo, CNN Alex Rees, CNN Fashion Week landed in New York City once again with six days of Fall-Winter 2023 shows from brands including Rodarte, Thom Browne, Coach, Prabal Gurung and Eckhaus Latta. Last season marked the return of nearly all in-person shows, and A-List celebrities descended on the city for a packed schedule
Continue ReadingOscar Holland, CNN Anyone expecting the multiple costume changes of Super Bowls past might have been disappointed. But Rihanna nonetheless wowed at her halftime show in an all-red ensemble custom-made for her by luxury labels Loewe and Alaïa. News that the star is expecting her second child may explain why she kept things simple —
Continue ReadingReuters Archaeologists have revealed a group of structures discovered at the famed Mayan Chichen Itza archaeological site in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, believed to have been part of a housing complex inhabited by the elite of the sacred city founded in the 5th Century AD. Archaeologist Francisco Perez Ruiz said there were no known residential groups
Continue ReadingTamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN From returning to the sky in new livery to fly for another airline, to being recycled for parts or moving an aircraft boneyard, the possibilities for retired aircraft are seemingly endless. Some have been converted into restaurants, museums, cafes and even party venues. But this private jet turned luxury villa, located on
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN It’s the purrfect way to get back at your crappy ex. This Valentine’s Day, an Ohio animal shelter is offering to write your ex’s name in a litterbox — and let its adoptable cats go to town. The Animal Friends Humane Society in Hamilton, Ohio, is offering the unique tribute for
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