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By Lilit Marcus, CNN Bloody Marys have been a staple of brunch menus as long as there have been brunch menus. But a new wave of bars from New York to Hong Kong has been trying to diversify their cocktail lists by including savory drinks inspired by everything from Waldorf salad to roast chicken. Is
Continue Reading By Faye Bradley, CNN (CNN) — More than two decades before anyone knew the term “Barbiecore,” there was one celebrity who epitomized the hot-pink-drenched fashion trend that has dominated runways, red carpets, the street style scene and social media feeds for the past year: Paris Hilton. Director Greta Gerwig may have cast Margot Robbie in
Continue Reading By Greg Clary and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Flights to DC-area airports are able to resume after the Federal Aviation Administration lifted a ground stop made earlier Sunday evening due to equipment problems at an air traffic control facility in Virginia. The agency had paused departures to Reagan National, Washington Dulles International and Richmond
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The 2023 edition of the BET Awards took place Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The evening celebrated hip-hop’s 50th anniversary and featured a tribute performance to the late Tina Turner. Latto and Coco Jones were among the winners announced during the broadcast. A full list of
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The second season of FX’s restaurant-set series “The Bear” returned last week and served viewers ten episodes of “thoughtful chaos,” with an impressive lineup of guest stars. Season 2 follows Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) as he and his “Original Beef” crew embark on an anxiety-inducing journey to
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — YouTube star MrBeast said Sunday that he had been invited to join a submersible trip to the Titanic wreckage but declined. “I was invited earlier this month to ride the titanic submarine, I said no. Kind of scary that I could have been on it,” MrBeast tweeted Sunday morning.
Continue Reading By Nick Remsen, CNN Paris, France (CNN) — A generation of flyers will remember the name Air Afrique, the pan-African airline that operated from 1961 to 2002. In its twilight years, the carrier accrued significant debt, and the downtown in air travel after the September 11 attacks in New York City eventually put the company
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker drummed up the reveal of their baby’s sex in true “Kravis” fashion. In a video shared to the couple’s Instagram pages on Sunday, Barker is seen sitting at his drum set with Kardashian proudly showing off her baby bump while sitting on his lap
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift let her Eras Tour audience on Saturday know she appreciates the “beautiful interactions” she has witnessed on tour, but has just one small request ahead of the release of “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version).” “I was hoping to ask you that as we lead up to this album
Continue Reading By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Human remains were found Saturday in Southern California near the area where investigators have been searching for missing British actor Julian Sands, according to authorities. “Civilian hikers contacted the Fontana Sheriff’s Station after they discovered human remains in the Mt. Baldy wilderness,” the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Emilia Clarke was thrilled to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but a near accident involving Samuel L. Jackson almost sent her reeling. “I nearly ran him over,” the “Game of Thrones” star revealed to Yahoo Entertainment in a video interview published on Friday, in reference to a mishap on
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The legendary Tina Turner will receive a posthumous tribute this weekend as part of the 2023 BET Awards. Patti LaBelle is set to honor the late icon with a performance during the awards show that will capture “the essence of Turner’s unparalleled legacy,” according to a release from BET.
Continue Reading Blane Bachelor, CNN (CNN) — Justin Albertynas, a travel industry expert based in Vilnius, Lithuania, has some good news for US travelers who might be a bit self-conscious about the “ugly American” stereotype. His opinion: “It’s not true at all.” “Europeans in general, and all the European businesses that I’ve made contact with during my
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — It was a somber week in tourism as five explorers were lost in the “catastrophic implosion” of a Titanic-bound submersible. The disaster marks another chapter in the shipwreck’s tragic history. The week also brought news of the world’s best restaurants, the rise of luggage trackers and the post office
Continue Reading CNN By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — The world’s ceaseless fascination with the Titanic disaster resulted in fresh tragedy this week when five people were killed by the “catastrophic implosion” of a submersible bound for the ship’s final resting place. Titanic is just one of many wrecks lying in the deep and hostile waters of
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — The world’s ceaseless fascination with the Titanic disaster resulted in fresh tragedy this week when five people were killed by the “catastrophic implosion” of a submersible bound for the ship’s final resting place. Titanic is just one of many wrecks lying in the deep and hostile waters of the
Continue Reading CNN By Chris Lau Hong Kong (CNN) — Dubbed “the world’s hardest dish” – literally – a traditional stir-fry featuring stones as its key ingredient has sparked culinary curiosity on Chinese social media. Patrons are supposed to suck on the small rocks to relish the rich and spicy flavor of the dish, which originated in
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lance Bass loves adventures, but lately he’s been staying close to home. “I’m a risk taker. I love skydiving, all that type of stuff,” he said. “But these days, I don’t really need to risk that, you know? Cause it is really all about my kids right now,
Continue Reading By Al Goodman, CNN Madrid (CNN) — When the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao opened in northern Spain 25 years ago, architect Frank Gehry’s curvy titanium-clad building was itself as much a part of the attraction for many art lovers as the exhibits inside. As Spain opens the long-awaited Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid next week, its
Continue Reading Nadine Schmidt and Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — A glistening, curved building of blue tiles and panels in metallic hues, the Pears Jewish Campus (PJC) will be Germany’s biggest Jewish educational and cultural center when it opens its doors in Berlin on Sunday. Hailed as symbolic for Jewish families in the country, the dream behind
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