By Rosa Rahimi, CNN London (CNN) — A painting by British artist George Stubbs is expected to sell for up to £2 million ($2.5 million) in London next week, as it comes to auction for the first time in more than 50 years. The 18th century artwork of a Spanish pointer dog was last on
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN London, United Kingdom (CNN) — Traveling in a premium cabin on an Airbus A380 — AKA the world’s largest passenger aircraft, known for its low noise levels and super-spacious feel — is usually guaranteed to be a swanky affair. This luxury is set to be taken to new heights on British
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Thanksgiving is not the time to diet. That doesn’t just apply for the food on the table as there’s plenty of delicious content to binge as well. Here’s just some of what you can watch over the holiday if you need a break from friends and family, or
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Stitch looks ready to cause some havoc. That’s based on the newly released teaser trailer for the upcoming live-action version of “Lilo & Stitch.” Stitch, the beloved blue extraterrestrial first introduced in the 2002 animated film, is seen smashing sand castles and generally being mischievous. The remake reportedly
Continue Reading By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Ernest Cole was dying. Lying in a hospital bed in Manhattan, New York, thousands of miles from his homeland of South Africa, the photographer and documenter of apartheid was faced with a bitter irony: he was leaving the world just as his nation was being reborn. The date was
Continue Reading By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — “Demure,” a word that went viral over the summer, has been named Dictionary.com’s 2024 word of the year — beating out other contenders like “brainrot,” “brat,” and “weird.” In an announcement Monday, the site said that the word experienced a “meteoric rise in usage” in 2024 — up 1,200%
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Musician Drake alleges that Universal Music Group “conspired” to artificially boost Kendrick Lamar’s searing diss track “Not Like Us” on Spotify, according to a pre-action petition submitted to a New York court on Monday. According to a copy of the petition, obtained by CNN, the rapper claims that UMG
Continue Reading By Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has 3.7 million square miles of land to explore. But more and more young Chinese travelers are opting to see their country from the sky. The newest of these not-for-the-faint-of-heart structures is called Tianti (“Sky Ladder” in Chinese). It clocks in at 551 feet long (168
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Jennifer Lopez will receive the Legend & Groundbreaker Award at Variety’s Creative Impact Awards during the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival, the entertainment publication announced today. Check Out Our Film Festival Section For More Announcements The actress and singer’s recognition comes off the back of her recent performance in “Unstoppable” as Judy Robles, the
Continue Reading Essay by Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Over the weekend, I came upon a hilarious post from a good ol’ social media influencer titled “Before Wicked vs After Wicked,” showing him doubting all the initial praise for the new movie – with people telling him, “It’s going to win best picture!” and him exclaiming, “Can
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Some of Angelina Jolie’s children have worked with her on entertainment projects, but they have no desire to be in the spotlight. The award-winning actress and director spoke with “Good Morning America’s” Michael Strahan while promoting her latest movie, “Maria,” based on the life of the late opera
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Zayn Malik played his first concert since the death fellow One Direction member Liam Payne and it was emotional. Payne died in October after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31. Malik ended his show in Leeds, England over the
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Navigating airports and airplanes can be stressful at the best of times. As millions of travelers take to the skies over the busy holiday period, that inbuilt stress can hit new heights. But it doesn’t have to, just ask the world’s flight attendants. If anyone’s got surviving holiday travel
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely planning to lean in this holiday season. There are, of course, many ways to do that, like helping myself to an extra serving of stuffing, downing that second cup of eggnog, and cuddling up to some favorite on-repeat holiday classics: “The
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By Natasha Chen, CNN (CNN) — On Disney’s newest cruise ship, the Treasure, kids ride a slide down to enter a children’s club. While they play and design their own Avengers costumes, adults can grab a cocktail at a bar themed to Disney’s classic ride, the Haunted Mansion. Later in the day, kids, parents and
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — In German folklore, doppelgängers are considered to be a bad omen whose presence brings about misfortune. It feels all the more fitting then, that amid today’s geopolitical conflicts, increasing climate catastrophes and economic uncertainties, we’re seemingly hooked on celebrity lookalike contests. It began with actor Timothée Chalamet. In October,
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The time has finally come for singer Adele to say goodbye to her Las Vegas residency Weekends with Adele. Adele on Saturday performed her final show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and made an emotional speech about the show that drew a starry crowd and became one of
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Cher recalls a curious interlude from her rich and many-chaptered history in her new book “Cher: The Memoir, Part One.” The Oscar- and Grammy-winner writes about how, when she went to apply to change her legal name in 1979, she was “shocked” to discover that on her birth certificate
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé proved that she and her Destiny’s Child sisters are true survivors with a warm appreciation post shared to her Instagram on Saturday morning. The “Cowboy Carter” star posted a slideshow containing images and video from the Broadway premiere of the new “Death Becomes Her” musical on Thursday night
Continue Reading By Will Noble, CNN London (CNN) — Utter the single word “Wetherspoon,” or even the colloquial “Spoons” to a Brit, and they’ll know what you mean. Some will grimace. Some will groan. Others will excitedly rub their hands together like you’d just cooked their favorite meal. Wetherspoon pubs are an institution in the UK. They
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