By Will Ripley, CNN (CNN) — High atop the Korean Peninsula, past military checkpoints and bumpy dirt roads in one of the world’s most secretive countries, rises a volcano and deep crater lake steeped in symbolism. Mount Paektu, an active stratovolcano straddling the border of North Korea and China, is the highest peak on the
Continue Reading
By Veronica Miracle, CNN (CNN) — New Mexico Department of Public Health records obtained by CNN revealed findings of dead rodents and rodent nests throughout eight detached outbuildings on late actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa’s property. The homesite environmental assessment of the sprawling property was conducted in March, one week after the
Continue Reading The Associated Press Leslie Odom Jr., one of the original cast members of the mega-hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” is coming back for another shot, a role he says “gave me life.” Odom, who played Aaron Burr opposite Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Alexander Hamilton, will return to his Tony Award-winning role at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Sept.
Continue Reading
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — The cast of “The Breakfast Club” reunited over the weekend for the first time in 40 years. Stars of the 1980s coming-of-age movie took to the stage at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo on Saturday. “I feel really, very emotional and moved to have us all together,” said
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — In the year 2000, HBO advertised Ellen DeGeneres’ latest comedy special with a Botticelli reference. Perched inside a clam shell and surrounded by figures from the original painting, DeGeneres created her own “Birth of Venus” for the promotional print poster — subbing out nudity for a more signature white
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Air traffic is officially back. In 2024, global passenger numbers finally surpassed 2019 levels, after years of ripples from the massive disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. There were about 9.5 billion passengers globally last year — a 3.8% gain from pre-pandemic levels in 2019 and a 9% increase
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Many travelers associate tourist information centers with maps and help finding a nearby public bathroom. But Tammy Mermelstein counts her visits to tourist info booths as some of the highlights of her recent holiday in Japan. The Houston-based mom of two spent more than a year planning
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The Season 2 premiere of HBO’s “The Last of Us” aired on Sunday and, to be honest, we have more questions than answers. Season 1 left off with Joel and Ellie approaching the survivor safe haven Jackson after a harrowing cross-country trek that culminated in the action-packed finale at
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Post Malone is taking to the Coachella main stage on Sunday night to cap off the annual music festival’s first weekend, which was filled with highlights. If you haven’t been following the action out of Indio, California, here are some moments that left us feeling FOMO. A ‘White Lotus’
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — An impersonation of “White Lotus” star Aimee Lou Wood in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch that aired this weekend did not make the actress laugh. In fact, the British breakout star called the sketch “mean and unfunny” in a post made to her Instagram Story on Sunday, writing that
Continue Reading
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The long-awaited second season of “The Last of Us” is on the horizon, and with the HBO show’s sophomore outing comes a handful of new characters. Season 2 picks up five years after the events of Season 1, which debuted in 2023, with Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella
Continue Reading
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Take a look around your kitchen pantry, and what do you see? Boxes of pasta stacked high, maybe, alongside tins of sardines or a jar of olives. Maybe you have some fresh fruit lurking, olive oil or a bag of rice. But food motifs might also be popping up
Continue Reading By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — After an unholy week on Wall Street and in Washington, “Saturday Night Live” kicked off its new episode with help from the Bible. With Mikey Day portraying Jesus, the cast began the show by enacting a parody of Matthew 21:13, when Jesus cleansed the temple of merchants and money
Continue Reading
By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — In May 2024, after 32 years living in Southern California, Karina Nuvo hit a wall. Coming out of a pandemic-induced lull in the singing gigs that made her happy and left her feeling fulfilled, the two-time Grammy-nominated artist found herself under an incredible amount of stress. She’d taken on
Continue Reading By Dan Heching and Lillian Bautista, CNN Much like 2023’s “Super Mario Bros. Movie,” this month’s “A Minecraft Movie” seemingly came out of nowhere to score box office gold. But no one should have been surprised: video game adaptations are an increasingly vital part of the entertainment market, which some say is set to replace
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: award-winning aircraft interior designs and the world’s best airports for 2025. Plus, what it’s like to live in a US town completely surrounded by Canada. Award-winning design An in-flight entertainment system that can project content on tray tables, windows or wherever passengers want to
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Wrapped in a giant black puffer despite the blistering Californian sun, Blackpink member Lisa stepped out onto Coachella’s main stage on Friday for her first solo performance at the festival. Within minutes, the huge coat was whisked away — revealing a reptilian bodysuit covered in head-to-toe scales. “She’s the
Continue Reading
CNN By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Eric Dane has revealed a major health update. The “Euphoria” and “Grey’s Anatomy” actor announced on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this
Continue Reading
By Aaron Cooper and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transporation Safety Board will investigate a small plane that crashed along a busy street and erupted into a fireball just outside the Boca Raton, Florida, airport Friday morning. Three people who were onboard the twin-engine Cessna 310 when it crashed
Continue Reading
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, Jillian Shriner, is no longer in police custody after an officer-involved shooting with Los Angeles police that took place Tuesday. Jillian Shriner was released after posting $1 million bond, according to a report by the Associated Press. While police said earlier in
Continue Reading