This ‘visionary’ woman changed the way many Americans celebrate Valentine’s Day
By Catherine E. Shoichet (CNN) — Esther Howland isn’t a household name for most Americans. But those who’ve studied the history behind the…
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Katy Perry announces her last season on ‘American Idol’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Season 22 of “American Idol” will be the last for Katy Perry. Perry appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on…
Continue Reading‘The Love Boat’: How a TV show transformed the cruise industry
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — From steam-powered ships, to mega-liners, the cruise industry has been through quite a transformation…
Continue Reading‘Madame Web’ spins another movie from the Spider-Man universe on a wispy thread
CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Sony’s stewardship of Spider-Man has produced underwhelming spinoffs from that universe, from…
Continue Reading‘Madame Web’ spins another movie from the Spider-Man universe on a wispy thread
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Sony’s stewardship of Spider-Man has produced underwhelming spinoffs from that universe, from “Venom”…
Continue ReadingTravis Kelce and Taylor Swift share a behind-the-scenes look at their Super Bowl celebration
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Football season may be officially over, but Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s good times continue. Thanks…
Continue Reading‘He wanted his face beamed on the Eiffel Tower’ – How marriage proposals are going off the charts in Paris
By Maya Szaniecki, CNN Paris (CNN) — On a gray winter afternoon, a red carpet is rolled out along the Pont de Bir-Hakeim, a bridge over the…
Continue ReadingJon Stewart’s ‘The Daily Show’ comeback feels like he never left: ‘I’m excited to be back’
CNN By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Jon Stewart received an extended ovation from the studio audience Monday as he returned to “The Daily Show”…
Continue ReadingItaly donates 3D-printed replica of statue destroyed by ISIS to Iraq
By James Imam, CNN (CNN) — Italy has donated a reconstructed Assyrian statue to Iraq in a gesture former culture minister Francesco…
Continue Reading‘It’s a meeting of worlds:’ Bringing the immigrant experience to the English country house
By Nicole Mowbray, CNN (CNN) — Countless creative ideas have been born in the kitchen of Charleston House, the bohemian modernist farmhouse…
Continue ReadingSee what celebrities wore to New York Fashion Week, including Beyoncé’s surprise appearance in Brooklyn
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — New York Fashion Week is back, with celebrities seen sitting front row at shows across Manhattan and Brooklyn…
Continue ReadingJon Stewart’s ‘The Daily Show’ comeback feels like he never left: ‘I’m excited to be back’
By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Jon Stewart received an extended ovation from the studio audience Monday as he returned to “The Daily Show”…
Continue ReadingPatrick Mahomes won’t take consecutive Super Bowl titles for ‘granted’ as Kansas City Chiefs QB eyes ‘legendary’ three-peat
CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Just a day after Patrick Mahomes lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy aloft for the second time in as many years,…
Continue ReadingIn one of the world’s most densely populated cities, abandoned villages have been reclaimed by nature
By Rebecca Cairns, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Thick roots tumble across a dilapidated house, the snake-like trunks of a banyan tree framing where…
Continue ReadingDolly Parton wants fans to ‘forgive and forget’ Elle King’s Grand Ole Opry tribute
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Of course Dolly Parton doesn’t hold a grudge. The legendary singer is speaking out after a recent drunken…
Continue ReadingGoldie Hawn and Kurt Russell’s dog puts up Oscar-worthy performance in adorable Super Bowl ad
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell are already at the helm of a very famous family, but there’s a new star in the…
Continue ReadingMarlee Matlin calls out lack of airtime for Super Bowl ASL performers
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Marlee Matlin is frustrated with CBS for not televising more of the American Sign Language interpreters during…
Continue ReadingOne of the ‘Puppy Bowl’ stars has a famous owner
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — He may only have his hind legs, but Mr. Bean was quite the competitor during Sunday’s “Puppy Bowl.”…
Continue ReadingLeather masks and rear cleavage: Ludovic de Saint Sernin makes New York Fashion Week debut
By Jacqui Palumbo and Alex Rees, CNN (CNN) — In 1990, photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe led to obscenity charges for a Cincinnati museum. His…
Continue ReadingWhy AI can’t replace air traffic controllers
By Amy Pritchett (CNN) — After hours of routine operations, an air traffic controller gets a radio call from a small aircraft whose cockpit…
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