Katy Perry ‘fixed’ Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement speech
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Katy Perry has reimagined a recent commencement speech by Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker that…
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Letter from Franz Kafka complaining of writer’s block up for auction
By Amarachi Orie, CNN London (CNN) — A letter giving a rare insight into Franz Kafka’s struggle with writer’s block is going up for…
Continue ReadingTravis Kelce is speechless as Jason Sudeikis pops awkward question about Taylor Swift
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Fans of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce curious about where the couple’s relationship is headed can thank Jason…
Continue Reading‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld:’ A flattering sketch of a controversial designer
By Caitlin Chatterton, CNN (CNN) — “I like anonymity,” designer Karl Lagerfeld (played by Daniel Brühl) tells Jacques de Bascher (actor…
Continue Reading‘Sorry for throwing grenades in your cellar.’ The unusual fate of the first house liberated in D-Day beach landings
By Joshua Berlinger, CNN Bernieres-sur-Mer, France (CNN) — Their target was an elegant, two-story villa sitting solitary on a misty beach. No…
Continue ReadingPopular Tokyo neighborhood to ban drinking in public places
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — One of Tokyo’s most popular tourist neighborhoods is making a move to curb bad behavior – by taking alcohol…
Continue ReadingAdele scolds audience member who makes anti-Pride Month comment during Las Vegas concert
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Adele is making it clear that hateful comments are not tolerated at her concerts. Over the weekend, the…
Continue ReadingMaldives to ban Israelis from entering country amid war in Gaza
By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN staff (CNN) — The Maldives has announced it will ban Israeli passport holders from entering the country amid its war on…
Continue ReadingSinger Taylor Momsen bit by a bat while performing on stage
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Just call her #batgirl. Musician and former “Gossip Girl” star Taylor Momsen is seemingly taking everything…
Continue ReadingTschabalala Self is an artist expanding what it means to paint
By Suyin Haynes, CNN (CNN) — Both a source of inspiration and a place to ground herself, Harlem holds a special meaning for the artist…
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to climate change and democracy, Liev Schreiber is taking it personally
By Penelope Patsuris, CNN (CNN) — Unlike Logan Roy’s offspring in “Succession,” Liev Schreiber can appropriately be described as a…
Continue ReadingSome iconic travel destinations criminalize homosexuality. LGBTQ travelers are split on whether they should visit
By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — When Emma-Jane Nutbrown went on a family vacation to Jamaica last year, she did so with one condition: that…
Continue ReadingUnited Airlines plane to undergo deep cleaning after several passengers report feeling sick on Vancouver-to-Houston flight
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A United Airlines plane that departed from Vancouver, Canada, was removed from service to undergo a deep cleaning…
Continue ReadingThe Cleveland Museum of Art is set to return a 2,200-year-old statue to Libya
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A statue of a bearded man striding forward was crafted from black basalt over 2,000 years ago during the Ptolemaic…
Continue ReadingA closer look at the federal investigation into Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
By Lisa Respers France, Josh Campbell and Elizabeth Wagmeister (CNN) — Months after singer Cassie Ventura filed suit against her ex-boyfriend…
Continue ReadingRyan Reynolds has declared ‘War of the Popcorn Buckets.’ He’s honestly onto something
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Reynolds this week unveiled arguably the most anticipated and sure-to-be coveted merchandise tied to his…
Continue Reading‘The Life & Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson’ wants you to see her as more than just a victim
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Thirty years after Nicole Brown Simpson’s murder, and a few months after O.J. Simpson’s death, Lifetime…
Continue ReadingThe world’s most walkable cities revealed (and they aren’t in the US)
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Strap up, people, we’re going boots-on-the-ground for this week’s CNN Travel newsletter. Let’s leave…
Continue ReadingWhat was it like to cook for leaders Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron? One of the world’s top chefs shares his experience
By Maggie Wong, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — During the 11 years Chinese leader Xi Jinping has been in power, he’s unintentionally kicked off…
Continue ReadingThe true stories behind iconic Diana photos, according to the man who took them
By Billy Stockwell, CNN London (CNN) — Some of the most unforgettable photos of Princess Diana, such as her “revenge dress” that broke…
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