Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $54.7 million, setting new record for female artists
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A self-portrait by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has become the most valuable work by a female artist sold at…
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Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign
By The Associated Press Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in…
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Chadwick Boseman honored with posthumous star on Hollywood Walk of Fame: ‘He was an incredible leader’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Friends, family and fans gathered Thursday to honor the late Chadwick Boseman receiving a star on the…
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Travelers without a REAL ID could be charged $18 by TSA under proposed rule
By Devon M. Sayers, Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — The Transportation Security Administration is proposing an $18 fee for travelers without a…
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Our first look at ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ is already a wild ride
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Get ready, set and…wait a year for the latest “Hunger Games” action to commence. Lionsgate released…
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‘Fake’ carbonara sauce causes outrage in Italy
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Italians have very strict rules when it comes to making carbonara. The classic combination of Italian…
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Kevin Spacey says he doesn’t have a home
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has said he’s got “no home,” citing the costs he’s incurred following…
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The world’s coolest streets have been named. Here’s what locals really think
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Hitting the streets is a great way to catch a city’s real pulse — drifting through indie stores, ducking…
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A ‘Family Stone’ sequel is in the works, says writer-director Thomas Bezucha
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Christmas is coming early for those who love spending the holidays with the Stone family. Thomas Bezucha, the…
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Rome’s oldest coffee house was an ornate treasure. A bitter legal dispute has turned it into an empty eyesore
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — For more than two centuries, the Antico Caffè Greco has been part of the cultural landscape of Rome.…
Continue ReadingFrom the runway to the wild: Celebrities are already stepping out in clothes designers want you to wear next spring
By Kati Chitrakorn, CNN (CNN) — The Spring-Summer 2026 collections, shown across the main fashion capitals of New York, London, Milan and Paris…
Continue ReadingRare Klimt painting becomes the most expensive work of modern art ever sold at auction
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — What does a notorious gold toilet and a nearly destroyed Klimt painting have in common? They christened…
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Nicki Minaj’s diplomatic moment, explained
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Nicki Minaj addressed those gathered for a special event in New York on Tuesday meant to draw attention to…
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Vehicle crash risk spikes 65% on Sunday after Thanksgiving, data shows
By Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN (CNN) — Flight delays and the recent government shutdown are pushing more travelers onto US highways this…
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Entertainment duo the Kessler twins die by assisted suicide, aged 89
By Issy Ronald, Stephanie Halasz, Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — Alice and Ellen Kessler, the German twins who rose to fame in the 1950s as a…
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Why we pay less for art made by women
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A self-portrait by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is expected to break records when it goes up for auction in New…
Continue ReadingCynthia Erivo, who lost her voice ahead of ‘Wicked: For Good’ red carpet, got an interview assist from Ariana Grande
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Ariana Grande stepped up for her costar Cynthia Erivo on the red carpet Monday night at the “Wicked: For Good”…
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‘Serial intruder’ who accosted Ariana Grande at Wicked premiere in Singapore sentenced to 9 days in prison
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — An Australian “serial intruder” who accosted Ariana Grande during a Wicked premiere in Singapore was sentenced…
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Rebecca Gayheart discusses the ‘complicated’ challenges of parenting her daughters with Eric Dane amid his ALS diagnosis
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Rebecca Gayheart is sharing how she’s trying to be there for her family during a difficult time. The…
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Cher to appear on ‘SNL’ as musical guest for the first time in nearly 40 years
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Soon there will be no need to turn back time, as Cher is set return to the “Saturday Night Live” stage. The…
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