Austria offers free rail travel for a year – if you get a tattoo
CNN By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: tattoos and graffiti cause trouble in Europe, a baby giraffe is born without…
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The ‘Star Wars’ timeline is confusing. Here’s when ‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘Ahsoka’ and more take place
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — “Star Wars” fans have much to look forward to in terms of new content. The problem? All the stories take…
Continue ReadingJohn Legend wants us all to fight for democracy
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — John Legend’s children are still too young to be full on activists, but he and his wife Chrissy Teigen…
Continue ReadingNASA moves a step closer to supersonic passenger flights
Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Oh for the glory days of travel, when the seats were bigger, the food was better, and you could jet across the…
Continue ReadingBritish Museum director steps down amid theft investigation
Sophie Tanno, CNN London (CNN) — The director of the British Museum has stepped down amid an investigation into the alleged theft of gold and…
Continue Reading‘Shallow Hal’ led to dark times for woman who played Gwyneth Paltrow’s body double
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ivy Snitzer is sharing how appearing in “Shallow Hal” led to some dark days for her. In an interview…
Continue ReadingKim Cattrall improvised that sweet ‘And Just Like That…’ moment
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Samantha Jones returned for one brief, shining moment and it was glorious. Kim Cattrall revived her “Sex…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé and Taylor Swift are 2023’s biggest concert tours. Here’s how they compare, by the numbers
By Leah Asmelash and Will Mullery, CNN (CNN) — It’s like the “Barbie” v. “Oppenheimer” of concert tours. For months now, fans have…
Continue ReadingLiam Neeson can’t stop – literally this time – in the silly but fun ‘Retribution’
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Given the can’t stop/won’t stop pace that Liam Neeson has brought to churning out later-in-life action…
Continue Reading‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ puts Adam Sandler’s kids front and center
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — At first glance, “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah” looks like the gift for kids who have…
Continue Reading‘Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn’ unfolds like a twisty thriller
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Add “Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn” to the list of documentaries that probably shouldn’t have…
Continue ReadingAustralian council votes to take down statue of premier who decapitated Aboriginal man’s body
Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A city council in Australia has voted to remove a statue of William Crowther, a former premier of the state of…
Continue ReadingI used TikTok to plan my vacation. Here’s how that went
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — TikTok doesn’t only cater to those seeking the newest dance trend or funniest comedy skit. I put a stint of…
Continue ReadingThis baby gorilla almost died before a zookeeper held him close. Now he has a new adoptive mom
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — In many ways, raising a baby gorilla is very similar to nurturing human newborns, says Chad…
Continue ReadingMichigan man banned from Yellowstone National Park and facing federal charges after traveling off-trail in a thermal area while under influence
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A Yellowstone National Park visitor who was allegedly under the influence as he traveled off-trail in one of the…
Continue Reading‘Gran Turismo’ turns gamers into race car drivers in a slow-moving fact-based movie
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — As underdog car-racing movies go, think of “Gran Turismo” as “Nerd v. Ferrari.” Solidly assembled…
Continue ReadingCarlos Santana apologizes for anti-trans comments he made during a recent concert
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Santana faced criticism on Thursday when a video of the musician making anti-transgender comments during…
Continue ReadingBuckle up because Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande are all releasing new music on the same day
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Buckle up – it’s a big week for pop music, with artists such as Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande…
Continue Reading‘The Morning Show’ Season 3 trailer is a backstabbing good time
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A new look at Season 3 of “The Morning Show” promises backstabbing and bankruptcy. Apple TV+ has debuted a…
Continue ReadingA ‘forgotten’ Winnie the Pooh sketch sat in a drawer for years. Now it could be worth thousands
Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — An original black and white sketch of Winnie the Pooh and his good friend Piglet which languished for…
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