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Paris’ famous Champs-Élysées set for green transformation

January 11, 2021 1:39 PM CNN Newsource

One of the most famous avenues in Paris, the Champs-Élysées, is set for a facelift that will see it transformed into a green, pedestrian-friendly…

Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel in Fort Hall, ID

Tracy Byrd Concert postponed

January 11, 2021 11:46 AM News Team

Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel officials announced the postponement of the Tracy Byrd Concert…

Rule cracking down on emotional support animals goes into effect

January 11, 2021 9:13 AM CNN Newsource

A new Department of Transportation regulation goes into effect Monday that says airlines aren’t required to treat emotional support animals as…

‘Silence of the Lambs’ sequel ‘Clarice’ releases first trailer

January 11, 2021 8:02 AM CNN Newsource

A two-minute trailer for “Clarice” has been released, and it’s a haunting look at the upcoming “Silence of the Lambs”…

When will international travel return? Here’s what we know right now

January 11, 2021 7:24 AM CNN Newsource

There’s hope: Summer vacations abroad may happen in a big way this year. The number of people busting out of their countries will start…

Amsterdam doubles down on plans to restrict tourist access to cannabis coffee shops

January 11, 2021 7:05 AM CNN Newsource

When international tourists finally return to the canal-lined historic streets of Amsterdam, one of the city’s main attractions might be off…

Couple spends lockdown making over Irish stately home

January 11, 2021 7:05 AM CNN Newsource

As starter homes go, a three-story Georgian mansion on an 820-acre estate’s not bad. When Neil Watt and his partner Kris Reid moved into the…

‘Bridgerton’s’ Regé-Jean Page addresses whether he’s dating costar Phoebe Dynevor

January 11, 2021 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

Lady Whistledown would probably be disappointed. “Bridgerton” has gifted the world with the heat that is the Duke of Hastings, Simon…

Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan are Instagram official

January 11, 2021 6:56 AM CNN Newsource

People magazine’s reigning “Sexiest Man Alive” seems to have confirmed he’s in a relationship. Michael B. Jordan shared…

Couple spend lockdown making over Irish stately home

January 11, 2021 6:25 AM CNN Newsource

As starter homes go, a three-story Georgian mansion on an 820-acre estate’s not bad. When Neil Watt and his partner Kris Reid moved into the…

‘Sex and the City’ is coming back — but it’s missing one key character

January 11, 2021 5:43 AM CNN Newsource

“Sex and the City” will return to the screen, 17 years after its last episode aired, HBO Max has confirmed. Titled “And Just Like…

How Coco Chanel changed the course of women’s fashion

January 9, 2021 4:36 PM CNN

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel was one of the 20th century’s most influential couturiers. A milliner by training, she moved beyond hats to…

14 passengers banned by airline after rowdy DC to Seattle flight

January 9, 2021 10:54 AM CNN

Alaska Airlines banned more than a dozen passengers this week for not complying with its mask mandate and for harassing staff members. The 14…

Michael Apted, British filmmaker and documentarian, dies at 79

January 9, 2021 12:57 AM CNN

British filmmaker and documentarian Michael Apted died Thursday night in Los Angeles at the age of 79, the Directors Guild of America (DGA) announced…

‘Jeopardy!’ posts a final message for longtime host Alex Trebek

January 8, 2021 4:54 PM CNN

“Jeopardy!” had a simple message ahead of the broadcast of the very last episode featuring the legendary Alex Trebek: Thank you. In a…

Treasure hunter faces up to 12 years in prison for digging in a Yellowstone cemetery

January 8, 2021 3:15 PM CNN

A Utah man’s futile search for the famed Forrest Fenn treasure in Yellowstone National Park could land him in prison for up to 12 years,…

Rare 1930s Bugatti found in workshop expected to fetch up to $9.5 million at auction

January 8, 2021 10:52 AM CNN

A rare 1937 Bugatti Type 57S discovered in a British workshop is to be auctioned next month, with a price estimate of between £5 million and £7…

Traveling to Italy during COVID-19: What you need to know before you go

January 8, 2021 9:59 AM CNN

If you’re planning to travel to Italy, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…

Duran Duran releases cover of David Bowie’s ‘Five Years’

January 8, 2021 9:24 AM CNN

Duran Duran has released a cover of David Bowie’s “Five Years.” The band honored the late legend for what would have been his 74th…

‘Tiger’ puts Tiger Woods’ life and career back under the microscope

January 8, 2021 8:33 AM CNN

There’s inevitably a salacious aspect to “Tiger,” an HBO documentary about the rise and fall of Tiger Woods, since what happened in…

‘One Night in Miami’ packs a powerful dramatic punch

January 8, 2021 8:25 AM CNN

A fascinating historical meeting of the minds provides the foundation for Regina King’s impressive feature film directorial debut in “One…

‘Pretend It’s a City’ lets Martin Scorsese take a (really) long look at Fran Lebowitz

January 8, 2021 7:59 AM CNN

It’s possible to think that writer/humorist Fran Lebowitz is an insightful, fascinating character and still conclude that devoting a seven-part…

Rapper DaBaby arrested in Beverly Hills for alleged gun possession

January 8, 2021 7:45 AM CNN

The rapper known as DaBaby was arrested in Beverly Hills Thursday for allegedly possessing a loaded and concealed handgun, according to the Beverly…

‘Mean Girls’ won’t return to Broadway

January 8, 2021 7:30 AM CNN

When Broadway reopens, “Mean Girls” won’t be there. The Tony nominated musical based on the beloved 2004 film is staying closed,…

‘Harry Potter’ actress Jessie Cave says her baby is out of hospital after contracting Covid-19

January 8, 2021 6:11 AM CNN

“Harry Potter” actress Jessie Cave has told fans her baby boy has left hospital after contracting Covid-19. Cave said her newborn had…

Supermodel Stella Tennant took her own life, her family confirms

January 8, 2021 5:33 AM CNN

British supermodel Stella Tennant took her own life last month, her family has confirmed, saying the pioneering 90s star “felt unable to go…

The man searching for pirate treasure in the Seychelles

January 8, 2021 2:34 AM CNN

John Cruise-Wilkins is a man on a mission. Like his late father Reginald before him, he believes there is great beauty to be found beneath an…

Marion Ramsey, ‘Police Academy’ and Broadway star, dies at 73

January 7, 2021 10:15 PM CNN

Marion Ramsey, the actress best known for her role as Officer Laverne Hooks in the film franchise “Police Academy,” died Thursday in Los…

‘Police Academy’ and Broadway star Marion Ramsey dies at 73

January 7, 2021 10:09 PM CNN

Marion Ramsey, the actress best known for her role as Officer Laverne Hooks in the film franchise “Police Academy,” died Thursday in Los…

Airlines and flight attendant unions concerned about security when pro-Trump rioters leave DC

January 7, 2021 2:18 PM CNN

Airlines and two unions representing flight attendants are concerned about in-flight security as the pro-Trump rioters who stormed the US Capitol…

Flight attendant union says it’s concerned about pro-Trump rioters on flights leaving DC

January 7, 2021 12:18 PM CNN

A union representing thousands of flight attendants said that the pro-Trump rioters who stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday should not be allowed on…

Recycling an airplane: What’s scrapped when an aircraft retires?

January 6, 2021 6:12 PM CNN

Deciding when and how to retire an aircraft is a complicated job for airlines, even in normal times. With Covid-19, the world’s fleet has been…

‘The Masked Dancer’ reveals a smartypants behind Ice Cube

January 7, 2021 9:01 AM CNN

“The Masked Dancer” revealed the celebrity under the Ice Cube costume Wednesday night. Bill Nye the Science Guy, who loves to dance and…

The Wanted’s Tom Parker celebrates ‘significant reduction’ in size of brain tumor

January 7, 2021 8:58 AM CNN

British singer Tom Parker, best known for being part of popular boy band The Wanted, has told fans there has been a “significant…

Chef José Andrés delivers food to US Capitol law enforcement following riots

January 7, 2021 8:51 AM CNN

Chef José Andrés is once again feeding people in need. Thanking the “heroic women and men” who were working to secure Washington D.C.…

Crystal Hefner says she almost died during cosmetic surgery

January 7, 2021 7:34 AM CNN

Crystal Hefner says she “almost didn’t make it through” a cosmetic procedure and is using the experience to talk about unrealistic…

Film festival invites fans to watch movies alone on a Swedish island

January 7, 2021 5:06 AM CNN

Taking social distancing to a whole new level, Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival is inviting one cinema fan to spend seven days on an isolated…

American Airlines says flight attendants forced to deal with ‘politically motivated aggression’ on DC flights

January 7, 2021 5:04 AM CNN

American Airlines says it is taking several new “precautionary” measures, including no longer serving alcohol on flights to and from…

American Airlines announces new measures after flight attendants forced to deal with ‘politically motivated aggression’ on DC flights

January 7, 2021 12:45 AM CNN

American Airlines says it is taking several new “precautionary” measures, including no longer serving alcohol on flights to and from…

‘Outdaughtered’ star Danielle Busby is hospitalized

January 6, 2021 3:45 PM CNN

“Outdaughtered” star Danielle Busby has been hospitalized for illness and her husband Adam is asking for prayers. Busby, a mom of six…

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West discussing divorce

January 6, 2021 3:04 PM CNN

Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West are figuring out their future and whether they are going to stay married, according to two sources close to…

Animal Planet’s pup-ular Puppy Bowl to go on as planned

January 6, 2021 12:50 PM CNN

The most beloved and fur-ocious competition on TV will go forward as planned. Even though the last few months have been ruff for special events,…

After 20 years on air, the children’s show ‘Caillou’ is taking a bow

January 6, 2021 12:33 PM CNN

Children’s program “Caillou” will end after 20 years on the air, PBS Kids has announced. “We’re saying farewell to…

‘Mr. Mayor’ wisely elects Ted Danson to play TV’s latest bumbling politician

January 6, 2021 12:32 PM CNN

Ted Danson has a way of classing up even a so-so premise, and so it is with “Mr. Mayor,” a new sitcom from the “30 Rock”…

The Weeknd’s face freaks some people out

January 6, 2021 10:08 AM CNN

We’ve spent some time in the past few months talking about The Weeknd’s face. The singer has made appearances recently at awards shows…

The woman who helped reveal whale migration in Kenya

January 6, 2021 9:10 AM CNN

Up until recently, most travelers, and even some locals, had no inkling of the aquatic mammals that occupy or pass through Kenya’s waters.…

The woman who found whales in Kenya

January 6, 2021 8:01 AM CNN

Up until recently, most travelers, and even some locals, had no inkling of the aquatic mammals that occupy or pass through Kenya’s waters.…

The UK’s new HG Wells coin features numerous errors — including a four-legged tripod

January 6, 2021 7:54 AM CNN

A new British coin commemorating the pioneering science fiction author HG Wells has been criticized for featuring multiple errors — including…

Dr. Dre says he’s hospitalized but ‘doing great’

January 6, 2021 6:02 AM CNN

Rapper, producer and entrepreneur Dr. Dre announced Tuesday that he is currently hospitalized in Los Angeles. “Thanks to my family, friends and…

Albert Roux, chef who revolutionized London’s restaurant scene, dead at 85

January 6, 2021 5:32 AM CNN

Chef and restaurateur Albert Roux, founder of Britain’s first Michelin-starred restaurant, Le Gavroche, died on Monday following a lengthy…

The Grammy Awards postponed due to COVID-19

January 5, 2021 3:58 PM CNN

The Grammy Awards will not be happening later this month as planned. The awards ceremony, which celebrates the best in music, has been postponed due…

Tanya Roberts dies at 65 after premature death announcement

January 5, 2021 3:39 PM CNN

Actress Tanya Roberts died Monday night, her partner, Lance O’Brien, told CNN on Tuesday. Roberts was 65. CNN and other media outlets, citing…

‘Bridgerton’s’ intimacy coordinator’s work not as sexy as you’d think

January 5, 2021 12:35 PM CNN

There’s a particular steamy scene in “Bridgerton” that lots of people are talking about, but we won’t spoil it for you. What…

American Airlines changes rules for emotional support animals

January 5, 2021 11:28 AM CNN

American Airlines says it will no longer allow emotional support animals starting next week. The change matches a new Department of Transportation…

Amy Poehler has a few questions before hosting the next Golden Globes

January 5, 2021 11:13 AM CNN

Amy Poehler and Tina Fey are excited to return as hosts of the Golden Globes this year, but Poehler says there are outstanding details they need to…

Ryanair ‘jab and go’ ad investigated after sparking 1,600 complaints

January 5, 2021 10:02 AM CNN

Europe’s largest airline Ryanair is being investigated by the UK’s Advertising Standards Agency after a “jab and go”…

Is Michael Keaton the new Batman? Not so fast

January 5, 2021 8:55 AM CNN

Is Michael Keaton taking over as Batman? When The New York Times reported that DC Films’ plans to have Keaton reprise his role as Batman in…

‘The Bachelor’ is back and so are those interesting job titles

January 5, 2021 9:05 AM CNN

“The Bachelor” is back and that means contestants bringing their unusual resumés with them. This season, exiting limos at Chateau at…

Jimmy Kimmel and James Corden are back to filming their shows remotely due to surging Covid-19 cases

January 5, 2021 9:02 AM CNN

Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and James Corden are back to filming their shows from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Both shows, “Jimmy…

Alex Trebek’s touching message starts off his final shows

January 5, 2021 7:55 AM CNN

The final “Jeopardy!” episodes hosted by Alex Trebek air this week and on Monday he had some moving words for the audience. Trebek, who…

Actress Tanya Roberts is still alive, according to her publicist

January 5, 2021 7:46 AM CNN

Actress Tanya Roberts, who was reported by CNN and other media outlets to have died, citing her longtime publicist, Mike Pingel, is still alive,…

Candace Cameron Bure has a message for the haters

January 5, 2021 7:23 AM CNN

If you don’t have something nice to say, Candace Cameron Bure would rather you not say anything. The “Fuller House” star posted a…

A man who stole a sword from a historical statue as a college prank finally returns it — 40 years later

January 5, 2021 6:15 AM CNN

A sword taken from a historical monument in Westfield, Massachusetts has been returned by the man who took it as part of a college prank about 40…

‘Harry Potter’ actress Jessie Cave says her baby has Covid-19

January 5, 2021 6:12 AM CNN

“Harry Potter” actress Jessie Cave has told fans her baby boy has contracted Covid-19. Cave, who played Lavender Brown in the film…

Anger as Mexico’s Covid-19 czar makes beach trip amid worst days of pandemic

January 5, 2021 1:20 AM CNN

Imagine Dr. Fauci heading to a beach in Miami for some vacation right now. That’s how some Mexicans are describing the actions of Dr. Hugo…

A sword taken from a Revolutionary War statue as a prank 40 years ago is finally returned

January 4, 2021 7:51 PM CNN

A sword taken from a historical monument in Westfield, Massachusetts has been returned by the man who took it as part of a college prank about 40…

A drunk taxi passenger refused to wear a face mask — so his driver took him to the police station

January 4, 2021 6:19 PM CNN

A man in British Columbia, Canada, is starting the new year with hundreds of dollars in fines after police officials said he touched his taxi…

Saudi Arabia and Qatar agree to reopen airspace and maritime borders

January 4, 2021 6:08 PM CNN

Saudi Arabia and Qatar have agreed to reopen their airspace and maritime borders starting Monday, after a years long freeze on relations, Kuwaiti…

Sia defends her decision to cast Maddie Ziegler in ‘Music’

January 4, 2021 4:47 PM CNN

Sia is explaining why she cast Maddie Ziegler rather than an actor with autism in her new movie, “Music.” The “Chandelier”…

Jeopardy! champions share their fondest Alex Trebek memories

January 4, 2021 12:09 PM CNN

It’s the end of an era for one of TV’s most iconic shows. Jeopardy! is airing the very last episodes featuring host Alex Trebek, who died…

Women are finally driving Moscow’s subway trains after a decades-long ban

January 4, 2021 10:49 AM CNN

Trains on the Moscow’s famous Metro subway system will now be driven by women, after a decades-long ban on female drivers was overturned. The…

Tanya Roberts, Bond Girl and ‘That 70s Show’ actress, has died

January 4, 2021 9:57 AM CNN

Actress Tanya Roberts, who is best known for her role as a Bond girl in “A View to a Kill” and Midge Pinciotti on “That ’70s…

The world’s safest airlines for 2021 revealed

January 4, 2021 2:29 AM CNN

There may have been far fewer airplanes in the skies this past year, but if you’re looking ahead to future travel, you might take heed of the…

Amanda Kloots says she’s ready for therapy after Nick Cordero’s death

January 4, 2021 7:26 AM CNN

The holidays were rough for Amanda Kloots. While she starts her new job Monday as one of the full-time co-hosts of “The Talk,” she…

Alexi Laiho, front man for Finnish metal band Children of Bodom, dies suddenly at 41

January 4, 2021 6:07 AM CNN

Alexi Laiho, front man for Finnish metal band Children of Bodom and supergroup Bodom After Midnight, has died, his record label has confirmed. He was…

Alexi Laiho, front man for Finnish metal band Children of Bodom, dies suddenly

January 4, 2021 5:51 AM CNN

Alexi Laiho, front man for Finnish metal band Children of Bodom and supergroup Bodom After Midnight, has died, his record label has confirmed.…

Bali’s Kuta Beach cleared of tons of plastic waste

January 4, 2021 12:18 AM CNN

Tons of trash have washed onto Bali’s famous Kuta Beach, prompting locals to spend the first day of the new year staging a cleanup. Residents…

Otherwise normal house for sale hides nightmarish surprise: An entire abandoned jail

January 3, 2021 5:53 PM CNN

A house for sale in Vermont has everything a new homeowner could want: four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a nice backyard and … prison cells. The…

Two men with parachutes leap from a hotel roof in Nashville

January 3, 2021 5:51 PM CNN

Two men BASE jumped from the rooftop bar of the Grand Hyatt hotel in Nashville on Friday, causing a “mass panic” among the bar’s…

Gerry Marsden, lead singer of Gerry and the Pacemakers, dies at 78

January 3, 2021 1:26 PM CNN

Gerry Marsden, lead singer of the 1960s British rock band Gerry and the Pacemakers, has died of a heart infection at 78, his friend and radio…

‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’ has raised over $1 million for struggling actors

January 3, 2021 1:04 PM CNN

The online sensation that became “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical” has raised over $1 million for the Actors Fund organization and…

‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’ aims to cook up first-of-its kind fun

January 3, 2021 12:22 PM CNN

The TikTok community’s love for a little chef has left director Lucy Moss with what you could say is a tall order. On Friday, Moss will debut…

Pope criticizes people going on holiday to avoid Covid-19 lockdowns

January 3, 2021 8:50 AM CNN

Pope Francis has condemned people who traveled abroad for a vacation and avoid Covid-19 lockdowns, adding that holidaymakers were not considering the…

Barry Gibb and Dolly Parton remake a Bee Gees classic

January 2, 2021 2:43 PM CNN

Dolly Parton and Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb have teamed up for a remake of the Bee Gees’ classic song “Words.” The single was…

Dolly Parton and Barry Gibb remake the Bee Gees classic ‘Words’

January 2, 2021 2:12 PM CNN

Dolly Parton and Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb have teamed up for a remake of the Bee Gees’ classic song “Words.” The single was…

Harry Styles releases a new video and ‘People’ are, like, LOVING it

January 2, 2021 11:49 AM CNN

The year has scarcely begun, and ubiquitous pop star Harry Styles has saved it already with a stylish dance video for his new toe-tapper,…

12 books we’re excited about this year

January 2, 2021 2:04 AM CNN

Pandemic reading means different things to different people. Some of us like to escape our Blursday monotony with a breathless page-turner. Others…

Chrissy Teigen celebrates sober New Year’s Eve

January 1, 2021 9:53 PM CNN

It looks like Chrissy Teigen enjoyed her New Year’s Eve. The star, who recently shared that she had a month of sobriety under her belt, posted…

‘The Office’ unveils never-seen footage to celebrate move to Peacock

January 1, 2021 8:06 PM CNN

One of Jim Halpert’s best pranks ever has gone unseen — until today. To celebrate Peacock as the new home of “The Office,”…

21 places to go in 2021

January 1, 2021 10:57 AM CNN

From the gloomy depths of a Northern Hemisphere winter like no other, it can seem futile thinking about vacation plans for the year ahead. With most…

MF Doom, influential rapper, died in October at 49

January 1, 2021 10:05 AM CNN

MF Doom, a masked rapper who was much respected in the industry, died in October, his wife and record label shared on social media Thursday. He was…

‘Call Me Kat’ stars Mayim Bialik in a sitcom that’s more of a big bore than a ‘Big Bang’

January 1, 2021 9:52 AM CNN

After a long supporting run on “The Big Bang Theory,” Mayim Bialik is back front and center in “Call Me Kat,” a Fox sitcom…

How Brexit will change travel

January 1, 2021 9:14 AM CNN

After four years of confusion, it has finally happened. The United Kingdom officially severed ties with the European Union last night, as the Brexit…

‘Queer Eye’ star Jonathan Van Ness reveals he got married

January 1, 2021 8:11 AM CNN

Jonathan Van Ness revealed he had some personal good news in 2020. The “Queer Eye” star revealed in a lengthy Instagram post that he…

America’s ‘worst’ airport tries to reinvent itself

December 31, 2020 3:31 PM CNN

It’s long been the bane of traveling New Yorkers’ lives, and incoming president Joe Biden once described it as “third world.”…

Tom Hanks reveals he shaved his head for a role, and he’s not thrilled

December 31, 2020 11:59 AM CNN

Tom Hanks has a new hairdo — that is to say, no hair at all. The 64-year-old actor (very briefly) revealed his new look during an appearance…

Why streaming sites became 2020’s concert venue

December 31, 2020 10:37 AM CNN

As the pandemic brought most live concerts to a halt in 2020, audiences increasingly saw top artists turn to streaming sites to share their music and…