New Zealand is tripling its tourist tax
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — It will now be more expensive to visit New Zealand’s lakes, mountains, bike trails and wineries as the country…
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El Pasoans enjoy St. Anthony’s Bazaar despite rainy conditions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans gathered in the thousands this Labor Day Weekend to take part in St. Anthony’s 61st Annual Bazaar. This event…
Continue Reading James Darren, actor in ‘Gidget’ and ‘TJ Hooker,’ dies at 88, Variety reports
By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — James Darren, an actor, director and singer who had his breakout role of Moondoggie in the 1959 movie…
Continue Reading Richard Gere jokes he and Julia Roberts had ‘no chemistry’ in the ‘tiny movie’ ‘Pretty Woman’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Richard Gere had some thoughts reminiscing about his hit 1990 film “Pretty Woman.” While appearing over…
Continue Reading Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was once Matt Damon’s scene partner in a Harvard drama class
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson had a different brush with fame long before she joined the Supreme Court.…
Continue Reading Ian McKellen says ‘Lord of the Rings’ filmmakers ‘better be quick’ if they want him back as Gandalf
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sir Ian McKellen is willing to reprise his role as Gandalf in the “Lord of the Rings” franchise, but it…
Continue Reading Why this is ‘the best time of year to go pretty much anywhere’
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — It may not feel like it yet, but things are about to cool off. That goes for travel prices as well as sky-high…
Continue Reading Beauty queen at center of South Africa xenophobia spat crowned Miss Universe Nigeria
By Nimi Princewill, CNN Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) — Chidimma Adetshina, a beauty pageant contestant who faced a wave of hostility in South Africa…
Continue Reading From ‘Mission: Impossible’ to ‘Slow Horses,’ here’s why we love watching spies
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Is it the nonstop action, or the meshing of mystery and intrigue? Is it the Aston Martin car chases, always along…
Continue Reading I’m 36 — when do I have to give up crop tops?
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — As a pre-teen in Y2K, the (small) shadows of crop tops loomed large. They were an inescapable fixture of red…
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UTEP tops Forbes list as Texas leader for low student debt
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has secured a spot on Forbes’ Top 500 Colleges list for 2024. Among Texas’s 80…
Continue Reading Adele says she intends to take extended ‘break’ after end of Las Vegas residency
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It may be a while before audiences say “hello” to Adele again. The Grammy-winner said on Saturday during…
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El Paso teacher Christopher Martin’s 24-year journey leads to regional recognition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Christopher Martin, an El Paso teacher with 24 years of experience, is celebrating significant regional recognition. After…
Continue Reading Ed O’Neill found out ‘Married… with Children’ was canceled in a very awkward way
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Television audiences loved the sitcom “Married… with Children” for 11 seasons but when the time came for the…
Continue Reading Fatman Scoop, celebrated rapper featured on hits by Mariah Carey and Missy Elliott, dead at 56 after collapsing on stage
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Fatman Scoop, a rapper and hype man who was known for his collaborations with Missy Elliott and Mariah Carey, died…
Continue Reading End of an era: The big change coming to European travel in November
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: an accidental megadeal on first-class tickets, the world’s best-connected…
Continue Reading Looking for something new to watch this fall? We’ve got you covered with the best in upcoming film and TV
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — While it seems like summer is lingering a while longer, autumn is just around the corner, which means more time to…
Continue Reading Julian Ortega, actor in Netflix’s ‘Elite’ series, dies aged 41
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Spanish actor Julian Ortega, known for appearing in popular Spanish-language Netflix drama series “Elite,”…
Continue Reading Doctor charged in connection to Matthew Perry’s ketamine case appears in court
B Taylor Romine, Cheri Mossburg, Nick Watt and Jack Hannah, CNN (CNN) — One of the two physicians charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s…
Continue Reading Old Hollywood glamour hits the Venice Film Festival red carpet
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — What year is it again? Some of the looks on the red carpet at the 81st Venice Film Festival could suggest the year…
Continue Reading Old Hollywood glamour hits the Venice Film Festival red carpet
CNN By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — What year is it again? Some of the looks on the red carpet at the 81st Venice Film Festival could suggest the…
Continue Reading Tom Hanks warns against deceptive AI ads with his image: ‘Do not be fooled’
Originally Published: 30 AUG 24 00:12 ET Updated: 30 AUG 24 09:04 ET By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Tom Hanks is issuing a warning to…
Continue Reading Turkmenistan’s mysterious, flaming ‘Gates of Hell’
By Joe Yogerst, CNN Darvaza, Turkmenistan (CNN) — Rarely does an industrial accident develop into a major tourist attraction. But when a Soviet…
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What happens in Vegas: 15 of the best films set in Sin City
Sqore dove into film history to find every film set in Las Vegas, then compiled a list of 15 of the best that take place in Sin…
Continue Reading Tom Hanks warns against deceptive AI ads with his image: ‘Do not be fooled’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Tom Hanks is issuing a warning to his followers on social media to be wary of advertisements using his likeness…
Continue Reading Grit and glamour: Behind-the-scenes docuseries asks what it takes to become a K-pop idol
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A new docuseries gives viewers an intimate look at the lives and struggles of K-pop stars, exploring the true cost…
Continue Reading Angelina Jolie moved to tears during ‘Maria’ standing ovation at Venice Film Festival
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Angelina Jolie had a moving experience at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday. The Oscar-winner attended the…
Continue Reading ‘DWTS’ star Artem Chigvintsev arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence, authorities say
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Dancing with the Stars” pro Artem Chigvintsev was arrested on Thursday in Napa County, California on…
Continue Reading ABBA tells Trump campaign to stop using their music
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — ABBA is requesting that former President Donald Trump stop using their music for his presidential…
Continue Reading Tim Burton says Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin aren’t in ‘Beetlejuice’ sequel because he was ‘focused on something else’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Director Tim Burton is shedding light on why Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin are not appearing in the upcoming…
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