This tourism experience costs $800 for an hour. Here’s why it’s worth it
By Joe Minihane, CNN (CNN) — Kenya has the majestic Maasai Mara. The reputation of the verdant, fauna-filled Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania…
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An artist made scathing sculptures of Mao more than a decade ago. Now, he’s detained for slandering China’s heroes
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A prominent Chinese artist known for his scathing political critiques of Mao Zedong and the Cultural…
Continue Reading Ashley Park says boyfriend and ‘Emily in Paris’ costar Paul Forman ‘saved my life’
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Ashley Park is looking back on a scary health episode from earlier this year and grateful that her “Emily in…
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Channing Tatum gushes over fiancée Zoë Kravitz’s hard work on new thriller ‘Blink Twice’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Channing Tatum knows how hard his fiancée, actor and first-time director Zoë Kravitz, worked on their new…
Continue Reading Trial date set for doctor and ‘ketamine queen’ connected to Matthew Perry case
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — A trial date has been set for two of five people charged in connection with the death of beloved “Friends”…
Continue Reading Elton John says he’s recuperating from ‘severe’ infection that left him with ‘limited vision in one eye’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Rock and roll legend Elton John is in healing mode. The “Rocket Man” singer shared on his Instagram page on…
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Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara explain why ‘Beetlejuice’ sequel took so long: Jenna Ortega ‘had to be born’
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” finally hits theaters this weekend, but some special magic had to happen for…
Continue Reading Judge issues preliminary injunction on Trump campaign use of the song ‘Hold On, I’m Coming’
By Ryan Young, Maxime Tamsett and Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has ruled former President Donald Trump and his campaign…
Continue Reading Airline forced to rebalance planes because first class seats are too heavy
By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — The desire to fly in style weighs heavily on most of us – but for some first-class flyers it weighs the…
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Ian McKellen says ‘Lord of the Rings’ filmakers ‘better be quick’ if they want him back as Gandalf
Originally Published: 02 SEP 24 10:56 ET By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sir Ian McKellen is willing to reprise his role as Gandalf in the…
Continue Reading See inside Jennifer Garner’s tranquil farmhouse-style home
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Since building a home for herself and her three kids over the past few years, Jennifer Garner has shown glimpses…
Continue Reading 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…
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