(CNN) — Brilliant tour operators going out of business. Airlines reliant on government handouts. Travelers left out of pocket on canceled trips they’d spent years planning. It’s fair to say 2020 has been a challenging 12 months for the travel industry, but it’s not been an unmitigated disaster. From an end to overtourism, to the
In a strange, difficult year, our favorite TV shows took on new meaning — as escapes, as comfort, as a way to laugh or make sense of tragedy, and as a form of connection with friends who were far away. That made it even harder to say goodbye to the shows that ended in 2020,
Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images $600 a week When Congress issued a $600-a-week boost to unemployment benefits in the spring, as part of the CARES Act, the backlash was swift and fierce. The goal of the infusion, coupled with typical state benefits, was to fully replace lost wages for the average
A coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine is expected to be widely available to Americans by June 2021. Earlier this week, Pfizer and BioNTech announced the United States had agreed to purchase an additional wave of 100 million doses, bringing the total order of COVID-19 vaccines to 200 million. The government is prepared to pay $1.95 billion for
Sunday AM Update: Refresh for more analysis and chart We’ll have to wait and see what success WarnerMedia drums up in regards to Wonder Woman 1984‘s outcome on HBO Max, but from a box office perspective over Christmas with 60% of the 5,8K theater domestic market closed due to COVID, it posted better 3-day numbers than
This year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kardashian family did not have their annual Christmas Eve bash for the first time in decades. But the family still gathered at Kourtney Kardashian’s home for a glamorous celebration; everyone dressed to the nines for the special night. Kim Kardashian went with a Grinch look, Kylie Jenner opted
In Newfoundland and Labrador, Dec. 23 – also known as Tibb’s Eve – is an unofficial holiday unique to the province, born out of folklore and turned into a big night for St. John’s bars. For Chris Shortall, a beloved St. John’s extrovert known for throwing excellent parties, Tibb’s Eve is spent dancing and laughing,
I have a little collection of sapphic Christmas books that I save up to read in December. It isn’t a long list, but I try to make room for at least one every year. At first, I wasn’t sure why I was doing it. I don’t feel a strong pull towards Christmas books in general—although
Salem celebrated the holiday season while Joey headed to Seattle, Eric bailed on Nicole, and Eli and Lani made up in time to have their twins. Our TV Fanatic, Jack and Christine, are joined by DoolFan4Life and Tony to debate all of the short-term returns to Salem, names for the twins, our favorite and most
This is not the year for big Christmas parties, but that doesn’t mean that holidaymakers can’t create their own festivities at home with the help of seasonal cocktail recipes from around the globe. From sweet treats to serious spiced drinks, here are CNBC Global Traveler’s picks for simple yet chic cocktails that can be prepared
Play video content Ace Hood — one of DJ Khaled‘s former artists — was given an awesome Christmas gift to celebrate his success since going fully independent … and it comes courtesy of his wife, who’s got the perfect way to explain it. The Florida-based rapper was greeted with custom commemorative plaques from his wife,
Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey gestures while interacting with students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in New Delhi on November 12, 2018. Prakash Singh | AFP | Getty Images As the year comes to a close, Wall Street is watching for a possible Santa Claus Rally. Historically, stocks tend to rise during
This is a frustrating element about Wonder Woman 1984. While we’d imagine she’s lived an interesting life away from Steve in between the ‘20s and the ‘80s, and has moved on, there is a part of Diana’s arc that feels like we haven’t fast-forwarded a lifetime. I believe this unintentionally happens as the filmmakers set
Roger Berlind, a Broadway producer with over 100 shows to his credit, has died according to reports. His successful shows ranged from the original runs of Amadeus and Nine to more recent hits like The Book of Mormon and Dear Evan Hansen. He was 90 years old. Berlind’s first attempt at a showbiz was as
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Play video content Exclusive Piece of The Pie is a new TMZ franchise, showcasing amazingly talented people of color who have had trouble making their mark in the entertainment industry. Our goal here is to raise awareness on behalf of marginalized voices and creators — people who have great stories to tell — and make
Photo by Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort The largest Hilton Hotel in the world and Hawaii’s largest resort on Oahu – Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki, reopened on Dec. 15, 2020. Situated on 22 oceanfront acres of Waikiki’s widest stretch of beach, opening day was a celebration. There was a Hawaiian blessing held with Hilton Hawaiian Village
Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Mega Millions players can let the daydreaming continue. With no one hitting all six numbers drawn Friday, the jackpot has jumped to an estimated $376 million. And Powerball, with the next drawing set for Saturday night, is at $341 million. Of course, due to taxes, those advertised
Exactly one year after the release of Jesus Is Born, Kanye West’s Sunday Service Choir have returned with an EP called Emmanuel. The five-song project was composed and executive produced by West. Listen to Emmanuel below. According to press materials, Emmanuel means “God is with us” and the music featured on the EP is composed
Warner Bros. drama Judas and the Black Messiah about Fred Hampton, the Illinois Black Panther Party Chairman who was betrayed by FBI informant William O’Neal, will open on Feb. 12, 2021 in both theaters and on HBO Max. The studio is planning to push the Shaka King directed feature for the current 2020-21 awards season. The pic
(CNN) — As a Delta Air Lines plane taxied to the runway at LaGuardia Airport on Monday, a flight attendant saw a man and woman walking through the aisle. “I need to get off the plane. I don’t want to sit here. I’m gonna pop the door,” the flight attendant paraphrased him as saying. The
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Nikola — Shares of the electric vehicle company shed more than 3% as the stock continued its slide after the announcement of the end of a garbage truck development deal with Republic Services. The stock lost 10.7% on Wednesday. Wedbush Securities called the announcement “a tough
Thigh-high boots are the perfect way to keep warm while wearing a sexy outfit in the wintertime, and the KarJenner girls are pros at styling the trend! The Kardashian and Jenner sisters are always up with the hottest trends, and they’ve given a new name to thigh-high boots over the last few years. High boots
Between parent company Disney and its subsidiaries, including Lucasfilm and Marvel, approximately 80,000 announcements issued forth from the Investor Day meeting on December 11. Several of them, at least several of the ones I actually paid attention to, involved Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings, the company’s first film focusing on a Chinese hero and
Hollywood has some good news for fans in time for Christmas! Wonder Woman: 1984, The highly-anticipated sequel to the 2017 blockbuster Wonder Woman will be heading to theaters but because of the coronavirus pandemic, fans can watch the new movie from the comfort of home – you’ll just need HBOMax to watch the new chapter of the Wonder
Shia LaBeouf is planning to enter an “intensive, long-term inpatient” facility to address addiction and psychological issues. Shawn Holley, a lawyer for the 34-year-old LaBeouf, told Variety that the actor “needs help and he knows that.” “We are actively seeking the kind of meaningful, intensive, long-term inpatient treatment that he desperately needs,” added Holley. Earlier this
Something is missing in the Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel – George. That’s the name of a shrunken head from Peru, which I remember seeing in the Smoke Room a decade ago. It’s just as well it’s gone – such a grisly trophy had surely outlived its shock value – but it’s also a surprise. To quote the
An Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft is being towed in as another Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft is seen on the ground at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 13, 2019. Chris Helgren | Reuters A Montreal-bound Air Canada Boeing 737 Max ferry flight diverted in Arizona earlier
And she succeeds, but only after a devastating sacrifice. Diana renounces her wish, knowing it’s the only way to get back to full power. In doing so, she bids farewell, again, to her true love Steve Trevor (Chris Pine). Mind you, this isn’t exactly Steve Trevor, and more a manifestation created by the Dreamstone when
David M. BenettGetty Images British supermodel Stella Tennant died suddenly on Tuesday, five days after her 50th birthday on December 17, her family confirmed. “It is with great sadness we announce the sudden death of Stella Tennant on 22nd December 2020,” the family wrote in a statement, according to The Guardian. “Stella was a wonderful