By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kesha had an abundance of love and support this week. After performing her single “Praying” at her Madison Square Garden concert on Wednesday, the singer appeared to be in tears, according to video shared on social media by People. “Earlier tonight Cassie sent me flowers backstage,” she said,
Continue ReadingCNN By Hilary Clarke, CNN (CNN) — Ozzy Osbourne, the hellraising frontman of Black Sabbath and reality TV star, died Tuesday, his family shared. He was 76. “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,” Osbourne’s family said
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The Salt Lake Tribune reports Bear Lake residents are concerned that rising short-term rentals diminish community ties and create local issues.
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Chartmetric reports on a dataset tracking artist pronouns in music, revealing gender disparities and progress in visibility.
Continue ReadingCNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an actor and artist who rose to fame as a child as Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” died Sunday in a drowning accident in Costa Rica, according to local police. He was 54. Warner was swimming at Playa Grande near the town of Cahuita in
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Rock legend Bruce Springsteen is commemorating Ciudad Juárez with a song on his new album. Tracks II: The Lost Albums is a compilation of unreleased tracks created from 1983–2018. The New Jersey native, who is arguably most famous for singing about being born in the USA, takes on a more
Continue ReadingStory by Jeanne Bonner, CNN | Video by David Yim and Deborah Brunswick, CNN Northampton, Massachusetts (CNN) — A town’s motto can reveal exactly what’s charming about the place, and it’s also shorthand for its unique quirks. Northampton, in western Massachusetts, isn’t the only place in the Bay State to grab a cup of Joe
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — The liquid rule for carry-on bags could be the next airport security measure to be overhauled. Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, hinted at a possible policy change on Wednesday at the Hill Nation Summit hosted by The Hill and NewsNation in Washington. “But I will
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Shane Gillis roasted everyone from the NFL’s Aaron Rodgers to President Donald Trump in his ESPY Awards monologue on Wednesday, but not everyone loved it. The comedian and actor hosted the annual sports award show and poked fun at the likes of former head coach of the New
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Lewis Capaldi says that he is taking antipsychotic medication and that it has changed his life. The Scottish singer stepped away from the public eye following a difficult performance at the Glastonbury Festival in the summer of 2023. His fans stepped in to help him finish hit song “Someone
Continue ReadingCNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Connie Francis, a pop singer and actress whose hits such as “Lipstick on Your Collar” and “Who’s Sorry Now?” became a soundtrack for a generation of teens in the 1960s, has died, according to a post from her publicist and friend, Ron Roberts. She was 87. “It
Continue ReadingCNN By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Scuffed, scratched and stained, this black leather Birkin bag just sold for €8.6 million ($10 million), with fees, becoming the most expensive handbag to ever sell at auction. The hammer fell at a winning bid of €7 million ($8.2 million). The first ever Birkin to have been created
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Benny Blanco is responsible for some of the biggest hits in the music industry, but he doesn’t always remember them. The uber producer, who has worked with everyone from Britney Spears to his fiancée Selena Gomez, made a recent appearance on Jake Shane’s Therapuss podcast, where he revealed
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — To borrow a title from one of their most successful songs, Kevin Jonas is “Only Human.” But the eldest member of the Jonas Brothers revealed he has made some poor financial decisions in the past and talked about it on a recent episode of “The School of Greatness”
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The Combs twins are becoming entrepreneurs. D’Lila and Jessie Combs, 18, recently took to social media to announce they are getting into the fashion industry. “We are launching our very own clothing line,” they said in a video together. “This line is more than just fashion. It’s personal
Continue ReadingCNN By Pete Muntean and Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — After nearly two decades, passengers going through airport security in the United States will no longer have to take their shoes off. The Transportation Security Administration will be eliminating the security requirement “effective immediately,” Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security, announced Tuesday. ”TSA
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs will be sentenced in a hearing set to be held October 3. Last week, Combs was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution after an eight-week trial. He faces up to ten years in prison on each count,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Dinner Theatre presents The SpongeBob Musical with opening date July 11. Two of the stars of the production stopped by to share their experience. Show Dates and Times: Dinner Performances (6:30 PM Dinner, 7:30 PM Performance): July 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26 Sunday Matinee Dinner
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Actor Michael Madsen, a stoic actor who worked frequently with director Quentin Tarantino and appeared in various acclaimed films from the 1980s onward, has died, according to his publicist Liz Rodriguez. He was 67. Rodriguez told CNN that Madsen had a cardiac arrest and was found
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Netflix is taking a bite out of our cultural obsession with sharks with the new documentary, “Shark Whisperer.” The project focuses on free-diving conservationist Ocean Ramsey (her real name), who recounts her “fascination and kinship with one of the ocean’s most feared predators,” according to Netflix. “Her passion
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 30 JUN 25 15:10 ET By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada” is one step closer to the big screen, and it’s coming at a decisive time in the fashion industry that inspired it. 20th Century Studios announced on Monday via social media that the sequel to the beloved
Continue ReadingCNN By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Two guests, said to be a father and his young daughter, have been rescued by crew after going into the water while onboard the Disney Dream cruise ship as it returned from a voyage around the Bahamas. Disney confirmed that the rescue happened on June 29, saying that
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A$AP Rocky may have given a spoiler about his and Rihanna’s new addition. Speaking to “Entertainment Tonight’s” Kevin Frazier at the “Smurfs” world premiere in Brussells, A$AP Rocky spoke about their third child, joking that he and Rihanna want to have a big family, much like the Wayans
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four El Paso women were named among the Top 15 at the Miss Texas USA competition, earning a moment in the spotlight on the statewide stage. Victoria Chavez, Namya Mickell, Maddie McGuire and Ashley Rojas advanced to the semifinals during this year’s pageant. The women say the experience was about
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ExploreBestColleges.com reports a rise in sleepcations, as travelers seek restful getaways to combat burnout and prioritize recovery over busy itineraries.
Continue ReadingBy Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — There is much to unpack with the portion of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding invitation that was leaked to the world. The explicit request for no gifts — the only option, really, for the one of the world’s richest individuals; along with the donation pledge to UNESCO’s Venice
Continue ReadingBy Matt Villano, CNN (CNN) – So long as you’re not made of wax, right now is a great time to visit Las Vegas. Part of this is on Mother Nature; summer temperatures can hit a beastly 115 in the Mojave Desert, a harsh reality that can literally fry an egg on Las Vegas Boulevard
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Pageants are about more than crowns and sparkles—and several young women from El Paso are proving just that. That’s this week’s Sunday Funday—watch on Sunday at 8 a.m. and again in the evening on ABC-7. A group of local contestants recently competed at Miss Texas USA, with four of them
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Nelly and Ashanti are perfectly comfortable with being held up as examples of “spinning the block,” or getting back together with your ex. Nelly is even dropping a country-inspired single this week titled “Spin the Block.” But it’s their new Peacock reality show “Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Bruce Springsteen, arguably one of America’s greatest song writers and musicians, feels out of tune with the political present. In an interview with the New York Times conducted in April and published Wednesday, Springsteen said at the time he was working on a set list for his Land
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