Fidel Castro’s daughter endorses James Franco playing her father
By Lisa Respers France, CNN James Franco as Fidel Castro has at least one advocate. Alina Fernández, daughter of the former Cuban dictator who died…
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August 9 declared as Dolly Parton Day in Ohio
Ohio governor Mike DeWine is a big fan of Dolly Parton and her philanthropy, so much so, that he’s giving the country music legend her own special…
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Ozzy Osbourne surprises Commonwealth Games after surgery
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Ozzy Osbourne surprised attendees of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with a mini Black Sabbath reunion. Osbourne…
Continue Reading A peripatetic pilgrimage: When travel feels like a secular religious experience
David G. Allan, CNN Some have a designated place to pray. I have a designated place to think. You can pray or think anywhere, of course, but some…
Continue Reading Issey Miyake, influential Japanese fashion designer, dies aged 84
Hilary Clarke, CNN | Junko Ogura and Irene Nasser and Oscar Holland Issey Miyake, the Japanese fashion designer whose timeless pleats made him an…
Continue Reading This travel company wants tourists to visit Ukraine right now
Silvia Marchetti, CNN Visiting Ukraine right now to experience what’s it like living in the middle of a war, see its bombed cities, feel the…
Continue Reading In pictures: Olivia Newton-John’s best style moments
Oscar Holland, CNN | Alex Rees, CNN and Jacqui Palumbo, CNN The enduring image of Olivia Newton-John may always be one of permed hair, bare shoulders…
Continue Reading ‘The Flash’ actor Ezra Miller cited for felony burglary after allegedly stealing alcohol from a Vermont home
By Amy Simonson, CNN “The Flash” actor Ezra M. Miller is accused of stealing alcohol in May from a Vermont home while the owners were…
Continue Reading ‘Grease’ co-stars, friends and fans pay tribute to Olivia Newton-John
By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Hollywood icons joined fans worldwide to mourn the loss of Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer and…
Continue Reading US returns looted relics of ‘extraordinary cultural value’ to Cambodia
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN New York officials have returned 30 cultural artifacts to Cambodia, including a 10th-century Khmer sculptural…
Continue Reading Rapper Fetty Wap arrested and his $500,000 bond revoked after allegedly wielding a gun during a Facetime video call
By Sonia Moghe, CNN Rapper Fetty Wap was arrested Monday after he allegedly threatened to kill someone and showed a gun during a FaceTime call last…
Continue Reading ‘Hamilton’ team responds to Texas church’s unauthorized performance
By Scottie Andrew and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN A Texas church performed “Hamilton” this weekend, but the team behind the Tony-award winning…
Continue Reading ‘Hamilton’ team responds to Texas church’s unauthorized performance
The Tony & Grammy-award winning Broadway show is considering “further action” after learning about the unauthorized performance at a church in…
Continue Reading John Travolta pays tribute to Olivia Newton-John
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Actor John Travolta, who co-starred with Olivia Newton-John in the hit movie musical “Grease,” has posted a…
Continue Reading Olivia Newton-John, singer and actress, dead at 73
Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of the ’70s and charmed…
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Olivia Newton-John, singer and actress, dead at 73
(CNN) — Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop…
Continue Reading Olivia Newton-John, singer and actress, dead at 73
By Brandon Griggs, CNN Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of…
Continue Reading Anne Heche remains in critical condition as police continue to investigate her car crash
By Chloe Melas and Cheri Mossburg, CNN Anne Heche has remained in critical condition since crashing her vehicle into a Los Angeles residence on…
Continue Reading Vince Gill pays tribute to wife Amy Grant after she was injured in an accident
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Vince Gill used a song he wrote for his wife, fellow singer, Amy Grant to show love for her after a bike accident left…
Continue Reading ‘Magnum, P.I.’ actor Roger Mosley dead at 83
Actor Roger Mosley is dead at age 83 according to his daughter, Ch-a Mosley. He was best known for playing Theodore “TC” Calvin on the 80s show,…
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John Leguizamo and other Latino actors call out James Franco’s casting as Fidel Castro
Latino actors including John Leguizamo are speaking out against the casting of James Franco as the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Franco is…
Continue Reading Britney Spears addresses Kevin Federline’s claims about her relationship with their sons
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Britney Spears is saddened by her ex-husband’s recent comments about her relationship with their teenage sons. In…
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Choco Taco may make a return
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Choco Taco may get a second life. Klondike says that outpouring of support the product has made them reconsider long term…
Continue Reading Willow Smith speaks out about dad Will’s Oscars slap incident
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Willow Smith says she was not fazed by the media firestorm that broke out after her father, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock at…
Continue Reading Hunters are swarming the Florida Everglades for the annual python challenge. The state says it’s vital to save the ecosystem
By Sara Smart, CNN Deer, raccoons, possums and fox once flocked the area of the Everglades National Park in south Florida. Nowadays, you’re…
Continue Reading They came for a beach holiday. Now they’re trapped in China’s latest Covid lockdown
By Nectar Gan, CNN Known for its sandy beaches, luxury resorts and duty-free shopping, the city of Sanya on China’s tropical Hainan island has…
Continue Reading BBC soap legend June Spencer retires at age 103
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN June Spencer, the last original cast member of BBC Radio 4 drama “The Archers,” has retired from the show after…
Continue Reading How a tiny Chinatown bookstore became a hub for authentic Asian American stories
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Lucy Yu found refuge in books growing up. An only child raised by a Chinese immigrant mother in west Los Angeles, she spent a…
Continue Reading A centuries-old horse tooth might be the last piece in the genetic puzzle of Assateague’s horses
By Zoe Sottile, CNN The unexpected discovery of a 16th-century horse tooth in modern-day Haiti has provided credence for an age-old folk story about…
Continue Reading This small Japanese town is a vintage vending machine paradise
By Dean Irvine, CNN There’s a reason Sagamihara, Japan, isn’t in travel guides. It’s a sprawling commuter city for nearby Yokohama…
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