Climate activists just blocked plans to expand Heathrow, one of the world’s biggest airports
The British government’s contentious plans to build a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport have been blocked by an appeals court on…
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Laura Prepon and Ben Foster welcome second baby
Laura Prepon and Ben Foster have welcomed baby number two to their family. A rep for the actress confirmed to CNN that it’s a boy. The…
Continue Reading On the trail of African American writers and artists in Paris
Writer James Baldwin was 24 when he arrived in Paris in 1948, with only $40 in his pocket. Entertainer and civil rights activist Josephine Baker was…
Continue Reading ‘The Invisible Man’ brings a high-tech stalker twist to an old formula
Critics occasionally go overboard with metaphors, but there’s no escaping the “Believe the women” undercurrents in “The…
Continue Reading Steven Seagal charged by Securities and Exchange Commission with failing to disclose payments
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Thursday it had settled charges against actor Steven Seagal for failing to disclose payments for…
Continue Reading Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett lead Academy of Country Music award nominations
The Academy of Country Music announced nominations for its 55th annual awards Thursday. Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett and producer Dann Huff led with…
Continue Reading London street named for Freddie Mercury
A suburban London street has been renamed in honor of late musician Freddie Mercury. The street, now called Freddie Mercury Close, is located in…
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‘The Texas Tenors’ to perform benefit concert for Woman’s Club of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Tenors will bring their blend of country, Broadway tunes, classical and gospel to the Plaza Theater on Monday, March 23…
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El Paso music institutions unite to honor Aug. 3 Walmart shooting victims
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s top music institutions are coming together to commission a piece of music to honor the victims of the Aug. 3 Walmart mass…
Continue Reading ‘The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez’ examines how the system failed a murdered boy
Documenting a horrifying story from every conceivable angle, “The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez” examines the abuse and murder of an…
Continue Reading The Denver Zoo welcomes its first-ever baby rhino after a ‘heroic effort’ from zoo staff — and mom
Rhino enthusiasts — the long wait is over. The Denver Zoo welcomed its first ever baby rhino on Saturday morning. Both mom, 13-year-old…
Continue Reading Gwyneth Paltrow, star of ‘Contagion,’ is taking her coronavirus worries seriously
Gwyneth Paltrow isn’t taking any risks. On her way to Paris, the actress posted a picture to Instagram showing herself taking precaution…
Continue Reading BTS jams out in ‘Carpool Karaoke’ debut
BTS totally rocked Tuesday night’s episode of of James Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke.” The K-pop stars sang some of their own…
Continue Reading Kevin Bacon is so in on the six-degree of Kevin Bacon joke
Kevin Bacon is letting one crazy fan get one degree too close. Washed up actor Randy Beslow, played by “Veep” actor Matt Walsh, is the…
Continue Reading Harry Styles announces a 2-night ‘Harryween’ concert at Madison Square Garden
Harry Styles has added two Halloween-themed shows to his “Love On Tour” concert dates. The singer announced that “Harryween”…
Continue Reading ‘Love Is Blind’ spoiler: Did Barnett and Amber give something away?
Netflix has a hit with their new dating series “Love Is Blind,” but did two of the contestants spoil one of the storylines? The show…
Continue Reading Singer Duffy says she retreated from the spotlight after being ‘raped and drugged and held captive’
Duffy opened up to her fans Tuesday in an Instagram post that explained why she stepped away from the spotlight nearly a decade ago. The…
Continue Reading A snowy hot springs where clothing is optional after dark
If you are a bit of an exhibitionist and can handle the exposed snowy shuffle from the snow-covered chairs down to the pool, this is the wintery…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian West appears to throw a punch at her sister, Kourtney Kardashian
Kim Kardashian West and Kourtney Kardashian have been known to verbally spar on their family’s hit reality show, but did things turn physical?…
Continue Reading Is it safe for travelers to visit Italy?
The novel coronavirus may have originated in Wuhan, China, but it’s since spread to more than 30 countries across the world. Despite…
Continue Reading Eminem calls on fans to match his flow with the ‘#GodzillaChallenge’
Hip-hop star Eminem wants fans to match his impeccable flow with their own rapping skills. Ahead of the release of the video for his track…
Continue Reading Air New Zealand unveils economy-class sleeping pods
There are people who can sleep anywhere, any time, in any position — including upright in an economy-class airplane seat. And then there are…
Continue Reading How Japanese and English merged to create a new language
When John Dougill first came to Japan 30 years ago, he spotted an odd phrase adorning his neighborhood butcher’s shop in Kyoto. Instead of…
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Las Cruces Country Music Festival ends after 7 years due to financial concerns
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Citing diminishing profits, the Las Cruces Country Music Festival will not return in 2020. “Due to rising entertainer fees…
Continue Reading Plácido Domingo made inappropriate sexual advances in the workplace, musicians’ union finds
An investigator looking into allegations of sexual misconduct against opera star Plácido Domingo has found that the Spanish tenor did make…
Continue Reading ‘Mission: Impossible VII’ stops production due to coronavirus outbreak
Production for the upcoming “Mission: Impossible” movie has been put on hold due to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak. A three-week…
Continue Reading ‘Superman: Red Son’ asks what if the Man of Steel landed in the Soviet Union?
What would have happened if that strange visitor from another planet had landed in the Soviet Union instead of the US? That’s the premise of…
Continue Reading US woman returns beer stein to German brewery, 55 years after she stole it
An American woman has returned a beer stein she stole 55 years ago during a trip to Germany, saying she felt too guilty to keep it. Celeste Sweeney,…
Continue Reading Pete Davidson knew it was ‘over’ with Ariana Grande after Mac Miller died
Pete Davidson dated Ariana Grande right after her breakup with Mac Miller and Davidson now says the rapper’s death factored into their split.…
Continue Reading A ‘Bachelor’ for seniors is headed to ABC
Ok, boomers. “The Bachelor” franchise is about to get bigger. ABC is casting a new version of the show with “seniors looking for…
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