By Sandra Gonzales and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Raquel Welch, a veteran actress who rose to fame in the 1960s in the films “One Million Years B.C.” and “Fantastic Voyage,” has died, according to a statement provided by her manager, Steve Sauer. She was 82. Welch died Wednesday morning in Los Angeles after a “brief illness,”
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN It’s a new era for pop superstar Rihanna and her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, is along for the ride. “We’re best friends with a baby,” the Grammy winner said of A$AP Rocky in a new interview with British Vogue. Rihanna added that while the couple have always been “on the same
Continue Reading Scottie Andrew, CNN “Star Wars” scripts formerly owned by Peter Mayhew, the original portrayer of Chewbacca, would be treasured finds for most any fan of a galaxy far, far away. Now, though, instead of being sold at auction, Mayhew’s old items will go to the late actor’s foundation and then be displayed at a Texas
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Armie Hammer’s ex-wife Elizabeth Chambers is set to host and executive produce a series about toxic relationships. The show is currently in development with Investigation Discovery, Variety reports. According to an official synopsis by the network, the show will explore “the complexities of toxic and traumatic relationships” and will be told
Continue Reading Lianne Kolirin, CNN A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old and described as “one of the most important and singular texts in human history” will go on show later this month, before going under the hammer. The Codex Sassoon, dating to the late 9th to early 10th, is believed to be the earliest and
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck sealed the deal with some new tattoos. Lopez showed off the new ink, which the the duo got to celebrate their first Valentine’s Day as husband and wife. Lopez took a selfie of her ribcage, which had an infinity sign stamped with “Jennifer” and “Ben,” while
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Marc Anthony and his new wife Nadia Ferreira are expecting their first child together. The singer and the model shared the news on Instagram, with Ferreira captioning a picture of her baby bump, “Best Valentine’s Gift Ever!!!” She added in Spanish: “Gracias Dios por esta bendición tan grande en nuestras vidas,”
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Rebel Wilson wants to help people find the “kind of love with no labels.” The “Pitch Perfect” star talked to People magazine about launching her new dating app, “Fluid.” Wilson, who is in a relationship with Ramona Agruma, told the publication, “This is the first dating app where you don’t
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN After a pair of slow-going voyages that sought to blend old and new, “Star Trek: Picard” warps back to its roots in a third and final season filled with familiar “The Next Generation” faces. While building the show around its AARP-eligible cast two decades after the last movie imposes certain
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Lady Gaga looks to be off the deep end with her new character. The singer/actress is believed to be playing Harley Quinn in the “Joker” sequel, “Joker: Folie à deux.” Gaga shared a photo of herself in character, along with Joaquin Phoenix reprising his hit role as the Joker. The
Continue Reading By Jacopo Prisco, CNN A Boeing 747 configured as a private VIP jet is being scrapped after having spent just 30 hours in service over 16 flights. The aircraft, originally intended for a Saudi royal, sat on the ground for almost 10 years at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, located at the border between France, Switzerland
Continue Reading by Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Kevin Costner’s Golden Globe award has officially been received by the “Yellowstone” actor. Costner won the best actor in a drama series statuette for his role in “Yellowstone” at the January 2023 ceremony, but he wasn’t able to attend the show due to flooding in the area around his home. In
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the trailer for Celine Dion‘s new feature film debuted on Tuesday. “Love Again” stars Dion, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and “Outlander” star Sam Heughan and follows Mira (Chopra Jonas), who is grieving the death of her fiancé by texting love notes to his old cell phone
Continue Reading Leah Dolan, CNN, Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN American musician, record producer and designer Pharrell Williams will succeed Virgil Abloh as Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director, according to a statement issued by the French luxury fashion house on Tuesday. The appointment is effective immediately and his first collection will debut in June during Men’s Fashion Week
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Cate Blanchett has shared some of her thoughts on cancel culture. The actress, who has been nominated for an Oscar for her performance as a female composer/conductor accused of sexual abuse in the film “Tár,” said in an interview with the Radio Times that its important to have a “healthy
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Ant-Man is a somewhat ironic choice for a very, very big job: Kicking off the next phase of Marvel movies. “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” works on one key level, establishing Kang the Conqueror as a truly formidable and worthy villain. Yet with its plunge into inner space, “Ant-Man” comes
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Ant-Man is a somewhat ironic choice for a very, very big job: Kicking off the next phase of Marvel movies. “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” works on one key level, establishing Kang the Conqueror as a truly formidable and worthy villain. Yet with its plunge into inner space, “Ant-Man” comes
Continue Reading Inke Kappeler and Toyin Owoseje, CNN The director of a leading German ballet company is being investigated by police and has been suspended for smearing dog feces on a critic’s face after taking offense to a review she wrote. According to an article published in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) on Sunday, Marco Goecke, the
Continue Reading By Doug Drury You may have seen the news Qantas flight 144 from Auckland landed safely in Sydney in January after the pilot was forced to shut down an engine and issue a mayday call while flying over the Pacific Ocean. The plane was reportedly a 10-year-old, twin-jet Boeing 737 and was carrying 145 passengers,
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Kelsea Ballerini has a Valentine’s Day present for her fans. At midnight on Feb. 14, the singer dropped a surprise album containing six new songs, along with a short film, titled, “Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (A Short Film).” Ballerini wrote or co-wrote each song on the album and also wrote
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