By Lisa Respers France, CNN Before his biggest hit happened in 1995, Coolio wasn’t even aware of the song that gave it its hook. “Gangsta’s Paradise” sampled the Stevie Wonder 1976 single, “Pastime Paradise.” The rapper died Wednesday at the age of 59, the same day Wonder’s song and his Grammy-winning album, “Songs in the
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Don’t look for Elizabeth Olsen to be riding a dragon anytime soon. The “Wandavision” star talked to “Entertainment Tonight” about speculation that she’s been cast on HBO’s “House of Dragons” (HBO is owned by CNN’s parent company). “I don’t know how things, like rumors like that, get started, and then
Continue Reading Julia Buckley, CNN There’s nothing quite like keeping a memento of the one you loved, and if the one in question is the Airbus A380, you’re in luck. The aircraft manufacturer has announced a sale of more than 500 items from one of its dearly departed big birds. The MSN13 was first flown by Emirates
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Disney regularly wrings inordinate mileage out of nostalgia, which can easily obscure when the source wasn’t quite as worthy of praise as we like to remember. “Hocus Pocus 2” should benefit from that dynamic, delivering a breezy sequel — 29 years later — that should provide go-down-easy Halloween viewing for
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN More has been revealed about Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson’s former relationship. On the latest episode of “The Kardashians,” the “Good American” entrepreneur talked about the fact that the professional basketball player had secretly proposed. Her sister, Kim Kardashian, referenced the proposal, which happened more than a year ago. “The
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Coolio, the ’90s rapper who lit up the music charts with hits like “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” has died, his friend and manager Jarez Posey, told CNN. He was 59. Posey said Coolio died Wednesday afternoon. Details on the circumstances were not immediately available. When contacted by CNN, Capt. Erik
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN An aerospace engineer who flew into Hurricane Ian in the early morning hours Wednesday said the flight was the worst of his career. “This flight to Hurricane #Ian on Kermit (#NOAA42) was the worst I’ve ever been on. I’ve never seen so much lightning in an eye,” hurricane hunter Nick Underwood
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN An aerospace engineer who flew into Hurricane Ian in the early morning hours Wednesday said the flight was the worst of his career. “This flight to Hurricane #Ian on Kermit (#NOAA42) was the worst I’ve ever been on. I’ve never seen so much lightning in an eye,” hurricane hunter Nick Underwood
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Coolio, the ’90s rapper who lit up the music charts with hits like “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” has died, his friend and manager Jarez Posey, told CNN. He was 59. Posey said Coolio died Wednesday afternoon. Details on the circumstances were not immediately available. When contacted by CNN, Capt. Erik
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The gap between a star performance and the movie containing it has seldom been wider than in “Blonde,” which features Ana de Armas stunningly capturing the look and essence of Marilyn Monroe in the service of a film that’s pretentious, heavy handed and lengthy to the point of exhaustion. Netflix
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Danielle Pinnock can thank her mother’s wig for helping her get the role of a lifetime. The actress stars as Alberta, a Prohibition-era lounge singer living her best afterlife in the CBS comedy “Ghosts,” which returns for its sophomore season on Thursday. Pinnock, who was familiar with the UK version
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN Ever the pioneer, Lizzo crossed off another first during the Washington, DC stop of her tour — playing an approximately 200-year-old crystal flute that belonged to a former US president. The “About Damn Time” singer and accomplished flutist carefully played the delicate woodwind, which was sent as a gift to James
Continue Reading By Cheri Mossburg, Amir Vera and Stella Chan, CNN The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Thursday filed murder charges against a father and son in connection to the fatal shooting of musical artist PnB Rock. Freddie Trone, who is being sought by police, along with his minor son were each charged with murder,
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN Ever the pioneer, Lizzo crossed off another first during the Washington, DC stop of her tour — playing an approximately 200-year-old crystal flute that belonged to a former US president. The “About Damn Time” singer and accomplished flutist carefully played the delicate woodwind, which was sent as a gift to James
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey It’s not that Steve-O wants to die. He just doesn’t want to grow old either. At least, that’s what he says the first chapter of his new book, “A Hard Kick in the Nuts: What I’ve Learned from a Lifetime of Terrible Decisions,” is about. In the chapter, aptly titled “Don’t be
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Ryan Reynolds just broke some Hugh-ge news in the movie world. The actor announced on Tuesday that Hugh Jackman will be reprising his role as Wolverine in the next “Deadpool” film, slated for September 6, 2024. “Hey everyone, we’re extremely sad to have missed D23, but we’ve been working very hard
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Ryan Reynolds just broke some Hugh-ge news in the movie world. The actor announced on Tuesday that Hugh Jackman will be reprising his role as Wolverine in the next “Deadpool” film, slated for September 6, 2024. “Hey everyone, we’re extremely sad to have missed D23, but we’ve been working very hard
Continue Reading By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Afrobeats — the pulsating, fusion sound coming out of West Africa and the diaspora — has been on the rise globally for the better part of a decade. In recent years, the genre has gained a foothold in Western pop culture, and the Grammys are taking notice. Recording Academy CEO Harvey
Continue Reading By Amarachi Orie and Christian Edwards, CNN The wreck of a ship that tried to warn the RMS Titanic of the iceberg that sank it on its maiden voyage has been found at the bottom of the Irish Sea. The British merchant steamship SS Mesaba sent a warning radio message to the Titanic on April
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Chloë Grace Moretz is opening up about how fame and social media caused her to “basically” become a “recluse.” “For a long time I was able to be the Chloë that people see and the Chloë that I am in private,” the “Kick-Ass” star said in an interview with Hunger.
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