By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lea Michele will play Fanny Brice in the Broadway musical revival of “Funny Girl” for the last time Sunday evening, and she’s been reflecting on what the experience has meant to her. In a statement posted to her verified Instagram page on Sunday, Michele characterized her time playing Brice
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A Los Angeles dog proved herself “Master of Puppies” after sneaking into one of legendary metal band Metallica’s concerts. The band posted about the surprise guest at their August 25 Los Angeles show on Facebook. “You might have heard we had a four-legged fan join us for #M72LA!” reads
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Paul McCartney is sending all his love to friend Jimmy Buffett, the beloved tropical rock musician who died Friday, according to a statement posted to his official website. He was 76. The Beatles icon posted a lengthy and moving tribute to Buffett on his verified Instagram page Saturday, where
Continue Reading CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Little Richard lived a vibrant life. The late rock and roll legend struggled with being a queer Black man in the Jim Crow era South and failed to earn the recognition he believed he deserved as one of the architects of the music genre with hits like
Continue Reading By Lauren Mascarenhas and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Diplo made it to his concert in Washington, DC, Saturday night with a tale to tell. After a heavy rainstorm soaked the Burning Man festival, leaving more than 70,000 people stranded, the DJ and producer embarked on a muddy trek through the desert. With the help
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Sure, an escape to the beach or cooler mountain air or the arctic air-conditioning of a museum comes not a moment too soon when summer really starts to heat up. But if you can wait until the season winds down, the rewards can be significant – both in terms
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Little Richard lived a vibrant life. The late rock and roll legend struggled with being a queer Black man in the Jim Crow era South and failed to earn the recognition he believed he deserved as one of the architects of the music genre with hits like “Good
Continue Reading By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — US heavy metal legends Metallica have been forced to postpone their September 3 concert in Phoenix after announcing that frontman James Hetfield has tested positive for Covid-19. “We’re very sorry to report that tomorrow’s scheduled M72 date at State Farm Stadium has been postponed to Saturday, September 9, 2023,
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Celine Dion’s sister has shared an update while the “Heart Will Go On” singer deals with a rare health issue. “She’s doing everything to recover,” Dion’s older sister Claudette told Hello! Canada on Thursday. “She’s a strong woman.” The Grammy-winner’s family is rallying around her as she battles Stiff
Continue Reading CNN Opinion by Ryan White (CNN) — It’s hard to imagine any place quite like Key West in the early 1970s ever happening again. Part of its allure was its distance from everything else. Today, nothing feels terribly remote. Everywhere is one TikTok away from being overrun. In Key West in the early ‘70s, there
Continue Reading By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — From James Bond to Jason Bourne, if there’s one thing our culture is obsessed with, it’s spies. Spy movies have long been a part of cinema — from early Alfred Hitchcock movies to modern interpretations helmed by Tom Cruise. That fascination with all things secret agent isn’t likely to
Continue Reading By Jay Croft, Brandon Griggs and Jonny Hallam, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Buffett, the tropical troubadour whose folksy tunes celebrated his laid-back lifestyle, inspired legions of devoted fans and spawned a lucrative business empire, has died, according to his official website and multiple media outlets. He was 76. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night
Continue Reading Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — If the idea of spending three years on a cruise ship made you claustrophobic, it’s time to look away now. Life at Sea Cruises – which is due to depart in November for a three-year round-the-world cruise – reckons that people are so enthused by the idea of sailing around
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week, the Americans who’ve had enough of the United States and have started new lives overseas, plus everything you need to know about Europe’s new visa waiver scheme. And while this Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of the summer travel season, you might
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — North Korea may be known as the hermit kingdom, but the isolated nation could be edging toward opening its borders to small numbers of tourists for the first time since the pandemic. In late August, flights on North Korea’s national carrier Air Koryo resumed services between the capital Pyongyang
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — On Good Friday 2017, Wyatt Werneth got a call from his wife, who had gone grocery shopping with their daughter: The car’s broken down. Please rescue us. Werneth hopped in his vehicle to assist, driving by Patrick Space Force Base near Cape Canaveral, Florida. From the A1A highway, Werneth
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Travis Barker has had to put family first instead of continuing to tour with his rock band Blink-182. The band announced on its verified Instagram Story on Friday that “due to an urgent family matter,” their drummer Barker “has had to return home to the States.” Their shows in
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — With the deaths of the five blonde Lisbon sisters, the 1998 adaptation of Jeffrey Eugenides’ novel “The Virgin Suicides” from filmmaker Sofia Coppola told a tragic tale through gauzy, sunlit suburban scenes. Her characters in the movie, and her subsequent works including “Lost in Translation,” “Somewhere,” and the soon-to-be-released
Continue Reading By Blane Bachelor, CNN (CNN) — Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer, capping another blockbuster season for travel. But according to some industry experts, it’s not too early to start thinking about – and perhaps even booking – next year’s trip. Tour operators, travel advisers and other tourism insiders say they’ve seen a
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado are keeping it going with new music. The three released a new single on Friday, titled “Keep Going Up,” It’s been 16 years since the trio collaborated on 2007’s “Give It to Me.” “It’s here ‘Keep Going Up’! Now available everywhere @timbaland @justintimberlake,”
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