By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton, who rose from humble beginnings to the greatest heights of American music and became one of the country’s most philanthropic, unifying and beloved stars, died Tuesday in Nashville, according to a family statement. She was 80. The statement said Parton died “peacefully.” A small, private service will
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By David Mack, CNN (CNN) — Time heals all wounds, according to the Australian breakdancer Raygun, even ones inflicted by strangers online when you suddenly find yourself the subject of global mockery. Two years after going viral for her captivatingly non-fluid breakdancing routine at the Paris Olympics, Rachael Gunn, aka Raygun, says she’s learned to
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By Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — A jersey worn by Michael Jordan during one of the most famous seasons of his career is going up for auction and could become the most expensive basketball jersey to ever cross the block. The white mesh top emblazoned with Jordan’s iconic number “23” was worn by the star
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CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tupac Shakur’s death has returned to the minds of many these days, as a man stands trial for his murder nearly three decades after the rapper and actor was gunned down. The renewed attention is also a reminder that Shakur thought about his own mortality often —
Continue Reading CNN By Taylor Romine, CNN Las Vegas (CNN) — Sheltered from the oppressive August heat, attorneys, members of the public, media and jurors sat listening in a cramped, windowless Las Vegas courtroom as prosecutors worked to prove one thing: that Duane Davis, also known as “Keffe D,” is responsible for Tupac Shakur’s murder. Following a
Continue Reading CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tupac Shakur’s death has returned to the minds of many these days, as a man stands trial for his murder nearly three decades after the rapper and actor was gunned down. The renewed attention is also a reminder that Shakur thought about his own mortality often —
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MACKS CREEK, Mo. (KMIZ) Emergency responders across Camden County are staging resources as thousands of attendees arrived for the annual Gathering of the Juggalos festival on Wednesday. The four-day event, hosted by the rap group Insane Clown Posse, runs through Saturday at Mother Nature’s Riverfront Retreat. Officials expect total attendance to reach 10,000 people throughout
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some people in Camden County this week may notice a bit more Faygo and face paint. The annual Gathering of the Juggalos will be held from Wednesday through Saturday at Mother Nature’s Riverfront Retreat in Macks Creek. The ticket processing lot will be located at 1776 Bar and Grill, according to the
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By Karina Tsui, Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for portraying an indestructible cheerleader in “Heroes” and a country music sensation in “Nashville,” has died, her representative told CNN. She was 36. Panettiere soared to stardom in the early 2000s before stepping back from the public spotlight as she battled challenges with addiction
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — It takes a lot to get British people hot under the collar, but a proposal to curb a venerable pub tradition appears to be doing just that. Westminster Council, which oversees a large part of central London, has set out its intention to cut down on what it
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — A new luxury resort in Mexico that costs thousands of dollars a night is off to a rocky start after a reviewer with a reservation alleges he was turned away at the property’s gates. Ryan Walker, a luxury hotel reviewer on YouTube with more than 140K subscribers, posted a
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By David Mack, CNN (CNN) — Entertainment can often be a way for us to switch off. This year what’s on our screens has frequently been aimed at turning us on. From the sensual pleasures of “Wuthering Heights” to the steamy shower scenes in “Heated Rivalry”, sex has been front and center in a slew
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By Amarachi Orie, CNN London (CNN) — Minnie Driver says she is “in shock” and “grateful to be alive” after spraining her neck in a “really bad car accident.” Appearing in an Instagram video Thursday lying down in a neck brace, the actress, who had previously been posting videos in Paris, said, “Paris update is
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — For a stop on the final week of “The Odyssey” press tour, actor Charlize Theron wore a head-to-toe Tom Ford look that read more like a nod to “American Psycho” than the Homeric Epic. For the past month, the women of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation have used the red carpet
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — “I love Hitler,” the designer John Galliano said to a woman across from him at a Paris bar. “People like you would be dead today.” That was in December 2010. Galliano was a legend at the time, the British genius who had helped reinvent Givenchy and Dior. When the
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By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Two years ago, Jeffrey Davidson and Walter Zak hadn’t even set foot in Greece. But the couple, who were previously based in Orlando, Florida, are now happily settled in the Peloponnese region and can’t imagine ever leaving. Now retired, Jeffrey and Walter love being surrounded by Greece’s rich history
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By Alex Stambaugh, Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Police responded Tuesday night to the Florida home of Perez Hilton after receiving reports the celebrity gossip blogger appeared to be harming himself on a TikTok livestream. In response to a question about Hilton’s livestream, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said they had “received multiple calls regarding an
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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Singer Ariana Grande has reassured fans that her decision to step back from the spotlight “was not a reactive or impulsive thing.” Speaking during a performance in Chicago, Illinois, on Monday, Grande addressed the reaction to Sunday’s announcement that she will be suspending future appearances and taking a break
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By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — On Sunday night, Gustavo Monasterios went to sleep as a Venezuelan citizen. On Monday morning, he awoke to find that he was also an Italian. Monasterios, 47, was at the epicenter of the legal earthquake that took place in Italy last week. After nearly two years of steady restrictions
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By Kati Chitrakorn (CNN) — Mihwa Kim loved makeup so much that she became a host on a beauty home shopping show in South Korea — comparing, testing and promoting dozens of products on television. Then in 2013, her career was upended when a devastating car accident left severe wounds on her face and neck
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