By Scottie Andrew, CNN For years, J.K. Rowling, one of the best-selling authors of all time, has made inflammatory comments about transgender people, particularly trans women, using dehumanizing language and baselessly accusing them of harming cisgender women. Her words have disappointed legions of “Harry Potter” fans and even the stars who brought Rowling’s books to
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Madonna appears to be having the last laugh over comments about her appearance. The superstar singer tweeted an image of her and it felt like a clap back to all the chatter about her face. “Look how cute i am now that swelling from surgery has gone down. Lol [laughing
Continue Reading Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Designer Daniel Lee made his debut as Burberry’s new chief creative officer on Monday night inside a packed, purpose-built venue under the shadow of London’s Oval stadium — the home of cricket, a quintessentially British sport. Other classic hallmarks of Brand Britain came early on, in the form of dreary weather-battling
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia music festival — formerly known as Roots N Blues — announced it will be going by a new name last week. Tickets went on sale Friday for the Treeline Music Fest, scheduled for Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Stephens Lake Park. The festival launched its rebranding campaign this week and labels itself
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Jansen Panettiere, an established voice-over actor who had a role in “Ice Age: The Meltdown” and was brother to actress Hayden Panettiere, has died, according to Kasey Kitchen, a representative for Hayden Panettiere. He was reportedly 28. His cause of death is unknown at this time and an investigation is underway,
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN There are no bad days in Macklemore’s house. The rapper shared a video on Instagram on Monday where he’s seen enlisting his 7-year-old daughter Sloane to help direct the music video for his new song “No Bad Days.” “I’m a little bit nervous asking this, if I’m being honest,” Macklemore said
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Adele says it’s “hard work” being a meme after a video taken of her at the Super Bowl this year went viral. The footage referenced by the singer was taken while she was in the stands at Super Bowl LVII. The sass-filled video, during which she can be seen but not heard
Continue Reading By Kevin Flower and Julia Vargas Jones, CNN The manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin relating to the 2021 fatal shooting on the set of the movie “Rust” have been downgraded by prosecutors in New Mexico, which will reduce the prison time the actor could face for the death of the movie’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins. The
Continue Reading By Kevin Flower and Julia Vargas Jones, CNN The manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin relating to the 2021 fatal shooting on the set of the movie “Rust” have been downgraded by prosecutors in New Mexico, which will reduce the prison time the actor could face for the death of the movie’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins. The
Continue Reading Lianne Kolirin, CNN The news that changes have been made to the works of best-selling children’s author Roald Dahl has been met with anger from leading writers, including Booker prizewinner Salman Rushdie, who branded the changes “absurd censorship.” Dahl, who died in 1990 at age 76, was the creator of characters such as Matilda, the
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN Mardi Gras 2021 was a very quiet, socially distanced event. And festivities were still a bit subdued in 2022, at least by pre-pandemic standards. But this year, New Orleans is ready to go full throttle for its famous party. Lifelong Big Easy resident Sarah Barnett, who has missed only a couple
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN Mardi Gras 2021 was a very quiet, socially distanced event. And festivities were still a bit subdued in 2022, at least by pre-pandemic standards. But this year, New Orleans is ready to go full throttle for its famous party. Lifelong Big Easy resident Sarah Barnett, who has missed only a couple
Continue Reading Leah Dolan, CNN Hanna Pham, CNN The timeline of maternity fashion evolution now exists in two parts: Before Rihanna and After Rihanna. Until the superstar multi-hyphenate revealed she was expecting her first child in January 2022, bumps were often seen as unwieldy shapes to be concealed — slimmed down in all-black or obscured with busy
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN Bicycles can be a great way for travelers to enjoy a city. Not only do you have easy access to many tourist spots, but they’re good for your personal health, financial health and the planet’s health. However, not all cities are bicycle friendly. The last thing you want is a stressful
Continue Reading Oscar Holland, CNN Catherine, Princess of Wales, put a thrifty spin on regal elegance at the BAFTAs on Sunday night, pairing an upcycled Alexander McQueen gown with $28 earrings from fashion retailer Zara. Arriving at the British film industry’s equivalent to the Oscars with her husband Prince William, the royal turned heads on the red
Continue Reading Kathleen Benoza, CNN A surprisingly large number of Japanese say that travel is no longer a priority for them. A survey done last year by global intelligence company Morning Consult showed that 35% of Japanese respondents said they were unwilling to travel again, the highest number of any country. Tetsu Nakamura, a professor at Tamagawa
Continue Reading By Alaa Elassar, CNN A totem pole removed from an Indigenous burial site more than a century ago and kept on display in a Canadian museum has been repatriated to the Nuxalk Nation. More than 100 Nuxalkmc traveled more than 600 miles from Bella Coola, British Columbia, to Victoria to reclaim their totem pole from
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN “American Idol” contestant Kya Monee’ returned to the audition room to honor her late friend and former contestant Willie Spence during the reality singing competition show’s Season 21 premiere on Sunday. Monee’ was paired up with Spence — who was killed in a car accident in Tennessee in October 2022 —
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Megan Fox returned to Instagram on Sunday to address rumors about her relationship with fiancé Machine Gun Kelly. “There has been no third party interference in this relationship of any kind,” Fox’s Instagram post read. “That includes, but is not limited to… actual humans, DMs, AI boys or succubus demons.” Fox
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Austin Butler continued his awards season success by scooping up the BAFTA Film Award for best actor during Sunday’s ceremony. Butler won the award for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in the 2022 Baz Luhrmann film “Elvis.” Elvis twang still intact, Butler thanked the Presley family for their “love and for
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