Lisa Morrow, CNN The Greek island of Samothrace is a vision in green. The craggy rocks of Mount Saos, the island’s highest mountain at 5,285 feet (1,611 meters), give way to gentle slopes covered in oddly shaped plane trees, oak woodlands and majestic cedars. Fed by the clear waters of three rivers, rare and endemic
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom and Dan Heching, CNN Cindy Williams, the dynamic actress known best for playing the bubbly Shirley Feeney on the beloved sitcom “Laverne & Shirley,” has died, according to a statement from her family, provided to CNN by a representative. She was 75. Williams died after a short illness, said the statement from
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Phoebe Dynevor has confirmed that Daphne Bridgerton will not appear in Season 3 of Netflix’s “Bridgerton.” “I’m just excited to watch as a viewer,” Dynevor told Screen Rant on Saturday, after confirming her character was “sadly not in season 3.” The door isn’t completely shut, though, with Dynevor also revealing that
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN As Lisa Marie Presley’s three daughters stand to inherit her estate and their grandmother is contesting the validity of her late daughter’s will, some close to the family say the legal dispute now in a California court reflects a Presley family history of conflict over money. Four days
Continue Reading By Leah Asmelash, CNN Andrea Riseborough may not be a name that rings many bells for the average moviegoer. But, chances are, your favorite actor in that one movie you love knows exactly who she is. And they want her to win an Oscar. It’s, frankly, a strange tale — one that began in October
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Priscilla Presley is challenging the validity of her late daughter Lisa Marie Presley’s will. In a court filing obtained by CNN, attorneys for Priscilla Presley filed a petition disputing a 2016 amendment to her daughter’s will. The petition states that Lisa Marie Presley removed her mother and her former business manager,
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN In the video game “The Last of Us,” the most we see of the character Frank is his dead, decaying body dangling from the ceiling of an abandoned residence. Gruff doomsday prepper Bill is stunned to find his body — they were partners, Bill says. But he quickly cuts Frank’s body
Continue Reading Hafsa Khalil, CNN A chandelier bought for just £250 ($300) from a London antique store has sold for more than 11,000 times that amount, fetching £2.92 million ($3.5 million) at a Christie’s auction in London on Tuesday. In 1960, British painter John Craxton was passing by the store when he recognized the unique Alberto Giacometti
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN If the Super Bowl isn’t your thing, there’s another game you can watch that day. Puppy Bowl XIX is the 19th annual event aimed at raising awareness about pet adoptions using adorable shelter pups who play for either Team Ruff or Team Fluff. The Animal Planet show is expanding this
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey and Amanda Watts, CNN Barrett Strong, the voice and songwriter behind Motown Records’ first hit, has died, according to a post from The Motown Museum. He was 81. “It is with great sadness that we share the passing of legendary @classicmotown singer and songwriter Barrett Strong. The voice behind @motownrecords’ first hit,
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje and Amanda Watts, CNN Lisa Loring, best known as the first actress to play Wednesday Addams in the original “The Addams Family” sitcom, has died at the age of 64. Loring “passed away on Saturday surrounded by her family,” longtime agent Chris Carbaugh told CNN in a statement on Monday. “She brought
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Meghan Trainor is welcoming both a new baby and a book. The “All About That Bass” singer shared sonogram photos on her verified Instagram account Monday with a caption reading, “BABY #2 COMING THIS SUMMER.” Trainor has a toddler son, Riley, with husband Daryl Sabara. She also appeared on “Today”
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Ashley Judd says she had to re-enroll herself in trauma therapy to cope with the recent media coverage of her mother’s death. Country musician Naomi Judd, a five-time Grammy winner, died by suicide in April last year after a long battle with anxiety and depression. She was 76. In an interview
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France and Chuck Johnston, CNN Comedian Rickey Smiley announced the death of his oldest son, Brandon Smiley, on Sunday. The elder Smiley shared the sad news about his 32-year-old son in a video on his verified Instagram account. “My son, Brandon Smiley, has passed away this morning. I’m about to get on
Continue Reading By Hafsa Khalil, CNN Queen of clean Marie Kondo admits that tidying up is no longer top of her to-do list. Posting on her website shortly after the birth of her third child in 2021, the Japanese organization expert reflected on motherhood, saying she had “eased up on herself” when it comes to tidying. “Just
Continue Reading Oscar Holland, CNN Gucci has named fashion designer Sabato De Sarno as its new creative director, ending months of speculation about who would take on one of fashion’s most coveted roles. Announcing the move in a joint press release Saturday, the Italian label and its parent company, Kering, said the 39-year-old will be responsible for
Continue Reading Samantha Tse, CNN While temperatures in Paris hit below or near freezing, editors, celebrities and influencers wrapped themselves up in balaclavas, blanket scarves and big coats ready for one of the most opulent affairs on the fashion calendar: Haute Couture Week. There was controversy at Schiaparelli, an ode to celebrated American-born French performer Josephine Baker
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje and Amanda Watts, CNN Lisa Loring, best known as the first actress to play Wednesday Addams in the original “The Addams Family” sitcom, has died at the age of 64. Loring “passed away on Saturday surrounded by her family,” longtime agent Chris Carbaugh told CNN in a statement on Monday. “She brought
Continue Reading Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Spending over a year flying around the world with your family in a tiny single-engine aircraft is something most people could only imagine. But it’s very much the reality for the Porters, from Canada, who are currently around halfway through a 14-month circumnavigation of the world. Ian Porter, who has been a
Continue Reading By Yenny Sanchez, CNN The San Antonio Zoo is offering a special Valentine’s Day greeting for exes who just won’t bug off. For $10, the zoo will name a cockroach after your not-so-special someone and feed it to an animal — a cold, but direct message that you’re no longer interested. The annual “Cry Me
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