By Issy Ronald, CNN Robbie Bachman — the drummer of Canadian rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive — has died at age 69, his brother and bandmate Randy Bachman announced via Twitter on Thursday. “Another sad departure. The pounding beat behind BTO, my little brother Robbie has joined Mum, Dad & brother Gary on the other side.
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN Rapper Meek Mill has been officially pardoned by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf. Meek Mill on Thursday night announced the pardon of his conviction on firearms and drug charges on social media. On Instagram, he posted the official pardon document. In the caption, the Philadelphia native thanked his fans. “I’m only gone
Continue Reading Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Around 140 years after making its debut as one of the most luxurious trains in the world, the iconic Orient Express is branching out into the cruising world. Orient Express Silensea, the very first Orient Express sailing ship, has just been unveiled by French hospitality group Accor. Due to set sail in
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Christina Applegate says she’s a bit nervous about taking to the red carpet this weekend. On Thursday, Applegate tweeted about her planned appearance at Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards, her first since she announced her multiple sclerosis diagnosis. “So this Sunday will be the first awards show I have been to
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN It’s been more than six years since Rihanna has released an album, and the roar of demand from fans for new music is deafening. Rihanna hears you, she sees you, and she’s poking a little bit of fun. The singer and fashion mogul has debuted a teaser for her upcoming
Continue Reading Issy Ronald, CNN Bestselling author Colleen Hoover apologized for a planned coloring book based on her novel about domestic violence, “It Ends with Us,” following criticism from readers, and announced that the project will be canceled. Hoover posted a statement on her Instagram story, which disappeared after 24 hours but was widely reported by media
Continue Reading By Terry Ward, CNN From legendary nightlife hotspots to volcanic outposts far off the continent’s mainland, Europe has islands in spades. But for every Mykonos, Ibiza or Santorini, there’s someplace lesser known and equally lovely to escape to where you can ditch the crowds and get closer to nature. Here are some of the best
Continue Reading Martin Bailey Art will always inspire and provoke, but it also continues to baffle and confound. To kick off the New Year, we look at some of the lighter examples of a world turned upside-down, with even some of the most experienced curators not quite getting the hang of it. Here are some of the
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN As the only daughter of the late Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, singer Lisa Marie Presley spent her life in the spotlight from the start. And the public interest in her life — from her marriages to her private tragedies — never waned until, much like her father, she was taken
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN A luxury ship will make history when it embarks from the Indian spiritual city of Varanasi on Friday on a voyage that the country’s leader says will help usher in a new age of tourism on the subcontinent. The MV Ganga Vilas is set to travel 3,200 kilometers (1,988 miles) of
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France and Chuck Johnston, CNN Lisa Marie Presley’s cause of death has not yet been determined after an initial autopsy examination, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner. “Presley was examined on Jan. 14 and the cause of death was deferred. Deferred means that after an autopsy, a cause of death has
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France and Chuck Johnston, CNN Lisa Marie Presley’s cause of death has not yet been determined after an initial autopsy examination, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner. “Presley was examined on Jan. 14 and the cause of death was deferred. Deferred means that after an autopsy, a cause of death has
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Zoey Brooks and her “Zoey 101” pals are all grown up and back in action. Paramount+ announced on Thursday that production has started on “Zoey 102,” the movie adaptation of the hit Nickelodeon TV series that ran from 2005 until 2008. “It’s official!” Jamie Lynn Spears, who starred as Brooks in
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas and Dan Heching, CNN Singer Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of the late Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, died Thursday, hours after being hospitalized following an apparent cardiac arrest, her mother said. She was 54. “Priscilla Presley and the Presley family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN Air travel appears to be going relatively smoothly a day after a Federal Aviation Administration system outage disrupted operations with nearly 11,000 delayed flights in the United States and more than 1,300 cancellations. “FAA operations are back to normal, and we are seeing no unusual delays
Continue Reading By Marysabel Huston-Crespo, CNN Shakira feels stronger after a recent breakup. At least, that’s what the Colombian singer says in her new song, “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53,” with Argentine producer, Bizarrap. The Grammy-winning singer begins the song by saying she doesn’t want to be disappointed again and continues with the phrase: “women don’t cry
Continue Reading By Harmeet Kaur, CNN For more than 50 years, “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” has been a guide for girls navigating the awkwardness of early adolescence and puberty. The iconic Judy Blume novel that captured generations of young female readers will soon get the big screen treatment — and a trailer released Thursday
Continue Reading Valentina DiDonato and Lianne Kolirin, CNN A huge Pompeii house covered in erotic frescoes which has been closed to the public for 20 years has reopened after undergoing a dramatic renovation. The historic House of the Vettii, located about 16 miles south of Naples, Italy, is thought to have belonged to two men freed from
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN We are learning even more about the heritage of Julia Roberts. Not long ago, the internet was all abuzz about the fact that civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. had paid the hospital bill for her birth. Now comes news that there was a big secret in the “Ticket
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN It doesn’t sound like Theo James is shaken or stirred by chatter he should be the next James Bond. “The White Lotus” star recently appeared on SiriusXM’s “The Jess Cagle Show with Julia Cunningham,” where Cagle said, “I’m hoping you’re the next Bond.” It’s a sentiment that has been shared
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