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Louie Anderson, comic and ‘Baskets’ star, dead at 68

January 21, 2022 12:36 PM CNN

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Louie Anderson, an Emmy winner whose career spanned from stand-up and game show host to starring roles in TV and film, died Friday in Las Vegas from complications related to cancer, his publicist Glenn Schwartz confirmed to CNN. He was 68. On Thursday his friend, fellow comedian Pauly Shore, tweeted

Thomas Rhett announces 2022 tour

January 21, 2022 12:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas, CNN Thomas Rhett is hitting the road. The country star is launching his “Bring the Bar to You Tour” on June 17 and headed to over 30 cities. His first stop is in Gilford, New Hampshire and from there he’ll head to places like Atlanta, Charleston, Detroit and more. “Man it feels

Louie Anderson, comic and ‘Baskets’ star, dead at 68

January 21, 2022 11:20 AM CNN

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Louie Anderson, an Emmy winner whose career spanned from stand-up and game show host to starring roles in TV and film, died Friday in Las Vegas from complications related to cancer, his publicist Glenn Schwartz confirmed to CNN. He was 68. On Thursday his friend, fellow comedian Pauly Shore, tweeted

A United Airlines flight to Tel Aviv was the latest to be hit by an unruly passenger incident.

United Airlines flight to Tel Aviv turns around due to ‘disruptive passengers’

January 21, 2022 10:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Marnie Hunter, CNN A United Airlines flight bound for Tel Aviv turned around mid-flight Thursday evening due to unruly passenger behavior. It’s the second US flight in two days that has returned to its departure point because of poor behavior. United flight 90 departed for Tel Aviv from Newark Liberty International Airport and returned

Louie Anderson, comic and ‘Baskets’ star, dead at 68

January 21, 2022 9:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Louie Anderson, an Emmy winner whose career spanned from stand-up and game show host to starring roles in TV and film, died Friday in Las Vegas from complications related to cancer, his publicist Glenn Schwartz confirmed to CNN. He was 68. On Thursday his friend, fellow comedian Pauly Shore, tweeted

‘As We See It’ delivers a touching coming-of-age look at life on the spectrum

January 21, 2022 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Best known for “Friday Night Lights,” producer Jason Katims has crafted another small coming-of-age gem with “As We See It,” adapting an Israeli series about a trio of 20-somethings on the autism spectrum, trying to find purpose and independence. Heartbreaking and touching in its central characters’ vulnerability, this Amazon series

‘Ozark’ flies higher as the Byrdes begin the last leg of their journey

January 21, 2022 8:48 AM CNN Newsource

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN After ending the third season with a bang (pun intended), “Ozark” begins its fourth and final arc with a nail-biting sense of purpose, as the Byrdes continue their dangerous dance with people who you really don’t want to get on their bad sides. Increasing the kids’ role without losing any

LEGO Darth Vader will appear in 'LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.'

The galaxy far, far away is getting closer. ‘LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’ game debuts new trailer

January 21, 2022 8:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey Jedi Order rejoice: A trailer for the highly-anticipated ‘LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’ is here. The game will be for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. ‘LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’ lets fans use lightsabers and choose from over 300 characters to play.

Incredible pictures show a superyacht seemingly scraping under low bridges - with 12 cm clearance. Dutch shipbuilders Heesen were tasked with transporting the 80m boat MY Galactica from its shed in Oss to the North Sea.

Enormous superyacht squeezes under Dutch bridges

January 21, 2022 6:19 AM CNN Newsource

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN It’s not every day that you spot an 80-meter superyacht squeezing under a bridge with just a few inches of clearance. So it’s no wonder that the sight of this gigantic vessel from Heesen making its way through the narrow canals of the Netherlands drew a large crowd. The maiden voyage of

Louis Vuitton has unveiled the final collection by its late artistic director of menswear

Louis Vuitton unveils Virgil Abloh’s final collection at Paris Fashion Week

January 21, 2022 5:54 AM CNN Newsource

Nick Remsen, CNN Louis Vuitton has unveiled the final collection by its late artistic director of menswear, Virgil Abloh. Abloh died on November 28, 2021 after a two-year battle with cancer, and just a few days later, Louis Vuitton held a (previously scheduled) fashion show in Miami that featured updates and tweaks to Abloh’s Spring-Summer

Enormous superyacht squeezes under Dutch bridges

January 21, 2022 5:22 AM CNN

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN It’s not every day that you spot an 80-meter superyacht squeezing under a bridge with just a few inches of clearance. So it’s no wonder that the sight of this gigantic vessel from Heesen making its way through the narrow canals of the Netherlands drew a large crowd. The maiden voyage of

I's unclear when Martha Stewart and Anthony Hopkins dated

Martha Stewart reveals why she broke it off with Anthony Hopkins

January 21, 2022 5:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Martha Stewart has revealed she ended her romance with Anthony Hopkins because she couldn’t separate the actor from his most notorious film role. Appearing on “The Ellen Show” on Thursday, the 80-year-old lifestyle guru and TV personality said she had to break up with the Welsh Oscar-winner, 84, after recalling his

Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ singer, has died at 74

January 21, 2022 2:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Melissa Alonso, CNN Meat Loaf, the larger-than-life singer whose bombastic rock opera “Bat Out of Hell” is one of the best-selling albums of all time, has died at age 74, according to a statement on his verified Facebook page. “Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with

Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ singer, has died at 74

January 21, 2022 2:59 AM CNN

By Melissa Alonso, CNN Meat Loaf, the larger-than-life singer whose bombastic rock opera “Bat Out of Hell” is one of the best-selling albums of all time, has died at age 74, according to a statement on his verified Facebook page. “Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with

"Adele" Episode 1789 -- Pictured: Host Adele during the Monologue on Saturday

Don’t blame Adele. Concert cancellations and postponements will become common due to Covid

January 20, 2022 8:44 PM CNN

By Marianne Garvey Some would-be concertgoers are disappointed Adele has postponed her Las Vegas residency — just one day before it was set to begin. But last minute event changes in the pandemic may be the new norm, according to one industry expert. The singer attributed the delay to a Covid outbreak among her crew

Tearful Adele announces postponement of Las Vegas residency due to Covid among crew and ‘delays’

January 20, 2022 5:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Singer Adele has announced the postponement of her Las Vegas residency, one day before it was set to kick off, saying Covid has rendered it impossible to move forward. In a tearful video posted to Instagram, an apologetic Adele said her team “tried absolutely everything we can to put it together

An American Airlines passenger plane bound for London turned around mid-flight due to a mask-related disruption on Wednesday.

American Airlines flight bound for London turns around mid-flight over mask rule compliance

January 20, 2022 2:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Marnie Hunter and Pete Muntean, CNN An American Airlines passenger plane bound for London turned around mid-flight due to a mask-related disruption on Wednesday. “American Airlines flight 38 with service from Miami (MIA) to London (LHR) returned to MIA due to a disruptive customer refusing to comply with the federal mask requirement,” American Airlines

Although Britney Spears' 13-year conservatorship has ended

Judge sides with Britney Spears in ongoing court battle with her father over finances

January 20, 2022 2:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas and Paul Vercammen, CNN Although Britney Spears’ 13-year conservatorship has ended, the legal battle over her finances is still going on. The singer’s attorney, Mathew Rosengart, faced off in court on Wednesday against attorney Alex Weingarten, who now represents the pop star’s father, Jamie Spears. Judge Brenda Penny ruled against a request

The tarantula-killing parasite tarantobelus jeffdanielsi.

Jeff Daniels now has a tarantula-killing worm named after him

January 20, 2022 11:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN If you think you know who Jeff Daniels is, think again. You might be thinking of the Hollywood actor — but there’s now a tarantula-killing worm with a very similar name. The worm — named tarantobelus jeffdanielsi — was discovered by scientists at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) and is

Several recent snow and hailstorms in the region have transformed landscapes in and around Saudi Arabia

Rare snow and hailstorms cover Saudi desert

January 20, 2022 11:56 AM CNN Newsource

Nourhan Elkallawy, CNN For most people, thinking about the Saudi Arabian desert probably conjures up images of sand dunes baked by relentless sunshine. More recently, however, those sands have been covered in snow. Several recent snow and hailstorms in the region have transformed landscapes in and around Saudi Arabia, stirring excitement among locals and causing