By Lisa Respers France, CNN James Franco as Fidel Castro has at least one advocate. Alina Fernández, daughter of the former Cuban dictator who died in 2016, has told Deadline she supports Franco playing her father in the forthcoming independent film “Alina of Cuba.” “James Franco has an obvious physical resemblance with Fidel Castro, besides
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Ozzy Osbourne surprised attendees of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with a mini Black Sabbath reunion. Osbourne rocked out with his former bandmate, guitarist Tony lommi. The pair performed one of their hits, “Paranoid.” Jack Osbourne shared photos on Instagram of his 73-year-old father on stage with 74-year-old Iommi. “Dad
Continue Reading David G. Allan, CNN Some have a designated place to pray. I have a designated place to think. You can pray or think anywhere, of course, but some places are by design or their nature more conducive to going deeper. My secular cathedral is San Francisco’s Ocean Beach, found at the western edge of the
Continue Reading Hilary Clarke, CNN | Junko Ogura and Irene Nasser and Oscar Holland Issey Miyake, the Japanese fashion designer whose timeless pleats made him an industry favorite, has died aged 84. He died of cancer on August 5, his office confirmed to CNN on Tuesday. A funeral service has already been held with his family and
Continue Reading Silvia Marchetti, CNN Visiting Ukraine right now to experience what’s it like living in the middle of a war, see its bombed cities, feel the danger and meet its fighters isn’t likely to be on anyone’s travel wish list. But six months after Russia invaded the country, unleashing a wave of death and destruction, one
Continue Reading Oscar Holland, CNN | Alex Rees, CNN and Jacqui Palumbo, CNN The enduring image of Olivia Newton-John may always be one of permed hair, bare shoulders and black spandex on the set of “Grease”. But the late actress and singer, who died Monday aged 73, was a fashion icon before — and long after —
Continue Reading By Amy Simonson, CNN “The Flash” actor Ezra M. Miller is accused of stealing alcohol in May from a Vermont home while the owners were away, according to state law enforcement. Vermont State Police found probable cause to charge the actor with felony burglary into an unoccupied dwelling in the town of Stamford, according to
Continue Reading By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Hollywood icons joined fans worldwide to mourn the loss of Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer and “Grease” star, who died Monday at her ranch in Southern California at age 73. In Los Angeles, fans placed flowers on Newton-John’s Hollywood star as those who had worked with her throughout the years shared
Continue Reading Jacqui Palumbo, CNN New York officials have returned 30 cultural artifacts to Cambodia, including a 10th-century Khmer sculptural “masterpiece,” after the items were illegally sold to private collectors and a US museum. The antiquities, which had been taken from temples and archeological sites during periods of civil conflict in the country, entered the international art
Continue Reading By Sonia Moghe, CNN Rapper Fetty Wap was arrested Monday after he allegedly threatened to kill someone and showed a gun during a FaceTime call last year, according to a court filing. Fetty Wap was indicted and arrested in October along with five others on a drug trafficking conspiracy charge. He pleaded not guilty and
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN A Texas church performed “Hamilton” this weekend, but the team behind the Tony-award winning production says it shouldn’t have happened. “‘Hamilton’ does not grant amateur or professional licenses for any stage productions and did not grant one to The Door Church,” Shane Marshall Brown, a spokesperson for “Hamilton,”
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN A Texas church performed “Hamilton” this weekend, but the team behind the Tony-award winning production says it shouldn’t have happened. “‘Hamilton’ does not grant amateur or professional licenses for any stage productions and did not grant one to The Door Church,” Shane Marshall Brown, a spokesperson for “Hamilton,”
Continue Reading By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Olivia Newton-John, the singer and “Grease” star who died on Monday in the United States, will receive a state memorial service in Australia, Victorian state Premier Dan Andrews announced Thursday. In a Twitter post, Andrews said he had spoken with Newton-John’s family and they had accepted the offer of a state
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Actor John Travolta, who co-starred with Olivia Newton-John in the hit movie musical “Grease,” has posted a statement in tribute to the late singer. “My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better,” the actor wrote on Instagram. “Your impact was incredible. I love you so much.” Newton-John
Continue Reading By Brandon Griggs, CNN Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of the ’70s and charmed generations of viewers in the blockbuster movie “Grease,” died on Monday, according to a statement from her husband. She was 73. “Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas and Cheri Mossburg, CNN Anne Heche has remained in critical condition since crashing her vehicle into a Los Angeles residence on Friday, according to a new representative for the actress. “Over the weekend a representative stated that Anne was in stable condition but that information was inaccurate. She has always remained in
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Vince Gill used a song he wrote for his wife, fellow singer, Amy Grant to show love for her after a bike accident left her with a concussion. Gill and their daughter Corrina performed “When My Amy Prays” during his residency at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The video was shared
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Britney Spears is saddened by her ex-husband’s recent comments about her relationship with their teenage sons. In an Instagram story posted to her verified account over the weekend, the singer responded to Kevin Federline’s comments in an interview with the Daily Mail in which he said their sons Sean, 16,
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Willow Smith says she was not fazed by the media firestorm that broke out after her father, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards, because she sees her “whole family as being human.” The 21-year-old singer and Emmy nominee broke her silence on the controversial incident in an
Continue Reading By Sara Smart, CNN Deer, raccoons, possums and fox once flocked the area of the Everglades National Park in south Florida. Nowadays, you’re lucky if you spot one mammal in the area, according to wildlife experts. Who’s to blame for this decline in wildlife? The invasive species known as Burmese pythons. To help combat this
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