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By Catherine Nicholls, Alli Rosenbloom and Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The death of Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor is not being treated as suspicious, police say, after she was found unresponsive at a home in London. Tributes have been pouring in for the 56-year-old, who found global fame with her version of the ballad
Continue Reading By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — Late rapper Tupac Shakur’s gold, ruby and diamond crown ring fetched more than $1 million on Tuesday, becoming the most valuable hip-hop artifact ever sold at auction, according to Sotheby’s. The ring, which was designed by Shakur and worn during his last ever public appearance at the 1996 Video
Continue Reading By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — In a painting from 1675, England’s King Charles II stands on a terrace as the royal gardener kneels before him offering up a curious present. It’s one of the most desirable items of the era, representing the ultimate in luxury and prestige. Imported from a faraway land, it’s among
Continue Reading Reuters (CNN) — On a recent vacation in Tokyo, Takumi Yamamoto opted for a special lunch of cricket curry and silkworm sashimi, washed down with a water bug cider. The 26-year-old office worker, from the western prefecture of Hyogo, is one of scores of consumers across the world who have taken an interest in entomophagy, or eating
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Elizabeth Taylor’s former vacation home in Palm Springs is now on the market for $4,950,000, after being available for rent for the past few years. Once called Casa Elizabeth, the recently remodeled Casa De Coachella, marks a partnership between kathy ireland Worldwide and Zoom Casa, and was unveiled today. Ireland originally decorated the four-bedroom, five-bath
Continue Reading CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — On Wednesday, as the news of Sinéad O’Connor’s death broke, many celebrities took to social media to pay tribute to the music icon. As reported by Irish broadcaster RTE earlier in the day, O’Connor’s death was confirmed by a family statement. No cause of death was immediately available.
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — On Wednesday, as the news of Sinéad O’Connor’s death broke, many celebrities took to social media to pay tribute to the music icon. As reported by Irish broadcaster RTE earlier in the day, O’Connor’s death was confirmed by a family statement. No cause of death was immediately available. “I
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Snazzy new liveries have been revealed for two of NASA’s hottest aircraft projects. These upcoming planes want to be the next generation of sustainable flight – and also to look good when doing it. First there’s the X-66A, which NASA has been cooking up along with Boeing as part
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Mother” is back. Ellen Burstyn, beloved actor who starred in the groundbreaking 1973 horror film “The Exorcist,” has returned to the nightmare-inducing franchise for the first time since its debut 50 years ago in the franchise’s next installment, “The Exorcist: Believer.” The Oscar-winner made her onscreen return in the
Continue Reading By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Manufacturers and airlines now have more than a decade to make bathrooms large enough for wheelchair users on the most common type of airliners under a new Department of Transportation rule issued on Wednesday. The rule applies only to new single-aisle planes delivered 12 years from now. It does
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A music video for a controversial Jason Aldean song that has received both backlash and support has been shortened by a few seconds, removing apparent television footage of a protest in Atlanta, Georgia. The original video shows Aldean singing “Got a gun that my granddad gave me/They say
Continue Reading CNN By Lisa Respers France, Amy Cassidy and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor, who became as well known for her remarkable music as her personal struggles, has died, according to RTE, Ireland’s public broadcaster. She was 56. According to a family statement shared by RTE: “It is with great sadness that
Continue Reading CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There’s a reason why Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard’s young daughters are ordering non-alcoholic beers when they go out for meals. During a recent appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” Bell talked about why she and her husband allow Lincoln, 10, and Delta, 8, to drink them.
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — It’s rare for travelers to hanker for airline food – until it’s in short supply on a 12-hour journey. Crew staffing a British Airways itinerary over the weekend from the Turks and Caicos Islands to London Heathrow were faced with a food shortage when the airline wasn’t able to
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, Amy Cassidy and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor, who became as well known for her remarkable music as her personal struggles, has died, according to RTE, Ireland’s public broadcaster. She was 56. According to a family statement shared by RTE: “It is with great sadness that we
Continue Reading By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers about the sixth and final episode of Marvel’s “Secret Invasion,” titled “Home.” In hindsight, “Secret Invasion” used an appropriate device – shape-shifting alien Skrulls masquerading as humans – as the basis for a Marvel series that didn’t seem to know precisely what it
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — When you think of Apple, it’s likely that what first springs to mind is a conveyor belt of revolutionary tech rather than a pair of sneakers. But a pair of “ultra-rare” Apple sneakers is now being sold by auctioneers Sotheby’s for $50,000, fetching a higher price tag than any
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There’s a reason why Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard’s young daughters are ordering non-alcoholic beers when they go out for meals. During a recent appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” Bell talked about why she and her husband allow Lincoln, 10, and Delta, 8, to drink them. It
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Mick Jagger keeps on rocking. The Rolling Stones frontman is celebrating his 80th birthday on Wednesday. Jagger’s bandmate Ronnie Wood took to social media with a birthday message saying, “Happy 80th birthday @MickJagger!” The official Rolling Stones Twitter account messaged Jagger to “keep on rockin,” alongside a video featuring
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Hulk Hogan put a ring on it. The WWE star, born Terry Gene Bollea, told fans he had asked yoga instructor Sky Daily to marry him. In a since deleted Instagram story, he said he popped the question and Daily said yes. “She was crazy enough to say yes,
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