By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — With the help of helicopters and a supersonic turbo jet, Phil Collins pulled off a series of performances worthy of a “Mission Impossible” movie at Live Aid forty years ago. The singer and drummer participated in the benefit concerts organized by musicians Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to
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By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our latest roundup of travel news: the librarian who ran off with the yacht captain, what Disneyland used to look like, plus the best summer fare — from salads to ice cream to hot-weather drinks. Summer food and drink If salad for you is just lettuce and tomatoes
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Astronomer, the tech company that found itself launched into the public eye after its CEO Andy Byron was spotted on a Jumbotron video at a Coldplay concert earlier this week embracing an employee, announced that Byron has been placed on leave. Astronomer’s cofounder and chief product officer Pete
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By Jeanne Bonner, CNN (CNN) – More than 130 cruise ship passengers reported suffering from a gastrointestinal disease after setting sail from Los Angeles on July 4. The cause of the outbreak has not been determined. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 134 passengers on Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas —
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Natasha Lyonne is recounting her journey to being cast as a rather unique character in the new “Smurfs” movie. The “Poker Face” star stopped by “The Tonight Show” on Thursday and told Jimmy Fallon how she initially received the request to be in the new kids’ movie via email
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When it was announced in 2014 that Stephen Colbert would succeed David Letterman as host of the CBS “Late Show,” reaction was mixed. Letterman, who retired after helming the talk show for 22 years, had a loyal audience. At that point, Colbert was best known for playing a
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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — “Rosebud,” the famed wooden sled at the heart of Orson Welles’ classic 1941 movie “Citizen Kane,” has sold at auction for $14.75 million. This was a “remarkable” price for the “iconic prop,” Dallas-based auction house Heritage Auctions said in a statement published Wednesday. Prior to the sale, the sled
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By Griffin Shea, CNN (CNN) — After decades largely cut off from the world, Angola’s natural wonders are again ready for discovery. The southern African country is twice the size of Texas, and the roads and accommodation that will allow more tourists to explore the interior are just getting into place. But even a short
Continue Reading By Megan Williams, CNN (CNN) — Visitors to European galleries with an interest in pioneering women artists will have plenty of choice this summer, with a series of new exhibitions featuring some of the biggest names in 20th century art. Fantastical sculptures and dreamlike drawings by the late French artist Louise Bourgeois, famed for her
Continue Reading By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security announced an expansion of Transportation Security Administration checkpoints for families traveling with children and military members on Thursday. TSA will add a dedicated family lane at security checkpoints under a program called “Families on the Fly,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced at
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham have again invigorated the Fleetwood Mac fandom. Both music legends – who have been part of the seminal ’70s-era rock band – separately posted song lyrics on their individual X pages Thursday morning, sparking a flurry of excitement and hope online that the notoriously
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Story by Jeanne Bonner, CNN | Video by David Yim and Deborah Brunswick, CNN Northampton, Massachusetts (CNN) — A town’s motto can reveal exactly what’s charming about the place, and it’s also shorthand for its unique quirks. Northampton, in western Massachusetts, isn’t the only place in the Bay State to grab a cup of Joe
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions,” Chris Martin sings in the Coldplay song, “The Scientist.” Questions are definitely being asked about a viral “kiss cam” moment from a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts this week. The group was performing “The Jumbotron Song,” when
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — A Pennsylvania coroner is revealing new details surrounding the sudden death of Dan Rivera, a noted paranormal investigator who was on tour with the Raggedy Ann doll known as Annabelle, made famous by “The Conjuring” horror film franchise, when he died. Francis Dutrow, coroner in Adams County, PA, told
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Denise Richards has accused her estranged husband Aaron Phypers of “repeatedly” physically abusing her throughout their marriage, according to court documents. Richards was granted a temporary restraining order against Phypers, the documents state, which were filed with the Los Angeles Superior Court Wednesday and obtained by CNN. The “Real
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Shane Gillis roasted everyone from the NFL’s Aaron Rodgers to President Donald Trump in his ESPY Awards monologue on Wednesday, but not everyone loved it. The comedian and actor hosted the annual sports award show and poked fun at the likes of former head coach of the New
Continue Reading Associated Press The members of alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction filed dueling lawsuits Wednesday over singer Perry Farrell’s onstage scuffle with guitarist Dave Navarro at a Boston concert last year, prompting the cancellation of the rest of their reunion tour and a planned album. Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery sued Farrell in
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By Natasha Chen, CNN Anaheim, California (CNN) — For the first time since Walt Disney’s death in 1966, guests at Disneyland can get a lifelike glimpse of the man who started the first animation studios in California, planting the seed that would grow into an international media and entertainment empire. Disney has recreated its founder
Continue Reading CNN Jade Walker, CNN The Trump administration has ended the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s specialized service for LGBTQ+ youth. Previously, people who called 988 for help could “press 3” to reach counselors specifically trained to respond to the needs of this community. Since it launched in 2022, the specialized service has received nearly 1.5
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Lewis Capaldi says that he is taking antipsychotic medication and that it has changed his life. The Scottish singer stepped away from the public eye following a difficult performance at the Glastonbury Festival in the summer of 2023. His fans stepped in to help him finish hit song “Someone
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