The ongoing pandemic has halted these concerts and festivals
With the Delta variant stretching the pandemic out even further around the world, concert tours and festivals have once again been postponed or canceled.
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Mike Richards has stepped down as the host of ‘Jeopardy!’
Mike Richards, who was announced as the brand new host of “Jeopardy!” just last week, said Friday he has “stepped down” and the show is reverting to guest hosts for the time being.
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Roller coaster closed after object flies off ride, injures 1
By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — An amusement park in Ohio says the world’s second-tallest roller coaster won’t open again this year after a person standing in line was hit in the head by a metal object that flew off the ride. Cedar Point says its 420-foot tall Top Thrill Dragster roller
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BTS world tour canceled due to ongoing pandemic
BTS’s “Map of the World Tour” has been canceled for now, it’s record label Big Hit Music announced in a statement posted on the fan platform Weverse and verified by multiple outlets.
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The youngest orca at SeaWorld San Diego just died suddenly
The youngest orca at SeaWorld San Diego died at the animal theme park from an illness, leaving those who cared for her heartbroken.
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Investigators looking into dispute between Britney Spears and her employee
By Sarah Moon and Chloe Melas, CNN Britney Spears has been accused of battery by an employee following a dispute in the singer’s California home on Monday, a spokesman for the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department told CNN. The staff member alleges they were struck by Spears, according to investigators who are still looking into the
Continue ReadingNew ‘Jeopardy!’ host Mike Richards issues apology for podcast comments
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Mike Richards, the new host of “Jeopardy!,” has issued an apology after a number of derogatory remarks about little people, Jews, people receiving unemployment benefits and sexist comments he made about women resurfaced. Richards, who executive produced the game show before being named the full-time replacement for the late Alex Trebek,
Continue ReadingChina now wants to tell influencers how to speak and dress when live-streaming
China’s crackdown on private business has taken a new, more intrusive turn with government plans to dictate how live-stream shopping influencers speak and dress.
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Mariah Carey launches Irish whiskey
Mariah Carey has launched her own line of Irish whiskey.
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Rapper Lil Wayne opens up about mental health
Lil Wayne opens up to his fan on his struggles with mental health.
Continue Reading‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ checks in as ‘The White Lotus’ checks out
CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN With a mini-reunion of key players from “Big Little Lies” at its core, “Nine Perfect Strangers” combines a book by Liane Moriarty with Nicole Kidman and writer-producer David E. Kelley, then surrounds them with an equally impressive cast. The series is another one of those riddles wrapped in a
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Sean Penn, with daughter Dylan, directs again in ‘Flag Day’
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — Sean Penn is sort of done with movies. He’s still making them, here and there. But Penn is mostly seeing out commitments he made years earlier. After those? He’s not so sure how much more he’s going to be acting or directing. The 61-year-old maverick
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‘Free Guy’ tops box office with surprisingly solid opening weekend
“Free Guy,” an action comedy from Disney’s 20th Century Studios starring Ryan Reynolds, opened to an estimated $28.4 million at the North American box office this weekend.
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Nicole Kidman leads ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ on quite a trip
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tune in to catch “Nine Perfect Strangers” and you’ll find drama and suspense. But star Nicole Kidman says you might also get some heady stuff. Like what is reality? Can we change it? The Hulu limited series is definitely ambitious, centering on nine troubled people
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Johnny Depp says Hollywood is boycotting him
According to Johnny Depp, the past five years have been “surreal” for him.
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The Cure’s Simon Gallup ‘fed up of betrayal’ and leaving band after 40 years
“Boys Don’t Cry,” but in the case of Simon Gallup, they do post their feelings on Facebook and offer their resignation publicly.
Continue ReadingNetflix first original series from Nigeria drops highly anticipated trailer
By Anita Patrick, CNN It is one of the most anticipated Nollywood films of all time and the trailer for King Of Boys: The Return Of The King was released Monday amid frenzy from fans of the crime and political thriller, who call themselves the KOB Army. The seven-part project is Netflix’s first Original Series from
Continue ReadingTravis Barker, Blink-182 drummer, takes first flight since deadly 2008 plane crash
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Travis Barker has flown on a plane for the first time since he survived a deadly plane crash 13 years ago, TMZ reports. According to the online outlet, the Blink-182 drummer took a flight to Cabo, Mexico from Los Angeles with his girlfriend, Kourtney Kardashian, on Saturday. Photographs obtained by TMZ
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Former SNL cast member Horatio Sanz has been accused of grooming and sexually assaulting a minor
Comedian and former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Horatio Sanz is accused of grooming and sexually assaulting a 17-year-old in 2002, according to a lawsuit filed in New York on Thursday.
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It’s Free Comic Book Day. Here’s what you need to know
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN In times like these, everyone needs a superhero. Fortunately, you can find one on Free Comic Book Day. On Saturday, stores across North America will be handing out special Free Comic Book Day editions of books from a range of publishers, including favorites like Marvel and DC. And yes, they’ll really
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