Gallagher, watermelon-smashing comedian, dead at 76
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Comedian Gallagher, best known for his watermelon-smashing comedy routine and many popular specials in the 1980s, died…
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British Airways will let male staff wear makeup and piercings
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN British Airways is the latest airline to relax its rigid uniform rules in a bid to champion the individuality of its employees.…
Continue Reading Rainn Wilson announces name change to raise climate change awareness
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Rainn Wilson has “changed” his name and is inviting others to do the same. “The Office” actor…
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Tyler Childers books 2 shows at Red Rocks in 2023
MORRISON, Colo. (KRDO) — The 2023 Red Rocks concert calendar is filling up fast. Country musician Tyler Childers has booked two nights at the…
Continue Reading Nick Cannon is set to welcome his 12th child
By Lisa Respers France, CNN If Hollywood is looking for someone to cast in another version of “Cheaper by the Dozen,” Nick Cannon would…
Continue Reading Look of the Week: Why this photo of Julia Fox and Martha Stewart went viral this week
Leah Dolan, CNN Whether it be carefully-planned coordination or a case of sartorial serendipity, this week’s red carpets offered up a trio of…
Continue Reading Emma Thompson says she was ‘utterly blind’ about ex-husband Kenneth Branagh’s on-set relationships
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Two-time Oscar-winner Emma Thompson has admitted she was “utterly blind” to her ex-husband Kenneth Branagh‘s…
Continue Reading The spectacular canal that was 2,500 years in the making
Dimitris Sideridis, CNN Under the blue skies of Greece, a giant vessel slowly makes its way through the rocky walls of a narrow, artificial waterway,…
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Gallagher, watermelon-smashing comedian, dead at 76
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Comedian Gallagher, best known for his watermelon-smashing comedy routine and many…
Continue Reading Filmmaker Paul Haggis is ordered to pay at least $7.5 million after being found liable in a sexual assault case involving a former publicist
By Amy Simonson, CNN A jury found filmmaker Paul Haggis liable in a sexual assault case that was brought forward by a former publicist who alleged he…
Continue Reading Kentucky unveils statue of Nettie Depp, the first woman to have a permanent large-scale monument inside the state Capitol
By Aya Elamroussi and Amy Simonson, CNN Kentucky state officials on Thursday unveiled a sculpture of public education trailblazer Nettie Depp, the…
Continue Reading Emily Blunt would be up for a ‘Devil Wears Prada’ sequel
By Dan Heching, CNN Emily Blunt would be more than game to return to the role that made her one of film’s most iconic fashion mean girls. The…
Continue Reading Dave Chappelle’s representative says there is no ‘SNL’ writers boycott ahead of his hosting gig
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Dave Chappelle’s representative is pushing back on a report that claimed “Saturday Night Live” writers…
Continue Reading Chris Rock to make history with Netflix’s first-ever live performance
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Chris Rock is coming live to a screen near you. Netflix announced Thursday that the legendary comedian will make history…
Continue Reading Judy Blume’s ‘Forever’ is being made into a TV series for Netflix
By Lisa Respers France, CNN A beloved teen novel is getting a Netflix adaptation. The streaming giant announced Thursday that Judy Blume’s…
Continue Reading World’s tallest woman takes her first flight after the airline modifies several seats
By AJ Willingham, CNN Rumeysa Gelgi, the world’s tallest living woman, recently boarded an airplane from her home country of Turkey to San…
Continue Reading Emily Blunt and James Corden can’t lead ‘The English’ and ‘Mammals’ out of the woods
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN It’s a streaming jungle out there, which might explain why Amazon offers up a couple of odd series featuring the…
Continue Reading Jason Momoa wasn’t able to take his pet pig to the ‘Slumberland’ premiere — so he improvised
By Marianne Garvey Jason Momoa’s real-life pet pig didn’t end up making it to the premiere of “Slumberland.” The actor…
Continue Reading ‘Hairspray Live!’ star Maddie Baillio sheds 150 pounds
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Maddie Baillio is feeling really good these days. The actress who starred as Tracy Turnblad in 2016’s…
Continue Reading Alan Jackson honored with CMA’s lifetime achievement award
By Marianne Garvey Alan Jackson was presented with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards…
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