Actress Kelly Preston died at age 57 after a two-year battle with breast cancer, her husband John Travolta said on Instagram on Monday. In his post about his wife, Travolta said, “Kelly’s love and life will always be remembered.” Several others are now paying tribute to the actress on social …
Read More »Nick Cordero will likely need a double lung transplant to live the life he “would want,” wife Amanda Kloots says
Broadway actor Nick Cordero is still fighting for his life after being diagnosed with the coronavirus. He’s been hospitalized in Los Angeles for three months. His wife, Amanda Kloots, said he’s still critically ill, even though he’s now COVID-negative and no longer in a coma. The Tony nominee had to …
Read More »Tiz the Law wins 2020 Belmont Stakes, first leg of the Triple Crown
Tiz the Law on Saturday won the 152nd annual Belmont Stakes, the first leg in this year’s Triple Crown. Tiz the Law, a heavy favorite coming in, is the first New York-bred horse to win the Belmont Stakes since the 1882. Tiz the Law sat in third place for much …
Read More »Take Five (January 24): Check out the “Sunday Morning” listings of events this coming week
Check out these events around the country this coming week: BETHANY BEACH, DEL.: Fire & Ice Festival (January 24-26) Experience large, interactive sculptures in Bethany Beach, Ocean View and Millville, as well as a tour of smaller, intricate sculptures in each town, in the 3rd annual Fire & Ice Festival. …
Read More »Inside Miami’s new Museum of Graffiti
Graffiti artist Steve Ogburn, known as Blade, was part of the birth of modern graffiti in the 1970s and ’80s, considered one of its pioneers. Ogburn covered more than 5,000 New York City subway cars in color, captured in photos now on display at the new Museum of Graffiti. “That …
Read More »Tekashi 6ix9ine sentenced: Rapper Tekashi69 gets 2 years in prison today in racketeering case
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced to two years in prison Wednesday for his ties with a street gang that fueled his rise to fame. He was spared a harsher possible sentence thanks to his decision to become a star witness for prosecutors. The 23-year-old rapper, whose real name is Daniel …
Read More »New Banksy art: Graffiti artist paints new holiday mural that highlights homelessness in Birmingham, UK, featuring reindeer
Banksy strikes again! This time, the anonymous graffiti artist created a mural meant to raise awareness about an important issue: homelessness. Banksy’s newest painting appeared in Birmingham, United Kingdom, according to BBC News. The piece of art features two flying reindeer spray-painted onto a brick wall with traces that make it …
Read More »Rescuing art: The creativity and science of restoration
Italy’s floating city is slowly succumbing to the unrelenting wash of the Adriatic. One of Venice’s landmarks, St. Mark’s Basilica, is among the hardest-hit by the recent tidal surge – worshipers replaced by water. Experts can’t be sure of the extent of the damage until the flooding recedes, but if …
Read More »John Legend and Kelly Clarkson remake “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” song to include consent lyrics
John Legend has teamed up with fellow “Voice” coach Kelly Clarkson to remake the controversial song, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” In a recent wide-ranging interview, Legend said they’re giving an update to include consent lyrics to the 1944 duet written by Frank Loesser, which critics in the #MeToo era have …
Read More »Felicity Huffman prison sentence begins today as actress reports for 14 day sentence in college admission scandal
“Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman, who was given a 14-day sentence last month for her role in the college admissions cheating scandal, reported to prison Tuesday, her representative said in a statement. Huffman, 56, reported to the federal prison in Dublin, California, and “is prepared to serve” the sentence, her representative …
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