Peyton Manning comes to Pittsburg for PSU speaker series
Pittsburg State University announces two-time super bowl champion Peyton Manning as the next speaker in its "H. Lee Scott Speaker Series: An Examination of American Life."
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Lawyer: 'Tiger King's' Jeff Lowe willing to give up big cats
Netflix’s “Tiger King” star Jeff Lowe and his wife are willing to give up their big cats to resolve a Justice Department civil complaint against them over the animals' care, their attorney told a federal judge.
Elon Musk is close to overtaking Jeff Bezos the as world's richest person
LOS ANGELES - Elon Musk is getting close to grabbing the title of world's richest person from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. The Bloomberg real-time billionaire tracker now has the two multi-billionaires within $3 billion of…
Larry King, hospitalized with COVID, moved out of ICU
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Veteran talk show host Larry King, suffering from COVID-19, has been moved out of the intensive care unit at a Los Angeles hospital and is breathing on his own, a…
Tanya Roberts, Bond Girl and 'That 70s Show' actress, has died
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Actress Tanya Roberts, who is best known for her role as a Bond girl in "A View to a Kill" and Midge Pinciotti on "That '70s Show," has died. She…
Lori Loughlin released after prison term in college scam
“Full House” actor Lori Loughlin was released from prison Monday after spending two months behind bars for paying half a million dollars in bribes to get her two daughters into college. Loughlin was released from the federal lockup in Dublin,…
Country music star Charley Pride dies at 86
Charley Pride, country music’s first Black star whose rich baritone on such hits as “Kiss an Angel Good Morning” helped sell millions of records and made him the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died. He was 86.
'Tiger King' star Jeff Lowe accused of inhumane treatment
MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) - Netflix’s “Tiger King” star Jeff Lowe has been accused of recurring inhumane treatment and improper handling of endangered species of animals, according to a civil complaint filed Thursday.…
Johnny Depp loses UK libel case over wife-beater claims
LONDON (AP) — Johnny Depp lost his high-stakes libel case Monday against the Sun tabloid newspaper for labelling him a “wife beater," as a British judge pointed to several episodes that he said showed the actor's ex-wife had feared for…
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are engaged: 'Yes please!'
Blake Shelton popped the question to girlfriend Gwen Stefani and she said yes.
Boseman honored as hometown hero in native South Carolina
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Chadwick Boseman was remembered as a hometown hero who brought a sense of pride to his native Anderson, South Carolina. The city paid tribute to Boseman in a public memorial on Thursday evening. The actor, who…
Dancing With the Stars' to feature a Backstreet Boy and a 'Tiger King' star
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) -- From a Backstreet Boy to one of the stars of "Tiger King," the new season of "Dancing With the Stars" may literally have something for everyone. The new participants and their professional dance…
Grant Imahara, host of 'MythBusters' and 'White Rabbit Project,' has died
By Joe Sutton and Hollie Silverman, CNN (CNN) -- Grant Imahara, host of Discovery Channel's "MythBusters" and Netflix's "White Rabbit Project," has died, according to a statement from the Discovery Channel. He was 49 years old. The host was known…
Kelly Preston, actress and wife of John Travolta, has died following a two-year battle with breast cancer
By Alta Spells and Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) -- Actress Kelly Preston died after losing her battle with breast cancer, her husband John Travolta said in a post on Instagram Sunday. She was 57 years old. Preston had been…
'Glee' actress Naya Rivera is missing at a lake in California
By Faith Karimi and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) -- Officials are investigating the disappearance of "Glee" actress Naya Rivera at a lake in Southern California as a "tragic accident," according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office. "We hope for the…
Friends and fans from around the world remember Nick Cordero following his death
By Hollie Silverman, CNN (CNN) -- Condolences for Broadway actor Nick Cordero poured in from around the world after his wife announced his death Sunday night. Cordero, 41, had battled the coronavirus for 95 days before he passed. Amanda Kloots shared her…
Spaghetti Western movie composer Ennio Morricone dead at 91
ROME (AP) — Ennio Morricone, the Oscar-winning Italian composer who created the coyote-howl theme for the iconic Spaghetti Western “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” and often haunting soundtracks for such classic Hollywood gangster movies as “The Untouchables” and…
Carl Reiner, beloved creator of 'Dick Van Dyke Show,' dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Reiner, the ingenious and versatile writer, actor and director who broke through as a “second banana” to Sid Caesar and rose to comedy’s front ranks as creator of “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and straight…
Joel Schumacher, director of Batman movies and 'St. Elmo's Fire,' dead at 80
By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) -- Joel Schumacher, an eclectic director whose career ranged from a pair of divisive Batman movies to "St. Elmo's Fire," died Monday after a year-long battle with cancer, a representative for Schumacher told CNN. He…
World War II forces sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103
LONDON (AP) — Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular “Forces’ Sweetheart” who serenaded British troops abroad during World War II, has died at 103. During the war and long after, Lynn got crowds singing, smiling and crying with sentimental favorites…
Dave Chappelle drops hard-hitting '8:46' special
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) -- Dave Chappelle dropped a surprise special Thursday night in which he searingly addresses the death of George Floyd and the aftermath. The 27-minute monologue is entitled "8:46," which is the amount of time former Minneapolis…
LeBron James and other athletes start organization to help African Americans vote
By Jill Martin and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) -- NBA superstar LeBron James has partnered with other black athletes and entertainers to start a group aimed at protecting the voting rights of African Americans, The New York Times reported. The organization, called…
Gregory Tyree Boyce, 'Twilight' actor, found dead with girlfriend
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) -- Gregory Tyree Boyce, an actor who appeared in the 2008 film "Twilight," was found dead in a Las Vegas residence, a spokesperson with the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner confirmed to…
Heartbroken comedy stars reflect on how Fred Willard inspired them
By Alicia Lee, CNN (CNN) -- Actor Fred Willard, who died Friday at the age of 86, brought years of laughter to both the small and big screens. Fans may remember him for his roles in "Best in Show," "Everybody Loves…
