Arts complex in Joplin exceeds $16 million in donations
A future home for the arts in Joplin is closer to fruition. The Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex announces the commitment of $16,216,252, exceeding the original goal.
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Eddie Van Halen, guitar legend, dies at 65
A person close to family says rock star and guitar legend Eddie Van Halen has died of cancer.
Hundreds of Regal, Cineworld movie theaters to close Thursday
Cineworld Group said today that 536 Regal cinemas in the U.S., including one in Joplin, will close on Thursday. Some 45,000 employees are affected. “Today the company confirmed they will be assessing their liquidity options, and it plans to update the market on the resumption of business in due course.."
Harvey Weinstein charged with more rapes in California
Prosecutors say Harvey Weinstein has been charged with the rape of two more women in Los Angeles County. The district attorney's office said Friday that Weinstein faces three new counts of rape and three new counts of forcible oral copulation involving two women.
Actor Rick Moranis sucker punched while walking in NYC
A law enforcement official tells the Associated Press that actor Rick Moranis was sucker punched by an unknown assailant while walking Thursday on a sidewalk near New York’s Central Park.
Dolly Parton wrote 9 to 5 while bored
Dolly Parton has revealed that she started writing '9 to 5' on her nails as she was bored on the set of the film of the same name.
Sinead O'Connor to be 'death midwife'
Sinead O'Connor is studying for a healthcare qualification so she can become a "death midwife".
Maya Jama: I surprise myself with my strength
Maya Jama "surprises" herself with her own resilience.
Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello's home targeted by trespasser
Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello's home was targeted by a trespasser, who claimed he knew the actress' son.
Road Warrior Animal dies aged 60
Wrestler Road Warrior Animal - real name Joseph Laurinaitis - has died aged 60.
Lisa Vanderpump slams Teddi Mellencamp as 'boring'
Lisa Vanderpump has revealed she didn't get along with her former 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' co-star Teddi Mellencamp.
Mark Wahlberg donates 1.3 million face masks to schools
Mark Wahlberg has had 1.3 million face masks distributed to schools across the US amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Vivica A. Fox doesn't have Covid-19
Vivica A. Fox has revealed she doesn't have Covid-19 after a false-positive test for the virus meant she missed out on hosting E!'s Emmys red carpet special.
Taylor Swift pens Phoebe Waller-Bridge tribute for TIME magazine
Taylor Swift has hailed Phoebe-Waller Bridge an "unfathomably talented woman".
Naomi Campbell: The next Oscars has to be black
Naomi Campbell says the 2021 awards season must "be black" because there will be many stories of racism in the cinema following the Black Live Matters movement.
Liv Tyler departs 9-1-1: Lone Star
Liv Tyler will not return as Michelle Blake in the second season of '9-1-1: Lone Star'.
Ed Sheeran's property empire soars to £61.5M
Ed Sheeran's property portfolio is now said to be worth £61.5 million ($78.1 million).
Kristen Stewart takes over Dylan Meyer's Instagram to encourage people to vote
Kristen Stewart briefly appeared on Instagram on her girlfriend Dylan Meyer's page to encourage Americans to vote.
Megan Thee Stallion named in TIME 100
Megan Thee Stallion has been named as a pioneer in TIME magazine's list of 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2020, while the likes of Selena Gomez, Michael B. Jordan and Donald Trump have also been recognised.
Kim Kardashian West praises 'ray of sunshine' JoJo Siwa
Reality star Kim Kardashian West has heaped praise on teenage YouTube sensation JoJo Siwa and described her as a "ray of sunshine".
Teddi Mellencamp confirms exit from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Teddi Mellencamp's contract with 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' has not been renewed.
Joplin Public Library to offer binge boxes for DVD check-out
The Joplin Public Library is introducing a Binge Box media collection, a new type of material offering that will help maximize the home movie experience for Library users.
Millie Bobby Brown's pretend American accent
Millie Bobby Brown pretended she had a "full American accent" at her 'Stranger Things' audition.
