Boaters enjoying what was supposed to be a sunny day on the southern Sicilian coast in Italy had to flee for their lives when the Stromboli island volcano erupted on Wednesday — sending gas, rock and volcanic ash several hundred meters into the sea. “We were sailing at a safe distance as per ordinance, when all of a sudden we heard a loud bang and saw a large black cloud spewing out of the Stromboli crater and pouring into the sea,” 19-year-old Elena Schiera from Palermo, Sicily, toldCNN....

Adam Levine (left) and Blake Shelton on ‘The Voice’.Photo:Trae Patton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Trae Patton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Adam Levineis excited to makehis grand returntoThe Voice, but knows it’ll feel a little different without his best buddy,Blake Shelton. Still, that won’t prevent theMaroon 5frontman from making some jokes at Shelton’s expense. “The best part about being back withThe VoiceFamily is that I don’t have to deal with Blake Shelton,” Levine, 45, quips while chatting with PEOPLE in this week’s issue about his return to the NBC hit series....

Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons in ‘The Big Bang Theory’.Photo:Michael Yarish/CBS/Courtesy of Everett Michael Yarish/CBS/Courtesy of Everett Jim ParsonsandMayim Bialikare returning for one final bazinga! The Big Bang Theoryalums will reprise their roles as Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler for theYoung Sheldonseries finale airing May 16 on CBS. Young Sheldonfollows Cooper’s life as a 9-year-old child prodigy living with his family and attending high school in Texas. The series starsIain Armitagein the title role and also featuresZoe Perry,Annie Potts,Montana Jordan,Raegan Revordand Lance Barber....

Dwayne Johnson at Cirque du Soleil ‘Auana opening.Photo:Marco Garcia/Getty Marco Garcia/Getty Cirque Du Soleil, thefamed circus companywhose shows often combine acrobats and storytelling, launched a new production in Waikiki, Hawaii earlier this month.Dubbed ‘Auana, which means to wander or drift, the show blends Hawaiian culture and language with hula, juggling and impressive aerial displays, and the show’s creators noted how important it was to highlight Hawaiian traditions.Neil Dorward, who’s the director of the show, tells PEOPLE that he leaned on the creative team — who are native to the area — and admitted that he began reading Hawaiian children’s books to get a sense of the culture....

If you ’re worried about losing the esteem of your co - prole with a collection of dice - barf miniature Batmobile toy parked on your desk , do n’t worry , Swarovski ’s got your back . This $ 600 crystal Batmobile replica is described as a wholly acceptable and normal “ laurel wreath target ” on theSwarovski websiteand is by all odds not a toy dog . In recent years , Swarovski has pass overboard with its crystal universe , turning everything from Frozen character to superheroes into collectable that look like precious stone with a faceted finish that emulates the shape and coming into court of diamonds and sapphires ....

Jason Bateman and Amanda Anka on April 24, 2023.Photo:Bruce Glikas/WireImageYou won’t catchJason Batemanon the dancefloor — even at his own celebrations!Bateman shared a few details about his andAmanda Anka’s wedding with his father-in-law, songwriterPaul Anka, during the premiere episode of Anka’s new podcast,Our Way with Paul Anka and Skip Bronson. The iHeartPodcast show premieres with the conversation between Anka and his son-in-law on Wednesday, Feb. 7.As the two discussed Bateman and Amanda’s relationship, theOzarkactor, 55, and Paul, 82, reminisced about the couple’s wedding day....

Jordin Turpin.Photo:Jordin Turpin/Instagram Jordin Turpin/Instagram Jordan Turpin is reflecting on how far she’s come since escaping the “House of Horrors” in January 2018. Turpin, now 23, gained national exposure after escaping from the home of her abusive parents in Perris, California, when she was just 17. “It’s been a hard journey. I’m okay now but I come off strong all the time and want people to know they are not alone thats why I made this video,” she began in the lengthy caption to anInstagram Reelon Tuesday....

Julia Roberts and Julia Stiles in New York City at the premiere ofMona Lisa Smilein 2003.Photo:Sylvain Gaboury/FilmMagic Sylvain Gaboury/FilmMagic Julia Stileshad an incredible role model inJulia Robertson the set ofMona Lisa Smile. TheWish You Were Herewriter and director opened up about working with some of her past costars onWatch What Happens Live with Andy CohenMonday, Jan. 13. When asked what she loved most about collaborating with Roberts on the 2003Mike Newell-directed drama, Stiles, 43, said, “Her maternal instincts....

Love is … wine?FormerLove Is Blindcast membersBartise Bowden,Micah Lussier,Marshall GlazeandTaylor Ruereturned to the pods to help launchCupcake Vineyardsnew “Love Is Wine” bottle ahead of theseason 6premiere on Feb. 14.“I got to get back into the pods, and this time with a script so I thought it would be a little easier,” Bowden, 27, jokes with PEOPLE about filming the campaign video (above). He adds, “We essentially got back into the pods, made it seem like we were dating each other a little bit, but at the end of the day we were dating a bottle of chardonnay....

Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Infinity War.'.Photo:Marvel/Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock Marvel/Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock Watching the entireMarvel Cinematic Universeis a mission of its own. SinceIron Mankicked off the franchise in 2008, the MCU has expanded into a massive interconnected world. More than 15 years later, there have been over three dozen films and numerous television series documenting the lives of everyone’s favorite superheroes and villains — and more to come with Phase Six in the works! The latest television addition,Daredevil: Born Again,premieres on Disney+ on March 4, adding yet another chapter to the ever-growing MCU lineup....

From left: Rachel Leviss and James Kennedy.Photo:Rachel Leviss/Instagram Rachel Leviss/Instagram Rachel “Raquel” Levissis reflecting on her past withJames Kennedyafter he wasarrested on suspicion of domestic violenceearlier this month. “Being in an abusive relationship is confusing because you believe in the potential of your significant other and can’t comprehend how someone who says they love you is intentionally hurting you,” she explained without naming Kennedy, 32. “Bad times can be few and far between, it’s easy to minimize the abuse and want to believe the person is capable of change....

Allison Holker made adevastating discovery about her late husband, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, on one of the hardest days of her life. “I was with one of my really dear friends, and we were cleaning out the closet and picking out an outfit forhim for the funeral,” Holker, 36, recalls in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE for its latest cover story, on newsstands Friday. “It was areally triggering momentfor me because there were a lot of things I discovered in our closet that I did not know existed....

Wendy Williams.Photo:Evan Falk/Shutterstock Evan Falk/Shutterstock Wendy Williams' loved ones are shedding new light on her story — and her next steps in Hollywood. The former talk show host’s niece Alex Finnie appeared onGood Morning AmericaThursday morning ahead of before this weekend’s premiere ofWhere Is Wendy Williams?, Lifetime’s new documentary filmed between August 2022 and April 2023. “I said I wasn’t gonna cry because I feel like I’ve cried enough over the last year and a half,” Alex toldDeborah Roberts....