Scorching weather gripped three continents on Sunday, whipping up wildfires and threatening to topple temperature records. In the Vatican, 15,000 people braved sweltering temperatures to hear Pope Francis lead prayer, using parasols and fans to keep cool. In Japan, authorities issued heatstroke alerts to tens of millions of people in 20 of its 47 prefectures as near-record high temperatures scorched large areas and torrential rain pummelled other regions. National broadcaster NHK warned the heat was life-threatening, with the capital and other places recording nearly 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).

Taking a hiatus at home! Sandra Bullock is pressing pause on her acting career to spend time with her family. The actress, 57, told Entertainment Tonight on Monday, March 14, that in the near future, she would rather be “in the place that makes [her] happiest” than in front of the camera. The Virginia native, who is the mother of son Louis, 12, and daughter Laila, 10, added that her work is “24/7,” explaining, “I take my job very seriously when I’m at work.

Ian Alexander Sr.’s net worth is estimated at $1 million, which he earned mostly from his acting career. In addition, he also accumulated a huge sum during his time as the vice president of Warner Bros. Ian Alexander Marti (born on April 8, 1956) is a professional record producer and media personality popularly known as the former vice president of Warner Bros. He is also known to many as the ex-husband of movie-star, Regina King.

“Goddess of Pop” Cher‘s mother has seemingly passed away at the age of 96. “Mom is gone,” the superstar tweeted on Saturday, Dec. 10 as tributes began to pour in. HollywoodLife has reached out for comment. Mom is gone😔 — Cher (@cher) December 11, 2022 Cher rose to fame in the mid-1960s as part of the duo Sonny & Cher alongside Sonny Bono, who she married in 1969. After their marriage — and consequently their group — ended in 1975, Cher went on to focus on her solo career, which had been growing even while she was still singing with Sonny.

Ganja, Azerbaijan – On Sunday, at about 2am, the people of Ganja, Azerbaijan’s second city, were awakened by the sound of an explosion. Neighbours in the northern part of the city cried out to each other for help, frightened by the unearthly sounds of crumbling buildings and shattering concrete. “My parents were asleep and I was watching a movie when I heard the sound of a huge crash,” 16-year-old Sevil Aliyeva told Al Jazeera.