Jazz legend Ellis Marsalis Jr. died this month from complications of coronavirus. Marsalis was the patriarch of what’s considered to be the first family of jazz.  His son, Wynton Marsalis, who is also an acclaimed musician and the managing and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, told “CBS This …

Penguins at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium went on a small “field trip” to explore the building after it closed its doors to visitors amid coronavirus fears. The aquarium shared videos of a group of rockhopper penguins taking a walk inside the facility and visiting the other animals.  One video shows Wellington the penguin …

Items from Frank Sinatra’s “Chairman Suite” in Atlantic City are on the auction block, CBS Philadelphia reports, allowing the public a chance at living like the chairman of the board. S&S Auction in Swedesboro, New Jersey recently purchased the contents of Sinatra’s executive suite at the former Golden Nugget Casino …

Christopher Tolkien, the son of “The Lord of the Rings” author J. R. R. Tolkien, has died at 95, The Tolkien Society announced on Thursday. Following his father’s death in 1973, Christopher became the literary executor of the Tolkien Estate. He also edited and published the legendary author’s previously unpublished …

Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team married in Miami on Saturday, the team confirmed on Twitter. Harris, 34, and Krieger, 35, officially exchanged vows in a ceremony with family friends — and plenty of their teammates posting pictures on social media. Singer Kina Grannis performed …

Situated on nearly five acres of oceanfront property in Honolulu, Hawaii, the colorful gardens of this stunning, serene estate are hidden behind walls of solid white. From the street, you can’t even catch a glimpse. And that was precisely the point. “I think that Doris came here for privacy. She …

“The Price is Right” still has contestants jumping for joy. “The energy there is unbelievable,” host and comedian Drew Carey said Monday on “CBS This Morning.” The classic game show has been entertaining daytime audiences on CBS for nearly 50 years. Contestants compete by guessing the price of merchandise. Since …

Check out these art openings and events around the country this coming week: Fairbanks, Alaska: Athabascan Fiddle Festival (Through November 16) When the festival began 33 years ago it was a mix of Athabascan musicians from across interior Alaska contributing different styles of fiddle music from their respective villages.  At …

Spanx founder Sara Blakely was revealed on “CBS This Morning” as the buyer of Olivia Newton-John’s famed black satin pants from “Grease.” The pants, which sold for more than $162,000 at Julien’s Auctions in California, will go on display at the Spanx headquarters in Atlanta, Blakely said. “I have been …

Former NBA player Andre Emmett has been laid to rest in Dallas on Monday, CBS Dallas/Fort Worth reports. The 37-year-old Carter High standout and Texas Tech record-breaker was shot and killed near his home in Old East Dallas last week. Police are still searching for his killers. “I couldn’t believe …