Names and faces
■ Legendary British singer-songwriter Cat Stevens will release a new album of original songs this summer that took the “Peace Train” hitmaker over a decade to make and revisits familiar themes of togetherness. (Stevens also goes by Yusuf, the name he took when he converted to Islam.) The 12-song collection is called “King of a Land” and comes out in June on George Harrison-founded Dark Horse Records. The album cover shows a boy playing guitar on top of the Earth, as a cat stretches and a train puffs along a track. The first single is the cheerful, family friendly “Take the World Apart,” with the lyrics, “I’ll take the world apart/to find a place for a peaceful heart.” “The source of musical inspiration for this song came from the ’50s. The smoochy harmonies and chords have an enchanting effect on the ear. Life was simpler then: lonely hearts yearning for love,” Stevens said in a statement. The album reunites him with producer Paul Samwell-Smith, who produced three Stevens albums in 1970-72 — “Tea for the Tillerman,” “Teaser and the Firecat” and “Catch Bull at Four.” A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Stevens has been a respected writer since releasing his debut album in 1967. He had a string of Top 40 hits, from “Peace Train” and “Wild World” to “Morning Has Broken,” and was just named to the Glastonbury Festival’s coveted Legends slot this summer.
■ Lindsay Lohan is expecting her first child. The “Mean Girls” star announced her pregnancy in an Instagram post Tuesday, sharing an image of a baby onesie with “Coming soon …” written on it. The post was captioned, “We are blessed and excited!” Lohan married financier Bader Shammas last year, People magazine reported. The 36-year-old actor, once a tabloid mainstay, has lived overseas for several years and kept a lower profile. She recently returned to acting, starring in Netflix’s “Falling for Christmas” last year, and she stars in its forthcoming romantic comedy “Irish Wish.”