Smithsonian announces reopening dates for 7 museums and the National Zoo
The Smithsonian Institution announced on Friday that it will reopen seven of its museums and the National Zoo to the public next month, kicking off a…
Continue ReadingThe Smithsonian Institution announced on Friday that it will reopen seven of its museums and the National Zoo to the public next month, kicking off a…
Continue ReadingThe 93rd Academy Awards are finally happening this Sunday and one person who will be watching is Billy Crystal. Crystal knows a thing or two about…
Continue ReadingWhile more conventional than “WandaVision,” Marvel’s “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” explored a bracingly…
Continue ReadingAbout two hours after Sri Lanka announced they would reopen their borders to travelers in January 2021, I bought tickets to go there. I live in Hong…
Continue ReadingRapper Shock G, also known as Humpty Hump of the hip-hop group Digital Underground, has died at age 57. When not using his stage name, he was known…
Continue ReadingRussell Crowe has joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the Greek god Zeus. The Oscar-winner casually revealed he will star alongside Chris…
Continue ReadingAdd “Shadow and Bone” to the long list of efforts to establish new fantasy series in the post-“Game of Thrones” era, in this…
Continue Reading“D” is for documentary, and “Sesame Street” gets celebrated in two of them this month: “Street Gang: How We Got to…
Continue ReadingJustin Theroux got some useful advice when it came to being in the spotlight while he was married to Jennifer Aniston. Theroux appeared on…
Continue ReadingLourdes Leon is ready to talk. The 24-year-old daughter of pop icon Madonna has opened up about her career ambitions and love life in a rare…
Continue ReadingAmal Clooney is doing what so many people have been doing during the pandemic — watching “ER.” But according to husband and actor…
Continue ReadingAny sober analysis of “Mortal Kombat” already risks overthinking it, but even taking this adaptation of the game on its decidedly R-rated…
Continue ReadingAbout two hours after Sri Lanka announced they would reopen their borders to travelers in January 2021, I bought tickets to go there. I live in Hong…
Continue ReadingCher and a four-year elephant rescue mission she led is the focus of a new documentary, “Cher & the Loneliest Elephant.” Now…
Continue ReadingJames Cameron appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday, sitting in front of an editing suite in which there was…
Continue ReadingActor Hugh Jackman is speaking up in the wake of verbal and physical abuse allegations against prolific Broadway and Hollywood producer, Scott Rudin.…
Continue ReadingScottish singer Les McKeown, who achieved global superstardom in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of tartan-garbed pop titans the Bay City Rollers, has…
Continue ReadingDisney and Sony Pictures Entertainment agreed to a multi-year licensing deal Tuesday that will bring your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man to…
Continue ReadingFor true aficionados of nude relaxation, there are no parts of the body “where the sun don’t shine.” And with appropriate…
Continue Reading“Stowaway” wasn’t shot during the Covid pandemic, but with a cast of four in a confined, near-claustrophobic setting, this…
Continue ReadingPatton Oswalt wrote a sweet tribute to his late wife Michelle McNamara, who died unexpectedly in her sleep at age 46 in 2016. Thursday marked five…
Continue ReadingOf course they did. Julianna Margulies recently shared that she and “ER” costar George Clooney had a bit of a crush on each other back in…
Continue ReadingThe UK’s flagship music awards ceremony, the Brits, will go ahead with a 4,000-strong crowd, no social distancing and no masks next month, as…
Continue ReadingIt’s not every day you see a gigantic superyacht weaving through the narrow canals of the Netherlands. Thankfully photographer Tom van Oossanen…
Continue ReadingSeven of the world’s top 10 busiest airports in 2020 were in China while the former world’s busiest airport — Hartsfield-Jackson…
Continue ReadingThere have been more than 142 million Covid-19 cases worldwide and vaccination roll outs have been much smoother in some countries than others. This…
Continue ReadingKim Kardashian West may be a tad bit late to the “Bridgerton” fan community, but she’s all in now. A few weeks ago, the reality…
Continue ReadingA script for “Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back” reveals how a pivotal plot twist in the movie franchise was…
Continue ReadingHulu has some legen–waitforit–dary news for those missing “How I Met Your Mother.” The streamer announced on Wednesday that…
Continue ReadingFrench Prime Minister Jean Castex is being sent ladies’ underwear in the mail, as part of a protest by lingerie store owners whose outlets have…
Continue ReadingA Spanish court has ruled that the family of the late dictator General Francisco Franco is entitled to keep a treasure trove of artifacts claimed by…
Continue ReadingChrissy Teigen is not only back on Twitter after taking a bit of a break, but she’s also breaking news about her friendship circle. Teigen…
Continue ReadingIf you’ve ever dreamed of seeing the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster from the air, now may be your chance. To commemorate the…
Continue ReadingIf there’s one thing we know about Venice, it’s that it’s unique. What other city is built on water, or packed with its signature…
Continue ReadingMusician Ezra Furman has revealed she is a trans woman and a mother, telling fans she is “very proud” to “have come to know it and…
Continue ReadingApple has kindly given us our first sneak peek at the second season of “Ted Lasso.” In the teaser trailer, debuted on Tuesday, Ted and…
Continue ReadingKate Winslet has revealed that her daughter Mia Threapleton was able to “slip under the radar” and follow in her mother’s acting…
Continue ReadingDemi Lovato apologized after her complaints about a frozen yogurt shop caused a backlash from those wanting her to chill out. The singer and actress,…
Continue ReadingSuri Cruise is growing up fast. The daughter of actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes turned 15 on Sunday, and her mom celebrated on social media.…
Continue ReadingFace masks remain something a polarizing topic over a year into the Covid-19 pandemic. While the vast majority of people have been compliant with the…
Continue ReadingAnderson Cooper is turning to the “Jeopardy!” G.O.A.T. Ken Jennings for some advice on his guest-hosting gig for charity. Jennings…
Continue ReadingIn years past unless you made it to a theater multiple times, you probably didn’t get a chance to see all the films nominated for best picture…
Continue Reading“Cruel Summer” is set in the 1990s and shares its name with a Bananarama song from the ’80s, but its bingeable qualities make it…
Continue ReadingThe nominations are in and “WandaVision” has come out on top. The 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards has given five nominations to the…
Continue ReadingAs more people get COVID-19 vaccines, you may be wondering whether hearing live music in person again is safe. Coronavirus can spread when an…
Continue ReadingGreece has lifted quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelers and those testing negative for COVID-19 from key tourism markets, including…
Continue ReadingThere’s no one way for documentary fare to acknowledge Earth Day, but the programs generally fall into one or more of four distinct buckets in…
Continue ReadingThe “Downton Abbey” film is getting the band back together. On Monday, Focus Features announced it has set production with Gareth…
Continue ReadingA conservation group is offering members of the public the chance to donate to restore specific artifacts at the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, which…
Continue ReadingThe Academy of Country Music Awards, celebrating the best in country music, were presented Sunday in Nashville. Luke Bryan won entertainer of the…
Continue Reading“Annette,” a musical starring Marion Cotillard and Adam Driver will open the 2021 Cannes Film Festival on July 6. The film, set in Los…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift stays making records and breaking records. According to Billboard she notched her ninth No. 1 album with the debut “Fearless…
Continue ReadingAn “out of control” fire is burning in Cape Town’s Table Mountain National Park, damaging buildings and prompting the evacuation of…
Continue ReadingLizzo is feeling good as hell after Chris Evans replied to her flirty message. “Don’t drink and DM,” the “Truth Hurts”…
Continue ReadingThousands of locals in famed Australian beach town Byron Bay have signed a petition against a planned Netflix “docu-soap” set in the…
Continue ReadingA two-way travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand opened Monday, allowing passengers to move quarantine-free between both countries for the…
Continue ReadingRestaurants offer freebies all the time, but here’s one that is asking for a permanent commitment. A California-based restaurant chain is…
Continue ReadingThe Academy of Country Music Awards, which celebrate some of the best songs and performances in country music of the year, will be presented Sunday.…
Continue ReadingWith Broadway theaters shut down during the pandemic, artists are turning to Clubhouse, a buzzy audio app often used for networking and virtual…
Continue ReadingThe United Kingdom is set to trial a non-socially distanced outdoor concert with 5,000 attendees in a bid to get audiences back to live events safely…
Continue ReadingAustralia is in “no hurry” to open its international borders and risk the success that the country has had with the coronavirus pandemic,…
Continue ReadingIt’s a landscape that looks almost alien. Soft tufa rock — spewed from volcanoes millennia ago to create a series of ethereal…
Continue ReadingOne of Cape Town’s highest rated restaurants may close its doors after receiving just one reservation in 2021 so far. “It’s…
Continue ReadingOne of Cape Town’s highest rated restaurants may close its doors after receiving just one reservation in 2021 so far. “It’s…
Continue ReadingYouTube personality, businessman and musician Jeffree Star was hospitalized after a car crash in…
Continue ReadingScientists have developed a light-reflecting “ultra-white” paint, which they say could negate the need for air conditioning and even…
Continue ReadingHelen McCrory, the British actress best known for her roles in the ‘Harry Potter’ films and ‘Peaky Blinders,’ has died, her…
Continue ReadingIt was one of the first countries to fully reopen to travelers, and now Maldives is striving to be ahead of the game when it comes to vaccine…
Continue ReadingIt was 2003, and Leora Krygier was rummaging around a thrift store near her home in Los Angeles. Krygier wasn’t looking for anything in…
Continue ReadingSwizz Beatz and French Montana have a new song out with the late DMX. The song, “Been to War,” appears on Season 2 of Epix’s…
Continue ReadingSharon Osbourne will discuss her departure from CBS’s “The Talk” in an interview set to air Friday. Osbourne will be speaking for…
Continue ReadingWe just may be seeing Aidan Shaw’s face again. On Thursday, John Corbett, who played Carrie’s furniture maker ex-fiancé on “Sex…
Continue ReadingTony-winning actress Karen Olivo has announced she is leaving the Broadway production of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” due to a lack of…
Continue ReadingSmall towns harbor big secrets in prestige TV, and so it is in “Mare of Easttown,” a showcase for Kate Winslet that resembles…
Continue ReadingHis name is Bearsun. And right now, he’s walking more than 400 miles from Los Angeles to San Francisco with little more than his bear suit.…
Continue ReadingThe 2011 Oscars ceremony was certainly a weird one. Anne Hathaway and James Franco were paired as hosts, and people involved with the production are…
Continue ReadingKaty Perry and Miranda Kerr are all about the love. The singer and the supermodel met up on Instagram Live Tuesday, where they gushed over each other…
Continue ReadingThe Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announced live entertainment is returning to Fort Hall in May with…
Continue ReadingRemains of a complex of “high-status” Roman buildings have been uncovered during construction work on a new housing development in…
Continue ReadingJennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez say they are better off as friends. The stars announced on Thursday that they are officially ending their two-year…
Continue ReadingAmid a global pandemic, shuttered movie theaters and after a two-month delay, next Sunday’s 93rd Academy Awards are already poised to feel very…
Continue ReadingItalian police recovered a stolen Roman statue after off-duty officers noticed it in a Belgian antique shop almost a decade after it was looted from…
Continue ReadingAugust 1991. Irja Uotila, a Finnish publishing employee living in New York, decided to finally fulfill a long-held dream of visiting Latin America.…
Continue ReadingNepal’s population of one-horned rhinos has increased to its highest number in more than 20 years, partly owing to a pause in tourism due to…
Continue ReadingColton Underwood is returning to reality TV — but this time on Netflix. The former “Bachelor” star, who for the first time on…
Continue ReadingVaccine passports have been touted by some as our ticket to normalcy — easily accessible proof of immunization and a reward for those who got…
Continue ReadingIf you’re wondering whether an amusement park is a safe place to have fun after more than a year of pandemic struggles, know that the answer…
Continue ReadingColton Underwood told Robin Roberts on “Good Morning America” that he is gay in an interview that aired Wednesday morning. “This…
Continue ReadingThe ninth installment in the “Fast & Furious” franchise has a new release date set for June 25. A new trailer for the upcoming film,…
Continue ReadingIf you’re planning to travel to India, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingThe BBC’s diversity chief has said its hit detective series “Luther” is not “authentic” enough. The show’s…
Continue ReadingAfter apologizing in February for a racial slur controversy, Morgan Wallen isn’t planning on riding the success of his recent album. The…
Continue ReadingMore than a year into the Covid-19 pandemic, this desert city is looking bigger, bolder and better than ever. New casino resorts, innovative…
Continue ReadingJustin Bieber has opened up about his transformation from wild child to reformed character. In an interview with GQ magazine, the 27-year-old singer…
Continue ReadingWhat do two major national airlines, an American fashion retail brand, a large publicly listed industrial corporation, a Hollywood movie and several…
Continue ReadingDearest readers, prepare for news that will get your petticoats in a twist: Netflix is giving us at least four seasons of “Bridgerton.”…
Continue ReadingKanye West has responded to Kim Kardashian’s divorce filing. In his own response filed on Friday and obtained by CNN, West has requested joint…
Continue ReadingMore than a year after abandoning voicing Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on “The Simpsons,” Hank Azaria continues to reflect on playing the…
Continue ReadingThe gap in travel freedom is its biggest in decades and disparities in vaccination access between countries could make the situation even worse, says…
Continue ReadingWhere is the fun in warm weather if you can’t take a dip in a cold pool? And now that some people have received COVID-19 vaccines, has the risk…
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