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Lady Whistledown would probably be disappointed. “Bridgerton” has gifted the world with the heat that is the Duke of Hastings, Simon Basset and Daphne Bridgerton. But don’t look for that to be replicated in real life. Regé-Jean Page, who plays the Duke, shot down rumors that he was dating his costar Phoebe Dynevor during a

People magazine’s reigning “Sexiest Man Alive” seems to have confirmed he’s in a relationship. Michael B. Jordan shared photos over the weekend on his verified Instagram account of himself and Lori Harvey, including one of the pair gazing at each other with twinkle lights in the background. Harvey, the daughter of comedian/actor/talk show host Steve

As starter homes go, a three-story Georgian mansion on an 820-acre estate’s not bad. When Neil Watt and his partner Kris Reid moved into the top floor of Northern Ireland’s Castle Ward stately home in March 2020, it was their first home together as a couple. Watt had landed a new live-in job as collections

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel was one of the 20th century’s most influential couturiers. A milliner by training, she moved beyond hats to become a rebel and a trailblazer of the fashion world, creating a new sartorial style that freed women from corsets and lace frills by offering them sailor shirts and wide-leg pants instead. “Nothing is

British filmmaker and documentarian Michael Apted died Thursday night in Los Angeles at the age of 79, the Directors Guild of America (DGA) announced in a statement Friday. No details about his death were immediately available. “Our hearts are heavy today as we mourn the passing of esteemed director, longtime DGA leader and my friend

“Jeopardy!” had a simple message ahead of the broadcast of the very last episode featuring the legendary Alex Trebek: Thank you. In a tweet on Friday evening, the show posted a tribute video to Trebek, who hosted the show for 37 seasons and passed away in November. This week was the last week of new

A Utah man’s futile search for the famed Forrest Fenn treasure in Yellowstone National Park could land him in prison for up to 12 years, according to federal prosecutors. Rodrick Dow Craythorn, 52, pleaded guilty on January 4 to charges of excavating or trafficking in archeological resources, and injury or depredation to United States property,

A rare 1937 Bugatti Type 57S discovered in a British workshop is to be auctioned next month, with a price estimate of between £5 million and £7 million ($6.7 – $9.5 million.) The “outstanding” Bugatti is in “exceptionally rare condition” and is being sold by Bonhams after being found in the workshop of its late

Duran Duran has released a cover of David Bowie’s “Five Years.” The band honored the late legend for what would have been his 74th birthday. “My life as a teenager was all about David Bowie,” Simon Le Bon said in a statement to Rolling Stone. “He is the reason why I started writing songs. Part

It’s possible to think that writer/humorist Fran Lebowitz is an insightful, fascinating character and still conclude that devoting a seven-part docuseries to her wit and wisdom is a bit much. Netflix let Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” run 3 ½ hours and allows similar excess with “Pretend It’s a City,” the director’s decade-later follow-up to his

“Harry Potter” actress Jessie Cave has told fans her baby boy has left hospital after contracting Covid-19. Cave said her newborn had tested positive on Tuesday, sharing an image of him in a hospital bed as the UK went into a third coronavirus lockdown. But on Thursday she told followers on Instagram: “Baby is home

British supermodel Stella Tennant took her own life last month, her family has confirmed, saying the pioneering 90s star “felt unable to go on.” Tennant, who shunned traditionally feminine aesthetics and carved out an iconic, edgy image rarely seen on the catwalk, died shortly before Christmas at the age of 50. Her family said on

John Cruise-Wilkins is a man on a mission. Like his late father Reginald before him, he believes there is great beauty to be found beneath an unprepossessing stretch of road in northern Mahe, the main island of the Seychelles. See, Cruise-Wilkins is a treasure hunter. And his and his father’s seven decades’ worth of research

Marion Ramsey, the actress best known for her role as Officer Laverne Hooks in the film franchise “Police Academy,” died Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 73, according to a statement to CNN from manager Roger Paul. No cause of death was given. “Marion carried with her a kindness and permeating light that

Marion Ramsey, the actress best known for her role as Officer Laverne Hooks in the film franchise “Police Academy,” died Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 73, according to a statement to CNN from manager Roger Paul. No cause of death was given. “Marion carried with her a kindness and permeating light that

Deciding when and how to retire an aircraft is a complicated job for airlines, even in normal times. With Covid-19, the world’s fleet has been largely grounded. Many aircraft that might have flown for five, 10 or even more years are being sent to have their valuable parts and systems stripped, and their metals and

Chef José Andrés is once again feeding people in need. Thanking the “heroic women and men” who were working to secure Washington D.C. on Wednesday, Andrés announced that he was delivering 120 pizzas to the National Guard and police officers after rioters stormed the Capitol building. Due to an emergency curfew put in place, he

Crystal Hefner says she “almost didn’t make it through” a cosmetic procedure and is using the experience to talk about unrealistic beauty standards. Hugh Hefner’s widow posted a photo Wednesday on her verified Instagram account showing her bandaged, with a caption that begins, “I had a fat transfer surgery October 16 and almost didn’t make

Taking social distancing to a whole new level, Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival is inviting one cinema fan to spend seven days on an isolated lighthouse island, with only movies and the North Sea for company. Like many recent film festivals, Göteborg festival is going digital in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, but organizers decided

American Airlines says it is taking several new “precautionary” measures, including no longer serving alcohol on flights to and from Washington, DC, as one union reported several incidents during which flight attendants “were forced to confront passengers exhibiting politically motivated aggression towards other passengers and crew.” “We are working closely with local law enforcement and

American Airlines says it is taking several new “precautionary” measures, including no longer serving alcohol on flights to and from Washington, DC, as one union reported several incidents during which flight attendants “were forced to confront passengers exhibiting politically motivated aggression towards other passengers and crew.” “We are working closely with local law enforcement and

Children’s program “Caillou” will end after 20 years on the air, PBS Kids has announced. “We’re saying farewell to @cailloudhx, but remember, when we say goodbye to something…” Tuesday’s tweet read. “… It just means we get to say hello to something new!” The animated series got its start in Canada in French and English

Ted Danson has a way of classing up even a so-so premise, and so it is with “Mr. Mayor,” a new sitcom from the “30 Rock” tandem of Robert Carlock and Tina Fey. Returning to NBC fresh off “The Good Place,” the show allows its star to cut loose as L.A.’s unlikely new mayor, which

A new British coin commemorating the pioneering science fiction author HG Wells has been criticized for featuring multiple errors — including the decision to give his famous “tripod” machine from “The War of the Worlds” four legs. The new £2 ($2.70) coin, issued to mark 75 years since Wells’ death, includes imagery from two of

Europe’s largest airline Ryanair is being investigated by the UK’s Advertising Standards Agency after a “jab and go” advertising campaign promoting air travel as coronavirus vaccinations are rolled out attracted more than a thousand complaints. The UK’s advertising watchdog told CNN it had launched a formal investigation after receiving more than 1,600 complaints about Ryanair’s

Is Michael Keaton taking over as Batman? When The New York Times reported that DC Films’ plans to have Keaton reprise his role as Batman in “The Flash,” some fans took it as Keaton would be Batman permanently in the DC Extended Universe. But Brooks Barnes, the writer of the piece, has clarified that Keaton

Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and James Corden are back to filming their shows from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Both shows, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “The Late Late Show,” are based in Los Angeles, which for weeks has been fighting a brutal coronavirus surge that saw cases in the county double since November to

The final “Jeopardy!” episodes hosted by Alex Trebek air this week and on Monday he had some moving words for the audience. Trebek, who died in November at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, filmed his last episodes in October and they were originally set to run over the Christmas holiday.

If you don’t have something nice to say, Candace Cameron Bure would rather you not say anything. The “Fuller House” star posted a family photo with her, her husband and their three adult children on her verified Instagram account over the weekend to celebrate the new year. “Happy New Year from the Bures!! Looking forward

“Harry Potter” actress Jessie Cave has told fans her baby boy has contracted Covid-19. Cave, who played Lavender Brown in the film franchise, posted an image on Instagram on Tuesday of her child in a hospital room, alongside a laptop playing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech announcing a new lockdown in England. “I watched

Imagine Dr. Fauci heading to a beach in Miami for some vacation right now. That’s how some Mexicans are describing the actions of Dr. Hugo López-Gatell, a deputy secretary of health and the leading public face of the Mexican government’s coronavirus response. López-Gatell was photographed over the weekend at what appears to be an oceanfront

There may have been far fewer airplanes in the skies this past year, but if you’re looking ahead to future travel, you might take heed of the latest rankings of the world’s safest airlines from AirlineRatings.com. AirlineRatings.com keeps tabs on 385 carriers from across the globe, measuring factors including the airlines’ crash and serious incident

Tons of trash have washed onto Bali’s famous Kuta Beach, prompting locals to spend the first day of the new year staging a cleanup. Residents from the Badung area on the Indonesian island cleared 30 tons of marine debris from the beach, according to the state-run Antara news agency. “Some 70% of the marine debris

A house for sale in Vermont has everything a new homeowner could want: four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a nice backyard and … prison cells. The 2,190-square-foot home, located in Guildhall, Vermont, used to be the Essex County Jail, according to the listing on Realtor.com, and formerly served as the jailer’s residence. And though the county

Two men BASE jumped from the rooftop bar of the Grand Hyatt hotel in Nashville on Friday, causing a “mass panic” among the bar’s patrons, police said. Hotel security told police that two men approached the ledge of the rooftop bar on the hotel’s 25th floor on Friday evening and jumped off it, according an

Gerry Marsden, lead singer of the 1960s British rock band Gerry and the Pacemakers, has died of a heart infection at 78, his friend and radio broadcaster Pete Price announced Sunday. “It’s with a very heavy heart after speaking to the family that I have to tell you the Legendary Gerry Marsden MBE after a

The TikTok community’s love for a little chef has left director Lucy Moss with what you could say is a tall order. On Friday, Moss will debut “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical,” a first-of-its kind collaboration that will test the creative possibilities of the beloved app and platform. “It’s very scary,” Moss said, during a call

Pope Francis has condemned people who traveled abroad for a vacation and avoid Covid-19 lockdowns, adding that holidaymakers were not considering the effect of their actions on others. The pontiff said Sunday he was “saddened” by news reports claiming that people were flying abroad to have fun amid the pandemic. “They are good people, but

The year has scarcely begun, and ubiquitous pop star Harry Styles has saved it already with a stylish dance video for his new toe-tapper, “Treat People with Kindness.” It’s racked up more than 6 million views on YouTube already. The former One Direction star plays a nightclub singer who invites “Fleabag” Emmy-winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge to

Pandemic reading means different things to different people. Some of us like to escape our Blursday monotony with a breathless page-turner. Others seek out nonfiction to better understand the complex, chaotic world around us. And some of us just can’t stop doomscrolling on our phones. Now is not the time to judge anyone’s literary tastes

One of Jim Halpert’s best pranks ever has gone unseen — until today. To celebrate Peacock as the new home of “The Office,” the streaming service on Friday shared some never-before-seen footage of the beloved sitcom, featuring Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) pulling off a “Matrix”-inspired prank against Dwight (Rainn Wilson). In the

After a long supporting run on “The Big Bang Theory,” Mayim Bialik is back front and center in “Call Me Kat,” a Fox sitcom that feels so tired and dated it’s tempting to double-check the year. Loosely adapted from the British comedy “Miranda,” the show revels in pratfalls, but none bigger than the banana peel

After four years of confusion, it has finally happened. The United Kingdom officially severed ties with the European Union last night, as the Brexit transition period ended at 11 p.m. UK time. Brexit hasn’t been an easy road politically, and the UK — which voted 52-48 to leave the EU in 2016 — is going

Jonathan Van Ness revealed he had some personal good news in 2020. The “Queer Eye” star revealed in a lengthy Instagram post that he married his best friend and the two are building a life together. Mark Peacock soon extolled the news in a post of his own. “Thank you universe for allowing me to

As the pandemic brought most live concerts to a halt in 2020, audiences increasingly saw top artists turn to streaming sites to share their music and their stories. In the past year, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, Ariana Grande, Bruce Springsteen and the Beastie Boys are among the artists who released visual films

After a pair of seasons streaming on YouTube’s premium tier, “Cobra Kai” was picked up by Netflix, where those episodes found an appreciative audience. Enter season 3, which kicks up the nostalgia factor into an even higher gear while remaining every bit as soapy, playful and disarmingly funny. “The Karate Kid” might be 36 years

Dr. Drew Pinsky has Covid-19. He shared the news on his Instagram but says he’s on the mend. “Thanks for checking in on me, I appreciate all the kind shout-outs,” he said in a video. “Covid is no fun. I don’t recommend it.” Previously, the doctor had called the pandemic “press-induced” but later apologized. He

Ken Jennings has offered an apology regarding “unartful and insensitive things” he’s tweeted. The past tweets resurfaced after it was announced that Jennings would be the first guest host of “Jeopardy!” following the death of longtime host Alex Trebek in November after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Jennings on Wednesday tweeted, “Hey, I just wanted

Backpacking trips have been something of a rite of passage for young people for almost 70 years. Whether you’re setting off around the world, or exploring a particular region, country, or city, taking off with a few belongings and moving from destination to destination remains a hugely attractive prospect for those searching for fun and

Around the world, many furloughed employees are toughing out the coronavirus pandemic by taking second or third jobs. Instead of driving for Uber or delivering groceries, though, a group of staff members at Japan Airlines (JAL) has been dispatched to work in Shinto shrines. Some JAL crew members in Fukuoka prefecture are working as miko,