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Continue ReadingDakota Johnson’s latest role in the poignant film “Our Friend” taught her life lessons she plans to carry with her. Johnson plays…
Continue ReadingA New York zoo has welcomed a baby red kangaroo with a rare condition that left park employees shocked. Cosmo, the newest joey at Animal Adventure…
Continue ReadingThe words “vaccine passport” have a reassuring ring to them, perhaps conjuring up the image of a sleek, embossed document with…
Continue ReadingActor Gregory Sierra, best known for his roles in “Sanford and Son” and “Barney Miller,” died on January 4 from cancer, his…
Continue ReadingSome call it the ghost town, because for decades it didn’t appear on any maps — a clandestine location that at the height of the Cold War…
Continue ReadingCanadian officials said Friday they are working with the Biden administration to close what they describe as a travel “loophole” and to…
Continue ReadingYou’ll find it almost everywhere you turn — on T-shirts, bumper stickers, magnets and all types of tourist trinkets — the three…
Continue ReadingDakota Johnson’s latest role in the poignant film “Our Friend” taught her life lessons she plans to carry with her. Johnson plays…
Continue ReadingSelena Gomez is putting it on all the line — including her fingers — in the new season of “Selena + Chef.” The series, which…
Continue ReadingComedian Dave Chappelle has tested positive for Covid-19 but is asymptomatic, according to a statement from his spokeswoman obtained by CNN.…
Continue ReadingGiven all the problems faced by the cruise industry in 2020, the announcement by one operator that all passengers must be fully vaccinated for…
Continue ReadingMagic and monologues turn out to be a potent streaming combination, conjuring a taste of the theatrical experience that many sorely miss. The latest…
Continue Reading“The White Tiger” is one of those movies that would likely struggle to claw out much attention without Netflix’s muscle behind it,…
Continue ReadingFrance has passed a law protecting the “sensory heritage” of its rural areas, in the face of complaints about the noises and smells…
Continue ReadingBritish reality TV star Mick Norcross has been found dead at his home at the age of 57. Norcross, the former owner of the Sugar Hut nightclub in…
Continue ReadingFormer “Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond is making progress in his fight against cancer. A representative for the actor said on…
Continue ReadingCountry music singer Randy Parton, younger brother to Dolly Parton, has died after a battle with cancer. His sister announced his death on Thursday…
Continue ReadingMasks have become a matter of course on airplane flights, and unfortunately, so have ugly confrontations about wearing them. Since the pandemic…
Continue ReadingWith its vast mountain ranges, sandy beaches and towering forests, Cape Town is a place where the natural world dominates, imploring visitors to stop…
Continue ReadingFlorida issued new health guidelines Thursday in an attempt to cut down on “vaccine tourism,” requiring that Covid-19 vaccines be given…
Continue ReadingThe Michelin Guide has awarded one of its coveted stars to a French vegan restaurant for the first time. ONA, which stands for Origine Non Animale or…
Continue ReadingSinger Brian McKnight was revealed on Wednesday’s “The Masked Dancer” to be the person who has been performing under the Cricket…
Continue Reading“Bridgerton” fans can breathe a sigh of relief after Netflix announced a second season of the steamy Netflix show. The period drama…
Continue Reading“Bridgerton” fans can breathe a sigh of relief after Netflix announced a second season of the hit show. The period drama — created…
Continue ReadingOccasionally a reboot comes along that’s so different from the original you wonder why they bothered. “Walker” is one of those,…
Continue ReadingTim McGraw did not feel like a spring chicken when he learned that Taylor Swift was naming a song named after him. As you may recall, Swift’s…
Continue ReadingGood news and bad news for Chrissy Teigen. President Biden followed her on Twitter but she also lost a tooth. The model and cookbook author was at…
Continue ReadingLady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez delivered powerful performances at Wednesday’s inauguration. Gaga sang the national anthem, while Lopez performed…
Continue ReadingThey’re scattered all over Europe but their perfect geometrical beauty can only be fully admired when seen from above. Like snowflakes viewed…
Continue ReadingMichael Douglas is a proud grandpa. The actor shared a photo of himself meeting his newborn grandson on Tuesday. “First time I’ve seen my…
Continue ReadingWednesday’s inauguration is chock-full of sobering firsts. It’s beset by the Covid-19 pandemic, threats of violence and the…
Continue ReadingSorry fans of “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody,” but Cole Sprouse has moved on. The “Riverdale” star appeared on “The…
Continue ReadingLady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez are among the artists scheduled to perform at Wednesday’s inauguration. The “On the Floor” singer…
Continue ReadingBow Wow has apologized for taking the stage in a packed nightclub in Houston over the weekend. The rapper, who also acts under his legal name Shad…
Continue ReadingIf you thought you’d never get a chance to stream “The Muppet Show,” fuhgeddaboudit! Disney+ announced on Tuesday that all five…
Continue ReadingAfter spending more than a month in a Cayman Islands jail, a Georgia teen admits she was wrong for breaking Covid-19 quarantine rules. Skylar Mack,…
Continue ReadingThe 2021 New Orleans Jazz Fest has been postponed until October, according to a statement posted on the festival’s website. Originally…
Continue ReadingComedian Chris Gethard started a podcast a few years ago with the simple premise he would tweet out a phone number, answer a random call, and have an…
Continue ReadingHarry Brant, a model and entrepreneur, has died, his parents said in a statement obtained by CNN. He was 24. Brant, the son of model Stephanie…
Continue ReadingViacomCBS‘ newly rebranded streaming service Paramount+ will go live on March 4, the company announced Tuesday. The revamped service, which is…
Continue ReadingHappy birthday, Dolly Parton! The beloved singer and humanitarian turns 75 on Tuesday, raising the question: What do you get for the woman who has…
Continue ReadingWhy on Earth would you take two kids younger than 3 to a remote island in the middle of a global pandemic? I asked myself this question many times…
Continue ReadingTwo Spirit Airlines agents were injured and one was hospitalized after a dispute over carry-on bags with three passengers turned violent on Sunday,…
Continue ReadingThe world was really ready for 2020 to end, but 2021 is feeling like a sequel no one asked for. Covid-19 vaccines offer hope for a possible return to…
Continue ReadingIt’s “Goodbye for now” for Alec Baldwin and Twitter. The actor bid adieu to the social media platform Monday in the wake of uproar…
Continue ReadingAfter going missing while on a snowmobile, a Canadian teenager managed to survive by building a snow cave to stay in until he was found. A…
Continue ReadingThe Seychelles has reopened its borders and dropped quarantine requirements to all travelers who’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19.…
Continue ReadingWhen the UK Prime Minister addressed the nation on December 20, the news was bad enough: Christmas was canceled. Boris Johnson plunged the country…
Continue ReadingJustin Timberlake and wife Jessica Biel have a new baby. Confirming the good news in a video call with talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, the singer and…
Continue ReadingSteve Martin is apparently a half full-half empty kind of guy. The comedic actor tweeted Sunday about receiving a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and…
Continue ReadingA Californian man who was “scared to go home because of Covid” lived undetected in Chicago’s O’Hare Airport for three months,…
Continue ReadingNoah Centineo revealed on Sunday that he had undergone surgery to remove his tonsils just two days prior. The Netflix rom-com star of the “To…
Continue ReadingOlivia Rodrigo’s debut single “Drivers License” has broken the Spotify record for most streams of a song in a single week. The song…
Continue ReadingA giant blimp depicting Donald Trump as a diaper-clad baby, which followed the outgoing US President on his visits to London and symbolized…
Continue ReadingRapper, producer and entrepreneur Dr. Dre is back home after being hospitalized for more than a week in Los Angeles, according to his attorney Peter…
Continue ReadingIf you’re fascinated by unsolved 19th century murders and have $2 million burning a hole in your pocket, this could be the perfect opportunity…
Continue ReadingA cache of ancient burial shafts containing hundreds of wooden coffins dating back to the New Kingdom are among a new batch of major discoveries…
Continue ReadingLess than a minute after carving down the slopes of backcountry Colorado, a snowboarder was swept up in an avalanche. Maurice Kervin was snowboarding…
Continue ReadingMusic producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector died of natural causes on Saturday at the age of 80, according to a statement released by the…
Continue ReadingLess than a minute after carving down the slopes of backcountry Colorado, a snowboarder was swept up in an avalanche. Maurice Kervin was snowboarding…
Continue ReadingMusic producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector died of natural causes on Saturday at the age of 80, according to a statement released by the…
Continue ReadingWhen New York City hip-hop artist Matthew “Boy” Pierce released a whimsical song in September 2019 about his home state of Delaware,…
Continue ReadingEarlier this week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that, as of Tuesday, January 26, all air passengers ages two and older…
Continue ReadingAfter a first season that never quite got off the ground creatively, “Batwoman” announced that original star Ruby Rose would be leaving…
Continue ReadingEvery year, tens of millions of Hindu pilgrims wade into the Ganges River, seeking salvation from the eternal cycle of life and death. Holy men lead…
Continue ReadingDustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy “Saved by the Bell,” is hospitalized with cancer,…
Continue ReadingIn an effort to protect against new coronavirus variants, the United Kingdom will close all travel corridors from 4 a.m. local time Monday. UK Prime…
Continue ReadingIt’s folly to examine why some things go viral on the internet, and by doing so one risks discounting the beauty of the simplest answer: They…
Continue ReadingThe government-sanctioned harassment of Martin Luther King Jr. provides the chilling spine of “MLK/FBI,” a documentary timed to the…
Continue ReadingOlivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” has set Spotify’s record for most streams in a day for a non-holiday song, the streaming…
Continue ReadingA rare painting of Tintin by Belgian cartoonist Hergé sold for a record €3.2 million ($3.9 million) at Parisian auction house Artcurial on…
Continue ReadingRepeat visits to Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure haven’t been possible since the theme parks closed at the start of the…
Continue ReadingAs President Donald Trump prepares to make his exit from the White House, fans of “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” want him to make a…
Continue ReadingInstead of rolling out the red carpet for visitors, Washington is rolling it up as threats of armed protests darken an inauguration that was already…
Continue ReadingSpike Lee paid tribute to Chadwick Boseman while accepting the American Cinematheque Award on Thursday night. The ceremony celebrated Lee’s…
Continue ReadingAriana Grande has teamed up with Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat for a remix of Grande’s “Positions” song, “34+35.”…
Continue ReadingSelena Gomez was named after the late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, and now she’s following in her footsteps. The pop star has released a…
Continue ReadingSylvain Sylvain, guitarist of the influential American punk glam rock band New York Dolls, has died of cancer at the age of 69, according to a…
Continue ReadingFor more than eight years, the world sailing speed record has remained unbroken. In November 2012, Australian Paul Larsen reached 65.45 knots (or 121…
Continue ReadingThe city of Idaho Falls wants to distract you and your family from all of the craziness of the…
Continue ReadingJoanne Rogers, the widow of Fred Rogers, star of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” has died. She was 92. The news was confirmed…
Continue ReadingWith the coronavirus pandemic shuttering theaters for months on end and major blockbusters delayed into an unforeseeable future, 2020 was one of the…
Continue ReadingOnce one of the world’s most powerful travel documents, the might of the US passport has shriveled during the COVID-19 pandemic. With US…
Continue ReadingSiegfried Fischbacher, an illusionist known for working with exotic cats as one half of Siegfried & Roy, has died from pancreatic cancer,…
Continue ReadingPatrick Dempsey is gearing up for the “Enchanted” sequel. The actor spoke about the upcoming film, “Disenchanted,” during an…
Continue Reading“American Skin” touches on raw nerves in the midst of a chaotic historical moment, which is ultimately the whole point. Following his…
Continue ReadingMerlina, a 14-year-old raven and one of the Tower of London’s permanent residents, has gone missing and is feared dead. A spokeswoman for…
Continue ReadingA “super” COVID-19 vaccination site at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened Wednesday, CNN affiliate KCAL/KCBS reported.…
Continue ReadingOscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway wants everybody to start calling her by her nickname, Annie. Hathaway, whose most recent movie “Locked…
Continue ReadingThe well known phrase cheeky monkey has some basis in fact, if a new study on the behavior of the primates is anything to go by. The paper, published…
Continue ReadingMarvel flexes different muscles with “WandaVision,” leveraging major assets while stretching its creative formula in this first series…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines said it will relocate crew members from downtown Washington, DC hotels to lodgings closer to airports through January 24 because of…
Continue Reading“The Masked Dancer” has revealed the identity of the Moth. During Wednesday night’s episode, the Zebra, the Moth, the Cotton Candy…
Continue ReadingCongratulations to the newlywed Riz Ahmed! During a conversation in Monday’s episode of the “Grounded with Louis Theroux” podcast,…
Continue ReadingFrontline workers across the country are getting their hands on some Crocs many others cannot. Musicians on Call, an organization which brings live…
Continue ReadingIt was once the all-conquering superjumbo, but today it’s more likely to be viewed as a white elephant. As the latest nail in the coffin for…
Continue ReadingDolly Parton may be the quintessential Tennessean. Born and raised in the Smoky Mountains, she’s waxed poetic about her “Tennessee…
Continue ReadingA New Zealand council has announced a month-long road closure in order to allow a sea lion and her pup to reach the ocean safely. John Wilson Ocean…
Continue ReadingThe National Museum of American History is collecting objects to help document last week’s deadly riot at the US Capitol, the museum’s…
Continue ReadingIf you’ve previously been tempted by the prospect of buying a crumbling house in Italy for one euro, this latest move by a town to lure…
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