Morgan Wallen apologizes for racial slur as backlash grows
Morgan Wallen is apologizing after a video surfaced in which he reportedly used a racial slur and profanities. The country singer, who in October was…
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Commercial pilots blame pandemic downtime for in-flight mistakes
The steepest downturn in modern aviation history means plenty of airline pilots are spending weeks or months of the coronavirus pandemic idling at…
Continue Reading Golden Globes 2021: See the full list of nominees
Nominations for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards, celebrating the best in television and film, were announced Wednesday. This year’s…
Continue Reading ‘Firefly Lane’ gives Katherine Heigl the right kind of soapy TV home
After post-“Grey’s Anatomy” dramatic vehicles on NBC and CBS, Katherine Heigl finds a show that should stick with “Firefly…
Continue Reading Archaeologists unearth Egyptian mummies with golden tongues
Archaeologists working at a burial site in Egypt have unearthed ancient mummies with golden tongues. The team, headed by Kathleen Martinez of the…
Continue Reading Sacha Baron Cohen, Nicole Kidman and more celebrate their Golden Globe nods
The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards nominees were announced Wednesday morning. Here are reactions from those who scored a nod. Sacha Baron Cohen,…
Continue Reading Sacha Baron Cohen, Carey Mulligan and other nominees celebrate their Golden Globe nods
The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards nominees were announced Wednesday morning. Here are reactions from those who scored a nod. Sacha Baron Cohen,…
Continue Reading Angelina Jolie is selling Winston Churchill’s only wartime painting, gifted to her by Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie is selling the only painting created by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during World War II, with the work expected to fetch…
Continue Reading Angelina Jolie is selling Winston Churchill’s only wartime painting
Angelina Jolie is selling the only painting created by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during World War II, with the work expected to fetch…
Continue Reading Sacha Baron Cohen, other nominees celebrate their Golden Globe nods
The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards nominees were announced Wednesday morning. Here are reactions from those who scored a nod. Sacha Baron Cohen,…
Continue Reading What it’s like to have a ski resort to yourself
Skiers dream of empty slopes and pristine powder to plunder at leisure, but what price would you put on this notion of nirvana? The idea of your own…
Continue Reading Golden Globe nominations make for history-making day for female directors
It’s a Golden Globes first, but hopefully, not a Golden Globes last. For the first time in the award show’s history, three female…
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Golden Globes 2021 nominations: How to watch
Nominations for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards, celebrating the best in television and film, will be announced Wednesday starting at 8:30 a.m.…
Continue Reading The shadow vessel concept that keeps superyachts free from Covid-19
For those lucky enough to own a superyacht, the prospect of escaping to open waters and living in the lap of luxury has continued to be a reality…
Continue Reading After a luggage mishap, this traveler is on the hunt to find a $22,000 flute he left on a Chicago train
A traveler found himself in the ultimate luggage mishap: he lost a $22,000 flute left to him by his late grandmother on a Chicago subway. The doors…
Continue Reading Rapper Silentó, known for the Nae Nae dance, is charged with murdering his cousin
Silentó, the Atlanta rapper known for the hit single and viral dance “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” was arrested and charged with murder in…
Continue Reading ‘Fake Famous’ spotlights the darker side of how ‘influencers’ get made
“Fake Famous” offers a novel window into the world of influencers, conducting an experiment to see if three young wannabes can be…
Continue Reading Incredible Travel Photographer of the Year 2020 pictures revealed
While the prospect of travel was mostly out of reach for the majority of us in 2020, entries to the Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) have…
Continue Reading Marilyn Manson posts statement following abuse allegations
Marilyn Manson is responding to claims he was abusive in previous relationships. The singer took to his Instagram late Monday night and wrote,…
Continue Reading Angelina Jolie is selling Winston Churchill’s only painting created during World War II
Angelina Jolie is selling the only painting created by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during World War II, with the work expected to fetch…
Continue Reading Gayle King’s daughter Kirby Bumpus got married at Oprah Winfrey’s home
Gayle King’s daughter Kirby Bumpus and her longtime boyfriend Virgil Miller tied the knot at Oprah Winfrey’s house in a socially…
Continue Reading From rickety souk to global powerhouse: How Dubai became the City of Gold
As a child, Mihir Vaya helped his father run his fledgling jewelry business in Dubai. He remembers riding with him across Dubai Creek in an abra boat…
Continue Reading K-pop star Sowon apologizes for flirty pictures with Nazi mannequin
K-pop star Sowon has apologized via her management team after posting photos of herself posing with a mannequin dressed as a Nazi soldier on her…
Continue Reading The ‘Sex and the City’ revival will address the Covid-19 pandemic
Sarah Jessica Parker reveals the “Sex and the City” revival won’t ignore the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to Vanity Fair,”…
Continue Reading Dustin Diamond, ‘Saved by the Bell’ star, dead at 44
(CNN) — Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy “Saved by the Bell,” died Monday…
Continue Reading Wakanda-set TV series in the works from Ryan Coogler
Ryan Coogler is taking “Black Panther” fans back to Wakanda in a new TV series for Disney+. The Walt Disney Co. announced the…
Continue Reading Jamie Tarses, trailblazing TV executive, dead at 56
Jamie Tarses, who became the first woman to head a major network entertainment division during a tumultuous run in the 1990s at ABC, died Monday of…
Continue Reading Christine Chiu of ‘Bling Empire’ may look like the latest reality villain, but there’s more to the story
Christine Chiu is fully aware of what some viewers of “Bling Empire” think about her. She is one of the stars of Netflix’s latest…
Continue Reading Pregnant Shawn Johnson East tests positive for Covid-19
Shawn Johnson East says she has tested positive for coronavirus. The Olympic gymnast shared the news on her Instagram story Sunday writing,…
Continue Reading Tyler Crispen and Angela Rummans, ‘Big Brother’ alums, are engaged
Former “Big Brother” contestants Tyler Crispen and Angela Rummans got engaged. The pair revealed in an Instagram post on Sunday that…
Continue Reading Tony Bennett reveals he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
Tony Bennett and his family are opening up about the singer being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The legendary singer, who is 94, began…
Continue Reading Kelly Dodd of ‘RHOC’ reacts to Positive Beverage letting her go following Covid-19 comments
Kelly Dodd’s partnership with Positive Beverage has ended following comments she made about Covid-19. The “Real Housewives of Orange…
Continue Reading Madeira to digital nomads: Come work with us
Places such as Bali, Berlin and Lisbon top lists of the best spots in the world for digital nomads to work remotely while living well —…
Continue Reading How travelers help to protect the Outer Islands of the Seychelles
There are few places in the world as beautiful, or as vulnerable as the Outer Islands of Seychelles. While the archipelago in the western Indian…
Continue Reading A huge piece of California’s Highway 1 near Big Sur collapsed into the ocean
A huge piece of California’s Highway 1 was washed out this week by a winter storm that brought heavy rain and snow. California Department of…
Continue Reading Blake Lively says she felt ‘insecure’ about her body after the birth of her third child and struggled finding clothes that fit
Blake Lively wants you to know that being a celebrity does not necessarily make her immune to feeling insecure. In posts to her Instagram story on…
Continue Reading Hilton Valentine, guitarist of The Animals, has died at 77
The Animals’ guitarist Hilton Valentine, best known for the iconic opening riff on the English rock band’s arrangement of “The…
Continue Reading Oakland’s airport is selling Covid-19 tests in vending machines
Travelers flying through Oakland International Airport can pick up a Covid-19 test at newly installed vending machines. Priced at $149, the At-Home…
Continue Reading Singer Kelly Rowland announces birth of her second child
Singer Kelly Rowland has some good news to cheer us up — she recently had a second baby, a boy. “On the 21st day, of the 21st year, of…
Continue Reading Sophie, Grammy-nominated artist, dies aged 34
Grammy-nominated experimental pop artist and producer Sophie Xeon — publicly known as SOPHIE — died in a “terrible accident”…
Continue Reading Beautiful Italian town sells ready-to-occupy homes at bargain prices
If you’ve been tempted to pick up one of the dilapidated houses offered for sale in Italy for little more than $1 but had second thoughts about…
Continue Reading Traveling to Canada during COVID-19: What you need to know before you go
If you’re planning to travel to Canada, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
Continue Reading Julia Roberts tested Matthew Perry before agreeing to appear on ‘Friends’
According to the co-creator of “Friends,” Julia Roberts didn’t make it easy to snag her for a guest-starring role. Kevin Bright…
Continue Reading Canada introduces hotel quarantine, suspends Caribbean and Mexico flights
To curb coronavirus transmission, Canada announced rules Friday to further discourage international travel, especially during spring break. Most…
Continue Reading Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ biopic pushed back
The release of Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” biopic has been postponed until 2022. The film, which stars Austin Butler as the late rock…
Continue Reading World’s busiest air route hit by COVID-19 ban
New travel bans imposed by the United Kingdom limiting arrivals from the United Arab Emirates and other destinations in an attempt to curb the spread…
Continue Reading Travel to Antarctica during COVID-19: What you need to know before you go
If you’re planning to travel to Antarctica, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
Continue Reading How much COVID-19 protection does travel insurance offer in 2021?
People who had travel insurance in 2020 found that their policies offered little protection against the global pandemic that dramatically upended…
Continue Reading ‘Palmer’ gives Justin Timberlake a chance to show off his dramatic side
Off-screen drama shouldn’t obscure the on-screen merits of “Palmer,” a small movie that offers a solid showcase for Justin…
Continue Reading Katherine Heigl is looking back on those ‘difficult person’ accusations
Katherine Heigl once had a reputation in Hollywood for being “difficult.” Now she’s got an opinion about that opinion. In an…
Continue Reading Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci light up the end-of-life drama in ‘Supernova’
The premise of “Supernova” couldn’t be simpler, as a longtime couple grapples with the dire challenge of early-onset dementia.…
Continue Reading ‘Remarkably lucky’ Australian man escapes crocodile by prizing jaws off his head
A “remarkably lucky” Australian man who forced a crocodile off his head by prizing open its jaws with his bare hands has managed to…
Continue Reading Hollywood pays tribute to Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson was a petite woman, but to those lucky enough to walk any of the paths she carved in Hollywood, she was the giant on whose shoulders…
Continue Reading The Sundance Film Festival is going virtual this year
The annual Sundance Film Festival is going virtual this year. The festival, which kicked off Thursday, may not have the usual crowds strolling around…
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Committee plans for EISF in 2021
One of our community’s most popular events is on schedule for…
Continue Reading Cicely Tyson, iconic and influential actress, dies at 96
Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, died Thursday, her…
Continue Reading Kardashians give emotional farewell in promo for final season of TV series
“Keeping Up with the Kardashians” is coming to an end — and it appears from the show’s latest promo that the cast is having a…
Continue Reading Lady Gaga and Oreo team up to ‘spread musical messages of kindness’ with limited-edition cookies
Lady Gaga has a sweet treat in store for her little (cookie) monsters. The pop star partnered with Oreo to release a line of cookies inspired by her…
Continue Reading One of the last privately owned Botticelli portraits has sold for over $92 million
One of the last Sandro Botticelli portraits left in private hands sold at auction for more than $92 million USD (after fees) at Sotheby’s New…
Continue Reading Ducks fly together in new trailer for Disney+ series ‘The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers’
Disney+ is taking a quack at bringing the world of “The Mighty Ducks” to live-action television for the first time. The new trailer for…
Continue Reading The Vermont teacher who made Bernie’s mittens has three pairs up for auction
The teacher who made the now infamous — and not-for-sale mittens worn by Sen. Bernie Sanders during President Joe Biden’s inauguration is…
Continue Reading Why all American music is rooted in African American expression, a new museum shows
As more people are starting to learn about the history of African Americans, there is one component that’s particularly integral to…
Continue Reading Michael Strahan tests positive for Covid-19, ‘GMA’ hosts confirm
Michael Strahan left the news of his having Covid-19 to his colleagues at “Good Morning America.” On Thursday, Robin Roberts, George…
Continue Reading ‘The Little Things’ brings a big dose of star power to a grim crime thriller
“The Little Things” is actually based on a screenplay written in the 1990s, and those dark roots show, in a psychological crime thriller…
Continue Reading Britney Spears dances to music featuring ex Justin Timberlake
Britney Spears is jamming out to music by none other than her ex, Justin Timberlake. Spears posted to Instagram a video of herself dancing to…
Continue Reading Spain launches low-cost bullet train between Madrid and Barcelona
Like many destinations around the world, Spain has been pretty much stopped in its tracks during the pandemic. But the ambitious expansion of the…
Continue Reading Carey Mulligan strikes back at review
Carey Mulligan has doubled down on her thoughts about a review which referenced her looks. Variety published a review written by freelancer Dennis…
Continue Reading Can you solve the mystery of these 60-year-old travel photos?
There was a time when Dutch creative director Jennifer Skupin actively sought out antique furniture and vintage items at flea markets. She was…
Continue Reading Pamela Anderson is married
Pamela Anderson is a married woman. The former TV star and her bodyguard, Dan Hayhurst, tied the knot on Christmas Eve at her home on Vancouver…
Continue Reading Appalachian Trail Conservancy recommends that hikers delay long expeditions to 2022 due to Covid-19
For those who have hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT) on their bucket list for the year, Covid-19 may prove to be an unexpected complication. The…
Continue Reading Cloris Leachman, award-winning sitcom star, dead at 94
Cloris Leachman, the acclaimed actress whose one-of-a-kind comedic flair made her a legendary figure in film and television for seven decades, has…
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Oscar and Emmy-winning actor Cloris Leachman dies at 94
Cloris Leachman, a character actor whose depth of talent brought her an Oscar for the “The Last Picture Show” and Emmys for her comedic work in…
Continue Reading Jennifer Lopez celebrates ‘Wedding Planner’ 20th anniversary and talks Botox
It’s the 20-year anniversary of when Jennifer Lopez’s romcom, “The Wedding Planner,” hit No. 1 at the box office before…
Continue Reading Elliot Page and Emma Portner say they are divorcing
Elliot Page and Emma Portner are getting divorced. The couple announced the decision in a statement to CNN on Tuesday. “After much thought and…
Continue Reading ‘Resident Alien’ casts Alan Tudyk as an E.T. who can’t go home
Turning a concept as old as “My Favorite Martian” into something fresh and funny isn’t easy, but “Resident Alien”…
Continue Reading Christina Anstead is back to her maiden name on Instagram amid divorce
New Year, the old you. That’s the case for Christina Anstead, who has changed her name amid her divorce from Ant Anstead. She will now go by…
Continue Reading A London museum wants to challenge common perceptions of the Holocaust
New galleries due to open in London’s Imperial War Museum later this year will challenge commonly held views about the Holocaust, with a focus…
Continue Reading Halsey reveals she’s pregnant
Surprise! Halsey is pregnant. The singer, who is active on social media, took to her verified Instagram account Wednesday to share the news that she…
Continue Reading First look at Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana in ‘Spencer’
Kristen Stewart certainly resembles Princess Diana. A photo from the upcoming film “Spencer” in which Stewart plays the late royal has…
Continue Reading ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ stirs Asian representation debate
All people of Asian heritage are not the same. That’s the rather self-evident message from some who have dived into a debate about the…
Continue Reading ‘Penguin Bloom’ can’t find the right framework to tell its inspirational story
A family movie with a throwback feel, “Penguin Bloom” seemingly can’t make up its mind about who its actual protagonist is —…
Continue Reading Amy Schumer explains her part in Hilaria Baldwin controversy
Remember the Hilaria Baldwin heritage controversy? It may feel like ages ago in the current news cycle but it was actually just last month. And in…
Continue Reading New Zealand tells tourists to stop copying other people’s travel photos
New Zealand is really bored of your Instagram posts. The country has launched a new tourism campaign, urging travelers to stop mimicking photos they…
Continue Reading Dwayne Johnson says late dad ‘would have loved’ new TV series ‘Young Rock’
NBC’s “Young Rock” may largely be about Dwayne Johnson’s good old days, but it also aims to be honest: Those days…
Continue Reading Business exec and his wife charged after flying into remote Canadian town to get Covid-19 vaccine, officials say
The former president and CEO of the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation and his wife are facing charges — including failure to self-isolate…
Continue Reading US airport screeners confiscated guns at record rate in 2020
Airport security screeners are finding guns at US checkpoints at about twice the rate they did in 2019, according to new Transportation Security…
Continue Reading Beyoncé drops new ‘Icy Park’ collection for Ivy Park
Beyoncé has released a new Ivy Park collection called Icy Park, filled with streetwear, footwear and winter pieces for her fans. Ivy Park, a…
Continue Reading Dale Moss speaks out on Clare Crawley breakup
Dale Moss has opened up about his broken engagement with Clare Crawley. The couple made “Bachelorette” history this season after they…
Continue Reading Justin Timberlake doesn’t want to be ‘weirdly private’ about his kids
Justin Timberlake and wife Jessica Biel want to keep their children out of the spotlight but for good reason. Timberlake, who grew up in Memphis,…
Continue Reading Centre Pompidou to shut for three years for renovations
The famous Centre Pompidou, a sprawling modernist complex in central Paris that houses one of the world’s leading art museums, is set to close…
Continue Reading The Soviet flying beast that never really took off
The only surviving prototype of this unusual plane now sits dilapidated in a field near Moscow, but it was once the hope of the Soviet Union against…
Continue Reading A Disney World ticket booker alerted police to a domestic violence victim after taking their call
A Walt Disney World employee who took a call from a woman in Pennsylvania inquiring about booking tickets to the Florida resort on January 9 alerted…
Continue Reading Steve Harvey has his eye on daughter’s boyfriend, Michael B. Jordan
Steve Harvey has given his approval of his daughter Lori’s relationship with Michael B. Jordan — for now. Harvey recently talked about it…
Continue Reading Southwest joins other airlines in banning emotional support animals
Southwest Airlines has joined other major US carriers in banning emotional support animals. Effective March 1, the airline will no longer transport…
Continue Reading ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ trailer gives first glimpse of epic monster showdown
Hollywood has rocked the internet with a glimpse of a monster new offering — “Godzilla vs Kong.” Movie fans around the world have…
Continue Reading ‘Bridgerton’ viewers spot a historical mistake in scenes
Oh, dear. How ever could they have missed this during their promenade around the town square? Some fans of the hit Netflix series…
Continue Reading Concorde successor AS2 takes leap forward with vast new Florida HQ
The race is heating up to produce the first supersonic passenger aircraft to enter commercial service in more than 50 years. US planemaker Aerion,…
Continue Reading Keira Knightley won’t act in sex scenes directed by men
According to Keira Knightley, she doesn’t “have an absolute ban” on shooting nude scenes, but she’s not comfortable doing so…
Continue Reading DJ Spinderella says she was ‘wrongfully excluded’ from Salt-N-Pepa’s Lifetime biopic
DJ Spinderella is speaking out about being excluded from the production of the Salt-N-Pepa biopic that premiered this weekend on Lifetime. Deidra…
Continue Reading An artist is spreading joy in her community with a miniature outdoor art gallery
An artist yearning to help people connect during the coronavirus pandemic has created a miniature art gallery that invites visitors to keep the art.…
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