On the trail of the Knights Templar and Holy Grail in western Poland
They were known as the keepers of the Holy Grail, a sometimes mysterious band of religious warriors whose exploits across Europe and the Middle East…
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Madonna to direct biopic about her life
If anyone should tell the story of Madonna Louise Ciccone, it should be the Material Girl herself. Madonna will direct an upcoming biopic about her…
Continue Reading Dave Grohl wrote a song for a 10-year-old drumming phenom after she challenged him to a musical duel
Nandi Bushell can’t embark on a world tour right now, hammering out impressive drum solos that belie her age. Pandemic aside, she’s still…
Continue Reading How the director of ‘This Is Paris’ reintroduced Paris Hilton to the world
The director of the Paris Hilton documentary, “This Is Paris,” says that before making the eye-opening film about the heiress and…
Continue Reading Dave Grohl wrote a song for a 10-year-old drumming phenom after she challenged him to a musical duel
Nandi Bushell can’t embark on a world tour right now, hammering out impressive drum solos that belie her age. Pandemic aside, she’s still…
Continue Reading JK Rowling’s new book sparks fresh transgender rights row
JK Rowling has once again come under fire from transgender rights activists, this time for her new crime novel, which features a cross-dressing…
Continue Reading ‘Blackbird’ showcases Susan Sarandon as a family copes with a fatal illness
“Blackbird” assembles a terrific cast in the service of fairly mundane movie — a small-boned production about a woman facing a…
Continue Reading ACM Awards will kick off with an all-star medley
Wednesday’s Academy of Country Music Awards will open with the nominees for Entertainer of the Year performing a medley of their songs…
Continue Reading Ryan O’Neal reunites with daughter Tatum and his grandkids after 17 years
Looks like 2020 may not be the worst year for Ryan O’Neal, his daughter Tatum O’Neal, and their family. That’s because they have…
Continue Reading ‘Dancing With the Stars’ returns to a changed ballroom
The crowd roared and groaned — even though there wasn’t one — as “Dancing With the Stars” kicked off its season in…
Continue Reading Paul Rudd, ‘certified young person,’ wants you to wear a mask
Paul Rudd wants you to be a “bae” and wear a mask. The 51-year-old actor filmed a public service announcement at the behest of New York…
Continue Reading Why passenger jets could soon be flying in formation
Birds are the undisputed masters of aerodynamics. No matter how many supercomputers and wind tunnels scientists throw at solving flight’s…
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El Paso luchador ‘Cassandro El Exotico’ to be portrayed in Amazon film by Mexican actor Gael García Bernal
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso professional wrestler “Cassandro El Exotico” is having his life story dramatized in the first narrative film based on his…
Continue Reading Kelly Clarkson says life’s ‘been a little bit of a dumpster’ since filing for divorce
Life appeared to have been going pretty well for Kelly Clarkson last year, but now she’s singing a different tune. In June the singer and talk…
Continue Reading A humpback whale is stranded in a crocodile-infested river after taking a wrong turn
A humpback whale has become stranded in a crocodile-infested river in Australia, after apparently becoming confused during migration. In a…
Continue Reading ‘They’ve forgotten us’: Thousands of Australians stranded overseas in the face of government’s stringent border controls
No job, no visa, no health care — and barred from returning home. This powder keg of misfortunes is the current reality for tens of thousands…
Continue Reading Drew Barrymore has nothing to hide as she launches her new talk show
If there’s a silver lining to decades of being tabloid fodder that Drew Barrymore is reveling in as she prepares to launch her own talk show,…
Continue Reading Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle gave us a legendary Verzuz ‘battle’
To quote a famous Patti LaBelle hit “Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister.” On Sunday LaBelle and Gladys Knight were the latest…
Continue Reading Rihanna’s secluded London mansion is up for sale — for $41 million
Rihanna is saying goodbye to her lavish London home — and it could be all yours, if you have a spare $41 million. The Barbados-born superstar…
Continue Reading Chrissy Teigen defends Kim Kardashian’s maternity shapewear line in cute video
Kim Kardashian was in hot water over the weekend over her new maternity line from her shapewear brand Skims, and was accused of trying to force…
Continue Reading The ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ mansion is on Airbnb — for five nights only
Looking for somewhere fancy to chill out, max, relax all cool? Look no further than Airbnb, where Will Smith is offering fans the chance to kick back…
Continue Reading Is the great Covid-19 airplane seat overhaul happening?
Plexiglass dividers between passengers, new staggered row layouts, zig-zag seating, space-age transparent bubbles around travelers’ heads…
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TikTok owner chooses Oracle over Microsoft in proposed sale forced by Trump administration
NEW YORK (AP) — Oracle said Monday that the Chinese owner of TikTok has picked the U.S. company to be its “trusted technology provider,”…
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Sen. Cruz calls for investigation into Netflix film ‘Cuties’ for allegedly sexualizing young girls
WASHINGTON, DC — Netflix’s highly-debated new film “Cuties” is now at the center of a possible criminal investigation after a letter penned to the…
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Meadow Walker posts touching message for what would have been her father’s 47th birthday
Actor Paul Walker’s daughter is remembering his life and legacy on what would have been his 47th birthday. Meadow Walker posted an image on her…
Continue Reading ‘Toots’ Hibbert, Jamaican reggae legend, dies aged 77
Jamaican reggae legend Frederick Nathaniel “Toots” Hibbert has died aged 77, his band Toots and The Maytals said in a statement early…
Continue Reading Louis Vuitton is releasing a face shield with golden studs to protect luxury buyers from coronavirus
With no end in sight to the coronavirus pandemic, it looks like protective face wear is here to stay. But who says it can’t be stylish?…
Continue Reading The tourists are leaving Italy. Now catastrophe looms
For all too brief a time, the Italian summer offered a glimmer of hope. After emerging from what was in early 2020, one of the world’s harshest…
Continue Reading Mattel releases second edition of ‘Day of the Dead’ Barbie
Mattel’s latest Barbie Dia De Muertos, inspired by Mexico’s Day of the Dead tradition, is back. With a delicate lace gown and face…
Continue Reading Actor Rick Moranis is back after 20 years thanks to Ryan Reynolds
Actor Rick Moranis is back after a 20-year acting hiatus sooner than expected thanks to Ryan Reynolds. The “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids”…
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