How Japanese and English merged to create a new language
When John Dougill first came to Japan 30 years ago, he spotted an odd phrase adorning his neighborhood butcher’s shop in Kyoto. Instead of…
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Las Cruces Country Music Festival ends after 7 years due to financial concerns
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Citing diminishing profits, the Las Cruces Country Music Festival will not return in 2020. “Due to rising entertainer fees…
Continue Reading Plácido Domingo made inappropriate sexual advances in the workplace, musicians’ union finds
An investigator looking into allegations of sexual misconduct against opera star Plácido Domingo has found that the Spanish tenor did make…
Continue Reading ‘Mission: Impossible VII’ stops production due to coronavirus outbreak
Production for the upcoming “Mission: Impossible” movie has been put on hold due to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak. A three-week…
Continue Reading ‘Superman: Red Son’ asks what if the Man of Steel landed in the Soviet Union?
What would have happened if that strange visitor from another planet had landed in the Soviet Union instead of the US? That’s the premise of…
Continue Reading US woman returns beer stein to German brewery, 55 years after she stole it
An American woman has returned a beer stein she stole 55 years ago during a trip to Germany, saying she felt too guilty to keep it. Celeste Sweeney,…
Continue Reading Pete Davidson knew it was ‘over’ with Ariana Grande after Mac Miller died
Pete Davidson dated Ariana Grande right after her breakup with Mac Miller and Davidson now says the rapper’s death factored into their split.…
Continue Reading A ‘Bachelor’ for seniors is headed to ABC
Ok, boomers. “The Bachelor” franchise is about to get bigger. ABC is casting a new version of the show with “seniors looking for…
Continue Reading British royals offer a look inside Buckingham Palace’s renovations, as the Queen’s home gets a facelift
The British royal family have offered a look inside the major refurbishment of Queen Elizabeth II’s home, Buckingham Palace. In a series of…
Continue Reading Tenerife hotel on partial lockdown as Italian man tests positive for coronavirus
Dozens of tourists were being asked to remain in their rooms at a hotel on the Spanish resort island of Tenerife on Tuesday, as a male Italian guest…
Continue Reading Taraji P. Henson pays tribute to Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson is being remembered by the woman who portrayed her in “Hidden Figures.” Actress Taraji P. Henson paid tribute to…
Continue Reading Carnival festivals around the world: Join the parades and parties in 2020
Ash Wednesday is fast approaching (Wednesday, February 26). So you know what that means. It’s Carnival time around the world as people, most…
Continue Reading Ashley Judd, Rosanna Arquette and others react to Weinstein verdict
Hollywood was at the forefront of the Harvey Weinstein trial and on Monday many in the industry reacted to his verdict. The disgraced film producer…
Continue Reading Petition to airlines: Kids should sit with their parents
Basic economy is fine if you’re a solo airline passenger willing to roll the dice on a middle seat. For families, the lowest airfare class can…
Continue Reading Five hikers rescued on their way back from ‘Into the Wild’ bus in Alaska
Five Italian hikers were rescued on Alaska’s Stampede Trail as they were returning from visiting the abandoned bus made famous by the book and…
Continue Reading Vanessa Bryant stands at the center of Kobe Bryant grief
Vanessa Bryant broke hearts Monday. The wife of Kobe Bryant spoke publicly for the first time at the memorial for him and their 13-year-old daughter,…
Continue Reading Accusers say Weinstein verdict is ‘just a drop in a wave of justice to come’
This is only the beginning — that was the message from a group of women known as the Silence Breakers had on Monday following the conviction of…
Continue Reading Skeet Ulrich and Marisol Nichols are leaving ‘Riverdale’
Both Skeet Ulrich and Marisol Nichols are leaving “Riverdale” at the end of its current fourth season, a rep for the CW tells CNN. Ulrich…
Continue Reading United Airlines gives $90,000 in travel vouchers for downgrading passengers
United Airlines had to swap out Boeing 777 aircraft for a Saturday flight from Newark to Hawaii, resulting in a reduction of business class seats.…
Continue Reading ‘Better Call Saul’ inches closer to ‘Breaking Bad’ as the end draws nearer
“Better Call Saul” returns for its second-to-last season, inching closer to “Breaking Bad’s” turf both in its narrative…
Continue Reading Me Too founder hopes Weinstein trial is cathartic for his accusers
The founder of the Me Too movement has said she hopes Harvey Weinstein’s accusers experienced catharsis from his rape trial, and slammed…
Continue Reading Armani holds Milan Fashion Week show in an empty theater because of coronavirus
Giorgio Armani’s collection at Milan Fashion Week might have been met with cheers and applause, had there been anyone in attendance. Instead,…
Continue Reading US State Department urges citizens to reconsider cruise ship travel to Asia
In yet another blow to the troubled cruise industry, US travelers are being urged to steer clear of Asia’s waters. On Monday, the State…
Continue Reading Plymouth’s 9/11 memorial was vandalized a week after someone defaced the town’s iconic rock
Just one week after Plymouth Rock was vandalized with red graffiti, another beloved memorial in Plymouth, Massachusetts, was found damaged. This time…
Continue Reading Massive sandstorm strands travelers in Canary Islands
Travelers in the Canary Islands face continued disruption Monday morning following a massive sandstorm that blew in from the Sahara Desert over the…
Continue Reading Time’s Up says Weinstein verdict ‘marks a new era of justice’
Time’s Up has applauded the conviction of disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein, saying the moment “marks a new era of justice”…
Continue Reading Ancient Roman shrine devoted to Romulus discovered
Visitors to Rome have long enjoyed visiting a host of ancient architectural sites, from the fascinating Coliseum to the grandeur of the Pantheon.…
Continue Reading Tori Spelling says her kids have been bullied
Tori Spelling is opening up about her children being bullied. Spelling and her husband Dean McDermott are the parents of five children. This weekend…
Continue Reading Meghan Trainor says her father is ‘the strongest man’ she knows as he recovers from ‘scary’ accident
Singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor has reassured fans that her father is the “strongest man” she knows as he recovers from a…
Continue Reading B. Smith, restaurateur and cookbook author, has died
The restaurateur, model and author B. Smith died on Saturday after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, her husband Dan Gasby said in a…
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