Desert hunting with the falcons of Abu Dhabi
Twelve-year-old Mohammad is the first to spot the tracks. Jumping from the SUV driven by his father, Ali, he races a few yards over the desert sands…
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‘Survivor’ contestant Dan Spilo ‘removed’ from competition
For the first time in the history of the long-running competition show “Survivor,” a contestant was pulled from the series over an issue…
Continue Reading Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In the Heights’ trailer debuts
We now have a look at Lin-Manuel Miranda bringing one of his Broadway hits to the big screen. The first trailer for “In the Heights”…
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Kristen Dahlgren’s reporting on cancer symptoms may have saved her life
Cancer was the last thing on NBC correspondent Kristen Dahlgren’s mind. Dahlgren shared her story Wednesday with “Today” and said…
Continue Reading ‘Surviving R. Kelly Part II’ — what we know
“Surviving R. Kelly” had a such an impact that Lifetime is airing a sequel. The original six-hour docuseries scored more than 26 million…
Continue Reading Shroud of Turin still surrounded with mystery and passion
When she was 24, Emanuela Marinelli was walking near the Vatican in Rome when she caught a glimpse of a “beautiful face of Christ”…
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Guide to free holiday movies at the Plaza Theatre for El Paso’s WinterFest
EL PASO, Texas — The Pumpkin King, a couple of weary Thanksgiving travelers and one of the world’s most beloved groups of animated toys join the…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift picking more family time over touring
We may now know why Taylor Swift is only making a few US stops during her 2020 tour. The singer who turns 30 Friday has been named Billboard’s…
Continue Reading Adam Sandler shows his serious side in the manic ‘Uncut Gems’
“Uncut Gems” is all about an adrenaline junkie, which explains the movie’s fevered pitch. Yet the story’s unrelenting nature…
Continue Reading Is this the oldest family vacation photo of Stonehenge?
A photograph that dates back to 1875 is believed to be the earliest family photo taken at Stonehenge. The image shows Isabel, Maud and Robert Routh…
Continue Reading A man bought Olivia Newton-John’s ‘Grease’ jacket for $243,200 and gave it back to her
When Olivia Newton-John’s iconic black leather jacket from the movie “Grease” sold for $243,200 last month at a charity auction,…
Continue Reading ‘World’s first’ fully-electric commercial flight completed
A fully electric commercial plane has completed a test flight in Canada in what operators have called a “world first” for the aviation…
Continue Reading Scarlett Johansson and others react to their Screen Actors Guild nominations
Awards season is in full swing and the nominations keep coming in, this time for the Screen Actors Guild Awards, an annual celebration of the…
Continue Reading Kendall Jenner and Harry Styles quiz each other
Kendall Jenner and Harry Styles found themselves in a situation that most exes would probably find uncomfortable. Styles guest hosted “The Late…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein combative and in denial ahead of rape trial, inner circle says
It’s a fall day in midtown Manhattan and a man is seen shuffling along a sidewalk, gripping his walker. His facial expression is vacant, his…
Continue Reading ‘Richard Jewell’ missteps turn Clint Eastwood’s latest into a great-movie wannabe
A movie that simultaneously indicts the FBI and the media comes with some baggage at this particular political moment. Yet director Clint Eastwood…
Continue Reading Castles and celebrity mansions: UK property site reveals list of most viewed homes in 2019
In these turbulent times, many dream of winning the lottery and moving to a spectacular castle set in sprawling grounds or a mansion with a home…
Continue Reading Should tourists have been on New Zealand’s volcanic White Island?
There were families on holiday. A honeymooning couple. All there to see one thing: the uninhabited moonscape of New Zealand’s most active…
Continue Reading Jennifer Aniston and Ellen DeGeneres help one family just in time for the holidays
Jennifer Aniston and Ellen DeGeneres joined forces for “Ellen’s Greatest Night of Giveaways” and gave one deserving family a…
Continue Reading Ryan Reynolds and company sink into the silliness of Netflix’s ‘6 Underground’
The first thought watching something like “6 Underground” — an idiotic Netflix movie starring Ryan Reynolds — is “What…
Continue Reading Severe turbulence leaves cabin crew member with broken ankle
Few people enjoy in-flight turbulence, but while it’s anxiety-inducing you’re usually pretty safe and secure with your seat belt…
Continue Reading Bette Midler asked, ‘What’s wrong with this picture?’ The answer was universal: nothing
What’s wrong with this picture? Like the seemingly neglected art it captured, that’s up for debate. Bette Midler posed this question to…
Continue Reading Copenhagen’s new Metro is a thing of beauty
In Copenhagen, traffic is usually caused by the two-wheel variety of transportation: the bicycle. Ever since bicycles were imported into Denmark from…
Continue Reading Post Malone’s special Crocs sold out in under two hours
Make fun of them all you want, but Crocs and Post Malone’s latest collaboration sold out in under two hours Tuesday morning. This is the fourth…
Continue Reading Pigeons in tiny cowboy hats are a mystery in Las Vegas
People out West wear cowboy hats all the time. But pigeons? Las Vegas residents spotted two of the birds around town in tiny cowboy hats this week.…
Continue Reading Philip McKeon, former child actor, has died at 55
Philip McKeon, the former child actor best known for his role on the CBS sitcom “Alice,” died Tuesday, a family spokesman said. He was…
Continue Reading Miyajima, Japan to impose a tourist tax
Visiting a bucket list destination is getting slightly more expensive as the Japanese island of Miyajima has voted to charge tourists more money to…
Continue Reading ‘Richard Jewell’ film under fire for depiction of journalist Kathy Scruggs
The real-life journalist portrayed in the upcoming Clint Eastwood film, “Richard Jewell,” is being defended by her former colleagues and…
Continue Reading Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dead at 61
Singer Marie Fredriksson died Monday after a 17-year battle with cancer, her management company has confirmed. The 61-year-old was a successful solo…
Continue Reading US scraps flights to nine Cuban destinations, adding to list of punishing sanctions
Starting Tuesday, it will be even harder for Americans to visit Cuba as a Trump administration mandate to US airlines to cut flights to nine…
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