England unlocks travel with 59 countries — but not the US
England has unlocked travel to and from 59 countries by lifting quarantine requirements, but visitors from the United States will still be subject to…
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Singer Duffy slams Netflix over kidnap film ‘365 Days,’ saying it ‘glamorizes’ sexual violence
Welsh singer Duffy, who revealed earlier this year that she had been kidnapped and raped, has written an open letter to Netflix, criticizing the…
Continue Reading ‘Harry Potter’ fan sites distance themselves from J.K. Rowling over gender identity comments
Two of the biggest “Harry Potter” fan websites have condemned author J.K. Rowling following her publication of a controversial essay on…
Continue Reading ‘Hamilton’ — 4 things to know in honor of July 4th
You now have more than one “shot.” By now, most people have heard of the Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton,” which centers…
Continue Reading ‘John Lewis: Good Trouble’ highlights the civil rights icon’s remarkable life
“John Lewis: Good Trouble” derives its title from a favorite saying of the civil-rights icon and longtime congressman, but “Being…
Continue Reading Saroj Khan, choreographer behind hundreds of Bollywood hits, dies aged 71
Saroj Khan, a celebrated Indian choreographer behind some of Bollywood’s biggest productions, has died aged 71, her doctor has told CNN. Khan…
Continue Reading The tragic allure of Alaska’s ‘Into the Wild’ bus
Fairbanks Bus 142. Probably you’ve read about it, seen its replica on a movie screen, or recognize one of its headier nicknames. The Magic Bus.…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s first ‘pretend to go abroad’ tour takes off with fake flight
Sixty eager “travelers” showed up to Taipei Songshan Airport on Thursday, boarding passes in hand, to take a rather unusual trip. Their…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico will require Covid-19 test results from visitors
Puerto Rico will have some stringent new rules for people traveling to the island amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced said she…
Continue Reading Japan debuts new bullet train that can run during an earthquake
Japan’s latest record-breaking bullet train doesn’t only run faster and smoother — it’s also able to transport passengers to…
Continue Reading ‘The Outpost’ is a visceral portrayal of war
“The Outpost” manages to be both harrowing and less than completely involving, a movie that can be admired for its visceral portrayal of…
Continue Reading Indoor vs. outside dining: Which restaurant tables are safer?
Americans are flocking to their favorite restaurants again, especially those that have set up outdoor and indoor seating that follows the rules of…
Continue Reading Lego debuts new sets for the young at heart featuring Marilyn Monroe, The Beatles, Star Wars and Iron Man
Lego announced a new line of “Lego Art” — a higher-end building set geared towards adult fans. The line, available for purchase…
Continue Reading Nick Cordero’s wife says he may need a double lung transplant to recover from coronavirus
Nick Cordero would likely need a double lung transplant to heal the damage he’s suffered from complications of Covid-19. On Thursday, the…
Continue Reading ‘Westworld’ creators set to make ‘Fallout’ Amazon series based on video game franchise
“Westworld” creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy are creating a show for Amazon based on the “Fallout” video game franchise,…
Continue Reading 21 Savage aiming to help kids with financial literacy during quarantine
21 Savage is expanding his mission to help underserved children during the pandemic. As a direct response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Grammy-award…
Continue Reading Face shields AND face masks now mandatory on Qatar Airways
Face masks on flights have quickly become the norm as travelers tentatively return to the skies, but Qatar Airways has taken this a step further,…
Continue Reading Quarantine hotel sex scandal linked to coronavirus outbreak in Australian city of Melbourne
Australian officials have launched a judicial inquiry amid allegations a fresh coronavirus outbreak in the state of Victoria was sparked by some…
Continue Reading Scotland’s Gaelic language could die out in 10 years, says study
Gaelic-speaking communities in Scotland are in crisis and the language could die out within 10 years, according to a new study. A team of experts…
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Vanilla Ice concert planned for 4th of July weekend in Texas has been canceled
AUSTIN, Texas — A planned Vanilla Ice holiday weekend concert has been canceled. A rep for the rapper confirmed Thursday afternoon that at a…
Continue Reading Balloon trips to the edge of space by 2021
If you’re trying to avoid airborne viruses, heading to a near vacuum might not be the worst idea. A Florida company is planning to fly…
Continue Reading Paris Jackson’s portrayal as lesbian Jesus sparks backlash
Paris Jackson’s portrayal of Jesus as a lesbian has attracted hundreds of thousands of signatures on a petition of protest. The 22-year-old…
Continue Reading ‘Warrior Nun’ is Netflix’s latest weird flight into the comic-book/fantasy genre
Netflix’s everything-and-the-kitchen-sink programming strategy includes taking flyers on concepts that border on the bizarre, and so it is with…
Continue Reading From coast to coast of the United States, scenes from reopened restaurants in the coronavirus era
For many of us, the novelty of cooking every single meal at home faded weeks — if not months — ago. And while access to restaurant food…
Continue Reading Alyssa Milano hits back over alleged blackface photo
Alyssa Milano is rejecting an accusation she wore blackface. The actress posted Tuesday in response to an article alleging she was “facing…
Continue Reading Archaeologists find ancient Aboriginal sites underwater, off the coast of Australia
Researchers have found the first confirmed underwater Aboriginal archaeological sites off the coast of Australia, and predict that there are many…
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Hotel employee calls police on Black family using the pool as guests
WILLIAMSTON, North Carolina — A White hotel employee called the police on a guest, a Black woman and her children, who were using the…
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Jennifer Aniston is here with a friendly reminder to ‘wear a damn mask’
Jennifer Aniston showed us her mask, now she wants to see yours. On Tuesday, the “Morning Show” star took to Instagram with a photo of…
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‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ gets an upgrade with two new seasons by Mike Judge
Comedy Central on Wednesday announced “Beavis and Butt-Head” creator Mike Judge will reimagine the Gen X MTV series in two new seasons.…
Continue Reading Carl Reiner, longtime comedy legend, dies at 98
Carl Reiner, the writer, actor, director and producer whose many decades’ worth of credits — including “The Dick Van Dyke…
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