A church built a massive baby Jesus statue that sure looks a lot like Phil Collins
A church in Zacatecas, Mexico, commissioned what it calls the largest statue of baby Jesus in the world. But the internet is hung up on how eerily…
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Mr. Rogers was a televangelist to toddlers
Before he broadcast each episode of “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” to millions of children, Fred Rogers would recite a short prayer.…
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Hudspeth County Attorney who suggested Willie Nelson sing his way out of pot trouble dies at 87
(Correction: An earlier version of story incorrectly indicated Willie Nelson had sung his way out of a marijuana-related charge as part of a plea…
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Dirty planet but a clean conscience? The truth about airplane carbon offsetting
In aviation, it would seem, claiming you’re going green is becoming as important as competing on fares. When European budget airline easyJet…
Continue Reading Half of Shakespeare’s ‘Henry VIII’ was written by another playwright, a new analysis shows
It’s widely accepted that Shakespeare worked with an uncredited author to complete “Henry VIII.” Now, a new algorithm provides…
Continue Reading The next ‘Frozen’ earworms you won’t be able to let go
“Frozen 2” is here so get ready to sing your heart out. Although the soundtrack for the highly anticipated animated sequel was released…
Continue Reading Preserving Macao’s handmade signs in the digital age
Perched on a stool in his dusty workshop in Macao, Lam Weng Io looks like a scholar or a librarian, bespectacled and in deep concentration. With…
Continue Reading ‘The Mandalorian’ continues to look like a breakout success for Disney+
The following contains modest spoilers about “The Mandalorian’s” third episode. “The Mandalorian” has become a breakout…
Continue Reading These are predicted to be the safest countries in the world to visit in 2020
For those who are planning a holiday for next year and wondering which countries are the safest, a risk map published by an organization specializing…
Continue Reading Christopher Walken couldn’t escape popularity of ‘SNL’ cowbell sketch, according to Will Ferrell
“Saturday Night Live” can bring laughter into people’s lives, but can it ruin them? It’s possible, according to Will Ferrell…
Continue Reading Scooter Braun makes public plea to Taylor Swift after receiving death threats
Music manager Scooter Braun has posted a public plea to Taylor Swift to end their nearly six-month dispute over her music catalog. In a lengthy…
Continue Reading ‘Frozen 2’ delivers for those willing to chill out and enjoy
The alchemy that made “Frozen” such a monster hit can’t be easily replicated, and isn’t entirely in its six-years-later…
Continue Reading Henry Cavill auditioned for James Bond but was told he was a ‘little chubby’
He may have been the “Man of Steel,” but Henry Cavill says he hasn’t always been in the best shape. In a recent interview with…
Continue Reading Metal detectorists jailed for stealing rare Viking hoard worth millions
Two metal detectorists who stole an ancient Viking hoard “of national importance” from a British field have been jailed, after a judge…
Continue Reading U2 debuts new song ‘Ahimsa’
U2 is back with new music. The group has collaborated with Indian musician A.R. Rahman for a single titled “Ahimsa.” Both U2 and Rahman…
Continue Reading The first trailer for ‘Emma’ gives a peek at an updated classic
The first trailer for “Emma” shows an updated spin on the classic Jane Austen tale. The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy. She’s the third…
Continue Reading A former ‘American Idol’ contestant was sentenced to 45 months in prison for possession of fentanyl
Former American Idol contestant Antonella Maria Barba has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for possession of fentanyl with the intent to…
Continue Reading It’s a more beautiful ‘Neighborhood’ when Mister Rogers is in it
Tom Hanks becomes Mister Rogers in “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” a movie that’s pretty magical whenever he’s on the…
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A Boeing 777 lands safely back in Los Angeles after flames shoot from an engine
Flames sparked intermittently from an engine on a Philippines-bound passenger jet as it took off from Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday…
Continue Reading Remember when Fred Rogers swapped his sport coat for a knit cardigan?
Remember when you first saw Mr. Rogers zip up his fire-engine red sweater toward the end of his opening theme song, “Won’t You Be My…
Continue Reading Handwritten lyrics to some of Elton John’s biggest hits to be auctioned
Elton John fans will be able to snap up a piece of songwriting history when a rare collection of original handwritten lyrics goes on sale at Bonhams…
Continue Reading Kathie Lee Gifford was ‘dying of loneliness,’ so she moved to Nashville
After her husband’s death in 2015, Kathie Lee Gifford’s home in Connecticut began to feel different to her. “That huge, beautiful,…
Continue Reading Hiker found dead after suspected fall at Utah’s Zion National Park
A search and rescue team recovered a body Thursday below Angels Landing, a 1,488-foot tall rock tower in Utah’s Zion National Park. The body is…
Continue Reading A tour through Spain’s most unsung destination
It’s hard to stand out in a country dotted with so many landmarks, but for a taste of Spain minus the crowds, Extremadura makes a compelling…
Continue Reading Road trip germs and how to avoid the grossness this holiday
It’s the time of year to pile the family into the car and make the trek to grandma’s house. No doubt you’ve got the packing down…
Continue Reading E-scooters suddenly appeared everywhere, but now they’re riding into serious trouble
Brussels. San Diego. Bogotá. Walk around any major tourist destination these days, and you’ll see them. Electric scooters, gliding silently…
Continue Reading Greta Thunberg has a 19th-century doppelganger, so naturally people think she’s a time traveler
When 16-year-old environment activist Greta Thunberg isn’t busy challenging global leaders to reduce their carbon footprint or mobilizing young…
Continue Reading Where ‘Frozen 2’ ranks among the Disney/Pixar animated sequels
For most of animation’s history, there were no sequels. Disney didn’t rush out “Snow White and Eight Dwarfs,” or…
Continue Reading ‘Dark Waters’ casts Mark Ruffalo as the crusading lawyer who toppled DuPont
Heroes don’t always wear a cape, which is the basic spine of “Dark Waters,” a slow-flowing, moderately satisfying movie about a…
Continue Reading Sam Hunt arrested for DUI in Nashville
Country singer Sam Hunt was arrested early Thursday for allegedly driving under the influence, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by CNN.…
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