Fire breaks out in Japan’s Shuri Castle
A fire has broken out at Japan’s Shuri Castle on the island of Okinawa, local police told CNN on Wednesday. People in the area are being…
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Lady Gaga’s Golden Globes dress is being auctioned off by a hotel housekeeper
The dramatic periwinkle dress worn by Lady Gaga at this year’s Golden Globes is being auctioned off by a housekeeper who found it in the…
Continue Reading Dog the Bounty Hunter pays tribute to his late wife on her birthday
Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman took a few moments on social media to remember his late wife Beth Chapman on what would have been…
Continue Reading The science behind Jackson Pollock’s painting technique
American painter Jackson Pollock is remembered for his abstract-expressionist art and “drip technique.” But researchers who studied his…
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Latino artist wins prestigious portrait competition for depiction of a migrant woman
The video begins with the sound of a guitar strumming and a voice singing in Spanish. The main character is sketched quickly, beginning with her…
Continue Reading John Witherspoon, comedian and actor who starred in ‘Friday,’ has died at 77
Actor and comedian John Witherspoon, whose hilarious takes on father-figure characters made for iconic scenes in a number of movies and television…
Continue Reading Missing: A boulder weighing 1 ton. The park would like it back, please
In a baffling act of thievery, a 1-ton boulder was somehow snatched from the side of a highway in Arizona’s Prescott National Forest about two…
Continue Reading An ode to scary movies you watched way too young
I was 10 years old when my sister and I rented “The Exorcist,” intent on watching the film, famous for making squeamish moviegoers faint…
Continue Reading An end to the boarding scramble? Airport tests faster ways to get people onto planes
Airline passengers could see their boarding times cut by up to 10% if a new trial at a major UK airport is successful. Waiting for someone in row…
Continue Reading ‘Harriet’ director knows you don’t want to see another slave film
Kasi Lemmons is all too aware of the difficulty filmmakers face when tackling movies about slavery. This is part of the reason why she didn’t…
Continue Reading Kevin Hart posts an emotional video about his car crash. ‘I see things differently,’ the comedian says
Kevin Hart has posted a video detailing his recovery from a devastating car crash in September. The comedic superstar posted the nearly 2-minute…
Continue Reading Iconic New York steakhouse Peter Luger gets broiled in NYT restaurant review
When it comes to food in New York, you could say there’s a lot at stake. And for one of the city’s most famous steakhouses, the…
Continue Reading ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel, ‘House of the Dragon,’ coming to HBO
HBO is now home to “House of the Dragon.” The cable network announced Tuesday it has ordered a “Game of Thrones” prequel from…
Continue Reading Alex Trebek’s cancer PSA: ‘I wish I had known sooner’
Alex Trebek is working hard to raise awareness about the pancreatic cancer he is battling. The “Jeopardy!” host, who announced his stage…
Continue Reading Bill Murray applied for a job at P.F. Chang’s in the Atlanta airport
In the latest twist in the wonderful life of Bill Murray, we learn the beloved star wants to work at P.F. Chang’s. Murray spoke with Amy…
Continue Reading Body found after live-streamer falls climbing Japan’s Mount Fuji
Authorities in Japan searching for man who appeared to fall in the middle of a live-streamed ascent of Mount Fuji have found a body, they said…
Continue Reading Ricky Martin welcomed a fourth child into his family
It’s a boy! That’s the special announcement Ricky Martin and his husband of two years, Jwan Yosef, shared on Instagram Tuesday.…
Continue Reading Norfolk Island: Why residents want to ditch Australia for New Zealand
Norfolk Island is a tiny landmass of about 1,800 people in the South Pacific, about 500 miles (800 km) from the nearest country. Officially,…
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Selena Gomez moved to tears over her friendship with Taylor Swift
The Beatles said it best, “I get by with a little help from my friends.” That’s exactly what Selena Gomez credits her current…
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Some Hong Kong protesters are adopting the Joker as their own. Others are horrified
Halloween is just days away — and with “Joker” smashing box-office records, it seems inevitable that throngs of film fans will…
Continue Reading Record 176 people stung by stingrays at popular California beach in one day
Lifeguards in Huntington Beach, California, were reminding swimmers to shuffle their feet when they go into the ocean after 176 people were stung by…
Continue Reading New York’s LaGuardia unveils new $3.9 billion Delta terminal
Is it really possible for fliers to have a smoother and maybe even enjoyable experience at New York’s outdated and inefficient LaGuardia…
Continue Reading NASA reveals ‘galaxy of horrors’ exoplanet posters in time for Halloween
Welcome to the sinister side of space, where “no one can hear you scream,” as the original “Alien” movie poster warned. Just…
Continue Reading Apple TV+ roundup: Four shows, but not much to ‘See’ here
Four premium-type series inaugurate Apple TV+, and even by the hit-miss standards of plain old TV, it’s an underwhelming crop. Indeed, in terms…
Continue Reading New trailer for ‘The Mandalorian’ features a big ‘Star Wars’ vibe
A new trailer has been released for “The Mandalorian,” the original “Star Wars” series coming to Disney+. The “Star…
Continue Reading What we learned from Prince’s memoir
When music icon Prince passed away from an accidental overdose in 2016 he was in the midst of writing his intimate autobiography. Three years on and,…
Continue Reading Attention Parrot Heads: ‘Wheel of Fortune’ is giving away a house in Margaritaville
Do your dreams of retirement include wasting away in Margaritaville? Well, you’re in luck this week. The “Wheel of Fortune” is…
Continue Reading What’s streaming on Netflix, Amazon and Hulu in November
November is a month of gratitude for a reason. In addition to the Thanksgiving meal, there is also the cornucopia of streaming content. Swipe through…
Continue Reading Olivia Newton-John’s ‘Grease’ outfit could fetch up to $200,000 at auction
The iconic black leather jacket and skin-tight pants worn by the singer and actress Olivia Newton-John in the film “Grease” will go on…
Continue Reading ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ red carpet premiere canceled due to California wildfires
Paramount Pictures and Skydance have canceled the red carpet premiere for its new film “Terminator: Dark Fate” due to wildfires impacting…
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