‘Hollywood’ rewrites showbiz history, in a soapy sign of the times
“Hollywood” has its heart in the right place, and if you have a love for movies’ Golden Age, there’s a whole lot of…
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Swedish city uses chicken manure to encourage social distancing
Governments around the world have used laws, fines and advertising campaigns to encourage social distancing in the age of coronavirus. But the…
Continue Reading How ‘Parks and Recreation’ made its socially distant reunion happen
The cast of “Parks and Recreation” had a hunger to help feed those in need. That’s pretty much how Thursday’s “A Parks…
Continue Reading Beyoncé teams with Megan Thee Stallion on ‘Savage’ remix for charity
What do you get when you combine two superstar Houston natives who are currently at the top of their music genres? You get a fire remix, the proceeds…
Continue Reading Spanish official apologizes after beach sprayed with bleach
A local official in southern Spain has apologized after spraying beaches with bleach, which caused outrage among environmentalists. Tractors sprayed…
Continue Reading Irrfan Khan, the Bollywood star who cracked Hollywood
He was a man who achieved what few actors manage to do — success in two of the world’s biggest film industries, Hollywood and Bollywood.…
Continue Reading The exquisite pain that changed my life: How college football turned me into a lifelong traveler
No one element of my life has required such consistent spontaneity (and solvency) as the College Football Bowl schedule. The appeal is sometimes a…
Continue Reading FAA looking into a runway incident involving Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford is speaking out about a runway incident at a California airport last week. The actor and longtime aviation enthusiast was piloting a…
Continue Reading ‘Social Distance’ anthology coming to Netflix
The people who brought you “Orange Is The New Black” are working on something about the new normal. “Orange Is The New Black”…
Continue Reading Katie Couric recalls Denzel Washington interview
Katie Couric is recalling a 2004 interview she conducted with Denzel Washington. The journalist recently appeared on the “Everything Iconic…
Continue Reading Stephen Colbert and Jake Gyllenhaal bonded over sourdough starter
Who isn’t baking right now? Jake Gyllenhaal was the first guest on Tuesday night’s episode of “The Late Show with Stephen…
Continue Reading Watch these Irrfan Khan masterpieces to understand his brilliance
He was the ultimate character actor. With his bulging eyes and deep intellect, Irrfan Khan, who died this week at the age of 53, was versatile,…
Continue Reading ‘One Day at a Time’ to use animation for episode after putting show on hold for coronavirus
Hollywood continues to try to navigate the new normal and to that end Pop TV has announced a first-of-its kind “One Day at a Time”…
Continue Reading Rays, sharks, and dolphins enjoy new freedom as humans retreat from the oceans
It is a now-familiar story: as humans are trapped indoors by the deadly coronavirus, wildlife is taking the opportunity to fill abandoned spaces. We…
Continue Reading A Dutch flower farm spelled out a special message for tourists missing the annual tulip blooms
Every year, tourists descend on the Netherlands to revel in the bright and colorful tulip fields. But with coronavirus putting many travel plans on…
Continue Reading Oscars make one-time exception for streaming eligibility because of coronavirus
The Oscars are making what’s described as a one-time-only concession by allowing movies initially made available via streaming or video on…
Continue Reading Lithuanian city flirts with becoming one large outdoor café
Restaurants, cafés and bars in the Old Town of Vilnius, Lithuania, used to be fortunate to have a sidewalk table or two as part of their overall…
Continue Reading ‘Avengers: Endgame’ one year later
With what felt like a snap, “Avengers: Endgame” shattered opening-weekend box-office records, earning $357 million in North America…
Continue Reading Fauci rates Brad Pitt’s portrayal of him on SNL
During an appearance Monday on Telemundo’s “Un Nuevo Dia” to discuss the pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci was asked what he thought of…
Continue Reading Troy Sneed, Grammy-nominated gospel singer, dies from coronavirus complications
Troy Sneed, a Grammy-nominated gospel singer and record label founder, has died of complications from Covid-19, his publicist Bill Carpenter…
Continue Reading Hong Kong airport brings in cleaning robots and disinfection booth
Cleaning robots, temperature checks and antimicrobial coatings could soon become synonymous with airport trips. Hong Kong International Airport…
Continue Reading Kate Hudson and Jimmy Fallon admit they could have dated back in the day
Kate Hudson and Jimmy Fallon almost dated. Hudson admitted during a virtual appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” that the…
Continue Reading Prince Harry records special ‘Thomas & Friends’ episode
He may have stepped down from official royal duties to start a new life in Los Angeles, but Prince Harry has not forgotten his British roots. The…
Continue Reading Mummies discovered in burial shaft in Egypt
Right now, most of us can only explore the pyramids and archaeological wonders of Egypt online, but excavations and explorations into the…
Continue Reading ‘Jeopardy’ contestant confused Chaka Khan for Shaka Zulu, but still made history
Monday night’s episode of “Jeopardy!” had both history made and a history flop. Defending champion Sarah Jett Rayburn became the…
Continue Reading Pete Davidson’s ‘King of Staten Island’ is skipping theatrical release
It’s a sign of the times. Pete Davidson’s semi-autobiographical comedy, “The King of Staten Island” will be skipping theaters…
Continue Reading Melissa McCarthy’s dream about Mark Wahlberg may just come true
Melissa McCarthy recently had a dream Mark Wahlberg was quarantining in her house and the image was so strong, she actually had to check the guest…
Continue Reading Katie Couric has a complaint about ‘The Morning Show’
Katie Couric is finally speaking out about Apple TV’s “The Morning Show,” which hit a little too close to home for the former…
Continue Reading ‘Little Women: Atlanta’ star Ms. Minnie dies after car crash
Reality television star Ashley Ross, known as Ms. Minnie on Lifetime’s “Little Women: Atlanta,” died Monday from injuries sustained…
Continue Reading 10 years ago, this stranger saved me from a blizzard
Somewhere on that 7 a.m. Greyhound bus journey between Port Authority and Albany, I started crying. Being stranded by a blizzard in New York had been…
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