A $100,000 round-the-world cruise — by luxury jet
Earlier this year, the world’s longest passenger cruise set out from London — a 245-day luxury journey by Viking Cruises taking in six…
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‘Parasite’ looks poised to make noise, and history, in this year’s awards race
Awards chatter tends to focus on the usual big names, but some of the most excited current speculation in film circles surrounds…
Continue Reading Our first look at the ‘A Quiet Place’ sequel is here
We’ll have to wait until New Year’s Day for the full trailer for “A Quiet Place: Part II,” but because Hollywood enjoys…
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Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine sentenced to 2 years in prison for racketeering after flipping on gang associates
Tekashi 6ix9ine, the flamboyant Brooklyn rapper who carried out a series of violent crimes before informing on his former gang associates, was…
Continue Reading Jake Hoot wins Season 17 of ‘The Voice’
Kelly Clarkson sure does know how to pick ’em. Jake Hoot was crowned the winner of NBC’s hit singing competition show, “The…
Continue Reading ‘Survivor’ contestant breaks his silence after being kicked off the show
It was the first time in the “Survivor’s” 39 season history that a contestant had been pulled over an issue of conduct and he is…
Continue Reading ‘Santa’s finger bone’ among medieval treasures given to English monastery
Santa Claus’ finger bone and a piece of the manger that served as Christ’s crib were among the relics gifted to an English monastery, a…
Continue Reading After 25 years, ‘The Far Side’ is back — with an online debut and new comics
Nearly 25 years ago, when Gary Larson retired from drawing his iconic single-panel cartoon that ran daily in newspapers from 1980 to 1995, he…
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Archaeologists uncover treasure-filled ‘princely’ tombs in Greece
Archaeologists in Greece have discovered two “princely” Bronze Age tombs containing engraved gold jewelry and other artifacts. The…
Continue Reading The chef responsible for the now-ubiquitous farm to table movement is still an icon
Alice Waters has an enviable kitchen. This is unsurprising given the iconic stature of the Chez Panisse chef, yet it’s still a sight for me to…
Continue Reading The pioneer of Oakland cuisine designed the perfect waffle, but that’s just the beginning
Out in Oakland, on the east side of the San Francisco Bay, inside Chef Tanya Holland’s first Brown Sugar Kitchen outpost, it’s damp…
Continue Reading Misty Copeland called out a Russian theater for blackface. Some people are defending the theater
After legendary ballerina Misty Copeland called out the Bolshoi Theatre for its use of blackface in performances, the theatre told Russian state-run…
Continue Reading Gabriela Cámara didn’t set out to revolutionize Mexican food — but is doing it anyway
Renowned Mexican chef Gabriela Cámara has never been shy about her love for using local and seasonal ingredients in her cooking, but visiting her at…
Continue Reading Cecilia Chiang changed Americans’ understanding of Chinese cuisine
“You know what goes well with Chinese food?” Cecilia Chiang asked as the small group gathered around to marvel at the sweet-smelling red…
Continue Reading Chef Dominique Crenn’s fastidious devotion to perfection has made her a star
Meeting Dominique Crenn for the first time mere days after her restaurant Atelier Crenn is awarded three Michelin stars is sheer luck. It might be…
Continue Reading Where to eat in the Bay Area now
Will it be cioppino, chop suey or a simply steamed Dungeness crab with butter, lemon and a hunk of sourdough bread? With so many tempting specialties…
Continue Reading Charlize Theron had some doubts about playing Megyn Kelly in ‘Bombshell’
Charlize Theron is someone who dives into the characters she plays with everything she’s got — whether its an infamous female serial…
Continue Reading Welcome to your thirties, ‘The Simpsons’
Seems like just yesterday that a five-member family from Evergreen Terrace moved into America’s television neighborhood, but, in fact, it was…
Continue Reading There’s hope for a Beyoncé performance at the Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a shortlist of nominations in consideration for nine of its categories for the upcoming…
Continue Reading Ellie Goulding helps driver in car pushed sideways down road by mail truck
British pop singer Ellie Goulding has confirmed that she was among those to check on a motorist whose car was dramatically pushed sideways down a…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift is a feral cat in case you were wondering
Taylor Swift was not inspired by any of her three cats for her role in “Cats.” Instead, she said, she’s more the…
Continue Reading Sweden’s ICEHOTEL celebrates its 30th winter season
It’s been 30 years since the world’s first hotel made of snow and ice launched, and the team behind Sweden’s ICEHOTEL have gone all…
Continue Reading ‘Love Island’ host Caroline Flack steps down after assault charge
Caroline Flack has stepped down as host of hit British reality TV show “Love Island” after she was charged with assault. The 40-year-old…
Continue Reading YouTube’s list of the most viewed music videos of the decade will have you humming ‘Despacito’
Pasito a pasito the song “Despacito,” won the decade. Nearly two years after the song’s release date, Puerto Rican singer Luis…
Continue Reading ‘Star Wars’ has a storied history, but Oscar nominations isn’t a big part of it
“Star Wars” has earned billions at the box office, but in the “You can’t have everything” department, hasn’t won…
Continue Reading Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ hits No. 1 for the first time ever
Can it ever really be Christmas without Mariah Carey? The self-proclaimed “Queen of Christmas” has landed the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100…
Continue Reading Biggest ever Roman shipwreck found in the eastern Mediterranean
Two thousand years ago, this ship was crossing the Mediterranean Sea full of its cargo of amphorae — large terracotta pots that were used in…
Continue Reading Cardi B gave her husband (a whole lot of) cash in a fridge for his birthday
Next time it’s our birthday, we’re asking for Cardi B-kind of presents. Meaning, cash — lots of it. The “Money” rapper…
Continue Reading A passenger records video of flames coming from an engine as a United flight makes an emergency landing
A United Airlines flight from San Diego was forced to make an emergency landing in Albuquerque after flames were seen shooting from one of the…
Continue Reading Own part of a French castle for just $55
Struggling for a last-minute holiday season gift idea for the person who has everything except their own ancient castle in France? Well for just $55,…
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