‘Game of Thrones’ coffee cup mystery deepens after star denies responsibility
Game of Thrones’ eight-year run ended in May to decidedly mixed reviews. But, six months on, a subplot from the series is still fascinating…
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‘Palaces of the people’: Inside the lavish metro stations of the Soviet era
Traveling along one of the metro networks built across the Soviet Union between the 1930s and 1980s feels a bit like entering a series of historic…
Continue Reading Trains at night: Amazing pictures of railways across the world
A train speeds across the checkerboard tracks of Chicago’s bustling Tower 18 junction, sparks flying from wheels that you can almost hear…
Continue Reading Fall foliage 2019: This map shows where you can expect to see peak fall colors
Fall is in full swing. Pumpkin spice is everywhere you turn, despite the fact that parts of the USA are currently feeling some historic heat, and…
Continue Reading Laurel Griggs, Broadway actress, dies at 13
Young Broadway star Laurel Griggs has died from complications related to an asthma attack. She was 13. More than 1,000 people attended her funeral…
Continue Reading Robert Freeman, longtime photographer for the Beatles, dies
Photographer Robert Freeman, who captured some of the best-known images of the Beatles, has died, according to a Friday statement on The…
Continue Reading Man sues Madonna, saying her 10:30 p.m. concert start is too late
“There’s something that you all need to understand,” Madonna said during her Las Vegas concert, while perched atop a piano, legs…
Continue Reading People’s Choice Awards 2019: Watch for Ariana Grande and Avengers
The E! People’s Choice Awards will be stacked with actors, comedians and musical acts that promise for an interesting night. Trophies will be…
Continue Reading Fine silk over fast fashion: The last hand-weavers of India’s holiest city
Known for its many temples, mysterious holy men and bustling ghats along the River Ganges, the Indian city of Varanasi also produces some of the…
Continue Reading 3 injured in a stampede to get into rapper Travis Scott’s music festival
Three people were trampled and hospitalized Saturday as thousands rushed to get into rapper Travis Scott’s music festival in Houston. An…
Continue Reading Uncle Ruckus of ‘The Boondocks’ was replaced with a photo of Kanye West in a MAGA hat
Some might call Kanye West a character. But to someone on the internet, he’s not a very good one. An unidentified person replaced a photo of…
Continue Reading Congressional Hispanic Caucus members get taste of ‘Vida’ in Hollywood
The cast of Starz dramedy “Vida” knows what life is like for Latinx creatives in Hollywood. So when members of the Congressional Hispanic…
Continue Reading Count on feeling nostalgic as ‘Sesame Street’ turns 50
There’s a moment early in the “Sesame Street” special marking the program’s 50th anniversary where host Joseph Gordon-Levitt,…
Continue Reading As the Berlin Wall was falling, one artist concocted a plan to turn it into the world’s longest outdoor gallery
Kani Alavi, a young Iranian artist living in Germany, witnessed history as the Berlin Wall was falling, and crowds rushed to set foot on free soil.…
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El Paso’s Khalid nominated for 4 American Music Awards
HOLLYWOOD, California — The nominees for 2019 American Music Awards have been announced, and Post Malone is the most-nominated artist for 2019 with…
Continue Reading Jimmy Fallon surprises 3 University of Texas at Austin students with free tuition
Jimmy Fallon stunned three University of Texas at Austin students with a huge surprise. The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon was filming in Austin at…
Continue Reading Sandra the orangutan, freed from a zoo after being granted ‘personhood,’ settles into her new home
A 33-year-old orangutan who was granted ‘legal personhood’ in Argentina has been relocated to a new home in Wauchula, Florida. Patti…
Continue Reading The future of sustainable tourism may lie with all-inclusive resorts
Picture the scene. A beach heaving with bodies. Sunbeds racked up alongside the pool. High tower blocks of rooms, one packed on top of another.…
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Noted El Paso pianist honored with top classical music award
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso native Lucy Scarbrough is a noted pianist, composer, educator and music leader. She is also known for her powerful, yet…
Continue Reading Pixar released the trailer for ‘Soul,’ its first black-led animated movie
Pixar is ready to make us all cry. Again. The studio released the trailer for “Soul” on Thursday. And in addition to this being another…
Continue Reading Vanna White hosts ‘Wheel of Fortune’ as Pat Sajak undergoes emergency surgery
Vanna White stepped in to host “Wheel of Fortune” after host Pat Sajak had emergency surgery, according to the show’s Twitter…
Continue Reading Goodbye, ‘Fresh Off the Boat’
It’s the end of an era. ABC’s beloved comedy, “Fresh Off the Boat,” is coming to an end. The show will end February 21 with…
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Country music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson coming to El Paso early next year
EL PASO, Texas — Country music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson has announced a 2020 year-long concert tour that includes a stop in El Paso. His website…
Continue Reading Kanye says he may change his name to Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West. Then again, he says a lot of things
Artist and designer Kanye West has thrown out a new name idea and, honestly, it’s hard to tell if he’s joking. In a surprise appearance…
Continue Reading Hear John Legend and Kelly Clarkson’s retooled ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’
John Legend and Kelly Clarkson have put a 21st-century spin on the classic holiday song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” which has been…
Continue Reading The tourists nobody wants
Rowdy groups of bachelor parties. Backpackers asking locals to pay their way. The hordes that pour daily off cruise ships, choking up city centers.…
Continue Reading ‘BH90210’ is not coming back for another season
FOX is moving out of 90210. The network’s limited series “BH90210,” which reunited the cast from the iconic teen series set in the…
Continue Reading Luxury hotel group enters private jet wars
For many years, the luxury travel sector has been undergoing a bit of an arms race. Four Seasons announced its Private Jet experience in 2015.…
Continue Reading Tina Turner surprises A-list audience with a visit to the Broadway show based on her life
Tina Turner showed up to the show based on her life on Thursday night, bringing the Broadway audience to their feet. The music icon, 79, appeared at…
Continue Reading ‘The Mandalorian’ powers Disney’s launch into streaming
It’s early days for Disney+, but the opening original-programming salvo for the new streaming service looks a whole lot like “The…
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