New Zealand crowns ‘bird of the century’ championed by John Oliver
CNN By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — The votes are in for New Zealand’s Bird of the Century poll and the winner by a significant margin, getting…
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Kevin Hart will receive the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian Kevin Hart has been chosen to receive the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for…
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Billy Porter hits the dance floor on his fifth album with the goal of ‘trying to heal people’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Porter is strutting off in an entirely new sonic direction on his fifth album. The…
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Matthew Perry’s ‘Friends’ co-stars reminiscence about late actor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — All five of Matthew Perry’s “Friends” co-stars are sharing more remembrances of the star in their first personal social…
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The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens asks for community’s vote to name new penguin mascot
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens preparing to open its Penguin Exhibit, the zoo is asking the community to vote…
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‘The Hunger Games’ starts fresh, without Katniss, in ‘The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Eight years after the Katniss Everdeen saga closed, a new Hunger Games prequel, “The Ballad of Songbirds &…
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Tupac Shakur could win his first Grammy almost 30 years after his death
Originally Published: 13 NOV 23 09:38 ET By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tupac Shakur may be on the path to winning a Grammy Award…
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Road-tripping along the West Coast this fall? Here are 10 must-see stops from Seattle to San Francisco
Way.com breaks down the 10 must-see spots on a West Coast road trip from Seattle to San…
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From 'Spacewar!' to 'Starfield': A history of video gaming
Gamesville dove into the research labs and dusty arcades to piece together the history of video games—and how technology is advancing them today.…
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Prince’s puffy ‘Purple Rain’ shirt and other pieces from late singer’s wardrobe go up for auction
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Fans of Prince, who was known nearly as much for his extravagant wardrobe as for his chart-topping…
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Jon Batiste announces first North American headlining tour, celebrating ‘World Music Radio’
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Batiste, the Grammy- and Oscar-winning musician and former bandleader for “The Late Show…
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One feast to please them all: How to satisfy meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans at Thanksgiving
By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press Many a Thanksgiving gathering these days will include meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans around the same table. AP…
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Miraculous Reunion: Gidget, the Lost Dog, Returns Home After 17 Days
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After an agonizing 17 days of uncertainty and worry, Gidget has been miraculously found and reunited with her family. The…
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Shifts, shuffles, and kerfuffles: A history of American late-night television
From Allen to Fallon and from Carson to Colbert, Stacker compiled the essential chronology of late-night television from the past seven…
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2023's top Thanksgiving Day parades: Everything you need to know
Way.com gives you the details on this year’s most popular Thanksgiving Day parades—how to get there, what you can expect to see, and how you can…
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Near the remains of South Korea’s largest mountain fortress, the country’s sole makgeolli master keeps a dying art alive
CNN By Maggie Hiufu Wong and Jake Kwon, CNN (CNN) — On scenic Geumjeong Mountain on the edge of Busan, South Korea’s second biggest city,…
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‘The Marvels’ is Marvel’s shortest movie but nowhere near one of its best
CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Arriving more than four years after the original, “The Marvels” can’t overcome apprehensions about…
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Judging from the level of complaints, air travel is getting worse
Associated Press Air travel is getting worse, judging from the number of consumer complaints. Consumer complaints about airlines nearly doubled in…
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Next Met Gala theme unveiled: the ‘sleeping beauties’ of fashion
NEW YORK (AP) — It may be time to get out those fairytale ballgowns. The theme of the next Met Gala has been unveiled: It’s “Sleeping…
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Misheard lyrics from iconic country songs
Stacker compiled a list of 25 misheard lyrics from iconic country songs, using news articles, music publications, and social media…
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‘The Legend of Zelda’ will be made into a live-action film
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo is developing a live-action film based on its hit video game “The Legend of Zelda,”…
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Has Pixar's star truly fallen? How this once-golden studio compares to its major rivals.
Stacker looked at the numbers to see just how far Pixar’s star has fallen when compared to its rival studios using Metacritic and Rotten…
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Taylor Swift reporter hired at Gannett after viral job listing
CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Consider journalist Bryan West the “lucky one,” because he’s The Tennessean and USA Today network’s new…
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‘Priscilla’ stars Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi on trust, Sofia and souvenirs
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Wrter Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi play Priscilla and Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s new film, now playing in…
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Taylor Swift adds Brittany Mahomes to her squad
CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift appears to have a new member of her squad. Over the weekend she was photographed having a…
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History of the American road trip in photos
CheapInsurance.com compiled a collection of 25 images that explore the history of American road trips, from their dusty beginnings to modern-day…
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Junior League of El Paso hosting annual Christmas Fair
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Christmas fair, presented by Junior League of El Paso, has returned to the Borderland. This year’s theme is “Home for…
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Kendrick Lamar plans to bring major concerts to Africa through new Global Citizen initiative
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline Move Afrika: A Global Citizen Experience, a new initiative…
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‘Free Solo’ filmmakers dive into narrative with thrilling swim drama ‘Nyad’
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin have given audiences thrilling, terrifying front-row seats to…
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Green Day announces 2024 World Tour
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Green Day, consisting of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool, has announced a North American…
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