How a crowdfunded travel guidebook could help protect Socotra island
Made up of enormous sand dunes, craggy mountains, beautiful beaches and unique wildlife, the Yemeni island of Socotra is often referred to as the…
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Ice, ice… maybe. Austrian man in freezing 2.5-hour record attempt
An Austrian man spent more than two hours in a tank packed to the brim with ice cubes on Saturday — all in the name of setting a new world…
Continue Reading Pro-democracy activists are again calling on people to boycott ‘Mulan’
Disney’s live-action remake of “Mulan” is now released — but some people won’t be watching. Pro-democracy activists in…
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Rapper Silentó, best known for ‘Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),’ charged with hatchet assault
Silentó, a rapper known for his hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” is facing two felony assault charges after allegedly threatening two…
Continue Reading Anna Faris leaving ‘Mom’ ahead of new season
Anna Faris, one of the stars of CBS sitcom ‘Mom,’ is leaving the show ahead of its eighth season. Faris and Warner Bros. Television,…
Continue Reading ‘The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty’: What to expect
For nearly 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II has reigned as the head of the world’s most famous royal family. Over those decades, the members of the…
Continue Reading ‘The Boys’ dresses up one of TV’s most daring shows in a superhero costume
“The Boys” quickly became Amazon’s signature series, and the second season of this beyond-dark show outdoes the first —…
Continue Reading ‘Away’ is another mission-to-Mars drama that doesn’t achieve liftoff
Eventually somebody’s going to make a really good TV series about a manned space mission, but “Away” isn’t it. Like…
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‘Noche De Juarez’: DJ Johnny Kage to bring music fans classic Juarez anthems at special drive-in concert
EL PASO, Texas — Since the pandemic, many families have been enjoying the return of drive-in movies. Suncity Carpool Cinema is going a step further…
Continue Reading Rent a fire lookout tower for $40 a night
There comes a moment, every time you visit a fire lookout tower, when you become certain that you have gotten hopelessly, irretrievably lost. The…
Continue Reading Usher announces Vegas residency
Usher is headed to Sin City. The eight-time Grammy Award-winner will headline a Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, opening…
Continue Reading Rolling Stones reissue ‘Goats Head Soup’
Mick Jagger gets that not everyone loves the Rolling Stones’ “Goats Head Soup” album. “It’s not an album that’s…
Continue Reading ‘The Batman’ production paused after Robert Pattinson tests positive for Covid-19
Production on “The Batman” has been temporarily paused after the film’s star, Robert Pattinson, tested positive for Covid-19, a…
Continue Reading Justin Bieber assists Drake in DJ Khaled’s ‘Popstar’ video
Drake got one of the biggest pop stars in the world to sub for him in the video for his single with DJ Khaled. The new video for the single…
Continue Reading Australian customs officials destroy $19,000 handbag
A shopper learned an expensive lesson when her $19,000 alligator-skin handbag was destroyed by customs officials in Australia because it entered the…
Continue Reading Comac C919: China takes on Airbus and Boeing
In a year of startling upheaval for the aviation industry, one seismic change, at least, had already been predicted. For years, China has been en…
Continue Reading The shocking moment a passenger took a walk on an airplane wing
We’ve all experienced the frustration of being stuck on an airplane, so close to the end of the journey, yet forced to wait while some…
Continue Reading ‘Raised by Wolves’ is the kind of sci-fi show that could put HBO Max on the map
“Raised by Wolves” might be the year’s most original series, an audaciously cerebral science-fiction concept that covers so much…
Continue Reading Miley Cyrus opens up about marriage to Liam Hemsworth and more with Joe Rogan
Miley Cyrus’ breakup with Liam Hemsworth didn’t happen the way you might believe. The singer/actress appeared on a recent episode of Joe…
Continue Reading Baby boom for Uganda’s endangered mountain gorillas
Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is experiencing an unprecedented baby boom in its mountain gorilla population after seven infants…
Continue Reading ‘No Time To Die’ trailer is a wild ride around the world for Daniel Craig
The trailer for “No Time To Die” has dropped — and the franchise looks better than ever. Daniel Craig is in action in the 25th…
Continue Reading ‘Mulan’ gets a ‘Star Wars’ makeover, losing the songs while adding spectacle
Like the song said, let’s get down to business: “Mulan” is big, sumptuous entertainment. It’s good, but not great,…
Continue Reading Will travelers trash or treasure the planet after the pandemic?
Let’s journey back to a different time. One that feels far away. Early January 2020. Travelers were gearing up for another booming year of…
Continue Reading Lili Reinhart ‘feels like a prisoner’ returning to ‘Riverdale’ set
Lili Reinhart is grateful for her gig on “Riverdale,” but not thrilled about going back to work. The actress, who portrays Betty Cooper…
Continue Reading Cate Blanchett says she’s an ‘actor not an actress’
Cate Blanchett says she has always been “an actor.” She is the jury president at this year’s Venice Film Festival and during the…
Continue Reading Thailand managed 101 days without local coronavirus cases. Will it open borders soon?
Just a day after marking the significant milestone of 100 days without local coronavirus transmission, the virus has reared its head once again in…
Continue Reading Why new hotels are opening amid the pandemic
To say that Covid-19 has hurt the hotel industry, along with travel as a whole, is something of an understatement. According to Hotel News Now, the…
Continue Reading Dwayne Johnson says he and his family are on the mend from coronavirus
Dwayne Johnson said he’s won a fight against Covid-19, but is warning others that the virus was a formidable foe even for him. Luckily, the…
Continue Reading In spite of strict cannabis laws, Hong Kong’s first CBD cafe is open for business
On a rare pedestrian-only corner of Hong Kong‘s Sheung Wan area, hidden deep within a heavily gentrified maze of sleek micro roasters and dusty…
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Country music star Jon Pardi promises a fun time for Minerpalooza virtual concert
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP Miner fans don’t have to worry about missing this years Minerpalooza due to the pandemic. The 30th Minerpalooza celebration…
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