Struggling Austrian Airlines swaps planes for trains
Austria’s flagship airline is replacing one of its flights with a more frequent train service, in order to meet the environmental criteria of…
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‘The Bachelor’ is reminiscing with ‘The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons – Ever!’
They’re going back. Way back. “The Bachelor” franchise will revisit Season 1, and show some major highlights fans may have…
Continue Reading Nick Cordero, Broadway actor, dies at 41 after battle with Covid-19
Nick Cordero, a Broadway actor who had admirers across the world rallying for his recovery, has died after a battle with Covid-19, according to his…
Continue Reading General Lee car from ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ not moving, museum says
Just a good ole boy, never meaning no harm. That appears to be the way an Illinois car museum views the car made famous by the popular “Dukes…
Continue Reading Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan quits rock band over ‘personal issues’
Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan has quit the band over “personal issues.” The British rock group — formed in 1997 in the English city…
Continue Reading Mona Lisa is back but without the crowds as the Louvre reopens
The world’s most popular museum, the Louvre, has reopened its doors after months of closure, but while visiting it will now be a slightly…
Continue Reading The film scores of Ennio Morricone: Five tracks you need to to hear by the late, great composer
Ennio Morricone, the Oscar-winning composer of more than 500 film scores, has died at the age of 91. The Italian musician leaves behind an…
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Town made famous by ‘Purple Rain’ unveils a life-sized statue of Prince
HENDERSON, Minnesota — The Minnesota town where one of the most famous scenes from Prince’s movie “Purple Rain” was filmed…
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Kanye West says he’s running for president. But he hasn’t actually taken any steps
Getting on the ballot won’t be Yeezy. Kanye West said Saturday he is running for president in the 2020 US election, an apparent challenge to go…
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Kanye West announces he’s running for president
LOS ANGELES, California — It’s unclear whether he’s consulted with his friend Donald Trump, but rapper Kanye West has announced he’s ready to…
Continue Reading Plastic screens, tracings apps and table service. English pubs reopen on bittersweet day
The revered English poet William Blake once purportedly likened an English pub to a church, with two important caveats: “a pub is warmer, and…
Continue Reading ‘Crystal clear’ that drunk people can’t socially distance — UK police officer
Drunk people can’t properly socially distance, a UK police officer warned after finishing a late shift Saturday — the first day that pubs…
Continue Reading England has one of the world’s worst Covid death rates. Now many fear it’s about to drink itself into chaos
The thought of a pint of beer in a proper pub is a dream that has sustained many people in the UK through the tough months of coronavirus lockdown,…
Continue Reading Portugal slams UK decision to leave it off quarantine list as ‘absurd’
The Portuguese government has denounced the British government’s decision not to lift quarantine for people traveling from mainland Portugal as…
Continue Reading Brie Larson reveals some major roles she lost out on
Before she was “Captain Marvel,” Brie Larson says she missed out on some big movies. She auditioned but was not cast for a role in a…
Continue Reading Americans on private jet denied entry to Sardinia
Five Americans who flew by private jet to the Mediterranean island of Sardinia were refused entry to Italy on Wednesday due to new EU travel…
Continue Reading New Saudi Arabia airport design resembles shimmering desert mirage
A design for a lavish new airport that looks like a shimmering desert mirage has been unveiled as part of Saudi Arabia’s multi-billion plan to…
Continue Reading England unlocks travel with 59 countries — but not the US
England has unlocked travel to and from 59 countries by lifting quarantine requirements, but visitors from the United States will still be subject to…
Continue Reading Singer Duffy slams Netflix over kidnap film ‘365 Days,’ saying it ‘glamorizes’ sexual violence
Welsh singer Duffy, who revealed earlier this year that she had been kidnapped and raped, has written an open letter to Netflix, criticizing the…
Continue Reading ‘Harry Potter’ fan sites distance themselves from J.K. Rowling over gender identity comments
Two of the biggest “Harry Potter” fan websites have condemned author J.K. Rowling following her publication of a controversial essay on…
Continue Reading ‘Hamilton’ — 4 things to know in honor of July 4th
You now have more than one “shot.” By now, most people have heard of the Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton,” which centers…
Continue Reading ‘John Lewis: Good Trouble’ highlights the civil rights icon’s remarkable life
“John Lewis: Good Trouble” derives its title from a favorite saying of the civil-rights icon and longtime congressman, but “Being…
Continue Reading Saroj Khan, choreographer behind hundreds of Bollywood hits, dies aged 71
Saroj Khan, a celebrated Indian choreographer behind some of Bollywood’s biggest productions, has died aged 71, her doctor has told CNN. Khan…
Continue Reading The tragic allure of Alaska’s ‘Into the Wild’ bus
Fairbanks Bus 142. Probably you’ve read about it, seen its replica on a movie screen, or recognize one of its headier nicknames. The Magic Bus.…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s first ‘pretend to go abroad’ tour takes off with fake flight
Sixty eager “travelers” showed up to Taipei Songshan Airport on Thursday, boarding passes in hand, to take a rather unusual trip. Their…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico will require Covid-19 test results from visitors
Puerto Rico will have some stringent new rules for people traveling to the island amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced said she…
Continue Reading Japan debuts new bullet train that can run during an earthquake
Japan’s latest record-breaking bullet train doesn’t only run faster and smoother — it’s also able to transport passengers to…
Continue Reading ‘The Outpost’ is a visceral portrayal of war
“The Outpost” manages to be both harrowing and less than completely involving, a movie that can be admired for its visceral portrayal of…
Continue Reading Indoor vs. outside dining: Which restaurant tables are safer?
Americans are flocking to their favorite restaurants again, especially those that have set up outdoor and indoor seating that follows the rules of…
Continue Reading Lego debuts new sets for the young at heart featuring Marilyn Monroe, The Beatles, Star Wars and Iron Man
Lego announced a new line of “Lego Art” — a higher-end building set geared towards adult fans. The line, available for purchase…
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