Glass-bottom deck opens atop China’s ‘horizontal skyscraper’
It’s easy to see why “The Crystal” is one of the most highly anticipated new attractions in China. Designed by Moshe Safdie, the…
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New restaurants are mad crazy to be opening right now — or are they?
On Wednesdays, Palmetto, which opened for the first time on May 11 in Oakland, California, serves a full prime rib dinner — to go. It’s…
Continue Reading Ludacris opens up about George Floyd’s memorial and reaching a new generation of listeners
Among those mourning George Floyd at North Central University’s Frank J. Lindquist Sanctuary in Minneapolis last Thursday was a familiar face,…
Continue Reading BTS and its ‘Army’ donates more than $2 million to Black Lives Matter
The BTS fan-based charity fundraising group “One In An ARMY” has launched a campaign to raise funds in support of the Black Lives Matter…
Continue Reading Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam no longer have guns in new ‘Looney Tunes Cartoons’
Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam are sporting different looks in the “Looney Tunes Cartoons” that launched on the new streaming service HBO…
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A treasure chest hidden in the Rocky Mountains for a decade has finally been found
Thousands of brave souls have ventured into the Rocky Mountains for the past decade, searching for a treasure chest filled with gold, rubies,…
Continue Reading Lady Gaga’s ‘Chromatica’ is her sixth No. 1 album
Lady Gaga has scored another No.1 album. Her latest, “Chromatica,” is topping the Billboard 200 chart. It’s Gaga’s sixth No.1…
Continue Reading Beyoncé tells 2020 graduates ‘change has started with you’
Beyoncé gave a moving speech for 2020 graduates over the weekend, telling them “real change has started with you.”…
Continue Reading Nick Cannon says his kids ‘fear police’
Nick Cannon says his children are aware of police brutality and are fearful. Cannon recently spoke with “Access Hollywood” about his…
Continue Reading Kourtney Kardashian feels ‘responsibility’ to talk white privilege with her kids
Kourtney Kardashian is urging mothers to use this time of protests as a teachable moment. The reality star/entrepreneur is the mother of Mason, 10,…
Continue Reading With no active Covid-19 cases, New Zealand is lifting almost all its coronavirus restrictions
Almost all coronavirus restrictions in New Zealand will be lifted tomorrow, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced, after the country reported…
Continue Reading After months at sea, the final cruise ship carrying passengers makes it home
After a six-month odyssey around the world, during which it was hit by coronavirus and saw the oceans dramatically empty of other vessels, the last…
Continue Reading How to lower your coronavirus risk while eating out: Advice from an infectious disease expert
As restaurants and bars reopen to the public, it’s important to realize that eating out will increase your risk of exposure to the new…
Continue Reading Bruce Lee gets a fitting tribute, as ‘Be Water’ looks at Asians and Hollywood
Bruce Lee isn’t an obvious fit for ESPN, beyond the fact lots of people enjoyed his action movies. Yet “Be Water” proves an…
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Matthew McConaughey delivers face masks to hospitals in Texas, including UMC in El Paso
UPDATE: Matthew McConaughey has wrapped up his delivery of face masks to Texas hospitals with a donation to University Medical Center in El Paso. UMC…
Continue Reading Here’s why the Golden Gate Bridge sings in San Francisco now
You can hear it, no doubt, while sittin’ on the dock of the bay. San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge is “singing” and…
Continue Reading D-Day invasion rare photos reveal the chronology of events
Operation Overlord was launched over 76 years ago on June 6, 1944. Commonly known as D-Day — a military term for the first day of a combat…
Continue Reading California-based film and TV productions will soon be allowed to get back to work
Film and television productions in California will soon be able to send their people back to work, several months after the coronavirus pandemic…
Continue Reading Cate Blanchett has cut her head with a chainsaw during lockdown — but she’s OK
Australian actress Cate Blanchett has said she cut her head with a chainsaw during an accident at home during lockdown. But the Oscar-winning star…
Continue Reading Universal Orlando Resort reopens. Here’s what it was like
The wait is over for people who love the likes of Hagrid’s Motorbike Adventure and the Krakatau Aqua Coaster. Universal Orlando Resort in…
Continue Reading YouTube is hosting a star-studded tribute to the class of 2020 this weekend
YouTube Originals is celebrating the class of 2020 in style with a star-studded group of commencement speakers — headlined by former President…
Continue Reading German tourists fined $790 for swimming in Venice’s Grand Canal
A pair of German tourists who swam in Venice’s Grand Canal have been fined $790 and removed from the city, Italian police told CNN Friday.…
Continue Reading ‘Riverdale’ creator says show will ‘do better’ after actor criticizes underuse of black characters on screen
The executive producer of CW’s “Riverdale” has promised the show will “do better” after a cast member posted a message…
Continue Reading Sunken German warship from 1878 gets protected status from British government
The UK government has granted protected status to a wrecked German warship which sank off the British coast more than 140 years ago. The SMS Grosser…
Continue Reading Stephen Colbert calls out violent police tactics at protests
“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert is weighing in on the treatment of peaceful protestors at nationwide demonstrations against police…
Continue Reading Today is National Donut Day
The first Friday in June, June 5 this year, is National Donut Day. Started by the Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938, the day honors the group’s…
Continue Reading Elisabeth Moss again outshines the movie as a troubled writer in ‘Shirley’
Elisabeth Moss has a knack for being interesting even in so-so movies and continues to pick varied and challenging roles. Enter…
Continue Reading Strawberry Moon 2020: Best times to watch
It’s time for another noteworthy celestial event. Be sure to cast your gaze toward the sky for this year’s Strawberry Moon. So…
Continue Reading How wild swimming saved my life
Preparing to jump out of the second-floor window and into the river below, I felt the acute sense that my anxiety was about to be washed away. It was…
Continue Reading Stars support John Boyega following rousing Black Lives Matter speech
Filmmakers and actors including Jordan Peele and Olivia Wilde are standing by John Boyega after he delivered a rousing speech at a Black Lives Matter…
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