Irish island seeks couple to become summer caretakers
If your sweetheart turns to you tonight and whispers “shall we try for a little one?”, don’t dismiss them out of hand. It could be…
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Sandi Toksvig has quit ‘The Great British Bake Off’
Sandi Toksvig is leaving her presenting role on popular UK reality cooking show “The Great British Bake Off” after three years. The…
Continue Reading Female 007 ruled out by James Bond producer
James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has poured cold water on the idea that the enigmatic spy should be played by a woman. He may, however, be played…
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Cirque du Soleil OVO returns to El Paso in March
EL PASO, Texas – Cirque du Soleil OVO is returning to El Paso’s Don Haskins Center, March 12-15. The show was last here in 2017. Cirque du Soleil…
Continue Reading Demi Lovato will sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl
Demi Lovato announced Thursday that she’ll perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl LIV in Miami. The singer took to…
Continue Reading Wendy Williams apologizes for Joaquin Phoenix ‘cleft lip’ comments
After being slammed for appearing to mock those with cleft lips and palates, Wendy Williams has apologized. The daytime talk show host ran afoul of…
Continue Reading Bon Jovi announces new album and summer tour with Bryan Adams
Tease your hair, get out your lighters and get ready to rock to amazing ’80s power ballads. Bon Jovi is hitting the road. The rockers have…
Continue Reading ‘Dolittle’ somehow turns talking to animals into a colossal bore
The aroma of “Cats” has yet to fade, but Universal follows it up with another animal-related stinker in “Dolittle.” Robert…
Continue Reading Revisiting my Soviet childhood in Moldova, 30 years on
For as long as I can remember, I have struggled to explain to people where I’m from. Americans know of the Soviet Union but have little idea of…
Continue Reading The story behind the spirit of Brazil
Mexico has tequila. Colombia has aguardiente. Cuba has rum. Brazil’s spirit goes by the name of cachaça, a rum-like liquor steeped in history.…
Continue Reading Beyoncé hooked Reese Witherspoon up with the new Ivy Park collection
Counts us all in for this burgeoning friendship between Beyoncé and Reese Witherspoon. Ever since the actress asked Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z…
Continue Reading Aaron Hernandez documentaries struggle with the ‘why’ of the NFL star’s story
The strange case of Aaron Hernandez — the pro football player convicted of murder, before dying by suicide — remains tantalizing enough…
Continue Reading Inside the Italian town that charges tourists an entry fee
It’s Saturday morning in Civita di Bagnoregio, and the locals are patrolling the medieval walls, eyeing the visitors as they make their way…
Continue Reading Issa Rae explains what led to her quip about all-male best director Oscar nominees
We can all thank a sluggish teleprompter for giving Issa Rae the opportunity to drop some truth while announcing the Oscar nominations. On Monday,…
Continue Reading King Tut’s treasures are headed to Boston for the first time in 50 years
A traveling collection of King Tut’s treasures has already visited some of the world’s biggest cities: Paris, Los Angeles and London.…
Continue Reading Why ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 3 isn’t coming any time soon
Not to undo your hopes of another season “Big Little Lies,” but the truth is, it’s going to be a hard thing to pull off, according…
Continue Reading Dave Matthews Band fans protest the Rock Hall’s snub after 1 million voted in favor
This year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction class has got a lot of fans angry, but none more than fans of the Dave Matthews Band. But…
Continue Reading The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2020 inductees are…
This year’s inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were revealed Wednesday. They are Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston,…
Continue Reading ‘Bad Boys for Life’ reunites Will Smith and Martin Lawrence with the same-old formula
Coming a quarter-century after the original, and 17 from its sequel, “Bad Boys for Life” feels like a double meaning. As is, this update…
Continue Reading Spike Lee makes Cannes Film Festival history
Spike Lee will serve as jury president for the upcoming 73rd annual Cannes Film Festival. The writer/director/actor/producer is the first black…
Continue Reading Record number of guns seized at US airports last year
More guns were seized at airports across the United States last year than ever before in the Transportation Security Administration’s 18-year…
Continue Reading Oprah Winfrey reveals how an old boyfriend ruined Valentine’s Day for her
Oprah Winfrey says an ex-boyfriend of hers has forever put a damper on Valentine’s Day. For her O, The Oprah Magazine “What I Know For…
Continue Reading ‘Jeopardy!’ crowns ‘Greatest of All Time’
The answer is: The greatest “Jeopardy!” champion of all time. The question is: Who is Ken Jennings? Jennings defeated James Holzhauer and…
Continue Reading Brooks & Dunn set to tour for the first time in a decade
After a decade of retirement, Brooks & Dunn are hitting the road. The country duo has announced a US tour, with 18 dates beginning in May in St.…
Continue Reading Six tourists arrested after feces found at sacred Machu Picchu temple
Six tourists have been arrested at Machu Picchu after fecal matter was found at a sacred location on the famed Inca citadel in Peru. Four men and two…
Continue Reading Food in Egypt: 13 delicious dishes and drinks you shouldn’t miss
The cuisine of Egypt has always been underrated. Although seldom named among the great food cultures of the Mediterranean or Middle East, the flavors…
Continue Reading Damien Hirst medicine cabinet bought for under $800 could sell for millions
A work by Damien Hirst originally bought for under $800 could fetch more than $2 million when it comes up for auction in London next month. The 1989…
Continue Reading South Korea says it may be open to solo travel for its citizens to North Korea
South Koreans may soon be able to travel on their own to North Korea under new rules being considered by their government. The South Korean Ministry…
Continue Reading Hong Kong airline makes woman take pregnancy test before flying to Saipan
A Hong Kong-based airline has apologized after it demanded a passenger take a test to prove she was not pregnant before boarding a flight to the US…
Continue Reading A Chinese traveler was caught trying to smuggle 200 live scorpions out of Sri Lanka
A unnamed Chinese traveler was caught red-handed when he attempted to smuggle 200 live scorpions out of Sri Lanka on Monday. The 30-year-old man was…
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