Charles Dickens’ last Christmas turkey was lost in a freak accident
The author known for introducing turkey to our Christmas menu may have lost his preferred poultry in what was his last Christmas on Earth. Charles…
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Fukushima’s comeback: This Japanese destination is ready for tourists again
It’s a brisk autumn morning, and the Mishima overlook in Fukushima prefecture is crowded with photographers, mostly from Taiwan, eager to…
Continue Reading Miss America 2020: How to watch and what to expect
They want to be lawyers, presidential advisers and United Nations ambassadors. They have talents ranging from acro-yoga to comedy and ceramics, and…
Continue Reading The ‘worst’ airlines for long and short-haul flights named by Which?
American Airlines and British Airways have been rated among the worst airlines for long-haul flights, according to a survey of travelers by a…
Continue Reading Camila Cabello apologizes for ‘horrible and hurtful’ racist language she used when younger
Popstar Camila Cabello has apologized for previously using “horrible and hurtful language” after racist social media posts she allegedly…
Continue Reading Eddie Murphy takes casual stroll in promo for his ‘SNL’ return
Eddie Murphy is making a dramatic return to “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. It’s the final episode of 2019 for the NBC show and…
Continue Reading A Canadian researcher built what might be the world’s tiniest gingerbread house — just 1/10th of a hair in length
Travis Casagrande’s gingerbread house is outfitted with a wreath, a snow-capped roof and, of course, a Christmas tree. But you probably…
Continue Reading ‘The Masked Singer’ reveals a winner
“The Masked Singer” has a winner. The fox took home the coveted award on the finale of the show’s second season Wednesday night.…
Continue Reading Singer Marc Anthony’s yacht was destroyed by a fire in Miami
Singer Marc Anthony’s 120-foot yacht caught fire in a Miami marina, a spokeswoman for the performer said. Miami Fire Rescue received a call…
Continue Reading The reviews are in for ‘Cats’ — and hiss they’re harsh
Adapting Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Cats” for the big screen was always going to be a gamble, but reviews from the critics have…
Continue Reading ‘Survivor’ crowns winner of controversial 39th season
“Survivor: Island of the Idols” ended with contestant Tommy Sheehan named the winner of a controversial Season 39. Sheehan was chosen…
Continue Reading The ‘To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You’ trailer is here
Your first look at Netflix’s “To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You” is here. The streaming service released the first trailer for…
Continue Reading Mark Hamill hints Harry Styles makes a cameo in the new ‘Star Wars’
Mark Hamill has dropped a big hint about the new “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” and has people buzzing that pop star Harry Styles…
Continue Reading ‘Togo’ tells the heroic dog story you only think you know on Disney+
Disney has a long history of dog movies — “Old Yeller” still gets you every time — and dips back into that well with…
Continue Reading FX’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ brings a bleak lump of coal to the holidays
“A Christmas Carol” remains one of the most oft-adapted stories in literature, and there have been numerous attempts to do something…
Continue Reading Ryan Reynolds has the perfect solution for getting rid of unwanted guests
Nice to see everyone, now get out of my house. So you made the mistake of inviting everyone over to your place for a holiday gathering. But now…
Continue Reading Herman Boone, football coach played by Denzel Washington in ‘Remember the Titans,’ dies
Herman Boone, the tough, no-nonsense high school football coach played by Denzel Washington in “Remember the Titans,” has died. He was…
Continue Reading TSA expecting 42 million passengers over the holidays
The Transportation Security Administration estimates 42 million passengers will go through security checkpoints across the country this holiday…
Continue Reading How one Chinese town is clinging to its ‘white gold’ roots
More than 200 years ago, porcelain — or “white gold” — was one of the world’s most coveted products. Kilns burned day…
Continue Reading Visit museums or art galleries and you may live longer, new research suggests
A trip to the theater, museum or art gallery could help you live longer. And the more often you get that culture fix the better, a new study…
Continue Reading John Legend forgot to tell Chrissy Teigen he invited his fellow ‘The Voice’ coaches over for a finale dinner
Chrissy Teigen loves to entertain. But when John Legend told her he invited his fellow coaches and contestants from “The Voice” over for…
Continue Reading ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ rises to the occasion of concluding the epic saga
The following review contains no spoilers. Like a tremor in the Force, the division stirred by “The Last Jedi” created friction in the…
Continue Reading Sylvester Stallone surprised a group of high school students at his ‘Rocky’ statue in Philadelphia
A group of New Jersey high school students got quite the power punch when “Rocky” star Sylvester Stallone decided to pay them a surprise…
Continue Reading A $100,000 round-the-world cruise — by luxury jet
Earlier this year, the world’s longest passenger cruise set out from London — a 245-day luxury journey by Viking Cruises taking in six…
Continue Reading ‘Parasite’ looks poised to make noise, and history, in this year’s awards race
Awards chatter tends to focus on the usual big names, but some of the most excited current speculation in film circles surrounds…
Continue Reading Our first look at the ‘A Quiet Place’ sequel is here
We’ll have to wait until New Year’s Day for the full trailer for “A Quiet Place: Part II,” but because Hollywood enjoys…
Continue Reading Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine sentenced to 2 years in prison for racketeering after flipping on gang associates
Tekashi 6ix9ine, the flamboyant Brooklyn rapper who carried out a series of violent crimes before informing on his former gang associates, was…
Continue Reading Jake Hoot wins Season 17 of ‘The Voice’
Kelly Clarkson sure does know how to pick ’em. Jake Hoot was crowned the winner of NBC’s hit singing competition show, “The…
Continue Reading ‘Survivor’ contestant breaks his silence after being kicked off the show
It was the first time in the “Survivor’s” 39 season history that a contestant had been pulled over an issue of conduct and he is…
Continue Reading ‘Santa’s finger bone’ among medieval treasures given to English monastery
Santa Claus’ finger bone and a piece of the manger that served as Christ’s crib were among the relics gifted to an English monastery, a…
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