Taiwan’s parliament approves proposal to rename China Airlines
Renaming a company is always going to be a complicated undertaking, but rarely does it hit the levels of controversy currently swirling around China…
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Dave Grohl, whose mom taught public school, says we need to protect America’s teachers like the national treasures they are
As a high school dropout and self-proclaimed “terrible student,” Dave Grohl is the last person you’d expect to defend teachers…
Continue Reading The Sierra Club vows to face a history of White supremacy and racism, starting with founder John Muir
The Sierra Club announced it will address its racist early history in a series of blog posts, including some words and actions of its founder,…
Continue Reading See Nashville’s new Dolly Parton-themed rooftop bar
“What would Dolly Parton’s rooftop have looked like in 1980?” That’s the question White Limozeen, the vintage-glam bar and…
Continue Reading Last Qantas 747 flight draws iconic kangaroo in the sky on its final journey from Australia
After 50 years of flying, Qantas’ last remaining Boeing 747 passenger jet departed Australia for the final time on Wednesday and left a special…
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Robin Williams’ daughter celebrated her late father’s 69th birthday by donating to homeless shelters
On what would’ve been Robin Williams’ 69th birthday, his daughter honored her comedian father by donating money to homeless shelters.…
Continue Reading Alex Trebek (jokingly) suggests his Jeopardy successor: Betty White
Longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has selected an unlikely candidate to be his successor: Betty White. Trebek, 80, has not yet…
Continue Reading The Rolling Stones debut long-lost track ‘Scarlet’ featuring Jimmy Page
The Rolling Stones have unveiled “Scarlet,” a previously unheard track featuring Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and Blind…
Continue Reading Afrobeats music gets a ‘long overdue’ UK singles chart
The UK’s Official Charts Company has announced the launch of Britain’s first-ever Afrobeats singles chart. The move recognizes the…
Continue Reading ‘Love on the Spectrum’ and ‘Fear City’ add more love and crime to Netflix’s docuseries lineup
For Netflix, its latest one-two punch of docuseries might be called “love and death” — “Love on the Spectrum,” a sweet…
Continue Reading Anna Camp says she contracted Covid-19 after not wearing a mask in public ‘one time’
Anna Camp says she believes she contracted Covid-19 after not wearing a mask in public one time. The actress shared the news to her followers Tuesday…
Continue Reading National Hot Dog Day 2020: How the hot dog became an American icon
No matter how you like your wiener prepared, grilled or boiled, with mustard, ketchup or chili, we can all agree on one thing, and that’s that…
Continue Reading ‘Glee’ actress Heather Morris does a touching dance tribute to Naya Rivera
Heather Morris paid tribute to her late friend and fellow “Glee” costar Naya Rivera with a dance she posted on Instagram. Morris swayed…
Continue Reading ‘It’s like bombs loading on’: Venice restricts numbers allowed on gondolas, complaining that tourists have gotten fatter
The coronavirus pandemic has placed a heavy burden on Venice‘s vast tourism industry. But as it emerges from lockdown, the city is attempting…
Continue Reading Orlando Bloom says his missing dog, Mighty, is dead and reveals a tribute tattoo
After a grueling seven-day search, Orlando Bloom says his dog, Mighty, is dead. The “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor expressed his grief…
Continue Reading Painting an airplane: Why every layer counts
Airlines are some of the most recognized brands in the world, and there’s no better billboard for them than the fuselage of their own aircraft.…
Continue Reading International vacation homes? Only in US travelers’ dreams
Four months into a virtual worldwide lockdown for US travelers, reaching a vacation home abroad is either impossible or too risky to even consider…
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Kanye West won’t be on ballot in South Carolina after holding his 1st rally there
COLUMBIA, South Carolina — Kanye West will not make an appearance on the presidential ballot in South Carolina this year. The announcement comes…
Continue Reading Eagerly awaiting the ‘Friends’ reunion? David Schwimmer has some good news
It might be hard to see some of your actual friends this year, but David Schwimmer has some news that might cheer you up: the “Friends”…
Continue Reading ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’ cast reunite for 10th anniversary table read
A star-studded table read was held to celebrate the 10th anniversary of “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.” Aubrey Plaza, Michael Cera, Mary…
Continue Reading ‘Homemade’ directors share how the series came together amid quarantine
Director Pablo LarraÃn had an idea for Netflix — a collection of short films made by various actors and directors during quarantine amid the…
Continue Reading Summer vacation plans stay the course in spite of Covid-19 spikes
Not long ago, Lori Morell did something radical: She flew. On an airplane. All the way from her home in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Reno, Nevada. It…
Continue Reading The Tower of London’s Beefeaters are facing redundancy for the first time in 500 years
Beefeaters, the Yeoman Warders who live and work at the Tower of London, are facing job losses for the first time in their 500-year history. Some of…
Continue Reading Most US tourists banned from the Bahamas in effort to contain coronavirus spread
The Bahamian government is banning travelers from the US and other countries where coronavirus cases are surging in an effort to prevent further…
Continue Reading Savannah Guthrie to undergo cataract surgery after eye injury
Savannah Guthrie is undergoing yet another eye surgery. The “Today” co-host, made the announcement during Monday’s broadcast and…
Continue Reading Enter the mind of Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee, the martial arts icon, was being interviewed by a Hong Kong talk show host when the man asked Lee if he saw himself as Chinese or an…
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‘Everybody that has a baby gets a million dollars,’ Kanye West says at 1st campaign rally
CHARLESTON, South Carolina — Kanye West kicked off his first presidential campaign event in South Carolina on Sunday night, a day before…
Continue Reading ‘Indian Matchmaking’: What to know about the latest Netflix series folks are obsessed with
Lots of people got a glimpse into, and were talking about, “Indian Matchmaking” this weekend. The latest buzzy Netflix docuseries follows…
Continue Reading Nicki Minaj announces pregnancy
First came love, then came marriage and soon will come Nicki Minaj with a baby carriage. On Monday the rapper announced via her official social media…
Continue Reading Juice Wrld’s posthumous ‘Legends Never Die’ debuts as biggest album of 2020
Juice Wrold’s posthumous album has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, making it the biggest album so far this year. Billboard…
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