A black community was displaced to build Central Park. Now a monument will honor them
Before Central Park was built, a predominantly African American community was torn down to make room for it. Now a monument is being made to…
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‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ blasts a path back to its origins
When the Terminator warned “I’ll be back” 35 years ago, no one could have foreseen how true that catchphrase would become. Even so,…
Continue Reading Jon Favreau isn’t just making ‘Star Wars’ content for the nostalgic
Disney+’s upcoming live-action series “The Mandalorian” may be set in the “Star Wars” universe, but longtime obsessives…
Continue Reading How to watch “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown!” this Halloween season
It’s that time of year when a classic fall favorite fills the screens of televisions nationwide. Who doesn’t love watching Sally wait…
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‘Daybreak’ and ‘Looking for Alaska’ unleash streaming teen troubles
Every demographic gets its own slice of the streaming pie, but teenagers remain one of the highest-profile niches. Enter a pair of series devoted to…
Continue Reading Nicki Minaj apparently married Kenneth Petty
Congratulations are pouring in after Nicki Minaj appeared to announce she’s a married woman. On Monday she posted a clip on her official…
Continue Reading The real story behind ‘The Current War,’ about Edison, Tesla and Westinghouse
Yes, children really were hired to collect stray dogs for electrocution experiments to help determine which electric system would power the modern…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian West got a special birthday gift from Kanye
What do you get for the reality star and entrepreneur who has everything? If you are Kanye West you donate $1 million to your wife’s favorite…
Continue Reading ‘Like the tart, I never change’: The secret behind Macao’s most famous dessert
You can smell it before you see it. The sweet smell of sugar, egg and custard, baking til it’s cooked just right. Flaky pastry on the outside,…
Continue Reading John Clarke, ‘Days of Our Lives’ star, dead at 88
Veteran “Days of Our Lives” star John “Jack” Clarke has died, a representative for his daughter told CNN. He was 88. Clarke…
Continue Reading Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash’s demo of ‘Wanted Man’ is released
You can now hear a bit of legendary musical history. Video for the demo of Bob Dylan singing with Johnny Cash on the latter’s hit song…
Continue Reading This Norwegian bridge is also an art museum
A striking bridge meets an intriguing modern art museum meets the splendor of the Norwegian natural landscape in the Twist — the latest project…
Continue Reading The famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has been chosen
The 2019 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has officially been selected, and it’s coming from Florida … New York that is. The famous tree…
Continue Reading Marie Osmond: ‘I actually thought I was gay’
Marie Osmond had a few things to share during Monday’s episode of “The Talk.” When the discussion turned to issues of sexuality the…
Continue Reading A rare Caribbean island where beaches aren’t the draw
Saba should have an inferiority complex. After all, this speck of a five-square-mile Caribbean island — a special municipality of the…
Continue Reading ‘Dancing With the Stars’ shock elimination leaves fans shook
Monday night’s “Dancing With the Stars” elimination left the ballroom in shock and fans tweeting up a storm. Sailor Brinkley-Cooke…
Continue Reading Danes wheel 120-year-old lighthouse from eroding coast at 12 meters per hour
When coastal erosion was threatening an old lighthouse in Denmark, authorities had a brilliant idea: move it some 80 meters (263 feet) away from the…
Continue Reading Kurt Cobain’s famous sweater, still unwashed, and other rare rock memorabilia go up for auction
Rockers, get ready, you could own a piece of music history but only if you are willing and able to write a large check. A sweater once worn by…
Continue Reading BTS opens pop-up store in Seoul for the first time
Welcome to the House of BTS. In the heart of the ritzy Gangnam neighborhood in Seoul, the seven-member K-pop boy band BTS has opened a pop-up store…
Continue Reading How overtourism killed spontaneous travel
Picture the scene. You’re on vacation. You’ve had a slow morning wandering round, a long lunch and a stroll around the city. You realize…
Continue Reading ‘The Facts of Life’ cast is back together for a holiday special
If getting the cast of “The Facts of Life” is on your Christmas list, you’re in luck. “You Light Up My Christmas” will…
Continue Reading SeaWorld, Sesame Workshop announce second Sesame Place theme park in San Diego
If you’re looking for sunny days where the air is sweet, this may be just the place for you. SeaWorld Entertainment and Sesame Workshop…
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Cirque du Soleil returns to El Paso in 2020 with ‘OVO’
EL PASO, Texas — Cirque du Soleil returns to El Paso in March 2020 with the show ‘OVO’. The show first came to El Paso in 2017, and organizers said…
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Mexican singing star Ana Gabriel coming to El Paso on 2020 concert tour
EL PASO, Texas — Ana Gabriel has announced that she’s coming to El Paso as part of her North American concert tour. The El Paso concert will…
Continue Reading Singer Maggie Rogers stands up to heckler who told her to take her top off
After being heckled on stage and told to “free the nips” at a Texas concert on Saturday, singer Maggie Rogers voiced her anger about the…
Continue Reading Egypt unveils discovery of 30 ancient coffins with mummies inside
Egyptian authorities on Saturday revealed the contents of 30 ancient wooden coffins discovered in Luxor and yes, they include mummies. Mostafa…
Continue Reading Kate Beckinsale has alerted everyone that she looks exactly like Ryan Reynolds
Kate Beckinsale thinks she looks exactly like Ryan Reynolds. And now that we’ve all seen it, you kind of can’t unsee it. The British…
Continue Reading ‘Catherine the Great’ crowns Helen Mirren (again) for regal miniseries
The chance to see Helen Mirren play another queen (OK, empress) is incentive enough to watch “Catherine the Great,” a four-part…
Continue Reading Lori Harvey arrested after hit-and-run accident
Lori Harvey, a model and the stepdaughter of comedian and television host Steve Harvey, was arrested over the weekend after a single vehicle car…
Continue Reading Shay Mitchell gives birth to first child
Shay Mitchell is now a pretty little mama. The star of “Pretty Little Liars” and “You” announced the arrival of her first…
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