The world’s safest airlines for 2021 revealed
There may have been far fewer airplanes in the skies this past year, but if you’re looking ahead to future travel, you might take heed of the…
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American Airlines announces new measures after flight attendants forced to deal with ‘politically motivated aggression’ on DC flights
American Airlines says it is taking several new “precautionary” measures, including no longer serving alcohol on flights to and from…
Continue Reading Recycling an airplane: What’s scrapped when an aircraft retires?
Deciding when and how to retire an aircraft is a complicated job for airlines, even in normal times. With Covid-19, the world’s fleet has been…
Continue Reading Animal Planet’s pup-ular Puppy Bowl to go on as planned
The most beloved and fur-ocious competition on TV will go forward as planned. Even though the last few months have been ruff for special events,…
Continue Reading ‘Outdaughtered’ star Danielle Busby is hospitalized
“Outdaughtered” star Danielle Busby has been hospitalized for illness and her husband Adam is asking for prayers. Busby, a mom of six…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian and Kanye West discussing divorce
Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West are figuring out their future and whether they are going to stay married, according to two sources close to…
Continue Reading After 20 years on air, the children’s show ‘Caillou’ is taking a bow
Children’s program “Caillou” will end after 20 years on the air, PBS Kids has announced. “We’re saying farewell to…
Continue Reading ‘Mr. Mayor’ wisely elects Ted Danson to play TV’s latest bumbling politician
Ted Danson has a way of classing up even a so-so premise, and so it is with “Mr. Mayor,” a new sitcom from the “30 Rock”…
Continue Reading The Weeknd’s face freaks some people out
We’ve spent some time in the past few months talking about The Weeknd’s face. The singer has made appearances recently at awards shows…
Continue Reading The woman who helped reveal whale migration in Kenya
Up until recently, most travelers, and even some locals, had no inkling of the aquatic mammals that occupy or pass through Kenya’s waters.…
Continue Reading The woman who found whales in Kenya
Up until recently, most travelers, and even some locals, had no inkling of the aquatic mammals that occupy or pass through Kenya’s waters.…
Continue Reading The UK’s new HG Wells coin features numerous errors — including a four-legged tripod
A new British coin commemorating the pioneering science fiction author HG Wells has been criticized for featuring multiple errors — including…
Continue Reading Dr. Dre says he’s hospitalized but ‘doing great’
Rapper, producer and entrepreneur Dr. Dre announced Tuesday that he is currently hospitalized in Los Angeles. “Thanks to my family, friends and…
Continue Reading Albert Roux, chef who revolutionized London’s restaurant scene, dead at 85
Chef and restaurateur Albert Roux, founder of Britain’s first Michelin-starred restaurant, Le Gavroche, died on Monday following a lengthy…
Continue Reading The Grammy Awards postponed due to Covid-19
The Grammy Awards will not be happening later this month as planned. The awards ceremony, which celebrates the best in music, has been postponed due…
Continue Reading Tanya Roberts dies at 65 after premature death announcement
Actress Tanya Roberts died Monday night, her partner, Lance O’Brien, told CNN on Tuesday. Roberts was 65. CNN and other media outlets, citing…
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Grammy Awards shift to March due to pandemic conditions
The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast in March due to a recent…
Continue Reading ‘Bridgerton’s’ intimacy coordinator’s work not as sexy as you’d think
There’s a particular steamy scene in “Bridgerton” that lots of people are talking about, but we won’t spoil it for you. What…
Continue Reading American Airlines changes rules for emotional support animals
American Airlines says it will no longer allow emotional support animals starting next…
Continue Reading Amy Poehler has a few questions before hosting the next Golden Globes
Amy Poehler and Tina Fey are excited to return as hosts of the Golden Globes this year, but Poehler says there are outstanding details they need to…
Continue Reading Ryanair ‘jab and go’ ad investigated after sparking 1,600 complaints
Europe’s largest airline Ryanair is being investigated by the UK’s Advertising Standards Agency after a “jab and go”…
Continue Reading Ryanair ‘jab and go’ ad sparks complaints
Europe’s largest airline Ryanair is being investigated by the UK’s Advertising Standards Agency after a “jab and go”…
Continue Reading ‘The Bachelor’ is back and so are those interesting job titles
“The Bachelor” is back and that means contestants bringing their unusual resumés with them. This season, exiting limos at Chateau at…
Continue Reading Jimmy Kimmel and James Corden are back to filming their shows remotely due to surging Covid-19 cases
Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and James Corden are back to filming their shows from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Both shows, “Jimmy…
Continue Reading Is Michael Keaton the new Batman? Not so fast
Is Michael Keaton taking over as Batman? When The New York Times reported that DC Films’ plans to have Keaton reprise his role as Batman in…
Continue Reading Alex Trebek’s touching message starts off his final shows
The final “Jeopardy!” episodes hosted by Alex Trebek air this week and on Monday he had some moving words for the audience. Trebek, who…
Continue Reading Actress Tanya Roberts is still alive, according to her publicist
Actress Tanya Roberts, who was reported by CNN and other media outlets to have died, citing her longtime publicist, Mike Pingel, is still alive,…
Continue Reading Candace Cameron Bure has a message for the haters
If you don’t have something nice to say, Candace Cameron Bure would rather you not say anything. The “Fuller House” star posted a…
Continue Reading A man who stole a sword from a historical statue as a college prank finally returns it — 40 years later
A sword taken from a historical monument in Westfield, Massachusetts has been returned by the man who took it as part of a college prank about 40…
Continue Reading ‘Harry Potter’ actress Jessie Cave says her baby has Covid-19
“Harry Potter” actress Jessie Cave has told fans her baby boy has contracted Covid-19. Cave, who played Lavender Brown in the film…
Continue Reading Anger as Mexico’s Covid-19 czar makes beach trip amid worst days of pandemic
Imagine Dr. Fauci heading to a beach in Miami for some vacation right now. That’s how some Mexicans are describing the actions of Dr. Hugo…
Continue Reading A sword taken from a Revolutionary War statue as a prank 40 years ago is finally returned
A sword taken from a historical monument in Westfield, Massachusetts has been returned by the man who took it as part of a college prank about 40…
Continue Reading A drunk taxi passenger refused to wear a face mask — so his driver took him to the police station
A man in British Columbia, Canada, is starting the new year with hundreds of dollars in fines after police officials said he touched his taxi…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia and Qatar agree to reopen airspace and maritime borders
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have agreed to reopen their airspace and maritime borders starting Monday, after a years long freeze on relations, Kuwaiti…
Continue Reading Sia defends her decision to cast Maddie Ziegler in ‘Music’
Sia is explaining why she cast Maddie Ziegler rather than an actor with autism in her new movie, “Music.” The “Chandelier”…
Continue Reading Jeopardy! champions share their fondest Alex Trebek memories
It’s the end of an era for one of TV’s most iconic shows. Jeopardy! is airing the very last episodes featuring host Alex Trebek, who died…
Continue Reading Women are finally driving Moscow’s subway trains after a decades-long ban
Trains on the Moscow’s famous Metro subway system will now be driven by women, after a decades-long ban on female drivers was overturned. The…
Continue Reading Tanya Roberts, Bond Girl and ‘That 70s Show’ actress, has died
Actress Tanya Roberts, who is best known for her role as a Bond girl in “A View to a Kill” and Midge Pinciotti on “That ’70s…
Continue Reading Amanda Kloots says she’s ready for therapy after Nick Cordero’s death
The holidays were rough for Amanda Kloots. While she starts her new job Monday as one of the full-time co-hosts of “The Talk,” she…
Continue Reading Alexi Laiho, front man for Finnish metal band Children of Bodom, dies suddenly at 41
Alexi Laiho, front man for Finnish metal band Children of Bodom and supergroup Bodom After Midnight, has died, his record label has confirmed. He was…
Continue Reading Alexi Laiho, front man for Finnish metal band Children of Bodom, dies suddenly
Alexi Laiho, front man for Finnish metal band Children of Bodom and supergroup Bodom After Midnight, has died, his record label has confirmed.…
Continue Reading Bali’s Kuta Beach cleared of tons of plastic waste
Tons of trash have washed onto Bali’s famous Kuta Beach, prompting locals to spend the first day of the new year staging a cleanup. Residents…
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Otherwise normal house for sale hides nightmarish surprise: An entire abandoned jail
A house for sale in Vermont has everything a new homeowner could want: four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a nice backyard and … prison cells. The…
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Two men with parachutes leap from a hotel roof in Nashville
Two men BASE jumped from the rooftop bar of the Grand Hyatt hotel in Nashville on Friday, causing a “mass panic” among the bar’s…
Continue Reading Gerry Marsden, lead singer of Gerry and the Pacemakers, dies at 78
Gerry Marsden, lead singer of the 1960s British rock band Gerry and the Pacemakers, has died of a heart infection at 78, his friend and radio…
Continue Reading ‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’ has raised over $1 million for struggling actors
The online sensation that became “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical” has raised over $1 million for the Actors Fund organization and…
Continue Reading ‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’ aims to cook up first-of-its kind fun
The TikTok community’s love for a little chef has left director Lucy Moss with what you could say is a tall order. On Friday, Moss will debut…
Continue Reading Pope criticizes people going on holiday to avoid Covid-19 lockdowns
Pope Francis has condemned people who traveled abroad for a vacation and avoid Covid-19 lockdowns, adding that holidaymakers were not considering the…
Continue Reading Barry Gibb and Dolly Parton remake a Bee Gees classic
Dolly Parton and Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb have teamed up for a remake of the Bee Gees’ classic song “Words.” The single was…
Continue Reading Dolly Parton and Barry Gibb remake the Bee Gees classic ‘Words’
Dolly Parton and Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb have teamed up for a remake of the Bee Gees’ classic song “Words.” The single was…
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