Harry Styles releases a new video and ‘People’ are, like, LOVING it
The year has scarcely begun, and ubiquitous pop star Harry Styles has saved it already with a stylish dance video for his new toe-tapper,…
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12 books we’re excited about this year
Pandemic reading means different things to different people. Some of us like to escape our Blursday monotony with a breathless page-turner. Others…
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Chrissy Teigen celebrates sober New Year’s Eve
It looks like Chrissy Teigen enjoyed her New Year’s Eve. The star, who recently shared that she had a month of sobriety under her belt, posted…
Continue Reading ‘The Office’ unveils never-seen footage to celebrate move to Peacock
One of Jim Halpert’s best pranks ever has gone unseen — until today. To celebrate Peacock as the new home of “The Office,”…
Continue Reading 21 places to go in 2021
From the gloomy depths of a Northern Hemisphere winter like no other, it can seem futile thinking about vacation plans for the year ahead. With most…
Continue Reading MF Doom, influential rapper, died in October at 49
MF Doom, a masked rapper who was much respected in the industry, died in October, his wife and record label shared on social media Thursday. He was…
Continue Reading ‘Call Me Kat’ stars Mayim Bialik in a sitcom that’s more of a big bore than a ‘Big Bang’
After a long supporting run on “The Big Bang Theory,” Mayim Bialik is back front and center in “Call Me Kat,” a Fox sitcom…
Continue Reading How Brexit will change travel
After four years of confusion, it has finally happened. The United Kingdom officially severed ties with the European Union last night, as the Brexit…
Continue Reading ‘Queer Eye’ star Jonathan Van Ness reveals he got married
Jonathan Van Ness revealed he had some personal good news in 2020. The “Queer Eye” star revealed in a lengthy Instagram post that he…
Continue Reading America’s ‘worst’ airport tries to reinvent itself
It’s long been the bane of traveling New Yorkers’ lives, and incoming president Joe Biden once described it as “third world.”…
Continue Reading Tom Hanks reveals he shaved his head for a role, and he’s not thrilled
Tom Hanks has a new hairdo — that is to say, no hair at all. The 64-year-old actor (very briefly) revealed his new look during an appearance…
Continue Reading Why streaming sites became 2020’s concert venue
As the pandemic brought most live concerts to a halt in 2020, audiences increasingly saw top artists turn to streaming sites to share their music and…
Continue Reading ‘Cobra Kai’ kicks up the nostalgia as Season 3 lands on Netflix
After a pair of seasons streaming on YouTube’s premium tier, “Cobra Kai” was picked up by Netflix, where those episodes found an…
Continue Reading Dr. Drew Pinsky, who apologized for downplaying coronavirus, says he has Covid-19
Dr. Drew Pinsky has Covid-19. He shared the news on his Instagram but says he’s on the mend. “Thanks for checking in on me, I appreciate…
Continue Reading Ken Jennings of ‘Jeopardy!’ apologizes for insensitive tweets
Ken Jennings has offered an apology regarding “unartful and insensitive things” he’s tweeted. The past tweets resurfaced after it…
Continue Reading What happened when two virtual strangers booked an Airbnb together
The prospect of finding true love during a global pandemic seems almost impossible, especially if you’re stuck in lockdown and hate dating…
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Backpacking is a rite of passage for many travelers. Covid could end it forever
Backpacking trips have been something of a rite of passage for young people for almost 70 years. Whether you’re setting off around the world,…
Continue Reading Virtual vacation: Amazing travel photos from 2020
It’s been a year like no other. As we began 2020, travelers had more freedom of movement than at any time in history. Air traffic had been…
Continue Reading Virtual vacation: Amazing photos from a strange year for travel
It’s been a year like no other. As we began 2020, travelers had more freedom of movement than at any time in history. Air traffic had been…
Continue Reading Furloughed Japanese airline staff to work as Shinto shrine attendants during New Year’s holidays
Around the world, many furloughed employees are toughing out the coronavirus pandemic by taking second or third jobs. Instead of driving for Uber or…
Continue Reading ‘Bridgerton’s’ Queen Charlotte latest to stir Black debate
Leave it to Shonda Rhimes to give us a Black queen. Rhimes’ production company, Shondaland, is behind the new hit period Netflix drama,…
Continue Reading Hilaria Baldwin is confused by backlash regarding her heritage
Hilaria Baldwin does not understand why the internet is in uproar over her heritage. The wife of actor Alec Baldwin told The New York Times that…
Continue Reading Must-watch documentary puts spotlight on restaurant owners’ pandemic plights
There’s a moment in the Food Network documentary, “Restaurant Hustle 2020: All on the Line,” where chef Maneet Chauhan knew she was…
Continue Reading Adam Levine has made up his mind on ever returning to ‘The Voice’
Adam Levine’s mind is made up when it comes to “The Voice,” the NBC competition show on which he served as a coach from its start…
Continue Reading ‘Schitt’s Creek’ actor Rizwan Manji defends his South Asian character’s accent
“Schitt’s Creek” emerged from 2020 as one of the year’s most beloved and critically acclaimed sitcoms. But one character, a…
Continue Reading Sarah Hyland reveals the moment she felt her absolute worst
Sarah Hyland took part in the “post a pic of” challenge on Instagram and ended up revealing her “moment where you felt your worst…
Continue Reading Tyrese Gibson and wife Samantha are divorcing
Actor and singer Tyrese Gibson has announced that he and his wife Samantha have split after four years. Gibson shared the news on his verified…
Continue Reading Anthony Hopkins gives thanks for 45 years of sobriety in uplifting Twitter video
Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins has posted a Twitter video celebrating 45 years of sobriety, sending an uplifting message to fans. Hopkins, 82,…
Continue Reading Australian yachtsman rescued after spending hours clinging to a beacon in the ocean
An Australian sailor has been rescued after being found clinging to a beacon in the Pacific Ocean. David Simpson, 64, was thrown from his boat when a…
Continue Reading How flying will change in 2021
It was a fitting place for an industry in need of a miracle. In October, Air Belgium moved two planes to Lourdes, the Catholic sanctuary in France,…
Continue Reading Chrissy Teigen tells fans she’s ‘four weeks sober’
Model and TV personality Chrissy Teigen has told fans she is “4 weeks sober,” after posting an upbeat video on Instagram. The star posted…
Continue Reading Maintaining Hong Kong’s 400 miles of hiking trails, one step at a time
Felix Yeung stops to allow a pair of huge, black buffaloes to lumber past. He’s standing on a hiking trail in Ma On Shan Country Park, a jumble…
Continue Reading ‘Bridgerton’ star says ‘intimacy coordinator’ helped craft those sex scenes everyone is talking about
The new Netflix series “Bridgerton” is hot in more ways than one. The Shonda Rhimes-produced period drama has become the latest…
Continue Reading ‘Critically endangered’ monkey and armored slug among 503 new species named in 2020
A monkey that lives on the edge of an extinct volcano, an amphibian that breathes through its skin and an armored slug are among the 503 new species…
Continue Reading Aly & AJ spice up classic hit ‘Potential Breakup Song’
Musical duo Aly & AJ have spiced up their 2007 hit “Potential Breakup Song.” In the updated version, released Tuesday, the pair,…
Continue Reading Prince Harry and Meghan Markle drop a new holiday podcast declaring ‘love wins’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released their first podcast through their multi-year deal with Spotify, saying they hope it brings…
Continue Reading Netflix drops trailer for Martin Scorsese’s documentary on Fran Lebowitz
Netflix has released a trailer for “Pretend It’s a City,” Martin Scorsese’s upcoming docuseries focusing on New York City…
Continue Reading Halsey apologizes for posting her eating disorder photo without a trigger warning
What started as participation in a viral Instagram campaign ended in an apology from Halsey. On Monday the singer took part in a trend where…
Continue Reading Nick McGlashan, ‘Deadliest Catch’ cast member, dies at 33
Nick McGlashan, who starred on the hit reality series “Deadliest Catch,” has died in Nashville, the Davidson County Medical Examiner…
Continue Reading Pierre Cardin, French fashion designer, dies aged 98
Legendary French fashion designer Pierre Cardin has died at the age of 98, France’s Fine Arts Academy announced on Tuesday in a statement on…
Continue Reading Johnny Depp wishes for a better time ahead in 2021
Johnny Depp is hoping for a brighter year ahead, as he wishes fans happy holidays amid a hard time for everyone. The actor took to his Instagram…
Continue Reading Reese Witherspoon says she was caught off guard by ex Ryan Phillippe’s 2002 Oscars comment
Reese Witherspoon wasn’t thrilled when her-then husband, Ryan Phillippe, made a quip about her financial status during their 2002 Oscars…
Continue Reading The 11 days of drama at sea that changed cruising forever
As the calendar turned over to January 1, 2020, out on the world’s oceans, it looked set to be another glorious year for cruising. Thousands of…
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Manukura, the only white kiwi bird ever born in captivity, dies in New Zealand after surgery
A rare, snow-white kiwi bird that inspired a children’s book and was the first of its kind ever hatched in captivity has died in New Zealand…
Continue Reading $400 for a Five Guys meal? Welcome to New Year’s Eve in Dubai
Dubai is known for its high-caliber offerings of glitz and glamor any day of the week, so it seems impossible for it to get any more extra. Enter,…
Continue Reading Nick Cannon and Brittany Bell announce the arrival of baby Powerful Queen
Actor and TV host Nick Cannon and partner Brittany Bell have announced the birth of their new baby girl — and they’ve given her the…
Continue Reading Hilaria Baldwin responds to claims she has faked her Spanish heritage
Hilaria Baldwin is responding to criticism that she has misled the public about her Spanish descent. The wife of actor Alec Baldwin posted a lengthy…
Continue Reading Armando Manzanero, legendary Mexican singer and composer, dead at 85
Mexican composer and singer Armando Manzanero died Monday morning after battling Covid-19 for weeks. Manzanero, who was 85, died at a hospital in…
Continue Reading Jennifer Aniston sharing a pandemic ornament caused backlash
Was Jennifer Aniston being sarcastic or insensitive? That was the debate on social media after “The Morning Show” star shared a picture…
Continue Reading British tourists ‘fled’ Swiss ski resort quarantine
British tourists fled the Swiss ski resort of Verbier “clandestinely” under cover of darkness rather than submit to a new quarantine…
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