Iconic Disneyland restaurant set for major overhaul to keep up with booming demand

Iconic Disneyland restaurant set for major overhaul to keep up with booming demand

A major expansion of a popular food stand at Disneyland Park is underway as officials look to keep up with surging demand for some of the park’s most viral menu items. The Fantasyland eatery has long drawn heavy crowds, with guests lining up for items like jumbo smoked turkey legs and garlic cheesy brats, which … Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow’s hyped NYC Goop Kitchen shutters just days after opening — citing demand, ‘technical difficulties’

Gwyneth Paltrow’s hyped NYC Goop Kitchen shutters just days after opening — citing demand, ‘technical difficulties’

NYC appetites may have been a little too ravenous for Goop Kitchen. Gwyneth Paltrow’s buzzy, wellness-driven delivery concept opened its first New York location this week — but abruptly paused Friday, according to a post on Instagram. “NYC — due to technical difficulties, we are closed for the time being,” the company wrote. “Pre-orders will … Read more

Barrie Tomlinson, editor of famed British comic Roy of the Rover, dies at 88

Barrie Tomlinson, editor of famed British comic Roy of the Rover, dies at 88

Tributes have been paid to the influential editor of classic British football comic Roy of the Rovers following his death. Barrie Tomlinson died aged 88 on Tuesday, earlier this week, his daughter Jennifer confirmed. Posting from legendary comics X account, she said: “Hi everyone, this is Jen, Barrie’s daughter. “I’m very sorry to share the … Read more

Budget airline passenger hoped to avoid paying for a return flight — by hiding in the overhead bin

Budget airline passenger hoped to avoid paying for a return flight — by hiding in the overhead bin

He’s bin up to no good. No plane ticket, no problem. An enterprising Ryanair passenger shocked fellow flyers by stowing himself in the overhead bin during a flight from Malta to Naples, Italy. Footage of the bozo’s self-storage challenge is currently taking off, with the stowaway joking that he did it to avoid paying for … Read more

California high schools battle for top US rankings — these came out on top

California high schools battle for top US rankings — these came out on top

Southern California is at the head of the class. Several Golden State campuses landed among the nation’s top public high schools, with Southern California schools leading the way, according to a new ranking from US News & World Report. The annual report analyzed data from more than 24,000 public high schools across all 50 states … Read more

Exclusive | LA’s hottest neighborhood was once one of its worst — built from nothing into a walkable art and dining destination

Exclusive | LA’s hottest neighborhood was once one of its worst — built from nothing into a walkable art and dining destination

At 1 p.m. on a warm spring Thursday, a crowd spills onto the sidewalk at Melrose and Western in Los Angeles — long one of the city’s more commercially undesirable intersections, but today an epicenter of cool. Influencers and the casually affluent, purse dogs in tow, they’re here for jamón serrano y queso arepas, coconut … Read more

Step aside NYC: Top 20 most walkable cities in the world revealed

Step aside NYC: Top 20 most walkable cities in the world revealed

New York City will have to take this defeat in stride.  For a city that never sleeps, the bustling Big Apple has landed a shockingly low position in the “Best 100 Walking Cities” of 2026 ranking, failing to even make the top 20 cut, according to a new report.  However, while some big steppers across the … Read more

Extra large pizza fest serves up slices from 40 different spots in LA this weekend

Extra large pizza fest serves up slices from 40 different spots in LA this weekend

Downtown Los Angeles is about to get seriously cheesy this weekend as Pizza City Fest returns for its fourth year, running Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Founded by three-time Emmy and 13-time James Beard Award-winning food reporter Steve Dolinsky, the festival has expanded into a three-city operation covering Chicago, Nashville and Los … Read more

Exclusive | I’ve been to 193 countries — here’s where my favorite coffee, food and scenic views are

Exclusive | I’ve been to 193 countries — here’s where my favorite coffee, food and scenic views are

Barry Hoffner is a man who belongs to the world. An investment banker-turned-philanthropist, Hoffner set out to explore the world — every country except North Korea, which he plans to visit later this year, that is — after his wife died in 2017. Determined to be deepened, rather than defined by his loss, Hoffner set … Read more

Kellogg is putting toys back into some cereal boxes as a ‘Toy Story 5′ tie-in

Kellogg is putting toys back into some cereal boxes as a ‘Toy Story 5′ tie-in

If you’ve missed rooting around in a cereal box for a toy, you’re in luck. WK Kellogg Co. said Thursday it’s including toys with some of its breakfast cereals for the first time in more than a decade. Starting on Sunday, special edition boxes of Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, AppleJacks and Cocoa Loops will have plastic toys shaped … Read more

Hotel guest shocked after using ‘free’ bathroom items that came with hidden charges

Hotel guest shocked after using ‘free’ bathroom items that came with hidden charges

Travelers are being warned to double-check their hotel room bills after a man on social media discovered items that he and his wife thought were complimentary actually carried a fee if they were used and gave specific examples of what happened to him. In a TikTok video that went viral, Jaden Warren said he was surprised … Read more

Dear Abby: My boyfriend refuses to work or quit drugs — now I’m stuck paying his mortgage

Dear Abby: My boyfriend refuses to work or quit drugs — now I’m stuck paying his mortgage

DEAR ABBY: I am a 59-year-old divorced woman living with my 54-year-old boyfriend. We have lived together for seven months. He purchased the home we live in. Since we have lived here, I have made all the house payments. I also pay for the internet, utilities and all the groceries. We have four cats and … Read more

Costco issues urgent recall on popular product linked to burn injuries

Costco issues urgent recall on popular product linked to burn injuries

Heated socks sold at Costco have been recalled after customers reported burn injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The 32 Degrees Heated Socks were sold in medium, large and extra large. The CPSC report said when the socks are worn during “high intensity activities” they pose a potential burn hazard.  According to the CPSC, … Read more

Coachella star targets American Jews in most outrageous comment yet: ‘Black people during slavery’

Coachella star targets American Jews in most outrageous comment yet: ‘Black people during slavery’

Julian Casablancas, the frontman of the iconic band The Strokes, ignited a firestorm on social media this week after claiming that “American Zionists” act like “they are Black people during slavery” in a controversial interview that’s now blowing up online. “Well it’s been nice having a career,” Casablancas quipped before dropping the remark during an … Read more

Scientists find mysterious ‘golden orb’ discovered miles underwater in 2023

Scientists find mysterious ‘golden orb’ discovered miles underwater in 2023

A strange “golden orb” pulled from more than 2 miles beneath the Gulf of Alaska, once rumored to be everything from an alien egg to an unknown species, has finally been identified after a yearslong scientific investigation. Researchers with NOAA and the Smithsonian announced the unusual object, first discovered in 2023 during a deep-sea expedition, is … Read more

Hands up! Head for these alternative athletic destinations during the World Cup

Hands up! Head for these alternative athletic destinations during the World Cup

Don’t let the shin guard and cleats mafia scare you into believing soccer is everything. FIFA may’ve gifted our president a Peace Prize before it takes over our entire shared continent for this year’s World Cup (11 cities in the US alone!). But if we’re being honest, America will always prefer sports that are pro-hand. … Read more

MGM Grand buffet will close — the latest casualty as pricey Las Vegas chooses high rollers over regular Americans

MGM Grand buffet will close — the latest casualty as pricey Las Vegas chooses high rollers over regular Americans

The legendary $20 Vegas steak dinner is long dead — and now, the “All-You-Can-Eat” dream is on life support. The buffet at the MGM Grand Las Vegas — a staple of cheap, all-you-can-eat indulgence since the early ’90s — will permanently close on May 31, marking the latest casualty in the slow death of budget-friendly Las … Read more

‘Incredible’ California destinations make ultimate US glamping list

‘Incredible’ California destinations make ultimate US glamping list

California is once again proving it does the outdoors better than just about anyone. A high-end desert retreat near Joshua Tree National Park has landed on a new list of the best glamping experiences in the country — blending rugged scenery with boutique-hotel comforts just a few hours from Los Angeles. The sleek Airstream setup at … Read more

Disneyland loosens up on controversial tech change to theme park entry

Disneyland loosens up on controversial tech change to theme park entry

Disneyland is dialing back a controversial tech feature that has been subtly shaping the way guests enter the park. Now, guests who would rather not hand over a “faceprint” to stroll down Main Street U.S.A. have a choice. Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have rolled out special entry lanes that skip facial recognition and biometric … Read more