What do Americans fear most? The answers to this foreboding study might surprise you

What do Americans fear most? The answers to this foreboding study might surprise you

This puts the “state” in “state of panic.” It’s not ghosts and ghouls that are keeping Americans up at night this Halloween. This scream season, US citizens are far more afraid of government corruption, cyberterrorism, and other real-world issues, per a spine-tingling survey by California’s Chapman University. The so-called “annual survey of American fears” served … Read more

Taco Bell answers fan prayers with new Baja Blast flavor for the first time in 20 years

Taco Bell answers fan prayers with new Baja Blast flavor for the first time in 20 years

For the first time in 20 years, Taco Bell is making its first-ever permanent flavor expansion of the beloved Baja Blast. Baja Midnight is an “unexpected” purple twist on the iconic tropical lime beverage, blending the taste that fans already love with passion fruit flavor — a fruity spin on the citrusy classic. The first … Read more

Pedro Pascal’s ‘Last of Us’ Season 2 return finally answers 1 big question

Pedro Pascal’s ‘Last of Us’ Season 2 return finally answers 1 big question

It wasn’t the last of Pedro Pascal.  The actor made his big return to “The Last of Us” Season 2 in the sixth episode – despite the fact that the seasons’s second episode brutally murdered his character, Joel.  He wasn’t a zombie or a ghost, but rather, the May 18 episode featured Joel in flashbacks.  … Read more

 AI bots are filling users with conspiracy theories, repressed memories, bizarre ‘answers to the universe’: ‘The whole thing feels like ‘Black Mirror”

 AI bots are filling users with conspiracy theories, repressed memories, bizarre ‘answers to the universe’: ‘The whole thing feels like ‘Black Mirror”

They said “I do” — and then he said, “I’m God.” Education nonprofit worker Kat thought she was entering her second marriage “completely level-headedly” during the pandemic. Despite bonding with her new husband over “facts and rationality,” less than a year in, he was using ChatGPT in a very nontraditional way — to craft texts … Read more

‘Star Wars’ creator George Lucas finally answers decades-old mystery about Yoda

‘Star Wars’ creator George Lucas finally answers decades-old mystery about Yoda

Solved a mystery, George Lucas has. The 80-year-old “Star Wars” creator spoke at the 45th anniversary screening of “The Empire Strikes Back” at the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival on Thursday and explained why Yoda talks backwards in the films. George Lucas at the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 24. Getty Images for TCM … Read more

‘Jeopardy!,’ ‘Wheel of Fortune’ gave risqué answers, celebrity lookalikes and tricky clues in 2024

‘Jeopardy!,’ ‘Wheel of Fortune’ gave risqué answers, celebrity lookalikes and tricky clues in 2024

Game shows saw some major changes this year, particularly with the departure of Pat Sajak as host of “Wheel of Fortune” after 40 years. Ryan Seacrest took over permanently, joining Ken Jennings as the new leaders of some of the longest-running shows on television, where contestants have given viewers some wild moments this year, from the … Read more

Do you really need to be three hours early to the airport? Age-old debate may reveal answers

Do you really need to be three hours early to the airport? Age-old debate may reveal answers

The great debate surrounding how early you might want to arrive at the airport is back. In a trending Reddit thread, a user posted a photo of a message allegedly sent by Delta Air Lines, alerting the passenger to arrive three hours early at Orlando International Airport. The alert stated, “Delta Air Lines: TSA baggage … Read more

American Airlines pilot answers question about mysterious sound you’ve heard on the plane

American Airlines pilot answers question about mysterious sound you’ve heard on the plane

As you’re sitting on the plane and waiting for takeoff, your airline pilot could activate a “ding” sound mid-flight — but what does that sound really mean? In a now-viral video garnering nearly 10 million views, an American Airlines pilot shared insight into what these mysterious “dings” are all about. Known as Captain Steve on … Read more

Mouse poop discovery may hold answers to high asthma rates in NYC

Mouse poop discovery may hold answers to high asthma rates in NYC

Oh, hell gnaw! As if you need another reason to avoid mice in NYC, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have identified a fungus in city mice that aggravates food allergies. The study authors note that there’s a high prevalence of human asthma in NYC neighborhoods with an abundance of mouse sightings, suggesting that all that … Read more

Robert Griffin III promises ‘answers’ for ESPN firing as wife deals with ‘whirlwind of emotions’

Robert Griffin III promises ‘answers’ for ESPN firing as wife deals with ‘whirlwind of emotions’

Robert Griffin III is ready to open up about his ESPN firing. The Heisman-winning quarterback told fans that “questions answered soon” on Sunday, less than a week after he and Sam Ponder were let go by the sports media giant, reportedly for budgetary reasons. “As I sit here with my family on this beautiful day, … Read more

Want to eat your way to eternal youth? This doctor’s ‘Young Forever Cookbook’ has the answers

Want to eat your way to eternal youth? This doctor’s ‘Young Forever Cookbook’ has the answers

The man who said to eat fat to stay thin now has a recipe for eternal youth. Longevity expert and functional medicine guru Dr. Mark Hyman published his latest tome, “The Young Forever Cookbook” this month, a companion cookbook to last year’s best-selling health guide, “Young Forever.” The UltraWellness Center director views aging as a … Read more

New study answers what exactly is the perfect movie length

New study answers what exactly is the perfect movie length

Americans are officially over marathon movies. According to new research, the perfect movie length is just 92 minutes. The poll of 2,000 Americans, conducted by Talker Research, found that the average person wants to spend far less time at the movie theater going forward. The poll of 2,000 Americans found that the average person wants to … Read more

Alex Garland Answers the Question: Why Make a Film About Civil War Today?

Alex Garland Answers the Question: Why Make a Film About Civil War Today?

The film also portrays some of the adverse effects of war reporting on the journalists themselves. One of the strange transactions that existed for journalists, but particularly for war photographers and war correspondents is that as individuals they have to pay a price. Because there is a price to be paid for doing that thing. … Read more

Cardiologist answers Americans most frequently Googled heart health questions

Cardiologist answers Americans most frequently Googled heart health questions

People are curious about heart health — and for good reason. Heart disease remains the leading killer of men and women in the U.S. — each year, around 695,000 people die from cardiovascular conditions, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For American Heart Month, Dr. Martha Gulati, M.D., a leading Cedars Sinai cardiologist … Read more

TikTok is the new Google for Gen Z as users seek out influencers for answers on everything from medical advice to Gaza war

TikTok is the new Google for Gen Z as users seek out influencers for answers on everything from medical advice to Gaza war

You might think kids just use TikTok to waste time watching cat videos and doing silly dances. But they’re actually using it to learn about the world and form opinions — because TikTok is the new Google for Gen Z. According to a new report from Search Engine Journal, 64% of those 27 and under … Read more

Meghan Markle ‘wants answers’ from King Charles over ‘different rules’ for her, Harry after ditching royal life: expert

Meghan Markle ‘wants answers’ from King Charles over ‘different rules’ for her, Harry after ditching royal life: expert

Meghan Markle is reportedly demanding “answers” from King Charles about why she and Prince Harry have been subjected to a “different” set of rules than the rest of the royal family, according to an expert. Royal expert and commentator Neil Sean claims that the Duchess of Sussex has even tried arranging a meeting with her … Read more

‘Jeopardy!’ fans are ‘ashamed’ of lame contestants missing easy answers: ‘Holy s–t!’

‘Jeopardy!’ fans are ‘ashamed’ of lame contestants missing easy answers: ‘Holy s–t!’

“Jeopardy!” fans are fed up that some of the show’s contestants are getting some pretty “easy” questions wrong on the game show. Amid a rash of recent controversies, fans flooded Twitter this week to blast their frustration after contestants Dennis Leung, Kathy Barkey and Ittai Sopher, two-day champion, missed several questions throughout every round of the … Read more

A white rabbit video teases answers at Extreme Rules: SmackDown, Oct. 7, 2022

A white rabbit video teases answers at Extreme Rules: SmackDown, Oct. 7, 2022

A white rabbit video teases answers at Extreme Rules: SmackDown, Oct. 7, 2022  WWE There’s a White Rabbit walking around in the crowd at SmackDown  Cageside Seats Latest White Rabbit QR Code Clue Teases Bray Wyatt Return  Wrestling Inc. Triple H Kicks Off WWE SmackDown and Reveals New Bray Wyatt Teaser  ComicBook.com White Rabbit Reveal Set for WWE Extreme … Read more