An international flight scheduled to travel from Italy to Australia was abruptly canceled last week when a bedbug infestation was discovered in the cabin during an earlier flight, and the airline issued an apology for the incident. The grounding came after passengers on the nearly 17-hour Qantas journey from Perth to Rome reported being bitten … Read more
San Franciscans have been eagerly awaiting the expansion of a wildly popular bakery — but the owner announced Wednesday that those plans have been crushed by the city’s bizarre permitting rules. Sophie Smith, who owns Butter & Crumble, said on social media she was “so disappointed” to share the news that her dream of opening … Read more
For the third time since June, Lionel Richie is back in the hospital. Representatives for the “All Night Long” singer said he successfully underwent a “common procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib).” This is a potentially dangerous irregular heartbeat that can raise risk of blood clots and stroke. Richie is currently touring with Earth, Wind & … Read more
Airlines scrambled Wednesday to dig out from the backlog triggered by technical problems experienced by the United Kingdom’s air traffic control system that has forced the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights. Delays continued for a second day Wednesday, rippling across 15 U.K. airports and beyond as airlines and airports worked to clear a huge … Read more
I dread the emails, but I’ve always wearily accepted them. Like a reminder about an annual teeth cleaning. “Upcoming price increase,” the subject line so casually reads. He we go again! TV streaming services, which were once cool and shrewd ways of cutting the expensive cable cord, now do little more than maniacally jack up … Read more
You’re canceled! That’s what cash-strapped consumers suffering from subscription overload are increasingly telling the overwhelming number of streamers, services and apps they no longer feel they can afford. As prices for the essentials — groceries, gas, rent, utilities — continue to skyrocket, Americans are cutting wherever they can. Consumers are finally realizing they are in control … Read more
While the Knicks are on parade, Sebastian Crosa will be working to get the grade. Rather than lining the streets of lower Manhattan Thursday — whooping for the 2026 NBA Champions, led by Jalen Brunson, Karl Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and his favorite player, Josh Hart — the middle schooler, 12, will be one of … Read more
This Olympian’s reaction to his bride didn’t track with the internet — now, social media savages are having a field day roasting him. Noah Lyles, 28, a heavily decorated track and field sprinter, revered as one of the fastest men in the world, is being run down online for his seemingly unimpressed, unenthusiastic response to wife Junelle Bromfield’s bridal … Read more
Bad news for Coachella fans as one act scheduled for the upcoming music festival had to cancel their appearance due to the guitarist suffering an “acute brain injury.” In a post on the rock band’s Instagram on Wednesday, the band, Lambrini Girls, wrote that they would not be performing on Saturday at the desert festival because … Read more
Six cruise ships remain trapped in the Persian Gulf due to conflict in the Middle East, forcing cruise lines to cancel a slew of sailings — and leaving the floating havens for relaxation anything but. While a majority of the whopping 15,000 cruise passengers that had been previously stranded in the danger zone have been repatriated, … Read more
Amanda Knox revived her feud with Matt Damon after the actor and his “The Rip” co-star Ben Affleck weighed in on cancel culture. During a recent interview on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Damon, 55, and Affleck, 53, shared their thoughts on how cancel culture can be taken to extremes. At one point in their discussion, Damon suggested … Read more
Donald Glover revealed why he canceled his Childish Gambino tour last year. The actor and musician, 42, performed at Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Knaw Carnival on Saturday and told the crowd at Dodger Stadium that he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to end his The New World Tour after only 18 … Read more
Adding a banana to your berry smoothie might sound healthy, but new research suggests the popular combo could cancel out some of the fruit’s benefits. Scientists at the University of California, Davis, found that adding a banana to your smoothie could significantly reduce the absorption of the berries’ heart- and brain-boosting compounds by as much as 84%. … Read more
The Stray Cats have canceled their U.S. tour due to frontman Brian Setzer’s ongoing health issues. On Tuesday, Setzer and the band — who were scheduled to kick off their fall tour this past weekend and play through the end of November — took to social media to share the news with their fans. “I’m heartbroken to … Read more
Sarah McLachlan and Jewel are standing in solidarity with Jimmy Kimmel. The singers canceled their planned performances at ABC News’ “Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery” documentary premiere in Los Angeles Sunday to protest Disney’s decision to suspend “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” McLachlan, 57, introduced the film at the screening and told the audience that the artists … Read more
British rocker Morrissey has cancelled two shows in New England after his team said there was a “credible threat” to assassinate him onstage — a move that came days after an Ottawa man was charged over an alleged online death threat tied to the singer’s Sept. 12 festival set in Canada. The canceled concerts were … Read more
Steve Harvey stands by his decision to quit stand-up comedy over ten years ago. The “Family Feud” host, 68, appeared on Tuesday’s episode of “The Pivot Podcast” and was asked what “acceptable jokes” can be made in comedy nowadays in the cancel culture era. “I even see you on ‘Family Feud,’ sometimes, I can see the clock … Read more
Denzel Washington is making it clear – he wants nothing to do with cancel culture. In a heated conversation on the topic with Complex, the actor ripped into the concept of being canceled, saying he doesn’t care that much about public support or followers. When asked if he considers the idea of being “canceled,” Washington was quick … Read more
An airline was forced to 86 a flight after this gal took a terrible No. 2. Meghan Reinertsen swears she isn’t a monster. The blond is simply a frequent flyer whose sudden bout with uncontrollable diarrhea allegedly caused United Airlines to call off a takeoff so that Hazmat specialists could clean up her massive blow-up. “I … Read more
You know that he could use somebody. Kings of Leon were forced to cancel a spate of upcoming summer shows in the UK and Europe after lead singer Caleb Followill suffered a “freak” accident. Followill, 43, made the surprising announcement in a video posted to the band’s official Instagram page on Wednesday. Kings of Leon … Read more