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

ESPN chooses Shae Cornette as Molly Qerim’s ‘First Take’ replacement

ESPN chooses Shae Cornette as Molly Qerim’s ‘First Take’ replacement

ESPN has their new “First Take” host. After a month-long tryout period, the network chose Shae Cornette to replace Molly Qerim on “First Take,” Front Office Sports reported Thursday. Qerim, who hosted “First Take” for 10 years, abruptly quit the show and ESPN last month after reports emerged that she would be leaving at the … Read more

Film at Lincoln Center Chooses Daniel Battsek as Next President

Film at Lincoln Center Chooses Daniel Battsek as Next President

Film at Lincoln Center, the nonprofit organization that programs the New York Film Festival, has named the British movie executive Daniel Battsek its next president. From 2016 until early 2024, Battsek, 66, was chairman of the British production company Film4, overseeing the financing of “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” (2017) and “The Banshees of Inisherin” … Read more

Demi Moore chooses style and ‘The Substance’ in Armani Privé, Gucci and more

Demi Moore chooses style and ‘The Substance’ in Armani Privé, Gucci and more

Demi Moore is a woman of “Substance.” The leading lady’s turn in director Coralie Fargeat’s high-performing horror led to a slew of best actress nominations, and a months-long awards campaign. At the close of the season, we think it’s fair to say that Moore’s mantlepiece is getting crowded. Accepting her Golden Globe in January, the … Read more

Exclusive | Is ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ a Halloween movie? The director chooses a side

Exclusive | Is ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ a Halloween movie? The director chooses a side

It’s one of the biggest debates in film history. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is seemingly, as its title suggests, a Christmas movie. But there’s many elements of Halloween folded into the animated musical film, as well. And thus that sparks said debate: is “The Nightmare Before Christmas” a Christmas or a Halloween movie? Jack Skellington … Read more

Gen Z chooses Texas as their new home over any other state

Gen Z chooses Texas as their new home over any other state

The Lone Star State has become anything but lonely in the post-COVID era – but there’s one generation in particular that’s set their sights on Texas living. A recent analysis from housing platform Zillow using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) found that Texas “far and away” gained the most Gen Z … Read more

‘Anti-hero’ bridesmaid chooses Taylor Swift concert over best friend’s wedding

‘Anti-hero’ bridesmaid chooses Taylor Swift concert over best friend’s wedding

I like Taylor Swift a lot. I’ve felt she’s often provided the soundtrack to life’s moments and helped me find the perfect track to sum up how I felt at any moment. I danced to ‘22’ on my twenty-second birthday, sang ‘We Are Never Getting Back Together’ when I broke up with my ex and blasted ‘Shake It Off’ whenever … Read more