McDonald’s ‘biggest’ half-pound burger ever and calorie bomb is finally coming to the US — here’s when and how much it will cost

McDonald’s ‘biggest’ half-pound burger ever and calorie bomb is finally coming to the US — here’s when and how much it will cost

Holy cow! McDonald’s biggest burger ever is finally coming to the US. The fast-food chain revealed that the Big Arch Burger will be landing on Tuesday, March 3 — and they’re calling it their “most McDonald’s, McDonald’s burger” yet, per the McDonald’s Menu Spotter. The burger, available for a limited time, is “a love letter … Read more

Exclusive | I was the teen in the horrific R. Kelly abuse video — and I’m finally coming forward to tell my story

Exclusive | I was the teen in the horrific R. Kelly abuse video — and I’m finally coming forward to tell my story

Sex, lies and that infamous R. Kelly videotape no longer define Reshona Landfair.  Those shackles, virtually fastened around her neck by the Grammy-winning R&B singer’s abhorrent actions, had bound Landfair for most of her life.  Kelly had begun grooming and sexually abusing her at age 13 — when the star was 30, she claims in a … Read more

Major change coming to MLB broadcasts over replay fears

Major change coming to MLB broadcasts over replay fears

Major League Baseball is being extra cautious with the new Automated Ball Strike Challenge System going into effect this season. The Chicago Sun-Times reported last week that MLB broadcasts will not show whether a pitch is a ball or a strike on the on-screen strike zone in an effort to make sure no one can … Read more

Changes coming to the USPS: Shift in postmark dates and shipping price hikes

Changes coming to the USPS: Shift in postmark dates and shipping price hikes

Some mail sent through the US Postal Service may no longer receive a postmark dated the same day it is mailed. The shift comes as USPS moves ahead with operational updates tied to its long-term transformation plan, which also includes pricing changes scheduled for 2026. In a statement on its website, USPS said adjustments to transportation operations mean some … Read more

‘Stranger Things’ creators defend Will’s coming out scene after backlash: ‘The ultimate f–k you’

‘Stranger Things’ creators defend Will’s coming out scene after backlash: ‘The ultimate f–k you’

The Duffer brothers are speaking out about the backlash to Will’s coming out scene.  “We’re proud of the episode, and we’re proud of the scene, and proud of Noah [Schnapp], who gave a really brave, very vulnerable performance,” Ross Duffer told Variety, in a story published Thursday.  Matt told the outlet that “the honest truth” … Read more

The 4 big changes coming to McDonald’s in 2026 — and how they’ll impact prices

The 4 big changes coming to McDonald’s in 2026 — and how they’ll impact prices

McDonald’s US profits are falling as ongoing inflation and economic uncertainty slows the country’s appetite for fast food. However, the franchise is ushering in some marked changes in the New Year in a bid to bring back customers — and it could lead to substantial savings for those who return. According to The Daily Meal, … Read more

Next-level Ozempic is coming — inside the new era of weight-loss drugs about to drop

Next-level Ozempic is coming — inside the new era of weight-loss drugs about to drop

Blockbuster weight-loss shots are undergoing a major makeover. Drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy have already taken the US by storm — with the number of Americans using them to slim down more than doubling over the past 18 months.  And Big Pharma’s not done cashing in on the weight-loss boom. Drugmakers are readying a new … Read more

Exclusive | ‘It’s never been cooler to be an alien contactee’: ET ‘experiencers’ are coming out as 3I/ATLAS phenomenon takes hold

Exclusive | ‘It’s never been cooler to be an alien contactee’: ET ‘experiencers’ are coming out as 3I/ATLAS phenomenon takes hold

It’s nearly 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month, and Catherine Chapey is sitting at home in Holtsville, Long Island, making preparations for a social highlight of her week — a virtual meeting with a group of people who claim to have experienced close encounters with extraterrestrial life. Chapey, a former electrician and an … Read more

Disgraced ex-NBA ref Tim Donaghy warns ‘bigger scandal’ coming soon after sports betting, poker arrests

Disgraced ex-NBA ref Tim Donaghy warns ‘bigger scandal’ coming soon after sports betting, poker arrests

Plenty more gambling fraud could be on tap — especially at the college level. Ex-NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who was formerly imprisoned for fixing games, called the NBA’s massive federal gambling busts involving Trail Blazers coach and Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Heat guard Terry Rozier and ex-Cavs player and asssistant Damon Jones just “the tip … Read more

Exclusive | Wildly popular dumplings eatery Din Tai Fung coming to downtown Brooklyn

Exclusive | Wildly popular dumplings eatery Din Tai Fung coming to downtown Brooklyn

The dumplings that conquered Times Square are coming to downtown Brooklyn. Din Tai Fung, the giant Taiwanese soup dumpling restaurant where it can take weeks to get a reservation, signed a lease for a 20,000-square-foot jumbo at The Brook, Realty Check has learned. The 51-story rental apartment tower, which just started receiving tenants, is a … Read more

London’s famous cheese conveyor-belt restaurant is coming to NYC’s hot new food hall —here’s when it opens

London’s famous cheese conveyor-belt restaurant is coming to NYC’s hot new food hall —here’s when it opens

It’s a cheese-y concept. In 2019, the world’s first cheese conveyor-belt restaurant opened in London. Soon, it’ll be landing in New York City. Pick & Cheese will be crossing the ocean and opening its first U.S. location at Shaver Hall, the ambitious new food emporium set to take over the former Lord & Taylor flagship … Read more

Taylor Swift announces ‘Eras Tour’ docuseries, ‘Final Show’ concert film coming to Disney+

Taylor Swift announces ‘Eras Tour’ docuseries, ‘Final Show’ concert film coming to Disney+

She’s the gift that keeps giving. Hot off the release of her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” Taylor Swift announced two new projects on “Good Morning America” on Monday. The Grammy Award winner, 35, is releasing a six-part docuseries, “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era” and a … Read more

Exclusive | The Sphere’s high-tech sound system is coming to Radio City

Exclusive | The Sphere’s high-tech sound system is coming to Radio City

The Rockettes are getting a Christmas present: Radio City Musical Hall is kicking up the sound quality. The 92-year-old venue will swap out its old audio system for the same new technology used by the Sphere in Las Vegas next month, MSG Entertainment announced on Wednesday.   Starting with the “Christmas Spectacular” on Nov. 6, … Read more

A look back at olive loaf, the nostalgic and hideous 1970s deli meat — and why it’s not coming back

A look back at olive loaf, the nostalgic and hideous 1970s deli meat — and why it’s not coming back

Once a familiar sight in American lunchboxes, olive loaf, a processed deli meat studded with green olives and red pimentos, has nearly disappeared from shelves. Its cameo in the 1985 film “The Breakfast Club” cemented its place in pop culture, only to be discarded like it was in the movie when Ally Sheedy’s character Allison Reynolds opted … Read more

Religious believers think the rapture is coming — and they’re asking if their dogs can come too

Religious believers think the rapture is coming — and they’re asking if their dogs can come too

A South African pastor’s vision that Jesus will return on September 23, also known as the rapture, has sent social media into a frenzy, with many worried about what will happen to their fur babies if this happens. “The rapture is upon us, whether you are ready or not,” pastor Joshua Mhlakela said in an … Read more

Reese Witherspoon admits to Hollywood ‘ego check’ she didn’t see coming: ‘That was a lesson to me’

Reese Witherspoon admits to Hollywood ‘ego check’ she didn’t see coming: ‘That was a lesson to me’

Reese Witherspoon learned a valuable lesson when a director refused to cast her in a movie. During a recent appearance on Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers’ “Las Culturistas” podcast, the 49-year-old “Legally Blonde” star shared that although she had optioned the rights to the bestselling novel, “Gone Girl,” with the intention of starring in it, director David Fincher … Read more

Tom Brady coming out of retirement — for flag football tournament in Saudi Arabia

Tom Brady coming out of retirement — for flag football tournament in Saudi Arabia

Tom Brady will be back on the field playing quarterback. Sort of. The NFL legend will participate in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, it was announced on Monday. The tournament will take place in Saudi Arabia on March 21, 2026 as part of the country’s Riyadh Season program — a series of events hosted in … Read more

Michael Caine, 92, coming out of retirement for ‘The Last Witch Hunter’ sequel with Vin Diesel

Michael Caine, 92, coming out of retirement for ‘The Last Witch Hunter’ sequel with Vin Diesel

Michael Caine is back in the game. The 92-year-old actor is coming out of retirement and teaming up with Vin Diesel again to make “The Last Witch Hunter 2.” The sequel to the pair’s 2015 fantasy film will see Caine reprise his role as the 36th Dolan, Variety confirmed on Monday. Michael Caine and Vin … Read more

Chloë Grace Moretz marries model Kate Harrison one year after coming out

Chloë Grace Moretz marries model Kate Harrison one year after coming out

Chloë Grace Moretz and Kate Harrison have tied the knot just one year after the actress came out as gay. The “Kick-Ass” star, 28, and the J. Crew model, 34, married during an intimate ceremony over Labor Day weekend, per Vogue. Kate Harrison and Chloë Grace Moretz have tied the knot. Instagram/chloegmoretz The newlyweds married during an intimate … Read more

Thanks to Swifties, this ‘80s staple is coming back in style

Thanks to Swifties, this ‘80s staple is coming back in style

In case you haven’t heard, Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. Last week, Swifties were given the chance to pre-pre-order a physical copy. But, with the majority of people choosing to listen to music via a streaming service, all of the options are a bit of a throwback. First, we … Read more