These swimmers are sure to sink. Human sperm can get lost in space, new research shows. Scientists put sperm to the test to determine whether a child could be conceived in space, using a tiny plastic “obstacle course.” The findings, published in the journal Communications Biology, showed that the navigational abilities of sperm are negatively … Read more
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a….bus???? A New York woman who thought she booked an American Airlines flight was flabbergasted after a bus rolled up instead. She detailed this mother of all transit mishaps in a TikTok video with over 2 million views. “POV: When your American Airlines ‘flight’ is actually a bus,” user Alex … Read more
Chili’s is axing some popular items from its kids and dessert menus while also rolling out a new offering aimed at keeping customers satisfied. In late September, customers in the Reddit community r/Chilis expressed concern after a user leaked a photo that appeared to reveal the casual dining chain’s new menu. Notable removals include the Kids Pepperoni … Read more
Steve Buscemi has kept on a good poker face all these years. In fact, the actor, 67, has yet to correct anyone on the way his surname is pronounced. Now, Buscemi is setting the record straight. While on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday, the producer spoke about his cameo on the AppleTV+ series … Read more
McDonald’s is shaking things up. The fast-food chain launched the new “McDonaldland Meal” — inspired by the “mystical world” they first created way back in 1971 — on August 12, and with it came the brand new Mt. McDonaldland Shake. The limited-edition pink-and-blue Mt. McDonaldland Shake, an ode to the blue lava and pink clouds … Read more
“Law & Order: SVU” isn’t the only show in Jalen Brunson’s TV rotation. The star Knicks guard sent fans spiraling Tuesday after cryptically posting on X, “I am genuinely confused.” As responses from Knicks fans poured in, many asking what’s going on, Brunson, 28, cleared the air and dropped a villa-sized bombshell. Knicks star Jalen … Read more
Adult coloring books are nothing new. Over the last decade, they’ve been trending constantly, especially with the recent boom in Coco Wyo books. But, one Kmart shopper has walked out of the store shocked and confused, after seeing just how ‘adult’ these books can be. This one’s not for kids Aussie shopper Lucy has taken to TikTok after noticing a bizarre … Read more
One woman’s co-worker complained about her office attire, so she turned to TikTok to ask if she was in the wrong. With many companies shelling out return-to-office mandates — many Gen Z and millennial employees — are confused about what is considered appropriate workplace attire these days. Working at an affordable housing non-profit in California, on … Read more
Influencers need to ketchup with the times. A woman took great pleasure in being served a whole tomato and lemon in place of a bread basket at a restaurant, and now “influencer culture” is being roasted on social media. “OK, so we’re at LPM in Vegas and they give out tomatoes and lemon as your … Read more
Nicky Katt’s cause of death has been revealed. According to TMZ, the actor died suicide by hanging in his LA apartment. He reportedly didn’t leave a note and his body was found by his landlord on April 8. Katt, who was born on May 11, 1970 in South Dakota, was married to Annie Morse from … Read more
Singer Benson Boone has opened up growing up as a Mormon, saying he feels detached from the faith despite his religious upbringing. Speaking to Rolling Stone, the “Beautiful Things” hitmaker, 22, admitted to never feeling as “physically present” as others at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “Growing up, a lot of people … Read more
Martha Stewart’s remarks that Ryan Reynolds is “not so funny” took the actor aback — mainly because he’s allegedly only met her once or twice. Stewart, 83, confessed that while Reynolds, 48, is a “good” and “funny” actor, his real-life persona is “very serious.” She acted like she’d know, considering they are neighbors. However, that’s reportedly … Read more
This generational texting habit might be worse than using capital letters. When typing a large paragraph, older adults might use what has been dubbed “Boomer ellipses” — multiple dots in a row also called suspension points — to separate ideas, unintentionally making messages more ominous or anxiety-inducing and irritating Gen Z. The “Boomer ellipses,” denoted by … Read more
Prince Harry honored his late mother, Princess Diana, during his trip to New York City. The Duke of Sussex, 40, spoke Monday at a panel for The Diana Award, a nonprofit organization founded after the late princess’s death at age 36 in 1997. Harry, who was 12 when he lost his mom, joined the Diana … Read more
She didn’t get the memo. On July 31, news broke that Maya Rudolph, 52, will return to her old “Saturday Night Live” stomping grounds to reprise her role as Vice President Kamala Harris, who is the Democratic presidential nominee in the 2024 election. But during a “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” interview with RuPaul, who filled in … Read more
First Pluto, and now our alphabet. Is nothing sacred anymore? You might not know your ABCs — or be able to sing along anymore. The Alphabet Song of our youth has been updated, and confused parents are having to learn a new rendition of the song to keep up with their children. The ABCs that … Read more
Ice Spice is not in her football era. The rapper, 24, recently revealed her confusion when attending Super Bowl LVIII alongside Taylor Swift. When reflecting on the game during Friday’s episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” she admitted she didn’t “have a clue” what was going on. “I was incredibly confused. I’m still … Read more
Pepper Potts is perplexed. Gwyneth Paltrow, 51, reacted to the announcement that Robert Downey Jr. is returning to Marvel to play the villain Doctor Doom in the next two “Avengers” movies — 2026’s “Avengers: Doomsday” and 2027’s “Avengers: Secret Wars.” Paltrow played Pepper Potts, the love interest of Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark/Iron Man, in several … Read more
It’s lowkey lit. Amazon Alexa is giving recently-increased rizz, thanks to a Gen Z vocabulary update designed to help older users who have trouble speaking the language of today’s twentysomethings. The new feature, “Alexa, talk Gen Z to me,” breaks down — with definitions and examples — 20 popular Z-isms like “mid,” “sus” and “hot girl summer,” … Read more
Prince Harry is “confused” as to why he and and his wife, Meghan Markle, have been cut off by the royal family, according to a report. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex quit royal life in 2020 and moved across the pond to start afresh. Since then, they’ve been estranged from the senior members of … Read more