Money can’t buy happiness — and these countries prove it. The first-ever Global Flourishing Study has determined the countries where people “flourish” the most. Expands beyond the annual World Happiness Report — which often highlights the high quality of life in Nordic nations — the new research digs deeper into all areas of people’s lives … Read more
Dea Kulumbegashvili may be the most celebrated filmmaker to emerge in the past decade from Georgia, a nation of about 3.6 million people that was once part of the Soviet Union. Her debut, “Beginning” (2020), was her country’s submission for the best international feature Oscar in 2021, and her latest, “April,” which opens in U.S. … Read more
According to a recent study, there are many lonely souls in this world. People can feel lonely for any reason at any age — however, those 50 and older are said to be the most lonesome. Where are these desolate people? After studying 29 countries and their loneliness rates — a team of Emory University … Read more
Talk about crashing his party. Even in Luke Bryan’s own hometown, he gets mistaken for another certain country superstar. On Friday’s episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” the “American Idol” judge, 48, revealed that people often think he’s former “The Voice” coach Blake Shelton. Luke Bryan recounted a story where he was mistaken for Blake … Read more
Country music star Thomas Rhett is recovering after a painful fall that left him needing medical attention and a wheelchair. Rhett gave an update on his injury to his 4.9 million social media followers. “I’ve sprained my ankle a million times playing sports, but never felt it like that last night,” he shared on Instagram, thanking … Read more
Talk about trouble in paradise. A mom and daughter traveled to Mexico for a vacation full of beaches and margaritas — but they learned an important travel lesson the hard way after a lost luggage nightmare. Arizona-based writer Jill Schildhouse shared in a first-person account for Business Insider that after touching down in Puerto Vallarta, her … Read more
Alone without a homeland? “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” director Chris Columbus wants Donald Trump’s cameo removed from the beloved movie but fears his director’s cut would get him deported from the US. The filmmaker, 66, opened up about President Trump’s seven-second appearance in the 1992 movie during an interview with the San … Read more
Traveling to another country for even a few days can reveal a lot about another culture — and how different it may be from what a person is used to. A controversial Reddit conversation started when an innocent user asked, “Travelers of Reddit, what shocked you the most when visiting another country?” The thread’s comment … Read more
Country singer Braxton Keith called out unruly fans at his concert. During his show in Gilmer, Texas, Keith, 23, was interrupted by the antics of a few rowdy concertgoers, who threw beer cans at Keith and his band as they performed “Honky Tonk City.” Instead of letting the chaos ruin the vibe, he took control of … Read more
Here kitty, kitty. For a devoted pet owner, there’s nothing worse than a fur baby getting lost. This one UK woman thankfully found her astray kitty cat — but where she found her was the shocking part. Late last year, Sophie Carty’s worst nightmare came true — her cat Luna went missing. As any pet … Read more
“Saturday Night Live” wasted no time mocking country star Morgan Wallen for his abrupt exit off-stage as the credits rolled and skipping the afterparty to go to “God’s country.” During the April 5 show’s cold opening, President Donald Trump – played by castmate James Austin Johnson – was giving a rundown of his “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs … Read more
Last Saturday night, the internet talked. Now, a lip reader is setting the record straight on what Morgan Wallen seemingly said before he exited the “Saturday Night Live” stage after being a musical guest on March 29. “Thank you all so much,” he said, Nicola Hickling told UNILAD. “I had a wonderful time.” Per the expert, … Read more
New Yorkers aren’t kitten around. New York City has been ranked No. 1 in World’s Best Cat Litter’s first-ever “Top 20 Cat Kingdoms” list, spotlighting the cities across the country that spend the most money on cat litter. According to the data, New York spent over $96 million on cat litter over the course of … Read more
Morgan Wallen is welcome back to Studio 8H. Sources close to NBC told TMZ Monday that “Saturday Night Live” is willing to have the country superstar, 31, on the show again following his abrupt on-stage exit over the weekend. The insiders said “there’s no bad blood” on the show’s end with Wallen. From NBC’s perspective, … Read more
Better check your ticket — twice. Lynne Mazouz and Kira Smith booked a besties trip to San Jose, Costa Rica — or so they thought. But the two friends accidentally flew to the wrong country after making an embarrassing reservation gaffe. Lynne Mazouz and Kira Smith booked a besties trip to San Jose, Costa Rica … Read more
For the eighth year running, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world in new rankings published today. Based on the World Happiness Report‘s data, they’re leaps and bounds happier than the US, which dropped to 24th place — the lowest ever. What makes Finland markedly happier than even its Nordic neighbors is … Read more
Finland is named the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 published Thursday. Other Nordic countries are also once again at the top of the happiness rankings in the annual report published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford. Besides Finland, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden remain the top … Read more
Dolly Parton will always love Carl Dean, but she’s “at peace” with his death. The country star, 79, addressed her husband’s recent passing and gave her fans an update on how she’s coping after losing him. Parton, who was with Dean for nearly 60 years, sat down with Knox News for an interview after she surprised … Read more
Home sweet — and so far away — home. A new survey ranking the friendliest — and least friendly — countries to move to for work, school, or retirement was released — with the US far from the top. The survey was conducted by InterNations, an expat guide, which ranked 53 countries around the world … Read more
Luke Combs is sharing his struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder, hoping to inspire others with the same condition. “I do really well with it for the most part. It’s something in at least some way I think about every day,” Combs told “60 Minutes Australia” in a recent interview. The “Fast Car” singer described his type of OCD, which … Read more