It’s the circle of life. Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a new permit calling for “facility demolition” of the Animal Kingdom’s beloved Tree of Life landmark at Walt Disney World in Florida. The permit, filed Monday, Dec. 22, in Orange County, taps Whiting-Turner, a contractor Disney uses for large-scale projects, Inside the Magic reported. Walt … Read more
Southwest Airlines has announced a major change coming to its current seating system. The Texas-based airline previously had a “pick any seat” policy, allowing customers to purchase tickets in different boarding groups by selecting where they wanted to sit upon boarding the plane. On July 29, Southwest will be assigning seats to customers booking flights beginning … Read more
Solved a mystery, George Lucas has. The 80-year-old “Star Wars” creator spoke at the 45th anniversary screening of “The Empire Strikes Back” at the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival on Thursday and explained why Yoda talks backwards in the films. George Lucas at the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 24. Getty Images for TCM … Read more
Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King are once again addressing rumors about their sexual orientations. Winfrey, 70, and King, 69, talked about their decades-long friendship in an interview released Wednesday, July 24, with Melinda French Gates on her new series on YouTube, Moments That Make Us. Speaking to why some interpret their relationship as something more … Read more
A cheap drug used to treat diabetes may help you live a longer healthier life, scientists believe. Metformin, which helps people lower their blood sugar and treats type 2 diabetes, could also protect against cancer, cognitive decline and heart disease. This is due to its anti-inflammatory effects, NPR reported. It costs less than a dollar … Read more