California colleges are dominating a new ranking of the best-value schools in America — stacking the top spots with a mix of elite private institutions and standout public options. The Niche list ranks colleges based on net price, student debt, graduation rates, alumni earnings, and an economic mobility index that measures how well schools help … Read more
California is flexing its serious financial muscles. Multiple Golden State enclaves have hit the richest suburbs in America list, according to a new study — as one celebrity hotspot loses its top 10 ranking. Three California communities cracked the top 10 wealthiest suburbs in the country, while a wave of ultra-affluent cities across the state … Read more
No Heathcliff-hanger here. “Wuthering Heights” dominated the box office on its opening weekend, with gross sales hitting $11 million, according to The Numbers. This adaptation of the famous 19th century Emily Bronte novel, which opened on Friday, features stars Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie who are swept into a steamy romance. Jacob Elordi and Margot … Read more
A 6-foot-8 high school volleyball sensation out of Iowa is making the rounds on social media. Ryanne Brubaker, 16, is taking the sport by storm as a dominant middle blocker for the undefeated Grundy Center varsity girls volleyball team. The junior starter, who came off the bench last year, has 80 kills in 25 sets … Read more
“Lilo & Stich” and “Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning” dominated the box office charts again after fueling a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend. Theaters in the US and Canada had several new films to offer this weekend as well, including Sony’s family friendly “Karate Kid: Legends” and the A24 horror movie “Bring Her Back. ” According to studio estimates Sunday, it added up to a … Read more
Cheers to NYC! North America’s 50 Best Bars of 2025 has been revealed — and it was an NYC takeover. Superbueno, a Mexican-American cocktail bar in the East Village, is little over two years old, yet it’s already achieved the title of second-best bar on the continent. Ignacio “Nacho” Jimenez, pictured holding Superbueno’s Green Mango … Read more
Eli Manning’s still got it — even off the football field. The legendary Giants quarterback, 44, faced off against WNBA star Caitlin Clark in a recent round of Pop-A-Shot on “The Eli Manning Show,” where he downed the NCAA’s all-time Division I scorer in the arcade game. Filmed in New Orleans during Super Bowl week … Read more
Longstanding beef has finally been squashed. Eaten, actually. Joey Chestnut defeated Takeru Kobayashi in a one-on-one hot dog eating contest Sunday afternoon at the Hyper X Arena in Las Vegas. Chestnut consumed 83 dogs — beating his world record of 76 in 2022 — to Kobayashi’s 66 in 10 minutes. “This is amazing,” Chestnut said … Read more
Paige VanZant finally put herself in the win column with an impressive Power Slap debut. The former UFC star, who recently called her combat sports career “only a hobby” after the success of her OnlyFans account, earned her first win since 2019 when she defeated Christine Wolmarans by unanimous decision Friday night. Paige VanZant won … Read more
NEW YORK — Weekend number two was just as joyous for “Inside Out 2.” The Pixar sequel collected $100 million in ticket sales in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, setting a new record for an animated movie in its follow-up frame in theaters. The previous best second weekend for an animated title was the … Read more
The situation has gotten hairy. Comedian John Mulaney has the internet abuzz not for his jokes, but for his coif. Mulaney, 41, is currently hosting the Netflix live show “John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA” streaming for six nights (with new episodes out at 10 p.m. from May 6-10). But instead of praising the jokes … Read more