In a finger-licking feat, the City of Buffalo has earned a new world record — just by noshing on its signature food. The Western New York city, the birthplace of buffalo wings, broke the Guinness World Record for the largest chicken wing eating competition last week after 499 people gathered for the record-breaking chowdown at the Buffalo … Read more
An Alabama man earned the Guinness World Record for longest natural beard locks on a living person. Rudolf Martino of Birmingham started growing the impressive 3-foot, 6-inch facial hair more than a decade ago and told the record book it was culturally inspired. “I have researched thoroughly into different cultures like Egypt, India, and various … Read more
The residuals from this film did not produce the golden ticket. Fifty-four years after “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” hit theaters in 1971, Peter Ostrum revealed how much he makes from the movie today. Ostrum, 67, who played Charlie Bucket, the lucky winner of the golden ticket, shared in 2018 while at the Snowtown Film … Read more
Harrison Ford’s accolades are growing. The actor, 83, has been nominated for his first-ever Emmy Award for his role as senior therapist Dr. Paul Rhoades in “Shrinking.” The star nabbed the Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nomination, alongside fellow “Shrinking” co-star Michael Urie, Ike Barinholtz for his role in “The Studio,” Colman Domingo … Read more
A doctor has become an influencer and now makes more money on social media than her $300K physician salary — sharing educational videos online. Dr. Fran Haydanek, 37, graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2017 and started working as an obstetrician-gynecologist – OB/GYN — earning $300K a year. In 2021, Dr. Fran … Read more
Her “Despicable” collection paid off. An Australian woman’s collection of 1,035 different pieces of Minions merch recently earned her a Guinness World Record. Liesl Benecke began amassing Minions, the little yellow henchmen that star in Universal’s “Despicable Me” franchise, 15 years ago when the film was released — and couldn’t stop. “I remember laughing so much … Read more
That bites! The final chapter in Tom Hardy’s “Venom” trilogy finished Friday off with $22 million in day one box office receipts — more than enough to propel it to No. 1, according to The Numbers. The threequel’s first-day take likely means it will fall short of the $70 million insiders had projected it would … Read more
“Inside Out 2” is capturing emotions — and piggy banks. The Disney and Pixar kids film was No. 1 at the box office, and raked in $30.5 million on Friday, its second in theaters, The Numbers reported. The story, a sequel to 2015’s “Inside Out,” centers around a 13-year-old dealing with her new emotions of … Read more
He loves cookies beary much. A bear has been spotted going to multiple homes in Los Angeles and swiping packs of a popular brand of cookies. As recently as Friday, May 24, the bear broke into a home in the Monrovia neighborhood and left with just one item: Oreos. Now residents have given him the … Read more
He’s getting to the meat of the matter — and it’s a fleshy feast for the eyes. Sex work hadn’t been a lifelong dream job for this redheaded millennial from Brisbane, Australia. But now, at age 30, the Down Under wonder — who’s anointed himself the “Girthmasterr,” owing to his 8-inch-long, 7-inch circumference penis — is totally … Read more
A-yyyy. Newark Airport’s new Terminal A has been handed a coveted travel industry award for its “world class quality.” The shock honor comes as the dated transit hub — consistently in the running for the title of worst in the nation — stages a multi-phased comeback that will take years. Newark’s newly renovated terminal A … Read more
Film buffs on Friday secured back-to-back box office wins for the latest installment in the “Kung Fu Panda” franchise, with the second “Dune” film putting up a strong second-place showing. As it did last week, “Kung Fu Panda 4” land in the top spot, taking in $8.8 million in ticket receipts, according to IMDB’s Box … Read more
Call 911. A list of the best hospitals in the world has been published — and New York takes a brutal beating in the vaunted rankings. Newsweek’s recently discharged global roundup identifies the top 250 health systems around the globe, based on factors including patient satisfaction and expert opinions, according to the publication. The list is … Read more
She wants a ticket to anywhere. Tracy Chapman, 59, took to the Grammys 2024 stage on Sunday night to perform her hit song “Fast Car” with country singer Luke Combs, 33. Before the performance Combs spoke about his love of the original version, explaining that it was his “favorite song before I even knew what … Read more
It’s a master-pizza. A plentiful pizza baked in France has broken the Guinness World Record for the most varieties of cheese on a pizza. The record-breaking creation includes a tongue-twisting 940 French cheeses and 61 from other parts of the world. It was whipped up by French pizza chefs Benoît Bruel and Fabien Montellanico. To achieve … Read more
An Oregon fisherman has taken home a grand prize after helping capture and remove thousands of problematic fish throughout the state’s rivers. The angler earned $107,800 in bounties after taking part in the 2023 Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program. The Oregon resident caught 10,755 Northern Pikeminnows during the season from May through September, according to the Pacific … Read more
The surprising salary of a McDonald’s general manager has been revealed in an unfair dismissal case, and it’s far more than the average Aussie earns. Former manager Matthew Laurence alleged in the Fair Works Commission that he was unfairly dismissed from his job with NGI Holdings on February 20 this year. The company owns and … Read more
Music’s bad boy has made good. Adding yet another accolade to his collection of wins, mega magnate Sean “Diddy” Combs, 53, is poised to receive the distinguished Global Icon Award at MTV’s 2023 Video Music Awards on Sept. 12. “He’s a legend in hip hop, a multi-industry mogul, and now… the GLOBAL ICON at this year’s VMAs,” … Read more
A 4-year-old is being dubbed a “mini Steve Irwin” after taking the internet by storm by cuddling deadly pythons, chasing wild wombats and rescuing koalas. Millions of people on TikTok have watched Ashlee Neille interact with many wildlife creatures at her family’s shelter in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Her dad, Josh Neille, said she’s already fallen … Read more
He kept them on their heels. A serial world record-breaker from Spain ran a 100-meter sprint while wearing high heels. Christian Roberto López Rodríguez donned 2.76-inch stilettos and ran the distance in 12.82 seconds, earning his 57th Guinness World Record, which the reference book posted on its Instagram page Friday. His time was actually only … Read more