Disneyland loosens up on controversial tech change to theme park entry

Disneyland loosens up on controversial tech change to theme park entry

Disneyland is dialing back a controversial tech feature that has been subtly shaping the way guests enter the park. Now, guests who would rather not hand over a “faceprint” to stroll down Main Street U.S.A. have a choice. Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have rolled out special entry lanes that skip facial recognition and biometric … Read more

National Parks to offer free entry on President Trump’s 80th birthday, but scrap concessions for Juneteenth — here’s why

National Parks to offer free entry on President Trump’s 80th birthday, but scrap concessions for Juneteenth — here’s why

Nature lovers have a new reason to celebrate Trump’s birthday. The National Park Service (NPS) is changing the fee-free days in 2026, altering policies on when Americans can enter parks for free as well as who qualifies for free entry. The Department of the Interior officially announced the new calendar on Nov. 25, expanding the … Read more

Australian thrift store under fire for charging entry fee: ‘This is so dumb!’

Australian thrift store under fire for charging entry fee: ‘This is so dumb!’

An unusual pricing policy at a small-town South Australian thrift store has left bargain hunters scratching their heads. A member of the popular Facebook group Op Shopping Australia posted a photo taken in Burra, showing a window sign at a store called Goosey Goosey Gander. “$5 entry refundable on purchase, regular customers free,” the sign … Read more

29 countries are about to ditch passport stamps permanently — here’s how you’ll gain entry instead

29 countries are about to ditch passport stamps permanently — here’s how you’ll gain entry instead

They’re stamping them out. If you’ve ever looked at your passport like a scrapbook of adventures from across the globe, brace yourself: stamps are disappearing. Twenty-nine European countries will begin phasing out physical stamps in favor of digital entry systems, beginning October 12.  ChatGPT said: Passport stamps are being phased out as countries adopt digital … Read more

Dyan Cannon, 88, denied White House entry after lying about her age on passport documents

Dyan Cannon, 88, denied White House entry after lying about her age on passport documents

For Dyan Cannon, age is more than just a number. The “Heaven Can Wait” actress, 88, attempted to go inside the White House this week, but as she and her friends documented in a video shared on social media, the Secret Service refused to let her enter because of an age discrepancy on her passport. … Read more

‘16 and Pregnant’ star Whitney Purvis denied entry to son Weston’s funeral after showing up late: report

‘16 and Pregnant’ star Whitney Purvis denied entry to son Weston’s funeral after showing up late: report

“16 and Pregnant” star Whitney Purvis was denied entry to her son Weston’s funeral after she arrived late, only to find out that she was not put on the guest list, according to a report. The former reality star’s eldest child died at age 16 on June 2 in Gordon County, Georgia. An official cause … Read more

Late Queen Elizabeth II’s final diary entry written two days before death revealed

Late Queen Elizabeth II’s final diary entry written two days before death revealed

Queen Elizabeth II’s final diary entry, written just two days before her death, has been revealed. During her record-breaking 70-year reign, the beloved royal — who died in Sept. 2022 at age 96 — kept a private diary to jot down key events in her life throughout the years. She carried that tradition through to … Read more

Dave Portnoy teasing $250,000 World Series of Poker entry: ‘Light work’

Dave Portnoy teasing 0,000 World Series of Poker entry: ‘Light work’

Commercial Content 21+. Dave Portnoy looks ready to go all-in at the World Series of Poker this year. “I’m thinking I may go win this specific event,” Portnoy posted on X with an image of a World Series of Poker three-day event starting June 21. “(A) 250k buy in. Apparently, I still get a bracelet, … Read more

Venice begins charging entry fees to curb mass tourism — here’s why residents are protesting in the streets

Venice begins charging entry fees to curb mass tourism — here’s why residents are protesting in the streets

They want it gone-dola. Venice began charging day trippers a 5 euro ($5.36) entry fee this week, reportedly in order to protect the UNESCO World Heritage Site from the adverse effects of over-tourism — but weary locals say the measure is just a drop in the bucket, and could end up sinking the struggling city. Angry … Read more

Paige Lorenze details ‘warm’ entry to tennis community ahead of buzzy US Open launch

Paige Lorenze details ‘warm’ entry to tennis community ahead of buzzy US Open launch

Model and entrepreneur Paige Lorenze has “made so many special connections” while traveling the globe in support of her boyfriend, American tennis pro Tommy Paul. The social media sensation will be cheering on Paul at the 2023 U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, where he’ll face Italy’s Stefano Travaglia in Monday’s opening round, and is especially … Read more

Coronation sex party invites only ‘classy’ swingers: ‘No effort, no entry’

Coronation sex party invites only ‘classy’ swingers: ‘No effort, no entry’

Celebrate the king’s coronation with a bang. Just over 50 miles from Buckingham Palace, a different kind of jamboree will ensue. Hosted in Tempsford, Bedfordshire, at the well-known swings club Vanilla Alternative, a sex party is scheduled in honor of the monumental day. The X-rated extravaganza will be in full swing from 8 p.m. to … Read more

I have a strict dress code for my wedding — security will ‘refuse entry’

I have a strict dress code for my wedding — security will ‘refuse entry’

This dress code may not get a good reception. An Ohio bride-to-be has announced that she is requiring the guests of her upcoming wedding to don black. And if they don’t, “we will be having a door person refusing entry.” Kiara De Jesus, who teaches speech students, is going viral for her dress declaration, which … Read more

‘Most exclusive’ swingers’ club amends strict entry rules after backlash

‘Most exclusive’ swingers’ club amends strict entry rules after backlash

A Melbourne swinger’s club dubbed “Australia’s most exclusive” is enforcing new entry rules on its invite-only guests. The Monkey Club, which you enter through one of the city’s famed laneways, reportedly sparked outrage after its strict conditions of entry were made public last year. While there was a slew of wild rules for those who … Read more

Curvy women speak out after they’re denied entry to Hollywood nightclub: ‘It was so dehumanizing’

Curvy women speak out after they’re denied entry to Hollywood nightclub: ‘It was so dehumanizing’

These buxom beauties are blowing the whistle on an alleged body-shaming bouncer.  Plus-size models Gabriella Halikas and Alexa Jay are virally blasting Los Angeles hot spot the Highlight Room for allegedly denying them access into the club due to the sizes of their bodies.  “We’re feeling absolutely sick to our stomachs about what happened,” says … Read more

I was denied entry into a Paris restaurant because of my cleavage

I was denied entry into a Paris restaurant because of my cleavage

Table for two? TikToker Polska Babinks alleges she and a female friend were denied entry into a Paris restaurant because they were showing too much cleavage. In a clip uploaded earlier this week and already viewed more than 3.6 million times, Babinks and her friend walk into a restaurant — only to be stopped by … Read more

Zac Brown Band cancels concert after being denied entry into Canada

Zac Brown Band cancels concert after being denied entry into Canada

The Zac Brown Band was not destined for Colder Weather. Despite performing in Canada for more than a decade, including twice this year, the Grammy-award-winning band was denied entry into the country on Thursday night. “Each time we’ve come to Canada, we have been at the mercy of a single border agent who decides who … Read more