While Hollywood films seem to be rebounding at the box office — with recent projections hinting that this could be the first domestic $10 billion year since 2019 — production in Los Angeles is still sagging. FilmLA released its new second quarter report on Thursday, revealing there was a 13% drop in film and TV … Read more
The bets just keep on coming. Prediction markets continue to surge in popularity. On Kalshi and Polymarket, the two most popular prediction markets in America (and America’s news-cycle), total trading volume surpassed $24 billion in April 2026, up from about $1.8 billion a year prior, according to analysis from The Block. Kalshi is a prediction … Read more
Another one bites the dust. Meghan Markle’s new podcast, “Confessions of a Female Founder,” is already struggling to reach the numbers her previous podcast “Archetypes” had generated. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, last week dropped the first episode of the podcast, which featured her longtime friend, Bumble dating app founder Whitney Wolfe Herd. Meghan Markle’s new … Read more
He’s buckled in for a wild ride. Sean Evans, a professional roller coaster rider and YouTube content creator, revealed he makes six figures from his daredevil lifestyle despite being afraid of heights. “I’m always there shaking and trembling. I always get butterflies in my stomach … but as soon as that roller coaster goes down … Read more
With the high price of tuition at four-year colleges and Americans owing nearly $2 billion in student loan debt, some young people are questioning the benefits of a traditional bachelor’s degree and opting to work with their hands. Vocational school enrollment shot up by 16% last year, reaching a record level since the National Student … Read more
Imagine … Imagine if MLB players spent as much time practicing winning fundamentals — say, bunting — as they do practicing and perfecting elaborate home run celebrations. Imagine if late in close games in anticipation of a 10th inning with automatic runners on second, prospective leadoff batters were sent inside to the batting cage to … Read more
Kevin Costner had a painful experience on the set of “Hidden Figures.” The Oscar winner, 69, revealed in a new interview that he was on a morphine drip after he developed kidney stones while filming the 2016 drama film. “Ive never worked drunk on a set. I’ve never worked high on a set, but I … Read more
It’s one for the money. Elvis Presley’s iconic blue suede shoes walked off the auction block Friday at a hip-shaking six-figure price that echoed the huge footprint The King left on Rock n’ Roll. The pair, which Presley bought after his song of the same name rocketed up the charts in 1956, sold for about … Read more
Nice figure! For over two decades, Madame Tussauds has been a Times Square institution, luring tourists and locals alike with its collection of 200-plus lifelike celebrity replicas. Now, the W. 42nd St. waxworks is giving visitors a peek inside the looking wax with an all-access pass, allowing the curious to delve into the day-to-day of … Read more
A UK CrossFit athlete has lived her entire life without a belly button after receiving emergency surgery to treat a life-threatening condition at birth. Despite the gastrointestinal fix that closed the gap, the Brit has won several fitness tournaments and now earns thousands of dollars by modeling her unique looks. “You’ve got to learn to … Read more
Meghan Markle is onto a winner. The Duchess of Sussex, 42, is reportedly poised to cash in a whopping seven-figure sum within the first year of launching her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. Last month, the mom of two revealed her new business venture to the world with an Instagram post teasing its impending launch. … Read more
Parents are being urged to check their children’s toy box after two popular items were recalled over fears the products could pose “a risk of serious injury or death from choking” due to a design flaw. Product Safety Australia (PSA) issued the recall for the Donald Duck and Daisy Duck figures, owned by US toy … Read more
An Australian woman who lost her job during the pandemic has revealed how she now makes a six-figure income every month. Sharna Beckman was working as a dental assistant for six years when COVID struck and reduced her hours. She’d seen people doing well modelling on an adult subscription service so she decided to try … Read more
She’s milking it. A frisky farmer is making a fortune on OnlyFans filming herself milking cows, driving tractors and cleaning out dirty barns while wearing a bikini. Brittney Woods, 29, says she now earns triple what she did while working as a full-time, fully-clothed farmer. “I can now make my hours work to suit myself,” … Read more
She manifested her dream life — and now she’s helping others do the same thing. Nadia Khaled, 24, was forced to change careers after allegedly being fired from her low-paying 9-to-5 for filming a TikTok at work. The unexpected ouster gave her the push she needed to start her six-figure business, she said. “Out of … Read more
Asking people how they make money is one New Yorker’s livelihood. Edward Zharnitsky, 28, spends his work days wandering the streets of the Big Apple, filming unassuming passersby while asking, “What do you do for a living?” He uploads their responses to social media — and earns a six-figure salary in the process. Zharnitsky films … Read more
Stacey Brass-Russell spent most of her working life juggling various gigs — waitressing, acting and even teaching yoga — but it wasn’t until she was in her 50s that she changed course and scored big. The New Yorker, 54, founded a health and life coaching business that has become incredibly lucrative. The entrepreneur claims she … Read more
Welcome to the house of wack. A Polish wax museum is being melted online over astonishingly bad facsimiles of Prince William and Kate Middleton — with users comparing the prince to “Hugh Grant after 20 Jagerbombs.” While the figures have been around for some time, they recently came to light via a TikTok showcase with … Read more
Inmates at a prison north of Barcelona have produced thousands of clay figurines of world leaders and celebrities with their pants down and defecating, in keeping with a tradition from the northeastern Catalonia region of Spain. Originally the “caganer” (pooper) figures were shepherds hidden among nativity scenes, to be spotted by family and friends, but … Read more
Is this a “surefire” way to make money — or a load of hot air? Tired of burning through cash during the holidays? Not to fear, an enterprising influencer has allegedly discovered a “surefire” way to earn nearly $36,000 a month from October to February — by creating a fireplace video for families to use … Read more