SHELBYVILLE, Ky — KFC founder Colonel Sanders ‘ pressure cooker, black bow tie and dozens of other personal items are up for public auction, along with his former home and a dinner house Sanders opened after selling his iconic restaurant chain. Harland Sanders, still known as the face of the worldwide chain originally known as Kentucky Fried … Read more
New York Times bestselling author and founder of the popular Scary Mommy blog Jill Smokler died Monday of brain cancer. Smokler, a mom of three, was 48. She made a name for herself with unflinching honesty about the realities of marriage and parenting, and developed one of the biggest parenting blogs as the genre was … Read more
Colonel Harland Sanders may have built Kentucky Fried Chicken into a fast-food empire, but there was one popular menu item he reportedly couldn’t stand. After selling what is now known simply as KFC to a group of investors in 1964, Sanders remained the company’s public face and spokesman and often voiced concerns about changes to the restaurant’s food, … Read more
Just like Wendy’s burgers, she thought she’d be treated like a square. Having a multinational food corporation named after you might sound like anyone’s dream. However, Wendy Thomas Morse felt that being the face of her father’s burger franchise was so “awkward” that she kept her mascot status a secret from others. “I mean, there … Read more
Whitney Wolfe Herd is getting the biopic treatment — whether she likes it or not. The Bumble founder, 36, shared her true feelings about the Hulu film “Swiped” based on her life starring Lily James. “So, I can’t make it through the whole trailer, it’s too weird for me,” Herd said in a CNBC interview … Read more
The battle of the bands continues. Jack Osbourne took to social media on Tuesday, Sept. 2, to slam Roger Waters after the Pink Floyd founder ridiculed Ozzy Osbourne in the wake of his shocking death. Ozzy Osbourne and son, producer Jack Osbourne visit the Tribeca Film Festival portrait studio on April 25, 2011 in New … Read more
Here’s the new tea on AriZona. The brand’s iconic 99-cent iced tea may be increasing its price for the first time in decades. For more than 30 years, the beloved beverage held strong to its low price tag — surviving the pandemic, supply chain issues and recessions. Unfortunately, President Donald Trump’s new 50% tariffs on … Read more
Bobby Whitlock, who co-founded the blues rock band Derek and the Dominos, has died. He was 77. Whitlock’s manager, Carol Kaye, told TMZ he died Sunday morning at 1:20 AM “after a brief illness.” The musician passed away at home in Texas while surrounded by his family, Kaye confirmed. Bobby Whitlock smiles at home while … Read more
Activist group StopAntisemitism is demanding Sephora stop carrying products from Huda Beauty after its founder posted a TikTok rant in which she blamed Israel for causing every World War, 9/11 and even the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack. “All of the conspiracy theories coming out and a lot of evidence behind them — that Israel has been … Read more
God only knows. Legendary Beach Boy founder Brian Wilson has died at 82. “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” his family announced on Instagram and on his website Wednesday. “We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our … Read more
Wayne Lewis, a singer and founding member of the R&B band Atlantic Starr, has died. He was 68. The group shared the news of Lewis’ death in a statement on Facebook Friday. “It’s with great sadness we have to post the passing of Wayne Lewis on June 5, 2025 please keep the family in your … Read more
He was born to be jerky. The founder of prank-call comedy legends The Jerky Boys credited his own mom and dad for inspiring his insane characters – and now he’s ready to take his career full circle. Johnny Brennan is planning to head back to the big screen 30 years after the release of “The … 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
Meghan Markle’s new podcast, “Confessions of a Female Founder,” has already been mercilessly dragged by critics — despite premiering some 24 hours ago. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, on Tuesday dropped the first episode of the podcast, which featured Markle’s longtime friend and Bumble dating app founder, Whitney Wolfe Herd. In the 50-minute episode, the … Read more
Meghan Markle has opened up about her “scary” experience with postpartum preeclampsia in the first episode of her new podcast “Confessions of a Female Founder.” The Duchess of Sussex, 43, made the candid health revelation during a conversation with her friend and Bumble dating app founder Whitney Wolfe Herd. During the first 50-minute episode, released … Read more
Meghan Markle has promised to dive into some major “girl talk” as she dropped the trailer for her new podcast, “Confessions of a Female Founder.” The Duchess of Sussex, 43, unveiled her rebranded podcast to the world earlier this month after inking a deal with Lemonada Media in Feb. 2024. The new deal took place after Spotify … Read more
Tis’ the season of giving! Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy gifted $60,000 to save a struggling veteran-owned Baltimore pizzeria from permanently closing as customers have since flooded the store with orders. Portnoy was traveling to Maryland for the Army-Navy football in mid-December when he made a pit stop at TinyBrickOven in the Federal Hill neighborhood … Read more
The founder and owner of fashion empire Mango, Isak Andic, died on Saturday in a mountain accident, police said. He was 71. The businessman slipped and fell over 100 meters from a cliff while hiking with relatives in the Montserrat caves near Barcelona, a police spokesperson said. “His departure leaves a huge void but all … Read more
With the help of some red-hot comics, the late great Joan Rivers is still asking “Can we talk?” a decade after she died. A Nov. 7 tribute show at the Apollo Theater, brutally titled “Dead Funny,” is the opening-night event of the upcoming New York Comedy Festival, and will feature the barbs of Nikki Glaser, … Read more
Bobbi Brown has launched not one but two groundbreaking cosmetics companies and written nine bestselling books on beauty, but she’s not a fan of traditional makeup. “I don’t like makeup that looks like makeup. When you’re done, I just want you to look better. I want you to look not tired. I want you to … Read more