Despite having only 13 rooms, the historic Hedges Inn — which sits at the entrance to East Hampton village and across from its idyllic pond — has made oversized headlines in the last year. Scott Sartiano, the man behind celebrity-packed private club Zero Bond, leased the inn last summer in the hopes of launching a … Read more
Fiancée next door! Hugh Hefner’s widow is ready to walk down the aisle again. Crystal Hefner, 39, is engaged to James Ward after one year of dating — and seven years after the Playboy founder died at 91. The pair began dating in 2024. Crystal Hefner/Instagram The marine biologist popped the question with a six-carat diamond … Read more
Chi-Chi’s is returning after closing 20 years ago. The Mexican chain once had more than 200 locations before the last restaurant’s doors shut in 2004. Now, the founder’s son is spearheading the comeback with a plan to reopen Chi-Chi’s locations in 2025. Chi-Chi’s is making a comeback after closing 20 years ago. ASSOCIATED PRESS Michael … Read more
When the popular Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opened in 2021 with exhibits celebrating the diversity of the film industry, the museum was criticized for having largely omitted one group: the Jewish founders of Hollywood. Last month, the museum aimed to correct that oversight by opening a permanent new exhibition highlighting the formative role that … Read more
It’s a whale of an origin tale. Starbucks might be one of the most recognizable coffee chains on the planet, but many aficionados still don’t know how the legendary brand got its name. Now, however, the iconic caffeine purveyor’s origin story has come to light after a curious user posted a query on Reddit, writing: … Read more
For Katrin Kaurov, 28, and Aleksandra Medina, 26, striking a pose on the runway has been replaced by running a fintech venture. Called Frich, the free app launched in New York City in 2021 and is designed to bridge the gap between financial institutions and Gen Zers. It gives young users anonymous peer insights, revealing … Read more
Do you know who Hirsch, Abraham, Schmuel, and Jacob Wonsal were? Shmuel Gelbfisz or Wilhelm Fried Fuchs? And what about Herschel and Bryna Danielovitch, for that matter? When these Jews fled Eastern Europe, they found refuge from pogroms in America, changed their names — and created Hollywood. The Wonsols became the Warner Brothers; Gelbfisz became Sam … Read more
Bob Guccione made a name for himself in the adult entertainment industry when he launched the men’s magazine “Penthouse” in 1965. The periodical of raunchy record was considered direct competition to Hugh Hefner’s “Playboy” magazine. Guccione, who died in 2010, and his exploits were documented in the recent A&E “Secrets of Penthouse” and his son, Nicholas … Read more