Edna Ferber did not want James Dean to play Jett Rink, the brutish ranch hand turned dissolute millionaire oil magnate from her 1952 novel “Giant.” ‘ She had imagined someone brawnier for the movie adaptation. At least someone more famous! Dean was a 24-year-old angel-faced ingénu whose film debut (in the 1955 drama “East of … Read more
Baby, it’s cold outside. But the hearts of “sledgers” are even colder. Although ‘tis the season to be jolly, hordes of young daters will be left feeling melancholy, owing to a “toxic” new dating trend — which audibly sounds like the fun pastime of “sledding,” but is not. “Gen Z should look out for signs that … Read more
Scare-way to heaven? Thought scaling a regular ladder was frightening? Thrill-seekers can take this experience to new heights by ascending a death-defying version that’s suspended 5,000 feet in the air in China, as seen in a heart-pounding video. Dubbed Via Ferrata, this adrenaline-pumping new attraction was unveiled recently on Qixing Mountain in the province of … Read more
Add this one to the list of things you really don’t need to articulate on your podcast. Jake Paul announced that he’s ready to “pop out a giant baby” with his girlfriend, Dutch speed skater and Olympic silver-medalist Jutta Leerdam. “Jutta is on a delayed timeline here because of her sport,” Paul said on on … Read more
Call it the artist’s magnum opus. A sculpture of an enormous, veiny phallus has been erected in a town square in Italy, outraging the online masses who deemed the colorful manhood monument “disgusting” and a “piece of crap.” Dubbed “Tu si’ ‘na cosa grande’” (“You’re a big thing”) the 39-foot-high leaning tower of penis sprung … Read more
Oh, baby. Costco is pushing back on a claim made by Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyer that the rapper’s vast baby oil collection was purchased at one of the wholesale giant’s stores. Diddy’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, implied the hip-hop mogul had a large supply of baby oil because he shops at Costco after US Attorneys alleged … Read more
Visitors in Taiwan have gathered at the Taipei Zoo to help celebrate a giant panda’s birthday, with politics set aside. The panda, Yuanyaun, has turned 20 years old. It first arrived at the zoo in 2008 from China, according to the Associated Press. Zookeepers gave the female panda a birthday cake in the shape of the number … Read more
Happy wife, happy life, right? Tech mogul Mark Zuckerberg has gone above and beyond to express his administration for his wife, Priscilla Chan, gifting her an enormous sculpture depicting her likeness in a nod to Roman tradition. “Bringing back the Roman tradition of making sculptures of your wife,” Zuckerberg, 40, captioned a post on Instagram Tuesday … Read more
This mom’s animal instincts were way off. Maddy Moore, 26, was left terrified after looking at her baby monitor and seeing a “giant gorilla” standing in her living room. The mama, who resides in Mesa, Arizona, recently put her one-year-old son Weston down for a nap before stepping outside to tan. While soaking up the … Read more
Meet the man who builds huge versions of everyday household items – including a three-point plug, key and pencil sharpener. Steve Wainwright, 61, said it was his retirement from the ambulance service that first prompted him to take on some ‘creative’ building projects. Tape measures, three-point plugs and lipsticks are just a few of the … Read more
A giant, 40-foot-long slide, notorious for its bumpy rides, is back in business after being shuttered for two years amid safety concerns. The six-lane slide at Belle Isle Park in Detroit, Michigan, which went viral in 2022 after videos emerged showing riders bouncing along its ramp, reopened Friday. This time around, Michigan’s Department of Natural … Read more
Sam’s Club Plus members have about six weeks left to use a coveted perk, and they are letting the wholesale giant know they are not happy about losing it. Effective August 19, Plus members will only get free shipping on orders from Sam’s Club’s website or app on “qualifying orders of $50 or more,” the … Read more
Fangs for the memories. The tyrannosaurus rex wasn’t the first toothy predator on earth. 40 million years before dinosaurs became the world’s apex predators, there existed a human-sized salamander with four-inch fangs, according to an eye-opening study published in the journal “Nature.” A fossilized skeleton of the amphibian was unearthed in Nambia by scientists from … Read more
The cost will be high for Costner. “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1,” the Western movie Kevin Costner directed, co-wrote and stars in, tanked at the box office last weekend, grossing a paltry $11 million. More alarming is that the three-hour film, which the former “Yellowstone” star reportedly put $38 million of his own … Read more
This top dog refuses to be “Home Alone.” A Great Dane named Kevin — a tribute to Macaulay Culkin’s character in the classic 90s movie — has been verified by Guinness World Records as the tallest living dog. From his feet to his withers, the dog measures in at 3 feet and 2 inches, according … Read more
When it comes to washing bodies, kids, items of clothing or bedsheets, people on the internet always have a lot to say. So it should come as no great surprise that when a young woman on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, shared a photo of her somewhat ‘seasoned’ pillow, the comments went wild. Taking to Elon … Read more
A giant green dragon balloon appeared to be wrapped around the Empire State Building Sunday morning in the latest stunt to promote the upcoming second season of HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel “House of the Dragon.” Stunning images of the massive creature began popping up on X Sunday morning — one day after the Empire … Read more
The reindeer games continue. Fiona Harvey, 58, the woman who is the alleged “real Martha” from the Hit Netflix show “Baby Reindeer,” has sued the streaming giant, seeking monetary damages of at least $170 million. The suit was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. “The lies that Defendants told … Read more
Two of the world’s greatest bars are hitting the high seas! Lucky passengers aboard the MSC Cruise ships, the Euribia and the World Europa, will enjoy exclusive pop-up bar activations from Barcelona’s finest cocktail destinations. The Euribia is hosting SIPS (No. 1 in the World’s 50 Best Bars, 2023) as it sails the North Sea, while the World Europa hosts Paradiso (No. 1, … Read more
Here’s a giant jug of nostalgia. Capri Sun is growing up with their fans, giving them a much bigger serving than the pouches of their childhood. The brand, owned by The Kraft Heinz Company, is launching a supersize version of the classic fruit punch flavored drink — its “first innovation in nearly a decade.” Capri … Read more