Why ‘Parent Trap’ actress Elaine Hendrix was worried over her parody play ‘Ginger Twinsies’

Why ‘Parent Trap’ actress Elaine Hendrix was worried over her parody play ‘Ginger Twinsies’

Someone else playing Meredith Blake? Elaine Hendrix nearly spit out her Evian. The “Parent Trap” actress worried she would have a serious case of FOMO watching another actor step into her iconic shoes in “Ginger Twinsies,” the new off-Broadway play she’s producing. Written and directed by Kevin Zak, the show parodies the 1998 Disney film, … Read more

‘Ginger Twinsies’ review: Campy off-Broadway ‘Parent Trap’ parody is millennial catnip

‘Ginger Twinsies’ review: Campy off-Broadway ‘Parent Trap’ parody is millennial catnip

Theater review GINGER TWINSIES 80 minutes with no intermission. At the Orpheum Theatre, 126 Second Ave. Am I seeing double?  If the answer is “yes” at “Ginger Twinsies,” you might be suffering from heatstroke. Because the funniest bit of writer-director Kevin Zak’s stage parody of “The Parent Trap” that opened Thursday night at the Orpheum … Read more

Ginger ale is one of the most popular drinks on flights — here’s why

Ginger ale is one of the most popular drinks on flights — here’s why

There’s a scientific reason why some things taste great on your flight and why others are just plane awful. Ginger ale is one of the most popular drinks to order on an airplane, according to social media users, and it has to do with the way your tastebuds are altered during your flight, experts told … Read more

What to know about F1 Red Bull boss — and Ginger Spice hubby —Christian Horner’s sexting scandal

What to know about F1 Red Bull boss — and Ginger Spice hubby —Christian Horner’s sexting scandal

Geri “Ginger Spice” Halliwell spent Thursday night weighing up whether she really, really wants to stay in her marriage to Formula 1 boss Christina Horner after a #MeToo data drop had the world agog. The Spice Girl, 51, was left “extremely humiliated,” the Daily Mail reported, after a tranche of intimate messages, allegedly sent by … Read more

Rod Stewart slams ‘old ginger bollocks’ Ed Sheeran: His music won’t stand the test of time

Rod Stewart slams ‘old ginger bollocks’ Ed Sheeran: His music won’t stand the test of time

Rod Stewart thinks that Ed Sheeran is a bad habit.  In a recent interview with the UK’s oldest national newspaper, The Times, the 79-year-old singer discussed which musicians he thought would stand the test of time, among the younger generation.  “You mean like ‘Maggie May’? Songs that will be played in 50 years?” Stewart said. … Read more

Stop drinking ginger ale for an upset stomach — it could be doing more harm than good

Stop drinking ginger ale for an upset stomach — it could be doing more harm than good

Ale, no. Experts are warning that ginger ale — long touted as the cure for an upset stomach — not only lacks any significant health benefits, it could even make your gastrointestinal distress more distressful. The problem stems back to when actual ginger — used as a remedy for tummy trouble since forever, with plenty of modern … Read more

Does ginger ale really cure nausea and upset stomach? Here’s what doctors and dieticians say

Does ginger ale really cure nausea and upset stomach? Here’s what doctors and dieticians say

Many people around the world turn to ginger ale when they’re feeling sick — but the bubbly drink may not be an effective treatment method, according to medical and nutrition experts. The ginger-flavored soft drink has long been rumored to be a cure for nausea, upset stomach, vomiting and other gastrointestinal illnesses, though it’s unclear why people believe the … Read more