Is ‘proffee’ the secret to getting more protein? What to know about the viral health craze as Starbucks launches new menu items

Is ‘proffee’ the secret to getting more protein? What to know about the viral health craze as Starbucks launches new menu items

That’s a latte gains! Protein maxxing — pushing past protein guidelines to build bulk, bounce back and feel full faster — is the latest culinary craze. Coffee connoisseurs are even sneaking it into their morning mugs. Nearly half (47%) of Americans believe that daybreak is the best time to get their protein fill, a recent … Read more

Rome’s airport launches luxurious dog hotel with pampering services

Rome’s airport launches luxurious dog hotel with pampering services

Dog owners often face a dilemma before traveling: leave your beloved pet with a sitter or at a kennel? Both require quite some planning and logistics, which can be stressful and time-consuming for fur parents. Rome’s Fiumicino International Airport has sought to streamline the process by opening one of the first on-site hotels at a … Read more

TSA launches faster PreCheck system at 15 airports — including 3 in the NYC area

TSA launches faster PreCheck system at 15 airports — including 3 in the NYC area

TSA (Transportation Security Administration) PreCheck has always been a golden ticket to getting ahead in security lines at the airport — and now the system is about to get even quicker at select airports with specific airlines. Typically, travelers with TSA PreCheck must show a boarding pass or ID with the PreCheck indicator before proceeding … Read more

NJ university launches world’s first PhD in ‘happiness’: ‘The need has never been greater’

NJ university launches world’s first PhD in ‘happiness’: ‘The need has never been greater’

A small New Jersey college has launched the world’s first Ph.D. in Happiness Studies — a fully virtual, four-year program designed to train experts in the science of wellbeing. “The need has never been greater,” said Tal Ben-Shahar, director of Happiness Studies at Centenary University in Hackettstown. “Around the world, we’re seeing a surge in … Read more

Astronomer launches investigation into CEO Andy Byron and HR boss Kristin Cabot’s alleged affair after Coldplay kiss cam reveal

Astronomer launches investigation into CEO Andy Byron and HR boss Kristin Cabot’s alleged affair after Coldplay kiss cam reveal

The tech company run by a CEO exposed having an alleged affair with his head-of-HR mistress on a “kiss cam” at a Coldplay concert said Friday that it has launched an investigation into the embarrassing incident, suggesting the intimate relationship was unknown to the firm’s board. “Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that … Read more

Jelena Dokic hard launches new romance in loved-up post: ‘So glad I found you’

Jelena Dokic hard launches new romance in loved-up post: ‘So glad I found you’

The tennis world has been quick to congratulate Aussie tennis icon Jelena Dokic as she finally went public with her new relationship. The much-loved commentator hard-launched her latest beau, Yane Veselinov, on Instagram on Monday afternoon. Posting a picture of her and Veselinov, the 42-year-old wrote: “You are my calm, safe, peaceful and happy place. … Read more

Starbucks launches new ‘blended’ drinks for summer: ‘Modern take on a classic’

Starbucks launches new ‘blended’ drinks for summer: ‘Modern take on a classic’

Starbucks is stirring things up this summer. Starting July 8, the coffee giant will officially introduce the brand-new Strato Frappuccino Blended Beverage to menus nationwide. Inspired by the Italian word “strato,” which means “layer,” the drinks layer the Frappuccino with different cold foam flavors and colors. “Strato” is an Italian word for “layer.” Starbucks The … Read more

Popular dating app Tinder launches new facial recognition requirement

Popular dating app Tinder launches new facial recognition requirement

Popular dating app Tinder rolled out a new verification method that requires users to utilize facial recognition technology to prove they are a real human when they first sign up for the app. The technology – called Face Check – will be used to confirm that the person signing up is real by taking a short selfie … Read more

Chipotle launches new dip to menu, marking first new sauce since 2020

Chipotle launches new dip to menu, marking first new sauce since 2020

Chipotle has a new dip coming to its menu for the first time since 2020. Its restaurants in the U.S. and Canada will start offering a new limited-time Adobe Ranch dip beginning June 17, the company announced Monday.  When it becomes available, the new Adobo Ranch will contain adobo peppers, sour cream, and a “unique blend of herbs … Read more

Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s

Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s

It’s a wrap battle. Fans who can’t wait for McDonald’s beloved Snack Wrap to return now have another option: Popeyes is introducing Chicken Wraps to its menu. On Monday, June 2, the fried chicken chain announced that the new item will be available at participating restaurants nationwide for a limited time. Starting June 2, Popeyes … Read more

Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt hard launches relationship with son of former Kansas City quarterback

Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt hard launches relationship with son of former Kansas City quarterback

It seems Gracie Hunt found love in a familiar place. The daughter of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt appeared to hard launch her relationship with Derek Green, the son of former Super Bowl champion quarterback Trent Green, who spent six seasons with Kansas City, on Instagram this week. Hunt, formerly Miss Kansas USA, included a series of … Read more

Exclusive | Dominique Ansel launches thrilling ‘floating’ ice cream cone — the Dipped Whisk

Exclusive | Dominique Ansel launches thrilling ‘floating’ ice cream cone — the Dipped Whisk

Get your licks. Cronut creator Dominique Ansel has reinvented the humble ice cream cone — just in time for spring. The sweet new creation, called the Dipped Whisk, features two sugar cone cups, each filled with three layers of Talenti gelato ingredients. The cups are sandwiched together to create a sphere then placed atop a … Read more

College student launches campaign to stop Dublin statue from being groped: ‘One day I had just had enough’

College student launches campaign to stop Dublin statue from being groped: ‘One day I had just had enough’

She wants them to keep their hands to themselves. A college student is on a mission to protect an Irish statue that is frequently groped by passersby. Pedestrians are known to get handsy with Dublin’s bronze statue of the fictional Molly Malone because of her low-cut dress as well as the urban myth that touching … Read more

Nestle launches a ‘natural’ appetite suppressant drink that mimics drugs like Ozempic

Nestle launches a ‘natural’ appetite suppressant drink that mimics drugs like Ozempic

Nestle is launching protein shots in the United States which it says help suppress appetite for people looking to shed pounds, the latest effort by the world’s biggest packaged food maker to tap the booming market for weight-loss products. The manufacturer of Kit Kat chocolate bars and Nesquik shakes says its drink sparks a natural … Read more

Would you drink booze-flavored protein shakes? Fitness brand launches Southern Comfort cocktail powders

Would you drink booze-flavored protein shakes? Fitness brand launches Southern Comfort cocktail powders

Macros on the rocks. Myprotein, an online sports nutrition brand, has just teamed up with Southern Comfort to launch a pair of protein powders that taste like whiskey cocktails — hold the whiskey. Not that you couldn’t add whiskey to it — in fact, Arnold Schwarzenegger has admitted to mixing a bit of booze into … Read more

KFC launches Christmas wrapping paper that tastes like a burger — but there’s a catch

KFC launches Christmas wrapping paper that tastes like a burger — but there’s a catch

It’s finger lickin’ good. KFC is hoping their new holiday product will be on everyone’s lips — literally. The fast food chain has launched Lickable Wrapping Paper for the gifting season. The limited-edition paper purportedly tastes like KFC’s Original Recipe Chicken “with a refreshing hit of cranberry sauce and an aromatic pinch of sage from … Read more

Smoothie King launches special menu for Ozempic users: ‘Thoughtful balance’

Smoothie King launches special menu for Ozempic users: ‘Thoughtful balance’

This is berry good news for Ozempic users. Smoothie King this week became the first quick-service chain to introduce a special menu for people who use GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. The five new smoothies contain 20 grams of protein or more — and no added sugar — which the Dallas-based company says will help customers … Read more

‘DWTS’ pro Rylee Arnold ‘hard launches’ relationship with USC tight end Walker Lyons

‘DWTS’ pro Rylee Arnold ‘hard launches’ relationship with USC tight end Walker Lyons

Rylee Arnold, a pro on “Dancing With the Stars,” hard launched her and USC tight end Walker Lyons’ relationship Sunday on social media. Arnold, 19, shared a series of sweet snapshots with the 6-foot-3 Trojans’ freshman, including a photo of them hugging on the field after USC’s 42-20 victory against Rutgers at United Airlines Field … Read more

Wendy’s launches ‘Boo! Bags’ Halloween meals for adults — here’s how to get one

Wendy’s launches ‘Boo! Bags’ Halloween meals for adults — here’s how to get one

Are you celebrating HalloWEENDY’s?  Halloween treats aren’t just for kids this spooky season as Wendy’s brings festive fun for the whole family — including the adults. Starting Monday, Oct. 21, while supplies last, fans can order a limited-edition Boo! Bag meal that includes a Dave’s Single burger, small Hot & Crispy Fry, a small Frosty, … Read more

Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso launches OnlyFans months after Olympics controversy

Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso launches OnlyFans months after Olympics controversy

Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso reportedly turned to OnlyFans after her controversial exit from the Olympic Village in Paris, where she was accused of “inappropriate” conduct during the 2024 Summer Games. The 20-year-old athlete — who announced her retirement from swimming after she failed to qualify for the 100-meter butterfly semifinal at the Paris Games on July 27 — shared a … Read more