Twenty-eight years. Four continents. Zero rides. Karl Bushby finally made it back to his mother’s doorstep Monday. The former British paratrooper, now 57, threw his arms around his tearful mom, Angela, on the pavement outside her modest row house in Hull, the same northern England home he strolled away from in 1998. A “Welcome Home … Read more
Karl Bushby has conquered jungles, deserts, a frozen sea and the Kremlin’s visa office, all on foot. But his hardest journey may be when he walks back through his mom’s front door. The 57-year-old former British paratrooper is roughly 250 miles from finishing the Goliath Expedition, a 28-year odyssey that kicked off at the bottom … Read more
He’s taking the long way around. New York native Chantz Rivera hasn’t traveled much. Until recently, the 29-year-old had only left the Tri-State area a handful of times. Now, Chantz is walking all the way from New York to San Francisco, and documenting the 2,500-mile journey on TikTok. “When I was 18, I went to … Read more
John Goodman is getting real about the downside of starring in one of the biggest sitcoms of all time. During a conversation with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, the 74-year-old actor admitted he was “frightened” by the level of fame he achieved following his starring role in “Roseanne” and other projects. When asked what his biggest pitfalls were that … Read more
With sudden, excruciating pain spreading across her body, Viola Davis thought she’d been bitten by a poisonous critter. “I would put it a nine out of 10,” she said of the pain in an interview with People. “I was surprised how much pain it was. Hard to lay down, hard to get up, hard to … Read more
New Jersey Transit made sure this couple’s wedding plans stayed on track. A local bride’s dream nuptials were nearly derailed after she forgot her wedding dress on an NJ Transit train Thursday before boarding a plane out of Newark Liberty International Airport. But thanks to quick-thinking, fast-moving crew members, the lucky lady and her luxe … Read more
Zena Wozniak is haunted by the ghost of her romantic past. But the Los Angeles single’s love phantom isn’t just some guy she met, dated and bedded for a few days before he abruptly faded to black. Instead, her dating app apparition goaded her into a pseudo-relationship — one she hoped would lead to marriage … Read more
A beloved coffee shop near UCLA is pulling final shots. Espresso Profeta, a 20-year caffeine haven in LA’s Westwood Village, announced it is permanently closing its doors on Friday, September 25. The java jolting news of the loss of the neighborhood staple comes as the retail district — which has struggled with high turnover and … Read more
The TSA squished their spirits. Squishies may be the latest viral toy craze — with top brands like Needoh, Polysquish and RMS Mystery Squishy Dumplings becoming sensory favorites for young fans —but they’re causing panic at airports nationwide. Because the kiddie obsessions are filled with well over 3.4 ounces of liquid (the very thing that … Read more
A content creator says shaving her bikini line left her fighting for her life after an infected ingrown hair developed into sepsis. Christy Collins initially thought she had nothing more than a painful boil after noticing a small lump on her bikini line last week (9 August). But within days, the swelling had ballooned into … Read more
The NFL’s first ever game in Australia kicked off on Thursday, though the pre-game festivities included a rather confusing ceremony for American viewers. Australia’s “Welcome to Country” was delivered by Aborigine elder Joy Murphy Waldin, a Senior Wurundjeri Elder of the Kulin Nation, who honored “60,000 years of our culture.” She welcomed all of the … Read more
The family of a fitness fanatic left paralyzed and unable to speak has sued the NHS after his deadly brain condition was dismissed as a virus. Aspiring DJ Oli Coppock, 34, has been non-verbal for more than two years, and his body is now twisted and virtually paralyzed after the blunder by an A and … Read more
The pizza slinging rodent and his crew haven’t officially hung up their microphones just yet. A rare, fully functioning Chuck E. Cheese animatronic band has been spotted rocking out at a Los Angeles location, giving nostalgic fans a glimpse of a childhood staple that has nearly vanished from staple pizza and arcade chain. Munch’s Make … Read more
Legendary actor Tim Curry, known for playing unforgettable oddballs like Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” died late Tuesday at his Los Angeles home at age 80 No foul play is suspected, law enforcement sources told TMZ, which broke the news Wednesday. Curry’s official cause of death has not been revealed. The Emmy … Read more
DEAR ABBY: After nearly 18 years of marriage, I left my wife. Our daughters were 10 and 12. We had married quickly, and only later did I realize how deeply judgmental her “born-again” beliefs were — so much so that she gradually cut off my entire side of the family. I tried for years to … Read more
Lakers fans will sometimes go to absurd lengths to show their devotion. And it appears that Slovenian Lakers fans are willing to get wet for their squad. The Lakers are in Slovenia for a team-wide training camp that’s hosted by star guard Luka Dončić. The whole roster aside from rookie Cameron Carr is there, as … Read more
It’s a medical domino effect no one could have seen coming. A 60-year-old man in Australia was suffering from stage four melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, and it had spread to several other places including his liver and thigh bone. While he was in treatment, he had to undergo unrelated heart surgery — … Read more
Hayden Panettiere spoke optimistically about the future in a heartbreaking interview just months before her shocking death, saying she had “a lot more life to live.” The “Nashville” and “Heroes” star told podcaster Jay Shetty in May that she was excited to move forward with her life after years of “darkness” and personal struggles. Hayden … Read more
The Queen is dead. A popular West Hollywood restaurant and influencer mecca is closing its doors after five years in business. Queen Violet, an Asian fusion restaurant, announced the closure in a sign posted to its door this week. “To Our Queen Violet Family,” the sign reads. “Thank you for your love and support over … Read more
A baby at the center of a bitter legal battle over whether he should have been aborted was born this week with a serious and rare heart defect. Surrogate McKenna West was about 20 weeks pregnant when the baby she was carrying, Gabriel, was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a congenital heart defect that … Read more