NYC giving $50M facelift to ‘magical,’ iconic movie landmark: ‘A dream come true’

NYC giving M facelift to ‘magical,’ iconic movie landmark: ‘A dream come true’

Once a vision of tomorrow — now a project of today. A crumbling NYC architectural marvel that notably doubled as an alien spaceship in the 1997 movie “Men in Black” is finally getting its comeback — with a $50 million glow-up fit for a Hollywood reboot. The New York State Pavilion — the soaring, space-age … Read more

Exclusive | ‘The Holiday’ IRL: How a New Yorker and Londoner swapped apartments, and lives, for a 2-week ‘magical’ adventure

Exclusive | ‘The Holiday’ IRL: How a New Yorker and Londoner swapped apartments, and lives, for a 2-week ‘magical’ adventure

Londoner Marie Draxler had always dreamed of the perfect day in New York City  — not as a tourist, but as someone who actually lived there. So when the adventurous Brit found herself strolling through Bushwick, grabbing breakfast in Williamsburg and striking up heartfelt conversations with colorful Washington Square Park habitués, it felt surreal — … Read more

Texas couple never kissed until their wedding day: ‘Was truly magical’

Texas couple never kissed until their wedding day: ‘Was truly magical’

They couldn’t wait to hear, “You may now kiss the bride.” Best friends turned newlyweds held out on having their first kiss until their wedding day — that took place earlier this month — and they don’t regret it one bit. The Texas couple made a personal decision to wait for marriage to do anything … Read more

Kevin Costner’s ex-wife Christine Baumgartner marries his former friend in ‘magical’ ceremony after nasty divorce

Kevin Costner’s ex-wife Christine Baumgartner marries his former friend in ‘magical’ ceremony after nasty divorce

Kevin Costner’s ex-wife, Christine Baumgartner, is a bride again. Baumgartner, 51, got married to financier Josh Connor, who used to be friends with the “Yellowstone” star. The couple tied the knot on Saturday at the Santa Ynez Ranch, a private vineyard in Santa Barbara, California, according to People. Christine Baumgartner and Kevin Costner attend The … Read more

Joan Collins, 92, walks son Alexander Newley down the aisle at his ‘magical’ lakeside wedding

Joan Collins, 92, walks son Alexander Newley down the aisle at his ‘magical’ lakeside wedding

Dame Joan Collins had one of her proudest moments as a mom over the weekend. The English actress, 92, got to walk her only son, Alexander Newley, down the aisle at his wedding to Sheela Raman in Salzburg, Austria. The newlyweds shared an Instagram with footage from their big day, including of Collins walking arm-in-arm … Read more

Exclusive | Elaine Hendrix gushes over reuniting with ‘Parent Trap’ co-star Lindsay Lohan in ‘Freakier Friday’: ‘Magical’

Exclusive | Elaine Hendrix gushes over reuniting with ‘Parent Trap’ co-star Lindsay Lohan in ‘Freakier Friday’: ‘Magical’

Camp Walden’s finest are back! Fast forward 27 years, “The Parent Trap’s” Elaine Hendrix and Lindsay Lohan are reuniting on-screen — this time, in another body-swapping twist. Lohan, 39, returns as Anna Coleman in “Freakier Friday,” the sequel to the 2003 Disney hit “Freaky Friday.” Jamie Lee Curtis and Chad Michael Murray also reprise their … Read more

Bride skis down the aisle in her wedding dress during magical mountain ceremony

Bride skis down the aisle in her wedding dress during magical mountain ceremony

A bride skied down the aisle in her wedding dress and tied the knot 8,000ft up a snowy mountain. Jess and Ladis Hoefkens, both 36, got married on March 28, at the top of Mont Brévant, in Chamonix, France, in an intimate ceremony with just 20 guests – in their formalwear with guests in skiwear. … Read more

Lisa Frank’s son Hunter slams ‘broken family’ in new doc: ‘Not a colorful, magical’ childhood

Lisa Frank’s son Hunter slams ‘broken family’ in new doc: ‘Not a colorful, magical’ childhood

Lisa Frank’s son Hunter Green says growing up around the iconic artist “was not a colorful, magical time.” In interviews for Amazon MGM Studios’ new docuseries “Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story,” Green revealed that he’s been estranged from his famous mom for years. The 29-year-old, who is the oldest of Frank’s two sons, … Read more

Exclusive | NYC hotels go all out for the holiday season with festive trees, magical decor and even mini gingerbread house replicas

Exclusive | NYC hotels go all out for the holiday season with festive trees, magical decor and even mini gingerbread house replicas

Saks Fifth Avenue may have gone dark on its traditional lavish holiday light show this year, but these Manhattan hotels have gone into sparkle overdrive to brighten the festive season. By mid-November, the spectacular Christmas tree and holiday wreaths were fully installed at the Park Terrace Hotel (18 W. 40th St.) and toasted with champagne. … Read more

Glossy mag calls Rust Belt burg 2025’s ‘best place to travel’ in bizarre pick: ‘A magical time’

Glossy mag calls Rust Belt burg 2025’s ‘best place to travel’ in bizarre pick: ‘A magical time’

They really are taking the midnight train going anywhere. Detroit has been touted by Travel + Leisure as a top destination for 2025 — no doubt raising eyebrows on a list that also plugged other non-traditional tourism spots like Sacramento and Uzbekistan. “It really is a magical time in Detroit right now, and we hope … Read more

‘Tarzan’ star Ron Ely dead at 86: ‘There was something truly magical about him’

‘Tarzan’ star Ron Ely dead at 86: ‘There was something truly magical about him’

Ron Ely, the actor best known for his role on the TV series “Tarzan” has died. He was 86. The star passed away on Sept. 29 at the home of one of his daughters in the vicinity of Santa Barbara, Calif., according to The New York Times. Ely’s daughter, Kirsten, first announced the news on … Read more

Hey, parents! Here’s how you can make back-to-school ‘magical’ for your kids

Hey, parents! Here’s how you can make back-to-school ‘magical’ for your kids

More than four in five parents are working to make the back-to-school season “magical” for their elementary school kids, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 parents with children aged 6-12 found 86% are trying to bring the “magic” back to school and, for many, their goal is getting their child excited about returning … Read more

Hiring a ‘theme park nanny’ is the new Disney essential for stressed parents: ‘A magical experience’

Hiring a ‘theme park nanny’ is the new Disney essential for stressed parents: ‘A magical experience’

Meet the happiest nannies on earth. Disney-bound parents overwhelmed by the idea of a family park visit are increasingly turning to companies like Once Upon a Nanny and Nanny Land, which offer up the services of a nanny and a Disney tour guide all in one. With businesses booming for both companies, according to TODAY.com, … Read more

Captivating love story between Aussie, man from the Amazon jungle goes viral: ‘Magical connection’

Captivating love story between Aussie, man from the Amazon jungle goes viral: ‘Magical connection’

It’s a love story like no other with the world captivated in the “magical connection” between two people from opposite sides of the world. Jordan Hauenschild, who lives Australia’s Queensland, had no idea she would end up in the Amazon jungle to meet her real-life Tarzan — Indigenous Ecuadorean man Pitiuruk. The 26-year-old was randomly … Read more

Aussie diver’s magical interaction with enormous octopus that led her to a secret underwater shrine

Aussie diver’s magical interaction with enormous octopus that led her to a secret underwater shrine

Seasoned diver Jules Casey assumed the enormous octopus was merely curious about her when he stretched out a long tentacle and wrapped it around her hand. But when he began swimming away, leading her alongside him, she was the one who was intrigued. Where were they going? “He would swim a little way, then stop … Read more

Taylor Swift called Travis Kelce ‘magical’ after Super Bowl 2024 win

Taylor Swift called Travis Kelce ‘magical’ after Super Bowl 2024 win

Taylor Swift got lost in the Super Bowl 2024 glory, especially while watching boyfriend Travis Kelce taking in his third title in the last five seasons. “You are so magical,” Swift said to Kelce on a hot mic, according to TMZ, while the two embraced on the field after the Chiefs 25-22 victory over the … Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow looks back on ‘magical’ summer fling with Matthew Perry: ‘We drifted apart’

Gwyneth Paltrow looks back on ‘magical’ summer fling with Matthew Perry: ‘We drifted apart’

Gwyneth Paltrow was just one of many stars to speak out about Matthew Perry following the “Friends” alum’s death at age 54 on Saturday. The Oscar winner shared an emotional tribute for the late star via Instagram on Sunday. “I met Matthew Perry in 1993 at the Williamstown Theater Festival in Massachusetts. We were both … Read more

‘Dancing’ humpbacks wow whale-watching tour off California coast: ‘Magical’

‘Dancing’ humpbacks wow whale-watching tour off California coast: ‘Magical’

A group of whale watchers were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime performance when humpacks appeared to dance for them off the California coast. The two whales approached a vessel from Dana Wharf Whale Watching, which is based out of Orange County, on Thursday, seemingly curious about the boat, KTLA reported They “mugged” the boat — meaning they … Read more

Ed Sheeran crashes Vegas wedding, serenades bride and groom with new ‘magical’ single

Ed Sheeran crashes Vegas wedding, serenades bride and groom with new ‘magical’ single

Ed Sheeran made a couple’s wedding unforgettable — even “magical” — when he crashed their Las Vegas nuptials to serenade them with his new single. The singer-songwriter broke through the doors of the Little White Chapel with a small choir in tow to surprise Jordan and Carter Lindenfield with his unreleased song “Magical” over the … Read more

I threw a ‘living funeral’ for my dying sister — it was magical, not morbid

I threw a ‘living funeral’ for my dying sister — it was magical, not morbid

Heidi Satterthwaite wanted to go out with a bang. Before her death last year, the 34-year-old made an unusual request — she wanted a party. Rather, she wanted a celebration of her life with an expansive guest list of all her family and friends. “I would describe it as an exclamation point at the end of … Read more