Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is calling off its makeover. After months of customer outrage over revamped logos, redesigned dining rooms and lower food quality, the Tennessee-based restaurant chain announced Tuesday that it’s suspending its store remodels and doubling down on the food that made it famous. “You’ve shared your voices in recent weeks, not just on our … Read more
The kids are telling their elders like it is. There are numerous ways that millennials can unknowingly make themselves stand out — think wearing ankle socks, throwing up the peace sign when posing for a picture and doing the millennial “pause” when recording a video. Well, one Gen Zer is not only calling out the … Read more
OREFIELD, Pa. (AP) — In a romance and adventure worthy of the big screen, a Pennsylvania couple is preserving the past and forging a future as the owners of the world’s oldest operating drive-in movie theater. Lauren McChesney got more than admission to a double feature when she handed her ticket to Matt McClanahan at … Read more
TikTok has been accused of being a breeding ground for dumb and dangerous stunts, ranging from the “Kool-Aid man challenge” to the more recent #dropthingsonmyfoot game. Recently, UK teen Lucas Howson sustained a brain injury and nearly bit his tongue after partaking in the potentially fatal “tap out” challenge that allegedly proliferated on TikTok. “He … Read more
Fans are furious over RedZone commercials. Despite ESPN’s Pat McAfee’s best efforts at pubic relations, fans angrily reacted to RedZone’s host Scott Hanson pointing out that the product is no longer commercial-free. The channel, which costs between $11 and $15 per month, had previously been billed as “seven hours of commercial-free football” as a premium … Read more
Hosts of the nationally syndicated radio show and podcast “The Breakfast Club” defended rapper Snoop Dogg on Tuesday after he raised concerns about LGBTQ+ characters in children’s movies. Snoop Dogg explained on Sarah Fontenot’s podcast “It’s Giving” last week that he took his grandson to see Pixar’s “Lightyear,” which features a same-sex couple. He recalled his … Read more
A Boston Globe food critic Devra First defended Cracker Barrel’s controversial rebrand in a new piece, mocking detractors as having “biscuits for brains.” “It would be nice if every single small thing did not now have to become a pawn in a ginned-up culture war,” Devra First wrote Tuesday. “However, the Tennessee-based restaurant chain Cracker Barrel … Read more
Mr. Feeny isn’t done teaching life lessons. Fans of “Boy Meets World” actor William Daniels initially believed he had died on Thursday when the 98-year-old posted a throwback photo on social media to promote a sale on his signed headshots. The longtime actor’s followers, who apparently did not read the post’s caption, saw the image … Read more
Young men’s shift to the political right has complicated the dating world and led to distrust by women of dating apps, according to The Atlantic writer Faith Hill, who appeared on CNN on Thursday. Hill argued that women’s growing distrust of dating apps stems from men — young men in particular — becoming more conservative while young women … Read more
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith defended President Donald Trump against those who blame him for the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war during a fiery rant on his podcast, “The Stephen A. Smith Show,” on Monday. During his defense of Trump, Smith shifted blame onto former presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton for their … Read more
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift believe they’re “pros” at handling media attention. During her Wednesday appearance on the “New Heights” podcast, the star Chiefs tight end and the mega pop star explained how they deal with their relationship being under a microscope — with Kelce adding that it took him longer to adjust. “I don’t … Read more
Travis Kelce can’t help but pay attention to the increased public scrutiny he has received since stepping out with Taylor Swift, the biggest pop star on the planet, in 2023. During an interview with GQ as their September cover star, Kelce explained that he cares what the peanut gallery has to say — and he’s … Read more
Comedian Dave Chappelle aired his COVID-era documentary “Dave Chappelle: Live In Real Life” at a film festival in Martha’s Vineyard on Friday after the original release failed due to backlash over his 2021 Netflix special “The Closer.” “I’ve gone on to get snubbed by the Grammys and the Emmys because someone thought it was a … Read more
Walt Disney has resolved a legal dispute with actor Gina Carano over her firing from the “Star Wars” streaming TV series “The Mandalorian,” a spokesperson for Disney unit Lucasfilm said on Thursday. Disney removed Carano from “The Mandalorian” in 2021 over social media posts that the company at the time called “abhorrent and unacceptable” for “denigrating people based on their … Read more
Paige Spiranac is an open book, but there’s one chapter she’s keeping closed. When taking part in an Instagram Q&A with fans Tuesday, the famed golf influencer was asked why she keeps her personal life private on social media and referenced her failed marriage to athletic trainer Steven Tinoco in her explanation. “So, I was … Read more
Nearly three-quarters of Gen Z get their meal inspiration from social media – double the number who rely on cookbooks. Moving away from traditional sources of inspiration, 72 percent of 18–27-year-olds get food ideas from platforms like TikTok (84 percent) and Instagram (75 percent), reshaping how this generation plans what to eat. In comparison, only … Read more
Blake Livey has accused Justin Baldoni of “creating a media circus” by leaking details from her closed-door deposition last week in their ongoing legal saga. Lively, 37, was questioned under oath by the attorneys of her “It Ends With Us” co-star-turned-rival on Thursday — the details of which were “immediately” leaked, according to a letter … Read more
Stephen A. Smith has hit back at Michelle Obama. The former First Lady took a jab at Smith’s employer, ESPN, name-dropping the longtime host and saying the network’s shows were like watching reality television, namely “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” “It’s all a sociological study. They think that sports is better reality TV, I’m like, … Read more
As early as next season, NFL Network will have a new look. The network is being acquired by ESPN as part of a blockbuster billion-dollar deal that includes many of the NFL’s top media assets, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported Friday. The report noted that within the ESPN family of programming, NFL Network could wind … Read more
It is no secret that ESPN programming looks a lot different now than it did even 10 or so years ago. A network that constantly flooded viewers with some of the best highlights from the day before has turned into lots of talking-head shows like “First Take,” “Get Up,” “NFL Live” and “The Pat McAfee … Read more