It’s a magical revelation. Viewers of a viral social media post have been wowed by an easy way to remember the locations of Disneyland and Walt Disney World without mixing them up. The two theme parks are among the most popular attractions in the US, but many are unable to recall which park is in … Read more
These pet names sure are cheesey. Dog-walking company Rover released its 12th annual Top Pet Names Report, revealing some of the unique names bestowed on dog and cats accross America this year by their — apparently hungry — owners. The No. 1 most male popular dog name in 2024 is Charlie, holding the top spot … Read more
A baby named Rover? Apparently, using dog names as human baby names is a rising trend in baby naming, according to baby name consultant Colleen Slagen. Slagen shared in a TikTok video that one of the most common insults she sees in comments or direct messages is that a name is a dog’s name, not … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced his choices to lead the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as his pick for the surgeon general post. Trump, 78, nominated Dr. Marty Makary – a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine – to serve as FDA commissioner; … Read more
John Krasinski has been named as 2024’s Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. Krasinski, 45, was announced as this year’s hottest hunk Tuesday night on CBS’ ”The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Glen Powell, Jeremy Allen White, Pedro Pascal and Ryan Reynolds were among the favorites to take home People’s beefcake crown. John Krasinski was … Read more
What’s in a name? A couple billion bucks — if you choose wisely. Brayden, Cayden and Jayden are today’s cool kids’ names for boys, for sure. But when it comes to attracting capital, kicking it old-school is the name of the game, according to a new study on billionaire baby names. Old-fashioned, biblical names are … Read more
Get ready for the Beta babies. Gen Alpha refers to babies born between 2010 and 2024 but, from the beginning of next year, tots welcomed into the world will be members of Gen Beta. Like each generation that came before them, Betas will have their own set of unique styles and behaviors. They’ll also have … Read more
What’s old is new again. Names once considered antiquated now have a shiny new allure, and one baby name expert predicts that some of the trendiest monikers next year will be old-fashioned favorites, such as Maple or Poppy. “Think Goldie, Birdie, Elsie, and Nelly,” Laura Wattenberg, the founder of Namerology, told Today. “It’s that throwback sound, … Read more
NBC executives are worried about tomorrow at “Today.” Following Hoda Kotb’s decision to depart the long-running breakfast show, bosses are allegedly anxious that co-anchor Savannah Guthrie could follow suit. Kotb, 60, announced her shock move on Thursday, saying she is ready “to turn the page” and will leave “Today” early next year after sitting at Guthrie’s side since 2017. Guthrie, … Read more
Jasveen Sangha, known as “The Ketamine Queen,” who was arrested and is facing charges in connection with Matthew Perry’s death, might have referred to the late actor as his iconic “Friends” character “Chandler” when discussing his ketamine use. Alleged street dealer Erik Fleming claimed Sangha referred to Perry “using a name of a well-known character that … Read more
ESPN has found an analyst to replace Robert Griffin III on college football game coverage. The network announced a slew of broadcasting decisions for the 2024 season on Tuesday, including the addition of Louis Riddick to the ESPN and ABC college football crew that includes play-by-play man Bob Wischusen and sideline reporter Kris Budden. The … Read more
Swiftie’ who held up a sign at a Taylor gig asking fans to call out their exes has been sent hundreds of names – and become a viral hit. Amy Willow, 19, went to Wembley Stadium carrying a sign saying ‘The Smallest Men Who Ever Lived.’ Swift’s song ‘The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived’ is … Read more
I’m a Gen X (1976!) so if you are too, this writer is empathetic to the shock of realizing we’re middle-aged. I’ll admit, though, that having an ethnic name always excludes it from appearing in lists like these, and that is some (cold) comfort at this stage of the game. Read on to see if your parents … Read more
Julianne Hough gets it. The 36-year-old performer was asked on Sunday night’s “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” to name the celebrity that she “strongly disagreed” with winning “Dancing with the Stars.” As Hough hesitated to answer, country music star Mickey Guyton, who was sitting next to her, said someone’s name under her breath. … Read more
Michael Rubin really couldn’t help himself. The Fanatics founder is bringing Fanatics Fest, an immersive sports festival, to New York City’s Javits Center from Aug. 16-18. While his Fourth of July white party in the Hamptons nearly broke the internet, Rubin was focused on his next big event in tandem with Fanatics Events CEO Lance … Read more
What’s in a name? A few hundred bucks, if you’re an increasingly in-demand baby name consultant. Couples are no longer naming their precious offspring after loved ones, or casually flipping through books for inspiration. Instead, moms and dads who want to give their children any edge they can in an increasingly competitive world are paying … Read more
AI is taking over everything, from robocalls to baby names. A baby name expert revealed that parents are picking names ending in “ai” — but not for the reasons you think. Sophie Kihm, the editor-in-chief at Nameberry, which claims to be the world’s largest website devoted to baby names, recently shared the baby name trends … Read more
New Yorkers with newborns want to be part of that world. Parents from the Big Apple and beyond are taking deep dives “Under the Sea” for baby-name inspiration, popularly crowing their little ones “Ariel” — after the principal princess in the 1989 classic “The Little Mermaid” — per a June 2024 report. The study, commissioned … Read more
People are whining about the baby names they’ve supposedly claimed before they’re even expecting children — and their friends are over it. An unnamed future dad complained about the phenomenon in a Reddit thread sharing his experience. An unnamed man unloaded about his experience on Reddit. Getty Images/iStockphoto He claimed that his pregnant wife posted … Read more
They’ll be no singing “Happy Birthday” to little Myrtle any time soon. The once-buzzy baby name — along with Al, Bess, Cathy, Vern, Wally and more — is in the top 23 newborn names on the verge of virtual extinction. A foul fall from grace, the run-of-the-mill monikers were the bees knees during the Baby … Read more