Frank Fritz’s “American Pickers” co-stars are paying tribute to the late reality TV host. Fritz passed away Monday night at the age of 60. His friend and former “American Pickers” co-host Mike Wolfe shared the news on Instagram and Facebook. “It’s with a broken heart that I share with all of you that Frank passed … Read more
Farewell to a legend. Dame Maggie Smith, best known for “Harry Potter” and “Downton Abbey,” died at 89 on Friday. Her sons, actors Toby Stephens, 55, and Chris Larkin, 57, announced the news that same day. “She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September. An intensely private person, she was with … Read more
A UK mother has revealed how missing a body part has helped her make her mortgage payments, as she spreads awareness on the issue. In 2020, Holly Fleet, who goes by @stomababe online, was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis – a bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the digestive track. She was fitted with … Read more
His knack for doing nothing is doing something to end loneliness. To combat the “alone virus,” a public health crisis wreaking havoc on the mental well-being of friendless folks worldwide, creatives in the Big Apple and beyond are dreaming up unique ways to meet mates. But Shoji Morimoto‘s just in the business of buddy-making for … Read more
I was offered a job with amazing benefits — health, dental, flexible schedule, the works — but the pay is terrible. It’s about half the industry standard. Do I try talking them into more money, or just walk away? Why would you walk away without trying? If you won’t take the job at the salary … Read more
The British government has rolled out a new requirement for travelers hoping to visit the country. An “Electronic Travel Authorization” (ETA) has been implemented that digitizes tourists’ requests to visit the country while paying a fee of about $13. “Everyone wishing to travel to the UK – except British and Irish citizens – will need permission … Read more
Chipotle moved an automated bowl-and-salad maker and an avocado-processing robot out of its test kitchen and into a couple of locations in California. The chain announced the deployment on Monday and said feedback will determine whether it makes a broader rollout of the technology. Both locations are in California, where all fast food chains must pay $20 an hour … Read more
A man has been forced to pay for the fuel costs of a commercial flight that had to be aborted because of his bad behavior. The man from Western Australia was on-board a flight from Perth to Sydney when his unruly conduct caused the pilot to return to the west coast capital and dump fuel … Read more
Micki Daniels has worked as a high-class escort for over a decade, but there’s one part of her job that “no one believes.” Ms. Daniels, 29, said that she doesn’t sleep with as many clients as you’d think; in fact, she attributes male loneliness to the reason why. “No one would believe it but I’m … Read more
The Sri Lanka native, who moved to New York from London in 2022, shares his home in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, with more than two dozen people as part of a shared living space that is akin to a college dorm. It costs him a staggering $2,100 in rent each month. In a recent interview with CNBC, the 33-year-old lifted … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m part of a group of four girlfriends. We gather for all of our birthdays and treat the birthday girl to dinner at a restaurant of her choice. However, one girl in the group orders several expensive cocktails, and the bill comes out to be a fortune. She seems to have no regard … Read more
Back to school? More like back in the saddle. September means summer’s ending, but savvy travelers know the coming month is also is the beginning of shoulder season — that quietly magical moment when travel becomes more affordable, destinations can be less crowded, the skies a little friendlier again. But, according to Expedia, there are times … Read more
In a simple twist of fate, Steve Martin is no longer interested in hosting the Oscars. In an interview published Monday, the 79-year-old star told the Los Angeles Times that if he were to host the coveted award ceremony for a fourth time, he’d have to start prepping “yesterday.” Steve Martin at the 82nd Academy Awards. … Read more
Walt Disney said Wednesday it may have to pay up to $5 billion more to buy Comcast’s minority stake in Hulu, if an appraiser were to agree with Comcast’s assessment that the stake should be valued at more than $40 billion. Earlier this year, Disney and Comcast hired investment bank RBC Capital as the independent appraiser to resolve a dispute … Read more
This redefines failing upward. A Massachusetts worker has elicited sympathy online after alleging that her pay went down after she scored a promotion. The woman, named Kelly, took to TikTok to detail the drama, which has clocked up more than 140,000 views. Kelly — who didn’t specify her vocation — said her manager messaged her … Read more
A hot new coif has cropped up on social media. Teen boys are propagating across hair salons for perms to recreate the viral “broccoli cut.” Characterized by a bounty of bouncy curls atop the noggin, TikTok’s trending ‘do is designed to resemble that of the cruciferous veggie’s frizzy florets. “I had always wanted curly hair,” … Read more
The longtime partner of Yankees legend and YES Network commentator David Cone has been ordered to pay the legal bills of a neighbor who accused her of setting fire to her home for fame. Taja Abitbol was at the center of a wild lawsuit after neighbor David Rice claimed she tried to burn down her … Read more
Enough with the gratuitous gratuities. Increasingly common prompts to leave an extra something for the employees at a wide range of businesses across the country has patrons totally tipped off, according to reports. Welcome to America’s “tip rage” era, according to USA Today’s Christopher Elliott. The increasing ubiquity of the dreaded tip screen at points … Read more
TikTokkers are exposing their exes. Millions of people are sharing and commenting on a string of videos of users playing back old voice memos that shed light on the inner workings of past traumatic relationships. The content of the memos vary, with captions like “I heard we’re lip synching our exes voice memos,” but the … Read more
A high-class Queensland escort has revealed the top five reasons married men are paying $1,500 an hour to have sex with her while their wives and kids are at home. Gold Coast based sex worker and adult film star Bonnie Blue says she never judges married men for seeking out her services, but instead places blame on … Read more