Let’s try to figure out how it happened and what they had in mind. We presume it was at a preseason meeting called by Adam Silver to determine the NBA’s postseason schedule, emphasis on TV money. And so the NBA decided to sell a stack of playoff games to can’t-DVR-them streaming services for some quick, … Read more
How to Be Cultured Menu Film Leo McCarey’s “Make Way for Tomorrow” (1937). The Criterion Collection ‘Make Way for Tomorrow’ (1937), directed by Leo McCarey The log line: After the bank forecloses on their home, an elderly couple must separate, each living with a different one of their adult children. The pitch: “It’s a film that Orson … Read more
George W. Bush has his funeral song already picked out — and it’s a banger. During Monday’s episode of “Today with Jenna & Friends,” Jenna Bush Hager revealed to guest co-host Savannah Guthrie that her 79-year-old father’s choice for his funeral song comes from the 1993 classic “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit.” “This … Read more
A woman fell in love with and married a hitchhiker she picked up on the side of the road. Maddy Kacmarcik, 27, met Travis Becker, 26, while she was travelling in Byron Bay, Australia. Maddy was driving back from a night out with her friend when she spotted Travis and his pal walking on the … Read more
In a world where textbook-worthy events are unfolding in real time, my generation, Gen Z, is failing to learn about or engage with them. Weakened by education gaps lingering from pandemic education and social media overuse, our attention spans and subconscious biases conspire to block real and necessary knowledge from penetrating. And when it comes … Read more
Everyone feels nervous before a first date — especially because they want to make a good first impression. liliyabatyrova – stock.adobe.com “I’m feelin’ myself.” It’s normal to feel some nerves before a first date. What’s not normal is the feeling of rejection minutes before you’re about to meet someone new. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened … Read more
Birds, bees, and Final Wishes — a new study says “Now’s the time” for the other Big Talk with Mom and Dad: the one about what will occur when the end of life happens. A new poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found 90% believe having conversations about end-of-life planning is important and nearly six in … Read more
Who knew? But apparently, DJ Cassidy — was born to run the DNC. Indeed, it was a state roll call to remember at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday night, as the NYC DJ — the spinner to the stars, from Jennifer Lopez to Beyonce to Barack (as in Obama) — turned his … Read more
They’re driving lots of clicks. A Saratoga County car dealership has amassed sudden viral fame over a mockumentary-style video series evoking the dry humor of 2000s hit show “The Office.” The two to three-minute clips featuring employees of Mohawk Chevrolet in Ballston Spa have already received millions of views on social media — an astonishing result … Read more
The newly drafted Reed Sheppard and his girlfriend, Brailey Dizney, wasted no time showing support to his new NBA home Wednesday after the former Kentucky guard was selected No. 3 overall by the Rockets. In a photo shared on social media, the couple — who has been together for more than three years — was … Read more
He stumbled upon a gold mine. A 12-year-old UK boy is sharing how he discovered a rare gold Roman bracelet while walking his dog in a field in the Pagham area of England. Rowan Brannan was with his mom, Amanda, 44, two years ago when he spotted a band that dates back 2,000 years. “Rowan … Read more
“Steel Magnolias” helped shape Julia Roberts’ career as a leading lady in Hollywood. However, according to co-star Sally Field, the late director of the 1989 dramedy, Herbert Ross, was “very, very, very hard on Julia.” Field, 77, opened up in an interview with Vulture about filming the beloved movie and how she and the cast … Read more
There’s snow way he was letting them off the hook. A boss in Portland, Oregon, went viral on TikTok after one of his employees made a video showing the great lengths he went to ensure his workers wouldn’t be calling out after a snowstorm. “And i was hoping he would just let the store be … Read more
Over her dead body. Kelly Ripa is ensuring she is dressed to the nines for her funeral. The 53-year-old host revealed that she already has a dress picked out for the future ceremony, just in case her husband is not up to the task. “I’m so fearful if he has to eulogize me,” Ripa, explainred … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My father-in-law and I are just cut from different cloth. We are political opposites, although we do get along for the most part. On a family vacation (we were visiting them), we were going out for dinner. My wife and I knew he was going to take us to a restaurant we both … Read more
It’s an age old extensional question: What is the secret to happiness? To unlock the answer, 31-year-old Akso Heart took a four-day happiness masterclass at a beautiful Finnish Lakeland resort — and said the secret lies in nature, fresh food and limiting materialism and societal pressure. “Everything seemed like a natural way of being” and … Read more
Jamie Foxx is apparently taking John Boyega’s phone calls as he recovers from a mysterious illness. The Oscar winner, 55, suffered a “medical complication” earlier this year and the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” star, 31, gave some insight into his recovery Tuesday evening. Boyega told People at the premiere of their new Netflix film … Read more
It’s a bird … it’s a plane … it’s the new Superman — and Lois Lane! David Corenswet, 29, and Rachel Brosnahan, 32, have been cast as the leads in DC Studios’ new James Gunn film “Superman: Legacy,” Deadline reported Tuesday. Corenswet rose to fame in the A24 horror film “Pearl,” but is best known … Read more
It’s not about the destination, it’s the climb — to the dumpster, that is. Last week, a mountaineer named Mingma Tenzi Sherpa scaled Mount Everest for the ninth time — but instead of appreciating the beautiful view, he found himself filled with revulsion for what he saw around him. As he climbed to the summit … Read more
Nine months of brainstorming nearly down the drain. An Australian couple’s plan for the perfect name for their newborn practically fell to pieces when their daughter reportedly arrived 24 hours too early. Convinced their baby would be born on her due date, the Brisbane-based parents decided to give her the middle name May, after her … Read more