Bosses driving you crazy? Keep your shirt on, experts warn. Dan. L Shapiro, director of the Harvard International Negotiation Program, is warning workers to beware so-called workplace “vertigo,” or feelings of sudden hostility when things go awry — particularly when management is involved. “Vertigo is that feeling when you get really consumed in a conflict,” Shapiro … Read more
When Albee Zhang received an offer to produce cheesy short-form features made for phones last spring, she was skeptical, and so, she declined. But the offers kept coming. Finally, Ms. Zhang, who has been a producer for 12 years, realized it could be a profitable new way of storytelling and said yes. Since last summer, … Read more
Tom Selleck isn’t ready to say goodbye to his hit CBS series “Blue Bloods” — and neither are its fans. “CBS will find an awful lot of people aren’t ready to say goodbye to it,” Selleck told TVLine. “The show’s more popular than ever, and I think [viewership] will increase with the interest this year. … Read more
Three’s company, two. Your relationship could be ready for the adventure of polyamory and you might not even know it, according to experts on the subject of non-monogamy. The more-is-more concept has has become increasingly common among American couples, with a recent study showing that a majority of surveyed Gen-Z-aged participants are opting for open … Read more
It’s leaving influencers utterly speechless — and social media users couldn’t be happier. Scrolling through an endless cycle of talking heads on TikTok, each convincing digital audiences to buy or try the latest buzzy bottle, book, bite or beauty hack, is growing stale. So now, rather than incessantly flapping their gums about the goodies they hope to … Read more
Maybe your stretched-out T-shirt isn’t half-washed — perhaps it just needs a little boil. The perfect shirt is hard to find, and once you nab the one that inevitably becomes your favorite, it becomes part of your regular wardrobe rotation. Between all the re-wears and washes that your go-to tee endures, you might have a … Read more
The next postseason chapter of Matthew Stafford’s career will begin at the place “where it all started.” When commemorating the end of the regular season Sunday, wife Kelly Stafford tipped her hat to the Rams quarterback, who will face his former Lions team Sunday in an NFC wild-card matchup. “Another amazing season old man. Year … Read more
New year, new “challenge” for Tom Brady to tackle. When discussing the Fox opportunity that awaits him in the fall, the retired NFL quarterback said Tuesday on his SiriusXM podcast, “Let’s Go!” that he’s “excited” to step out of his “comfort zone” after 23 seasons on the field. “I’ve got a big broadcasting job that’s … Read more
Skip Bayless has had enough of the NFL’s coverage — or maybe rather the league’s obsession — he would likely say, with Taylor Swift. Following the Chiefs’ 20-14 loss to the Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium, Bayless posed a question to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, coach Andy Reid and star tight end Travis Kelce, the singer’s … Read more
A storm may soon be brewing for Travis Kelce’s Taylor Swift parade. That’s according to Jon “Stugotz” Weiner, who speculated Tuesday on “The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz” that Chiefs fans could potentially turn on the star tight end should Kansas City’s 7-3 season spiral. “I’ve got a message for Travis Kelce, Dan, because … Read more
Rick Kot, an executive editor at Viking who oversaw production on the book, told me, “Publishing books in two volumes is difficult just as a commercial venture. And nobody seems to have any issue with how long” Streisand’s is. The bigness of it makes literal the career it contains. Streisand is poring over, pouring out, … Read more
Emily Rizzo had “never seen” anything like it. Taking in her first New York City marathon experience last fall, Emily — the wife of New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo — had been struck by the “electric” feel of the city as spectators cheered on the participants powering their way through the 26.2-mile journey … Read more
When Jonathan Malesic, a writing professor with two decades of teaching experience, returned to campus at Southern Methodist University after a year of teaching remotely during the pandemic, he was shocked to find a new class of students who were less enthusiastic and less engaged than ever before. “Students weren’t turning in homework, and when … Read more
Millie Bobby Brown is ready to leave Hawkins, Indiana. The 19-year-old actress compared her Netflix smash hit “Stranger Things” to high school in a new Glamour cover story. “When you’re ready, you’re like, ‘All right, let’s do this. Let’s tackle this last senior year. Let’s get out of here,’” she said of the series, which … Read more
Paulina Gretzky wants to reveal more in a completely different chapter of her life. The 35-year-old model, who’s married to LIV Golf star Dustin Johnson, explained in a cover interview with Kind Magazine why it’s time for the world to see her evolution. “There’s no start and end to me, if I want to start … Read more
The anticipation of the Browns’ home opener on Sunday was pulsating long before the players took the field in Cleveland. That’s according to celebrity makeup artist Allison Kaye, who curated glamorous game-day looks for some of the wives of Browns players. “They were all nervous but were so happy to have Week 1 in Cleveland,” … Read more
Kevin Spacey is reportedly ready for a big Hollywood comeback after being acquitted of sex assault charges in London earlier this summer. The two-time Oscar winner’s friend, author Geoffrey Mark, says the exiled A-lister is hoping to return to Tinseltown — despite reports he’s still not welcome by the industry’s in-crowd. Mark told Daily Mail … Read more
Coming soon: “Rocky X: Rocky Balboa vs. the Pope.” Sylvester Stallone met Pope Francis on Friday in Vatican City, Rome, in a sweet moment. A clip of the interaction posted to X, the platform previously known as Twitter, by Vatican News shows Stallone, 77, and Francis, 86, shaking hands before he introduces the head of the … Read more
Chris Fowler is remaining with ESPN amid company layoffs. But his four-year contract extension with the Worldwide Leader comes with a new challenge: calling NFL games. “You look for new challenges and new reasons to kind of stay energized,” Fowler told The Athletic. “I am grateful to do my two favorite sports in college football and … Read more
He doesn’t think this romance is Mission: Impossible. Tom Cruise allegedly wants to reconnect with one-time date Sofia Vergara following her split from husband Joe Manganiello. The “Top Gun” superstar, 61, briefly wooed the “Modern Family” actress, 51, back in 2005, shortly before he fell for Katie Holmes, 44. “They do have that history already, … Read more