Forget the toys — all these kids want for Christmas is a Black card to swipe for luxury labels. Children as young as 8 are asking Santa for $750 Moncler puffer jackets, $140 Uggs, $100 Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream moisturizer, $670 Hermes bracelets and accessories from Gucci and Louis Vuitton, among other designer items. “These … Read more
She may have won an Oscar for “Sophie’s Choice,” but Meryl Streep was not everyone’s first choice when it came to casting for “The Devil Wears Prada.” The actress has received a record-breaking 21 Academy Award nominations and played impeccably dressed boss-from-hell Miranda Priestly expertly in the 2006 fashion comedy, but according to the film’s … Read more
This was in the late 1970s, on my first beat — covering the New York Cosmos, at the time the most famous team in the world for its collection of world-famous, store-bought, mismatched and often discordant soccer stars. We were in Dallas to play the Tornado, best known as the team that starred Kyle Rote … Read more
Evangelists for life in outer space, Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos are already living on a different celestial body. Welcome to Planet Ridiculous, population: 2. The December issue of Vogue, featuring 53-year-old Sánchez as the cover star, takes us mere mortals on a tour of their otherworldly perch — filled with climate hypocrisy and margaritas. … Read more
Jacob Elordi is scorching the screen this month in hot dramas “Priscilla” and “Saltburn.” But he’s also burning some of his past, less prestigious work at the same time. In December’s Men of The Year issue of GQ, in which the 26-year-old Aussie actor graces the cover, Elordi told the magazine that his “Kissing Booth” … Read more
The world of online philanthropy is no stranger to controversy, and it seems that YouTuber MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has fallen victim to the phenomenon of being “canceled.” Donaldson initiated an ambitious project to fund the construction of 100 wells across Africa to provide clean drinking water to an estimated 500,000 people … Read more
Are you dreaming of a Goop Christmas? Aptly titled “The Ridiculous but Awesome Gift Guide,” Gwyneth Paltrow‘s Goop revealed the priciest wish list for this holiday season, including a $14,500 artisanal backgammon set, a $15,000 gold-plated vibrator and a $400 hunk of Parmesan cheese — oh, my. The list, just one of the 10 curated … Read more
They deemed it a pet-ty crime. A passenger is up in arms after getting booted from a flight for allegedly petting her dog, as documented in a TikTok clip with 1.1 million views. “Everyone around us was like, what’s going on here!?” wrote Sara Price, who uploaded a series of clips detailing her fellow passenger’s … Read more
A Sydney renter had to threaten to take their landlord to court after copping a $628 demand over a tiny, barely visible blemish on the floor. Their landlord reportedly claimed they would need to replace all the floor boards because of the damage incurred. As a result, the tenant received a demand for a $628 … Read more
Oscar winner Helen Mirren’s role as former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in the historical epic “Golda” garnered backlash for her portrayal of a Jewish woman. The British icon, 78, recently gave her take on the controversy to the BBC and defended the use of facial prosthetics to create the character of Meir. There has … Read more
His name is Harry Potter — but he’s not a wizard. A British man in his twenties named Harry Potter was born six months before J.K. Rowling’s “Philosopher’s Stone” was published in the UK in 1997. The next year the best-selling book came out in the U.S. with the title “The Sorcerer’s Stone.” Ever since … Read more
Twenty-six years after Princess Diana’s untimely death, never-before-heard audio of her describing her “ridiculous” marriage to the now-King Charles has been released. Tapes recorded by author Andrew Morton for his bombshell 1992 book, “Diana: Her True Story,” have been released for the first time ever, which will be included in the upcoming documentary “Diana: The … Read more
Louder for the people in the back. Whenever Christopher Nolan releases a new movie, he faces criticism that the dialogue is hard to hear clearly. The director’s latest installment, “Oppenhiemer,” with its shaking score by Ludwig Göransson and periodically percussive sound design, is no exception to the complaints. In a recent interview with Insider, Nolan divulged … Read more
This “runway” attire wasn’t going to fly. Another day another traveler with a bold new way to game the luggage fine system. An Australian teen was slapped with a fine after attempting to circumvent an airline baggage fees — by donning over 13 pounds of clothing, as seen in a video blowing up online. “I … Read more
As “Yellowstone” comes to an end this fall with the second half of Season 5, a new report has revealed creator Taylor Sheridan’s rip-roaring spending habits on the set of the mega-popular TV show have caused “internal frustration.” A story in the Wall Street Journal said Paramount and 101 Studios pay Sheridan, 52, tens … Read more
Rihanna holds many titles, including youngest self-made billionaire, fashion mogul and mom, just to name a few. But she hasn’t forgotten about the one that made her famous: popstar. In a new interview for British Vogue’s March cover story, Rihanna, 34, opened up about motherhood, her Super Bowl gig and the ever-present question of new … Read more
All she wants for Christmas is for certain people to stop being ‘ridiculous.’ Mariah Carey is pouring leftover eggnog all over her former collaborator’s claims that she tells an “alternate story” of how “All I Want for Christmas” came to be. Carey’s former co-producer and co-writer Walter Afanasieff controversially told the “Hot Takes & Deep … Read more
A Redditor who goes by the username “Throwra53456” recently sought advice in the “Am I the A–hole” (AITA) subreddit regarding an upcoming Christmas holiday party and the proper etiquette connected to a blended family. “AITA for calling my wife ridiculous for saying that she won’t attend my family’s Christmas over some stockings?” asked Throwra53456 in a … Read more