A now-defunct, little-known Disney Channel rule has finally explained why 90s and 2000s kids said goodbye to their favorite shows prematurely. Lizzie McGuire, which made a bona fide star of US actress Hilary Duff, abruptly ended after just two seasons in 2004 at the height of its popularity and shortly after the release of its … Read more
Jeff Bezos has a tip to help you take the best slice out of your professional life. The Amazon boss created the “two-pizza rule” for his team during the early days of the company’s launch 30 years ago — a tenet that could boost your career and financial success. “We try to create teams that … Read more
It’s a life lesson. An elementary school teacher has gone viral on social media after sharing her “30 seconds or less” rule on kindness. Fourth grade educator Natalie Ringold posted a video to Instagram explaining the rule to her young students, with many adult viewers praising her for preaching values to her pupils. Ringold taught … Read more
Reality TV star Julie Chrisley’s sentence for bank fraud and tax evasion was thrown out Friday by federal appeals judges, who ordered a lower court to redo her punishment over what the appellate panel called a “narrow issue.” Julie Chrisley and her husband, Todd Chrisley, who earned fame for the show “Chrisley Knows Best” that chronicled the … Read more
Sometimes – usually when sitting on the toilet – people think of some of their best ideas. Like this one woman, who felt so strongly about public toilet etiquette, that she decided to take her rules to the bored people lurking on the internet. And went viral for it. @MaryBethMayfair took to Mumsnet recently to ask a question to her … Read more
If there is one thing that gets people on the internet really riled up, it’s the frequency and methods of other people’s washing habits. Whether it’s how often we wash our sheets, our kids, our legs or our bras – this is a topic where people have BIG opinions. And apparently now it’s the dirty dishes turn. The topic … Read more
Good things come — and go — in threes. If you’ve found yourself on the failing end of more than one promising relationship after 90 days of whirlwind romance, you’re not alone — and experts say there’s a perfectly good explanation as to why things tend to fizzle for so many, around this time. The so-called curse … Read more
Comedian Bill Maher said during a recent interview the repeated warnings that presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump is going to be a dictator bored him. “When people come up to me and say, ‘What are we going to do?’ I’m like, ‘It doesn’t look to me like the world is just falling apart. Maybe it … Read more
A judge in New Mexico will rule next week on whether to dismiss the involuntary manslaughter indictment against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the “Rust” film set, after she closely questioned the lead prosecutor on Friday about her handling of grand jury proceedings. Lawyers for Mr. Baldwin — who was … Read more
Meghan Markle risks breaking the royal family’s “golden rule” with her rumored dip into politics. The Duchess of Sussex, 42, has reportedly been forging connections with top Democrats since quitting royal life and moving back home to the US in 2020. And reports of a potential political career were kicked into high gear after President … Read more
Oh, sweet — the ‘nanny state’ is back! Fast-food chains and coffee shops in New York City would have to slap a warning on menu boards and packaging under a new rule from the Adams administration. The city Health Department’s first-in-the-nation edict will mean labels warning on food and drinks with more than 50 grams … Read more
A bride-to-be has defended what some have labeled her “rude” wedding request on her invitations. Betti Adams has been documenting her DIY tips ahead of her big day, including her husband-to-be painting their color scheme on the invitation so guests can match. But it was this act of specifying colors that many social media users … Read more
When it comes to drinking on board a cruise ship, there is a rule that has even the most dedicated cruisers scratching their heads, claiming it is a “rip off.” Drink packages are a common offering on cruises, allowing guests to pay upfront to have the cost of alcoholic drinks at bars and restaurants on … Read more
A sexagenarian social media star is reeling in millions of supportive viewers who can’t believe she’s old enough to be their grandmother. Harrah Brown, 64, posts regularly to TikTok about her quest to remain “beautiful, fit and confident at any age,” leaving appreciative watchers wowed by videos of her simply exiting a swimming pool, or … Read more
Robert Downey Jr.’s wife, Susan, is pulling back the curtain on how they keep their 18-year ironclad marriage strong. “We do have a two-week rule, which often feels too long, but we don’t go more than two weeks without seeing each other and the family being together,” Susan, 50, told People in an interview published … Read more
New York City has quietly approved a controversial green plan to require pizzerias and matzah bakeries using decades-old wood- and coal-fired stoves to cut their smoky pollutants by 75%. Mayor Eric Adams’ Department of Environmental Protection said the fresh edict takes effect April 27, with some city businesses having already coughed up more than $600,000 for new … Read more
Time to drop the five-second rule — it could be making you sick. A microbiologist managed to gross out TikTok with the foul findings of a recent test conducted at his local movie theater — to see what happens when you drop popcorn on the floor. Tim Call, 32, is known on the popular social … Read more
New York Fashion Week attendees were in for a real treat on Sunday. Canine models wagged their tails down the runway for Anthony Rubio’s Fall/Winter 2024 Canine Couture women’s wear collection in a show where “humans are the accessories.” The dogs came into the fashion sphere from all walks of life, including shelters and rescue … Read more
With five-month-old daughter Florence perched on her hip, designer-painter Karolina Liebers stole the spotlight at Collina Strada’s New York Fashion Week show Friday. Florence, wearing a teal onesie and hat with bejeweled ear coverings, ogled the audience as her mother paraded down the catwalk in a light, floor length frock — one of 36 looks … Read more
Tipped-off New York City diners are being asked to pay more and more gratuity — and now they say it’s time the owners of local eateries pay their share. Restaurant workers and people out to eat on Manhattan’s Restaurant Row this week largely backed a plan to can New York’s existing “tip credit” system, which … Read more