Godzilla hits the small screen in Apple’s “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.” Now streaming, the series follows teacher Cate (Anna Sawai), as she goes to Tokyo and discovered that her dead father Hiroshi (Takeihiro Hira) had a secret second family, and she’s got an adult brother she never knew about, Kentaro (Ren Watabe). Their dad was … Read more
This traveler took a hands-on approach to annoying their seatmates. An unaware plane passenger has become traveler enemy no. 1 on social media after a video surfaced of them reaching their hands behind their headrest and entirely covering the seatback TV screen for the row behind them. The clip, shared on Reddit, shows the fidgeting … Read more
In France, a robust appetite is a virtue if not a heroic trait. Eating gratifies all the senses: We take in the aroma of a handsome dish, delight at the sound of a sizzling steak or crave the crunch of a crusty baguette. So to fully appreciate the various sensory dimensions of a fine French … Read more
Is scrolling social media contributing to a mental health problem? Probably, according to the author of a recent study, which found that addiction to screens — computers, smartphones, televisions, game consoles and other digital devices — is linked to mental illness. And while most studies have examined the effects of screen time on children and … Read more
Could using television as a babysitter have adverse effects on a child? It’s possible, says a new study that finds the more time toddlers spend looking at screens — televisions, computers, tablets or smartphones — the more likely they are to have developmental delays. These delays could be in communication, fine-motor, problem-solving or personal and … Read more
If a teenager is wrestling with emotional issues, maybe they’re suffering from “social jet lag.” Social jet lag is the difference between our body’s natural sleep needs (or chronotype) and the time that social tasks — including social media — keep us awake. Health experts have now found that late-night screen time is a primary … Read more
They were exploding with glee. “Oppenheimer” fans were delighted to discover director Christopher Nolan had secretly cast veteran actor Gary Oldman in the 2023 biopic, Entertainment Weekly reported. Oldman, 65, previously appeared in the Nolan-helmed “Dark Knight” trilogy. He is also known for his Oscar-winning portrayal of Winston Churchill in the 2017 film “Darkest Hour” … Read more
An airplane passenger is being crucified by sports fans after he was caught being the only person on a flight not watching the Super Bowl. A photograph taken inside a darkened cabin hilariously highlighted how everyone on the plane was glued to the NFL thriller between Kansas City and Philadelphia, which the Chiefs won 38-35. More … Read more
Jamie Lee Curtis is embracing her A game and spilling her key secret about making it in Hollywood. The 64-year-old Oscar nominee revealed the crafty way she scores more screen time during filming: never going back to her trailer. “Here’s the deal,” she explained to Insider at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Saturday. … Read more
Angela Lansbury, the London-born actress who for seven decades brought a commanding, ladylike presence to stage, screen and television — especially over the 12 years she played dauntless mystery novelist Jessica Fletcher on CBS’ Murder, She Wrote — has died. She was 96. “The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that their … Read more
EDGEWOOD, Ky. — A new blood test can screen patients for 50 different types of cancer, St. Elizabeth Healthcare announced Tuesday. Galleri is a test that detects DNA from cancer cells in the bloodstream. The hospital said it can identify a tumor that might require medical attention and pinpoint cancers that are usually difficult to detect. “This … Read more