“Grease” was the word — and the movie — that inspired the iconic video for Britney Spears’ debut single, “…Baby One More Time.” Indeed, the very same California high school where Johnny Travolta’s Danny and Olivia Newton-John’s Sandy were “Born to Hand Jive” in the 1978 movie classic set the scene for Spears’ graduation to … Read more
Carol Alt is revealing her secrets to getting in shape for 2024. The ‘80s supermodel, who recently joined OnlyFans, shared some tips and tricks to kick off any weight loss goals following the holiday season. “Protein loading earlier in the day will make me feel more full,” the former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl told … Read more
From his no.1 tip for avoiding seasickness, to the ridiculously small joystick that controls the 110,000 tonne cruise ship he is in charge of (plus: where to get the best coffee on board), I recently got a chance to explore the Bridge (the control centre of the ship) of Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady with captain Hannu Haaponiemi, … Read more
ChatGPT is no BFF. An Oxford University computer science professor has sounded the alarm on why it’s an awful idea to confide personal information and deep, dark secrets with language learning models such as ChatGPT. “The technology is basically designed to try to tell you what you want to hear – that’s literally all it’s … Read more
I’m going to be horrendously honest with you. This time last month if you had of asked me what came to mind when I thought about cruises, I would have told you: grey nomads, horrific buffet meals, sea sickness, tiny cabins, screaming children doing bomb drops in the pool and bumpy seas. Not for me. … Read more
Make your gift to be the hottest commodity at the White Elephant gift exchange. These quick and creative wrapping hacks are perfect for making your gifts stand out — and a box isn’t required. That’s right, even if you’re providing a cheap bottle of rosé or a candle snagged last-minute from Target, it doesn’t have to … Read more
One of the most impressively complete dinosaur fossils ever recovered is getting an autopsy. Big Al the Allosaurus, a 150-million-year-old resident of Wyoming, recovered 30 years ago and currently 95% complete, will be fully examined by experts at the Museum of The Rockies in Bozeman, Montana, in hopes of fully understanding “the record of its … Read more
Let the sunshine in. Stunning new space images captured by the new Euclid telescope are revealing secrets of the “dark universe,” a mystery-filled combination of dark matter and dark energy believed to make up 95% of the cosmos. The one-of-a-kind photos have been released by the European Space Agency, which launched the groundbreaking tech into … Read more
From their lips to your ears. Two gynecologists are sharing the five things you’ve always wanted to know but were afraid to ask. Caitlyn Ranger and Amanda Henne, gynecologists at Ochshner Health in Louisiana, posted a video that has since garnered over 287,000 views from those curious about their perspectives on the job. They talked … Read more
Kate Middleton’s uncle is preparing to “set the record straight” in an upcoming tell-all memoir, according to a report. Gary Goldsmith, the younger brother of the Princess of Wales’ mother, Carole Middleton, hopes his upcoming project will give the Middleton family “a voice” following Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s consecutive attacks on the royal family. … Read more
Shams Charania’s phone is a big part of his livelihood as an NBA insider, so when he had his device literally snatched away Thursday afternoon, he seemed gobsmacked. While appearing on FanDuel TV’s “Up and Adams” with host Kay Adams, the two were discussing Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s budding romance and whether things between … Read more
Cyan-ara, sorrow! Rest azured, the secrets to living a long, happy life may be found in the world’s Blue Zones, which boast lower rates of chronic diseases and a longer life expectancy. Those areas include Sardinia in Italy, Okinawa in Japan, Loma Linda in California, the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica, and Ikaria in Greece. … Read more
Get ready for the end times. In “The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Apocalypse” (Quirk Books) authors Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht cheekily cover everything you need to maximize your chances of surviving a Doomsday disaster and reveal how you can “pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again.” “I’m positive about the … Read more
This discovery could rock our world. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has collected samples from Bennu — a 4.5 billion-year-old “near-Earth” asteroid that has a slight chance of a planetary collision 159 years from now — and they could show, as the agency described it, “the building blocks of life on Earth.” NASA’s Origins, … Read more
Ready, set, race. “The Amazing Race’s” milestone 35th season kicks off on Wednesday — and will air 90-minute episodes instead of its customary hourlong installments. Host Phil Keoghan notes that “10:00 time slots are challenging,” so CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach liked the idea of “a block of reality television” instead of trying to fill … Read more
Now here’s a hot take on your hotcakes. As messy McDonald’s whistleblowers are steadily on the rise, unveiling the once-classified secrets of the hallowed hamburger shack, a shocking new revelation has surfaced detailing how the fast-food brand’s breakfast fare is prepared. And it‘s sure to get some Mickey D’s devotees heated up. “Things that McDonald’s won’t … Read more
A.J. Hawk has a line on Aaron Rodgers, but is being careful not to compromise their friendship. Hawk, the former Packers linebacker and co-host of “The Pat McAfee Show” was cagey when McAfee implied that Hawk had spoken to Rodgers since the new Jets quarterback suffered a debilitating, season-ending Achilles injury just four offensive snaps … Read more
After fronting the English punk-rock band Generation X, ’80s icon Billy Idol moved to New York in 1981 and began dancing with himself in pursuit of solo stardom. And it was his first summer of baking in the Big Apple that would inspire his breakout solo hit, 1982’s “Hot in the City.” “New York just … Read more
In 1999, writer Dan Buettner read an article from the World Health Organization that revealed that people in Okinawa, Japan had the longest disability-free life expectancy in the world. Four years later, he read a Danish Twin Study showing that just 20% of how long we live is determined by genes. Buettner’s interest was piqued, and he … Read more
A South Australian great-grandmother who is believed to be Australia’s oldest living person has shared her secrets to a long, happy life ahead of her 111th birthday this week. Catherina van der Linden, who lives in Southern Cross Care’s West Beach Residential Care in Adelaide, will reach the incredible milestone on Saturday, August 26. Last … Read more