Have yourself a scary little Christmas. A new parody film, “The Mean One,” is slashing through the snow with a twisted take on the holiday classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” It reimagines that the big, green, disgruntled furball (played by David Howard Thornton, “Terrifier”) didn’t actually save Whoville — here rechristened as Newville — … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My partner and I have been together for 11 years, living together for seven. He’s a Realtor in his hometown. I had a stroke four years ago, which forced me into early retirement. Real estate is a dog-eat-dog occupation. Paychecks are few and far between, so I pay the rent and all the … Read more
An ongoing measles outbreak in central Ohio has ballooned to 63 cases as of Thursday. Twenty-five children have been hospitalized. The state’s health system is also fighting the surge in respiratory illness — flu, RSV and COVID-19. The high rates of those illnesses are making it harder for doctors to flag measles cases, Mysheika Roberts, … Read more
One Olive Garden manager was caught being a real Grinch to employees this Christmas season — and now the team leader has been 86’d. Parent company Darden took action after a mean-spirited missive from the Kansas worker went viral, drawing negative attention to the brand, which has been struggling with inflation-related setbacks. “From now on, … Read more
It’s a triple threat. After years of isolating and masking, influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are all hitting harder and earlier this cold season in a phenomenon that’s been dubbed a “tripledemic.” During Thanksgiving week, roughly 20,000 Americans were hospitalized with the flu, the most for that week in more than 10 years, … Read more
Musician Kid Rock spoke out about the potential demolition of legendary country music singer Hank Williams’ antebellum home Tuesday on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” Beechwood Hall, located near Franklin, Tennessee, was built in the 1850s and survived the Civil War. It was owned by Hank Williams and country music stars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Fund manager Larry … Read more
The school system is going to hell. A California elementary school is facing backlash from parents after promoting an After School Satan Club aimed at kids as young as five. The controversial club is slated to hold monthly meetings starting this December at Golden Hills Elementary School in Tehachapi, Bakersfield Now reported. It was created … Read more
Feeling under the weather? Try the rom-com remedy — three in five Americans say it’s their go-to movie genre when down for the count. That’s according to a new poll of 2,000 millennial parents of kids ages 4-12, where they’re also watching action and adventure movies (37%) and series like “Harry Potter” or the “Hunger … Read more
The meal made famous by dietitian Dr. Robert Atkins — the burger without a bun — is trending again on TikTok, but for all the wrong reasons. TikTok user Amber Rae uploaded a clip that sent salad lovers into a spin, and bread lovers into bewilderment, when she turned a cheeseburger into a “burger salad.” … Read more
In addition to pressures from the ongoing pandemic, inflation and a surge of layoffs, Americans – especially people of color – are even more reluctant to take time off from work when sick than they were a year ago. A new poll of 2,000 employed Americans found that 41% “always” or “often” work while sick … Read more
A Netflix-driven surge of interest in cannibalistic killer Jeffrey Dahmer is boosting tourism in Milwaukee, local businesses say. Ryan Murphy’s wildly popular show for the streamer, “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” has true crime buffs itching to retrace the killer’s creepy footsteps in the city once better known as the home of “Laverne … Read more
Experts say a growing number of young kids are going to the ER for respiratory infections this year. RSV, rhinoviruses and enteroviruses are the most common pathogens, causing mainly cold-like symptoms. Winter viruses are generally mild, but parents should watch for a fever lasting longer than 3 days. COVID-19 didn’t just affect schools, concerts and … Read more
Children’s hospitals in Louisiana have reported an increase in admissions ahead of the usual winter surge this year. And while COVID-19 is still present, SARS-CoV-2 is not fueling most of the admissions and ER visits, according to data from Children’s Hospital New Orleans. Here are the viruses that pediatricians are seeing pop up most frequently: … Read more