movie review SMASHING MACHINE Running time: 123 minutes. In theaters Oct. 3. TORONTO — In a canyon-sized leap for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the man has gone from being a professional wrestler to playing an MMA fighter. What a stretch! But I suppose the old chestnut “write what you know” can just as easily apply … Read more
Come one, come all. Kinky revellers have descended on a sleepy English village for the country’s biggest annual swingers festival, sparking noise complaints from conservative locals outraged by ear-splitting orgasms. Swingathon is taking place this weekend in the town of Allington, two hours north of London, and has attracted around 1000 amorous attendees. That’s more … Read more
Theater review GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK One hour and 45 minutes with no intermission. At the Winter Garden Theatre, 1634 Broadway. “Good Night, and Good Luck,” the play that opened Thursday at the Winter Garden Theatre, is a big story with a huge set and an enormous star. So it comes as a surprise … Read more
Just whistle while you work. Rachel Zegler took to social media on Monday, March 24, to celebrate “Snow White” being the weekend’s top box office performer – even despite a sleepy debut and lazy ticket sales. “#1 MOVIE IN THE WORLD!” Zegler, 23, wrote alongside a photo of her dressed as the titular Disney princess while waving … Read more
This is alarming news for senior citizens with sleep struggles. Septuagenarians who experience excessive drowsiness during the day or a lack of enthusiasm for activities due to poor sleep habits may be more likely to develop motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), which can lead to dementia, a new study finds. “Our findings emphasize the need … Read more
Where you lead, she will follow. Kelly Bishop, 80, who starred in “Gilmore Girls” as frosty matriarch Emily Gilmore, revealed her true thoughts about the show in a tell-all book. In her memoir, “The Third Gilmore Girl,” Bishop wrote, “Alexis and I rarely hung out during our off-hours, but I thought the world of her; … Read more
Don’t sleep on this TikTok hack. Social media users are slurping down the “sleepy girl mocktail” — a concoction they claim has cured agonizing nights of restlessness, sending even the worst insomniac into a serious slumber. Videos of TikTok stars mixing the drowsy drink — which consists of just half a cup of seltzer water, … Read more
A viral trend is suggesting that with only three ingredients, people may be able to have the best sleep of their lives. “Sleepy girl mocktail” recipes have taken over TikTok with over 57.8 million hashtag views. But does the drink actually work? “Generally, ‘sleepy girl mocktails’ are mocktails designed to promote relaxation and sleep,” Dr. … Read more
You snooze, you lose — but don’t blame it on the turkey. Post-meal naps on Thanksgiving have become as ritualistic as the holiday itself. Oftentimes the November meal’s main course is scapegoated as the sole perpetrator for the late afternoon daze. The uninformed turkey-and-snooze consumer might tell you that the bird contains exorbitant amounts of … Read more
Don’t sleep on this trend. TikTokers are swapping their melatonin supplements for a “sleepy girl mocktail” — a lip-puckering concoction of tart cherry juice, magnesium powder and Olipop prebiotic soda. One search on the app returns a slew of users inspired to try the purported shut-eye blend. Holistic health practitioner Calee Shea first wowed her nearly … Read more