Holy guacamole! Researchers at Penn State University have discovered a disastrous link between dips and caloric intake. They found that snackers consume 77% more calories when eating chips served with dip than just chips alone — plus they eat the chips faster. Research suggests dipping chips encourages extra calories. Drazen – stock.adobe.com “The most striking … Read more
Buckingham Palace has unveiled a striking new photograph of King Charles III, captured just months prior to his cancer diagnosis. The 75-year-old monarch, who is currently being treated for the disease, is seen smiling in the regal image, released to mark Armed Forces Day in the United Kingdom. The portrait was taken by society photographer … Read more
One Australian lotto winner has revealed her unique and personal purchases with her $66,100 winnings, after getting lucky in the TattsLotto lottery game. Melbourne resident Rachel De Oliveira, posted a video on TikTok last week, sharing her various and distinctive purchases over the years since striking gold in the lottery nine years ago. The purchases … Read more
Dogs across the US are being sickened and killed by a mystery illness that veterinarians cannot identify or cure. But now, researchers believe they may have finally identified what’s causing the respiratory disease, which has caused the deaths of numerous dogs nationwide. The culprit is “a funky bacterium,” Dr. David Needle, pathology section chief at … Read more
One of the longest labor crises in Hollywood history is finally coming to an end. SAG-AFTRA, the union representing tens of thousands of actors, reached a tentative deal for a new contract with entertainment companies on Wednesday, clearing the way for the $134 billion American movie and television business to swing back into motion. Hollywood’s … Read more
Following several productive days at the negotiating table, Hollywood studios are growing optimistic that they are getting closer to a deal to end the 108-day actors’ strike, according to three people briefed on the matter. These people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the labor situation, cautioned on Sunday … Read more
“Maestro,” the highly anticipated Leonard Bernstein biopic starring Bradley Cooper, has Oscar bait written all over it. It’s said to be a passion project for Cooper, who reportedly won the rights over Jake Gyllenhaal, who had his own project on the legendary American composer in the works. The Oscar-nominated actor isn’t just starring in the … Read more
Negotiations between the major entertainment studios and the union representing tens of thousands of actors have collapsed, with both sides saying they remained far apart on the most significant issues. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, said it was suspending talks because they were “no longer … Read more
Leonardo DiCaprio might have spent the summer entertaining models on an eight-week Mediterranean cruise but other actors don’t have it as good during the SAG-AFTRA strike. In fact, less famous actors and actresses are hustling to make ends meet, moving from acting to driving for Uber, working as a personal trainer or sending out birthday … Read more
Tom Arnold is on the phone to talk about his upcoming series — and about the ongoing labor strife in Hollywood. Arnold plays a manipulative, sleazy producer in the mockumentary comedy “Underdeveloped,” premiering Sept. 8 on free streamer Tubi. He is also a member of both the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA, both of … Read more
Union leaders told striking Hollywood writers Tuesday night that they plan to meet with representatives for studios to discuss restarting negotiations after the first official communication between the two sides since the strike began three months ago. The Writers Guild of America sent an email to members saying that the head of the Alliance of Motion Picture and … Read more
The Hollywood actors’ strike has just got the support of one of its most famous A-listers: Tom Cruise. The “Top Gun: Maverick” star backed SAG-AFTRA during a surprise appearance at a negotiating session between the actors’ union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) via Zoom, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 61-year-old … Read more