The Denver Broncos’ field wasn’t the most interesting place that Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford popped up on Sunday. That would be the MTV VMAs—although Stafford wasn’t there in person. Instead, he and his wife, Kelly, made a surprise cameo on the “Patient Zero” music video that Taylor Swift debuted. Matthew and Kelly appear … Read more
Check please! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Sept. 17, Amazon must “accelerate and expand” payments to eligible consumers as the company is still sitting on cash from last year’s $2.5 billion settlement. The historic settlement resolved FTC allegations that the e-commerce giant enrolled millions of consumers in Prime subscriptions without their consent — … Read more
Amanda Anisimova got quite the birthday surprise. Fellow tennis stars Mirra Andreeva and Daria Kasatkina decorated the world No. 10’s U.S. Open locker with several viral photos of Anisimova that turned into memes online across the tennis space. “HBD Meme Queen,” the two wrote as a sign on Monday for Anisimova’s 25th birthday. The American … Read more
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Colombian superstar Shakira announced Monday that she will help rebuild at least 10 schools and restore a local university in a remote and hard-hit region of her home country after it suffered a devastating earthquake last week that killed hundreds and affected thousands of educational sites across western Colombia. The globally recognized “Hips Don’t Lie” musician … Read more
Warning: Spoilers ahead! Do not proceed unless you’ve watched the fourth episode of “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.” She came in with a big bang. In the fourth episode of “The Big Bang Theory” spinoff, “Stuart Fails To Save The Universe,” original “Big Bang Theory” star Mayim Bialik makes a surprise return. “It was … Read more
A California couple had a wedding for the ages when a surprise guest just happened to float by on the Owens River: country star Shaboozey. Southern California wedding planner K. Rose Events shared a video on their Instagram, showing the anonymous couple posing for photos near the river. During the ceremony, the 31-year-old singer (born … Read more
Passengers of Celebrity Cruises are pushing back after the cruise line raised its automatic gratuity charges with little notice, with some guests threatening to remove their payment of the fees altogether and tip crew members in cash instead. As of July 29, guests who do not prepay the gratuities will automatically pay between $19.50 and $24.50 per … Read more
In 2016, DJ DiDonna was, by all accounts, riding high. The fintech company he co-founded, EFL Global, was growing at a fast clip. He had given a speech at the United Nations about how to empower entrepreneurs through access to finance, and the startup had landed a feature in The New York Times. Then came … Read more
Cam Newton warns former athletes to create their own media platform or go “extinct” after he was fired from ESPN on Tuesday. Newton was among the massive ESPN layoffs, which included multiple former professional athletes like Ryan Clark and Bart Scott. Newton signed a multi-year extension with ESPN in August 2025 to expand his role … Read more
Mick Jagger, legendary lead singer of the Rolling Stones, rolled up to a shindig in Napa Valley on Friday to show support for longtime girlfriend. The iconic 82-year-old rocker attended Festival Napa Valley alongside fiancée Melanie Hamrick, 39, a choreographer who produced the event’s dance gala, which pairs classical ballet with music from The Stones. … Read more
Tiana Bender-Santiago is doing what cancer said she couldn’t. The 28-year-old, diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, an aggressive form of bone cancer, at age 13, was told she’d likely never have children. An oafish fertility doctor even deemed her ovaries “dusty.” But now, the brunette and her bellyful of baby are laughing all the way to labor … Read more
Who would have thought a simple delivery mix-up could turn an intimate family milestone into a global viral sensation? Content creator Nick Wilkins was understandably disappointed when his birthday cake failed to show up. Instead, his delivery driver handed him a custom gender-reveal cake meant for a couple named Sam and Melissa. With no way … Read more
After being surprised by an invitation, Pat McAfee is sharing what he can about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding earlier this month. The former Colts punter kicked off Monday’s edition of “The Pat McAfee Show” by giving fans some details about the wedding of the year, though he said there were no phones or … Read more
A cheeseburger, fries and a soda remain one of America’s classic comfort meals, but what Americans pay for that combo depends heavily on where they live, according to the so-called Cheeseburger Index. A new DoorDash State of Local Commerce report, which compares the average price of a cheeseburger, fries and a soda across US cities, found … Read more
As Americans celebrate National Ice Cream Month this July, the brand they’re searching for most online is one that takes an unconventional approach to making frozen desserts. Halo Top was the most-searched ice cream brand from April 2025 through April 2026, according to Google search trends from all 50 states and Washington, D.C., analyzed in a study … Read more
Robby Incmikoski, a MLB field reporter based in Pittsburgh, fiercely defended Hailey Hunter after SportsNet Pittsburgh parted ways with the reporter and host this month. Incmikoski called the move an alleged “hit job” by someone that wanted Hunter “gone” from the network in a series of X posts this week. “Imagine spending an entire career … Read more
Los Angeles’ food scene just got a major dose of ’90s nostalgia with the opening of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-themed pizzeria in the heart of Santa Monica. Foodies are already buzzing about the premium prices — with full pies ranging from $39 to $54 — but the bigger question is whether the experience is … Read more
The loudest cheer at Orpheum Theater on Monday during the live taping of the New Heights podcast wasn’t for Travis Kelce or his brother Jason. It wasn’t for the special guests either. It was for someone who wasn’t even there in person. Fans packed into the historic downtown Los Angeles venue for a special live … Read more
Carmelo Rios, 12, was born a Knicks fan. He was named after former Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony. He’s supported and cheered on his favorite team from as early as he could crawl, alongside his die-hard fan of a father, Felix. And now people around the world are rooting for not only NYC’s beloved home team, … Read more
Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks took a trip to one of the most novel spots in the Bay Area: a typewriter store. Photos posted on social media by Berkeley Typewriter — which has offered vintage typewriter service repairs for 90 years — showed the star chatting with workers and sitting in front of a … Read more