Americans smashed travel records in 2024 — with Dec. 1 going down as the busiest day ever at the nation’s airports, according to the TSA. And we’re clearly on a roll, with destinations around the globe groaning under the weight of overtourism — some more loudly than others. More than 20.2 million U.S. travelers jetted off to … Read more
During the Latin pop star J Balvin’s set at Coachella in April, a surprise guest star suddenly appeared onstage: Will Smith, wearing a familiar black suit and sunglasses, launched into the title song of “Men in Black,” his 1997 Hollywood blockbuster. It was the beginning of a frenetic spring for Smith as he carefully re-enters … Read more
It’s un-bee-lievable. Science’s latest and greatest breakthrough is using killer honeybees for a real stinger of a beer recipe. When microbiologists from Cardiff University in Wales went abroad to Namibia for a project on sustainability, they encountered the insects — the Africanised “killer” honey bee, to be exact — and discovered that the insects contained … Read more
Mary Katrantzou, the London-based fashion designer known for her audacious color sensibility, has been named the first-ever creative director of Bulgari leather goods and accessories. While her debut collection in this new position launches in August, the award-winning designer’s relationship with the brand (which celebrated its 75th anniversary last year) dates to her 2019 couture … Read more
Pete Davidson is back to making fans laugh with his new Netflix comedy special, “Turbo Fonzarelli.” The event is set to debut Jan. 9 and comes just weeks after the “Saturday Night Live” alum, 30, mysteriously canceled several shows last month. Netflix dropped a quick teaser Wednesday, showing Davidson smoking a cigarette. The black-and-white clip then … Read more
Michelle Williams has found her next gig. The “Dawson’s Creek” alum, 43, will narrate the audiobook of Britney Spears’ much-anticipated upcoming memoir “The Woman in Me” following much speculation over who would recite it. People confirmed that Williams will be coming on board while the “Toxic” pop princess, 41, will record an introduction. “This book … Read more
“We’ll eat the vegans first.” That’s the contingency plan my dad, a 67-year-old cattle rancher from Montana, comes up with in case we get stuck in Antarctica. We’re bundled up like Michelin men sitting in an inflatable Zodiac bound for one of the most inhospitable places in the world. There are two vegans in our … Read more
NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” lampooned Democratic unease about the midterm elections, with James Austin Johnson’s President Biden introducing a new roster of celebrity candidates in the show’s cold open. “My fellow Americans, this Tuesday our midterm elections will determine the fate of our Democracy, and let’s just say, big yikes. What’s going on? I guess … Read more
When it debuted 20 years ago, the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative was billed as the company’s intention to fill a void in arts philanthropy — to ensure that the world’s artistic heritage is passed on personally, in the irreplaceable, time-honored tradition of master and protégé. The debut of the first class of mentors … Read more