The “Summer of George” has again returned to Yankee Stadium — and this time it’s more comprehensive than ever. The Yankees hosted their third annual “Seinfeld” bobblehead giveaway during their game against the Astros on Thursday. The first 18,000 fans received a bobblehead of George Costanza holding a calzone, inspired by the “Seinfeld” episode “The … Read more
Tonight, Miss Michigan Amber Uhler will stand on stage in Miami, Florida, waiting to hear if her name is called as the winner of the Miss USA pageant. It’s quite a different look than five years ago, when she weighed 300 pounds and a doctor warned her that she was on her way “to an … Read more
They’re trying to climb her stairway to heaven. Fans of the late country music icon Dolly Parton have crashed the Dollywood website. The Tennessee amusement park boasts roller coasters, live concerts and an archive of Parton’s most famous costumes, including the real “coat of many colors” that inspired her breakout 1971 hit song. The mourners … Read more
They’re in deep ship. A farm in the UK has been ripped as “distasteful” by parents after rolling out a children’s ride modeled after the Titanic. The unsettling attraction is located at the Graveley Fruit Farm in Hitchin, which opened in 1981 and features berry picking, a playground and other family-friendly pursuits. Graveley Fruit Farm … Read more
Parks and wreck-ed. Universal Studios’ $550 million children’s theme park in Texas has been eviscerated online with haters analogizing the aesthetic attraction to a “maximum security prison.” Slated to open in Frisco on July 1, the Universal Kids Resort is Universal’s first-ever park aimed at 3-8-year-old children — a demographic that’s been historically put off … Read more
The world seems intent on locking Gen Z down. As children, they were given smartphones and iPads which taught them to see the world through a screen, rather than with their own eyes. As tweens and teens, their schools were shut down, sending them into the solitude of Zoom classes in their bedrooms. And now … Read more
Washingtonians are already mourning the impending loss of a beloved theme and water park, with many residents still in disbelief months after the closure was announced. Wild Waves Theme Park, located in Federal Way, Washington, announced last year it would close at the end of the 2026 season. The park’s final day is scheduled for … Read more
Cruise lines have long competed over bigger ships and flashier amenities, but one company is now taking that rivalry to new heights — literally. MSC Cruises has unveiled plans for a sprawling open-air “theme park” at sea aboard its upcoming flagship, MSC World Asia, including an over-water swing ride that will send passengers soaring above the ocean, according … Read more
Disneyland is dialing back a controversial tech feature that has been subtly shaping the way guests enter the park. Now, guests who would rather not hand over a “faceprint” to stroll down Main Street U.S.A. have a choice. Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have rolled out special entry lanes that skip facial recognition and biometric … Read more
Sonny Curtis, the frontman of Buddy Holly’s band The Crickets who wrote classic songs including the theme for “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” has died. He was 88. Curtis died Friday “after a sudden illness,” his daughter, Sarah, announced in a Facebook post. “I’m heartbroken to tell you that my dad Sonny passed away yesterday … Read more
Choreographer Stephon Vann never thought his dance moves set to the iconic “Law & Order: SVU” theme would go viral. But they unexpectedly caught the attention of just the right people — series stars Mariska Hargitay and Kelli Giddish, who enthusiastically mimicked his dance team’s moves in their own recent viral clip. “I was jumping … Read more
Move over, Mickey Mouse. Tripadvisor has named the top amusement park in the U.S. — and it’s not in Disney or Universal. In its 2025 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards this week, Dollywood was named No. 1 in the Amusement & Water Parks category. The Appalachian-themed park co-founded by the legend Dolly Parton … Read more
They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. But director Steven Spielberg initially laughed off composer John Williams’ “Jaws” theme that would become the signature sound — and sign — of the great white shark’s attack in the summer blockbuster that … Read more
Dollywood earned the title of “favorite theme park” in the country for the third straight year in 2024. That’s according to the National Amusement Park Historical Association’s (NAPHA) recently released yearly NAPHA Amusement Park Attractions Survey of its members. Dollywood’s first-place ranking for “favorite theme park” – one of a handful of categories that the … Read more
They are four notes that changed the action game: “Dum dum da da.” That is the musical motif that instantly set the suspenseful stage for many a thrilling spy adventure as the theme song of “Mission: Impossible” — both for the TV series and Tom Cruise’s film franchise that is supposedly coming to a close … Read more
You can imagine the boardroom meeting back in 2019, when Universal Orlando announced the opening of a new theme park. “What are we going to call it? I mean, it’s going to be epic….” And so, it is. Delayed by the pandemic, the 110 acres of Epic Universe (or 20,423 steps, I counted), offers a … Read more
One Long Island kid’s hoop dream became a timeless hoop theme. In 1993, recent college grad and die-hard Knicks fan Jesse Itzler had a dream of writing his favorite team’s theme song. “I was born a Knicks fan and always loved their grit,” the New Yorker, 56, reminisced of the team’s golden age, with legends … Read more
She’s being called on the carpet for her tone-deaf look on the red carpet. Hollywood sweetheart Sydney Sweeney is on the business end of social media’s punishing yardstick amid claims she missed the mark on the 2025 Met Gala’s culturally meaningful theme. Sweeny, 26, is being berated by outraged fashion fans who feel her Met … Read more
It’s the first Monday in May — cue the couture chaos. Fashion’s biggest night is back, and the 2025 Met Gala promises to deliver another dazzling, drama-filled parade of style. The annual benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute isn’t just a fancy fundraiser — it’s a full-blown cultural spectacle, where celebrities compete … Read more
Season 4 of “The White Lotus” will have a new location — and a new composer. Cristóbal Tapia de Veer, who has been the composer on the HBO drama for the past three seasons, revealed he won’t be back next time around. During an interview with the New York Times, the Emmy winner shared he and series … Read more