Chris Paul being sent home was an absolute bush league move by the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Stephen A. Smith. The ESPN host blasted the Clippers for their management of a future Hall of Famer, abruptly sent home in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, weeks after announcing this season would be his last … Read more
Shop ’til you swap. When Shannon Hughes saw the piles of discarded dorm-room furnishings that her fellow New School students ditched at the end of every school year, she always felt there had to be a better way to keep the scads of unwanted shower caddies, hangers, laundry baskets and lamps out of university dumpsters. … Read more
First came Tea, then came the spill. Weeks after hackers swiped user data from the Tea app — a “rate your ex” app where women could swap dirt on dud dates — its testosterone-fueled twin, TeaOnHer, has suffered the same fate. Billed as a “safety” tool, the viral gossip hub let women swap stories about … Read more
That’s not amore. A travel influencer has sparked controversy online after describing the mean streets of Naples, Italy. Marek Pukas, 28, shared a 13-second video on social media showing streets littered with rubbish and overflowing planters, questioning: “Most disappointing city in Italy?” A tourist was shocked by the scene he found in this popular European … Read more
Jason Biggs has opened up about getting sober after an “absolutely insane” battle with cocaine addiction. The “American Pie” star, 47, discussed his yearslong fight with drugs and alcohol during a recent appearance on the “Well with Arielle Lorre” podcast. Biggs, who has been sober for more than seven years, blamed his earlier battles with … Read more
Hans Perez has arrived. The Pacers fan, who went viral for having trash thrown at him by Knicks fans for wearing a Tyrese Haliburton jersey, touched down in Indiana for Game 4 on Tuesday — a guest of the team and the star guard. Haliburton offered up a bounty of prizes for Perez, a firefighter … Read more
Paul Pierce is a man of his word. The NBA legend and FS1 personality made good on his vow Thursday as he chronicled an hours-long walk to work in a bathrobe after his pregame prediction of the Celtics taking Game 2 over the Knicks failed to come to fruition. “Welcome to this journey, here I … Read more
The world’s “most controversial” shoes are blowing up online — much to the dismay of freaked out fashion fiends. “I am SO ashamed to be a human,” cried a critic, responding to the newly resurrected Inflatable Porterville Boots via outré designer Rick Owens. With a mind-blowing price tag reported at $5,000, the avant-garde footwear, which Owens debuted … Read more
It was the flightmare before Christmas. Crewmembers and TSA agents alike took pot-shots at Netflix’s hit holiday airport movie “Carry-On,” which they felt took more than a few creative liberties when it came to airport security. The flight-knuckle thriller follows TSA agent Ethan Kopek (Taron Edgerton) as he tries to outfox a mysterious traveler (Jason … Read more
Australians are being sent unsolicited parcels as part of a new scam where recipients unbox bizarre items including ripped-up fabrics or stuffed animals. The new scam – “brushing” – will see a person receive a random, valueless item they have not purchased, which has been reported in droves over recent weeks. The package typically contains … Read more
For Melanie Diaz, the magic of Christmas doesn’t come from shiny store shelves or online shopping — it’s found in dumpsters. The dumpster diver has saved around $20,000 by retrieving gifts and decor from trash cans — including wreaths from Michaels and toys from TJ Maxx. The 22-year-old Tampa, Florida, resident has spent the past … Read more
Don’t trash this life hack. One woman was stunned to find a trick to lining her garbage bin with a trash bag. “I was today-years-old when I found out garbage bags come inside out in the box,” creator Sasha Dennocenzo wrote on TikTok, adding in the video’s caption that she now feels “dumb.” Dennocenzo said … Read more
Monkey see, monkey brew. A boozy monkey proved that we’re possibly more alike than once thought after it downed a beer it had scavenged from the garbage as stunned onlookers looked on. A video of the plastered primate is currently blowing up online. In the clip, filmed in Parana State, Brazil, shows two capuchin monkeys … Read more
Zero waste doesn’t mean zero taste, if you ask these top chefs. A dozen of New York City’s most celebrated restaurants and bars have accepted the challenge to produce no food waste for an entire week as part of the first-ever Make Food, Not Waste Restaurant Week. Pegged to the citywide mandatory composting program that … Read more
Rats with a preference for pizza might be out of luck. NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue announced the city has installed pizza-friendly disposal bins to accommodate the bulky boxes that are a hassle to cram into traditional garbage cans, often leading to leftovers for rodents. The first of six new square bins was installed in … Read more
They’ll get their “karma.” Two teenage Swifties claim their dream of seeing their idol perform in Poland was nearly ruined after a bizarre episode in which an older woman told them, “You guys are trash,” a now viral video of the ugly episode shows. The woman was on the floor of PGE Narodowy Stadium in … Read more
A woman on Reddit is seeking advice after experiencing major regrets about decisions she made ahead of her wedding day. The user, ReceptionMore8424, posted in the “r/wedding” subthread to express her guilt and “heartbroken” feelings. She said many of her regrets concern the way she looked on her big day. She wore a poorly fitted … Read more
It looks like the Olympic Village won’t be winning any gold medals for its food. Sodexo Live!, the official food provider at this year’s Paris’ Games, is serving up a staggering 40,000 meals per day for ravenous athletes, but not all the competitors are impressed by the offerings. Now that the athletes have been noshing … Read more
An anonymous couple from South Carolina is thanking their lucky stars after one of them realized their “losing” lottery ticket was actually a big winner. The couple, described by the South Carolina Education Lottery in a July 25 news release as being from the “upstate” region of South Carolina, recently purchased a $5 Double Sided Dollars Extra Play … Read more
They found love in a hopeless place. A pair of scavengers from Buffalo — whose romance was kindled at the bottom of a dumpster — say they haven’t let the arrival of a baby curtail their rubbish-rousting exploits. Scrap-happy Dave Sheffield, 35, met wife Erin, 39 back during his college days — the trash-minded twosome bonded while Dave … Read more