The Cannes Love Affair With American Cinema Takes Unexpected Turns

The Cannes Love Affair With American Cinema Takes Unexpected Turns

One truism of the Cannes Film Festival is that no matter how alarming the news about the American movie world, Hollywood — however you understand that word — retains a powerful grip on this event. Cannes is a thoroughly French affair, but its love for le cinéma américain is evident everywhere from the faded images … Read more

Kelsey Plum turns heads with pregame outfit after Darren Waller divorce reveal

Kelsey Plum turns heads with pregame outfit after Darren Waller divorce reveal

Kelsey Plum nearly broke the internet with her leather look ahead of the Aces-Mercury season opener Tuesday night. The Las Vegas guard went shirtless under a cropped leather vest and wore matching black pants by Alexander Wang, according to her stylist Sydney Bordonaro. Plum — who made headlines over her impending divorce from Giants tight … Read more

Meet the man who has worked at Bronx Zoo for 50 years — and recused tigers and leopards — as the animal refuge turns 125

Meet the man who has worked at Bronx Zoo for 50 years — and recused tigers and leopards — as the animal refuge turns 125

It’s a Bronx tail. For 125 years, the Bronx Zoo has dazzled and inspired visitors with exotic and beautiful creatures like gorillas and tigers and lemurs — oh, my! “Guests love to see the care, the dedication and the passion that our staff have for making sure that these animals were well cared for,” Jim … Read more

Blue Man Group founder turns his head into wild canvas for wearable art — he’s ‘making baldness cool’

Blue Man Group founder turns his head into wild canvas for wearable art — he’s ‘making baldness cool’

He’s a-head of his time. Chris Wink, a New York native and one of the founding members of the iconic performance art company Blue Man Group, has found a new way to express his imaginative soul on the outside — by rocking a variety of intricate mohawks he calls “art fins.” “I’ve got this bald … Read more

Good 4 her! Olivia Rodrigo turns MSG into a giant slumber party in sold-out headlining debut

Good 4 her! Olivia Rodrigo turns MSG into a giant slumber party in sold-out headlining debut

They sure do mature fast in pop. When Olivia Rodrigo took the piano to sing her smash debut single “Drivers License” on Friday night — during the first of four sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden on her “Guts” World Tour — it was almost as if she had outgrown the song. Just three years … Read more

NYC hotspot turns into literal hole in the wall with ‘wine window’ to tap booze-to-go demand

NYC hotspot turns into literal hole in the wall with ‘wine window’ to tap booze-to-go demand

A popular New York City restaurant is turning into a literal hole in the wall – serving Merlots, Syrahs and other vintages through a booze-to-go “wine window,” Side Dish has learned. Please Tell Me More owners Eric Griego and Austin Woolridge have dusted off the centuries-old wine window concept as a way to increase revenue … Read more

I found a fossil on the beach — turns out it’s 1.8 million years old

I found a fossil on the beach — turns out it’s 1.8 million years old

An amateur fossil hunter made a mammoth of a discovery. Chris Bien, 56, was taking a walk on a beach in Holland-on-Sea, Essex, England when she spotted a wavy line in the gravel near the water and realized she may have stumbled upon something special. “I saw it poking out and thought ‘It must be … Read more

Paige Spiranac reveals new look as she turns 31

Paige Spiranac reveals new look as she turns 31

Paige Spiranac is loving her new natural look. The golf influencer, who rang in her 31st birthday on Tuesday, recently changed her hair from blonde to brunette and said she prefers minimal makeup. Spiranac explained that she’s thrilled with her new look in the comments of a recent Instagram video, which showed the internet personality … Read more

I thought my vagina was broken — turns out I have this little-known disorder

I thought my vagina was broken — turns out I have this little-known disorder

I was 27 when I finally told a doctor for the first time. “My vagina doesn’t allow penetration,” I explained. “I can’t even insert a tampon. It feels like I’m hitting a wall, and the pain is excruciating – a blinding searing, like I’m being torn open.” My GP told me she suspected I have vaginismus, … Read more

‘Ordinary Angels’ Review: A Hairdresser Turns Lifesaver

‘Ordinary Angels’ Review: A Hairdresser Turns Lifesaver

This based-on-a-true-story drama begins with the birth of a baby girl, cuts almost directly to a death five years later — that of the child’s mother — and cuts again to a bar in Louisville, Ky., where a flashy local hairdresser is buying drinks for the house as she contrives her next hangover, which will … Read more

Sandra Milo, Who Had Star Turns in Fellini Films, Dies at 90

Sandra Milo, Who Had Star Turns in Fellini Films, Dies at 90

Ms. Milo had three children by two partners, and her private life was often fodder for tabloids and glossy magazines. With gaps of varying lengths — including a lull that began in the late 1960s when she raised her children — she worked until her death, most recently on reality television shows. At 77, she … Read more

NYC woman turns illness into opportunity, and her apartment into a bakery

NYC woman turns illness into opportunity, and her apartment into a bakery

She’s gonna cake it ‘til she makes it.   Every weekday, Oriana Molina Garcia rises at 5 a.m. to bake confectioneries, then spends the rest of the day peddling them from her Midtown apartment.  “Baking is amazing, I really love it – and it’s nice to hear the feedback that I get from people who really … Read more

Lauren Sanchez wears sexy see-through dress for Jeff Bezos as he turns 60: ‘Happy birthday baby’

Lauren Sanchez wears sexy see-through dress for Jeff Bezos as he turns 60: ‘Happy birthday baby’

He’s a lucky man. Lauren Sanchez has shared a sizzling selfie for fiancé Jeff Bezos as they celebrate his 60th birthday in Paris. The former TV journalist, 54, took to Instagram to share the sultry snap on Friday, showing off her incredible figure in a black netted Dolce and Gabbana dress. The racy see-through frock … Read more

Model thought her groin pain was caused by MS — turns out her jeans were too tight

Model thought her groin pain was caused by MS — turns out her jeans were too tight

Abbey Clancy went to see a doctor convinced she was seriously ill — but it turned out her jeans were just too tight. The British model opened up about her experience of health anxiety in a podcast appearance this week. Clancy, 37, said she had amassed “like five doctor friends” — parents at her kids’ … Read more

Country singer Gabby Barrett sparks outrage for saying she turns down ‘intimate’ duets with men to not ‘jeopardize’ marriage

Country singer Gabby Barrett sparks outrage for saying she turns down ‘intimate’ duets with men to not ‘jeopardize’ marriage

It turns out, love actually does cost a thing. Gabby Barrett and her husband, Cade Foehner, turn down projects they deem too “intimate” out of respect for their marriage. “I won’t get into specific songs, but there’s been large song opportunities that have come in for me to do [an] add-on or be a part … Read more

Pastor turns to OnlyFans — says she ‘feels closer to God than ever’

Pastor turns to OnlyFans — says she ‘feels closer to God than ever’

She’s really holy now. A former model-turned-pastor in Brazil is going back to her scantily-clad roots, but said she now “feels closer to God than ever.” Ana Akiva, 36, of the Fuxico Gospel church announced she’s shifting focus to OnlyFans, with the mindset she “can go back to church” down the road. “I believe that … Read more

Acrylic nails could cause ‘nightmare’ infection that turns nails green, doctor warns

Acrylic nails could cause ‘nightmare’ infection that turns nails green, doctor warns

Acrylic nails may be durable and last a while, but is it really worth it? A doctor has warned that acrylic fake nails could lead to an infection that turns your nails green and crusty. Dr. Sermed Mezher posted on his TikTok account warning his 143,100 followers about “a beautician’s nightmare:” The Greenies. In the … Read more

NYC Japanese restaurant turns to cat-eared robot to roll out food, draw crowd

NYC Japanese restaurant turns to cat-eared robot to roll out food, draw crowd

Hello, robo-kitty! A cat-eared robot will roll out food orders at a Japanese restaurant in the Big Apple – the latest step in a charm offensive by restaurateurs trying to automate the dining experience, Side Dish has learned. The waiter-on-wheels is called BellaBot – a waist-high, feline-faced machine that can deliver food and drinks, and ferry … Read more

Couple thinks they found a message in a bottle at the beach — turns out it was someone’s ashes: ‘Sorry Geoff’

Couple thinks they found a message in a bottle at the beach — turns out it was someone’s ashes: ‘Sorry Geoff’

A couple traveling around Australia received the shock of their lives when they found a bottle washed up on a beach in far north Queensland with a note. Instead of finding a love letter, Rick and Crystal, found the ashes of a man called Geoffrey. As Rick shook out what he thought was sand in … Read more