Forget gadgets and socks. All Americans want for Christmas this year is cash, according to new research. A survey of 5,000 Americans across all 50 states revealed that most (58%) would prefer to receive money for the holidays, hoping for an average of just over $600. Those in West Virginia (69%) and Georgia (68%) are … Read more
Stephen A. Smith has broken his silence on the rape allegations against his ESPN colleague Shannon Sharpe. On his self-titled podcast released Tuesday, Smith spent nearly 20 minutes discussing the topic, calling it a “sad situation.” “Shannon Sharpe is somebody I work with a couple of days a week. Shannon Sharpe is somebody I brought … Read more
In conventional, old-fashioned stories about wish-granting genies, the number of wishes is limited to three, the better to deliver a solid punchline or useful lesson. In our consumerist and content-crazy times, a mere three wishes won’t do. “Genie,” a new film directed by Sam Boyd, stars Melissa McCarthy as Flora, a genie unleashed by an … Read more
Believe it, achieve it. That’s the key to success, according to a new study from the University of Essex, which was published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Researchers found that hope, positive perceptions and feelings of being in control yield a greater desire for accomplishment. The study featured more than 1,000 students … Read more