‘MasterChef’ winner Simon Wood blasts rude diners who ghosted reservation at his restaurant

‘MasterChef’ winner Simon Wood blasts rude diners who ghosted reservation at his restaurant

It was dinner and a no-show. British celebrity chef Simon Wood had no reservations about spit-roasting a group of diners online for allegedly neglecting to show up for their reserved table at his fine-dining restaurant, WOOD, over the weekend. He grilled them in an X post catching fire online. Wood, who won the hit cooking … Read more

Elijah Wood leads ‘Lord of the Rings’ reunion — as Ian McKellen teases his Gandalf future in franchise

Elijah Wood leads ‘Lord of the Rings’ reunion — as Ian McKellen teases his Gandalf future in franchise

Ian McKellen is all in when it comes to revisiting Middle-earth. The 85-year-old revealed that although he is on board with reprising his role as the wizard Gandalf in the upcoming new “Lord of the Rings” movies, it needs to happen sooner rather than later. In an interview with Big Issue published Monday, McKellen hinted that he … Read more

The Year of the Wood Dragon is coming — what it means for your zodiac sign

The Year of the Wood Dragon is coming — what it means for your zodiac sign

Splitting wood and spitting fire — the Chinese New Year begins on Feb. 10, 2024, ushering us into the Year of the Wood Dragon. While the archetype of the dragon applies directly to those born in 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, and 2024, the energy of the wood dragon will lend itself to … Read more

The Year of the Wood Dragon begins in February — what that means for you

The Year of the Wood Dragon begins in February — what that means for you

Enter the dragon, indeed. In 2024, it is out with the Water Rabbit and in with the Wood Dragon. The dragon will commandeer the calendar on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, and reign until Jan. 29, 2025. The dragon is the only mythological creature in the whole of the Chinese zodiac, implying that under the talons … Read more

Nestlé recalls Toll House cookie dough for potentially containing wood chips

Nestlé recalls Toll House cookie dough for potentially containing wood chips

Nestlé USA is recalling some of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough due to the potential presence of wood fragments.  The recall includes two batches of the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” Bar, according to Nestlé’s notice.  The affected batches were produced on April 24 and April 25 and were distributed to retailers nationwide. … Read more

Roy Wood Jr. and Jalen Rose discuss struggling before fame

Roy Wood Jr. and Jalen Rose discuss struggling before fame

If you’re in need of a deep-rooted belly laugh, look no further than Roy Wood Jr. You’ve seen the hilarious, Birmingham, Alabama, man on “The Daily Show” or giving a hearty roast at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. He’s also had roles on huge TV hits such as “Only Murders in the Building” and “Better … Read more

What’s in your fast food chicken sandwich? Seaweed, wood and more

What’s in your fast food chicken sandwich? Seaweed, wood and more

You may want to think twice before ordering chicken from a fast food restaurant. Some popular establishments are beefing up their chicken products with ingredients like seaweed and even wood, according to a new investigation from The Daily Mail. The oven-roasted chicken from Subway contains flavorings and “2% or less” of potato starch and carrageenan … Read more