This hotel isn’t scoring points with customers. A top US hotel brand is allegedly bribing its guests by rewarding them for a positive review. Aloft Miami – Brickell, a Marriott International property, has blasted Marriott Bonvoy rewards members with emails offering 3,000 points for completing a post-stay survey — but only to those who award … Read more
This debacle brought new meaning to “firing” up the engine. A New York City woman spent $700 for mechanics to investigate a bizarre cracking sound in her car — only to feel absolutely “silly” upon discovering the unlikely source. She detailed her automobile fiasco in a TikTok video with over 300,000 views on TikTok. “I … Read more
It’s like plain (cheese pizza) on your wedding day. A starved wedding guest was ripped by the bride after ordering pizza to a wedding reception in the UK — but viewers are divided over her controversial move. The ludicrous story came to light via a video by a TikToker named Lisa, who frequently shares stories … Read more
Don’t sweat the fall stuff — including respiratory viruses. Cases of the common cold, flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) tend to increase in the autumn and winter as people spend more time indoors. Drier air also helps these viruses survive and spread more easily. Here are the best ways to protect yourself from … Read more
HBO host Bill Maher said Friday that Jimmy Kimmel was “wrong” to suggest that Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin was a MAGA Republican — but slammed his former network ABC for taking the comedian off the air. “You know, Jimmy, look, I don’t think what he said was exactly right. I don’t agree. We don’t agree … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. A fellow AA member suffered critical injuries in a motorcycle accident recently and had been in the ICU for several weeks. I visited the hospital regularly, bringing cookies and offering support to his girlfriend, who is also in the program. During my last visit, I unknowingly arrived … Read more
That’s one pricey salad dressing. Last February at New York Fashion Week, MELKE designer Emma Gage debuted a capsule collection riffing on an unlikely source — a supposed childhood favorite that inspired her to create her latest couture. No, not Chanel, not Marilyn Monroe — but rather, Hidden Valley Ranch. Emma Gage’s MELKE x Hidden Valley Ranch … Read more
Steve Buscemi has kept on a good poker face all these years. In fact, the actor, 67, has yet to correct anyone on the way his surname is pronounced. Now, Buscemi is setting the record straight. While on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday, the producer spoke about his cameo on the AppleTV+ series … Read more
Talk about being an open book. Although polyamorous relationships aren’t as taboo as they once were — one couple revealed the dynamics of their open relationship that has people scratching their heads. Fernanda Fabian revealed that she and her boyfriend, Michael, have an agreement where she is allowed to go out and date other people … Read more
“Blossom” is staying in the ’90s. Mayim Bialik broke the news that the planned reboot of her NBC sitcom was officially killed by Disney. “It was not for lack of trying,” the actress, 49, wrote in a Substack post shared Monday. Mayim Bialik in “Blossom.” ©Touchstone Television/Courtesy Everett Collection Bialik, who played Blossom Ruby Russo … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am 65, single and retired with an almost-40-year-old bipolar child. Although she’s compliant with her meds, she also self-medicates and sometimes must be hospitalized due to her mania. She doesn’t work and refuses to apply for any aid. I have stopped paying for her needs other than food, shelter and helping financially … Read more
Don’t be the drip of the trip. Party-fouling your vacation is an easy crime that’s frequently committed, according to a master of etiquette — who’s urging tourists to act with tact, rather than tackiness, while traveling. “Self-awareness, courtesy towards others and a decent level of humility, are three foundational pillars to living a life of substance … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are blessed with a 6-month-old son, “Tyler.” I’m now back at work three days a week. My mother and my mother-in-law offered to watch him one day a week, which we were grateful for. (I found a babysitter for the third day.) I give my mom and my MIL … Read more
A real-life witch has revealed the one spell she refuses to cast – insisting “it’s wrong.” Lindsay Squire, 41, has been a practicing witch for nearly 18 years and casts spells for protection, money, abundance, self-love, prosperity, healing, banishing, and boundaries. But there’s one request she refuses to fulfill — love spells. Lindsay says she’s … Read more
When Christie Brinkley found out that her husband was having an affair, it “nearly broke her.” The veteran Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model is on the cover of Social Life Magazine in celebration of her memoir, “Uptown Girl,” which came out earlier this year. The 71-year-old spoke to the outlet about what it was like sharing her story, both the … Read more
It’s time to brush up on your oral hygiene. For decades, Americans have been scrubbing their smiles with the wrong tools and techniques thanks to a deeply ingrained myth. This rough-around-the-edges approach is doing more harm than good, according to Chicago-based dentist Dr. Joy Poskozim. Your rough-around-the-edges technique is doing more harm than good, according … Read more
T-Pain must be proud. Artist Dan Deacon performed a controversial auto-tune version of the “Star Spangled Banner” before the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Mets at Camden Yards. Perhaps the song will be remembered as the turning point in the Orioles’ season as they won both games Thursday to claim the series. Deacon … Read more
Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr. Zac Turner deep dives into the best – and worst – time to drink that cup of coffee. QUESTION: Dear Dr. Zac, I love coffee, but I also know it can be a great stimulant to help me get through the day. Is there a science behind … Read more
Ted Danson’s predictions weren’t in a good place. The actor, 77, got candid on having a history of being wrong while starring on the NBC sitcom “Cheers” from 1982 to 1993. “I had the reputation on ‘Cheers’ where if I said, suggested something, pretty much—this is not self-deprecating humor or false humility—I was dead wrong,” … Read more
A viral Reddit post has commenters divided on the attitudes and actions of a sparring couple who have been traveling for both business and pleasure — and were unable to agree on protocol for airport travel. A man asked others in his post if he was wrong “for asking my wife to meet me at the … Read more