movie review LA BOLA NEGRA In Spanish. Running time: 159 minutes. Rated R (violence/bloody images, graphic nudity, sexual content and language). In theaters. On Netflix Dec. 2. La bola negra, or the blackball, is an old-school method of social rejection. As in: White ball means yes; Blackball means no. One of its funniest hours was … Read more
A new ranking reveals the world’s 50 best bars for 2026 — and four Big Apple watering holes made the cut. Unveiled in Milan earlier this week, the 18th edition of the annual list saw roughly 800 expert judges cast votes from around the globe. Topping the list once again is Bar Leone, an acclaimed … Read more
Having a financially savvy friend saves you $500 a year, new research reveals. A poll of 2,000 Americans found the average person estimates saving about $482.10 from following a friend’s advice, and one in seven have even saved upwards of $800. That might be why a third of Americans (35%) believe every friend group needs … Read more
Another day, another boondoggle? A long-awaited Los Angeles park taking shape beneath the city’s problem-plagued Sixth Street Bridge has hit a speed bump on its way to opening. The debut of the 12-acre Sixth Street PARC — short for Park, Arts, River & Connectivity — was supposed to welcome greenery-deprived residents of Boyle Heights and the Arts … Read more
How does a fashion influencer with no medical or nutrition qualifications bring down a $40 million diet empire, with only a phone? Emily Gellis managed to do just that after accusing F-Factor dieting guru Tanya Zuckerbrot of poisoning people — while subjecting her to years of relentless online attacks, calling her the “scum of the … Read more
Some Maxxinistas may have to become Marshallistas. Retailers are having trouble keeping doors open and lights on as high costs and low foot traffic remain a problem across the board. Recently, major players like Nordstrom, Saks and Macy’s have all been forced to shut locations. Shoppers will lose three T.J. Maxx stores this year as … Read more
It’s official. Actress Sophia Bush and former pro soccer player Ashlyn Harris married in a private ceremony in upstate New York in summer 2025 with Harris’ children present, the pair shared with Vogue in a story published on Wednesday. “The kids were just running and happy, and we picked flowers from the property and our … Read more
An emoji’s worth a thousand words — but some may say more than others. A Google Trends report revealed the most popular emojis of the last six years. The sideways crying-while-laughing face emoji, which expresses uncontrollable laughter, was crowned the most used emoji of 2026. In 2025, the niche emoji of a pinching hand came … Read more
It’s Groundhog Day — at least when it comes to New York’s healthcare heavyweights. NYU Langone Health‘s Manhattan campus has once again been crowned the nation’s top comprehensive academic medical center by healthcare improvement company Vizient. The ranking, released Wednesday, marks the first time any health system has held the No. 1 spot in the … Read more
The fat bears have landed. Fat Bear Week — a bracket-style, single-elimination tournament where 16 brown bears in Alaska’s Brooks River will compete to be this year’s fattest bear — kicks off tomorrow, with voting open to the public on September 22 and concluding on September 29, when the chubby champion will be crowned. The … Read more
Dude, where’s my Kia? The Kia and Hyundai theft wave might have crested several years ago, but the threat is far from over. Researchers warn that owners of a Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima and 18 other common car models could be stolen for another 25 years due to a lack of safeguards — and because … Read more
A Pennsylvania woman has died from complications associated with measles, the third death in the state this year involving the virus. The 40-year-old woman died Saturday, Jefferson County Coroner Greg Furlong said in a Facebook post in which he called the death “measles-related.” The post did not identify the woman other than as a resident … Read more
You may want to hold off on stopping the daily grind. Recognizing and celebrating life milestones, like getting married, buying a home and retiring from the workforce, can benefit our health and well-being. However, one study shows that delaying a big life marker could actually have a big impact on how long you live. Big … Read more
Here we go again. And maybe for the last time. Charles Barkley, 63, has put another timeline on the end of his “Inside the NBA” run, but he insists that not only will he be leaving, but Ernie Johnson may be departing with him. Barkley said during a recent appearance on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” … Read more
Streamflation is in full effect. In just seven years, the price of Apple TV has tripled. The multinational tech brand launched Apple TV — now home to “The Morning Show,” “Severance,” and “Silo” — back in 2019 when users were charged a modest $4.99. Cut to 2026, where the company now charges $14.99 per month … Read more
During a school year, parents spend a grand total of 432 hours on meal planning and preparation. That’s according to a recent survey of 2,000 parents with school-aged kids (5-17), in which respondents said they spend 12 hours on food prep and cooking each week. In the study, parents said they’ll devote three hours to … Read more
There’s an uncomfortably high income New Yorkers need in order to live comfortably, according to disconcerting new data. The privilege of calling the Big Apple and its surrounding neighborhoods “home” doesn’t come cheap, reveals an August report, crowning New York and New Jersey in the top five most expensive states for living comfortably. Trailing closely … Read more
Ex-Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard and his fiancée, former Miss Peru 2023 Camila Escribens, called off their engagement 10 months after she gave birth to their daughter last October, according to TMZ. The pair reportedly already sent out wedding invitations. It’s unclear what led to their split. Allen Lazard #10 of the New York Jets … Read more
Lions, tigers and bears might make you shout “oh my,” but they’ve got nothing on nature’s top killer. Around the globe, one creature is responsible for more than 700,000 human deaths each year — enough for the CDC to dub it the “world’s deadliest animal.” And here’s the kicker: You don’t have to venture into … Read more
movie review ONE NIGHT ONLY Running time: 102 minutes. Rated R (sexual material, language, and brief nudity). In theaters Aug. 7. A version of “The Purge” in which U.S. singles can only legally have sex for one day a year is a good pitch. A great pitch. Too bad the set-up is also the funniest … Read more