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McDonald’s Would you like … Candles with that? Did you think the weird fast food promotions would end with KFC Shoes (complete with scented drumsticks) or their chicken-scented sunscreen? Oh no, the “promotional products that smell like fast food” trend is apparently not going anywhere and now consumers will soon be able to buy a

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday ridiculed the historic best-picture Oscar win for South Korean film “Parasite,” telling a campaign rally he wished for the return of Hollywood classics like 1939’s “Gone with the Wind.” “Parasite,” a dark social satire about the gap between rich and poor in modern Seoul, earlier this month became the

Among the many takeaways from Wednesday night’s Democratic debate in Nevada is that Mike Bloomberg’s nationally televised, teleprompter-less debut as a presidential candidate was an unmitigated disaster. Forced to confront, in real time, his history of using labels like “horse-faced lesbian” and smearing black and brown men as unemployable thugs, Bloomberg looked flustered and frustrated,

And where the Rolex Submariner is made for divers and the Yacht-Master for…yacht masters, Ressence’s watches are made for the professionally mindful. To understand Ressence’s philosophy, you first have to understand the brand’s watch itself, which features a completely flat dial that rotates completely, taking the etched-on hands along for the ride. The effect is

The frontman of an American hair metal cover band has become an internet sensation after a Hotter than Hell incident saw him rip through a KISS classic nonchalantly while on fire. While posing as Paul Stanley — the legendary KISS frontman — in full costume and make-up, Hairball singer Bobby Jensen’s hair was set alight onstage

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Canadian rock legend Neil Young has penned an open letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, calling him a “disgrace to my country.” The Heart of Gold rocker wasn’t referring to Canada, either. Nope, only a month after being naturalized as an official U.S. citizen, Young, 74, went on a scathing rant defending his country against its Republican

As Michael Bloomberg has risen in the Democratic primary polls, much of the national conversation has turned to his current campaign—and to his public record as one of the world’s richest men. Bloomberg has recently made a point of saying he “would not be where I am today without the talented women around me,” but

A look at the charges against Harvey Weinstein and the punishment the former Hollywood producer could face if convicted at his New York City rape trial. A jury of seven men and five women started deliberating Tuesday in the closely watched #MeToo case. To convict or acquit Weinstein on any charge, their verdict must be

Asked by CNN’s Erin Burnett at a Las Vegas town hall whether he takes the president at his word, Buttigieg responded: “Not if he’s sending out his supporters to talk in this way. The idea of the likes of Rush Limbaugh or Donald Trump lecturing anybody on family values—I mean, sorry but, one thing about

BARBARA GINDL/AFP via Getty Images Anna Netrebko is one of the most celebrated and famous dramatic sopranos in the world. She’s performed in opera houses the world over and it was announced last week that she will be part of a new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida at The Metropolitan Opera. The character of Aida

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are breaking free of the Royal Family starting March 31, the couple’s office said Wednesday. The announcement comes as Buckingham Palace reviewed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s use of the label “Sussex Royal” after their decision to step back from royal duties. Talks involving

For the first time ever, Major League Baseball is relevant in February. That’s thanks to the Houston Astros, who are embroiled in a cheating scandal they—alongside MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred—have sloppily, reflexively defended to such a degree that every day, more and more people are getting viscerally angry about it. Not just the sports pundits,

Former mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ongoing feud with President Donald Trump is heating up—and taking on a higher price tag. As Bloomberg continues to burn through cash with the solitary goal of defeating Trump, Bloomberg News reports that the president’s reelection campaign and its major fundraisers are now scrambling to compete with the billionaire’s deep pockets.

Hollywood stuntwoman Cheryl Wheeler Sanders and her husband have died after a shootout outside the mansion of her ex-husband, celebrity nutritionist Lindsey Duncan. The fatal incident happened on Duncan’s driveway in Yellow Springs, Ohio, on the morning of Feb. 12, police said. Officers were initially called to the scene amid reports of gunfire in the

Less than a month after releasing their first single in two years, Dance of the Clairvoyants, grunge rock outfit Pearl Jam has already put out another new song. It’s called Superblood Wolfmoon. The three-minute, 50-second track dropped on Tuesday morning, following a week of teasing by the band, in which a quick snippet of the

In his new film, The Way Back, Ben Affleck plays a high school basketball coach whose battle with alcohol destroys his marriage and sends him to rehab. And in an unflinching new interview, Affleck discusses the similarities between the character’s arc and his own struggles with alcohol, which coincided with the end of his marriage

Geena Davis The Beetlejuice (1988), Thelma & Louise (1991), and A League of Their Own (1992) star made her stamp on movies before she got into TV, and she’s sure done her fair share of work in television. From 2000-2001, she starred in ABC sitcom The Geena Davis Show. Then, she was President Mackenzie Allen

As the summer concert season approaches, two more of the biggest names in rock, Korn and Faith No More, have just announced a co-headlining tour. That’s right, on Tuesday morning, the bands shared their plans for the Summer Tour 2020 — a 26-date trek across North America — via their respective websites. Though Korn’s often-hectic touring

screengrab/How It Should Have Ended The folks over at How It Should Have Ended make some of our favorite movie-parody content, but they’ve really gone above and beyond the call of duty with their take on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. [embedded content] Not only does this video hilariously lampoon some of the movie’s biggest

Over the course of a few months in 2018 and 2019, Darren Criss won the Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG award for his portrayal of serial killer Andrew Cunanan in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story—and checked off nearly every red carpet best dressed list, to boot.This spring he might have to brace

The death of one of Britain’s most famous TV stars, “Love Island” host Caroline Flack, has sparked a debate over the behavior of the tabloid press and whether social media companies need to do more to remove toxic content. The 40-year-old Flack, the former presenter of the hugely popular reality show “Love Island” and a winner of

To Tanju, golf and skating actually aren’t as disparate as they seem. “In both, you need to have patience, and just how hard it is really,” he says. “You need to be delicate, yet powerful at certain times.” Tanju kept those similarities in mind while designing the collection: it’s not an accident that the gear

Singing sensation Elton John has postponed his next concert on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour less than one day after apologizing to fans for being forced to cut a set in New Zealand short due to walking pneumonia. “I played and sang my heart out, until my voice could sing no more. I’m disappointed,

Cher took to Twitter on Monday to voice her grammar-resistant support of former Vice President Joe Biden. With a few weeks before she heads into the final leg of her “Here We Go Again Tour” (with Nile Rogers and Chic opening) the songstress who wishes to turn back time (and wants to know if you

A lawyer whose firm filed a lawsuit alleging rape, sexual assault and human trafficking by fashion mogul Peter Nygard says since filing Thursday, her office has been contacted by numerous women with similar tales. “In the last 24 hours alone since our filing, we’ve already had dozens of women contact our office as well as

Axelle/Bauer-GriffinGetty Images Kim Kardashian and Kanye West must have taken a note from John Legend and Chrissy Teigen: They took a little getaway trip for Valentine’s Day. On her Instagram story, Kardashian shared some shots of her weekend. People confirmed the dreamy ocean photos were taken in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. “Little slice of heaven

For so many years Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge has abided by the royal mantra “never complain, never explain.” But in a departure from her usually discreet and private royal persona Kate has spoken for the first time about the challenges of being a mother, the joy she felt when she first held Prince George

Justin Timberlake is still haunted by being pelted with what he says were bottles of urine at the 2003 Toronto SARS benefit show. The “Can’t Stop the Feeling” singer appeared on the “The Graham Norton Show” on Friday where he reflected on the nasty reception he received at the charity event. Reports at the time

[embedded content] HBO just dropped a teaser trailer for its upcoming comedy thriller series Run, and let’s just say we’re extremely on board for this show. The series stars Merritt Wever (Unbelievable) and Domhnall Gleeson (Ex Machina) as Ruby and Billy, college sweethearts who made a promise that if either one ever texted the other