The Best (and Worst) Times to Hit the Road This Fourth of July Weekend
More than 50 million Americans will travel this holiday weekend. Here's how to avoid most of them.
2023-06-29 02:21
16 Things You Didn’t Know About the ‘Mona Lisa’
Her tricky smile and timeless allure have inspired academic study and artistic emulation for more than five centuries. But the story of this perplexing portrait of 'Mona Lisa' is even richer than it looks.
2023-06-29 00:51
Idris Elba boards an ill-fated flight in the real-time thriller 'Hijack'
Idris Elba is another right guy in the wrong place in "Hijack," a tense real-time thriller in the mode of "24," which follows a hijacked plane from the perspectives of its passengers, their captors and authorities on the ground. Crisp and tense, the seven-episode Apple TV+ series overcomes its slightly claustrophobic premise in a show unlikely to ever be offered as in-flight entertainment.
2023-06-28 22:55
'Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed' zooms in on the star's secret life
At first blush, "Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed" seems determined to find every movie phrase uttered by the actor -- famously closeted throughout his career as a leading man -- that could be construed to have a double meaning hinting at who he really was. Yet the HBO documentary ultimately provides a sobering window into that time, zooming in on Hudson's screen roles to coyly illustrate what he was experiencing off it.
2023-06-28 22:52
'Succession' stars get a split decision in 'Run Rabbit Run' and 'Prisoner's Daughter'
It's always interesting to see what actors have been up to while working on a for-the-ages show like "Succession," which sets a high bar for what comes next. Two low-key examples arrive this week, with Sarah Snook anchoring "Run Rabbit Run," a creepy little macabre Australian thriller, while Brian Cox is squandered by the more disposable "Prisoner's Daughter."
2023-06-28 22:47
Who wants to be a game show host? These days, you already have to be famous
Ryan Seacrest earned a plum gig this week, replacing the retiring Pat Sajak as host of “Wheel of Fortune.”
2023-06-28 22:47
Some Cool Tips to Cope With a Hot Car
It’s summer and cars have become ovens. But you don’t need to suffer.
2023-06-28 22:19
USA Today resumes its bestseller list for books after monthslong hiatus
USA Today’s weekly list of bestselling books returned Wednesday, ending a monthslong hiatus
2023-06-28 21:59
Claire Richards: I could risk losing my career going on Eurovision
Steps singer Claire Richards says she'd consider going on The Eurovision Song Contest if she wanted to sabotage her career.
2023-06-28 21:17
Kosovo media guide
An overview of the media in Kosovo, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-06-28 21:16
Ryan Seacrest to replace Pat Sajak on Wheel of Fortune
The US TV personality will begin hosting the iconic game show in 2024 alongside co-host Vanna White.
2023-06-28 16:24
Margot Robbie refused to use foot double for Barbie shoe scene
Margot Robbie has revealed her feet were featured in a scene in the new Barbie movie in which the iconic doll character is seen taking off her shoes to reveal her perfect arches - as the actress refused to use a foot double
2023-06-28 15:28