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Disney’s Next Box Office Test: How Much ‘Moana’ Is Too Much?
The time has come once again for the return of the internet’s favorite cinematic punching bag: Disney remakes. From “Cinderella” to “Lilo & Stitch,” only a precious few of the live-action/CGI takes on the studio’s animated canon have avoided widespread online revulsion, and this weekend’s remake of “Moana” is unlikely to be one of those…
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What to Know About the Diarrhea Outbreak Tied to Fresh Produce
Raspberries are among the fresh fruits and vegetables that can be contaminated with Cyclospora. —Jose Luis Raota—Getty Images It’s not the way most people like to start their summer: on the toilet, experiencing repeated bouts of explosive diarrhea. But more than 700 people in the U.S. so far (and counting) have been infected with cyclosporiasis,…
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‘Hacks’ breaks record for most Emmy nominations for a comedy in a single year
“Hacks” just set an Emmy Awards record that would impress Deborah Vance herself. The acclaimed HBO Max series received 24 Emmy nominations for its fifth and final season (25, if you count its nom for short form nonfiction or reality series), breaking the record for most noms by a comedy series in a single year,…
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Trump ordered to hand over E. Jean Carroll’s $5M after losing Supreme Court appeal: report
A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to release the more than $5 million payment he owes to E. Jean Carroll, a former magazine columnist who sued Trump for sexually abusing and defaming her, according to a new report. CNN reported on Wednesday that Judge Lewis Kaplan told Trump to release the money, along…
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Escape from New York! 5 sizzling summer road trips to beat city heat and the usual beach crowds — all on just one tank
Summer has come to NYC, leaving us locals yearning to breathe freely as the steamy weather settles in and hordes of wide-eyed tourists take Manhattan — and too much space on the sidewalks. But where to retreat — and cool off — in 2026? Headache-making fuel prices are turning precious trips to the beach into pricey pitfalls, while…
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Prince Harry’s failed legal battle leaves behind staggering $67M in costs
Prince Harry’s court battle against UK tabloids comes with a staggering bill after losing the case despite his years-long battle. “Prince Harry and the six other claimants could collectively face a legal bill of up to around £50 million, approximately $67 million,” New York City-based civil and trial attorney Nicole Brenecki, who has not worked…
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Democratic Senate Hopeful Abdul El-Sayed Is Running Against Both Parties
El-Sayed speaks at a campaign event at Mumford High School in Detroit on May 3 —Sarah Rice—Getty Images Abdul El-Sayed looks like he would rather be anywhere else. The Michigan Senate candidate makes no effort to greet the corporate executives, lobbyists, and consultants drifting around him on Mackinac Island, where the state’s political establishment convenes…
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Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff separate after nearly three years of marriage
Entertainment power couple Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff have reportedly gone their separate ways for now. “The Substance” and “Maid” star Qualley, 31, and Taylor Swift and Lorde collaborator Antonoff, 42, split and are going through a “rocky” time in their relationship, a source confirmed to People on Wednesday. Neither representatives for Qualley nor Antonoff…
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Trump’s mass ‘extortion’ plot reeks of unprecedented ‘desperation’: expert
Security expert and ex-Homeland Security official Miles Taylor sounded the alarm Wednesday after the Trump administration “just issued” a series of new rules – changes that he bluntly compared with putting a “gun to the heads of noncompliant states by putting the literal lives of their residents at risk.” Those rule changes – which Taylor…
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New ‘Dune: Part Three’ Trailer Reveals More of Denis Villeneuve’s Epic Conclusion
“Dune: Part Three” is moving closer, like a sandworm closing in on its prey. The third — and reportedly final — chapter in Denis Villeneuve’s epic saga based on the work of novelist Frank Herbert arrives in theaters Dec. 18, setting up a head-to-head showdown with Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated “Avengers: Doomsday.” But judging by…