Amherst, Nova Scotia is partnering with the Lillian Allbon Animal Shelter to choose the town's inaugural "pet mayor" from 10 animal candidates. Public voting on the shelter's website costs CA$5 ($3.56 U.S.) per vote, with proceeds supporting shelter animals. Nine…
A pumpkin has appeared atop the University of Montana's Main Hall spire for the 30th straight year, continuing a mysterious homecoming tradition that began in 1995. An anonymous climber recently disclosed how the nighttime prank works to NBC Montana. The…
On Inc., a Swiss shoe manufacturer with North American headquarters in Portland, faces a federal class action lawsuit over squeaking sneakers. Law firm Markowitz Herbold filed the case last week in Portland federal court, claiming On's CloudTec technology produces "a…
Ed Williams, remembered for playing Ted Olson on ABC’s Police Squad! and in The Naked Gun films, died at 98 on October 2nd in Los Angeles. Williams also appeared in Father Of The Bride as the minister who married Annie…
CNN will debut its All Access subscription service October 28 for $6.99 per month or $69.99 annually. Launch pricing offers the yearly plan at $41.99. The service includes live programming from CNN's domestic and international channels plus original shows and…
Netflix has renewed Pop Culture Jeopardy! for a second season after Amazon Prime Video decided to change its game show strategy. Colin Jost is in talks to return as host for the 2026 season. Amazon and Sony Pictures Television reached…
Tom Cruise surprised the cast and crew of "NCIS: Origins" with an unannounced visit to Paramount Studios. The actor's presence at the lot may relate to his ongoing projects there, including the developing "Top Gun 3." NCIS writer David J.…
George Clooney and Annette Bening will star in In Love, directed by Paul Weitz and based on Amy Bloom's bestselling memoir In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss. The book chronicles Bloom's experience watching her husband battle Alzheimer's disease,…
A 10-year-old boy named Kao in western Thailand received free laser tattoo removal after bullies inked the word "pussy" on his forehead using a makeshift tattoo gun. Local tattoo artist Janjira "Frame" Kaewket volunteered to help remove the markings after…
Laurence Watkins from New Zealand holds the Guinness World Record for the longest personal name, containing 2,253 individual words that take 20 minutes to recite. The 60-year-old retired security guard changed his name in 1990 after being inspired by "Ripley's…
California Highway Patrol officers in Merced stopped a motorist using a homemade license plate that mimicked an official state plate. An officer noticed "something unusual about the rear license plate" during the traffic stop. "Upon closer look, it turned out…
A foster kitten named Wendy was captured on security camera dropping a dead mouse into her family's cooking pot in California. The Merced SPCA shared the kitchen camera footage showing the moment Wendy added her "spice" to dinner. "Wendy is…
Animal rescuers in Suffolk County, New York successfully freed a kitten trapped in a storm drain pipe using an innovative remote-controlled car method. The Strong Island Animal Rescue League responded Tuesday night to a call from Suffolk police about the…
MGM+ has greenlit Bosch: Start Of Watch, a prequel series starring Cameron Monaghan as rookie LAPD detective Harry Bosch. Omari Hardwick will play veteran officer Eli Bridges in the show, which is set in 1991 Los Angeles. The series explores…
Diane Keaton's family has confirmed the Oscar-winning actress died of pneumonia on October 11th at age 79 in California. The family requested donations to local food banks or animal shelters in her memory, noting "She loved her animals and she…
Netflix is bringing KPop Demon Hunters back to movie theaters for Halloween sing-along screenings from October 31st through November 2nd. The animated fantasy follows a fictional Kpop girl group fighting demons with music. Major chains AMC, Regal and Cinemark will…
Britney Spears has fired back at ex-husband Kevin Federline over allegations in his upcoming memoir "You Thought You Knew," set for release October 21st. Federline's book claims their son witnessed Spears holding a knife in a doorway and alleges she…
Jim Carrey is in talks to star in a live-action adaptation of The Jetsons. Colin Trevorrow, whose latest directorial effort was 2022's Jurassic World Dominion, is attached to direct the project. The original Jetsons animated comedy series premiered on ABC…
Brandon Dawson claimed victory at the 2025 Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-off in Half Moon Bay, California, with his 2,346-pound pumpkin. Dawson, whose 2,465-pound entry finished second in 2024, earned $21,114 for his winning gourd at $9 per pound. Defending…
A man urinated on the Altar of the Confession at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on October 10th around 9:30 a.m. local time, witnessed by hundreds of tourists. The individual bypassed security barriers, climbed the altar steps, and committed…
Instagram announced new content protections for teenage users that mirror PG-13 movie rating guidelines. The automatic update affects Teen Accounts launched last year, which already restrict who can contact teens and limit screen time. Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri explained…
Kim Kardashian's SKIMS brand released faux pubic hair string thongs on Tuesday, featuring hand-made super sheer stretch mesh underwear with attached "pubic hair" in twelve shade variations. The merkin-style undergarments come in nude skin colors with elastic side straps and…
A West Texas family discovered NASA research equipment on their Hale County farm after strong winds pushed it off its intended path. Ann Vincent Walter's son Hayden first spotted what appeared to be a weather balloon with a parachute over…
Drew Struzan, the celebrated movie poster artist behind many Hollywood classics, has died at 78 after living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years. Struzan was known for his bold, detailed artwork for films including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,…
