Comedian Bill Burr defended his participation in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival on his podcast, calling it a "mind-blowing experience" and describing audiences as wanting "real stand-up comedy." Burr performed at the festival's opening night Friday alongside Dave Chappelle, Louis…
Two Kentucky paramedics face potential license revocation after administering lifesaving antivenom to a snake researcher in May. Jim Harrison, co-director of the Kentucky Reptile Zoo, was bitten by a Jameson's mamba while working on an anti-venom project. Harrison was "in…
The kārearea, or New Zealand falcon, claimed victory in the country's Bird Of The Year competition Monday after receiving more than 14,500 votes. Forest & Bird conservation group runs the annual contest, which drew over 75,000 participants this year from…
Ohio transportation officials are urging drivers to stop making dangerous last-minute lane changes to reach highway exits after several recent crashes. Matt Bruning, ODOT's press secretary, said "There's no excuse for putting people in harm's way just so you can…
An Advanced Animal Science teacher at Alvord High School in Wise County, Texas faces investigation after feeding a week-old kitten to a snake in her classroom. Superintendent Randy Brown confirmed the unnamed educator "fed an ailing kitten to a snake…
YouTube's biggest creator, MrBeast, has defended his latest video featuring a professional stuntman escaping a burning building for $500,000. The clip, titled "Would You Risk Dying for $500,000," shows contestant Eric completing seven dangerous challenges including fire escapes and explosions,…
Taylor Swift will be the featured guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Wednesday, October 8th. NBC says she will be the only guest that evening, calling the special episode a “Tay/Kover.” The booking follows Swift’s scheduled visit to…
PBS announced Monday that Reading Rainbow will return to television with new host Mychal Threets after nearly two decades off the air. The beloved children's show originally ran from 1983 to 2006 with host LeVar Burton and became one of…
Disney will release a sequel to The Simpsons Movie on July 23, 2027, marking the franchise's return to theaters after a 20-year gap. The new film replaces an untitled Marvel project on Disney's release schedule, creating a longer break between…
J.K. Rowling criticized Emma Watson in a new social media post, calling the Harry Potter star "ignorant" and claiming Watson once sent her a sympathy note. Rowling wrote that Watson "has so little experience of real life she's ignorant of…
Dutch technologist Eline van der Velden introduced AI actress Tilly Norwood at the Zurich Film Festival as part of her new AI talent studio Xicoia. She told an interviewer in July: "We want Tilly to be the next Scarlett Johansson…
Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman and country music star Keith Urban have ended their 19-year marriage, multiple media outlets reported Monday citing unnamed sources. The 58-year-old actress and 57-year-old musician began living separately during early summer, with Urban relocating from…
Devon Driscoll, 26, was arrested for simple domestic battery following a dispute at her Summerfield, Florida home Tuesday night. Police responded to a 10 PM domestic disturbance call where Driscoll "advised she wants her ex-boyfriend and ex-girlfriend to get kicked…
Medical experts are warning against a social media trend where people tape their mouths shut at night, claiming it improves sleep and reduces snoring. Dr. Kimberly Hutchison, a neurologist and sleep medicine expert at Oregon Health & Science University, said…
Brian Travis Reynolds, 19, and Anthony Constante, 19, were arrested following a gunfire incident that began over a Netflix account. The September 23rd confrontation in San Antonio started when Reynolds changed 20-year-old Vincent Munoz's Netflix account name to an insult.…
Eric Zhu, 18, secured $10 million in investments for his nine-month-old startup, Sperm Racing, now valued at $75 million. The company hosts competitive events where men's sperm samples race on microscopic tracks while crowds watch enhanced video feeds. Zhu's first…
Two freshman dance team team members at Warren Central High School sustained second-degree burns on their hands after allegedly being forced to perform bear crawls on hot asphalt September 18th. Trinity Peagler, 14, was hospitalized with an expected six-month recovery…
Netflix has confirmed that Haunted Hotel will return for a second season, following its recent premiere. The animated comedy features voice performances by Will Forte, Eliza Coupe, Skyler Gisondo, Natalie Palamides, and Jimmi Simpson. The show centers on a single…
Reality TV star Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson is recovering at home after a car accident Friday afternoon outside her Colorado residence. The former Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star was struck on the driver's side by a young man…
Saudi Arabia's inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival, running through October 9th, has sparked controversy among performers and activists. Major comedians including Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, and Aziz Ansari are participating in the event. However, other fellow comics like Marc Maron, Shane…
Paul Thomas Anderson's new action film One Battle After Another claimed the weekend's top box office position, earning $22.4 million across 3,634 theaters in North America. The Leonardo DiCaprio vehicle, featuring the star as a fugitive former revolutionary, generated an…
Nexstar resumed broadcasting Jimmy Kimmel Live! on its 32 ABC affiliates Friday night, joining Sinclair's earlier decision to restore the show on its 38 ABC stations. Both groups had preempted Kimmel's late-night program following his September 15th comments about Charlie…
Craigslea Community Kindergarten and Preschool in Brisbane, Australia asked parents to pay $1,400 for their children's art portfolios as a fundraiser to cover unpaid bills and educator wages. The debt-ridden center closed last month after funding was halted during a…
DeKalb County Police arrested Kailan Whatley on September 16th for allegedly stealing more than 90 manhole covers from county streets this month. Whatley faces eight counts of theft of government property, with additional charges expected. Police say five separate incidents…
