Chiles Peach Orchard in Crozet, Virginia has earned official recognition from Guinness World Records for growing the world's heaviest peach. The massive fruit weighed 1.83 pounds, surpassing the previous record of 1.8 pounds. Workers discovered the record-breaking peach during September…
The Annals of Improbable Science presented this year's Ig Nobel Prize winners Thursday evening in Boston during the 35th First Annual ceremony. Nobel laureates handed out awards recognizing scientific research that makes "people laugh, then think." Japanese researchers won the…
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol announced plans to restore "hundreds of thousands" of seats across North American locations as part of his "Back to Starbucks" initiative. Niccol outlined his vision to transform stores back into a "third place" between home and…
Christopher Nolan has been elected president of the Directors Guild Of America. The Oscar-winning filmmaker, who ran unopposed, now leads the 19,500-member union representing directors, assistant directors, production managers, and stage managers. “To be elected President of the Directors Guild…
Gary Busey, 81, was sentenced to two years probation on Thursday after pleading guilty in July to criminal sexual contact. The case stemmed from allegations that Busey inappropriately touched women at Monster-Mania Con in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, in August…
Sylvester Stallone disclosed he once proposed using artificial intelligence to digitally de-age himself for a Rambo prequel showing the character at 18 years old. Speaking on The Playlist's Bingeworthy podcast, Stallone said the concept would recreate John Rambo's teenage years…
Steve Martin called off two Virginia performances with Martin Short over the weekend after testing positive for COVID-19. "Dear Virginia Beach and Richmond. Sadly, I have come down with Covid. I can't possibly do the shows that you deserve. So…
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – the Movie Infinity Castle secured the top weekend box office spot with $17.3 million, despite a 77% drop from its record-breaking $70 million opening. The Jordan Peele-produced thriller Him earned $13.5 million for second…
Anhthai Thai, 34, was arrested Monday at Palm Grove Village mobile home park in Pinellas Park, Florida after his attempt to create "rage baiting" videos for money led to multiple 911 calls. Police found Thai yelling loudly at his mother,…
A man in his 30s died Wednesday after becoming unresponsive on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal's Epic Universe in Florida. The guest was taken to a hospital following the incident but later died. "We are devastated by this…
French endurance cyclist Sofiane Sehili was arrested September 2nd in Russia, just over 100 miles from completing a world record attempt. The mid-40s athlete had cycled more than 11,000 unassisted miles across 17 countries in 62 days, aiming to break…
An Air Corsica flight circled for nearly an hour after an air traffic controller fell asleep in Ajaccio, a French island in the Mediterranean Sea. The flight departed Paris Orly Airport at 10:47 p.m. on Sept. 16th and approached Ajaccio…
Natalie Sellars of Uniondale, New York, says her 6-year-old son Michael was abandoned on a school bus for nearly 30 minutes after the driver skipped his scheduled stop. Sellars called her son's emergency cell phone when he failed to arrive…
Paramount confirmed the voice cast for The Angry Birds Movie 3, set to hit theaters December 23, 2026. YouTube star MrBeast, and content creator Salish Matter will join Jason Sudeikis as Red, Josh Gad as Chuck, Rachel Bloom as Silver,…
Online car retailer Carvana launched the world's first AI-powered "Shaqbot" featuring Shaquille O'Neal's voice and personality. The four-time NBA champion becomes the face of Carvana's new national campaign through this partnership. "When I came across Carvana, I realized they weren't…
Seth Rogen will revive The Muppet Show as a 2026 Disney+ special starring Sabrina Carpenter, marking the original variety series' 50th anniversary. The special aims to serve as a backdoor pilot for a new season of the iconic show that…
NBC will air The Paper on broadcast television starting November 10th, making it the first Peacock original series to receive a secondary run on the sister network. The Office spinoff will air Mondays after St. Denis Medical. New cheerleading comedy…
The Golden Globe Awards will introduce a new CBS primetime special called "Golden Eve" and a week-long series of Los Angeles events before the 83rd annual ceremony on January 11th. The "Golden Eve" special airs January 8th on CBS and…
On Thursday (September 18), Saturday Night Live announced its Season 51 lineup for the first three episodes: Bad Bunny will host the October 4 premiere with musical guest Doja Cat; returning SNL alum Amy Poehler is set to host the…
Disney's ABC has pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! from its schedule indefinitely following objections from Nexstar Media Group. Nexstar, which operates 32 ABC affiliate stations, announced Wednesday it would replace Kimmel's show with alternative programming after the host made remarks about…
The National Toy Hall of Fame announced 12 finalists for its 2025 class, including snow alongside popular games and toys. Other contenders are Battleship, Catan, Connect Four, Spirograph, Trivial Pursuit, scooters, slime, cornhole, Star Wars lightsaber, Furby, and Tickle Me…
Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield is departing the ice cream company after 47 years, claiming parent company Unilever has silenced the brand's social activism. In a letter posted by co-founder Ben Cohen, Greenfield wrote "that independence, the very basis…
Five young Florida men face criminal charges after attacking and humiliating a man during a To Catch a Predator-style sting operation they recorded for profit. The incident occurred around 2 AM Friday at a Largo residence where the victim expected…
Austrian daredevil Josef Tödtling earned a Guinness World Record by pulling a car 328 feet in 56.42 seconds while his entire body was on fire. The stunt made him the first person to hold the record for fastest 100 meter…
