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“The Handmaid’s Tale” joins the roster of programs that have flamed brightly, then kept the fires burning beyond their creative apex. The result is a fourth season that feels like a very different show, one that partially escapes the suffocating climate of Gilead but can’t avoid the sensation that this provocative series is now operating

A man was arrested and charged with allegedly smuggling 35 live finches in hair curlers from Guyana for “singing contests” in New York City, according to a complaint from the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. Kevin Andre McKenzie, a 36-year-old Guyanese resident, flew to John F. Kennedy International Airport in

You cannot have a legendary reunion without a legendary host. Andy Cohen recently taped the upcoming “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” reunion special as the show is leaving the air after 20 seasons and 14 years. On Monday, Cohen talked about it on SiriusXM’s “Andy Cohen Live.” “I mean, Kim and Khloé specifically were like,

Britney Spears will address the court at an upcoming conservatorship hearing. Spears’ attorney, Samuel D. Ingham III, spoke at a hearing Tuesday at Los Angeles Superior Court. He stated, “Britney wants to address the court directly,” adding that she would like it to happen within the next month. CNN attended virtually. That hearing will take

The Oscars were different this year, and not everyone was thrilled about it. Ratings plummeted 58 percent from last year, making it the lowest-rated Academy Awards ever. And while there were some shining moments, to some, the ceremony seemed to have ended abruptly — instead of ending with best picture, the awards ended with best

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) again delayed the deadline for enforcement of REAL ID requirements, the latest pandemic-related extension for the program aimed at establishing a consistent security standard for issuing driver’s licenses and other identification. DHS announced Tuesday it is extending the REAL ID full enforcement date by 19 months, from October

The pandemic has once again caused a beloved festival to not go up in flames. Organizers of the Burning Man festival announced Tuesday that they were canceling their in-person event for the second straight year. “The past 14 months have been a turbulent journey of evolution and change for every human on this planet,” the

Justin Bieber is facing backlash over his hair. Again. The pop star debuted some short dreadlocks this week, sparking cries of cultural appropriation and racial insensitivity. The outcry came four years after he was similarly criticized over wearing cornrows — and, yes, dreadlocks. Dreadlocks are traditionally connected to the culture and identities of Black people,

A well-preserved 1,600-year-old mosaic has been unearthed by archaeologists working in the Israeli city of Yavne. The mosaic, which dates from the Byzantine period (300-400 AD), was found as archaeologists unearthed an extensive industrial zone which operated for several centuries, according to a government press release from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), published Monday. “The

It’s been true for a long time that animation isn’t just for kids, but the growth of streaming services has upped the ante on appetite for adult-oriented animated content — not just in terms of edgy comedy, but also providing a relatively cost-efficient way to explore superhero and fantasy stories. This week brings additional examples,

Diane Warren is not upset about losing out on an Oscar. Or 12 of them. The famed songwriter lost her 12th nomination at the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday, making her the most-nominated woman in the history of the Oscars who has never won. “Ok so I lost again but U know what was the

Princess Diana’s wedding dress will go on public display at Kensington Palace after her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, agreed to loan the item. Diana wore the famous dress — which boasted a 25-foot train, the longest in royal history — at her 1981 wedding to Prince Charles at St Paul’s Cathedral in London.

Rock legend Ronnie Wood says he has been given the all-clear by doctors after battling cancer for a second time. Speaking to British newspaper the Sun, the 73-year-old Rolling Stones guitarist revealed he was diagnosed with small-cell carcinoma — a cancer that typically affects the lungs — during the coronavirus lockdown. “I’ve had cancer two

“Master of None,” the acclaimed Aziz Ansari-led Netflix comedy, is returning for Season 3 — but it’s unclear how much Aziz Ansari will appear at all. Netflix on Monday unveiled the first look at the new season, which it said will chronicle “the relationship of Denise (Emmy Award winner Lena Waithe) and her partner Alicia

For some, flailing around in a clear box suspended 115 feet above the streets of London is the stuff of nightmares. For others, it’s the ultimate status symbol. The Sky Pool is a 82-foot (25-meter) transparent swimming pool stretched between the 10th stories of two residential skyscrapers in southwest London’s Nine Elms neighborhood — and

Looking at things from the air is nothing new for Jeffrey Milstein. He took his first aerial photographs from a Cessna 150 in 1961 when he was 17, shortly after he got his pilot’s license by sweeping a Southern California aircraft hangar in exchange for flight time. He went on to become an architect, then