“The One” takes an enticing idea –what would happen if everyone could be romantically paired with their perfect match by DNA? — and squanders that by turning it into a mundane mystery. It’s not bad, as Netflix’s British binges go, but nor does the eight-episode run foster much of a love connection. The most interesting
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“South Park” is back with an hourlong special that satirizes QAnon and addresses Covid-19 vaccines. The special, titled “South ParQ Vaccination Special,” revolves around Cartman and the gang trying to get a vaccine for their teacher, Mrs. Nelson. Along the way, the boys face QAnon conspiracy theorists and deal with isolation. “You guys have a
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Niecy Nash knows that people were surprised when she married Jessica Betts last August. “The Claws” star said on Ellen DeGeneres talk show on Wednesday that she and Betts, a singer, were friends for more than four years before they became romantically involved. “You called her my wife,” Nash told DeGeneres. “I lovingly call her
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At a cafe in downtown Jerusalem, a group of women chat while eating inside, masks pulled to the side. The hair salon a few shops over has two clients, foil adorning their heads like crowns. Outside, Orthodox women pushing their children in strollers pass a drum circle in a park. And down the street, the
Continue Reading Regé-Jean Page, the British star of the lavish regency-era romance series “Bridgerton,” will read a bedtime story on the BBC children’s program Cbeebies in a move that is sure to delight parents as well as children. The actor, who played heartthrob Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, in the hit Netflix show, will read “Rain
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Kenneth Branagh is set to direct a movie based on the lives of the Bee Gees. The as-yet-untitled biopic will tell the story of how three brothers, Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, became one of the best-selling music groups of all time with hits like “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever” and “How Deep Is Your Love.”
Continue Reading We’ve had pre-travel testing, quarantine on arrival and “covid-free” flights. Now comes something new in the travel industry’s battle against the pandemic: “covid-free” trains. The concept is being launched in Italy, the first European country to be hit hard by Covid-19, which, one year on, is in the grip of a feared third wave. Italy
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Jennifer Garner says she embraces her body changed after giving birth to three children. The “Yes Day” star appeared on the “Happy Mum, Happy Baby” podcast, where she told host Giovanna Fletcher that despite what people may think, she doesn’t have a “bounce back” bod. “There are some incredible women whose bodies just, no matter
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Archaeologists working at an ancient complex in southeastern Spain say women probably held political power in the Bronze Age society that ruled the area 4,000 years ago — a sharp contrast with earlier views of the civilization. Researchers said women of the ruling class may have been important in governing the El Argar society, the
Continue Reading With more and more Italian towns offering up dilapidated homes for next to nothing, potential buyers have been somewhat spoiled for choice. The Sicilian town of Troina recently put a number of abandoned houses on the market, while Mussomeli and Zungoli are just some of the charming spots in the European country that have launched
Continue Reading Britney Spears’ father, Jamie Spears is firing back after Rep. Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, and Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida called for a congressional hearing on conservatorships. The two congressmen wrote a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler asking that a hearing take place to “examine whether Americans are trapped
Continue Reading All visitors to Thailand must currently spend 14 days in quarantine on arrival, but now they can choose a more luxurious way to wait it out — by staying onboard a yacht. The only snag — they’ll have to bring their own yacht. The “Digital Yacht Quarantine” aims to attract yacht travelers to Phuket as
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Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak will be performing at the Grammys. The Recording Academy has invited the pair’s new group, Silk Sonic, to the upcoming awards show after Mars asked for a chance to perform in a recent tweet. “Dear Grammys, If you can see it in your hearts to allow two out of work
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More than 160 journalists of color have rebuked a UK media industry body for claiming that racism played no part in coverage of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Ian Murray, executive director of the Society of Editors, said in a statement earlier this week that it was “untrue” that sections of the UK press were bigoted
Continue Reading Ryan Murphy has spoken out after being accused of not following through on a promised college fund for Naya Rivera’s young son. “Glee” actress Rivera died last July in Lake Piru in Ventura County, California, while boating with her then 4-year-old son, Josey. She was 33. On Tuesday a tweet from an account believed to
Continue Reading Dubai is a desert phenomenon. In the space of 50 years, it has grown from a small trading outpost into one of the planet’s most iconic cities. Epic skyscrapers like the Burj Khalifa and wildly ambitious developments such as The Palm stand as testament to a city in thrall to the new, the fast-paced and
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Beyoncé is showing love for Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. The superstar singer on Tuesday posted to her website a message of support, writing, “Thank you Meghan for your courage and leadership. We are all strengthened and inspired by you.” Beyoncé’s message comes just days after Meghan and Prince Harry’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, in
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The Star Ferry is one of Hong Kong‘s most affordable attractions. But the Star Ferry yacht is another story. The iconic boats, which transport locals and tourists alike between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, have long been one of the city’s most famous symbols — and popular photo ops. Only one of these ferries has
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Disneyland fans are one step closer to returning to their beloved theme park. Closed since March of last year because of the pandemic, Disneyland Resort is expected to open by late April 2021, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said Tuesday. The reopening announcement follows an update from the state of California on Friday allowing amusement parks
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Eminem has released a new song in response to a TikTok campaign that tried to “cancel” him. The song, “Tone Deaf,” also has an animated video. It’s included on the rapper’s 2020 album, “Music to Be Murdered By — Side B,” and is a response to a TikTok campaign that tried to cancel Eminem over
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