Billboard apologizes to Taylor Swift after fan backlash over a video
Taylor Swift. Over the past few months, Billboard has revealed its rankings for the best pop artists of the 21st century. On Wednesday, Billboard announced that the No. 2 spot belongs to Taylor Swift and published an Instagram video recapping her career. While some Swifties were disappointed to see her in second place, the real…
Director Ridley Scott said Denzel Washington’s ‘Gladiator II’ character is ‘very close’ to Donald Trump: ‘He creates chaos’
Ridley Scott said he took inspiration from President-elect Donald Trump for one of his characters in “Gladiator II.” In the filmmaker’s sequel to his 2000 epic, Denzel Washington plays an ambitious arms dealer who forces Lucius (Paul Mescal), the long-lost son of Russell Crowe’s character Maximus, to be a gladiator — all while scheming his…
Trump’s tariffs could make your next car more expensive
Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada could hit major car manufacturers. President-elect Donald Trump’s new tariff proposals could hit American and European carmakers hard — and could push prices up for your next car. A Friday note by S&P Global estimates a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports, coupled with a 20% tariff…
My solo trip to Greece helped me reset, but there are 5 things that would’ve made it even better
Katka Lapelosova took a solo trip to Zakynthos, a Greek island. Now that I live in Europe, I love how easy it is to visit different countries. Since leaving New York City in 2020, I aim to travel at least once a month. In September, I decided it was time for a solo trip to…
A veteran strategist sees an ‘extraordinary’ S&P 500 surge ahead — and shares 3 top ways to invest your money
One of the most bullish strategists in markets is preparing for another outstanding year. A red-hot S&P 500 will defy the odds again by continuing to sprint higher in 2025, says Mary Ann Bartels, the chief market strategist at Indianapolis-based Sanctuary Wealth. She expects the index to reach a jaw-dropping range of 7,200 to 7,400…
Elon Musk just gave a shoutout to this new Apple feature
Elon Musk praised a new Apple hearing aid feature. Elon Musk, who has previously criticized Apple, appears to have been won over by one new feature. Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday shared an advertisement for the company’s new hearing aid offering on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. It shows a…
I’ve traveled to over 60 countries. Here’s how I chose where I wanted to live permanently.
Joel Balsam traveled to 17 countries last year alone but fell in love with Brazil’s culture. At about this time last year, I found myself on a two-week trek in the Himalayas, burned out. I wanted to scream into the snowy mountains, “Will I ever find a place where I belong?” I grew up in…
I’ve been going to Disney World for 30 years. Here are 5 things I won’t be buying at the parks in 2025.
I’ve been going to Disney World for pretty much my whole life. I’ve been going to Disney World for over 30 years and visit the Orlando theme parks multiple times a month. Over the years, I’ve bought my share of souvenirs and merchandise. However, I’ve also narrowed down what’s not worth the money at the…
India’s airlines have received 999 hoax bomb threats this year
A Vistara Airlines plane en route from Mumbai to Frankfurt made an emergency landing on September 6, 2024, due to a bomb threat. India’s airlines have already received 999 hoax bomb threats this year, Murlidhar Mohol, India’s deputy civil aviation minister, said on Thursday. In written answers to India’s upper house, he said the number…
