Month: October 2023
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Matthew Perry once said his favorite thing about himself was his “caring about others”
In the wake of Matthew Perry’s death, many close friends and Hollywood peers remembered the actor as kind-hearted, brilliant and a “true gift to us all.” Perry himself also spoke more about what he believed were his friendliest attributes in his 2022 People cover story. When asked, “What do you give yourself credit for,” Perry…
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Matthew Perry’s cause of death awaiting results of toxicology report
The cause of death for actor Matthew Perry, who was found unresponsive in his hot tub Saturday, has been “deferred,” the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office announced on Sunday afternoon. Many news outlets had initially written he had died from an apparent drowning. “In cases where the cause of death cannot be determined at…
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How old is too old to trick-or-treat? Leave the Halloween custom to the kids
If I had to recall when I went trick-or-treating for the very first time, I’d say it was probably in the second grade. I may not remember much from that night, but I do vividly remember my costume of choice — Spiderella, a sort-of spider witch who donned a weblike headpiece. I also remember abandoning…
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17 million U.S. households faced food insecurity in 2022, according to new report from the USDA
A new report from the United States Department of Agriculture released Wednesday showed that food insecurity across households nationwide rose significantly in 2022 compared to the year prior. Food insecurity among families with children also rose astoundingly. Specifically, the report found that 12.8% of households — or 17 million households — struggled to acquire enough…
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Girl, you know it’s not true: 8 major revelations from the “Milli Vanilli” documentary
Rob Pilatus and Fabrice “Fab” Morvan first met in a dance seminar at a club in Munich. Despite the language barrier (Pilatus grew up in Munich while Morvan grew up in Paris), the pair immediately became close friends and later, reunited in Munich to look for work as backup singers. Morvan and Pilatus went on…
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White Castle is hiring robots as fry cooks and seeing improvements in service and order accuracy
Robots are slowly taking over White Castle, albeit in a more helpful rather than menacing manner. The Ohio-based fast-food chain has been implementing Miso Robotics’ “Flippy 2” as fry cooks across the country, according to a recent report from Today. The initiative first began in September 2020, when White Castle installed the original “Flippy” in…
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A former McDonald’s chef shares the best store-bought alternative for classic Big Mac sauce
Turns out, you don’t have to make a trip to your local McDonald’s to get your hands on its famed Big Mac sauce. A former Mickey D’s chef has revealed where you can purchase an almost exact rendition of the condiment. In a new TikTok, chef Mike Haracz shocked fans nationwide after he shared a dupe…
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In “Julia” season 2, Julia Child visits the French Riviera — and the White House kitchen
“Julia” — Max’s heartfelt show about the life of legendary chef Julia Child and the rise of her esteemed television series, “The French Chef” — is returning soon for a second season of joyful, culinary escapades. As revealed in the season two trailer, which was released on Tuesday, following her major decision to renew the…
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Dave Chappelle’s Israel criticism prompts audience walkout at Boston comedy show
During his show at TD Garden on Thursday, Dave Chappelle spoke out about the Israel-Gaza conflict, which spurred a walkout by some of his audience members. According to The Wall Street Journal, the comedian first condemned Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel before slamming Israel’s bombing of Gaza and the United States of “aiding the…
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The Rock whitewashing? Actor wants Paris wax figure updated “starting with my skin color”
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is not a fan of his new wax figure, which was recently unveiled at the Musée Grévin in Paris. The figure features a light-skinned rendition of the “Black Adam” star wearing blue slacks, a black belt, sneakers and a blue golf shirt — an ensemble that Johnson has never worn in…