Starting this week, close to 3 million people will descend on Paris for the 2024 Olympic games. But when some elite athletes step off the field — or lane, or pool, or field — and into the village, they won’t just be experiencing a monumental life experience. They’ll be clocking …
Read More »Goodbye to Richard Simmons, the OG Influencer
Over the past few years, with the rise of the social-media marketing ecosystem, the word “authenticity” has been increasingly integrated into the pop culture consciousness. As used by brands in pitch meetings and slide decks, it’s an ineffable commodity possessed by a rarified few in the creator space who seem …
Read More »A Tropical Island, a Chocolatier, and a Brutal Double Murder — Who Killed the Hollywood Expats?
T he Caribbean island of Dominica is a kind of thorny paradise — a land of jewel-toned flowers and lush foliage that’s a refuge for sunburned foreigners looking to avail themselves of the waterfalls and hot springs, not to mention lucrative tax shelters. Woven through the tropical escapism is a …
Read More »Jane Fonda Pays Tribute to Richard Simmons: 'He Gave of Himself, of His Time, to Make People Happy'
Jane Fonda paid tribute to her fellow fitness guru Richard Simmons Sunday following the death of the beloved TV icon. “Richard Simmons always wanted people to feel good and be happy. He would go out of his way to make people happy. I often wondered if maybe nobody had made …
Read More »Kate Middleton Makes Rare Public Appearance for Wimbledon Men's Final
Kate Middleton received a standing ovation as she took her seat near center court at Wimbledon Sunday for the men’s final, marking only her second public appearance since revealing her cancer diagnosis earlier this year. On Saturday, Kensington Palace announced that the Princess of Wales — a patron of the …
Read More »Evan Wright, 'Generation Kill' Author and Rolling Stone Contributor, Dead at 59
Evan Wright, the National Magazine Award-winning journalist and longtime Rolling Stone contributor whose reporting on the Iraq War served as the basis for the book and television series Generation Kill, has died at the age of 59. Wright’s wife confirmed his death to Rolling Stone. The cause of death was …
Read More »How a Ricky Martin Song Became the Anthem for 'Marvel vs. Capcom 2'
Since its release in 2000, Marvel vs. Capcom 2 has become one of the most popular fighting games of all time. Known for its easily accessible play style and massive roster of 56 characters pulled from both comics and iconic gaming franchises, it’s easy to see why. But MvC2 is …
Read More »Kate Middleton to Attend Wimbledon Men's Final, Her Second Public Appearance Since Cancer Diagnosis
Kate Middleton will make just her second public appearance since announcing her cancer diagnosis when the Princess of Wales attends the men’s final of Wimbledon on Sunday. Kensington Palace confirmed Saturday that Middleton will be on hand at the annual tennis tournament Sunday to present the winner of the men’s …
Read More »Richard Simmons, Celebrated Fitness Guru, Dead at 76
Richard Simmons, the energetic fitness guru who exuded positivity, has died according to his representative, ABC News reports. He was 76. Simmons had just celebrated his birthday on Friday and had posted a thread about it on X, formerly Twitter. According to TMZ who first reported the news, the Los …
Read More »Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Famed Sex Therapist and Talk Show Host, Dead at 96
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the famed therapist and talk show host who became one of America’s most prominent voices on sex, has died at the age of 96. Westheimer died Friday at her home in New York, the sex guru’s spokesperson confirmed to the New York Times. No cause of death …
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