Her victory tour didn’t last long. Zoe Saldaña found herself apologizing about “Emilia Perez” — just minutes after she won the best supporting actress Oscar for her role in the drama. In the press interview room, a journalist told Saldaña, 46, that the movie had been “hurtful for us Mexicans.” “First of all, I’m very, … Read more
Europe has a new hot travel destination — and it’s not Spain, Italy or Greece. Croatia has officially been crowned Europe’s No. 1 travel destination after a public vote from over one million travelers worldwide. Croatian tourism officials received the award at ITB Berlin, one of the world’s leading travel trade fairs. “Croatia has beautiful … Read more
A Washington company has recalled pet food products amid the ongoing bird flu outbreaks. On March 1, Wild Coast Raw of Olympia, Washington, has recalled its frozen Boneless Free Range Chicken Formula raw pet food for cats, according to a March 1 announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The product could potentially contain … Read more
In the recently released Netflix film “Zero Day,” Jesse Plemons’ fictional presidential fixer character lived and — spoiler alert! — died in this glassy aerie on the Upper West Side. Now, the full-floor unit on the 41st floor of 200 Amsterdam has found a buyer, Gimme Shelter can reveal. The high-glam abode was last asking … Read more
Teleperformance, the world’s largest call center operator, is relying on artificial intelligence technology to “neutralize” the accents of English-speaking Indian customer service agents in real time — an innovation that the company claims will enhance clarity and improve customer interactions. The new feature, known as accent translation, is being introduced at call centers in India, … Read more
China warned it is ready for any “type of war” with the US in an alarming escalation as President Trump’s tariffs went into effect. “If war is what the US wants, be it a tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war, we’re ready to fight till the end,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson … Read more
Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, took a victory lap after the Trump administration agreed to renegotiate funding for the Maine Sea Grant. Hudson, who is open about being a proud daughter of a Maine fisherman, had been serving as a voice for Maine’s Fisherman Forum as the federal funding program, Maine Sea Grant, was cut … Read more
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated that President Donald Trump is expected to delay imposing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for all goods and services covered under the USMCA trade agreement, offering a potential reprieve to the U.S.’s largest trading partners. Lutnick told CNBC that Trump would determine the specifics of a one-month exemption on … Read more
He’ll take it shaken, not stirred. Joe Alwyn, Taylor Swift’s ex-boyfriend who also starred in the Hulu adaptation of the Sally Rooney novel “Conversations With Friends,” said he’s game to play the next James Bond. During the 2025 Oscars Sunday, Variety asked Alwyn, 34, if he would want to play the next James Bond now … Read more
It’s time to blend some reality into your diet. The green smoothie has become the go-to beverage for Americans wanting to boost their intake of nutrient-rich fruits and veggies, improve digestion and maybe even shed a few pounds. Even Reese Witherspoon swears by having one every morning. But before you reach for the kale, remember … Read more