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Fortnite sees its ‘End’ as game goes dark for playersVideo
So is this how the world ends? Many gamers are asking themselves that question as Fortnite has gone dark. Worse than dark: Black hole dark. On Sunday, gamers joining in an event called “The End” (the end of the game’s 10th season), saw around 2 p.m. a rocket launch from...
Boeing to team with Porsche on electric flying carVideo
The idea of a flying car just got a bit of class. And environmental friendliness. Reuters reports planemaker Boeing Co. announced Thursday it is working with Porsche — owned by Volkswagen — on a concept electric flying car. Boeing has been in competition with other companies to build aerial vehicles...
‘Jesus Shoes’ filled with holy water sell out for $3,000
Is it the holy water in the soles? Perhaps it’s the crucifix on the laces. Or maybe it’s the stitched “MT 14:25” on the side. We know it can’t be the bargain basement price: $3,000. Whatever it is, the Jesus Shoe is one hot item. The sneakers that appear to...
McDonald’s offers McWedding packages for McCouplesVideo
Talk about lovin’ it! Couples looking for a quick hitch — not to mention a quick bite to eat — might consider saying their “I Dos” under the golden arches. That’s right, McDonald’s has wedding packages for the hungry bride and groom. And it will set you back only about...
Twitter users make horror movies less scary — and are hilariousVideo
If horror movies are something you just can’t stomach, perhaps the Twittersphere can calm your nerves. #MakeAHorrorFilmLessScary started trending Tuesday and it’s just the diversion we needed in this scary month. It’s an easy game to play, and the results are just wonderful. Case in point: #MakeAHorrorFilmLessScary A Nightmare On...
Original voices set to return for ‘Animaniacs’ reboot on HuluVideo
As if the return of “Animaniacs” wasn’t amazing enough, now there’s even better news. This is big: You’d better get the bologna ready for your slacks. Let’s set the stage. Back in early 2018, it was announced that Steven Spielberg was teaming up with Hulu to bring two seasons of...
Eagles announce limited 2020 ‘Hotel California’ tourVideo
Looks like there’s still plenty of room at the Hotel California. The Eagles announced Tuesday the band will hit the road to perform its iconic 1976 album “Hotel California” in its entirety in a six-city, 12-date tour. Just last month the band, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit,...
Toys R Us is back (online) and partnering with TargetVideo
You can’t keep a good toy store down. Toys R Us made a return (of sorts) Tuesday by launching a new website. Of course, it’s getting a little help from its friends. At Target. Toys R Us’ parent company, Tru Kids Brands, is teaming with Target Corp. to relaunch Toysrus.com,...
Ellen DeGeneres defends her friendship with George W. BushVideo
That Ellen DeGeneres. She just wants everyone to get along. And that includes even those who don’t agree with her. On Sunday, the feel-good talk-show host was spotted at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, watching the Dallas Cowboys play the Green Bay Packers. And sitting next to her, sharing a...
Tesla cars could add fart noises to warn pedestriansVideo
Well, you can’t say that Elon Musk doesn’t have a sense of humor. When you gotta get someone’s attention, what’s better than fart noises? The Tesla CEO revealed plans to offer customizable alerts — including fart noises and goat sounds — that his electric cars would use as a warning...
Take home the Halloween prize with ‘Golden Girls’ costumes
Just like Betty White herself, the love for “The Golden Girls” just goes on and on and on and … Well, you get the idea. And before you make your costume commitment for that big Halloween party, you need to realize what’s for sale. That’s right: “Golden Girls” costumes —...
Climate activists fail: ‘Fake blood hose’ backfires spectacularlyVideo
It was going to be pretty dramatic: Fake blood covering a British government building. The climate activists — called Extinction Rebellion — were ready atop a fire truck, armed with a large fire hose that was hooked up to hundreds of gallons of fake blood. Their mission was to coat...
Greta Thunberg is favorite to win Nobel Peace prizeVideo
If oddsmakers are any predictor, Greta Thunberg will be the next winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Bookies in Europe have the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist as the favorite to nab the honor, which will be announced Oct. 11. Thunberg has been inspiring other students by her school strike, “Fridays...
Disney reveals first new ‘Frozen 2’ song — ‘Into the Unknown’Video
Parents, get your ears ready for a possible onslaught. In a new 60-second preview released Monday, Disney revealed the first new song from its upcoming “Frozen 2.” In the clip, the song “Into the Unknown” is sung by Elsa, aka Idina Menzel — the voice that parents have heard singing...
Student gets email scammer to send him money
A 22-year-old from Ireland has managed to do the miraculous: Getting an email scammer to give him money. And, according to a story in the Irish Times, it’s not the first time that Ross Walsh has done it. Twice before, the University of Limerick student has managed to scam a...
Antonio Brown set to file 9 appeals with NFL to recoup $61M, report says
Looks like Antonio Brown is set to break another NFL record. According to league sources — via ESPN’s Adam Schefter — the former Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raidersand New England Patriots wide receiver could become the first player in NFL history to file nine grievances and appeals at one time. The...
Dinosaur helps sell house in Pittsburgh’s Stanton HeightsVideo
Sometimes, when selling a house, a little help is a good thing. Of course, in the case of a home in Pittsburgh’s Stanton Heights neighborhood, it’s more of a “big” help. Like dinosaur-size. OK, so it’s not a real dinosaur. It’s just someone in an inflatable T-Rex costume. And it’s...
Florida officer arrests first-grader over school tantrum; gets suspendedVideo
An Orlando police officer has been suspended while his department investigates his arrests of two elementary school students — one 6 years old, one 8. The 6-year-old, a first-grader, was arrested after throwing a tantrum at school, reported WKMG-TV in Orlando. Dennis Turner, resource officer at Lucious and Emma Nixon...
New ‘Frozen 2’ trailer reveals magical landVideo
Disney unveiled the full and final trailer for its sequel to one of its biggest hits ever. The “Frozen 2” trailer made its premiere Monday on “Good Morning America.” We’ve been given peeks before, with a teaser and a mini-trailer, but this time it’s a full-fledged trailer. At the end...
Company offers $1,300 to fan willing to watch 13 Stephen King movies
Think you can you endure 13 classic films from master horror teller Stephen King? Perhaps $1,300 would make you a little less afraid. With Halloween approaching and two new King-inspired films hitting theaters (“It: Chapter 2” and “Doctor Sleep”), retailer USDish is throwing down the gauntlet (and putting up the...
Pizza Hut debuts Stuffed Cheez-It Pizza
No, you aren’t dreaming. This is reality. Pizza Hut just took one of the most addictive snack foods this side of heaven and stuffed it — either with mozzarella or pepperoni — and made it a thing. A single order of the ’za snack gets you four large squares of...
‘Saved by the Bell’ reboot is happeningVideo
Bayside’s back, baby! With today’s announcement of NBCUniversal’s new streaming service getting a new name — Peacock — is word that one of its new series will be a reboot of “Saved by the Bell.” According to a story by The Hollywood Reporter, Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley are already...
Saquon Barkley shows love to fan snubbed by Cowboys’ DeMarcus Lawrence
Leave it to a Penn State grad to bring class to a classless situation. Last Sunday, after the Dallas Cowboys hosted the New York Giants in Arlington, Texas, 11-year-old Kamil Bautista was outside AT&T Stadium hoping to score an autograph or two from some players, reports TMZ. Along came Cowboys’...
Rocker Eddie Money dead at 70
Eddie Money, the raspy voiced rocker who sang “Take Me Home Tonight” and “Two Tickets to Paradise,” died Friday at age 70. “The Money Family regrets to announce that Eddie passed away peacefully early this morning,” read a statement provided by his family to Variety. “It is with heavy hearts...
A region in Italy will pay you $27,000 to live there
Finding cheap housing is one thing, but there’s a region of Italy that will pay you to live there. Molise, a mostly mountainous region of southern Italy, has been having issues with keeping residents around. According to the Italian National Institute of Statistics, more than 9,000 people have left since...
