When Taylor Swift’s whirlwind summer fling with The 1975 frontman Matty Healy fizzled out last year, sources dismissed it as a mere “fun little thing.” But if the lyrics on her new album The Tortured Poets Department are any indication, that romance clearly inflicted deeper emotional shrapnel than anyone realized.  On the searing track “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived,” Swift seems to direct a full-blown lyrical artillery strike at Healy, her notorious ex-boyfriend. With her trademark knack for burying resonant personal details amidst vivid storytelling, the 10-minute epic plays like an e ..read more

Just when you thought Taylor Swift had exercised all her demons and thoroughly celebrated her triumphant re-recording era, she went and pulled her most devious trick yet. In the wee hours after releasing her critically-acclaimed 10th studio album The Tortured Poets Department to the world, the pop megastar unleashed a top-secret second volley of songs she coyly titled The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology. For the legions of Swifties continually awed by their Queen’s chameleonic ability to consistently reshape her own narrative, this doubled-down album bomb raised more than a few gasps ..read more

In April 2018, the perplexing case of Karl-Erivan Haub’s disappearance in the Swiss Alps captured international attention. The German-American billionaire heir to the Tengelmann retail empire had simply vanished into thin air during a solo hike, setting off a massive six-day search that proved futile. Despite deploying helicopters and rescue teams, no trace of Haub was ever found. Over four years later, a stunning new investigation by German broadcaster RTL now claims the missing businessman staged an elaborate vanishing act – and is alive and well, living under the radar in Moscow with his al ..read more

For longtime alternative rock fans, Florence Welch needs no introduction. The fiery-haired English singer has become a bonafide musical force of nature over the past decade, captivating audiences worldwide with her sweeping vocals and gothic, theatrical flair.  But for Taylor Swift’s devout Swiftie fanbase, Welch’s contribution to Swift’s new album The Tortured Poets Department may mark their first full immersion into the world of Florence + The Machine. The two musical mavens have forged a formidable friendship in recent years, culminating with Welch’s featured vocals on the track “Flori ..read more

It’s a double celebration for reunited celebrity couple Ashanti and Nelly. The Grammy-winning singers have announced they are not only expecting their first child together but also officially engaged to be married. Ashanti, 43, and Nelly, 49, shared the exciting dual news exclusively with Essence magazine on Wednesday. For the couple, who rekindled their iconic early 2000s romance last year after a decade apart, it marks the start of an extraordinarily blessed new chapter in their lives and careers. “This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation,” Ashanti tol ..read more

Travelers across the United States faced significant delays and cancelations Wednesday morning after Alaska Airlines was forced to ground all its mainline and regional flights for roughly an hour due to an IT system failure.  The Seattle-based carrier requested a ground stop from the Federal Aviation Administration at approximately 7:30 am Pacific Time after experiencing an issue while performing an upgrade to its weight and balance calculation system. This critical software is used to determine if aircraft are properly loaded and balanced for safe flight operations. With the potential fo ..read more

The innocence of childhood is shattered in Hulu’s new limited series ‘Under the Bridge.’ Based on the harrowing 2005 true crime book by Rebecca Godfrey, the show dramatizes the tragic 1997 murder of 14-year-old Reena Virk at the hands of her teenage peers in British Columbia. It’s a haunting exploration of the depths of adolescent cruelty that starts strong before losing its way in the back half. The series opens with Reena (Vritika Gupta), an angst-ridden outsider who chafes against the strict rules of her Jehovah’s Witness upbringing under her mother Suman (Archie Panjabi). Desperate to fit ..read more

The intensity level immediately ratchets up in the NBA playoffs, where one mistake can abruptly end a team’s championship dreams. But even before the playoffs officially begin, two teams will have everything on the line Wednesday night in a winner-take-all play-in matchup at the United Center in Chicago. The 9th-seeded Atlanta Hawks and 10th-seeded Chicago Bulls square off with the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference up for grabs. The victor faces either the Miami Heat or Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, with that game’s winner claiming the 8th seed and a first-round date with the Bosto ..read more

The baseball world is mourning the loss of a true mastermind. Whitey Herzog, the gruff, ingenious, and wildly successful manager who guided the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series championship in the 1980s with his intricate “Whiteyball” strategy, has died at age 92.  Herzog’s family informed the Cardinals of his passing on Tuesday, though no additional details were provided. The iconic skipper had been in attendance at Busch Stadium just two weeks prior for the team’s home opener on April 4th, greeting fans one final time. “Whitey Herzog devoted his lifetime to the g ..read more

Dubai, one of the most glamorous and modern cities in the world, was brought to a standstill on Tuesday as a shocking amount of rainfall pummeled the desert metropolis. Over a half foot of rain – a staggering 6.26 inches – was recorded between 10 p.m. Monday and 10 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Dubai Meteorological Office. To put that into perspective, Dubai receives just 3.12 inches of rain per year on average. This means that roughly two years’ worth of precipitation crashed down on the city in a mere 24 hour period.   The flooding was so severe that all inbound flights were tempo ..read more