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Various regions in NYS, including in Rochester, to get funding to celebrate World Cup
43+ min ago (112+ words) Various regions in NYS, including in Rochester, to get funding to celebrate World Cup'WHEC.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. " "Visit Rochester," is getting money from New York State to host viewing parties for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Visit Rochester is getting more than…...
Heather Morris returns to WWII with 'The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse' set in Nazi-occupied Paris
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (331+ words) Heather Morris has a new novel set during World War II in Nazi-occupied Paris. "The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse" will be released in October. The story follows a Jewish girl named Josephine and her piano teacher, Andr'e, who is part…...
Surprise! Zendaya wears something blue, after the old, new and borrowed
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (210+ words) Zendaya, surprising precisely nobody on the planet, showed up in dazzling blue at Thursday's New York premiere of "The Drama," after teasing the bridal theme for weeks by wearing something old, then something new, then something borrowed. Her strapless Schiaparelli…...
Bruce Hornsby looks back with new album 'Indigo Park' that mixes simplicity and complexity
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (873+ words) I'm going along very nicely and then I might just throw something at you," the three-time Grammy Award-winner warns from his home in Williamsburg, Virginia. I'm well aware that a whole lot of my old-time fans just hate that." Indigo…...
'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' cast aren't the only influencers sowing curiosity about the church
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (741+ words) But another unofficial face of the male-led church has emerged in American pop culture: digitally savvy, female influencers, often seen sporting athleisure, a giant soda in hand " and varying degrees of adherence to church teachings. ABC sought to capitalize on…...
McDonald's tries a simpler approach with its new McValue menu
23+ hour, 25+ min ago (720+ words) After two years of tweaks to its value menu, McDonald's has a new strategy: keep it simple. The fast-food giant's budget-focused McValue menu will have 10 items that each cost under $3 starting April 21. The breakfast items include hash browns or a…...
'Bob's Burgers' actor Eugene Mirman rescued from fiery crash by New Hampshire governor's detail
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (207+ words) Eugene was in a very scary car accident," Mirman's agent Jay Glassner confirmed in a statement Wednesday. He wants to thank the bystanders, state police, first responders and hospital staff who saved him. He is grateful to be on the…...
Women's Final Four teams reflect on the transfer portal's impact
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (529+ words) The transfer portal in part contributed to the four teams that reached the Final Four in 2025 returning again this year. That has only happened once before when Georgia, Stanford, Tennessee and UConn did it in 1995-96. Things have changed in the…...
MASTERS '26: Exclusive locker room, shared company
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (1011+ words) The night after he finally won the green jacket last April, McIlroy climbed the 13 spiral stairs to the second floor of the clubhouse and walked through a door that says, "Masters Club Room. Private." He couldn't wait to see the…...
BJ Novak to host PEN America gala on May 14 at the American Museum of Natural History
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (222+ words) B.J. Novak will host the upcoming PEN America gala at the American Museum of Natural History. Hundreds from the publishing community and beyond are expected to gather on May 14 for the organization's signature fundraising event. Novak is known for his role…...