King Phojanakong, Pioneer of Filipino Food in New York, Dies at 54
His first restaurant, Kuma Inn, became destination dining despite its location on what was then a quiet stretch of the Lower East Side.
Leigh Bardugo Is Wary of Imposing Limits on Young Readers
“I think they actually have a pretty good barometer of what they can handle,” says the fantasy novelist, whose new book is “Hell Bent,” “and will happily set a book aside when it starts to go places they don’t want to go.”
Matt Shultz, Cage the Elephant Singer, Arrested on Weapons Charges
Mr. Shultz, 39, was seen pulling a gun out of his pocket in a public restroom at a Manhattan hotel, the authorities said.
Russell Banks, Novelist Steeped in the Working Class, Dies at 82
He brought his own sometimes painful blue-collar experiences to bear in acclaimed stories exploring issues of race, class and power in American life.
What to Cook This Week
Vegetable yakisoba, kale and squash salad and more recipes.
Book Review: ‘The Edge of the Plain,’ by James Crawford
In “The Edge of the Plain,” the journalist James Crawford asks whether good fences really do make good neighbors.
The Hottest Gen Z Gadget Is a 20-Year-Old Digital Camera
Young people are opting for point-and-shoots and blurry photos.
13 Predictions for the Trends We’ll See in 2023
What trends will the year bring? Take a guess.
How These Sign Language Experts Are Bringing More Diversity to Theater
As productions increasingly include characters and perspectives from a variety of backgrounds, deaf and hearing people who translate the shows for deaf audiences are trying to keep up.
Lizzo Says Cancel Culture is Appropriation, Vents on Social Media
Lizzo is starting the new year with a list of grievances about the state of social media -- including the notion that "cancel culture" has been warped into something unrecognizable. The singer has been expressing a lot of opinions lately about what…
Brazilians Storm National Congress Over Bolsonaro Losing Election
Brazil appears to be going through its own January 6th moment -- just a couple days after the 2-year anniversary of our own, no less -- all because Jair Bolsonaro lost the election. The ex-Brazilian Prez -- who helmed a conservative first term, and…
‘M3gan’ Beats Box Office Predictions, Sailing Into Second Place
The $12 million PG-13 horror film brought in $30.2 million in ticket sales, behind “Avatar: The Way of Water,” with $45 million.
Book Review: ‘Ms. Demeanor,’ by Elinor Lipman
In “Ms. Demeanor,” the veteran author explores the ramifications of sexual freedom for a middle-aged woman.
Buffalo Bills Honor Damar Hamlin in First Game Since Medical Emergency
The Buffalo Bills were ready to play football again this weekend, but they were also ready to honor their teammate, Damar Hamlin ... and they did both in equal measure. The squad took the field Sunday against the Patriots, with a ton of players --…
BTK Says Bryan Kohberger Shares His Serial Killer Attributes
The BTK serial killer says Bryan Kohberger shares some of his traits, and that one of his own attacks -- a quadruple homicide -- is eerily similar to the Idaho student slayings. Dennis Rader -- who gave himself the moniker, "Bind, Torture, Kill,"…
How to watch Games Done Quick 2023
Image: Angel Matrix/Annapurna Interactive The annual GDQ speedrunning fest kicks off today Continue reading…
Book Review: ‘Still Pictures: On
The celebrated journalist's brief final book, “Still Pictures,” may well be her most personal, assembling photographs and vignettes of her family, friends and childhood as an immigrant to America.
Aaron Rodgers, Mallory Edens Showed Signs Of Relationship In December
News of Aaron Rodgers and Mallory Edens' new romance was just confirmed this week, but the clues were there as early as last month ... with the two sharing candy as they watched the Milwaukee Bucks from their courtside seats. As we reported on…
Celebs Start 2023 With a Shore Thing ... New Year, Same Sunny Selfies!
While most of the world is back on the grind and working on their resolutions, Hollywood's hottest celebrities just wanna have fun sun. That's right, the stars are hitting tropical beaches like it's their day job, giving them quite the sunny start…
'RHOA' Star Kenya Moore Says Her Endless Divorce Drags on Because No Prenup
Kenya Moore is hoping to get things squared away with her divorce soon ... but she makes it clear, there's still one huge roadblock. We got the "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star out in New York and asked about her split with her estranged…
New Joker Comic Sees Clown Prince Getting Pregnant, Sparks Outrage
The Joker gets pregnant in a new comic series they just rolled out -- which is, expectedly, drawing some outrage and backlash among a certain demographic ... can you guess who? The latest story about the Clown Prince of Darkness comes from DC's…
Kevin McCarthy House Speaker Votes, Congressman Lunges at Gaetz
The House of Representatives started looking like a UFC fight Friday night, when a congressman had to be physically restrained from attacking one of his colleagues. It went down late Friday night after the 14th vote for Speaker of the House ...…
French Montana Blamed by Police for Miami Gardens Shooting
French Montana is coming under fire from the Miami Gardens Police for not securing permits for his video production that turned into a bullet festival with 10 people shot. Miami Gardens Police Chief Delma Noel-Pratt just blamed the rapper and his…
Along for the Ride With Joy Sunday
The “Wednesday” actress reflects on a whirlwind year, from Bucharest breakfasts to Brooklyn art parties.
BTK Serial Killer Says Bryan Kohberger Never Contacted Him
The notorious BTK serial killer is pouring cold water on the idea -- floated by his own daughter -- that he has a link to Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger. BTK fired off an email to TMZ from prison after we reached out to him about a recent…