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The Patriots landed the steal of their sport’s history, snagging Tom Brady with the 199th pick in the 2000 NFL Draft. Two decades later, New England doesn’t appear likely to sit back and wait for Brady’s successor to fall into their lap. Though the Patriots — who hold the 23rd overall pick — currently sit …
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Supplements maker Balance of Nature is making phony claims that its products can ward off the coronavirus, a consumer watchdog claimed in federal complaints filed Tuesday. The Utah-based company — which touts its “Fruits and Veggies” supplements on radio programs hosted by comedian Joe Piscopo and political commentator Kevin McCullough among others — falsely claims …
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The city that never sleeps has been silenced by the coronavirus epidemic. But inside their homes, as a recent viral competition has made clear: New Yorkers and their accents lie in wait, eager to once again fill the void with dropped Rs and a tough attitude. Filmmaker Nicolas Heller usually spends his days roving the …
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After admitting that he’s never voted before, musician Kanye West is certain that he’ll be casting his first ballot in the 2020 presidential election for none other than 45 himself, President Donald Trump. In a new GQ cover story, the “Jesus Is King” artist, 42, said that he won’t allow his past fear of criticism …
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True love isn’t cheap. Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney tied the knot for a second time in July after it was revealed that Schwartz, 37, misplaced their marriage license, with fans finally getting a look at their Las Vegas-style nuptials on Tuesday night’s “Vanderpump Rules” episode. To seal the deal, Schwartz gifted Maloney, 33, a …
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Best Buy said on Wednesday it would furlough about 51,000 hourly US store employees and that its sales dropped about 5 percent in the first two months of the current quarter, as the electronics retailer kept its stores shut due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company said that starting next week, some corporate employees would …
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The Los Angeles Times, claiming “advertising revenue has been nearly eliminated” because of the coronavirus, said it will furlough business-side employees and slash pay for senior executives by 5 percent to 15 percent. The furloughs are slated to start April 19 and will last up to 16 weeks, according to a memo from the newspaper’s …
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Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan might not be the only “Bachelor” duo getting close in quarantine. Victoria Fuller, who finished third on Weber’s season of “The Bachelor” last month, is “currently together in Iowa for the week” with former “Bachelor” Chris Soules, franchise sleuth “Reality” Steve Carbone reported Wednesday. Carbone added he doesn’t “know how long …
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Stacey Abrams speaks to supporters in Atlanta, Ga., November 7, 2018. Stacey Abrams, the former Democratic gubernatorial candidate for Georgia who made headlines for calling out alleged voter suppression during her election, is offering to run alongside Joe Biden on the Democratic presidential ticket this year. “Yes. I would be honored,” Abrams told Elle when asked whether …
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A major liberal advocacy group run by the founder of Media Matters received $100,000 worth of stock shares in Chinese tech firm Baidu, which runs China’s government-censored search engine, from an anonymous donor, according to its latest tax filings. The records, first reported by The Washington Free Beacon, show that American Bridge, which is run …