A big part of the fun of watching March Madness comes from being wrong. This may not be true for the loyalists and degenerates who have an emotional or financial stake in the outcomes, but I treat the college basketball season and its giddy final act more or less the same way that I treated … Read more
Netflix’s new murder mystery, The Residence, stars Giancarlo Esposito as A.B. Wynter, Head Usher at the White House, but he wasn’t the original actor cast in the role. When executive producer Shonda Rhimes and series creator Paul Williams Davies began casting for the screwball comedy, Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Andre Braugher was tapped for the role of … Read more
Los Angeles has a budget problem. Well, another budget problem. According to a recent report from independent news organization Crosstown LA, the city is fighting a losing war over parking and parking enforcement. Crosstown analyzed data provided by City Controller Kenneth Mejia, which showed that L.A. is spending tens of millions more on parking enforcement … Read more
Consider the sugar beet, a sweet and tapered tuber. Unlike tropical sugarcane, sugar beets grow in temperate zones, enabling colder regions of the United States to farm their own sugar instead of relying on imports. From the late 19th century through the late 1970s, Utah abounded with sugar beet farms, and the crop’s presence influenced … Read more
Adam Scott’s Severance character, Mark S., is caught in quite an interesting love triangle of sorts on the show, but in real life, the actor is a devoted husband to wife Naomi Scott. Who Is Adam Scott’s Wife Naomi Scott? Adam and Naomi got married in 2005. Naomi is a television producer, whose credits include … Read more
Circle K is celebrating American Red Cross Month on the West Coast by offering a special “Fuel Day” event, offering customers across California 40 cents off gas per gallon at select locations on Thursday, March 20. A spokesperson with the convenience store brand said the company will donate a portion of the proceeds from this … Read more
Welcome to a special, unsanctioned edition of the The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off. Usually, Kelsey and Chris attempt to complete the technical challenges from the newest season of The Great British Bake Off in their own home kitchens, with the same time parameters as the professional-grade bakers competing on the show. Today, they are just baking, as a … Read more
After finding childhood stardom, Roseanne’s Michael Fishman is opening up about how many actors have struggled to handle fame at a young age. “This is what I would say: I think people have difficulties. I think for child stars, the problem is that everything you do is public. It grows and it can be kind … Read more
U.S. safety regulators on Thursday recalled virtually all Cybertrucks on the road, the eighth recall of the Tesla-made vehicles since deliveries to customers began just over a year ago. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recall, which covers more than 46,000 Cybertrucks, warned that an exterior panel that runs along the left and right sight … Read more
Detroit basketball fans have a new chant. In addition to the “DE-TROIT BASKETBALL” thing—more of a shout, really, but you take my meaning—they now chant “M-V-P” for young Cade Cunningham, who in his fourth NBA season has made The Leap. Cunningham is posting career highs in points, assists, defensive rebounds, blocks, usage, and scoring efficiency, … Read more