Admin Wesley leaned back in his chair and pushed his plate away with a sigh. “Meatloaf again?” he groaned. “Can’t we have something different for once?” His mother’s smile faltered slightly. “We had roast chicken yesterday, hamburgers the day before, and fish on Friday…” she reminded him gently. Wesley rolled his eyes. “Yeah, yeah. Whatever.” He … Read more
When Mel Gibson read the Braveheart script, he instantly knew it would change his life. “It was a very haunting piece of work,” he recalled. Though initially approached just to star, Gibson felt compelled to direct the film.
To perfect his Scottish accent, he even turned to Sir Sean Connery for inspiration, picking up dialect tips—like how Connery amusingly pronounced “goulash.” Gibson’s prtrayal of William Wallace solidified his place in Hollywood, but his personal life has remained mostly private. A father of nine, Mel’s son Milo Gibson has quietly followed in his footsteps. … Read more
It was a heartfelt day on the set of Live with Kelly and Mark, as the beloved daytime show recorded its final episode at its longtime Upper West Side studio before relocating to a new home downtown. The last episode was recorded in the old studio on April 1.
For 37 years, 7 Lincoln Square — located at 67th Street and Columbus Avenue — served as the iconic backdrop for the show. Over the decades, it’s been home to a rotating cast of beloved hosts, beginning with Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford. Kelly Ripa joined the show in 2001 and has remained a … Read more
In the past, the relationship between farmers and barn owls was an important part of life in the country. Farmers knew that barn owls were good at getting rid of pests, so they built nest boxes in their barns. This combined old skills with knowledge about the environment.
This practice, which happened before modern efforts to protect wildlife, showed how much the farmers cared about nature’s balance and were willing to include these predators in their farming. The farmers built these nests out of things they found around them, like wood and straw. boxes that are practical and have good drainage and ventilation … Read more
Midtown Manhattan Shooting Leaves Four Dead, Including NYPD Officer On July 28, 2025, a mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan left four people dead, including off-duty NYPD Officer Didarul Islam.
The gunman, 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura of Las Vegas, died from a self-inflicted wound. Authorities say he acted alone, and his motive remains unknown. Officer Islam, a three-year NYPD veteran and father of two with another child on the way, was working building security when he was fatally shot. Two men and a woman also … Read more
In a world moving at breakneck speed, where technology and new generations set the pace of daily life, there’s something that’s slowly being lost: the emotional connection with our elders. This week, a video went viral on social media for a very powerful reason: it reminds us of a truth that many have forgotten.