

‘Fake McDonald’s’ is a hit in eastern Ukraine
The yellow M-shaped logo, long noisy queues, children with balloons in their hands. At first glance it seems McDonald’s has reopened its...


Lady Gaga teams up with father on Italian cookbook
Pop star Lady Gaga has contributed to an Italian cookbook written by her father Joe Germanotta, which is due out later this year. The...


Tiffany of Girls’ Generation wants to be a Disney princess
Korean pop star Tiffany Hwang’s idea of good publicity for her new album is let herself get dragged across the floor as she clings to the...


LeAnn Rimes has found her soul, after all these years
Country music singer LeAnn Rimes says her forthcoming studio album is more spontaneous and organic than her last offering Spitfire,...


Wrestler Sasha Banks is ready to kick some butts
The women’s wrestling scene in the independent circuit, where reigning World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Women’s Champion Sasha Banks...


There’s a stormy SummerSlam in store
Summer is almost over, which means – aside from a slowdown of overblown, over-CGI’ed, overstuffed “blockbuster” movies – it’s SummerSlam...


Legendary KGB restaurant reopens
Moscow’s Aragvi restaurant, once the legendary haunt of KGB spies and cosmonauts, has reopened with its Soviet-era grandeur restored. The...


What if you had a say on who would win the Iron Throne?
The American election is getting everyone excited. Even if you don’t live in the US, of are particularly politically inclined, “Trump vs...


Homegrown cookbook authors highlight local food
Three Malaysian authors shine a spotlight on the vast panoply of dishes available here. Malaysia: Recipes From a Family Kitchen Author:...


Dev Patel felt ‘utterly naked’ when he met Jeremy Irons
Actor Dev Patel has played many roles: a slumdog millionaire, a Marigold Hotel owner, a network intern, an airbender. Now he’s grappling...