Why Are We Drawn to New Year’s Resolutions?

As the end of December approaches, millions of Americans will make pledges to lose weight, save more money or learn a new language, only for most of these promises to be forgotten in a few months

A 400-Year-Old Mexican Tradition, Pinatas Are Not Child's Play

ACOLMAN, Mexico — Maria de Lourdes Ortiz Zacarias swiftly cuts hundreds of strips of newsprint and colored crepe paper needed to make a pinata, soothed by Norteno music on the radio while measuring pieces by feel

Artists Use Tech Weapons Against AI Copycats

NEW YORK — Artists under siege by artificial intelligence that studies their work and then replicates their styles, have teamed with university researchers to stymie such copycat activity

'Wonka' Waltzes to $39 Million Opening

New York — Wonka debuted with $39 million in box office sales in U

Mexico's Maya Tourist Train Opens for Partial Service Amid Delays, Cost Overruns

MEXICO CITY — Mexico's Maya Train rail project opened partially to the general public Saturday, amid hours-long delays and huge cost overruns

'Barbie' Leads Golden Globe Nominations With 9, Followed Closely by 'Oppenheimer'

Greta Gerwig's Barbie dominated the Golden Globe Awards nominations with nine nods for the blockbuster film, including best picture musical or comedy as well as acting nominations for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and three of its original songs

Organizer of '24 Olympics Seeks Way to Keep Surfing in Tahiti

The Paris 2024 organizing committee president said Thursday that he still wanted the surfing competition at next year's Olympics to take place in Tahiti, despite the controversy surrounding the construction of the judging tower at the site, where cor[..]

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Is First to Gross More Than $1 Billion, Pollstar Says

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is the first tour to cross the billion-dollar mark, according to Pollstar's 2023 year-end charts

Actor Ryan O'Neal, Star of 'Love Story,' 'Paper Moon' Dies at 82

Ryan O'Neal, the heartthrob actor who went from a TV soap opera to an Oscar-nominated role in Love Story and delivered a wry performance opposite his charismatic 9-year-old daughter, Tatum, in Paper Moon, died Friday, his son said

Emmy-Winning TV Producer-Writer Norman Lear Dead at Age 101

Television producer-writer Norman Lear, whose ground-breaking hit comedy shows such as All in the Family and Maude addressed social issues such as race and abortion that had rarely been seen on U

Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi Arrested Again

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, who had been previously detained for showing support to anti-government protests and was released on bail earlier this month, was arrested again, Iran's state media reported on Thursday

New York City Hosts Its 97th Thanksgiving Parade

New York City on Thursday hosted its 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring 48 character and novelty balloons, 26 floats, 12 marching bands and more than 700 clowns

Taylor Swift Postpones Show in Rio de Janeiro After Fan Dies During Concert

Taylor Swift postponed an Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday after a 23-year-old fan died during Swift's Friday night show, according to a message posted on the singer's Instagram

Artists Push for US Copyright Reforms on AI, But Tech Industry Says Not So Fast

Country singers, romance novelists, video game artists and voice actors are appealing to the U

Pakistani American Muslim Superhero Makes Her Big-Screen Debut

Marvel Comics' first Muslim superhero is making her big-screen debut in The Marvels movie