One month before their divorce case could reach the comparative dignity of the courts, Billy Rose and Eleanor Holm began throwing mudpie bulletins at one another in public.* Last week their latest volley of press releases gave Manhattan’s joyful tabloids the best copy of the whole hot summer. Billy Rose himself, the unco-smart little bashaw of Broadway, called it “trial by newspaper.”
It’s a Phony! The first mudpie was hurled by an old friend of the family, Dorothy Wesley Bernie, widow of Ben (“The Old Maestro”) Bernie and matron of honor at the Rose wedding 13 years ago.
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Uber's CEO sent an email to employees addressing its disastrous IPO, drawing on Amazon and Facebook'
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"Remember that the Facebook and Amazon post-IPO trading was incredibly difficult for those companies," Khosrowshahi wrote in the email to employees that was posted on Twitter by New York Times reporter Mike Isaac.
Use of wine cork at the beach
The idea may seem strange, but the most important thing is that it actually works.
The idea may seem strange, but the most important thing is that it actually works. It turns out that a regular wine cork can save you from a lot of trouble. Some time ago we wrote that when going to the beach, you should have flour with you. This time we come up with another surprising trick.
Variety, Rolling Stone to Release Standalone Issue Coinciding With Truth Seekers Summit
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Who Is Putting These Hats on Pigeons' Heads in Las Vegas?
December 10, 2019 4:19 PM EST
There’s a mystery in Las Vegas, as locals and animal advocacy groups alike are struggling to find out who is placing tiny hats on pigeons’ heads.
Yes, you read that right.
In a now viral video first posted to Facebook on Thursday by local Bobby Lee, pigeons scurry around with their pigeon pals, but some special ones are wearing these noteworthy toppers on their heads.
Why Recycling Plants Keep Catching on Fire
A huge plume of smoke, visible from miles around, continues to billow over a plastics recycling plant in the city of Richmond, Indiana, where a fire broke out Tuesday afternoon. Some 2,000 people living within half a mile of the facility were forced to evacuate to escape harmful fine particulate matter and potentially toxic chemicals in the air, and building debris falling on their lawns. Once lit, plastic fires are incredibly tough to put out, and officials say the plant will burn for several more days.
Women in the world known for rare genetic features
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Bee Melvnin, nicknamed "real-life Storm" because of her distinctive white hair. She is a standout due to a rare genetic abnormality, garnering her the label of one of the most beautiful people ever seen. 2. The youngest-looking old person Lure Hsu, a 48-year-old interior designer and fashion blogger, looks youthful despite her age.
You Asked: Do Healing Crystals Actually Work?
If you’re plugged into the world of alternative medicine, you’ve probably heard about “crystals”— the name given to minerals (usually quartz) or fossilized resins that are believed to have beneficial health properties.
Holding crystals or placing them on your body is thought to promote physical, emotional and spiritual healing. Crystals supposedly do this by positively interacting with your body’s energy field, or chakra. While some crystals are said to alleviate stress, others purportedly improve concentration or creativity.
'Beasts of No Nation' Will Premiere on Netflix
March 3, 2015 1:53 PM EST
Netflix has a high-profile movie on its hands. The streaming service announced it will release Beasts of No Nation directed by True Detective’s Cary Fukunaga and starring Idris Elba. The movie, based on the novel by Uzodinma Iweala about a child soldier, will premiere in select theaters and on Netflix worldwide on the same day in 2015.
“Beasts of No Nation is a powerful film that unfolds beautifully in the hands of director Cary Fukunaga with Idris Elba delivering a career-defining performance,” Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said in a statement.