Comedy actor Adam Sandler signs four-film deal with Netflix
Netflix Inc said on Thursday that comedian and actor Adam Sandler has signed a deal to star in and produce four films that will be shown exclusively on the video-streaming service.
Oct 02, 2014 12:20 PM EDT
Amal Alamuddin enters fashion pantheon as Clooney's bride
With the help of Oscar de la Renta, Stella McCartney, Giambattista Valli and Dolce & Gabbana, human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin vaulted into the top echelons of Hollywood fashion with her stylish Italian wedding to actor George Clooney.
McIlroy named PGA Tour Player of the Year
Northern Irish world number one Rory McIlroy was named on Wednesday as the PGA Tour's Player of the Year for a second time after a stellar 2014 campaign highlighted by two major victories.
Don Quijote leads Japan tourism push to rake in sales
While Japanese retailers struggle to cope with the burden of a sales tax hike, discount store operator Don Quijote Holdings aims to extend its 25-year run of rising profits by taking a different approach: turning Japan into a tourist mecca.
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U.S. health experts in Dallas review potential Ebola exposure
U.S. health experts in Dallas were taking stock Wednesday of how many people may have been exposed to Ebola, just a day after the first case of the deadly virus was diagnosed in the United States, the nation's top public health official said.
Oct 01, 2014 11:06 AM EDT
McGinley even angled for advantage with fish tank
Such was the meticulous attention to every detail during Paul McGinley's victorious campaign as European Ryder Cup captain, the Irishman even made careful plans for the fish tank in the team room.
Sep 29, 2014 12:04 PM EDT
Full plates fight prejudice in Hungary restaurant
Waitress Maria Kecskemeti says working with people is a daily challenge, requiring much skill and empathy.
Sep 29, 2014 11:41 AM EDT
Beauty pageants expose dreams and dangers in modern Myanmar
Sparkling in a red, sequined dress, Htet Htet Htun spins around the stage rehearsing a traditional Burmese dance that she hopes will make her stand out from 18 other young hopefuls competing in the first Miss Myanmar World pageant this month.
Sep 26, 2014 11:35 AM EDT
Media mismatch captures Ryder Cup's glorious uncertainty
A curious piece of scheduling seemingly threw the two Ryder cup teams into sharp relief on Thursday as the last three players from each camp took their turn to face the media.
Sep 25, 2014 11:22 AM EDT
At L.A. Clippers, Steve Ballmer prizes team tested by adversity
After Steve Ballmer plunked down $2 billion for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, fans might expect the former Microsoft chief executive to be hitting the reset button on a team that has been through a nasty public fight over racism.
Sep 25, 2014 11:09 AM EDT
In Pennsylvania, heroin easier to get than wine, cheaper than beer: report
Young people in rural Pennsylvania can buy heroin more easily than a bottle of wine and getting high with the opiate can be cheaper than buying a six pack of beer, according to an investigative report released on Tuesday.
Sep 24, 2014 11:28 AM EDT
U.S. hospitals unprepared to handle Ebola waste
U.S. hospitals may be unprepared to safely dispose of the infectious waste generated by any Ebola virus disease patient to arrive unannounced in the country, potentially putting the wider community at risk, biosafety experts said.
Sep 24, 2014 10:58 AM EDT
'Lion King' musical is top-grossing box-office production of all time: Disney
The stage musical of "The Lion King" has generated the highest total box office of any production in any entertainment medium, with worldwide takings of more than $6.2 billion, a spokesman for Walt Disney Co said on Monday.
Sep 23, 2014 11:47 AM EDT
McDowell hints at fourballs break-up with pal McIlroy
Former U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell has given a strong hint that his Ryder Cup fourballs partnership with world number one Rory McIlroy is a thing of the past.
Sep 23, 2014 11:43 AM EDT
Ebola cases could reach between 550,000 and 1.4 million by late January: CDC
Between 550,000 and 1.4 million people in West Africa could be infected with the Ebola virus by January 20, 2015, according to a report issued on Tuesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Sep 23, 2014 11:38 AM EDT
More Americans than ever have never married: survey
A record 20 percent of adult Americans, or 42 million people, have never married, marking a U.S. demographic and social shift, according to an analysis released on Wednesday.
Sep 23, 2014 11:33 AM EDT