“My heart is exploding!” So says the chef-patron of Osteria Francescana, Massimo Bottura, at a press conference following his big win. Italian restaurant Osteria Francescana was named as The World’s Best Restaurant 2016 at the annual celebration…
McDonald’s moves into Oprah’s old home
In a convergence of two of America’s biggest cultural giants, McDonald’s is moving into the old home of The Oprah Winfrey Show. The talk-show queen’s production empire left the Harpo Studios complex near downtown Chicago…
Is it Internet or internet? Debate rages on downshift
Are you on the Internet or the internet? This debate has been raging for years, but the tide appeared to turn when major US news organizations decided to drop the capitalization of Internet, making it…
Apple opens up assistant Siri to outside applications
Apple said Monday it was opening up its Siri digital assistant to outside applications, stepping up its artificial intelligence efforts to compete against rival services from Amazon, Google and Microsoft. The new feature will enable…
Ellen DeGeneres “represents happiness” for a lot of people
Ellen DeGeneres “represents happiness” for a lot of people and never sees the humour in mocking others. The 57-year-old talk show host is proud that her self-titled daytime programme is deliberately uplifting as she has…
#TransformYourLife: The ultimate move for sexy toned arms!
There is nothing sexy about doing pushups but they are KING when it comes to shaping up those arms!! You also don’t require any equipment other than finding a space to do them. Do NOT…
How to make the most of a small bedroom
(By Monique Warner) Here are some ways to make a small bedroom feel luxuriously large, rather than cramped and cluttered … Here are some simple ways to make the most of a tiny bedroom…
#Conservation: Singapore destroys tonnes of illegal ivory
Singapore on Monday crushed and burnt almost eight tonnes of ivory confiscated over two years to try to deter smugglers as activists called for tighter enforcement. Over 2,700 elephant tusks weighing 7.9 tonnes were fed…
‘Conjuring 2’ scares off competition to top box office
Horror movie “The Conjuring 2” topped the box office in its debut, according to industry estimates released Sunday, breaking a run of underperforming big budget sequels. The supernatural fright-fest, starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga…
Tony Awards dedicates ceremony to Orlando victims
The Tony Awards, which honor the best of Broadway, opened in New York on Sunday dedicated to victims of the Orlando massacre, the deadliest terror attack in America since September 11, 2001. Fifty people died…