Prince Harry and Meghan Markle “looked very nervous” while trying to shake off photographers in New York City on Tuesday night, according to Sukhcharn Singh, a taxi driver who gave them a ride. “Meghan was scared, Harry was nervous,” Singh said. The couple claims they were in a …
Read More »Spotify CEO explains issue of artists’ pay, says it’s “hard to change the narrative”
After years of criticism over how artists are paid through streaming, many people still think Spotify doesn’t pay the artists who are featured on its platform fairly. CEO and founder Daniel Ek has been trying to clear that up. “We don’t pay artists directly,” Ek told CBS News’ Gayle King. …
Read More »Job seekers are in the “driver’s seat” this holiday season, expert says
More than half a million Americans typically look for extra work around the holiday season. With inflation at a record high and a possible recession looming, more people are being driven to look for seasonal jobs. And one expert says that even as the labor market begins to cool, it …
Read More »“A reputation for a restaurant is everything”: Scammers demand restaurants pay up or get hit with one
Houston restaurant Bludorn is often mentioned as one of the city’s best, serving French-inspired cuisine — but you wouldn’t know it by some of the one-star reviews posted recently on Google. According to co-owner and Chef Aaron Bludorn, all the bad reviews appeared at the same time. “Someone was, you …
Read More »Going the extra mile: The secrets to saving money at the pump by “hyper
As U.S. gas prices soar, drivers known as “hyper-milers” have found ways to improve their fuel efficiency and save money at the pump. One of those hyper-milers — someone who goes to great lengths to stretch their fuel economy — is Wayne Gerdis, who is managing to get about 60% …
Read More »New evidence casts doubt on Black man’s attempted rape conviction
Residents in a rural part of Louisiana have wondered for years: Did Vincent Simmons, a Black man, get a fair trial in 1977? Simmons was accused of attempted aggravated rape of 14-year-old twin sisters Sharon and Karen Sanders, who are White. Less than two months after he was arrested, Simmons, …
Read More »Eyal Shani, NYC chef, on his revolutionary approach to dining: “It has to be a miracle”
Eyal Shani is a superstar chef in his native Israel and a regular judge on the country’s version of “MasterChef.” But he’s also turned his casual pita restaurant Miznon into a global phenomenon, with locations in Paris, Tel Aviv, Vienna, Melbourne and New York City. In April, Shani opened up …
Read More »Bastille frontman Dan Smith reflects on the “happy accident” of band’s success
When you ask Bastille frontman Dan Smith how he would describe his voice, he’ll tell you “annoying.” It makes sense for someone who describes himself as a “pessimistic realist.” But in 2014, it’s his voice that helped the group’s song “Pompeii” crack the top 10 in more than a dozen …
Read More »The Black Keys dismiss rumors that they hated each other: “You just need the space”
Six-time Grammy winning indie rock band The Black Keys are releasing a new album, “Let’s Rock,” tomorrow – for the first time in five years. The band took a break in 2015 after growing tired of touring. As the break dragged on, rumors spread that it was actually a break …
Read More »James Corden Late Late Show: Host previews star
James Corden is taking “The Late Late Show” on the road for a week of shows in his home town of London — and holding a star-studded game of dodgeball. The match between Team U.K., led by Corden, and Team USA, led by Michelle Obama, will air Monday night. Corden …
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