Famous People Likely

Are famous people more likely to die at 27, or does dying at 27 make them more famous?

The deaths of people such as Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and Jim Morrison fuel the myth that musicians face an increased risk of death at age 27.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 hours ago

Jack Jones, balladeer famous for 'Love Boat' theme and 1960s hits, dies at 86

Jack Jones, a singer who found fame and chart success on the easy-listening side of the street in the 1960s, and who later became etched in television-watching America’s psyche with the “Love Boat” ...

'People Like Me': Fixing the feeling of abandonment in American democracy

A bipartisan majority of Americans believe the government is uncaring and unresponsive, and polls suggest that bipartisan solutions on the biggest issues of our time are right in front of our eyes, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Walmart Just Announced a Brilliant Idea, and People Are Going to Like It

What’s the difference between “merchandising” and “display management?” It’s a trick question.

Business - Inc. - October 27

Here’s Why People Feel Like a Strong U.S. Economy Is Passing Them By

Many people feel they aren’t getting their share of strong economic expansion—and that isn’t always a disconnect from reality, according to new research.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Reconsidering the Hollywood Reporter’s A-List of Influencers

A social media post about the Hollywood Reporter’s “A-List” of influencers inspired quite a few jokes online. But part of that was a misunderstanding.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 12

Instagram-famous squirrel euthanised by authorities

New York authorities say Peanut the Squirrel bit a person while it was being confiscated this week.

‘Who do people like me turn to?’ I am 70 with absolutely no emergency or retirement savings. So now what?

Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

UK leader tells Interpol meeting world must 'wake up' to threat from people-smugglers

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will double funding for Britain’s border security agency and treat people-smuggling gangs like terror networks

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Golf’s Ryder Cup Is About to Be Famous for the Wrong Reason

One of the sport’s greatest tournaments is pricing out normal fans in an outrageous manner, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

World famous grizzly bear fatally struck in Wyoming

A 28-year-old grizzly bear was fatally struck on a highway in Wyoming, park officials said.

‘I walked my kids to school like normal people’: Why ‘Today’ host Hoda Kotb left New York City

The 60-year-old TV host, who will be stepping down from her TV role, spoke out about her life-changing decision to leave her Upper West Side apartment.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

The Canadian comedian who became China’s most famous foreigner

Mark Rowswell, aka Dashan, on doing stand-up — and ‘Shawshank’ — in perfect Mandarin

World - Financial Times - October 19

New technology creates unique view of famous Van Gogh painting

In 1889, Vincent Van Gogh checked himself into a psychiatric hospital in southern France. While there, he completed some of his most notable works, including “Irises.” The masterpiece has been ...

Famous alleged serial killer ID'd as suspect in 1979 cold case murder

Suspected 1970s serial killer Bruce Lindahl has now been identified as the culprit in a 1979 cold case murder in Illinois, authorities announced Wednesday.

Details emerge after famous mama grizzly killed by car in Wyoming

The death of grizzly No. 399 saddened tourists, biologists and photographers who for years captured images of the bear and her many cubs.

A World-Famous Neuroscientist Says This 1 Mindset Is the Key to Happiness and Wealth

And a top banking CEO agrees.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Peanut the Instagram-famous squirrel is seized by New York officials

Wild squirrel that was taken in by Mark Longo seven years ago was confiscated after conservation officials received reports of ‘potentially unsafe housing of wildlife’ . A New York man who turned a ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

WATCH: Social media-famous pet squirrel seized in ‘raid’

P'Nut was seized by wildlife authorities from Mark Longo’s New York home.

Robbie Williams pleads with public in tribute to Liam Payne: ‘Even famous strangers need compassion’

Pop legend calls for more kindness and empathy from public, and discusses his history of addiction. Robbie Williams has shared an impassioned tribute to the One Direction singer Liam Payne, who ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

PSA uses deepfakes of famous actors to warn of AI-generated misinformation ahead of election

A new public service announcement is warning voters about AI-generated misinformation surrounding the 2024 elections by featuring deepfakes of several Hollywood actors. The video was made by the ...

‘I woke up and found myself famous’: Rory Sutherland on his TikTok success

Advertising executive, 58, shares old-school tricks of the marketing trade, enjoyed by millions of viewers. Rory Sutherland is reaching for an analogy to describe his newfound status as one of the ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

New York state officials seize Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut from owner

A New York man who turned a rescued squirrel into a social media star called Peanut is pleading with state authorities to return his beloved pet after they seized it during a raid that also yielded ...

Confessions of a gossip columnist: we get a bad rap but our salacious tales of the rich and famous play a role in society | Ros Reines

For decades my name was synonymous with Sydney gossip. I became quite nimble at stepping into places I wasn’t welcome. At the dawn of my career as a tabloid gossip columnist, I rang Lachlan ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

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