Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Iconic Las Vegas burger joint closes its doors, blames rising costs for city’s decline
The Heart Attack Grill, the over-the-top Las Vegas restaurant known for its calorie-loaded “Bypass Burgers” and hospital-themed servers, announced this week it will close its Sin City doors. The restaurant was founded by Jon Basso in Chandler, Arizona, in 2005. It relocated to downtown Las Vegas in 2011. It’s most known for its unapologetically indulgent menu —…
Read MoreWant to Learn More About Cher’s Family Tree? We Got You Babe
Do you believe in life after love Cher is turning 80?The singer celebrated the milestone birthday May 20. But if she could turn back time, well, she probably would. Because when it comes to aging,… Source link
Read MoreIllinois park boss accused of using taxpayer-funded credit card for daughter’s helicopter prom photoshoot
An Illinois park executive is facing backlash after she was accused of using a taxpayer-funded credit card to help pay for an $800 helicopter rental for her daughter’s prom photoshoot. Quintina Brown, head of the Markham Park District outside Chicago, arranged for the helicopter to land at Roesner Park on May 8 so her 17-year-old…
Read MoreVoodoo King clears MSG of possible ‘Mamdani curse’ after mayor hints at going to Game 1 – and Knicks pull off stunning win
He worked his magic! A Voodoo King delivered a clutch assist ahead of the Knicks wild Tuesday night comeback win, conducting a spiritual cleanse to quell fears from fans that Mayor Zohran Mamdani would bring his “Curse of the Mambino” to Madison Square Garden. Michael Washington, 46, who goes by the name Tata Tilk, arrived…
Read MoreDelirious Knicks fans already have NBA Finals opponent in mind after Game 1 rally: ‘We want Wemby!’
The Knicks won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the most inconceivable of fashions, so it’s no surprise their fans were on a high. But in their exultation outside Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, the Knicks faithful might’ve gotten a little too ahead of themselves. The area outside the Garden is always…
Read MoreLetters to the Editor: Remembering Rex Reed
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi I first met Rex in 1972 in Florida. I was a journalism student in my second year of college when I wrote Rex a brief, three-paragraph letter asking to interview him. He responded with a five-page handwritten letter detailing how impossibly busy he was—major deadlines, phones ringing off the hook, hundreds of letters weekly.…
Read MoreFirst West Nile virus case of 2026 confirmed in Texas, health officials say
The Texas Department of Health and Human Services (DSHS) said a Harris County resident tested positive for West Nile Virus, marking the first confirmed case in Texas in 2026. Source link
Read MoreJason Kidd is out as coach of the Mavericks, 2 weeks after the hiring of team president Masai Ujiri
DALLAS (AP) — Jason Kidd is out as coach of the Dallas Mavericks after five seasons, and two weeks after the club hired former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as team president and governor. The team said Tuesday it was parting ways with Kidd, describing the move as a mutual decision. The Hall of Fame…
Read MoreMichael Goodwin: Trump’s steadfast approach to ‘no nukes’ for Iran shows his unwavering resolve
The Democratic left’s favorite caricature of President Trump describes him as recklessly impulsive, wildly inconsistent and addicted to shooting from the hip. The image is powerful boob bait for the uninformed, but it is demonstrably false when it comes to matters of great importance. Exhibit A is Trump’s consistent and decade-long patient policies toward Iran.…
Read More'Heartbroken,' Austin violence intervention group addresses weekend crime spree
Sean Oliver repeated the word “heartbroken” from the rocking chair on the porch of Life Anew Restorative Justice’s east Austin office. Source link
Read MoreBrooke Shields’ Daughter Worked on Love Story—and Called to Warn Her About JFK Jr. Show Mention
John Checks Into a Hotel After a Devastating Fight With Carolyn Carolyn is clearing the table after a dinner party—planned by John for “her friends,” a characterization she objects to, insisting they’re “our friends”—and the couple get into a huge fight. Barbs include John saying it’s lucky he never introduced Carolyn to his mother, as…
Read MoreCreepy Tenn. school board member who told young student she’s ‘hot’ is now facing assault charges
A notorious Tennessee school board member who salivated over a teenage girl during a live-streamed meeting is now facing charges that he also allegedly touched her. Keith Ervin, who sits on the Washington County Board of Education, faces an assault charge stemming from an infamous April 2 board meeting where he sidled up to high…
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