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No one seems to have any qualms about Luca Guadagnino remaking American Psycho. Once the director of Call Me By Your Name dipped his toe into horror, audiences were satisfied enough with his Suspiria ...

Now, this is a deal, my friends. You can get onto the 1934 Queen Mary ocean liner, which is now a hotel and museum in Long Beach, on frequent Tuesdays during the “Meet Me at the Mary” happy hours. The ...

Diana Ross recently announced she’s going to play theaters, resorts, bowls, concert halls and amphitheaters and events centers all over North America on her ‘Diana in Motion Tour’ this August and ...