Chicago Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong apologized for his behavior after an interaction between him and a female Chicago White Sox fan went viral.  “I just regret my choice of words the most and who that affects in my life. Directly and indirectly,” Crow-Armstrong, 24, told reporters on Monday, May 18. “I don’t think that any of the women in my life would ever think that I would use those kinds of words regularly. Especially referring to them. So, I was just bummed out about the word choice and that a bunch of little kids find their way onto social media…

Meta is preparing a sweeping workforce overhaul tied to its aggressive artificial intelligence push, including plans to move thousands of employees into AI-focused roles while cutting managers and laying off workers this week. The Facebook parent plans to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce Wednesday as part of a broader restructuring tied to CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s effort to remake the company around AI tools and autonomous agents, according to an internal memo obtained by Reuters.In the memo circulated Monday, Meta Chief People Officer Janelle Gale said the company plans to transfer roughly 7,000 employees into new AI initiatives while…

Because of Winn-Dixie, the new Broadway-bound musical based on the Newbery Medal-winning and best-selling children’s novel by Kate DiCamillo, will hold a private reading in New York City on May 22. The reading is by invitation only. Because of Winn-Dixie features a book and lyrics by Olivier Award-winner Nell Benjamin (Mean Girls, Legally Blonde), a score by Tony Award-winner Duncan Sheik (Spring Awakening, Alice by Heart), animal direction by Tony Award Honoree Bill Berloni (Annie, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) and is directed by Tony Award-winner John Rando (Urinetown, A Christmas Story). At the presentation, the role of Opal Buloni will be…

Carson is swinging for the fences with a flashy new plan to transform its Civic Center into a sprawling entertainment and housing hub complete with a high-rise City Hall, performing arts venue, apartments and even a potential 420-room hotel. The South Bay city recently approved a new redevelopment blueprint for its roughly 20-acre Civic Center property and officials are now searching for developers to bring the ambitious vision to life. The project would overhaul the city’s sleepy, parking lot heavy civic campus from the 1970’s into what leaders hope becomes a bustling, action-packed destination. Conceptual rendering of Carson Civic Center…

After 14 years of research, the condition long known as PCOS has been officially renamed — a change researchers say will reshape diagnosis, care and awareness for the roughly 170 million women affected worldwide. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, the name millions of patients have learned to live with, is now Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, or PMOS. The shift reflects what doctors say the condition actually is: a complex, multisystem hormonal and metabolic disorder, not a disease defined by ovarian cysts. The rename was led by professor Helena Teede, director of Monash University’s Monash Centre for Health Research & Implementation and an…

Spirit Airlines’ sudden overnight collapse has left budget-conscious families stranded just weeks before the traditional launch of the summer travel season on Memorial Day. Shortly after Spirit’s operational shutdown, a company lawyer apologized in bankruptcy court to Americans who are now priced out of air travel.”We apologize most specifically to those Americans who may now be priced entirely out,” Spirit lawyer Marshall Huebner said in bankruptcy court, The Associated Press and Fortune reported, before he thanked longtime passengers who “could not otherwise have afforded air travel.” Huebner said earlier this month that the surge in jet fuel prices left the…

May 18th marked the world premiere of Stop! That! Train!, the forthcoming action comedy from the creators of RuPaul’s Drag Race. The event was held at the Harmony Gold Theater in Los Angeles, attended by several of the film’s stars, including RuPaul Charles himself. Take a look at photos from the event below. Also in attendance were stars Ginger Minj, Jujubee, Symone, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Marcia Marcia Marcia, Latrice Royale, Rachel Bloom, Matt Rogers, Monèt X Change, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, among others. Special Guests included Bob The Drag Queen, Joel Kim Booster, Elizabeth Banks, and more. Tickets are now on sale for Stop! That! Train!, which will…

This summer, Southern California’s cherished Thrifty Ice Cream is making a sweet return — launching nationwide shipping, popping up in major grocery stores, and reviving its nostalgic ice cream truck to delight SoCal streets once again. The 86-year-old ice cream brand’s future was thrown into doubt last year after Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy and shuttered hundreds of stores, wiping out many of the old-school Thrifty scoop counters that generations of Californians grew up with. Southern California’s cherished Thrifty Ice Cream is making a sweet return this summer. Steve Cukrov – stock.adobe.com But the cult-favorite brand, founded in West Hollywood…

Euphoria actress Nika King spoke out after her season 3 return was cut down to one quick shot. During the Sunday, May 17, episode of the hit HBO series, Rue (Zendaya) got a surprise call from her mother, Leslie (King). Most of the conversation was only seen through Rue’s perspective as she spoke with her mom about trying to make better choices and being tired of the mess she found herself in. The camera then briefly panned to show Leslie on the phone with Rue. Leslie had one line in which she told Rue she loved her before the show…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A California doctor accused of submitting more than $45 million in false and fraudulent Medicare claims for Botox injections—in an effort to fund a lavish lifestyle that included luxury vacations and the purchase of a $12,000 17th-century crossbow—has been convicted by a federal jury, the Justice Department announced.Violetta Mailyan, 45, of Glendale, was convicted of nine counts of wire fraud and three counts of obstruction of a criminal investigation of a healthcare offense.Mailyan’s operation in the Los Angeles suburb was flagged by the DOJ’s Health Care Fraud Section’s Data…

New York City’s LaGuardia Airport is bringing science fiction to the terminal with the debut of an AI-powered hologram concierge designed to help travelers find gates, lounges and baggage claim through face-to-face conversations. The digital assistant, nicknamed “Bridget,” was unveiled this week inside Terminal B, where the hologram chats with passengers in real time and helps them navigate the busy area.Unlike prerecorded holograms used elsewhere for greetings or ads, Bridget responds to travelers’ questions conversationally, offering directions to gates, baggage claim, lounges and shops. The hologram speaks English and Spanish, with more languages planned, and includes accessibility features such as…

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 5/17/2026 in BroadwayWorld’s grosses section. Also, you will find information on each show’s historical grosses, cumulative grosses and other statistics on how each show stacked up this week and in the past. Of note this week: CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY began previews at the Shubert and opens on 5/18.THE BOOK OF MORMON did not have any performances this week due to a fire at the O’Neill on Mon. 5/4. EVERY BRILLIANT THING had six performances with 986 seats, one performance with 985 seats, and one performance with 984…

Luxe grocery chain Erewhon is inching closer to planting its organic-food flag in Orange County. The market known for its eye-watering smoothie prices and viral wellness concoctions is moving ahead with plans for a new store in Costa Mesa, according to its website. The new spot would mark a major expansion for the LA-based chain, which has become synonymous with opulent wellness culture, attracting everyone from influencers and TikTok creators to A-list celebs looking to indulge in $20 smoothies and premium organic groceries. At 20,000-square-feet, OC outpost marks the largest location and will take over a warehouse space at 140…

The organizers of the Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces on Monday said Tuesday that at least five of its boats “sustained shots” fired by the intervening soldiers.In two videos datemarked Tuesday of what appears to be the same incident, posted on the Global Sumud Flotilla’s (GSF) Telegram channel, activists on a vessel called the Girolama can be heard shouting “don’t shoot” as metallic pings are heard. A video posted by the group on X includes the caption: “With hands in the air, participants implored ‘do not shoot’. This is an attack on humanity. This is what apartheid looks like: when…

Updated: 19/05/2026 – 19:38 GMT+2 Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel was awarded the European Order of Merit on Tuesday. Merkel warned that Europe could no longer take peace and security for granted following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She also said changes in US security policy showed old certainties were fading. … More Read the full article here