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K-Pop Group Seventeen Is Obsessed With This Giant Croissant
Fans of the K-pop group Seventeen are utterly charmed after the group's posts with a comically large croissant. One fan documented the multiplying croissant posts from the members in a viral TikTok video. "The first person to give us a croissant picture was Hoshi," the fan said, showing a photo...
Paul McCartney Extends World Tour Days After Turning 82
Age is just a number to Paul McCartney, who's continuing to build a new world tour after turning 82 in June. McCartney will now play stadium shows on Oct. 15 and 16 at Allianz Parque in Sao Paulo. He's also appearing at Estadio da Ressacada on Oct. 19 in Florianopolis, Brazil.
McDonald’s Says These Menu Items Are Going Away and Never Coming Back
We regret to inform you may never see some of your McDonald's favorites again. The fast food chain recently revealed it has no plans to bring back some of its previous menu items. Why McDonald's Is Dropping Menu Items?. McDonald's a fairly predictable menu no matter what location you stop...
Popular Retailer With a Handful of Iowa Locations Contemplating Closing
We've seen a large number of national retailers and restaurants throw in the towel recently. Once popular businesses like Walgreens and Red Lobster have been shuttering locations across the country, including Iowa. Now we're hearing of another possible business closing, and they have a few locations in Iowa that would...
Hawkeye Star Cooper DeJean Makes a Return to Kinnick Stadium
Hawkeye alum and standout football star, Cooper DeJean made a return to Kinnick Stadium and this return had nothing to do with "fair catches." The former Hawkeye has had a busy spring and summer after being selected in the 2nd round of the NFL draft by the Philidelphia Eagles. After preparing for the draft and participating in the Eagles rookie camp and minicamp practices, DeJean had a weekend off to help coach young Iowa football players. DeJean wanted to give back to Iowa before beginning his first NFL training camp.
Here’s What a Green Cap on Your Tire Air Valve Means
Do you ever have to pull into a service station and drop some quarters into a machine and fill your tires up? Do you even check your tire pressure or do you just wait for your car to warn you about low air?. I try and check every month or...
Justin Timberlake Jokes About DWI During Concert: ‘Anyone Driving?’
Justin Timberlake is taking his recent DWI arrest in stride. At a recent concert in Boston, Mass., Timberlake joked about the infamous incident with the audience while performing. He was arrested in the Hamptons in New York on June 17. "So, uh... Is there anyone here tonight that is driving?"...
The 5 Biggest Summer Dangers are Underway
Summer is the easiest season of the year to just let loose and most of us have. After all it's the most favorite season of the year for the majority of us. Swimming, BBQs, loads of outdoor events like music festivals, concerts, farmers' market, and block parties just to name a few.
You’ll Never Guess How Much Money This Iowa Man Won in the Lottery
No win is too small to celebrate when playing the Iowa lottery! This Des Moines man is my new hero and I think everyone can get a good laugh from his story. Usually, when you hear about Iowa lottery winners, you hear a story about a win worth thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of dollars. Tyler's story doesn't involve life-changing money that sets up his entire family. It doesn't even involve money he could use on a house for a downpayment, money he could use to buy his dream car or money that could send him on a lavish vacation.
Yikes! Taylor Swift Trapped on Elevated Platform During Dublin Eras Tour Show
Taylor Swift got caught in another stage snafu during her Dublin Eras Tour concert on Saturday (June 29) at Aviva Stadium in Ireland. While singing her song "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived," the elevated platform she was standing on got stuck up in the air. Dancer Jan Ravnik quickly...
Keith Urban’s Oldest Daughter Is Wife Nicole Kidman’s Twin!
Keith Urban’s oldest daughter proves she’s a doppelgänger of her mother. Nicole Kidman had a special plus one during Balenciaga’s fall couture show in Paris on June 26. Fashion site Vogue Magazine caught the moment the pair entered the fashion show. The 15-year-old sported a knee-length black dress, pointed pumps and black sunglasses. Similarly, Nicole sported a long black dress with similar accessories.
Woman Grief-Stricken After Receiving Text From Late Father’s Number: ‘My Heart Dropped’
A woman was heartbroken and shocked when she suddenly received a response to a text message she sent to her late father's phone number. On TikTok, Nelly revealed she has been texting her late dad's phone number ever since he died. However, she was recently surprised when she received a...
Carrie Underwood Shares Rare Family Vacation Photos with Fans
In this latest Instagram post, Underwood gave us a peek behind the proverbial curtain, and showed us some rare pics of her kids and also shared what the crew did for the day at Hershey Park. It seems to have paid off for Hershey Park to have treated Underwood and...
Watch the Rolling Stones Debut a ‘Some Girls’ Classic in Chicago
The Rolling Stones proved they weren’t out of surprises yet as they delivered their second Hackney Diamonds tour show in Chicago Sunday night. Amid a 20-song set at the city’s Soldier Field stadium came another tour debut, “Before They Make Me Run” – from the 1978 album Some Girls – with Keith Richards performing lead vocals. It came just after “Tell Me Straight” and “Little T&A,” the two songs he’s been singing most nights.
New Restaurant Moves Into Historic Sokol Gymnasium in Downtown Cedar Rapids
A new Downtown Cedar Rapids restaurant gave customers a sneak preview over the weekend! The District CR is preparing to open its doors in the very near future!. The District CR is located at 415 3rd Street SE in Downtown Cedar Rapids, the former home of Backpocket Brewing Pilot Pub and Taboo Nightclub and Lounge. The building is known as the Sokol Gymnasium and has a long history in Cedar Rapids. It was originally built in 1908, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. The building had to undergo some serious repairs and renovations after being damaged during the Flood of 2008, but it's still standing strong today.
‘Despicable Me 4’ Reviewed By An 8 Year Old and a 6 Year Old
A film critic must be able to receive criticism themselves. And if you review kids movies, odds are you will hear the same criticism one or two thousand times... “It’s a movie for children, not for adults, much less critics. So who cares what they think?”. Now I should...
Kevin Costner Says His Divorce Was a ‘Crushing Moment’
Kevin Costner's divorce was a "crushing moment" for the actor. The 69-year-old star finalized his divorce from Christine Baumgartner earlier this year, and Kevin has now acknowledged that their breakup really "hurt" him. The Hollywood actor, who was married to the designer between 2004 and 2024, told CBS Mornings: "That's...
Kim Kardashian Will Never Move Houses Again
Kim Kardashian "can't imagine" ever moving house again. The 43-year-old beauty and her now-former husband Kanye West bought their estate in Hidden Hills, Calif., back in 2014 and the property is already the site of so many happy memories with her four children, North, 11, Saint, 8, Chicago, 6, and 5-year-old Psalm, so she doesn't think she'll ever want to leave it behind.
Camila Cabello Didn’t Want the ‘Couple Thing’ With Shawn Mendes to Define Her
Camila Cabello feared her duet with ex-boyfriend Shawn Mendes would leave her stuck with the "couple thing" as her identity. The "Havana" hit-maker, 27, was speaking about how her hits take on lives of their own and how she didn't want her high-profile romance with the 25-year-old singer-songwriter to define her.
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