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Eastern Iowa Coffee Shop Does What Most Businesses Won’t: Apologize
You may have seen a lot of chatter on Facebook about pup cups recently. If you've been living under a rock and have never heard of a 'pup cup', it is a little cup of whipped cream that some drive-thru coffee stands have on their menus for anyone with their dog in the car.
20 Movies That Everyone Loves That Are Actually Bad
An objectively great movie? There’s no such thing. Give me a movie that “everyone” loves, and I’ll find you someone that hates it. Just look at IMDb at the ratings for any “classic” and sort for its lowest reviews. You’ll see someone calling The Godfather “the most inexplicably overrated piece of trash” ever, or another person referring to The Shawshank Redemption as “a sewage pump for every idiotic Prison Movie cliché ever made.” Yikes.
‘House of the Dragon’ Will End After Season 4
This week’s Season 2 finale of House of the Dragon also marks the halfway point of the entire season. That’s because, according to series showrunner Ryan Condal, the Game of Thrones spinoff will likely end after four seasons. Condal confirmed the info at a virtual press conference timed...
The 10 Most Random Celebrity Cameos in Movies
In our current era of endlessly self-referential IP-driven entertainment, the cameo is king. In superhero movies, they provide an outlet for actors who just can’t swing the time commitment of a six-movie deal to appear as beloved characters for a scene or two before disappearing forever or getting killed off. (They make up basically the entirety of Deadpool & Wolverine’s plot.)
New Goodwill Store Location Opening In Waterloo
It's always good news to hear about a new business or organization moving into Eastern Iowa. It seems like there has been way too many businesses or even restaurants that are shutting their doors. Waterloo is getting a new store right in the heart of downtown. And it’s a name...
Costco Discontinued a Fan Favorite and Customers Are Livid
Costco is known to have a very loyal fanbase — they're serious about finding the products they love at the lowest prices at the membership-only Goliath. The store's signature products are under the Kirkland name, and when something Kirkland gets popular, they keep it around for a very long time. Well, usually — Costco has decided to pull one of their signature items and fans aren't thrilled.
Christina Hall Receiving Love Letters From Men Amid Split From Josh
Christina Hall is getting plenty of adoration from fans during her split from husband Josh Hall. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Christina shared that she is getting love letters from various parties, mainly men and realtors. "Dear fellow realtors - please stop mailing and dropping expensive packets. I am not...
Why Steve Martin Won’t Play Tim Walz on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Steve Martin seemed like an obvious choice to play Tim Walz on the upcoming season of Saturday Night Live – but it’s not going to happen. Fans immediately rallied around Martin when the Minnesota governor was confirmed as Kamala Harris’ Democratic running mate in the upcoming presidential election. Martin now confirms that SNL producer Lorne Michaels asked the question, but he's decided to pass on the offer.
Dangerous Algae Bloom Warning For Wall Lake In South Dakota
People and pets are warned to stay out of the water at Wall Lake just west of Sioux Falls. Wall Lake, located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, has been experiencing recurring issues with algae blooms, which pose significant environmental and health risks. These blooms, often caused by excess nutrients like...
Basketball Legend Endorses Caitlin Clark for Rookie of the Year
Everyone in the Hawkeye State has only one person in mind for the WNBA's Rookie of the Year title this year. Former Iowa Hawkeye and current Indiana Fever rookie Cailtin Clark has been killing it. She finished off her senior season with the women's basketball by helping lead her team...
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Is the Latest Ridiculous Popcorn Bucket
People say the movies are dead. That movie theaters are in trouble. But have they seen these popcorn buckets???. Continuing in the tradition of the Dune: Part Two popcorn bucket that looked like some sort of alien pleasure device, and a Deadpool & Wolverine popcorn bucket that invited you to imagine reaching into Hugh Jackman’s gaping maw like a hungry baby bird, there is now a Beetlejuice Beetlejuice popcorn bucket shaped like a coiled sandworm from the supernatural film franchise.
Awkwafina Hasn’t Heard Anything About a ‘Shang-Chi’ Sequel
Awkwafina hasn’t heard anything about a sequel to Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The 36-year-old actress starred alongside Simu Liu in the 2021 Marvel flick, though has now revealed the studio is yet to approach her with plans for a follow-up. When ComicBook.com asked the Crazy...
Brooks & Dunn Make Surprise Appearance Onstage With Morgan Wallen [Watch]
Entrances are a big deal for Morgan Wallen, and he nailed this one. The country star is known for dramatic walkouts at his live shows, meant to pump up an already-excited crowd. At Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night (Aug. 1), Wallen had an extra big surprise for them: Brooks & Dunn.
Kyle Busch’s Wife Shares Bikini Pics + Fans Are Loving It!
Kyle Busch's wife Samantha shared four pictures of herself in a white bikini, and while fans flipped out, she revealed something pretty surprising. Busch and Samantha have been married since 2010. They're currently on vacation in Italy. They have two kids, Lennix (born 2022) and Brexton (b. 2015). Busch is...
Jelly Roll Is Singing ESPN’s College Football Anthem This Year
A new Jelly Roll song will open up ESPN's college football schedule this year. "Get By" was just announced as an anthem that's "going to have you hyped." The hook goes, "Show up Sunday morning / Looking just like last night / Yeah that’s how I get by." More...
Phil Vassar on the Heart Attack That Killed Him – TWICE! [Interview]
Phil Vassar says his doctors told him he had no chance. A heart attack and stroke didn't just nearly kill him, it did kill him. "I dropped dead," he tells Taste of Country. "I was dead for 30 minutes a couple times. No heartbeat. No heartbeat at all." Vassar is...
Have You Experienced One of Iowa’s Most Legendary Dishes Yet?
A jewel in Des Moines’ culinary crown, steak de burgo has been a staple on local menus for decades. The legend of steak de burgo is tightly intertwined with Johnny & Kay’s, a restaurant that, before it closed its doors, boldly claimed to have invented this delectable creation. So, if you’ve been living under a culinary rock, as I have been, it’s time to embrace the steak de burgo—Des Moines’ deliciously well-kept secret, that many people know about!
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