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Elvis Presley Got Vaccinated So Youd Get Vaccinated Kayla Kibbe, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Back in 1956, Elvis Presley received a polio inoculation on the set of the Ed Sullivan Show just before going onstage to perform. The photo op hoped to encourage skeptical Americans to embrace the vaccine, and by all accounts, it worked. Presley’s influence is thought to have dramatically shifted attitudes in the vaccine’s favor, particularly among the nation’s rock ‘n’ roll crazed yout...

We Finally Found a Set of Kettlebells and Theyre 20% Off Tanner Garrity, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Like most other gym equipment this year, kettlebells have been sold out for months. But we recently found a reliable, affordable set at Walmart from brand Everyday Essentials: three weights (5, 10 and 15 pounds) for $65. With two light-to-medium weighted bells, you’re all set for exercises like walking lunges, jump squats and hammer curls, while you can use the heavier bell for big leg m...

William Friedkin Says Hes Not Involved With Potential "The Exorcist" Reboot Tobias Carroll, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Almost 50 years after its release, The Exorcist remains a horror classic and a milestone in American filmmaking. It spawned a number of sequels and, more recently, a television series. But in an era where remakes and reboots abound, more than a few people have wondered if a new version of The Exorcist might be in the works. This speculation picked up steam earlier thi...

7 Quit After Tom Cruise Again Criticizes Crew for Not Following COVID Protocols Tobias Carroll, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Filming movies and television shows during a pandemic is no easy task, and it’s one that involves plenty of protocols and precautions. The larger the scale of a project, the more complex it becomes — which is why a number of television shows had initially-approved new seasons retroactively canceled earlier this year. Trying to shoot an action blockbuster in the ...

Learn the Secrets of Matthew McConaugheys Perfect Burger Tobias Carroll, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail When he’s not talking politics or writing his memoir, Matthew McConaughey — like many people — enjoys a tasty burger. And that’s little surprise; after all, burgers are delicious. But it turns out that McConaughey looks for some very distinctive qualities within his burgers. Could adopting the award-winning actor’s favored methods of making burgers lead to a McConaissance of your...

Whats a Cannibal Sandwich, And Why Is Wisconsin Trying to Cancel Them? Evan Bleier, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail In the ’70s and ’80s, University of Colorado students would gorge themselves on a banquet of raw meat, red onions and jalapeno peppers as part of an annual Packer Day feast that was held in honor of Alfred G. Packer, a convicted cannibal who ate five of his companions after a snowstorm trapped them in the San Juan mountains in the winter of 1873. Though Packer Day has since ...

Is Die Hard a Christmas Film? Ask the Director. Kirk Miller, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail I’ll admit, I fell for the “ Die Hard is a Christmas movie” argument once. And two weeks and a lot of thought later, I realized I was wrong. As reported by NME, filmmaker John McTiernan discussed the movie’s holiday legacy in 12-minute video posted by the American Film Institute. Even while arguing that Die Hard is a Christmas classic, he admits it, well, wasn’t. “We hadn’t intended it...

The Fitbit Inspire 2 Is a Great Last-Minute Holiday Gift Kirk Miller, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Amazon A good sleep and fitness tracker that won’t break the bank? You can always rely on Fitbit, and the brand’s well-reviewed Inspire 2 is down to $60 on Amazon (from $100). That also includes a year of Fitbit Premium, a usually paid add-on that offers “personalized guidance, insights and motivation to help you reach your goals.” And it’ll arrive before Christmas.

How Often Should Men Use Shampoo, Really? An Investigation. Tanner Garrity, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Earlier this year, skincare company Tiege Hanley published a bunch of damning facts meant to exhibit how little men know about washing their faces. Namely: 33% of men don’t wash their faces on a daily basis, and 63% of those who do wash their faces use something other than face wash. Body wash and bar soap appear to lead the charge there, while some wellness writers have reported hor...

Not an Onion Headline: Creeds Scott Stapp to Play Frank Sinatra in a Movie Kirk Miller, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Billboard. No, that is not an Onion headline. How the Creed frontman is suited to embody one of the 20th century’s greatest crooners … well, we don’t know. The upcoming film is directed by Sean McNamara ( Soul Surfer, Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite!); Dennis Quaid will play the former president. In a statement, Stapp noted: “Sinatra in performance mode was an exercise i...