Before he took up acting, Ben Lloyd-Hughes wanted to be a barrister. “I like standing up for the little man,” the 25-year-old British actor says, “and trying to fight for the truth.” It was only after he discovered practicing law wasn’t what he expected—“maybe what I was attracted to was ... More

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Gentlemen, Good Luck "That would be amazing. She’s beautiful. I think she would love that. I would not only host that, I’d produce it." – 27-season-long Bachelor host Chris Harrison getting excited about the thought of his ex-wife becoming The Bachelorette, the show's less-than-stellar success rate notwithstanding.   A Slice of Empathy “I feel like ... More

The secluded Nizuc Resort and Spa is a pristine property on Cancun’s Punta Nizuc, formerly a private retreat for the president of Mexico. Conceived by interior and architectural designer Alejandro Escudero, the massive 29-acre, 274-room resort boasts two private beaches, six first-rate restaurants and countless open spaces to take in breathtaking views ... More

Not to be outdone by Fitbit, FuelBand and Jawbone, Samsung has unveiled Gear Fit, the brand’s first official fitness tracker. The gadget won’t be available until April, so in the meantime, here are five things to know before jumping on the fitness bracelet bandwagon. More

In Stage Kiss, the new show from playwright Sarah Ruhl—now playing at Playwright’s Horizons in New York—an actress is unexpectedly reunited with an old flame when they’re cast as, well, old flames and forced to lock lips repeatedly during a tumultuous run in New Haven. It’s the kind ... More

“If you walk outside your office for three blocks, you’ll pass at least 70 Vikings.” That was the pitch that award-winning writer Michael Hirst made to the History Channel—and it worked. Executives took the chance that a dramatic series on the lives of people who fought and loved more than ... More

It’s not everyday that you get to relive your high school years, but that’s exactly what Ava Deluca-Verley, star of the upcoming NBC comedy Growing Up Fisher, is getting to do. In fact, the chance to play a teenager (she’s actually 24) is what attracted her to the ... More

Corporate sponsorship is the lifeblood of the Olympics, funding most of the training and facilities nowadays, but it’s rare that the sponsor, outside of writing a big check, can actually contribute towards athlete’s performance. BMW’s involvement with USA’s two-person men’s and women’s bobsled teams seems like prudent marketing—speed and handling ... More

New York-based Skaters won’t be releasing their debut album, Manhattan, until February 25, but the band’s spent the better part of a year touring to build buzz around it. “We’ve been to the U.K. seven times this year with only singles out,” singer Michael Cummings says.  “We’d play ... More