United Airlines is classing things up. The company is launching a new premium economy class later this year. It's a more spacious option that comes with free booze, a Saks Fifth Avenue blanket and pillow, plus an amenity kit.
United hasn't released its pricing structure yet, but premium economy on a recent American Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Paris was 27 percent more expensive than coach.
It turns out Mark Wahlberg got all the money in the world and then some. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the actor made a base salary of five million dollars while Michelle Williams only made $625,000. This comes after news that Wahlberg made about 1500 times more than Williams during the last-minute nine-day re-shoot after Kevin Spacey was replaced by Christopher Plummer. Williams and Wahlberg have roughly equal screen time in the movie and are both represented by the same agency,WME.
The government is on the verge of a shutdown, but Nancy Pelosi is ready to work! The house minority leader is serving legislative realness, confirming she'll be a guest judge on an upcoming episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race:All Stars"
Tinder is offering a new feature called Plus One, allowing users to signal that they're looking specifically for a date to a wedding or are open to attending one. The app is also partnering with WeddingWire to help single guests pay for wedding season with a grant giveaway promotion.
For the first time ever, the Food and Drug Administration authorized e-cigarette products for adults, authorizing the marketing of three new tobacco products. R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company can now sell its Vuse Solo products. According to the FDA, the company was able to show its e-cigarettes helped smokers either quit or significantly reduce their use of cigarettes. Derek Peterson, founder and CEO at Soter Technologies, joins Cheddar News to talk about the move.
"Star Trek" actor William Shatner's voice broke with emotion as he recounted his trip into space on the Blue Origin New Shepard rocket to Jeff Bezos on October 13, 2021.
Netflix has come out to defend Dave Chappelle following accusations of transphobia leveled at his recent comedy special "The Closer." Despite the backlash, the streaming giant announced it will not remove the special from the platform.
Britney Spears took to Twitter to thank fans for applying public pressure in the #FreeBritney campaign. The pop star said they ultimately helped in the removal of her father, Jamie Spears, as her conservator after 13 years.
