Disney Cruise Line increases recommended gratuities
Disney Cruise Line increased its recommended daily gratuity amount, its website announced earlier this week. "We recommend a gratuity amount of $16.00 USD per night, per stateroom Guest, including infants and children," said the Disney Cruise Line Website. Previously, Disney Cruise Line had a recommended gratuity of $14.50 per day for each guest.These pre-paid gratuities are given to dining room servers, their assistants, the head server, and the stateroom host, said Disney Cruise Line. These gratuities do not include tips for room service, any extra items added to including dining, specialty dining locations, port adventures, spa services, or "any other additional services," said Disney Cruise Line.
Trump’s tariff threats, in five charts
President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to dramatically expand tariffs. It’s a move that could affect trillions of dollars in trade and reshape prices for everything from cars to medication — while potentially straining relationships with key U.S. trading partners. Imported goods are a key driver of the American economy, totaling $2.9 trillion in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau — with China, Canada and Mexico accounting for over 40% of that volume.
Benedict Cumberbatch explains how a near-death experience changed his outlook on life
Benedict Cumberbatch has played a superhero involved in some precarious situations, but it turns out the actor has also experienced an actual life-threatening situation in his past. In an interview with Variety published this week, the “Doctor Strange” star revealed that in 2004, he was with friends in South Africa while shooting the BBC miniseries “To the Ends of the Earth,” when they were robbed and abducted by six men after their tire blew out on the side of a road. Eventually, Cumberbatch and his friends were tied up and made to sit execution-style before the men finally fled.
Come to the Taleless Dog Booksellers for cute animals, stay for great books
Local, independent bookstores have never been more important. With fair access to literature under political attack, bookstores are a bulwark against censorship and an asset to the communities they serve. Each week we profile an independent bookstore, discovering what makes each one special and getting their expert book recommendations.
Rebecca Yarros has a playlist for 'Fourth Wing' book four, but no release date
NEW YORK – “Onyx Storm,” the third book in Rebecca Yarros’ “Empyrean” series, hasn’t even been out for a week and fans already have eyes on the series’ next novel. Yarros, on the other hand, isn’t ready to mark the calendar with a release date for Book 4 just yet. In a largely spoiler-free conversation with Olympic gymnast (and “Fourth Wing” fan) Laurie Hernandez, Yarros told fans she wants to write in a more “healthy manner” than "Onyx Storm" and its predecessors, which means more time between publication.
'Onyx Storm' ending is even more shocking than the 'Iron Flame' cliffhanger (spoilers)
If Rebecca Yarros fans were emotionally torn over the cliffhanger in “Iron Flame,” then they must be spiraling after that “Onyx Storm” ending. The wildly popular romantasy series spent the first two books, “Fourth Wing” and “Iron Flame,” building out the tumultuous world of Navarre and the love story of dragon riders Violet Sorrengail and Xaden Riorson. Their steamy romance and devotion captured the hearts of millions of readers worldwide, so when Xaden channeled magic directly from the source ― a forbidden action that kills the soul ― to save Violet at the end of Book 2, fans were left stunned. Surely Xaden wouldn’t turn evil. There has to be a cure, right?
Rebecca Yarros fans rejoice over 'Onyx Storm,' proving the midnight release party is back
NEW YORK – The city's hottest club is the midnight book release party. In a sea of leather pants, braids and the occasional dragon onesie, “Fourth Wing” fans prepared Monday night like they were heading to Basgiath War College to be among the first to snag a copy of "Onyx Storm" by Rebecca Yarros. Fans who have waited more than a year for Yarros’ latest romantasy novel, the highly anticipated follow-up to "Fourth Wing" and "Iron Flame," spent the final 2 ½-hour countdown spread through the four floors at Barnes & Noble Union Square in New York City, beading dragon-themed friendship bracelets, playing "Empyrean" series trivia and making friends.
Edinburgh to tax tourists for overnight stays
Local politicians in Edinburgh have approved a tourist tax for visitors staying overnight the Scottish capital, introducing the first charge of its kind in the United Kingdom. From mid-2026, visitors staying in certain types of accommodation, such a hotel, bed and breakfast, hostel, self-catering apartment or guest house, will be charged a fee of 5% of their accommodation cost per night. The charge is capped at five consecutive nights, according to the local authority. Accommodation providers will be responsible for collecting the fee on behalf of the authority.
Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldaña, Jeremy Strong and others react to Oscar nominations
As Hollywood reels from the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the industry came together to anoint this year’s crop of Oscar nominees. Coming out on top: the Netflix narco-musical “Emilia Pérez,” closely followed by “Wicked,” the lavish Broadway adaptation, and the post-war epic “The Brutalist.” The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, will air on ABC on March 2, from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Here are reactions from some of the day’s notable nominees:
CNN is announcing layoffs as part of a further shift to digital business
CNN announced a restructuring Thursday that includes some 200 layoffs, an accelerated pivot to digital operations and new TV roles for personalities like Wolf Blitzer, Jake Tapper and Audie Cornish. It’s the boldest revamp yet in the 18-month tenure of CEO Mark Thompson, a former chief executive at The New York Times and BBC called upon by parent company Warner Bros. Discovery to revive the news outlet’s flagging fortunes. The layoffs are concentrated in CNN’s TV business, where ratings have tumbled as consumers cut off cable and seek other news sources. They will eventually be offset by new hires in digital, where Warner Bros. Discovery is making a $70 million investment, CNN said.
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