I was hypnotized by a 5-star hotel’s ‘resident healer’ and would opt for the eccentric, $285 treatment over a massage in the future

Four Seasons hypnotism session Hannah Towey/Insider The Four Seasons Hotel spa in New York offers consultations with "certified spiritual healers." From chakra healing to astrology, the unique offerings tap into a $ 639 billion wellness tourism market.  I'd choose the spa's hour-long hypnosis session over spending the same amount of money on a massage. Luxury […]

The Morning After: Marvel is getting the ‘Pokémon Go’ treatment

I wasn’t sure Marvel could shoehorn its characters and stories anywhere else, beyond all the movies, TV shows, games and toys, but now it wants you thinking about those heroes wherever you go. It’s teamed up with Pokémon Go developer Niantic to create an augmented reality mobile game launching next year. In Marvel World of Heroes, […]

Marvel is getting the ‘Pokémon Go’ treatment thanks to Niantic

Marvel has teamed up with Pokémon Go developer Niantic to create an augmented reality mobile game that will be available worldwide next year. In Marvel World of Heroes, you can create your own superhero in a Marvel game for the first time, according to a Niantic blog post.  Players will be able to forge their hero's […]

Dr. Oz owns stock in companies that supply hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug he pushed the White House to use as unproven COVID treatment

Mehmet Oz, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, takes part in a Republican Jewish Coalition event in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. Matt Rourke, File/Associated Press Dr. Oz emailed the White House in March 2020 promoting an anti-malaria drug to treat COVID-19. Oz owns stock in two companies that supply the drug, financial […]

Comedian recorded herself vomiting around her insurance provider’s office after being denied a treatment for her chronic condition

Sandy Honig arrives at the Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Isn't It Romantic" at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on February 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Steve Granitz/WireImage Comedian Sandy Honig recorded a video of herself vomiting around an Anthem Insurance office park. The video was intended to raise awareness of the denial and […]

‘Society doesn’t force medical treatment on people’ Prof Van Tam on vaccine passports

Jonathan Van-Tam was asked during his Good Morning Britain appearance whether he believes the UK should introduce documents that prove vaccinations so sectors of the country can reopen. Some campaigners have shown opposition to the coronavirus vaccine passports as an assault on individual liberty and a way to force people to have the vaccine through a backdoor. […]

BBC BACKLASH: Angry response over Naga Munchetty treatment over Trump racism comments

Up to 150 black presenters and high-profile figures signed a letter urging the corporation to overturn its decision to back a complaint against the BBC Breakfast TV host. The BBC’s editorial complaints unit said Ms Munchetty, 44, broke rules while discussing remarks by US president Donald Trump that she said were “embedded in racism”. The group, […]

Home & Family Host and AMC Alum Cameron Mathison Shares Kidney Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment Plan

RELATED STORIES Cameron Mathison has been diagnosed with kidney cancer and will undergo surgery this Thursday to remove a tumor, he announced on Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family, which he co-hosts. “About a month ago, I had an MRI for some gut issues I’ve been having, and during that MRI they found a tumor on […]

Series will give Snap’s founding story the ‘Social Network’ treatment

Quibi, an upcoming mobile-first video streaming service, will create a series based on Snap’s founding. Film executive Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman — HP Enterprise’s former CEO and current Quibi chief — have announced their plans for Quibi and SXSW, and they include making both scripted and unscripted originals available for streaming. The duo picked […]