In 1969, a 19-year-old Mo Siegel started picking wild Colorado herbs for his own tea; 15 years later, he sold Celestial Seasonings to Kraft for $30 million

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In 1969, a 19-year-old Mo Siegel started picking wild Colorado herbs for his own tea; 15 years later, he sold Celestial Seasonings to Kraft for million

When he was 19 years old, Mo Siegel gathered wild Colorado herbs from the Rocky Mountains and blended his own tea. He then started a business named Celestial Seasonings based on his early experiments. Siegel’s company attracted the interest of Kraft Inc., which eventually acquired it for more than $30 million. According to Celestial Seasonings’ … Read more

Sally Jessy Raphael Cuts $2.5 Million From NY Mansion’s Asking Price After Years on the Market With No Sale

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Sally Jessy Raphael Cuts .5 Million From NY Mansion’s Asking Price After Years on the Market With No Sale

Sally Jessy Raphael has lowered the asking price for her Tudor-esque mansion in New York’s Hudson Valley once again. The former talk show host, 91, dropped the price to $3.95 million, a more than $1 million discount from the $5 million asking price when the property was relisted in May, according to Mansion Global. The … Read more

Matthew McConaughey’s Nonprofit Empowers 3,500 Students With ‘Just Keep Livin’ Philosophy

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Matthew McConaughey’s Nonprofit Empowers 3,500 Students With ‘Just Keep Livin’ Philosophy

Matthew McConaughey’s Nonprofit Empowers 3,500 Students With ‘Just Keep Livin’ Philosophy A new national competition announced this week gives one young person a chance to meet Matthew McConaughey at a movie premiere, as well as helps support a cause that has become deeply personal to the Oscar-winning actor and his wife, Camila Alves McConaughey. ​🎬 … Read more

Police Arrest Man With Knife Near Set of New ‘Miami Vice ’85’ Movie Starring Austin Butler and Michael B. Jordan

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Police Arrest Man With Knife Near Set of New ‘Miami Vice ’85’ Movie Starring Austin Butler and Michael B. Jordan

On Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, a man who allegedly had a knife was arrested in Brooklyn near the set of Miami Vice ’85, NBC News reported. The new film from Universal stars Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther, Creed) and Austin Butler (Elvis, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). “Alex Perez, 23, of Brooklyn, was arrested … Read more

Alyson Hannigan Crafts Shadowbox Keepsake from Her Daughter’s Chinchilla’s Bladder Stone

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Alyson Hannigan Crafts Shadowbox Keepsake from Her Daughter’s Chinchilla’s Bladder Stone

Some parents save their kids’ baby teeth or strands of hair from their first trip to the barbershop, but Alyson Hannigan? Well, she’s preserving her daughter’s chinchilla bladder stone. It’s completely understandable if you need to let that information set in for a second. The How I Met Your Mother star recently shared an unusual … Read more

Nicolas Cage Discusses Losing Himself in His Face/Off Role at Comic Con

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Nicolas Cage Discusses Losing Himself in His Face/Off Role at Comic Con

Nicolas Cage remembered the time he disappeared into his Face/Off character, Sean Archer, and how it scarily affected his reality, in a new interview. The talented actor, 62, said he “lost it” while filming a scene where his character is in prison and pretending to be Castor Troy in the 1997 thriller. “At one point, … Read more

Get Today’s Wordle #1954 Hints and Answer for October 25, 2026

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Get Today’s Wordle #1954 Hints and Answer for October 25, 2026

Today’s NYT Wordle puzzle can refer to an item or an act that you do every day. But the day just isn’t complete until I’ve solved all of the free word games from the New York Times, including Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Strands, and Mini Crossword. If you’re stuck on today’s Wordle answer, we’re here to … Read more

Get Today’s NYT Connections Puzzle Answers and Hints for October 25, 2026

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Get Today’s NYT Connections Puzzle Answers and Hints for October 25, 2026

Today’s New York Times Connections puzzle covers a variety of topics, including fictional characters with the same first name, food that comes in fun shapes, what you might do to a base in baseball, and the noise your middle finger makes when it strikes your palm. There’s nothing quite as exhilarating as the feeling of … Read more

NYT Strands Puzzle for October 25: Hints, Spangram, and Answers Revealed

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NYT Strands Puzzle for October 25: Hints, Spangram, and Answers Revealed

Today’s NYT Strands puzzle answer is what makes a home stand the test of time. Move over, Wordle, Connections, Connections Sports Edition, and Mini Crossword—there’s a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times‘ recent game, “Strands,” is becoming increasingly popular as another daily activity fans can find on the NYT website and app. With daily themes … Read more

1989 Classic Cover, Hailed as One of Dolly Parton’s ‘Best Songs of All Time,’ Gets New Life by Reba McEntire

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1989 Classic Cover, Hailed as One of Dolly Parton’s ‘Best Songs of All Time,’ Gets New Life by Reba McEntire

On Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, night, Belmont University’s Fisher Center in Nashville, Tennessee, was the place to be as celebrities gathered together to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.  Reba McEntire, one of Parton’s longtime friends, was also on hand for the event dubbed CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration … Read more