What girl doesn't dream of spending an evening in a fancy hotel's penthouse suite with dreamboat Paul Rudd? So when I was invited to a ten-minute interview slot with the funnyman at the historic Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan, as part of his promotional tour for his new film with Tina Fey, Admission(out today!), I said yes and started planning my outfit right away… Read More >>

If a pressing work deadline has you staying up later than usual, don’t be surprised if you have to start squeezing into your skinny jeans. After a week of getting just five hours of sleep each night, people gained an average of two pounds, according to an interesting new study from sleep researchers at the University of Colorado. Although links between… Read More >>

The Catholic church named its new pope this week—and he has a forthcoming ex-crush. This and more as we explore the week in weird: • Did a romantic shutdown lead Pope Francis to God? Amalia Damonte, 76, says "yes." According to The Week: "Pope Francis once declared 'If I can't marry you, I'll become a priest' after she rejected him during their childhood in Buenos Aires. 'Luckily for him, I said no,' she joked." Damonte also claims that her… Read More >>

Don't let St. Patrick's Day be the only time you enjoy the delights of Irish food! With a little help from Irish chefs and TV personalities Clodagh McKenna and Rachel Allen, who both have new cookbooks out this spring, you can experience a year of eating deliciously Irish. Here's how to get cooking: • Clodagh McKenna (the Irish Rachael Ray, according to Forbes) takes you… Read More >>

The FDA’s recent warning about certain heart dangers of the commonly prescribed antibiotic azithromycin (the one in Z-Paks) puts yet another nail in the coffin of the whole idea of taking antibiotics “just in case.” The medication may slightly raise the risk of death in people with heart rhythm problems. Those with long QT syndrome, low levels of… Read More >>

“I’m sorry, who did you say was adopting me?” “An athlete.” “A synchronized swimmer? A lawn bowler?” “No, a football player.” “A punter?” “A quarterback.” “Eli Manning?” “Uh, no. It’s, uhm “RG III?” “No, it’s, uhm … Michael Vick.” “I’m sorry, I didn’t catch… Read More >>

There's the big news this week- a recovering U.S. economy, North Korea threatening nuclear action following Dennis Rodman's visit last week—and then there's the weird. • 100,000 killer bees attack Tampa, FL:Two park rangers were hospitalized after accidentally disturbing a hive of Africanized killer bees while working. The (allegedly) homicidal insects filled their truck and stung them nearly 100 times. Silver lining: The workers are expected to recover completely. • Batman is…Police in… Read More >>

An article published yesterday in The New York Timesis bringing more attention to the troubles surrounding the U.S. Postal Service. A beloved Art Deco post office in Santa Monica, California, which dates back to 1938, is one of hundreds of locations that USPS may sell to help its financial outlook, but the thought has inspired outrage from area residents. One major issue is that these small… Read More >>

We’re not going to advise you to revert to pureed bananas, baby food jars, and tiny spoons. But kids may just be on to something when it comes to healthy eating habits. If those adorable little ones could talk, they’d tell us: Baby habit: I eat slowly, and I savor each bite.Grown-up lesson: Eat one bite at a time, take small bites, and chew a lot. Our health editor shares, "You'll never see my son devour… Read More >>

You may have read about a nurse refusing to administer CPR to Lorraine Bayless, an 87-year-old woman at California independent living facility, resulting in her death on February 26. The outrage that ignited over the case has raised some important misconceptions about elderly care homes, and how they treat residents in medical emergencies. The situation: After… Read More >>