There may be supply chain shortages this fall, but there's no shortage of bacon at Papa John's.  They just announced the lineup for their "BaconMania" . . . and there are three very bacon-heavy menu items that will be available through Christmas. There's the Triple Bacon Pizza, which has smokey bacon crumbles, julienne-cut Canadian bacon, and smoked bacon strips.  The Smokey Bacon Parmesan- Crusted Papadia, which is a flatbread-style sandwich with Canadian bacon, fresh onions, and sliced smoked bacon strips, along with a creamy ranch sauce. And Bacon Jalapeño Popper Rolls, which are filled with cream cheese, hickory-smoked bacon, and jalapeños.  [...]

10/19/21 Entertainment News -- A judge is setting the date for actor Cuba Gooding, Jr.'s trial on a sex abuse charge. It's now set for February 1st. The 53-year-old Oscar-winning "Jerry Maguire" actor is accused of groping a woman in a Times Square Hotel bar in 2019. The actor has pleaded not guilty to sex abuse and forcible touching charges. -- Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Angela Bassett, and Drew Barrymore are gearing up to induct rock stars into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On Monday, the RRHOF Foundation announced McCartney will present the Foo Fighters, and Swift [...]

Do you have a go-to food hack?  Someone asked people to name a secret ingredient that can make your favorite food even better.  Here are some of the weirder suggestions we've seen . . . Instead of salting your popcorn, use ramen noodle seasoning.  Just tear that little silver packet open and dump some of the powder on with melted butter. Mustard in your mac-and-cheese.  A little bit of Dijon adds some zest and gives the flavors more depth.  Just don't overdo it.  You don't want it to actually taste like mustard. Tajin seasoning on fruit.  This one's not that weird.  [...]

10/15/21 Entertainment News -- Robin Williams' daughter is making it known that she's seen the video of an actor impersonating her father. Zelda Williams took to Twitter recently and requested that followers stop sending her the footage. She noted the portrayal is very good, but receiving a video of her Dad reliving "one of his saddest days is weird." The segment features actor Jamie Costa playing the late actor as he learns that fellow comedian, John Belushi, has died. The video has gone viral since its release. -- A woman is suing Bill Cosby in New Jersey, accusing the actor of [...]

Jack-o'-lanterns tend to start rotting within five to ten days.  But here are a few things you can do to make them last longer than that . . . 1.  Pick a pumpkin that's rock solid.  Don't pick one that's already going bad.  Bruises and blemishes are big red flags.  And water-soaked spots on the surface can be a sign of frost damage. 2.  Spray it with bleach and water.  Just mix in a tiny bit of bleach, and spray the whole thing down.  It should help keep bacteria and mold away. 3.  Put a cup of baking soda inside.  It'll [...]

10/12/21 Entertainment News (New York, NY) -- Kourtney Kardashian says there's no hard feelings after her sister's Saturday Night Live debut. Kim Kardashian West used a more than four minute monologue to make jokes about herself and her family, but she also worked with Mike Day to impersonate Kourtney and her boyfriend, Travis Barker. A source tells E! that Kourtney and Travis actually "loved it." (New York, NY) -- Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are opening up about their relationship. Talking to British GQ Style, Fox said she has a lot of "deep insecurities" but says MGK is the person [...]

10/8/21 Entertainment News -- Netflix is making some edits to its immensely popular show "Squid Game" to remove a real phone number displayed on the screen. In the show, people are given a mysterious card inviting them to join a deadly game for a chance to win 45-point-six billion won. That card features a phone number belonging to a woman in South Korea. The phone number belongs to Kim Gil-young, who said she has received hundreds of prank calls. She told local broadcaster SBS that many of the people who called her have asked to join the fictitious game. She told [...]

If you're looking for something to argue about this morning, someone has put together a ranking of the 40 best cookies . . . from "these couldn't get any better" to "not worth the hype." The top spot goes to Golden Oreos . . . because, "These are hands down the best cookie on the market.  This may be an unpopular opinion, but these taste way better than the regular Oreos . . . [especially] the THIN Golden Oreos." Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies are second, followed by Original Oreos . . . Keebler 'Fudge Stripes' Cookies . . . Pepperidge [...]

Do you give trick-or-treaters ONE piece of candy, or a handful?  Instacart just released its Halloween candy stats and looked at the states that had the biggest and smallest candy orders ahead of Halloween last year. The states that placed the biggest candy orders in the lead-up to Halloween were:  Utah, Idaho, Alaska, Montana, and Washington.  The states with the smallest orders were:  North Carolina, Florida, New York, Iowa, and Connecticut. They also looked at what specific candy each state loves more than other states:  Red Vines are popular out West . . . the Midwest is obsessed with Twizzlers . [...]