Home
>> Life

Life

THE WATER COOLER

October 5, 2008 - 9:00 pm

Here are a few of the things in news, entertainment and pop culture that we've been talking about lately.

* Las Vegas' historic Fifth Street School is re-dedicated as an arts and culture center. Upcoming exhibits include "20th Century Hand Turkeys: A Thanksgiving Retrospective."

* Clay Aiken announces he's gay. Too bad, because he and that nice Lindsay Lohan would have made such a cute couple.

* Heather Locklear is arrested on suspicion of DUI. Proposed ballot issue: California police departments must have a stylist on-hand 24/7 to prevent tax-paying fans from being disillusioned by stars' invariably creepy mug shots.

* David Blaine hangs upside-down for 60 hours in Central Park. At the rate his "stunts" are devolving, Blaine's next death-defying feat will be getting a filling -- without novocaine!

* The R-J's Doug Elfman reports that Criss Angel's "Believe" opens to less-than-enthusiastic audience response. Houdini didn't conclude his shows by singing a dumb little ditty and he's a legend. Do the math,Criss.

* Paul Newman succumbs to cancer. He had vision and the rest of the world is wearing tear-streaked bifocals.

By JOHN PRZYBYS

Yair Horn speaks about his experience being held hostage by Hamas at Congregation Ner Tamid Fri ...

Former Hamas hostage gives talk in Henderson

By Bryan Horwath / RJ

January 23, 2026 - 9:01 pm

Yair Horn, 47, spent nearly 500 as a hostage after being kidnapped Oct. 7, 2023.

The act of picking up a pen, sealing an envelope with wax and laying out pages may yield aesthe ...

Retro hobbies provide a break from the digital world

By Cheyanne Mumphrey The Associated Press

January 23, 2026 - 7:30 am

At a time when productivity means optimizing every second and screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnecting.

You can start with bodyweight-only squats to improve mobility and flexibility. Then, enhance th ...

Research shows these are the 3 best exercises for building muscle

By Erica Sweeney Parade

January 23, 2026 - 7:00 am

Building and maintaining muscle mass is important for everyone, regardless of age — and one of the strongest predictors of long-term health.

Meals with "GLP-1 Friendly" labels sit on the shelf of a Kroger grocery store Tuesday ...

Food labels target users of weight-loss drugs

By Dee-Ann Durbin The Associated Press

January 23, 2026 - 6:45 am

Meals and snacks with “GLP-1 Friendly” labels on the packaging are becoming more common in U.S. supermarkets.

Idris Elba in "Hijack," now streaming on Apple TV.

Better than yesterday: Idris Elba strives to keep improving

By C.L. Gaber Special / RJ

January 23, 2026 - 6:30 am

“My goal is to get up and do something new every single day,” says the 53-year-old star of Apple TV’s heist thriller “Hijack.”

Traditional or original Medicare consists of only Medicare Parts A (hospital insurance) and B ( ...

Is there any difference between traditional and original Medicare?

By Toni King Toni Says

January 23, 2026 - 6:15 am

Let’s go over some more basics about this form of health care, which has been around since President Lyndon Johnson signed it into law on July 30, 1965.

Choosing a nursing home for a loved one is a very important decision that requires careful eval ...

Savvy Senior: How to choose a quality nursing home

By Jim Miller Savvy Senior

January 23, 2026 - 6:00 am

Choosing a nursing home for a loved one is a very important decision that requires careful evaluation and homework.

Woman sues LDS church, alleging years of sexual abuse by priest

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

January 23, 2026 - 5:00 am

The complaint, filed Tuesday in federal court in Las Vegas, claims a high priest ordained within the church had raped the girl when she was 10 until she was 15.

What happens to your body when you eat fermented foods every day?

Beth Ann Mayer AMG-Parade

January 20, 2026 - 7:26 pm

Bacteria in food may sound like a bad thing—it can prompt food recalls, after all. However, the bacteria in fermented foods are very different from Salmonella and E. Coli.

What do dietitians think of new US dietary guidelines?

By Emily Laurence • Parade

January 20, 2026 - 8:10 am

The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were recently released, and there are some interesting updates, to say the least.