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The Taiwanese government is pleading with its citizens not to change their legal name for the sake of capitalizing on the two-day sushi deal ending Thursday.

"Don't New York my Florida" has sprung up on T-shirts and bumper stickers across the Sunshine State as residents and politicians express concern about wealthy pandemic transplants moving south.

The banjo player endorsed the right-wing commentator over the weekend, and has since received heavy backlash from fans.

"I'm kind of in awe of that movie. For me, it's the best movie I've ever made by far," Jodie Foster tells Newsweek about 'The Silence of the Lambs.'

"We let fear and terror discard the rule of law and discard our own humanity." Jodie Foster told 'Newsweek' about her new film ''The Mauritanian,' which tells the true story of Mohamedou Ould Salahi, a man held without charge at Guantanamo Bay on allegations he was a member of Al-Qaeda.

Rebecca Breeds tells Newsweek it's an "honor" recreating the Clarice Starling role for CBS' 'Clarice' because "she's one of the most well-written characters in history—not just female characters, one of the best-written characters in history."

Each animal is associated with certain characteristics, which some believe are exhibited by people born that year.

"At this point in my career if I'm not paying a price to play the role, then it's really not worth it," The Equalizer's Lorraine Toussaint tells Newsweek.

"I view TikTok as a business," Griffin Johnson told Newsweek, and the key to making it on TikTok is to "make sure you're doing something really, really different."

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"It's a really different show. I don't think it could be more different than the original," Jared Padalecki tells Newsweek about how the 'Walker' reboot is different from the original.

Laiho's death was confirmed by a statement from Bodom After Midnight, the death metal group formed in 2020 by Laiho and his former Children of Bodom bandmate Daniel Freyberg.

A cause of death has not been given for Roberts' passing but it was not reported to be COVID-19-related.

Several people took to social media to express their disappointment with the amount of the latest stimulus check.

From a dog DNA test to their own noise-canceling headphones, here are holiday gift ideas for your furry friend or the cat or dog lovers in your life.

Melissa Carone, the star witness who was seen being shushed by Rudy Giuliani in a viral clip, has drawn comparisons to the former "Saturday Night Live" cast member.

The young bride and her 17-year-old "husband" tied the knot under under local customs, but Chinese authorities have called the wedding unlawful.

From Tang Yuan, sweet rice balls with a black sesame filling, a dish to celebrate the Chinese New Year, to Laufabrauð, a traditional Icelandic bread that looks like a paper snowflake, here are some of the different dishes people around the world eat during the holidays.

The Google Doodle video features a Mariachi serenade of "Cielito Lindo," which is a symbol of Mexican pride and community.

The new COVID-19 vaccine developments from Pfizer and Moderna are already showing promise for a struggling travel industry.

From a collection of excavated mummies to one focused exclusively on every college student's dinnertime staple, these are some of the most unusual museums around the world.

Some are tried and true, while others sound a little weird.

"To be fair, Angel was the right boyfriend for Buffy coming into her power," Abrams tweeted in a discussion about the beloved fantasy series.

Cities and towns around the country erupted in celebration after the news about the election's winner.

In truth, there is no necessarily unbridgeable chasm in discourse between races, religions or cultures. There is, rather, both the insider perspective and the outsider perspective.

Two-thirds of Republicans agree American society punishes men "just for acting like men," a new survey finds.

Is the game Among Us so popular because it is an easy to play sci-fi game of deception or because it so accurately mirrors real life?

The controversial Pennsylvania effigy is covered up in anticipation of its removal, but the local Italian American community is fighting to save it

"Instagram has a become a place very quickly over the past 10 years, where pop culture happens, and where new trends emerge. I think it's changed the way we all relate to the things we're most interested in," Porch told Newsweek.

Rapper Tory Lanez has been accused of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in both her feet over the summer.