Hugh Grant spent half his career in rom-coms. Now he plays monsters, and he’s never been happier

After decades in romantic comedies, Grant has spent the last few years playing narcissists, weirdos and murderers, often to the greatest acclaim of his career.  But in “Heretic,” a new horror thriller from A24, the rom-com idol’s turn to the dark side reaches a new extreme.

Discounts and freebies for Veterans Day 2024

Veterans Day is observed on Monday, Nov. 11 this year. Here is a list of restaurants and businesses across the country who are showing gratitude to the nation’s veterans and active duty service members by offering free, or discounted products and meals.

How to recover after finishing a marathon

Sports medicine experts and experienced participants offer some advice.

Harpers Ferry: Where American history meets the great outdoors

This scenic West Virginia town, which offers plenty of outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, canoeing and kayaking, white water rafting and horseback riding, gained national fame during the Civil War and is now a national historic park.

A Palestinian-Israeli collective made one of 2024’s most lauded documentaries. Will it be released in the US?

“No Other Land” began long before the current chapter of the Middle East conflict and is told largely from the perspective of someone who was born in the West Bank. Despite its acclaim, it’s also stoked controversy, prompted death threats and been unable to find an American distributor.

Bestselling author James Patterson visits West Point to discuss new book about American heroes

On Oct. 25, bestselling author James Patterson and 1st Sgt. (Ret.) Matt Eversmann visited The United States Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. with the USO for a Q&A with Army cadets and faculty about their new book, “American Heroes.”

Have a November to remember with these activities across Europe

This time of year earns its place in a European tourist’s schedule through thinner crowds, discounted prices and an overall less frenetic pace.

Could what I think put my spouse in the clink?

I haven’t put a political candidate’s election sign in my yard or campaign bumper sticker on my car. I don’t post, share or comment on political memes on social media. I’ve never attended a political rally or debate. And I haven’t yet contributed to any political campaigns. I know exactly who I’m voting for, and why, but I’ll never tell.

Celebrity chef boards the USS Tripoli to judge Navy’s first ever Chow Line Challenge

Celebrity chef Tyler Florence, host of Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race,” and other popular culinary reality shows took his ingredients to the galleys of the USS Tripoli in San Francisco, Calif., for the Navy’s first ever Chow Line Challenge.

Castle in Ronneburg provides immersion into olden times and Christmas market venue

The castle in Ronneburg, about an hour northeast of Wiesbaden, may not be one of the best-known in Germany, but this combination of castle and museum does an admirable job of bringing history to life with an array of demonstrations and activities.

Experience chilly Antarctica in warm and comfy New Zealand

The International Antarctic Centre, outside the international airport at Christchurch, New Zealand, features several Antarctica experiences, including a polar-storm room chilled to 46.4 degrees Fahrenheit with a tent and a snowmobile.

Tours from Europe bases

Here are a few of the upcoming trips scheduled by military bases.

Recently announced concerts and events for Nov. 1 and beyond

Listings for recently announced concerts, special concerts and shows and on-base theater.

Miracle Dining serves clean, guilt-free meals in western Tokyo

Miracle Dining, a restaurant not far from Yokota Air Base, Japan, serves food grown using fertilizer-free farming. Everything on the menu is fresh and delicious.

Leo’s is a luminary of eclectic German coffeehouse culture in Bavaria

Leo’s Coffee Bar offers an alluring assortment of drinks and treats in the center of Regensburg, Germany.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 delivers more action, more story and more zombies

Over the years, you could depend on Call of Duty to deliver a fast-paced campaign that wrapped up in about eight hours. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is very different – delightfully so.

The ‘Juror #2’ cast still can’t believe they got to work with Clint Eastwood

Eastwood, 94, is the kind of living legend that has even the most seasoned veterans a little starstruck. Some major names lined up to be directed by him in his latest drama.

Bavarian resort owned by Army toasts 20-year run amid extensive luxury upgrade

The U.S. Army’s Bavarian Alps resort hotel in Garmisch-Partenkirchen is undergoing a $30 million facelift in the midst of celebrating a milestone.  

On a hurricane-ravaged Appalachian Trail, vast damage and uncertainty

Repairs to the worst-hit sections of the famed trail are expected to be extraordinarily expensive and require substantial expertise. Months of work lie ahead.