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Tom Cruise Comes Clean In New Interview: 'The Rumors Are True'
Tom Cruise has spent decades surrounded by stories about his famously demanding approach to making movies. Now, the Hollywood superstar is confirming that at least one of them is true.
Cruise, 64, addressed his reputation in a wide-ranging GQ interview published Tuesday, Sept. 15, saying he expects a great deal from the people who work with him and makes no secret of it.
"Even when I was a kid, they were like, 'Oh, come on, Tom. You're so intense,'" Cruise told the outlet. "I'm like, 'I don't know what to say. I am intense.' "
The actor said that intensity did not begin with "Top Gun," "Mi…
Corrections Officers Smuggled Drugs, Knives Into NJ Prison: Feds
Two corrections officers have been charged with helping to smuggle contraband into Fort Dix, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Corrections officers Cameron Paige, a 43-year-old Cinnaminson resident, and Ian Dennis, a 32-year-old Philadelphia resident, helped provide contraband to the prison. Joe Lee McQuay, 48 and Keith Navarro Palmer, 41, two federal prisoners, are also charged for their involvement in the scheme, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. Eden Germain, a 27-year-old Delran resident, is also charged.
From May 2025 through May 2026, the defendants conspired with…
Philly Marine, Police Officer, Dad Of 2 Should Have Failed ICE Vetting Before Suicide: Report
Problems investigators found in a Marine reservist’s past should have kept ICE from hiring him, former officials told The Washington Post after his death outside the agency’s Philadelphia field office.
Joseph “Joe” Thomas Moore, 38, a father of two, shot himself in the face outside the office on Friday, Aug. 28, after learning he would lose his job, the newspaper reported.
Moore had wanted a law enforcement career since he was a teenager, according to The Post.
“Policing is in my blood,” Moore wrote to a Pennsylvania town’s supervisors in 2020, according to the newspaper. “There is no othe…
Murder-suicide: Brother Kills Sister, Himself In NJ Home, Prosecutor Says
A man killed his sister before turning the gun on himself in Pennsauken on Wednesday, Sept. 16, authorities said.
At 9:01 a.m., Pennsauken police responded to the 4400 block of Bethel Avenue and located Janet Camacho, a 59-year-old Pennsauken resident, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Pennsauken Police Chief Phil Olivo said. She was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead soon after, authorities said.
A perimeter was established around the home and members of the Camden County Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team responded, author…
Merriam-Webster Adds 1,400 New Words: See What Made The Dictionary
The dictionary is getting a major update for the internet age.
Merriam-Webster has added 1,400 new words and definitions to its online dictionary, the Springfield, Massachusetts-based publisher announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The latest batch includes terms tied to artificial intelligence, social media, dating, food, music, and internet culture.
Some of the most recognizable additions include "vibe coding," "yacht rock," "parasocial," and "Mandela Effect." Several newer online terms also earned a spot in the dictionary, including "looksmaxxing," "Rickroll," "meme coin," and…
Several Hand Soaps Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Risk
Several hand soaps distributed across the Northeast are being recalled because they may be contaminated with bacteria.
Intercon Chemical Co. issued the voluntary recall for six hand soap products, according to a Food and Drug Administration enforcement report classified on Friday, Sept. 11.
The soaps were distributed through wholesalers and a retailer in New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. They were also available in North Carolina, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Georgia, California, Illinois, Iowa, Texas, and Washington.
The recall affects:
Interc…
Starving Dog Rescued From Shocking Conditions In New York Basement: Officials
A young Long Island man left a starving dog locked in a basement with little to eat, authorities said Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Isaiah Thomas, 20, of Wheatley Heights, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 15 on two animal cruelty charges, the Suffolk County SPCA said.
Thomas owned a 4-year-old Cane Corso named Apollo, then confined the dog to a basement secured by a metal door that was held closed by three vehicle tires, investigators said.
When authorities found Apollo, the dog was severely underweight and suffering from a flea infestation, excoriations, wounds, severe generalized muscle loss, and diff…
Much-Anticipated Apple Software Rollout Starts: What Users Should Know
Apple’s next chapter has arrived, with a wave of software updates promising more from the devices you already use.
The company began rolling out iOS 27 for iPhones, iPadOS 27 for iPads, and macOS 27 for compatible Macs on Monday, Sept. 14. Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, and Apple TV also received updates, according to Apple’s announcement.
The centerpiece is Siri AI, a rebuilt assistant that can find information across messages, emails, photos, and other apps on supported devices.
Users can ask about content on their screens, get help drafting text, and continue Siri conversations across d…
Jason Kelce’s ‘Monday Night Football’ Debut Had Fans Talking — But Not About Football
Jason Kelce made his "Monday Night Football" debut on ESPN, but fans' focus was on something other than football.
His fashion choice.
The former Philadelphia Eagles center joined ESPN's "Monday Night Countdown" from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Monday, Sept. 14, before the Chiefs opened their season against the Denver Broncos.
Kelce paired a dark suit, white shirt, and blue tie with white New Balance sneakers, which is what many fans found problematic.
"STOP WEARING TENNIS SHOES WITH SUITS IM BEGGING YOU," Amy, who posts as @amyknowsball on X, wrote Sunday, Sept. 14. The…
