Tina Fey — aka "Bossypants" — is doubling down on Manhattan real estate.

According to Curbed NY, the famously funny comedian, "Sisters" star, and author reportedly just closed on a $9.5 million deal for a 10-room apartment on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Directly above the home she currently shares with with husband Jeff Richmond and their two young daughters, the combined square footage should be plenty of space for the foursome.

The apartment was originally listed for $7.5 million, but ended up selling for $2 million more than that.

When she and Richmond bought their first apartment in the building in 2009, they nabbed it for a comparatively reasonable $3.4 million. Luckily, Fey's star has been on the rise right along with local real-estate prices.

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The Upper West Side apartment building sits on West End Avenue and boasts views of the Hudson River.

It's a fully renovated prewar building with doorman service and — for this apartment, at least — a private elevator landing.

Fey's new digs are conveniently directly above her current apartment, a four-bedroom co-op with a similar floor plan.

Tech companies at Las Vegas' Consumer Electronics Show love to trot out a parade of eye-catching new gadgets that may, or may not, actually make it to market.

This year Samsung has really outdone itself with a smart belt that analyzes things like waistlines, eating habits and physical movement. 

The so-called WELT — which stands for 'wellness belt' — is described by the company as a "smart wearable health belt."

It looks like a normal belt, but it's loaded with sensors and pairs up with your phone so it can tell you things like how long you've been sitting down, or how many steps you've taken that day.

In addition, the belt also pairs up with an app which receives a constant stream of data about you. The app analyzes this data so it can tell you things about yourself, like whether you've overeaten, or your waistline size.

The WELT was made by Samsung's Creative Lab, which is more of an experimental department within Samsung. The WELT is a prototype as of now, though it looks like a fully functional (and even stylish) normal belt.

The WELT is still in development, a Samsung rep at CES told us, and is not currently available for retail.

The Verge got a video of Samsung's WELT, which you can watch below:

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Some of the most awaited sequels, prequels, and original novels are set for publication this year, which means 2016 is a great year to make "read more" one of your New Year's resolutions.

Our friends at book recommendation sharing website Goodreads have come up with a list of the most-anticipated reads of 2016.

Goodreads looked at the books set for publication in 2016 that users were most frequently adding to their "to-read" lists.

Keep scrolling to see the 15 books readers can't wait to get their hands on this year.

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"The High Mountains of Portugal" by Yann Martel

Publication date: February 2

"Life of Pi" author Yann Martel's first book since 2011, "The High Mountains of Portugal" begins in Lisbon in 1904, when a young man named Tomás discovers an old journal that takes him on a journey to find a mysterious artifact that could redefine history.

Thirty-five years later, a Portuguese pathologist finds himself on the same quest, and fifty years later a Canadian senator finds himself following their footsteps as well. Martel's beautiful story spans decades and mixes modern fable with heartwarming bedtime story.

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"Glass Sword" by Victoria Aveyard

Publication date: February 9

The highly anticipated sequel to No. 1 New York Times young-adult best seller "Red Queen," "Glass Sword" follows Mare Barrow, a member of the lower class whose blood is red, unlike those of the elite silver-blooded class. However, she still manages to wield the same superhuman powers as those in the Silver class, making her seem like an imposter — albeit a dangerous one — to the royal court.

But she's not an imposter, and Mare escapes the royal court, discovering along the way that she's not the only one of her kind.

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"A Gathering of Shadows" by V.E. Schwab

Publication date: February 23

Kell is a traveler-magician: He can travel between parallel universes within the same magic city. The second book in Schwab's "A Darker Shade of Magic" series, with Kell now rid of the shadow stone, he must pass between the parallel Red London and Grey London and protect them both from Black London before it rises again.

Heavily doused in magic and fantasy, "A Gathering of Shadows" is a book of adventure, heroism, friendship, and good vs. evil.

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Jackfruit is the largest tree-borne fruit in the world. It has been called a "miracle" fruit because it provides so many nutrients and calories and is relatively easy and cheap to cultivate. 

The fruit tastes like a cross between a pear and pineapple when ripe, but more like a potato when immature. Perhaps the most popular way to eat jackfruit in the US is to cook it for a few hours, at which point it takes on the texture, flavor, and look of pulled pork. We tried the raw fruit alongside some barbecued jackfruit, ordered from Candle Cafe, to see if it lives up to its reputation

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With El Niño raging across the Pacific Northwest, the North Pole thawing, and a record-breaking global temperature in 2015, we can expect even more extreme weather in 2016.

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At Montreal’s Espace Nomad, 50 percent of the clientele are men. Ignoring gender norms, they love the spa's grooming techniques.

The Lumberjack Facial, for example, is one of their most popular treatments. It involves red sandalwood, milk, turmeric, avocado, lime, and candlenut.

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Luxury fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld is being investigated for an alleged tax evasion scandal.

The 82-year-old creative director and designer of Chanel, Fendi, and his namesake brand is reportedly at the center of an investigation by French authorities for allegedly squirreling away up to $22 millionthrough companies based in the U.S., Ireland, and the British Virgin Islands, according to French paper L'Express.

Tax authorities are starting at one spot: a Parisian bookshop called 7L, founded in 1999 by Lagerfeld. The chic bookshop, situated just across the River Seine from the Louvre, sells art and photography books — and reports a loss, allowing it to avoid paying local taxes.

But the alleged investigation suggests that Lagerfeld is concealing "undeclared professional activity" by allowing a photography studio with British ownership to operate out of the bookshop and take in revenue for Lagerfeld's photography work separately.

The multi-talented Lagerfeld is, in fact, a noted photographer: he shoots most of his own high-fashion campaigns, and even currently has a collection of his photographs on display at a gallery in Paris. Meanwhile, his high-profile Siamese cat, Choupette, made a reported $3.3 million as a model in 2015 alone.

A spokeswoman for Lagerfeld, Caroline Lebar, said Thursday that he had "no wish to evade the law" and will be working with financial advisors to resolve the situation. French officials have refrained from commenting, for privacy reasons. And Lagerfeld's Twitter and Instagram channels have remained quiet. 

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New York City's Penn Station has a reputation for being one of the worst places in all of New York City. It's dark, crowded, confusing, and dingy.

It is also the busiest train station in the United States, with roughly 650,000 people and 1,200 trains passing through each day.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced a complete overhaul and renovation of the station. The project will take three years to complete and will cost upwards of $3 billion dollars.

We decided to visit Penn Station to see if it really is as bad as everyone says.

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Maybe your basic Starbucks cup is starting to bum you out, or maybe you've resolved to try for better things in 2016. Whatever the case, it's important to get a good start to the day — and for many people, that means a quality cup of coffee. 

Coffee shops are reportedly the fastest-growing segment of the American restaurant industry, with a recent Gallup poll showing that 64% of Americans drink at least one cup of the good stuff daily.

So it makes sense that we're finding our caffeine fix in more places than ever before, with new brands popping up left and right to serve every taste.

Small batch? Locally sourced? Community-oriented? Socially responsible? Check, check, check, and check. Here's a crop of the up-and-coming coffee chains to hit up next time you need your morning joe. 

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Stumptown Coffee Roasters

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Stumptown is an indie coffee darling hailing from Portland, Oregon. Recently acquired by coffee juggernaut JAB, Stumptown has a fantastic cold brew that is about to get a lot more popular. Stumptown has locations in Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, or New York City.

Philz

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The iced mint mojito latte at Philz is a cult favorite for a reason. With locations in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, Philz is a tech world-fueling shop that's poised to keep its popularity on the upswing — as long as they don't run out of fresh mint anytime soon . 

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Peet's is one of the bigger coffee players, but it always comes through with a solid latte. This California-based company has expansion on the horizon: its holding company, JAB, recently acquired up-and-comers Caribou, Stumptown, and Keurig Green Mountain, turning it into a serious coffee conglomerate.

The next Powerball lottery will have a jackpot of around $800 million — the biggest one ever. But buying a ticket would still be a big waste of money.

We did the math to prove it.

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Every year, the Consumer Electronics Conference in Las Vegas gives tech companies a chance to make announcements and flash their latest gadgets during the day — and then throw crazy parties at night. 

This year's celebrity shows included Lady Gaga (Media Link), Flo Rida (AOL), Chris Brown (iHeartRadio), Big Boi (Spotify), and Fetty Wap (Google). 

But the wildest CES experience I had was with mophie, a company best known for its "juice pack" one-the-go phone chargers.

My adventure started with a cryptic email message:

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As directed, I arrived at one of Las Vegas' many hotels with instructions to enter the lobby and look for a man with black pants and a long-sleeved white shirt.

Spotted!

Once I approached, I had to casually use the code phrase "It's a lovely day to fly a kite" before he led me into a deserted lobby of the hotel.

So you've resolved to be healthier this year. Congratulations! Now how are you planning to keep that resolution?

Luckily, there are some relatively small changes you can make to your life right now to start living healthier.

We've put together a list of some of them. Read on to start your healthier life!

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Eat fruit instead of candy.

Candy is sweet because it contains processed sugar, usually high-fructose corn syrup. Fruit is sweet because it contains natural sugar, but it's still good for you because it's also rich in fiber, which helps you digest the sugar more slowly.

Shop on a full stomach.

Studies show that people who snack before a grocery trip buy fewer unhealthy foods, possibly because they aren't driven to make impulse buys out of hunger.

While you're at it, learn how to cook.

Studies have shown that dieting doesn't work, because cutting out entire foods only makes you want to eat more of them. But cooking at home is linked to eating healthier, saving money on dining out, and boosting self-esteem.

Staying fit and healthy and losing weight are the two most common New Year's resolutions in America, but choosing the right diet depends heavily on what you hope the diet will achieve.

US News evaluated 38 of the most popular diets based on how easy they are to follow, their ability to produce short- and long-term weight loss, nutritional completeness, safety, and their potential to help prevent or manage diabetes and heart disease, and chose the best one in nine different categories.

Tried and true, Weight Watchers was rated the best diet choice in three out of the nine categories.

Whether you're trying to lose weight, manage your diabetes, or simply eat healthier, check out the diets that will help you stick to your New Year's resolution.

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BEST FOR WEIGHT LOSS: Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers has been around for years, but now that Oprah is behind it, the diet has again spiked in popularity.

The diet, which claims you can lose up to two pounds a week (a safe amount, according to the UK's National Health Service) operates on a SmartPoints system that supports choosing healthier foods that will fill you up (think protein and fiber) over foods that are lower in nutritional value. 

Weight Watchers puts no restriction on what you can eat and is flexible for those with dietary restrictions, but the point-counting process can be tedious and the program can cost anywhere from about $20-$70 a month.

BEST FOR LOSING WEIGHT FAST (TIE): HMR program and the Biggest Loser diet

The Health Management Resources program (HMR) tied with the Biggest Loser diet for the best rapid weight-loss diet.

HMR depends on meal-replacement shakes, bars, and cereals for weight loss. Experts say that meal replacements lead to three times as much weight loss compared to traditional diets. Meals are delivered to you, which is another pro; however, shakes and bars can become bland after a while, and the diet makes it difficult to go out to eat.

The Biggest Loser diet, based on the reality TV show of the same name, drills in the importance of exercise as a companion to a healthy diet. The diet emphasizes portion control with nutritionally dense foods and getting "up off the sofa." It's a lot of work and a bit expensive, but it's effective and offers no restrictions on the foods you can eat.

BEST FOR HEALTHY EATING: The DASH diet

"DASH" stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, and the plan involves lowering sodium intake to prevent and lower high blood pressure, which, if left untreated, can cause heart and kidney disease, stroke, and blindness.

DASH was not developed for weight loss and can be more work-intensive and a bit pricier than other diets, since it emphasizes fresh groceries, but it's heart-healthy and nutritionally sound.

The DASH diet recommends working down to a maximum sodium intake of 1,500 mg a day (the FDA daily recommendation is less than 2,400 mg) and eating fresh produce, lean protein, whole grains, and low-fat dairy.

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is no stranger to the Mercer Island, Washington, real estate market. 

Allen, whose net worth is estimated at $18 billion, is believed to own as many as 11 homes in this ritzy enclave just east of Seattle.

And according to Realtor.com, he just added yet another Mercer Island property to his extensive collection.

Allen reportedly purchased a roughly 3,320-square-foot home for $5.4 million in December. The property is a bungalow that dates back to 1948 and has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. 

Allen's primary residence is a 10,000-square-foot waterfront home that has its own helipad and concert hall. The rest of his Mercer Island homes are used to house guests, including one that's reserved just for his mother.

Allen also owns property in Beverly Hills, Hawaii, New York City, and the French Riviera, in addition to two superyachts.

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We all have them — habits we think are healthy because we heard them somewhere on the news or from a health-conscious friend. And no matter how much we may doubt their efficacy, we keep them up because we think we're doing ourselves a favor.

Do you avoid gluten? Take a daily multivitamin? Pulverize your produce for a mason-jar's worth of green juice? And are these healthy habits — or just a little bit of nonsense?

Here are a few of the habits we've been told are healthy that aren't actually so good for you:

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Deep in the Chilean rainforest sits a magical hotel, aptly named the Magic Mountain Hotel.

Living up to its fairytale-like name, the hotel is shaped like a volcano, covered in moss, and has a waterfall spouting from its top.

The hotel is in the middle of the 300,000-acre Huilo-Huilo Biological Reserve, which features rainforest, lakes, lagoons, hot springs, and mountains, and is home to pudus — the world's smallest deer at around 13 inches.

Visitors can enjoy jungle-side mini golf, horseback riding, fishing, hiking, sailing, and rafting, and year-round skiing, or relax in the onsite spa, hot tubs, a heated pool, and a sauna.

Rooms start at around $220.

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Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen lives a pretty fabulous life. With an estimated net worth of $18 billion, he's the 26th wealthiest man in the world, and he has the fancy yachts, planes, and lifestyle to prove it.

Allen also collects a ridiculous amount of properties across the globe. 

From a hilltop mansion on the French Riviera to an entire island off the coast of Washington, Allen has made his fair share of blockbuster purchases over the years.

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Allen's primary residence is a 10,000-square-foot waterfront home on Mercer Island, a ritzy enclave of Seattle. He owns a total of 11 mansions on the island, including one that's just for his mother and another that houses a full-size basketball court, swimming pool, and fitness center.

Source: Curbed Seattle, Variety

Allen's most recent purchase on Mercer Island was a 3,000-square-foot bungalow that he reportedly paid $5.4 million for.

Source: Realtor.com

He bought Allan Island, off the coast of Washington, in 1992. Though he initially had plans to build a dream home on the island, its secluded nature and lack of electricity made construction difficult. He sold the island in 2013 for a discounted $8 million.

Source: Curbed Seattle

When it comes to working out, everyone has their favorite method — including celebrities.

But not all types of exercise carry the same benefit. Which one you do depends on your goals: Do you want to bulk up? Slim down? Or just get fit and healthy?

Given all the different advice out there, it's important to know what the research supports.

Here are the workout regimens of some of our favorite celebrities, which we've evaluated according to science.

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Taylor Swift keeps a beat on the treadmill.

The scoop: When the pop diva is on the road touring, she makes sure to spend an hour on the treadmill every day. "For me, running is about blasting a whole bunch of new songs and running to the beat. It's also good because it makes me find a gym wherever I am," Swift said, according to WebMD.

Should you do it? Yes! Running is a great form of exercise. A 2014 study of more than 55,000 adults published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiologists found that runners were 30% less likely to die of any cause, and 45% less likely to die of cardiovascular causes, compared with nonrunners. And short, high-intensity runs may have many of the same benefits as longer runs, research suggests.

Michael B. Jordan did an intense workout for "Creed."

The scoop: To get ridiculously ripped to play a boxer in the new Rocky movie, "Creed," Jordan worked with personal trainer Corey Calliet. His workouts included 45-60 minutes of cardio, boxing training, and an intense regimen of sit-ups, push-ups, squats, and other exercises, according to Men's Journal. (See the full workout here.) He paired these workouts with a strict high-protein diet to build muscle.

Should you do it? Probably not. Unless you're planning to star in a boxing movie, you don't need to follow such an extreme workout plan. The cardio workouts and high-intensity exercises may be good for you, but boxing and the head injuries it causes are linked with a host of problems, including chronic traumatic brain injury, which in the long term can lead to punch-drunk syndrome, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a tragic brain disorder also found in football players.

Kim Kardashian sweats it out at Barry's Bootcamp.

The scoop: The reality-TV star is just one of many celebrity devotees of Barry's Bootcamp, a popular fitness studio that debuted in California in 1998 and now has 18 locations around the US, Norway, and England. The nightclub-esque gym offers hour-long workouts that include 25-30 minutes of interval cardiovascular treadmill routines and 25-30 minutes of strength training with free weights, resistance bands, medicine balls, and other equipment.

Should you do it? Perhaps. One of our reporters tried a week of Barry's workouts in Manhattan, and concluded that the classes helped her build endurance and shave more than a minute off her mile time. Also, studies show that interval training may have many of the same benefits as longer workouts. But it ain't cheap: Though prices vary, a single class at the Chelsea location will set you back $34.

Thinking about splurging on a new gym membership for the new year?

Hold that thought.

There's an at-home fitness app called the 7 Minute Workout that says it gives you the benefits of a sweaty bike ride and a trip to the weight room — so long as you commit to it. It sounded perfect for me last January, when I made a resolution to get more fit and feel less stressed.

Twelve months later, I'm still using it weekly. In fact, this is the only year in which I've actually upheld a New Year's resolution through December.

The small time requirement (each workout is just seven minutes) really helps on the weekends when I have plans with friends and can't make it to the gym or on weekdays when I stay up late and don’t get a chance to wake up bright and early to hit up a yoga class.

Here's how the app works:

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First thing's first: The entire workout takes just seven minutes to complete, and it looks super simple. Initially, I was skeptical I could accomplish this much in such a narrow time frame.

The workout consists of 12 standard exercises like jumping jacks, sit-ups, and push-ups. Ten of them require nothing but your own body (you'll need a chair that can support your weight for the others). The New York Times' version of the app shows proper positioning for each, which you do for 30 seconds:

The idea of a workout you can do in minutes was originally envisioned by personal trainer Brett Klika and exercise physiologist Chris Jordan of the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute in Orlando, Florida. Here's Klika demonstrating one of his workouts:

American College of Sports Medicine Health & Fitness Journal; YouTube