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Buckingham Palace: Ultimate opulence Getty Images It would be remiss if we didn’t at least mention Buckingham Palace. If you’ve ever traveled across the pond to London, you probably took a selfie outside the gates of the palace. That’s as close as many commoners get to this royal residence. Nevertheless, there’s a lot that goes on past those iron barriers. In the summer months, tourists are even allowed inside for a glimpse of the State Rooms, according to the official royal website....

A protein shake a day isn’t a must for your body Shutterstock In a piece in LiveStrong, medically reviewed by Dr. Claudia Thompson, it’s reiterated that protein shakes are great for weight loss, muscle growth, and even just simple fitness goals, but drinking them every day might not be necessary. It’s all about your requirements, related to how much exercise you’re doing, and what you’re eating. You’ll likely get much of your protein from meat, dairy, fish and eggs....

Who Is RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Kandy Muse? Vh1 By Joey Keogh/Jan. 14, 2021 11:42 am EST RuPaul’s Drag Race is back for a whopper 13th season that promises to be the wildest yet, not least because it was shot during the COVID-19 pandemic. This necessitated some changes in the “Werk Room,” since all 13 contestants couldn’t be in there together, leading to six lip-syncs that divided the queens up into winners and kind-of losers, relegated to the Porkchop Loading Dock (named after the iconic Victoria “Porkchop” Parker, who went home first)....

Are Press-Ons Safe For Your Natural Nails? Shutterstock By Phoebe McRae/Dec. 22, 2020 2:33 pm EST If you’re considering getting press-on nails, here’s what you should know. First of all, they’re kind of an insider secret. “Tips and press-ons have always been critical to editorial manicurists,” celebrity nail artist Miss Pop told Allure. “They’ve given us the ability to do truly outrageous looks. You can paint them ahead of a red carpet, runway show, or shoot and apply them quickly....

Bekah Martinez Has A Shocking Bachelorette Theory Jerritt Clark/Getty Images By Shana Aborn/Dec. 4, 2020 3:51 pm EST This season of The Bachelorette has been the most unexpected one to date, much to the shock and delight of fans. After a delay in filming due to COVID-19 restrictions, star Clare Crawley fell so hard for contestant Dale Moss that she couldn’t see herself with any of the other guys. She left the show after a couple of episodes, was quickly replaced by Tayshia Adams, and then the no-longer-secret couple announced their engagement....

Candace Cameron Bure Makes A Surprising Announcement About Her Son Steven Ferdman/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Aug. 31, 2020 2:26 pm EST Candace Cameron Bure is about to have a full house of her very own. The Full House and Fuller House star announced that her son, Lev Bure, is engaged. Bure revealed the happy news in the caption of an Instagram photo that shows her son getting down on one knee and popping the question....

Century 21 Just Announced Sad News For Bargain Shoppers Spencer Platt/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Sept. 13, 2020 3:17 pm EST It’s known as “New York’s Best Kept Secret.” It’s Ross and Marshalls, before Ross and Marshalls became a thing. Century 21 — the iconic New York department store founded by cousins by Sonny and Al Gindi in 1961 — and which became known for their killer selection of designer goods offered at bargain prices is closing its doors for good (via The New York Times)....

Kaitlyn Bristowe Instagram This Bachelorette will tell you she really wanted to be on Dancing With the Stars long before she was cast on season 29. According to Yahoo!, Bristowe is the daughter of a ballerina, and she danced throughout her life. Despite her background, the star wasn’t afraid to work hard, saying, ““If you want a dream to come true, you have to be willing to work for it and go through all of the challenges and appreciate all the hard times to really feel the success....

The symbolism behind H.E.R.’s Slow Down 2020hha/Getty Images Skip Marley is all about love and spirituality, telling Vibe that “love is limitless. Love has no boundaries. Love is almighty… when you speak of it, it’s very almighty. It’s a luxury because it really has no limits. I’m a love warrior.” His beliefs shine through his song with H.E.R., as the duo sings, “I wanna see you tomorrow / Not just the thrill of today / Don’t let our love just be borrowed, no / This is the choice that we take....

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are ‘delighted’ Getty Images Arguably the most important opinion from the royal family comes from the matriarch herself, Queen Elizabeth II, and her husband, Prince Philip. And, as could be expected, both of the royals were beyond thrilled to discover that they’d have another great-grandchild come the spring of 2019. In a statement obtained by Us Weekly, Kensington Palace revealed that the Queen and Prince Philip, along with several other royals, were “delighted for the couple and were able to congratulate them on Friday at the wedding in person....

No one is more excited for The Kissing Booth 3 than Joey King Amy Sussman/Getty Images There’s something about the Kissing Booth films that people just love. It could be the chemistry between cast members, the fun narrative, the relatable situations. But it seems that one of the biggest pulls to these films is just how much the cast loves being a part of it. In King’s People’s Choice Awards speech, not only did she gush about her excitement for her nomination for the previous Kissing Booth film, but she couldn’t help but freak out over news of the third film’s release....

John Krasinski Has Some Good News For Fans Of His YouTube Show Michael Loccisano/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Dec. 22, 2020 10:18 am EST It’s been a difficult year, but John Krasinski’s YouTube series, Some Good News, was a welcome bright spot. Running for eight episodes, the show premiered on March 29 and highlighted various feel-good stories from around the globe. It also featured lighthearted interviews with the actor’s celebrity friends, including former colleague Steve Carell and the one and only Brad Pitt....

Sources claim that Melania Trump is encouraging her husband to concede Joe Raedle/Getty Images “Virtually everyone in his inner circle, his closest advisers, including his family members, are fully aware that this is over,” Jonathan Karl, ABC News chief White House Correspondent said on This Week with George Stephanopoulos (via Twitter). “There have been conversations, conversations that I am told include the first lady about how to convince him to make a graceful exit....

Mitt Romney is a long-time ‘champion’ of the Olympics Pool/Getty Images While many Twitter users agreed with Romney, he was also met with some negative comments like, “You realize how many staff [members] are needed and involved? It’s not just athletes, and to put that many people in danger in unconscionable” and “80 percent of Tokyo residents want it canceled. And you think the U.S. government should lean on the Japanese government to force it on them?...

Aldi offers no coupons or loyalty discounts Bsr Agency/Getty Images First and foremost, most of the non-food items sold at Aldi might seem like great deals — but, according to the experts, they’re actually not. “Make sure you check the price on these as they tend to be higher prices on lower quality items at Aldi,” advised money-saving expert Brent Shelton to Kiplinger. He added that other stores also offer further reductions on the same items with incentive programs, so you’re not actually saving money buying them at Aldi....

Stephen King has no patience for Donald Trump Rebecca Smeyne/Getty Images Stephen King has no love or patience for Donald Trump, and his distaste may have amplified after the pandemic struck. Back in March, he told CNN, “Just in the last three or four weeks people are saying to me, ‘We are living in a Stephen King world,’ and boy, all I can say is I wish we weren’t” (via The Guardian)....

The 7 Best And 7 Worst Long Hairstyles For Women Shutterstock By Meg Walters/June 15, 2020 10:09 am EST Many women find long hairstyles to be the ideal look for them. Women have been obsessing over luscious long manes for centuries, as explained in Time. Kurt Stenn, author of Hair: a Human History, explained to the publication how long hair has sent “messages of health, sexuality, religiosity, [and] power” for years, and long hair is still highly coveted in modern times....

The news conference raised more questions than they answered: reporters Alex Edelman/Getty Images CNN’S Jim Acosta tweeted: “Doctor Conley would not definitively say whether Trump received supplemental oxygen during this covid illness. Though he did say he is not currently on oxygen.” Another CNN correspondent, Abby D Phillip, raised the question of timelines which the doctors had not properly addressed. She tweeted: “The White House needs to clarify the timeline ASAP....

The Heart-Wrenching Way Jeopardy! Just Paid Tribute To Alex Trebek Ben Hider/Getty Images By Melissa Epifano/Nov. 9, 2020 9:09 pm EST We lost an icon on Sunday, Nov. 8. Inimitable game show host Alex Trebek passed away surrounded by family after fighting a long battle with stage four pancreatic cancer. The world was shaken by this immense loss, and it’s clear that the Jeopardy! host will never be replaced or forgotten....

The Meaning Behind Hailey Bieber’s New Finger Tattoo Instagram By Melissa Willets/Oct. 19, 2020 3:00 pm EST Another day, another tattoo in the Bieber household. According to People, celebrity tattoo artist Mr. K helped model Hailey Bieber adorn herself with more body art over the weekend. He shared a photo on Instagram featuring the new finger ink he created just for Justin Bieber’s adoring wife. The script letter “J” appears on the 23-year-old’s ring finger along with a star, a clear nod to her undying love for her famous singer husband....