Mary J. Blige’s “Work That” is all about empowering women Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images “I hear you been running, from the beautiful queen, that you could be becoming,” sings Mary J. Blige in “Work That” (via YouTube). She continues, “Just because the length of your hair ain’t long, And they often criticize you for your skin tone, Wanna hold your head high, Cause you’re a pretty woman … Read the book of my life, And see I’ve overcome it....
Kim Kardashian Shares A Devastating Message After Brandon Bernard’s Execution David Livingston/Getty Images By Catherine Santino/Dec. 11, 2020 3:13 pm EST Aside from being arguably the world’s most famous influencer and reality star, Kim Kardashian has also worked tirelessly on prison reform. In fact, in a 2019 profile in Vogue, the SKIMS founder revealed that she is studying to become a criminal justice lawyer. In early 2020, she played an instrumental role in President Trump’s pardoning of Alice Johnson, who was serving “a life sentence for a first-time drug offense” (via Reuters)....
Makeup Tricks For Hooded Eyes You Have To Try Shutterstock By Paige McBride/Jan. 4, 2021 10:56 am EST An eye shape that can leave your makeup looking streaky in a matter of minutes, hooded eyes are generally characterized by a creased lid and outer edges that turn downwards. Buzzfeed explains that this type of eye shape looks like it sounds — it has a hood that prevents most of the lid from being outwardly visible when your eyes are opened....
The president’s call for gathering prompted criticism Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images As is traditional, the president declared the fourth Thursday in November a national day of thanksgiving “to reaffirm our everlasting gratitude for all that we enjoy, and we commemorate the legacy of generosity bestowed upon us by our forbearers. …we resolve with abiding faith and patriotism to celebrate the joys of freedom and cherish the hope and peace of a brighter future ahead....
Pregnant after praying for 953 days We prayed for 953 days… 452 Needles 1000’s of tears 1 corrective surgery 4 clomid/letrozole attempts 2 IVF rounds…Posted by Lauren Walker on Thursday, February 9, 2017 It took Lauren Walker and her husband Garyt two and a half years to conceive, and when she finally did, they announced their pregnancy by posting this photo on Facebook of two onesies surrounded by 452 needles. That’s because it took them that many needles, along with many nights of crying, two rounds of in vitro, corrective surgery, three unsuccessful fetus transfers, and a tremendous amount of faith to become pregnant....
John Oliver delivers the morning report in The Lion King remake YouTube The character of Zazu is much like he was in the original. Once again, the bird has a British accent, advises the king, and is a bit pompous. Just like in the 1994 version of The Lion King, Zazu delivers a pun-filled morning report to Mufasa. This time around, though, Zazu is portrayed by someone whose voice many people are used to hearing give the news: John Oliver....
The Real Reason Tayshia Adams Ended Things With Ben Smith ABC By Joey Keogh/Dec. 24, 2020 12:23 pm EST Season 16 of The Bachelorette ended in spectacularly dramatic fashion, as fan fave replacement star Tayshia Adams finally made her choice. As E! News reports, the two-part season finale saw Ben Smith, who was eliminated following the hometown dates, making a surprise return to the villa soon after Brendan Morais left. After struggling for the entire season to be open with his feelings for Adams, the fitness instructor was finally ready to be vulnerable, confessing, “I blew it by not telling you in the moment....
Bindi Irwin’s husband, Chandler Powell, is a Florida man Instagram Unlike the Irwins, Chandler Powell isn’t a native of the land down under, even though that’s where he first met his wife when he visited the Australia Zoo in 2013. Thanks to a little bit of luck on that fateful day, the pair were introduced to one another — something Powell remembers very well. “It just so happened that Bindi was giving tours that day,” he recalled in an interview with People magazine....
The Truth About Elton John’s Marriage To Ex-Wife Renate Blauel Dave Hogan/Getty Images By Angela Andaloro/March 2, 2021 6:09 pm EST For some Elton John fans, Rocketman was the first time they learned the 73-year-old musical sensation was once married to a woman. John first met Renate Blauel in early 1983 in London while finishing his Too Low for Zero album. Blauel was learning about sound engineering at the time, and had dreams of becoming a record executive (per Smooth Radio)....
The Truth About Gap’s Famous Jeans Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/July 21, 2020 1:03 pm EST What happens when you can’t find a pair of jeans that fit? Well, if you’ve got the cash, you go out and open your own store, so you can help others with the same dilemma, of course. At least, that’s what real estate developer and entrepreneur Donald Fisher and his wife Doris did in 1969, when Fisher couldn’t find a pair of Levi’s that fit properly (via Mental Floss)....
The Truth About Hannah Brown’s Rumored Boyfriend, Adam Woolard Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Jan. 25, 2021 4:38 pm EST Has Hannah Brown finally found love? The former Bachelorette has had a rough go of it the past couple of years. After breaking off her engagement to Jed Wyatt, she reconnected with ex Tyler Cameron. Although that relationship didn’t work either, fans speculated about a reconciliation for months before the two finally put an end to the rumors....
Data shows COVID is on the rise Current data shows that over the last seven days, there have been 19,202 confirmed new cases of COVID in the Empire State, which is an increase over the previous seven days (via NYC.Gov). Presently, the state is still allowing bars and restaurants to serve customers, but with extremely reduced capacity and with other restrictions. For instance, indoor dining is allowed across the state, but in New York City proper the capacity must be reduced to 25 percent, while restaurants can operate at 50 percent capacity in other areas of the state (via AARP....
Etsy was started by a group of crafty friends Shutterstock Etsy has seen a surge in popularity with the rise of social media platforms such as Instagram and Pinterest, but the e-commerce website was actually created at the height of the Myspace era. In 2005, bookseller and construction worker Rob Kalin found himself searching for a way to sell his handcrafted furniture online, Vox detailed. As luck would have it, two of Kalin’s close friends — Chris Maguire and Haim Schoppik — were also interested in selling handmade goods online....
This Bachelor Couple Just Reunited At The Super Bowl Shutterstock By Melissa Willets/Feb. 8, 2021 12:31 pm EST It was early January when news broke that Bachelor couple Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan had broken up. At the time, the pilot’s ex shared via Instagram in part, “It saddens me to say this but Peter and I have decided to go our separate ways.” She added, “Peter and I had some unbelievable times together and they will definitely be missed....
This Is How Eddie Van Halen Will Be Laid To Rest Icon And Image/Getty Images By Shana Aborn/Dec. 14, 2020 11:15 pm EST Of all the horrible losses that occurred during 2020, one that hit especially hard was the passing of Eddie Van Halen. The legendary rocker and co-founder of Van Halen succumbed this fall after a long and hard-fought battle with metastatic cancer. Fans and friends alike mourned the loss of a great talent, but perhaps no one more than his son, Wolfgang, who began playing bass with the band as a teen and who composed a song, “Distance,” as a tribute to his dad....
What Alison Brie Really Thinks About Having Kids With Dave Franco Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Sophie McEvoy/March 1, 2021 12:33 pm EST Actors Alison Brie and Dave Franco have been together for eight years, and like many celebrity couples, they’re often asked when they plan on expanding their family. For Brie and Franco, they’re quite content with raising their fur babies -– tabby cats Harry and Arturo. “They’re our children … I don’t really want to have kids,” GLOW star Brie said in a 2018 interview with the Sunday Times (via Harper’s Bazaar)....
Anna Cardwell and her family are thriving Instagram But instead of dwelling on what might have been, Anna Cardwell took charge and is looking fabulous today — without Mama June. She has a new boost in confidence thanks to a multi-thousand dollar makeover she underwent at the same time as her sister Jessica (via The Sun). The reality star got liposuction and breast implants, as well as veneers, and she reportedly feels fabulous....
What You Didn’t Know About Dakota Johnson’s Legendary Grandmother Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images By Lana Schwartz/Dec. 17, 2020 3:31 pm EST Actress Dakota Johnson won over audiences with her breakout role as Anastasia “Ana” Steele in the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy. And although she was a relative newcomer to the screen, Johnson was far from a stranger to Hollywood, as her family has long since established itself as Hollywood royalty....
What You Didn’t Know About Diego Maradona’s Ex-Wife Twitter By Cassidy Anthony/Nov. 25, 2020 3:34 pm EST The news of Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona’s passing has just taken the world by storm. He was 60 years old and passed away at his home in Buenos Aires due to a heart attack, which occurred nearly two weeks after he had been released from a hospital following brain surgery. While he was a true legend within the world of sports, he was just generally a well-liked individual, leading to the President of Argentina Alberto Fernandez declaring three days of national mourning for the star....
Why Rudy Giuliani’s Video Upload Has Him In Serious Hot Water Joshua Roberts/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Oct. 15, 2020 9:30 am EST There’s nothing like a good video editor, particularly if you have something to say, and are someone of importance who appears on camera regularly. That’s probably what President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani is thinking after either he or a carless member of his staff uploaded a video onto YouTube which has him mocking Asians in a racist way....
