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The romantic relics Katie Yu / Netflix A lot has changed since To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before first brought Lara Jean and Peter together, but fans will notice some familiar items sprinkled throughout To All The Boys: Always and Forever. For one thing, Lara Jean has resumed wearing her necklace from Peter again, which means he must have returned it to her some time after the two got back together at the end of To All the Boys: P....

The Dixie Chicks Just Officially Changed Their Band Name Vince Bucci/Getty Images By Jorie Mark/June 25, 2020 9:21 pm EST The Dixie Chicks have dropped the “Dixie” from their name, becoming, simply, The Chicks. Although they have not made a formal statement about their name change, the URL of their former website, www.dixiechicks.com, now redirects to www.thechicks.com, and their Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts have also removed the nostalgic nickname for the Civil War-era South, becoming @thechicks on all channels (via The New York Times)....

The Easiest Way To Kick Your Caffeine Habit Shutterstock By Paige McBride/Sept. 23, 2020 4:28 pm EST If a day without coffee seems like your worst nightmare, it may be time to ease up. Especially if you have withdrawal symptoms when you don’t get your fix, your body is likely begging you for a break. Officially classified as a highly addictive substance in 1994, caffeine in excess can cause health issues like anxiety, acid reflux, and insomnia (via HuffPost and Healthline)....

Hank Aaron played a crucial role in the civil rights movement Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Leading up to his record-breaking home run in 1974, Hank Aaron received a slew of death threats via mail (via The New York Times). According to WSB-TV, his family couldn’t even attend the game where it took place, at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, due to safety reasons. But that spotlight made Aaron realize his influence, and the change-making role he had in the Black community....

Kirkland Signature liquors you should stock up on Facebook Kirkland’s French vodka is a best bet. Kitchn calls it “the hands-down favorite of all Kirkland spirits.” And one vodka connoisseur on Reddit described it as being “a bit smoother and more neutral than Grey Goose in side-by-side comparisons, although admitting this “can be both good and bad (good if you want your vodka as neutral as possible, bad if you are looking for distinctive flavors)....

The Office’s Angela Kinsey Shares Sad Health Update Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images By Melissa Willets/Dec. 31, 2020 11:22 am EST It seems 2020 is ending with a bang for The Office star Angela Kinsey. The well-liked actress took to Instagram just shy of New Year’s Eve to share a health update in the wake of her COVID-19 diagnosis. “Taking it easy,” Kinsey shared with her 1.8 million followers. “Thanks for your sweet messages of encouragement,” she added, also sharing, “It means a lot!...

Maggie Smith didn’t want to come back to Downton Abbey YouTube Downton Abbey is a show that’s built around an ensemble of characters. Even so, certain members of Downton form the center of the show: Mary Crawley, Mr. Bates, Branson, and, of course, the Dowager Countess. The Crawley matriarch was truly the heart of Downton. Without Maggie Smith as the Dowager around to dole out wisdom (and gossip), the show wouldn’t be the same....

The Stunning Transformation Of Cate Blanchett Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images By Meg Walters/Feb. 10, 2021 12:54 pm EST Cate Blanchett is something of a Hollywood legend. Everything about the actress is striking — her timeless style, her ice queen cheekbones, and, of course, her long and distinguished acting career. Blanchett has appeared in countless critical successes – Blue Jasmine, Elizabeth, Aviator, and Carol, alongside actress Rooney Mara, to name a few....

The Truth About Ben Carson’s Wife, Candy Carson Shannon Finney/Getty Images By Nicole Width/Aug. 27, 2020 12:21 pm EST Lacena Carson might not be a name you are familiar with, perhaps you know her better by her nickname “Candy,” or as the woman behind Ben Carson, the neurosurgeon and Housing and Urban Development Secretary under President Donald Trump. The truth is, Candy Carson has quite an impressive resume in her own right....

Proving a COVID-19 reinfection case is difficult Karen Ducey/Getty Images We may have been struggling with the global pandemic for almost a year now, but there are still plenty of things we don’t know about the novel coronavirus. Earlier in 2020, it was believed that COVID-19 reinfections were possible but “rare,” per Science. However, by mid-November, scientists revealed that the number of cases involving reinfections — potentially like Tommy Lister’s — were rising....

The Truth About Justin Theroux’s Birthday Message For Jennifer Aniston Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Paige McBride/Feb. 11, 2021 2:35 pm EST The friendliest exes we’ve ever seen, Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston prove that you can stay on good terms after your relationship ends. The Friends actress recently celebrated her 52nd birthday, E! reports, and her ex-husband, Theroux, took to Instagram to wish her the best. “Happy birthday @jenniferaniston” he wrote on his Instagram stories....

The Truth About The Cabbage Soup Diet Shutterstock By Jorie Mark/July 7, 2020 10:45 am EST Maybe you’re curious about the Cabbage Soup Diet because you have memories of your mother living on a giant pot of vegetable soup the week before her high school reunion — and then looking like a million bucks in a dress a full size smaller than the other items in her closet. Or perhaps you love anything vintage and just want to know more about this one-week, quick-weight loss plan that grew popular in the 1980s and went by several different names, according to The Washington Post....

This Is Why Martha Stewart And Snoop Dogg’s Unlikely Friendship Works C Flanigan/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Feb. 10, 2021 2:55 pm EST They first got together in 2007, when he appeared on her TV show and they bonded over her classic mashed potato recipe (via The Oprah Magazine). Since then, America’s domestic doyenne Martha Stewart and rapper Snoop Dogg have shared what fans consider to be an unlikely friendship — a pairing that some think make Oscar and Felix of The Odd Couple look more like Chandler and Joey on Friends....

Tina Knowles-Lawson Reveals The Surprising Origin Of Beyoncé’s Name Kevin Mazur/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Sept. 16, 2020 1:21 pm EST Beyoncé is a name that is known all over the globe, but how many fans know its origins? The singer has made her unique moniker one of the most recognizable in the world, and has carried on her family’s legacy in doing so. Beyoncé’s mom, Tina Knowles-Lawson, explained that when she was naming her daughter, she didn’t turn to baby name books....

Here’s what we know about Amanda Gorman Instagram The self-proclaimed “wordsmith” and “changemaker” is Harvard graduate with a degree in sociology. She was born and raised in LA and discovered her love for spoken word at a young age, ultimately leading her to becoming an author of three books, a recipient of countless poetry awards, and being invited to share her words with the likes of the Obamas, Lin Manuel-Miranda, Hillary Clinton, Malala Yousafzai, and more....

You Probably Missed Drew Scott’s Appearance On Smallville Tiffany Rose/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Dec. 22, 2020 10:37 am EST Drew Scott is a man of many talents. Long-time fans of him, twin brother Jonathan, and their hit HGTV show Property Brothers will know that Scott was pursuing a career in acting prior to falling in love with home renovation. Although he was clearly meant to make desperate homeowners’ dreams come true with his realtor’s eye and affable Canadian charisma, there was a time when Hollywood was calling his name....

Astrologer Explains Why You Don’t Relate To Your Sun Sign Shutterstock By Jorie Mark/Dec. 17, 2020 1:06 pm EST Are you a skeptic who thinks horoscopes are nonsense because the description of your sign isn’t even close to your personality? Well, before you dismiss the entire concept of astrology, Phoenix Knor’malle, a psychic advisor at MysticSense.com, explained that there’s actually a very logical reason why your sun sign might not ring true....

Aubrey Plaza Reveals Details About Her Strange First Kiss Christopher Polk/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Oct. 5, 2020 4:50 pm EST Comedic actress Aubrey Plaza has made a career out of playing the snarky, eye-rolling, cool girl-weirdo hybrid in the likes of TV’s Parks and Recreation, which featured her breakout role as April Ludgate, and movies like Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, The To Do List, and Ingrid Goes West, among many others....

Billie Eilish Has A Surprising Past With Jared Leto Scott Legato/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Feb. 3, 2021 11:57 am EST She’s the mumble-pop sensation – originator? — taking the music world by storm; he’s the Oscar-winning actor, front-man of Thirty Seconds to Mars, and rumored cult leader. They couldn’t be more different, but Billie Eilish and Jared Leto are actually way more connected than you’d think. In fact, they go way back....

Expert Reveals What Mike Pence’s Body Language At The VP Debate Really Means Alex Wong/Getty Images By Jorie Mark/Oct. 8, 2020 8:40 am EST Heading into the vice presidential debate against fierce former California state prosecutor, and now U.S. senator, Kamala Harris, who, after all, is fighting to take over his job, Vice President Mike Pence had every reason to fumble last night. Stacking the deck even more against him were two unusual TV phenomena: the VP was staring down at Harris with red, tearing eyes, provoking Twitter speculation that Pence has pink eye, a COVID symptom (per WebMD); and a fly, which landed on Pence’s head and stayed there for a good two minutes....