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Princess Diana’s Former Butler Makes Bold Claims About The Crown’s Accuracy Anwar Hussein/Getty Images By Elizabeth S. Mitchell/Dec. 2, 2020 11:37 am EST Well, if Buckingham Palace had hoped to quell the flames of renewed public outcry in defense of Princess Diana and against Prince Charles and now-wife Camilla by having the U.K. Culture Secretary write a letter to Netflix requesting the network clarify that The Crown is fictional, the man who served as butler to the late Diana has thrown one giant monkey wrench into their plans....

Shaving Cream Substitutes You’ve Never Thought Of Shutterstock By Paige McBride/Dec. 7, 2020 4:27 pm EST Shaving cream is meant to moisturize, protect and support your skin as you remove excess hair. Considering that shaving also happens to exfoliate the skin, what you use throughout this process is important for your shave’s effectiveness as well as the health of your cells. So, if you hop into the shower only to realize that you’re out of shaving cream, there are a few alternatives that can fit the bill....

The Real Home Alone Pigeon Lady Shares Her Sad Holiday Plans Phillip Massey/Getty Images By Melissa Willets/Dec. 23, 2020 1:39 pm EST We recently enjoyed Kristen Wiig’s portrayal of the pigeon lady from Home Alone 2 on Saturday Night Live. The holiday-themed skit made us LOL, but behind the hilarious take on the classic movie character is a real person whose Christmas plans will make anyone grateful for a bit of company on December 25....

The Real Meaning Behind Demi Lovato’s ‘I Love Me’ Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Aug. 29, 2020 4:32 pm EST To say 2018 wasn’t kind to Demi Lovato would be an understatement, whose relapse into an eating disorder and exercise addiction fed into her subsequent heroin overdose, and ultimately her admission into rehab (via The Washington Post). But you knew that already. The world was watching. After rehab, Lovato looked inward, telling Ellen on her show (via CNN) in March 2020, “I am the type of person that will find any way to regulate when I’m sad or lonely or whatever… I have to fight those battles on my own....

The Real Reason Clare Crawley Called Dale Moss Her Husband David Buchan/Getty Images By Melissa Willets/Dec. 14, 2020 1:12 pm EST Remember when Clare Crawley called Dale Moss her fiancé on an early episode of The Bachelorette? And we were like, “What?” Of course, the couple went on to get engaged after knowing each other for a very short time. And by many accounts, including Moss’ if you check out his Instagram, they are now happy together....

The Real Reason Contempo Casuals Disappeared Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/June 2, 2020 8:49 pm EST If you are old enough to remember 1980s fashion, you might also have a particular fondness for bright, neon colors, spandex, denim, maybe a bit of lace (think Madonna), and jelly accessories. You’d also probably remember Contempo Casuals, the mid-priced, go-to place for everything an aspiring fashionista might need. The mall favorite was launched in the 1960s by Dottie and Will Friedman, a couple low on fashion experience but high on the idea of developing a retail experience that was unlike any a more traditional, stodgy department store might have represented for hip and trendy teens....

The Secret Downside Of Being Too Positive Shutterstock By Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez/Oct. 5, 2020 9:32 am EST Sorry, Monty Python, it turns out that always looking on the bright of life can actually be bad for you. In 2020, while it’s tempting to turn a blind eye to the present realities of stressfully living through a pandemic and rampant poisonous political rhetoric, erring on the side of only seeing the positive can backfire if those around you feel they’ve been denied validation....

The Truth About Queen Elizabeth’s ‘Favorite Grandchild,’ Lady Louise Max Mumby/indigo/Getty Images By Rachel Chapman/Jan. 22, 2021 4:10 pm EST The Queen reportedly has a favorite grandchild, and, surprisingly, it’s not Prince William or Prince Harry. Lady Louise Windsor has earned that distinction instead. The daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, is said to be the favorite of the Queen, and it’s because the two have spent some quality time together at Balmoral Castle, according to Cosmopolitan....

The Truth About Vaccine Scientist Kizzmekia Corbett YouTube By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Dec. 14, 2020 4:17 pm EST The COVID-19 pandemic has been brutal, but the end is in sight. A massive vaccine rollout is planned to begin soon, and it may not have been possible without the contributions of Kizzmekia Corbett, a scientist who worked on one of the two COVID-19 vaccines that are being prepared for distribution. Corbett was on the team of scientists from the National Institute of Health (NIH) that worked with pharmaceutical company Moderna to create a vaccine....

The Truth About What’s Next For Stacey Abrams In 2021 Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images By Shana Aborn/March 4, 2021 8:33 am EST The 2020 presidential election made history for a number of reasons, not least of which was the voting in swing states that helped ensure Joe Biden’s victory over incumbent Donald Trump. One of the most closely watched states was Georgia, which went blue for the first time in nearly 30 years, thanks to the Herculean efforts of Stacey Abrams....

The mysterious intro has a special meaning In the opening scene, a fawn drinks from a puddle in the forest before being chased and captured by someone. As this scene plays out, Bella can be heard cryptically saying, “I’d never given much thought to how I could die, but dying in the place of someone I love seems like a pretty good way to go. So I can’t bring myself to regret the decision to leave home....

What You Didn’t Know About Nicholas Hoult Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images By Alice Broster/Feb. 26, 2021 11:41 am EST He may only be 31 years old, but Nicholas Hoult got his start in the film industry early. He’s been nominated for a Golden Globe as best TV actor in a musical or comedy series for his character in The Great. It’d be fair to say that the historical Russian drama is like nothing Hoult’s ever been in before....

What You Don’t Know About Jazmine Sullivan Paul R. Giunta/Getty Images By Stephanie Kaloi/Jan. 30, 2021 9:25 pm EST Jazmine Sullivan is a rising American singer who is making headlines recently for a big reason: she’s been selected to sing the national anthem at this year’s Super Bowl on Feb. 7. The 12-time Grammy nominee released her fourth album, Heaux Stories, in 2021, and it has put her on the map across the world in a major way....

Who Is The Bachelor’s Khaylah Epps? Instagram By Louisa Marshall/Jan. 8, 2021 3:43 pm EST As The Bachelor’s Khaylah Epps probably well knows, it seems like all eyes have been on Matt James since before it was announced that he would be the leading man of the Bachelor’s 2021 season. The best friend of Bachelor Nation favorite Tyler Cameron and pivotal member of the “Quarantine Crew” — if you know, you know — Matt turned heads not only because of his gorgeous face and wonderful personality (and his abs), but also because of that hint of southern charm....

Why Adam Busby Bailed On His First Date With Danielle Instagram By Joey Keogh/Dec. 23, 2020 11:40 am EST OutDaughtered stars Adam and Danielle Busby are total couple goals. Their hit TLC show is seven seasons strong, ‘cause clearly fans can’t get enough of the unbridled insanity that arises when raising six daughters all at once, five of whom are quintuplets — no matter how cute the Busby kids are. The beloved reality TV couple has been married for more than a decade and, watching them on OutDaughtered, it’s impossible to imagine either Adam or Danielle being with anybody else....

Why You Should Be Using A Sourdough Starter Face Mask Shutterstock By Naledi Ushe/June 1, 2020 4:47 pm EST Amid several different stay-at-home orders across the U.S., people have found a new love in baking bread. Sourdough, in particular, has been a very popular bread to make. In order to make the bread, you need to create sourdough starter, which is made using flour and water. In one simple recipe on Feasting at Home, you mix equal parts of flour and water, then cover the mixture so that it expands....

Amy Klobuchar Sheds Light On ‘Chilling Reminder’ At Inauguration Day Pool/Getty Images By Lana Schwartz/Jan. 20, 2021 5:35 pm EST Today’s inauguration of the 46th president and vice president of the United States — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, respectively — brought with it much cause for celebration in our nation’s capital, with previous administrations and even a celebrity or two joining to swear in the new Commander-in-Chief. But a mere two weeks ago, the scene at the United States Capitol painted a very different picture....

Bachelor Fans Have A Wild Conspiracy Theory About Queen Victoria Jamie Mccarthy/Getty Images By Cassidy Anthony/Jan. 15, 2021 1:15 pm EST We all know that the Bachelor Nation loves its drama, and will do pretty much anything to stir the tea. It’s no secret that there are have been loads of tactics thrown at contestants in The Bachelor franchise to add a bit of drama and controversy to the audience’s viewing experience; from forcing losing contestants to give reactions, to using fake homes on hometown visits, and of course, to fabricating some of the ridiculous limo entrances (via PopSugar)....

Brian Williams Uses Jerry Maguire To Take A Surprising Dig At Trump Alex Wong/Getty Images By Elizabeth S. Mitchell/Jan. 29, 2021 12:56 pm EST We may be used to seeing joking jabs at politicians on platforms like TikTok and in countless memes on Instagram, but the nightly news, even when it appears to have some partisan leanings in one direction or another, tends to give the appearance of being serious and stiff-upper-lipped....

Alastair Shutterstock A derivative of the name Alexander, Alastair (or Alistair) — which means “defender of mankind” — is a Scottish baby name whose popularity has been on the rise in the U.S. (erratically, but definitively) since about the late 80s. As per Nameberry stats, it was the 871st most popular male name in England as of 2016. The name is both unique and distinguished; in Alastair fame-dom, there’s the great Scottish actor Alastair Sim, who’s perhaps best remembered for his superb (and, some say, peerless) performance as Ebenezer Scrooge in 1951’s A Christmas Carol....