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The Oscars Finally Made This Requirement For Best Picture Nominees Shutterstock By Nicole Width/Sept. 10, 2020 11:09 am EST For years, the Oscars have been criticized for their lack of diversity and representation in their nominated films and categories. While it’s been five years since #OscarsSoWhite trended on social media, you’d be hard-pressed to find that anything has changed after watching the 2020 event, even with Parasite taking home the Best Picture award....

The Real Reason Queen Elizabeth II Regretted Her Education Print Collector/Getty Images By Angela Andaloro/March 1, 2021 1:05 am EST It’s hard to imagine Queen Elizabeth as anything but her steady, insightful self. But before she was queen, she was a princess who was not destined to take the throne. It wasn’t until her uncle, Edward VIII, abdicated the throne in 1936 that it became clear Elizabeth, then 10 years old, would become queen (per Biography)....

The Real Reason You Should Start Wearing Slippers Shutterstock By Jennifer Leonard/June 5, 2020 6:35 pm EST Slippers. No, we’re not talking about the ruby-red ones Dorothy wore in The Wizard of Oz. But rather the warm, comfy slip-ons for relaxing indoors. Somehow, the idea of house shoes has fallen out of favor. Okay, the name may have something to do with it. Retailer JD Williams reported to The Guardian that their slipper sales have plummeted by a whopping 72 percent since last year....

The Reason Christina Aguilera Refuses To Use A Stage Name Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/June 29, 2020 5:44 pm EST Christina Aguilera may be a household name today, but that very nearly was not the case. At the start of her career, the superstar was urged to use a stage name by music execs who were not a fan of her Spanish last name. “I remember when I was first coming up, there was a big debate around me on changing my last name because all the businessmen around me thought it was too long, too complicated, and too ethnic,” Aguilera explained to Billboard....

The Reason Gillian Anderson Turned Down A Role On Downton Abbey Jeff Spicer/Getty Images By Melissa Willets/Nov. 20, 2020 6:44 pm EST Gillian Anderson will forever be remembered first and foremost as Agent Dana Scully on The X-Files (via Daily Mail). More recently she has made headlines for her controversial role as Margaret Thatcher in Netflix’s The Crown. The star has played some iconic parts, but would you believe Anderson also turned down a few huge roles?...

The Reason Mischa Barton Regrets Doing The O.C. Amanda Edwards/Getty Images By Phoebe McRae/Dec. 7, 2020 5:03 pm EST When The O.C. premiered in August 2003, it quickly became a worldwide hit, skyrocketing leading lady Mischa Barton to fame overnight, along with the rest of the young cast. But asked by Metro whether the actor would do it all over again, she admitted, “Probably not.” She went on, “It’s something I came so close to not doing,” adding, “People say be grateful for what you have but it certainly not the kind of thing I was expecting it to be… I’ve kind of seen it all....

HydraFacial is less painful than microdermabrasion Shutterstock Marta Camkiran, an esthetician for more than 21 years, told Elle that a HydraFacial treatment will you get the same effectiveness as microdermabrasion, however you don’t feel any pain and there’s no recovery time needed. The reason it’s less painful than microdermabrasion is because HydraFacial uses a vacuum-like tip that’s able to cleanse deeper and more thoroughly than typical extractions, which are manual. The treatment also helps to even out skin tone, treats fine lines and wrinkles, and helps with acne-prone skin....

Kamala Harris’ name is frequently mispronounced Al Drago/Getty Images Like Harris herself, many social media users refused to let the hiccup put a damper on the day. “Not even a mispronunciation can stop me from sobbing,” tweeted one such person. “To all those who refused to say Kamala Harris’ name correctly, it’s cool,” tweeted another. “Madam Vice President will do after today.” The vice president’s first name has been mispronounced so often that it made the U....

Have you gained weight? Shutterstock Hopefully your friends know enough not to suggest you’ve gained weight, because it’s one of the most insecurity-provoking statements one woman can say to another. Unfortunately, many women find their self-worth in their attractiveness, and asking another woman if she’s gained weight is one of the quickest ways to make her feel insecure. Reverend Sheri Heller, licensed clinical social worker, told me, “It’s challenging enough for women to acculturate to having one’s worth linked to one’s appearance....

You basically have to work 24/7 Shutterstock Making a living with social media means you don’t work regular 9 to 5 hours. Instead, you have to be “on” all the time. In an interview with AFAR, Kiersten “Kiki” Rich, the woman behind the account The Blonde Abroad, explained that the hardest thing about being an influencer is “keeping up with it,” adding, “You can’t go on a week’s vacation. It’s every day, all day long....

What Luke Bryan’s Where Are We Goin’ Is Really About Jason Kempin/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Aug. 7, 2020 10:08 am EST Luke Bryan has been spending the summer of 2020 using his tour bus to go fly-fishing with his family and growing sweet corn (via Los Angeles Times and Tennessean). The country music idol is not faking it. He grew up helping out his father in a peanut processing plant in the small town of Leesburg, Georgia, doing the moonwalk in the halls of his local high school, and singing in the choir at the First Baptist Church (via Parade)....

Marie Kondo is used to small Japanese homes Instagram Marie Kondo has made a name for herself in America as a decluttering guru, turning many home dwellers on to her unique KonMari Method. The Japanese tidying expert, who developed a love for organizing at the age of 5, bases many of her organizing and simplifying tips on Japanese culture, where tidiness is a part of everyday life. The expert explained her minimalistic approach in an interview with HuffPost in January 2019, saying, “Properties and homes in Japan are tiny!...

Trump expects to win the election, according to expert Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Even with so many mail-in ballots not yet tallied — including one million alone, just in the swing state of Pennsylvania, according to The Washington Post – Trump truly believes that he’s got this election in the bag. “When he talked about fraud and how ‘it’s sad,’ he didn’t show any non-verbal signs consistent with sadness. In fact, his presentation became more controlled and he showed signs of excitement such as wider eyes and open lips,” Hoelscher noted....

What You Need To Know About David Muir Chance Yeh/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Sept. 30, 2020 9:52 am EST World News Tonight anchor David Muir is one of the most easily recognizable faces on television. His newscast is among the top-rated across the American TV landscape, averaging millions of viewers every night, meaning Muir is also one of the most trusted journalists working today (via Deadline). He took over World News Tonight from the legendary Diane Sawyer back in 2014, and has truly made it his own in the interim, winning several Emmy Awards (via USA Today)....

Whatever Happened To Temptation Island’s Casey And Ashley Instagram By Tabitha Britt/March 4, 2021 5:34 pm EST There are a number of reasons couples choose to appear on Temptation Island. For Ashley Howland, “clarity” was at the top of the list (via ScreenRant). According to the outlet, Howland had an epiphany during the show and finally “realized her worth.” This new self-discovery led to the end of her relationship with then-boyfriend Casey Starchek....

Alanis Morissette’s Net Worth: The ’90s Icon Is Worth More Than You Think Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images By Sophie McEvoy/March 3, 2021 9:47 am EST Since the mid ’90s, Alanis Morissette has been a powerhouse of alternative music hits. For older fans the singer is known for unforgettable anthems like “You Oughta Know” and “Jagged Little Pill”, and for newer listeners tracks like “Reasons I Drink” and “Smiling” are probably more familiar....

Brittany Matthews’ Stepfather: The Truth About His Tragic Death At A Chiefs Game Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Stephanie Kaloi/Feb. 2, 2021 10:37 pm EST Social media influencer and personal trainer Brittany Matthews has been engaged to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes since September 1, 2020, and the pair, who have been together since high school, have a baby on the way (via Page Six.) Immensely popular online, the couple have captured the imaginations of many members of the public....

Clare Crawley’s Ex Weighs In On Her Breakup With Dale Moss Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Jan. 22, 2021 12:20 pm EST Is it just us or has Bachelor Nation’s Clare Crawley been cursed? In what will, undoubtedly, go down as one of the most pitiful moves in Bachelor Nation history, Crawley’s ex-fiance, Dale Moss, released a public and “mutual” statement announcing their decision to split. We were disappointed, of course, but getting over it....

Gilligan’s Island Star Dawn Wells’ Net Worth Is Not What You’d Expect Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Melissa Willets/Dec. 30, 2020 5:02 pm EST Sad news broke that Gilligan’s Island star Dawn Wells had passed away due to complications from COVID-19 (via People). The 82-year-old is remembered most from playing Mary Ann Summers on the iconic show. Wells continued to work after Gilligan’s Island ended, with appearances on The Love Boat, Growing Pains, various spin-offs of Gilligan’s Island, and most recently, she voiced Gumbalina Toothington in The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants (via IMDb)....

How Chrissy Metz’s Family Shaped Her Relationship With Food Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Sept. 29, 2020 2:13 pm EST This Is Us star Chrissy Metz’s struggle with weight has been well-documented. Throughout her career, Metz has argued why it’s nobody else’s business what she does with her body. The actress has even opened up about how her weight negatively affected her ability to get acting roles, particularly early on. When she was 35, Metz even considered giving up after her appearance on American Horror Story didn’t propel her to mainstream success as expected....