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You May Have Missed Below Deck’s Chef Rachel’s First Reality TV Appearance Instagram By Joey Keogh/Dec. 28, 2020 11:42 am EST Below Deck’s Chef Rachel Hargrove has certainly made her mark on the show, spectacularly vacating her post midway through Season 8 after a charter guest’s incredibly picky preference sheet sent her into an expletive-fueled rant, as per Bravo. (She came back and resumed her position the next day.) Hargrove subsequently revealed during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live that the encroaching COVID-19 pandemic, which was just becoming an issue, made her doubly concerned about remaining on the ship — particularly considering her boyfriend was in Italy, one of the worst hit areas, at the time....

There’s more than one way to make iced coffee Shutterstock As J. Park Brannen of Counter Culture Coffee told Food and Wine, there are actually three methods of making iced coffee. The slow, cool method, employed by the likes of McDonald’s and Starbucks, is the simplest and involves brewing hot coffee, letting it cool down, and then adding ice. However, this method exposes the coffee to the air for the longest time, causing the highest level of oxidation and leading it to taste bitter....

Alex Trebek Left Ken Jennings With A Crucial Piece Of Jeopardy! Advice Getty Images/Getty Images By Angela Andaloro/Jan. 5, 2021 6:55 pm EST The world was heartbroken to learn that iconic game show host Alex Trebek lost his battle with cancer in November 2020. The 80-year-old passed away in his home, surrounded by loved ones, as shared by Jeopardy! in their official statement. It’s hard to imagine the show’s future without Trebek but sadly, the time has come for just that....

Allison Janney Reveals What It’s Like Working On Mom Without Anna Faris Vincent Sandoval/Getty Images By Cassidy Anthony/Feb. 16, 2021 3:30 pm EST After an impressive seven years starring in CBS’ Mom, Anna Faris announced that she would be moving on from the series. “The past seven years on ‘Mom’ have been some of the most fulfilling and rewarding of my career,” Faris said in her announcement last year. “I’m so thankful to [creator] Chuck [Lorre], the writers, and my amazing castmates for creating a truly wonderful work experience” (via CNN)....

Chris Christie’s Coronavirus Risk Factors Explained Roy Rochlin/Getty Images By Monica Beyer/Oct. 3, 2020 2:07 pm EST Chris Christie is among an ever-widening group of prominent politicians, former politicians, and staff who have recently discovered they are positive for the COVID-19 virus (via The Hill). The 58-year-old former governor of New Jersey posted on Twitter on the morning of October 3rd, “I just received word that I am positive for COVID-19....

Dolly Parton Re-Records One Of Her Biggest Hits For A Super Bowl Commercial Taylor Hill/Getty Images By Paige McBride/Feb. 2, 2021 1:35 pm EST In one of the partnerships of the century, Dolly Parton has paired up with Squarespace for a star-studded commercial that will air during Super Bowl LV this Sunday. The classic song “9 to 5” is now remixed as “5 to 9” in the website host’s commercial, paying a special tribute to the business owners and entrepreneurs who have switched up their working routines throughout the pandemic, USA Today reports....

Here’s How Much Kelly Ripa Is Really Worth Craig Barritt/Getty Images By Erin Fenton/July 31, 2020 5:31 pm EST Kelly Ripa is one hard-working lady. After getting her start as a soap opera actor on All My Children, Ripa went on to play Hope on Hope and Faith, as well as appearing in dozens of TV shows and movies (via IMDb). These days, she’s pretty busy co-hosting her morning show, Live!...

Here’s How Much The Dream Home Makeover Stars Are Really Worth Instagram By Melissa Willets/Oct. 22, 2020 6:14 pm EST Everyone is talking about the binge worthy Netflix home makeover show aptly titled Dream Home Makeover. Its stars, married couple Shea and Syd McGee, hail from Texas and California respectively, and now reside in Utah where they rehab rooms and full homes in enviable fashion. From filling rooms with plaid rugs, to comfy sectionals, to throw pillows that would make anyone feel at home, the McGees’ design services are well worth the price....

How Too Much Screen Time Really Affects You Shutterstock By Paige McBride/Sept. 23, 2020 11:18 am EST While you may be spending more time looking at a screen right now, it’s important to remember to take a step back as frequently as possible. Whether you’re working from home or back in the office, looking at a screen (be it your phone or computer) for too long can have serious side effects on your physical and mental well-being....

Jill Biden’s Heartwarming Surprise For Michelle Obama Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Feb. 3, 2021 11:50 am EST The bromance between former President Barack Obama and his former Vice President-turned-President Joe Biden might have kept the Internet busy between 2008 to 2016, but the relationship between Michelle Obama and Jill Biden wasn’t too shabby, either. During an interview with People back in 2016, then-Second Lady Jill Biden called their connection an “instant bond … Even if we don’t see one another for maybe a month because we’re both in different places, we get together, and it’s like that friend that you see a couple years later....

Leonardo DiCaprio Looks Unrecognizable In His Newest Movie Amy Sussman/Getty Images By Molly Conway/Jan. 13, 2021 4:52 pm EST If you’re looking for something to look forward to, Netflix has got your back. The streaming giant just released a charming supercut-style trailer of what’s on deck for 2021. In the trailer, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, The Rock, share what they’re looking forward to along with all star talent clips featuring everyone from Octavia Spencer, to Amy Adams, to Lana Condor, videoing in from home to add their thoughts on why they love movies, and what they’re excited to share....

Meghan Markle May Have Been Warned Not To Wear These Earrings. Here’s Why Pool/Getty Images By Camila Barbeito/March 4, 2021 12:23 pm EST Following the bombshell report on Tuesday of Meghan Markle bullying several of her royal aides (via The Times), which has led to an investigation by Buckingham Palace itself (via Associated Press), fans everywhere are shocked at the accusations. While drama continues to boil ahead of Meghan and Harry’s long-anticipated tell-all interview with Oprah on March 7 at 8 P....

Obama’s ‘Truth Decay’ Comments On 60 Minutes Are Turning Heads Drew Angerer/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Nov. 16, 2020 2:59 am EST Over the last two weeks, America’s electoral system has come under fire over accusations that the November 3 elections were neither free nor fair. The accusations didn’t originate from impartial election observers, but from within the system itself — and more specifically from the White House, where Donald Trump has continued to claim that the elections that resulted in him losing the presidency “were rigged” — and even though both federal and state officials have said that this year’s vote was the “most secure” in the nation’s history (via VOA)....

Signs That You Have Texting Anxiety Shutterstock By Erica Andrews/Aug. 5, 2020 8:15 pm EST Many of us already overthink things, from interactions with coworkers to awkward first dates. Then there’s texting, which just adds to some people’s anxiety. For instance, if you write a text and immediately start obsessing whether you chose the right words. Are you coming across the way you hoped? Was your emoji choice weird? You’re not alone if you think this way....

The Always Be My Maybe Confession Ali Wong Isn’t Afraid To Tell You Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images By Naledi Ushe/June 15, 2020 2:44 am EST Ali Wong had a great time writing and starring in Always Be My Maybe with her longtime friend Randall Park. Wong played the character of Sasha, who was a celebrity chef in Los Angeles, and once her engagement fell through with her manager, played by Daniel Dae Kim, she started going on dates before reconnecting with Park’s character and falling in love....

The Real Meaning Of Emma Roberts’ New Baby’s Name George Pimentel/Getty Images By Melissa Willets/Dec. 29, 2020 1:15 pm EST Emma Roberts is officially a mom! The actress and her boyfriend Garrett Hedlund welcomed a baby boy just days after Christmas according to Us Weekly. TMZ is reporting the tot weighed in at a hefty 9 pounds! The outlet also notes the little boy’s name is Rhodes. According to Page Six, the niece of iconic actress Julia Roberts confirmed she was having a boy in August....

The Real Reason YouTube Just Suspended Rudy Giuliani Rey Del Rio/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/March 1, 2021 8:44 pm EST Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is back in the news again, and not just because Sacha Baron Cohen gave him a special shoutout during his acceptance speech at the 2021 Golden Globes. Giuliani, who appears regularly in his very own YouTube channel, won’t be seen yet again after he was suspended a second time for spreading rumors about the results of the 2020 presidential elections – and that’s not the only thing YouTube is angry with Giuliani about....

1936: She’s born to an alcoholic mother and absent father Getty Images The oldest of three siblings, Moore was born in Brooklyn Heights, NY in 1936 to immigrant parents. Her working-class father was emotionally unavailable, and her mother was an alcoholic, according to an interview on Charlie Rose. “I felt at the time, that I wasn’t getting the love and affection and attention that I wanted, and I can see that that’s probably true,” she told Rose....

The Truth About Jake Tapper Vivien Killilea/Getty Images By Audrey Michels/Oct. 29, 2020 12:25 pm EST You might know him as the CNN anchor and chief Washington correspondent, but there’s a lot more to Jake Tapper than that. For one thing, he’s well respected by people across the political spectrum and widely praised for his fairness and objectivity, which is a difficult feat to accomplish these days (via The New Republic)....

The Truth About Jennifer Psaki John Sciulli/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Nov. 30, 2020 4:05 pm EST President-elect Joe Biden has named Jennifer Psaki as his White House press secretary. Psaki is no stranger to the White House, having previously served as Barack Obama’s White House communications director. Psaki’s credentials are impressive. As noted by CNBC, Psaki is currently in charge of the confirmations team during the Biden-Harris transition. In addition to serving as Obama’s communications director, during his administration, she also served as State Department spokesperson, deputy White House communications director, as well as deputy White House press secretary....