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This Is Why The Plathville Kids Didn’t Have Birth Certificates YouTube By Joey Keogh/Dec. 7, 2020 3:30 pm EST The Plaths, stars of TLC’s Welcome to Plathville, aren’t your average family, that much is clear. From living without modern technology to being home-schooled, foregoing Coke and spending plenty of time in the prayer closet, this lot are a law unto themselves. The first season of the surprise hit show exhibited an idyllic lifestyle where everybody followed the strict rules enforced by parents Barry and Kim and seemed reasonably happy to do so....

What The Dance Moms Cameras Didn’t Show You YouTube By Meg Walters/Aug. 7, 2020 5:20 pm EST Ever since Dance Moms first aired on Lifetime in 2011, people have been hooked on the addictive and super dramatic reality show. And, as fans of the series know, the tiny dancers featured on Dance Moms have gone on to enjoy wildly successful careers after leaving the studio. Dance Moms follows young dancers — and, of course, the moms of said dancers — as they navigate the crazy world of competitive dance....

What You Don’t Know About Eddie Murphy Emma Mcintyre/Getty Images By Brianna Thomas/March 2, 2021 2:34 pm EST Eddie Murphy is an actor and a comedian known for his roles in movies such as Trading Places, the Beverly Hills Cop series, The Nutty Professor, Dr. Dolittle, the Shrek franchise, Dreamgirls, Dolemite Is My Name, Mulan, and Coming to America, as well as its sequel, Coming 2 America, which is set to release on March 5, 2021....

Why Chris Pratt’s Instagram Post About Voting Is Causing Such A Stir Rich Fury/Getty Images By Nicole Width/Oct. 6, 2020 11:15 am EST Exercising your right to vote isn’t something to take lightly especially in our current political climate. There are too many United States citizens that are either intimidated or confused by the system and voting requirements to even consider going out to the polls (via Global Citizen). That’s why during elections you hear so many influential people like celebrities and professional athletes using their platforms to encourage reluctant voters to make their voices heard....

Why Queen Elizabeth’s Latest Appearance Has The Internet Seeing Red Wpa Pool/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Oct. 16, 2020 2:02 pm EST Remember back in 2018, when Russia allegedly tried to assassinate former Russian spy, Sergei Skripal, and his daughter using a deadly nerve agent? The top-secret, military facility that headed up the investigation, Porton Down, is getting a new Energetics Analysis Centre, meant to “protect the UK against terrorist and criminal threats relating to explosives” (via itv and Instagram)....

How being born on a cusp can impact your life Shutterstock Knor’malle urged us to conceptualize where we fall on the Zodiac, with what life lessons you have to learn. “For example,” they explained, “being born at the very beginning of Virgo season, or the very end of Leo season can roughly indicate how far you’ve ‘advanced’ into the lessons that the sign has to teach you on a spiritual level....

No numbers in Malaysia Shutterstock If you’re a Bond fan, you might want to choose a baby name that honors the super spy. But if you’re in Malaysia, you won’t be able to name your newborn 007. According to BBC News, Malaysian authorities came up with a list of “undesirable” names to prevent parents from making the grievous mistake of giving their child a regrettable name. You can’t really fault them for their logic....

Biden’s Oval Office Already Looks A Lot Different Than Trump’s. Here’s Why Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Jan. 20, 2021 8:01 pm EST The White House Oval Office may look the same for just about everyone except the most eagle eyed observers, but if you play “spot the difference” with historical photographs that are laid side-by-side, you’ll find the differences that visually set every presidential term apart. These differences involve more than just new family photographs, but different paintings on the wall, different rugs, and even different drapes....

Cate Blanchett’s Net Worth Is Higher Than You Think Franco Origlia/Getty Images By Caitlin Flynn/Feb. 23, 2021 3:14 pm EST Australian actress Cate Blanchett first made a name for herself in America (and all over the world) for her incredible performance as Elizabeth I in the 1998 film Elizabeth. The film earned Blanchett her first, but certainly not her last, Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe award, among other accolades....

Dakota Johnson & Jamie Dornan’s 50 Shades Salary Was Surprisingly Low Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Nov. 10, 2020 3:36 pm EST Fifty Shades of Grey was a rare phenomenon that was absolutely crucified by critics (it has a paltry 25 percent score on reviews aggregator Rotten Tomatoes) but made major bank at the box office (about $570 million worldwide, as per Box Office Mojo). Adding to the movie’s bizarre trajectory, original director Sam Taylor-Johnson was booted from the sequels over disagreements with EL James, who penned the source novels, and rumors swirled that stars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan couldn’t stand each other....

Don’t Buy Your Produce At Aldi. Here’s Why Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Elizabeth S. Mitchell/Sept. 22, 2020 11:28 am EST We know you love Aldi, and we don’t mean to badmouth the unique grocery store chain; we love the setup, the wine selection, the abundant snack choices, and the always-affordable prices. But there’s one place the store seems to fall short pretty consistently: their produce section. If you’ve ever been unable to find all the vegetables you need for your chili recipe, or noticed that the tomatoes or peppers you bought at your favorite Aldi seem to spoil sooner than vegetables and fruits bought elsewhere, you’re not alone....

Here’s What Primer Is Really Doing To Your Face Shutterstock By Phoebe McRae/July 20, 2020 11:53 am EST With so many makeup products deemed beauty bag essentials, it’s hard to know what’s actually a “must-have” and what’s simply a “nice-to-have.” One product that is commonly doubted is primer — some people swear by it, while others think it’s definitely something you can skip. But like most skincare and makeup products, it really depends on your skin type and makeup routine....

Here’s Why The Flipping Vegas Stars Nearly Quit Real Estate For Good Harmony Gerber/Getty Images By Cynthia Cook/Dec. 4, 2020 5:31 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A&E’s successful hit show, Flipping Vegas, ran from 2011 to 2014, with stars Scott and Amie Yancey at the center (via IMDb). The show followed around real estate mogul Scott and his wife as they flipped run-down properties and debated over financial difficulties through the flipping process, always bringing a successfully finished product for the final reveal....

Kelly Preston and John Travolta had ‘immediate chemistry’ Theo Wargo/Getty Images A marriage spanning almost three decades is an impressive feat whether or not you live your life under the Tinseltown microscope, but by Hollywood standards it’s practically an eternity. While it’s hard to remember Preston with anyone other than Travolta, the Jerry Maguire star was actually previously married, and per Heavy, even dated two of Hollywood’s most eligible bachelors of the time: George Clooney and Charlie Sheen....

Huge Mistakes Everyone Makes When Shopping At Bed Bath & Beyond Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Erica Andrews/July 20, 2020 5:15 pm EST Bed Bath & Beyond makes the interior designer in us very excited. Thank you to shows like Fixer Upper for making us believe we can all decorate like Joanna Gaines. But luckily, if you struggle finding the right items for your place, the retail giant has a ton of great stuff....

They were raised in a strict household Getty Images Unlike some celebrity children, Cody and Cassidy have never been known to make headlines for the wrong reasons — a trait that can be traced back to their strict upbringing and strong faith. “We didn’t live in L.A. or New York, which helped,” mom Kathie Lee explained to Babble in 2010. “We lived in Connecticut, so the kids went to school with children whose parents are in other walks of life....

New Study Reveals The Places You Are Most Likely To Contract COVID-19 Shutterstock By Melissa Willets/Nov. 11, 2020 2:50 pm EST It’s hard to know what activities are safe as the global coronavirus pandemic rages on around the world. But a new study offers insight into which locations carry the biggest risk of spreading the highly-contagious disease (via New York Post). The study, published in the journal Nature, looked at cases in large US cities and determined the majority of cases were being spread in just a few hot spots....

Spike Lee’s Net Worth: How Much Money Does The Director Really Have? Kevin Winter/Getty Images By Sophie McEvoy/Feb. 24, 2021 1:39 pm EST Since the early 1980s, Spike Lee has become one of America’s most recognized auteurs. His directorial debut She’s Gotta Have It launched Lee into a career full of culturally impactful films, including Do the RIght Thing, Malcolm X, and BlacKkKlansman. His upcoming film Da 5 Bloods is set to win big this award season, but how much have Lee’s films earned the director over the years?...

The Big Lesson Ashley Biden Learned From Her Father David Mcnew/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Aug. 18, 2020 4:27 pm EST When presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden’s youngest (and only surviving) daughter, Ashley Biden, was between 8 and 9 years old, she used to lecture her father, armed with posters, about “how we needed to save the dolphins” (via Delaware Today). That was the beginning of the 1990 Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act....

The Cobra Kai Cast’s Real-Life Ages And Partners Amanda Edwards/Getty Images By Cat Lafuente/Oct. 7, 2020 4:33 pm EST You may be wondering… what are the real-life ages and partners of the Cobra Kai cast? After all, thanks to the trusty Netflix effect, Cobra Kai has become one of the top shows in the United States in 2020, after moving over from YouTube Red after two seasons (via Forbes). The series, which picks up decades after where the iconic Karate Kid film franchise left off, thrilled fans, some of whom are in it for the nostalgia....