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The Truth About The Lin-Manuel Miranda Controversy Noam Galai/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/June 15, 2021 12:00 pm EST There was plenty of joy among members of the Latino community when Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In The Heights” opened on June 11, 2021. There was excitement at the thought of representation, and the idea of seeing their version of the American dream on the big screen. Many were caught up in the music and the dancing, and there were others that celebrated the fact that, at last, there was a movie that didn’t show America’s Latino community in a negative, stereotypical way (via USA Today)....

The history-making reality star is very accomplished Dominik Bindl/Getty Images Life and Style magazine notes James majored in economics at Winston-Salem, North Carolina, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in 2015. He played college football, with his 6'5" frame making him a key wide receiver for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, as per their official site. James even took a year out after finishing college in an attempt to go pro. However, he was turned down by the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints following trials with each....

What Does Thomas Rhett’s ‘Country Again’ Really Mean? Shutterstock By Brianna Thomas/April 14, 2021 5:45 pm EST Thomas Rhett is a rising country singer, with popular songs such as “Craving You” and “Marry Me.” His single “Die A Happy Man,” per Biography, actually won Song of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards and Single of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards. With his wife Lauren Akins, Rhett shares three daughters, Willa Gray, who was adopted by the couple in May 2017, Ada James, who was born in August 2017, and Lennon Love, who entered the world in February 2020....

What Is Hanbang And What Can It Do For Your Skin? Shutterstock By Beth Mahoney/May 21, 2021 11:22 am EST There’s no getting away from the fact that, as per Pop Sugar, we’ve borrowed a number of skincare trends from South Korea. From snail slime face masks and “glass skin” to slugging, there’s an ongoing fascination with the Korean beauty industry, and it’s easy to see why. It seems like Korea boasts an abundance of unique skincare and beauty practices, trends, and strategies, with a constant flow of new trends taking TikTok by storm — the newest trend being “hanbang....

What It Means When Different Parts Of Your Body Itch Shutterstock By Korey Denton/March 22, 2021 1:22 pm EST Everyone’s been there at some point or another: you’re just sitting down to enjoy a nice meal, or settle into a good movie, when all of a sudden you feel a tingling, irritating itch on your skin that seemingly came out of nowhere. It can be super annoying to deal with itchiness, no matter where it occurs on your body, especially if you’re in public and can’t really scratch it well....

Why Daniel Kaluuya’s Oscar Win Over LaKeith Stanfield Has Fans So Furious Pool/Getty Images By Catherine Santino/April 25, 2021 9:52 pm EST This year’s Academy Awards are unprecedented for a few reasons. Most obviously, the ceremony itself is looking quite a bit different due to COVID-19 restrictions. The central location for the evening is Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, a quaint setting compared to the usual splendor of the Dolby Theatre, with a limited guest list and of course, plenty of social distancing (via ABC7)....

Why Jennifer Lawrence’s Tattoo Reminds Her To Stay Hydrated Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images By Olivia Jakiel/April 12, 2021 1:25 pm EST Jennifer Lawrence is one of the most prolific actresses of our generation. From her breakout role in Winter’s Bone and playing Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games franchise to her jaw-dropping performances in award-winning films like Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle, Lawrence has shown her unprecedented acting chops time and time again....

Why Jill Biden’s Presence At The G7 Summit Is Dividing The Internet Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/June 10, 2021 12:45 pm EST When President Joe Biden headed off on his first overseas trip to Britain on Air Force One, no heads were turned when First Lady Dr. Jill Biden accompanied him on the trip. But eyebrows were definitely raised when the FLOTUS Twitter account shared a photo of Dr. Biden seated at the presidential desk and reading a briefing book along with the caption “Prepping for the G7....

Will Prince Harry Still Attend The Unveiling Of Princess Diana’s Statue After Daughter’s Birth? Kevin Winter/Getty Images By Amanda Lynne/June 7, 2021 12:18 pm EST Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are officially the parents of two children. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced the birth of their daughter, Lilibet Diana, on Sunday (via CNN). “It is with great joy that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, welcome their daughter, Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, to the world,” the statement said....

You’ve Been Drinking Your Beer Wrong All Along Shutterstock By Leah Mulroney/May 20, 2021 3:17 pm EST Beer. It’s good, right? The universally beloved beverage comes in so many flavors, styles, colors, and alcohol levels that there’s an option out there for just about anyone, even the most faithful margarita-swillers and whiskey-rocks connoisseurs. From IPAs and lagers to sours and ciders, you can’t go wrong no matter what your bubbly beverage of choice is....

Can Your Employer Require You To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine? Shutterstock By Claire Mainprize/May 12, 2021 5:29 pm EST Although scores of scientists busted their butts in order to develop the COVID-19 vaccines as quickly as possible, for many of us, it felt like our turn to get the life-saving dose couldn’t come soon enough. As of May 12, 2021, a whopping 263 million doses have been administered in the United States, (per NPR) and President Joe Biden continues to push to get enough doses for all adults by the end of the spring season (per The Washington Post)....

Clare Crawley Shares A Heartbreaking Update About Her Mom Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images By Melissa Willets/May 11, 2021 12:02 pm EST Former “Bachelorette” Clare Crawley took to Instagram to share a heartbreaking yet uplifting message about her mom Lilia in honor of Mother’s Day. The reality star included a photo of herself kissing Lilia, along with a poignant caption. “Sometimes it’s too hard to put it into words, the gravity of the hole that Alzheimer’s and dementia has left us with,” Crawley wrote....

Here’s What You Need To Know Before You Plant A Garden This Summer Shutterstock By Paige McBride/May 10, 2021 11:08 am EST Now that indoor gardening has taken hold as trendy decor, many have decided to try their hand at creating their own green paradise outside. But, before you buy a bunch of seeds, it’s wise to do some research to see what you need to successfully grow healthy flowers, vegetables and fruits....

Inside Katy Perry And Miranda Kerr’s Relationship Shutterstock By Joey Keogh/April 14, 2021 11:43 am EST Many divorced couples find it difficult to be civil, let alone co-parent together. But Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom aren’t most couples. The Hollywood A-listers were married from 2010 to 2013 after initially meeting in 2007. The former couple share son Flynn Bloom, who was born in 2011 (via Cheat Sheet). Both parties subsequently found love elsewhere and had other children, too....

Inside Nick Jonas’ Hospitalization Emma Mcintyre/Getty Images By Adam England/May 17, 2021 9:23 am EST Nick Jonas has been busy lately, reprising his role as coach on NBC’s “The Voice” (via Parade) and releasing his latest solo album earlier this year. He reportedly injured himself while working over the weekend. While filming a new show, Jonas was said to have been rushed to the hospital in an ambulance on Saturday evening after suffering an injury, as TMZ reported....

Jacques Pépin survived but was seriously injured Getty Images/Getty Images In 1974, Jacques Pépin was in his car when it collided with a deer. The impact caused the car to roll over, land in a ravine and explode. “I wasn’t supposed to live,” he says. “I wasn’t supposed to walk. But here I am.” The car accident left Pépin and his doctors to tend to 14 fractures, and a broken back (via The Washington Post )....

Other Republicans in show business feel the same way Shutterstock Kirstie Alley isn’t the only actor in Hollywood to come out and say that she was being ostracized for her political views. Stacey Dash, who played Dionne in “Clueless,” said being a conservative in show business can be lonely. “You’re tolerated only if you fit their liberal profile. I’ve been blacklisted. I don’t even get to auditions,” she told The Guardian in 2018....

Proof That Piers Morgan’s Female Co-Host May Not Think Much Of Him David M. Benett/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/March 11, 2021 2:38 pm EST Piers Morgan is nothing if not a divisive figure, at least in the UK where he’d hosted Good Morning Britain since 2015 (via IMDb) up until his highly-publicized resignation two days ago. That’s actually something he has in common with his former friend-turned-bitterest enemy, Meghan Markle. While many on Team Meghan piled on him after his criticism of the former royal couple’s Oprah interview and the Duchess herself was said to have played a hand in his decision to walk off the job, having allegedly phoned his employer and demanded a public apology....

Tessa Thompson’s Stunning Net Worth Revealed Shutterstock By Samantha Coulter/May 7, 2021 5:24 pm EST Despite growing up without a television, Los Angeles native Tessa Thompson became fascinated by filmmaking at a young age, (via BuzzFeed News). She once produced a homemade show with her father in the Hollywood Hills about hunting for lizards and often left voicemails on his answering machine as different characters. When Thompson became a bit older she enrolled in a community college with the intent of eventually joining the peace corps but decided to pursue acting instead....

Are Bachelorettes more likely to find love than Bachelors? Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images The show’s track record so far reveals that more Bachelorette stars have successfully found their long-lasting main squeeze compared to Bachelor stars. According to People, six Bachelorettes are still with their original first-picks at the time of this writing. Only one Bachelor — Sean Lowe — married his number-one pick, and Colton Underwood is still dating his. However, two Bachelors did end up flip-flopping after proposing and ended up marrying their runner-up — we’re looking at you, Jason Mesnick and Arie Luyendyk Jr....