DEAR ABBY: I have a friend I occasionally meet for breakfast. She always stops someplace en route and brings takeout coffee into the restaurant. I am often kept waiting because she’s in a drive-thru getting that drink. I find it embarrassing that she joins me with drink in hand from elsewhere. How should I handle … Read more
An Army National Guardsman has made it big on TikTok for joking about Gen-Zers on the battlefield — and now wants to desert his dreams of a military career in exchange for a life in the limelight. When he’s not fulfilling his responsibilities as a petroleum supply specialist at Fort Chaffee, a US National Guard … Read more
Life in this theater was not fantastic. A post on social media showing “Barbie” moviegoers berating an inconsiderate parent who allegedly let her child watch YouTube videos throughout the screening of the wildly popular film has gone viral. The clip, posted Monday by TikTok user Sophia Ferreira, shows a pink-dressed fan angrily accosting the offending … Read more
A popular TikTok influencer reacted to videos of nudity that have surfaced from Pride events, blasting them as inappropriate and unrepresentative of the LGBTQ community. Instagram model AJ Sanchez said on TikTok Wednesday, “My fellow LGBTQIA+. Baby, y’all are doing too much. And yes, I’m going to be the one to say it because if a … Read more
With an abundance of research backing the importance of friendship to our sense of belonging, wellbeing, health and happiness, there is no doubt that for the majority of us, these social connections are integral to our lives. But for one generation, making friends hasn’t been so easy and it is having a lasting impact. Research … Read more
Your brain is more superficial than we thought. Scientists from the University of Monash in Melbourne, Australia, have found that the shape of your brain could strongly influence how you think, feel and behave. Previously, scientists thought neuron connectivity in the brain is what drives its function. However, recent research has found it could actually … Read more
In recent weeks, there’s been a “Wheel of Fortune” puzzle that can’t be solved by buying a vowel or guessing another consonant: What in the world is going on with host Pat Sajak? The 76-year-old game show legend has been acting quite bizarrely. In the last month or so, Sajak has put a contestant in … Read more
Nearly a third of dog owners claim they can immediately pick up on their pet’s different moods (28%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 dog owners found that after being around their furry friends for so long, pet parents know when their dog is happy when they wag their tail (28%), jump on … Read more
Shannon Sharpe apologized for sparking an NBA melee over the weekend, stating on Monday’s episode of “Undisputed” that he takes “full accountability for what transpired” during the Lakers’ 122-121 win over the Grizzlies in Los Angeles on Friday night. “As you probably have heard or seen Friday night at the Lakers game, I want to … Read more
Screen time may not be the way to soothe a child’s temper tantrum, according to new research. A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics suggests frequently using smartphones or TV shows to calm a child at difficult moments may lead to emotional regulation issues down the road. “When you see your 3- to 5-year-old having … Read more
Anna Faris has revealed the identity of the director she accused of inappropriately touching her on set. Faris revealed on her podcast “Anna Faris Is Unqualified” that Ivan Reitman, the late director of “My Super Ex-Girlfriend,” “slapped my a—” during production and “yelled” at her on her first day, which left her “angry, hurt and … Read more
“I was zero percent surprised when news broke about the incident on ‘Being Mortal,’” a producer who has worked with Bill Murray said of the actor’s allegedly inappropriate behavior getting the film shut down. “The only surprising thing is that this hasn’t happened sooner.” Source link
Move over Stuart Little — there may be a new anthropomorphic pest in town. For the first time ever, scientists have managed to successfully transplant human brain tissue into the brains of newborn rats, which reportedly changed the rodents’ behavior. An article detailing the Frankenstein-esque study was published Wednesday in the journal “Nature.” “We found … Read more
Summary: Stress can have a detrimental impact on relationships. When feeling stressed, a person is more likely to notice and reflect upon their partner’s negative behaviors rather than positive behavior. Source: Society for Personality and Social Psychology Stressful life circumstances can affect how married couples interact, but can they affect how partners see each other? A … Read more
Aaron Carter gets welfare check from police after worried fans call authorities over troubling online behavior Police in Lancaster, CA conducted a welfare check at Aaron Carter’s house Sept 20 Worried fans called authorities after the singer exhibited troubling behavior during a live stream Fans were concerned the singer was huffing off-camera Officers found no … Read more
Recent findings published in the journal Scientific Reports shed new light on the risks associated with the use of steroids among male athletes. This time, researchers found that bodybuilders with a history of steroid use were more likely to exhibit psychopathic tendencies, sexual and substance use risk-taking behaviors, and anger issues. Anabolic-androgenic steroids are human-made variations of … Read more