Why Candace Cameron Bure fled LA after childhood fame: It’s ‘certainly not the same’

Why Candace Cameron Bure fled LA after childhood fame: It’s ‘certainly not the same’

Everywhere you look, everywhere you go. “Full House” star Candace Cameron Bure has opened up about why she decided to flee Los Angeles for a small Northern California town following her childhood fame on the beloved sitcom. “I still love SoCal, but L.A. is certainly not the same since growing up there and especially since … Read more

‘I made her kid cry’: Mom blasted for skimping on birthday party prizes in ‘Bluey’-esque debacle

‘I made her kid cry’: Mom blasted for skimping on birthday party prizes in ‘Bluey’-esque debacle

Her bash got trashed. A shocked parent wound up taking heat over her 7-year-old’s birthday party, where the only thing louder than sugar-fueled shrieks was the meltdown that followed — by another mom.  An aggrieved guardian complained that the host of what was meant to be a sweet celebration “made her kid cry twice this … Read more

Ethan Hawke says childhood costar River Phoenix was ‘struggling’ with Hollywood’s phoniness

Ethan Hawke says childhood costar River Phoenix was ‘struggling’ with Hollywood’s phoniness

Ethan Hawke is reflecting on his late pal, River Phoenix. While at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, the actor, 54, spoke to Entertainment Weekly about meeting the late star, who died at age 23 in 1993, while filming “Explorers.” Hawke and Phoenix starred together in the sci-fi film in 1985. Ethan Hawke attends the premiere of … Read more

Lonely as a kid? You may be at higher risk for this very serious condition in adulthood

Lonely as a kid? You may be at higher risk for this very serious condition in adulthood

If all your friends were imaginary when you were a kid, your troubles may not be over. Research has established that loneliness in childhood can lead to issues in adulthood — particularly when it comes to long-term mental health. But a new study published today found that those feelings of isolation can also impact physical … Read more

Charlie Sheen’s 13 wildest Netflix doc revelations: Flying a plane drunk, nudist childhood — and why he put an ice cube in his butt

Charlie Sheen’s 13 wildest Netflix doc revelations: Flying a plane drunk, nudist childhood — and why he put an ice cube in his butt

What a life he’s lived. Charlie Sheen is more candid than ever in his new two-part Netflix documentary, “aka Charlie Sheen,” directed by Andrew Renzi. The Hollywood star, 60, reflects on some of his biggest experiences, including the highs and lows of his acting career, his multiple marriages, his drug addiction and his journey to … Read more

Dear Abby: My dad’s girlfriend is kicking me out of my childhood home

Dear Abby: My dad’s girlfriend is kicking me out of my childhood home

DEAR ABBY: My parents divorced when I was in high school, and Dad kept the house I grew up in. I’m in college across town and have my own place, but I still visited Dad often. As a teenager, it used to be my job to cook the family dinner two nights a week. I … Read more

Stressed adults rely on pacifiers to soothe themselves: ‘I feel a sense of safety from childhood’

Stressed adults rely on pacifiers to soothe themselves: ‘I feel a sense of safety from childhood’

When the going gets tough, the tough … pop in a pacifier? That’s the surprising stress-busting move thousands of young adults in China are making — swapping melatonin and meditation for an adult-sized binky. Once a niche quirk, the silicone soothers are supposedly now big business on Chinese e-commerce giants like Taobao and JD.com, where … Read more

US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set new record: reports

US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set new record: reports

U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Thursday. The fraction of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 4.1%, up from 3.7% the year before. It’s the third record-breaking year in a row for the exemption rate, and … Read more

Prince William and Prince Harry won’t inherit Princess Diana’s childhood home — so who will?

Prince William and Prince Harry won’t inherit Princess Diana’s childhood home — so who will?

Prince William and Prince Harry will not be inheriting their late mother Princess Diana’s childhood home. The Princess of Wales, who died in a Paris car crash in 1997 at age 36, left behind many possessions. However, her sprawling Althorp property, located in Northamptonshire, was not one of them. The 13,000-acre estate, which served as … Read more

‘Love Island USA’ star reveals ‘extremely abusive’ childhood: ‘I did not want to live anymore’

‘Love Island USA’ star reveals ‘extremely abusive’ childhood: ‘I did not want to live anymore’

She’s opening up.  Huda Mustafa, 24, star of “Love Island USA” Season 7 has revealed that she had an “extremely abusive” childhood.  During a recent appearance on the podcast, “Call Her Daddy,” she said, “My parents, they immigrated to America and got their citizenship, and my dad, he had his own business. And my mother, … Read more

Paul Simon’s daughter blasts Richard Gere for selling her childhood Connecticut home to real estate developers: ‘Hate him!’

Paul Simon’s daughter blasts Richard Gere for selling her childhood Connecticut home to real estate developers: ‘Hate him!’

Richard Gere, you’re breaking my heart. Lulu Simon, the daughter of legendary singer Paul Simon, blasted the “Pretty Woman” actor after he sold her childhood Connecticut home to real estate developers who plan to demolish the property to build new houses. “​​Just in case anyone was wondering if I still hate Richard Gere – I … Read more

Ron Howard’s daughter reveals shocking details about ‘messed up’ childhood

Ron Howard’s daughter reveals shocking details about ‘messed up’ childhood

Bryce Dallas Howard knows she didn’t have a normal childhood. The “Jurassic World” actress, 44, recalled the unusual interests she had while growing up as filmmaker Ron Howard’s daughter. “I was such a messed up kid – I would walk around the Disney lot reading about euthanasia,” Bryce said in an interview with The Independent … Read more

Having a dog in early childhood can prevent kids from developing this health issue

Having a dog in early childhood can prevent kids from developing this health issue

Fur real. Just when you thought dogs couldn’t get any better, a new study has found that having a canine companion as a kid can offer the ulti-mutt protection from an annoying skin condition. The same benefits did not extend to cat ownership. Just when you thought you couldn’t love Fido more. nuzza11 – stock.adobe.com … Read more

Michael Strahan shocked to discover his parents ate his childhood pet pig

Michael Strahan shocked to discover his parents ate his childhood pet pig

Michael Strahan’s revealing a long-kept family secret. The “Good Morning America” anchor, 53, who grew up with his parents Gene and Louise Strahan and five siblings, had a pet pig as a child — whose fate he found out about only a few years ago. “I went to shoot with his parents before his father … Read more

‘Modern Family’ star Ariel Winter reveals why she fled LA: ‘Painful’

‘Modern Family’ star Ariel Winter reveals why she fled LA: ‘Painful’

Ariel Winter’s life in LA is behind her. The 27-year-old “Modern Family” alum revealed in a new People cover story published Wednesday that her decision to move away from Los Angeles with her boyfriend, Luke Benward, in 2020 stemmed from dealing with online bullying. “It was just everywhere,” she said. “It was every headline I … Read more

Rise of colon cancer in young people linked to childhood exposure to this bacteria: study

Rise of colon cancer in young people linked to childhood exposure to this bacteria: study

A groundbreaking new study suggests that a gut-dwelling bacteria may be behind the recent surge in early-onset colorectal cancer cases. The potential culprit? Colibactin, a toxin produced by certain strains of E. coli that thrive in the colon and rectum. “We believe this exposure occurs very early in life — likely during the first decade … Read more

‘Gilligan’s Island’ star Tina Louise suffered troubled childhood before Hollywood fame

‘Gilligan’s Island’ star Tina Louise suffered troubled childhood before Hollywood fame

Before Tina Louise found herself stranded on a tropical island, she was plagued with loneliness as a child in boarding school. The actress, who found fame as the glamorous Ginger Grant on the sitcom “Gilligan’s Island,” has recently released the audio version of her 1997 book, “Sunday: A Memoir.” The star said that, for the … Read more

Adam Devine told by doctors he was dying after severe health complications from childhood accident

Adam Devine told by doctors he was dying after severe health complications from childhood accident

Adam Devine has revealed that doctors told him he may be dying due to the long-term injuries he sustained after being hit by a cement truck as a child. The actor, known for his roles in “Pitch Perfect” and “Modern Family,” was told he had Stiff Person Syndrome — a rare neurological disorder — that … Read more

Tom Hanks’ daughter, E.A. Hanks, reveals rocky childhood was filled with ‘violence, deprivation’ and ‘expired food’

Tom Hanks’ daughter, E.A. Hanks, reveals rocky childhood was filled with ‘violence, deprivation’ and ‘expired food’

E.A. Hanks, the daughter of actor Tom Hanks and his first wife Susan Dillingham, has revealed shocking details about her childhood, which she says was filled with “violence” and “deprivation.”  Short for Elizabeth Anne, E.A. opened up about her turbulent early years in her upcoming book, “The 10: A Memoir of Family And The Open … Read more

Two-thirds of Americans want their childhood products to come back

Two-thirds of Americans want their childhood products to come back

Which long-gone products would you want to make a comeback? A new study has found that two in three Americans would pay extra to have their favorite retired products revived. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found the average person would pay 32% more for the products they once loved to be brought back to … Read more