DEAR ABBY: I just concluded a five-day visit hosting some young relatives. Both are adults in their early 30s. They have full-time jobs and make decent money, although they spend it as fast as they get it. My concern is their pot smoking. Recreational marijuana is legal here as well as where they live. During … Read more
Moo Deng is back in the spotlight — but not for the heartwarming reasons as before. Conservationist Siranudh Scott brought attention back on to the viral pet after calling the pygmy hippo’s living situation “sad” on social media, showing a photo of fecal matter in the habitat. “The other day I saw pictures of the … Read more
That’s one shocking discovery. Something most people probably don’t do enough of is clean their reusable water bottles. While scrubbing them with hot water and soap is beneficial, there could still be sneaky mold hiding in places the naked eye wouldn’t catch. Although some water bottles aren’t designed to be taken apart to clean, one … Read more
This year’s flu season is already raising alarms among public health officials and infectious disease experts. According to the BBC, the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS) has issued an “SOS” warning amid growing concern that this winter could bring one of the most severe influenza waves in recent memory. “This flu season is going to be unusually … Read more
Craig Carton is well aware of the NBA’s gambling worries. The WFAN radio host revealed Thursday that the league recently brought him in to speak to players about the “dangers of gambling,” such as the alleged gambling and poker schemes purportedly involving Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones that shook the NBA and betting … Read more
Dyan Cannon may have plenty of friends, but none with “benefits.” The actress caused a stir at the 10th annual Hollywood Beauty Awards in April when she seemingly revealed that, at age 88, she had “several friends with benefits.” Cannon, who once dated Johnny Carson and was married to Cary Grant, is the co-host of … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My mom is in her early 80s. More and more often lately, she seems to be avoiding seeing me and my siblings. It wasn’t always like this. She would let me, my husband and our kids stay with her when we visited. Even last year, when she fell and injured herself, she let … Read more
Kim Novak has reservations about her upcoming biopic. The “Vertigo” actress, 92, recently admitted she’s “concerned” about how her real-life romance with singer and actor Sammy Davis Jr. will be portrayed in the forthcoming movie “Scandalous!”, starring Sydney Sweeney as Novak. “I don’t think the relationship was scandalous,” Novak told The Guardian in an interview … Read more
A new Illinois law mandating annual mental health screenings for students in the third through 12th grades is drawing concern from parents and policy experts, who say the measure, and the way it could be implemented, raises more questions than it answers. “What does that [screening] entail?” asked Cata Truss, a Chicago mother, grandmother, and former educator. … Read more
The National Football League’s deal with Walt Disney in which it will gain an equity stake in ESPN in return for prime media assets is expected to face scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice, according to legal experts and industry sources. The agreement, announced late Tuesday, involves Disney’s ESPN acquiring the NFL Network and other media … Read more
Be on the lookout for these bloodthirsty crawlers. Summer isn’t all fun and games — it’s also the time of year when creepy crawlers, such as mosquitoes and ticks, come out to play. As a result, one mom is urging parents to thoroughly check their babies after she found a tick in her little girl’s … Read more
Parents, it’s time to chill. A pediatric nurse practitioner is going viral for telling moms and dads to pump the brakes on ballet, soccer, piano and Kumon — because their kids are heading toward total burnout before they even hit first grade. Mary Catherine, aka @the.mom.np on Instagram, is fed up with families turning into … Read more
Journalist Pablo Torre said the North Carolina football staff, including general manager Mike Lombardi, is “deeply concerned” about Bill Belichick’s 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson being anywhere near the athletic program. During a Tuesday appearance on Bill Simmons’ podcast to squash their “big beef” over the Belichick-Hudson drama, Torre painted a bleak picture of how UNC … Read more
First, the good news: Ben Stiller may know the cause of Mitchell Robinson’s foul shooting woes. The bad news? The “Zoolander” star thinks he may be to blame. “Fat Joe and I see each other at games,” Stiller said on “Don, Hahn & Rosenberg” on Wednesday before the shocking 138-135 overtime loss to the Pacers … Read more
People at the University of North Carolina are becoming “concerned” about Jordon Hudson’s influence on head football coach Bill Belichick. The latest revelation was reported on Monday night by TMZ, a day after an awkward interview with Belichick aired on “CBS Sunday Morning,” where Hudson had interjected when the football coach was asked how he … Read more
Bleak house. HBO’s award-winning drama “The Last of Us” returns for Season 2 on Sunday, April 13 (9 p.m. on HBO and Max). Ahead of Season 2’s premiere, it’s already been renewed for a third season. Based on a video game of the same name, the show is set in a dystopian future where society has … Read more
Steve Schirripa was walking through MSG’s celebrity row as Tracy Morgan was being escorted away from his courtside seat in a wheelchair after throwing up on the floor during Monday’s Knicks game. The “Sopranos” star appeared concerned as he glanced over at the comedian, who buried his head in a towel, as seen in a … Read more
“American Idol” alum Doug Kiker sparked concern for his health and safety when a worried good Samaritan saw the singer looking unwell on a Denver street before his death. The passerby noticed Kiker – known as “The Singing Garbage Man” on the competition program – and called 911 when they suspected he may have been … Read more
Since she’s been gone. Kelly Clarkson, 42, has been absent from “The Kelly Clarkson” show for almost a week with no explanation, sparking concern from her fans. The singer’s absence appears to be unplanned because when she first missed the taping of her show on March 3, “Barbie” actor Simu Liu stepped in. “Kelly isn’t … Read more
Johnny Depp’s attorneys are rehashing his trial with Amber Heard. In the A&E special “Interrogation Raw: Celebrity Under Oath,” which aired on Thursday, two of the actor’s lawyers, Benjamin Chew and Jessica Meyers, shed light on the highly publicized 2022 Virginia defamation case. Chew and Meyers spoke about their legal strategy, explaining why they thought Depp making … Read more