Dear Abby: My husband hasn’t touched me since I gave birth 14 years ago

Dear Abby: My husband hasn’t touched me since I gave birth 14 years ago

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for 15 years and share a 14-year-old son. We no longer have a physical relationship. I’m trying to decide if it’s worth getting a divorce. Our marital relations were what I would consider normal, at least once a week, before and during my pregnancy. However, once … Read more

I attended the ‘tackiest’ wedding — the couple gave guests food options, but then served instant ramen

I attended the ‘tackiest’ wedding — the couple gave guests food options, but then served instant ramen

She’s got beef with these noodle-headed newlyweds.  A pair of hangry wedding guests are airing their grievances online after attending the nuptials of a childhood pal, hoping to chow down on a magnificent meal at the reception as promised on the invite — only to be served instant ramen instead.  The hungry well-wishers were struck with … Read more

The advice Cris Collinsworth gave ‘insane’ Tom Brady ahead of his NFL broadcasting debut

The advice Cris Collinsworth gave ‘insane’ Tom Brady ahead of his NFL broadcasting debut

Tom Brady is leaving no stone unturned as he prepares for his NFL broadcasting debut this fall. During an appearance Tuesday on Kay Adams’ “Up and Adams” show, NBC announcer Cris Collinsworth shared that an “insane and intense” Brady phoned him for advice ahead of his first game as the lead NFL analyst for Fox Sports. … Read more

My parents gave me a ‘cringe’ made-up pirate name — I literally hate it

My parents gave me a ‘cringe’ made-up pirate name — I literally hate it

“I literally hate my name and I think it’s cringe,” an 18-year-old began a now-viral Reddit thread about her unique name.  The woman shared that her name is ‘Arrisa’ before explaining her parents’ reasoning behind the decision.  “My dad wanted to name me Marrisa, but my mum wanted to remove the ‘M’ to make it more unique,” she said. … Read more

My fiancé gave me a dream beach proposal — until I lost the engagement ring in the ocean

My fiancé gave me a dream beach proposal — until I lost the engagement ring in the ocean

Her big “Yes!” quickly turned into an “Oh, no!” Within seconds of becoming a fiancée during a beautiful beachside proposal, a butter-fingered bride-to-be lost her brand new diamond ring in the sea.  “Now we have the craziest engagement story to tell,” Katie Nicholson, 24, captioned a TikTok tell-all about her freaky misfortune.  Nicholson and fiancé … Read more

 I used my man’s sperm for facials — it gave me a goopy glow but then ruined our relationship

 I used my man’s sperm for facials — it gave me a goopy glow but then ruined our relationship

The skincare craze is coming to a head.  Semen seems to be the bone of contention that broke up a self-care tastemaker’s wet and wild romance.  “I started using my boyfriend’s sperm daily in the morning, storing it in ice cube trays to facilitate use,” Brazilian skinfluencer Malelly, 27, told NeedToKnowOnline of her avant-garde abolitions.  … Read more

I refused to do housework just days after I gave birth—my husband can’t cope

I refused to do housework just days after I gave birth—my husband can’t cope

Every new mom has the right to get some rest after birthing a whole new human, but one mom’s question around whether she should help more at home has gone viral. The 26-year old new mom, who already has a primary school age son, took to a popular forum to ask for advice after her husband said he needed more help … Read more

Andrew McCarthy says ‘Brat Pack’ stigma gave him PTSD — but other ‘80s stars don’t necessarily agree

Andrew McCarthy says ‘Brat Pack’ stigma gave him PTSD — but other ‘80s stars don’t necessarily agree

For almost 40 years, actor and writer Andrew McCarthy has suffered from what he terms PTSD — but it doesn’t involve the usual Hollywood ills like substance abuse, stays in rehab or messy divorces. His trauma stems from a notorious New York Magazine cover story from 1985, about a group of popular young actors (including … Read more

Jenna Bush Hager tearfully recalls advice grandfather George H.W. Bush gave her before he died

Jenna Bush Hager tearfully recalls advice grandfather George H.W. Bush gave her before he died

Jenna Bush Hager broke down in tears recalling the advice her late grandfather and former President George H.W. Bush shared with her before his death. Speaking on “Today with Hoda & Jenna” Wednesday, Bush Hager and her co-host Hoda Kotb discussed fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg’s life and the upcoming Hulu documentary that explores it. … Read more

My dad’s touching advice gave me courage to move on after being dumped — I teared up

My dad’s touching advice gave me courage to move on after being dumped — I teared up

Getting dumped took her to new heights. A 20-year-old’s viral TikTok describing her brutal breakup ultimately made her realize how much her father not only loves her but can relate to heartache. Fallon Thompson, whose boyfriend broke things off in her driveway as her father watched from a distance, showed screenshots of her dad’s touching … Read more

I gave my wife a champagne shower at our wedding — haters say I ruined our $200K ceremony but I know she loved it

I gave my wife a champagne shower at our wedding — haters say I ruined our 0K ceremony but I know she loved it

Party foul! An overenthusiastic groom came under fire after opening a magnum of champagne and bathing his blushing bride in a seemingly unexpected barrage of bubbly — an act that many critics felt ruined an otherwise gorgeous wedding. Onlookers at the celebration of love, held at an exclusive resort on Italy’s Lake Como, shouted in horror … Read more

Sarah Paulson names actress who gave her 6 pages of feedback notes on her play: ‘It was outrageous’

Sarah Paulson names actress who gave her 6 pages of feedback notes on her play: ‘It was outrageous’

Sarah Paulson has named and shamed the actress who sent her six pages of unsolicited feedback after watching her perform in a play. Appearing on the “Smartless” podcast Monday, the Emmy winner discussed the theater custom of meeting celebrities backstage after a performance with hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett. When the “Ozark” … Read more

I lost my voice because of a tumor — but an AI clone gave it and my confidence back to me

I lost my voice because of a tumor — but an AI clone gave it and my confidence back to me

A woman lost her voice — but artificial intelligence helped her get it back. Alexis “Lexi” Bogan had a golf ball-sized vascular tumor lodged near the back of her brain, pressing on her brain stem and entangled in blood vessels and cranial nerves. Doctors removed the life-threatening tumor during a 10-hour surgery in August 2023; … Read more

How Andy Serkis Gave Owen Teague the Keys to the ‘Planet’

How Andy Serkis Gave Owen Teague the Keys to the ‘Planet’

Noa, the hero of the new “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” is no Caesar, the commanding, Moses-like leader of the Apes, played by Andy Serkis, in the preceding three movies in the “Planet of the Apes” franchise. Instead, Noa, played by Owen Teague, is a young chimp, tentatively poised between boyhood and manhood, … Read more

My husband’s groomsman gave us the most disgusting wedding gift — everyone’s laughing but I’m in shock

My husband’s groomsman gave us the most disgusting wedding gift — everyone’s laughing but I’m in shock

Dude literally nailed it. A pair of newlyweds received a nauseous-making wedding gift from a revenge-seeking pal they wished they could send back — and now they’re sharing their disgusting plight on social media. “I wish this was a joke. This is the grossest wedding ‘gift’ I could even fathom and it’s on my kitchen table,” … Read more

I gave birth to a stranger’s baby at 27 — being a surrogate paid for the $500,000 house of my dreams

I gave birth to a stranger’s baby at 27 — being a surrogate paid for the 0,000 house of my dreams

A single mother of one helped a couple have a child of their own through surrogacy — using the proceeds to buy her and her daughter their dream house. Teale Kelley, 27, of Denver, was able to beat the Mile High City’s mile-high housing prices and secure herself a forever home with the $75,000 she earned … Read more

Katie Couric says ‘Today’ co-anchor Bryant Gumbel gave her ‘endless s – – t’ for going on maternity leave

Katie Couric says ‘Today’ co-anchor Bryant Gumbel gave her ‘endless s – – t’ for going on maternity leave

Katie Couric accused Bryant Gumbel of having an “incredibly sexist attitude” about her maternity leave when they worked together on the “Today” show. Couric appeared Sunday on Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast where the host brought up Gumbel, whom he called a “friend” and a “guy’s guy.”  “He’s a guy’s guy, you got that right,” Couric, … Read more

I gave birth at 50 after 11 years of trying for a baby — trolls say it’s ‘shameful’

I gave birth at 50 after 11 years of trying for a baby — trolls say it’s ‘shameful’

She’s not over the hill, but she’s over the negative comments. A Toronto mom who welcomed a baby at 50 says trolls tell her it’s “shameful” to be an older parent — but she feels “wiser” and “more immersed” in her son’s life than when she gave birth as a teen. “I feel I broke … Read more

Stephen Moyer gave tips to Joe Manganiello and wife Anna Paquin in ‘True Blood’ sex scenes: ‘It’s ok, grab it’

Stephen Moyer gave tips to Joe Manganiello and wife Anna Paquin in ‘True Blood’ sex scenes: ‘It’s ok, grab it’

“True Blood” stars Anna Paquin, 41, and Stephen Moyer, 54, met on HBO’s beloved fantasy horror drama (2008-2014) — known for its graphic sex scenes. That made it a little, well, awkward once Moyer (vampire Bill Compton) began directing “True Blood” episodes — and filming sex scenes involving Paquin, who played telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse. … Read more

How one family never gave up on finding a killer

How one family never gave up on finding a killer

For almost three decades, Kristine S. Ervin lived an inconceivable horror story – hoping and praying that the two monsters who abducted, brutally raped and murdered her mother in April 1986 would be caught. She wanted justice – and also revenge – to finally be served. Eight years old when the life of Kathy Sue … Read more