Kelly Stafford made one thing abundantly clear this week: She despises when people shorten her husband’s name. In a Thursday night Instagram post, Matthew Stafford‘s wife let be it known loud and clear that the Rams star quarterback‘s name is not “Matt.” Kelly Stafford revealed on Thursday she loathes when people call her husband “Matt.” … Read more
Cold, flu and COVID may get the most attention, but a lesser-known, highly contagious virus is taking the West Coast by storm. Wastewater SCAN data show that human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, is rampant in Northern California — specifically San Francisco, Marin, Vallejo, Napa, Novato, Santa Rosa, Sacramento and Davis, per reports. The virus peaked sharply in January and … Read more
Actor and director Timothy Busfield allegedly admitted to police that it was “highly likely” he touched kids on the New Mexico set of “The Cleaning Lady,” explaining how there were no specific rules regarding physical contact with children on the show. The “West Wing” star was questioned by Officer Marvin Brown over whether he had … Read more
It’s a sobering report in one way. More American teenagers are staying away from alcohol, marijuana and nicotine — but two other vices are growing in use, according to a national survey released Wednesday. While drinking and smoking rates continue to show a steady decline, following similar results from the survey conducted last year, two … Read more
Philadelphia, the popular cream cheese brand, is expanding its product line this fall to help make holiday baking easier. For the past 150 years, the Kraft Heinz product has been the go-to cream cheese for everything from topping a bagel to whipping up a batch of Buffalo chicken dip, as well as, of course, baking … Read more
Just in time for respiratory virus season, a highly transmissible COVID-19 strain is fueling a wave of infections across the US. The XFG variant, informally known as “Stratus,” has been driving up case numbers. Stratus’ ability to evade immune system defenses has propelled it past NB.1.8.1 (aka “Nimbus”) as the dominant Covid strain. The increased … Read more
Christina Haack’s highly publicized third marriage has come to a close — and her ex‑husband, Josh Hall, isn’t holding back his thoughts on the matter. Following the finalization of their divorce earlier this week, Hall took to Instagram with a scathing message aimed at the HGTV star. “Excited to spend Labor Day weekend in the real reality,” … Read more
That stinks! A 57-year-old UK father of four recently made headlines when he revealed the bizarre clue that preceded his Stage 4 glioblastoma diagnosis — a “strange sweet caramel smell.” “We didn’t think much of it,” said Costa Fantis’s 27-year-old son, Antonio. “We definitely didn’t know it was a symptom of something so serious.” Before … Read more
Maverick might be flying back to the big screen much sooner than expected. Just days after Tom Cruise teased the future of the “Top Gun” franchise, Christopher McQuarrie appeared on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast to reveal that the next film is “already in the bag.” “I already know what it is. It wasn’t hard,” … Read more
She’s keeping calm and carrying on. Kate Middleton has shared a personal video in which she offered some rare insight into how she finds “peace” following her grueling cancer battle. “I find it a very spiritual and very intense emotional reconnection, I suppose, these environments,” the beloved royal, 43, said in video released by Kensington Palace Monday. … Read more
People seem to always have beef with vegans — and scientists say they’ve figured out why. A new study published in the journal Food Quality and Preference found that your typical carnivore’s hatred of vegans might simply be due to envy. Researchers from University of Vaasa in Finland wanted to understand why a plant-based diet and … Read more
It’s an octopus-eat-octopus world. Scientists have discovered that mating, male blue-lined octopuses will inject a powerful, incapacitating neurotoxin into the hearts of female octopuses — to avoid being eaten by them when the sea deed is done. Females are typically twice the size of males and will commonly chow down on their sexual partners after … Read more
Fans are hounding McDonald’s with absurd questions about their beloved mascot — and the fast-food chain is not having it. One consumer went to the fast-food restaurant’s website and typed in the search bar, “How does Grimace breed?” Their search garnered zero results, naturally, and they uploaded a screenshot to X with the caption, “Unbelievable.” … Read more
British historians recently announced the remarkable discovery of a 1,000-year-old Viking “wallet,” thanks to two curious metal detectorists. Manx National Heritage, an organization based on the Isle of Man, announced the discovery in a Sept. 30 press release. In a statement, the organization explained that the coins were actually uncovered in May. Two metal detectorists, John Crowe and David … Read more
The Knicks’ new radio voice is coming from the Red Sox. Tyler Murray, a 34-year-old “lifelong Knicks fan,” is replacing Ed Cohen as the regular play-by-play announcer next season on ESPN New York Radio, MSG Networks announced Thursday afternoon. The Connecticut native is currently filling in for radio play-by-play on Red Sox games behind Will … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory this week to healthcare providers and the public following an increase in human parvovirus B19 cases. Here’s what you need to know about the virus, how it is spread and treated and who is at high risk. What is parvovirus B19? The Centers … Read more
Kyle Gass of Tenacious D issued an apology after facing major backlash for what he said about the assassination attempt of Donald Trump. At the rock band’s concert in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, Jack Black brought a birthday cake out for Gass, 64, and told him to “make a wish” — to which Gass replied: “Don’t … Read more
Colon cancer is on the rise among young adults. Now, experts are sharing a “highly concerning” red flag — pencil-thin poop. Dr. Michael Cecchini, co-director of the colorectal program at the Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers and medical oncologist at Yale Cancer Center, tells HuffPost that colon cancer patients can have very thin stools. “This tends … Read more
Stephen A. Smith isn’t letting the comments made by Monica McNutt go. The ESPN personality addressed the barbs the two traded on “First Take” on Monday on his podcast later that night. During a lengthy segment discussing the dustup between Caitlin Clark and Chennedy Carter, Smith tried to boast about how “First Take” has extensively … Read more
He’s the “Wheel” deal. Pat Sajak is gearing up for his final week on “Wheel of Fortune” following a phenomenal 43-year run as host of the beloved program. And the veteran entertainer, 77, is now giving his longtime fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the game show set he has commanded for more than four decades. … Read more