DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together 23 years, married for almost nine. We are in our 60s. It’s the second marriage for both of us. I retired due to having to move to another state for his job. I make friends wherever I go and get involved in community activities. My husband … Read more
We love a buzzy new wellness trend. From bathing clubs to cortisol mocktails to IV drips — lots of IV drips — we’ve covered a bunch this year. But there are some viral trends with questionable health benefits that we’re happy to leave behind in 2025 — and we’ve got lots of members of the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am in a long-term relationship and things are good. I feel loved, and I love him. However, we have opposite opinions about current politics. It is disturbing that he could feel this way. Our discussions usually result in his telling me over and over, louder and louder, “how things are” and “what … Read more
Anywhere you go in the United States, you’re likely to encounter a word you’ve never heard before or never used regularly, as each state has its own set of slang words that might cause a few head scratches. But that’s what makes each of the 50 states unique, thanks to the blending of cultures and … Read more
movie review SONG SUNG BLUE Running time: 132 minutes. Rated PG-13 (thematic material, some strong language, some sexual material and brief drug use). In theaters Dec. 25. If there’s one slam-dunk choice in “Song Sung Blue,” Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson’s new romantic movie about a Neil Diamond cover band, it’s the title. “Sweet Caroline” … Read more
Bowen Yang is speaking out on his decision to say goodbye to Studio 8H. After seven seasons on “Saturday Night Live,” the actor, 35, confirmed he is leaving the late night show. “I loved working at SNL, and most of all i loved the people. i was there at a time when many things in … Read more
That’s a wrap on harmful plastic? Microplastics — which slough off larger plastics — plague everything we touch, from our food to our cleaning tools, increasing the risk of heart attacks, strokes and more. Now, a team of researchers may have devised the ideal solution. Researchers have created a new material that has the flexibility … Read more
In a seismic shift for one of television’s marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart ABC and begin streaming on YouTube beginning in 2029, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday. ABC will continue to broadcast the annual ceremony through 2028. That year will mark the 100th Oscars. But starting in 2029, YouTube will … Read more
Curt Menefee, the host of “Fox NFL Sunday,” said it will take a hearse to get Terry Bradshaw to leave the pregame show. Bradshaw — the 77-year-old NFL analyst and four-time Super Bowl champ with the Steelers who has made headlines for his on-air blunders and viral moments — has been a mainstay of the show since it … Read more
John Eimen, the former child actor who starred in “Leave It to Beaver,” “The Twilight Zone,” and “McKeever and the Colonel,” has died. He was 76. Eimen died Friday of prostate cancer at his home in Mukilteo, Washington, his family confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. He learned of his cancer diagnosis in September, the family … Read more
Adam Ruzek is exiting the Intelligence Unit — for now. “Chicago P.D.” star Patrick John Flueger is taking a sudden leave of absence from the NBC procedural police drama to deal with a personal matter, Deadline reports. Flueger, 41, has starred on the NBC series since its debut in 2014. According to the outlet, his … Read more
DEAR ABBY: In high school, I had a friend who constantly told me he loved me. I never returned the feelings. We remained friends through high school, college, and early adulthood. We married others and had children, occasionally popping into each other’s lives. Four years ago, we started texting a lot — probably 100 times … Read more
Have mercy! John Stamos has set the record straight regarding whether he would leave his wife, Caitlin McHugh, for Lori Loughlin amid the fellow “Full House” alum’s separation from Mossimo Giannulli. The surprising incident unfolded during the episode of Ben Soffer and Josh Peck’s “Good Guys” podcast released Monday, shortly after Stamos opened up about … Read more
Girls just want to have fun. Cyndi Lauper has revealed why she was “asked to leave” – on two separate occasions – the Catholic school she attended as a child. “Listen, I can’t even read a regular book without a piece of white paper underneath every line,” Lauper, 72, told Gracie Abrams during Rolling Stone’s … Read more
You can skip that tired ol’ protein shake — Starbucks is now serving gains in a grande. Come September 29, your favorite coffee giant is rolling out permanent Protein Cold Foams and Protein Lattes. Each Protein Cold Foam packs a punch with 15 grams of protein per grande and comes in flavors like vanilla, chocolate, … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Nine months ago, my friend “Anne” moved in with me after losing her home following her boyfriend’s death. Since then, she’s had trouble finding employment, but when she does work, she spends money on stuff she really doesn’t need. She’s always talking about how she hates to be a burden on me and … Read more
Jeri Weil has revealed the truth behind why her “Leave It to Beaver” character abruptly left the beloved show 65 years ago. Weil, who portrayed Beaver Cleaver’s (Jerry Mathers) nemesis Judy Hensler on the classic sitcom from 1957 to 1960, opened up about the role and her abrupt exit during a recent episode of John … Read more
The Change is causing big changes in marriages. While the divorce rate overall has been steadily declining over the past few decades, divorce among adults aged 50 and older is rising. As women go through menopause, some feel as though getting help for their symptoms, helping their partner understand menopause and talking with friends about … Read more
He was eaten alive in the comments. An Irish travel influencer and cloutseeker is being blasted online after using an alleged “cannibal tribe” for a tone-deaf TikTok stunt. “Just tried to make contact with a cannibal tribe,” Dara Tah captioned the clip, which boasts over 17.7 million views on the platform. The thrillseeker frequently shares … Read more
A 75-year-old man in China took “love in the digital age” a little too literally. Jiang, as he’s been identified, fell head over heels — not for a person — but for a pixelated AI woman online. Her smiles were robotic, her lip-sync a total mess — and yet Jiang was mesmerized, Beijing Daily and … Read more