DEAR ABBY: Eighteen years ago, I married a man so he could get health insurance and have back surgery. It was supposed to be short-lived. He fell in love with me and wouldn’t leave. He’s put me through hell over the years. Stage 4 tongue cancer left him unable to work, which I didn’t have … Read more
Repeat after us: maternity leave is not a holiday. “Maternity leave is not a holiday,” we hear you chant in unison. Nice work! Men need a wake-up call Now, if only the ones who really needed this wake-up call would let that sink into their masculine little noggins. No offense (actually nah, please take a lot … Read more
In the midst of what seems to be spiraling into a bitter divorce, will actor Kevin Costner face a fate of homelessness? Court records obtained last week by The Post show the “Yellowstone” mainstay admits that “securing his right to access his separate property residences in the event of a divorce was an important priority” … Read more
A mom has decided to continue sending her toddler to daycare, while being on maternity leave, and claims everyone in her life has questioned her decision. So she took to a popular internet forum called r/workingmoms to ask for opinions. ‘I tell people it’s because of logistics but actually, I get more done’ “I’m on maternity leave with baby number two. … Read more
Prince Harry seemed to be itching to leave the royal family even before he married Meghan Markle. In a resurfaced 2017 interview with author Angela Levin, the Duke of Sussex, 38, claimed he “wanted out” of royal life. The “Harry: A Biography of a Prince” writer had spoken to him about his desire for an … Read more
Predictably on cue, the internet is outraged yet again that a woman they have never met looks different than she did in a movie they saw 30 years ago. The target this time is Meg Ryan, the 61-year-old star of 1993’s “Sleepless in Seattle” and 1989’s “When Harry Met Sally.” Social media losers — who, … Read more
Fans are furiously defending Meg Ryan after new photos of the reclusive rom-com queen sparked speculation about possible cosmetic work. The “When Harry Met Sally” legend, 61, made a rare public appearance in New York City on Wednesday to support Michael J. Fox at a screening of his forthcoming documentary “STILL.” Snaps from the event … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married for a little more than 12 years. My wife and I have one child. Unfortunately, like a lot of relationships, we’ve been stuck in a rough patch for a while now. I learned that she was having an affair a few years ago, which rocked me to the core. I … Read more
The Grammys 2023 ceremony was something of a “take your husband to work day” situation, according to Ben Affleck. The actor-director has finally responded to the viral Grammys moment when cameras caught him and his newlywed wife, Jennifer Lopez, appearing to get into a tiff. Affleck, 50, recalls the incident as a typical “husband-and-wife thing,” … Read more
As one of the most memorable figures in the history of the Oscars — Will Smith notwithstanding — Sacheen Littlefeather is virtually assured a spot in the In Memoriam segment when the show airs Sunday, March 12, on ABC. But her family would rather the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just forgot about … Read more
When a woman found out that the window seat she booked on a long-haul flight was taken by a child, you can imagine that she was conflicted… Should she a) do nothing, it’s a child after all or b) claim what is rightfully hers? Taking to a popular internet forum, the jet setter revealed that she initially took option a) … Read more
A dad of four-month-old twins has been slammed by social media users as a “deadbeat” for complaining that his partner, home on maternity leave, is “always nagging” him for money. The man, named Mark, explained to his friend Jessica that his partner Caitlyn gets parental leave payments. But, they’re a fraction of her old salary, … Read more
What a waste. A Georgia tanning salon is sparking debate on TikTok by sharing the unusual garbage customers leave behind after their sunning sessions. Avaas Spa & Tan posted a six-second snap this month showing a shocked staffer clutching a gross garbage pail. “If you work at a tanning salon then YOU KNOW,” the caption … Read more
PARK CITY, UTAH — The 2023 Sundance Film Festival kicked off Thursday with the sublimely moving “Radical,” a Spanish-language gem about a real teacher’s impact on a poor Mexican border town. Yes, the professor-shaking-up-students shtick has been done on-screen many times before, from “Dead Poets Society” to “To Sir, With Love” and “Sister Act 2: … Read more
An online retailer has left very little to the imagination with its uniquely designed “denim shorts”. Fast-fashion outlet Shein has left shoppers reeling over its ‘Letter Patch Detail Denim Booty Shorts’ valued at $13.00. The bizarre-looking “shorts” feature a waistband, belt loops, fly-buttons, and a leather patch on the back reading ‘Being Human’. And while … Read more
Saturday Night Live is ready to give a Strong sendoff to one of its biggest stars. Veteran cast member Cecily Strong will be leaving the longtime comedy skit program after the show’s last episode of the year. “We’ll miss you, Cecily!” the skit program posted on Instagram about two hours before the Dec. 17 episode … Read more
If you’re going to a New Year’s Eve party this year, make sure you leave within an hour after the ball drops. A new survey looked at 2,000 adults’ plans for the special night and found the appropriate time to leave: within an hour after midnight, according to half of the respondents (52%). According to … Read more
She was like any other healthy 23-year-old girl until she began suffering from debilitating chest pain and fainting spells that left her homebound. Alicia Fairclough, from Liverpool, England, said doctors assured her the symptoms, which lasted 8 months, were due to a previous kidney infection. However, the ex-professional dancer and dance teacher insisted on having … Read more
The ladies of “The View” swiftly defended Taylor Swift from accusations of “fatphobia” on Tuesday’s episode. The name-calling started when Swift released the music video for her new song “Anti-Hero” last week. In one scene, the slender Swift steps on a scale that reads “fat” instead of any numbers, as a judgmental clone of herself … Read more
Legendary Television president Chris Albrecht has been placed on a leave of absence by the company, a spokesperson for Legendary confirmed to Variety Monday. No official reason for the exec’s leave of absence was provided. Albrecht has been benched just as an upcoming book, “It’s Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution and Future of HBO” … Read more