Soupe tous les jours. In the 1980s, the so-called cabbage soup diet was piping hot as weight loss hopefuls downed bowl after bowl of the low-calorie dish in hopes of trimming their waistline ASAP. Now, the “souping” diet fad is back — with a lot more options. “Souping, often seen as a method for clean … Read more
“Elvis” star Austin Butler, who went all-out on his method acting to portray the King, Elvis Presley, in Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 movie, said he’s toning it down for his next big-screen role. Butler, 32, co-stars as uber-villain Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in “Dune: Part Two,” which hits theaters March 1. “I’ve definitely in the past, with ‘Elvis,’ explored … Read more
It’s a steal of a deal. Chef Will Coleman, who runs @chefwillco on TikTok, revealed a “6 to 1 grocery shopping method” that he claimed could help families save hundreds of dollars in purchases. “Whenever you go grocery shopping… use the 6 to 1 method,” Coleman said in the viral TikTok clip with nearly a million views. … Read more
Natalie Portman isn’t down with the Method acting technique. The Oscar winner, 42, got candid with the Wall Street Journal about the widespread Hollywood practice and why it is not her cup of tea. “The Black Swan” lead admitted that she has never tried Method acting before and that many women couldn’t undertake the process. … Read more
It’s the in-flight vomit bag hack that’s sweeping the world. Passengers are giving airline sick bags a whole new purpose by using them to hold their phones into the seatback, letting them view their screen hands-free while flying. Described as “the ultimate airplane hack”, the trick has been shared by numerous TikTok users, including @dropdeadthreads. The … Read more
Is 30 the magic number? A new weight loss and exercise regimen called the 30-30-30 rule has gone viral for its supposed fast track to weight loss and blood sugar control. The method involves a person consuming 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking up just before completing 30 minutes of a low-intensity … Read more
She wasn’t going to let her period cramp her style. Cardi B let it drop in an interview that — before going on a date with Offset, her now-estranged husband — she sipped on a special cocktail. “I drank two ibuprofens and I drank gelatin … and that stopped my period,” bragged Cardi B, 31, … Read more
More travelers are flying than ever — and getting even more creative with money-saving airline hacks AAA projects that 4.69 million people will travel by plane this Thanksgiving week — a 2.5% increase from pre-Covid numbers in 2019. Some of those people are finding loopholes to get lower-priced flights, and airlines are cracking down on … Read more
Keep your eyes on the prize. Forget a fancy haircut or fabulously expensive clothes, TikTok users swear there’s a more surefire way to entice the object of your affection — and it takes just a few seconds. “The triangle method” is a non-verbal flirting tactic that involves strategic eye movement to signify that you’re romantically … Read more
Sleep patterns will be disrupted this weekend thanks to the end of daylight saving time early Sunday morning, when clocks will be turned back by one hour. Adults should be tucking themselves in for at least seven hours of shuteye a night, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but it seems many are not getting … Read more
She was at a crossroads of her own. Britney Spears revealed in an excerpt from her upcoming book, “The Woman in Me,” that she unknowingly slipped into method acting while filming the 2002 drama-comedy “Crossroads.” “My problem wasn’t with anyone involved in the production but with what acting did to my mind,” Spears, 41, wrote … Read more
Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair — and teach us how to trim ours. A real-life Rapunzel and beauty influencer from Australia shared her shocking method for trimming split-ends that keeps her hair long and healthy, The Sun reported. The woman in her early twenties, who goes by The Aussie Rapunzel on TikTok, posted a … Read more
A method used by the U.S. military in World War II could be an effective way to cure insomnia, some people claim — and sleep experts agree, with some conditions. The strategy, known as the “military sleep technique,” reportedly has helped people fall asleep in less than five minutes. It was originally detailed in Lloyd Bud-Winter’s book, … Read more
Swedish dreams. Some couples are swearing by the so-called Scandinavian sleep method to help them get shut-eye next to their blanket-hogging spouse. The practice — popularized in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden — touts using two twin blankets as opposed to one big blanket, the Sun reported. Influencer Erica Stolman Dowdy says the Scandinavian sleep method … Read more
Allison Bornstein is a rule-breaker — when it comes to style, at least. Forget the unspoken laws of mixing metal tones or dressing for your pear-shaped body. When it comes to building your closet, the successful stylist says those outdated edicts are roadblocks that hinder your style, otherwise known as a “public art form.” Instead, she enlists … Read more
As cuffing season takes hold, “slow dumping” needs to be added to your dictionary to help you avoid heartbreak. What is slow dumping? Slow dumping is when one partner distances themselves physically and emotionally from a romantic relationship, rather than expressing their desire to end it. While hurtful, the brutal breakup method is nothing new … Read more
Social media content creators apparently have a money-saving trick for the shoes they model in viral posts, and some of them are sharing their secret with the masses. The trick involves masking the soles of shoes with painter’s tape for short-term wear, so buyers can return them, get a refund and keep the photos and videos they … Read more
More than 90% of women say they experience premenstrual symptoms of some kind, according to the Office on Women’s Health, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services. Symptoms may include stomach cramping, back pain, insomnia, intense food cravings, acne flare-ups and other unpleasant effects. Yet women don’t have to resign themselves to living with … Read more
Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nothing to mess with, and neither is ESPN New York host Peter Rosenberg. Caller Greg from Ronkonkoma learned that lesson the hard way on Monday when the sports talk caller chimed in to complain about a picture of rapper Method Man in the background of the YES simulcast of “The Michael Kay … Read more
Brian Cox has had some choice words to say about his “Succession” co-star’s acting methods, so he decided to take matters into his own hands. Cox, 76, has doubled down on his opinions about Method acting, an approach used by Jeremy Strong, who plays his mercurial middle son on the HBO series. Strong, 44, made headlines … Read more