She’s no match for him. Princess Anne has been dethroned as the “hardest-working member” of the royal family by none other than King Charles himself, according to a new report. The 77-year-old monarch participated in a staggering 535 engagements up until Dec. 18, per the Court Circular, which has kept count of the official outings … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am at the end of my rope with a relative. She lies constantly. She makes up elaborate stories that I have Googled and proven false. For instance, she claimed she went to high school with a certain celebrity. (According to Google, the celebrity is 15 years older than she is.) She constantly … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I was raped by a family member and, due to special circumstances, told no one except one other family member, who I swore to secrecy. She recently got mad at me because of my religious beliefs, and now she’s saying if I pass away before she does, she’s going to tell my grown … Read more
Amanda Seyfried discovered stunning information about her family history that left the Oscar-nominee bewildered and “sad.” The “Mean Girls” actress, 39, was astounded to learn that her third great-grandfather was murdered during a clip from the season 11 premiere of Ancestry’s “Finding Your Roots” obtained by Entertainment Weekly. Harvard scholar and host, Henry Louis Gates … Read more
A man who weighed 500 pounds and was so big he struggled to walk says his relative remarking he was “too big” spurred him on to lose more than half his body weight. Carlos Rivera, 28, said he struggled with his weight in high school and college and would often grab convenience meals. It wasn’t … Read more
There’s a new Jenny on the block. Jennifer Affleck — not Ben Affleck’s estranged wife, but the one that is distantly related to Ben, and is on the new reality show “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” — poked fun at the former couple’s divorce on TikTok over the weekend. The 25-year-old influencer, whose husband, Zac … Read more
Got a yen to travel? With Japan’s once-feared currency plummeting to thirty-year lows and the country quietly sliding into recession, Tokyo — which cratered more than twenty spots to 60th place on the Economist’s annual cost of living survey at the beginning of the year — is a relative bargain in 2024. The news comes as … Read more
DEAR ABBY: During my 30s (I am now mid-70s), I did some nude modeling for several reputable photographers, which resulted in some lovely portraits. A few of them have been framed and hang on my bedroom wall. My family members are aware of them, but they are very religious (which I am not), so I … Read more
DEAR ABBY: One of my family members is a loner. I’m the closest relative to them. They invite my children and me over for holiday dinners, but the house is dirty with roaches galore. The bugs even crawl on you during the day on the couch. I don’t want to go there for this reason. … Read more
Keanu Reeves has been granted a temporary restraining order against a man who claims that he is related to the actor. “The Matrix” star’s lawyer, Matthew Rosengart, submitted paperwork to a Los Angeles court on Tuesday to seek protection for Reeves and his partner, Alexandra Grant, against a man they claim has “been harassing them … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Years ago, my child was sexually abused by a relative. After I found out, I reported it, which made the abuser’s family very upset. Charges were filed, and there were court dates, probation and counseling. To date, everything the judge required of the abuser has been legally fulfilled. While I’m glad everything was … Read more
These ultra-rich endurance athletes are trying to buy their way to the finish line. One percenters are shelling out beaucoup bucks to train for and compete in Ironman XC, a grueling test where participants subject themselves to 2.4 miles of swimming; a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run. To prepare for the ultimate challenge, … Read more