Zac Efron‘s “minor swimming incident” in Ibiza appears to have been caused by a dive gone wrong, according to a new report. The actor, 36, was hospitalized on Friday, August 2, after an early morning swim with friends in the pool at the villa where he was staying. Described at the time only as a … Read more
Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso might’ve had too much fun during the Paris Olympics. The 20-year-old Alonso was asked to leave the Olympic Village for creating an inappropriate environment, which was reportedly tied to a trip to Disneyland that angered Paraguayan Olympic officials and wearing skimpy outfits instead of team clothing. Alonso documented the visit to Disneyland … Read more
Zac Efron is speaking out after being hospitalized for a swimming incident in Ibiza. The “Dirty Grandpa” actor, 36, posted a message on his Instagram Stories on Sunday, alongside a photo of himself exercising shirtless. Efron wore a bathing suit as he lifted a pair of weights while laying on a pink exercise ball. Zac … Read more
Zac Efron was hospitalized while on vacation in Ibiza, Spain. The “High School Musical” alum, 36, had a “minor swimming incident” at a villa on Friday, TMZ reported on Saturday. Efron was reportedly found inside the pool by two villa employees and was taken to the hospital “as a precautionary measure.” Zac Efron on “Jimmy … Read more
Scott Hanson injured himself in the line of duty on Tuesday. Hanson, the longtime “NFL Red Zone” host who is anchoring the “Gold Zone” for NBC’s Peacock streaming service during the Paris Olympics, revealed that he bloodied his left hand while celebrating a Team USA medal on the telecast. “I was pounding the desk on … Read more
She’s looking out for her TikTok followers. Manhattan-based optometrist Jennifer Tsai is sharing the five things she would never do to her eyes — get lash extensions, not remove eye makeup, get under-eye fillers, use extended-wear contact lenses or swim in lakes or pools with contact lenses in. Eyelash extensions are glued to natural eyelashes … Read more
The tide has turned for Debi Mitchell. At 285 pounds, the Floridian was suffering from foot and knee pain and shortness of breath that made it difficult for her to cross the street. “I was retired. I wanted to walk, and I wanted to go places,” Mitchell, 68, griped to TODAY.com last week. At her … Read more
A new survey has found that the perfect summer must include 14 days with loved ones, eight sunrises watched and 11 dips in the water. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, which revealed that summer isn’t summer without a few key experiences. Spending time with family and friends (44%), having outdoor BBQs … Read more
A 14-year-old boy in India died Thursday from an infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba he contracted while swimming in contaminated water. The teen, named Midrul, had reportedly picked up the parasite while bathing in a pond in Kozhikode, Kerala, India Today reported. He was subsequently admitted to a local hospital on June 24 after … Read more
Talk about a cesspool. As temperatures rise, the siren sound of the swimming pool amplifies. While chemicals like chlorine and bromine do their darndest to kill off bacteria and viruses, some germs stay afloat. Enjoy your Fourth of July festivities, but beware of illnesses that can be contracted from contaminated pool water or breathing in … Read more
Paraguay’s Luana Alonso is ready for another shot at Olympic glory. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, the 20-year-old swimmer proudly announced she qualified for the Paris Games next month in what will be her second appearance at the Olympic level. “It’s official! Qualified for the Paris Games 2024 ! My heart is happy to represent … Read more
Mama’s in hot water. Splish-splashing around in a public pool on a warm day sounds refreshing. Heck, a handful of anxious NYC swimmers have even taken a head start on the summertime fun. However, it’s no substitute for bathing. And one mommy’s anti-showering hack is rubba-dub-dubbing folks the wrong way. Gracey’s “pool counts as bath” … Read more
John Starbrook can’t be stopped. The Brit known as “The Legend” has run 52 marathons and works out at the gym six days a week — at 93 years old. “The spin classes get me moving,” Starbrook told The Guardian on Sunday. “And then, about 4 p.m. or 5 p.m., I go back to work … Read more
It’s the purr-fect weight-loss plan! A 30-pound cat named Ty is swimming laps in an effort to lose 15 pounds after he was surrendered to Vanderburgh Humane Society in Evansville, Indiana in January. “Weighing in at 30 pounds, our biggest concern is his thoracic spine and the overall toll his weight is having on his … Read more
Toast and liquid gold — America eats enough grilled cheese sandwiches in a year to fill nearly 900 Olympic-sized swimming pools. A new state-by-state poll of 5,000 U.S. adults found a single average person eats 36 grilled cheeses per year. If everyone in the nation’s population were to eat the average amount in a year, … Read more
She raised the bar for herself. A 50-year-old UK woman says she lost 140 pounds by ditching her nightly bottle of white wine — she had packed on much of the weight after a septic shock scare. Jo Hurley, a quality assurance officer from Harlow, England, saw a doctor in 2018 after struggling with heavy … Read more
It’s truly the upper class. At the end of February, Friends Seminary, a $63,200-a-year private Quaker school on East 16th Street, unveiled a $3.9 million art installation on its roof. The Skyspace by James Turrell is a jewel box room where light from windows and artificial sources are mixed together to stunning effect. Friends Seminary, … Read more
Death Valley is alive and well. During a normal year, tourists stream into the sun-scorched Badwater Basin area of Southern California’s Death Valley National Park to see what it feels like to be at the lowest point in North America. The answer is that it’s hot, very hot, sometimes hotter than anyplace else on earth. Sinking … Read more
Go jump in the lake. A bracing swim in the great outdoors could be just the thing to help you cope with your anxiety, says one expert with a pondload of first-hand experience. Therapist Jenny Favell, 42, discovered the healing power of water back in 2020, during a time in her life where she felt … Read more
Holy Cross’ men’s basketball team got an unlikely assist on Monday night. Facing Boston University at the Hart Center, the Crusaders swim team attempted to distract Ethan Okwuosa during a pair of free throw attempts at the end of the first half. The home crowd gave the swimmers — skipping and waving their arms on … Read more