The best house in an okay neighborhood Buy this Image Now/Shutterstock Anyone who’s watched “Fixer Upper” knows the show’s premise and promise: “We take the worst home in the best neighborhood and we turn it into our client’s dream home.” Kelly and Ken Downs appeared on Season 3, Episode 10 with hopes of getting that dream home (via HGTV). The episode played out like any other, but the real drama happened off-camera....
Dylan Dreyer Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images Dylan Dreyer is a staple of weekdays on “The Today Show.” Since joining the program in 2012, the bubbly meteorologist has racked up some impressive credentials. According to her “Today” biography, Dreyer’s claim to fame is her live coverage of infamous storms, like Hurricane Harvey and the 2014 polar vortex. But the news anchor has even more to offer, and she’s great at showcasing her other skills on air....
How the Weight Watchers 2023 plan works Sundry Photography/Shutterstock According to Pointed Kitchen, if you’ve used Weight Watchers at any point since 2017, the new plan won’t be that different to you. In fact, the 2023 plan will look very similar to the Freestyle Plan and the Blue Plan of the past. To get started, the app will ask you a few questions about your goals and your habits. You are then prompted to choose the best plan for you, such as solely using the app or using the app and live coaching....
Tarek El Moussa’s first home cost him $800,000 Instagram Over the years, Tarek El Moussa has shared his real estate journey. He reminisced about his first home in a July 2018 Instagram post. “I was 21 and super broke living in my [mom’s] garage … I worked my tail off and sold a lot of homes in a short period of time,” he wrote. “It was surreal moving here from a garage....
Marcus Coloma dances his problems away David Livingston/Getty Images “General Hospital” fans have been wondering why actor Marcus Coloma, who plays Nikolas Cassadine, has been temporarily recast with actor Adam Huss. Coloma posted his explanation on Instagram with a video of himself dancing to “The Loneliest Time” by Carly Rae Jepsen featuring Rufus Wainwright. Text overlaid on the video revealed that he had been out after being diagnosed with COVID. He wrote in the caption, “So here’s the deal, thank you all for the lovely love, I should be back on the screen next week....
Hallmark’s Andrew Walker Pitches An Epic Sabrina Christmas Movie With Melissa Joan Hart - Exclusive Gregg Deguire/Getty Images By Xandra Harbet/Nov. 23, 2022 12:18 pm EST There’s one thing most Christmas movies are lacking: witches. Given that the date of December 25 was taken from the Pagan winter solstice, and historians believe Jesus was a spring baby, it would only be natural to put some witchy magic back into the season....
How New State Abortion Laws Are Affecting Pregnant People With Cancer Alina Troeva/Shutterstock By Nicole Tommasulo/Oct. 28, 2022 3:18 pm EST The abortion argument seems simple: you’re either for it or against it. What may be seen as a “simple” political win, however, is having real-life consequences that can cost people their lives. For Karen E. Knudsen, MBA, Ph.D., CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS), when it comes to cancer treatment and pregnant people, the laws aren’t clear enough....
Camilla’s crown at the coronation could spark controversy Wpa Pool/Getty Images Camilla, queen consort, will have to choose the crown she wears to the coronation wisely — or it could lead to an international controversy. According to Page Six, the purple crown created for the queen mother to wear at her coronation with husband King George VI in 1937 features the Koh-i-noor diamond, a 105-carat diamond that was stolen by the East India Company and given to Queen Victoria in the 19th century....
Kristin Chenoweth Opens Up About Life With Chronic Migraines Ga Fullner/Shutterstock By Sophie McEvoy/Nov. 17, 2022 3:00 pm EST Chronic migraines are just one subset of a neurological disorder many people experience worldwide, but it’s one of the most debilitating. Unlike a typical migraine that can last up to an hour or three days, per the Mayo Clinic, chronic migraines occur when you have 15 or more migraines within the space of a month....
Princess Anne Hosted A Special Ceremony For The First Time Since The Queen Died Chris Jackson/Getty Images By Kristin Conard/Oct. 12, 2022 6:31 pm EST Twice a year — for the new year and for the monarch’s birthday — the Cabinet Office in the UK releases a list of people who have received an honour. It’s a practice that dates back hundreds of years, and you can nominate people for volunteer work, gallantry, and enterprise, and the awards are reserved for those who have “made achievements in public life” and “committed themselves to serving and helping Britain....
Queen Elizabeth’s Good Friend Has Harsh Words For The Crown Jeff Spicer/Getty Images By Alejandra Arevalo/Nov. 27, 2022 4:54 pm EST Since its release in 2016, the Netflix drama series “The Crown” has had mixed reviews: people who love watching the royal drama unfold and people who dismiss it as pure fantasy hurting the British royal family’s reputation. Some royals have openly shared their opinions about the show and even between them, the reactions have been split (via Us Weekly)....
Rihanna’s Secret For Black Lipstick Will Make You Want To Rock The Daring Color Jesse Grant/Getty Images By Lindsay Ray/Nov. 24, 2022 11:30 am EST Lipstick has an innate ability to make you feel confident, sexy, and more put together. Whether swiping on a seductive and universally flattering red shade or a pinkish nude, lipstick can instantly upgrade any look, especially when you choose a daring and bold color. Speaking of brave and bold –- what about black lipstick?...
First, let’s talk about the different types of dog allergies SakSa/Shutterstock Knowing what symptoms to look for is essential in treating your furry friend’s allergies. There are three major types of allergies that dogs typically experience: skin allergies, food allergies, and acute allergic reactions (per the American Kennel Club). Skin allergies, perhaps the most common in dogs, are caused mainly by flea bites, food, or environmental allergens like dust or pollen....
Victoria’s Secret’s Latest Acquisition Signals A Shift Into A More Inclusive Lingerie Market Kevin Mazur/Getty Images By Lora Michelle/Nov. 3, 2022 10:22 am EST Victoria’s Secret has been known for cleavage-boosting bras, feathered supermodels who strut down runways, and catalogs that seemed to follow you from address to address. But the company has been trying to update their image to match with today’s more all-inclusive climate. In The New York Times, Martin Waters, Victoria’s Secret’s chief executive officer, remarked, “When the world was changing, we were too slow to respond....
Why Leslie Jordan Is Being Remembered As A ‘Queer Icon’ lev radin/Shutterstock By Marie McMullan/Oct. 24, 2022 7:55 pm EST The heartbreaking death of Leslie Jordan shocked fans on October 24, 2022. Sources revealed to TMZ that the beloved actor and comedian, who was 67, seemed to suffer a medical emergency while driving and crashed his car. After hearing the news, fans and fellow celebrities took the internet to publicly mourn the “Will & Grace” star....
11 Signs That It Might Be Time To Share A Place With Your Partner Vadym Pastukh/Shutterstock By Hannah Rice/Nov. 21, 2022 7:46 pm EST The dating landscape in the United States has been shifting for years. In 1960, the average man married before his 23rd birthday, while the average woman tied the knot at just 20 years old, per a 2020 report from Bowling Green State University. As the years have gone on, though, more and more people have opted out of early marriages and chosen to pursue other lifestyles....
Calla Famveld/Getty Images Lily is likely already on your list if you’re looking for a floral name. According to Behind the Name, Lily comes from the Latin word lilium, and the flower symbolizes purity. While there are many beautiful variations of this name, such as Lillian, Liana, and Lilya, if you’re a non-conformist, the overwhelming popularity of the name Lily might be a mark against it. Lily has consistently ranked in the top 100 names for baby girls in the United States since the early 2000s, after all, so while the name is timeless, it’s also likely that your baby might have a couple of classmates with this name....
With abortion rights up for debate, the midterm elections are more important than ever vesperstock/Shutterstock According to AP News, Planned Parenthood has pledged to spend over $50 million before the midterm elections this November in support of access to abortion rights. The money allocated will “focus on governor’s offices, U.S. Senate seats and legislative races in nine states where abortion rights could be restricted or expanded.” The midterm elections, that historically are not invested in nearly as often, are seeing the consequences of the supreme court’s ruling....
How To Move On After Ending Your Situationship Kmpzzz/Shutterstock By Row Light/Nov. 19, 2022 5:00 am EST The culture has developed a range of terms to describe the pitfalls of modern dating: ghosting, AKA disappearing; Caspering, as in friendly ghosting; and a newer term, coined by Tracy Moore of Mel Magazine, mosting. Mosting is approaching a new relationship with enthusiasm and effort, then withdrawing unexpectedly. Mel Magazine explains this phenomenon as a likely result of a person idealizing their date without fully assessing how they feel about moving forward with the relationship....
Inside Chelsea’s Downward Spiral On The Young And The Restless Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Bryce Cameron/Nov. 22, 2022 5:44 am EST When Chelsea Lawson was first introduced to viewers on “The Young and the Restless,” in November 2011, she was a con artist attempting to make Billy Abbott (then Billy Miller) her latest mark. Chelsea was brought into Billy and Victoria Newman’s (Amelia Heinle) lives courtesy of her father, Victor Newman (Eric Braeden), and his seemingly endless vendetta to break their marriage up....
