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A violent incident in his past led Eric Adams to pursue a career in politics Shutterstock Eric Adams was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn to a single mom and raised in South Jamaica, Queens. According to Adams’ website, he was beaten by the police in the basement of a precinct house when he was only 15 years old. This event led Adams to join the New York Police Department (NYPD) and create the 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care, which was created to police the crime-ridden streets of New York City in the 1980s and 1990s....

What We Know About Gwen Stefani’s Surprise Party For Blake Shelton Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Rachel Chapman/June 20, 2021 9:35 pm EST Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are excited to get married sometime this summer. In fact, they’re “ecstatic,” according to People. It seems fans are just as excited to see the two say “I do,” and even got their hopes up with secret wedding rumors this past week. The “Hollaback Girl” singer fueled the wedding rumors when she stepped out in Los Angeles on Tuesday wearing a diamond wedding band (via Daily Mail)....

Daily stretching can improve your posture and, more importantly, your health Shutterstock When it comes to improving your physical health, stretching daily does much more than just prevent pain and injury and improve flexibility. It also improves posture. “Stretching can act as an antidote to the positions and postures you’ve taken all day,” Vancouver-based yoga teacher and massage therapist Anne Jones told Refinery29. And these positions and postures you put yourself go beyond sitting at your desk all day....

Are Tyler & Kariselle From Sexy Beasts Still Together? Netflix/YouTube By Sam Ramsden/July 22, 2021 10:56 am EST The popularity of reality TV dating shows is showing no signs of slowing down, and the likes of “Love Island” and “Too Hot to Handle” continue to captivate audiences globally. Netflix’s latest offering in the genre, “Sexy Beasts,” looks set to stand out among the crowd. The reality-dating show with a twist aims to discover if it’s possible to find true love based on personality alone, and follows participants on the hunt for love as they attend a series of dates dressed in bizarre animal and other-worldly disguises (via Radio Times)....

The Fragrance-Free Clean Skincare Brand You Need To Try Shutterstock By Jackie Manno/July 12, 2021 10:35 am EST If you’re looking to achieve a clear complexion, and clean beauty is your goal, there are certain ingredients you should avoid. According to WhoWhatWear, one brand in particular identifies these ingredients as the “Suspicious 6” — chemical sunscreen, sodium lauryl sulfate, alcohols, essential oils, silicones, and most importantly, fragrance. Fragrance in your skincare products could be an irritant or cause of allergic reactions for those with sensitive skin or certain skin conditions, per PopSugar....

Ted and Alexis should’ve ended up together on Schitt’s Creek Netflix For all of its critical acclaim, Schitt’s Creek was still very much a show for everyone. The sit-com followed the Rose family as their high society lifestyle crumbled before their very eyes, and they were forced to move to a small town named Schitt’s Creek. The family evolved so much on the show, and perhaps no character had more growth than Alexis (played by Annie Murphy); she fell in love with Ted (played by Dustin Milligan) on the series, and had an intense relationship with him....

The Surprising Degree Minka Kelly Earned After She Became Famous Shutterstock By Julie Fallo/July 13, 2021 1:40 pm EST “Friday Night Lights” star Minka Kelly has more on her plate than just TV and movies. It seems acting isn’t the only job for which the Los Angeles native is qualified. While already honing a successful acting career, Kelly decided to go back to school, per Us Weekly. This isn’t that surprising considering long before she strutted her acting chops as Dillon, Texas teen Lyla Garrity, Kelly was actually busy in a California hospital according to E!...

The Truth About Lindsay Lohan And Raven Symone’s Time As Roommates Amy Sussman/Getty Images By Delany Lemke/July 16, 2021 11:13 am EST You probably know Lindsay Lohan from her iconic roles in movies like “The Parent Trap” and “Mean Girls,” but did you know that she once lived with “That’s So Raven” alum Raven-Symoné? While they’re both former Disney stars, it’s always baffling to hear about the personal lives of celebrities crossing paths in unexpected ways....

Artificial sweeteners activate your brain’s reward system Shutterstock When you eat a piece of chocolate, your brain releases dopamine, a “feel-good” chemical. Its effects wear off within hours, so you reach for another piece of chocolate. Sugary foods may also affect inhibitory neurons in the central nervous system, making it difficult to control your behavior. Simply put, sugar has addictive effects and can lead to overeating, explains Live Science. Artificial sweeteners have similar effects, according to Frontiers for Young Minds....

Why Jeff Bezos’ Upcoming Trip To Space Has Twitter Divided David Ryder/Getty Images By Sam Ramsden/July 19, 2021 10:58 am EST During the momentous 11-minute journey, Bezos will be accompanied by his brother, Mark Bezos; the 82-year-old pilot, Wally Funk; and an 18-year-old high school graduate, Olive Daemen, who will become the youngest and first paying customer to jet off into space. Members of the public will be able to watch Bezos’ intergalactic adventure on the official live stream on Blue Origin’s website....

Why Kelsey Grammer Cried When Talking About The First Time He Met Paris Jackson Shutterstock By Sam Ramsden/June 16, 2021 2:46 pm EST Kelsey Grammer became emotional when opening up about the very first time he met his “The Space Between” co-star, Paris Jackson. According to People, Grammar revealed that he was first introduced to Paris when she was just a child after bumping into her late father, Michael Jackson, in a hotel....

Cindy McCain’s New Role In The Biden Administration Has The Internet Talking Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Samantha Coulter/June 24, 2021 3:44 pm EST In an already unpredictable time, President Joe Biden revealed an unexpected nominee to be the ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture. The White House revealed that Biden selected Cindy McCain, the widow of GOP Senator John McCain, for this important position (via The White House)....

What attracted Clint Harp to Restoration Road? Instagram First and foremost, I want to talk to you about “Restoration Road” and what attracted you to that kind of project in the first place because it’s a bit of a deviation from what I think fans and viewers have seen you do in the past. For sure. Yeah. Well, you can imagine getting the phone call, first of all, over two years ago now saying, “Hey....

How To Replicate Adele’s Makeup Routine Shutterstock By Melanie Curry/July 12, 2021 4:04 pm EST Remember Adele’s iconic song, “Hello?” Not only was the song a classic — who could ever forget her belting “Hello, from the other side …” — but her song’s art was pretty classy too. And by artwork, we mean the song’s cover photo. The cover featured the singer’s signature cat-eyed makeup, which, we think, is downright gorgeous....

Jason Sudeikis Reveals His True Feelings About His Split From Olivia Wilde Shutterstock By Paige McBride/July 13, 2021 10:38 am EST In an in-depth interview with GQ, Jason Sudeikis shared about his professional success with his recent Netflix hit “Ted Lasso” as well as the recent changes in his personal life. Chronicling his rise to stardom through his early days doing comedy shows to his time on “Saturday Night Live”, the interview revealed a humble, hard-working actor....

Kaley Cuoco shared this behind the scenes secret from her time in The Flight Attendant Shutterstock During an interview with People published in July 2021, actress Kaley Cuoco admitted that she was constantly taking bathroom breaks during the filming of the HBO Max series “The Flight Attendant.” These frequent potty breaks were the direct result of the water that Cuoco was chugging during the filming of the show. Cuoco’s character on the show, Cassandra Bowden, drank alcohol in many scenes in the show and Cuoco used water to mimic the appearance of alcohol....

The Drugstore Eyeshadow That Nina Dobrev Swears By Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Nina Dobrev shot to fame as a cast member on the hit fantasy drama “The Vampire Diaries,” on which she appeared from 2009 to 2017, as per IMDb. The uniquely beautiful actress, who was born in Bulgaria, has been fielding questions about her beauty routine ever since. And, thankfully, for us mere mortals, Dobrev is only too happy to divulge her biggest secrets....

The Real Reason This Senator Is Calling Donald Trump The Leader Of The Republican Party Scott Olson/Getty Images By Molly Conway/June 30, 2021 4:33 pm EST There’s a case to be made that the race for political office shouldn’t be a pure popularity contest, but former President Donald Trump won’t hear it. While holding yet another post-presidential rally this past Saturday, Trump spoke in front of thousands in Wellington, Ohio, using the platform to further advance what has become known as The Big Lie — his inaccurate assertion that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him (via CNN)....

The Truth About Meghan McCain And Sherri Shepherd’s Relationship Theo Wargo/Getty Images By Stephanie Kaloi/July 1, 2021 5:19 pm EST Sherri Shepherd and Meghan McCain have something in common: they have both been hosts on “The View” and they’ve both walked away from the show. The two women also had a bit of a “Twitter war” back in 2018, but it seems like the hatchet has been buried as of writing....

Taking a nap every day can pay off your sleep debt Shutterstock You’re probably familiar with the fact that the average adult needs seven to nine hours of sleep per night in order to be adequately rested. However, one out of every three Americans isn’t getting enough sleep, according to the CDC. If you’re one of those tired folks in that statistic, chances are you have “sleep debt,” says sleep expert Dr....