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Katie Couric’s Denzel Washington Interview Left Her ‘Shaken’ Rachel Murray, Kevin Winter/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/April 30, 2020 2:45 pm EST When we watch an interview with a celebrity, chances are we won’t hear about everything that really happened over the course of the conversation — unless the interviewer and his or her subject spills the beans, of course. That’s exactly what happened when former Dateline anchor Katie Couric became the interviewee on the Everything Iconic with Danny Pellegrino podcast....

Warning — This article contains spoilers for the first episode of Loki. Loki has opened up a new branch of the MCU by doing a deep dive into the multiverse. ADVERTISEMENT Directed by Kate Herron, the latest Marvel series picks up right after the events of Avengers: Endgame after an alternate version of Tom Hiddleston’s God of Mischief escapes with the Tesseract during the Time Heist. Loki reveals that the titular character was apprehended by the Time Variance Authority, thus leading to a time-hopping adventure to save the sacred timeline against a mysterious yet powerful variant....

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings introduced a brand new hero to the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe in the form of Simu Liu’s Master of Kung Fu Shang-Chi. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the Phase 4 entry follows the origins of Liu’s MCU hero as he tries to escape the shadow of his father, Xu Wenwu a.k.a. the Mandarin. ADVERTISEMENT In the months leading to its release, marketing for Shang-Chi made it clear that the father-son conflict would be the main focus of the film....

Signs You And Your Spouse Need A ‘Sleep Divorce’ Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Jan. 9, 2020 11:37 am EST Your partner is your soulmate and you love each other like no other couple you know. You like the same things, are in synch with each other over just about everything… everything that is, except sleeping patterns. One of you is a night owl and keeps the lights on, the other likes going to bed early....

Superman is one of the most iconic characters in the DC franchise, and it’s no secret that Warner Bros. has maximized his popularity by producing a slew of live-action and animated projects for the powerful hero over the years. This includes the likes of 2013’s Man of Steel and 2006’s Superman Returns. Aside from the movies, Superman also thrived on the small screen, and one of the well-known TV series that focused on the Man of Steel is Smallville....

There’s an abundance of live-action Star Wars content coming to Disney+, and fan anticipation is off the charts. In the immediate future, the first season of The Book of Boba Fett will be debuting in December, with The Mandalorian Season 3 coming shortly thereafter. Once those projects have been completed, Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau will break ground on Ahsoka, as well as other shows tied to Mando’s storyline. Also coming in 2022 is Obi-Wan Kenobi, which will see the long anticipated return of Ewan McGregor as the titular hermit Jedi Master....

The Dangers You Should Know About Before Taking Probiotics Shutterstock By Phoebe McRae/Jan. 28, 2020 8:20 pm EST Over the past decade or two, there’s been a lot of talk around probiotics, with many publications reporting on the benefits of taking them daily. However, The New York Times points to a paper written by Pieter Cohen, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, in JAMA Internal Medicine, that argues there should be more information regarding the potential harm they could cause....

The disappointing performance of 2017’s Justice League made the head honchos of Warner Bros. and DC reconsider their plans for the future of the DCEU. From shifting release dates to cancelled movies , the slate of DCEU movies changed dramatically over time. One of the films that have been greatly affected by the major development was The Flash . Originally set to premiere back in March 2018 , the Ezra Miller-led superhero film was pushed back to June 2022....

The Mandalorian delivered an impressive second season by successfully introducing Mando and Grogu to the larger Star Wars world. The presence of fan-favorite characters like Ahsoka Tano and Bo-Katan managed to progress the show’s story in exciting ways while also helping the runaway duo greatly evolve their dynamic. A good chunk of Season 1 of the hit Star Wars show was focused on establishing the relationship between Grogu and Din Djarin, but Season 2 took it up a notch by pushing the character’s bond to the forefront....

The Real Reason Fuller House Is Being Cancelled Netflix By Jennifer Arbues/March 27, 2019 2:34 pm EST In 1987, American audiences were introduced to the Tanners, a San Francisco family comprised of three young girls, their father, his brother-in-law, and his best friend. Full House premiered on ABC in 1987, and over the course of its eight seasons, it consistently made the Top 30 in Nielsen ratings. It’s done even better in syndication....

The Reason The Queen Canceled Her Traditional Birthday Events Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images By Naledi Ushe/April 20, 2020 5:59 pm EST Queen Elizabeth II turns 94 years old on April 21, but her royal tradition was put to a halt for the first time in the 68 years since she ascended the throne. The long-standing monarch typically has two major celebrations to commemorate her birthday. The first celebration is a traditional gun salute which takes place at Hyde Park and the Tower of London....

The Truth About Acupuncture Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Dec. 17, 2019 10:58 am EST WebMD credits an appendicitis attack for the western world’s modern-day introduction to the Chinese practice of acupuncture. In 1971, New York Times reporter James Reston said he was admitted to The Anti-Imperialist Hospital after suffering abdominal pains, and while the surgery went off without a hitch, he suffered pains during his second night in recovery (via The New York Times)....

The Truth About Jenna Dewan’s Engagement Ring Jerod Harris/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Feb. 19, 2020 2:21 pm EST Jenna Dewan has a lot going for her. She has a successful career, a baby on the way, and a brand new fiancé. Oh, and an absolutely stunning engagement ring. Dewan just announced her engagement on Instagram, captioning a photo of her flaunting her ring and kissing her fiancé, Steve Kazee, with the news....

The Truth About VSCO Girls Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Dec. 30, 2019 1:36 pm EST VSCO girls seemingly burst out of nowhere during the summer of 2019. One day, no one had ever heard of them, and the next, they had seemingly taken over not just the photo editing and sharing app from which they take their name, but also Instagram, soon to be followed by YouTube and TikTok. Then, in a life-following-art (or at least social media) twist, VSCO girls started appearing IRL, namely, in just about every high school freshman class as the 2019/20 school year got underway, and the trend is trickling its way downwards to younger girls, too....

This is how HGTV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition revival came to be Amy Sussman/Getty Images From Punky Brewster to Saved by the Bell to even The Biggest Loser, new reboots of old shows continue to be made. HGTV, however, hadn’t dipped its toe into the revival pool prior to revisiting Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Kathleen Finch of Discovery, Inc, which owns HGTV, told Variety why the network decided this show was different enough to warrant a resurrection....

The Untold Truth Of Zendaya’s Rumored Boyfriend Jacob Elordi Jp Yim/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/March 3, 2020 9:34 am EST Zendaya’s rumored boyfriend, Australian actor Jacob Elordi, instantly became Netflix’s boyfriend thanks to his role in teen rom-com The Kissing Booth. Adding fuel to the fire, Elordi and onscreen girlfriend Joey King subsequently enjoyed an IRL romance, leaving fans weak at the knees over how their irresistible chemistry had spilled over....

Fans want to know what Vera Wang’s secret is for looking ageless at 70 Instagram Wang says she loves playing with clothes, and her Instagram posts are the proof. Sporting a mix of athleisure wear and bling, the designer is clearly enjoying being the model for a change. Commenters’ proverbial jaws on the floor, they shared their thoughts about Wang’s impressive physique at 70 (or any age!). “That body,” one wrote....

Why This Married At First Sight Couple Really Changed Their Son’s Name Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/May 18, 2020 12:35 pm EST Anyone who has ever even though about naming a baby knows that picking out the perfect name is no easy task. Sure, you can pick a name that sounds cool, but how will you know that it’s the right name for your bundle of joy? Married at First Sight’s Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner recently went through this dilemma when they made the decision to change their baby’s name at the last minute — right before filling out his birth certificate....

Ice Shutterstock When I was dealing with painful cystic acne, my dermatologist told me to use ice cubes to minimize inflammation and redness. And it worked! Yes, it’s a little jarring to hold freezing water on your face, but it can help reduce the life of a zit very quickly. If it’s too cold for you, wrap a cube in a paper towel or washcloth before applying. Or get yourself an ice roller that you can keep in your freezer and reuse....

Ariana Grande is known for her sleek ponytails Instagram Ariana Grande’s signature look, of course, is the high pony. The pop star’s hairstylist decided to style Grande’s hair in a ponytail after she had to continuously dye her hair red for a role. The damage made it difficult for the singer to hold any other hairstyle, as the singer explained in a lengthy post on Facebook in 2014. “I had to bleach my hair and dye it red every other week for the first 4 years of playing Cat… as one would assume, that completely destroyed my hair,” she wrote....