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With Spider-Man: No Way Home in the rearview mirror, fans have their sights set on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Tom Holland’s latest adventure as Spidey introduced general audiences to the Multiverse in different ways than Loki did. With the pleasantries exchanged, it’s now time to take a deep dive into alternate realities in the upcoming Sam Raimi-directed film. Benedict Cumberbatch will be returning as his iconic sorcerer, as his waking nightmares lead to him stumbling into the crumbling Multiverse....

As anticipation builds for Marvel’s upcoming slate of Phase 4 films, one of the most intriguing projects has to be Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness largely thanks to that multiversal madness promisted in its title. While the multiverse has been teased in Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home, this Doctor Strange sequel looks to be the entry point into multiverse storytelling. Marvel has already revealed that Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff last seen in WandaVision on Disney+ will play a role in the film....

Periods are normal Shutterstock Even though it may seem gross or weird or scary to the pre-puberty set, remind your daughter that pretty much every adult woman she knows went through puberty, and lived through it. Dr. Ross recommends beginning “by sharing your [own] experiences, especially your own personal fears, as your body changed with puberty.” Humanizing menstruation by making it a concrete, personal topic can help remove fear. “You can say, ‘I was so scared to get my period, worried about the bleeding, cramps and how I would keep the blood from not messing up my panties,’” says Dr....

Here’s How To Give Yourself The Ideal At-Home Manicure Angela Weiss/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/May 8, 2020 4:45 pm EST How have your nails been looking lately? If it’s been a while since your last manicure, is your polish starting to look a little chipped and raggedy, or have you long-since chewed it all off? If you haven’t nibbled every last nail down to the quick, and you’d like your hands to be looking all pretty and polished once again, Women’s Health talked with an expert manicurist from NYC spa Chillhouse to get all her best hints and tips for the perfect DIY manicure....

Meghan Markle’s speech emphasized the importance of education for women Pool/Getty Images It’s not just all talk, either. The Duchess of Sussex announced a set of gender grants intended to improve access to the school. She also announced four new scholarships that will allow students to study abroad. “The goal here is to be able to have gender equality, to be able to support women as they are working in research and higher education roles,” said Markle....

How To Deal With Having A Clingy Boyfriend Shutterstock By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Feb. 11, 2020 1:19 pm EST While having a boyfriend who loves spending time with you sounds like the ideal, there’s a fine line between being cute and being clingy. What happens when your boyfriend’s need for affection becomes stifling? There is a point, after all, when enough is enough. Spending time together as a couple is good, but it’s also important for a couple to have alone time and pursue their own interests....

How To Tell If You’re In A Situationship Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Feb. 11, 2020 10:44 am EST What, exactly, is a “situationship?” Does it mean you’ve had the bad judgment to become involved with trouble-prone ex-Jersey Shore star Mike Sorrentino? Let’s hope not, for your sake and that of his wife. There’s another type of “situationship,” however, that is less about reality TV and more about reality in today’s commitment-averse era....

Earlier today, Justice League actor Ray Fisher lodged some heavy accusations against Joss Whedon , who was brought in to oversee the film’s reshoots after initial director Zack Snyder was forced to exit the crossover. Fisher, who portrayed Cyborg in the film, tweeted that “Wheadon’s on-set treatment of the cast and crew of Justice League was gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable.” Fisher further explained that the director’s behavior was...

“We have our own, unspoken language” Getty Images If you weren’t lucky enough to be born a twin, you’ve probably held out hope for some time that you’d meet your long-lost twin at a sleepaway summer camp, in total Parent Trap style. Unfortunately, having a twin is simply not in the cards for the majority of folks. Luckily, we can live vicariously through Jenna and Barbara Bush, who never hold back their enthusiasm for one another....

The Unexpected Items People Are Panic-Buying During The Pandemic Shutterstock By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/April 14, 2020 4:15 pm EST The coronavirus pandemic has had people stocking up on all sorts of essentials, like water and toilet paper. In fact, this panic-buying has gotten so extreme that some grocery stores are having trouble keeping their shelves stocked. Recently, however, people have moved away from panic-buying food and other needed household items and are instead turning to a far more surprising product instead....

What does clean beauty really mean? Shutterstock While its definition tends to vary, most brands and experts consider a product “clean” when it’s free of potentially toxic ingredients, whether they’re natural or synthetic, like talc and parabens, as noted by Good Housekeeping. Harper’s Bazzar equated clean beauty to clean eating: An individual who consumes processed foods doesn’t necessarily gain the nutrients necessary for a healthy body, and the same applies to the products we put on our skin....

Before she played Ginny Weasley in Harry Potter, she was just a ‘very curious’ kid Instagram Bonnie Wright’s real-life upbringing wasn’t exactly parallel to Ginny Weasley’s in the Harry Potter movies. For one, she grew up in urban London, whereas the Weasley clan lived in the Burrow. And while Ginny Weasley has a bunch of brothers, Wright only has one in real life. But despite the difference of their families’ sizes, Wright can still relate to the Weasley brood....

Skipping makeup doesn’t mean you can skip washing your face Shutterstock Dermatologists are happy for your to simplify your cleansing and toning routine, but they are not keen on the idea of you giving any form of cleansing a hard pass. “Cleansing your face removes makeup, oil, dirt, and other debris. Even if you don’t wear makeup, the skin on your face comes into contact with residue from other skin-care products like moisturizer and sunscreen, as well as pollutants, microbes, dirt, and other debris, not to mention oils, sweat, and dead skin cells,” explains New York dermatologist Sejal Shah....

All eyes may be on Loki after Tom Hiddleston’s solo series debuted on Disney+ last week, but the Thor franchise is still forging ahead without the God of Mischief. The fourth movie focusing on Chris Hemsworth’s God of Thunder is well underway with Taika Waititi back at the helm for what is possibly the craziest Thor movie yet. Not only is the film stacked to the brim with stars, including Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Chris Pratt, and the rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy, but it will also mark the return of Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster who will take on the mantle of The Mighty Thor....

Regular use of the pill can potentially decrease the risk of some types of cancers Shutterstock If you are concerned about ovarian and endometrial cancers, Dr. Sal Nadkarni, a Los Angeles based internist, suggested that taking birth control pills might be something you want to explore. “As women age, the uterine wall thickens, which can lead to the development and proliferation of precancerous cells that may eventually become malignant cancer cells,” he said....

Warning — This article contains spoilers for “Episode 8” of WandaVision . After exploring different eras of sitcoms, WandaVision is now gearing up for an explosive finale. The previous chapter of Wanda’s fabricated reality took a dark turn when it was revealed that Kathryn Hahn’s Agnes was actually the MCU’s version of Agatha Harkness , spelling trouble for the Avenger and the rest of Westview. ADVERTISEMENT The latest installment of the hit MCU show didn’t waste any time in revealing the main reason behind Agatha’s involvement, while also featuring a captivating recap of Wanda’s past....

Wanda Maximoff is kicking off the next step of her MCU journey with a mysterious adventure that takes her powers to a completely new level in the series WandaVision . With every episode set within a different decade of American television , the Disney+ spin-off is proving to be one of the most unique storytelling experiences that Marvel Studios has ever embarked on. ADVERTISEMENT At the center of everything in the show is Wanda....

Unexpected local blooms will be coming back in style Shutterstock Recent floral trends have focused on flowers like peonies, garden roses, and ranunculus — but 2018 will bring back some long-forgotten blooms. “Flowers like irises, mums, and daffodils are making a big comeback for many reasons,” says Caroline Bailly, owner of floral design company L’Atelier Rouge. “There are planet-conscious couples that aren’t interested in flying [exotic] flowers from South America or Japan, so that’s part of the consciousness....

What It Really Means When You Dream About Water Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Jan. 7, 2020 11:02 am EST Water as a dream symbol is open to a wide variety of interpretations. Water is, after all, the basis of all life — according to the United States Geological Survey, our bodies are about 60 percent water, while over 70 percent of our planet’s surface is water-covered (via USGS.gov). Water is, of all the elements, the one most deeply linked with the subconscious, and thus quite likely to show up in our dreams....

What Really Happens To The Engagement Rings From Failed Bachelor Relationships Instagram By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Dec. 16, 2019 12:13 pm EST It’s pretty hard to find love on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. According to Today, just three of the final couples on the shows have gotten married (although several couples have gotten hitched after meeting on Bachelor in Paradise). That’s a lot of heartbreak, but at least the disappointed brides-to-be get to keep the gorgeous Neil Lane diamond engagement rings that they are given when proposed to on the show, right?...