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‘Ty’ is actually Pennington’s middle name Jemal Countess/Getty Images Another story from his childhood that Pennington believes represents his relationship with his father is one where his father built him a boat. “For the first time in my life, someone’s showing me how to do this and that, and he’s my actual father,” Pennington revealed in his memoir. But the boat sank immediately in water, leading the star to conclude, “Perhaps this is a foreshadowing about our relationship....

The Reason Princess Charlotte And Prince George Can’t Have Best Friends Wpa Pool/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/March 18, 2020 4:25 pm EST Where did the time go? Princes Charlotte and Prince George, the future king, are both in school now. While they’re no doubt having the time of their lives and are forming long-lasting friendships, there is one typical childhood experience they won’t have: making a best friend. While the rule against having best friends seems like something the royal family might come up with in an effort to avoid showing favoritism, this isn’t actually one of the restrictions the royals have issued (although there are definitely plenty of those)....

The Truth About Angel Numbers Shutterstock By Phoebe McRae/Feb. 7, 2020 5:57 pm EST If you ever see the same numbers on repeat, it could be your angel numbers. “Your angels often communicate messages to you by showing you sequences of numbers,” Doreen Virtue explained in her book Angel Numbers (via Beliefnet). She continued, “They do this in two ways. First, they subtly whisper in your ear so you’ll look up in time to notice the clock’s time or a phone number on a billboard....

The Truth About Peter Weber And Hannah Ann’s Relationship Instagram By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/March 11, 2020 10:04 am EST The Bachelor finale and the After the Rose special following the filmed footage of Peter Weber’s season definitely lived up to the hype. While we definitely saw a lot of it coming thanks to Reality Steve, who accurately spoiled that Peter would end up with finalist Madison Prewett, the journey he took to end up with the ultimatum-issuing contestant was a bit more complicated than we thought....

Things Men Say That Make Women Feel Insecure Shutterstock By Daniela Uslan/Jan. 11, 2018 5:35 pm EST You’re probably a pretty secure woman. You know you’re strong and worthwhile, but sometimes your partner may say something that just makes you want to hide. It’s not just you — there are certain things men say that can make even the most confident woman feel bad about herself. I went to the experts to find out what those things are....

As WandaVision continues to unfold its cryptic, meta mystery, the show finds itself dipping into the tragic histories of its characters. In the most recent episode of the show, “Now in Color,” Wanda is confronted with the death of her twin brother Pietro by the mysterious Geraldine, a moment punctuated by a brief lullaby sung to her newborn twins. The song, while in the made-up language of Sokovian, has been...

What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Cucumbers Every Day Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Jan. 17, 2020 12:18 pm EST Do you love cucumbers? Really, really love them, to the point where you eat them every single day? Cucumbers, after all, are one of those “just ok” kind of vegetables that are acceptable as part of a salad, a veggie tray, or a cocktail garnish (they even make an appearance in Meghan Markle’s fave summertime libation), but in their plain, un-pickled state, they don’t tend to be the kind of thing anyone gets too excited about....

What It Really Means When You Dream About Losing Your Teeth Shutterstock By Erica Andrews/May 13, 2020 8:03 pm EST You’re about to give a presentation in front of the class or your colleagues at work, and all of a sudden your teeth start falling out. You can’t get the words out and people are looking at you with shock and horror. Then you spring up in bed, realizing it was just a nightmare....

Do your research Shutterstock Make sure you know a bit about the parents before you ever meet them. And by a bit, I mean a lot. Learn about their interests, especially things they love that your partner isn’t really into. If the mother loves the ballet and the son has always hated it, she’s likely to form a good bond with you over your mutual affection for Baryshnikov. Also, learn how to manage your stress....

Who Is Hoda Kotb’s Fiance, Joel Schiffman? Instagram By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Nov. 25, 2019 1:40 pm EST Today show anchor Hoda Kotb surprised the world on November 25 when she announced her engagement on the air to her co-hosts. “I have to tell you something,” she said on the show. “A friend of mine, a friend of ours, asked me to let you guys in on a secret. I’ll give you her initials....

Most MCU fans know the story all too well by now: All hope seemed lost. Nearing the end of the three-hour epic Avengers: Endgame, Thanos had gotten his hands on the gauntlet containing all six Infinity Stones. Tony Stark was the closest one to the Mad Titan and knew what he had to do. He grabbed the Stones from the gauntlet and loaded them into the glove of his Iron Man suit....

It’s no secret that Black Adam is one of DC’s hotly-anticipated titles, especially considering the fact that the film has been stuck in development for years. In 2020, the Dwayne Johnson-led project saw great progress during DC FanDome where a teaser trailer was showcased alongside confirmation of characters and story beats. Since then, however, updates about Black Adam have been minimal, but a few casting reports managed to surface such as Aldis Hodge’s involvement as Hawkman and Quintessa Swindell’s upcoming portrayal of Cyclone....

Getting inside the head of a Monster Although Monster is the film responsible for getting the actress noticed, she is hardly recognizable throughout the movie. Since the film is based on the true story of Aileen Wuornos, the process to transform Theron into her character was intense. Makeup was used to redden and weather her complexion and she wore contacts to change her eye color. Theron had to learn to speak — and act — with dentures....

Amid the pandemic, Warner Bros. and DC decided to make their own online convention in the form of DC FanDome. Set to be unveiled on August 22, the virtual event will gather every existing and future DC project, which ranges from the DCEU to the Arrowverse. Aside from that, a slew of reveals for DC’s video games will also emerge. In the weeks leading up to the much-anticipated event, DC, along with its stars, have been hyping up the online convention....

Marvel Studios is bringing the heat at the start of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe thanks to the first eight episodes of WandaVision on Disney+. With a wild story that’s flowed seamlessly between a sitcom-based reality and the real world outside Westview, NJ, fans are hooked, eagerly waiting to find out what resolutions will come this weekend . “Episode 8” helped to bring things into focus with in-depth backstories for both Wanda Maximoff and Kathryn Hahn’s Anatha Harkness...

Julie Andrews Reveals How Therapy Saved Her Life Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Oct. 22, 2019 3:18 pm EST As if we didn’t already have proof that Julie Andrews is an absolute queen, the star recently spoke frankly about her previous struggles with mental health. It may be 2019, but there is still some stigma surrounding mental health, and having such an iconic figure as Julie Andrews work to normalize it is a wonderful thing....

Marvel Studios entered a new era earlier this year. Not only did WandaVision mark the beginning of the MCU’s Phase 4 but its content library on Disney+. That library has quickly grown to include two more series in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Loki, with plenty more on the way such as What If…?. The animated series is set to premiere on the streaming service next month. ADVERTISEMENT...

Last year saw the debut of Marvel Studios’ newest tool in its arsenal: Disney+. The service allowed the MCU to create stories that would never have been able to exist without it. Among those tales have been Emmy-winning WandaVision, Loki, which introduced Kang the Conqueror to the world, and Hawkeye, whose Christmas antics drew the attention of Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin. There is one series that sadly missed its original debut window in 2021: Ms....

Marvel Studios is deep into the process of bringing Phase 4 of the MCU to theaters and Disney+. This includes the debut solo series for Kamala Khan, with Ms. Marvel set to arrive on Disney+ in late 2021. Filming is currently underway, although no details pertaining to the plot have released at this point. Most recently, Laurel Marsden was officially announced as a part of the cast while director Billal Fallah confirmed his involvement with a social media post...

Hawkeye has fired its shot and hit the bullseye. Marvel Studios’ final Disney+ streaming series for the year has been a success, receiving positive reactions and drawing in a decent crowd. After all, how could audiences miss Clint Barton’s first solo adventure and the introduction of Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop to the MCU? The show is based on the famous Matt Fraction comics run for the character and has retained not only the levity and comedic spirit of its source material but also the dramatic elements as well....