Celebrities
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Zac Efron Revealed Why His Body Was So 'Destructive' - And What Finally Saved Him
Zac Efron is Hollywood’s designated pretty boy. While he’s been in his fair amount of popular films, proving his talent, he’s also very well known in the industry for his charming features and solid six-pack. In 2017’s Baywatch, we got an in-depth view of his physique and haven’t looked away since. ...
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5 Facts About Elaine Chappelle, Dave Chappelle’s Wife
Dave Chappelle may be one of the most popular comedians in the world, but to his wife Elaine, he's just Dave.Chappelle had his big break with his Comedy Central Show Chappelle Show which ran from 2003 to 2005. The show was enormously popular and put Chappelle on the map. Chappelle’s Show was schedul...
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Why Everyone Thinks Wednesday's Jenna Ortega and Gwendoline Christie Are Married — It's For The Sweetest Reason
In the short time, Jenna Ortega has been in the industry, she has proven beyond any doubt that she is not just here to stay but to get herself included in the top tier of commendable actors. Her brewing stardom has exponentially climbed ever since she starred in Tim Burton’s Wednesday, which opened ...
2 min readHolland Taylor at 80: Unraveling the Secrets Behind Her 8-Year Relationship with Sarah Paulson, 48
Holland Taylor is like a dazzling comet in the entertainment galaxy, leaving a trail of wit and talent wherever she goes. She's the kind of actress who doesn't just steal scenes; she practically kidnaps them, leaving audiences in stitches or on the edge of their seats. Whether Taylor is gracing the ...
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Hero of the Week: Lin-Manuel Miranda Shows Us What Real Activism Is
Nearly two months following the Category 5 hurricane, over 60% of Puerto Rico’s population is still without electricity. That means over 2 million men, women, and children are in the dark. With more than 472,000 homes in need of restoration, the $5 billion aid relief granted by Congress is dwindling...
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How Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio Miraculously Saved a Young Mom
Jack and Rose had us crying our eyes out in Titanic, and now they’ve got us balling again. This time, for an incredible act of kindness that helped save a young woman’s life — and may also help save many other lives in the future.Gemma Nuttall, a 28-year-old dental nurse from England, was in the fir...
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Drake Goes on Six-Figure Good-Deed Spree, Gives Strangers the Surprise of a Lifetime
Gearing up for the video release of his newest hit, "God’s Plan," Drake has spent the past few days going on a six-figure spending spree. The twist? He isn't using the money to pay for lavish sets and luxury car-shining services. He's surprising unsuspecting strangers with donations.Drake kicked off...
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4 Lessons on Believing in Yourself from Elizabeth Gilbert, Author of Eat, Pray, Love
Since her international bestseller, Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert has become revered for her wisdom and the eloquence with which she expresses those ideas in her novels. However, I was first introduced to Gilbert through her TED talk on creativity years later, a talk which changed the way I loo...
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John Legend Reveals the Life Lessons He Learned From Working a 'Boring Corporate Job' in His 20s
Few of us are lucky enough to have overnight success, or start out with money in the bank. And that includes celebrities. John Legend is a brilliant songwriter and performer, but once upon a time he was working a pretty boring corporate job, and that reality that defined his post-college years inspi...
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Kevin Hart Opens up About the Car Crash That Changed His Life
Celebrities seem to be on top of the world. They have money and power and fame, and we all want to be them. But everything can change in an instant.An example would be actor/comedian Kevin Hart, who shared that his “world is forever changed” after surviving a car crash that left him with a serious b...
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How Jack Black Battled Destructive Grief By Pushing His Limits
In the earlier parts of his life, Jack Black went through a rough patch. His elder brother, Howard Black, passed away from AIDS, leading him to turn to drugs in order to cope with the terrible loss. It took him years to get on the other side and beat his unhealthy habits. And he owes part of his rec...
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Dave Bautista: From Violent Childhood to Hollywood Superstar
I, like many others who grew up watching the WWE wrestler known as “The Animal,” picture Dave Bautista today as a larger-than-life sports entertainer-turned Hollywood star. So it’s hard to believe that the 51-year-old actually had a rough childhood given all the success he’s achieved as an adult.Lon...
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Carrie Underwood Refused To Fall Prey To The Public’s Expectations
Oklahoma-raised country music goddess Carrie Underwood is turning 37 later this month and already has an incredible list of accomplishments behind her. Having risen to fame as the winner of American Idol’s 4th season in 2005, her first single, "Inside Your Heaven,” made her the only country artist t...
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In her 50s, Jennifer Lopez Proves That Women Can Age and Continue to Thrive
A fantastic actress, singer, dancer and producer, Jennifer Lopez is a quadruple threat now more than ever. As with most female performers, Jennifer Lopez' good looks have always been at the forefront of public discussions.After her performance at the Super Bowl with Shakira, there was an even bigger...
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Matt Damon And Luciana Barroso's Romance Proves The Power Of Completely Embracing Each Other
Matt Damon and Argentinian-born Luciana Barroso aren’t your typical Hollywood couple. For one, they’ve managed to keep an impressively ‘normal’ life. You’d be hard-pressed to find any interviews with Barroso (she doesn’t even have a public social media account) and the pair have never been the subje...
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Fran Drescher's Incredible Survival Story Proves It's Never Too Late To Find Purpose
Many of us tend to think of celebrities as untouchable stars who have everything in life handed to them on a silver platter. They live in luxury, they don’t have to worry about commonplace problems, and if something does bother them internally, they can probably resolve that with enormous amounts of...
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How Shania Twain Braved Abuse, Poverty And Grief To Become A Country Music Legend
There is no denying that Shania Twain is an absolute country legend. The Canadian singer-songwriter first emerged in the nineties with a dynamic, powerful sound that managed to impress and win over millions of country music enthusiasts all over the world. The success of her work cannot be understate...
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How Jennifer Aniston Got Past Her Toxic Relationship With Her Mom
Jennifer Aniston became a household name in the 1990s, starring in the biggest TV sitcom of the decade and at the time married to one of the biggest movie stars on earth. However, as much as we got to know her, a lot of the painful details of her past have remained unspoken. Yet, just like the good ...
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Why Pierce Brosnan Is Still Besotted With His Wife After 26 Years
Relationships is a topic that continues to fascinate me. Especially the ones that have made it last. And even more especially the ones that have made it last whilst being in the public eye. Specifically, actors, who, throughout their career have a number of on-screen romances with various beautiful ...
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Why Taylor Swift Sued A Man For $1--And What We Can Learn From It
Whether you’re a fan of her tunes or not, pop superstar Taylor Swift, 29, who began her career as a country singer in the mid-2000s before crossing over into the world of pop, recently released a new documentary, Miss Americana, which gives viewers a real and raw peek behind the scenes that make up ...
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