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Will Real Guns Soon Be Banned From Movie Sets? Bloomberg/Getty Images By Reecha Kulkarni/Oct. 25, 2021 6:46 pm EST On the movie set of feature film “Rust,” a fatal accident claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins (via Deadline). Alec Baldwin, who was rehearsing a scene that required him to point the gun “towards the camera lens,” misfired the prop gun, killing Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. According to a statement by Souza, Baldwin was told he had a “cold gun” before he began rehearsing (via The Guardian)....

Did The Twitter Ban Hurt The Trump Campaign’s Fundraising Efforts? Evan El-Amin/Shutterstock By Preston Smith/Nov. 1, 2021 1:27 pm EST Have you been keeping up with Donald Trump’s Twitter saga? How about Trump’s lawsuit against Twitter? In either case, new information shows that the former President of the United States may not need social media to reach his followers — or amass donations from them. Before his account was permanently suspended, Trump used Twitter to lash out at his critics and rally his devoted followers all in the name of making America great again....

Does Mike Pence Plan To Run Against Donald Trump In The Primaries? Bloomberg/Getty Images By Preston Smith/Nov. 17, 2021 5:54 pm EST Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 presidential election was a historic one, but the former president appears to be gearing up for an encore run in 2024. Because his candidacy in the Republican party’s primary seems all but confirmed, people are already speculation how Trump will react if he doesn’t win the nomination for his party in 2024, and some high profile names are already guessing how he’ll fare, too....

How To Get Rid Of Carpal Tunnel Oh Photos/Shutterstock By Reecha Kulkarni/Nov. 15, 2021 7:48 pm EST Our phones are an extension of ourselves, in the most convenient and worst way possible. We’re a generation addicted to our technology — that means constant dopamine, shorter attention spans, and creeping anxiety, according to Harvard University. It also means incessant scrolling, typing and double-tapping — possibly leading to carpal tunnel syndrome. Affecting nearly 4-10 million Americans, carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common nerve disorders experienced today, per Rheumatology....

How the pandemic inspired Lilley’s Christmas charity DFree/Shutterstock Lilley’s non-profit, Christmas Is Not Cancelled, focuses on donating toys to children in need. The actress explained that she was partially inspired to start the charity by the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2020, when the CDC prohibited large gatherings for Thanksgiving, Lilley said she told her business partner, “Well, they better not cancel Christmas.” From there, the pair of them realized that they could help keep Christmas alive for families who couldn’t afford gifts....

Rami Malek had a minor role in this popular animated Nickelodeon series DFree/Shutterstock You can actually hear the Oscar-winning performer in a few video games and television shows. Rami Malek’s first role came in an uncredited capacity for a range of additional characters in the alternate reality game for the marketing campaign of “Halo 2” (via Halo Alpha). The actor then appeared in the Nickelodeon series “The Legend of Korra,” part of the “Avatar: The Last Airbender” franchise....

What Makes A Foundation Vegan? Rido/Shutterstock By Beth Mahoney/Dec. 20, 2021 2:34 pm EST In the past few years, veganism has taken off in a big, big way and has infiltrated everything from fashion to beauty products, including foundation. While vegan makeup product formulas have become increasingly popular in recent years, it’s not always as straightforward as you might think to identify them. According to Byrdie, the beauty industry has been “hyper-focused” on beauty product ingredients for a while, which has led to an increasing number of companies creating products that are “clean”....

What We Know About The Royal Staffer That Had Evidence Against Meghan Markle Max Mumby/indigo/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Nov. 18, 2021 11:14 am EST If the name Jason Knauf sounds familiar, it’s likely because of the bullying allegations against Meghan Markle which surfaced a few months back, and of which her former aide was a key component. Per the Evening Standard, Knauf previously served as Meghan and Prince Harry’s communications chief....

SkinCeuticals’ Gentle Cleanser calms breakouts Facebook.com/AG Enhancive Clinic Face cleansers are the first step to clear, healthy-looking skin. Those of us with inflamed or acne-prone skin need to find a cleanser which is gentle enough for sensitive areas, and cleans without stripping the skin of hydration. This is no easy feat, as most conventional face washes contain alcohol and foaming agents which can be extremely drying, per Everyday Health. In May 2021, an editor at Byrdie tested SkinCeuticals’ Gentle Cleanser on her hormonal acne and was pleasantly surprised to discover “that it calmed my pores like no other product could....

Here’s what to expect during and after your Botox injection for sweating Vyalov Denis/Shutterstock First off, as Byrdie noted, in order for your insurance company to cover your Botox injection, you might need to try other avenues to treat your excessive sweating prior to receiving a Botox injection, such as prescription-strength antiperspirants. But if Botox is the treatment for you, here’s what you should do. In the week leading up to your appointment, be sure to avoid aspirin, Motrin, Aleve, fish oil, blood thinners of any kind, laser hair removal, or shaving in the armpit or affected area....

A shooting star is a remarkable event across cultures Shutterstock In the Old World, specifically the second century, a famous Greek philosopher named Ptolemy speculated that shooting stars were indicative of the gods observing the human world at that moment in time (per California Psychics). This may have been where the notion of “wishing upon a star” originated, as humans likely believed that if the gods were actively looking down on them, the stream of communication was not only open, but strong....

How The Dec. 18 Full Moon Will Affect You If You’re A Sagittarius Thitisan/Shutterstock By Amanda Lynne/Dec. 18, 2021 1:21 pm EST The full moon on December 18 is all about communication. The lunar event falls under the sign of Gemini, which means deep conversations and clarity for many members of the zodiac. The final full moon of the year is named the “Cold Moon,” and is set to bring plenty of good vibes and positivity your way (via Women’s Health)....

Is This How George Clooney Really Feels About Social Media? Serge Rocco/Shutterstock By Kristin Conard/Nov. 29, 2021 9:59 am EST Hollywood A-lister George Clooney is turning 60, and as he gets older, he’s come to realize a harsh truth about life as a celebrity in a world where social media is so prominent. It dawned on him at a particularly scary moment; he was in a motorcycle accident a few years ago in Sardinia, Italy where he thought he was going to die: “I was waiting for my switch to turn off,” Clooney told The Times....

The set of Scandal was an incredibly supportive environment Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images As “Scandal” was busy catapulting Katie Lowes’ acting career, her life was changing in a lot more ways than one. A few weeks after her character Quinn became a mother, Lowes was also learning how to be a first time mom behind the scenes to her son Albee. Becoming a mother in the middle of the series changed everything for Lowes, too....

The Surprising Reason This Actor Is Leaving The Goldbergs Rich Polk/Getty Images By Kristin Conard/Dec. 16, 2021 4:47 pm EST The original name that Adam Goldberg (above) had for his autobiographical show about growing up in the 1980s in a caring but dysfunctional family was “How The F— Am I Normal,” but when it got picked up by ABC in 2012, the name got tamed and changed to “The Goldbergs” (via Deadline)....

The Truth About Iced Coffee Makers OlegKovalevichh/Shutterstock By Preston Smith/Dec. 6, 2021 10:59 pm EST Iced coffee is the quintessential Millennial and Gen Z drink, but iced coffee is also easy to make wrong. Coffee is full of unique acids, and it can become overly acidic when brewed incorrectly. Per Healthline, roasting, brewing, and coffee ground size can all determine the beverage’s acidity in the end. Iced coffee can fall victim to this, too....

The Unexpected Way Emily Blunt Got John Krasinski To Propose Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Lana Schwartz/Nov. 2, 2021 8:48 pm EST For 10 seasons, audiences were glued to their screens, wondering what was going to happen on “The Office” between its two most adorable characters, Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) and Pam Beasly (Jenna Fischer). While there was no romance offscreen between Krasinski and Fischer, in real life, Krasinski has a love story every bit as adorable as Jim and Pam’s....

Travis Scott’s Statement About The Astroworld Festival Has Fans Seeing Red Ovidiu Hrubaru/Shutterstock By Shana Aborn/Nov. 7, 2021 1:39 pm EST What began as a joyous night of music turned to tragedy on the night of November 5 when eight people died and hundreds more were injured at the opening night of Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival at NRG Park in Houston. In the midst of the concert, the packed crowd on the ground suddenly began to push forward toward the stage, crushing one another and sending some audience members into cardiac arrest (via People)....

Twitter Responds To AOC’s Email About Handling Burnout Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Oct. 20, 2021 12:00 pm EST So what do you do when you get a mass email from your congressional representative? Do you assume its another fundraiser or do you dig a bit deeper to find out if there is more to it than meets the eye? That’s a question one Twitter user found himself trying to address when he found something in his inbox marked “My tips for burnout” from New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez....

What Fans Really Hate About The Bold And The Beautiful Greg Doherty/Getty Images By Hope Campbell/Dec. 30, 2021 3:52 pm EST “The Bold and the Beautiful” may consistently be rated number two of the four remaining network daytime soap operas (via TV Series Finale), just behind sister soap, “The Young and the Restless,” but that doesn’t mean fans don’t still have gripes with this nearly 35-year-old soap that has centered on the Los Angeles fashion industry since 1987....