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ChapStick is still a top-selling lip balm brand in the United States 145 years after its creation, holding court with its position at the head of a multi-billion-dollar personal care category. The brand’s newest product release, the HydraBalm Tube line, is rolling out nationwide this week across major mass-market retail channels.

WWD reports that the HydraBalm collection is formulated with jojoba oil and shea butter, and aims to deliver up to 24 hours of continuous hydration. According to product specifications from the manufacturer, the line was created to treat dry and cracked lips that require extra moisture throughout the day and night.

The product lineup features three scent options at launch:

• Cherry & Vanilla: A dual-profile combination of traditional fruit and sweet notes.
• Watermelon & Guava: A tropical fruit fragrance option aimed at summer retail inventory.
• Fragrance Free: An unscented, unflavored formula manufactured for sensitive skin types.

The brand's origin dates back to the early 1890s, when Dr. Charles Browne Fleet, a pharmacist from Lynchburg, Virginia, invented the original waxy lip salve in his shop. It was made by hand, looked like a small wickless candle wrapped in crinkly tin foil, and didn't sell very well locally. The brand history points to the 1890s when Dr. Fleet began formally calling it "ChapStick". Fleet later sold the recipe and rights to his friend John Morton in 1912 for just $5. Morton’s wife melted the formula in their kitchen and poured it into brass tubes to create the push-up stick layout we know today. Over the past 130 years, the product line has grown into a household name, consistently ranking as the leading brand in total unit sales across United States food, drug, and mass merchandise retailers.

Industry data shows the mass-market lip balm category continues to see strong sales volume, with ChapStick retaining high distribution rates in grocery stores, pharmacies, and big-box retailers across North America.

The ChapStick HydraBalm Tubes are currently available for purchase at Target stores nationwide and on Target's online platform, retailing at $4.29 per unit. The manufacturer confirmed that secondary distribution to Amazon will follow at a later date.

Sweet foods have a bad rap. Many people feel guilty for ordering off the dessert menu or digging in the pantry for a cookie. According to one survey of 2,000 Americans, Americans feel guilty about a third of everything they eat.

Would it make you feel better to know that doctors and dietitians love sweet treats too? “I’m a dietitian and I eat dessert every single day,” registered dietitian Mackenzie Burgess, RDN, previously told Parade.

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Burgess shared how having a daily sweet treat helped keep her overall diet more balanced because restricting foods completely can backfire, making us want them more and leading to overindulging.

Perhaps you’ve heard that eating sugary foods increases the risk of cancer. If that’s true, does that mean every time you eat something sweet, you’re putting your body at risk? According to the oncologists we talked to, the connection isn’t so straightforward. 

Here, three oncologists explain the connection between sugar and cancer risk. Plus, they share what they like to eat when a sweet craving hits. 

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Parade talked to three oncologists about the connection between sugary foods and cancer risk. All three said it’s a misconception that sugary food creates cancer in the body. “Eating sugar does not directly ‘feed’ tumors in the way that is often suggested. Indeed, ghg cancer cells often metabolize glucose more rapidly than normal cells, but this doesn't mean that eating sugar directly fuels tumor growth,” says Dr. Nathan Handley, MD, the director of the Integrative Cancer Recovery Program at Jefferson Health’s Marcus Institute of Integrative Health.

The connection between sugar and cancer risk is indirect. Dr. Handley explains that the relationship between sugar and cancer is real, but it’s often misunderstood. What's really going on: Foods and drinks high in added sugar contribute to caloric intake and promote obesity. “Obesity is a known cause of at least 13 types of cancer,” Dr. Handley says. This is why, he notes, a high sugar intake indirectly increases the risk of cancer.

Dr. Dillon Cason, MD, a hematologist-oncologist at Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, part of Jefferson Health, explains that when a person is obese, it is in a state of chronic inflammation that can make it easier for cancer cells to grow. 

Dr. Tingting Tan, MD, PhD, an oncologist at City of Hope Newport Beach in California, agrees. “A diet high in added sugars doesn't directly cause cancer, but regularly consuming sugary foods and beverages can contribute to weight gain and obesity, which are associated with an increased risk of several types of cancer. It's important to remember that cancer develops through a complex interaction of genetics, environmental exposures and lifestyle factors,” she says.

“Beyond the obesity pathway, there is also evidence that diets high in added sugars influence levels of insulin and related hormones in ways that may independently increase cancer risk, Dr. Handley says. 

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All three oncologists say that the greatest concern when it comes to sugar consumption isn’t a food at all: It’s sugar-sweetened drinks like soda, fruit juice, energy drinks, flavored coffee drinks and sweetened iced tea. 

“These are the single largest source of added sugar in the American diet and have been most consistently linked to cancer risk in population studies,” Dr. Handley says. “A can of soda is about 10 teaspoons of sugar with no fiber and no fullness, so it spikes blood sugar and adds calories you don't notice. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Survivorship guidelines recommend limiting refined sugar to less than six teaspoons per day. So, one can of soda can already put you well over this limit. If you change one thing, it would be dropping the sugar-sweetened beverages.”

Dr. Cason adds to this, saying that there is no specific sweet food that has the highest risk, but those with high-fructose corn syrup and other highly processed sugars are the most concerning. Soda is one example of this.

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What food do oncologists eat when a craving for something sweet hits? All three that we talked to had the same answer: fruit. Unlike foods with added sugar, fruit—which contains natural sugar—is associated with a reduced cancer risk. 

According to a 2023 meta-analysis published in World Journal of Gastroenterology that took into account more than 1 million people, those who ate fruits such as citrus, apples, watermelon and kiwi regularly had a 9% lower risk of colorectal cancer than those who didn’t eat fruit regularly. Additionally, a 2025 meta-analysis published in the Journal of Cancer Prevention found a link between eating citrus fruits regularly and a lower risk of lung cancer.

There are a few reasons why eating fruit regularly can reduce cancer risk. One is that they contain fiber, which foods with added sugar typically don’t have. The fiber helps blunt the sugar’s impact on blood sugar and insulin. Fiber also produces short-chain fatty acids during digestion, which strengthen the colon lining and encourage cell death in damaged or mutated cells.

Fruit also contains antioxidants, which help prevent and reduce inflammation (a driver of cancer) and may slow tumor progression in specific cancers. Berries are one fruit that are particularly high in antioxidants and a go-to sweet treat for both Dr. Handley and Dr. Cason.

Dr. Tan opts for another type of fruit when she wants something sweet. “During the summer, one of my favorite snacks is a ripe peach with a handful of pistachios. The peach satisfies my sweet tooth naturally, while the pistachios add protein and healthy fats that make the snack more satisfying. It's simple, delicious and keeps me from reaching for more processed sweets,” she says.

Besides fruit, Dr. Cason and Dr. Handley say they also like eating dark chocolate with a cacao content of 70% or higher when they want something sweet. Similar to fruit, dark chocolate contains antioxidants, specifically flavanols. Research shows that eating dark chocolate regularly may help lower the risk of colon cancer, but more human studies need to be done to prove the connection. 

It bears repeating that sugar doesn’t directly cause cancer. Eating a cupcake isn’t creating cancerous cells in your body. What’s more important are overall dietary habits. “Most of us crave something sweet from time to time. I do too. I don't believe anyone has to give up dessert forever to be healthy,” Dr. Tan says.

Dr. Handley adds to this, saying, “The goal is not to eliminate all sweetness from life. That's neither realistic nor necessary, and it doesn't sound particularly pleasant. We want to shift the source of sweetness from processed, added sugars to naturally sweet whole foods,” Dr. Handley says.

Dr. Tan sums it up this way: “Healthy eating isn't about depriving yourself. It's about finding a balanced approach that you can enjoy and maintain over the long term.”

If you’re someone who knows you need something sweet every night, keeping fruit and dark chocolate can be a great way to satisfy your craving in a nourishing way. But it’s also okay to have a cookie once in a while too.

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• Sugar, Processed Foods, and Cancer Risk. American Cancer Society.
• Dr. Dillon Cason, MD, hematologist oncologist at Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, part of Jefferson Health.
• Dr. Tingting Tan, MD, PhD, oncologist at City of Hope Newport Beach in California.
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• Hu, J., Wang, J., Li, Y., et al. (2023). Use of Dietary Fiber in Reducing the Risk of Several Cancer Types: An Umbrella Review. Nutrients. 15(11):2545.
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Christina Aguilera and her longtime love, Matthew Rutler, still look so in love 16 years after first getting together.

Aguilera, 45, a beloved singer known for her tremendous vocal range, made a rare public appearance alongside her fiancé at an exclusive party at Sartiano's hosted by Todd Graves, owner and founder of Raising Cane's, in New York City. Snuggling up on a couch together, the duo looked happy and in love during the fun event.

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The duo first got together in 2010. Rutler, a New Jersey native, worked on several film sets in the New England area after attending Roger Williams University. He then moved out to Los Angeles, where he met Aguilera when he worked as a production assistant on her 2010 film, Burlesque.

16 years later, the couple is still going strong. On Mother's Day, Rutler took to Instagram to honor Aguilera, with whom he has a daughter, Summer Rain.

"Happy Mother’s Day @xtina to the most incredible woman and mom I know. Watching you pour your love, strength, and creativity into our family is the greatest gift. From our travel adventures to late night White Lotus marathons, every moment with you is magic. Summer and Max are so lucky to have you—and so am I. We love you beyond words. ❤️," he wrote.

Back in May, legendary songwriter Linda Perry admitted that she originally didn’t think Aguilera was the right singer to sing her song “Beautiful.” Why? Because Aguilera was too hot.

“No, you’re like, a hot chick. I’m not giving you this song. No way. Are you kidding me?” Perry recalled saying during a recent episode of the Zach Sang Show. However, her manager advised her to give Aguilera the chance to belt out the now-beloved tune.

“It made sense,” Linda shared. “That’s when I discovered, oh, beautiful people are actually insecure and just as damaged as I am. “She’s just as f---ed up as I am. Okay. And then it broke the ice between the both of us when I saw that.”

Check out Perry's recollection of the song's evolution below:

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The Traveling Wilburys accidentally formed in 1988, all because George Harrison forgot his guitar at Tom Petty's house. Harrison desperately needed a B-side for his European single 'This Is Love' from his Cloud Nine album and was having dinner in Los Angeles with Jeff Lynne and Roy Orbison when he asked if they'd help him record something the next day.

There was no studio booked, so Harrison called Bob Dylan, who offered up his garage studio in Malibu. On the way there, Harrison stopped at Petty's house to collect his forgotten guitar and figured he might as well bring him along too. Just like that, five of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century were in the same room with no plan, no contract, and no expectation of what was about to happen.

Before that afternoon, Harrison had nearly been part of a completely different supergroup. After performing with Elton John, Eric Clapton, and Ringo Starrat the Prince's Trust Concert, he'd been told Elton was forming a "group of over-40-year-olds" that Harrison was going to join. That project never came to fruition. But the spectacular idea of playing music with friends without all the ego had taken root. He'd watched Cream collapse under the weight of three enormous personalities. He'd seen Crosby, Stills, and Nash disappear for many years because of infighting. He wanted none of it.

What happened in Dylan's Malibu garage was the opposite of every other supergroup that had come before them.

They wrote and recorded 'Handle With Care' in a single afternoon. They named the song after a label on a cardboard box in Dylan's garage that read 'Handle With Care.'

Tom Petty later recalled the experience in a 2010 Mojo Magazine interview: "It was just too good to miss. George conned us into doing it. We were all sitting there throwing in words, and it was so easy you couldn't believe it."

Petty also described watching Dylan build a song at the kitchen table as one of the most eye-opening experiences of his musical life. "There's nobody I've ever met who knows more about the craft of how to put a song together than he does," he said. "He'll write lots and lots of verses, then he'll say, 'this verse is better than that.' Slowly, this great picture emerges."

When Harrison played the song for his label, they told him it was too good to be a B-side. They wanted a whole album.

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The Wilburys' genius was their deliberate anonymity. They adopted pseudonyms as the Wilbury brothers: Harrison became Nelson, Lynne became Otis, Dylan became Lucky, Orbison became Lefty, and Petty became Charlie T. By ditching their real names, they ditched the baggage of their names. They also kept things simple on purpose: acoustic guitars and voices around a single microphone. There was no slick overproduction. Just five friends rediscovering why they'd fallen in love with music in the first place.

Even their drummer got a Wilbury name. Legendary session drummer Jim Keltner became Buster Sidebury, the only non-brother to appear in almost every piece of Wilbury media.

Roy Orbison, who'd been a titan of rock and roll while the Beatles were still playing Liverpool basements, was the Big O — the one the others watched in quiet awe. Tom Petty, the youngest of the five, was considered the kid of the group.

In 1990, they won the Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duoor Group. A band with fake names that formed in an afternoon and never toured won a Grammy.

The Traveling Wilburys never played a single public concert. The closest they came was the "End of the Line" music video, the only time the brothers appeared performing together on screen.

Roy Orbison died on December 6, 1988, just two months after Vol. 1 was released. He never heard the world's reaction to what they'd made together. When the surviving four recorded Vol. 3 in 1990, they changed their Wilbury names; Harrison became Spike, Dylan became Boo, Petty became Muddy, and Lynne became Clayton. New brothers for a band that had lost its most irreplaceable voice.

During the "End of the Line" video, filmed after Orbison's death, the band made one of the most quietly devastating tributes in music history. When Roy's voice comes in, the camera doesn't cut to a lookalike or archive footage. It simply focuses on a rocking chair holding his guitar, gently swaying.

George Harrison died on November 29, 2001. Tom Petty died on October 2, 2017.

Bob Dylan, 85, is still performing. Jeff Lynne, 78, is still making music.

Three of the five are gone. The band that formed by accident in an afternoon, that never played a concert, that adopted fake names and recorded in a Malibu garage, has outlasted most of the musicians of that era.

In February 2026, the official Traveling Wilburys Instagram honored what would have been George Harrison's 83rd birthday with a photograph of him as Nelson Wilbury. October 2026 marks 38 years since the song that was never supposed to be more than a B-side became an album that reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200, went triple platinum, and won a Grammy.

George Harrison just needed a B-side before dinner.

What he got instead was something that five legends made in an afternoon in a Malibu garage that nobody will ever forget.

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From The Last Supper to a galaxy far, far away, President Donald Trump has found himself at the center of countless viral memes. Now, the internet has a new favorite image after he lingered onstage during Spain’s World Cup celebration.

During the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final trophy ceremony, Trump helped present the trophy to Spain before lingering onstage as the team gathered to celebrate. FIFA President Gianni Infantino appeared to guide him aside so the champions could lift the trophy and take their official team photo. The awkward moment quickly went viral, sparking social media reactions and memes after Trump was later cropped out of some team celebration images.

"He just can’t help himself," Ohio Senator Casey Weinstein posted on Threads along with an image of Trump awkwardly standing amongst the Star Warscast, to which commenters added, "He stole Chewbacca’s medal" and "He’ll probably print this and hang it in the Oval Office. Then he’ll tell people how he won the greatest ship off of Han Solo and how it can do the kettle run in less than 12 parsnips."

Australian broadcaster on hot mic after Trump crashes Spain’s World Cup trophy presentation: “They’re gonna edit him out of that” pic.twitter.com/s2vIIw3cgE

Another person added Trump to The Last Supper painting, writing, "Last night, the president found another opportunity to insert himself into the team photo." This sparked a slew of spinoffs, including inserting Trump into historic moments, standing on stage with some of the royal family, and on the Jaws boat being attacked by the mammoth shark.

On X, someone used AI to create a video of Trump handing Spain's Ferran Torres an air conditioning unit, calling it "best A/C's, better than medal, enjoy the cool."

Meanwhile, the Spanish football federation and FIFA reportedly cropped Donald Trump out of official World Cup trophy celebration photos after he lingered onstage during Spain’s victory ceremony. The edits kept the focus on the champions’ historic celebration.

Carole King's "It's Too Late," one of the biggest singles of 1971 and a centerpiece of the Tapestry album, has a secret most listeners never even considered: the lyrics weren't written by King at all. They were written by Toni Stern, a songwriter who worked closely with King in the early 1970s and who took the true meaning of those words to her grave when she died in January 2024.

Stern wrote the lyrics in 20 minutes after her relationship with James Taylor ended, the same James Taylor who played guitar and sang backing vocals on Tapestry itself. King has confirmed it herself, saying simply: "Those lyrics are by Ms. Toni Stern." And Stern refused to say what they were about for the rest of her life.

King's voice is in the song, and her face is on the album cover. Every instinct says she wrote every word of it. But the lyrics, "something inside has died, and I can't hide, and I just can't fake it," belong to Stern.

Stern and King were close collaborators through the late 1960s and early 1970s. Stern wrote the words; King wrote the music. When Stern wrote the lyrics to "It's Too Late," she'd just come out of a relationship with James Taylor. Taylor had moved on toJoni Mitchell. The lines "it used to be so easy living here with you / you were light and breezy, and I knew just what to do / now you look so unhappy, and I feel like a fool" read like the memory of a very specific moment. Someone easy to be with, then wasn't—someone who left for someone else.

Stern handed those lyrics to King, whose professional life was more intertwined with Taylor than almost anyone else's. King set them to music and performed them as if they were her own. And then James Taylor, the man the lyrics were possibly written about, played guitar and sang backing vocals on the same Tapestry album.

The man at the center of the story appears on the same record as the story.

Stern knew what she'd written. She never said so. When author Sheila Weller asked her directly, Stern said: "I won't say who 'It's Too Late' is about. I don't kiss and tell."

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King, for her part, often talked about "It's Too Late" in interviews in relation to her own relationship with Gerry Goffin. Her emotional delivery made the song feel completely autobiographical. The secret was protected by two women simultaneously and from two different directions. Stern said nothing. King implied something else. Between them, the truth stayed exactly where they left it.

Toni Stern died on January 17, 2024. She was 79. The New York Times published her obituary. She never confirmed who "It's Too Late" was about. "I don't kiss and tell" is now her permanent final word on the subject.

Not withheld. Gone.

Tapestry spent 15 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and stayed on the chart for nearly six years. At the time it was released, it was the best-selling album in history. "It's Too Late" won the Grammy for Record of the Year in 1972. A song whose lyrics were written by someone who refused to say what they were about won the most prestigious Grammy in music. One of the songs on that album was written about a man who also played guitar on it. Nobody said so publicly for 55 years.

"It's Too Late" has more than 307 million streams on Spotify. Carole King is currently rereleasing her 2016 Hyde Park Tapestry concert for its 10th anniversary. The concert drew 65,000 people to London's Hyde Park and featured "It's Too Late" performed to one of the largest crowds of King's career. Right now, in 2026, that performance is reaching a new generation of listeners who are hearing the song for the first time with no idea that the woman who wrote the lyrics is gone, and that neither she nor the woman who sang them ever officially said who those words were about.

The song is 55 years old. It's still on the radio. It's still on streaming playlists. It's still the song people reach for when something ends.

Toni Stern wrote those lyrics in 20 minutes. She never said who they were about. Carole King is releasing her Tapestry concert to a new audience right now, and "It's Too Late" is still playing everywhere.

The song outlasted the secret. The secret outlasted everyone who kept it.

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Blondie's iconic hit "One Way or Another" became a sing-along favorite thanks to its infectious beat and catchy lyrics, but it was actually inspired by Debbie Harry's real-life experience with an ex-boyfriend.

The rock band was already on the rise to fame thanks to their previously released track "Heart of Glass," with "One Way or Another" released as a follow-up single in 1979. It was also released as part of their album Parallel Lines, with the track having reached No. 24 on theBillboard Hot 100 chart.

Harry's icy disdain starts the track before reaching its classic "get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya" hook. The lyrics for "One Way or Another" were written by Harry and bassist Nigel Harrison, who would join the band after the release of Plastic Letters. Behind its inspiration was Harry's experience with an ex-boyfriend who became her stalker in 1973. He worked all day in a chemical plant and drank all night, which led him to appear outside her door and call her hour after hour.

"I was actually stalked by a nutjob so it came out of a not-so-friendly personal event. But I tried to inject a little bit of levity into it to make it more lighthearted. I think in a way that's a normal kind of survival mechanism. You know, just shake it off, say one way or another, and get on with your life. Everyone can relate to that and I think that's the beauty of it," she explained to Entertainment Weekly.

As a result of the stalking, Harry ended up moving out of New Jersey. At the time, Harry was a member of The Stilletos, and her former bandmate, Elda Gentile, remembers the experience was "freaking us all out, especially Chris [Stein]."

According to LouderSound, "One Way or Another" was never intended to portray its protagonist as a victim. As guitarist and lead songwriter Chris Stein explained, "The girl in that song is certainly not a victim. The protagonist is a self-empowered figure."

Harrison came up with the idea and title for the song during band rehearsal. His idea would move the track and band in a more psych-rock direction.

“My original music for ‘One Way or Another’ was this psychedelic, Ventures-like futuristic surf song gone wrong. Jimmy [former Blondie keyboardist Jimmy Destri] really liked this piece of music, and we would play it while on the road. Then Debbie picked up on it. She came up with the ‘getcha getcha getchas.’ The ending, where it gets crazy, was Chapman’s [producer Mike Chapman] idea," he said, according to American Songwriter.

Despite help from both producer Mike Chapman and Harrison behind the album, Stein didn't believe the track would be a hit as a single. He claims, "You're never 100 per cent sure." To everyone's surprise, the track became a signature hit that took them from playing across clubs in New York to performing at sold-out arenas around the world. "One Way or Another" and "Heart of Glass" pushed Blondie into the mainstream spotlight.

Critics praised the track's "gritty fuzz guitar" and playful aggressiveness that "moves in machine gun fashion as Debbie Harry's vocal sounds almost demonic." The song would gain a resurgence decades later when it was covered by One Direction in 2013 and led "One Way or Another" to enter the UK charts for the first time since its release.

Related: 1982 Rock Track, Once Spent 14 Weeks Charting, Remains an Underrated Classic

Little Singles star Krista confronted Stephanie about overhearing her calling her the B-word during a heated discussion about their love triangle with Sammy.

Ahead of the July 20 episode of the new series, TLC shared an exclusive sneak peek of the two women finally clearing the air.

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The group of friends—including John, 28, Sammy, 26, Stephanie, 32, JJ, 37, and Krista, 30—met at a little people convention years ago and have remained close. They are on a vacation together in Palm Springs, Fla. But before the trip, Sammy and Steph had a secret fling going on. Sammy, however, has been constantly flirting with Krista at their vacation house, while still making out with Steph.

"Can you just tell me your feelings again without alcohol being involved?" Krista asked during a chat with Steph while sitting on a bed. "So I can understand, like, your true feelings on it. Because I feel like I got blown up on, and I really hope that what you said to me wasn't how you really felt."

To that, Steph admitted, "I mean, I think I was just taken aback by you calling me out for crying. I think that was pretty unnecessary. I opened up to a situation that I wasn't even ready to share."

She continued, "Obviously, I've been emotional. And it's something I've been dealing with and processing for seven months. And it's so much bigger that, you know, what's going on in this house right now."

Additionally, Steph apologized for "blowing up" on Krista "in the heat of the moment." She confessed, "I can't even remember exactly what I said. You didn't deserve that. I will fully own that, and I'm sorry."

That's when Krista revealed, "I overheard you and JJ talking, and you called me a b---h over that?"

Steph explained, "It's difficult processing something and then having other people's input on it who have nothing to do with the situation that's at hand, in the sense of, like, what's going on with me and Sammy. So I'm just vulnerable."

She reiterated, "And I am really sorry because you were just dragged into something that you had no clue about."

In response, Krista asked if it bothered Steph that Sammy "is telling me that he doesn't have feelings for you, and that there's not gonna ever be anything between the two of you—but then he's making out with you?"

Steph confirmed, "Yes, it is very upsetting," before the clip ended.

To see what happened leading up to this discussion and how it ended, tune in to the July 20 episode. Catch new episodes of Little Singles on Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on TLC and streaming the next day on HBO Max.

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Jessie J is addressing a private family change after months of major life updates. The British singer, 38, revealed that she and Chanan Colman have ended their romantic relationship after nearly five years together.

The former couple share son Sky, 3. Jessie shared the update on Instagram, posting a family photo showing the trio wearing matching jackets with “Mummy,” “Daddy,” and “Sky” written across the back.

The "Price Tag" singer said she and Colman had been handling the breakup privately before deciding to share the news publicly.

“Chanan and I decided to end our romantic relationship some time ago; it has been a sad and difficult situation, but we have been focused on navigating the change privately and positively for a healthy and happy co-parenting environment for our son and ourselves,” Jessie wrote.

She added that she wanted fans to hear the news directly from her.

“Unfortunately, being in the public eye, this is the easiest way to let people know the truth, before rumors circulate or a false narrative is written,” she continued.

Jessie made it clear that while her relationship with Colman has changed, their commitment to raising Sky together has not. “We will always continue supporting each other with love, respect and care as friends and most importantly being Sky’s mum and Dad,” she wrote. "So if you see us out and about together as a family every now and again. That’s exactly what we’re doing.”

“Raising and loving Sky together, supported with a positive friendship,” Jessie added. The "Do It Like a Dude" singer and the former basketball player were first linked in 2021 after reportedly meeting on Raya. They welcomed their son, Sky, in May 2023.

The breakup news comes two months after Jessie shared that she was cancer-free following her breast cancer battle.

In May, the singer, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, revealed she had “sobbed for hours” after receiving a cancer-free MRI result.

She was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in June 2025 and underwent surgery later that month.

Princess Diana was famous for redefining what it meant to be a member of the royal family. But one of her most clever moves happened completely under the radar.

Rather than relying on official palace funds for every outing, Diana reportedly found a way to earn her own cash on the side. By quietly selling her clothes at local thrift shops, she secured a secret financial freedom outside of the House of Windsor.

Typically, royal family members do not receive a traditional salary. Instead, they are funded for their official duties through a mix of public funds and private estates, supplemented by inherited wealth. According to the royal family's official website, members receive funds through the Sovereign Grant (taxpayer-funded, used to support the monarchy's official duties), and inherited wealth via land holdings.

Therefore, for Diana to have her own pocket money was an aspect of royal life that appeared to be off the table. That was until she became creative enough to find a way to get around that royal rule.

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According to Diana's former personal butler Paul Burrell, author of the book A Royal Duty, the late Princess of Wales realized that if she sold some of her designer clothing at "thrift" stores, she would be compensated.

Marie Claire quoted elements of Burrell's book. He explained why she needed to have available cash on hand without going through the royal household.

"Some dresses were never destined for auctions or museums," Burrell explained. Some of Diana's designer clothing items were taken to thrift stores in "London's Knightsbridge or Chelsea, where they would be handed over in exchange for cash when sold."

The idea was to "raise spending money for her because royals rarely carry hard currency." Burrell added, "By generating cash, she could spend it as she wished without a trace, and take [sons] Prince William and Prince Harry to the cinema or to McDonald's," Burrell explained.

The fast-food chain was a particular favorite of the young royals. According to PEOPLE Magazine, royal chef Darren McGrady revealed that Diana's boys were just like any other children when it came to their love for the golden arches.

"One lunchtime, I was getting lunch ready and the Princess came in and said, 'Cancel lunch today. I’m taking them out,' " McGrady explained. "I asked, 'Where are you going?' and she said, 'McDonald’s.'"

The royal chef added, "I said, 'I can do burgers better than McDonald’s,' and she said, 'I know that, Darren, but they want the toys in the Happy Meal.' They would get fast food sometimes, just like normal families with children," McGrady concluded.

Princess Diana remains a beloved royal family member, 29 years after her death. Today, her sons, William and Harry, have a combined five children and are married to Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle.

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Wanna feel old? Just Google the age of your favorite '90s artist.

Colleen Fitzpatrick, the fiery redhead better known by the moniker Vitamin C, released a pair of mega-hits in 1999 that are still just as recognizable today as they were back when we thought Y2K would be the end of the world.

She turns 57 on July 20.

If the name strikes a chord but you can't remember her biggest songs, they were "Smile," released as the first single from her self-titled solo album, followed by the even bigger hit "Graduation (Friends Forever)," the album's third single and still an almost obligatory staple at graduation ceremonies around the country — if it weren't for Green Day.

But her music career took a wild turn in the 2000s. What many may not know is how influential she was in launching a trio of chart-topping pop singers from their Disney roots to mainstream icons.

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Circling back to the early 2000s after a gap from her meteoric rise, Fitzpatrick didn't find the same level of commercial success on her next album, More.

Ultimately, she decided to get out of the limelight and into songwriting, contributing to the blockbuster children's show Hannah Montana, which of course, eventually launchedMiley Cyrus into another stratosphere of fame.

Fitzpatrick co-wrote “Let’s Get Crazy” for Hannah Montana: The Movie. While it wasn't one of the defining songs to come from the show or film, don't tell that to the practically religious following of fans who can belt out every lyric.

In 2009, Fitzpatrick also lent her pen to the duet "One and the Same", recorded by both Demi Lovato andSelena Gomez for the film Princess Protection Program, before they were the powerhouse superstars they are now.

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Per Variety, Vitamin C has largely put her pen and microphone down as she has swapped the big stage for boardrooms in more recent years, serving various executive positions at both Nickelodeon and Netflix.

It may only be July, but Hallmark is already giving Disney fans a reason to start counting down to Christmas.

Ahead of the November premiere of its upcoming Hallmark Channel original movie, Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True, Hallmark has quietly unveiled a first look at an exclusive holiday collection inspired by the film. It includes everything from Keepsake Ornaments to home décor, greeting cards and festive gifts.

The collection won't officially launch until October, but you can now preview many of the products online, offering an early glimpse at one of this year's most anticipated Disney holiday collaborations.

Among the standout items are a Holiday Ever AfterMickey Mouse Keepsake Ornament, featuring Mickey bundled up in a winter scarf with colorful balloons, as well as coordinating greeting cards inspired by the movie's whimsical artwork. The collection also includes Disney-themed wrapping paper, gift bags, mugs, blankets, pillows and festive home décor designed to bring a little Walt Disney World magic to the holidays.

Fans can also expect collectible gifts celebrating the film itself, which stars Hallmark favorite Lacey Chabert alongside Travis Van Winkle.

Set at Walt Disney World Resort, the movie follows a woman whose Christmas wish for true love appears to come true after an unexpected encounter at the Most Magical Place on Earth. It premieres during Hallmark's annual Countdown to Christmas programming block in November and will stream on Hallmark+ the following day.

The merchandise marks a rare collaboration between Hallmark and Disney that extends beyond the screen. Rather than simply releasing tie-in ornaments, the brands have created an entire lifestyle collection that blends Hallmark's holiday traditions with Disney-inspired artwork and storytelling.

According to Hallmark, the partnership celebrates the companies' nearly century-long relationship while bringing the movie to life through keepsakes fans can enjoy long after the credits roll.

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Not every Will Ferrellmovie has been an instant classic, but some only get better with age. Blades of Glory, his cult-favorite team-up with Napoleon Dynamite's Jon Heder, is arguably even more quotable today than when it first hit the big screen.

More than doubling its production budget upon release, grossing about $145 million worldwide, and opening at No. 1 in the U.S. box office, the idea of putting two of the 2000s' leading funnymen on skates was already comedy gold before anyone even reached into their popcorn bucket.

But how did they pull it off? Was it simply movie magic, or did some of the sport's biggest names help make the over-the-top routines look authentic?

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Making two comedy stars look like elite figure skaters required far more than Hollywood tricks.

Behind the scenes, the production assembled an elite team of skating experts, including Tiffany Scott, Judy Blumberg, Lisa-Marie Allen, and perhaps skating's top household name, Michelle Kwan's former coach, Sarah Kawahara — not to mention cameos from Olympic medalists Sasha Cohen and Scott Hamilton.

Asked if he had ever skated before, Ferrell said, "No, not at all, other than a birthday party in third grade... Other than bad kind of holding-on-to-the-side-rails ice skating, I really couldn't skate."

The presence of accomplished athletes may seem like the most influential to the cast, but Ferrell said it was actually Kawahara, recalling "she's like the big-time skating choreographer, to the point where some of the other coaches who were former pros, you could actually see them get nervous around her. She does all the 'Disney on Ice,' everything."

Heder halted production due to an unexpected ankle injury while performing one of his tricks, which he thought he had mastered with the help of his Olympic-led team.

He detailed, "I was going for a spin, and my blade dug a little too deep into the ice... my body kept spinning but my foot didn't... the doctor said, 'Nah, it's broken.'"

Training and film production were forced to come to a screeching halt for months.

Years after the film's release, Ferrell reflected when "Jon Heder had a hairline fracture in his ankle, and then it was like, 'Okay I guess we're not doing the movie.'"

Blades of Glory went on to earn $145 million worldwide. You can currently stream it on Pluto TV for free.

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If you have more clothes than storage space, it might be time to invest in a new storage piece to alleviate your overstuffed closet. Classic organization solutions like hanging racks and dressers will always have their place. But when you're dealing with limited space, pieces that serve multiple purposes can be especially useful. With double the storage options, this Concetta 4-Tier Dresser with Hanging Rack at Walmart is definitely worth checking out. 

Right now, you can score this dresser and rack combo on sale for less than $50! It normally retails for $59, but you can currently snag it in rustic brown and white for just $44 for a limited time. There's also a black hue available for $48.

Featuring a black metal frame and a rustic wood-grain finish, the brown dresser lends itself to both the farmhouse and industrial aesthetics. Both the white and black versions have more of a sleek, modern look, designed with one singular color and drawers entirely covered in fabric. Whichever style you opt for, it’ll effortlessly elevate your living space while doubling as a stylish storage solution. 

The practicality of this multifunctional dresser and hanging rack combo is unmatched. Boasting two medium drawers at the top and two at the bottom, the dresser offers plenty of space to store your clothes, bedding, and anything in between. Both the medium and large drawers are about 14 inches wide and 11 inches long, and they have a little less than a two-inch height difference. If you want to ensure that your drawers remain neat and tidy so you can find everything with ease, you can invest in some organizing bins! 

Ideal for hanging coats and such, the other side of this piece features a simple yet sturdy rack made of steel alloy. It has a 50-pound weight capacity, offering a breathable place to store your bulky winter coats and jackets rather than stuffing them in a closet. You can also use the rack to hang your dresses and blouses that you want to keep wrinkle-free. One small but notable detail is the anti-drop hook at the edge of the rack, designed to prevent your hangers from slipping off. 

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The bottom of the rack is fixed with a shelf that you can use to organize anything from your handbags to storage boxes. Additionally, there’s some open space underneath the dresser and rack that you can slot your shoes into. 

“The hanging rack is a great space-saver,” one shopper raved, while noting that it “fits perfectly in a small bedroom.” They described it as “very practical, well-designed, and sturdy,” and added that it’s “easy to assemble.”

The dresser and rack combined measure around 48 inches tall, 39 inches wide, and 12 inches deep. Because this storage unit takes advantage of vertical space, it’ll fit well into small and large rooms alike. You can place it anywhere in your home, whether it be your living room, bedroom, or foyer, and it’ll seamlessly blend in with the rest of your furniture and decor with its sleek and simple design.

Ensuring that this storage piece stays stable, it comes with an anti-tip kit. You can also easily adjust the feet of the frame by twisting it to prevent it from wobbling around, especially on uneven surfaces. 

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If you’re looking to streamline and organize your space ahead of the spring cleaning season, be sure to snag the Concetta 4-Tier Dresser with Hanging Rack at Walmart while it’s still on sale for just $44! 

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The ultimate Disney fan celebration is kicking off with an absolute milestone for musical theater fans. Before the massive D23 convention officially takes over the Anaheim Convention Center, Disneyland Resort is hosting a special one-day preview celebration packed with rare character appearances, exclusive merchandise drops, and a historic concert.

On August 13, 2026, D23 Day at Disneyland Resort will bring a wave of limited-time experiences to both theme parks and the Downtown Disney District. The headliner of the day is a massive, record-breaking musical showcase inside Disney California Adventure Park that's bound to be a bucket-list moment for anyone who grew up singing along to classic Disney soundtracks.

Here's a first look at what is coming to the parks for this major celebration.

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The crown jewel of the celebration is the live performance of "Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration" at Paradise Gardens Park. Scheduled right on the cusp of World Princess Week, the production promises to bring together the largest gathering of Disney Princess vocal and musical talent ever assembled on a single stage.

The concert is designed as a multi-sensory experience, transforming the waterfront with sweeping digital projections, synchronized light displays, and towering fountains. For fans who aren't inside the park that evening, the entire event is being fully filmed and recorded. The production will stream on Disney+ and broadcast across ABC, Disney Channel, and Freeform on Sunday, August 16, 2026, making it accessible to audiences at home just days after the live performance.

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Because the performance is easily one of the most anticipated Disney entertainment events of the year, getting a physical spot inside the viewing area will require some strategy. The concert will feature two separate showtimes at 8:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. PST, and admission is managed entirely through a digital system on your phone.

The virtual queue enrollment officially opens at 12:00 p.m. PST on August 13. To try for a spot, guests must have already entered Disney California Adventure Park, or entered Disneyland Park with a valid Park Hopper ticket. Those who secure an admittance group will receive a push notification to head over to the Hyperion Theater Courtyard between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to sign a standard filming release and pick up a required event wristband.

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The festivities stretch from day to night, running from the moment the turnstiles open in the morning. Guests entering either theme park will receive a complimentary, limited-edition Mickey Mouse ear hat featuring the D23 Day logo alongside a commemorative guide, available while supplies last. To make capturing the day easier, all guests inside the parks that day get complimentary unlimited digital downloads of their Disney PhotoPass photos.

Main Street, U.S.A. will host the Disney Legends Cavalcade at 1:30 p.m., a special parade featuring 23 rare characters performing alongside the Disneyland Band and select Disney Legends. Throughout the day, fans can also look out for hard-to-find character meet-and-greets. Spotters should keep an eye out for Merlin from The Sword and the Stone and the Blue Fairy from Pinocchio wandering through Fantasyland, while families with younger kids can head to Hollywood Land for the Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Block Party and a special appearance by Sofia the First debuting her brand-new royal outfit.

For collectors, the single-day event serves as the launchpad for several highly anticipated merchandise collections. Shoppers can get an early crack at a pastel-hued Alice in Wonderland 75th-anniversary apparel collection and a vibrant The Hunchback of Notre Dame 30th-anniversary lineup featuring custom Spirit Jerseys and ear headbands.

The day also marks the release of the highly coveted Haunted Mansion Hatbox Ghostpopcorn bucket, which will be up for grabs at select popcorn carts across both parks. To round out the day, visitors can grab a limited-edition Sorcerer Apprentice Mickey cake pop at the main candy shops or head out to the Downtown Disney District, where select dining spots will run specialty menu items—like Family Gold Ube Cheesecake—and exclusive member discounts through August 16. It's the ultimate way to gear up before the main convention doors open the following morning.

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Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance welcomed their fourth child, a son named Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday, July 19. And while the proud new parents haven’t shared photos of their new baby, it looks like the President has already taken it upon himself to make the big reveal.

Usually, the parents are the first people to give friends, family, and, in the case of a public figure, fans, a glimpse at their newborn. But in this case, the father’s boss posted the first pic.

The VP and SLOTUS shared a photo-free statement on social media on Sunday, writing, “We are excited to announce that our baby boy, Alec Neel Vance, was born this morning. Usha and the baby are happy and healthy, and our kids are overjoyed to meet their little brother.”

The Vances also gave a hearty shout-out to their medical team, adding, “The incredible military doctors and staff members of Walter Reed Medical Center and the White House Medical Unit have been a blessing. We are deeply thankful for all they have done for our family.”

Nice statement, no picture. Right? While we patiently wait for a photo of newborn Alec, Trump decided to take matters into his own hands. On Monday morning, the President posted a sweet snapshot of Alec with big brother, six-year-old Vivek, and big sister, four-year-old Mirabel. The Vances also have a nine-year-old son, Ewan, who was not pictured.

The absolutely adorable first look at the newest Vance features a smiling Mirabel gazing lovingly at her baby brother (in Vivek’s arms). If you want to see the image, you’ll have to visit the President’s page on Truth Social. 

Cue the controversy. It didn’t take long for the critics to come out. After news of the first photo broke, the backlash began on social media. 

On one Reddit thread, commenters wrote, “Well, how else was he supposed to make it about himself?” and “Because of course he did.” 

Others added, “I’m surprised he didn’t photoshop his face on the baby,” and “The odd part is that Trump got to do the first photo reveal instead of the parents. Most new parents want some control over who sees their kid first, and having a political figure handle it feels transactional, like the baby is a prop for some kind of branding moment.”

As of now, there’s no word on whether Vance or his wife knew that the President would post this obviously intimate family photo.

From July 20 to 25, Crumbl is celebrating Thins Week, with a menu full of standard cookies but in a thinner, crispy-chewy form. Although Crumbl will be giving away one free classic thin cookie per customer on Monday, fans have had mixed thoughts about the new lineup.

Featuring new flavors like Strawberry Cookie Thins and Mallow Thin Sandwich Cookies, some fans have been complaining about the prices of the desserts, even though most come in sets of two.

“People are willing to pay so much because one cookie can last three servings,” one user commented on Instagram. “These, not so much.”

“Unfortunately a disappointment,” another said. “Guess will wait till the following week.”

However, other fans have been expressing their excitement for the thins and the upcoming giveaway.

“I disagree with most people in the comments,” one fan commented. “This is freaking AWESOME!!! Did I just buy 5 packs of [chocolate chip] thins on Saturday? Maybe. Will I be back? Probably.”

“The scream I just had!!!” Another said. “I missed out on my favorite thins last week and now there’s a whole week 🥳🥳 must try them all!”

Don’t miss out on Crumbl’s cookie giveaway on Monday. Check out their full thins menu below:

⚪ MALLOW THIN SANDWICH COOKIE (NEW)

Two thin chocolate cookies sandwiching a layer of marshmallow cookies & cream mousse and gooey brownie pieces.

🟡 M&M’S® MINIS COOKIE THINS (NEW)

Delicately crisp cookies with caramelized edges, chewy centers, and M&M’S® MINIS.

🔴 RED VELVET COOKIE THINS (NEW)

Two thin red velvet cookies packed with creamy white chips and finished with a white drizzle.

🍓 STRAWBERRY COOKIE THINS (NEW)

Two soft, thin strawberry cookies dusted with dried strawberries

and powdered sugar.

💚 DUBAI-STYLE CHOCOLATE THIN SANDWICH COOKIE

Two thin, crispy, chewy chocolate cookies sandwiching a layer of pistachio and Kataifi filling.

🟠 COOKIE BUTTER COOKIE THINS ft. BISCOFF®

Two thin cookie butter cookies rolled and baked with crunchy Biscoff® pieces.

🎊 CAKE BATTER COOKIE THINS

Two thin cake batter cookies complete with rainbow sprinkles, crisp edges, and chewy centers.

Stephen Root has been a pop culture journeyman, having spent over 35 years playing a myriad of well-known roles across TV and film, including Office Space, NewsRadio and Barry. And 2026 has brought us two of his most well-regarded.

Almost 30 years ago, Root began lending his voice to sadsack loner Bill Dauterive on the hit animated series King of the Hill. Over 13 seasons, he brought the depressed neighbor of Hank Hill to life, serving as a pivotal part of the Arlen ensemble. Last year, Mike Judge and Greg Daniels chose to give King of the Hill a new life on streaming, debuting a revival that had us checking in with the Hill family in the 2020s. And Root reveals, despite having not touched the character of Bill for over a decade, revisiting him seemed to be a matter of not if, but when.

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"I think in the back of every cast member's mind of this show, that we would at least come back and maybe do a movie of some sort or some kind of revival that would be short-term," he tells Parade in an exclusive interview for the newest season of King of the Hill, which drops today on Hulu. "But the fact that we actually got picked up for a couple of seasons was a real shock and a wonder."

"You've got to give credit to Mike and Greg for revolutionizing basically the animation of aging characters," he continues. "It's insane; it hadn't been done. It's being done now beautifully, making these people more and more human to be able to live in a world that's kind of hard to live in right now. They have to come to terms with their past and what's going on in the future. And so I give Greg and Mike all kudos for trying this experiment that I think is turning out pretty well."

At the same time, in live-action form, Root is part of another experimental series that is "turning out pretty well," to say the least. Widow's Bay is one of the most talked-about shows of 2026 so far, an Apple TV horror comedy centered on a New England town mired in supernatural occurrences. The 75-year-old plays Wyck Crawford, the most devout believer in the "curse" that surrounds the titular town, much to the chagrin of the mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys).

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As creepy as Widow's Bay was in its first ten episodes, it's earned nothing but cheers from viewers and critics alike. Its combination of frights and foibles has made it a bona fide hit, earning a Season 2 renewal before the initial batch of episodes finished airing. Two weeks ago, the show earned a whopping 19 Emmy nominations, including one for Root in Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (his second overall).

"The fact that we got so much love from the academy and our peers for this show was overwhelming," Root says about the commendations. "It really was. You never know when you're doing a show if it's going to resonate with people. But even when we were shooting the first couple of scripts, it was like, 'This is so well written. It's perfectly cast. Oh my goodness!'

"Some of the greatest character actors around are playing roles in this. And they're not sometimes huge roles, but they're perfect. And the fact that we got so many good actors to come play with was astonishing. So I was pretty much overwhelmed. It was really nice to be recognized by your peers a second time for a nomination. But I would have been more than wonderfully happy if the show itself got picked up because this is truly an ensemble show."

As much as Root could go on about his happiness working on Widow's Bay, when asked about what he knew for Season 2, he admitted he had no idea, wishing he had the power of telepathy to look into creator Katie Dippold's brain. But that doesn't stop him from putting forward some theories as to he thinks — and hopes — we'll see.

"I think if I were to guess that we're going to see a lot more of Kingston and his character in the show," he says. "I think we're going to discover more about exactly why the island, which is a character on the show, came to be. There are so many backstories that could happen. I'm hoping that Wyck will have a little more backstory with his teenage paramour in this season. Because it was thwarted in this season, so maybe next season we'll be able to get together a little more."

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released an apology to Taylor Farms for claiming that the company was linked to the Cyclospora outbreak.

The FDA double-checked test samples on lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico, which resulted in a false positive on Saturday, July 18.

“"Due to the complexity in detection of Cyclospora, FDA laboratory experts re-reviewed the sample results and have concluded that the finding does not represent true amplification and should be considered a false positive," the FDA said, per CBS News.

They added that as of Sunday, they had not found any "confirmed positive sample results for product testing for Cyclospora."  

As a result of the false positive, the FDA apologized to Taylor Farms.

""Today, FDA apologized to us," Taylor Fresh Foods, the parent company of Taylor Farms, told Newsweek in a statement. "Yesterday, FDA informed Taylor Fresh Foods that one of its iceberg lettuce products from central Mexico tested positive for cyclospora. Today, we were informed that FDA made a mistake, and this was a false positive. To be clear, at this moment, FDA has not identified a single positive product test result for Cyclospora."

However, Taylor Farms still said it was "voluntarily removing" iceberg lettuce that was sourced from Mexico due to the outbreak.

"While the FDA traceback is indicating a specific independent farm, which represents less than 1% of the U.S.'s iceberg lettuce supply, as the potential source of the outbreak, we have removed all iceberg lettuce from the region indefinitely," the company said Friday in a statement.

Cyclospora is a parasite that results when people eat or drink food or water that is contaminated. The FDA says it's "unlikely to be transmitted directly from person to person because the Cyclospora parasite needs time (days to weeks) after being passed in feces to become infectious."

Sami Sheen is setting the record straight about who pays for her lifestyle. The 22-year-old model and content creator pushed back against claims that her father, actor Charlie Sheen, financially supports her, saying she has been completely independent for years.

In a TikTok video, Sami said Charlie “hasn’t given me a dime in over four years” and revealed she has supported herself since turning 18. She also claimed her father recently paid for a costly gift for her younger sister, Lola Sheen, while declining a similar request from her. The comments come years after Charlie publicly said he did not support Sami’s decision to join OnlyFans, a career move that sparked a public disagreement between him and ex-wife Denise Richards.

"Look, if I had Daddy’s money, I would own it, OK? I would let you guys know," Sami said in her TikTok, adding, "These comments make me so frustrated because this man hasn’t given me a dime in over four years."

When it came to the expensive car Charlie bought for her 21-year-old sister, Sami wondered, "So I asked if he [could] buy me a horse for the same price, and that was the last time we spoke, and that was a couple [of] weeks ago," she said.

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"So if that doesn’t put it in perspective that my father doesn’t f—king help me with anything, I don’t know what it does," Sami said. "My dad did not get me the beach house," she added, referring to her new home purchase.

Instead, she said her OnlyFans account was the financial driver behind the purchase, urging followers to "go subscribe."

When Sami launched her OnlyFans account in 2022, Charlie publicly said he did not support the decision, while Denise not only defended her daughter’s choice but later started her own account. Sami has made a reported $3 million since creating the account.