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Halle Berry makes a bittersweet move as her nest empties

The Oscar winner has put her longtime Los Angeles retreat on the market just as her daughter heads off to college. Halle Berry is preparing to turn the page on one of the longest chapters of her Hollywood life. The Academy Award-winning actress, 60, has put her Los Angeles home on the market for $5.25…

ByDempsey May AyucoSeptember 23, 20260Comments

Food & Drink

USDA recalls 167,000 pounds of meat over suspicious stamps

Federal inspectors say more than 80 tons of beef, pork and goat never passed a real inspection, and some of it may already be in your freezer Somewhere between a North Carolina processing operation and dinner tables across the country, an official-looking stamp was doing a lot of heavy lifting. According to federal food safety…

ByDempsey May AyucoSeptember 23, 20260Comments

Skincare

Can zinc actually help with acne?

The skin-loving mineral is having a moment, yet the science tells a more complicated story If you've ever squared off with an acne breakout that refuses to budge, chances are zinc has popped up somewhere in your late-night skincare scrolling. The mineral already supports immune health, wound healing and cell growth. Lately, it has also…

ByDempsey May AyucoSeptember 22, 20260Comments

Hair

How to keep your braids fresh between wash days

Sweat, buildup and fuzzy edges don't have to cut your style short. Here's how to stretch the life of your protective look between wash days. Braids are the ultimate reset button. They promise weeks of easy mornings, fewer detangling battles and a well-earned break from daily styling. But anyone who's rocked a fresh install knows…

ByDempsey May AyucoSeptember 22, 20260Comments

Celebs

Raven-Symone reveals her oddly personal obsession with BTS

The actress opened up about an unusual ritual rooted in decades of brushing shoulders with fame. Raven-Symone arrived at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival with one unusual goal in mind, and it had nothing to do with autographs or selfies. A Curious Confession on the Blue Carpet Speaking with Becky Mits on the blue carpet…

ByDempsey May AyucoSeptember 22, 20260Comments

Entertainment

Taylor Swift’s Zero-coded new single is closer than you think

The pop superstar's cryptic countdown leads to fresh music arriving just days before a historic VMA honor Taylor Swift just gave fans a reason to clear their calendars. The pop powerhouse is back with brand-new music, and she spent days leaving breadcrumbs before finally letting everyone in on the secret. On Tuesday, Swift took to…

ByDempsey May AyucoSeptember 22, 20260Comments

Music

Miley Cyrus accused of ripping off this 1970s disco legend

The French disco icon claims Cyrus's new ballad echoes her decades-old classic — and she isn't the only one who's noticed. PARIS — A voice from the disco era is making itself heard again, and this time the target is one of pop's biggest current stars. Amanda Lear, the French singer, model, and one-time muse…

ByDempsey May AyucoSeptember 21, 20260Comments

Food & Drink

Pusha T And Pharrell Brew Hip-Hop’s New Caffeine Takeover

The rap duo turns their most iconic lyric into a caffeinated business built for people who never stop working. Two decades after helping define an entire era of hip-hop, Pusha T and Pharrell Williams are pouring that legacy into something you can actually drink. The pair has launched Grindin Coffee, a partnership with Italian coffee…

ByDempsey May AyucoSeptember 21, 20260Comments

Beauty

Ozempic face has the beauty world rethinking everything

New research reveals why dramatic weight loss reshapes more than your waistline — and what it's teaching us about facial aging. For years, the beauty world followed one simple rule: shrink the body, shrink the face. But the rise of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound is upending that logic entirely. As more…

ByDempsey May AyucoSeptember 21, 20260Comments

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Halle Berry makes a bittersweet move as her nest empties

USDA recalls 167,000 pounds of meat over suspicious stamps

Can zinc actually help with acne?

How to keep your braids fresh between wash days

Raven-Symone reveals her oddly personal obsession with BTS

Taylor Swift’s Zero-coded new single is closer than you think

Miley Cyrus accused of ripping off this 1970s disco legend

Pusha T And Pharrell Brew Hip-Hop’s New Caffeine Takeover

Ozempic face has the beauty world rethinking everything

Colorectal Dietitian Reveals the One Food She Refuses to Eat

Doechii Unleashes BOMBS, and Her Daring Next Era Looms

Viola Davis breaks silence on agonizing battle that shook her