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Spa Weekend’s chaos was not all scripted, and that is the point

Spa Weekend, the new comedy starring Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau and Anna Faris, hits theaters Friday, August 21, and the funniest part of this story might not even be in the movie. While the film follows three friends whose luxury retreat gets wrecked by their unpredictable fourth friend, the cast says the real…

ByGesi LloydAugust 20, 20260Comments

Sports

Coco Gauff proves her biggest weakness is turning into a weapon

Coco Gauff beat Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday night at the Cincinnati Open, needing just 1 hour and 33 minutes to reach the quarterfinals. The No. 4 seed did it by staying aggressive from the opening point, refusing to let the Czech counterpuncher settle into the long baseline rallies she typically thrives on. Gauff…

ByGesi LloydAugust 20, 20260Comments

Beauty

Rihanna’s new foundation formula surprises longtime fans

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty testers who tried Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex ahead of its Sept. 4 launch described it as more forgiving and skin-like than the 2017 formula, with several saying it blends seamlessly across different undertones and holds up through long days without looking cakey. Why did Rihanna decide the original formula needed replacing at…

ByGesi LloydAugust 19, 20260Comments

Perfumes

Ice Spice talks perfume, beauty rituals and what’s next

Ice Spice launched her debut fragrance, In Ha Mood Eau de Parfum, on Aug. 19 through a partnership with Revlon Fragrances, and the rapper opened up about the process behind it in a new interview. The 26 year old said narrowing down a signature scent took longer than expected, since she kept testing options until…

ByGesi LloydAugust 19, 20260Comments

Celebs

Maya Boyd is Marvel’s new Storm, and the internet approves

Broadway breakout Maya Boyd steps into the MCU spotlight, following the legacy left by Halle Berry and Alexandra Shipp. Marvel Studios has cast its next Storm. During Disney's D23 fan event on Friday, Aug. 14, the studio revealed that 23-year-old actress Maya Boyd will take on the role of Ororo Munroe in the studio's forthcoming…

ByDempsey May AyucoAugust 19, 20260Comments

Health

Thousands of blueberries pulled amid chilling health warning

Organic berries sold at Publix now carry the FDA's most severe safety rating after an E. coli scare. A recall that began as a routine safety measure has escalated sharply. Federal regulators have assigned their highest possible danger rating to a batch of blueberries and mixed berry products pulled from Publix shelves, citing the risk…

ByDempsey May AyucoAugust 19, 20260Comments

Self

Self-mastery secrets that could transform your everyday life

Five inner skills reveal how coaching yourself might be the boldest self-care move you make. We chase mastery in our careers, our workouts, our relationships—yet the most transformative kind of mastery is often overlooked entirely: learning to understand and lead ourselves. This isn't about suppressing emotion or …

ByDempsey May AyucoAugust 19, 20260Comments

Dating

Pop The Balloon creators reveal dating’s ugly truth online

The viral YouTube duo behind the buzzy dating show open up about superficiality, backlash, and their real mission. Since debuting Pop The Balloon or Find Love in 2023, Congolese-American content creator Arlette Amuli and her husband, Bolia Matundu, have built a YouTube sensation that regularly rakes in millions of views. What started as a quirky…

ByDempsey May AyucoAugust 19, 20260Comments

Music

Afro Plus Fest returns: The details you’ll want before Labor Day

Labor Day Weekend just got a serious upgrade for the diaspora Northwest Stadium is about to become the epicenter of Black culture, sound, and celebration. Afro Plus Fest, billed as North America's largest Afro-Caribbean-Hip-Hop festival, is set to take over the venue's Lots E and F from Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 6, delivering…

ByDempsey May AyucoAugust 19, 20260Comments

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Spa Weekend’s chaos was not all scripted, and that is the point

Coco Gauff proves her biggest weakness is turning into a weapon

Rihanna’s new foundation formula surprises longtime fans

Ice Spice talks perfume, beauty rituals and what’s next

Maya Boyd is Marvel’s new Storm, and the internet approves

Thousands of blueberries pulled amid chilling health warning

Self-mastery secrets that could transform your everyday life

Pop The Balloon creators reveal dating’s ugly truth online

Afro Plus Fest returns: The details you’ll want before Labor Day

Cardi B breaks a Diamond record—And the internet explodes

Why your skin looks gray instead of glowy?

Taco Bell just revived the dessert that vanished in minutes