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Alex Rodriguez confronted his fear of cliff jumping while on vacation in France — well, kind of. Watch the valiant effort. Alex Rodriguez will not succumb to peer pressure! The former baseball player, 46, shared footage from his birthday trip to France on Friday, July 30 as he prepared to confront his fear of cliff

He hasn’t been there for 20 years if you are on the fence about making a bid.  By Jordan Hoffman July 30, 2021 You would not want to be the realtor giving this spiel: “The house was built in 1931, it sits on over two acres of land, and it’s down the road from the

Rihanna paired the casual ’90s inspired skirt with a turquoise sandal and bright red Chanel bag as she celebrated the massive success of her latest beauty drop! Rihanna, 33, is always stylish — even when she’s trying to be casual! The “Umbrella” singer looked gorgeous in a denim mini skirt and turquoise high-heeled sandals as

Welcome to the jungle. Specifically, it’s the Amazon, where scientist Lily Houghton (Emily Blunt), along with her brother MacGregor (Jack Whitehall), head to find the mysterious and elusive tree petals called “Tears of the Moon.” They only grow on one tree in the entire jungle, so they definitely need some help getting there. Enter: The

Bryan Lourd, co-chairman of the Creative Artists Agency, has Black Widow’s back.  By Jordan Hoffman July 30, 2021 Just as Black Widow can always rely on Captain America and the Avengers in times of woe, it appears that Scarlet Johansson can call upon Bryan Lourd and the Creative Artists Agency (CAA), perhaps the only team

After unveiling his Timothy Howls persona, Plain White T’s Tim Lopez tells HL how his debut EP showcases the ‘hardships’ and happiness of his marriage and how his wife is behind his new alter-ego’s name. “I kind of worked on it in the last 400 days,” Timothy Howls says of The Rubble, the introductory EP

An Ottawa drummer with a passion for collecting reel-to-reel tapes deserves applause for the coming release of a Joni Mitchell performance recorded over half a century ago by none other than virtuoso guitarist Jimi Hendrix. The impromptu 1968 recording session of blossoming singer-songwriter Mitchell at the national capital’s Le Hibou Coffee House has long been

Frenkel explains how and why Zuck allowed his tech behemoth to become a hothouse of hate speech, misinformation, and coordinated attacks on world governments. By Emily Jane Fox and Joe Hagan July 30, 2021 This week, New York Times reporter Sheera Frenkel, coauthor of the blockbuster book An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook’s Battle for Domination, describes her and coauthor

Carla Limbrey is a force to be reckoned with. HL spoke EXCLUSIVELY with Elizabeth Mitchell about that big return in the season 2 finale, Carla’s obsession with the shroud, and more. Don’t mess with Carla Limbrey. The powerful and very rich Charlestonian was a woman on a mission throughout Outer Banks season 2. Her quest

Brendan Hunt reveals what he knows—including whether that’s actually his character’s name. By Anthony Breznican July 30, 2021 Coach Beard is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, hidden behind facial hair. What we know for sure about Brendan Hunt‘s stoic assistant coach on Ted Lasso is that he’s a loyal friend, a voracious reader, and

Hailey Baldwin has stunned in a series of selfies rocking different black outfits, including a pantsuit and a long-sleeved mini-dress. Hailey Baldwin, 24, is an undisputed fashion queen, and she put her sense of style on display in a July 29 Instagram post. The supermodel, who is married to Justin Bieber, 27, took to social media

Scarlett Johansson is suing the Walt Disney Co. over its streaming release of Black Widow, which she said breached her contract and deprived her of potential earnings. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the Black Widow star and executive producer said her contract guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release. The Wall Street Journal

A lawsuit filed Thursday claims that the movie’s simultaneous debut in theaters and on Disney+ breached Johansson’s contract in order to attract subscribers. Disney has since called her suit “sad and distressing.” By Savannah Walsh July 29, 2021 Disney has spun itself into a tangled web with Marvel star Scarlett Johansson. On Thursday, Johansson filed

Anne Hathaway took to Instagram on July 29 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her iconic breakout film, ‘The Princess Diaries.’ The Princess Diaries made its debut 20 years ago as of July 29, and Anne Hathaway, 38, shared a perfect post to celebrate the iconic film. “Miracles happen… Happy 20th Birthday to #theprincessdiaries, AKA

Bells are chiming outside of Emily Beecham’s flat, boldly interrupting the interview underway. I think it’s charming, but Beecham knows better—she’s the one who has to be there, in person, when they start ringing at 6 a.m. “It’s so annoying,” she says. “I don’t know how the locals enjoy it.” In this moment, she sounds

Academy Award winner Viola Davis has been happily married to Julius Tennon for 18 years. Here’s everything to know about the actress’ husband. Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s marriage has a spiritual backstory — one that could, quite frankly, be the plot of a romance film. The Academy Award winner, 55, has been married to

Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, an unrecognizable Jared Leto and Al Pacino headline Ridley Scott’s true crime fashion saga. By Anthony Breznican July 29, 2021 Murder has never looked this stylish. The first trailer for Ridley Scott‘s House of Gucci has just dropped, with a haunting echo of Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” underscoring this true-life tale

Kelly Ripa took to Instagram to share a steamy throwback photo of her husband Mark Consuelos after a workout on July 29! Kelly Ripa, 50, loves showing off her husband Mark Consuelos, 50 — and we can see why! In her latest Instagram picture on July 29, the talk show host poked fun at her husband on his

“From day one, [we have] never complied, banned masks, and now [are] requiring proof of being Un-vaccinated!” By Bess Levin July 29, 2021 As COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths once again surge thanks to the delta variant, a number of restaurants across the country have announced that they’ll be requiring proof of vaccination for patrons

Lizzo shut down the bizarre rumor that she killed a fan while stage diving in a new TikTok — and even shared a demonstration to dispel the claim. Lizzo had a “good as hell” response to rumors that she killed a fan while stage diving during a concert. The Grammy winner, real name Melissa Jefferson,

Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk had a “heart related incident” when he collapsed on the show’s New Mexico set, and his condition is stable as he recovers at a hospital, his representatives said Wednesday. “We can confirm Bob is in stable condition after experiencing a heart related incident,” the statement said. “He and his family

“Please, please, please don’t let anybody know that I got this vaccine.” By Bess Levin July 29, 2021 Back in May, Joe Biden set a goal of having 70% of adults in the U.S. vaccinated by early July, a target that was not met thanks to the millions of Americans who’ve decided that stopping the

Jodi Montgomery, the personal conservator of Britney Spears, said that the pop star’s medical team believes Jamie Spears should no longer be conservator of his daughter’s estate. Britney Spears‘ battle to remove dad Jamie Spears as conservator of her estate is being backed by her personal conservator, Jodi Montgomery, and her medical team. In court documents filed

By Staff The Associated Press Posted July 29, 2021 1:48 pm     Updated July 29, 2021 1:50 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ It’s time for another Doctor Who regeneration. The BBC said Thursday that star Jodie Whittaker will leave the venerable science fiction series

Members of Harry’s team have hit back after a report speculated that he has already signed a contract for a book to be published when his grandmother dies. By Erin Vanderhoof July 29, 2021 Earlier this week, reports emerged that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have already made plans for at least two more books

Here’s 5 things to know about Sunisa ‘Suni’ Lee, the American gymnast who won the gold medal in the women’s all-around at the Tokyo Olympics. Sunisa “Suni” Lee is officially an Olympic gold medalist. The 18-year-old American gymnast won the women’s all-around title at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday (July 29), thus securing her first-ever

Arthur the A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K has been C-A-N-C-E-L-L-E-D, according to one of the original developers of the PBS Kids TV show. The final season of the long-running children’s series will air in 2022, show creator Kathy Waugh said on the Finding DW podcast. Read more: ‘Arthur’ character Mr. Ratburn comes out as gay, gets married Waugh told the Arthur-focused podcast

Carl Clemons-Hopkins describes the experience of starring in Hacks as one of “surviving.” It was by far the biggest role of their career. They were shooting in the middle of a pandemic. Most of their scenes were opposite certified legend Jean Smart. “The objective was, ‘Okay, just survive. Don’t get anybody sick. Don’t step on

Safaree Samuels called out ‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ editors for their ‘tacky and tasteless’ decision to air footage of his daughter Safire falling. He even threatened to quit the show. Safaree Samuels may be done with Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta for good. The 40-year-old rapper and reality star went on a Twitter rant against the VH1

It’s been 40 years since Lady Diana Spencer — later known as the beloved Princess Diana — and Prince Charles wed at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, England, on July 29, 1981. Arguably, the pomp, the pageantry and the outright luxuriousness of it all hasn’t been matched since, even as the pair’s sons, Princes William