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Andrew Parker Bowles served in the military Max Mumby/indigo/Getty Images Like many men who are a part of the royal family, Andrew Parker Bowles served his country when he was in the military. And though he was never a royal himself, his service was still important. In fact, according to the Animals in War Memorial Fund, Andrew served as “an officer in The Household Cavalry and Royal Army Veterinary Corps from 1960 to 1995 and was awarded The Queen’s Commendation for Bravery....

Why Doing Chores Is A Great Activity For Brain Health Shutterstock By Sophie McEvoy/Aug. 15, 2021 10:35 am EST When you have that rare moment where there’s no work to be done, completing a bunch of mundane chores is probably something you’d rather not spend your time on. But as it turns out, doing things like taking out the trash and doing the laundry can actually be a good thing for your brain....

Why Justin Bieber’s VMA Acceptance Speech Has Fans Scratching Their Heads DFree/Shutterstock By Jenna Cartusciello/Sept. 12, 2021 10:37 pm EST Justin Bieber just won the Artist of the Year Award at the VMAs, but he’s blowing up on social media for other reasons. The 27-year-old pop star beat out other crowd favorites for the award, including Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, and Taylor Swift. However, that wasn’t what caused Bieber to get backlash....

World Records You Didn’t Know Miranda Lambert Broke Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Makeda White/Sept. 20, 2021 7:25 pm EST Country music superstar Miranda Lambert has dazzled fans with her jaw-dropping vocals, powerful performances, and fiery lyrics ever since her debut major-record label album “Kerosene” in 2005. According to Billboard, her album peaked at no. 18 on the Billboard 200 list. After the Grammy-award-winning singer’s debut album went platinum, Lambert’s follow-up albums, 2007’s “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” and 2009’s “Revolution,” secured her place at the top of the country music charts....

Easy Ways To Style Your Coffee Table Shutterstock By Paige McBride/Aug. 2, 2021 2:15 pm EST Your coffee table is the centerpiece of your living room. It’s where you put your feet up, gather with your friends, drink your morning cup of tea and relax. When it’s decorated in a way you love, it makes those moments even more special and meaningful. Don’t underestimate the power of a great table runner!...

How Baby Archie Reportedly Changed The Course Of Meghan And Harry’s Lives Pool/Getty Images By Amanda Lynne/Aug. 19, 2021 4:00 pm EST Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stunned the world when they announced their plans to officially exit the royal family. The couple left their duties as senior members of the Firm in early 2020 and eventually settled down in California, despite Queen Elizabeth feeling “disappointed” with their decision (via Vanity Fair)....

How Mary-Kate Olsen’s Engagement Ring Made A Unique Statement Everett Collection/Shutterstock By Sophie McEvoy/Sept. 3, 2021 2:16 pm EST After five years of marriage, Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy filed for divorce (via Vanity Fair) during the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. On May 20, 2020, Olsen requested an emergency relief request in New York City (via TMZ), which was inevitably denied because of coronavirus restrictions. Fast forward to January 2021, and the couple had finalized their divorce via a video hearing (via Page Six)....

Nicole Kidman’s Strawberry Blonde Look That Fans Envy Denis Makarenko/Shutterstock By Noha Abuhadra/Oct. 11, 2021 3:19 pm EST Celebrities are known to go through their fair share of experimental hairstyle phases. From sudden buzzed-off sides to bright pink hair, we’ve really seen it all. But few can quite pull off every phase with the ease that Nicole Kidman does. At the mention of her name, we’re sure an iconic look of hers pops into mind....

People Are Furious At MTV Over The VMAs. Here’s Why John Shearer/mtv Vmas 2021/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Sept. 12, 2021 9:57 pm EST MTV’s Video Music Awards have been around for decades. But while the show might have started out in 1984 as the anti-Grammys and a trendsetter in music and entertainment culture, it didn’t seem that way for a while, particularly at an age of streaming and music-on-demand – although the show seemed to have turned a corner after new producers took over (via Rolling Stone)....

The Origins Of Bye Felicia Jamie Sabau/Getty Images By Melanie Curry/Aug. 30, 2021 4:16 pm EST Though some of us only recently started hearing the term “Bye Felicia” thanks to its rise on TikTok, it was created — and then used as a phrase — over two decades ago. Per PinkNews, the use of “Bye Felicia” started in the early 2000s. While it is a very specific reference — from a specific star in a specific film — it’s hard to determine who exactly took the movie line and made it a pop culture staple (though we know the Black community owns the origins of the phrase, along with many other slang terms)....

The Real Reason Millie Bobby Brown Caused A Filming Delay In Season 1 Of Stranger Things Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images By Sam Cohen/Sept. 2, 2021 7:14 pm EST Actress Millie Bobby Brown completely transforms on-screen when she’s portraying her iconic character Eleven on Netflix’s wildly successful show, “Stranger Things.” The role launched Brown’s career and established her as one of the best actresses of her young generation, and she’s been steadily building off this success ever since....

The Truth About Dave Bautista’s Past Steroid Controversy Noam Galai/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/July 27, 2021 11:05 am EST Dave Bautista broke out as the lovable lunk who stole the show in “Guardians of the Galaxy,” before spreading his wings to demonstrate his comedic skills in “Stuber,” action chops in “Army of the Dead,” and even tussled with James Bond himself in “Spectre” (via IMDb). The big guy is adamant about proving his worth as an actor, likely because, in the not-too-distant past, Bautista was one of the biggest stars in the WWE, frequently going toe-to-toe with the big-name likes of John Cena and The Undertaker (via Bleacher Report)....

The Truth About Lady Gaga And Perez Hilton’s Feud Michael Caulfield/Getty Images By Haley Van Horn/July 29, 2021 1:21 pm EST Over the years, celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton has gotten involved in so many feuds with the stars he writes about that it’s almost hard to keep track of them all. Hilton started his blog in 2005 in a café and could not have predicted what would come next, per BBC....

What We Know About CNN Reporter Clarissa Ward David M. Benett/Getty Images By Sam Ramsden/Aug. 20, 2021 10:59 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. CNN’s Clarissa Ward is at the forefront of some of the worlds biggest news stories of today, and she recently went viral for her brave on-the-ground reporting of Afghanistan’s worsening political crisis. But, what is there to know about the American reporter’s life when the cameras are down?...

Why Lana Del Rey Deactivated Her Social Media Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images By Sam Ramsden/Sept. 13, 2021 3:02 pm EST Lana Del Rey has announced she is quitting social media ahead of her latest album release. As People reported, the six-time Grammy Award nominee announced her plans to deactivate her social media accounts in an Instagram video uploaded on Saturday, September 11. “Hi guys, I just wanted to let you know that tomorrow, we are going to be deactivating our social media accounts, my social media accounts … And that is simply because I have so many other interests and other jobs I’m doing that require privacy and transparency,” Del Rey said to her 20....

Why Melanie C Tried To Bury Her Sporty Spice Phase Joe Maher/Getty Images By Preston Smith/Sept. 17, 2021 12:31 pm EST Melanie C is best known for being one-fifth of one of the biggest girl bands of all time, the Spice Girls. However, despite making a string of hits, touring the world, and becoming one of the best-selling girl groups in history, there was a time when Mel C tried to leave her Sporty Spice phase behind....

Why Senator Lindsay Graham’s COVID-19 Diagnosis Has Twitter Divided Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images By Kristin Conard/Aug. 2, 2021 8:20 pm EST Senator Lindsay Graham from South Carolina confirmed that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and would be quarantining for 10 days. “I started having flu-like symptoms Saturday night and went to the doctor this morning,” he tweeted. “I feel like I have a sinus infection and at present time I have mild symptoms....

Strength training can help you build muscle Goolia Photography/Shutterstock It seems simple enough. If you lift weights or use any kind of resistance during your workout, your muscles will respond by breaking down muscle tissue, prompting the body to heal the tissue by growing more muscle, hence making your body stronger and enhancing your endurance. However, don’t jump right into an advanced program if strength training is new to you. “You’re better off having a more basic plan that you stick to for a year than the most robust muscle-building plan that you only stick to for a month,” London fitness expert Josh Silverman told Women’s Health Mag....

Aleve Vs. Tylenol: Which Is Better For Muscle Aches? Natali Brillianata/Shutterstock By Rachel Dillin/Sept. 29, 2021 11:34 am EST When you have sore muscles from exercise, hard work, sleeping wrong, or any other reason, you probably want relief quickly. Often you may reach for an over-the-counter pain reliever to help you get rid of the nagging pain. You have several types to choose from when you feel lots of muscle soreness, like Aleve or Tylenol....

Does The Royal Family Want To Spend Christmas With Meghan And Harry? Kevin Mazur/Getty Images By Hope Campbell/Sept. 29, 2021 10:18 am EST Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left Great Britain and their royal family duties behind in early 2020, making their way to Southern California and eventually settling into a new luxury home in the upscale town of Montecito. Since then, the royal couple, who still keep their titles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have been quite vocal about why they left, explaining to Oprah Winfrey in March that both he and his wife were suffering from mental health issues that went ignored by his family....