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Rumer Willis Embarks on a 'New Chapter' in Nashville After Custody Win
Rumer Willis is trading the Idaho mountains for Music City. On Wednesday, Aug. 12, the Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood actress, 37, revealed on Instagram that she took a "leap of faith" and moved halfway across the country to Nashville, Tenn. In the social media reel, employees of Roadway Moving can be seen assisting in packing and shipping her belongings 2,000 miles to her new abode.
By Mark Lim 3 months ago in Journal
BTS's V Reveals He Has Been Experiencing Hearing Loss for Two and a Half Years
BTS member V has revealed that he has been experiencing hearing loss in one ear. The singer, whose real name is Kim Taehyung, revealed the news during a livestream on Wednesday, Aug. 12, and said that he was receiving treatment for it, according to The Korean Times , The Korean Herald and the BBC.
By Mark Lim 3 months ago in Journal
The High Cost of 'Free' Surgery: Layla Taylor's Cautionary Tale of Botched Plastic Surgery
Layla Taylor knows all too well that sometimes a cheap price tag is a bad idea. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, 25, opened up about her regrettable plastic surgery on a new episode of Hulu's Get Real , where host Amanda Hirsch commented on the likelihood of Taylor getting offered complimentary cosmetic services because of her fame.
By Mark Lim 3 months ago in Journal
Cristiano Ronaldo Laughs Off Wedding Chaos as Fans Crash Another Couple's Ceremony
Cristiano Ronaldo is laughing off a wedding mix-up. The Portuguese soccer player, 41, was rumored to marry his fiancée, Georgina Rodríguez, 32, over the weekend in his hometown of Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira. As a result, hundreds of fans swarmed the Funchal Cathedral on Saturday, Aug. 8, in the hope of seeing Ronaldo and Rodríguez tie the knot, but they ended up crashing the wrong wedding.
By Mark Lim 3 months ago in Journal
'Stranger Things' Star Noah Schnapp Makes His Stage Debut in London's 'Affluenza'
Noah Schnapp is heading from Hawkins to the London stage. The Stranger Things star, 21, will make his stage debut in the world premiere of Affluenza , a new play written and directed by Tony Award-winning producer Andy Sandberg. The production will run at Riverside Studios in London from Sept. 26 through Nov. 21, with an official press night set for Oct. 5.
By Mark Lim 3 months ago in Journal
Geena Davis Was Told She Wasn't 'Attractive Enough' for 'Fletch' But She Still Made Hollywood History
Geena Davis recalled once being told she wasn't leading lady material, but decades later, her career would prove otherwise. During a recent appearance on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, Davis shared a candid story about auditioning for the 1985 Chevy Chase comedy Fletch and the surprising explanation she received after pursuing the film's female lead.
By Mark Lim 3 months ago in Journal
The Blush-Colored Gem That Captured a Prince's Heart: Inside Princess Eugenie's Rare Padparadscha Sapphire Engagement Ring
Princess Eugenie's engagement ring is a truly unique piece of royal jewelry. Featuring a rare padparadscha sapphire, the solitaire stone is a blend of pink and orange, and its hue changes depending on the light. Jack Brooksbank proposed with the sparkler during a trip to Nicaragua in January 2018, setting in motion a love story that would captivate royal watchers around the world.
By Mark Lim 3 months ago in Journal
Chinese Influencer Jiang Xiaorou Dies at 24 Following Rideshare Accident, Family Pleads for Privacy Amid Online Speculation. Content Warning.
Jiang Xiaorou, a prominent Chinese content creator with over 1.5 million followers on Douyin, has died at the age of 24 following complications from a severe car accident. Her passing on August 10 marks the tragic end of a month-long battle in intensive care, stemming from a rideshare incident between Liuzhou and Guangzhou on July 15. While her death has sparked widespread mourning across Chinese social media, it has also ignited a wave of speculation that her grieving family is now urgently seeking to quell. In a statement released on August 11 via her official account, relatives confirmed her death and issued a pointed appeal against “unverified discussions,” asking the public to honor her memory with quiet respect rather than sensationalism.
By Mark Lim 3 months ago in Journal
Mariska Hargitay's Emmy Host Gig: 'At First, I Thought She Was Kidding'
Mariska Hargitay was not immediately on board when she got the call to host the 2026 Emmy Awards. The actress was announced as the host of the 78th annual awards show in July, and she recalled her reaction to the offer on the Today show on Thursday, Aug. 13.
By Mark Lim 3 months ago in Journal
From Paris to the Pacific Northwest: How a Zillow Scroll Became a $500,000 Dream Home
Becca Luna and her husband, Willow Kai, were traveling in Paris in 2023 when they decided to look at home listings back in the Pacific Northwest for the fun of it. It was then that they found a house listed on Zillow and were "immediately enthralled with its European charm and attention to detail."
By Mark Lim 3 months ago in Journal
'I'm Not a Debbie Downer': Amanda Tam on Living with Juvenile ALS and Why She's Using Dark Humor to Cope
Amanda Tam was in her second year of college at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, when she first started noticing that her walk "looked off" in March 2021. "My gait pattern changed," she tells PEOPLE, noting that her legs were also "super spastic." "I had clonus. So a positive clonus test is when you angle your foot a certain way, and it makes it spasm like crazy," Tam explains. "I had my finger twitching, so my left index was twitching, and it started to curl."
By Mark Lim 3 months ago in Journal
Roger Federer at 45: A New Chapter as a Cheerleading Dad
Roger Federer is seeing doubles! The tennis legend, who celebrates his 45th birthday on Aug. 8, 2026, and his wife Mirka are the parents of four children: twin daughters Myla Rose and Charlene, born in 2009, and twin sons Leo and Lenny, born in 2014. In the later years of his career, his kids could be seen cheering him on in the stands as he pursued more Grand Slam titles. After he retired from professional tennis in September 2022, the roles have switched: He's now their biggest cheerleader.
By Mark Lim 3 months ago in Journal