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Converse pulls ad amid backlash over KKK-lynching imagery
Converse apologized and pulled a Chuck 70 X sneaker ad after online critics said the imagery evoked a KKK hood and lynching; a separate campaign showing sneakers hanging from a tree also resurfaced amid the backlash, and Converse’s owner Nike said they will do better.
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Dolly Parton's two-word secret to a six-decade marriage: Stay gone
Dolly Parton has long joked that the secret to her 60-year marriage to Carl Dean is a two-word motto: 'Stay gone.' The couple eloped in 1966 and remained devoted despite Parton's global touring, with Dean largely out of the spotlight; they stayed together until his death in 2025, a testament to a partnership she has repeatedly celebrated in interviews.
Lundberg white rice recall expands to 13 states
FDA updated the Lundberg Family Farms white jasmine rice recall, expanding it to about 27,000 two‑pound bags across 13 states (CA, CT, FL, IL, LA, NC, NH, NY, PA, TN, VA, WA, WI). Affected products carry UPC 073416-040281, with lot numbers 260201MA or 260202MA and best-by dates in February 2027. The rice, sold at stores like Wegmans, Target, Walmart, Giant and Whole Foods, was linked to a single production run and no illnesses have been reported.
Dolly Parton’s two-word secret to a 60-year marriage: Stay gone
Dolly Parton once joked that the secret to her six-decade marriage to Carl Dean is the two-word motto “Stay gone,” a quip from a 2018 interview that resurfaced as a reminder of their long partnership, as the couple eloped in 1966 and remained together until Dean’s death in 2025.
Dolly Parton’s 'Stay Gone' Secret That Helped a 60-Year Marriage Last
Dolly Parton attributed the key to her six-decade marriage to Carl Dean to a two‑word quip from a 2018 interview: 'Stay gone!' The couple eloped in 1966 and remained together until Dean’s death in March 2025. Parton has long joked about Dean’s privacy and their private life, and she is to be laid to rest beside him in Nashville.
Sandra Bullock reveals caregiving toll during ALS partner’s decline
Sandra Bullock says caring for her late partner Bryan Randall, who was diagnosed with ALS and died in 2023, while filming The Lost City took a toll on her mental health. She feared she might develop a mental health issue, described hiring four round‑the‑clock nurses, creating a private caregiving setup, and arranging therapy for her children, and ultimately took a break from acting during the ordeal.
Jenna Fischer explains leaving lead TV roles to reclaim time and launch a podcast
Jenna Fischer reveals she stepped away from lead TV roles after The Office because grueling hours (around 65–70 hours per week) and motherhood made balancing work with family untenable. She chose a steadier, more flexible path through podcasting with former co-star Angela Kinsey (Office Ladies), giving her time for school runs and family while maintaining income. Since then she’s taken on supporting roles (including Mean Girls 2024 and Nimrods) and is cancer-free after a 2023 breast cancer diagnosis.,
Hayden Panettiere’s death spurs Neutrogena boycott and stock tumble
Following Hayden Panettiere’s death and resurfaced remarks about postpartum depression, fans launched a boycott of Neutrogena, dragging down its parent company Kenvue’s stock; Panettiere had said Neutrogena ended her contract after she spoke about postpartum depression on Live! with Kelly and Michael in 2015, a detail she discussed in her 2026 memoir.
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Neutrogena is facing renewed backlash after Hayden Panettiere’s death, reviving scrutiny of the brand’s decision to drop her after she publicly spoke about postpartum depression and mental health. Panettiere had said in her memoir that Neutrogena canceled her contract after her Live! interview; in the wake of her passing, fans and Reddit/X users have called for boycotts and criticized the brand, which has yet to comment.
Small daily activity shifts linked to higher cancer risk, study finds
A UK Biobank analysis of 59,218 participants over eight years, published in BMC Medicine, finds that replacing daily movement with sedentary time (like sitting or watching TV) raises cancer risk; swapping 30 minutes of movement for 30 minutes of sedentary increases risk by about 8%, with similar risks seen when movement is replaced by sleep or light activity. The study reinforces maintaining an active lifestyle, alongside NHS guidance of at least 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week plus strength training.