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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.,
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Britney Spears revealed a botox mishap that left her left eyelid drooping for weeks, posting a video to warn fans to be careful with cosmetic injections and the professionals who administer them; she noted the eyelid is just starting to return to normal four weeks later and urged people to own their bodies and to be cautious.
Stewart questions Meghan Markle’s leap into homemaking fame
Martha Stewart bluntly critiques Meghan Markle’s shift from actress/royal to a ‘homemaking guru’ on Netflix’s With Love, Meghan, suggesting the transition doesn’t quite follow. The Independent notes Markle’s show, its guests (Chrissy Teigen, Mindy Kaling, Prince Harry) and its two-season run plus a holiday special, and mentions Netflix’s later split with Markle’s As Ever brand, which will continue independently.
Midlife TV Time Linked to Brain Changes Associated with Alzheimer’s
A 24-year study of more than 1,700 adults found that heavy midlife TV viewing is linked to brain changes associated with aging and Alzheimer’s—an effect stronger in men and still present after accounting for physical activity, implying that not all sitting is equally harmful and that cognitively engaging activities may mitigate risk.
Sam Smith reveals engagement to designer Christian Cowan
Sam Smith has revealed their engagement to fashion designer Christian Cowan, confirming a roughly three-year relationship; the couple’s collaboration extends to Smith’s forthcoming fifth album, Hazel Eyes, which is named after Cowan’s eye color.
Collin Gosselin teases candid tell-all about his reality-TV childhood
Collin Gosselin, now 22, announces a tell-all memoir titled In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood and warns his estranged mother Kate ahead of its October release; the memoir follows years of estrangement since his 2016 placement in a behavioral health facility and comes after his 2024 claims of abuse by Kate, which the family has not publicly commented on.
Mel Brooks Turns 100, Says Laughs Are the Secret to a Long Life
Mel Brooks, the 100-year-old comedy icon behind Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, credits laughter as the key to his longevity as he reflects on WWII service and seven decades of work, with ongoing projects including a Spaceballs reboot, an animated film, and an HBO documentary; he has also donated thousands of papers to the National Comedy Center.
Zero-sugar diet may disrupt metabolism, study suggests
A small rodent study found that a strict zero-sugar diet did not cause weight loss but impaired metabolic health by altering gut microbes and weakening the gut barrier, leading to poorer glucose clearance. The researchers caution that the findings in mice with a very small sample size may not translate to humans, and emphasize that extreme sugar elimination could backfire. The piece recommends a balanced, varied diet (including fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fermented foods) to support gut health and metabolic function, rather than an all-or-nothing approach to sugar.
Writing as a brain workout: daily journaling builds resilience
Expressive writing rewires the brain, aids memory consolidation, and helps regulate emotions by turning feelings into words. By labeling emotions, the amygdala quiets and the prefrontal cortex engages, supporting reflective thinking and deliberate action. Grounded in James Pennebaker’s work and The Conversation, the piece recommends practical practices—handwritten daily writing, writing before reacting, and even drafting letters you never send—to build everyday resilience.
Royal Family Reveals Candid Moments From Trooping the Colour
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TikTok, toxic masculinity and tanning culture fuel UK melanoma rise
UK melanoma diagnoses are at record highs, driven by an aging population and cumulative UV exposure, while tanning trends, sunbeds, and online misinformation from wellness influencers push risky sun habits. Experts warn there’s no safe tan, note that traditional masculine norms can deter sunscreen use, and call for stronger online regulation, UV-safety education in schools, campaigns to debunk myths, and policies to curb sunbed use and improve sunscreen affordability as climate change increases sun exposure.