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Influencers Cat Janice Dedicated Her Final Song to Her Son, Leaving Many Curious About Him
TikTok singer Cat Janice was first diagnosed with sarcoma in 2022, and it returned late in 2023 after spreading to her lungs.FYI If Someone Sends You a Lion on TikTok Live, It Means They Really Love You
Lions are one of the most expensive virtual gifts that can be purchased on TikTok Live, so don't expect to get them all that often.Influencers Opp Is a New Term That's Popped Up on TikTok, but Don't Confuse It With OP
Opp is a new slang term making rounds on TikTok, and you may even hear it in some of your favorite songs.Politics Senator Susan Collins Shakes, Which Has Led Some to Focus on Her Health
Senator Susan Collins' unique speech pattern and shakiness has led some to wonder whether she has a health problem or if it's due to her age.Celebrity Relationships Richard Lewis and Joyce Lapinsky Were Together for 26 Years Prior to His Death
"I was able to commit to somebody finally. I met the right woman at the right time. There's a lot of compromise in any relationship."Sports Inside Anthony Kim's Return to Golf After 12 Years
The former professional golfer stepped away from the PGA in 2012, and hasn't golfed professionally since.Entertainment Wendy Williams Has Been Open About Her Health Issues, Including Her Feet
“This is lymphedema. And I can only feel now 2 percent (of my feet). Do you see what this looks like?” Wendy Williams is often in a wheelchair.Television 'Shōgun' Is a Major Hollywood Production, but It's Almost Entirely in Japanese
"I feel like in this day and age, audiences are more open to reading subtitles, and seeing actors who speak their native language deliver the performance," the producer said.Influencers Twitch Streamer Wilbur Soot Has Responded Following Allegations of Abuse
“I recognize that this person has processed and expressed feelings of hurt. I want to extend my sincerest apologies for any pain that I caused."Politics Some Michigan Voters Are Uncommitted in the Primary, but What Does That Mean?
Michigan voters are voting uncommitted in the Feb. 27 primary in order to protest Biden's stance on the war in Gaza.Entertainment Dr. Phil Thinks There's Plenty of Idiocy in Politics, but Doesn't Believe Trump Is Worse Than Biden
"I stayed non-political because I think there’s idiocy on both sides," Dr. Phil told Bill Maher in 2023. "I’m not a big fan of our president or the last one..."Sports Travis Kelce Hasn't Been Arrested, but Rumors Are Swirling About the Tight End
Travis Kelce admitted to getting kicked off his college team for smoking weed, but he has never been arrested on drug charges.Movies The U.K. Age Rating of 'Mary Poppins' Just Went Up Due to a Derogatory Term
The term in question is "hottentots," a word that's used twice in the film to describe the chimney sweeps who have black soot all over their faces.Celebrity Relationships Rhea Perlman and Danny DeVito Split Up in 2012, but They're Still Married
Rhea Perlman says that her dog is her life partner now that she no longer lives with the 'It's Always Sunny' star.Reality TV 'Love Is Blind' Contestant Jeramey Lutinski Was Engaged Weeks Before the Show
Jeremy said he disclosed his previous engagement, but it didn't make it into the final edit of the show.FYI The Rothschilds Have Been One of the World's Wealthiest Families for Centuries
The Rothschilds amassed the greatest fortune in the world in the 19th century, but they aren't quite that rich anymore. See their worth today.Sports Former NFL Quarterback Cam Newton Got Into a Major Fight at a Youth Football Camp
Footage appears to show the former NFL quarterback getting jumped by several people at a camp in Atlanta.Human Interest 'Christina's Court' Bailiff Renard Spivey Was Acquitted of Murdering His Wife
Despite a jury clearing Spivey's name in the case of his wife's murder, many people still believe he is guilty.Sports Former Linebacker Dick Butkus Died At the Age of 80 — His Primary Cause of Death Revealed
CBS said Dick's death certificate listed his cause of death as "cerebrovascular accident," though secondary causes were noted.Movies How Long Was Tom Hanks's Character on an Island in 'Cast Away'? Plus: Details on the Making of the Film
Tom Hanks took more than a year off from filming the movie so that he could lose weight and grow his hair out.News Alexei Navalny Left Germany to Return to Russia, Even Though It Meant Imprisonment
Alexei Navalny's death came on quite suddenly, just days after he appeared via video conference at a trial.News Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Has Died — Who Was His Wife?
Alexei Navalny was imprisoned in the Arctic Circle on political charges, and his death came on quite suddenly.Television 'Ghost's' Showrunners Decided a Major Character Should Find Peace Following Season 2
"We had a lot of different notions, but our plan was to talk it out and see which path we wanted to follow," according to 'Ghosts' showrunner Joe Port.Influencers Mantis Returned to Barstool on a One-Day Contract After Leaving the Company in 2020
"From winning Barstool Idol in 2018, to getting let go from Barstool end of 2020, to coming back on a 1-Day contract to do what I love was a full circle moment."Celebrity Relationships Producer Jack Antonoff Went to Prom With Scarlett Johansson
Jack Antonoff's ex, Lena Dunham, discovered that he dated and went to prom with Scarlett Johansson. Lena was shocked when she found out.Music Taylor Swift Has a Team of Top-Notch Bodyguards to Keep Her Safe
Taylor Swift's security team is considered one of the best in the business. Her security detail may cost upwards of $3 million a year.Entertainment Dana White Stormed Off Howie Mandel's Podcast After Less Than a Minute
"Thank you for all the kind words, I appreciate it. I am so f--king tired of doing podcasts. I am literally done with them. I am not doing any more podcasts.”Television Jamie Kellett Left 'FBI: International,' but Why Did the Character Transfer?
Jamie Kellett is set to transfer to Washington, but she survived the explosion that ended Season 2. The departure was a creative move.Entertainment Jennifer Lopez Is Willing to Let Bygones Be Bygones When It Comes to Ayo Edebiri
Jennifer Lopez said that Ayo apologized "with tears in her eyes" over the years old comments. Ayo's old comments were pretty harsh.Television A Big Death on 'FBI' Has Some Wondering Whether the Actor Wanted to Leave
"The consequences of this tragedy will linger throughout the season. One of our characters feels responsible for this person's death."Music Alicia Keys' Vocal Crack at the Super Bowl Has Been Edited Out in Playback
Some fans appreciated that Alicia Keys' voice cracked at the Super Bowl, in part because it meant that she was really singing live.Television Fort Worth News Anchor Laura Harris Is Still Recovering from a Rotator Cuff Injury
Laura Harris had surgery on her rotator cuff, and she's firmly in recovery, even though her arm is still in a sling.Music Elle King's Dolly Parton Opry Tribute Was a Wreck, but Dolly Is All About Forgiveness
Dolly Parton wanted to quell some of the online backlash against Elle King for her inebriated performance at the Grand Old Opry.Entertainment Long-Time 'Morning Edition' Host Bob Edwards Is Dead at 76, but Why Did He Leave NPR?
After over two decades with NPR, Bob Edwards made a bold career move and decided that he'd rather host his own show somewhere else.Politics Joe Biden Has Joined TikTok in an Effort to Reach Out to Younger Voters
Joe Biden signed an executive order banning TikTok from all government devices, but now he has an account. Who's running Biden's account?FYI Facebook Chirps Now When You Scroll. I'd Like It to Stop. Please, God, Make It Stop
Facebook users are less than thrilled by the new chirping sound feature, which was actually designed to make them more engaged.Sports Football Players Have Tails During Games Purely to Make a Fashion Statement
During Super Bowl LVIII, Brandon Aiyuk seemed to be wearing a tail. Does it serve a purpose? The NFL has pretty strict uniform rules.Sports Travis Kelce Yelled at Andy Reid During the Super Bowl and It's Already a Meme
Travis Kelce and Andy Reid seemed to have let the spat go following their victory over the San Francisco 49ers.Sports The 2024 Puppy Bowl Was Dedicated to Sweetpea, the Smallest Player Ever
The Puppy Bowl is filmed in October, months ahead of when it airs opposite the Super Bowl. Sweetpea was a special needs puppy.Entertainment Donald Glover Has Three Sons and Is Happily Married After Surprise Wedding
"I don’t even know what, really, the word is to describe it. It was just expanding: the empathy and compassion and the terror and the joy of it."Sports Iowa Basketball Phenom Caitlin Clark Is Dating Iowa Basketball Royalty
Caitlin Clark has made a name for herself in women's basketball. Although some fans thought she might be gay, Caitlin has a boyfriend.Celebrity William's Final Texts to Harry Have Gone Viral as Harry Returns to the U.K.
Prince William reportedly had no interest in seeing his brother when he returned to the U.K. to see their dad.Sports Kobe Bryant Started His Career as Number 8, but Why Did He Switch to Number 24?
24 is notably one number above a pretty legendary player who wore 23 for most of his career in the NBA.Music Renowned Conductor Seiji Ozawa Was Married Twice Over the Course of His Life
Seiji Ozawa split his time between Boston and Tokyo so that his children could grow up with their Japanese heritage.Influencers Joe Rogan Describes Himself as an Agnostic, but He Was Raised Religious
Joe Rogan expresses his views for hours at a time on his podcast, but many want to know more about how the wildly successful host views religion.Movies Some People Think Moana Will Be Trans in 'Moana 2,' but She Definitely Won't Be
'Moana 2' is coming in 2024, but following the news that it would hit theaters, many wanted to know whether the character would be trans now.Influencers Did Bobbi Althoff and Drake Have an Affair? She's Getting Divorced
Rumors suggest that Drake and Bobbi Althoff may have had an affair, leading fans to wonder what really happened between the two of them.Music Rumors Are Swirling About Rapper Chuy Montana — Is He Dead?
Rumors are swirling about rapper Chuy Montana, leading many to wonder what happened to the up and coming musician and whether he's OK.Influencers Colleen Ballinger's Ex-Husband Josh Opens Up About Their Marriage
Colleen and her ex-husband Joshua David Evans were married from 2015 to 2016 after seven years of dating. Her current spouse is Erik Stocklin.FYI People Are Going "Band for Band" on TikTok, but It Doesn't Mean What You Think
TikTok users are going band for band on the platform, but many who see the trend are confused by what exactly everyone is talking about.