Was there anything better than playing outside and getting wonderfully, joyfully dirty as a kid? While it’s no secret that exposure to nature can give your overall well-being a boost, it turns out that actual dirt may have some significant healing properties. New anxiety research shows dirt — or rather, a specific bacterium found in dirt — could be helpful […]

Roscoe the dog may have nine lives. The canine is one of many animals American Humane’s rescue team has pulled from the dangerous floods in Muskogee area of Oklahoma. The Washington D.C.-based team — complete with a veterinarian, trained floodwater responders, medical supplies and a 50-ft. boat — was dispatched to the state at the request of the Oklahoma Department […]

Selma Blair shared photos of herself, her friend, and her son wearing headwraps earlier this week. Some of Selma’s followers accused her of cultural appropriation. Selma shot back at those claims on Instagram, saying headwraps are common in many cultures and for many reasons. For the past few months, Selma Blair has been a beacon of hope and spokesperson for […]

Your smart home hub is about to get a whole lot sleeker thanks to Amazon’s newest device. Amazon has officially launched pre-orders for its latest device, the Echo Show 5, which will be released on June 26. The voice-controlled smart display and Alexa-friendly gadget costs just $89.99, and comes with a series of improved features, plus two color choices and […]

Amber Portwood has said she’d like to leave Teen Mom OG “about 100 times” – but she hasn’t walked out just yet! When the cast members stopped by Us Weekly’s studio to celebrate 10 years of the franchise, they revealed that they’ve each considered quitting. “My flights messed up? I’m done. Are you kidding me? Quit,” Amber, 29, joked. “I’m […]

Warner Bros. and Legendary’s “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” should rule box office charts when it debuts in 3,600 North American venues this weekend. The monster movie, a sequel to 2014’s “Godzilla” and the 35th feature about the titular beast, is expected to earn $50 million to $55 million during its first three days in theaters. Should estimates hold, that […]

Two angry Arsenal fans brawled on the London Underground after Chelsea humiliated the Gunners in the Europa League final. Footage posted on Twitter shows two men fighting as several others struggle to keep them apart as the Tube train travels through a tunnel. Shocked passengers move seats or leave the carriage as the football fans shout obscenities, taunt and try […]

When Captain Sandy Yawn from Below Deck Mediterranean tells a deck crew member he or she is on anchor watch, it really means that crew member is going to be pulling an all-nighter. The yacht typically drops the anchor at a remote location, which means it could be vulnerable during the night when everyone is sleeping. That’s why having an […]

Welcome to another year at Hogwarts! “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling announced Thursday that she’s releasing four brand new stories in the magical series These new eBook editions to the mythical tome will be available for $2.99 apiece in June through Pottermore — Rowling’s e-commerce and digital publishing website for all things in the Potter universe. The “bitesize” stories — […]

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi strongly criticized Facebook over its decision to keep a manipulated video of her on its service, telling public radio station KQED that the social media giant was “lying to the public.” Facebook didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday. A video that was doctored to suggest that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was intoxicated during […]