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Blake Shelton + Gwen Stefani Swap Love Notes on Their Third Anniversary
Wednesday (July 3) marks another year of marriage in the books for Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. Now three years into wedded bliss, Shelton and Stefani celebrated their special day by posting some of their favorite photos together. Shelton opted for a recent shot, sharing a photo that looks like it was likely taken at the ACM Awards this May.
Kesha Releases Her First Single as an Independent Artist
Kesha is kicking off the Fourth of July by celebrating her Independence as an artist with a new single. The song is called "Joyride" and is the first taste of new music that fans have had since she released her Gag Order album in 2023. "I couldn’t have made it...
16 Rockers Who Followed the American Dream and Became US Citizens
There is more than one way to become an American. The most obvious is to be born on United States soil, but there's another option that requires a little more paperwork. Becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen does not happen overnight. For those born elsewhere, its something of a lengthy endeavor — from application processing to the citizenship interview and exam to the actual oath of allegiance ceremony, it typically takes around 18-24 months to complete, and can take longer depending on one's personal background.
Germany Honoring Taylor Swift by Renaming Entire City After Her
Germany is honoring Taylor Swift ahead of her Eras Tour stop in the city of Gelsenkirchen by renaming it "Swiftkirchen." The "Fortnight" singer is scheduled to play three shows in Gelsenkirchen, located five hours away from Berlin, later this month between July 17 and July 19. German Swiftie Aleshanee Westhoff...
Buried Underneath a Football Stadium? It May Be Possible
This could be taking the term "die-hard fan" a little too far. A regent for the University of Nebraska, Barbara Weitz, has proposed an idea to raise money for the school by selling spots in a burial columbarium underneath the football stadium. This idea would allow super fans to have their ashes inurned at the field.
Essential Dos and Don’ts for Iowa’s New THC Regulations
On Monday, July 1st at midnight, a new law went into effect, causing some restaurants, bars, and distributors to panic. It's a new state law focused on the use and sale of tetrahydrocannabinol, otherwise known as THC. The new law (HF 2605) does not outright ban THC in products like...
Why You Absolutely Shouldn’t Dump Salt Down Your Drains
A trend has emerged that has people pouring large amounts of salt down the drains in their home. It's not about cutting salt out of their diets. Salt is becoming a go-to solution as a way to make a cheap drain cleaner. But salt alone can't get the job down.
How to Mow Breathtaking Patterns Into Your Lawn
Your house can be the showstopper on the block with the right equipment and a few hours of work on your lawn. Eye-catching patterns mowed into lawns have become popular thanks to a series of recent tutorials shared on social media. Some of these patterns were only thought to be...
Teen Handles Rude, Potty-Mouthed Customer Like a Total Boss in Viral Video: WATCH
A teen in a viral video on TikTok handled a rude, potty-mouthed customer like an absolute boss. "POV: you remember you're that girl..." the video's caption said while Selena Gomez sings "I wouldn't wanna be anybody else" from her song "Who Says." In security camera footage, a woman appears to...
Did Ben Affleck Really Halt Movie Production Over a Baseball Hat?
You've seen the psychological thriller Gone Girl right? Wow, what an incredible, intense, glued-to-your-seat film. I just watched this 2014 hit again and when the scene with Ben Affleck in the airport wearing a baseball cap came up it reminded of that crazy rumor surround the movie. It involved a Yankees hat and Ben Affleck who is a die-hard Red Sox fan.
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