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Harry and Meghan Share New Photo of Archie and Lilibet on Their Holiday Card
ALL SMILES
Published 12.16.24 5:31PM EST 
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023 at Merkur Spiel-Arena on September 16, 2023 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023 at Merkur Spiel-Arena on September 16, 2023 in Duesseldorf, Germany. Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle included a photo of their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, on their annual holiday card for the first time in years. On Monday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex released a 2024 holiday card on behalf of The Archewell Foundation, the couple’s non-profit organization, that included a series of photos of their philanthropic work over the past year. One photo however, captured the parents with their children and their three dogs. Although their faces weren’t shown, Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3, could be seen running toward their mom and dad for a hug. “On behalf of the office of Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Archewell Productions and Archewell Foundation,” the card began. “We wish you a very happy holiday season and a joyful new year.” Prince Harry and Meghan famously used their 2021 holiday card to share the first photos of Lilibet to the world, marking their first holiday as a family of four.

Read it at People

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First Trailer for ‘White Lotus’ Season 3 Teases a Star-Studded Ensemble
CHECK IN
Published 12.16.24 5:04PM EST 
Five people stand on a beach while waving.
Season 3 of ‘The White Lotus’ is set in Thailand. Fabio Lovino/HBO

The White Lotus is finally back. Helmed by a star-studded ensemble including Jason Isaacs, Carrie Coon, and Walton Goggins, the third season of The White Lotus is slated to premiere on HBO Feb. 16 after a two-year hiatus and is set to take audiences to the beaches of Thailand. The new season’s trailer teases numerous escapades, some hedonistic, some meditative, and others quite ominous. Along with its new cast of characters, The White Lotus is also bringing back season one’s beloved Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) for its third round at the mystery-soaked hotel chain, and features K-pop group Blackpink’s Lisa in her first acting role. Creator Mike White previously hinted that The White Lotus’ third season would explore spirituality, disclosing in an HBO clip pegged to the season 2 finale: “The first season kind of highlighted money, and then the second season is sex. I think the third season would be maybe a satirical and funny look at death and eastern religion and spirituality.”

Read it at The Guardian

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Turn Your Home Into a Smoking Sanctuary With These Chic Cannabis Essentials
HIGH STANDARDS
Updated 12.13.24 5:04PM EST 
Published 12.13.24 4:54PM EST 
Hands holding a marijuana cigarette over a NWTN Home Flower Pot Ashtray
NWTN Home

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Consuming cannabis as an adult feels very different than doing so as a fresh-faced 21-year-old—so why should your smoking habits make your space feel like a disheveled college dorm room? NWTN Home’s collection of chic smoking essentials offers a more elevated way to enjoy cannabis in the comfort of your home.

NWTN Home is a smokeware brand bringing craftsmanship to the cannabis industry by designing what they call “homeware for the high-minded.” Its weed-associated products are built to double as elegant and functional houseware items, helping you upgrade your home into a full smoking sanctuary. Plus, they make the perfect holiday gifts for your favorite creative cannabis connoisseur!

This hand-poured, marbled ashtray rests atop a sleek melamine rolling tray and includes a helpful brass tool that can assist in your rolling process, making it the perfect blend of form and function.

This standout stackable flower pot ashtray set is a surefire solution to keep your space clean—and your houseguests impressed.

Flower Pots Ashtray Set
Available in four colors

No cannabis collection is complete without something to smoke out of! These avant-garde gravity bongs are inspired by vintage housewares and designed to seamlessly blend into your barware and greenware set-ups.

Vesper Gravity Bong
Available in four colors

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Past FBI Informant Pleads Guilty To Lying About the Bidens

PANTS ON FIRE
Updated 12.16.24 3:16PM EST 
Published 12.16.24 3:07PM EST 
Alexander Smirnov, center, a confidential human source with the FBI, leaves the Lloyed George U.S. Courthouse, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Las Vegas. Smirnov is accused of falsely stating that executives with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma paid Hunter and Joe Biden $5 million each in 2015 or 2016. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
Alexander Smirnov, center, a confidential human source with the FBI, leaves the Lloyed George U.S. Courthouse, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Las Vegas. Smirnov is accused of falsely stating that executives with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma paid Hunter and Joe Biden $5 million each in 2015 or 2016. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Las Vegas Review-Journal/TNS

Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov has pleaded guilty to lying about a false bribery conspiracy that was once a main point of contention against Joe Biden and his son, Hunter. Smirnov’s allegation sparked widespread controversy against the two Bidens, starting the House impeachment inquiry into the president by Republicans. Smirnov, 44, pleaded guilty to four federal charges relating to the fake allegations, as well as tax evasion charges that alleged he hid millions of dollars in income, according to The Hill. He told the FBI that the head of Burisma, a energy company in Ukraine, had paid the president and his son both $5 million. The allegations were false. No proof has been released that Joe Biden accepted bribes or engaged in corruption during his time as president nor vice president and he has denied all allegations. Court documents also revealed that Smirnov said he gave “false derogatory information,” according to The Hill. Smirnov had been an informant for more than a decade, his identity was not revealed until he was indicted. Smirnov, who will be sentenced next month, agreed to a sentence of between 48 and 72 months. An attorney for Smirnov declined to comment after the hearing in Los Angeles federal court.

Read it at The Hill

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Lauren Sánchez Reveals Son Will Attend Same College as Trump Kin
Nepo Baby Alert
Updated 12.16.24 3:49PM EST 
Published 12.16.24 3:45PM EST 
Lauren Sánchez at Kering's 3rd Annual Caring For Women Dinner held at The Pool on September 9, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Stephanie Augello/Variety via Getty Images)
Lauren Sánchez at Kering's 3rd Annual Caring For Women Dinner held at The Pool on September 9, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Stephanie Augello/Variety via Getty Images) Variety/Variety via Getty Images

Another child from a famous family is heading to the University of Miami. Lauren Sánchez, the fiancée of Jeff Bezos, announced that her son Evan Whitesell will study business at the school in Coral Gables, Florida, where Donald Trump’s granddaughter, Kai Trump, is currently enrolled. “My heart is bursting,” she wrote on her Instagram story. “Beyond proud of you. Love you.” Evan, whose father is Sánchez’s ex-husband Patrick Whitesell, will be attending the university next year, while Kai Trump is just a high school junior. In August, Kai Trump announced her plans to attend the university, thanking her grandfather and president-elect in an Instagram post. “I would like to thank my Grandpa for giving me access to great courses and tremendous support,” she wrote in the post. Bezos and Donald Trump have long feuded, but the Amazon mogul appears to have made amends with the president-elect in recent months, congratulating him on his victory and making plans to visit him at Mar-a-Lago.

Read it at Page Six

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Make Incredible Espresso Martinis on New Year’s Eve With This Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
ESPRESSO YOURSELF
Updated 12.13.24 7:42PM EST 
Published 12.13.24 7:39PM EST 
A table with four cocktails and a black bottle of Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur on it. Two of the drinks are being held by hands.
Mr Black

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2025 is quickly approaching, and there’s no better way to celebrate the new year than with 2024’s cocktail du jour—the espresso martini. It’s the perfect way to toast 2025 with sophistication, flavor, and an energy boost. Think you can’t make the buzzy beverage at home because you’re not a bartender? Think again. You can create this beloved cocktail effortlessly with just a cocktail shaker, fresh espresso, vodka, coffee beans, and Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur.

Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur

It all starts in the land Down Under—Australia. Mr Black sources its ingredients, including 100 percent specialty-grade Arabica coffee, from local farmers and cooperatives. The liqueur is then slowly brewed with purified cold water to preserve its delicate, complex flavors. The result? A bittersweet masterpiece with bold flavor, balanced sweetness, and a lasting coffee kick. Its rich, coffee-forward taste is a crowd-pleaser, and the sleek bottle design adds a touch of elegance to any bar cart. Making an espresso martini is simple. Combine Mr Black, vodka, and freshly brewed espresso in a shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously until cold. Then, strain the mixture into a martini glass and finish with three coffee beans as a garnish. Skip the champagne toast this year and ensure you stay awake for the countdown to 2025 with a Mr Black espresso martini.

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Luigi Mangione Documentary Already in the Works
KILLER PROJECT
Published 12.16.24 3:45PM EST 
HOLLIDAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 10: Suspected shooter Luigi Mangione is led into the Blair County Courthouse for an extradition hearing December 10, 2024 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Mangione has been arraigned on weapons and false identification charges related to the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Mangione is incarcerated in the State Correctional Institution in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania awaiting extradition to New York. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
HOLLIDAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 10: Suspected shooter Luigi Mangione is led into the Blair County Courthouse for an extradition hearing December 10, 2024 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Mangione has been arraigned on weapons and false identification charges related to the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Mangione is incarcerated in the State Correctional Institution in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania awaiting extradition to New York. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images) Jeff Swensen/Getty Images

Less than two weeks after the shocking shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the first documentary about the alleged killer, Luigi Mangione, has been announced. The doc will explore how killers are created and the national conversation about whether Thompson’s assassination was justified. It will also delve into Americans’ grievances with rising costs and claim denials in the healthcare industry, Variety reported. Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League grad from a wealthy Maryland family, allegedly shot and killed Thompson in Manhattan on Dec. 4. The shooting prompted a five-day national manhunt, which ended with Mangione’s arrest at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania. In his reported manifesto, Mangione called healthcare companies “parasites” and said they “continue to abuse our country for immense profit.” The doc will be produced by Alex Gibney, who won an Oscar for his 2008 documentary Taxi to the Dark Side. He’s also currently in production on a documentary about Elon Musk and a documentary based on Salman Rushdie’s memoir.

Read it at Variety

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Nicole Kidman Reveals Moment She Almost Retired From Acting
BOMBSHELL
Updated 12.16.24 3:43PM EST 
Published 12.16.24 3:32PM EST 
Nicole Kidman
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Nicole Kidman almost retired before making some of her most popular projects from recent years, she said in an interview on CBS Sunday Morning. “I think I’m pretty much done now,” she recalled thinking in 2008, just after giving birth to her daughter Sunday, one of two children the actress shares with husband Keith Urban. “I’d moved to Nashville, we were living on a farm, and that’s when my mum actually said, ‘I wouldn’t give up completely. Keep a finger in it,’” Kidman said. Her mother Janelle Kidman died in September at the age of 84. Kidman credited her mom for her continuing her acting career, which led to more award-winning work for the already Oscar-winning actress, like Big Little Lies, Being the Ricardos, Bombshell, and more—including her buzzy new film Babygirl. Kidman said her mother told her, “‘Just listen to me. Keep moving forward,’” she also recalled. “‘Not saying you have to do it to the level you’ve been doing it, but I wouldn’t give it up completely.’”

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Newlywed Learns Fate in Murder of Wife on Fiji Honeymoon
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Published 12.16.24 4:44PM EST 
Christie Chen and Bradley Robert Dawson
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A Fiji court has found a Memphis, Tennessee, man guilty of killing his wife on their honeymoon in 2022. Bradley Robert Dawson, 40, killed his new wife Christie Chen, 36, just two days after arriving in Fiji, the AP reported, with Dawson fleeing the scene of the hotel room by kayak. Chen was found in their hotel room after the two were reportedly heard arguing over dinner and resort staff didn’t see the couple at breakfast or lunch the next day. Chen had multiple blunt trauma wounds to her head, her family’s lawyer claimed that her body was so badly damaged she couldn’t be embalmed to be returned to the United States. Dawson, who is still in Fiji, will face a mandatory term of life in prison. The AP reported that the judge said he was “satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt” that Dawson committed the murder. The resort, located in Turtle Island, has a capacity for 14 couples on the remote 500-acre island.

Bradley Robert Dawson
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Read it at Associated Press

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Don Jr. Jets Off With New Lady Love for European Vacation
GETTING AWAY
Published 12.16.24 12:19PM EST 
Donald Trump, Jr., son of former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, speaks at a campaign rally in Sanford, North Carolina, on November 3, 2024. (Photo by Grant BALDWIN / AFP) (Photo by GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images)
Donald Trump, Jr., son of former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, speaks at a campaign rally in Sanford, North Carolina, on November 3, 2024. (Photo by Grant BALDWIN / AFP) (Photo by GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images) GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images

After hard launching their relationship at Mar-a-Lago this past week, Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson were seen flying to Madrid, according to a report. Photos posted by the Daily Mail showed the two sitting down at Miami International Airport on Thursday, Anderson with what appeared to be a beer and Don Jr. with a Diet Coke. The two have caused quite a stir during the past week, with reports first stating that Don Jr. and his fiancee, Kimberly Guilfoyle, split. Anderson and Don Jr. have been seeing each other for months, according to reports, with Guilfoyle allegedly looking the other way. “She loves the power and lifestyle,” one source said of Guilfoyle, who was apparently blinded by her proximity to the prominent family. President-elect Donald Trump also just picked Guilfoyle as the ambassador to Greece, with sources claiming that it Anderson’s idea to ship the former Fox News host out of the country. “Bettina wants Kim out of the area,” a political source told the magazine.

Read it at Daily Mail

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This Performance-Enhancing Ring Vibrator Is Perfect for Couples
CAME FOR THE VIBES
Published 11.19.24 2:13PM EST 
A person holding MysteryVibe's Tenuto Mini Vibrator on a bed with white bed sheets.
MysteryVibe

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Sex toys are a fun and spicy way to add more excitement to the bedroom. However, most are designed for solo pleasure—which is a lot less exciting.MysteryVibe solved this issue with its Tenuto 2 vibrator. Now, MysteryVibe has improved its design and effectiveness in the new Tenuto Mini.

The secret to the Tenuto Mini is the three robust motors that deliver powerful vibrations on key erogenous zones at the head or base of the penis. It’s made with a water-resistant and flexible silicone that fits most penis sizes, soft or hard. The vibrations stimulate the penis to increase blood flow and arousal for harder erections.

Tenuto Mini
30% off the original price

However, that’s not all this small-yet-mighty vibrator can do. The Tenuto Mini keeps men harder longer. Slide the vibrator down to the base of the penis to gently constrict blood flow, extending performance and pleasure. Plus, those powerful motors don’t forget the clit exists, stimulating it as well for mind-blowing pleasure.

Everything can be controlled via buttons on the vibrator itself or Bluetooth with the free companion app—opening up a whole new avenue of pleasure and play. With the app, you or your partner can explore and control 16 different vibrational intensity levels, fine-tuning the vibrator to both of your likings. Once you nailed it, save the vibration patterns for quick access for the next time. The only limitation is your imagination. Worried about privacy? MysteryVibe thought of that. The packaging is discreet and—as a bonus—the shipping is free.

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Flight Diverted Over Horrible Stench From 100 Pigs Onboard
SWINE FLEW
Published 12.16.24 12:19PM EST 
A transgenic fluorescent green pig walks with normal pigs in Taipei January 13, 2006.
The aircraft, its crew, and the 259 human passengers landed in Bermuda late Friday where the were put up in hotels for the night due to reported “oxygen issues.” Richard Chung/Richard Chung/Reuters

A flight to Mexico was forced to make an unplanned landing in Bermuda due to a noxious odor wafting from the 100 pigs in the plane’s cargo hold. Flight KL685, operated by Dutch airline KLM, had departed from Amsterdam en route to Mexico City on Friday. Six hours into the flight, the pilot requested to make an unplanned stop for fresh air due to the “obnoxious” smell being emitted from the live pigs stowed aboard. The aircraft, its crew, and the 259 human passengers landed in Bermuda late Friday where the were put up in hotels for the night due to reported “oxygen issues.” Ultimately the 100 pigs were unloaded and left on the island, and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner departed for Mexico City on Saturday following a nearly 30-hour delay. “The pigs, living high on the hog during their impromptu holiday stopover, are being cared for at a secure location on the island, with assistance from a government veterinarian,” a Skyport spokesperson said. On Sunday night, the swine were loaded onto an empty cargo plane and sent to Mexico City.

Read it at Daily Mail

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Dodgers Fan’s Gnarly World Series Injury: ‘Thankful It Wasn’t My Face’
STAYING POSITIVE
Published 12.16.24 9:12AM EST 
Screenshot/Go Fund Me/Gloria Nuno
GoFundMe

An L.A. Dodgers fan is managing to look on the bright side despite four operations and counting to repair a gruesome injury he suffered setting off fireworks to celebrate his team’s World Series victory. Kevin King, 25, lost a large part of his left hand—including his index and middle fingers—after a random person handed him a firework, which he then lit, as fans took to the streets following the Dodgers’ Game 5 win over the New York Yankees in late October. King has undergone several surgeries, including skin grafts and other reconstructive procedures, and will eventually need to be fitted with a prosthetic, according to a GoFundMe his sister started to help pay his medical bills. He has also suffered hearing loss because of the accident. Despite it all, King remained upbeat during a recent interview with TMZ. “If you’re only losing a couple of fingers, don’t worry about it,” he said. “Thankful it wasn’t my face, eye or ears.” In her GoFundMe post, Gloria Nuno described her brother as “kind hearted,” saying he loves to make people smile and enjoys his job working in oil fields. “Our family is so grateful to still have him in our lives today,” she wrote, adding that he had lit the firework without thinking. King told TMZ he isn’t looking for sympathy but that he hopes to serve as an example to others—and to encourage them not to light fireworks.

Read it at TMZ

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