—Leda Metro, Darien, Connecticut Plenty of students bomb as freshmen, with no one having a clue beforehand. Reasons vary wildly (from stress to finances and being just plain sick of schooling), but they have little to do with ability or intelligence. Spending much of one’s youth sitting in classrooms, doing homework and taking tests is unnatural and taxing. And then in college, students must study subjects in which they have no interest and will never put to use....

Most nutrition experts agree that sparkling water is generally healthier than soda, juice, sports drinks and even diet drinks, according to the University of Chicago Medicine. Replacing any higher-calorie sugary beverage with unsweetened sparkling water could help with weight loss because it is much more hydrating than regular or diet soda, and lack of hydration can make you feel hungry. “Sparkling water” can be a broad term, referring to several different kinds of beverages....

Co-creator and executive producer Jack McBrayer is thrilled with the reception from season 1 and looking forward to his young fans and their parents coming along for the journey of season 2 on Apple TV+. Jack is one of Clover Grove’s most thoughtful and caring residents, greeting everyone with kindness and humor. His ability to spread compassion, creativity, and imagination inspires everyone in town to do the same. “I’m pleased, relieved, and so grateful, but also, I’m so proud for everyone to see season 2,” Jack McBrayer, known for his work on 30 Rock (for which he won an Emmy Award), Phineas and Ferb and voicing Fix-It Felix in Wreck-It Ralph, exclusively tells Parade....

The 36-year-old—who grew to prominence thanks to a breakout role in the comedy The Good Place—is currently starring as the villainous Titania on the series. While walking the red carpet ahead of the August 18 premiere, Jamil told Entertainment Tonight that her stunt work for the part led to an NSFW injury. “Oh, I did it all! I did it all. I was hurting in places that I really didn’t know exist,” Jamil disclosed to the interviewer....

The actress shared a very animated snap of herself behind-the-scenes of filming Season 3 of the HBO hit on Instagram yesterday, and fans can’t get enough of her humor. In the new photo, Smart was all smiles in what looks to be her dressing room or trailer. With her hair and makeup done, the star looked to be just about ready to assume her position as Deborah Vance–attitude and all....

Jennifer Garner has more than proven her spooky spirit, but that’s not stopping her from sharing its latest incarnation. The multi-hyphenate filmed a fun little ditty with her dog, Birdie, and…herself? With a little help from makeup artist Fiona Stiles, Birdie and the 13 Going on 30 actress haunted their kitchen, and they didn’t even charge a price for admission, instead welcoming anyone and everyone on Instagram. The caption of their post was comprised only of a silly little classic poem to fit the ‘fits: “Three little ghostesses, Sitting on postesses, Eating buttered toastesses, Greasing their fistesses, Up to their wristesses....

While touring the grounds of the Silos, Joanna said, “We decided to name Chip’s shop No. 16. It’s his favorite number. Anything we get of his now, his undies, his white T-shirts, we put No. 16 in it. It’s a thing.” It’s also the number that the Magnolia cofounders’ kids have on their jerseys. “It’s a family number,” Joanna explained. “You’ve even inherited it a little bit,” Chip told his wife....

“It just feels so right,” Lawrence told PEOPLE of Cope ahead of their nuptials. “Life can be challenging at times, but when God gives you the right person, it’s worth it.” The day after their wedding, the actor reposted a picture of himself and his bride writing, “I don’t know if there is such a thing as cloud ten but I think I’ve just found it.” So, just who is the Blossom star’s wife?...

Goldie Hawn turned 77 on Nov. 21 and the Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery actress took to her Instagram to share the sweetest photos and pen a touching tribute to her mother. “So lucky I get to celebrate my beautiful mother every day BUT TODAY Nov 21 was the day she was born! I wonder if God knew what had been concocted in the stars to create this beaming light?...

The singer/actress, 36, documented all the fun in an Instagram Reels video set to the tune of the upbeat, newly-released track “Energy” by Beyoncé. As the montage began—put together with nothing less than impressive video editing, by the way—a helicopter is seen landing on a beach as photos quickly flash through a variety of beautiful sceneries. The chopper seemed to have been the preferred method of travel for the trip (with video footage even suggesting Foster was the pilot), as the aircraft was also seen perched in snow-topped mountains later in the snippet....

While Clarkson has been a household name since winning American Idol in 2002, it seems the name change is part of her vision for starting fresh with a new chapter in her life. But does that mean the name of her self-titled talk show is also changing—and why did she choose Brianne? Here’s everything we know about Kelly Clarkson’s name change. Why is Kelly Clarkson changing her name? In the legal documents she filed, (obtained by Us Weekly) Clarkson wrote that she had a “desire” to go by Kelly Brianne (the latter is Clarkson’s given middle name), as “my new name more fully reflects who I am....

The mom of one shared a snapshot of herself modeling a silver sparkle scoop top from her and Emma Grede’s Good American brand. “Good Morning,” Khloé simply captioned the post, adding a kiss mark emoji. The shimmer fabric top, available in three colors, retails for $65. Khloé appeared to style her bikini top with Good American’s sparkle better bikini bottom ($55). Good American’s Sparkle Swim collection dropped on May 12....

While on a family trip celebrating Khloe Kardashian’s 38th birthday, Kim Kardashian joined her younger sister in a cute matchy-matchy moment as they enjoyed the beach together. Pictured in nearly identical black bikinis, accessorized with oversized square sunglasses and blonde hair, the reality star sisters posed for a set of photos flashing peace signs and splashing in the turquoise ocean water. It is unclear when the trip was actually taken, since Khloe’s birthday was June 27, however previous footage shared by Khloe of daughter True Thompson, nieces Dream Kardashian and Chicago West, and brother, Rob Kardashian, suggest the celebratory trip was a family affair....

It’s been 14 years since Keeping Up With the Kardashians first graced our television screens and since then, the Kardashian gang has become one of the richest families in Hollywood. And 20 seasons later, now that Keeping Up With the Kardashians has come to an end, there’s no denying they made their money’s worth throughout the show’s lengthy run—and even more from Hulu’s The Kardashians. Between their countless companies, endorsement deals and paid appearances, this family has turned into a money-making machine....

It’s no surprise, given the Kardashian-Jenner matriarch’s affinity for going all out during the holidays, her family’s birthdays and more, that her own daughter would bestow the honor upon her. Her second youngest, Kylie Jenner, made the declaration on Instagram the day after Christmas, writing, “the christmas queen 🤍 i love you mommy,” alongside a sweet photo of the mother-daughter duo in matching green plaid pajamas in front of the Christmas tree....

“going up ?” Jenner, 25, captioned the series, which found the mother-of-two posing in a mirrored elevator. She wore a sheer black dress with a floral pattern embroidered throughout, featuring a cutout across her left hip and her shins. Her matching undergarments peeked through, with the straps of the bra blending in as though they were attached to the dress. Some photos also found the reality star draped in an oversized black leather jacket and sporting a tiny black bag....

Here’s everything we know about Merry Swissmas including the exclusive premiere of the film’s official trailer. What is Merry Swissmas about? Alex (Jodie Sweetin) has wonderful memories of Christmas with her best friend Beth (Mikaela Lily Davies), until Beth started dating Alex’s ex, Jesse (David Pinard). Because she has missed the last few Christmases with family due to her demanding job as an architect, Alex is excited to spend the holidays with her mother Caroline (Jane Wheeler), who is opening an inn in Switzerland....

But all of that is about to change now that the company has partnered with Evil Genius to create a limited edition lager brewed with its famous pretzels. In a video posted to TikTok, the popular hot pretzel company announced that it had partnered with the Philadelphia-based brewer for an Oktoberfest special. “We partnered with @EvilGeniusBeer to create our own Oktoberfest Lager made with our pretzels,” Auntie Anne’s announced in the caption....

“‘Who I Am’ has always been one of my favorite songs growing up!” Ella confides. “The honest lyrics spoke to me then and even more now! I can’t wait to see what listeners think of my version of this iconic country song.” Watch and listen now: In a time when country music is more pop than country, Karissa Ella reminds fans where it all began by bringing listeners back to its roots....

If you had COVID-19, you may have bounced back pretty quickly. If so, that’s great! You were one of the lucky ones. But if you found that fatigue, weakness, or other symptoms lingered far longer than you thought they would, you’re in good company, because that’s the case for a growing number of people who have had COVID-19. Weeks—even months—after their diagnosis, their symptoms persist. They’re long-haulers. That is, they have a syndrome is formally known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) but more commonly is known as “long COVID....