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Olivia Wilde isn’t her real name Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images Following in the footsteps of Katy Perry (real name: Katherine Hudson), Olivia Wilde’s real name isn’t actually Olivia Wilde. In an interview with The Observer, the actress explained pen names are a tradition in her family, the Cockburns (okay, maybe it made sense to change it). Wilde wasn’t a random choice, either. Her mother suggested an Irish surname, in keeping with the family’s heritage, as well as something to inspire the young woman to follow her creative pursuits....

These Are The Stars You Can Expect To See In Season 5 Of The Crown false/Shutterstock By Lauren Waters/Sept. 26, 2022 11:14 pm EST Who among us isn’t thinking about Netflix’s hit series, “The Crown,” in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s highly publicized funeral? It feels as though we’re watching the drama of the biopic series play out in real-time. That said, “The Crown” is, of course, a bit behind reality, and fans can hardly wait to watch as it catches up....

Why Furious General Hospital Fans Feel Finn Is The Last Thing Elizabeth Needs Right Now Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Roger Froilan/Aug. 4, 2022 2:26 pm EST Over the 25 years Rebecca Herbst has played Elizabeth Webber on “General Hospital,” the character has had many ups and downs. As TV Season & Spoilers reported, Elizabeth seemed to be the victim of a stalker, only to find that she herself was doing the stalking because of a dissociative disorder, most likely caused by the fact that her parents abandoned her when she was young....

Charles’ Choice That Can Make Andrew ‘King’ Has Twitter In An Uproar Wpa Pool/Getty Images By Elizabeth S. Mitchell/Sept. 14, 2022 7:37 am EST Prince Andrew’s coming out of the shadows and stepping back into the public eye to take part in the services and ceremonies surrounding the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, has caused a great deal of controversy. Earlier this year, Prince Andrew settled a lawsuit brought against him by a woman named Virginia Giuffre, who claimed Andrew raped her when she was an underage child and victim of now-infamous sex offender and trafficker Jeffery Epstein (via CNN)....

Savannah Guthrie never imagined being a mom of two so late in life Instagram Savannah Guthrie and her husband, Michael Feldman were married in 2014, when Guthrie was four months pregnant with daughter, Vale (via E News!). The couple then had a son, Charles Max, just two years later in 2016. “I knew it was the winning lottery ticket to have one child — I was 42 when I had her so I never dreamed that I would have two,” Guthrie tells “TODAY....

Former Royal Officer Lifts The Lid On Prince Andrew’s Behavior Wpa Pool/Getty Images By Heather Baver/Oct. 5, 2022 2:24 pm EST Over the years, Prince Andrew has become unpopular among the public and palace staffers alike. Andrew’s popularity is 11%, per YouGov, and new media offerings are shedding light on what it’s like to work for the Duke of York. In a Daily Mail excerpt of his book “Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown,” Valentine Low chronicles multiple sources talking about Andrew’s rudeness....

How Sarah Ended Up With Kristen’s Baby On Days Of Our Lives Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images By Amanda Lynne/June 14, 2022 4:12 pm EST “Days of Our Lives” fans got a huge shock when they watched a surprising time jump storyline take place. It all started when Jennifer Horton (Melissa Reeves) was attacked by Hope Brady (Kristian Alfonso) when she was brainwashed to believe that she was Princess Gina. Jennifer was pushed from a balcony and badly injured, per Soaps, and fell into a coma which lasted for an entire year....

How To Properly Clean Your Freezer Ahanov Michael/Shutterstock By Sara Caskey/July 18, 2022 11:38 am EST It can be easy to neglect last night’s leftovers after they’ve been packed up and placed in the freezer. Once those frozen peas are tucked away behind new cartons of ice cream, the chances of remembering them are pretty slim. In fact, as reported by Newsweek, one woman found blackberries in her in-laws’ freezer dating back to 1972 as well as plenty of other forgotten foods, like egg yolks, applesauce, and more — many from the 1980s and 1990s....

Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck’s Wedding Has Fans Ready To Do The Unthinkable Ovidiu Hrubaru/Shutterstock By Erin Metz/July 19, 2022 4:49 pm EST A huge congrats to Jenifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, who tied the knot in Las Vegas last weekend — the two eloped privately in an intimate ceremony at the Little White Wedding Chapel (via People). Finally, Lopez walked down the aisle and met Affleck at the altar, almost 20 years after their first engagement....

Jim Bob Duggar’s Latest Parenting Has Fans Flustered D Dipasupil/Getty Images By Shana Aborn/Aug. 1, 2022 6:10 am EST As the patriarch of the “19 Kids & Counting” family, Jim Bob Duggar appeared to be the ideal father. Then his façade crumbled as viewers learned what was going on behind the scenes of the show. The family’s controversial views on education, dating, and women’s place in the home were troubling enough....

Jon called out Kate for allegedly taking money from their children Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock & Amanda Edwards/Getty Jon and Kate Gosselin are back at each other’s throats. The former reality TV couple is airing their dirty laundry again, and this time it’s over money that Kate reportedly took from her children’s bank accounts, per Page Six. Never-before-seen court documents reveal that Kate took money out of her children’s trust funds to help pay for her living expenses (via The U....

Meghan And Harry May Have Inspired William And Charles To Embrace Their Political Sides Shaun Jeffers/Shutterstock By Marie McMullan/June 28, 2022 2:44 pm EST The British royal family has historically avoided weighing in on political issues — they don’t even vote. Still, they manage to attract negative attention, such as with William and Kate’s messy spring tour which was marked by anti-colonialism protests (via Vanity Fair). Perhaps in an attempt to avoid facing another unwanted controversy, the royal heirs have begun to change their tones when it comes to discussing politics, as noted by Newsweek....

Prince William Issues A Heartfelt Plea After The Death Of A Wildlife Ranger Max Mumby/indigo/Getty Images By Shana Aborn/Aug. 6, 2022 5:47 am EST When we see nature documentaries about the African savanna it’s easy to forget that many of the majestic animals are endangered. It’s even easier to forget that if not for the dedication of conservation rangers, those animals might already be extinct. African rangers help combat the threat of poaching, a trade that brings in some $20 billion annually (via Tusk)....

The Duchess of Sussex may be encouraging her husband to remain steadfast Max Mumby/indigo/Getty Images In the new episode of “Palace Confidential” (via Twitter), royal experts debated how the Duke of Sussex should tackle the upcoming release of his bombshell memoir, which The Telegraph confirmed has been pushed back until next year out of respect for the queen. Reports suggest Prince Harry is “scrambling” to tone down its contents. Per Express, commentator Josh Rom asserted, “He fears that he might come across as insensitive and he fears that he might receive intense backlash from the publication of this book....

The Queen Once Shared Strong Feelings About Donald Trump In The Most Subtle And Royal Way Wpa Pool/Getty Images By Sophie McEvoy/Sept. 9, 2022 9:41 am EST In June 2019, Trump undertook his first state visit to the United Kingdom as president (via NBC News). Despite spending the days leading up to his visit arguing with London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, on Twitter, Trump put the bitterness aside to meet the queen for the first time at Buckingham Palace....

The Real Reason Mary-Kate And Ashley Olsen Landed Their Full House Roles Vicki L. Miller/Shutterstock By Sophie McEvoy/July 18, 2022 1:14 pm EST Before Mary-Kate and Ashely Olsen could even talk, they were thrust into the spotlight as child actors. At just six months old, their parents auditioned the young twins for a role on the ABC sitcom “Full House.” Eager to see a “baby grow up on a show” (via The Washington Post), series creator Jeff Franklin put out the casting call for a set of twins to play the role of Michelle Tanner....

Queen Elizabeth trained Catherine to one day take on the crown Oli Scarff/Getty Images Two years after Princess Catherine and Prince William got married, they moved from Anmer Hall in Norfolk to Kensington Palace. Due to the fact that Kensington Palace is within walking distance of Queen Elizabeth’s residence, Buckingham Palace, the pair was able to meet with one another often. A royal family insider told Us Weekly that Queen Elizabeth and Catherine would often “casually catch up over afternoon tea....

The Unlikely Trump Family Member Who Alerted Everyone About The FBI Raid Brandon Bell/Getty Images By Callie McGuire/Aug. 9, 2022 2:25 pm EST The FBI raid of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence is likely tied to classified information he allegedly took when he left the White House, per NBC News. According to Reuters, the U.S. Presidential Records Act “requires the preservation of memos, letters, notes, emails, faxes and other written communications related to a president’s official duties....

Kodi Lee was diagnosed with a rare medical condition DFree/Shutterstock According to TV Over Mind, Kodi Lee was diagnosed with a congenital disorder when he was born, known as optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH). As the National Organization for Rare Disorders writes, this condition is “characterized by underdevelopment (hypoplasia) of the optic nerves … Vision can range from no light perception to good functional vision, or even full vision in one eye....

What You Never Knew About Cory Monteith Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Tanvi Akhauri/June 15, 2022 5:22 pm EST Few things bring more pain than the tragic end of a promising life. Cory Monteith’s death in July 2013 was one such tragedy. The 31-year-old actor, whose crowning achievement as Finn Hudson on the hit musical series “Glee” brought him thundering success, was haunted by substance use for the majority of his life....