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A brave teen who showed the world his resilience on MasterChef Junior has lost his battle with a rare form of cancer. Ben Watkins appeared on the cooking competition show three years ago, at just 11-years-old. The year prior, Ben lost both of his parents in a domestic violence incident. Ben’s father killed Ben’s mother before taking his own life. Ben’s grandmother and uncle became his guardians.

It is a weird, wonderful, fascinating time to be raising a little girl. I don’t have the unique fortune (at least not yet!) of raising one myself, but I do have a lot of wonderful girls in my life. Or, to my dismay, not so little. From my nieces to...

A transgender man from the UK has lost his legal battle over his designation on his child’s birth certificate. Guardian journalist Freddy McConnell has worked his way through his legal options to change his listing on his child’s birth certificate. Freddy is a trans man who was assigned female at birth.

Cat-lovers are special in so many ways. You know that there’s literally nothing better than a sleepy cat lounging on your lap while you’re trying to read — especially during the colder winter months. Cat merchandise can also bring a lot of comfort to a cat-lover. And lucky for cat...

New mom anxiety is very real. I mean, new babies are fragile, after all! But one dad is trying to ease his girlfriend’s anxiety with a funny little game. Or maybe he’s just trolling her with his very epic dad jokes. Either way, the results are hilarious. The dad in...

American Idol has churned out a decent number of stars since debuting in 2002. Without the reality show, we might never have met Kelly Clarkson or Clay Aiken or Carrie Underwood. We also might not have had series like The Voice, which adopted the general concept of American Idol yet...

Amanda Kloots became known to the greater public for one of the most painful reasons. Four months ago, she lost her husband, actor Nick Cordero, to COVID-19. Nick battled the illness for months, receiving procedure after procedure and even undergoing a leg amputation, before he finally succumbed to the devastating virus. In the wake of his death, Amanda has been open about what she has gone through and continues to go through. His death happened publicly and, therefore, so has her grief.

The American actress Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her home on August 5, 1962. She was surrounded by empty pill bottles, and was found lying facedown on her bed, clutching her telephone. Marilyn had enjoyed a successful career as an actress, but battled many personal demons and had relationships...

The holiday season is upon us! While it might look a little different this year, especially since many of us aren’t going to be hosting or attending big in-person gatherings and celebrations, there are a few traditions that will definitely still be carried on. One of these is the work...

Oh, what fun it is to dress for the Holidays! Adding a little sparkle, texture, shine, and embellishment to our normal day-to-day wear is just part of the excitement of this time of year. Maybe our holidays are going to look a bit different in 2020 but that’s even more...

Despite the uncertainty of this year, plenty of people are still having babies. And, it’s always a good reminder that there’s still plenty of positivity in the world. The most recent announcement was Wyatt Russell, otherwise known as the brother of Kate Hudson. Born in 1986 to Hollywood It-Couple Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, Wyatt was set for a career in sports until he started turning towards film projects.

One mom’s holiday generosity backfired in a major way, and now her family is blaming her for it. The frustrated mother and aunt took to Reddit to share an incident that occurred with her son, her sister, and her nephew. She explained that her son, 11, and nephew, 13, were...

When it comes to respect and children, I hold what is sometimes an unpopular opinion: I don’t think children should have to default “respect” every adult they meet, just because that person is an adult. When it comes to expressing gratitude and respect, I believe both of these are responses...

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ dating history sent Twitter reeling this weekend. A viral tweet reminded everyone of a specific relationship in her past that was quite unexpected. “The Fact that Kamala Dated Montel and it seems like no one remembers lol,” the tweet read, along with two photos of Kamala...

Weddings have a way of getting an entire family hot and bothered, and one reason is that the events just provide so many, perhaps too many, opportunities for old fights to resurface and for tensions to boil over. Of course, that’s assuming that everyone even makes it to the wedding...

It has been a year, and it’s not over yet. 2020 has been a unique challenge for a lot of people out there for a lot of different reasons. As the year comes to an end, it’s hard to really recap what we’ve learned from this year. Most of us...

Like many royals enthusiasts, I have been looking forward to season four of The Crown basically ever since season three ended. Somehow, this show just never fails to not live up to the sky-high expectations that legions of fans have for it, and season four is no exception. On Saturday, I got even more excited about my upcoming visual feast and decided to watch the entire season in one day, preferably while drinking something British and eating a lot of food.

Chris Evans is kind of like America’s boyfriend, right? Just about everyone at least likes him a whole lot, and his performance as Captain America will be remembered for quite some time. If his Instagram account is anything to go by, Chris also often engages in plenty of activities outside...

Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond has made a big addition to her family in the last couple of years, and she’s ready to talk about it. Ree and husband Ladd have been fostering an 18-year-old boy named Jamar. He joins the couple’s four biological kids. They’re parents to 16-year-old Todd, 18-year-old Bryce, 21-year-old daughter Paige, and 23-year-old Alex.

On November 15, The Crown will bring us season four of the addictive royal drama. Fans have eagerly awaited this season, which will focus largely on the relationship between Prince Charles and Diana Spencer. The iconic duo served up the most drama in a royal relationship since Henry VIII‘s messy...