If You’Re Getting Older, Eating This Fruit Can Prevent Muscle Loss, New Study Finds

If You’re Getting Older, Eating This Fruit Can Prevent Muscle Loss, New Study Finds Shutterstock Are your muscles looking a bit sad? Your first inclination may be to load up on protein or add a supplement powder to your workout shake. Alternatively, you might tweak your exercise routine to include more resistance training or aerobic activities. And while all of these efforts might work, new research indicates that snacking on grapes could also pump up your muscles, especially as you get older....

January 18, 2026 · 3 min · 570 words · Heather Black

Ina Garten Reveals The No. 1 Worst Hostess Gift—And What To Bring Instead

Ina Garten Reveals the No. 1 Worst Hostess Gift—And What to Bring Instead Shutterstock Bringing a hostess gift is an unspoken rule about dinner parties—especially around the holidays. Etiquette aside, a gift is a sincere way to show your gratitude and also to acknowledge the time and effort the host put into organizing the evening. Who knows, it might even score you an invite to their next soirée. And the gift doesn’t have to be big or expensive either, according to cookbook author and entertainer extraordinaire Ina Garten ....

January 18, 2026 · 3 min · 481 words · Barbara Cooper

Irs Issues New Alert On 5 Major Tax Changes You Need To Know Before Filing

IRS Issues New Alert on 5 Major Tax Changes You Need to Know Before Filing docent / Shutterstock If the idea of doing your taxes overwhelms you, you’re not alone. According to a study from Stagwell, 57 percent of American adults say filing on their own is “ nerve-wracking “—and 54 percent prefer to enlist help. People have these feelings because the tax system is notoriously complicated to figure out, and it doesn’t help when the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) makes new changes every year....

January 18, 2026 · 4 min · 730 words · Fern Mauldin

Jean Harlow’S Studio Contract Forbade Her From Getting Married

Jean Harlow’s Studio Contract Forbade Her From Getting Married <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/07/jean-main.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Jean Harlow in “Hold Your Man” - 1”> Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images It’s hard to believe that early cinema icon Jean Harlow died at only 26, because she lived so much life before her sudden passing. She became one of the biggest movie stars of the ’30s , starring in films including Red Dust , Dinner at Eight , Suzy , and Libeled Lady ....

January 18, 2026 · 4 min · 680 words · William Owen

Jessica Simpson Slams “Hate” Comments About Her Controversial New Ad

Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Jessica Simpson Collection Now, Simpson has responded at length to what she calls the “opinionated hate” she received on the video. Read on to find out why fans were disturbed by the clip and what the singer had to say in her own defense. READ THIS NEXT: Baywatch Star Slams Critics Who Say She’s “Too Old” for Bikini Pics . View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pottery Barn Kids (@potterybarnkids)...

January 18, 2026 · 3 min · 515 words · Richard Langford

Johnny Depp Trashed His Trailer Trying To Get Fired From “21 Jump Street”

Johnny Depp Trashed His Trailer Trying to Get Fired From “21 Jump Street” Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Johnny Depp’s career has taken a hit in the wake of recent controversies that have prompted major movie studios to stop working with him , but when he was getting his start as an actor in the late ‘80s, he was actively trying to get fired. One of the now-60-year-old’s first major roles was on the TV show 21 Jump Street , and he tried his hardest to get out of doing the show once his film career began to take off....

January 18, 2026 · 5 min · 976 words · Danny Gilles

Justin Bieber Has Been Pleading With Fans To Boycott His New Merch Line

Justin Bieber Has Been Pleading With Fans to Boycott His New Merch Line Theo Wargo/Getty Images Anyone looking to get their hands on the latest Justin Bieber merch at H&M is out of luck. After the singer publicly derided the latest items released, the brand has decided to pull them from shelves and its website. But, the company also defended producing the items in the first place after Bieber claimed he didn’t “approve” the designs....

January 18, 2026 · 3 min · 566 words · Adam Mclaughlin

Kelly Ripa And Mark Consuelos’ First “Live” Show Slammed For Awkward Banter And Too Much Pda

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ First “Live” Show Slammed for Awkward Banter and Too Much PDA <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/04/kelly-mark-main-e1681829761108.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos hosting “Live” - 1”> Lorenzo Bevilaqua/Disney General Entertainment Live has entered a new era. On Tuesday, April 17, Mark Consuelos joined the morning show as wife Kelly Ripa’s new co-host following the departure of Ryan Seacrest . Consuelos has guest-hosted several times over the years, and now he has a permanent seat on stage....

January 18, 2026 · 4 min · 796 words · Frank Brooks

Kohl’S And Gap Are Both Pulling These Items From Shelves

Kohl’s and Gap Are Both Pulling These Items From Shelves iStock We’ve all gone back to a store to buy something we saw just days before only to find it conspicuously missing. This could be because it’s already out-of-stock—something customers learned to accept thanks to supply chain issues and subsequent shortages brought on by the pandemic. Or maybe the product you’re looking for is simply somewhere else in the store, as larger retailers often rearrange merchandise to keep their stores feeling fresh....

January 18, 2026 · 4 min · 770 words · Theodore Timbers

Leah Remini Says That Tom Cruise Likes To Play Hide-And-Seek With A

Leah Remini Says That Tom Cruise Likes to Play Hide-And-Seek With A-List Guests 360b/Shutterstock Leah Remini had her breakthrough in 1989 on Who’s the Boss? and the short-lived spinoff Living Dolls , then her lead role on The King of Queens turned her into a sitcom star and household name in the late ’90s. However, since the mid-2010s, the actor has been known for something outside of her acting career: Her crusade against the Church of Scientology , the controversial religion where she spent her formative years....

January 18, 2026 · 6 min · 1112 words · Michael Dodson

Lisa Marie Presley Had Strict Instructions For Her Funeral, Friend Reveals

Lisa Marie Presley Had Strict Instructions for Her Funeral, Friend Reveals Bryan Steffy / Getty Images When Lisa Marie Presley , the only daughter of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley , died on Jan. 12, it came as a shock. The 54-year-old was rushed to the hospital with cardiac arrest , passing just hours later, Today reported. Lisa Marie’s mother, Priscilla Presley , confirmed the news in a statement, calling her daughter “the most passionate strong and loving woman I have ever known....

January 18, 2026 · 4 min · 785 words · Cassie Johnson

Meteor Shower Will Create “Fireballs” In The Sky Tonight—Here’S How To See Them

Meteor Shower Will Create “Fireballs” in the Sky Tonight—Here’s How to See Them iStock / m-gucci The warmer summer weather alone can often be a good enough excuse to get cozy outdoors and marvel at the wonders of the night sky . But coincidentally, some of the most anticipated annual celestial events also happen to take place during this time of year. Now, a series of extraordinary sights will unfold as a meteor shower will create “fireballs” in the sky tonight, alongside some other easy-to-spot surprises....

January 18, 2026 · 4 min · 799 words · Davina Klein

Meteorologists Predict A Summer

Meteorologists Predict a Summer-Like Fall and Winter—What to Expect in Your Region iStock It appears Mother Nature didn’t get the memo that yesterday was the official first day of fall. The leaves are changing , and PSLs are now part of our weekly coffee rotation, but our puffer vests and fuzzy sweaters have yet to see the light of day. So, what gives? Unfortunately, it looks as though we are in for a “second summer” this fall....

January 18, 2026 · 3 min · 548 words · Isabel Wilcox

National Park Service Has An Alert For Visitors: Touching This Can “Make You Sick”

National Park Service Has an Alert for Visitors: Touching This Can “Make You Sick” Shutterstock / Margaret.Wiktor The U.S. National Park System provides plenty of ways to get outdoors and experience pristine nature . But despite how convenient it may feel, any wilderness experience comes with a set of potential risks. From sudden major weather events to permanent hazards, it’s just as important to respect your surroundings by staying aware of the dangers out there....

January 18, 2026 · 4 min · 804 words · Jane Cruz

Northern Lights Could Appear Again Next Week In Short “Window Of Opportunity”

Northern Lights Could Appear Again Next Week in Short “Window of Opportunity” 5279210107801613 / iStock Over Mother’s Day weekend, stargazers had a front-row seat to one of the most spectacular natural light shows to ever grace our country’s night sky. The kaleidoscopic display was viewed in over a dozen U.S. states—an extremely rare occurrence for Americans, as the Northern Lights are typically at their brightest and fullest in the Aurora Zone , which stretches across Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Canada....

January 18, 2026 · 3 min · 585 words · Sarah Heidel

Pierce Brosnan Can’T Watch His James Bond Movies: “It’S A Horrible Feeling”

Pierce Brosnan Can’t Watch His James Bond Movies: “It’s a Horrible Feeling” Francois Durand/Getty Images READ THIS NEXT: The Worst James Bond Movie of All Time, Critics Say . Hulton Archive/Getty Images James Bond was one of the most dependable franchises in cinema by the ’80s. Connery had recently returned to the role in 1983 in the Never Say Never Again (one of a few “unofficial” Bond movies not produced by Eon Productions), a decade after declaring he would “never again” play Bond ....

January 18, 2026 · 4 min · 755 words · Michelle Gustaveson

Popular Food Reviewer Shares Dollar Tree Snacks To Avoid: “Smells Kind Of Questionable”

Popular Food Reviewer Shares Dollar Tree Snacks to Avoid: “Smells Kind of Questionable” <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/2669141535_7098_featured.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Popular Food Reviewer Shares Dollar Tree Snacks to Avoid: “Smells Kind of Questionable” - 1”> Copyright @GibbysGeekin / TikTok While inflation has technically abated, it still feels like prices are sky-high at the grocery store . Getting out with a week’s worth of food, even for one person, is a small fortune, let alone if you’re buying for your whole family....

January 18, 2026 · 3 min · 525 words · Lisa Ha

Popular Hair Care Brand Olaplex Under Fire For Allegedly Causing Hair Loss

Popular Hair Care Brand Olaplex Under Fire for Allegedly Causing Hair Loss Zaruna / Shutterstock The rise of social media influencers has turned hair care into one of the most popular topics of discussion, with people using their platforms to provide recommendations or promote their brand deals. Olaplex rose to fame on social media services like TikTok, where it was hailed as a solution for damaged hair and a way to keep it protected in the future....

January 18, 2026 · 4 min · 737 words · Kathleen Martin

Pregnant Airbnb Host Loses Home And $300K In Horror Story

Pregnant Airbnb Host Loses Home and $300K in Horror Story Shutterstock According to Airbnb, it has over 150 million users and hosts more than half a billion guests per year. Many of the hosts decide to rent their homes out so they can make extra money. However, “superhost” claims her short-term rental apartment became a literal “s—tstorm” leaving her pregnant, homeless and in $300,000 of debt. Coach Erika, a San Francisco Woman, shared about the ordeal on X ....

January 18, 2026 · 6 min · 1126 words · Wayne Willis

Prepare To Pay More At Walmart Soon, Cfo Warns

Prepare to Pay More at Walmart Soon, CFO Warns Shutterstock Yesterday, Walmart shared that U.S. sales increased 5 percent in the third quarter to nearly $115 billion, “easily surpassing analysts’ estimates,” The New York Times reported. “In-store volumes grew, pickup from store grew faster, and delivery from store grew even faster than that,” Walmart’s chief executive Doug McMillon said in a statement. Thanks to the upward trend, the retailer predicts a strong holiday shopping season and forecasts that its full-year net profit will increase between 4....

January 18, 2026 · 3 min · 499 words · David Thorson