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The actor surprised and delighted on last night’s SNL with her impression of Senator Katie Britt.NBC via YouTubeMarch 10, 2024, 12:17 PM ETWhen Senator Katie Britt of Alabama gave the Republican response to the State of the Union address last Thursday, she introduced herself to America with a bizarre, dramatic speech. Set in a stark kitchen, and veering between folksy and distressed, it was ripe for parody. Naturally, Saturday Night Live would tackle it. But unexpectedly, it did so with the actor Scarlett Johansson—a much more familiar face to many Americans—who handled Britt’s odd performance brilliantly.Johansson showed up during yesterday’s…
Our bodies are in constant flux, changing and evolving. So it’s common for lumps and bumps to develop anywhere on the body.Often, these are harmless. However, there are times when a lump needs further inspection as it could be a sign of something more serious.Dr Naveen Puri is the medical director at Bupa Insurance and doctor with more than 20 years of experience. In a piece for MailOnline, he shares what lumps and bumps we should watch out for. Common lumps on the fingers include warty growths which might look small, grainy, with little black dots on the surface. Warts can usually be…
When Dutt was a kid, her family pretended to be rich so no one would suspect their caste identity. In her memoir, she talks of her struggles — and her decision to publicly declare she is a Dalit.
Nearly a year before the buzzy movie debuted, paparazzi photos of the costumed stars began leaking from the location shoot. When the premiere rolled around, it was just the first in a months-long series of red-carpet events, for which the cast—and fans—wore clothes inspired by the film. The movie went on to become a global hit and an Oscar favorite whose popularity changed the course of contemporary fashion.No, I’m not talking about Barbie, whose hyperfeminine, hot-pink aesthetic was so ubiquitous last year that it sparked a new Dictionary.com entry. Back in 1967, the crime drama Bonnie and Clyde redefined movie…
Just a decade ago, only a dozen or so doctors in the UK specialised in hair transplants for men desperate to ward off the ageing process and restore some of their youthful vitality. Today, the number is about ten times that.Such has been the explosion in demand – driven by an ever-lengthening list of celebrities and sporting icons investing in a new look for themselves – that there has also been a boom in ‘transplant tourism’.Cities such as Istanbul in Turkey have emerged as a popular destination for Brits seeking a new style but at a bargain-basement price, with some…
Jon Kabat-Zinn is a leading researcher into the health effects of meditation. He developed the Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction protocol in 1979. D Dipasupil/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption D Dipasupil/Getty Images Jon Kabat-Zinn is a leading researcher into the health effects of meditation. He developed the Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction protocol in 1979. D Dipasupil/Getty Images In 1979, a report from the Surgeon General inspired Jon Kabat-Zinn to action. The U.S. “Healthy People” report chronicled Americans’ struggles with chronic diseases, connecting poor health with harmful social conditions like poverty, as well as unhealthy habits. “It was an extremely powerful articulation that…
For days before his State of the Union address last week, there were whispers that Joe Biden would make a major push to expand the nation’s housing supply—a possibility that worried the yes-in-my-backyard activists who push for more construction in communities across the country. Political polarization in the United States has grown so dire that getting the president on your side can backfire. The morning of the speech, the White House rolled out some modest proposals, but fortunately for the activists, Biden himself offered only brief, mild comments on the subject, which were inevitably overwhelmed by commentary on more contentious…
Corinne Truslove was burnt out after working a 9-to-5 corporate job for 25 years when she decided to put her laptop away, aged 48, and sail the world – but little did she know an impending cancer diagnosis would throw a wrench in her plans.The now 52-year-old, from Western Australia, affectionately known as Cozzy, told FEMAIL that she bought a boat with her partner in May 2020 despite none of them ever sailing before.‘We had our own event business – we organised food and entertainment for children’s parties, a bit like a travelling food circus, so we knew if we…
This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here.Growing up with a sibling who is much younger than you are can be a profoundly humbling experience. In casual conversation, you might suddenly find yourself fumbling to parse Gen Z terminology or pretending to know the identities of the alleged celebrities they keep name-dropping. You don’t even duke it out in the same way. Whereas siblings close in age might skirmish over whose turn it is to pick the night’s TV show, these debates take on a different contour when one is in…
Donald Trump made a cage-side appearance with daughter Ivanka at UFC 299 in Miami on Saturday night just hours after addressing a crowd of supporters in Rome, Georgia.The former President strolled in during the undercard ahead of the Sean O’Malley-Marlon Vera main event. And as has been the case with his previous appearances at UFC events, Trump was joined by the organization’s founder, Dana White.Also similar to his previous cage-side appearances: Fans showered the Republican presidential nominee with applause as a Kid Rock anthem played out over the arena’s sound system. This time, Trump’s well-wishers included Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy,…