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Erin Moran, the former Happy Days child star who was found dead at her Indiana home over the weekend, likely died of cancer, according to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office and the county coroner. “On Saturday the 22nd day of April, 2017, Erin Marie Moran-Fleischmann passed away at her residence located in New Salisbury Indiana,” read the statement. “A joint …

A new study explores the phenomenon of “stealthing” ― the purposefully nonconsensual removal of condoms during sex ― and how those who fall victim to the practice can move forward. The study, by Alexandra Brodsky for the Columbia Journal of Gender and Law, is an important addition to the literature and conversation about how we define sexual assault, sexual violence, and …

“Avatar 2” will be released on Dec. 18, 2020. The long-awaited sequels to James Cameron’s blockbuster movie “Avatar” finally get their official release dates. The release dates were revealed through the franchise’s official Facebook page yesterday. The currently untitled sequel will hit theatres on December 18th 2020, with respective follow-ups released on December 17th 2021, December 20th 2024, and December …

Frito-Lay issued a voluntary recall of Jalapeño Flavored Lay’s Kettle Cooked potato chips and Jalapeño Flavored Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked potato chips on Friday.  A supplier recalled the seasoning blend, Frito-Lay said. No salmonella was found in the seasoning supplied to Frito-Lay, but the company recalled the chips on Friday “out of an abundance of caution,” according to a press release. No …

After many rumors and much speculation, the existence of Call of Duty: WWII was revealed yesterday with a countdown page leading to its official announcement . Following last year’s Infinite Warfare, a game set far in the future, it’s now known that, like the first three games in the series, WWII will be the setting for the new edition of …

Blake Lively has has a go at a red carpet reporter who asked about her outfit as she was making her way to Variety’s Power Of Women lunch in New York, firing back “would you ask a man that?” The star attended Variety’s Power of Women luncheon yesterday, where a reporter dared to ask what her “power outfit” was. Needless …

Amy Schumer bought a $2,000 mattress for a store employee who allowed her to use the bathroom. Amy Schumer was jogging in Chicago recently when she had a bathroom emergency. Thankfully, Sagine Lazarre, an employee at the Six Corners Mattress Firm, graciously let the comedienne use the bathroom since she was in dire need of one.

You may think you’re making a healthy choice when reaching for a diet drink rather than its full-sugar counterpart, but new research has found you might actually be increasing your risk of dementia and stroke. The study, which was conducted in the US, found people who drank a can of artificially-sweetened fizzy drink, such as Diet Coke or Pepsi Max, …

Naked mole rats — yes, like Rufus from “Kim Possible” — are really weird mammals. Naked mole rats (Heterocephalus glaber) have never been the most conventional mammal – the scrotum-looking creatures are resistant to cancer, can survive almost 20 minutes without oxygen, and can barely feel pain. But new study has revealed that they’re even more bizarre than scientists could …

Researchers at St. Boniface Hospital have developed a drug that could finally beat antibiotic-resistant infections. The drug, dubbed PEG-2S, has received a provisional patent, and its development is highlighted in a study published today in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP). Without affecting healthy cells, the drug prevents the proliferation of a harmful bacteria that possesses a specific …

Julia Roberts is more than just a “Pretty Woman.” People magazine has named her the “World’s Most Beautiful Woman” for a record fifth time. “I am very flattered,” Julia tells the mag, adding that, even at 49 years old, she thinks her best years are to come. “I think I’m currently peaking,” she jokes. The A-list star’s first time on …