Backpedaling, WhatsApp Says It Won’t Lobotomize Accounts That Refuse Privacy Policy Update

WhatsApp ab initio threatened to lift meat mapping for substance abuser that refused to accept its controversial newfangled secrecy insurance policy , only towalk backthe rigorousness of those consequences before this month amidinternational backlash , and now , it ’s doing away with them altogether ( for the time being , at least ) . In a reversal , the ship’s company clarified on Friday that it wo n’t restrict any functionality even if you have n’t accepted the app’supdated privacy policyyet , TNWreports ....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Eric Ramsey

Becca Tilley on Keeping Relationship with Hayley Kiyoko Private: 'I Don't Want Anyone to Think I Was Ashamed'

Becca Tilley and Hayley Kiyoko.Photo: Rich Fury/Getty Just over a month after going public with girlfriendHayley Kiyoko,Becca Tilleyis shedding more light on the couple’s four-year-long relationship. In an interview withThe Cut,The Bacheloralum, 33, said she was not trying to hide her relationship prior to officially announcing it in May. “It might be a fine line, but I don’t want anyone to think I was ashamed or embarrassed,” she told the outlet....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Mark Green

Before She Shot 2 Police Officers, Miss. Veterinarian Told Cops She Feared for Life, Was Being Followed

Sergeant Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe, Amy Brogdon Anderson.Photo: Bay St. Louis Police Department (2); Facebook The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said the 43-year-old mom of three checked into the Motel 6 in Bay St. Louis with her eight-year-old daughter at about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Just over an hour later, she asked the front desk clerk to call 911 for help, investigators said. Minutes later, Bay St. Louis police officer Branden Estorffe and Sgt....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Christine Schroeder

Ben Higgins' Wife Jess Clarke Says Doctors Lost Baby Daughter's Heartbeat for 10 Minutes During Labor: 'Scary'

Ben Higgins and Jessica Clarke.Photo:Jesse Grant/Getty Jesse Grant/Getty On a Thursday, Feb. 20 episode of his podcastAlmost Famous, the former Bachelor and his wife spoke about the birth of their daughter Winona “Winnie” Elane, who came into the world on Feb. 12. “Her blood pressure dropped and so we lost her heartbeat for 10 minutes,” Clarke shares on the podcast. “They flipped me on all fours, so I’m on all fours in my hospital gown and like 10 doctors come rushing in,” she continues....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Zachary Leonard

Benjamin Sormonte & Elisa Marshall's Nutty Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Photo: Jennifer Causey"With so many great cookies in NYC, we sought out to give a twist to a classic chocolate chip cookie, while still keeping that homemade taste," sayBenjamin SormonteandElisa Marshall. “We wanted to have fun combining textures and flavors and elevating a classic recipe.“The partners and co-owners ofMaman bakeriesshare a homemade version of their popular “gooey on the inside, crispy on the outside” treat—which is featured in their new baking guideMaman: The Cookbook....

March 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1167 words · Holly Melton

Beyoncé Steps Out in N.Y.C., Plus Taylor Swift in Melbourne, Austin Butler, Kaia Gerber, Prince Harry and More

Here, the best photos of celebs out and about this week. Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! 01of 100Queen in the CityBeyoncé.METROPOLIS/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesLooking regal under a striped hood and sunglasses,Beyoncébundles up in a warm black coat on Feb. 15 in N.Y.C. 01of 100 Queen in the City Beyoncé.METROPOLIS/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images METROPOLIS/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Looking regal under a striped hood and sunglasses,Beyoncébundles up in a warm black coat on Feb....

March 15, 2025 · 24 min · 5094 words · John Beck

Biden Suspects Russia Will Be in Ukraine for the 'Long Haul,' as Official Warns to Not Underestimate Putin

Izium, Ukraine.Photo: JUAN BARRETO/AFP via Getty PresidentJoe Bidenisn’t ready to speculate on the state of the war in Ukraine. Asked Tuesday evening if the recentliberation of key Ukrainian citiesmarks a turning point in Russia’s invasion, Biden said the question is “unanswerable right now.” “It’s clear the Ukrainians have made significant progress,” he said, “but I think it’s going to be a long haul.” For months, reports have claimed that Russian soldiers aresuffering from exhaustionand alack of resources....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Ann Stanley

Big BrotherGoesBold and Beautiful— See Favorites Cirie Fields and Matt Klotz Go from Primetime to Daytime

‘Big Brother’ alums Matt Klotz and Claire Fields on set of ‘The Bold and The Beautiful’.Photo:Bill Inoshita/CBS Bill Inoshita/CBS The time–honoredBig BrotherandThe Bold and The Beautifulcrossover is almost here. On Wednesday’s episode of the long-running daytime series,Big Brotherseason 25 runner-up Matt Klotz and his former costarCirie Fieldswill make their soap opera debut. Klotz, 27, will star as James, an employee of Forrester Creations, and Fields, 53, will play Dr. Martin, according toEntertainment Weekly....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Christopher Jones

Billy Crystal Says Nancy Pelosi Is a 'Princess BrideFreak': 'She Knew All the Lines'

Billy Crystal says that Nancy Pelosi is a huge Princess Bride fan.Photo:Dia Dipasupil/Getty; PictureLux/The Hollywood Archive/Alamy Stock Photo Dia Dipasupil/Getty; PictureLux/The Hollywood Archive/Alamy Stock Photo Count former House SpeakerNancy Pelosiamong the most devoted fans of the iconic 1987 fantasy filmPrincess Bride. That’s according to actorBilly Crystal, who, in a recentCBS Morningsinterview withGayle King, said the California Democrat is a “Princess Bridefreak.” Speaking to King about the recent Medallion Ceremony honoring him and other recipients of the 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, 75-year-old Crystal — who portrayed Miracle Max in the classic film — said, “We’re at the State Department on Saturday night....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Johnny Frey

Bob Dylan Announces March Tour Dates in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina: 'Don't You Dare Miss It!'

Bob Dylan in Rothbury, Michigan, on July 5, 2009.Photo:Taylor Hill/FilmMagicBob Dylanis revealing his March tour dates!The iconic singer-songwriter, 82, is currently on hisRough and Rowdy Ways World Wide Tour, which kicked off in Milwaukee on Nov. 2, 2021.“Bob Dylan to Tour North America in Spring 2024 JAN 22, 2024,” Dylan’s website read on Monday. “Bob Dylan and His Band present the Rough and Rowdy Ways tour this Spring in North America!...

March 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1258 words · Ronald Frazier

Bow Wow Recalls Collapsing, Being Hospitalized Due to His Addiction to Lean: 'I Had to Get Right'

Bow Wow in Atlanta on Feb. 2, 2024.Photo:Paras Griffin/Getty Paras Griffin/Getty Bow Wowis reflecting on the moment he ended up in the hospital due to his drug addiction. The 36-year-old rapper recently appeared onThe Art of Dialoguepodcast and opened up about going through withdrawal after heavily using lean, also known as sizzurp — a combination of promethazine and codeine-based cough syrup with soft drinks — around the time he was collaborating withOmarionin 2007 for theirFace Offalbum....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 718 words · Dennis Hernandez

Bradley Cooper Serves Philly Cheesesteaks at Food Truck in New York — and Gigi Hadid and Ex Irina Shayk Stop by!

Bradley Cooperis ready to take your order! On Wednesday, theMaestrostar, 48, took a break from Hollywood and stepped into a New York City food truck. Angelo’s Pizzeria, a parlor based in Philadelphia that’s known for classic and creative sandwiches, fried snacks and breakfast options, shared footage of the actor serving up the city’s specialty — Philly cheesesteaks! Raymond Hall/GC Images The person behind the camera is heard saying, “Danny and Coops,” which is also tagged in the caption of the post and seen on their clothing....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · James Foster

Bria Vinaite Wore a Denim Mini with 10-Foot Train for Wedding to 'Top Chef' Star Michael Voltaggio

Photo: Anna Kim Photography It just so happens that Vinaite’s talented friend is Jeremy Scott, creative director of Moschino. “So we’re not very traditional people in the sense of weddings,” Vinaite tells PEOPLE of how she and Voltaggio went about planning. “So when we were planning this, in my head I was like, ‘How, or who rather, would be the perfect person to make my dress?'” Scott popped into her head, so she made the call....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Anthony Sloan