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Justin Timberlake Ripped For Bizarre Performances: Lyme Disease Diagnosis Could Explain Why
Justin Timberlake has revealed he was diagnosed with Lyme disease. In an Instagram post on Thursday, July 31, the 44-year-old pop star said he wanted to “shed some light on what I’ve been up against behind the scenes.” The announcement came just one day after Timberlake wrapped his 16-month “Forget Tomorrow World Tour,” which had recently sparked criticism. Fans had complained about his lack of energy on stage, with viral videos showing him standing rigidly or putting down the mic to encourage the audience to sing. It was a stark contrast to the normally animated performer. One TikTok …
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Twin Designers From NY Take Center Stage On New Season Of ‘Project Runway’
These Hudson Valley twins are turning the fashion world into their personal runway — again. Armonk-based fashion designers Jesus and Antonio Estrada are sashaying back into the spotlight as contestants on Season 21 of Project Runway. Known for their bold couture, signature wit, and seriously good tailoring, the Mexico-born twins are ready to make waves — and maybe a few jaw-dropping gowns — on the national stage. Jesus, a Project Runway alum from Season 7, returns 15 years later to compete alongside his twin and business partner, Antonio. “It’s my quinceañera debut!” Jesus joked on Instagr…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Instagram Purchase From 13-Year-Old Girl Leads To PA Man's Federal Prison Sentence: DOJ
A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to more than 35 years in federal prison after buying child pornography from a 13-year-old girl on Instagram, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced on Tuesday, July 29. Joshua Lang, 37, received a 430-month prison sentence and lifetime supervised release for extensive child sexual exploitation and child pornography offenses. He was also ordered to pay $23,545 in restitution and $14,300 in special assessments, according to the announcement. Lang’s crimes came to light in July 2023, when the Tampa Police Department tipped off the Philadelphia Police Depart…
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: Savannah Bananas Star Face-Plant Mid-Flip On Live TV
You have Robert Anthony Cruz's permission to laugh after the Savannah Bananas star face-planted on live TV. That's according to him. The trick-filled outfielder, 26, who is known for his flipping catches in centerfield, embarrassed himself during a segment on "CNN News Central," where he lost control and dramatically face-planted, leaving his chin and lip bloodied. Video of the failed flip has since gone viral, and Cruz was able to laugh at himself a day after the appearance on Thursday, July 24. View this post on Instagram A post shar…
Hartford, CT
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Win Free Auntie Anne's Pretzels For One Year: Here's How
Willy Wonka offered golden tickets; now Auntie Anne's is handing out golden cards. The pretzel chain will give away three exclusive Golden Brown Cards, each good for a full year of free original or cinnamon sugar pretzels. The cards can also be used for free original lemonade and one catering order for up to 50 people. The contest's details will be revealed through the company's Instagram page on Saturday, July 26, in celebration of National Auntie Day. Fans are encouraged to follow and enter for a chance to win what the company is calling its most iconic offering yet. …
Hartford, CT
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635K Instagram, Facebook Accounts Removed For Targeting Children As Meta Adds Safety Tools
Meta says it has removed about 635,000 Instagram and Facebook accounts for trying to exploit children as it updates its teen safety features. The tech giant announced changes to its measures aimed at protecting young users in a blog post on Wednesday, July 23. The purge comes as Meta adds new restrictions to accounts run by adults that feature children. In the first half of 2025, Meta said its enforcement teams took down nearly 135,000 Instagram accounts for leaving sexualized comments or requesting sexual images on accounts that primarily feature children under 13.…
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Jenks Bartender Behind Viral Coldplay ‘Kiss Cam’ Moment Revels In Fame
The woman who filmed the viral Coldplay kiss-cam moment at Gillette Stadium last week, capturing then-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Kristen Cabot's infamous moment, is from New Jersey. And she just so happens to be a bartender at Jenks Club, the Point Pleasant bar where scenes from MTV's "Jersey Shore" was filmed. Grace Springer was at the Massachusetts concert when she caught the now-viral clip that’s been splashed across social media and news sites ever since. As of Sunday, July 20, the TikTok video had garnered 114.8M views. Springer told the US Sun that she never intended to cause cont…
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'Germans Should’ve Ended Your Kind': Elmont Therapist’s Hate-Fueled Message Sparks Outrage
A Long Island therapist is facing a massive backlash after sending a hate-filled message to a Jewish woman on Instagram that read in part: "Germans should have ended your kind," photos of the since-deleted post said. Now, an organized letter-writing campaign hopes to have her license to practice revoked. Gineth G. Nelson, who runs Whole Health Counseling in Elmont, Long Island, made the disturbing comment after a Jewish user posted a meme related to Hamas withholding the remains of Israeli hostages, according to Long Island Affair. In a now-deleted reply, Nelson allegedly wrote:&…
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'What Would You Do?' Rapper Robbie Pardlo Of Willingboro Dead At 46
Robbie Pardlo, the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated R&B group City High, has died at the age of 46 in Willingboro, NJ, TMZ reports, citing a representative for the artist. Condolences flooded the comments of Pardlo’s final Instagram post a day before TMZ broke the news. Pardlo’s voice helped define the early 2000s with “What Would You Do?” — a raw anthem that tackled poverty, addiction, and survival. The song soared up the charts and made City High, a Willingboro-based group, a household name. View this post on Instagram A post shared …
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Pete Davidson Expecting First Child With Model Girlfriend Elsie Hewitt
Guess who’s trading punchlines for Pampers? Pete Davidson is going to be a dad. The comedian, 31, is expecting his first child with model girlfriend Elsie Hewitt, who broke the news in an Instagram post on Wednesday, July 16. "Welp, now everyone knows we had sex," she captioned the post. Photos from the post show the couple together at an ultrasound appointment. Davidson and Hewitt went public in March 2025, after they were spotted together in Palm Beach, Florida.
New Canaan, CT
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Richard Gere Under Fire From Paul Simon's Daughter For Selling Her Former New Canaan Home
"Pretty Woman" star Richard Gere's decision to sell his Connecticut estate that once belonged to famed singer-songwriter Paul Simon has irked Simon's daughter enough to wish a curse upon him. Why such vitriol from the 30-year-old daughter of one half of the legendary duo Simon & Garfunkel? According to an Instagram story posted on Tuesday, July 8, by Lulu Simon, Gere promised to "take care of the land as condition of his purchase." This was particularly important to Simon, who has followed her dad into the music business, as her childhood pets are buried on the 32-acre property, l…
Hackensack, NJ
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Hackensack Police Beg For Bronco In Sad Sarah McLachlan Video — And It's Gold
A customized Ford Bronco was up for grabs. All it would take was a video and enough Instagram likes to win. So the Hackensack Police Department did what any self-respecting agency would do. They broke out the sad music, the slow pans, and a fleet of deeply exhausted vehicles — and filmed a masterpiece. Their pitch? A Sarah McLachlan-inspired video set to “Angel,” complete with mournful stares, sad cruisers, and officers just trying to start their cars without crying (cut to Chief Michael Antista playing with a matchbox Ford Bronco). The HPD is competing in a statewide contest hosted by Pa…
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