Martin Bashir's ABC documentary, The Last 100 Days of Diana, builds a premise that the beloved princess's death was entirely preventable, had she not set the wheels of publicity in motion herself.

Diana's final months were spent recovering from the wreckage of her marriage, trying to salvage her own image in the face of her ex-husband's attempt at public humiliation, and desperately clinging to a romance that was wilting on the vine.

According to those close to her, the princess was head-over-heels in love with heart surgeon Hasnat Khan — so in love that she was ready to marry him on the heels of her own divorce from Prince Charles. But Khan was not eager to become "Mr. Diana," along with the complete lack of privacy that entailed, and the romance floundered.

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It was during an off period of their on-again, off-again relationship that as a guest on his father's yacht,she met Dodi Fayed. He was immediately smitten, sending home his fiancée Kelly Fisher and showering Diana with gifts, including a pricey Cartier watch. When she later returned for a vacation just with Dodi, the day after an argument with Khan in which he told her they were through, she herself tipped off the paparazzi.

That phoen call set in motion a chain of events that couldn't be stopped.

The photos showed a happy Diana hugging and kissing Fayed, and they wound up on the front page of newspapers across the globe. The theory in the ABC special? She staged the images as a giant "F you" to both Khan and the royal family for dumping her. And the feeding frenzy in the press resulting from that decision led directly to her death.

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So who was Diana really in love with? Fayed's butler claims his boss told him he was planning to propose the night of the fateful car crash, and a Paris-based jeweler alleges Fayed and Diana had already picked out a ring. But Diana's friends believe Fayed was nothing more than a palate cleanser, a summer fling whose main objective was to make Khan jealous. Did it work? According to his testimony at the death inquest, Khan tried to call Diana on the night of her death but was unable to get through.

The special leaves the truth ambiguous. 20 years later, we are still talking about Diana's love life. She cannot escape media speculation, even in death.

Along with Starbucks and KFC, Oreo is another brand whose sensational, limited-edition products keep us on our toes (and rolling our eyes) every week. From Swedish Fish to Peeps, Oreo's special flavors are starting to seem a little random — but hey, we're game.

In its latest attention-grabbing move, Oreo is launching a Fireworks flavor in the lead-up to summer and July Fourth. These new Oreos feature red and blue candy chunks mixed into the traditional sandwich filling you’d expect in an Oreo. Much like Pop Rocks, you’ll feel a little buzz on your tongue as you eat the cookie. Apparently they're calling this “popping candy” — because, y'know, branding and all, guys

More: Oreo Thins will change the way you eat your favorite cookie

Whether or not the Fireworks Oreos create a spark (see what we did there?), Oreo is already considering their next limited-edition flavor. They're launching a #MyOreoCreation contest on Instagram or Twitter, and the winner will not only get to decide on the next crazy limited-edition flavor, but could also win $500,000 — the real prize in our book! Three finalists will win $25,000.

Either way, that'll buy a whole lot of cookies…

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Hosting great parties is an art form. You may think you can just invite some friends over and crack open a few beers to make a night full of memories, but underneath the surface, there's a lot that can make a party go wrong. I've had the fortune and misfortune to attend both awesome and truly horrific parties. Luckily, over time I've found that there are a few key things you can keep in mind to make sure your next soiree is fantastic, not a flop.

1. There's not enough food

Food isn't just there to fill your guests' stomachs — it gives them something to do. If you've ever been to a party without something to munch on, you know what I mean. You can only pour so many glasses of wine before needing at least a handful of chips or some crackers to keep you going, and when there's a lull in the conversation, it's nice for people to have something to do, like fill their plates with more snacks. If you're serving a full meal, plan on providing about 1 pound of food per person, including the entrée and any sides. For appetizers and hors d'oeuvres, you should bet on six bites per person per hour.

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2. There's too much fancy food

In my experience, no matter how much fancy food I try to provide at my parties, it's always the classics that go first. I've had parties where baked Brie en croûte and pigs in a blanket were both on the menu, and the pigs in the blanket were the most popular by far. Even if you love experimenting with new recipes, keep some classics on hand for your guests. Hot spinach and artichoke dip, a meat and cheese tray, potato chips and pretzel bites are always group favorites.

3. You let yourself get stressed

Sure, you want your party to be an awesome experience for your guests, but will they really notice that you traveled across town to pick up some new guest soaps for the bathroom? Probably not — but they will notice when you answer the door red in the face and nearly in tears because you have three different appetizers waiting for their turn in the oven and only just got done folding the napkins to look like swans.

My suggestion? Look at your menu and look at your to-do list and cut each by a third. The results may not be as picture-perfect as you imagined, but trust me, a host who's at ease does a lot more for the morale of a party than freshly washed curtains or a garnish of radish roses ever could. In fact, save yourself even more trouble by mixing in a few pre-made trays and dishes. Your guests won't mind — I promise.

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4. You forget the music

Awkward silences kill the party vibe before it even has a chance to get started. Especially when your guests first start trickling in, it's important to have something to fill the moments of quiet that inevitably occur. Keep the music in line with the overall vibe of your party. If you're gathered to watch a sports game, put on some rock; if you're hosting a dinner party, go for something elegant and low-key.

5. You've invited the wrong guests

It's natural that we all end up having a solid group of friends that we hang out with on a regular basis. But inviting all the same people to party after party can lead to some dull conversations. Try to invite two new acquaintances to each party. They'll be an engaging new presence that can liven up the whole group. For best results, make sure to introduce them to the people at your party you think they'll have the most chemistry with — don't assume they'll be able to make those connections on their own.

Another easy way to get two strangers talking is to ask them to help you with a task. Ask them to help bring food from the kitchen to the living room or bring more wine out, and their conversation will feel more natural. You should also take care when seating your guests to split up couples and established groups of friends so that newer acquaintances don't feel left out.

6. You end the party too early or too late

It takes skill and practice to know when to end the party. You don't want to call it quits when everyone's still having a good time, even if you've technically passed the end time on your invitation. That being said, you also don't want to watch your party end one guest at a time, each person leaving the party a little more subdued than the last. Pay attention to your guests — when the first people start yawning, or when you start running out of wine, begin wrapping things up. Clear empty plates, switch the music to something slow and easy, and graciously thank your guests for coming to your party. The only thing worse than a great party that ends too soon is a boring party that drags on for far too long because the guests are too polite to leave.

Avoid these mistakes, and your friends will remember your next party for all the right reasons.

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This post was sponsored by the makers of HORMEL GATHERINGS® Party Trays.

When you shower at home, you're barefoot, so it only makes sense that you'd hop into a gym shower the same way, right? Well, it sounds reasonable, but you totally shouldn't do that.

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A Texas man who was training for a half marathon forgot to pack his gym shower flip-flops one day. Since he was hitting the gym during his lunch break, he decided he'd go ahead and shower anyway because he didn't want to return to work smelling all funky. Unfortunately, he got wayyyy more than he bargained for.

According to the anonymous story he sent into his local radio station, he soon developed a firm, itchy spot on his foot. It wound up being a plantar wart, and he then tried a ton of home remedies over the following six months to get rid of it. Once his race was over, he decided to seek professional help, and it pretty much went downhill from there.

If you want to take a look at his feet in various stages of infection and healing, several photos are available, but be warned — they're not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach.

The first doctor treated it with an agent that caused blistering, hoping to kill the virus and shed off the wart. That didn't work; the virus spread and he sought a second treatment — by which time he had five warts. The treatment caused intense pain, and to top it all off, it still wasn't working. He decided to undergo surgery (including skin grafts) to remove the massive painful warts, and his road to recovery has been long, hard and very stressful.

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Long story short: Don't shower in public places without proper footwear. Plantar warts, like all warts, are caused by the human papillomavirus (also known as HPV). While the HPV strains that cause plantar warts aren't super-contagious, they do tend to thrive in warm, moist environments — kind of like the floor in a gym locker room. Additionally, skin that has been in contact with water for a long time (such as from swimming or damp feet from sweating during exercise) can also contribute to the ease of transmission.

You can also pick up other nasties from a shower floor, such as the aptly named athlete's foot. While this easily spread fungal infection may not be as severe as what the above man experienced, it's still highly uncomfortable and gross.

So, flip-flops in the shower it is.

Updated May 8, 2017, 9:43 a.m. PT: With wedding bells less than two months away for Pippa Middleton and banker James Matthews, the world waits with bated breath to see how the nuptials of Duchess Kate's adored sister will unfold. The latest news about Middleton's wedding is sure to pique public interest even more — Prince Harry's girlfriend, Meghan Markle, has reportedly snagged herself an official invitation to the full ceremony.

This is a big deal for the couple for a few reasons. For starters, the big day has long been rumored to be governed by a "no ring, no bring" rule. This unofficial rule states one must be engaged to or married to a person on the guest list to bring a plus one. However, the soon-to-be-wed couple did extend an invite to Markle to attend the evening party after the ceremony on May 20, suggesting she is quickly becoming an important part of Middleton's social circle. Now that Middleton has made an exception for Markle and is giving her the green light to attend the actual ceremony with Prince Harry, does that mean another royal wedding is in the near future?

A source allegedly close to the cute couple told Us Weekly that Prince Harry has every intention of marrying his Suits star girlfriend and even plans to propose by their first anniversary. "They will be engaged by the end of summer," the source claimed, adding that the two have "spoken candidly about their future" and "see a life together."

When royal duties beckon, after all, one must be available to answer the call.

Updated April 24, 2017, 9:00 a.m. PT: Over in the U.K., the Daily Mail is reporting that Pippa Middleton's wedding could be crashed by locals looking for some royal-tinged excitement. Middleton's upcoming nuptials to banker James Matthews will certainly offer locals the opportunity to attend and spot a famous face or two. Thanks to a rule from the Church of England, locals can attend celebrity weddings if the church is their actual local church. I mean, how cool is that?

OK, as cool as that is, here's the thing: This funny little detail opens up the floodgates on who can actually attend the Middleton-Matthews wedding, potentially paving the way for the most prim English turf war ever. There are conflicting opinions on whether locals will actually be allowed in. According to a local official, "It's a rather nice thought that they might be able to attend. I'm sure there will be interest."

However, those involved with planning the Middleton-Matthews wedding appear ready to ban local peeping Tom's should they threaten to derail the carefully planned ceremony with their average people nonsense. As reported by the Daily Mail, a spokesman for the Englefield Estate where the reception is being held has commented that "the church would be 'restricted for security reasons'. The wedding is a private family event. I can confirm that all pedestrian and vehicle routes to Englefield House will be closed on May 20th, and access to the church will be restricted for reasons of safety and security."

It looks like we should grab some popcorn and get ready to watch as the most prim and polite wedding crasher-prevention plan gets put into action.

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Call it royal wedding-adjacent: Pippa Middleton's nuptials to James Matthews are the most anticipated since her sister Kate said her vows six years ago. We've got the deets on Pippa's dress, her venue, her guest list, her wedding party and even what kind of champagne will be flowing.

Princess Charlotte will be very involved

Multiple sites are reporting that Princess Charlotte, who turns two next month, will be one of Pippa's bridesmaids. Still no word on whether she took part in the booze-fueled hen party Kate and Pippa threw on the slopes of the French Alps.

Her gown will be very different from Kate's

Pippa has none of the restrictions Kate had to deal with when searching for her perfect gown: She doesn't have to look the part of demure virginal princess, for example, nor does the fate of the entire British fashion industry rest on her (possibly) lace-covered shoulders. Designer Giles Deacon was spotted at Pippa's house with armfuls of dresses last November, and his Instagram feed is full of clues about the shape her gown may be taking, based on his other designs. It remains to be seen whether Pippa's butt will be the focus of this dress, as it was at her sister's wedding.

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Her venue is a bit smaller than Westminster Abbey

Pippa's ceremony will be held on May 20 at St. Mark's Church in Englefield, Berkshire — a modest little country church close to her parents' house, where her reception will be held. It's a lovely venue, and the ceremony definitely will not be broadcast to nearly every country in the world. While Kate invited nearly 2,000 guests to her nuptials, Pippa is thought to be nipping her guest list to a "mere" 400.

Kate won't be her matron of honor

It's a bit surprising, since Pippa and Kate are like peas and carrots, but Kate probably won't stand up for her sister at the wedding like Pippa did at the royal wedding. Reason? Kate doesn't want to steal the show the way Pippa's butt did on her own special day. "Kate would upstage her sister," royal expert Judy Wade told People. "If your sister is a future queen, she is going to upstage the bride and draw attention. Kate would want to be in the background as much as possible."

Kate may join their brother James for a reading, though, and we're still holding our breath for George as a ring bearer or Charlotte as a flower girl!

More: Pippa Middleton Says Yes to Her Own Prince Charming

Bottles will be popped — lots of them

No red cups here, and you can forget the modern boho farm vibe while you're at it.

"It will be blingtastic," a source close to the couple told The Mirror. "The best champagne, Krug or Bollinger, and a specially devised champagne cocktail. Pippa and James have a penchant for Blanc de Noir Tillington 2009 from Nyetimber at £75 a bottle — and wonderful food. No expense will be spared. This isn't a bangers-and-mash, sitting-on-hay-bales affair. Pippa is hardly a floaty bohemian type."

Only a little less than two months to go until those wedding bells ring! We can’t wait to see the pics!

Did you have a relaxing weekend? Perhaps one that involved eating ice cream, pancakes, French toast or waffles? Well, we've got some bad news. Two brands selling some of your favorite foods — Ben & Jerry's and Aunt Jemima — announced product recalls.

Aunt Jemima's announced a major recall of all its frozen pancakes, waffles and French toast due to a possible listeria contamination.

Pinnacle Foods, the parent company of Aunt Jemima, issued the recall after routine testing at one of their plants indicated the presence of listeria. Hungry Man Selects Chicken & Waffles is also being recalled, as it uses Aunt Jemima frozen waffles. Thankfully, the company's dry pancake mixes are not affected.

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You can see the full list of recalled products here. If you have one of the recalled items, you can return it to the store where you purchased it for a full refund or you can call Pinnacle Foods at 1-888-299-7646.

But the stressful news isn't over yet!

Ben and Jerry's is also recalling boxes of its Chocolate Fudge Brownie Pint Slices. Apparently, some of the boxes might actually contain Vanilla Peanut Butter Cup Pint Slices instead. While both sound delicious, the packaging doesn't declare that the product contains or might contain peanuts, which is a huge allergy hazard to anyone who needs to stay away from peanut butter.

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The recalled product has a UPC code of 076840657940, best-by date of AUG1218LT2 and lot number of AUG1218LT2. If you have one of the recalled boxes, keep the cardboard box and call 877-270-7397 for a replacement coupon.

So if you were planning on getting through today by treating yourself to an epic waffle sundae, you may need to think again. Mondays, am I right?

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Let's not beat around the bush. The MTV Movie Awards is usually one of the most fun and wild nights in award show season. This year, the epic award show rebranded itself as the MTV Movie & TV Awards and introduced millennials to the radical but brilliant notion of gender-neutral categories. On top of its progressiveness in a variety of ways, this award show provided us with plenty of fiery, feisty, cheeky and all-around wonderful moments for the award show canon.

More: Emma Watson's MTV Awards Speech on Gender-Neutral Acting Awards Was Iconic

And so in keeping with the tradition of wild yet somehow weirdly relatable moments, here are some GIFs that the MTV Movie & TV Awards provided unto us for our future regular use on social media and in our daily lives.

1. Adam DeVine's fiery opening was a lesson in first impressions

Looking very beastly, DeVine left a really big impression on MTV Movie & TV Awards audiences following an impressive opening number that involved Beauty and the Beast parody songs.

2. When you arrive at an event overdressed but confident

Live every day and make every outfit choice with the confidence of Hailee Steinfeld revealing her Belle costume.

3. When you're gracefully sidestepping a tricky or weird situation

Don't act like Tom Holland's acrobatics aren't impressive, dude.

4. When you're feeling victorious or super-proud of yourself

Feel free to use Luke Cage actor Mike Colter's mini-Wolverine cosplay GIF for whenever your need to announce your victory over a difficult task or you're feeling particularly ferocious (I definitely will).

5. When you need to tell everyone that you "get it"

Adam DeVine is totally woke and he totally told us about it. A lot. He understands the issues; he's culturally sensitive. Use this GIF when you're trying to express that about yourself too.

More: These 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards Acceptance Speeches Were Worth the Golden Popcorn

6. When you need to tell people not to mess with you

Hugh Jackman and Dafne Keen struck the iconic Wolverine pose after their acceptance speech for Best Duo.

7. For a moment, a This Is Us star was all of us just trying to be honest

This Is Us star Lonnie Chavis got pretty honest about his MTV Movie & TV award but also gave us an important mini-lesson in honesty. Bless his heart!

8. When you narrowly avoid a disaster or messy situation

Adam DeVine's emergence from the Upside Down is too real to deal.

9. Make a proud statement like Ashton Sanders and Jharrel Jerome

The two Moonlight actors won for Best Kiss and dedicated their award to young actors who yearn to step outside of the box.

10. Issa Rae looked very relatable just chilling with some wine at her job

I mean, same.

11. Use Vin Diesel's words to tell your loved ones what they mean to you

I'm not crying at the beautiful sentimentality of this acceptance speech; you're the one who's crying.

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12. Adam DeVine's reminds us to go out with a bang

Because there's no better way to end a show than victoriously jumping on a table while shirtless.

What was your favorite 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards moment?

During their time in the White House, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama set the bar pretty high for future inhabitants of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Ever the givers, the couple continues to provide relationship goals post-POTUS and FLOTUS status.

The latest example came on Sunday by way of Obama's acceptance speech for the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation's Profile in Courage Award.

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In keeping with the theme of the award, the former president naturally addressed pointed issues currently facing our country, including the recently revealed GOP health care bill ("This great debate is not settled, but continues.") and a growing culture of misanthropy ("We need courage to stand up to hate.")

In true Obama fashion, he carved out a few moments to pay tribute to the former first lady. "I also want to thank Michelle Obama for, after the presidency, sticking with me. Because I think she felt an obligation to the country to stay on. But once her official duties were over, it wasn't clear," he said lightheartedly.

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"I love my wife," he continued, in all seriousness, "and I'm grateful for her and I do believe that it was America's great good fortune to have her as first lady."

First of all, can we get an "Awwwww"? Second of all, amen to that. During her time as FLOTUS, Mrs. Obama brought much needed attention to America's childhood obesity epidemic, helped veterans and advocated for the rights of girls and women to name a few accomplishments.

It's not hard to see why Obama can't seem to stop gushing about her.

In January, our former commander-in-chief honored his wife as she entered her 53rd year of life in the sweetest way by posting a picture of the two and saying, "To the girl from the South Side who took on a role she didn't ask for and made it her own: Happy Birthday, Michelle. I love you."

Happily then, it stands to reason Obama's latest tribute to Michelle Obama won't be the last. The couple will keep us swooning with their lovebird antics for the foreseeable future, but that isn't the only inspo they'll be lending, either.

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Fresh off a well-deserved post-term vacation, Obama unveiled plans last week in Chicago for a future presidential center in the city where he raised his own family. "What we want this to be is the world premiere institution for training young people and leadership to make a difference in their communities, in their countries and in the world," he told the crowd.

Clearly, there's still much more to come from the Obamas — including plenty of PDA (presidential displays of affection).

According to statistics, women have around 1 orgasm for every 3 that a man enjoys. While that statistic may seem defeating, women are having orgasms, it’s just less likely in heterosexual relationships. For instance, women who sleep with women have more orgasms than heterosexual women. And women who masturbate? It takes them, on average, four minutes to achieve an orgasm, which is the same amount of time as men.

Since its inception, Sexy Liberation has been on a mission to close that gap and continue empowering women to explore their body and take pleasure into their own hands.

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“Sexual exploration is an important component of progress in the ongoing Sexual Revolution,” explains Sexy Liberation’s website. “In 2014, we noticed that there are no services that existed such as this, so we started to build one.”

Sexy Liberation started by distributing sex toys anywhere from clinics to gender studies departments. Now, they have a website that anyone can shop from, and if your worry is packaging, they also offer discreet shipping.

Sexuality is an ever-changing experience. It may start with understanding that there’s no wrong way to masturbate while also including the use of toys you never thought you’d own.

The average cost of a sex toy, like a vibrator, can range from $15 and $100. Because there’s a learning curve with each and the reality that one may work better for you than another, Sexy Liberation makes swapping out sex toys both affordable and accessible.

Since going viral, the company has had an overflow of orders, ranging among cock rings, lipstick vibrators, anal beads and bondage floggers.

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Here are some must-have products to check out on Sexy Liberation.

Vibrating waterproof cock ring

Since this toy is a specialty item, you have probably never considered purchasing it before. However, this purple vibrating ring comes with a battery, lasts up to 80 minutes and is meant to pleasure both partners. The best part? It’s $0.00 (Editor's note: No, that is not a typo). For a toy that you may not be sure if you enjoy or not, now is the time to indulge that curiosity. For more free products, the purple silicone butt plugs and the lipstick bullet vibrator are both an incredible total of $0.00.

Power bullet vibrator

This discreet toy is a little over 2 inches long and is simple, waterproof and comes with batteries. This toy can be used for nipple play, clitoral stimulation or testicle play as well. The power bullet vibrator is great to use during penetrative sex and is tiny enough to carry with you in your purse or pocket. It’s for sale on Sexy Liberation for $7.99.

Magic wand vibrator

This is a classic and well-known vibrator, but Sexy Liberation is selling it for $27.99. Everyone should have this staple vibrator in their collection, so why not grab it while it’s cheap?! Deep and powerful, this sex toy comes with a plug or USB for charging and has high to low power speeds for a desired massage.

Simply choose which products you are interested in purchasing and pay for shipping. All products are body-safe and body-positive. The company is sourcing their toys from various warehouses around the world to maximize the free toys.

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Part of the pleasure problem for women is breaking the stigma around sex toys. Sexy Liberation is offering these toys for maximum experimentation and exploration, embarrassment not included.

By S. Nicole Lane

Originally published on HelloFlo.

In our new series Pregnancy Diaries, we ask expecting women to jot down every pregnancy-related detail of their lives for a week. (Special thanks to New York mag and Refinery29 for the inspo.) Work-related conundrums, struggles with IVF and a whole lot of nausea ahead. For our eighth entry, we have a 33-year-old part-time publicist from Connecticut who’s 25 weeks along. She and her husband of almost eight years have a “spirited” 2-1/2-year-old girl and don’t know the sex of baby No. 2.

How long did it take you to conceive?

It took just a couple of months to conceive baby No. 2. My cycle has tended to fluctuate month-to-month since having my daughter, so it was a bit of a challenge to track accurately. We’ve been incredibly fortunate and have not experienced any fertility issues to date.

Any other details relevant to your pregnancy?

Our daughter was born three weeks and one day early, and I gave birth less than three hours after my water broke. This is known as precipitous labor, and it’s not the most normal scenario for someone’s first baby. Oh, and my husband was traveling on business at the time! Luckily, my parents live nearby, and my mom was able to meet me at the hospital. I had accumulated all of the “stuff” I needed for the baby, but I was not ready to give birth or bring a baby home. Needless to say, the big theme of this pregnancy is PREPARATION. I hope to have everything ready for baby No. 2 at least four weeks before my due date so that we’re not caught off guard this time. Of course, this is easier said than done when most of my days are spent catering to the needs and whims of a 2-1/2-year-old.

I’ll refer to the new baby here as “the baby” or “it.” We don’t know the gender! We also kept our daughter’s gender a surprise. I’m very Type A and typically need to know every detail about everything, but this is one area of life where I truly feel that ignorance is bliss.

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Day 1

7 a.m. — Rise and shine! My daughter (we’ll call her S) usually wakes up around 6:30 a.m., but she’s content to hang out in her crib for a little while and I use that extra time to wake myself up. In an ideal world, I would get up before her and eat breakfast, but she knows if I’m up and my plans for early morning productivity are always thwarted. We head downstairs and make a smoothie to share — almond milk, strawberries, raspberries, chia seeds and cacao powder — and I fix myself a bowl of Kashi Blueberry Clusters and a cup of coffee. Decaf. The horror. I quit caffeine when I was pregnant with S and it has made me feel really sick ever since.

10:30 a.m. — Our weekly playgroup was rescheduled to an earlier time today, so we skip Mommy & Me gymnastics class and head to playgroup. (Chase S around a large gym or sit on the floor while she plays with friends? I’ll take the latter!)

12 p.m. — It’s a ridiculously beautiful day, and S does not want to get in the car to go home after playgroup. I promise her we can go for a walk right after we eat lunch at home. I make her a PB&J sandwich and slice up an apple, and suddenly I feel like my blood sugar has plummeted and like I might pass out. S is desperate to go outside and can’t understand that I need to quickly eat some food and sit down for a little while. I inhale a PB&J, two clementines and several glasses of water and start to feel better.

1 p.m. — OK, let’s take that walk! We live within walking distance of town, so S gets into her favorite pink push car and off we go. I’m pretty sure I’m going to die after walking up the hill from my house to the main road. It’s a perfect day for a treat, and I decide that our destination will be the gelato shop.

2 p.m. — Nap time for S! I use nap time to tackle dishes from the morning and early afternoon, catch up on work emails and take care of any work items that have popped up and need my attention.

7:30 p.m. — I keep S up late because my husband hasn’t seen her all week. He works in finance in NYC and has an hourlong train ride to and from work every day. He puts S to bed before jumping in the car to drive to Vermont for the night. I bailed on our trip this weekend after looking at weather reports, and he needs to pick up some of his ski gear before a trip next week. (Note: No, I’m not skiing while pregnant!)

8 p.m. — I chat with my college roommate, who just gave birth to twins one week ago. The box of goodies that I sent her arrived today. Hooray! I do a final kitchen cleanup and shut the house down.

9 p.m. — I wash and dry my hair and catch up on some TV before falling asleep around 11. So far, I’ve been sleeping really well without too many restless nights or middle-of-the-night bathroom trips. I tell myself the baby knows that Mama needs her sleep.

Day 2

6:30 a.m. — Our two cats are clamoring for breakfast, so I roll myself out of bed to tend to them before they start fighting directly outside of S’s room.

7 a.m. — S gets up and opts for blueberry waffles for breakfast, while I once again settle on Kashi Blueberry Clusters. This has been my daily go-to breakfast since getting past the first trimester. I never threw up during the first trimester with this baby, but I generally felt nauseous all day, every day and could rarely eat anything more than an English muffin or chicken noodle soup. With S, I threw up every morning from weeks 6 to 14 but felt fine the rest of the day.

8:45 a.m. — It’s going to rain this afternoon and I want to make sure that we stretch our legs and get some fresh air today, so I suggest to S that we get dressed and go to the Nature Center in town for a walk. I have to borrow a sweatshirt from my husband because all of mine are too tight now. It "only" takes us 45 minutes to pull ourselves together and get out the door.

11:30 a.m. — My husband is back home, and we take S to the diner for lunch. I get a Buffalo chicken salad because I am a sucker for Buffalo chicken, but the salad makes me feel like I’m making an effort to be healthy. I also steal pickles from S and my husband.

2 p.m. — My husband takes S up to her room for her nap, but she asks for me to come up to read her a book and put her to bed. I’m planning to clean my room this afternoon while she naps.

4:30 p.m. — Oops. I fell asleep and got nothing done! As a general rule in life, I really don’t like to take naps. Pregnancy is just about the only time I make an exception.

5:30 p.m. — We always get the most delicious macaroni and cheese on our way home from Vermont, and my husband dutifully picked one up this morning to make for dinner tonight. Sadly, it’s a bad batch. It looks and tastes terrible. Just looking at it makes my stomach turn and I can’t bear to think about eating anything. I don’t tend to have specific food aversions during pregnancies, but some days I struggle to find anything that I’m willing to eat. This evening, I force myself to at least eat a toasted English muffin so that I get something in my stomach.

9 p.m. — After getting S to bed and tidying up the main floor of the house, I make a mug of peppermint tea and head to the basement with my husband to watch Planet Earth II.

Day 3

7 a.m. — My husband gets up to get S from her crib but we all have get up, so I groggily follow them downstairs.

9:45 a.m. — S has swimming lessons on Sunday mornings, which are my husband’s domain. We’ve been away most weekends this winter, but it’s so nice to have a little time in the house by myself this morning! I make an egg and cheese on an English muffin and have a second cup of coffee. I realize I’m going to have a baby in about three months and spend my alone time scurrying around the house finding homes for some stray, out-of-place items. Pregnancy is an afterthought most days, but sometimes the realization that a baby is coming soon hits me like a bolt of lightning and sends me into a tizzy.

2 p.m. — I finish up my grocery list and go shopping for the week while S naps. We usually shop on Monday mornings, and while it’s a definite treat to stroll the aisles of Whole Foods by myself, I miss my shopping buddy. I always load up on lots of fresh fruits and veggies to snack on throughout the week. I’ve been drawn to a lot of citrus fruit during this pregnancy. I love to have grapefruit with breakfast whenever I have time, and I snack on clementines throughout the day. I had to have a red bell pepper every single day when I was pregnant with S, but I haven’t eaten them nearly as often during this pregnancy.

I consider shopping a success because I kept myself from coming home with a ton of junk food. I maintained a very healthy diet when I was pregnant with S and rarely craved any kind of junk food. In fact, junk food made me feel really sick over the entire course of my first pregnancy. This time, I want all of the candy, cookies and ice cream you can toss my way. It’s a daily struggle to make sure I’m giving the baby the right nutrients and keeping my weight in check.

4 p.m. — My husband managed to edit a video of S skiing, put all of her toys away in the basement, and vacuum that room while I was out shopping. He is amazing and also makes me feel like the laziest person on the planet. I bought a single Sumo orange at the store and eat it right when I get home. I immediately regret not buying the store’s entire stock and will literally dream about Sumo oranges for the next week.

6 p.m. — The Academy Awards are on tonight, and even though I haven’t seen a single nominated film, I’ll watch red carpet coverage and the entire awards show broadcast. We get Chinese takeout for dinner and eat as a family before I return to the couch. I get the night off from being Mom. (Truthfully, my husband does most of the heavy lifting with S on the weekends anyway.)

8 p.m. — I bought ingredients to make skillet s’mores for dessert, and all I want is peppermint tea and a big bowl of fresh berries. I am simultaneously proud of myself and disappointed.

Day 4

6:15 a.m. – I wake up after hearing S stirring in her crib, but there’s no way we’re getting up yet. I have to use the bathroom, but it’s just not worth getting out of bed right now.

6:30 a.m. — I look at the baby monitor again and notice that S is no longer in her crib! I am momentarily alarmed but decide that there’s nothing she can get into trouble with in her room, so I leave her to play with her books while I wake myself up.

6:40 a.m. — I hear a door open and S is suddenly in my room saying, “Hi, Mommy!” Terrific. Not only can she climb out of her crib, but she also can get out of her room. This is not a developmental milestone that I am looking to deal with three months before we have a new baby.

9 a.m. — S and I head out for a playdate at a trampoline park with my best friend and her daughter, who is just four months younger than S. My best friend is due with her second baby exactly two months after me, and we are trying to squeeze in as much time together with our girls as we can before the babies arrive. I’m so grateful to experience pregnancy with her again. I always have someone to text throughout the day who’s facing similar toddler, parenting and pregnancy issues.

10:30 a.m. — The baby feels really low today and is constantly battering my bladder. This is not an ideal feeling as I chase a toddler across a sea of trampolines.

2 p.m. — I’m so tired after a full morning and partial afternoon of really active play with S. I think about making a salad for lunch after putting her down for a nap, but there are three untouched quarters of a perfectly good PB&J sandwich sitting on a plate. I’d love to lie down for a little while, but I need to take care of some work emails this afternoon. I also order a couple of books for S about being a big sister to help her get ready for the baby.

8 p.m. — Leftovers of last night’s takeout for dinner tonight. I’m starving and eat most of mine while my husband is still preparing his plate. We head to the basement to catch up on Homeland.

9 p.m. — My husband is organizing for our weekly garbage pickup. I help by emptying the various small trash cans around the house while he cleans the litter boxes one more time and takes the garbage can and recycling bin to the end of the driveway.

10 p.m. — Early to bed! I’m exhausted from staying up late last night and a busy day with S. The baby starts kicking me as soon as I lie down, but I’m too tired for it to bother me today.

Day 5

7 a.m. — S did not climb out of bed this morning. Phew. Perhaps it was a one-time thing.

9 a.m. — My mom arrives to pick S up for the day. This is a good time to mention that our lives do not function without my mom. She’s exceedingly flexible and generous with her time, and I don’t know what we would do without her. My mom takes S two days a week, and I use those days as my full workdays. I’m extremely lucky to be able to work part-time, mostly from home, for the same PR firm that I was with full-time for nearly 10 years before having S.

9:30 a.m. — I settle down at my desk with my Kashi Blueberry Clusters and coffee after quickly getting dressed and pulling myself together for the day. Even though I work from home and spend a lot of time on the floor or chasing after a toddler, I need to get dressed in real clothes every day (read: no yoga pants for this mom, but to each their own!). It helps me feel like a human and have a productive day.

11:15 a.m. — I receive a call that my furniture delivery will arrive within 10 minutes, so I take a quick break from work. I unload the dishwasher, eat a clementine and refill my water cup while I wait. The delivery arrives — a new dresser that will either go to S or the baby — and I forgot that it would come fully assembled. The baby’s room is currently my office and guest room, and I haven’t “moved out” yet. The deliverymen are confused when I ask them to leave the dresser in the box and put it against the wall in my living room, but that is where it will live for the next month or so. Good luck to my husband and whichever friend he recruits to help him move it upstairs.

1 p.m. — The baby is kicking up a storm, and I look at the clock and realize that I haven’t eaten lunch. I was extremely disciplined about my eating schedule when I was pregnant with S, and this baby is typically kicking me to say, “Excuse me? Hello? I’m hungry down here!” I make a salad with spinach, black olives, feta cheese, walnuts and red bell pepper and head back to my desk.

3:30 p.m. — I dial into a conference call that I primarily need to listen to and multitask by looking for overhead light fixtures for each of the bedrooms in the house. None of the bedrooms currently have overhead lights, but it’s not a huge project. We’ll have them installed sometime before the baby arrives.

4:30 p.m. — I don’t have any additional work items to take care of today, so I take advantage of the extra time and make two phone calls that have been sitting on my to-do list. I make a 2-1/2-year well visit with the pediatrician for S and call the hospital where I will deliver the baby to take care of preregistration details. The hospital tells me that I’ll also have to stop by in person to sign a few forms, and I make a note in my calendar to take care of that when I’m near the hospital following my next OB-GYN appointment in three weeks. Then I start dinner prep before S gets home: lemon-garlic shrimp with whole-wheat penne.

6:30 p.m. — S’s new stall tactic to avoid bedtime is to ask for a “quick bath” every night as we’re heading upstairs. She doesn’t need a bath today, but I’m not in a mood to argue with her and it gives us something to do before she goes to bed. There is one bathtub/shower that we share, and the bathtub is tall. It’s increasingly difficult for me to bathe her, but my husband doesn’t get home early enough during the week to help with that task.

8 p.m. — I chat with my college roommate again. She has some questions about breastfeeding and pumping. I can’t remember the answers to her questions off the top of my head, but I know exactly where my feeding and pumping logs are from when S was a newborn and consult them. As I review my notes from those early days, I am reminded of how incessant a newborn’s needs are and jokingly ask myself why I signed up for this again. Mild panic about life with a toddler and newborn sets in.

9 p.m. — I can’t drink, but I can have a bowl of ice cream. It’s the little things that keep me going.

10 p.m. — Catch up with my husband, who worked late today, and catch up on news of the day. I don’t get much time to read or watch the news during the day anymore and I don’t have a TV in my office, so I often bookmark articles to read at night sometime between getting S to bed and falling asleep myself.

Day 6

9:15 a.m. — S and I head out for Mommy & Me class at the Nature Center. This is S’s favorite weekly activity, and it’s a great way for us to spend some time outdoors. I grab a Nature Valley granola square for myself as we leave the house because I know I’ll be starving once class is over.

11 a.m. — We are back home after getting caught in a storm at the Nature Center. I can’t zip my raincoat over my stomach, so I’m wet and freezing cold.

2 p.m. — I make avocado toast for lunch, which seems to satisfy the baby, and jump onto the computer to tackle a project for work that I want to send to a client tomorrow morning. I also use my time during S’s nap today to educate myself about potty training and review recommended potty-training products on Lucie’s List. S has to be potty trained for preschool in September, and the thought of trying to do it this summer with a newborn makes me shudder. We’ll tackle that in April.

5:30 p.m. — I have some chicken breasts in the fridge that I need to use, and I intended to marinate them earlier in the day but never got the chance. I settle on a dry rub and serve it with cauliflower rice and broccoli. The baby is happy that I’m eating a real meal at what it deems a reasonable time. S devours it and asks for more, and I hope that the baby develops her taste for vegetables.

8 p.m. — My husband heads out to play soccer, and I throw in a load of laundry and wash my hair. Quick showers are easy, but washing and drying my hair is a time commitment. My blow dryer and dry shampoo are really important tools these days! I look at my stomach and lament that it looks like I might not make it through this pregnancy without my belly button “popping.” It didn’t happen with S, and it freaks me out, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

10 p.m. — We head to bed, but I’ve been stressed that the light fixtures and remaining nursery furniture that I have picked out won’t be available if I wait any longer to order them. I make those purchases and while I’ve got my laptop open, I reach out to two local photographers about booking a newborn session.

Day 7

5:45 a.m. — I get up extra early to see my husband off for the day since he’ll leave for his ski trip straight from the office this afternoon. This is the last time he’s allowed to travel far away from home before the baby arrives. We’re not taking any chances this time!

6:30 a.m. — I’m enjoying a cup of coffee and catching up on some news when, lo and behold, S opens her bedroom door and is looking for me. She comes downstairs and we make a smoothie. I make a mental note to order a toddler clock on Amazon.

9:00 a.m. — I’m going to work from my parents’ house today. We’re leaving later than I’d hoped, but we’re finally in the car and on our way. My parents are puppy-sitting for one of my sisters, and my best friend and her daughter are coming over for a puppy playdate and lunch. There’s no way I’m missing out on that fun!

12:30 p.m. — I join the crew for a quick lunch after addressing morning emails and dialing into a few conference calls. My mom picked up deli sandwiches for everyone, and yes, I eat cold cuts for lunch. I’m very diligent about avoiding most of the pregnancy no-nos, but I will occasionally make an exception for an easy (and delicious) lunch.

2 p.m. — Loft and The Gap are having enticing sales today, so I take a break to peruse their websites. I try to be very judicious about the maternity clothing that I buy, and I always wait for a sale. Most of my maternity clothing needs fell over the summer with S, while this time I’ve needed winter clothing. I’m also home this time rather than in an office every day. Of course, I mostly end up buying things for S. Because what toddler doesn’t need white jeans for summer?

6 p.m. — S and I get home and I make my ultimate lazy dinner: quinoa with black beans, corn and cheddar cheese. I add Sriracha to mine and a little enchilada sauce to S’s.

8 p.m. — I’m determined to be productive while my husband is away, and I head upstairs to clean my room. Three hours later, I’ve purged and reorganized my closet and dealt with a lot of the disorder that was driving me batty.

11 p.m. — My hips and feet are in so much pain. I can barely move. I’ve been lucky so far in this pregnancy to not be afflicted with many aches or pains, but I really regret when I stay on my feet too long or overexert myself. The cats have been staring at me for an hour and are grateful when I climb into bed so they can settle down into their spots for the night and go to sleep. I turn on HGTV to quiet my brain, and the baby starts its late-night acrobatics. I’m pretty sure this one is going to be trouble.

My pregnancy sounds like it revolves around S, and truthfully, it does. I read the pregnancy and baby books when I was pregnant with her, and I don’t need to worry about finding every single “just right” item for the baby this time around. Barring complications, I know what to expect from labor/delivery, postpartum recovery and a newborn and know that I can handle it. My job right now is to make sure that S is taken care of and feels loved, and I’m more focused on making sure that she’s ready for the new addition to our family.

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Classic dog names like Spot and Spike are cute for sure, but at this point, it's safe to say they're also a bit overdone — and an unoriginal name can cause things to get a little crazy when you call your dog at the park, only to have 10 other canines come a-running.

In this day and age, there are so many pop culture figures we can borrow from, including athletes, celebs, fictional characters, even your alcoholic drink of choice. It's almost hard not to pick a unique male dog name. Go to town on this list, and who knows — your own furry Mr. Fantastic might be right around the corner.

Unique dog names inspired by comic books

Superheroes are back with a vengeance. These names, inspired by some of our favorite heroes, villains and sidekicks, are suitable for any pup who knows his No. 1 job is to protect Mommy.

• Oliver
• Thor
• Loki
• Astro
• Doom
• Toxin
• Alfred
• Vertigo
• Warlock
• Spectre
• Gambit
• Mr. Fantastic
• Hawkeye
• Grayson
• Barry
• Bucky
• Judge
• Dredd

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Unique dog names inspired by celebrities' babies

Celebrities never cease to amaze us with their ability to come up with the craziest names for their kids. Take a page out of their book, without the disbelieving stares, by unleashing your creativity on your pooch's name.

• Banjo
• Gunner
• Jagger
• Kai
• Jett
• Jax
• Ikhyd
• Bear
• Draco
• Denim
• Mowgli
• Archie
• Blue
• Ace
• Axl
• Phoenix

Unique dog names inspired by Urban dictionary

Slang is a part of our culture, so why can't you use it to inspire your pooch's name?

• Bobot
• Hipster
• Yolo
• Farkel
• Neckbeard
• Swag
• Pozer
• Soulja
• Porb
• Sleepy Bear
• DudeBro
• Bitcoin

Unique dog names inspired by beer

A dog is man's best friend. We have these names tapped for the pooch who never misses a game with Dad.

• Widmer
• Guinness
• Doppelbock
• Atwater
• Unidragon
• Hoegaarden
• Abner
• Zombie Dust
• Bad Boy
• Rasputin
• Blondie
• Murphy

More: 200 Adorable Names for Little Dogs

Unique dog names inspired by athletes

Have a fur-baby who just can't slow down? Knock it out of the park with one of these athletic names.

• Ali
• MJ
• Lochte
• Yogi
• Peyton
• Manu
• Revis
• Griffey
• Dirk
• Deion
• Elway
• Tiger

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Unique dog names inspired by sports

To keep the sports metaphor going, we've also got some adorable names inspired by the sports themselves.

• Fenway
• Rambo
• Blitz
• Grinnell
• Grubber
• McNasty
• Red Zone
• Cashspiel
• Scrimmage
• Bolo
• Bronco
• Piston

Dog names inspired by Dictionary.com's word of the day

Maybe you'd like a name that shows off your mad crossword skills. These dog names, inspired by Dictionary.com's words of the day, shows your Words with Friends buddies you mean business.

• Hoodwink
• Mulligan
• Klaxon
• Cockalorum
• Galligaskins
• Inglenook
• Salchow
• Scrappy
• Blatherskite
• Slake
• Jamboree
• Slyboots

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Dog names inspired by other animals

If your dog's personality might be more suited to another four-legged animal, he'll get along swimmingly with one of these names.

• Wabbit
• Phish
• Leopard
• Fennec
• Hedgehog
• Dingo
• Coyote
• Wombat
• Possum
• Tarantella
• Cub
• Foxy

Dog names inspired by automobiles

Gear-heads will love calling their pooches by these luxury names inspired by vehicles.

• Cooper
• Berlingo
• Ferrari
• Suzuki
• Bugatti
• Hyundai
• Renault
• Cadillac
• Aventador
• Jag
• Chevelle
• Herbie

Dog names inspired by exploration

From sailing the ocean blue to going boldly where no one has gone before, name your inquisitive little guy something inspired by exploration.

• Drake
• Aldrin
• Benedict
• Columbus
• Picard
• Pike
• Hyecho
• Hudson
• Pizarro
• Whymper
• Jacques
• Clark

Body-shamers learned an important lesson in the wake of Sunday's MTV Movie & TV Awards: Don't come at Chrissy Metz because she will clap back, y'all.

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Metz and This Is Us costar Milo Ventimiglia were predictably adorable when they took the stage to present the award for Best Duo. Looking gorgeous per the norm, Metz arrived in and proceeded to rock a custom deep-red latex dress with ruffled sleeves and scooped neckline by Jane Doe Latex of Los Angeles. Given her cuteness, it was surprising to learn Metz received backlash for her MTV Movie & TV Awards wardrobe choice.

Then again, body-shaming trolls aren't known for breaking character. These haters took to social media to share their disapproval of Metz's ensemble, finding fault not with the dress but with a woman Metz's size wearing such a dress.

But Metz, a major advocate for body positivity, doesn't let the negativity bring her down to their level. Rather, she chose to take the high road in response, tweeting after the event, "For the record, I wear what I want, when I want. News flash it's MY body. #thankstho"

Girl, yes.

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Sadly, this isn't the first time (and likely won't be the last) that Metz has had to stand up to body-shamers. However, she always handles the unwelcome attacks with grace and aplomb. In March, Metz told Marie Claire, "Size doesn't equate to beauty. I don't understand why that's a thing. Well, I do, because the media has told us thin is beautiful. But is it? Because I think people are miserable not eating and smoking cigarettes."

It's an important message, and one that is particularly relevant given recent developments regarding women's rights. We get to choose what we do with our own bodies. As we all know, though, people love to weigh in (no pun intended) on those choices.

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According to her Marie Claire interview, it sounds like if Metz does decide to lose weight, it will be on her terms. "I do want to lose weight," she told Marie Claire, "but not because anyone is telling me to." Whatever choice she makes, it's hers to make.

Updated May 8, 2017, 12:11 p.m. PT: Former Bachelor Chris Soules has now been officially charged in Buchanan County, Iowa, with the hit and run that resulted in 66-year-old farmer Kenneth Mosher's death.

According to the DA's office, this is akin to the same charge Soules was initially arrested for, reported as "leaving the scene of a deadly crash, resulting in death."

This latest development comes just days after the state of Iowa argued against a petition by Soules' legal team to dismiss the charges based on a 911 call proving Soules did alert authorities to the tragic accident and his role in it.

However, Soules "failed to return to and remain at the scene of the accident," per the formal charges filed, choosing instead to leave before authorities arrived.

Updated May 3, 2017, 12:30 p.m. PT: The State of Iowa is arguing now that the motion filed by Chris Soules' legal team on Monday, asking that charges against him be dismissed, should be denied.

According to a motion filed by the state, there is still reason to believe Soules was intoxicated at the time of the crash that killed another Iowa man. The state argues that Soules was seen purchasing beer at a local convenience store just hours before the crash, and that empty containers matching the kind of beer he was seen purchasing were found in and around his car.

The state also argues that Soules didn't fulfill his legal obligation to report the crash to police.

"Defendant’s motion to dismiss recognizes the defendant was to immediately return to the scene of the accident or inform the law enforcement authorities where he could be located,” the May 2nd filing reads. "Defendant did neither. Furthermore, the only permissible reasons for which Defendant could leave the scene of the accident in the first place was to seek necessary aid or report the accident to law enforcement authorities. Defendant did neither after fleeing the scene."

Updated May 1, 2017, 2 p.m. PT: Chris Soules' legal team filed a motion today asking that charges against him for allegedly leaving the scene of a fatal accident be dismissed.

Audio from the 911 call Soules placed after he rear-ended a tractor last week shows that he stayed at the scene until medical help arrived. His legal team is arguing that he only left the scene after he knew the victim, Kenneth Mosher, was receiving medical help.

Soules is currently scheduled to make his next court appearance May 2.

Meanwhile, Mosher, the 66-year-old man killed in the crash, was laid to rest Monday at an Iowa cemetery. Soules and his family did not attend the funeral.

Updated April 28, 2017, noon PT: 911 audio released from Chris Soules' accident reveal that while he did leave the scene before police arrived, he didn't flee immediately following the crash.

In fact, Soules was the one who called 911. In the call, he can be heard identifying himself and explaining his role in the crash. In a statement, his legal team call reports that he fled the scene "knee-jerk" and "incorrect."

"Soules’ 911 call, released yesterday, proved that the initial knee-jerk coverage of this accident was incorrect. While initial reports suggested Soules fled the scene, the 911 call confirms that Soules in fact was the one who contacted law enforcement immediately," the statement reads. "During the call, he clearly identified himself and explained his role in the terrible accident. Soules attempted to resuscitate Mr. Mosher and remained on the scene with him until emergency medical personnel arrived."

Regardless, Soules has been charged with a Class D felony related to the crash, which could come with jail time, probation and fines.

Updated April 27, 2017, 11:30 a.m. PT: According to sources who live near Chris Soules in Iowa, Soules knew the victim of the deadly crash that led to his arrest.

"Everyone around here is in shock," a family member of Kenneth Mosher, the man killed in the crash, told Radar Online. "He knew them, they're neighbors. We're feeling very sad, everyone knows Chris' family."

The relative added, "We're trying to figure out why he left the scene. This is something he has to share and the rest of us can only speculate. What was going through his head? It is a bad day."

Meanwhile, Soules was forced to surrender his passport and is wearing an electronic ankle monitor at his home while he awaits his next court date. An insider told Us Weekly that Soules "had plans to leave the country."

Updated April 26, 2017, 8:45 a.m. PT: Chris Soules has broken his silence on his involvement in a fatal crash on Monday — sort of.

A spokesperson for the former Bachelor star issued a statement, saying, "Chris Soules was involved in an accident Monday evening (April 24) in a rural part of Iowa near his home. He was devastated to learn that Kenneth Mosher, the other person in the accident, passed away. His thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Mosher’s family."

In the wake of the scandal, Soules has also deleted his Instagram account, though his Twitter and Facebook pages were still active as of Wednesday morning.

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Former Bachelor star Chris Soules has been arrested following his involvement in a fatal car crash, sources say.

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According to TMZ, Soules was arraigned Tuesday morning on a charge of leaving the scene of a fatal accident. The accident reportedly happened around 8:20 p.m. on Monday night in Iowa, about 15 miles south of Soules' Arlington farm. Court documents say he was driving a Chevy pickup and rear-ended a John Deere tractor, causing it to crash in a ditch. The driver of the tractor was reportedly taken by ambulance to a hospital where he died. Reports say Soules left the scene.

Witnesses who saw the crash happen identified Soules and called police to report that he was involved according to an incident report obtained by TMZ.

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According to local station KWWL TV, police later found Soules at a residence (they don't specify whether it was his own home or someone else's), but it was hours after the accident because of the time it took to obtain a search warrant. Police records say Soules was "in possession of alcoholic beverage containers" when the crash happened, but we don't know whether he had open containers in his vehicle. Because it took police so long to take Soules into custody, reports say it's going to be hard to prove whether he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.

Soules was previously convicted of driving while intoxicated in 2006.

The Buchanan County attorney told KWWL TV that Soules has not been cooperating with law enforcement. He posted his $10,000 bail and has reportedly been released from custody with a preliminary hearing set for May 2.

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Defendant’s motion to dismiss recognizes the defendant was to immediately return to the scene of the accident or inform the law enforcement authorities where he could be located,” the May 2nd filing read. “Defendant did neither. Furthermore, the only permissible reasons for which Defendant could leave the scene of the accident in the first place was to seek necessary aid or report the accident to law enforcement authorities. Defendant did neither after fleeing the scene.

When Us Weekly opted to position a picture of Lena Dunham next to a cover headline titled "20 Slimdown Diet Tips Stars are Using," they clearly didn't consult the Girls creator-slash-star.

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Upon seeing the teaser for the feature centered on weight loss, Dunham — who is known for being a major role model in the body-pos community — used Instagram to post her own version of 20 slim-down diet tips.

Among them? Things like having an anxiety disorder and the constant nausea that comes with it, living through "an election that reveals the true depths of American misogyny," suffering "abdominal adhesions pinning ovary below uterus" (which she notes is a preexisting condition), and "having your phone number leaked to your phone by randos under names like VERYFATCHUCKYBOY@creepz.com."

The list goes on and on.

What Dunham has done, of course, is point out that her weight loss — and the weight loss of most women — is the result of many different factors. Dunham's reasons specifically are not necessarily cause for celebration, but rather the result of various stressful triggers in her life.

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She summed this sentiment up pretty succinctly in her 20th tip, stating, "I have no tips. I give no tips. I don't want to be on this cover cuz it's diametrically opposed to everything I've fought my whole career for and it's not a compliment to me because it's not an achievement thanx."

And while Dunham does make her fair share of controversial statements, there's no denying that the post in question does diametrically oppose her own values — she routinely uses her celebrity to raise awareness for issues women face.

Her podcast, Women of the Hour, is devoted to exploring these issues and the nuances of being a woman in the socio-political culture we currently inhabit.

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Dunham holds space for women as flawed, complicated, beautiful, messy, wonderful creatures. She strives to present a more multifaceted picture of who we are as opposed to the one-dimensional personas cultivated by often-sexist media coverage.

Although it's readily apparent Dunham has lost weight recently, she has been candid about the fact that her endometriosis and other personal issues served as a catalyst for the loss.

She has also been candid about the fact it's nobody's damn business.

Marriages don’t usually come to an abrupt end overnight, but they don’t erode slowly after years and years, either. Sometimes, it only takes a matter of months for a marriage to disintegrate. In that chunk of time, if the right things go awry, both partners may retreat so far from each other that it's impossible to find a way back to one another.

So how do you know if you're just experiencing the normal ups and downs any relationship goes through over the years or if it's something much more serious? We spoke to relationship experts to find out the signs that indicate your marriage might not just be on the rocks — but headed toward a more permanent crash.

Your home is eerily quiet

As a rule, no one is chatting, laughing and sharing the big or little details of their day. “This is often where marriages crumble first,” says Wendy Strgar, loveologist and sex educator, author of Love that Works: A Guide to Enduring Intimacy. “Conversation about what partners are feeling or needing stops and get replaced with either cursory conversations about how to coexist — i.e., who is taking out the garbage, picking up the cleaning or whatever."

We're not talking about the comfortable and content kind of silence people who've been together for a long time often have. It's more like a silence that's heavy with unsaid words and feelings. “One of my clients who is in the process of divorce said he knew he needed to end the marriage when he’d come home after a long day at work and he and his wife would sit together on the couch with nothing to say,” adds Samantha Burns, a marriage counselor and relationship coach.

You can’t communicate without bickering or being sarcastic

On the other hand, if every time one of you opens your mouths, something negative or cutting comes out, that's almost as bad as loaded silence. “If your marriage has devolved to this point, then you've lost more than the ability to communicate," says Strgar. "You're living in a landmine where the heart connection that keeps relationships safe has eroded and no one is expressing themselves except through indirect, passive-aggressive comments."

On the other hand, at least you're still talking at all — even if your communication is dysfunctional. But this is definitely a last-straw sign that you need to get help, change, or you're headed for a breakup. “When your partner puts you down, ridicules you in front of other people or makes fun of you, it's a sign to get out or go to therapy,” says sex and relationship therapist Dr. Tammy Nelson, author of The New Monogamy: Getting the Sex You Want. “Once you've tried that, if things don't change, your marriage is over.”

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You flirt with other people — or think about it... a lot

Even if you don't act on your interest in your sexy co-worker or former friend with benefits, if you're thinking about it a lot, it's a sign that you're not getting your physical and emotional needs met in your current relationship. There's harmless flirting that people in healthy relationships do casually and playfully because their partnerships are secure enough that it's not a big deal. But flirting in order to see what else is out there because you've become so unhappy is a whole other story.

“You might think you're just looking, but this is a breach of trust and security in your relationship, even if you don't message or go out with anyone," says Burns. "In an at-risk marriage you may look outside of the relationship to feel attractive, desired or to feel like you matter. Do you go out with your friends but secretly hope to flirt with other men? Do you try to lock eyes with the cute guy at the grocery store? Though it may seem subtle and innocent, these are small signs you’re not getting what you need in your relationship."

You touch each other way less than you used to

Happy couples — whether they've been together for a year or 10 years — touch each other in ways that indicate comfort and intimacy. They hold hands at the movies, lean heads on shoulders or just brush up against one another while they're walking. So if little touches like this start to feel awkward or forced — or if they're not happening at all — it's a red flag, as is, of course, an infrequency of kissing, sex or other physical affection.

“We often associate the end of physical intimacy as the moment that the relationship ended," says Strgar. "Generally, this is more like the straw that breaks the camel’s back. In a marriage when there's no genuine relationship to hold and sustain sex, it's simply too vulnerable to give oneself to the estranged partner. So if either of you are saying no to sex perpetually, you need to look deeper at what is really going on — or get out."

You'd rather go out with friends than stay in with your S.O.

“Maintaining a social life and your own interests while in a relationship is healthy, but realizing that you much prefer to spend your time with friends is a serious red flag," says Burns. "If you’ve stopped enjoying leisure time with your partner or you tend to feel more excited to spend time with other people over your spouse, you need to get your priorities straight and invest more in the marriage, or else it might be over."

Another way this can show up: Avoiding or putting off responding to each other's texts and calls. “Both of you might even 'go dark' just to avoid one another,” says Dr. Wendy Patrick, a behavioral expert and author of Red Flags: Frenemies, Underminers, and Ruthless People. “You know where your partner spends most of his or her time — at work, at the gym, picking up your kids from school — and yet there are time blocks spent off the radar." She suggests discussing any time periods that are "missing in action" with your partner sooner rather than later, because secrets breed suspicion.

What's more, your phones can create a way for you both to avoid direct communication. “When your primary communication method consists of texting from a device designed for talking, it may signal drifting," says Patrick. "If you or your partner is glued to a device during time together, the message is loud and clear: do not disturb. We live in a world where online relationships can replace real ones. Consequently, relationship red flags often include an inordinate amount of time spent interacting online as opposed to with you."

You’re getting your emotional needs filled elsewhere

Have you noticed you'd rather talk to your co-worker, best friend or mom about what's going on in your life than your partner? It's one thing to vent and get support from outsiders, but if you're consistently running to a friend — or worse, an ex or a flirtation — to talk about your secrets and stresses, that means the emotional richness and trust that was formerly placed in your S.O. is going elsewhere.

“Emotional affairs typically signal a crack in the foundation of your relationship and are symptomatic of something else that might be wrong," says Burns. "Oftentimes there’s underlying disconnection and emotional or physical needs that have gone unmet for a long time. It’s possible to overcome an emotional affair and come out stronger as a couple, but it requires hard work that may involve professional help, commitment to the process and learning new communication skills."

You have a “me” instead of "we" mentality

Remember the days when you used to decide everything together and it felt like it was the two of you against the world? When relationships are reaching their breaking point, this unified feeling is often a thing of the past. “In healthy marriages, you think of what’s best for you as a collective unit, not just what’s in your best interest," says Burns. "Whether it’s small decisions, such as checking in with your partner before making or committing to weekend plans, or bigger choices about moving to pursue your own career goals, having a 'we' mindset over a 'me' one is essential for the survival of your marriage."

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Richard Simmons' days of sweatin' to the oldies may be over, but the 68-year-old is still plenty spirited — he's now getting his blood pumping by going toe-to-toe with tabloid magazines.

Although speculation surrounding the former fitness star has run wild over the last few years, Simmons clearly hasn't lost his capacities as has been suggested. Rather, he moved forward on Monday with a multi-complaint lawsuit against National Enquirer, Radar Online and American Media, Inc. for "unflattering" and "hurtful" reports.

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The libel complaint, which focuses on a series of "cruel and malicious" articles published between June 2016 and March 2017, takes specific issues with claims Simmons was secretly undergoing a sex change or transitioning.

Calling the conduct of the publications "particularly egregious" for cynically assuming Simmons wouldn't sue out of fear for being pegged as disapproving of the trans community, the lawsuit made some salient points about truth, privacy and the problem with exploiting LGBTQ issues.

A copy of the complaint obtained by The Hollywood Reporter reads, "The National Enquirer and Radar Online have cheaply and crassly commercialize and sensationalized an issue that ought to be treated with respect and sensitivity. Principles of freedom of speech and press may protect their prerogative to mock and degrade the LGBTQ community. But freedom to speak is not freedom to defame. Mr. Simmons, like every person in this nation, has a legal right to insist that he not be portrayed as someone he is not. Even the most ardent supporter of sexual autonomy and LGBTQ rights is entitled to be portrayed in a manner that is truthful."

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Of course, the suit wades into tricky territory, as it could be misconstrued as implying it is shameful to be associated as a member of the trans community. In 2012, in fact, a New York appeals court ruled defamation suits centered on sexuality are "based on the flawed premise that it is shameful and disgraceful to be described as lesbian, gay or bisexual."

To Simmons' credit, perhaps what he is trying to do is underscore that the more tabloids sensationalize transitioning and setting it apart as something worthy of salacious headlines, the more shock-value it will have — and the harder it will be for members of the trans community and trans advocates fighting tirelessly for normalcy.

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Update:

Radar has now responded with a scathing condemnation of the law suit on their website. In it they chastise Simmons saying, "For Mr. Simmons to now claim that his privacy has been invaded is hypocritical when his entire livelihood is based upon the public consumption of his image." That's a pretty serious policing of someone's actions. Radar and The National Inquirer are clearly on the defensive.

They also go on to threaten Simmons, "We stand by our reporting about Mr. Simmons, and intend to vigorously defend this lawsuit and win public vindication of our reports. We will also aggressively pursue our ongoing investigation into his life and who is really behind this bizarre and meritless lawsuit." That's a pretty intense double down. The insinuation that Simmons also isn't directly behind the lawsuit, and is perhaps a puppet, or not aware of what he's doing, is a bit condecending.

Lastly, the publications also made it a point to weaponize Simmons' suit against him, suggesting he is the one who is transphobic, "Indeed, it is ironic that Mr. Simmons claims to be an avid supporter of the LGBTQ community while at the same time alleges that he was defamed by Radar and The ENQUIRER report that he had transitioned into a female." There's a difference between being against a certain idea, and not simply wanting to be called something because it's just not true. We'll have to stay tuned to figure that out as the scenes unfold in court. Stay tuned for updates.

Just when it was starting to feel like we were never going to see Chandler Massey again on Days of Our Lives, the best news ever dropped into our laps on Monday morning. Massey, who played Will Horton, is already back at work in Salem, according to EW.

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“I am so excited to be bringing Will back to Salem!” Massey shared with the magazine. “I can’t wait for the fans to see what we have planned. You won’t want to miss it!”

This news sent soap fans into a frenzy; Massey was missed on DOOL and even though his character is dead, he is probably soap opera dead. Viewers don’t care. They are ready to have him back.

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Massey was on DOOL from 2010 through 2013, and he was honored with three Daytime Emmys for his incredible work on the show. His character had the first same-sex kiss between men on the show and the storyline was heralded for its sensitive portrayal.

There have been rumors before about Massey returning to DOOL. The most recent rumor came last fall. With the NBC soap shooting six months in advance, it is quite possible the rumors were true then as a new contract was being negotiated.

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This also ties in nicely to the fact that Alison Sweeney is returning to the fold. She was quite vocal about the fact that it was a mistake for the soap to kill off Will in 2015. She also told TV Guide Magazine’s Michael Logan in June 2016 that she would “certainly consider” coming back to DOOL if her on-screen son returned from the dead.

It’s great when everything comes together in the best way possible. Now we just have to be patient and wait for those summer days to burn off quickly so we can get to Massey’s first episode in September.

Searching for a unique wedding venue is like trying to find a unique new topping for your avocado toast — it seems like everything has been done before. But one couple succeeded in a major way.

Ashley Schmieder and James Sissom took "ain't no mountain high enough" literally in their quest for the perfect spot, eventually setting out on a three-week hiking trip in order to capture their special moment at Mount Everest's base camp, a soaring 17,000 feet above sea level. Casual!

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Originally from California, Schmieder and Sissom are avid hikers, previously climbing peaks as high as 14,000 feet. But for their nuptials, they wanted to go bigger than ever before, so they decided to make the trek up Mount Everest (I guess Mount Whitney just wouldn't cut it when it came time to swear their undying allegiance to one another).

"As much as we would have loved to share our special day with our family and friends, we were both drawn to the idea of eloping during an incredible vacation," Schmieder told the Daily Mail. The couple planned the trip for a year and traveled from California with their photographer, wedding dress and suit in tow.

The resulting pictures are, unsurprisingly, dream Instagram fodder. The contrast of the black suit and white dress against the blazing bright mountain snow and blue sky is striking, to say the least, and there are views for miles.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, these two could probably write an entire book about their experience (probably starting with something like "Holy shit, we were cold while these pictures were taken," but that's just speculation).

Not all of us can afford a once-in-a-lifetime vacation, adventure and wedding in one, but for those who can, it looks pretty epic. Here's hoping the couple can look forward to a lifetime of love as grand as the soaring peaks of Mount Everest (or at least as nice as their wedding photos!).

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If you are American and were born anywhere from 1980 to, honestly I’d like to venture to say the present, you have been touched in some way by the magic that is TLC. You can tell that the universe blessed them just from the coincidence that their three initials also spell out the acronym for tender, love and care, which is exactly what they have been sonically giving us for decades.

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When Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, the group’s rebellious, outspoken member -- who publically fought multiple demons, turning her life around for the better, which was memorialized in her rap on everyone’s #1 song of all time, “Waterfalls” – was tragically killed at the young age of 30 in a car accident in Honduras in 2002, it seemed as though TLC was over. How could it continue? And that’s clearty something that surviving members, Rozonda Thomas, better known as Chilli, and Tionne Watkins, better known as T-Boz, have clearly struggled with as they’ve sought to pay tribute to Lisa, while also remain a musical group at the same time over the years.

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But rejoice, Chille and T-Boz will be giving us the closure and farewell that both they and we deserve. They’ll be putting out one last record on June 30^th. It will be called TLC, which was decided by fans after the group’s manager Bill Diggins put out an open call on the albums Kickstarter project update. Honestly the only thing that is not good about this news is that TLC, of all bands, had to Kickstart their record. That is shameful, and every record exec who didn’t jump on the chance to make TLC’s goodbye kiss of a record should be fired. Actually I’m just going to do it here. You’re all fired. Love, me. #TLCForever

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What’s your favorite TLC song of all time? Tell us in the comments!

I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that everyone cried when they watched Titanic. If you’d like to deny that, it’s fine, but I will tell people that you’re lying like a dog when you walk out of the room. You cried during Titanic for many reasons. It was a really sad, terrible way to go for a lot of unfortunate people. And the crush of how the tragedy played out was a stifling blow to the grand, optimistic voyage the ship set out to take.

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Especially in the movie though, you cried because Leonardo DiCaprio was so damn pretty. And that pretty man died, sacrificing himself for the woman he loved, a love that was so brutally portrayed as the realest thing you and I will never have.

But you also cried because the song “My Heart Will Go On” played as the credits rolled, and you have feelings that can feel things.

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Well, grab a candle, and maybe a daisy choker and some Lip Smackers and get on the train straight back to 1997. Céline Dion – Canadian singer, icon, incredibly expressive arm mover – will be performing the song that took her from big to superstar – and earned her three Grammys, and Oscar and a Golden Globe -- on the upcoming Billboard Music Awards. The film and song will be turning 20 in December (yes, you’re getting old, guys). Dion said in a statement of the song, “This song means a lot to me, and has played a huge role in my career.” 

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Will you be tuning in for what is sure to be an iconic performance? Tell us in the comments!