The actor is now in some hot water with former Dancing with the Stars contestant and deaf model, Nyle DiMarco, who called out Foxx's fake sign language usage on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon recently. DiMarco uploaded a clip to his Twitter on Saturday, May 27 in which you can see Foxx doing what appears to be sign language with his hands as the show goes to commercial break. In DiMarco's opinion, these actions on Foxx's part crossed a serious line.
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Nyle DiMarco/Jamie Foxx Tweet 1
DiMarco tweeted out the clip, made sure to tag Foxx in his comments, and wrote, "It is straight up disrespectful to make up sign language. Everything is in gibberish." While the clip doesn't include any context for why Foxx would be making those hand gestures, it does appear to make Fallon laugh. It would appear that DiMarco did not find anything funny about it. One can speculate this is because Foxx's actions may poke fun at those who use sign language as a necessary means of communication in their everyday lives. It could also be seen as a form of ableism — discrimination in words or actions against those who are differently abled.
DiMarco made sure to focus some of his disgust toward Fallon as well. In a second tweet, he wrote, "Also- @jimmyfallon @FallonTonight how was this allowed? Where's the cultural sensitivity. Not comedy when you make fun of others."
After calling out both Foxx for his insensitivity and perceived mocking of the deaf community through mimicking sign language without actually saying words, as well as calling out Fallon and The Tonight Show for allowing that footage to air, he wrote a letter and posted it to his Twitter to explain why he found Foxx's actions so reprehensible. "We simply do not make fun at the expense of other cultures, especially with a history of those being marginalized," DiMarco wrote.
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He continued a little further in the note, saying, "Sign Language is important to me because it is the bedrock of Deaf culture. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities says Sign Language is a human right of deaf people, and out of 70 million worldwide, only 2 percent have access to education in Sign Language. [...] What Foxx did on Fallon Tonight made our struggle that much harder."
Foxx and Fallon have not commented on the incident, but there's no doubt that through DiMarco, attention and awareness about the careful use of sign language on television may be brought to the forefront.
"We need to have a talk," I announced to my middle school daughters after reading the article, which reported an eighth-grade girl responding to the question "How do you know a guy likes you?" with, "He still wants to talk to you after you [give him oral sex]."
Eighth grade? My oldest daughter is in eighth grade!
My girls heard the intensity in my tone and gave each other their patented "we must be in trouble" look.
They groaned in two-part harmony. Eyes rolled back in their heads. Then they slogged, rather than walked, into my bedroom. I closed the door behind me in order to spare their father the discomfort of the topic I was about to broach and to make it more difficult for my girls to flee.
"I want to talk to you about pornography."
The air bristled with discomfort. I’d rather eat fat-free foods and abstain from yummy carbs than talk to my kids about porn.
First of all, I was raised by the generation that believed if you don’t say something, it won’t happen. You didn’t talk to kids about sex back in the day because you didn’t want to put the idea into their heads.
While that was faulty reasoning to begin with, today’s virtual glut of porn on any device makes it irresponsible not to speak up.
"Have you ever seen porn?" I began. My daughters are around the same age I was when my friend Anastasia showed me her mother’s (a divorcée, it should be noted) collection of pornographic magazines.
They said they hadn’t seen it and had no interest in seeing it. Still, according to several sources, they will not be immune to its effects as it’s highly likely that boys they date in high school and college will be steady consumers of porn.
A recent Washington Post article reported, "In a study of U.S. college men, researchers found that 83 percent reported seeing mainstream pornography and that those who did were more likely to say they would commit rape or sexual assault (if they knew they wouldn’t be caught) than men who hadn’t seen porn in the past 12 months."
Sobering information.
I felt it best if I read the "Sex Before Kissing" article to them aloud so it wouldn’t be a conversation about sexual morality from a freaked-out mom, rather a confab about sexual and emotional safety from a non-parent source.
"Have any of your male friends asked you to send them nude photographs of yourself?" I asked. (Apparently, this is quite common as early as middle school!) Their answer was a resounding no. Neither of them had male friends who have that on their radar.
Maybe these boys haven’t watched porn. Or maybe they’ve accessed it but aren’t acting on it. Yet.
When talking to kids about porn, these are the bullet points I offered my daughters:
Sex in these videos very rarely depicts emotional intimacy, which is one of the hallmarks of great sex.
Women aren’t just sexual toys to please men — we also have a right to our own needs and desires.
And, finally, they have to be on the lookout for aggressive sexual behavior in young men who may be influenced by what they’re watching.
Once I finished my speechifying, which normally annoys them, I was surprised that they wanted to discuss the topic further. They informed me that in their middle school, sexual innuendos were on the rise, but as a source of humor, not a source of harassment or bullying.
When it comes to "actual" sexual activity, they were certain some kids might be dabbling, but they imagined the number to be quite low. Also, they’d never heard of girls being sexually bullied online or offline on their campus.
"Porn is full of ideals and beliefs that are completely opposite of what real relationships, real sex, and real love are like. Healthy relationships are built on equality, honesty, respect, and love. But in porn, it’s the reverse; interactions are based on domination, disrespect, abuse, violence, and detachment. Our generation is the first to deal with the issue of pornography to this intensity and scale... if we don’t take a stand, the problem is only going to get worse and worse."
Have you talked to your kids about pornography? Parents of boys, have you noticed this to be a problem? And if so, how have you dealt with it?
Instead of getting the actual American Idol reboot, can we get, like, a reality series showing all the drama that's happening behind the scenes as the reboot becomes a reality? Because fam, that shit is more lit than any show on TV right now.
Perry revealed her $25 million salary last week during an interview on 103.5 KTU, saying, "I’m really proud that, as a woman, I got paid. And you know why? I got paid, like, more than like pretty much any guy that’s been on that show."
(And, before we continue, can we get a nice, big "AMEN" for women getting paid?)
But poor Seacrest. Despite his experience hosting the original Idol for 15 seasons, ABC reportedly offered him just north of $10 million to do the new version of the show — less than half of what Perry's making.
"[He] was suddenly asking himself why he would come back for a 16th season at a salary [much smaller than that] of the newcomer judge," Richard Rushfield, author of American Idol: The Untold Story, wrote in his email newsletter this week.
Rushfield added that Seacrest "has grown notably cooler on the prospect" of hosting the new show, especially since he just landed a gig on Live, and hosting Idol would mean weekly flights between New York and LA so he could be at tapings for both.
A source familiar with Seacrest's contract negotiations said all hope is not lost, though.
"Ryan isn’t pleased with the protracted negotiations," the insider told Page Six. "But he is hopeful that a deal can be reached given his affection for the show."
And to add to the drama, a network insider told the site that Perry lied about her salary, and that she "is not getting $25 million."
It feels like we've been pummeled with great new Netflix stand-up specials all spring, but the streaming television giant isn't done with us yet. On May 30, they premiere A Speck of Dust, comedian Sarah Silverman's newest stand-up offering.
We are so excited about our favorite offensive, controversial, hilarious comedian having new material out that we went back and enjoyed a YouTube marathon of our favorite bits over the years. Here's what we watched.
This combines the two things Silverman is best at: being hilariously offensive and making a strong political point. Here, she explains that the only reason we don't realize how crazy religion is is because it has been around so long. Her proof? Look how crazy Scientology looks to us because it's not very old.
Our favorite line: "Hitler Goes to Heaven is the name of my band."
Sarah Silverman has often been confronted for her edgy comedy, which often takes on racism, sexism and religion. But one of the biggest controversies she faced took place in 2001, when she used a slur against Asian people during a joke she told on NBC's Late Night With Conan O'Brien.
Our favorite line: "I was really concerned that Jews were losing control of the media."
Pussy
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sarah silverman pussy
This is basically just Sarah Silverman saying the word pussy over and over again in different ways. But it is funny and we love it. Pussy, pussy, pussy.
Our favorite line: "Pussy."
Low self-esteem
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sarah silverman self-esteem
Silverman misinterprets her own racism for her boyfriend's low self-esteem in this classic bit from "Jesus is Magic." Like a lot of her humor about racism, the jokes function as much more than stereotyping and ridicule. Instead, they send messages about ignorance and privilege (and make us laugh).
Our favorite line: "He needs to learn to love himself before I can stop hating his people."
I wanna fuck this cheese
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sarah silverman cheese
Sarah Silverman is often accused of being crass. Probably because she does things like pretend to fuck Baby Bell cheese, as she does in this early clip. Yeah, it's a gross joke about having intercourse with food, but we love it, and she does it so well. We dare you not to laugh, even if you love your Nana.
Our favorite line: "You guys have the coveted side view."
This is for you, Nana
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sarah silverman nana
This bit starts out as a loving dedication of the show to Silverman's Nana, but soon deteriorates into a a vivid description of how she is violating her grandmother's dead body in order to solve a murder that likely didn't happen.
Our favorite line: "She was 96, so obviously I suspect foul play."
Lesbian niece
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Sarah Silverman Lesbian Niece
When Sarah Silverman's niece comes out as a lesbian at just 7 years old, her mother has the perfect punishment for her (we won't spoil it). This great set from 2012 includes a bunch of other nice bits as well, such as the one about the time Silverman went to get an AIDS test so she could feel better about herself. Also, hear about why she doesn't give money to starving children.
Our favorite line: "This one is for the front."
Get your people from a shelter
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sarah silverman people
Sometimes all we want is some good observational comedy. In this bit, Silverman takes on people who pressure others to adopt dogs from the shelter instead of buying them from breeders. Her response to parents who shame her for not adopting from the Humane Society? Get your people from a shelter. She then goes on the discuss how much more willing we are to help animals than people. "If Africa was all Labradoodles dying of AIDS," she quips, "we'd take care of it in one day."
Our favorite line: "You know there are human puppies in shelters, right?"
The New York Post reports that Woods was booked at the Palm Springs County Jail around 3 a.m. and released at 11 a.m. He has been charged with driving under the influence, but reports have not yet said whether police claim he was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Image: Palm Springs County Sheriff's Department via NBC News
In his mug shot, Woods is unshaven with messy hair and vacant eyes; he looks absolutely haggard. He's been on a hiatus from his golfing career due to years worth of recurring back problems. He recently had his fourth surgery since 2014, and he's sitting out this year's PGA season. In the last two years, he's only made three starts, and has not played professionally since he pulled out of the Dubai Desert Classic in February after the opening round.
Woods just posted to his blog last week, detailing the fusion surgery he had recently, and saying he plans to return to playing golf professionally.
"It has been just over a month since I underwent fusion surgery on my back, and it is hard to express how much better I feel. It was instant nerve relief. I haven’t felt this good in years," he wrote. "I could no longer live with the pain I had. We tried every possible non-surgical route and nothing worked. I had good days and bad days, but the pain was usually there, and I couldn’t do much. Even lying down hurt. I had nerve pain with anything I did and was at the end of my rope."
He continued, "I want to say unequivocally, I want to play professional golf again. Presently, I’m not looking ahead. I can’t twist for another two-and-a-half to three months. Right now, my sole focus is rehab and doing what the doctors tell me. I am concentrating on short-term goals."
Anonymous sources close to Bill Cosby have been speaking to news outlets to paint a picture of a man who is slowly unraveling in the days leading up to his trial for alleged sexual assault.
Cosby has been accused by more than 50 women to date, and sources close to him claim that he is living in constant paranoia that he's being monitored or that someone will attempt to poison him. One source says Cosby even went so far as to get up at 2:30 each morning during pretrial hearings and jury selection to fly his private jet from his home in the Philadelphia suburbs to Pittsburgh, where the trial is taking place.
"He and his wife are afraid that if he stayed at a hotel, someone will find a way to poison him, put something in his food," one Cosby insider told Page Six.
A second source added, "He’s blind... so that makes him even more vulnerable to [being] poisoned or to having someone sneak into his room."
Page Six reports that Cosby is so paranoid, he even refuses to drink from public water fountains at the courthouse or elsewhere; instead, he packs water bottles and meals from his home, which is 300 miles away.
"He’s thinking and his team is thinking, if he’s put in a hotel room, someone will find out which room he’s staying in and they’ll put a bug or a device in the room," one source said, adding that Cosby and his team think "plenty of people... would have a motive" to do so.
Ahead of his trial, Cosby has reportedly been seeking support from some of his famous friends, who have declined to get involved with the case, which has been high-profile and garnered heavy media attention.
"Guys like Murphy, Lawrence and Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, guys that he paved the way for... they won’t offer any support," a source said. "He can’t even pay people to come and support him. He’s been told that agents have informed their clients that their careers would be over if they got involved. We’re not asking anyone to testify. We are asking those whom he’s helped, maybe they can call or come sit in the courtroom and see for themselves what’s happening... before turning your back."
Page Six also reports that even crisis management firms are keeping their distance from Cosby.
"Everyone says any affiliation is too toxic," a source said, adding that several firms turned down seven-figure offers from Cosby's team.
You guys, Jaden Smith is so lucky to still be alive right now — and by that, we mean he was never in any danger at all. But he did get super-melodramatic about his recent stay at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, where he claims on Twitter that the staff tried to poison him with cheese. Yes, really.
In a series of ranty tweets, Smith called out the hotel for allegedly kicking him out.
"The Four Seasons In Toronto Just Made Me Want to Throw Up On MySelf," he wrote, in his typical style of capitalizing every single word. "I Hope The Four Seasons In Toronto Puts Me On The No Stay List."
He then tweeted, "The Four Seasons In Toronto Spiked My Pancakes With Cheese, I'm Surprised I'm Still Alive. After They Kicked Me Out Of My Room."
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Jaden Smith calls out the four seasons hotel toronto 1
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Jaden Smith calls out the four seasons hotel toronto 2
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Jaden Smith calls out the four seasons hotel toronto 4
While Smith, who's vegan, no doubt would rather not eat anything with cheese in it, implying that the cheese could have been his demise seems like a real stretch. Also, the hotel "spiked" his pancakes? What does that even mean? The Four Seasons is famous for its lemon ricotta hotcakes. Is he talking about those? If so, we would think that would be on Smith. Ordering pancakes with cheese in the name is hardly the fault of the hotel that serves them.
Anyway, according to E! News, the whole snafu was set off when Smith asked to stay in his room past his checkout date, but every room was booked so that wasn't possible. Accusing a hotel of cheese poisoning for that seems a little extreme, but who are we to argue with the infinite wisdom of Jaden Smith?
On a holiday devoted to the sacrifices made by fallen soldiers throughout American history, many people express their gratitude. Some mourn the loss of beloved veterans, or send a wish into the world that their loved ones serving in the military might stay safe. But if you're Ivanka Trump, Memorial Day is apparently a time for tweeting about champagne popsicles.
In a move the internet is none-too-eager to dismiss, the Twitter account for Ivanka Trump HQ encouraged everyone to make these boozy frozen treats and "turn the music up" to mark Memorial Day.
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Ivanka Trump Twitter 1
In fact, the account posted a series of celebratory tweets positioning Memorial Day as "the kickoff to summer" — a three-day weekend perfect for upping your grilling game or having a picnic... with popsicles made of Trump brand champagne, no less.
The people of the internet responded swiftly, taking to the Twitter account as well as the brand's landing page to air their grievances over Trump's tone-deaf message.
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Ivanka Trump Twitter 2
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Ivanka Trump Twitter 4
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Ivanka Trump Twitter 5
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Ivanka Trump Twitter 6
Of course, it would be unfair to claim that everyone in America is spending Memorial Day weekend in solemn remembrance and not having any fun. However, showing respect and enjoying the liberties afforded to our great nation by the sacrifices of those we remember on Memorial Day are not mutually exclusive.
Also, as many people on Twitter pointed out, not everyone in America is the president's daughter. Memorial Day is an American holiday that deserves gravitas, especially from those leading our country.
The fact that the offending tweet came from Trump's brand account is an important distinction to make, since Trump did tweet a more respectful message out from her own account.
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Ivanka Trump Twitter 7
However, people aren't letting Trump off the hook that easily. She is the face and name behind the Ivanka Trump brand, and thus the people she appoints to run her professional accounts are representatives of the voice she has cultivated and chosen to emanate.
At the very least, say those who weren't fans of Trump's ill-advised Memorial Day marketing, that makes her complicit
Slow your role, 'shippers, because Sofia Richie wants the rumor mill to give it a rest where Scott Disick is concerned. Although the two were spotted getting flirty on a yacht in France over the weekend, Richie took to Instagram to explain that she and Disick aren't hooking up — they're just "homies."
And yes, we meant to write Sofia Richie and not Bella Thorne... Disick's alleged dalliance with the latter was apparently short-lived. He and the Famous in Love star were caught on camera kissing in a pool in Cannes on May 24, but she has since clarified they are not seeing each other.
Naturally, this brings us back to 18-year-old Richie and her own seemingly cozy Cannes escapades with Disick. After garnering quite a bit of attention for their affectionate behavior, Lionel Richie's daughter (and Nicole's little sis) felt the need to shut the gossip down.
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Sofia Richie Scott Disick 1
"Just so everyone can get their panties out of their asses, Scott and I are just homies," Richie stated, adding the hashtag "#relax" for emphasis. But if Richie hopes to avoid the media frenzy in the future, she and Disick may have to consider being long-distance homies.
Given that Kourtney Kardashian's ex has been living it up for his 34th birthday by partying with a string of much younger women, the scrutiny isn't likely to dissipate — at least not while Lord D continues the apparent Tour de France being steered by his, ahem, pants.
When life takes a turn for better or worse, you want your family beside you. So it only makes sense that when Emmy Rossum stood beside Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail and promised for better or worse, her Shameless family had her back.
Rossum married Esmail in an intimate NYC ceremony this weekend, and her friends-slash-costars couldn't have been happier for her.
How can we tell? By their social media feeds, of course. Just check out these sweet snapshots from Isidora Goreshter (Svetlana) and Shanola Hampton (Veronica).
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Emmy Rossum Wedding 1
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Emmy Rossum Wedding 2
For her part, Rossum commemorating the special occasion by sharing a sentimental shot of her and Esmail standing beneath an awe-inspiring altar of flowers.
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Emmy Rossum Wedding 3
Rossum and Esmail's love story started when the actress was cast in the first full-length film Esmail directed, 2013's Comet. Although it was previously speculated that the couple — who got engaged in 2015 — wed in secret sometime last year, Rossum's Insta post puts such theories to rest.
The 30-year-old officially (and not so secretly) married Esmail at the east 55th Street Conservative Synagogue in New York City with a reception following at the Guggenheim.
Rossum wowed in a custom Carolina Herrera wedding gown, while Esmail looked sharp in a black suit. In addition to Goreshter and Hampton, guests included William H. Macy, Rami Malek, Christian Slater, Robert Downey Jr. and Hilary Swank.
This is the first marriage for Esmail and the second for Rossum, who was married to Justin Siegel from 2008 to 2010.
Cheater, cheater, pumpkin-eater, DeMario got called out on tonight's Bachelorette.
It's only the first week, and we're already addressing those wrong reasons. Yes, DeMario, ghosting your girlfriend of six months just 3 days before you show up on national television counts as one of those wrong reasons.
Also, real quick, can we please just do a play-by-play of that cocktail ceremony tonight.
Here's how I imagine it went down:
Prior to the evening, Chris Harrison sent out three producers to make sure DeMario didn't go home just yet.
Harrison, assisted by his producers, then made sure to time DeMario's re-entrance into the show perfect.
They even hired an actor as the security guy.
Rachel wasn't ready to play. She strutted out to meet DeMario in that fierce black dress with her gold accessories, like, "no way."
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bachelorette demario tweet 10
The producers then ushered all of the men out to watch the spectacle that is the DeMario confrontation, "Gentlemen, right this way to the drama, please. Right this way. Thank you, watch your step."
Aaaaaand, fade to black. Because what would The Bachelorette be without a cliffhanger each and every single week?
You may have heard horror stories about severe anaphylactic reactions that followed a simple bee sting, or you may know someone like my cousin, who went into the weeds after a baseball when he was 12 and stumbled upon a hornet’s nest, ultimately requiring that he carry an EpiPen the rest of his life. Rest assured, however, this almost never happens, and the vast majority of bee stings inflicted on dogs and cats resolve uneventfully.
So before you wreck the car and endanger your life and your pet’s life on a mad dash to the nearest veterinary clinic, take a minute to calmly assess the situation. If it’s just one sting, you have plenty of time to try a bit of at-home first-aid.
Assess the location
Stings are likely to be more painful if they occur in very sensitive areas, such as near the eye, the ear, inside the mouth or on the genital region. Stings to the tough feet of the paws often go unnoticed by dogs, and typically stings to the body aren’t that severe, either.
Dogs are famous for trying to eat bees — clearly not the most intelligent choice in snacks — and they can get some pretty substantial swelling inside the mouth and in the nasal cavity. Because breathing can be compromised by swelling in these areas, stings inside the mouth are cause for concern and likely warrant a trip to the veterinary clinic sooner rather than trying to treat things at home. Your veterinarian can give injectable antihistamines (far more effective in these situations than oral antihistamines) and anti-inflammatories that will work nearly instantly before things get serious.
The stinger has a venom sac at the end, and if left in place, it can continue to leak more venom into the site of the sting. Most of the time, the stinger falls out after the injury is delivered, but if it’s still in place, use something stiff like a credit card or a grasping object such as tweezers to remove it. If you use tweezers, grasp the middle of the stinger, well away from the end where the venom sac is.
Make and apply a cool compress
Frozen bags of vegetables, such as peas, make great cold compresses because the peas are small and will easily mold inside the bag to conform to virtually any part of the body. Broccoli, not so much. Blueberries will work, but if they start to melt, you’ll have a decent-size mess on you and your pet since those bags never seem to be completely leak-proof.
Wrap the bag in a kitchen towel first, then apply it to the site of the sting. Hold it in place for 5 to 10 minutes, then remove it and assess the area for redness and swelling. If both are localized directly around the sting, you’re probably in good shape.
Neutralize the venom
Venom is acidic, so you can potentially neutralize some of its activity by applying a basic substance like baking soda. Make a paste with the baking soda and a little water — try for a consistency similar to toothpaste — and gently apply it to the area of the sting. Don’t leave a large amount of this paste in an area where your pet can lick it off or eat it off the ground if it falls off, as ingestion of sufficient amounts of baking soda can be harmful.
Nothing that you can purchase over the counter or pull out of your medicine cabinet will make much, if any, difference in the severity of a pet’s reaction to a bee sting. Benadryl, a popular over-the-counter human antihistamine, has little effect when given orally to animals. You’re better off refraining from giving anything because if things get serious and you have to take your pet to the veterinarian for treatment, there won’t be any worry about potential interactions with anything you gave at home.
Keep an eye out
If after you’ve completed these ministrations, the sting appears to be under control — i.e., minimal swelling and redness just at the area of the sting — it’s a great sign that likely, things are going to be OK. But remember that allergic reactions can take several hours to develop fully, so consider canceling any plans you have for the rest of the day so you can monitor your pet at home for development of a severe allergic reaction. Signs of a more generalized (and thus, potentially more serious) reaction include difficulty breathing, swelling of the face and smooth bumps over a large portion of the body (hives).
Remaining one of the most outspoken actors on issues relevant to women right now, Jane The Virgin star Gina Rodriguez opened up about her anxiety on Instagram. The touching talking point was included in a recent post of Rodriguez's, which included a 10-second video portrait created by her friend, Oslo-based artist Anton Soggiu.
For the portrait, Soggiu captured Rodriguez standing in front of the camera for 10 seconds, looking directly into the camera and simply being. You can see that Rodriguez smiles gently for most of the video, but there's a soft radiance about her. She's makeup-free and sporting a New York Yankees baseball cap.
Gina Rodriguez Mental Health Instagram
Gina Rodriguez Mental Health Instagram
The video is a thing of beauty, of course, but it is also the caption which truly hits home just how inspiring the post can be. Rodriguez began the photo caption thus: "It's always great to be in front of his lens but this time it was just me. Bare and exposed in the streets of la. No makeup. No styling. Just me."
She continued, opening up about how this portrait acted as a kind of therapeutic pathway between her and her anxiety, where she could confront her it without it getting the better of her. "I suffer from anxiety. And watching this clip I could see how anxious I was but I empathize with myself. I wanted to protect her and tell her it's ok to be anxious, there is nothing different or strange about having anxiety and I will prevail. I like watching this video. It makes me uncomfortable but there is a freedom I feel maybe even an acceptance. This is me. Puro Gina."
It sounds like a simple statement, but one can only imagine how difficult it was for Rodriguez to get vulnerable in that way. She has always been one to discuss tough and important, frequently feminist issues with her fans and the general public. Be it issues like equal pay or mental health, there's no doubt the Rodriguez's head and heart are in the right place.
People would rather discuss sexually transmitted infections than irritable bowel syndrome with their doctors, even though IBS is more common in the United States. After all, the bowel disorder affects approximately 35 million Americans.
To help destigmatize talking about bowel health, television star Wendy Williams teamed up with the American Urological Association’s Toilet Talk campaign to advocate for more open discussions about our bowel health.
For more insight on how IBS affects reproductive health, we spoke with Dr. Jonathan Rosenberg, a gastroenterologist with the Illinois Gastroenterology Group. While there isn’t a cure yet for this bowel disorder, his work focuses on improving his patients’ overall quality of life with IBS treatments, such as Linzess for constipation and Viberzi for diarrhea.
“IBS means the music playing, but the volume is cranked up,” he explains. Patients “are embarrassed to talk about bowel issues. When you touch upon sexual and reproductive questions, it’s potentially even more embarrassing to talk to their partner, family or even their health care provider.”
While Rosenberg says IBS does affect reproductive health, there is a lack of knowledge as to why that is. However, one third of women with IBS report having chronic pelvic pain, according to the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders. Some of that pelvic pain, Rosenberg says, could come from sexual intercourse.
Many patients also report sexual disfunction. However, this is less of a physiological issue and more of a psychological issue. People with IBS aren’t any less sanitary than those without it, but those with IBS can be more concerned and preoccupied with their bodies in the bedroom.
When we talk about anal sex, for instance, it’s less about the intercourse and more about the mental state someone with IBS has during it.
“Decreased sexual drive is more related to the symptoms of IBS, whether it be constipation or diarrhea, the music is playing,” he adds. “If you can’t enjoy your evening, whatever that planned activity might be, you’re not going to be able to enjoy it.”
Again, because there’s such a lack of scientific research on IBS, there is also little evidence as to whether birth control improves or worsens IBS-related symptoms. The same goes for whether menstruation affects IBS symptoms, although many (myself included) have personal stories that speak to how periods exacerbate pelvic pain.
That’s why, to my surprise, IBS actually doesn’t have as big of an impact on reproductive health as I once expected. Again, the side effects are often mostly psychological. As Rosenberg mentioned, he strives to improve the lives of those with IBS. Patients go from worrying about snagging the aisle seat at a movie theater to having to be far less proactive in their everyday lives, once they begin effective drug treatments.
However, the constant anxiety of having to race to the bathroom is still very real and completely valid. The anxiety also won’t go away immediately, even after pursuing doctor-mediated treatments, but it will definitely get better over time.
"I understand the severity of what I did and I take full responsibility for my actions," he wrote. "I want the public to know that alcohol was not involved. What happened was an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications. I didn't realize the mix of medications had affected me so strongly.
He continued, "I would like to apologize with all my heart to my family, friends and the fans. I expect more from myself too."
Woods has been charged with driving under the influence, but was released with no bond. No court appearance has yet been scheduled.
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According to multiple reports, champion golfer Tiger Woods was arrested Monday for an alleged DUI.
The New York Post reports that Woods was booked at the Palm Springs County Jail around 3 a.m. and released at 11 a.m. He has been charged with driving under the influence, but reports have not yet said whether police claim he was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Image: Palm Springs County Sheriff's Department via NBC News
In his mug shot, Woods is unshaven with messy hair and vacant eyes; he looks absolutely haggard. He's been on a hiatus from his golfing career due to years worth of recurring back problems. He recently had his fourth surgery since 2014, and he's sitting out this year's PGA season. In the last two years, he's only made three starts, and has not played professionally since he pulled out of the Dubai Desert Classic in February after the opening round.
Woods just posted to his blog last week, detailing the fusion surgery he had recently, and saying he plans to return to playing golf professionally.
"It has been just over a month since I underwent fusion surgery on my back, and it is hard to express how much better I feel. It was instant nerve relief. I haven’t felt this good in years," he wrote. "I could no longer live with the pain I had. We tried every possible non-surgical route and nothing worked. I had good days and bad days, but the pain was usually there, and I couldn’t do much. Even lying down hurt. I had nerve pain with anything I did and was at the end of my rope."
He continued, "I want to say unequivocally, I want to play professional golf again. Presently, I’m not looking ahead. I can’t twist for another two-and-a-half to three months. Right now, my sole focus is rehab and doing what the doctors tell me. I am concentrating on short-term goals."
The video itself is a bit of mystery, with facts and details hard to track down. Here's what we know: The clip is believed to have been filmed in Brazil at the Santa Cruz Hospital (based on the midwife's scrubs — how Nancy Drew is that?) and was posted to Facebook by Arlete Arlantes. It's not clear if Arlantes is the midwife, the mother, a hospital employee or the baby herself (hey, she's advanced for her age). But check it out:
baby walks
baby walks
And in case you don't speak Portuguese:
"Oh my gosh, the girl is walking. Good gracious!" is what the midwife is crowing, according to The Independent. She continues, "Merciful father. I was trying to wash her here and she keeps getting up to walk."
We hate to bum you out, but there is no miracle at work here. What we're seeing is fun old science. This newborn is showing off her very on-point stepping reflex. According to the University of Rochester Medical Center, babies occasionally appear to dance or march when they are held upright with their feet touching something solid (like a table or Mom's lap). This reflex sticks around for the first two months of most babies' lives, which is maybe less exciting than an all-out miracle, but still pretty darn cool, no?
We’re nearing peak wedding season, and if you’re dreading the singles table, there's hope, because you never know if you’ll leave that wedding with more than just a tacky favor. It’s true: Tons of people actually meet their life partners at weddings.
To prove it, we spoke to six couples who did just that. Savor their stories and get amped to have fun at the next wedding you're headed to.
Best man for life
“We walked down the aisle together as best man and maid of honor. I was living in New York and attended the wedding solo, but he brought his girlfriend from Illinois. I thought he was handsome and sweet and also admired how attentive and kind he was with his girlfriend. Four years later, I was traveling through Illinois for work and let him know I would be in town for one night. He'd broken up with his girlfriend by then and drove two hours to pick me up and bring me to Chicago — and then took me on the best date of my life. We talked on the phone every night in the following weeks. Instead of flying back to New York when my work travel was over, I returned to Chicago and stayed with him for a few days. Eight months later, he moved to New York and we got married shortly thereafter.” — Alena, 42, New York City; married 12 years
Smitten party animal
“I went to my brother's wedding and met all his friends from work. They were all pretty crazy and single back then. In the receiving line, one of the friends said to my father, 'I apologize in advance for our behavior today.' I met him as I was coming out of the ladies' room with my sister at the reception. He had incredible blue eyes with a twinkle in them. Nothing happened at the wedding, but later that summer, he invited me to a beach party. Still, nothing happened because he was dating someone at the time. A year later, he called me and invited me to another party. This time, we were both single, got together and dated for six years. We married in 1993 and have been happily together since.” — Debbie, 45, Philadelphia; married 23 years
Navigational challenges
“My best friend from high school was getting married and asked me to be a groomsman. I took it upon myself to meet the bridesmaids. 'Where do you fit into this whole thing?!' I casually asked one of them. "I'm the maid of honor, you idiot," responded one, and she walked off. I shrugged it off, not giving it a second thought. Throughout the course of the wedding, she gradually warmed up to me.
"Towards the end of the evening, I thought I'd be suave and said, 'I'd like to give you my number. This way, if you're ever down in North Carolina, you can look me up and maybe we can go out.' She looked at me and said, 'When the hell am I ever going to be down in North Carolina?' At the end of the night, I heard her and her mother talking about how to find the Pennsylvania Turnpike. I told them I was headed that way and they could follow me. She reluctantly agreed and ended up missing the turn. I pulled off to the shoulder, got out, and asked if everything was OK. She said it was, but that she wanted my number in case she missed the exit again. I gave her my number, drove back past the turnpike and waved goodbye.
"The following week, my phone rang. I had no idea who was calling me, but I recognized the area code. It was Lisa. From then on, we long-distance dated — and yes, she did come to North Carolina! — and got married two years later.” — Adam, 40, Frederick, Maryland; married 16 years
Long-distance love
“I knew the bride and groom from church and met the groom's childhood friend William there. He was single, living in Memphis, and I was living in New York at the time. We had an instant connection, but I honestly didn't think I'd ever see him again. I asked for his number — something I'd never done before — because I wanted him to have it 'just in case' and we began talking on the phone right away. We had to determine pretty quickly if we wanted to pursue this since we were living in different cities, he was in grad school and long-distance relationships are expensive. We had a successful group date on neutral territory in Nashville, and the rest was history.” — Lauran, 28, Nashville; married two years
“I never thoroughly enjoyed weddings because I was always at the table filled with random friends of the bride and groom. But one wedding I was thankful to attend was when one of my college friends got married in Connecticut. Of course, I was put at the random friends table. My now-wife Amanda was sitting at the table, but she was there with a guy. At the time, I thought he was her boyfriend. They were super-friendly to me and we all had a really great time. Amanda was fun and nice, but at no point did I think she was interested in me, let alone women. It wasn’t until my friend and her husband were back from their honeymoon that she told me Amanda was really interested in me and asked for my number. We went out a couple days after that and wed two years later.” — Lex, 39, Stamford, Connecticut; married a year
An awkward dance
“My co-worker married his co-worker and my now-husband and I were both single guests at their wedding. Michael saw me across the ceremony room and, he says, was immediately drawn to me. During the cocktail hour after the ceremony, he had his boss approach me and introduce us. We chatted briefly a couple of times during the night, but every time he tried to ask me to dance, another guy would come up and ask me. Michael was getting so frustrated! The night went on and nothing happened with us. It wasn’t until a week later — after the couple returned from their honeymoon — that they set up a hangout with the four of us. We had a fabulous time that evening and have been together since.” — Britt, 37, Boynton Beach, Florida; married five years
Ah, summer camp. It really is an important childhood rite of passage that every kid deserves to experience. Sure, leaving home for the first time is scary, but going to camp creates memories that will last a lifetime. Not all summer camps, however, are created equal.
Now more than ever, kids need a good summer camp where they can unplug from today's modern conveniences and learn a new skill while out in nature. If you're looking for the best-of-the-best sleep-away camps for your child, these 20 should be on your radar.
Located at the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, Cheley Colorado Camp is an amazing summer camp for kids that offers a number of activities from horseback riding and hiking to archery and riflery. If your kids love adventure and the outdoors, this is a terrific option.
This all-girls camp in New Hampshire is located just south of the White Mountains on Newfound Lake. Girls enjoy water sports, creative arts, horseback riding and other outdoor adventures at Camp Wicosuta.
Not your traditional camp, this teen program is all about roller coasters. Thrill Coaster Tours allows kids to visit various amusement parks and try out different roller coasters all over the country. The "campers" travel by luxury bus and stay at Marriott hotels as they go from city to city.
Located on 6,000 acres of aspen, spruce, Douglas-fir, and ponderosa pine-filled forests, and an hour west of Colorado Springs, Sanborn Western Camps provide the perfect place for kids to do everything from fly-fishing to horseback riding and community service to science projects.
With picturesque views of the Continental Divide and an amazing program that develops core values in its campers, Camp Chief Ouray is a spectacular choice for your kids. From archery to riflery and nature studies to teambuilding challenges, your kids will love every day at this YMCA camp.
So your kid wants to be in the movies? With the Film Academy Camps around the world, tweens and teens can learn about filmmaking, animation, acting and more. From the Universal Studios back lot to locations in Paris, these premiere camps are top-notch.
Located in mid-coast Maine on more than 200 acres, Camp in Medomak is unique because it's a secular camp for the whole family. It can host up to a dozen families at a time and there are activities for adults and children alike. Each family gets their own cabin, while the food and activities are preplanned to ensure a relaxing and fun environment.
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, Camp Friendship has been offering amazing camp experiences for boys and girls since 1966. There are several options that embrace a couple different age groups, and you can choose traditional camping adventures or equestrian camping.
Situated on over 500 acres in the state of Wisconsin, JCC Camp Chi is billed as the ultimate destination for Jewish campers between the ages of 9 and 16. This overnight camp for both boys and girls has a history that dates back nearly a century. From horseback riding to wake boarding, the numerous available activities allow for a highly customized stay.
For Orthodox Jews in the New York area, Camp Mesorah is the premiere co-ed camp. The number of activities is endless and they offer numerous packages that can accommodate a camper of any level of experience — from those who are ready for a full four-week schedule to those want to just test it out.
If you're looking for a sustainable, environmentally-conscious summer camp, Plantation Farm Camp is an immaculate choice. Located among the beautiful Sonoma Redwoods on the California coast, the farm dates back 150 years. While the activities are numerous and entertaining, it's the interaction with the plants, animals and nature in general that is the most memorable aspect.
For campers who want to shed some pounds, Camp Shane has more than four decades of experience in helping young people launch healthy, maintainable lifestyles. Children of all shapes and sizes will feel welcomed and empowered. In addition to learning about eating right and exercising, campers gain social skills through fun activities.
Do have an aspiring musician in your home? Does your child yearn to be an actor? The French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts is the perfect summer camp option. With more than 80 different specific areas of expertise to master, campers will find the type of arts they truly love. This camp is located adjacent to Hancock, New York within a serene landscape.
16. Surf Diva's All-Girls Overnight Surf Camp, California
This all-inclusive camp is only for girls and its focus — as the name suggests — is surfing. The girls get two surf lessons per day. In the evening, there are other activities such as movies, arts and crafts, talent shows and more. Located in always-sunny San Diego, Surf Diva's All-Girls Overnight Surf Camp is heaven on earth for girls who love the water.
For East Coast teenagers, The Appalachian Mountain Club's Teen Wilderness Adventures is a highly-regarded summer camp. While the activities themselves are fun and unforgettable, the breathtaking scenery adds even more to the experience. With teambuilding outdoor undertakings, teens will see their self-confidence skyrocket as they conquer the wilderness. Teen Wilderness Adventures has camps in New Hampshire, Main and New York.
This distinctive camp allows children to return home on the weekends while spending their weekdays participating in activities of their choosing. Those activities include everything from team sports and learning the guitar to swimming lessons and performance arts. Campus Kids is perfect for children in the New York City area because both of the camps are approximately 60 minutes away.
Situated in the White Mountain foothills, these brother-sister camps (girls go to Forest Acres Camp, boys go to Indian Acres Camp) are approximately two miles from one another. While many different activities are offered, it's the horseback riding that is by far the most popular. They have up to 30 horses at one time and a handful of riding arenas.
How come we never get invited to celebrity birthday bashes at Disneyland?
Angelina Jolie was spotted with some of her kids celebrating daughter Shiloh's 11th birthday at the Happiest Place on Earth (well, at least in California, maybe) on May 26.
Along for the trip? Shiloh's siblings Zahara, Knox and Vivienne. They were joined by some of Shiloh's Cambodian friends, whom she met during the filming of Jolie's movie First They Killed My Father, which will air on Netflix this fall. (Cambodia is also the birthplace of Jolie and Brad Pitt's son Maddox, BTW.)
“All [Shiloh] wanted for her birthday was to see her friends from Cambodia. She wants to show them America,” one source told People.
So what did the famous family get up to at Disneyland? All the good stuff for sure. Fans witnessed the posse wolfing down cotton candy and churros and taking on rides like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the Matterhorn, Space Mountain and the Mad Tea Party.
And this might make you feel better about busting your summer vacation budget this year: even Angelina Jolie can't get out of buying overpriced souvenirs. The family made a few stops at Downtown Disney Mall. (We're guessing they might have had some trouble finding personalized Mickey Mouse refrigerator magnets with those cool names, though.)
The incident happened on Thursday at Lee Valley Regional Park in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, just north of London. Photos published in The Daily Mirrorshowed the rescue efforts at the scene, which included the English fire service and Prince William's air ambulance helicopter team.
"It was reported that a 16-year-old boy had been swimming in a lake when he got into difficulties," English police told People. "A search led by the fire service was carried out. The boy was recovered from the water but sadly he was pronounced dead at the scene. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident and a file will be prepared for the coroner of Hertfordshire."
Locals who witnessed the attempted rescue told The Daily Mirror about what they saw. "We knew something was up when a helicopter was flying extremely low just over the Lee Valley Park," one eyewitness said. "We could see it was landing so ran over to see what was going on. Little did we expect to see Prince William himself flying the helicopter."
According to People, William has been flying with the East Anglian Air Ambulance for more than two years. Soon, though, he's giving up his spot on the team to move full-time to Kensington Palace with his family — Prince George is about to start school in London — and focus more of his time on "royal duties and engagements," People reports.
