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Take up to 47% Off These 17 Comfy Men's Sandals During Amazon Prime Day

8 July 2025 at 01:15

With Independence Day under our belts, Amazon Prime Day is the July holiday. This year, it’s bigger and better than ever! Amazon is running Black Friday-level deals for four days straight, making it the perfect opportunity to stock up on essentials and splurges alike.

Some of the biggest markdowns we’ve seen are in the men’s sandal department, with brands like Under Armour, Skechers, Adidas and Reef taking part in the fun. We rounded up 17 bestselling sandals for men hiding in Amazon’s deal section. Read on to find your new go-to for summertime, vacationing and beyond.

17 Comfy Men’s Sandals on Sale for Prime Day — From $9

1. Everything Sandal: Beaching? Check. Home improving? Check. Hiking? Check. These cushiony waterproof sandals are as comfy as they are practical — originally $50, now $40!

2. Arch Support: Flip-flops with the support of sneakers? Count Us in! These Reef sandals have over 31,000 fans — originally $65, now $42!

3. Nautical Miles: Look no further for yacht-ready slip-ons you could walk miles in. With eight colors to choose from, you’ll want at least two — originally $24, now $22!

4. Lounging Staple: These $9 slide sandals should be much more expensive than they are, but you won’t hear Us complaining — originally $10, now $9!

5. Active Dad: If you’re always on the go, you won’t want to live without these sporty hiking sandals with velcro straps — originally $42, now $30!

6. Lighter Than Air: Water-friendly and spongy, these thick-strap flip-flops have a padded footbed and a surprising amount of traction — originally $42, now $26!

7. Expensive-Looking: These leather-like sandals have shiny buckles and ergonomic cork footbeds that mold to your foot shape — originally $ 50, now $35!

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8. Amazon’s Choice: A breathable upper, protective toe design and slip-resistant outsole are just a few highlights of these outdoorsy sandals — originally $34, now $27!

9. Guess Who?: Add a luxurious twist to your daily getup with these crocodile-leather-style Guess slides — originally $40, now $35!

10. Teva Alert: Light, cooling and sleek, these Teva sandals are perfect for running errands, camping and hitting the trails — originally $90, now $69!

11. Total Classic: Everyone needs a go-to pair of rubber sandals to wear from the yard to the baseball field — originally $30, now $25!

12. Pool Day: Sporty and comfy with a cloud-like feel, these rubber Adidas slides are quick-drying and waterproof — originally $28, now $16!

13. Wear-Everywhere: Black is optional, but not really! These stabilizing Skechers have a contoured footbed for added comfort — originally $5o, now $40!

14. Total Steal: Pair these flip-flops with shorts and a polo tee for a casual-nice dinner out — originally $38, now $22!

15. Millionaire Attire: Feel like you own a home in Nantucket with these Cole Haan cross-strap sandals — originally $85, now $45!

16. Extra-Durable: These Under Armour flip-flops are turning haters into fans, with one writing, “I hate flip-flops, but not these” — originally $40, now $30!

17. Vacation Mode: You’ll reach for these odor-control cork sandals whether you’re in Bali or Baltimore — originally $70, now $53!

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Prime Video Just Added This Underrated 2009 Movie — and You Need to Watch It Now

8 July 2025 at 01:10

Amazon Prime Video is a treasure trove of underrated movies, from cult favorites that critics hated the first time around to successful films that just didn’t get the mainstream recognition they deserved.

This month, the platform added The Informant! to its library of movies, and we’re here to shine a light on this bizarre film that’s part comedy, part drama and part biopic.

Here’s why the Watch With Us team thinks you should watch The Informant! this month.

It’s a Stranger-Than-Fiction Story Based on Real Life

Matt Damon in The Informant!
Matt Damon in ‘The Informant!’ Warner Bros.

The Informant! is based on the true story of Archer Daniels Midland food processing employee Mark Whitacre (Matt Damon), who simultaneously blew the whistle on his company’s shady business practices and embezzled millions while cooperating with the FBI. The movie, directed by Steven Soderbergh (Erin Brockovich, Black Bag), explores how his mental health collapsed under the pressure of the investigation and led to this bizarre double life.

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The Informant! uses Whitacre’s story to shine a light on the ease with which corruption spreads in corporate America, as well as how the desire to do the right thing can bump up against the desire for wealth in a way that’s almost paradoxical. It’s a commentary on truth, lies, greed and big business. Plus, the early ’90s aesthetic makes it a lot of fun to look at.

The Cast Is Excellent — and We Don’t Just Mean Matt Damon

Melanie Lynskey and Matt Damon in The Informant!
Melanie Lynskey as Ginger Whitacre and Matt Damon as Mark Whitacre in‘The Informant!’ Warner Bros.

Damon’s performance in The Informant! is, of course, a highlight — he portrays Whitacre with nuance and sensitivity, capturing his contradictory nature as both a whistleblower and a criminal. But he’s not the only standout in the cast.

Melanie Lynskey, a criminally underrated actress who has received increased name recognition over the past few years for her roles in projects like Yellowjackets and Don’t Look Up, gives a beautifully understated performance as Mark’s wife Ginger, avoiding stereotypes of an oblivious spouse and crafting a character who reacts realistically to her husband’s slow breakdown.

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Other standout performances include the unexpectedly grounded portrayals of Whitacre’s FBI handlers, played by Scott Bakula and Joel McHale. The duo avoids what could have easily become an over-the-top “buddy cop” routine, especially considering McHale’s comedic background. Instead, they deliver subtle performances that complement the film’s dry humor well.

The movie is packed with great character actors, featuring supporting performances from Ann Dowd, Patton Oswalt and Paul F. Tompkins, to name a few.

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‘The Informant!’ Still Works All These Years Later

The Informant! hit theaters in 2009 and was well-received by critics, but it’s not talked about nearly as much as Soderbergh’s Erin Brockovich or Damon’s The Martian. If you’ve never seen it, the addition of the film to Amazon’s roster is the perfect excuse for a movie night.

Watch The Informant! on Amazon Prime Video.

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Forget 'Squid Game' — You Should Be Watching This Underrated Netflix Show Now

8 July 2025 at 00:55

Is there a Squid Game-shaped hole in your heart now that the series finale has dropped on Netflix? If you’re anything like us, you binged all of season 3 in days and now you’ve got a dystopian drama itch you can’t seem to scratch.

Well, that’s where Watch With Us comes in. We’re recommending another Netflix show that will help ease the pain of Squid Game ending —  Alice in Borderland.

This Japanese drama series also features deadly games and an exploration of the dark side of human nature. Here’s why you should check out this awesome Netflix show now.

The Premise Is Super Creative

Alice in Borderland starts off in the real world, presenting us with our lead characters as slackers and gamers living ordinary lives. But suddenly, they’re dropped into Borderland — an empty version of Tokyo where they’re forced to compete in deadly, card-themed games for survival. Unlike Squid Game, the reason for these games has not yet been revealed, and the protagonists don’t know if escape is even possible. The stakes are amped way up as the characters acclimate to a completely new world.

But it’s soon revealed that the Borderland isn’t as empty as they thought — there are other gamers trapped there, and some of them will resort to desperate (and violent) measures to find a way out (if there even is one).

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The Protagonists Are Relatable

Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya in Alice in Borderland
Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya in ‘Alice in Borderland’ Netflix

Ryōhei Arisu, the lead character, is a video-game-obsessed slacker who has no experience in fighting or heroics. Actor Kento Yamazaki portrays him with a relatable energy, and his rise from loser to leader is very engrossing to watch. Though Arisu is considered a nobody in the real world, the game world allows his compassion and kind heart to rise to the surface as he tries to help the other gamers who are trapped in the Borderland.

The other lead character is Yuzuha Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya), a mountain climber and loner who is much more equipped for the survival-based challenges of the games. Grieving the loss of her father, Usagi is initially reluctant to form connections with other gamers, but the growing romance between her and Arisu forms the heart of the series.

Alice in Borderland effectively uses flashbacks to deepen the stories of these characters, allowing the audience to feel connected to them and showing how their lives in the real world inform their actions in the game world. Fans of the original manga series by Haro Aso have noted that the series has provided even more backstory for the characters, making them feel more fleshed out and grounded than they were in the original.

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The World-Building Is Awesome

A labyrinth scene from Alice in Borderland
A labyrinth scene from ‘Alice in Borderland’ Netflix

Despite its somewhat low budget in season 1, Alice in Borderland uses a powerful mix of practical stunts and effects with CGI to create its immersive world. The use of CGI to create an empty, alternate-reality Tokyo, suddenly devoid of people, is eerie and bizarre. Massive visual effects work was done to erase crowds and vehicles from Shibuya and other iconic Tokyo locations, creating a surreal, haunting landscape. Effects like blood splatter, fire, and destruction are stylized yet visceral, keeping the tone intense without feeling cartoonish.

Season 2 had an increased budget, which allowed the team to amp up the effects and make the world of the Borderland feel even more terrifying and dangerous.

Beyond the visuals in Alice in Borderland, the universe of the mysterious Borderland feels limitless — with its many societies and factions among the trapped game participants. It’s a well-built world that feels thoughtfully constructed and makes you want to learn more.

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There’s More to Come on Netflix — And It’s Completely Unknown

Kento Yamazaki in Alice in Borderland
Kento Yamazaki in Alice in Borderland Netflix

Alice in Borderland was renewed for a third season last year. Since the second season ended the way the original manga wrapped up, season 3 will be an entirely new chapter for both manga readers and TV viewers alike. That means this season will be spoiler-proof!

Squid Game fans craving a new show can watch the first two seasons of Alice in Borderland on Netflix before season 3 drops this September.

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Why Kirsten Storms Is Taking an Extended Break From 'General Hospital'

8 July 2025 at 00:32

General Hospital star Kirsten Storms is taking an extended break from the long-running ABC soap opera — and she’s already filmed her final scenes for now.

The 41-year-old actress, who plays Maxie Jones, shared in an Instagram video on Monday, July 7, that she plans to move from Los Angeles to Nashville with her daughter, Harper, 11, whom she shares with her ex-husband and fellow soap actor, Brandon Borash.

In the video, Storms said her hiatus has been in the works since March, explaining that she approached GH executive producer Frank Valentini about her cross-country move.

“I had a conversation with him about my reasons for wanting to move and my desire to not leave the show,” she said. “When you approach a job like this, they can always be like, ‘Forget it, I will let you out of your contract if you’re going to leave the state.’ GH did not do that, which was kind of amazing because I also asked for some time off.”

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Storms said she has already “had my final taping day for the year,” adding, “It’s possible I will be back in December, maybe November.”

“I promise you the story line they have going on until my return to Port Charles is kind of incredible,” the actress teased what’s to come for Maxie. “You guys are gonna freak out actually. “

Storms captioned her post, “I’m very excited to be making Tennessee my home! I can’t wait to return to GH, once Harper and I are settled in our new town. I plan on documenting as much of this new journey on my social media as I can. It’s always been a dream of mine to move to a place like this, it’s hard to believe it’s really happening.”

The former Days of Our Lives star has played Maxie since 2005, though producers have temporarily recast the part with other actresses to accommodate Storms.

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Most recently, Nicole Paggi took over the role of Maxie in various episodes beginning with the Thursday, July 3, episode due to scheduling conflicts, per Soap Opera Digest.

Paggi, who previously filled in for Storms in December 2023, will appear in further episodes in July and August, according to the outlet. Storms is expected to be back on screen on August 18.

“I would be lying if I didn’t say that I was taken aback a bit by it,” Storms told Soap Opera Digest about GH’s decision to temporarily recast Maxie in the summer episodes.

But, she added, “I would prefer that someone play Maxie and be playing Maxie well to keep the character relevant and in the soap world still because it doesn’t take much for a character to die off and for somebody else to come in and be in a front-burner story line. I was very excited just to know that she was still going to be in Port Charles and doing lots of things.”

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Moriah Plath Shares 'Vulnerable' Journey With Alopecia After Hair Loss

7 July 2025 at 23:09

Moriah Plath is opening up about her battle with alopecia.

The Welcome to Plathville star took to Instagram on Monday, July 7, and posted two photos. In one, she wore a hat, and in the other, a scarf was tied around her head.

“I’m hesitant to share this cause it’s a vulnerable and sensitive thing for me,” Plath, 22, wrote in the caption. “Many people have been criticizing the way I look, it’s nothing new to me and I’ve grown used to being picked apart since I was young for my style choices, hair choices and makeup choices… many of which were reasonable cause even I look back and am like goodness Moriah you look a bit crazy haha! But that’s life and the best part is having fun and not beating your younger self up.”

She said she’s “struggled with alopecia just about my whole life” and “for the most part it’s been manageable.”

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However, she revealed, “a few months ago I lost all my hair, eyebrows and eyelashes again. It was extremely hard and emotional and I had to come to terms with it. I cried an awful lot and then told myself oh well, it is what it is. I’ll do what I can and make the most of it.”

Plath continued, “I’m not very talented yet at wearing wigs and trying to draw my dang eyebrows on every day can be frustrating lol. I’m still trying to master that haha! So if I look a bit odd or different now that would most likely be why 🙈I’m learning to laugh where I can and cry when I need to and just accepting it.”

She’s been “stuck with the same black wig cause I wasn’t prepared for all the questions but it is what it is now.”

Plath said that she’s “never had any cosmetic work done, besides Invisalign. I’m learning to love myself the way God made me, with or without hair.”

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So far, “it’s a continuous struggle,” she admitted, “but I’m getting there!”

She concluded her post on a positive note, musing “that our imperfections and insecurities are actually some parts of us that are most beautiful!”

As for critiques of her appearance, Plath reminded her followers that “you never know what [someone is] going through and try to speak life and positivity cause they probably are harder on themselves then you are [on them]!”

She previously addressed her condition on the sixth season of the TLC reality show featuring her Christian Fundamentalist family. After a recent breakup, Plath’s hair started falling out

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“I would brush my hair and it was just, like, [gone],” she said in a September 2024 episode where she tearfully told her mom, Kim Plath, that she wanted to shave off her remaining hair. 

She later explained that when she was 3 or 4, she lost all her hair. “It started falling out and it didn’t come back till I was 8,” she recalled. “These last several months, I have noticed, for myself at least, heartbreak triggers my alopecia. I think that it’s an outward reflection of what’s going on inside.”

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Candace Cameron Bure Went Through ‘Rough Season’ in Her Marriage 

7 July 2025 at 22:06

Candace Cameron Bure is opening up about a low point in her marriage to Valeri Bure.

“Val and I went through a really, really rough season in our marriage,” Candace, 49, revealed on the Tuesday, July 8, episode of her eponymous podcast. “And we were like, ‘I don’t know, don’t think … we’re gonna make it through.’ But at one point, [our son] Lev preached, like, a 45-minute sermon on marriage to us. Just had his Bible open on the couch and just talked about it.”

The Full House alum added, “And I’ll never forget, ‘cause he said, ‘You know, I know I haven’t been married. I’m just a young kid. And so it’s probably hard to take marriage advice from someone this young [who] never experienced it before. But I don’t need to be married to know what the word of God says.’”

Candace said her son “was such a calm voice that had so much wisdom behind it.” She and Val “walked away” thinking, “We raised some pretty good kids.”

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Candace and Valeri, 51, tied the knot in 1996, and later welcomed Natasha, 26, Lev, 25, and Maksim, 23. 

Candace’s Full House costar Dave Coulier set her up with the former hockey pro.

“[Lori Loughlin and I] were looking at these two cute men on the ice, and I was like, ‘I wanna meet that one, the blonde one,’ which was Val,” she recalled during a 2014 interview. “We went on a date the very next day, and in less than a year, we were engaged.”

Through the years, Candace has shed insight on the less-than-perfect realities of her partnership with Valeri.

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“My husband is a natural-born leader. I quickly learned that I had to find a way of honoring his take-charge personality and not get frustrated about his desire to have the final decision on just about everything,” she wrote in her 2013 book, Balancing It All. “I am not a passive person, but I chose to fall into a more submissive role in our relationship because I wanted to do everything in my power to make my marriage and family work.”

In 2018, the former View cohost alluded to their marital challenges, exclusively telling Us Weekly, “Marriage is a wonderful, beautiful thing but there’s always going to be tough times. There’s no one that has this amazingly perfect marriage. … You just hang in there and stick with it.”

Candace said that keeping busy has helped keep the spark alive. 

“Because I travel a lot, that’s the secret!” she told Us at the time. “Because, you know, being away from each other makes the heart grow fonder.”

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What's With the Bag of Money — And Games — on 'Bachelor in Paradise'?

7 July 2025 at 21:00

Is season 10 of Bachelor in Paradise taking a cue from its original iteration, Bachelor Pad?

The Monday, July 7, premiere of the ABC spinoff introduced the idea of games at the new Paradise resort in Costa Rica.

“[There’s] a lot of compatibility testing and challenges, which is a lot of fun,” host Jesse Palmer told Us Weekly during an exclusive interview. “I got to wear a game show host hat from time to time, which was really cool and unique. It keeps our cast on their toes. They never know what’s around the corner.”

Jesse said that it “raises the stakes in a way that we’ve never seen” on BiP.

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“And I think getting everybody in a group setting more often was really interesting. It helped people learn more about each other from a connection standpoint, and the group got to learn more about each other as well,” he said. “So there’s more twists and turns coming too.”

While the group does an activity about finding each other’s red flags in the premiere, the trailer teases some physical challenges that almost look like they could be played on Survivor or The Challenge.

“If you think you know how Paradise works, get ready, because everything is about to change,” Jesse says in the clip.

Another game appears to be inspired by a Love Island–type challenge, with cast members making out with people outside of their connection “to see if you have fireworks with someone else.” In the supertease, Kat Izzo describes the station as “Hunger Games: Paradise Edition.”

The season trailer ends with a bag of $500,000 of cash — and Jesse teasing, “Your fate is going to be determined tonight. You have to make your most important decision: half a million dollars, or is it love?” (He previously told the cast in the premiere that the show “hope[s] to offer our best and our strongest couples a life-changing opportunity.”)

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When pressed for details during his chat with Us, Jesse played coy. “That was Wells’ bag of money — you never know who doesn’t take credit cards in Paradise,” he teased. “People are going to have to watch to find out. Wells has to be more careful keeping that money lying around.”

While some fans have considered Paradise (and all versions of The Bachelor) a competition show since its 2002 premiere, the franchise typically leans into the idea that contestants are simply looking for love. Bachelor Pad, which aired for three seasons from 2010 to 2012, was the only previous spinoff with a cash prize.

The format followed Bachelor and Bachelorette alums competing in both individual and coupled-up challenges for immunity, with the group voting to eliminate contestants each week. The final couple won $250,000, with season 3 star Nick Peterson being the only contestant to opt to “keep” the money instead of “share” with his partner, Rachel Truehart.

Bachelor in Paradise airs on ABC Mondays at 8 p.m. ET.

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NeNe Leakes Reveals Why She Turned Down ‘Traitors’

7 July 2025 at 20:49

NeNe Leakes is explaining why she turned down the opportunity to join The Traitors season 4.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum addressed the reason for her decision on the Monday, July 7, episode of the “Humble Brag” podcast. 

“So I was asked to do Traitors — I was really excited about doing it, by the way,” NeNe, 57, told cohost Cynthia Bailey

However, “I couldn’t do Traitors ‘cause my son’s in the hospital. And he’s still in the hospital.”

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NeNe’s younger son, Brentt Leakes, was previously hospitalized in October 2022 after suffering congestive heart failure and a stroke. Brentt, whom NeNe shared with late husband Gregg Leakes, received a heart transplant in July 2024. He revealed via Instagram three months later that he was recovering after undergoing “a 14-hour” surgery and “had to relearn how to walk and communicate.”

NeNe explained to Bailey, 58, that Brentt’s “heart started rejecting” the implant and he was back in the hospital for treatment to “stop the rejection.” He is taking “a little while longer” to recover.

NeNe, meanwhile, has no regrets about turning down the fourth edition of The Traitors, which counts her former RHOA costar Porsha Williams among the cast.

“I’m so glad I said no,” she revealed, adding, “I kept thinking maybe Brentt would be much better [by June]. My fear was committing and then having to go back to them and say, ‘I can’t do it.’ So that was never going to work. Brentt was very sick. It was no way I could have committed to it. And I believe you have to go out of the country [to film the series].”

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NeNe had looked forward to stirring up intrigue on the hit Peacock reality competition, which is hosted by Alan Cumming and films in the Scottish Highlands. Besides Williams, 44, other new cast members include Real Housewives Caroline Stanbury and Dorinda Medley, as well as Donna Kelce and Olympic figure skater Tara Lipinski

NeNe had wanted to “do all these great things [on the show] and come back really strong.” 

“A blogger had said, ‘Nene did not take Traitors because the check wasn’t big enough,’”  she recalled. I was like, ‘No, no, no. I got the check.’ I couldn’t do it.”

She said that had Brentt “been in the place that he’s in today,” she would’ve gone to Scotland. “We can FaceTime. He’s talking. He wasn’t walking at the time. Now he’s walking, he’s talking.”

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These Two-Piece Sets Are So Buttery Soft, You'll Wear Them on Every Flight

7 July 2025 at 20:30

Some travelers swear by compression socks. Others can’t board without their go-to neck pillow. But for Us? The secret to surviving long flights in style is a buttery-soft two-piece set. Equal parts cozy and cute, these matching lounge outfits make you feel like you’re flying first class — even if you’re stuck in the middle seat by the bathroom.

From relaxed jogger combos to slouchy-chic knits, we found the softest, stretchiest sets that make dressing for the airport a no-brainer. Whether you’re headed on a red-eye to Europe or just road-tripping for the weekend, these matching pieces are polished enough for check-in selfies and comfy enough to snooze through turbulence. Bon voyage, boring travel outfits!

1. Airport Mode: This soft, slouchy set is basically the in-flight equivalent of “Do Not Disturb.” With its oversized fit and lightweight knit, you’ll look polished while feeling like you’re wrapped in your favorite throw blanket.

2. Boss-Babe Energy: Whether you’re heading straight from the gate to a meeting or just want to channel CEO vibes, this polished, under-$40 set blends stretchy comfort with structured style.

3. Coastal Cool: This chic duo feels like it was plucked from a seaside boutique. The breezy fabric and neutral tones scream ‘beach vacay,’ but it’s comfy enough for the plane ride there.

4. Drawstring Dreams: This sleeveless sweater set is perfect for those who run warm on flights. With a drawstring waistband and wide-leg fit, it’s breathable, flexible and extremely nap-friendly.

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5. Comfy Classics: You can’t go wrong with Hanes. This ultra-soft set is simple, snuggly and won’t wrinkle in your carry-on. Read: They’re your new travel MVP.

6. Retro Refresh: Cap sleeves and gorgeous buttery soft lavender fabric give this under-$40 set ‘laid-back lounge queen’ vibes in the best way. The cropped zip-up and high-waisted pants combo is equal parts sporty and stylish.

7. Chic in the Clouds: From departure lounge to destination, this oversized set brings high-fashion energy to low-effort dressing. The dropped shoulders and soft-touch fabric feel impossibly luxe.

8. Lightweight Layers: Easy, breezy and made for travel days. This matching set layers beautifully with a denim jacket and sneakers for a put-together airport look with zero effort.

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9. Double Take: This one’s so cute, you might get stopped in the terminal for outfit deets. It’s lightweight enough to beat the heat but chic enough to feel polished.

10. Boxy Babe: Oversized and airy, this boxy short-sleeve set is like traveling in a gentle breeze. The soft material keeps you cozy while the cropped silhouette keeps you cool.

11. Comfiest Fit: Meet the ultimate lounge set. Designed with a stretchy waistband and extra room to grow, it’s perfect for feeling cute and comfy from gate to getaway.

12. Neutral Goals: If minimalist-chic is your go-to vibe, this neutral, striped set checks every box. It’s soft, simple and endlessly mix-and-matchable — perfect for long flights and lazy days.

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Wells Adams Witnessed the Age-Gap Makeout on ‘Bachelor in Paradise’

7 July 2025 at 20:15

Bachelor Nation is starting to get answers about how the Golden cast will be incorporated in Paradise.

A supertease following the premiere of BiP season 10 on Monday, July 7, revealed that there will be some sort of crossover moment between a Golden Bachelor or Bachelorette contestant and one of the traditional Bachelor/Bachelorette stars.

“I don’t know what kind of Paradise this is, but why are the oldies making out with the youngins?” one of the beachgoers says in the teaser.

When asked about the comment in the trailer, bartender Wells Adams told Us Weekly: “I was there for that — what I think they’re talking about. There are some things that I’ll just never be able to unsee.”

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Overall, Wells said that having the senior stars join the group in Costa Rica was “really fun.”

“I keep saying this — if the show is supposed to be, like, a televised singles retreat, I don’t think singles retreats say you can only be a certain age,” he said. “I assume when you go to some weird Sandals in, like, Punta Cana that old people and young people can all be in the same place. That’s what this was.”

Wells added that the Goldens “give zero Fs and I love them for that.” Hannah Brown, who joined season 10 as “Paradise Relations,” agreed.

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“They brought this infectious energy that is exactly that the season needs. It feels new, it feels fresh,” Hannah told Us. “We had a lot of fun. The Goldens don’t care — they’re just so excited to have this opportunity. They just let loose, they say what they want to say in a way that I love. I feel like it gets the younger cast out of their head because the Goldens are living life right. I was supposed to be giving advice but I was asking them for all the advice.”

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During Monday’s premiere, the first six couples — Lexi and Justin, Zoe and Brian, Jonathan and Alexe, Jeremy and Bailey, Dale and Kat and Jess and Spencer — were established. Four men —Sam, Hakeem, Kyle and Ricky — were sent home. The Goldens, meanwhile, won’t arrive until later in the season.

“Lots of personality is a guarantee, especially from our Golden cast,” host Jesse Palmer previously told Us. “That’s probably the No. 1 thing I’m really excited about — them being here. Outside of them having a second shot at finding love, I’m really interested to see the perspectives that the Golden cast bring, educating our younger cast on life and love. I think there’s a lot of value there.”

Bachelor in Paradise airs on ABC Mondays at 8 p.m. ET.

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‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Sends Home 4 'First Round Picks' on Night 1

7 July 2025 at 20:01

After taking last summer off, Bachelor in Paradise is back — with a twist.

ABC kicked off season 10 of BiP on Monday, July 7, with a three-hour premiere that introduced a new resort, quick connections and several eliminations. Us breaks it all down, with some insight from host Jesse Palmer, bartender Wells Adams and the new addition of “Paradise Relations” Hannah Brown.

The Changes
The new look of Paradise is jarring (in a good way!) with the camera quality raising the bar, and making Us do a double take that we aren’t watching Love Island.

Love Island stole our idea! So I’m so sorry that we stole your cameras. You stole the IP, we just stole the technology to make it look like that,” Wells quipped to Us.

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While the resort — complete with air conditioning and a swim-up bar — seems to be a hit, it didn’t take long for the new climate to interfere with production as a storm cancels Justin and Lexi’s date. “I have to be honest with you, I do not think that we are gonna film Paradise in Costa Rica in May again, that was monsoon season,” Wells admitted to Us. “And we probably should not do that … you see in the first episode, it affects the show a lot.” (Us can confirm the storms in Costa Rica were no joke — and come with no warning.)

The premiere also introduced the idea that compatibility games will be incorporated into the season, with the supertease at the end of the episode showing physical (and almost Survivor-esque?) competitions too. Jesse also dropped a cryptic tease to the cast — “We hope to offer our best and our strongest couples a life-changing opportunity” — that may be related to the $500,000 bag of money briefly shown in the trailer?!

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“There’s more twists and turns coming,” Jesse teased to Us.

The Initial Connections
After naming each other in respective interviews with Us as the person they hoped to see on the show, Jess and Spencer got their wish – and quickly sealed their connection with the first kiss of Paradise. While she was briefly interested in Sam M. in the premiere, Jess ultimately picked Spencer.

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“I saw it pretty instantly that they have this connection and they really got along from the get-go,” Hannah told Us. “I feel like Spencer’s one of those people [who] really knows he wants something and he’s completely locked in. But Jess has had harder relationships in her past, so being able to date someone like Spencer and see if that’s actually what she wants, it’s really interesting kind of seeing her navigate that through the season. They’re both really great people and watching both their love stories is going to be really sweet.”

While Dale was a hot commodity when he first arrived — on a yacht! – he took Kat on a date. The twosome hit it off and based on the trailer, their relationship will give Us plenty to talk about. “She definitely has her eye on Dale,” Jesse told Us. “[Dale’s arrival] was women’s swooning and men nervous.”

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After a quick love triangle between Jeremy, Kyle and Bailey, she picked Jeremy at the rose ceremony. Other initial pairings include Lexi and Justin, Zoe and Brian and Jonathan and Alexe.

The Exits
With the women in power, there are four men — Sam, Hakeem, Kyle and Ricky — dumped, err eliminated (oops, reminder that we’re not watching Love Island!) in the premiere.

Hakeem and Ricky, for their parts, sealed their fates when they got into a fight during the first “game” about identifying your own red flags. When Ricky suggested that Hakeem wrote “vanilla” answers — seemingly to ensure less red stickers? — things escalated. The argument, which turned into the two men fighting over the definition of calling something vanilla, confused Us and their fellow beachgoers.

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When asked about the four men who went home, Jesse told Us: “That’s a lot of first round picks. It was surprising to a lot of people. It’s hard to single anybody out, but what I appreciate about the producers is they just let reality happen and they let reality be reality. Whoever goes home goes home.”

Jesse believes that there “are a lot of shows” that might have producers step in to “make sure a certain person stays on a little bit longer because you have a plan or you think it’s gonna boost ratings,” but that wasn’t the case this year on BiP.

“I feel like there was a concerted effort to just hands off. If it happens, it happens. And listen, being at the rose ceremonies, there were times where I, my own mind thought, ‘Don’t send him home. Are we really gonna lose him?’” he said.

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Wells, meanwhile, was disappointed to see Jenn Tran’s villain, Sam M., gone so soon.

“I really wanted to see Sam because Paradise is such a redemptive story for a lot of people. I feel like he deserved it,” Wells said. “Yeah, he said, ‘the main thing was the main thing’ too much and had that bad radio date [on Jenn’s season], but he [also] called out Devin and no one believed him and he was kind of right. I feel like he deserved better than that. He’s really handsome and has a cool story and isn’t a guy, like, selling stuff on Instagram. He has a business. I was rooting for him.”

Bachelor in Paradise airs on ABC Mondays at 8 p.m. ET.

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Erin Andrews Keeps Her Pedicure Soft With This Nourishing $7 Balm

7 July 2025 at 19:30

Are you constantly wearing flip-flops, open-toe heels and toe-bearing sandals this summer? If so, consider Erin Andrews’ must-have foot balm that leaves feet feeling soft, moisturized and crack-free. And you can grab it on Amazon for just $7.

During a 2023 interview with E! News, the sports caster dished about the products she uses to prepare for special occasions, like the NFL’s Super Bowl. Since she’s on her feet for hours at a time, Andrews raved over the Dr. Scholl’s Severe Cracked Heel Repair Restoring Balm.

“A must-have for me is this Severe Cracked Heel Balm,” she explained. “I put this on when I get home or get back to the hotel and need some hydration on my feet. It’s essential when I haven’t been able to get a pedicure.” According to Andrews, this pint-sized product comes in handy while traveling, making it a top pick for summer vacations.

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Enriched with a mash-up of hydrating ingredients, this thick balm moisturizes and fills in cracks without leaving behind a thick, greasy film. Moisturizing and exfoliating urea helps retain moisture while gently buffing away dead skin cells and improving smoothness. Epsom salt and various essential oils round out the soothing formula, giving you relief from dry, cracked heels.

At only 2.5 ounces, the balm is compact enough to fit in carry-on bags or personal items without taking up too much space. Another perk? You don’t have to worry about your hands getting messy, thanks to a no-touch applicator stick that glides on with no fuss.

Amazon shoppers can’t stop buying this nourishing balm because it delivers impressive results within a day. You can see why over 2,000 shoppers gave it a perfect five-star rating.

The results are so impressive, one shopper said they wished they knew about it sooner. “This is the holy grail,” the customer wrote. “I put this on after I shower and could notice a significant difference after just the first night. It’s been a week now, and my feet feel so soft and the dry patches are gone after applying.”

Another shopper who experienced severe cracks to the point of bleeding and saw transformative results in a week. “It works, it smells nice, it absorbs well, and you don’t even have to dip your fingers in a gross jar of goop,” they wrote.

Don’t let dry, cracked heels prevent you from wearing your favorite open-toe shoes this summer. This celeb-approved heel balm delivers long-lasting hydration in a hurry.

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Kailyn Lowry Seemingly Calls Off Engagement to Elijah Scott

7 July 2025 at 19:15

Kailyn Lowry has seemingly called off her engagement to Elijah Scott.

The Teen Mom 2 alum appeared to confirm her split from the construction worker during a June 27 appearance on Lala Kent’s “Give Them Lala” podcast.

“I get a lot of s*** for leaving my kids’ dads,” Lowry, 33, revealed at the time. “I left all of them because I, to some degree, take no s***.”

Us Weekly has reached out to Lowry for comment.

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She first confirmed her romance with Scott via Instagram in April 2022. The twosome later welcomed son Rio, 2, born that November, and twins Verse and Valley, a boy and girl, in late 2023.

Lowry also shares sons Elliott, 15, with ex-boyfriend Jo Rivera, and Lincoln, 11, with former husband Javi Marroquin. She and Marroquin divorced in 2016, and the following year, Lowry began dating Chris Lopez, the father of her sons Lux, 7, and Creed, 4. (The reality star broke up with Lopez in early 2020.)

“There are a lot of unique circumstances in our family because I do have four fathers to my children,” Lowry told Kent, 34. “I’m neighbors with one of them.”

That neighbor, she revealed, is “Elijah.”

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Earlier this year, Lowry and Scott teamed up to shut down breakup rumors by posting a TikTok in which the couple stared blankly at the camera.

“Wrapping up our Sunday reading about ourselves 🤍,” Lowry captioned the clip. “When fake news hits the group chat.”

When a fan remarked, “We are all so confused,” Lowry agreed, replying, “So are we.”

Though Lowry had tried to keep their relationship away from the spotlight, she did confirm in August 2024 that she and Scott were engaged

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While appearing on the “Coffee Convos” podcast, Lowry explained why she had not previously announced their plans to wed: Scott had proposed a number of times, but she never “took him seriously” because he did not ask for her hand in marriage with a ring. 

“I was just like, ‘We’ll play this by ear. I’ll let you know. If you have a ring one day, we’ll reevaluate,’” Lowry said. “And then one day, he just showed up with a ring.”

Rather than make a big production, Scott kept his final proposal low-key.

“He came into the bathroom one day while I was getting ready, and he gave me the ring,” she recalled. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, thank you!’”

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What Expensive Requests Cause ‘Out of the Ordinary’ Fees on ‘Below Deck’?

7 July 2025 at 18:45

Below Deck just featured a rare breakdown of expensive charter fees — including what guest requests cause “out of the ordinary” bills.

During the Monday, July 7, episode of the hit Bravo series, Captain Kerry Titheradge and chief steward Fraser Olender discussed an upcoming charter with guests who own multiple strip clubs.

“For this dock party, what is the budget?” Fraser asked. Kerry replied, “They said we can spend 20,000. I don’t know if that is enough, but that is all we have got.”

In a confessional, Kerry revealed exactly how guests get everything they want while on board.

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“We are used to getting a whole lot of different requests for beach picnics [and] trips to the waterfall. But a dock party of this scale is so far out of the ordinary,” he noted. “This is outside what would be the normal charter fee.”

Kerry continued: “You might have a guest that wants caviar flown from Russia in a day or they want to go on a helicopter excursion. Everything — and I mean everything — is possible. It just takes time and money. If you’ve got enough money, I’ve got enough time.”

Below Deck, which premiered in 2013, has rarely offered insight into the monetary side of things. Viewers have only really been privy to how much guests pay when they tip — and it isn’t always on the high side.

Earlier this season, Captain Kerry called out a group that left an unfortunate tip for a five-day charter.

“I am really impressed with everyone’s performance this charter. The theme nights, the water sports and the food,” he told the crew. “This doesn’t reflect it though. It is pathetic. [It is] $19,990 and that is $1,500 each, but for a five-day charter, I would expect a lot more.”

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Fraser also revealed what amount he typically expects.

“I can tell you for a tip on our charter season, the minimum I would expect [where] you won’t see me crack a smile,” Fraser shared on an episode of SiriusXM’s Reality Checked With Dorinda Medley and Kiki Monique in June. “If we are not getting between $20,000 — I’ll scrap that. $25,000 to $30,000 for the time we’ve done.”

Fraser explained why he wouldn’t budge on that number, adding, “I don’t care if that’s one day or three days or five. I’m waiting for that amount of cash, and if you can’t or if you’re not coming with that to be expected, just don’t bother. Maybe just go on a cruise.”

Below Deck airs on Bravo Mondays at 8 p.m. ET. New episodes stream the next day on Peacock.

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Love Island USA's Nic Calls Cierra Romance ‘Not Meant to Be’ After Her Exit

7 July 2025 at 18:30

Love Island USA‘s Nic Vansteenberghe made a rare comment about Cierra Ortega after she was removed from the villa.

During the Monday, July 7, episode of the hit Peacock series, Nic spoke to Ace Greene about his future with Olandria Carthen after previously being closed off with Cierra.

“It is bittersweet. I was kind of really excited to feel closed off with somebody,” he admitted. “It took a lot for me to get to that point but it was just not meant to be.”

Nic and Cierra were one of the most established couples in season 7. One week before the Love Island USA finale, narrator Iain Stirling confirmed that Cierra “left the villa due to a personal situation” and noted that Nic was “officially single.”

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While speaking to the guys in the Sunday, July 6, episode, Nic said he was confused about what would happen next for him.

“I don’t really know. I think now that my strongest connection has gone, I will figure it out from here,” he explained. “I was not expecting this.”

In a confessional, Nic elaborated on this state of mind. “Right before Cierra had left, my mind was clear,” he noted. “I knew what the future would look like. And now I’m lost.”

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Cierra’s exit came after a resurfaced post from her social media showed her using a racial slur. Following offscreen backlash, Cierra was removed from Fiji — similar to Yulissa Escobar, who was the first Islander removed from the villa earlier this season after clips of her using racial slurs on a podcast circulated online.

Before Cierra left the villa, her social media handler and friend MJ Hedderman took “a step back” amid the drama.

“Hi guys, I see your comments concerning someone I love and care about. I want to be clear that I do not condone racism, bigotry or hate in any way shape or form, nor was I aware of the recent screenshots until they were posted,” read MJ’s Instagram Story from Friday, July 4. “I discovered it at the same time as all of you did.”

MJ continued: “I cannot speak for anybody or make any statements besides my own, and decided to take a step back from running her account. I was asked by her family to turn off comments and refrain from speaking on her behalf. This situation has been really difficult, and I’m still processing everything.”

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Meanwhile Cierra’s other friend Johnnie Olivia released a similar statement about the controversy.

“I’m sure many of you have noticed that I’ve refrained from talking about Love Island and have stopped publicly supporting my friend on the show. This was after I saw a post involving a racial slur for the first time,” she wrote via Instagram on Friday. “I loved supporting her during her time on the show, but once I came across that post, I felt it was necessary to take a step back.”

Johnnie stated she was distancing herself from Cierra, adding, “I do not support or condone that kind of language, never have, never will. Racism in any form is unacceptable. And to be clear unless you are Asian, you do not get to decide whether or not that word is offensive. Anyone who isn’t Asian should not be speaking about the seriousness or impact of that word.”

New episodes of Love Island USA will be released six days a week — except for Wednesdays — on Peacock.

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Sam Hunt Welcomes Baby No. 3 With Wife Hannah Lee Fowler

7 July 2025 at 18:05

Sam Hunt is a father of three!

The singer, 40, and wife Hannah Lee Fowler welcomed their third child, son Weyman Allen Hunt, on May 21, according to a Facebook post by the Cedartown First Methodist Church. At the time of his birth, the baby weighed 8 lbs, 6 oz.

Hunt and Fowler tied the knot in April 2017, and also share daughter Lucy Louise, 3, and son Lowry Lee, 21 months.

“They’re good,” Hunt told Taste of Country in an interview published on Monday, July 7. “A little sleep-deprived. Our most recent child got here in May, so he’s finally starting to sleep a little better.”

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He added, “We got spoiled with the first two — they were fairly easy — but Weyman, my third one, Weyman’s his name, he likes to beat to his own drum, I guess you could say.”

Hunt confirmed Fowler’s pregnancy in November 2024, telling the “Katie & Company” podcast, “It’s about to get real. I’m elated. I can’t wait.”

At that point, Lucy and Lowry had been marginally aware that they would soon have a new sibling. 

“[Lucy] sort of [understands]. We talk about it,” Hunt remarked. “I say, ‘Mama has a baby on the way,’ and we’ll point to her belly and she says, ‘No. I have a baby on the way.’ So, not quite.”

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In July 2023, Hunt said that fatherhood had forced him to mature as an adult.

“There were years there where, you know, maybe I didn’t realize how much growing up I had needed to do,” he told ET Canada at the time. “And having a child forces you to do that. It shifts something in your nervous system. There’s a skin that I needed to shed, and I did that when I had my child.”

He characterized the experience of first-time parenthood as waking him up “out of this, I wouldn’t say I was sleepwalking, but I had definitely gotten into a routine after years of doing the same thing over and over. … I was just at a place in my life where I really needed that, and I’m grateful for it and I feel like I leveled up in a lot of ways.”

He added that he had “a long way to go in general now, but I feel up for the challenge,” especially when his children act “like a mirror in some ways” for him to review his own behavior.

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“All this self-awareness comes over me and I want to make sure I’m carrying myself in a way that is responsible. … I have so much more perspective on myself,” he said. “What I’m saying, how I’m saying it, how I’m carrying myself, and that’s powerful to see yourself through your child’s eyes.”

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Below Deck’s Captain Kerry Threatens to Deport ‘Uncomfortable’ Guests

7 July 2025 at 17:59

Below Deck’s Captain Kerry Titheradge stepped in after a group of particularly difficult guests made the crew potentially uncomfortable.

During the Monday, July 7, episode of the hit Bravo series, the crew prepared to host a group of people who own multiple strip clubs. Before they even stepped foot on the St. David, chief steward Fraser Olender realized they had their hands full. The situation only intensified as the charter kicked off, with the guests’ demands and attitude getting worse and worse.

“So these guests are getting very rowdy,” Kerry told the interior team after walking by lunch service. “If at any point you feel uncomfortable, let me know.”

Kerry noted that they can deal with “demand,” adding, “Rude and demeaning we cannot do. If anybody doesn’t have the respect [for my crew] then you have no time on my boat. I don’t give a s*** who you are. I have no worries getting a water taxi and deporting some people if I have to.”

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This isn’t the first time guests have pushed the limits, ultimately forcing a captain to call them out. Season 9 of Below Deck Mediterranean featured a challenging charter where guest Neysla Paltsev and several friends called Chef Johnathan Shillingford down to question his choice of caviar before making a dig about chief stew Aesha Scott‘s dinner service. Captain Sandy Yawn ultimately intervened and subtly defended her staff to the guests during the charter.

After receiving backlash on social media, Neysla issued an apology.

“The dinner was definitely not my best moment and I should not have handled it the way I did,” Neysla said via her Instagram Story in August 2024. “I was emotional and I couldn’t reel it back in. It wasn’t nice at all and for that I am really sorry about that.”

Neysla walked some of those comments back after watching her behavior on screen, saying, “The confusion with the knives was silly. But the way I handled it was not OK. For that, I am truly sorry. Although getting knives confused is not a crime, neither is being rude. But I should not have been [that rude].”

Johnathan subsequently weighed in on the public amends.

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“I think their apology was great for sure [where they were] taking responsibility for some of their snarky comments,” he exclusively told Us Weekly at the time. “While that’s not OK, some people may have a bad day. The fact that they took responsibility for it was a great move on their part.”

The chef clarified that he didn’t think the show gave the group a bad edit, saying, “In any show, there are things that are cut [or] things that maybe were dramatized because the camera does that anyways. Regardless of all of that, they did say things that were offensive.”

Johnathan concluded: “We all kind of learned from it. As a crew, it was great that Captain Sandy had our backs. I think it’s great that in retrospect — or in seeing themselves — these guests maybe took responsibility for how rude or snarky they were.”

Elsewhere in Monday’s episode of Below Deck, the group was introduced to their new bosun after Caio Poltronieri was fired. There was also a love triangle between Solène Favreau, Jess Theron and Kyle Stillie, which will continue to unfold this season.

Below Deck airs on Bravo Mondays at 8 p.m. ET. New episodes stream the next day on Peacock.

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The Most Unexpected Country Man and Hollywood Girl Couples Over the Years

7 July 2025 at 17:12

Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley’s unexpected romance isn’t the only one that fits the countryman and Hollywood starlet archetype.

Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black were one of the first crossover romances that withstood the test of time. Before becoming one of country music’s most beloved couples, Hartman Black was an actress best known for her role on Knots Landing. In 1990, Black and Hartman Black began quietly dating and they got married the following year.

“I knew I was looking at somebody amazing,” Black said of meeting Hartman Black during a March 2025 interview with People. “I didn’t know anything about her. I didn’t know her TV show. I just looked at her eyes and I was just, wow!”

While Black and Hartman Black kept things low-key at first, things changed following their marriage. The pair has released music together and supported each other at various functions over the years.

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani and more couples have followed in Black and Hartman Black’s footsteps and taken the industry by storm.

Keep scrolling to see some of the most unexpected relationship pairings over the years:

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Cyrus and Hurley broke the internet when they went public with their romance on Easter Sunday 2025. The couple first met while working together on Netflix’s Christmas in Paradise, starting off as just friends years before making their romance official. 
 

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Urban and Kidman first crossed paths at the 2005 Met Gala and instantly hit it off, eventually tying the knot the following year. The couple share daughters Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, whom they welcomed in 2008 and 2010, respectively. 

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Shelton and Stefani started off as colleagues while serving as coaches on The Voice in 2014. Their connection turned romantic shortly after. The musicians wed in 2021.

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Black and Hartman Black kept their romance out of the spotlight until they got engaged. They walked down the aisle in 1991. The couple released their hit duet  "When I Said I Do" in 1999. They share daughter Lily Pearl Black, whom they welcomed in 2001. 

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It was love at first sight for the country singer after he saw Williams-Paisley in the 1991 film Father of the Bride. However, the couple didn’t meet until a decade later when Paisley asked the actress to star in the music video for his song "I'm Gonna Miss Her.” Paisley and Williams-Paisley tied the knot in March 2003. They share two sons: William Huckleberry and Jasper Warren, whom they welcomed in February 2007 and April 2009, respectively. 

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Throughout his life, Rogers was married five times. One of his most notable marriages was to Gordon, his fourth wife. The Rosemary’s Baby star and the country crooner tied the knot in 1977. The twosome welcomed son Christopher in 1981. In 1993, Rogers and Gordon divorced after 16 years of marriage. 

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The country singer met the One Tree Hill alum at the CMT Music Awards in June 2012. After dating for less than a year, the pair got engaged in January 2013. A few months later, Gilbert and Kramer’s whirlwind romance came to an end as they called off their engagement.
 

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The musician and the Baywatch star had an on-and-off relationship from 2001 to 2006. The twosome got engaged in 2002 after a year of dating. However, Kid Rock and Anderson called it quits in 2003. Three years later, they rekindled their romance. Anderson and Kid Rock wed in August 2006 but divorced three months later.

Dr. Nicole Martin Claims Former 'RHOM' Costar Hired a Private Investigator’

7 July 2025 at 17:04

Dr. Nicole Martin doesn’t trust all of her former Real Housewives of Miami cast mates — and, according to her, it’s for a good reason.

In an interview with the Scrubs to Stilettos podcast released on Thursday, July 3, Martin accused an unnamed cast member of hiring a private investigator to follow both her and her husband, Anthony Lopez.

Martin and Lopez, an attorney, pieced the alleged story together after they noticed they were being followed, she claimed.

“Oh, he was not a very good private investigator,” Martin said. “When we started, like, putting the pieces together we were like, ‘What is happening? Why are we being followed?’”

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“One of my cast mates confessed to me that the other cast mate had told her that she had hired a private investigator because she wanted to move from a friend role to a full-time role [on the series] and she felt like if she had this secret and she could like drop this bomb that that would be like the thing she needed to like level up her friends down,” Martin alleged.

The alleged event had a huge impact on her, Martin claimed. She said she started to experience anxiety while filming and felt like she couldn’t trust everyone involved in the show.

“And I started being, like, feeling unsafe filming in the sense — not physical violence but like they were really trying to hurt me and my family and, like, once I’ve had postpartum anxiety plus the baseline anxiety I was, like, ‘No, this is going to lead me to have a mental breakdown I can’t do this,” she explained.

Martin departed the reality series in 2024. At the time, she said the decision was due to postpartum anxiety.

“Given where I am right now, I have decided not to return to RHOM,” Martin captioned an Instagram post on September 13 announcing her decision. “Prioritizing my health and my family is something I need to do at this moment. It’s a step towards healing and finding balance, and I hope you can understand and support this choice.”

“This pregnancy, I started to suffer from significant postpartum anxiety — something new that I did not experience with my previous pregnancy,” she added. “It all started about a week after giving birth when I found myself having an overwhelming sense of worry and fear out of nowhere. It felt like my mind was constantly on high alert, panicked and worrying endlessly about the health of my baby, myself, and my family.”

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In the same announcement, Martin said that she had hoped that by “sharing our experiences, we can offer each other comfort and strength.”

“This is a part of my life that I am learning to navigate, and it’s been an emotional roller-coaster,” she concluded.

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Blake Lively’s Deposition Date Revealed Amid Justin Baldoni Legal Battle

7 July 2025 at 16:41

Blake Lively’s legal battle against Justin Baldoni is moving forward.

According to court documents obtained by People on Monday, July 7, Lively, 37, is scheduled to have her deposition on July 17.

Us Weekly has reached out to Lively and Baldoni for comment.

Lively and Baldoni’s legal drama began in December 2024, when the actress accused her It Ends With Us costar and director, 41, of sexual harassment, creating a hostile work environment and purposefully creating a smear campaign against her.

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Baldoni vehemently denied the allegations and countersued Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and her publicist Leslie Sloane three months later. In the $400 million lawsuit, Baldoni accused the group of civil extortion and defamation. In June, Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed Baldoni’s lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds and Sloane, who all denied the allegations.

“Today’s opinion is a total victory and a complete vindication for Blake Lively, along with those that Justin Baldoni and the Wayfarer Parties dragged into their retaliatory lawsuit, including Ryan Reynolds, Leslie Sloane and The New York Times,” Lively’s lawyers said in a statement to Us. “As we have said from day one, this ‘$400 million’ lawsuit was a sham, and the Court saw right through it. We look forward to the next round, which is seeking attorneys’ fees, treble damages and punitive damages against Baldoni, Sarowitz, Nathan, and the other Wayfarer Parties who perpetrated this abusive litigation.”

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Despite Lively’s legal win, the judge informed Baldoni that he could amend his claims for breach of implied covenant and tortious interference with contract. Baldoni and his legal team were given a deadline of June 23. They ultimately opted not to revise their lawsuit.

“The Court’s decision on the motion to dismiss has no effect whatsoever on the truth that there was no harassment nor any smear campaign, and it does not in any way affect our vigorous defense against Ms. Lively’s claims,” Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, said in a statement to People in June. “Discovery is proceeding and we are confident that we will prevail against these factually baseless accusations. Instead of revising the existing claims, our clients will be pursuing additional legal options that are available to us.”

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Lively’s legal team reacted to Baldoni’s decision in a statement. “The Court dismissed the frivolous $400 million Baldoni-Wayfarer lawsuit in its entirety. In the days that followed, Baldoni’s lawyer said the judge’s decision to dismiss their case was not a big deal as they promised to amend and refile it. As per usual, that was not true. The Court’s dismissal of Baldoni’s sham lawsuit was a total victory after all.”

While Baldoni’s lawsuit has been dismissed, Lively’s is moving forward. A trial is scheduled for March 2026.

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