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Shocking Band Exits Through the Years: Zayn Malik, Jesy Nelson, More

Going their own way. For some musical artists, they needed to leave their former bands to explore opportunities as a solo act.

Zayn Malik did just that in 2015. He left his longtime One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne to embark upon a solo music career, dropping his debut record the following year. The singer has had success through songs including “Pillowtalk” and “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever,” a song that he performed alongside Taylor Swift for the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack.

While speaking with British Vogue in 2018, he explained the reasoning behind his decision to leave the band. “We went from theaters to arenas to stadiums — there was never any sort of bridge between. Just boom, boom, boom,” he told the magazine at the time. “I guess that kind of progression to any mind — but especially when you’re 17, 18 — it kind of affects you a little bit.”

Malik added, “People take it different ways — especially when there are five different personalities. The relationships had broken apart.”

Despite fan hopes of a 1D reunion, the group did not reunite. Tragically, the remaining four members were next seen all together at Payne’s funeral in November 2024. (Payne died at age 31 one month prior after falling from a third-story hotel balcony in Argentina.)

Scroll down to see the many stars who have left their groups over the years.

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The drummer for the group behind "Pumped Up Kicks" announced his departure in October 2021. "I’ve struggled with finding the words to begin this announcement so I guess I’ll just rip off the band-aid and say that I’ve decided to leave the band I helped start 11 years ago," he wrote via Instagram, adding that the coronavirus pandemic gave him a lot of time to think about what's important to him. "Among those things, I became a father to a now 2 year old daughter who has really changed the way I feel about living my life on tour. I find myself drawn to things closer to home. I’ve seen the world (a couple of times) and I really checked everything off my career bucket list."

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Halliwell, a.k.a. Ginger Spice, abruptly left the group in May 1998 during the midst of their Spiceworld tour. She confirmed that differences among the ladies and depression led to her exit. Despite parting ways, she has since reunited with the band across multiple tours.

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The rapper, born O’Shea Jackson, left N.W.A. in 1989 after facing conflict over royalties. He later launched a successful solo career with AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted in 1990. His departure was depicted in 2015’s Straight Outta Compton, a film where his son O’Shea Jackson Jr. portrayed him.

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After announcing her hiatus from Little Mix in November 2020, the X Factor winner confirmed her official exit the following month. In an since-deleted Instagram statement, she said that “being in the band has really taken a toll on my mental health.”
She continued: “I find the constant pressure of being in a girl group and living up to the expectations very hard. There comes a time in life when we need to reinvest in taking care of ourselves rather than focusing on making other people happy, and I feel like now is the time to begin that process. So after much consideration and with a heavy heart, I’m announcing I’m leaving Little Mix.”
Nelson concluded her message by stating she was “ready to embark on a new chapter in my life,” adding, “I’m not sure what it’s going to look like right now, but I hope you’ll still be there to support me.” She went on to release her debut solo single, “Boyz (featuring Nicki Minaj), the following year.

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When The Fugees parted ways in 1997 to focus on solo careers, Hill amassed great success through her debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, the following year. She has yet to release a follow-up record.

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Cabello made headlines after announcing her departure from Fifth Harmony in 2016, leading the band to become a quartet for one last album before taking a hiatus. The former X Factor contestant released her self-titled debut album in 2018. The record garnered hits such as “Havanna” and two Grammy nominations.

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Malik shocked fans with his departure from One Direction in 2015, choosing to become a solo act. He released his debut record, Mind of Mine, the following year.

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Brown didn’t leave the popular group on his own terms. In December 1985, his now-ex bandmates voted him out over his behavior. As a solo artist, he garnered hits through “My Prerogative” and “Every Little Step.”

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The “In the Air Tonight” artist left Genesis in March 1996 after splitting his time between the band and his solo endeavors for more than a decade.

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Timberlake left the popular boy band in 2002 to embark upon his solo career. He had major success after dropping his debut album, Justified, that same year and became a 10-time Grammy winner. The “Sexyback” singer staged an ‘NSync reunion during his 2013 MTV VMAs performance.
Shortly after reuniting at the 2023 VMAs, the group released their first song in 20 years, “Better Place,” as a part of the Trolls Band Together movie soundtrack.

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Fergie was a big part of The Black Eyed Peas before pursuing a solo career in 2006. She returned to the group in 2009, but the group took an indefinite hiatus in 2011. She did not return to the band when they reunited in 2018. Will.i.am told Billboard in 2020 that Fergie is “focusing on being a mom” to her son with estranged husband Josh Duhamel. “That’s a hard job, and that’s what she really wants to do and we’re here for her, and she knows how to contact us for a retreat or a breakaway,” he said.

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Paramore members Hayley Williams, Jeremy Davis and Taylor York announced the shocking exit of brothers Josh and Zac Farro in a since-deleted post on the band’s official website in December 2010. After Davis left in 2015, Zac returned to the band in 2016. Williams, for her part, eventually went on to unveil her debut solo album, Petals for Armor, in May 2020. That same month, she teased a sixth Paramore record, This Is Why, released in Frbeuary 2023.

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The English musician decided to leave The Police while performing at a concert in August 1983. He then put out his debut solo album, The Dream of the Blue Turtles, in 1985. Despite the band members all working on solo projects, they reunited in 2007 for a reunion tour.

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The late music legend was a standout talent while a part of The Jackson 5 with his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon Jackson. After releasing his debut album, Got to Be There, in 1972, the rest was history. He has since garnered massive hits through “Thriller,” “Bad” and “Billie Jean.”

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Richie left The Commodores in 1982 to pursue a solo music career. Since then, he has produced hits such as “Hello” and “All Night Long.” He is also a judge on ABC’s American Idol reboot.

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After leaving The Supremes in 1970, Ross found great success as a solo artist with songs including “Ain't No Mountain High Enough” and “I’m Coming Out.”

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The English crooner announced his departure from the iconic band in a press release in April 1970. From there, McCartney went on to have a successful solo career that included songs such as “Live and Let Die” and “Silly Love Songs.”

Celebrities With Out-of-the-Box Nail Designs: Cardi B, Cynthia Erivo, More

From 3-D manicures to patterned polishes, Hollywood’s A-listers have a reputation for rocking out-of-the-box nail designs.

Cardi B, Machine Gun Kelly, Dove Cameron and more stars have shocked Us with talons so fierce that we had to do a double take.

One of Cardi’s most talked about looks came in January 2023. The “I Like It” rapper took to Instagram to show off the bedazzled set she donned for an appearance on the Jason Lee Show. In the carousel of photos, the “Please Me” musician’s nails were elongated with acrylics and filed into a square shape. Manicurist Jenny Bui — who has worked with the New York native for over a decade — topped Cardi’s claws with colorful rhinestones in various shapes and sizes.

Cameron has also slayed with edgy manicures. In May 2022, she took to social media to share a flawless design with her followers. Some of the almond-shaped nails featured a clear coat while her others were covered in show-stopping accessories. To top the look off, Cameron’s fingers were painted silver.

MGK, for his part, turned heads with eye-catching nails at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards. For the soirée, he arrived with a unique set of lengthy nails that reportedly took six hours to create — even though only one of his hands was decorated. Brought to life by celebrity nail artist Brittney Boyce, the manicure featured snakeskin polish, chains, spikes and more. He paired the acrylics with a white and pink suit that was also finished with studs.

Keep scrolling to see these celebrities and more wildest nail designs of all time:

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Kaling matched her beaded Ashi Studio gown to her gold French tips, courtesty of manicurist Zola Ganzorigt, at the Golden Globes in January 2025. 

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With the help of Ganzorigt, Bieber donned olive nails to go along with her martini-themed birthday party in November 2024. 

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Hudgens got into the holiday spirit with extra-long sparkly red nails created by Ganzorigt in December 2023. 

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Kardashian added the perfect amount of sparkle to her look with gems decorating her nude nail polish in August 2024. 

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Megan showed off her colorful Mondrian-inspired mani by Tahvya Krok at the  God’s Love Delivers Golden Heart Awards in October 2024.

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The Wicked actress showed off her intricate nail art featuring green gems, silver stones and more at the Wicked photocall in Australia in November 2024.

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The singer flaunted a wild manicure created by Juan Alvear at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. The design featured a pearly bead set in a gold rectangle that cascaded into long silver stiletto nails. 

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Jenner showed off a bug-tastic manicure via Instagram in July 2024. Her nails featured neon yellow french tips and cute insect designs. 

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The “Kill Bill” singer showed off a detailed manicure at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards in April 2024, featuring monarch butterfly wings, bees, spiders and more. 

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Sweeney perfectly matched her Balmain floral top with white rose nails at the Immaculate premiere in March 2024. 

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Bailey donned dewdrop nails at the 55th annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles in March 2024. She paired the look with an emerald green Nicole + Felicia Couture gown. 

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The singer rocked nails that spelled out her name and husband Blake Shelton’s moniker in February 2024. 

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Beyoncé slayed with bejeweled nails while supporting nephew Julez at the Luar fashion show during New York Fashion Week in February 2024. 

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She sported red french tips finished with pearl details at the GQ Men of the Year Party in November 2023. 

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Brown donned a 3D design featuring a black and white pattern with gold embellishments while being honored as one of Glamour’s Women of the Year in November 2023. 

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The “Nonsense” singer looked fierce in a black Schiaparelli glove finished with a golden manicure in September 2023. 

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Latto showed off her long white-tipped nails bedazzled with red and green jewels at Milan Fashion Week in September 2023.

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Doja displayed a fun set of long pointed amber-colored nails at the VMAs in September 2023.

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Hudgens celebrated the start of spooky season on Instagram and showed off her manicure which featured long clear nails with a fun gold squiggly design in September 2023.
 

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Bieber rocked a colorful tie-dye nail design while doing her makeup in August 2023. 

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The Little Mermaid actress rocked clear nails with water droplets while lounging in a pool in August 2023. 
 

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Thorne showed off a dainty nail design featuring 3-D ruby red flowers in July 2023. She teamed the look with diamond and jewel rings. 

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Doja’s wild nails included clear tips on her nail beds that extended into tips including pearls, rhinestones and more in July 2023.

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She slayed orange and blue nails finished with drips coming off of them in June 2023. 

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Palmer showed off her vibrant 3-D nails in July 2023. 

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Lopez slayed a funky manicure, which included “Latina” written on one finger and gold designs on her other digits in July 2023. 

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Thorne rocked purple nails that faded into gold tips in June 2023. She topped the design off with two marbled nails on each hand. 

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Neon for the win! The Rhode founder commanded attention with long bright yellow nails and hot pink eyeliner in March 2023. 

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The influencer looked fierce with metallic chunky nails in April 2023. 

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So chic! The “WAP” artist slayed sparkly nails while appearing on the Jason Lee Show in January 2023. 

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The “Cold Heart” singer sparkled with rosy colored nails finished with a glimmery star design in November 2022. The set paired perfectly with her fuchsia Patrick Star knit dress. 

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Shelly set! The Midnight Sun actress donned beach themed acrylics while relaxing in the sand in November 2022. 

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Pretty in pink! The “Truth Hurts” singer perfectly matched her nails to her outfit in July 2022. 

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The son of Travis Barker  donned an impressive set of metal nails with pearls hanging off of them at  his dad’s  wedding in May 2022.

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Effortlessly Edgy! The Liv & Maddie alum donned silver nails with gold details in May 2022. 

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The “Bloody Valentine” rapper looked seriously stylish with an over-the-top manicure at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in May 2021. 
 

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Cute in cheetah print! The Kardashians star sported animal printed nails in a french manicure style in December 2019.

How Angelina Jolie and Son Knox Are Helping People Amid L.A. Fires

Angelina Jolie and Son Knox Share How They Are Helping People Amid LA Fires
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As wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area, Angelina Jolie and her son Knox are doing what they can to help.

Jolie, 49, and Knox, 16, were spotted at the grocery store while loading up on essentials, including water, according to a story published by the Daily Mail on Friday, January 10.

“We’re having people at our house,” she said while packing up her trunk in a video obtained by the outlet. When asked if she plans to donate toward relief efforts, she replied, “Yeah I will, right now I’m taking care of people close to me and having them at my house.”

Knox is one of six kids that Jolie shares with ex-husband Brad Pitt. The exes are also parents to sons Maddox, 23, and Pax, 21, and daughters Zahara, 20, Shiloh, 18, and Knox’s twin sister, Vivienne.

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The wildfire crisis has been raging in the Los Angeles area since Tuesday, January 7, when high winds sparked fast-burning brush fires that have continued to spread in an area that has not had significant rainfall in months.

As of Friday, January 10, 10 people have died, 9,000 structures have been damaged and 150,000 people are under mandatory evacuation orders, according to the Los Angeles Times. Jolie’s $25 million Los Feliz home has remained outside of the evacuation zones.

Because of the fires’ locations, a slew of other celebrities have not been as fortunate, with many living in the affluent Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles. Paris Hilton, Anna Faris, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, Billy Crystal, Mel Gibson and Milo Ventimiglia are among the celebrities who have confirmed that they’ve lost their homes.

“Sitting with my family, watching the news, and seeing our home in Malibu burn to the ground on live TV is something no one should ever have to experience,” Hilton wrote via Instagram on Wednesday. “This home was where we built so many precious memories. It’s where Phoenix took his first steps and where we dreamed of building a lifetime of memories with London.”

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Meanwhile, Jolie isn’t the only celebrity to lend a helping hand. Jamie Lee Curtis announced on Thursday that she is donating $1 million to the relief efforts. Sharon Stone is working with LA store The Coop to gather donations for those displaced, and Halle Berry said she is donating her “entire closet.”

Overall, CBS News reports that more than 200,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes with 166,000 more people under evacuation warnings.

Check the LAFD website for local wildfire alerts and click here for resources on how to help those affected.

The 18 Best New Beauty Launches of 2025 Worth Adding to Your Cart

From L’Oréal to Laneige, several of beauty’s hottest brands took “New Year, New You” to the next level for 2025. Helping Us upgrade our beauty routines, there’s been several new products dropped for the year already that we can’t stop talking about. And while there’s hundreds of new products circulating the market, we narrowed down 18 of the best ones we think are actually worth adding to your cart.

Whether you’ve been on the hunt for some new makeup to refresh your look for the year or some skincare to keep it in shape during the winter, this roundup has got something for you! Some of the launches we’re most excited about are the L’Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint, which is a skin tint version of their viral bronzing drops, and the Virtue Scalp Remedy Shampoo, which comes from a Jennifer Garner-loved brand. These are far from the only things we’ll be adding to our shopping bags though, keep scrolling to shop the best in beauty newness for 2025, according to Us!

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18 of the Best New Launches of 2025 That are Worth Adding to Your Cart

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1. Laneige Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser: A gentle moisturizer that smooths and softens while cleaning our pores? Sign Us up! That’s exactly what Laneige’s new gel cleanser does, made with hyaluronic acid and papain.

2. Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer: Peptides, peptides, peptides are all of the rage in the beauty industry right now and Paula’s Choice’s new peptide plumping moisturizer goes the extra mile in that department! It includes 3 times the amount of pro-collagen peptides mixed with non-greasy formula that’s guaranteed to visibly plump and boost skin elasticity.

3. Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Moisture Cream: A new take on Cloudberry from the fruit-based skincare brand is this moisture-boosting brightening cream from Glow Recipe. Like many of their other products, it contains an antioxidant-rich superfruit base — this time with cloudberry seed oil, which provides a rich vitamin C and E base.

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4. L’Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint: Since their viral Lumi glotion was so good, we have no doubt that it’s sister product the Lumi skin tint will be just as good!

5. ColourPop Pretty Fresh Lock It In Setting Spray: One of our favorite affordable beauty brands, ColourPop just released a new primer and setting spray duo that work together to keep your makeup look locked in place all day!

6. Stila Liqua-Play Eye Shadow: Artistry brand Stila Cosmetics, which is used at show fashion houses at NYFW, just launched a new longwear liquid eyeshadow — and we’re obsessed!

7. Mac Lip Pencil in Cool Spice: Get ready to channel 90s supermodel vibes with MAC cosmetics’ new collection that features the supermodel-esque shade, Cool Spice!

8. Urban Decay Face Bond Luminizer Waterproof Glow Drops: Make room in your makeup bag for this new multi-use luminizer from Urban Decay that can be used on the face, body, as highlighter, eyeshadow, bronzing drops and more!

9. L’Oréal Paris Plump Ambition Hyaluron Lip Oil: A fantastic affordable alternative to more expensive brands, L’Oréal just launched a new Hyaluronic acid lip oil that’s made to moisturize for up to 24 hours.

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10. L’Oreal Paris Glossing Sulfate Free Shampoo: Though this new sulfate-free glossing shampoo from L’Oreal is newer on the market, it’s already beloved by Amazon shoppers with over 2,000 bottles bought within the last month!

11. Monday Haircare Deep Moisture Hair Mask: Get a luxurious deep hair hydrating for a fraction of the cost with this new damage-reversing hair mask from Monday Haircare that’s just $8!

12. Bumble and Bumble Bond-Building TripleBond Flash Rinse: We’re already obsessed with the smell of Bumble and Bumble’s bond-building collection and now they added a new hair rinse that provides 2x the shine and builds 3 kinds of essential hair bonds.

13. Cecred Nourishing Hair Oil: Made with 13 luxe oils and Cecred’s signature African oil blend, the brand’s new hair will keep your hair nourished and hydrated without weighing it down.

14. Virtue Scalp Remedy Shampoo: A brand beloved by Jennifer Garner,Virtue haircare just launched a new scalp remedy shampoo and conditioner duo that’s made to help balance the microbiome, while cleansing and hydrating as well.

15. John Frieda Frizz Ease Smooth Operator Blowout Spray: Blowout-style hair has always been a sought-after look, but in recent years it’s blown up significantly. John Frieda is helping Us all to get the look without going to the salon with their new blow out spray that’s already gone viral.

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16. Essie to The Rescue UV Gel Damage Repair: Another new trend as of late is actually taking care of your nails instead of wrecking them at the salon and what better brand to come up with ways to help us than Essie. They just released a new damage repair treatment that’s made to restore UV gel damage within just 5 days. It’s also a nail strengthening formula as well, with a 3 protein complex, keratin building block MSM, and ceramides too.

17. Issey Miyake Men’s Le Sel d’Issey Eau de Toilette: Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Issey Miyake dropped a new men’s Eau de Toilette that has a woody, marine fragrance with notes of marine seaweed, oak moss, sand vetiver, cedarwood and ginger.

18. Snif Me Eau de Toilette: If you’re looking for a new everyday fragrance and like something on the floral-meets-musky side, you’re going to want to try Snif’s new ‘Me’ eau de toilette.

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We Tried It: The Hair Extensions Zendaya, Jessica Alba and More Stars Wear

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If you’re anything like Us, you’ve always wondered what it would be like to experience celebrities’ hair extensions.

Zendaya, Ayo Edebiri, Jessica Alba, Peyton List, Elsa Hosk and Ashley Graham are only a few of the stars who have worn (and loved!) Covet & Mane’s hair extensions. It’s no secret that extensions immediately give you unprecedented volume and instant length, but how comfortable are they really? Us Weekly’s Assistant Editor Grace Riley tried out Covet & Mane’s tape-in extensions and is here to spill all the tea.

I got the extensions installed by celebrity hairstylist Lilybeth Vargas in November 2024 and instantly fell in love with my transformation. I have naturally thick hair, so she used three rows of extensions to make sure they blended in seamlessly. Unlike generic tape-in extensions, which come in small wefts, Covet & Mane has a unique design with a row of hair that is taped to your head, creating a more seamless look.

By the end of my first day wearing the extensions, they definitely felt heavy on my head. I was aware of them while laying down, but they never felt uncomfortable. When I woke up, I had adjusted to the weight and was able to wear them in the same bouncy curls Vargas styled for me.

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The next day, I went on a run and followed Vargas’ suggestion of wearing my hair in two braids instead of a ponytail. Splitting my hair in two sections made my workout feel easier, whereas the tension of a ponytail made my mane feel heavier on my neck while jogging.

When it came to washing my hair, I was using more product than I normally would, but the thickness actually didn’t take too much extra time in the shower. I tried to only wash my extensions once a week, as Vargas recommended, but would sometimes section off my crown and wash that hair if it was greasy.

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Styling the extra hair and length was a challenge for me at first because my natural hair only goes to my chest. I learned to style it the night before events to save time in the morning — and even got handier at using a curling iron!

Throughout these past few months, I’ve received more compliments on my hair than ever before. Strangers came up to me to tell me my hair was “so pretty,” and whenever I see my friends, they immediately start playing with my mane and gushing over how amazing it looks. Something about having this much hair on your head makes you feel so glammed up wherever you go. They made me feel like the most confident, baddie version of myself — with really good hair.

If you’re willing to take care of the extensions and dedicate a bit more time to your routine than normal, then I would no doubt recommend extensions to anyone.

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Covet & Mane also offers textured extensions, which Zendaya rocked in an On sneaker campaign in November 2024. Edebiri, 29, sported the length at the 2024 Emmys, while Graham, 37, donned the tresses at the 2024 Met Gala. That same month, Hosk, 36, could be seen wearing Covet & Mane’s platinum strands at Cannes Film Festival, and Alba, 43, slayed the voluminous strands on the cover of Marie Claire in August 2024.

With Covet & Mane, you don’t need to be a celebrity to have Hollywood-worthy hair.

Why Elliot Wolf's 'On Call' Might Not Crossover With Dad Dick Wolf's Shows

Why Elliot Wolf On Call Wont Do Crossovers With Dad Dick Wolf Shows
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Prime Video’s On Call is connected to Dick Wolf‘s TV universe — but there likely won’t be any onscreen crossovers.

During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Creator Tim Walsh explained how his show with fellow creator Elliot Wolf is separate from the One Chicago and Law & Order shows, which have all been produced by Dick Wolf.

“I do not want to do a crossover with any of the existing shows. I do believe we are in our own universe and they’re in their own universe,” Walsh noted. “However, expanding our universe into other first responders, we’re all very game to doing that. There are paramedics in Long Beach.”

On Call found a way to lean into Walsh’s roots as a producer on Chicago P.D. with a guest appearance from Monica Raymund, who played Gabriela Dawson in NBC’s Chicago Fire. But the intention is for On Call to create its own fictional world instead of connecting itself to an existing one.

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“I came up on Chicago P.D. and I have an enormous amount of respect for network TV. It is deceptively difficult to write. However, with that being said, I wanted to take everything I did in that show and do the exact opposite [with On Call],” he explained to Us. “We want to let things breathe. It’s an R-rated show, which obviously network TV is not.”

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Walsh continued: “I wanted this to be its own unique kind of animal and probably the lessons I took from other shows I’ve been on were things not to do quite honestly.”

On Call, which premiered on Thursday, January 9, is Wolf Entertainment’s first scripted streaming series. The gritty drama utilizes bodycam, dash-camera and cellphone footage to follow cops in the field and it marks Elliot’s first executive producer credit on a scripted show after he served for years as the head of digital at Wolf Entertainment.

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“I have to give a shoutout to my partner, Elliot Wolf. I would not be here without him. He sold the show prior to me coming on and he sold it with the vision of we were going to use the lenses of cell phones and bodycam and dash-cam, so all credit goes to him,” Walsh told Us. “He had the genius of seeing visually how much that could set us apart from other shows.”

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The series also sets itself apart by introducing important conversations without picking sides.

“That was the goal of going into it was it’s not an anti-police or pro-police show. It’s pro-character — and the characters happen to be cops,” Walsh explained. “We started doing a lot of research from the jump including multiple ride-alongs with the Los Angeles Police Department, Sheriff’s Department and Long Beach police. You realize when you get in a car that it’s just another human being next to you.”

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On Call’s mission is to “entertain” their audience, Walsh explained. “People are at a point in their lives where they don’t want to be preached at anymore. So we were very aware of that,” he continued. “It’s a complicated subject matter. We’re not ignoring that part of it. But we’re also saying that outside of the complicated subject matter, there’s also an incredibly important job that these people have to do. We wanted to focus on that part.”

On Call is currently streaming on Prime Video.

Everything to know about Microsoft 365, formerly Microsoft Office: Programs, features, cost, and how to use it for free

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Microsoft Office has been rebranded as Microsoft 365, and is now a cloud-based subscription service with programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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  • Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based software suite with programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Microsoft 365 was formerly called Microsoft Office, and used to be a one-time purchase.
  • Microsoft 365 has a variety of subscriptions with different costs, but there are also free versions.

If you have, at any time in the past few years, worked in an office, gone to school, or generally been alive, you have probably used myriad Microsoft 365 products. And the same is true, relatively speaking, even going back several decades.

That's because Microsoft 365 is a 2010 rebranding of Microsoft Office, the suite of software that included venerable programs like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint, among others.

Whereas you used to access that software via the Windows operating system, today Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based service accessed remotely via a paid subscription.

What programs does Microsoft 365 feature?

Microsoft 365 goes well beyond the basic word processing, spreadsheet-making, and presentation designer software that has been around since the 20th century.

Along with the aforementioned programs, 365 also features OneDrive, a cloud storage service for keeping files secure, Teams, which is a collaboration software that allows for video meetings, live chat, file sharing, and more, Skype, the video call platform, and Outlook, which is Microsoft's email service.

How much does Microsoft 365 cost?

There are different plans at different rates. You can pay $9.99 per month for a Microsoft 365 family plan which allows up to six users to share one account, with that price adding up to $119.88. Or, you can pay $99.99 one time to save on a year-long subscription.

A one-person Microsoft 365 Personal plan costs $6.99 per month, which is $83.88, or you can pay once and get a year for $69.99.

Can you get Microsoft 365 for free?

Microsoft 365 is available for free in a few ways, though most have some limitations. There is a free version of Microsoft 365 that can be used in a web browser. Users must sign up for a Microsoft account with an existing or new email address to access Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and so forth.

You can also get a free download of the Microsoft 365 Access Runtime files, but this is available only in downgraded 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

Students and teachers can get Microsoft Office 365 Education for free with a valid school email address, and all users can sign up for a one-month free trial of a Microsoft 365 subscription. Just make sure to cancel ahead of the next billing cycle.

How to cancel Microsoft 365?

Canceling Microsoft 365 takes just a few steps:

  1. Sign in to the Microsoft account you used to purchase Microsoft 365, select Services & subscriptions from the dashboard, and click Manage to cancel or modify the Microsoft 365 subscription.
A screenshot of a Microsoft 365 account page shows the "Services & subscriptions" and "Manage" buttons emphasize with red boxes and arrows.
You can cancel or upgrade your Microsoft 365 subscription from the "Services & subscriptions" section of your Microsoft account.

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  1. Select Cancel subscription (it might say Upgrade or Cancel).
  2. Review the additional information on the page, and at the bottom select I don't want my subscription, then confirm the cancellation.

What's the difference between Microsoft 365 and Office Suite?

The real differences are the pay model and the way you access the software. The classic Office Suite was a one-time purchase that gave you programs (Word and Excel, e.g.) that you could use offline any time you wanted.

Microsoft 365 is a subscription-based service that you primarily use online (you can use 365 programs offline, but the saving may not be reliable) and that you will pay for each month or once a year.

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