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If you thought you knew everything there was to know about the film classic “The Wizard of Oz,” then here’s a twister for you. Everyone knows about the Munchkins, portrayed by 124 pituitary midgets in the 1939 film starring Judy Garland. These days, the word “Munchkin” — now included in some dictionaries — is synonymous … Read more

Tom Schwartz is “so happy” for ex-wife Katie Maloney and her new boyfriend, Nick Martin. The “Vanderpump Rules” star reacted to Maloney’s new relationship, exclusively telling Page Six he he wishes them all the best in their romance. “I haven’t met her new man, but I’m so happy for her,” he told us at Lisa … Read more

Health workers offer mpox vaccinations last month in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. (Moses Sawasawa / Associated Press) The first case in the U.S. of a more severe mpox variant has been confirmed in a person who had recently traveled to East Africa and was treated in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public … Read more

Sabrina Carpenter performs in June in New York. The singer didn’t allow The Times to photograph her concert Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) In late 2022, Sabrina Carpenter was a hard-working Disney Channel journeyman just getting out from beneath the pop-culture ignominy of having been cast as the bad-guy “blond girl” in Olivia … Read more

Jessica Simpson is reportedly “heartbroken” amid her rumored split from husband Eric Johnson. One source told Us Weekly that it has been “an incredibly difficult time” for the singer, who shares three children with the retired football player. “[It was] not an easy decision for her,” the insider told the outlet Friday. 8Jessica Simpson is … Read more

The iconic face of “Golden Girls” actress Betty White will soon grace envelopes and packages all across the US. The United States Postal Service revealed Friday it will memorialize White, who died nearly three years ago at the age of 99, with a first-class mail “Forever” stamp. The USPS has yet to reveal the release date … Read more

Takata filed for bankruptcy amid “the largest and most complex safety recall in U.S. history,” according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Not only did the recall cost the Japanese automotive parts company billions of dollars, but the duration of this recall added to its complexity. The recall did not take a couple … Read more

Strictly Come Dancing viewers feel sorry for Pete Wicks this week (Picture: BBC) Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left seething after this year’s Blackpool special, claiming one hugely popular star was ‘stitched up’ before he even had a chance to put his dance shoes on. Reality star Pete Wicks danced a cha-cha to I’m Too … Read more

Dianne Buswell couldn’t hold back her tears in Blackpool (Picture: BBC) Blackpool was a special night for Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell, as the Strictly Come Dancing pair earned a whopping score, leaving the Australian pro in tears. Comedian Chris, 47, and his professional partner, 35, became the 100th Strictly couple to perform in Blackpool, … Read more

Ahead of a Chicago City Council vote unanimously rejecting Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $300 million property tax hike, local residents addressed the council and the mayor, criticizing Johnson to his face over trying to raise taxes while catering to illegal immigrants. Among these angry locals were several supporters of President-elect Donald Trump, who, while wearing MAGA gear, … Read more