Tiffany Del Valle

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Subway Riders Anonymously Share Post-Election Feelings in Post-It Art | Election 2024

By Tiffany Del Valle
“Subway Therapy,” an art installation by artist Matthew Chavez, began as a response to Donald Trump winning the 2016 presidential election. It served as a vehicle for subway riders in Greenwich Village to vent about their hopes, qualms, and frustrations by writing them on a sticky note and pasting it on the wall. It was located at the West 14th Street and Sixth Ave. train station. 
Following the 2024 presidential election, Chavez set up a similar Subway Therapy “Post-It Note...
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Sally Field Reveals Robin Williams Helped Her on 'Mrs. Doubtfire' Set After Her Father's Death

The Norma Rae star, who played matriarch Miranda Hillard in the 1993 dramedy classic, paid tribute to the beloved comedian who passed away on Aug. 11, 2014 by suicide, revealing a sweet interaction she had with him while grieving on set.

“I was in the camper outside of the courtroom where we were shooting the divorce scene. My father had a stroke a couple of years before, and was in a nursing facility," Field told Variety. "I got a phone call from the doctor saying my father had passed -- a m...
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Why Steve Martin Turned Down Offer to Play Tim Walz on SNL

As Vice President Kamala Harris chose Walz to be her running mate in the 2024 election, social media quickly campaigned for Martin to play him on SNL alongside Harris' impressionist Maya Rudolph

The Only Murders in the Building actor -- whose appearance bears resemblance to Walz -- first took to Threads on Tuesday to poke fun of the comparisons, posting “I just learned that Tim Walz wants to go on the road with Marty Short."

But social media users were not the only ones rooting for Martin...
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Malcolm In the Middle's Jane Kaczmarek Reveals What Rarely-Seen Dewey Actor Is Doing Now

Kaczmarek opened up about Sullivan -- who played Frankie Muniz's younger brother from 2000 to 2006 before leaving show business -- while attending the March 2024 TGS Paris Manga & Sci-Fi pop culture festival.

"He's well, he's very, very well," Kaczmarek said in an interview with Malcolm France, a YouTube channel dedicated to the FOX TV series.

After playing the fan-favorite character during the seven-season run of the show, Sullivan would go on to play a couple of more roles before leaving...
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Abby Lee Miller 'Not Speaking with' New Dance Moms Coach Glo Hampton: 'It Makes Me Sad'

Dance Moms: A New Era stars new coach Gloria "Miss Glo" Hampton, who says she was "good friends" with Miller ... but is now no longer on speaking terms with her.

"I did get a congratulatory text from Abby, so I thought she was on board," Hampton told Entertainment Tonight of landing a gig on the rebooted series. "I don't know, maybe she didn't think the show would really get off the ground, or that it would really progress the way it did."

Miler and Hampton first became friends when Hampto...
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Victoria Beckham Doubles Down on 'Working Class' Claim After David Mocked Her

In an Aug. 2 feature with Vogue Australia, the fashion designer explained that even though her father drove a Rolls-Royce, she was still "working-class" because he found success as a hard-working entrepreneur.

“You know, my dad had a Rolls-Royce and he also had a white van," the former Spice Girl told Nicole Kidman, who was interviewing her for Vogue. "I came from a working-class background and so my dad in the '80s, he was an entrepreneur, he started his business with my mum at the kitchen t...
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Daisy Ridley Reveals Graves' Disease Diagnosis

The 32-year-old English actress, who recently played Olympic swimmer Gertrude Ederle in biographical 2024 film Young Woman and the Sea, opened up about her intense training for the role and how she is moving forward with managing her health after her recent diagnosis in an interview with Women's Health published on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

The star has been open about her health in the past, sharing that she was diagnosed with endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome in her 20s all while her caree...
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Olympic Rower Justin Best Proposes to Girlfriend Lainey Duncan Live on Today Show

The 26-year-old, who helped the U.S. Men's Rowing Team win gold at the 2024 Olympics for the first time since 1960, popped the question in Paris to his partner of nine years on Monday, Aug. 5.

"She's been a part of the story since day one," the 2024 gold medal-winner said before his family gathered around Best and Duncan with dozens of bouquets of yellow roses.

Best then put his gold medal in his pocket and proceeded to get down on one knee.

"Lainey Olivia Duncan, you are the love of my...
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Ice-T's Daughter Chanel Takes Over 'Daddy's Job' as She Visits Law & Order: SVU Set

"Behind the scenes, Law & Order, someone's trying to take daddy's job," Coco said behind the camera while pointing it towards Chanel, who sat at the desk of Ice-T's character --  Sergeant Odafin "Fin" Tutuola.

In the video, Chanel is seen touring the police station set -- sitting on a director's chair while watching the her father shoot a scene from the show's upcoming 26th season and, at one point, even getting behind the camera to help operate it.

Ice-T, who has played Sergeant/Detective...
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DJ Khaled's Ridiculously Stocked Ice Cream Freezer Video Goes Viral

In a video shared to X on Wednesday -- seemingly from the producer's since-expired Instagram Stories -- the musician and his 7-year-old son Asahd are seen walking over to a fridge in his Bahamas mansion, which had a full freezer of over 45 different flavors of ice cream.

"Wow," Khaled says as he opened the freezer door -- revealing shelves of popsicles, ice cream sandwiches and cones and several flavors of ice cream pints.

The camera view pans from Khaled in front of the freezer -- which h...
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Chrissy Teigen Reveals Son's Type 1 Diabetes, Says Nick Jonas Was 'So Kind'

Teigen, 38, shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram on Wednesday, July 31st, announcing that Miles was recently diagnosed with the autoimmune disease and that they are learning how to help him manage his health.

"Miles had his arm up, and soooo many of you reached out to say the most beautiful and incredible words I have ever witnessed on this platform," Teigen wrote in her statement. "You noticed his type-1 diabetes monitor and extended so much love and encouragement in every way possibl...
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Bruce Willis & Emma Heming's Daughters Evelyn and Mabel Look So Big In New Video

The British/American model posted an Instagram reel -- set to Frank Sinatra's "Theme From New York, New York" remixed with instrumentals from Jay Z and Alicia Keys "Empire State of Mind" -- showing just how big daughters Mabel, 12, and Evelyn, 10, have gotten in a just a few years.

The video began with the sister duo walking the New York City streets as tots, arm-in-arm and holding hands. That then cut to another, current, clip showing the definitely-taller pair exploring the Big Apple once a...
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Sandra Bernhard Reflects on 'Sad' End of Friendship with Madonna

The Roseanne and Pose actress opened up about her life in New York in the 1980s and '90s, her comedy career, her time working with Jerry Lewis on The King of Comedy, her 30 appearances on Late Night with David Letterman and, of course, her former friend Madonna on Jesse Tyler Ferguson's podcast, Dinner's on Me.

"Everybody talks about your friendship with Madonna," Ferguson said. "I do remember something that you said that really stuck out to me was that you're such a such a loyal and sensitiv...
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Wizards of Waverly Place Alum Reveals Why Selena Gomez & Miley Cyrus Didn't Film Crossover Together

Stone, 31, discussed the episode "Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana" -- which saw Wizards of Waverly Place, The Suite Life on Deck and Hannah Montana all cross over -- on her "Wizards of Waverly Pod" with co-host David DeLuise, 52.

The three-part event involved Cyrus' Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana and her best friend Lilly Truscott/Lola Luftnagle (Emily Osment) boarding the SS Tipton cruise ship -- where Zack (Dylan Sprouse) and Cody Martin (Cole Sprouse) lived -- to travel to Hannah's Hawai...
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Khloe Kardashian Pokes Fun at Kim Kardashian's Glam Outfit Choice to Tatum's Birthday Party

The Good American co-founder took to Instagram to post a series of Stories, giving an inside look of her son's Jurassic second birthday celebration in the backyard of a house, and capturing some guests -- including a full-glam Kim.

“Wowee, the Golden Globe is here, ladies and gentlemen!” Khloé razzed the Skims co-founder -- who wore a stunning skintight shimmering gold gown with a matching purse -- in one video.

Kim, 43, who was beside her daughter Chicago, 6, replied "I'm moving, I either...
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Where Sister Wives' Meri Brown Stands with Robyn & Kody Brown After Leaving Plural Marriage

Meri was the first to legally marry her ex-husband and the last of three wives to leave Kody for good, years after their relationship had gone from romantic to totally platonic. In addition to Meri and Robyn, Kody was also married to Janelle, 55, and his third ex-wife Christine, 52 -- fathering 18 children along the way.

The Season 18 finale for the family's TLC show showed the demise of Kody and Meri's marriage, after the pair ended their 30+ year relationship in a conversation where a teary...
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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman Recreate Viral Meme to Celebrate Deadpool & Wolverine Success

To commemorate the box office success of Deadpool & Wolverine, the pair recreated the viral meme showing a jealous Wolverine lying in bed while looking at a picture of superheroes Cyclops and Jean Grey, which originated from a January 30, 1993 episode of the X-Men animated series.

Reynolds first shared a post to X, showing himself in costume holding up a photo frame. A second photo shows him looking at Jackman's recreation. He captioned the post, "I miss Hugh already. #DeadpoolandWolverine,"...
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Kesha Says She's 'Spent a Career' Trying to Prove She Can Sing

Kesha, who quickly launched into the limelight with her 2010 hit single "Tik Tok," opens up about needing to validate her space in the music industry and feeling she has had to prove she can sing since then.

The singer's new era is off to a strong start since the release of her first single as an independent artist, "Joyride," which hit the UK Top 100 Official Singles Chart within the first month -- prompting her to reflect on her beginnings as a music artist.

“Once you release a song as o...
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Summer House's Paige DeSorbo Doubles Down On Controversial Sheer Wedding Guest Dress

The Summer House star set the record straight on her risqué fashion sense at stylist Alexa Eshaghian's and former football quarterback Wilton Speight's French wedding during an appearance on Tuesday, July 23rd's LadyGang podcast episode.

“I could defend it all day long,” Desorbo told podcast hosts Keltie Knight, Jac Vanek and Becca Tobin. “First and foremost, I was in Saint-Tropez. I wasn’t at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City.”

The controversy came after she shared pictures to her...
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Tori Spelling Opens Up About Final Conversation With Beverly Hills, 90210 Co-Star Shannen Doherty

"I've had a lot of death in my life, and I don't believe in regrets," said Spelling, "but I have a lot of regrets that I didn't have that time to have a second chance to get past stuff from the past and look at all the good things and really talk it out and have that last conversation."

When news broke that Doherty had passed away at age 53 after a long battle with cancer, Spelling posted a recent picture of them to her Instagram Stories writing, "I don't have outward words yet...but WE knew...
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RHOBH's Kathy Hilton Reveals Kyle Richards' Reaction to Mauricio Umansky Kiss Photos

Umansky, 53, was spotted kissing a mystery woman after landing in Mykonos, Greece on Tuesday, July 16th -- seemingly confirming the Buying Beverly Hills star was back in the dating pool following his split from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star.

"Kyle is hanging in there," Kathy told E! News while attending RHOBH costar Sutton Stracke’s July 22nd fashion show for her Sutton Green Label brand's Capsule collection on Monday night. "I said, 'It won't be the last. There'll be many, many m...
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Blake Lively Laughs Off Ryan Reynolds Divorce Rumors, But He Says It Might Happen Over This

In their usual manner, the couple has taken to social media, The Tonight Show and even tackled the topic an the red carpet for the New York premiere of Deadpool and Wolverine on Monday, July 22.

Lively took to Instagram on Monday and posted a sweet picture of her kissing Reynolds in his prosthetic makeup and costume as Deadpool, along with a video of all the "millennial" references put into his upcoming movie that she says made her "feel seen."

Under the post, one commenter wrote "You and...
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Slash's Stepdaughter's Final Heartbreaking Instagram Post Publishes Hours After He Announces Her Death

In the haunting and vulnerable crossroads between reality and social media, the final words of Slash's stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight were published to her Instagram -- possibly scheduled -- just hours after the Guns N' Roses guitarist announced her death at just 25 years old.

Three hours after Slash's heartbreaking announcement, Knight's followers saw a new selfie post to her page. The caption of the image, which shows Knight looking pensively off-camera, is even more heartbreaking in the wak...
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Lala Kent Responds After David Arquette Says She Was 'Not the Friendliest' During Film Experience

After David Arquette's story about his time working with Lala Kent on the comedy film Spree began to circulate in the media, the Vanderpump Rules star jumped onto her Instagram Stories with an apology, posting it directly "at" the Scream star.

"I apologize if I was not friendly to you on the set of Spree," wrote the reality star, before going on to explain, "I’d like to point out I was on set with many people, you being one of them, who are well known, established actors."

"I am a girl on...
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