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Single dad adopts girl with Down syndrome rejected by 20 families
A young girl’s fortunes have changed after she was rejected first by her mother and then by 20 potential adoptive families. The story of Luca Trapanese’s journey to adopting baby Alba has gone viral for several reasons, paramount of which may be the fact that social services don’t often grant custody to a single, homosexual…
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Jason Aldean Launches Own Music Channel in Response to CMT Ban
In a plot twist that not even the most outrageous country music songs could predict, the “Dirt Road Anthem” singer, Jason Aldean, who recently faced a public controversy leading to his music being banned by CMT, has decided to fight fire with fire, and surprisingly, a banjo. In the wild world of country music,…
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Singer Makes It Clear She Is “Not Making Music For White People”
During her candid conversation with Vanity Fair, Lizzo flat-out denied that she makes music for a“white audience.” Instead, the 34-year-old musician creates music that exemplifies her black experience. With a mix of genres flowing their Lizzo’s tunes, you can pick up on bits of hip hop, gospel, and R&B. She also has hit anthems…
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Jamie Lee Curtis Defies Age at 65 Showing Her Bare Legs in Black Shorts: ‘You’re Truly an Inspiration’
At an age when society often expects women to fade quietly into the background, Jamie Lee Curtis is boldly redefining the narrative of what it means to age gracefully. With a career spanning decades and a spirit that refuses to be caged by numbers, Curtis inspires a generation of women who see their later…
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‘CSI: Miami’ Actor Evan Ellingson Accidentally Died in His Bedroom Leaving His Dad ‘Heartbroken’
Evan Ellingson has died aged 35. The former actor passed away on November 5, 2023, at his home in San Bernadino County. Evan was a one-time child star featured in 2009’s “My Sister’s Keeper” as Cameron Diaz’s teenage son. His family released a statement expressing how heartbroken they were about Evan’s sudden passing. The family…
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Rod Stewart’s wife was taunted for gaining weight – the rockstar has perfect reply
Rod Stewart is a name known to many people. The British rock sensation has led an illustrious life with many relationships and several marriages. But his relationship with his third wife has changed him as a person… Rod Stewart is a father to six children from four different women. His eldest child is his daughter…
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Mom advocates for only changing baby diapers with consent from the infant
None of us particularly enjoys changing diapers and everything that comes with it. Even so, it is a normal part of child-rearing that most of us have or will have to participate in! This mother has some unique ideas on when and how to take care of your baby’s diaper, starting with getting a…
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Young Model Receives Backlash After Listing 100+ Reasons To Never Have Kids
Australian model Ellie Gonsalves, aged 32, recently found herself at the center of a storm of controversy when she shared a list of 118 reasons why she doesn’t want to have children on Instagram. The list was met with mixed reactions, dividing the internet and sparking a wave of criticism directed at the actress. In…
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Desperate couple adopts triplets – then doctor tells them about the ’new’ sonogram
For a long time, Sarah and Andy Justice tried to have babies. But life seemed to have other plans. The couple from Tulsa, Oklahoma tried everything. And after three years of coming up empty, they set their sights on adoption. The couple was quickly matched with a birth mother and when it was time for…
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Carrie Underwood and 5-year-old son deliver heartwarming rendition of “The Little Drummer Boy” in charming duet
If you grew up in a household that was anything like mine, your family will have its own compiled, established list of Christmas classics. My parents were more inclined towards the old-fashioned Christmas hits – the likes of Mariah Carey and Wham! were strictly off-limits – so I have a special place in my heart…
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