Oscar winning actress and entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow continued her annual tradition of stripping down to her birthday suit to celebrate her 49th birthday.
On Instagram Monday evening, Paltrow posed nude in an outdoor tub, her legs draped over the side, shielding her modesty with her pose and her hands.
This year, the Goop maven chose a simple eclipse emoji to caption the photo.
On the other hand, her husband Brad Falchuk was more effusive, posting a long birthday message alongside a profile — and clothed — photo of Paltrow. “When you live with this woman, a few things become clear,” he began.
“There are the obvious things – that she’s beautiful, that she’s funny, that she likes things the way she likes them, when she likes them. That she is always busy – but also always has time for you.”
He continued, “She may notice you need a hug and give you an outstanding one….She may notice that you’re tired all the time and she will get you the right doctor to balance your hormones or create a little chewy square to help you sleep or wake up or teach you to meditate.”
Hinting at Paltrow’s involvement in the Harvey Weinstein sex scandal, Falchuk noted, “She may notice that there is injustice. That there are people who abuse others and she will take a stand for the victims, even if it’s scary. Even if she was a victim, too.”
“I could go on and on. Really,” her second husband said. “Today is Gwyneth’s birthday. So today we notice her like she notices us every day. And we celebrate her because if anyone deserves to be celebrated it’s you, Gwyneth. Happy birthday,” he said, before closing with a heart emoji.
(NEW YORK) — Millions of Americans have traded traditional work wardrobes for loungewear in the nearly two years of working remotely during the pandemic.
Now, as companies discuss return-to-office plans, many people are also rethinking what their post-pandemic workwear might look like. Will traditional “work vs. weekend” wardrobes become a thing of the past after the pandemic?
“The lines between work and weekend have been blurring for decades,” Deirdre Clemente, professor of fashion history at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, told “Good Morning America.” “This transition, [due to the pandemic] has certainly been faster since business casual became the standard for workplace attire in the early 2000s. So what we view as pandemic dress standards have actually been coming slowly for quite some time.”
“Dress standards change as American culture changes,” she added. “The pandemic has put many aspects of our lives into sharp focus.”
As the trend of casual workwear was accelerated by the pandemic, fashion retailers have also had to adapt to strike a balance between comfort and polished apparel.
Executives at men’s fashion brand Suitsupply, known for providing a wide array of trendy work-ready suiting as well as casual wear, noticed their customers have recently started to gravitate toward relaxed styles.
“There is a sort of hybrid composition to an outfit happening at the moment,” Suitsupply CEO & founder Fokke de Jong told “GMA.” “We’re seeing suits come back big time and people are using alternative layers underneath to dress them down — we call it ‘elevated casual.'”
“We’re meeting this movement with smart crossover pieces like knitted suits and dressy trousers with casual details like drawstring closures and elastic waistbands,” he said. Jong also points out items such as shirt-jackets working well for a more relaxed office setting, while cotton-cashmere sweatsuits and pure cashmere hoodies brings a more refined touch to leisurewear — making them ideal for a home office.
Alternatively, athleisure apparel brands, such as Lululemon, have found ways to fully lean into their current offerings based on increased customer demand.
Lululemon’s latest 11-market global study survey of male participants found a connection between comfort and confidence. Eight in 10 millennial men said perform better at work when they are dressed comfortably and close to nine in 10 would like their employer to loosen up dress code rules, according to their survey.
“The data provides a long-overdue recognition that professional workwear can and should be functional, versatile, and comfortable — and when it is all three, it can positively affect performance, confidence and more,” said Lululemon chief product officer Sun Choe in a statement.
“In many ways, both working from home and this ‘next normal’ of a hybrid work environment has amplified what Lululemon has been designing for all along — versatile, distraction-free garments that move with you through changing conditions and activities, making the wearer feel confident and looking sharp,” said Lululemon senior vice president, design, Ben Stubbington in a statement.
He continued, “The success and current strength of Lululemon’s iconic ABC Pant, as well as several other key styles, highlight how consumers are shopping for functional, versatile items that don’t sacrifice on style.”
While experts say it’s difficult to confirm the lasting power of the pandemic comfort trend, Clemente says that post-pandemic work wardrobes will be more versatile and individualized.
“Many things that mattered so much before have less meaning now, she said. “Our clothes will come to reflect these new social standards, that’s how fashion works.”
“Some people will choose a more formal attire, for a while at least,” Clemente added. “Others will just walk in as if they were still working out of their spare bedroom.”
“More than any other time in human history, we have a vast array of wardrobe choices.”
(NEW YORK) — Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month celebrates the rich culture, achievements and valuable contributions of Hispanic, Latino, Latina and Latinx Americans who have made waves and inspired others to achieve success in their community and beyond.
The Hispanic-Latinx community makes up an estimated 18.7% of the U.S. population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
To mark Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month, we are highlighting a few small businesses that are an integral part of the fabric of the U.S. and beyond.
Ceremonia Business: Hair care
Ceremonia is a clean hair care brand rooted in Latinx heritage. After growing up in Sweden, Babba Rivera, founder of Ceremonia, felt driven to bring change to the hair care community by starting a business that honored and represented her Chilean background. For years, she ignored her Latinx roots because she was not exposed to other entrepreneurs like her.
Rivera is the daughter of a hairdresser, which means beauty and hair care were always a priority for her family, with routine trips to relatives in Chile to keep up with the latest trends. Ceremonia focuses on hair wellness through the use of clean hair care.
“I have this stage of my life to thank for my fearless attitude today, because there is something very empowering about feeling like you know how to work your way up from nothing,” she said.
Rivera’s multifaceted career path prepared her to start Ceremonia during the middle of the coronavirus pandemic and contributed to her being a strong, proud Latinx business owner.
“With immigrant parents who did not speak the language and struggled to find a job, I often feel like I’ve gotten to where I am today against all odds. There’s something extremely humbling about the journey that has led me here and I feel incredibly proud and lucky to be where I am today,” Rivera said.
Rivera is not the only one who recognizes her achievements. Forbes awarded her with a spot on their prestigious “30 Under 30” list, which is the “definitive list of young people changing the world.” As Ceremonia gains traction, Rivera continues to reach higher in hopes that more Latinx entrepreneurs will develop businesses.
“My dream is for Ceremonia to continue to be at the forefront of this progress and inspire other brands to follow suit,” Rivera said.
Afrogirlie Business: Handbags
Founded by proud Afro-Latina Leanna Castillo, Afrogirlie is an online purse boutique heaven.
This trendy business’ mission is to help its clients exude excellence, no matter what they do. According to Castillo, one of the most important pillars for her business was to “create something that was attainable for all women, regardless of socioeconomic background. You can have an amazing high-quality bag, and it doesn’t need to break the bank.”
Castillo is a Honduran American with a passion for entrepreneurship. Castillo admitted, “Being Afro Latinx is a unique experience. Outwardly the world looks at you and makes assumptions about you. This inspired me to create my business doing what I love most, which is fashion.”
As Castillo feeds her passion, her hope is to pay tribute to Black and Afro Latinas who were trailblazers in modern fashion. Her advice to aspiring entrepreneurs is to “be patient.”
“It takes time to nurture a business, it’s truly like a baby, and it will need love and attention,” she said. “To my fellow Afro-Latinx entrepreneurs, we have such a unique experience and we must exploit that [in a good way]. Be your unapologetic authentic self.”
Old Salt Merchants Business: Spices, teas and other kitchen essentials
Old Salt Merchants is a Latinx owned and operated provisions company born in the Victorian Seaport of Port Townsend, Washington. The company’s mission is to “ignite and expand our customers’ palates by sourcing a high-quality selection of gourmet products that are bold and irresistibly unique.”
“As far back as I can remember, I used to rummage through my mom’s spice cabinet and couldn’t help but focus on the unique smell all of the different spices had,” said Monique Rodriguez, the founder and CEO of Old Salt Merchants.
She continued, “The earthy and slightly pungent smell of cumin, for example, still reminds me of my grandmother’s kitchen.”
This is where the founder’s love for spices was born. “Our brand is influenced by my Mexican heritage and the importance of not only celebrating but acknowledging all the different cultures through food,” she said.
As a Hispanic woman-owned and operated company, Old Salt Merchants wants to create awareness around the contributions made by the Latinx community, but especially those made by women. Rodriguez attributed her success to perseverance during the pandemic and generous partnerships.
Rodriguez’s advice to other entrepreneurs is to find mentors and role models who can serve as sources of inspiration as you pursue your dreams.
“That type of like-minded network can help you in so many ways, but you have to be a little gritty, able to overcome obstacles and bounce back when things don’t go your way,” Rodriguez said. “Don’t be afraid to make that left turn when everyone else is making a right. That’s what will set you apart from the rest!”
Dauntless Clothing Business: Clothing line
Paula Maldonado, a young Colombian American pioneer, founded Dauntless in 2017. She has always been an avid supporter of environmental and social causes and an advocate for innovative design principles. Maldonado’s belief that the fashion industry “lacked responsibility around fair trade standards, sourcing of materials or climate impact” set her on her mission to create an apparel brand dedicated to change, sustainability and honesty.
These tenets were not the only thing driving Maldonado’s mission. The founder added that she also wanted Dauntless to be employed solely by women and focused on supporting women’s empowerment and equal pay.
“I decided that my mission would be to bring conscious apparel to fashion-forward consumers and change their perception of what sustainable fashion looked like and what it meant,” she said.
Dauntless’ success can be traced back to hard work by a 100% women-run business.
Most recently, Dauntless was chosen for the all-in-one shopping app Klarna’s Small Business Impact Initiative, which gained more visibility and support as a valued brand in the industry. Castillo noted, “The Klarna Small Business Impact Initiative also awarded our team funding towards media exposure in an effort to help us recover from the pandemic.”
When asked about leading by example and paving the way for younger Latinx entrepreneurs, she said, “Success has no gender or race. Remove that stigma from your beliefs and your brain. Believe in what you are doing and look around for opportunities that can help you grow your business. You will be surprised by the number of people and companies that believe in women entrepreneurs and women in business. Don’t doubt yourself!”
Lady Gaga‘s new project with Tony Bennett, Love For Sale, comes out on Friday, and now we’ve got an inside look at the recording of the album, which will be the 95-year-old legend’s final one.
In a new Love for Sale trailer, Gaga reveals that as soon as their first duets album, 2014’s Cheek to Cheek, came out, Bennett called her and told her he wanted to do another album with her of Cole Porter tunes.
“Anything I do with her, I’m comfortable about it,” shares Bennett. “Because she’s so talented, I know it’s gonna come out good.” “That’s very kind, Tony,” an emotional Gaga responds. “That’s very true,” he adds.
In the trailer, we see Gaga and Tony in the studio with a small combo, recording classics like “Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love),” “Just One of those Things” and “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.” Gaga is in full glam mode for each session, complete with elaborate hairpieces and retro outfits.
“I hope that I can make Tony proud throughout my career by carrying jazz forward and continuing to sing it,” Gaga says. “This has been really special and it’s a time that I’ll never forget. And I can only hope and pray that when people hear this record, they know the value of that kind of inter-generational friendship.”
The trailer ends with Bennett and Gaga sitting together. Bennett says, “I love her.” “I love him, too,” adds Gaga. “I really do. So much.” The two then adorably kiss each other’s hands, with Gaga singing the song, “Do I Love You” — but we know the answer.
It’s unclear exactly when the sessions took place; Bennett’s family revealed earlier this year that the crooner was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2016.
Mickey Guyton still can’t get over the gift that Carrie Underwood gave her son.
Over the summer, Mickey shared a video of her seven-month-old son Grayson playing a baby grand piano sent to him by the superstar.
“I swear that woman is an angel sent from heaven,” Mickey praises to CMT, adding that he “loves” the toy. “I just couldn’t believe that she thought of him like that.”
The new mom says that her baby already is a fan of music, a bond that started forming long before he was born, as Mickey was pregnant with him while recording her debut album, Remember Her Name.
“When I put him to bed at night, I’ll sing him a lullaby and that’s what always calms him and then he goes right to sleep,” she describes.
The singer also says that she would be supportive if Grayson were to one day follow in her footsteps and enter the music industry — but she would advise him to have a backup plan.
“I would definitely support him. If it’s in your DNA to do something like that. If music is your passion, then do it, and I 100 percent support him,” she states. “Dreams are dreams.”
Ringo Starr has debuted a music video for his uplifting new song “Let’s Change the World,” the lead track from the former Beatles drummer’s recently released Change the Word EP.
The clip features scenes that Starr shot with a variety of children, teens and young adults at Los Angeles’ Beverly Hills Park at the site of Ringo’s Peace Sculpture, and on a soundstage.
The video was created in collaboration with Kids in the Spotlight (KITS), a nonprofit organization that offers young people in the foster care system the chance to make films that tell their stories, giving them the opportunity for healing and growth while preparing them for potential future job opportunities.
Many of the young people in the KITS program contributed their ideas for the video and also participated or assisted in the clip’s directing, lighting, choreography and photography.
The video shows the young people dancing, singing, flashing peace signs and playing instruments, and the clip also features images and footage that illustrate the song’s message of helping make the planet a better place in the face of pollution, global warming and social unrest.
“I wanted to make this video with kids because they are our future and this is for them,” Ringo says in a statement. “They deserve clean water and fresh air. I believe we should leave this planet in better shape than we found it for our kids, and right now we are not doing that…We have got to change, and I believe we can. Peace and love.”
Toto guitarist Steve Lukather, who co-wrote “Let’s Change the World” with his band mate Joseph Williams, also appears in the clip.
The Change the World EP is available now on CD, cassette and digital formats. A 10-inch vinyl version will be released on November 19.
(NEW YORK) — On the latest episode of the “Behind The Table” podcast, former co-host of “The View” Lisa Ling and current co-host Sara Haines spoke candidly about their biggest regrets while co-hosting the show and how they learned to speak openly at the Hot Topics table.
Haines was a co-host of “The View” from 2016 to 2018, for seasons 20 and 21. She left to co-host ABC News’ “GMA 3: Strahan, Sara & Keke,” and returned to “The View” panel again in 2020, for season 24.
On the podcast, Haines said she is a “huge fan” of Ling and always admired her time on the Emmy award-winning daytime talk show and as a “hardcore” journalist.
Ling’s career began at age 21, when she covered the civil war in Afghanistan as a correspondent on Channel One News. In 1999, at 26, she became a co-host of “The View” and got to work alongside show creator Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Meredith Vieira and Star Jones. She was one of the youngest co-hosts on the show.
In December of 2002, Ling decided to leave the show to further pursue her journalism career as a correspondent for National Geographic’s Explorer. She went on to become an award-winning journalist reporting hard-hitting stories from numerous countries.
“What you do is emotional at times, but you just are so immersive and the stories you tell are so powerful,” Haines said of Ling’s impressive journalism career.
Ling sat at the Hot Topics table for three years before becoming a field correspondent at “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and pursuing her journalism career.
Though Ling called “The View” a “tangent” in her career, she said being on that table is how she found her voice, and her time there was “instrumental in helping me to get to where I am today.”
But that’s not to say she hasn’t had to grapple with some regretful remarks she made on the show.
One evening in December 2001, Ling bumped into Monica Lewinsky, who had a relationship with former President Bill Clinton during her time as a White House intern working in the office of the chief of staff, Leon Panetta. The two spoke about Lewinsky’s college tour, and Ling said that she told her about how disappointed she was that the questions being asked of her weren’t more intellectual.
On Dec. 19, 2001, one of “The View” co-hosts asked Ling about her night. She told viewers about her conversation with Lewinsky and commented that she doesn’t know what’s intellectual about being on your knees.
“My heart sunk,” Ling told Haines. “It was so not me to say something like that about someone who had kind of confided in me about something personal that she had experienced.”
“I felt deflated and sad and hurt,” she continued. “It was, it was a horrible, horrible moment where I sacrificed my own character right for that laugh.”
Ling said that soon after her comment, she “profusely apologized” to Lewinsky and years later had the opportunity to interact with her even more. While she said Lewinsky was “gracious and forgiving,” she also “wasn’t afraid” to tell her how hurt she was by Ling’s comment.
Haines related to Ling’s story and looked back on comments she made about Taylor Swift after her “Reputation” album was released in 2017.
After she watched Swift’s “Miss Americana” documentary, Haines said she “recognized” that she was a part of “a media problem” with Swift and was upset by the realization.
“I had made jokes before about how many boyfriends she’d had or writing a song about them,” Haines said. “They actually were all innocently motivated. I wasn’t going for a laugh.”
Now, Haines said she realized she was a part of the conversations that hurt Swift.
“I private messaged her on Instagram and kind of communicated what I had done, what I saw in the documentary and that I hoped I was a part of the stronger narrative from that point on in defending what someone might feel like in those moments.” Haines said it was “no surprise” that she didn’t hear back from Swift, but she “needed to let her know that I was sorry.”
Prior to making regrettable comments on “The View,” Ling told Haines that she had to overcome the Asian etiquettes she learned growing up.
Ling said she “was taught that you have to be respectful of your elders,” but one thing that’s “imperative on ‘The View’ is you have to fight for space. You have to fight for time. You have to fight to get a word in edgewise.”
Sitting alongside Walters, Behar, Vieira and Jones,” Ling felt it was “mortifying” to speak up “because culturally, I would always wait until they said their piece and then I would offer my thoughts or my insights.”
While Ling said it felt like a “fight every day just to express an opinion,” she wouldn’t be able to do what she can now had it not been fro those three years at “The View.”
In the third episode of “Behind The Table,” Ling and Haines discuss the challenges they faced on the show, fond memories of Barbara Walters. Ling also looks back on her decision to leave “The View” and Haines reflects on her early days guest co-hosting the show and her decision to come back on the panel after leaving in 2018.
“‘The View’ has become a real force. It’s an important outlet and it’s smart. It can be irreverent. It can be silly. It can be funny,” Ling told Haines on the podcast. “It is comprised of smart women expressing their feelings and their opinions about things that are happening in this country and in the world.”
BTS will finally be reunited with their beloved ARMY — at least, the North American branch of it — in November, as they perform four in-person shows at L.A.’s SoFi Stadium.
BTS Permission to Dance On Stage — LA will take place November 27, November 28, December 1, and December 2. This will be the group’s first chance to perform live for their fans since their 2019 world tour. Since the pandemic, BTS has spoken many times about how upset they’ve been about the fact that they haven’t been able to connect with their fans in person.
Fans who bought VIP tickets to the group’s canceled 2020 Map of the Soul tour will get first access to presale tickets for the new shows.
For fans who can’t get to L.A., BTS will also do a livestream concert, BTS Permission to Dance On Stage, on October 24.
You can register for the presale now through October 2 at 6 p.m. PT via Ticketmaster. Here is the schedule for who can get tickets when:
10/5 3pm PT Day 1 – VIP Purchasers: MAP OF THE SOUL TOUR PRESALE
10/6 3pm PT Day 2 – Ticket Purchasers: MAP OF THE SOUL TOUR PRESALE
10/7 3pm PT Day 3 – BTS GLOBAL OFFICIAL FANCLUB ARMY MEMBERSHIP PRESALE
10/8 3pm PT Day 4 – General Verified Fan Presale
10/9 3pm PT Day 5 – General Public Onsale
(NEW YORK) — Recreational pot has become legal for more Americans, but despite that ease of access, marijuana use hasn’t ignited, a study released Monday found.
An article published in The Journal of the American Medical Association found there was no increase in cannabis use among the general population or among previous users after their states legalized marijuana.
Researchers surveyed about 830,000 Americans over age 12 on their reported cannabis use, both before and after recreational marijuana was passed in their state. The study looked at data between 2008 and 2017.
Washington state and Colorado became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana in 2021, after which marijuana use saw a slight increase among Hispanic and white participants, researchers said.
The study also found there were no changes in cannabis use or cannabis use disorder for individuals between the ages of 12 and 20 in the states that legalized the substance.
As of Sept. 27, 18 states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana use for adults over 21. In this year alone, four states, New York, New Mexico, Virginia and Connecticut, legalized the substance.
ABC News’ Dr. Ronnye Rutledge contributed to this report.
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Perhaps as a response to the quasi biopic Aline, which is hitting theaters in 2022, Celine Dion has authorized the production of a documentary about her life and career.
The documentary from Oscar-nominated director Irene Taylor will be “the definitive feature” about Celine, and has the diva’s “full participation and support.” It will follow her “incredible” life story and include all her career highlights.
“I’ve always been an open book with my fans, and with her sensitivity and thoughtful creativity I think that Irene will be able to show everyone a part of me that they haven’t seen before,” Celine says in a statement. “I know she’ll tell my story in the most honest and heartfelt way.”
“Going on this journey with a legendary artist such as Celine Dion is an extraordinary opportunity for me as a filmmaker,” adds Taylor. “Having access to examine her life and inimitable career, will allow me to create a multifaceted portrait of an iconic, global superstar, which I look forward to sharing with the world.”
Celine will kick off her new residency show at Resorts World Las Vegas on November 5. She’s set to resume her Courage world tour in 2022.
As previously reported, Aline is a French movie that’s a thinly veiled biopic of Celine. Its director, writer and star, Valerie Lemercier, claims Celine’s French manager signed off on the film, but told her that Celine didn’t want to read the script.
