“[SNL writer and producer] Robert Smigel had seen me perform at Second City when he was one of the people scouting for Saturday Night Live,” Colbert said during a GQ interview in 2011. “I didn’t get hired for SNL that time.” Smigel explained to GQ that on one of his trips to Second City, the famed Chicago improv comedy house where many SNL cast members have been discovered, he was expecting to see Steve Carell....
So read on for 16 unlikely celebrity BROTPs and how they came to be. These stories serve as even more proof that Hollywood is much smaller than we give it credit for. RELATED: 41 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Siblings. The announcement that Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg were collaborating on a cooking show called Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party may have come as a surprise to some, but it didn’t come out of nowhere....
William and Harry’s rift began with Meghan’s arrival at Kensington Palace where she lived in Nottingham Cottage with Harry in the months before their wedding in May 2018. There were numerous reports that Harry was deeply offended by William asking if he was moving too fast with his then-girlfriend and allegedly questioning her suitability for royal life. In Oct. 2019, Harry told ITV’s Tom Bradby that he and William were “on different paths at the moment,” but added that he “loves his brother dearly....
When it comes to choosing a hand sanitizer, picking one with the right ingredients to help protect you from harmful microbes and pathogens—including coronavirus—is the key. What does the trick? You need to grab a hand sanitizer made with at least 60 percent ethyl alcohol or 70 percent isopropyl alcohol, the CDC says. And for more ways to stay safe from COVID, check out 15 Things the CDC Says You Shouldn’t Be Touching With Unwashed Hands....
READ THIS NEXT: 35 Disney World Tricks Only Insiders Know. By far the most widely recommended month to visit Disney parks is the month of September, specifically after Labor Day weekend. For Disney World, in particular, the temperatures in Florida cool down after the height of summer, and across the country, kids are headed back to school.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “Every Florida local knows the absolute best month to visit Disney World is September,” Bridget Highet, of the Just Go Family travel blog, tells Best Life....
The popular personality test was created by Isabel Briggs Myers and her mother, Katharine Briggs, according to The Myers & Briggs Foundation. The results help people understand whether they lean more toward Extraversion (E) or Introversion (I); prefer to use Sensing (S) or Intuition (N) when interpreting information; make decisions by Thinking (T) or Feeling (F); and are more Judging (J) or Perceiving (P) when dealing with the outside world....
READ THIS NEXT: 5 Low-Maintenance Dogs You Barely Need to Walk. There’s a reason so many families choose Labrador Retrievers for their first pet and why they’re often used as service dogs. “Labrador retrievers are friendly and easygoing, which makes them ideal puppers for beginners,” says board-certified veterinarian Melissa M. Brock. Moreover, they’re intelligent, loyal, and great with kids, according to veterinarian and behaviorist Paola Cuevas. This high-energy and active breed needs a lot of exercise, so children can quickly learn responsibility through daily walking....
READ THIS NEXT: The 10 Most Naturally Beautiful States in the U.S., New Data Shows. Disclosure: This post is not supported by affiliate partnerships. Any products linked here are strictly for editorial purposes and will not garner a commission. A big part of eco-friendly travel is limiting your reliance on emissions-heavy methods of getting around once you get there. And in one Midwestern location, swapping in your motor vehicle for a set of foot-powered wheels is the only way to go by law....
Doctors say Tylenol is best for treating your COVID vaccine side effects. Your best bet for relief from side effects is inexpensive and easy to get your hands on at any pharmacy or grocery store. “I would use Tylenol,” Adam Brady, MD, an infectious disease specialist and chair of the Samaritan Coronavirus Task Force, told Samaritan Health Services. Tylenol is made with acetaminophen, a pain reliever (analgesic) and fever reducer (antipyretic), which doesn’t interfere in any major way with your immune response....
READ THIS NEXT: 5 Warnings to Shoppers From Ex-Walmart Employees. Like Target, Walmart does clothing collaborations with big names like actress Sofia Vergara and menswear company Bonobos. But it’s their Scoop line that really got the fashion world excited when they relaunched the brand in 2020. The former NYC boutique was reborn in consultation with its founder Stefani Greenfield, but more recent collections have been overseen by well-known fashion designer Brandon Maxwell, who was hired as Walmart’s consulting creative director in 2021....
During a White House COVID-19 response team press briefing on March 29, Walensky acknowledged the increase in cases across the U.S. She then took a moment to speak directly to any American listening: “When I first started at CDC about two months ago, I made a promise to you: I would tell you the truth even if it was not the news we wanted to hear. Now is one of those times when I have to share the truth and I have to hope and trust you will listen....
In its guidance for clinicians administering the vaccine, the CDC clearly says: “Persons should not be scheduled to receive the second dose earlier than recommended (i.e., 3 weeks [Pfizer-BioNTech] or 1 month [Moderna]).” However, if you’re in a situation where you absolutely must get your second shot early, the agency says you have a grace period of a few days. “Second doses administered within a grace period of 4 days earlier than the recommended date for the second dose are still considered valid,” the CDC guidance reads....
On May 12, the CDC updated its Conditional Sailing Order to lift some mask rules for vaccinated cruise passengers. Cruise ship operators can now allow fully vaccinated passengers and crew members to gather or do activities outdoors without wearing masks. Vaccinated cruise goers must wear masks in crowded areas, according to the May 12 guidelines. It’s unclear if the agency will update these guidelines based on the larger May 13 change....
A new chart from the CDC shows that walking, running, or biking outside with members of your household is considered safe, for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people. Attending small, outdoor gatherings with fully vaccinated friends and family is also OK. And although going to a barber or hair salon, an uncrowded indoor shopping center, riding public transportation with limited occupancy, and small gatherings with multiple households are considered “less safe” by the CDC’s new guidelines, there are six others activities that have been categorized as the “least safe....
RELATED: America Will “Feel Close to Normal” by This Exact Date, COVID Expert Says.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “I want to make sure everybody understands … we’re not a homogeneous country,” Rochelle Walensky, MD, the director of the CDC, told Fox News’ Chris Wallace during a May 16 interview. “There are some places that have more disease than others and less vaccination rates than others, and what I would say is in those communities, they should still be looking within those communities before removing mask policies....
On March 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that 2,100 cases of Sabra hummus had been voluntarily recalled over potential salmonella contamination. If you eat food tainted with salmonella, you’re susceptible to salmonellosis, the most common symptoms of which include “diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating a contaminated product,” the FDA reports. The recall is limited to 10-oz. packages of the brand’s Classic Hummus, which bear a Best By Date of April 26 and UPC number 300067 on their packaging....
READ THIS NEXT: The Most Romantic Zodiac Sign, According to Astrologers. Libras are known for seeking justice and they won’t stop until they find it. Valerie Evans, author of Forensic Astrology 101, explains that because of this, Librans are often the lawyers of the zodiac. One example is Libra Kim Kardashian, who’s currently hoping to become a lawyer. But sometimes, they can channel all of this energy into the arts....
RELATED: The Zodiac Sign Most Likely to Be a Serial Killer, Astrologers Warn. While Aquarius gets stereotyped for being open-minded and free-spirited, in actuality they can be overly fixated on certain facts and opinions. If they turn into full-blown belief systems, it’s difficult for Aquarius to see any other perspective. “They use their communicative Air sign energy to shove a specific point of view down your throat, and if you disagree with them, they won’t be open to hearing your side of the story,” says astrologer and tarot reader Ryan Marquardt....
READ THIS NEXT: The No. 1 Place Snakes Love to Hide in Your Home. Snakes usually make their way into our territory in search of two things: food and protection from the elements. In many cases, garages can provide both for the reptiles, especially if they have a steady food supply in the form of a rodent infestation. But even if they’ve only just made their way into your car’s parking space, they can still be enticed to slither on into your vehicle....
In a recent TikTok video that went viral, Olivia Cuid, MD, a dentist in Montreal, shared a simple but enormously effective trick that will have your bulky surgical mask fitting like a glove in a matter of seconds. In the video, Cuid, who’s TikTok handle is @oliviacuidmd, demonstrates the four easy steps to making a better fitting mask: ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Cuid says that her trick is especially helpful for “people with small faces,” but is useful to everyone....
