Photo: PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP/Getty AsHurricane Ianmade landfall along the southwest coast of Florida Wednesday, Waffle House took precautionary measures. The 24-hour breakfast chain temporarily closed dozens of locations along the Gulf Coast from Bradenton to Naples, and more restaurants are expected to be affected. “We currently have approximately 35 restaurants closed, but that number will fluctuate quite a bit,” Njeri Boss, vice president of public relations at Waffle House, Inc....

Photo:Walmart (4) Walmart (4) Many consider a new year to be a clean slate — so why notreallymake it one with a new vacuum cleaner? Whether it’s aquality handheld vacuumor alightweight cordless design, Walmart’s vacuum sale has notable, trustworthy brands likeShark,Dyson, andBissellup to 80 percent off. Walmart’s Vacuum Sale Bissell Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner Walmart $124$88 at Walmart Effortlessly lift stains from cars, carpets, upholstery, and more with what one shopper calls a must-have for households with pets, noting that they vacuum daily and this machine handles any mess like a champ....

Taylor Swiftwas enchanted to meet one very special Swiftie! The pop superstar, 33, attended the New York Citypremiereof the filmPoor Thingson Wednesday, and after she exited the afterparty at Avra Rockefeller Center, she took a moment to greet a handful of fans waiting outside. While the Grammy winner’s security team directed her as she stepped outside, she was captured stepping aside to give a hug to one young Swiftie. In footage of the touching moment, the singer-songwriter appeared to exit the after party with the intention of getting straight into her vehicle....

Photo:Getty Getty One of the most intense weeks of the year could be upon you.A lunar eclipsewill take the spotlight this week, bringing major focus to a specific area of your life. Lunar eclipses tend to elicit culminations, breakthroughs, breakdowns or endings. Since it will take place in Virgo, the following themes will be emphasized: productivity, work-life balance, physical health, routines, responsibilities and employment matters. Pay attention to situations that pop up now, as it’s the first chapter in a story that will be chronicled through 2027....

The 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.Photo:Mark Wilson/Getty Mark Wilson/Getty The origins ofthe Republican Partydate all the way back to the 19th century. While the political landscape and the party’s dominant ideology have changed a great deal since then, its nickname has remained the same. In the years after its founding in 1854, the Republican Party became known as the Grand Old Party or GOP for short. At the time, the name paid tribute to the political party’s values....

Keke Palmer pictured alongside her ‘Master of Me’ book.Photo:Elyse Jankowski/Billboard/Getty; Dalvin Adams Elyse Jankowski/Billboard/Getty; Dalvin Adams Celebrity Memoir Book Clubhosts went deep onKeke Palmer’s new book! On the Nov. 26 episode of the podcast, Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton discussedMaster of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative, which came out Nov. 19. As the hosts discussed the journey the actress and multimedia star, 31, took through her work, Hamilton recalled how Palmer wrote about the impact of people’s perceptions of others....

Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun in ‘Squid Game’ season 2.Photo:No Ju-han/Netflix No Ju-han/Netflix On Jan. 1,Netflixannounced that the Korean thriller’s third installment would be released in 2025, sharing theofficial release datejust a few weeks later: June 27. Unbeknownst to Gi-hun, the Front Man is actually In-ho — a previous winner of the Squid Game who now works as the head guard and is posing as Player 001 and using the name Young-il....

Matthew Pottinger, Sarah Matthews.Photo: Uncredited/AP/Shutterstock; House Select Committee via AP Matthew Pottinger and Sarah Matthews will be the latest former Trump White House aides to testify before the House committee investigating theinsurrection at the Capitolwhen they appear during this Thursday’s primetime hearing, multiple outlets report. Pottinger is a former Marine who served as deputy national security adviser before reportedly stepping down due to the events of Jan. 6. In a previous hearing, the committee aired footage of an earlier interview with Pottinger, in which he attributed that decision to a tweet Trump sent out ahead of the riots....

After months of speculation that the couple had gone their separate ways, Jonesshared PDA-filled photoswith a woman who has been identified as Giselle on his Instagram Stories in March 2025. This update comes after Jones shared a graphic that said “I’m like 106% single” onXin January. “Got on our boat and was surprised with these,” she wrote. “Thanks babe. 🥹🫶🏼💕 Princess treatment only. 👑 Let the birthday festivities begin.”...

Photo:Ezra Shaw/Getty Ezra Shaw/Getty After wrappingher Eras Tour in Tokyo the day before, the “End Game” singer jetted off to Allegiant Stadium to watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Wearing anall-black outfitand a red jacket draped over her shoulders,Swift was seen arrivingwith her parents and some of her closest friends,including Blake Livelywho previously attended a game with Swift in October 2023. The big game marksSwift’s 13th Kansas City Chiefs game, which just so happens to be her lucky number....

A former spokesperson for the militant far-right groupOath Keepers— an organizationwhose members were among those who descended on the Capitol Jan. 6, 2021— will sit before the House committee investigating the Capitol riots Tuesday. Jason Van Tatenhove worked as the national media director for the Oath Keepers in 2015 and 2016 and, according to multiple reports, will be among several people with ties to extremist groups set to testify in the July 12 hearing....

Photo: David Livingston/Getty After 15 seasons onSupernatural,it’s fair to say thatJensen Ackles, who played Dean Winchester on the show for more than 300 episodes, has become comfortable with the spotlight. Jensen and Danneel, who is best known for her role onOne Tree Hill, wed in 2010 and went on to welcome three children together. In 2020, the couple kickstarted the next phase of their careers when they launched a production company, Chaos Machine Productions....

Patrick Mahomes celebrates with his brother Jackson Mahomes after the Kansas City Chiefs win the AFC Championship game in January 2025.Photo:Jackson Mahomes/ Instagram Jackson Mahomes/ Instagram Kansas City Chiefs quarterbackPatrick Mahomes' brother, Jackson Mahomes, loves to cheer him on at the Super Bowl. “Super Bowl time!! ⏰ #brobro,” he wrote onInstagramalongside a photo of himself and the quarterback. Despite his older brother’s fame, Jackson says that he and Patrick have a normal sibling relationship....