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Kelly Clarkson has given a rare update on how she and her kids are recovering following the death of their father and her ...

Kelly Clarkson gave a rare update on her two children five months after the death of their dad and her ex-husband, Brandon ...

The Chicago indie rock band soothes heartbreak with the most anonymous, uninspiring music you can possibly imagine. The good news is that the songs don’t get worse from there. The bad news is that ...

A close-up of a barista making a delicious latte coffee with milk. “Maybe it’s just a midwestern thing, but can we please stop having the cashiers ask intrusive questions to the patrons as they check ...

While small talk sometimes gets a bad rap, people who genuinely enjoy it know it serves a much deeper purpose than just filling awkward silences. Whether it’s chatting with a stranger at the coffee ...

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“I heard it’s supposed to rain this weekend.” “How about those Cubs?” “Did you hear about Ed, the escaped zebra from Tennessee?” If you groan at the thought of small talk, you’re not alone. More than ...

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Liquid Rock Entertainment has become the exclusive global distributor for the complete BabyTV catalog. The catalog features over 100 produced shows and at least 20 new seasons every year, localized ...