So, It Looks Like a Ton of Celebrities Are Actually Breaking FTC Laws on Instagram

If you’ve had an Instagram account for awhile, you know that celebrities often post pictures of themselves promoting products. Whether it’s Kim Kardashian West promoting Fit Tea or a popular influencer posing at a paid-for event, having sponsored pictures (i.e. pictures of stars using products they are paid to post) is pretty common. Which makes it even more…

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Watch the Steamy Music Video for Rihanna and DJ Khaled’s New Single “Wild Thoughts”

There’s only one thing that could make this summer Friday even better, and that is new music from Rihanna. Well, consider your prayers answered and add the soundtrack to your weekend set, because the Bad Gal’s latest single, a collaboration with DJ Khaled titled, “Wild Thoughts,” and its music video have arrived. The sultry track off Khaled’s…

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UN Rights Chief Blasts Trump as 'Dangerous' for Global Community

In what one newspaper described as an “extraordinary intervention,” United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein has said a Donald Trump presidency would be “dangerous” for the international community. Zeid made the comments Wednesday during a news briefing in Geneva. Citing Trump’s ” views on torture and “vulnerable communities” such as Muslims,…

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Zac Efron and His Extremely Hot Little Brother Go Biking in L.A.

Zac Efron shared a photo with quite the view—and we’re not just talking about the Los Angeles cityscape in the background. The Baywatch star, 29, Instagrammed a sporty photo of himself and his younger—and equally genetically blessed—brother Dylan, 25, on a bike ride over the weekend, captioning the photo #SundayFunday. By Monday, the handsome sibling’s…

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A New Era Begins as Colombian Congress Approves FARC Peace Deal

The Colombian congress on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a peace deal with leftist rebel group FARC, helping bring to an end a 52-year deadly conflict and setting into motion a 180-day demobilization and disarmament process. The revised agreement passed the lower house 130-0, though some members of the 166-member chamber walked out in opposition to the…

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Miley Cyrus and Harry Styles Pay Tribute to the Victims of the Manchester Attack

As the outpouring of support for the victims of the Manchester attack continues on both sides of the Atlantic, with multiple celebrities taking to social media to express their condolences to Ariana Grande and the families of those impacted by the attack, as well as the British royal family penning moving statements in light of…

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Battle for Aleppo Ends With Beseiged City in Syrian Government Control

The Syrian government is reportedly in control of eastern Aleppo, according to news reports on Tuesday afternoon, with a deal having been reached to evacuate civilians and opposition fighters. Damascus confirmed the evacuation deal and the United Nations envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, reportedly told the Associated Press in a text message that the…

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Zendaya’s Bouncy Curls Are Courtesy of a Brand You May Already Use

At just 20-years-old, Zendaya’s Hollywood resume is that of a veteran’s. She’s starred in not one, but two hit TV shows (Shake It Up, K.C. Undercover), joined a blockbuster movie franchise (Spiderman: Homecoming), released an album and launched an inclusive fashion line. Can you keep up? And let’s not forget her status as a future…

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Rise of Rightwing Demagogues Threatens Democracy Worldwide: HRW

The rise of political populists threatens democracy worldwide, a new report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) released Thursday says. In its World Report 2017, the human rights organization highlights President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S., the power grabs of “strongman” leaders in Russia, China, Turkey, and the Philippines, and the rise of right-wing demagogues…

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