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Menthol cigarettes have been pushed on Black communities in the United States more than other groups,according toThe New York Times. Black smokers choose menthol cigarettes like those from Newport and Kool 85% of the time, three times more than white smokers, according to the FDA. The cigarettes are more addictive and harder to quit,researchers have found, likely because the menthol has a cooling effect that makes it easier to inhale more nicotine....

Here comes the bride… in Vera Wang! Bill GatesandMelinda French Gates' eldest daughter Jennifer, 25, said “I do” in a custom Vera Wang Haute gown when she marriedNayel Nassar, 30, on Saturday in Westchester County, New York. For the outdoor ceremony held at their farm, Jennifer wore a custom ivory colored long-sleeve A-line Vera Wang Haute gown. The romantic design included hand appliqué French macrame lace on the bodice, sleeves and Italian tulle skirt....

Finneas and Billie Eilish at the Barbie premiere in Los Angeles on July 9, 2023.Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Billie EilishandFinneasare not here for throwing objects at artists. “I’ve been getting hit onstage with things for like, literally, six years, I don’t know why this is like new,” Eilish, 21, toldThe Hollywood Reporterat theBarbieworld premiere in Los Angeles. She added, “People just get excited and it can be dangerous.” Finneas and Billie Eilish....

01of 82Bonne NuitBillie Eilish.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Global CitizenUnder the glow of the Eiffel Tower, Billie Eilish flashes a grin while performing at Global Citizen’s Power Our Planet: Live in Paris concert on June 22. 01of 82 Bonne Nuit Billie Eilish.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Global Citizen Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Global Citizen Under the glow of the Eiffel Tower, Billie Eilish flashes a grin while performing at Global Citizen’s Power Our Planet: Live in Paris concert on June 22....

Billie Lourd with grandmother Debbie Reynolds and mom Carrie Fisher in 2015.Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage Billie Lourdis paying tribute to late grandmaDebbie Reynoldson what would have been her 90th birthday. Inthe sweet photo, a toddler Lourd is having a tea party with Reynolds, complete with a pink Minnie Mouse tea set. TheSingin' in the Rainstar sits at a child-size table, while her granddaughter appears to be feeding her. TheBooksmartactress’s new husbandAusten Rydellcommented on the post, leaving a simple “💗” emoji in support....

Billie Lourd remembered her beloved grandmother on the day the Hollywood legend would’ve turned 87.The 26-year-old actress, who next stars inBooksmart, paid tribute to Debbie Reynolds on Monday with a sweet throwback photo also featuring her late mom Carrie Fisher. The picture shows all three smiling for the camera as Reynolds sits in what looks like a makeup chair.“Happy birthday abadaba,” Lourd wrote all in emojis, using the nickname she has for her grandma....

Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty In 2016, a conversation betweenDonald Trumpand former Access Hollywood co-hostBilly Bushwasleaked to the public. On the tape, recorded in 2005, the then-Apprenticestar bragged to Bush about groping women. Not only did the tape cause acountry-wide uproar, but it led to Bush, then a star at theTodayshow, being abruptly fired. Trump, however, went on to become president. Now, two years later, Bush is reflecting on how much his life has changed since his conversation with Trump was brought to light....

Bindi Irwin and her daughter, Grace.Photo: Bindi Irwin/Instagram Bindi Irwin’s little girl is a nature lover! TheCrikey! It’s The Irwinsstar, 24, chatted with PEOPLE at a gala dinner honoring her late fatherSteve IrwinSaturday evening, opening up about daughterGrace Warrior, 2, and her love of all things natural. “She just loves wildlife, and she gets so excited to learn more,” Bindi said at the event, held at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, California....

Photo: Center for Whale Research An orca whale family has added a new female calf to their pod — a very welcome addition because the population of the mammal animals is so low. “This is a very welcome addition to this endangered population of whales that has experienced so much bad news recently with whales appearing skinny and passing away,” the organization said. Before the birth of the new calf, which has been designated J56, there were only 75 remaining Southern Resident killer whales....

Photo: GoFundMe “Minimum wages and overtime compensation must be paid on a current basis as work is done, such that an employee receives the prescribed compensation without delay. When an employer fails to pay those amounts, the employee suffers losses, which includes the loss of the use of that money during the period of delay,” the Court of Appeals wrote in its filing. Edwards was sentenced to 10 years in prison in Nov....

Photo: Elder Ordonez/SplashNews.com Blake LivelyandRyan Reynoldsare out and about, enjoying the warmer New York City weather. On Wednesday, the actors were spotted hand in hand in N.YC.’s Tribeca neighborhood after grabbing a bite to eat. For the warm weather occasion,The Rhythm Sectionactress, 33, wore a white sundress and her hair in a loose ponytail, while theFree Guyactor, 44, kept it cool in a neutral button-down and casual pants. The celebrity couple, who are parents to daughters James, 6, Inez, 4, and Betty, 1, wore black fabric face masks amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic....

Blake Lively’s latestBetty Buzz commercialmay ring some bells. The actress and founder of the bubbly mixer brand stars in an ad that spoofs vintage, “rough-and-tough” beer commercials. The spot, which first aired during thePuppy Bowl 2023, also features her husband, Ryan Reynolds. Lively tells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement that the Puppy Bowl was the perfect opportunity to air the ad for her relatively new business, which she founded in 2021:...

Taylor Swift; Blake Lively.Photo: getty (2) Being a Swiftie is a full-time job (especially amid herre-recording era). Not only doTaylor Swiftfans have to analyze the singer’s every move for potential Easter eggs about what’s to come, they now have to pay close attention to her famous friends for musical hints as well. The latest celeb to drop an Easter egg?Blake Lively. Last week, the actress — who has been friends with Swift since 2015, and evenshowed up toSaturday Night Liveover the weekend to support her— posted a close-up shot of her sparkling jewels on Instagram....