Will Smith's Popularity Plunges After Oscars Slap of Chris Rock

 Posted on August 31, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  393 words  |  Billy Koelling

The fallout from the Oscars’ most infamous moment continues. New Morning Consult data reveals that Will Smith’s popularity has taken a nosedive after the best actor winner slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage at Sunday’s Academy Awards over Rock’s joke about actress Jada Pinkett Smith, Smith’s wife, having short hair. The incident has also quickly and decisively penetrated the American discourse like few pop culture events before it, as 88% of U. [Read More]

'BGT's Bars and Melody Face Backlash for New Music in 2021

 Posted on August 30, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  669 words  |  Billy Koelling

TALENTRECAP.COM Talent Britain's Got Talent Corey Cesare Corey Cesare Corey Cesare is Talent Recap's Managing Editor and featured YouTube Host. She has a love of all things pop culture and an unhealthy obsession with celebrities. Corey earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Cinema/Screen Studies from the State University of New York at Oswego in 2021. She spends her spare time shooting astro, nature, and portrait photography, and coming up with movie ideas that she hopes to make into a film someday. [Read More]

'The Voice' Season 26 Coaches Perform Together for the First Time

 Posted on August 30, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  453 words  |  Billy Koelling

TALENTRECAP.COM Singing The Voice Jill O'Rourke Jill O'Rourke Jill O’Rourke is a contributor at Talent Recap, writing news stories and recaps for shows like ‘AGT,’ ‘The Voice,’ and ‘American Idol.’ She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in English and Film Studies, and has been writing about pop culture since 2012, with previous bylines at Crushable and A Plus. Jill spends her free time binge-watching sitcoms and daydreaming about life as a hobbit → Recent Posts [Read More]

10 Best Literal German Words Translated to English

 Posted on August 30, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  720 words  |  Tandra Barner

When you start learning German, be prepared for people to tag you into ‘there must be a super-long German word for that!’ conversations on social media. It is very satisfying to be able to say, ‘well actually…’ so let Erin prepare you with a few perfect, very logical yet satisying German words.  The 10 best literal German words Kummerspeck This literally translates to ‘grief bacon’ and refers to the weight you might gain due to emotional eating, in whatever circumstances. [Read More]

10 Embarrassing Movie Scenes That Actors Would Love to Forget

 Posted on August 30, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1201 words  |  Kelle Repass

Actors often regret certain scenes in the movies they act in. Sometimes they agree to take part in dubious film projects, other times they end up being exhausted both mentally and physically, and many times they’ll look silly without even realizing it. Actors will often laugh at themselves in embarrassment when recalling these experiences. They would definitely not agree to act in these scenes again, given the opportunity! Bright Side selected 10 movie scenes that famous actors would rather forget about. [Read More]

10 Traits You Inherit Only From One Parent

 Posted on August 30, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  468 words  |  Billy Koelling

Have you ever wondered why you seem to have specific quirks, features, or abilities utterly different from your family members? Well, it turns out that some of these traits may have been inherited from only one parent — either your mom or your dad. So, forget about the classic nature vs nurture debate for a moment, and let’s dive into the fascinating world of genetics. 1. Physical features — Inherited from the mother Some physical features, such as hair color, hair texture, hairline, skin, and varicose veins, are also linked to the X chromosome and tend to be inherited from your mother. [Read More]

12 Exquisitely Beautiful Childhood Memories

 Posted on August 30, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  703 words  |  Martina Birk

Everything is different when you’re a child: the trees are higher, the colours are brighter, and every new day is more interesting that the last. Even more importantly, some things happen that stay in our memory for a long time — in fact, sometimes they end up being with us forever. For those who remember those moments from their childhood, Bright Side collected the following beautiful anecdotes — from the amusing to the sublime and touching. Maybe something similar happened to you as well? [Read More]

12 Tricks That Bartenders Use to Make You Spend More

 Posted on August 30, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  633 words  |  Patria Henriques

Nice bartenders who offer free cocktails and snacks aren’t always sincere: perhaps they’re trying to gain your trust to trick you. They can be true wizards who turn wine into champagne and strong tea with pepper into expensive cognac so well that you don’t even notice it. Bright Side has investigated the case and now knows which tricks dishonest bartenders use to fool their clients. 12. Soaking instead of pouring Before serving a cocktail, a bartender can soak the edge of your glass on a plate with alcohol or wipe the edge with a sponge soaked in alcohol so that some liquid remains on your glass. [Read More]

20 Women Who Dared to Do a Full Makeover and Became Unrecognizable

 Posted on August 30, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  651 words  |  Billy Koelling

We are all different, but we are united by one thing — a desire to look perfect. Oksana Trunova, a makeup artist and the mastermind behind the Blind Makeover project, and Olga Tarasova, a hairdresser, know how to transform people’s looks. This is why women from everywhere in Russia turn to them for help. The results of the makeovers are stunning. At Bright Side, we were stunned by the results, and we want to show you a few interesting examples. The stylists shared some of their work with us, and a short back story about each participant. [Read More]

20+ Photos Proving That Vintage Things Can Be Way Cooler Than Modern Items

 Posted on August 30, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  370 words  |  Martina Birk

Today, vintage things are becoming more and more popular because, often, they’re not only made better than modern items, but they also look way cooler. And people are happy to buy old furniture, wear vintage clothes and jewelry, and use appliances that are more than 50 years old. We at Bright Side also love vintage things, and we’d love to have the lamp mentioned in photo № 6 and the couch from photo № 16. Too bad the latter costs $6,500. [Read More]