Chicago Mom Loses Custody of Son Because She's Unvaccinated — But Then Judge Withdraws Decision

A Chicago mother who hoped to regain shared custody of her 11-year-old son following a judge’s recent ruling has been successful. During an Aug. 10 child support hearing with her ex-husband, “one of the first things” the judge asked Rebecca Firlit about was her vaccination status, the mother told told theChicago Sun-Times. Afterwards, she recalled asking the judge how the question related to the hearing, which was supposed to be “about expenses and child support” and said she was told, “I am the judge, and I make the decisions for your case....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Franklin Moore

Childhood Friends Reunite to Play Aladdin and Jasmine in Theater Production: 'Like a Hug from Home'

Kaena Kekoa was working as a performing arts teacher and living with her parents in her native Hawaii last year when she heard from friends that a Disney casting call was coming to the area. Having grown up performing in school musicals and coming from a family full of musicians, the recent college graduate decided at the last minute to give it a shot. But Kekoa, 23, never expected it would lead to a starring role inAladdin— and nightly performances next to her childhood crush and longtime friend Jonah Hoʻokano....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Matthew Orozco

Chimpanzee Escapes Ukrainian Zoo, Goes On A Jolly Jaunt Around The City, Gets A Bike Ride Home

A 13 - year - old Pan troglodytes escaped from Kharkiv Zoo in Ukraine and went on a delicious amble around the northeastern city for a few 60 minutes . She was carry to come back by zookeepers as she decide the rainwater was not to her like , donned a jacket , and then got channel home … on a wheel . The escape artist , named Chichi , decamp on Monday from her current habitation ....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Evan Palmer

China Is Offering Couples a Cash Incentive to Get Married Before They Turn 25

A couple poses for a wedding photo shoot on the Bund promenade along the Huangpu River during sunrise in Shanghai on September 7, 2022.Photo:Hector Retamal/AFP via GettyLocal Chinese officials are offering money to newlywed couples who tie the knot within a certain timeframe, according to multiple reports.The county of Changshan in the Zhejiang province announced on itsWeChatofficial account last week that it would give 1,000 yuan ($137) to couples who wed when the bride is 25 or younger....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1141 words · Mr. Larry Armstrong

China Opens Up First Ever Samples Of Far Side Of The Moon

Formosan scientists have open up the first ever samples take away from the far side of the Moon . On June 1 , Chang’e 6touched downsoftly on the far side of the moon . This was the 2nd fourth dimension China achieve this effort , and they remain theonly nationto have done so . ⓘ IFLScience is not responsible for content shared from outside land site . While there , the lander delivered a lading for the European Space Agency ( ESA ): a negative ion detector , which has already notice electronegative ion as they ’re sound off up as subaltern particle from the lunar surface ....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · Harry Leonard

Chip Gaines Explains Why He and Joanna Feel They Were 'Naive' About Putting Their Kids on TV

Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Reflecting on their journey in the business during an appearance on the Kennebec Cabin Company, the Magnolia mogul talked about how he and his family have always just seen themselves as “business operators” who happen to also film. In feeling that way, Chip, 48, shares that the couple struggled with whether to have their kids appear on camera. “Where we got a little dazed and confused through it, I think — even the kids, a little bit — was, ‘I don’t know....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Jason Walter

Chip Gaines Honors His Marathon Trainer Gabe Grunewald As She Enters End-of-Life Care

Photo: Joanna Gaines/Instagram Chip Gainesis honoring the woman who helped him train for his first marathon last year as shemoves to end-of-life care. Gabrielle “Gabe” Grunewald, a professional distance runner, was diagnosed with a rare salivary gland cancer back in 2009, and thyroid cancer a year later. Her husband, Justin, revealed on Monday that Gabe, 32, wasreadmitted to the ICUupon experiencing septic shock. She was moved to comfort/end-of-life care two days later....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Theresa Pierce

Chris Evans Says Mom 'Still Does a Lot of Bragging' About His Sexiest Man Alive Status (Exclusive)

Chris Evans' mom is getting mileage out of hisSexiest Man Alivetitle. The actor and hisGhostedcostarAna de Armasspeak about their onscreen chemistry and friendship in this week’s issue of PEOPLE, and at one point, Evans shares that his mother Lisa often touts his current reign as Sexiest Man Alive. “She still does a lot of bragging. It’s going to be a sad day when I lose the title,” says Evans, 41, adding, “Heavy lies the crown....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Steven Walters

Chris Harrison Says Hosting 'The Bachelor' Franchise Has Made Him a 'Better Dad'

The Bachelorfranchise has changed hostChris Harrisonfor the better.Harrison, 48, opened up last week at the Television Critics Association winter press tour about how much his life has changed since he began hosting the popular ABC dating franchise in 2002.“Eighteen years ago, it was probably 90/10 or 80/20 [percent] where I was host. Because you have to earn their stripes,” Harrison told reporters. “You have to earn the trust.”“But as I’ve gotten older and I’ve lived in my own life experiences, and obviously they’ve seen me host, and word has gotten around throughout the [Bachelor] family that I am someone to be trusted and someone to be leaned on,” he added....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1007 words · Bradley Mendoza

Chris Harrison Sips Champagne with Leighton Meester at 'Bachelor' Mansion in ABC's 'Single Parents'

Chris Harrisonis returning to the iconicBachelormansion — but this time, it’s not for the long-running reality series. On Wednesday, Harrison, 47, will make a guest appearance on ABC’sSingle Parents, in which he will act alongside starsLeighton Meesterand Kimrie Lewis. In the upcoming episode — “A Radiant Cloak of Sexual Irresistibility” — the longtimeBachelorhost will bestow his wisdom on a frustrated Angie (Meester) and Poppy (Lewis), who are attempting to restore their faith in love and happy endings....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Roberto Roberts

Chris Pratt Treated Katherine Schwarzenegger to a 'Beautiful' Birthday Getaway in South Carolina

Chris Prattcelebrated his wifeKatherine Schwarzenegger‘s birthday with a romantic trip.Schwarzeneggerturned 30 on Fridayand she celebrated with a trip to South Carolina alongside her husband, Pratt, 40, a source tells PEOPLE.“Chris has been busy filming in Atlanta,” a source tells PEOPLE. “He took a break over the weekend to celebrate Kat’s birthday.”The insider adds, “They flew to South Carolina and spent a beautiful weekend at the Palmetto Bluff. They enjoyed the Montage hotel and other parts of the property....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 697 words · Adam Cole

Chris Rock 'Riding High' from Netflix Special: 'He Isn't Worried' About Backlash Over Jokes (Source)

Chris Rock.Photo: Kirill Bichutsky/NetflixChris Rockis basking in the wake of his live comedy show.Two days after the comedian, 58, skeweredWill SmithandJada PinkettSmith duringChris Rock: Selective Outrage, an industry source tells PEOPLE that he “is riding high from theNetflixspecial.““He said what he needed to say and doesn’t give a s— about the reaction either way. He isn’t worried,” the insider adds.A year after the infamous incident at the 94thAcademy Awardswhere Will, 54, struck Rock in the face onstage after the latter made a joke about Jada, 51,Rock addressed the assaultin his live special on Saturday night, asserting he “is not a victim....

March 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1543 words · David Alvarez

Chris Rock Jokes That He Can't Say Anything 'Offensive and Funny Right Now'

Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Chris Rockisn’t holding back his thoughts about the current state of comedy. The comedian was a surprise presenter at the 2019New York Film Critics Circle Awardson Monday, where he cracked a joke about not being able to say anything controversial. “If it was five years ago I could say something real offensive and funny right now,” Rock said, “but I can’t do that anymore, so…heyyyy!” Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Erin Pearson