Here's why there are lifeguards at the Olympics
In a pool full of the world's most elite swimmers, you wouldn't think lifeguards are necessary. And yet, at the Rio games, a team of 75 guards are standing watch over all the aquatics events. Why? It's...
View ArticleThe shirtless Tongan Olympian has been offered jobs and marriage proposals...
A shirtless taekwondo fighter from Tonga became the unlikely star of the Olympics opening ceremony on Friday. Mere days later, the muscular heartthrob says that his life has dramatically transformed....
View ArticleJeff Bridges talks to us about his gripping new movie and why he wants to...
For a remarkable six decades, Jeff Bridges has entertained us, from being one of Hollywood's most promising young talents in "The Last Picture Show" to earning his own generation of cult followers with...
View ArticleThis 35-second clip sums up the anxiety of watching a child compete at the...
During the 2012 London games, gymnast Aly Raisman's parents, Lynn and Rick, became a viral sensation for their nervous reactions while watching their daughter compete. Four years later, Aly's back at...
View ArticleAn Olympic swimmer's grandma is owning Twitter with her adorably supportive...
British Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty has plenty of fans supporting him from the stands, but his biggest fan of all— his grandmother — is cheering him on over Twitter.Mavis Williams, Peaty's 74-year-old...
View ArticleOlympic athletes make some pretty ridiculous faces
Winning gold medals isn't always pretty.But if you want to perform superhuman feats of strength, endurance, and artistry at the Olympic games, sometimes you have to twist your face into strange...
View ArticleYes, that was a cell phone that fell out of the French fencer's pocket during...
We've all dropped our phones in unfortunate places: the sidewalk, a flight of stairs, a toilet bowl. But nothing compares to dropping your phone on the floor while the world watches you compete in the...
View ArticleNorth and South Korean gymnasts taking a selfie has already become one of the...
This photo of two gymnasts — one from North Korea, the other from South Korea— may already be the most iconic photo of the Rio Games. North Korea's Hong Un Jong is a veteran Olympic athlete who won her...
View ArticleThe Rock calls out 'Fast 8' male costars: They're unprofessional 'candy a--es'
It’s not often you get the biggest stars in the world to be frank about the people they work alongside. But things must be unstable on the “Fast 8” set because Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has taken to...
View Article12 celebrities who are showing off their lavishly awesome summer vacations
It's that time of year when people fly as far away as they can and snap photos to make their friends jealous.But celebrities do this a little better than everyone else. And the ones who are active on...
View Article12 celebrities you didn't realize are absurdly rich
There are some celebrities whose sheer fame, and correspondent wealth, you don't question, be it Mick Jagger or Madonna.But then there are the entertainment figures who you might recognize, but you...
View ArticleThe unexpected reason why Olympic athletes bite their medals
Olympic athletes have a habit of biting their medals on the podium, but nobody really knows why. In fact, it's such an enduring mystery that even Olympic historians don't understand it."We have no idea...
View ArticleA young fan sent Leslie Jones the best message after she was harassed online
Back in July, "Ghostbusters" and "Saturday Night Live" star Leslie Jones decided to leave Twitter temporarily after being harassed online by a barrage of racist trolls. The incident gained so much...
View ArticleTom Hiddleston just joined Instagram and his first photo is of him as Loki in...
Loki has joined Instagram. Tom Hiddleston, the actor who has played the Asgardian villain in three movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, started an account and posted a selfie in costume on the set...
View ArticleMichael Phelps may have 21 gold medals, but his son Boomer is stealing the show
Before the start of the Rio Olympics, Michael Phelps was already the most decorated Olympian of all time. Now that the games are underway, he just keeps getting more decorations: This week, Phelps...
View Article25 of Hollywood's tallest celebrities
It's difficult to tell how tall a movie or TV star actually is from just seeing them on the big screen.In the past, we've given you a look at some of the shortest stars in Hollywood.Now, here are the...
View ArticleMeet the 30 sets of siblings who are competing in the Olympics together
Need proof that athletic talent runs in the family? There are at least 30 sets of siblings competing in the Rio Olympics together, including a handful of twins and triplets. Meet 61 brothers and...
View Article10 celebrities who are totally obsessed with the Rio Olympics
The 2016 Summer Olympics are well underway, and so far a number of celebrities have been quite vocal about their support for Team USA.Some notable names, like Matthew McConaughey, have even made the...
View Article12 habits of genuine people
There's an enormous amount of research suggesting that emotional intelligence (EQ) is critical to your performance at work. TalentSmart has tested the EQ of more than a million people and found that it...
View ArticleMatthew McConaughey is having the best time cheering on Team USA at the Rio...
Matthew McConaughey is one of the many celebrities reveling in the 2016 Summer Olympics, but few have taken their fandom as far as the Oscar-winning actor. Unlike most stars, who are tweeting about the...
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