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Coughing is a natural defense against illness Shutterstock Attempting to hold in a cough essentially keeps your body from expelling something that shouldn’t be there. Mucus that contains pathogens may be loosened or ejected during a cough, which keeps it from getting into your lungs where it could cause an infection (via Harvard Health). If you don’t allow your body to cough up irritants like mucus, you could be increasing your chance for illness....

Larry King didn’t know about his namesake son for decades Larry Marano/Getty Images The fatherhood saga of Larry King sounds like fodder for one of his talk show episodes. At the time of his death, he had three living children, nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. However, for much of his life, King never realized one of his children even existed. King’s second marriage was a short one, to a woman named Annette Kaye....

Mayim and Melissa are raking in BBT dollars Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images Melissa Rauch had quite a bit of acting experience under her belt when she signed on to play Bernadette Rostenkowski on “The Big Bang Theory” in 2009, three years into the show’s run. Rauch expected Bernadette to be a recurring character, at most, but her chemistry with Simon Helberg’s Howard Wolowitz was undeniable. She was picked up as a series regular after one season on the show....

Devale Ellis Talks Tyler Perry’s Sistas And New Spinoff Zatima - Exclusive Interview Prince Williams/Getty Images By Preston Smith/April 11, 2022 10:05 am EST When we discuss living legends in the entertainment industry, you can’t forget to mention Tyler Perry, who writes, produces, and directs countless television series and films. In fact, Perry’s net worth is way higher than you think, and he’s no one trick pony, even if many began loving him for his iconic, eponymous role in the “Madea” film franchise....

Joey Lawrence Shares Happy Relationship News Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Linda DiProperzio/May 2, 2022 2:03 pm EST Joey Lawrence is a married man once again. He wed Samantha Cope on May 1, 2022, in Temecula, California, a few months after Lawrence finalized his divorce from his second wife, Chandie Yawn-Nelson. The former couple were married for nearly 15 years and share two children: daughters Charleston and Liberty. Lawrence was married to first wife Michelle Vella from 2002 to 2005, per Us Weekly....

My 600-lb Life star Penny Saeger wanted an easy out TLC Penny Saeger appeared on My 600-lb Life in the earlier part of Season 2, rendering her one of the reality show’s OGs. But unlike her fellow co-stars that season, such as Zsalynn Whitworth, Christina Phillips, and Paula Jones, Saeger didn’t comply with Dr. Now’s diet and exercise plan. Although she did drop 40 pounds while hospitalized at the beginning of her episode, which qualified her for weight loss surgery, that was the only weight loss documented for Saeger....

The Academy Isn’t Wasting Any Time In Deciding Will Smith’s Fate Andrea Raffin/Shutterstock By Joey Keogh/April 7, 2022 1:16 pm EST Will Smith is still feeling the effects of his headline-grabbing behavior at the 94th Academy Awards — and likely will for a long time to come. Smith stormed the stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock after the comedian made an ill-advised joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The “Fresh Prince” alum apologized during his best actor acceptance speech, and again on social media, but the damage was done....

Wines for Libra to try maradon 333/Shutterstock If you’re a libra seeking a white wine, Wine Folly suggests that you might enjoy a nicely balanced Riesling. Riesling comes in many varieties from dry, to off dry, to sweet, and it even makes for delicious dessert wines like Ice Riesling (via Wine Folly). Because of this and because of its rich German heritage, it is a favorite among wine collectors and connoisseurs....

The Side Hustles Shay Mitchell Is Secretly Killing It With Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Jessica Tzikas/April 27, 2022 1:49 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Shay Mitchell is most widely known for her role in the teen drama series “Pretty Little Liars,” but her career started well before she became Emily Fields. Born and raised in Canada, Mitchell first got into the arts with dancing and modeling....

Jason Bateman’s wife and kids are his top priority David Livingston/Getty Images Their relationship may have been rocky in its early years, but Jason Bateman credits marrying his best friend with why they’ve persevered. In an interview with Howard Stern, he explained, “I looked around at relationships in my life that did last and those were friendships. And I wasn’t sexually attracted to buddies, so I found a female buddy that I was sexually attracted to and asked her if she wanted to give it a go and that’s why it’s lasted so long (via Yahoo!...

Amy Schumer Jamie Mccarthy/Getty Images As much as it kills us to say it, Amy Schumer’s Met Gala look was just underwhelming. The most interesting element of the black dress was its asymmetric hemline. And those black sunglasses were cool. But other than that, the comedian didn’t seem to understand the assignment that the night was about taking fashion risks and adhering to a theme. Good thing Schumer is better known for her comic chops than her fashion....

Days Of Our Lives’ Martha Madison And Heather Lindell Pulled Off This Twist Together Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Amanda Lynne/May 19, 2022 3:08 am EST “Days of Our Lives” fans have been watching the character of Belle Black and Jan Spears go at each other’s throats for years. The enemies first crossed paths when they were in high school, and Jan developed an obsession with Belle’s then-boyfriend, Shawn Douglas Brady. When “DOOL” viewers first met Jan, she was depicted as a spoiled teenager who had less than nurturing parents (via Soap Central)....

Is The Young And The Restless Changing Sharon’s Storyline After Rey’s Death? Michael Tullberg/Getty Images By Hope Campbell/May 10, 2022 12:36 pm EST The life of Sharon Collins Rosales (Sharon Case) was just upended on “The Young and the Restless.” After a rocky first year of marriage to Rey Rosales (Jordi Vilasuso) — which included him being poisoned by Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan) and continuing to be jealous of Sharon’s friendship with Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) — they finally settled into a happy groove....

Khloe Kardashian And Tristan Thompson Reunite For A Celebratory Occasion Jerritt Clark/Getty Images By Melissa Willets/April 12, 2022 1:36 pm EST Despite all the drama between Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian, it seems for the most part, the ex couple is on pretty good terms. Consider that during a recent interview, the reality star said she still thinks the pro basketball player is a good guy, despite his having cheated on her multiple times (via Good Morning America)....

The Bo Brady News That Days Of Our Lives Fans Were Not Prepared For Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Hope Campbell/May 14, 2022 3:45 pm EST When Peter Reckell made a brief return to “Days of Our Lives” in 2015 after leaving the soap behind for what seemed like the final time in 2012 (via IMDb), there wasn’t a dry eye with fans. At the time, his iconic soap character, Bo Brady, died in Hope Brady’s arms after just discovering he had an inoperable brain tumor....

The Heartbreaking Death Of The Wanted’s Tom Parker Robin Marchant/Getty Images By Nicole Tommasulo/March 30, 2022 5:42 pm EST Tom Parker, a singer in the British boy band The Wanted, died March 30, 2022. The 33-year-old passed away after being diagnosed with brain cancer two years ago. His wife Kelsey confirmed the news on Instagram. “Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his side,” she wrote alongside a photo of her husband....

The News About The Movie Version Of Wicked Has Twitter Divided Anton_Ivanov/Shutterstock By Shana Aborn/April 27, 2022 10:52 am EST Making movie adaptations of popular Broadway shows is nothing new. Back in 1926, there was a silent movie adaptation of the 1891 stage musical “A Trip to Chinatown.” Since then, millions of viewers have been treated to the likes of “The Sound of Music,” “My Fair Lady,” “Les Misérables,” “Chicago,” and “West Side Story” on the silver screen, even if they couldn’t see the original stage productions....

Kenny Rogers knew that Dolly Parton would make Islands in the Stream a hit Jim Steinfeldt/Getty Images The second meeting between Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton was actually the real start to their relationship. It all started when Rogers asked Barry Gibb of Bee Gees fame to produce his 1983 album. Rogers was struggling during the recording of “Islands in the Stream.” As he explained in his memoir Luck or Something Like It, “I had worked on the song with Barry for at least four days, something I was not used to doing....

Julia and Richard’s friendship brings them back to the big screen together again David M. Benett/Getty Images The chemistry between Julia Roberts and Richard Gere was so palpable that Hollywood decided we needed to see it on the big screen twice. So, in 1999, the pair teamed up again for “Runaway Bride,” about a woman who seems to want to get married, but can’t bring herself to take those vows so she runs each time....

The celebrity couple has endured years of accusations Gregg Deguire/Getty Images According to Cafe Mom, tattoo artist Kat Von D admitted to undergoing “years of therapy and healing” to get over being labeled an anti-Semite. However, although she feigned ignorance over this particular incident, when it comes to Von D’s husband, Rafael Reyes, the line is considerably blurrier. The musician has what appears to be a swastika tattooed on his neck, but Reyes claims it’s not a Nazi symbol....