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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Reportedly Only Leaving the House for One Thing


Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made one promise to fans before logging off their Sussex Royal Instagram account for good. “As we all find the part we are to play in this global shift and changing of habits, we are focusing this new chapter to understand how we can best contribute,” they wrote in a caption on March 30. “While you may not see us here, the work continues.”

These were clearly not just words. Since moving to Los Angeles in March, the low-key royal couple has been volunteering with Project Angel Food, an L.A. organization that prepares and delivers healthy meals to those affected by COVID-19 and other illnesses.

“They told us they heard our drivers were overloaded and wanted to volunteer to lighten the drivers’ workload,” Project Angel Food’s executive director, Richard Ayoub, told Entertainment Tonight. The couple reportedly followed all social distancing guidelines, staying six feet away from others, and wore masks and gloves. “I am blown away that they chose us. They care about our vulnerable population,” Ayoub said. “Our clients are most at risk to contract the coronavirus, having compromised immune systems including heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, and most are over the age of 60.”

Prince Harry also recently joined a video call with parents and medical workers associated with WellChild, an organization providing care to seriously ill children and young people in the U.K.

“[Meghan and Harry] felt helpless reading about everything going on and wanted to get out and contribute,” a source told People on April 23.

Another source told People that “they only leave their house for charity work.” Makes sense!

Otherwise, life in L.A. has reportedly been “liberating” for Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and baby Archie. “They order from Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s, and they don’t have a chef right now, so Meghan often cooks,” a source told Us Weekly this week.

We stan an altruistic couple!



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Bernie Sanders Endorses Joe Biden for President: ‘We Need You in the White House’


Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) has endorsed former vice president Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee for president. The announcement was made, of course, via livestream in a conversation broadcast on April 13.

Like soon-to-be in-laws meeting up over FaceTime to graciously divvy up speaking rights at the rehearsal dinner, Sanders and Biden got together online and streamed a (remote) conversation in which the Vermont senator—himself once a frontrunner for the nomination—endorsed his longtime rival for the 2020 presidential election.

Just days after dropping out of the 2020 race, Bernie Sanders surprised many by endorsing Biden, who is the presumptive Democratic nominee. “We must come together to defeat the most dangerous president in modern history,” Sanders tweeted just before going live. “I’m joining Joe Biden’s livestream with a special announcement.”

The two men shared a spirited but exceptionally friendly conversation about unions, health care, and government response to the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, leaning hard into their shared views. Biden trumpeted Sanders’s history of “fighting for health care and home care workers” and called Sanders “maybe the most powerful voice for a fair and more just America.”

Naturally, reactions have been mixed:

Sanders called for “all Americans to come together,” acknowledging his and Biden’s shared desire to keep Americans from going hungry or losing basic rights. “I know you’re the kind of guy who’s gonna be inclusive,” Sanders said. “We can argue it out—it’s called democracy. You believe in democracy and so do I.”

“We don’t have a choice, we’re going to have to come together,” Sanders said, veering out of a sidebar about whether the two men should start playing virtual board games. (This really did happen; watch the playback.)

“I very much look forward to working with you,” Sanders told Biden.

“So do I,” Biden said, grinning.

Jenny Singer is a staff writer for Glamour. You can follow her on Twitter.





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Dakota Johnson's Architectural Digest House Tour Video Is the Only Thing Keep Me Calm Right Now


The world feels like the 2011 movie Contagion right now, with coronavirus fear at an all-time high. But one thing is keeping me calm: Dakota Johnson’s Architectural Digest house tour.

Let me paint you a picture: Last night I was at the grocery store, stocking up on cereal and cans of chili I’ll never eat because it feels like we could be quarantined any day now. In the checkout line, a person with no less than 15 jars of peanut butter in their cart started yelling at the shopper behind me for leaving their buggy unattended. I started sweating and felt my heartbeat rise, but then I played this clip on a loop from Johnson’s house tour that I’d posted to my Instagram:

“I love limes,” Johnson says in the most pleasantly hushed tone, pointing to a giant bowl of the most beautiful limes I’ve ever seen. “I love them. They’re great. I love them so much.”

Instantly, all the yelling and peanut butter and apocalyptic vibes melted away. “Wow, she’s right. Limes are great,” I thought to myself. “I wish I was a lime right now: shiny and green and sleeping in a bowl on Dakota Johnson’s kitchen counter.”

Watching Johnson’s house tour is the best vacation you’ll ever take. Even a real vacation where, like, you go to a beach can’t hold a candle to it. It’s a truly transformative experience. You’re instantly transported to a bamboo and crushed mohair (???)-covered world where your biggest problem is what artwork you want to stare at: the wax mushroom or the photo of Johnson’s grandma with one—one—of her tigers.

It’s a world where your delicate and expensive chairs that are not meant to be outside sit by your pool because, “Who cares?” A world where you have a table made from the wood of Winston Churchill’s yacht that no one uses. You have a lemon tree and an orange tree. Crystals the size of toddlers. A People’s Choice Award. This is nirvana. Nothing can hurt you here—not tax season, not Ellen DeGeneres, and certainly not the coronavirus.

For these 10 minutes, you can pretend you actually are Dakota Johnson, gliding around your all-green kitchen, not knowing what a teacup saucer is. Your neighbors will complain that your bamboo trees are too high, but that’s OK because you’re Dakota Johnson. You can tell them to “shove it.”

In this world, there are no rules: just perfect bangs, antique pianos, and a table maybe owned by Ryan Murphy, the former keeper of the house. Trust me: You need this escape right now. It’s a thing you won’t even realize you needed until you watch it. Check out the video, below, and when you’re done come talk to me. Aren’t you calmer? Happier? Ready to take on this pandemic with the enthusiasm Dakota Johnson has for 1stdibs? I thought so.

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Melania Trump Shows Off Progress on a New White House Tennis Pavilion


It seems whenever Melania Trump walks outside, she manages to ignite conversation—and criticism. Her latest project won’t be changing that trend.

On March 5, the First Lady tweeted, “I am excited to share the progress of the Tennis Pavillion at @WhiteHouse. Thank you to the talented team for their hard work and dedication.” The tweet also included photos of Trump in a hard hat, going over plans at the construction site.

According to CNN, “The tennis pavilion will be located on the South Lawn of the White House, near the Children’s Garden, which was constructed in 1968 at the behest of first lady Lady Bird Johnson, and the Kitchen Garden, the 2,800 square foot garden planted by first lady Michelle Obama in 2009.”

The project was first announced last October when FLOTUS said, “It is my hope that this private space will function as a place to gather and spend leisure time for First Families.”

But the photo op—staged while America combats a global and growing health crisis as coronavirus takes hold—feels a little out of step with the fear and nerves that are spreading in tandem with the virus. Never mind the destruction in Tennessee due to the tornadoes that hit Nashville earlier this week. People on social media were quick to call this out.

“It is not the fact that tennis courts are being built at WH that is at issue (by all means, build them), it is the ignorance surrounding the optics of voluntarily promoting these private benefits during the ongoing public health & financial crisis,” one person tweeted. The First Lady also drew comparisons to Marie Antoinette.

This is certainly not the first time Melania Trump has been accused of striking a tone-deaf note. Who can forget her infamous “I Really Don’t Care, Do U?” jacket while visiting a shelter housing children separated from their families at the U.S. border. “It’s a jacket. There was no hidden message,” said Stephanie Grisham, the First Lady’s then spokesperson.



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Rep. Ayanna Pressley Makes First House Appearance Since Alopecia Reveal


Earlier this month, Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) shared that she had developed alopecia. In a memorable (and instantly viral) video, she shared her hair history with The Root, and revealed her bald head for the first time.

“The reality is that I’m black, I’m a black woman, and I’m a black woman in politics, and everything I do is political. You might overly intellectualize a bit and say ‘it’s just hair’ …and that’s true, but I still want it,” she said in the video. “I’m trying to find my way here, and I believe going public will help.”

On January 30, two weeks after her official announcement, Pressley stood on the House floor wig-free for the first time. The beautiful moment is a testament to Pressley’s strength in the face of the diagnosis. Her ability to advocate for her constituents with her (gorgeous) bald head also shows how much Pressley’s confidence has grown since she learned she had alopecia. As she explained to The Root, the first time she had to wear a wig to cover her baldness was on the House floor, to vote on impeachment, after which she “hid in a bathroom stall.” Now she’s proud and glowing, without a hair on her head. (But with, we’ll note, fabulous red lipstick and long, beautiful eyelashes.)

Pressley returned to the House to speak in favor of the Comprehensive Credit Reporting Enhancement, Disclosure, Innovation, and Transparency (CREDIT) Act, her bill that would protect consumers from predatory credit reporting practices, says the Boston Globe. The bill passed in the House, and will now move on to the Senate.



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Kris Jenner Has a Life-Size Wax Figure of Herself in Her House


Kris Jenner revealed the terrifying life-size wax figure of herself that’s on display in the living room of her Calabasas mansion.

In a series of videos posted to her Instagram Story on December 19, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star introduced the statue to her daughter Kim Kardashian during a dinner party with close friends Chrissy Teigen and John Legend.

“Omg what is that? That is so funny,” Kardashian can be heard saying in one clip. “Omg this is so crazy and real.”

The wax figure sits cross-legged on a chair in the corner of Jenner’s home bar wearing a black sequin Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo jacket, complete with a pair of pointy-toed heels and a diamond ring.

“It’s so you can visit with me and not have to listen to me talk to you,” the 64-year-old quipped.

In her own Instagram Story, Kardashian gave her followers a closer look at the lifelike figure.

“I literally knew I was coming up here, and I still got startled seeing this,” the reality star said. “You guys have no idea how real this looks. It’s insane.”

“It’s exact—down to the little mark she has,” Kardashian continued, pointing to a beauty mark on the wax figure’s chin. “Like, everything about it, you guys, this is her exact hairline. I can’t even tell you how creepy and amazing this is.”

She proceeded to stroke the her mom’s doppelgänger’s face just to show fans how realistic it looks.

It turns out, Kardashian wasn’t the only one that was taken back by Jenner’s wax twin; Teigen also couldn’t believe her eyes. As seen in another video, the Cravings cookbook author was completely fascinated by the figure.

“Okay, Chrissy is obsessed with me, truly,” Jenner joked. “She’s staring at it like it’s me, but it’s not even me.”

“Does it have nipples?” Teigen asked as her husband can be heard chuckling in the background.

The famous momager later revealed she got statue directly from the Hollywood Wax Museum—and according to People, there’s one just like it at Madame Tussaud’s in New York City.



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