Hollywood star and philanthropist Matt Damon and his fellow Water.org co-founder, water engineer Gary White have released a book on how to best tackle the global water crisis – so that everyone may have access to clean, safe supplies. It’s called “The Worth of Water” (published by Penguin Random House) and delves into the crisis…
Camila Cabello Shares Powerful Message About Learning to Enjoy Life in a Society Fixated on Appearance
Camila Cabello has shared a candid message about the challenge of enjoying life in her own body in a world that values how it looks above all else – something no doubt many of us can relate to. In a post on Instagram, the superstar who is known for being wonderfully outspoken about accepting ourselves and…
Bruce Willis to Step Away From Acting Following Aphasia Diagnosis
Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with aphasia and will be retiring from acting. A statement shared by his family reads: “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities. As…
Charity Addressing Water Crisis in Indigenous Communities Thanks Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds for $500k Donation
Water First, a charity addressing the water challenges Indigenous communities face across Canada, has thanked Hollywood stars and philanthropists Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for a generous donation supporting their work. According to a release shared by the NGO, the couple gifted them $500,000 which will go towards skills training and education programs so that more young Indigenous…
Hailey Bieber is Home & “Doing Well” After Health Scare
Hailey Bieber has confirmed she’s home and feeling okay after being hospitalised this week. The model and social media influencer has taken to her Instagram Stories to explain that she was having breakfast with husband, singer Justin Bieber, when she began experiencing “stroke-like symptoms.” “They found I had suffered a very small blot clot to my…
The Zach Sobiech Fund Hits $3M in Donations for Osteosarcoma Research
Before he passed away from osteosarcoma, singer Zach Sobiech whose final year of life is portrayed in the 2020 film Clouds starring Fin Argus, wanted to help create a world where no other family would have to lose their child to this rare form of bone cancer. So his family started a fund in his name – the…
Study Finds Logic’s Song “1-800-273-8255” Boosted Calls to Lifeline & May’ve Saved Hundreds of Lives
Content Warning: This post discusses suicide. A new study has found a song by hip hop artist Logic which recites the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the United States, may’ve saved hundreds of people from taking their own lives. The song, called “1-800-273-8255” was released in April 2017. It’s accompanying video…
Selena Gomez is Launching a Media Platform to Help End Mental Health Stigma
Selena Gomez is teaming up with her mum, Mandy Teefey, and The Newsette founder Daniella Pierson, to launch a media platform focused on mental health and ending the stigma surrounding it. The actress, singer, entrepreneur and philanthropist announced the news in an interview for the December issue of Entrepreneur Magazine. The company, called WonderMind, will include podcasts, TV…
P!nk is Recovering From Hip Surgery & Learning the “Gift of Accepting Help”
P!nk has undergone surgery on her hip – but she’s all good! Sort of. The Grammy Award-winning singer took to Instagram to reveal to her 8.6 million followers that she had the operation last week and will make a full recovery, though she admits the healing process has been pretty “brutal” so far. “Hey world!…
Prince Harry Highlights the Importance of Being a Conscious Consumer of Online Information
Prince Harry is highlighting misinformation on the internet and how the tech companies must do more to put a stop to the “hate, division and lies” – but also, all of us. Speaking by video at The Internet Lie Machine conference organised by US tech and culture magazine WIRED, the Duke of Sussex called misinformation…
Bella Hadid’s Important Reminder About Mental Health Struggles: “You’re Not Alone”
Bella Hadid has opened up about her mental health struggles in the hopes of letting us know we’re not alone. In a post to her 47.2 million followers on Instagram, the model and entrepreneur shared a series of close-up photos of herself crying along with a video of Willow Smith candidly speaking about her own insecurities….
Mindy Kaling Inspires Fans to Get Breast Checks After Sharing Mammogram Selfie
Mindy Kaling recently shared a mammogram selfie from the doctor’s waiting room in the hopes it would inspire her fans to get their checks too – and it’s working! In the message posted to her social media platforms earlier this week, Mindy wrote: “Feeling cute in my annual mammogram robe. Last year a lot of…
Balmain Designer Olivier Rousteing Shares Moving Story Behind His Burns Recovery
Olivier Rousteing is opening up for the first time about an explosion in his home last year which left him with burns on the upper half of his body and face. The 36-year-old Balmain designer, who first told reporters he’d been in an accident after celebrating his 10th anniversary as creative director at the luxury…
Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus Says He’s Cancer-Free!
Earlier this year, Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus revealed that he was undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. But today, he’s shared a health update – and it’s really, really good! “Just saw my oncologist and I’m cancer free!!” he posted on Instagram. “Thank you God and universe and friends and family and everyone who sent support and kindness and…
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