Desperate to get more sleep—and especially after 2020, which was an epically bad sleep year for many people—3.1 million Americans turn to melatonin to get better rest. The supplement’s popularity is growing, but how much do we really know about this natural sleep aid? We spoke to doctors and sleep experts to answer all our questions about melatonin and how it really works. What is melatonin? “Melatonin is a hormone made from tryptophan that we make naturally,” says Dr....

Are olive oil and vegetable oil the same thing? Though they have similarities, by no means are olive oil and vegetable oil the same thing. Chef Kelli Lewton, owner of Two Unique Caterers and Event Planners and author of the new book, Make Your Own Party: Twenty Blueprints to MYO Party!, tells Parade, “Olive oil is believed to have been on planet earth since 4000 B.C. and is not as highly processed as many other invented oils of the 19th century, which often contain a combination of several seeds and nuts....

Takeoff—who made up one-third of the rap group with his uncle, Quavo, and his cousin and Cardi B’s husband, Offset—was shot and killed in the early morning hours of Nov. 1 after an altercation at a Houston bowling alley ended in gunfire. He was just 28 years old. Following a memorial service for the late hip-hop star on Friday, Nov. 11, Cardi B took to Instagram to pen a heartbreaking message about his passing alongside a series of photos honoring Takeoff’s life....

The difficult news comes not long after the passing of other icons like Robbie Coltrane and Loretta Lynn. Now, fans and friends everywhere are mourning the loss, and many celebrities who knew or worked with Jordan are sharing their reactions to the sad news. Jordan’s agent, David Shaul, released a statement (via Variety) about his death: “The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan....

What is shocking, however, is that Evans is single. Given he’s one of the planet’s most eligible bachelors, why is he still unattached? Let’s dig into the Knives Out star’s relationship history to find out. Here’s what we know about Chris Evans’ girlfriends, past and present. Does Chris Evans have a girlfriend in 2022? Chris Evans and Alba Baptista are rumored to be an item, though neither has confirmed a romance....

The Thor actor took to Instagram to share a couple of photos of their water-based antics, but explained in his caption that they all had to make do with what they had. “Kids wanted to go on a boat trip. This is the best we could do. They might have been slightly disappointed,” he wrote. Both photos show Hemsworth lounging in a copper tub on an outdoor deck, one child sitting on his lap and another sitting at his feet....

“Thinking of starting a Kim Possible Rewatch Podcast…” the text and voiceover read as the star walked into frame dressed in green cargo pants and a black tank top. A filter added a smattering of freckles across her face and a red tint to her hair, embodying the classic Disney Channel character. “Would you guys listen?” the voiceover went on. The video was also set to a snippet of the show’s theme song, and Romano lipsynced to “So what’s the sitch” before the voiceover finished, “Tell me in the comments....

The Danes-Dancy pack will soon become a family of five, as the two are expecting their third child later this year. The celebrity couple shared the exciting news exclusively with PEOPLE earlier today. Neither the baby’s gender nor Danes’ potential due date were included in the topics of conversation, but the couple could not be happier for their growing family. Danes and Dancy are also the proud parents of two sons, Cyrus Michael Christopher, 10, and Rowan, 4....

One of the actor’s sons, John Gulager, confirmed his death to multiple outlets this morning, including The Hollywood Reporter and The New York Times. According to his family, the actor is said to have died from natural causes at the home of his son’s house in Los Angeles, California. John also told New York Times reporters that his father’s health had been declining since he had obtained a back injury several years ago....

But what makes the show eminently watchable is the relationships and family dynamics. Among those is the epic love affair between John’s daughter Beth (Kelly Reilly) and ranch hand Rip (Cole Hauser), which began when the two were teenagers and culminated in their spur-of-moment wedding ceremony at the end of season 4. It was as unorthodox as the couple, especially with Beth kidnapping a priest to oversee their vows. But, according to Hauser, the change in their legal status won’t change the relationship, even though Rip will have to get used to living in the main house now that he’s a married man....

From a preschool teacher to a drummer in a famous rock band—Limp Bizkit, parents leave their day jobs to strut their stuff with some of the country’s best young dancers—their kids—when Come Dance With Me premieres on CBS. Throughout the season, the teams will learn different dance routines, from hip hop and ballroom to contemporary and theatrical, and will tackle a new dance routine each week in hopes of earning top scores from the judges and continuing in the competition....

It was my first Christmas and holiday season without my mom, who passed away earlier this year, and I’m having trouble grappling with my grief. I’m just dreading the entire holiday season and the hole I’ll have in my heart. How can I manage to get through it? —Amy, 35, NC Dear Amy: First, please know how truly sorry I am about the loss of your mom. I understand your struggle from firsthand experience....

“There’re not many clues, and you’re going to be blown away by how close people get guessing from what they find,” McHale told reporters at a junket for the new FOX baking show. “And then, you’ll be blown away by some of the absolute wrong turns that people take." And now, the winners of Season 1 have been revealed: Natalie Collins-Fish and Luis Flores from Las Vegas were crowned as the champions of Season 1 and awarded the $100,000 prize!...

But tonight, Anson Wix (Jamie McShane) went one step too far when he had Hodges kidnapped and he forced him to post a video online declaring his guilt. It was really the nail in his coffin, so that Wix ended up heading to prison for life instead of Hodges. “Ultimately, we wanted the stakes of the season to be embodied physically in Hodges,” executive producer/showrunner Jason Tracey told Parade.com. “Because the integrity of the lab’s called into question— and that’s a fascinating intellectual exercise, but for an audience you want a person to root for and Hodges became that central figure....

“I had no strength,” Peta recalls in an interview with People.com about the day it happened. “I couldn’t open a dishwasher. I couldn’t open the fridge. It got so bad that my breath was starting to be affected. It was really dramatic.” She soon found herself on the floor of her 5-year-old son’s room, unable to move. She had recently traveled overseas to Ukraine to visit Maks, who was in his home country serving as a judge on their version of Dancing with the Stars....

Dancing with the Stars Cast for Season 31 Robert Irwin Robert Irwin grew up around cameras, considering he is the son of the late zookeeper and television personality Steve Irwin. His father’s tragic death in 2006 thrust his family into the spotlight, where they have taken up the mantle to appear many times on our screens over the years, carrying on the legacy of conservationism and care for animals. Robert would have big shoes to follow in once more, as his sister Bindi Irwin won DWTS season 21 back in 2015 with now-judge Derek Hough....

A source confirmed the news to People. Unglert wasn’t exactly quiet about the fact that he would propose to Miller-Keyes soon on the most recent episode of his podcast, Help! I Suck at Dating, which he co-hosts with Jared Haibon. In the newest episode, titled “Lord of the Rings with Leah Block,” Unglert admitted that he originally bought a 4.5-carat emerald-cut diamond ring for Miller-Keyes, but he accidentally lost it....

For instance, did you know that there is a National Cookie Day? This may not seem out of the ordinary with all of the baking and cookie exchanges that go on in December! If you prefer brownies, there is a day for that too! Besides special food days, other December holidays include remembrances or certain recognitions. It’s nice to have days to recognize important things like the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, which also fall in December....

During an appearance on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Lovato, 30, discussed the lyrics of the song while urging young girls to be wary of dating older men. “If you’re a young girl and you think that it’s sexy or fun to date older men, it’s not OK unless you’re of age,” she told Alex Cooper on the podcast episode that aired on Wednesday, August 24. “It’s portrayed as like, ‘Oh you scored someone older, that’s cool,’ and it’s like, actually, thats weird,” the Disney Channel alum continued, adding that the track serves as a “reflective” moment for her....

“Drinking tea is so much more than simply drinking leaves in water,” says Reem Hassani, Chief Brand Officer and Co-Founder of Numi Tea. “The consumption of tea is part of many people’s daily routine as an everyday drink and as a therapeutic aid in many illnesses. The history of tea, its importance in cultural ceremonies, health and wellness, as well as the myriad of tea varieties all deepen the tea drinking experience....