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How Greys Anatomy Said Goodbye to Alex Karev

This post contains spoilers for Greys Anatomy Season 16, Episode 16, Leave a Light On. After all these years, January. For some time now, however, I have hoped to diversify my acting roles and career choices, Chambers said back then. And, as I turn 50 and am blessed with my remarkable, supportive wife and five wonderful children, now is that time. Chambers last on-screen appearance came during the November episode My Shot. After that, Karev had supposedly left Seattle to care for his mother in Iowabut it turns out hed…

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Brooklinen raises $50M to open more stores and expand internationally

Brooklinen, a startup that sells bedding and other home goods online, has raised $50 million in new funding from growth equity firm Summit Partners. Recent headlines are spurring bigger questions about the direct-to-consumer retail business, with Blue Apron exploring a potential sale and Casper also disclosing disappointing growth and persistent losses. Co-founder and CEO Rich Fulop said his company is “a little bit different.” It’s a crucial difference, though: Brooklinen is profitable. In fact, Fulop said that the startup has been profitable for three of the last five years. When…

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Did Americans really stop drinking Corona beer because of the coronavirus?

Ever since CNN tweeted that 38% of Americans wouldnt buy Corona beer under any circumstances because of the coronavirus, the internet has been going wild. The majority of responses on Twitter have been poking fun at how Americans were relating the beer to the virus, with some even going so far to feel sorry for the beer company because of theidiots ruining its business. Stupid Americans really avoiding Corona brand beer because of the Coronavirus. I'm so freaking tired…#Coronabeer pic.twitter.com/qI5YIw1T6K — Read more: https://www.dailydot.com/irl/americans-avoiding-corona-beer-coronavirus/

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The Bachelor’s Peter Weber & Madison Prewett Have Already Split – & You Know Barb Is Thrilled! – Perez Hilton

Barbara Weber is happy as a clam! After an Peter took to Instagram in the evening, sharing a lengthy post about the split (and a message to ex-fiancée Hannah Ann Sluss) alongside a pensive solo photo: “I want to start by acknowledging the incredible group of women that I had the privilege of getting to know this season. Thank you for coming on this journey with me. I learned so many lessons from all of you that I will carry with me. Madi, thank you for your patience and unconditional love.…

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Former Jimmy Kimmel Live Writer Accuses The Show Of Homophobia & Wage Discrimination! – Perez Hilton

A former Jimmy Kimmel Live writer is accusing the late night show of having a dark, homophobic culture — not to mention, a host that allegedly pays men more than women. Jack Allison, who used to be a writer on the ABC program, took to social media this week to air out his grievances with the show after learning that former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg will be a guest host. Allison said he felt the need to share that the staff had an alleged history of saying homophobic and anti-gay…

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“I Had to Face the Fact That My Husband, the Megachurch Pastor, Was My Abuser”: Wife Finds Healing & Hope After Leaving Abusive Marriage

ShareTweetPin “People don’t like to talk about things they can’t see. Like feelings or cancer. But we all have our own experiences with the intangible, even if it’s just fearing them. When my secret feelings threatened to take me down into the black hole I kept shoving them into, I realized feelings might be more important than I had originally thought. For 10 years, I hid big, dark, angry, broken feelings from myself and the world. I was trying to will myself out of having them, because if I acknowledged…

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“This Is My Dad, Mowing My Moms Lawn. Theyve Been Divorced 28 Years”: Dad Showing Up to Mow Ex-Wifes Lawn Is Co-Parenting at Its Finest

ShareTweetPin God intended marriage to be for a lifetime, so when it ends, it’s no surprise that it can cause extreme damage to a family. Divorce can wreak havoc, especially when kids are involved. Court battles are messy, fights get more intense, and children are often torn between two parents who they love very much. But Codie LaChelle McPhate’s parents are showing society a new way of doing things after having made a promise to one another post-divorce that they would treat each other with respect and compassion.  Even 28 years later, Codie’s…

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Disneyland Shutting Down! – Perez Hilton

UPDATE 5:40 P.M. PST: Walt Disney World in Orlando WILL be following the lead of its California sister site and closing down for the rest of the month. In addition, the new announcement includes similar news about Disneyland Paris and the Disney Cruise Lines. Here’s the complete statement: “In an abundance of caution and in the best interest of our guests and employees, we are proceeding with the closure of our theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Paris Resort, beginning at the close of business…

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You Can Get Free Chipotle On Feb. 21 With This Clutch BOGO Deal

Bloomberg/Bloomberg/Getty Images Chipotle’s February 2020 BOGO Deal Is So Easy To Redeem By Daffany Chan Feb 18, 2020 You won’t to miss out on the opportunity to get free Chipotle this month. The chain is offering fans an incredible promo to celebrate Hockey Week across the United States — and you don’t even have to lace up your skates to get it. Here’s how to score Chipotle’s February 2020 BOGO deal for a tasty freebie. To celebrate the 13th year of Hockey Week Across America, Chipotle is offering a buy-one-get-one deal…

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These St. Patricks Day Instagram Filters Will Make You Feel Like A Pot Of Gold

@baretreemedia/Instagram 6 Instagram Filters For St. Patrick’s Day 2020 To Help You Feel The Luck By Daffany Chan March 8, 2020 St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, and you can kick off the celebrations by adding a themed effect to your Instagram Stories. If you want to sprinkle some magic on your followers this season, there are plenty of cool filters you can choose from. Here are 6 Instagram filters for St. Patrick’s Day that’ll spice up your selfies with some shamrock love. The special St. Patrick’s-themed filters feature different…

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Dogsled Musher Blair Braverman Is Living Your Childhood Adventure Dreams

Photo by Christina Bodznick / Courtesy of Blair Braverman Blair Braverman Is The Dogsled Musher & Adventurer Living Your Childhood Runaway Dreams By Lilli Petersen March 9, 2020 Have you ever dreamed about running away from it all and going exploring? As a kid, did you fantasize about escaping into the wilderness with your dog to explore the unknown, and coming home windswept and full of tales of rugged individualism? For Blair Braverman, a dogsled musher, adventurer, and writer, this kind of adventure is her day-to-day. For Braverman, 31, being…

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