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Lily Collins: Why Her Surrogacy Journey Was NOT Due To Her ‘Laziness’ To Get Pregnant – And Why One’s Personal Journey To Create Their ‘Dream Family’ Is Actually None Of Our Business

Women really can’t win these days. No matter what choice we make for ourselves, we’re going to get judged by society who views anything but the norm to be wrong. If we decide not to have children because we don’t want them, we’re judged. If we decide not to have children due to infertility, we’re judged. If we decide to go through IVF to help us get pregnant, we’re judged. If we decide to a surrogate, we’re judged. Lily Collins was one of those women to have been judged, when she and her husband, Charlie McDowell, announced the birth of their daughter in February, who was welcomed via surrogate. More than ever, we hear more and more women open up about going through IVF and surrogacy to have their children. Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Paris Hilton, Sarah Jessica Parker, Chrissy Teigen, Nicole Kidman, Rebel Wilson, Courtney Cox, Michelle Obama, Adrienne Bailon, Priyanka Chopra, Mariah Carey, Jamie Chung, Michelle Buteau, Erin Andrews, Kristen Wiig, Hilaria Baldwin, Olivia Munn, Gabrielle Union, Jordana Brewster, and more. A lot of these women have been open about their own personal choices and reasons as to why they went the scientific route into family planning. Collins herself never addressed the reason why she used a surrogate to welcome her daughter, and for that she’d been shamed and scrutinized. Here, we break down the exact reason why Lily Collins’ decision to use a surrogate was NOT due to her being lazy to be pregnant. We explore the subject of surrogacy and why it’s such a sacred process to have to go through. And we explain why it’s actually none of our business how others choose to love and create their dream families. Let’s discuss…

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The Break-Up: Why The Breakup Between Brooke And Gary Was The Best Thing For Both Of Them – And Why They Weren’t Actually Meant To Be Together In The First Place

The Break-Up is a 2006 film starring Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston. It followed a couple, Gary and Brooke, in the aftermath of a messy breakup after years of being together. In a somewhat ironic twist of fate, Aniston was going through a real-life break up at the time of filming the movie in 2005, when she divorced Brad Pitt after he’d cheated on her with Angelina Jolie. She dated Vaughn for a short time thereafter. It was one particular scene between Brooke and Gary that was really cultivating; one where they break up. It was in the aftermath of them hosting a dinner party with their families. Gary came home, immediately sitting down on the couch to play video games. An exhausted Brooke walked into the living room, asking for Gary’s help to clean up the dishes. Gary, avoiding eye contact, continued to play his video games, insisting that they straighten up the kitchen in the morning because of how tired he was after work. In context, Brooke, had cleaned the entire apartment prior to the party as well as prepared the whole meal, all after a long day of working at an art gallery. Growing more frustrated, Brooke said, ‘Come on, Gary. You know I don’t like waking up to a dirty kitchen.’ Gary said, ‘Who cares?’ ‘I care,’ she responded. Rolling his eyes and tossing his controller, Gary said, ‘Fine, I’ll help you do the damn dishes.’ In defeat, Brooke said, ‘No, see? That’s not what I want,’ and walked off to do everything on her own. ‘I want you to want to do the dishes,’ she said, growing even more tired and frustrated with him. This was a pivotal moment right there. It was clear that this was an ongoing issue in the relationship between them. Brooke constantly taking care of Gary and giving her all to the relationship while getting nothing in return. Here, we break down Gary and Brooke’s entire relationship and what led to their breakup. We explore the mistakes both Gary and Brooke made in their relationship, as well as in the aftermath of their breakup, which ultimately resulted in them going their separate ways for good. And finally, we explain why Brooke and Gary weren’t meant for each other to begin with and why them breaking up was the best thing for them both. Let’s discuss…

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Malec: How They Became The Most Powerful And Inspirational LGBTQ Love Story Ever Told On Television In Recent Years – And Why More Love Stories Such As This Need To Be Told

Malec – the fan abbreviation of the coupling between Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood, the LGBTQ coupling from Shadowhunters: Mortal Instrument, the TV series that was inspired by the book series by Cassandra Clare. The TV show, which originally aired between 2016 and 2019, was a spinoff series of the 2013 movie adaptation starring Lily Collins and Jamie Campbell Bower. In the series, Malec is portrayed by Harry Shum Jr. as Magnus and Matthew Daddario as Alec. Personally speaking, Malec was the ONLY good thing about the show. In fact, the series was recognized for its positive LGBTQ portrayal by GLAAD Awards numerous times throughout its run, and rightfully so. The pairing challenged traditional views of gender roles and sexuality, showcasing a strong and loving relationship between two men. Additionally, their relationship provided a platform for exploring themes of prejudice and acceptance, as Magnus, a centuries-old warlock, navigated a world still grappling with Downworlder discrimination. Here, we break down Malec’s entire relationship from beginning to end, as seen in the series. We explore how they became the most powerful and inspiring LGBTQ+ pairing seen on TV in recent years. And we explain why more stories like theirs should be told in the future. Let’s discuss…

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Anna Camp: A Deep Exploration Of The Newly High Rise In The Support And Acceptance Of The LGBTQIA+ Community – And Why Hate Crimes Still Exist To This Day

Anna Camp recently went public with her new relationship with stylist Jade Whipkey. This marks her first relationship with a woman, as she’d been previously only known to have been with men. She was previously married to Michael Mosley between 2010 and 2013 and Skyler Astin, her Pitch Perfect co-star, between 2016 and 2019. She was also in a 4+ year relationship with Michael Johnson. News of their breakup wasn’t ever confirmed until Camp went public with her new relationship with Whipkey. Camp, on her part, never came out as queer. She simply said during an interview released in February, that went viral three months later, that she wasn’t looking for anything in a man anymore because she was dating a woman. Camp’s fans around the world were excited for her, and showed their endless support on social media. Camp’s Pitch Perfect co-star Rebel Wilson, who will also be starring alongside Camp in the upcoming movie Bride Hard, like Camp, also went public with her queer relationship with Ramona Agruma in 2022 after only dating men publicly. Both Camp and Wilson were met with support after coming out with their same-sex relationships. Here, we break down the history of the prejudice that existed against the LGBTQ community. We explain why it still exists to this day. And we explore what Anna Camp has to do with all. Let’s discuss…

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Taylor Swift: Everything We Learn From Her About The True Essence Of A Healthy Friendship – And The Complexities Of Mixing Friendship With Business

Taylor Swift just hit a major milestone in her career: she bought back all her first 6 albums back from Shamrock Holdings for $360 million. Swift was initially signed with Big Machine in her career beginnings. Scott Borchetta signed Taylor Swift to Big Machine Records, which he founded, in 2005, launching her career. In 2019, Borchetta sold Big Machine to Scooter Braun for $300 million, which included the rights to Swift’s master recordings of her first six albums. Braun then sold the masters to Shamrock Holdings for $360 million, the amount Swift bought the masters for just recently from the company. Following Swift’s purchase, Braun’s simple reaction was, ‘I am happy for her,’ according to Page Six. Following Braun’s purchase of her life’s work since she was a teenager, Swift made a statement. It said, ‘For years I asked, pleaded for a chance to own my work. Instead I was given an opportunity to sign back up to Big Machine Records and ‘earn’ one album back at a time, one for every new one I turned in. I walked away because I knew once I signed that contract, Scott Borchetta would sell the label, thereby selling me and my future. I had to make the excruciating choice to leave behind my past.’ And not only that, but Swift also revealed that she learned of the purchase the same way as everyone else did – online. Here, we breakdown the entire ordeal of Swift’s journey to get her masters back from beginning to end. We explore everything that her friendships had to do with it. And we explore the complexities that come with mixing business with friendships. Let’s discuss…

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Jennifer Lopez: The Business Of A Woman Making A Career Out Of Her Love Life – Why She Failed Where Taylor Swift Succeeded

It’s pretty fair to say that year’s AMA’s Awards show was very much a disappointment. Perhaps the most exciting thing that happened was that Gloria Estefan came back to perform for the first time in 30 years. Another big surprise came when Jennifer Lopez performed a rendition of 2025 greatest hits, including ones by Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and more, and kissed her male AND female dancers during her set. She was this year’s host. The biggest disappointment, or even two disappointments, was when Taylor Swift didn’t show up at the event, as well as didn’t win ANY of the awards she was nominated for. The singer holds the record for the most AMA wins with 40 under her belt, a groundbreaking achievement. Swift has seen a massive success in her career as an artist in the past two years, which saw her break records in the music industry. Lopez, on the other hand, has seen a career low; the lowest in her entire almost 30-year career. Here, we breakdown JLo’s fall from grace in the music industry. We explain the root cause of her failures, especially in recent years during her marriage to Ben Affleck. And we explore how she failed where Taylor Swift succeeded. These two women are the same in a sense that they’ve made money out of their love lives. Their outcomes, however, were completely different. Here, we analyze exactly why. Let’s discuss…

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Emma Heming Willis: The Downfalls Of Suddenly Having To Become A Full-Time Caregiver To Your Partner – And All The Reasons Why You Should Never Forget About Self-Care In Your Caregiving Journey.

Emma Heming Willis recently opened up to People magazine about the downfall she faced in being a caregiver to her husband, Bruce Willis. Willis is, of course the legendary actor that dominated movie theatres in the 90’s and 2000’s with movies like Die Hard, Pulp Fiction, and The Whole Nine Yards. He officially retired in 2022 after being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. In her interview, Heming said of her husband’s diagnosis, ‘We received a diagnosis and sent away with no hope, no guidance, no nothing, and I really had to figure out how to put resources into place. And it was a lot of searching the Internet, trying to figure things out. I think that was my downfall. I thought that that’s what I was supposed to do. What I’ve learned in all of this is that the most important person is the caregiver. We have to care for the caregiver, because when we care for ourselves, we can then show up for the person that we love.’ Following his diagnosis, Heming became an advocate and an ally from caregivers everywhere. Here, we break down the hardships of becoming a full-time caregiver to a spouse. We explain how and why the well-being and mental health of the caregiver is almost forgotten about when a spouse suddenly becomes ill. And we explore what the caregiver can do to strengthen their relationship with not only their spouse, but with one’s self as well to make sure they’re being fully present. Let’s discuss…

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Michelle Williams: The Lessons Learned About Marriage And Divorce Through Her 3 Works Of Art – And What We Can Do In Our Own Lives To Better Ourselves

It seems that no matter what great work she does, no matter how many awards she wins and is nominated for, and no matter how many years have passed since the events that followed his untimely passing, she’ll always known as Heath Ledger’s widow. And that’s even with the fact that she’s been a working actress since she was 12 years old. She’d done some amazing work over the years, especially in the last decade or so. Particularly, movies such as 2010’s Blue Valentine and 2011’s Take This Waltz, as well as the Disney+ TV series released this early, Dying For Sex were the projects that really captured the essence of her great talent. These three of Williams’ projects have one thing in common: they all portray the breakdown of a longterm marriage. Here, we take a deep dive into these three projects. We explain the concepts of marriage and the lessons learned through the storytelling of each of these on a separate basis. And we explain what we can do in our own real lives in order to better ourselves to make a longterm partnership last. As Williams herself once said, ‘The idea that you can get everything you want in one person is destructive, and maybe when you accept that the number is closer to 50 or 60 or 70 percent, that’s when you can start to make some progress in choosing the right person.’ Let’s discuss…

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Kelsey Parker: A Deep Exploration Of What Women Go Through In The Aftermath Of Widowhood – And Why Women Get Judged More Than Men Do When They Move On With Their Lives

Widowhood is a very complex concept in life that can only be understood and explained by those who’d gone through it. As of late, we see more and more widowed celebrities finding their happy again; particularly female celebrities. These include Amanda Kloots, Michelle Williams, and Kelsey Hardwick (Parker). Kloots was married to Nick Cordero, a Broadway star, between 2017 and 2020. They have a son, Elvis, who was born 9 months before Cordero fell ill and eventually passed away due to Covid-related complications. While Michelle Williams isn’t TECHNICALLY a widow, she did lose the person she initially thought she’d spend the rest of her life with. It was when Health Ledger passed away in 2008 of an accidental drug overdose. Together they had a daughter, Matilda, born in 2005. They were engaged to be married, but broke the engagement of just a few short months before his passing. Hardwick was married to the late Tom Parker until his untimely death of cancer in March 2022. Here, we break down the essence of heartbreak of what women go through in life in the aftermath of their losses through their own individual stories. We explore the hardships of moving on, finding a new path in life, and making room for a new partner. And we explain why women get judged a lot more than men do in the circumstances of widowhood. Let’s discuss…

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Carrie Bradshaw: How She Became Even Worse Of A Person Than We Initially Thought In The Ways She Treated Big And Aidan – And How She Wasn’t Actually The Biggest Problem In Her Rekindled Relationship With Aidan

So the cast of And Just Like That recently gathered together as a united front to promote the upcoming third season of the show at a photo call. Sarah Jessica Parker, of course, made waves as she wore a deep blue Vivienne Westwood gown that made her look like a princess. She paired the look with silver open-toed shoes and dark silver jewelry. Her blonde hair was styled in a deep side part with loose waves. Parker, who plays Carrie Bradshaw, completed the look with a beaded clutch and eclectic rings. Her husband, Matthew Broderick, was on hand to support her, as well as her co-stars, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis. Another familiar face was John Corbett, as well as his wife, Bo Derek. Corbett, of course, played Aidan Shaw in the original Sex And The City series, and he returned to the revival show in the second season, where we saw Aidan and Carrie rekindle their romance following Mr. Big’s death. Carrie went as far as asking her friend Miranda, played by Nixon, ‘Was Big just one big mistake?’ as her relationship with Aidan progressed and became more serious. Here, we break down Carrie and Aidan’s entire rekindled relationship. We explained how Carrie became a worse person that we all initially thought. And we explore all reasons why she’s still not the worst person in the entire situation. Let’s discuss…

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