In addition to ab workouts, losing belly fat is crucial to this process. The first step to losing stubborn belly fat? Understanding how extra pounds pile onto that part of the body in the first place. The science behind belly fat Body fat is divided into two categories: subcutaneous (under the skin) and visceral (around organs). Belly fat is an accumulation of visceral fat around the abdominal organs, Dr. Spencer Kroll, MD, PhD, FNLA, explains....

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, “Rotisserie chickens are a wonderful tool to have in your food prep artisanal. In addition to serving a tasty and easy stand-alone meal of their own, when paired with a simple side or two, you can repurpose rotisserie chicken in countless ways, from soups, stews, salads, sandwiches, nachos, pot pies, breakfast dishes, toppings for pizzas, casseroles and more!...

After previously offering buy one, get one free sandwich combos for both National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the fast food chain is once again giving customers the chance to take advantage of this savory BOGO deal through the rest of the year. From Dec. 19 to Jan. 1, Popeyes lovers can order any chicken sandwich combo and get an additional one for free. All you have to do is place your order online or go through the Popeyes app to cash in on the reward....

With all the mutations that come with Omicron, health officials are on high alert. Cases of Omicron are on the rise, raising questions about the effectiveness of the vaccines against this new variant. Over the past two weeks, there have been reports regarding transmission, and the data indicates that Omicron has been around for longer and spreading wider than researchers originally theorized. As of now, the variant has been detected in 50 countries around the world, including 19 states in the United States, according to the CDC....

In a new interview with Variety, the actor opened up about much of his life and career—including that one time he gave Matt Damon a lap dance on a Broadway stage. Oh yeah, you read that right. Even crazier? Barbara Walters was there, too. Jackman played singer and songwriter Peter Allen in The Boy From Oz, a musical involving several minutes of improv and audience interaction. Jackman admitted that once he got comfortable with the role, he “felt completely free to do whatever the hell [he] wanted,” even admitting, “I was an asshole at times....

Is The Staircase series a true story? The Staircase is based on the real-life case of crime novelist and one-time Durham, North Carolina, mayoral candidate Michael Peterson. Michael was accused of killing his second wife, Kathleen Peterson, though he maintains his innocence and claims she fell down a flight of stairs. The case had a series of twists, turns and appeals and inspired the docuseries The Staircase on Netflix before it was dramatized as a limited series for HBO Max....

The actor posted the black-and-white photo on Instagram, along with the caption, “Dis big head boy bday and thanks for all the bday shouts #sagseason if it’s my birthday it’s your birthday.” In the picture, a toddler-aged Foxx plays with some blocks as he stares off into the distance. Foxx still looks almost exactly the same now as he did back then, but with a little more facial hair. Several friends and followers wished him a happy birthday in the comments, including fellow actor Mike Colter, who wrote, “Happy Birthday Kang🎂❤️....

While chatting with Extra! at the Palm Springs International Film Festival screening for her upcoming movie, 80 For Brady, the 85-year-old actress revealed that she was in remission. “Great! I stopped chemo and I feel great,” she enthusiastically noted. She said that her experience was an “adventure,” adding, “I got a chance to experience what hundreds of millions of other people in the world have experienced. It wasn’t the first time I had cancer....

The first photo featured Decker donning a cream-colored power suit while strutting down a sidewalk in the Big Apple. Her glam makeup and slightly slicked-back hair completed the chic look. The next snap showed the “I Still Love You” songstress enjoying a fancy Italian dinner with her manager, Matt Musacchio, and friend, Samuel Tonkovich, whom she tagged in the photo.Decker also included a mirror selfie in the carousel of snaps and plenty of other pics of her at restaurants, including one of her enjoying a cup of joe and a shot during her appearance on Good Morning America....

Aside from being well-respected as a musician, Legend and wife Chrissy Teigen have leveraged their images into deals with Pampers, Headspace, Vrbo, Bai and more. Find out how much John Legend is worth and how much he’s made from The Voice so far. How did John Legend become famous? John Legend, born John Roger Stephens, began playing piano at just four years old and grew up surrounded by music: His father was a drummer, his mother directed their church choir and his grandmother was a church organist....

Alley, who was known for her breakout role as Rebecca Howe in the 1987 sitcom Cheers, passed away earlier today after a battle with cancer, according to a statement made by her family. Following the devastating update, John Travolta fondly recalled his time working alongside Alley, sharing a photo of the late actress and a candid picture of the two on Instagram, writing, “Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I’ve ever had....

Is Johnny Depp in a relationship? Depp is reportedly dating Joelle Rich, his attorney in his failed libel trial against The Sun in the U.K.; Depp sued the outlet for referring to him as a “wife beater.” This means Rich was well aware that the judge in the case dismissed Depp’s libel claims and found that the majority of Heard’s abuse claims against Depp were “substantially true.” Rich was present at Depp’s civil trial against Heard and was seen hugging Depp’s attorney in that case, Camille Vasquez....

But on Tuesday, the U.S. called for a pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine—which many people have been opting for due to the convenience of it only being one shot, whereas both Pfizer and Moderna are two—due to rare clotting cases. As of Monday, six women who between the ages of 18 and 48 who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine had blood clotting within three weeks of receiving the vaccine, and one woman died....

Mersa was reportedly found unresponsive in a car earlier today, Dec. 27, with unconfirmed reports suggesting that he suffered an asthma attack, as the cause of death has either not been officially confirmed or made public at this time, though a rep for the musician has confirmed his passing to Rolling Stone. Mersa has been performing professionally since 2010, when he released the single “My Girl” with his cousin, Daniel Bambaata Marley....

The actress recently told fans on social media that she had plans to attend one of Harry Styles’ concerts in Los Angeles; unfortunately, the singer came down with the flu and was forced to postpone several shows in Los Angeles–including the one that Bowen had purchased tickets for. In a video the 52-year-old former Modern Family star shared on TikTok, Bowen shared that she was absolutely devastated over the news but that she wished the singer well....

“Despite a deep love and respect for one another, we have realized that our current paths have taken us in opposite directions,” the exes said in a joint statement to PEOPLE. “We have both shared so much of our journey publicly so while we would prefer to keep this aspect of our personal life private, we wanted to be forthcoming in our truth together.” While they did not provide a reason for their split, they added, “There is no anger or animosity, quite the contrary....

In case you missed it, there has been a lot going on with West following his Paris Fashion Week show in which he donned a “White Lives Matter” shirt. After Vogue editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson criticized him for wearing clothing with the slogan, West posted pictures of her on Instagram insulting her fashion, which have since been deleted. However, the damage was done, and prompted many stars to speak out against the rapper, Gigi Hadid....

Well, it looks like she got into a little extra trouble in the last city, as Kloss shared on TikTok. In a new video, Kloss posed on some beautiful stairs in an entirely blue outfit with bright blue thigh-high boots, with an overlay of text reading, “nothing can kill my vibe i’m in Paris.” She then attempted to return to her hotel room, but even with the key, she had no luck; as she wrote over the clip, “dead bolted myself out and only way in is balcony next door....

The Duchess has previously worn the jewelry piece, which according to PEOPLE was commissioned using a collection of cultured pearls given to the Queen by the Japanese government. Back in 2017, Kate was pictured wearing the statement necklace to celebrate the Queen and Prince Philip’s 70th wedding anniversary at Windsor Castle. Kate also borrowed the monarch’s Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings for the funeral on April 17. The royal mom of three was dressed in black for the somber event, completing her outfit with a matching fascinator, netted veil and face mask....

The 38-year-old singer sparkled on stage while she performed a rendition of “Jingle Bell Rock” with her husband, David Foster.McPhee donned a strapless black gown that was adorned with silver sequins and studs that gave the ensemble an ombre effect. She paired the look with a pair of matching black gloves and accessorized with diamond earrings that tied the sparkling look altogether.She wore her straight brown locks down, slicking the front of her hair behind her ears....