Forget hard-launches, situationships and relationship status updates. The latest Gen Z dating buzzword is all about putting down the rulebook and seeing what happens.  Dubbed “wildflowering,” the trend encourages singles to let romance grow naturally — no labels, no timelines and no pressure to define exactly where things are headed.  Think less five-year plan, more “we’ll see where this goes.”  In an era where daters can spend hours dissecting text messages, comparing dating-app strategies and debating the exact moment to define the relationship, wildflowering is being pitched as an antidote to overthinking.  The concept is simple: stop trying to force…

CBS Evening News host Tony Dokoupil paid tribute on air to Scott Pelley following his former colleague’s controversial firing from 60 Minutes. “When I started at CBS, Scott Pelley was in this very chair, and still doing a dozen stories a year for 60 Minutes. And amid all of that, still meeting every new correspondent to share his view of the mission here,” Dokoupil, 45, told viewers in the second of two CBS Evening News segments on Pelley’s firing on Wednesday, June 3. “[Pelley] believed freedom of the press, to quote [James Madison], was ‘the right that guaranteed all the…

SaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAA“We’ve had a fun visit from our friend Lola, from Washington DC,” writes Sue Lugsdin of Balgowlah Heights. “We met in Seoul, Korea in the 1990s, and haven’t seen each other since. She was most fascinated by the water girls running onto the field at the Swans’ match last weekend as well as the art of hanging washing on the line. It’s simply not done in the US. Everything goes in the dryer. She bought a red Swans hat but realises she could NEVER…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Metallics and slip-on shoes are both trending right now. Leave it to Andie MacDowell to combine the two. Ever since she stepped out in shiny silver loafers last month, ‘it’ girls are copying the look for everything from casual errands to fancy dinners. We’re doing the same — for under $50! Metallic loafers are one of this summer’s biggest trends already, and MacDowell practically wrote the rulebook. She strolled into the Cannes Film Festival looking refreshingly simple, wearing a crisp…

Tourism is a major source of income for many EU countries, but it is also increasingly a source of grievance for local communities as residents complain of housing shortages and rising costs. Spain, Italy, and France are the top three European countries where the backlash against mass tourism is the strongest, according to a new study by the digital entertainment platform JB.com. Official figures may give an indication why: in the first four months of 2026, the number of tourists in Spain rose by 3.4%, and the country is expecting a rise of 7.1% in passenger numbers on incoming international…

Premier Doug Ford has charged Ontario taxpayers more than $140,000 over the past year to charter private flights across Canada and the United States, according to publicly available records, revealing a change in habits for the once infamously penny-pinching politician. Records show Ford’s penchant for private travel took off immediately after winning the 2025 provincial election campaign, during which the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party chartered planes to Washington, D.C. to push back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.Since then, Ford and his staff have flown on five separate private flights in a single year to various destinations for government…

Aaron BunchJune 4, 2026 — 8:18pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAA foiled plot to allegedly traffic a wanted fugitive bikie out of Australia to Indonesia has led to first-of-a-kind attempted people smuggling charges being laid.Three people have been charged over their alleged roles in a plan to smuggle an alleged Queensland outlaw motorcycle gang member, Dylan Cvek, 32, from Western Australia using a luxury yacht.The yacht was intercepted off WA.Nine NewsHighly-trained tactical response group police intercepted the vessel about 50 kilometres off the coast of Exmouth, about 1250 kilometres…

Kathy Hilton will no longer serve as the grand marshal of the West Hollywood Pride Parade due to a backlash from the LGBTQ+ community. “I am honored to have been considered for this recognition and appreciative of the support I have received from members of the community throughout the years,” Hilton, 67, said in a statement on Wednesday, June 3. “My reason for wanting to be involved in this year’s WeHo Pride weekend was simple: to celebrate, support, and share in the joy of a community that means a great deal to so many people. Pride is, and always will…

A viral Tennessee movie theater worker, 85, was surprised with $146K as strangers rallied together to help her “enjoy retirement.” Mary Ellen Eron was seen hauling a heavy black garbage bag and pushing a cleaning cart during her shift at the theater in Maryville, Tenn., which has since been viewed more than 13 million times. “Let’s secretly help retire this beautiful woman. No one deserves to work at this age,” movie customer Brooklyn Green, who filmed the video, captioned the post. Green launched a fundraiser last weekend after watching Mary, who has been a movie theater staffer for 45 years,…

A 36-year-old pharmacist and dad of one has been exposed as the architect of one of the world’s biggest deep fake porn sites, according to a new documentary. David Do, who portrayed himself as a loving family man and pillar of his local Toronto community, was uncovered after a years long investigation by veteran tech journalist Laurie Segall, in a series presented by hotel heiress Paris Hilton. Mr Deepfakes — the site he owned and operated — invited users to create nonconsensual deep fake pornography using images of celebrities, friends, family, acquaintances or simply random images pulled from the internet. The…

Officials and diplomats in Brussels are growing increasingly pessimistic about the chances of enforcing a full ban on maritime services for Russian tankers, as both internal and external factors weigh against the ambitious proposal. “It’s not happening,” a diplomat bluntly said. The ban was approved in late April as part of the 20th package of sanctions to cripple Moscow’s war economy. It is designed to prohibit all maritime-related services, including banking, shipping, flagging and insurance, for tankers carrying Russian oil. Crucially, the far-reaching measure was left on hold sine die. The official reason for the pause was a desire to…

Christine LacyJune 4, 2026 — 7:00pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAWoolworths is suing the Suburban Rail Loop Authority for more than $70 million over the compulsory acquisition of the retail giant’s warehouse facility in Melbourne’s south-east.The retail giant has taken action in the Victorian Supreme Court following a series of financial offers for the land from the rail loop authority, which the retailer has rejected as too low and failing to compensate for commercial losses and costs.Woolworths is seeking compensation for a property being acquired for the Suburban Rail…

OnlyFans star Lena the Plug and her estranged husband Adam22’s financial assets have been revealed as part of their shocking divorce. The OnlyFans content creator (real name Lena Nersesian) filed for divorce from YouTuber Adam22 (real name Adam Grandmaison) on her 35th birthday on Monday, June 1. The former couple were married for three years and share a 5-year-old daughter. In light of their divorce proceedings, Us Weekly obtained court documents filed by Lena that shed light on her and Adam22’s financial assets. The OnlyFans star listed her and Adam22’s $1.152 million in real estate as their largest asset and…

Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was caught on video calling Homeland Security Sec. Markwayne Mullin a “racist” during a House committee meeting Wednesday focused on department funding. Following the initial outburst, Green proceeded to tell Mullin to “shut up.” The Homeland Security secretary could be seen cocking his head in apparent surprise, as Green continued the verbal attack, repeating “shut up.” “Did you just tell me to shut up,” Mullin asked. As the sound of the gavel rang out, Green shouted back, “It’s my time.” “I’m not going to let anybody call me a racist chairman,” Mullen calmly told Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New…

One of America’s largest pizza chains may introduce a protein-boosted pizza. The news came from a recent call with Sandeep Reddy, Domino’s chief financial officer, according to Yahoo Finance’s executive editor Brian Sozzi. The idea was floated by analysts from Bernstein, a New York-based investment research firm, after discussions with the CFO, who did not disclose any specific product innovations. “Once again, for competitive reasons, management did not share the type of innovation, but we appreciated that ideas like a protein-boosted pizza, revamped chicken platform and variations of existing formats (e.g., a deep dish or new stuffing for the crust) could be…