What is the Delta Plus variant? “Delta plus describes the next variant of the COVID virus. It has a few genetic sequence changes compared to the original Delta variant,” Nachman explains. “And while it is not yet well-known how much more efficient Delta plus may be at infecting cells than the original Delta variant, we should not be focused on that right now, as the parent strain, called Delta, is the prevalent virus in our communities....

Tyra Banks will also be returning as host of the hit series, as will the panel of judges, which will include all four—Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough. Len had to sit out season 29 due to COVID-19 complications with air travel from London. Athletes have done really well on past seasons of DWTS, several times winning the competition, so the very graceful Suni Lee may have a good shot at the title....

“I was impressed not only with their technique, which was really out of this world, especially considering how many of our contestants are 8 years old when they’re competing,” Oz told Parade.com in this exclusive interview. “But also, by their willingness to explore. They get in there with their willingness to try new things and to learn.” Oz admits that at age 8, her own skills were nowhere up to the level of making pasta from scratch or breaking down a whole halibut....

The actress posted the photo on Instagram for her followers to see, along with the caption, “Reminiscing on this cover shoot with @vanityfair🎄 December 1993, shot by @annieleibovitz.” In the picture, a young Moore smiles cheekily as she wears an exquisite ensemble with a big red bow on her back, while perched on Letterman’s lap. Letterman, dressed as Santa, holds Moore to him with one hand, while a cigar rests casually in the other....

The MCU spinoff series about Marvel’s Asgardian antihero gives an in-depth look at Tom Hiddleston’s beloved trickster as he navigates different timelines alongside Time Variance Authority agent Owen Wilson and meets alternate versions of himself. Loki and his partners in timeline crime visit various apocalypses, creating “Nexus Events” that the TVA has to correct in order to prevent massive multiverse wars… but the TVA isn’t what it seems. Of course, anyone who’s seen Avengers: Infinity Warand Avengers: Endgamemay have some questions about exactly how Loki is still around, while casual Marvel fans may not realize how much Hiddleston’s beloved chaotic prince is capable of (including, apparently, changing genders—more on that later)....

Brown glared at her brother before replying, “yeah, you are.” The actress reminisced in the caption, “They grow up so fast. 👶🏻🥹.” Brown later added some context in reply to a fan, “My real life brother Dylan was one of the babies in ‘Quints!’ He’s now an awesome DJ 😏.” “I refuse to accept those babies are in their 20s,” one fan commented, to which the actress responded, “How do you think I feel looking at home every day?...

—Mike Ligon, Kent, Washington With cars such as coupes and sedans, you’re much better off with the windows down when doing errands around town. On the highway, drag becomes a factor, so the mileage cost of air conditioning is reduced, but not eliminated. And larger vehicles such as minivans and SUVs already have a lot of drag, so open windows are even less of an issue. You’ll get better mileage with the AC off....

But both the 21-year-old male model and the 25-year-old “New Rules” singer experienced their shares of romantic ups and downs before finding one another. With Lipa likely to have a very big night at the 2021 Grammys this Sunday, March 14—she’s up for a whopping six awards, including Album of the Year for her second studio LP, Future Nostalgia—let’s take a look back at what brought these two together, and who else appears on their romantic resumés....

The dazzling floor-length dress is by one of Duchess Kate’s go-to designers, Jenny Packham. Green sequins sparkled on the bodice and over the top of the tulle skirt, adding to the fairytale effect. Kate’s choice of hairstyle—a sleek, elaborate updo—allowed her to show off the dress to its full potential, as well as the emerald jewelry that was loaned to her by Queen Elizabeth II for the occasion. The dangling earrings feature diamond-set tassels with a cluster of emerald drops at the ends....

Dutch Bros fans, are you ready to step up your coffee order? Keep reading for 45 Dutch Bros Secret Menu items. What is the Dutch Bros secret menu? Menu items at Dutch Bros span everything from a Candy Cane Freeze during the holidays to their classic Dutch Bros Rebel Energy Drink and fun-flavored Frosts. But just in case the standard Dutch Bros menu fare isn’t enough to satisfy your taste buds, their secret menu unveils a whole new level of deliciousness....

Sorry, Game of Thrones fans, but don’t hold your breath: Just because Kit Harington is coming back as Jon Snow doesn’t mean she’s interested. When asked by the BBC if she’d play Daenerys Targaryen again in a Game of Thrones spinoff, Clarke “firmly” replied, “No. I think I’m done.” Though she didn’t say why she was intent on moving past playing the Queen of Dragons, Clarke has previously spoken about crying before filming the many nude scenes in the HBO series....

The actress and mother-of-two posted on Instagram, sharing a major hair transformation and a message about the holidays and caring for one another. Along with the clip showing off her fiery new hair, she shared a heartwarming message with followers. “Whatever you celebrate or don’t celebrate, if you’re with friends and family or flying solo , I’m sending you loads of love during this time,” she wrote in the caption, adding, “I know how hard it can be for some....

While she hasn’t said much publicly about her weight loss, she did make a few jokes and references to it when she hosted Saturday Night Live last weekend. “I know I look really, really different since you last saw me,” Adele said in her opening monologue. “But actually, because of all the COVID restrictions and the travel bans, I had to travel light and only bring half of me and this is the half that I chose....

The Wonder Woman star gave her nearly 84 million followers a little glimpse at her perfect summer evening. The actress posed for a cheeky beach photo on her bike. In addition to her beaming smile, she’s clad in an absolutely gorgeous and crisp power suit. The sunset backdrop only adds to the beauty of the photo. It’s safe to say that the beach is one of her favorite things as she captioned the photo: “Three of my favs - the beach, sunsets and riding bikes in a suit 😜” While we’ve never personally gone on a sunset bike ride on the beach in a white blazer and matching pantsuit, Gadot proves that she’s a real-life superhero… and she sure makes us want to give it a whirl....

The whole controversy started with the debut of West’s Yeezy Season 9 collection on Oct. 3 at Paris Fashion Week. The line of looks included questionable shirts reading “White Lives Matter.” In response, Vogue editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson shared a video of a person of color modeling the shirt on her Instagram Stories, adding the text, “I’m fuming … collecting my thoughts …dm for my working thesis. Indefensible behavior.” She also shared screenshots of a conversation with a friend talking about the show, in which she says, “It didn’t land and it was deeply offensive, violent, and dangerous....

As our readers well know, I love being able to travel around the world from the comfort of my living room to places far and wide and without spending exorbitant amounts of money on hotels and airfare! I’m excited to watch the upcoming Hallmark Channel film, Hearts Down Under, which was filmed on location in Australia. What’s Hearts Down Under about? Caroline (Cindy Busby) is a New York restaurateur who is busy with her own restaurant so when a beloved aunt bequeaths her a cafe in a small town in Australia, it’s the last thing Caroline wants to deal with....

What is Love For Real about? Hayley (Chloe Bridges) is a fashion designer who goes on a reality dating show with her best friend Bree (Taiana Tully) in hopes to gain not a boyfriend but publicity for her clothing line. What the two didn’t plan on was for Luke (Scott Michael Foster), the show’s producer, to throw a kink in her plans. Luke and Hayley butt heads over the script of the “unscripted” show, but learn to work together so Hayley can avoid elimination....

“All of a sudden the pandemic happened and I really was feeling that I could still be just as creative from home,” Duff told Parade.com while promoting the launch of NUTRO ULTRA’s Barkuterie Boards. “I could still work from home luckily, knock on wood, and really, we could live anywhere. And I could still continue to get to work on the things that make me feel fulfilled.” That’s when she and fiancé Matt Rosenberg decided to “just do it” and moved to the Lone Star State with their two daughters, Ryan Rosenberg and Lulu Rosenberg....

The model opened up to PEOPLE during her annual Halloween event, revealing exactly when she starts to plan her costumes. Turns out, she doesn’t waste any time. The 49-year-old noted that she starts planning her costume for the next year on Nov. 1, the day after the holiday! “When I wake up tomorrow, I start thinking of the next [costume],” she told the outlet.For her look this year, the model showed up dressed as an earthworm....

The couple first shared a video of their vows to TikTok in June. “Growing up, I always imagined that I would be getting married to early-2000’s teen idol and gay icon Hilary Duff,” one of the grooms read in the clip titled “Unexpected Vows.” Throughout the two-minute snippet, he made an impressive number of references to the actress. Commenters quickly tagged the Lizzie McGuire star, and, according to some comments, she shared the post on her Instagram story....