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Maren Morris shared a TikTok video on Wednesday, April 15, about her "bisexual journey"

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• Morris came out as bisexual in 2024, a year after her divorce from her ex-husband Ryan Hurd

• She called her first experience dating a woman "borderline extortion" and "pretty f----d up"

Maren Morrisis opening up about her first experience dating a woman.

Morris, 36, came out as bisexual in 2024, a year after her divorce from ex-husband Ryan Hurd. In a newTikTokvideo shared on Wednesday, April 15, "The Bones" singer responded to a person's comment about her "bisexual journey," which she described as "pretty short."

The country singer explained that she was "briefly" seeing a woman who she told she was "not looking for anything serious," noting that she was "at a point in my life right now where just I don’t have that to give."

When the woman agreed to keep it casual, Morris continued seeing her, but added that "it was clear the woman was looking for different things.

"And y’all I’m not kidding, within three weeks of this completely falling apart, it was lies, threats to my reputation, and borderline extortion," Morris said in the video. "It was pretty f----d up."

"And for that to be my first experience, is just so depressing, and I was just like, I think I’m just really cool being alone," Morris reflected.

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She then explained that she spoke to her lesbian friends about the relationship, which she says they described as "very normal."

"When you start seeing women, and one is going to like, almost ruin your life, like we’ve all been there," Morris said of her friends' advice. "You just have to like, push through. Is that a thing?" she asked her followers at the conclusion of the video.

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In October 2023, the "My Church" singer-songwriterfiled for a dissolution of marriagefrom Hurd, citing irreconcilable differences. The former couple (whoshare son Hayes, 6)finalized the divorcethree months later in January 2024.

Morris has long been an outspoken advocate for the LBGTQ+ community. In a June 2023interview withBillboard, she opened up about themore than 450 anti-LGBTQ+ billsthat were being considered at the U.S. government state levels.

"The fact is, they don't have solutions for actual problems — this is their niche thing that they get to go off on," she said at the time of politicians pushing anti-drag legislation.

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LeAnn Rimes responded to trolls who thought a now-viral video in which she underwent jaw release therapy was fake

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• "I can act, but I am not that good. ... I'm not Meryl Streep," the singer joked

• Rimes reunited with Human Garage, the self-care provider that performed the jaw release therapy, for a livestream on April 18

LeAnn Rimesis reacting to the response to her now-viral deep jaw release video.

Last month, the "How Do I Live" singer, 43, appeared in the clip fromHuman Garage, a self-care provider that specializes in fascial maneuvers.

Teaming up with Garry Lineham, founder of the wellness group, for a Saturday, April 18, livestream, Rimes addressed criticism of the video — specifically those who said her emotional reaction to the therapy was all for the cameras in front of her.

"The people were commenting on [the post], being [like], 'Of course the camera was on, she was gonna cry.' I'm like, 'I can act, but I am not that good,' " the singer said with a laugh.

"I am not that good. I'm notMeryl Streep," she then teased, adding: "That's just real, and I feel like the older I get, and it's been probably the last decade of my life, I feel like the more honest I can be. People finally get to see me, and there's no pretense about that."

In Rimes' video with Human Garage, Lineham could be seen placing a hand inside the star's mouth as he carried out the jaw release therapy — a technique where the body's connective tissue, or fascia, is manipulated to release tension.

Rimes repeatedly said “oh my God” in the clip before she burst into tears.

The musician's crying then turned to laughter as she placed one hand on the side of her jaw that Lineham had just worked on.

"Oh my God, you just don’t realize how much tension is in there," she said, as Lineham chimed in, "Until it’s gone."

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Fascia is a continuous structure of tissue that weaves its away around your body, according to theCleveland Clinic, which likens it to a spider web.

"If there’s a snag in the tissue in one part of your body, it can cause pain in another part of your body," the organization states.

By releasing tightness and pain throughout myofascial tissues, benefits can include pain and stress management, improved movement and circulation and increased relaxation.

The caption of Human Garage's March 29 video featuring Rimes said, "You can see the exact moment the tension breaks and the emotional weight lifts, leaving her feeling visibly lighter and more aligned."

“The jaw is one of the body's primary storage sites for stress," the caption continued. "When we hold back our voice or push through pressure, the fascia in the face and neck 'locks' to protect us. By using the maneuvers to signal safety to the nervous system, we can finally allow that stored energy to move."

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Releasing tightness and pain throughout myofascial tissues is not without risks, however.

TheCleveland Cliniccites temporary paralysis, nerve damage and internal bleeding as risks of the treatment.

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The RMS Titanic is an ocean liner that sank in 1912 after striking an iceberg on its maiden voyage from England to New York City

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• The story of the doomed vessel has been explored many times throughout the years, most famously in James Cameron's Oscar-winning 1997 film

• The ship's wreckage was discovered in 1985 by Dr. Robert Ballard and his team, 12,500 feet below the Atlantic, and has been photographed over the years

TheRMS Titanicwas meant to rule the waves as the largest ship when it was built in the early 1900s — but sadly, it now sits at the bottom of the Atlantic.

Having struck an iceberg in 1912 on its maiden voyage from England to New York City, theTitanic's remains have sustained over a century's worth of damage since it tragically sank miles below the surface. Despite extensive decay, the ocean hasn't yet rendered the ill-fated ship unrecognizable.

After nearly 75 years of searching, remnants of theTitanicwere finally discovered in 1985 by Dr. Robert Ballard and his team,per CBS News. Researchers could identify significant pieces of the ship, including the renowned bow replicated inJames Cameron's Oscar-winning 1997 film,Titanic, starringKate WinsletandLeonardo DiCaprio.

Such fallen pieces of history have enticed explorers and enthusiasts, some of whom have ventured into the depths to view them themselves — including Cameron. In 2023, five of these enthusiastsboarded the OceanGate Expeditions submersible, theTitan,only to never return.

See details from theTitanic's wreckage thatclaimed over 1,500 livesin 1912 and has captivated the world ever since.

Below the Surface

TheTitanic's debris field is located about 350 miles off the coast of Newfoundland. Dr. Ballard, a former Navy officer and professor of oceanography, led a team from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) 12,500 feet underwater to successfully locate the famed wreck in 1985, after decades of searching.

An Unforgiving Ocean

Bacteria, salt corrosion and deep-sea currents havetaken their tollon the ill-fated ship.Business Insiderreportedthat experts believe the ship could disintegrate over the next few decades.

'A Preserved Museum'

In February 2023, the WHOI released a previously unseen videoon YouTubecontaining images of the wreck captured in July 1986. TheTodayshow shared its segment covering the "rare, uncut footage"on X, where Ballard compared the sunkenTitanicto "a preserved museum," adding that the deeper his team explored, "the more preserved it was."

Details in the Debris

TheTitanic's debris field is lined with shoes worn by the wreck's victims.

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Sunken Damage

Rust covers the starboard railing near the ship's bow. In 2022, OceanGate Expeditions released "the very first 8K video" of the wreck, which has since been made unavailable for public viewing on YouTube. The high-definition footage showed other places where the railing had collapsed.

In the Cabins

A bathtub can be seen among the rotting matter within what remains of one of the luxury ship's cabins.

Structural Pieces

Cameras can make out the top of theTitanicboilers in the debris field.

'Somber' and 'Haunting'

In the wake of the lost OceanGate submersible, award-winning physicist Michael Guillen spoke out about his mission to the wreck in September 2000.

As they arrived at the ship's bow, Guillen revealed, they held a moment of silence for the victims of theTitanic.

"It's all very somber, very haunting," he toldSky Newsin June 2023.

The Titanic's Propellers

Guillen also told Sky News about his own brush with tragedy while on the mission to the sunken ship, telling the outlet that a "very high-speed underwater current" caught his vessel and slammed it "right into the blades of the propeller."

His group was reportedly trapped within the blades for "the better part of an hour." While the sub's pilot worked to wriggle them free, "huge pieces" of theTitanicrained down.

The level of danger dawned on Guillen then, as he remembered thinking, "This is how it's going to end for you."

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HAVANA (AP) — Cuban PresidentMiguel Díaz-Canelsaid Thursday that whileCubadoes not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight should it happen.

Cuba Anniversary

Díaz-Canel spoke during a rally that drew hundreds of people to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the declaration of the Cuban Revolution’s socialist essence.

“The moment is extremely challenging and calls upon us once again, as on April 16, 1961, to be ready to confront serious threats, including military aggression. We do not want it, but it is our duty to prepare to avoid it and, if it becomes inevitable, to defeat it,” Díaz-Canel said.

He spoke astensions remain highbetween the two countries, withCuba’s crises deepeningas a result of a U.S. energy blockade.

Earlier this week, Trump said his administration could focus on Cuba after thewar in Iranends.

“We may stop by Cuba after we finish with this,” he said. He described it as a “failing nation” and asserted that it’s “been a terribly run country for a long time.”

Trump previously has threatened to intervene in Cuba, like he did in early January whenthe U.S. military attacked Venezuelaand halted key oil shipments from the South American country.

Weeks later, Trumpthreatened tariffson any country that sells or provides oil to Cuba.

Both Trump and U.S. Secretary of StateMarco Rubio— whose parents emigrated from Cuba in the 1950s before the revolution — have described the island’s government as ineffective and abusive. The U.S. demands on Cuba's government in return for easing sanctions have included an end to political repression, a release of political prisoners and a liberalization of the island's ailing economy.

Díaz-Canel accused them of trying to construct a “narrative” that has no justification.

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“Cuba is not a failed state. Cuba is a besieged state. Cuba is a state facing multidimensional aggression: economic warfare, an intensified blockade and an energy blockade,” said Díaz-Canel, the main speaker at Thursday’s rally.

“Cuba is a threatened state that does not surrender. And despite everything. And thanks to socialism. Cuba is a state that resists, creates, and make no mistake, a state that will prevail,”Díaz-Caneladded.

Both Cuba and the U.S.have acknowledged talksto resolve the tension, but no details have been disclosed.

The Cuban president recalled the achievements made possible by the revolution and its social welfare system, which allows for free education that has trained thousands of professionals, many of whomhave chosen to emigratedue to the country's economic crisis.

The oil embargo imposed by Trump worsened thealready harsh conditionsbrought on by an economic crisis that has lasted for five years, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and a tightening of U.S. sanctions aimed at pressuring for a change in the island’s political model.

Experts have warned of a humanitarian crisis.

Measures to prevent the island from acquiring oil from its Venezuelan, Mexican and Russian suppliers are exacerbating the already poor living conditions of the population, includingprolonged blackoutsand fuel shortages.

The rally commemorated the 65th anniversary of a historic speech by the late leader,Fidel Castro, during a crisis with the United States. That moment marked the ideological course the Caribbean nation would take and its opposition to Washington’s continental hegemony.

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Kylie Jenner posted to Instagram on Friday, April 17, as she headed to Coachella weekend two

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• The post included her brand Khy's new denim collection, with her sporting faded yellow jeans, a white tank top and a belly chain

• She also shared snaps of the custom pieces she gifted to her friends Victoria Villarroel and Anastasia Karanikolaou

Kylie Jenneris back in the desert!

The reality TV star, 28, posted anInstagramcarousel on Friday, April 17, sharing a peek at her second go-around atCoachellaweekend two.

She simply captioned her post: “hi weekend 2!!!!”

The Khy founder shared snaps sporting the brand's newest denim collection, which she announced on Monday, April 13. The new collection features pieces finished with hand-studded embellishments.

In her recent Instagram post, Kylie poses alongside Victoria Villarroel, who is wearing a pair of studded white denim pants. She shared in her Instagram Stories that Villarroel's pants were custom Khy, and Anastasia Karanikolaou also received a custom Khy look.

Meanwhile, Jenner is pictured wearing a pair of faded yellow jeans and a white tank top, paired with a belly chain. Her nails continued the embellished theme, with rhinestones bedazzling her French manicure.

Jenner's return to the music festival's second weekend comes after she shared a roundup of photos of her time from the festival's first weekend.

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In the April 12 post,she was photographed wearing a skimpy sheer lace bra topwith a plunging neckline and long sleeves, which she later revealed on her Instagram Stories was vintage Chanel.

During the first weekend, she posted aTikTok video, paying homage to headlinerSabrina Carpenter.

The April 10 TikTok was set to Carpenter's "House Tour," and Jennerrode around the Palm Springs, Calif., mansionshe was staying in for the festival. Throughout the clip, themom of twodanced around the sprawling home's expansive backyard, sharing a glimpse of the stunning views, swimming pool, indoor basketball court and elevator.

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Along with getting excited for Carpenter's performance, the Kylie Cosmetics founder teased friendJustin Bieber's headlining set at Coachella by appearing in the property's home theater with Bieber's "Baby" music video playing in the background of the TikTok video.

She also shared a separateInstagram post, showing support for Bieber, 32, byrocking a tank top featuring the pop star's face. She wore a blinged-out green tank top featuring an NSFW photo of a tatted Bieber in sunglasses and holding up his middle fingers. She can also be seen with two clear bags of what appears to be clothing from Bieber'sfashion label, SKYLRK.

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