Photo: GettyWhile the world gets back to some semblance of normalcy asCOVID-19 vaccination rates rise,grocery shoppers will be pleased to learn that free samples are making a comeback.Sam’s Club has announced that its sampling and demo program, Taste & Tips, is returning this week to stores nationwide. “Over the past year, our members' shopping behaviors have evolved,” Megan Crozier, Chief Merchandising Officer, Sam’s Club said in astatement.The chain has offered free samples for more than 35 years, but they paused in March 2020 over health and safety concerns around COVID-19....

Photo: Ken Bohn, April 20, 2021, San Diego Zoo Wildlife AllianceA rare golden takin calf has joined the herd at theSan Diego Zoo.On Friday, theSan Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA)announced that the male golden takin calf — the first to be born in the Western Hemisphere — was born on March 21 to mom Bona and named Jin Tong, which means “golden child” in Mandarin Chinese.Jin Tong “is doing well and adjusting to life within the herd,” according to the SDZWA’s press release....

Looks like audiences haveSandra Bullock‘s little guy to thank forOcean’s 8. The actress told PEOPLE at the New York premiere of the film that she almost had to pass on her part in the all-female reboot of theOcean’sfranchise. Luckily, her 8-year-old son Louis convinced her otherwise. “This almost didn’t happen for me because it was supposed to shoot during the summer, and then when Cate wasn’t available, they said, ‘Are you willing to shift it to fall in New York?...

Sandra Lee arrives at 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.Photo: Todd Williamson/GettySandra Leeloves a good party, and Galentine’s Day is no different.The Emmy winning celebrity chef and bestselling author has been known to throw a bash for the female friendship celebration, which started as a fictional holiday onParks and Recreationbut has had a lasting effect over the years.“I’ve been doing Galentine’s Day gatherings with my friends for years now,” Lee tells PEOPLE....

Congratulations are in order forSara Evans! Although her heart can’t tell you “no,” Evans sure can! On Thursday evening, the CMA Award-winning artist jokingly declined an invitation from Bill Anderson to become a member of theGrand Ole Opry. Evans was celebrating the 20th anniversary of her platinum-selling 2003 albumRestlessat Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium when theCountry Music Hall of Famercut in to ask a couple of questions. Anderson’s first was a request for Evans to sing “Walk Out Backwards” at the sold-out event....

Sara Hainesfound one key to getting her husband to help with their kids.The Viewco-host, 44, shares three children with her lawyer husband Max Shifrin — sonsCaleb Joseph, 2, andAlec Richard, 5, plus 3½-year-old daughterSandra Grace— and on Thursday’s episode of the talk show, Haines joked about using sex as a ploy to get Shifrin to put their kids to bed at night when she’s exhausted.“I turned to Max and I just said, ‘I’m willing to have transactional deals with you if you can just put the kids to bed please,’ " she said with a laugh....

The York siblings headed to New York City over the weekend for an important cause: to speak out about the fight to end modern slavery. Princess Eugeniespoke about her work as director of the Anti-Slavery Collective during the NEXUS Meeting at the United Nations Headquarters on Saturday, with older sisterPrincess Beatriceon-hand to show her support. “It was such an honour to speak@nexusglobalnetworkat the@unitednationsabout@the_anti_slavery_collective. An initiative I co-founded last year to combat modern day slavery,” the bride-to-be, 28, captioned a series of photos from the event on Instagram....

Sarah Jessica Parker poses atop the Empire State Building in NYC on June 21, 2023.Photo:Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Sarah Jessica Parkercelebrated the25th anniversaryofSex and the Citywith a special lighting ceremony atop the Empire State Building in New York City on Wednesday — and naturally, she did it in high style. The fashionista, 58, pulled out the polka dots for the occasion, wearing a black jumpsuit with an oversized white-and-black bow decorating the bodice....

Photo: HBO Max This article contains spoilers for Thursday’s episode ofAnd Just Like That… There’s nothing faux about this Fendi! Fendi andSarah Jessica Parkerteamed up on a luxe collaboration that will have purse collectors reaching for their credit cards. The iconic style features 3D pink sequins and fuchsia paillettes, plus a bordeaux leather strap and famed FF buckle. HBO MAX The bag will be available as a limited-edition style on Fendi....

Selma BlairandSarah Michelle Gellarare treating themselves and their kids to a fun family day at Disneyland. The two best friends reunited at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, on Thursday to celebrate over 20 years of friendship. Blair, 46, and Gellar, 41, also brought along their children as they were also ringing in several family birthdays. Blair has a 7-year-old son, Arthur, while Gellar has a 9-year-old daughter, Charlotte, and a 6-year-old son Rocky, with husband, actor Freddie Prinze Jr....

Photo: Neilson Barnard/GettySarah Michelle Gellaris thankful for her old friend.The actress celebrated her formerBuffy the Vampire SlayercostarSeth Green’s 47th birthday on Monday with a look back at their decade-spanning friendship.“Well @sethgreen, 36 plus years of friendship, 3 continents, goodness knows how many hair colors, and shockingly for hollywood, only two marriages between us,” she captioned a slideshow of photos of the two from over the years, including plenty of hilarious selfies....

Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor.Photo: Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic Sarah Paulsonshared a loving birthday message to her girlfriendHolland Taylorfor her 78th birthday! TheAmerican Horror Storystar, 46, couldn’t help but gush over Taylor in asweet tribute on Instagram. Paulson posted a candid black-and-white photo of theLegally Blondestar putting on shoes while looking up at the camera. “All roads lead me to this face, those eyes, that soul. You are, quite simply- everything to me,” theRatchedstar began the birthday message....

Photo: Charley Gallay/GettyThis post contains spoilers from the second season ofSex/Life.When it comes to theSex/Lifeseason 2 finale, there’s a lot to discuss.The sixth episode concluded with Brad Simon (Adam Demos) and Billie (Sarah Shahi) declaring their love for each other at Sasha Snow’s (Margaret Odette) wedding after ending their respective relationships with Gigi (Wallis Day) and Majid (Darius Homayoun).When asked how she and her costar/boyfriendDemos prepared for the grand declaration, Shahi tells PEOPLE that “we met as actors, and so we have a very good way of putting the relationship aside and then wearing the actor hat....