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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Mayci Neeley wishes more of her past was shown on the hit reality series. “I have a very interesting backstory,” Mayci, 29, exclusively shared in the latest Us Weekly cover story. “I’ve dealt with an abusive relationship and sexual assault and domestic violence.” Separate from her abusive relationship, Mayci sparked a romance with Arik Mack while she was a student at BYU. The reality star ended up getting pregnant out of wedlock while dating Mack — which she called a “big no-no” as a Mormon. While she was pregnant, Mack was killed in…

Mortgage applications are now at their highest level in more than two years after an 11% jump during the week ending Sept. 20, according to the newest weekly applications survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The 11% increase in the MBA’s overall applications index — boosting the index to its highest point since July 2022 — was fueled primarily by refinances, which rose 20% from the prior week and are now 175% higher compared to the same week in 2023. Purchase loan applications saw more modest increases of 0.4% week over week and 2% year over year. Mortgage rate…

After decades of throwing lavish parties and surrounding himself with musicians, models, actors, and royals, Sean “Diddy” Combs is locked up in New York’s infamous Metropolitan Detention Center, awaiting a trial that’s expected to send shockwaves through Hollywood.Combs is a superrich, influential figure in the music industry with a vast network of connections. Throughout his career, Combs has dated singers like Jennifer Lopez and Cassie Ventura. He counts A-list stars like Jay-Z and Naomi Campbell among his longtime pals. His recent musical collaborators include Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, Mary J. Blige, and John Legend. He teamed up with Mark Wahlberg…

Ukrainian president singles out China, Brazil for pushing what he called ‘half-hearted settlement plans’.Ukraine’s president has urged global leaders to stand with his country and not seek “a lull” instead of a “real, just peace” more than two years into Russia’s war. Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered the message during an address to the UN General Assembly in New York Wednesday, rallying support for his 2022 “peace formula” that demands the expulsion of Russian forces from Ukraine and justice for war crimes. “Any parallel or alternative attempts to seek peace are, in fact, efforts to achieve a lull instead of an end…

Mandy Moore is in full-on celebration mode with her husband, Taylor Goldsmith … officially welcoming their third child into the world! The “This Is Us” star paid homage to the show’s “Big Three” siblings as she hopped on IG Wednesday to reveal she and Taylor now have “their own big three,” with a black-and-white pic of her cradling her newborn, Louise Everett Goldsmith, in the hospital. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. Mandy told fans little Louise arrived happy and healthy, just in time for Virgo season, which wrapped up on September 22. So, it looks like…

Jonquel Jones at the top of the Empire State Building in 2023. Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust The New York Liberty look unstoppable right now — number-one seed in the playoffs; a growing, obsessive fanbase as they pursue the franchise’s first-ever title; and a mascot with her own Times “Styles” profile. They also have Jonquel Jones, the team’s six-foot-six power forward who signed with the team last year along with stars Breanna Stewart and Courtney Vandersloot. It’s still early days for Jones in the city, so we caught up to talk about moving to downtown Brooklyn,…

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesGoogle filed an antitrust complaint with the European Commission on Wednesday accusing Microsoft of using unfair licensing contracts to stifle competition in the multibillion-dollar cloud computing industry.At the heart of Google’s complaint is the allegation that Microsoft uses unfair licensing terms to “lock in” clients and exert control over the cloud market.Google alleges that Microsoft, through its dominant Windows Server and Microsoft Office products, can make it difficult for its massive roster of clients to use anything but its Azure cloud infrastructure offering.The internet giant said in its complaint that restrictions contained in Microsoft’s…

ReutersCanadian lawmakers are set to vote on a motion that could bring down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government and trigger an election, though it is unlikely to pass.Wednesday’s no-confidence vote is the first in a series of similar votes expected to be put forward by the opposition Conservative Party amid Trudeau’s plummeting approval ratings. The motion is expected to fail, as the leaders of two other political parties – the New Democratic Party (NDP) and the Bloc Québécois – have indicated that they will not support it.Trudeau, who has been Canada’s prime minister for nine years, has been leading…

Night at the museum! Samuel L. Jackson is set to be honored at the Museum of Modern Art’s 16th annual film benefit presented by Chanel on Wednesday, Oct. 23 in New York City.The actor, 75, will be applauded for his work in more than 150 films throughout his career that have cumulatively grossed more at the global office than any other actor.Art StreiberThe celebration will add to Jackson’s impressive list of achievements including an Academy Award nomination, and Honorary Academy Award, two Tony Awards, an Emmy Award, and so on.”Samuel L. Jackson has become a landmark cultural figure thanks to…

Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. While the real estate industry continues to struggle with a current sales pace of only 3.95 million homes for 2024, did you know that real estate investors are scooping up an additional 1 million vacant and/or unlivable homes? Even more surprising, up to 97 percent of these…