Being publicly embarrassed or humiliated can be a painful experience.
Our natural instinct might be to lash out, cry, retreat in embarrassment or simply melt into the floor. However, there are more effective ways to handle these situations while maintaining your dignity. Here's how to respond to a person who embarrasses you in public: Understanding the situation ADVERTISEMENT
The first few moments after being publicly embarrassed can sting but you need to manage those initial emotions: Before reacting, take a deep breath.
J.K. Rowling Revealed A Heartbreaking Truth About Hagrid
August 28, 2015 7:31 AM EDT
During a Q&A on Twitter, J.K. Rowling made a surprising revelation about Rubeus Hagrid, one of the best-loved characters from the Harry Potter series. When a fan asked Rowling what form Hagrid’s Patronus would take – a great question, considering Hagrid’s unusual taste in pets – she replied: “Hagrid couldn’t produce a Patronus. It’s a very difficult spell.”
In both the books and the films, the Patronus charm is one of the most powerful defense spells a witch or wizard can cast to ward off Dementors, the dark creatures that feed off human happiness.
Jena Malone Names New Baby Boy Ode Mountain
May 31, 2016 5:43 PM EDT
Actress Jena Malone and her boyfriend Ethan DeLorenzo welcomed their new son over the weekend, sharing a first-look family photo on Instagram Tuesday — and debuting his unusual name.
“What an incredible blessing to be chosen by this amazing, kind, gentle and beautiful soul to be his parents,” Malone wrote in the caption. “Humbled and in complete awe that we get to experience the most ancient and transcendent love that exists.
John Legend and Taye Diggs Had a Sexy Voicemail Sing-Off
July 11, 2014 11:57 AM EDT
Nine-time Grammy Award winner John Legend just unofficially defeated former “Rent” actor Taye Diggs in a sultry sing-off to see who could record the sexiest voicemail message.
The “All of Me” singer soulfully implored his future callers to leave him a message Thursday night on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live, promising the audience in his iconic falsetto that he would eventually call them back.
Josephine Baker at 110: She Was More Than an Entertainer
June 3, 2016 8:30 AM EDT
Legendary entertainer Josephine Baker—who was born 110 years ago Friday—was an icon of the Jazz Age and a star performer at the Paris cabaret music hall Folies-Bergère. She remains well-known for the comedic elements of her performances, whether they involved “singing an Ave Maria while clad only in a girdle of bananas,” as LIFE Magazine once put it, or posing with her pet cheetah Chiquita.
LaDainian Tomlinson: Read His Football Hall of Fame Speech
Good evening. It’s a privilege to be here tonight, to share my honor and story with you. Football has given me so much. On this day it is truly humbling to share it with you. To the TCU fans, San Diego fans… thank you for your love and support. Jet fans and all fans, your cheers inspire me to always dig deeper, and run harder. At the same time you inspired me, I hope I inspired you with the passion I play with.
Mad Men Sets Streaming Pact With Amazon, Starzplay and AMC
Lionsgate to address blackface episode with title card warning
In a move that even the great Don Draper might not have seen coming, the new streaming home for “Mad Men” will be Amazon‘s IMDb TV.
Meet 4 South African women from Showmax's latest show 'Bae Beyond Borders'
As the streaming platform announces the debut of this intriguing show, they have also revealed the identities of the four ladies. These ladies who come from various spheres of life, will go on the mission to collectively select eight from an initial group of 12 Nigerian men. So here are the four South African women: ADVERTISEMENT
Nande Ramcwana She is a 24-year-old YouTuber, content creator and social media influencer from Eastern Cape.
Mentos and Coke: Teenager Jumps in Bathtub
March 2, 2015 10:44 AM EST
Type Diet Coke and Mentos into YouTube’s search engine and you’ll be rewarded with more than 150,000 videos of people recording themselves getting into a sticky situation with this amateur science experiment.
The most recent variation on the theme involves a teenager spending his free time filling his bathtub with Coke Zero, taping Mentos all over his body and then jumping into the tub. He recorded the event and it’s a fascinating study in science, DIY Jacuzzi tub making and the extremes to which some people will go to amuse themselves.
Nice Attack: 80 Dead After Truck Crashes Into Crowd
A large truck plowed into a crowd of people in the southern French of city of Nice on Thursday night, killing at least 84 people and leaving 18 in critical condition as the heavy vehicle mowed over its victims along hundreds of feet, according to police and government officials. The grim death toll jolted the entire country, which has been tenterhooks for months, wondering if and when another deadly assault might occur.