Paltrow brand's luxury diapers make a statement
Gwyneth Paltrow was involved in an announcement this week that some people thought was full of it. On Wednesday, a posting on the verified Instagram account of the company she founded, Goop, introduced “The Diapér.”
“Our new disposable diaper lined with virgin alpaca wool and fastened with amber gemstones, known for their ancient emotional-cleansing properties,” the caption read. “Infused with a scent of jasmine and bergamot for a revitalized baby.” It was not embraced, with one person commenting “Meanwhile hundreds of thousands of parents in the USA can't even afford basic diapers.” Some others just doubted it could be true because it was so over the top.
Paltrow soon came clean in a video posted on the account Thursday, explaining the diapers were a publicity stunt to draw attention to an important issue for many families.
“Goop launched a luxury disposable diaper at $120 for a pack of 12 and there was a lot of outrage. Good,” Paltrow said. “It was designed to piss us off. Because if treating diapers like a luxury makes you mad, so should taxing them like a luxury.”
The caption urged people to donate to the organization Baby2Baby.
Kelly Osbourne pregnant with her first child
Reality TV star Kelly Osbourne has announced that she is pregnant with her first child.
In an Instagram post, the 37-year-old said she was “over the moon” to announce she was going to become “a Mumma” and told followers that to say she's happy “does not quite cut it.”
The former “View” panelist is in a relationship with the DJ Sid Wilson — best known for being the turntablist for the heavy metal band Slipknot. The pair confirmed they were dating in February, when Osbourne posted a photo of the two of them to Instagram on Valentine's Day, calling him her best friend and “soulmate.”
On Instagram, she explained that the pregnancy was why she'd been “quiet” over the past few months.
Norm Macdonald left new material for 1-hour special
Late comedian Norm Macdonald has left audiences an opportunity to hear him tell a few more jokes.
In a tribute to Macdonald for
CTV News, his sister-in-law Joyce Napier revealed that he recorded a new hour of material before his death from cancer in September at age 61.
“It turns out Norm left an hour of new material behind, recorded in his apartment during the lockdown,” Napier wrote. “It'll be a Netflix comedy special soon. So, we have that. Which is precisely what Norm wanted.”
Netflix later announced “Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special” will release on May 30.