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Britney Spears was seen in public for the first time since the release of her tell-all memoir, "The Woman In Me." She appeared happy and smiled while heading to a restaurant with a friend in West Hollywood. Spears wore an orange dress and carried her new dog, Snow. The memoir includes revelations about her past relationship with Justin Timberlake, including her admission of having an abortion.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faced criticism for his smile during the GOP presidential debate, with his past attempts at smiling going viral. DeSantis' smile, which included an odd flash of tongue, has been described as awkward and fake by critics. Some have questioned his ability to connect with voters and suggested that he needs to improve his smiling skills.
A Florida woman captured a photo of a young alligator appearing to smile and wave as it climbed onto a dock in DeLeon Springs. The photo has been liked more than 2,500 times and shared more than 600 times on Facebook.
A waitress shared her frustration on Reddit about customers demanding that she smile more while on the job. One male customer even told her to smile if she wanted to keep her change. The waitress argued that she does smile when it is appropriate, but it is difficult to continue smiling after a long and exhausting shift dealing with unruly customers. She also added that it is even "more insulting" when a female customer instructs her to smile than when a male customer does. Redditors praised the waitress for her response to the man's uncalled for comment.
With the end of mask mandates in Japan, some people are struggling to adjust to life without face coverings and have turned to smile tutors to relearn how to smile without feeling awkward. Smile education company Egaoiku has seen a 4.5 times increase in applicants since the announcement of the end of mask mandates. Smile coach Keiko Kawano teaches participants to move and relax their facial muscles to make a good smile, which is important for physical and mental wellbeing. The classes are particularly popular among women and involve stretches to relieve facial tension before practicing smiling in front of handheld mirrors.
Justin Bieber, who was forced to cancel his world tour due to health concerns stemming from his diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, was seen flashing a bright smile in an Instagram story video. The singer had announced his diagnosis in June 2022, which causes facial paralysis and hearing loss. Bieber's doctors 'forced' him to cancel the tour, while his wife Hailey and family were worried about his health. Bieber didn't share any further updates on his health, but seems to be in a much better place now.