Fourth of July

Lauren Alaina really knows how to party it up for the Fourth of July. She got into the spirit of the holiday by pulling together a whole patriotic look just in time to celebrate with a few friends. On Sunday, the country music sensation posted a series of four photos on Instagram to show off […]

Melania Trump made the most of her second chance at a Fourth of July fashion weekend. The First Lady earned high marks for the white dress that she wore to an Independence Day celebration in the nation’s capital, just a day after an outfit she wore to a celebration at Mount Rushmore earned some viral […]

It won’t be too much longer before Joy-Anna Duggar gives birth to her new little one sometime next month. She is about 34 weeks into her pregnancy and getting excited to meet this new baby. The Counting On star and her husband, Austin Forsyth, are expecting a girl this summer. A brand new Instagram snap […]

John David and Abbie Duggar are celebrating their first Fourth of July as new parents to their almost 6-month-old daughter, Grace Annette Duggar. The Counting On stars don’t post on social media as often as the rest of their siblings, but when they do it’s usually something special for their fans. On Saturday, the couple […]

Ivanka Trump wore a large amount of an all-American fabric for a family Fourth of July photo. On Saturday, the first daughter took to Instagram to wish her 6.4 million followers a happy Independence Day. Her post included a picture of her and her family posing in front of a backdrop of rolling green hills […]

U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to have some difficulty getting out the words “swift and sweeping” during a speech on the Fourth of July, and his critics on Twitter certainly took notice. Trump stumbled over his words at times during the Independence Day speech in which he extolled the success of the U.S. military and […]

Twitter users ruthlessly mocked Melania Trump’s choice of wardrobe for her husband’s Fourth of July event. According to Hollywood Life, dozens of people joked that the First Lady’s Alexander McQueen dress looked like it had been scribbled on with a Sharpie by the president himself. President Donald Trump hosted a special Independence Day event at […]

U.S. President Donald Trump is going ahead with plans to hold an outdoor event to celebrate the Fourth of July, despite pleas from lawmakers and public health officials that it would not be safe to hold such a large event during a global pandemic. As The Hill reported, the White House confirmed on Friday that […]

Reese Witherspoon was showing off her patriotic side while celebrating the Fourth of July with her family earlier this week. The mom of three gave fans a glimpse at her fun, family-focused Independence Day celebrations on her Instagram page on July 5 — she shared a video of herself having some fun in the sun […]

Ladies and gentleman, meet your hot dog eating champion! And it’s a familiar face. Joey “Jaws” Chestnut ate 71 wieners to become the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating champion for the 12th time on Thursday. Chestnut competed against 17 others in front of a crowd of many, and millions of TV viewers during the […]

President Donald Trump appeared to have a muddled understanding of America’s history during his Fourth of July “Salute to America” speech on Thursday when he mistakenly said that the Continental Army took over the “airports” during the Revolutionary War. “Our army manned the air, it rammed the ramparts, it took over the airports, it did […]

Donald Trump delivered his long-touted July 4 speech at the Lincoln Memorial, breaking with the long tradition of previous presidents who chose to stay out of Independence Day celebrations in the nation’s capital. Only Richard Nixon in 1970 attempted to deliver an address in Washington D.C. on July 4, according to an article from CBS […]

President Donald Trump claims that his military parade is thrilling the United States military leaders, but a Politico report suggests that former military leaders don’t feel the same way. According to the report, some believe that Trump is politicizing the armed services. “This looks like it’s becoming much more of a Republican Party event — […]

A company called Phantom Fireworks had been lobbying the Trump administration to drop a plan to institute new Chinese tariffs that would have slapped 25 percent tariffs on imported fireworks. Donald Trump would later decide to scrap the plan to impose the tariffs — on the same day Phantom Fireworks donated $750,000 worth of sparklers […]

Joey Chestnut is the undisputed Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest champ, winning 11 out of the last 12 competitions at the annual Fourth of July event held at New York’s Coney Island. But while Chestnut has dominated the annual hot dog contest over the past decade—losing only to Matt Stonie in 2015—his mother worried about […]

The Washington D.C. City Council attacked Donald Trump’s Fourth of July parade intentions on Monday with a tweet criticizing the president’s tank request. The official account for the city council sent out a tweet saying “tanks but no tanks” for the military display, citing concerns from the Department of Defense. “We have said it before, […]

It would appear that Donald Trump’s elaborate Fourth of July plans in the nation’s capital seem to be coming together. At least two M1A1 Abrams tanks have arrived in D.C., according to the Associated Press. The tanks were spotted by an AP photographer on the outskirts of D.C., along with two Bradley Fighting Vehicles on […]

Donald Trump outlined plans for his Fourth of July celebration in Washington, D.C., saying the ceremony will have “brand new” Sherman tanks. There’s only one problem with that — it’s been nearly 70 years since a new Sherman tank was made. As Politico noted, Trump on Monday revealed some details about the controversial Independence Day […]

Donald Trump is reportedly looking to close off the Lincoln Memorial on the Fourth of July so he can use the historic monument for an exclusive party for his friends, family, and top “VIP” guests. The Washington Post first reported on Trump’s Independence Day plans, which would apparently include blocking off a large area from […]

Donald Trump may get an unwelcome reminder of his biggest political foe at his Fourth of July celebration. Trump announced plans for a massive celebration on the National Mall on Independence Day, one that breaks the tradition of keeping the celebration bipartisan by including a speech from himself. So a group of veterans organizations is […]

Donald Trump is coming under fire for plans to change a longtime tradition in Washington, D.C., turning the city’s Fourth of July celebration into something of a campaign rally that honors himself. As the Washington Post reported, Trump is moving ahead with plans for some major changes to the traditional July 4th celebration on the […]

In a Sunday morning post on his Twitter account, Donald Trump told Americans to “HOLD THE DATE” for a Fourth of July celebration in Washington D.C., that would feature a “Major fireworks display, entertainment and an address by your favorite President, me!” But Twitter users were not impressed by what many of them saw as […]

Julianne Hough didn’t need a fireworks display to keep her Fourth of July party guests entertained. Instead, the Dancing with the Stars judge used her athleticism to wow her pals by taking off like a bottle rocket and pulling off an impressive pool stunt. Julianne Hough, 29, risked suffering a wardrobe malfunction at her outdoors […]

Former E! News and E!’s Daily Pop host Catt Sadler saw a social media fire storm brewing in the comments section of a bikini photo she shared in celebration of the Fourth of July. The anchor – who left the entertainment news show last year amid much controversy over a pay gap with her male […]

Lea Michele celebrated the Fourth of July by showing off her incredible body in some patriotic red, white, and blue resort wear. Glamour reports that the former Glee and Scream Queens actress coordinated her swimsuit for the holiday this week, posting her July 4 snap in a red bathing suit and what appeared to be […]

Carrie Underwood had her world-famous legs on display as she celebrated the Fourth of July this week. The country superstar shared a stunning photo on Instagram of herself on stage on July 4 for the Independence Day celebrations, where her tanned and toned legs took center stage. The snap Carrie shared with her 7.5 million […]

Is there anything that Lisa Rinna doesn’t look good in? In her most recent Instagram post, Rinna got patriotic in a barely-there bikini. The photo shows the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star splashing around in the ocean as she throws her hands up in the air. She pairs her red bottoms with a blue […]

Jessica Simpson celebrated the Fourth of July this year with a very patriotic throwback swimsuit photo. Entertainment Tonight reports that the star showed her patriotism on Instagram on July 4 by posting a snap of herself in an American flag bathing suit while attached to a parachute. Celebrating the U.S. holiday in serious style this […]

For weeks now, Donald Trump has been in damage control mode after reports of separated families cast a shadow over Fourth of July celebrations across the country. Trump was forced by political and public pressure to sign an order ensuring immigrant families would no longer be separated upon detainment. Beyond that, protesters and demonstrators have […]

The Statue of Liberty is something that stands for the pursuit of happiness, but some people may sometimes end up taking it a step, or five, too far. On the Fourth of July, a person was spotted climbing up the outside of the American icon and sitting at the base of Lady Liberty’s feet. Not […]

Kelly Clarkson is opening about motherhood and why her kids will always come before her career. Speaking to Closer in a new interview, Clarkson spoke out about breaking down in tears when she can’t be there for her children as much as she wants but also confessed that she’s always trying to show her kids […]

Taylor Swift has learned a lot from her past relationships. She has dated some of the most famous actors and musicians in Hollywood – namely Tom Hiddleston, Calvin Harris, Jake Gyllenhaal – and she has learned a lot of lessons. Now that she is in a new relationship with Joe Alwyn, a British actor, it […]

Have you ever heard of Malia Obama Day? While you can be sure nothing of the sort exists yet on the national calendar, Twitter fans of the former first daughter made it a point this Fourth of July to celebrate Malia Obama’s birthday instead, as reported by AOL News. The reasons for doing so, some […]

Malia Obama was spotted in the Hamptons this past weekend celebrating her 19th birthday with friends at one of Montauk’s hot spots. She’s the Obama daughter that came into this world with fireworks, as Malia was born on the holiday, the Fourth of July. A witness, who Page Six refers to as “a spy,” watched […]

President Trump supporters are slamming Barack and Michelle Obama on social media for their silence on the Fourth of July. A report by the Patriot Beacon has been shared more than 20,000 times on Facebook that gives props to President Trump’s and first lady Melania Trump’s Fourth of July speech, while pointing out that both […]

A new photo suggests that Little People, Big World star Zach Roloff might have missed out on baby Jackson’s first Fourth of July festivities. Several photos of Zach and Tori Roloff’s first-born son, Jackson Kyle, surfaced online this week documenting the 7-week-old’s first Independence Day holiday. Only one of those photos officially remains on Tori […]

Legendary pop icon Madonna is currently in hot water after posting a racy photo of herself wearing nothing but an American flag draped around her waist as she celebrates Fourth of July. On Tuesday, the “Material Girl” singer took to Twitter and greeted her 1.62 million followers with a sexy Fourth of July photo. The […]

The Little People, Big World stars recently had a fruitful Fourth of July. Audrey Roloff and her husband Jeremy Roloff are just less than two months away from the birth of their daughter, but Audrey recently opened up on her insecurities and shared a raw photo of herself together with Jeremy. On the other hand, […]

Damon Wayans Jr. felt the wrath of the Twitterverse on Tuesday after his tweet about Independence Day angered many social media users. The comedian posted about the holiday writing, “Happy white people proud of their racist ancestors day.” Although the tweet has racked up more than 800 retweets and 2,000 likes, it also garnered over […]

Tyga and Kylie Jenner are over even if some Kardashian-Jenner fans think that Tyga doesn’t seem to want to believe it. The rapper is keeping busy by going out with “a steady stream” of gorgeous women as if he’s absolutely fine after the acrimonious split with Jenner and ready to move on, but his Fourth […]

North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong-un reportedly mocked the United States on Wednesday after carrying out an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test. The hermit state dictator allegedly said that the missile was a “gift” to all the “American b*****s” on their Independence Day. According to BBC, North Korea’s ICBM was launched in the morning and […]

First Lady Melania Trump, along with the president, vice president, and second lady, hosted military families today at the White House in celebration of Fourth of July. As part of a longstanding tradition, select military families were treated to a picnic on the White House lawn. Tonight, the families will be treated to a fireworks […]

On Tuesday, many Americans are preparing to watch the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular 2017 live streaming online or on television for the Fourth of July celebration. The annual event will be taking place for its 44th year and features talented musical performers along with a dazzling display of fireworks in the night sky. The Boston […]

Vocalist and entertainer Christina Aguilera paid tribute to America on Tuesday with a sexy set of pool-themed photos that sent the “Change” singer’s fans and her social media followers into overdrive. Followers of The Voice judge and Grammy-winning singer were the first ones treated to the “cool” images of a seductive Christina enjoying some pool […]

The 4th of July is so very important for a number of reasons, but most people like to associate it with large fireworks displays and Walt Disney World has you covered. If you happen to be in Florida to attend the theme parks, you can head out to watch one of three incredible fireworks displays. […]

Taylor Swift has already had plenty of fireworks over the past year, so her annual Fourth of July bash can be considered a reprieve from the drama. Every year since 2014, Swift has held an epic Independence Day party at her Rhode Island compound, complete with sparklers, color-coordinated patriotic swimsuits, and Food Network star Ina […]

If you’re not into Fourth of July barbecues and watching Independence Day fireworks with hundreds, maybe thousands, of people in a crowded park, there’s nothing wrong with spending your holiday on the couch watching a good, old-fashioned TV marathon. Aside from some decent marathons, there are also some great holiday specials and Fourth of July […]

Is Walmart open on the Fourth of July? What about other retail stores, malls, and restaurants? Independence Day falls on a Tuesday this year and many people are taking Monday off to enjoy the four-day holiday weekend. If you’re hosting a Fourth of July party and need fireworks, cookout supplies, or a red, white, and […]

Wondering if your bank is open on the Fourth of July holiday? Although Tuesday is a federal holiday and most banks will be closed, many people are trying to figure out if banks, retail stores, the post office, and restaurants will be closed throughout the four-day holiday weekend. Independence Day, most commonly called the Fourth […]

As Independence Day approaches, we as Americans are often called upon to go above and beyond our call of duty and unite with our fellow Americans, even if we disagree with what they believe in or how they vote. However, we can all agree that in these troubled times, it’s almost impossible to unite with […]