Feel Good Friday: 6 Uplifting Stories to Head Into the Weekend With

By Denise Petski, Nellie Andreeva

In a move many people saw coming, Amanda Seales has decided not to renew her contract on The Real. The now-former host explained why she is choosing not to return.

In dedication to George Floyd, Jay-Z bought newspaper ads in dozens of publications, including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune and The Philadelphia Inquirer. The full-page ads, which first ran on Tuesday, June 2, will be followed by pages in dozens of more newspapers across the United States on Wednesday, June 3.

Jay-Z has taken out a full page ad dedicated to memory that—per —will be featured in newspapers across the country including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune and the Philadelphia Enquirer.

JAY-Z‘s Roc Nation has taken out full-page ads in newspapers across the United States in the wake of George Floyd‘s death.

Holding out hope for a reconciliation? Bella Hadid and The Weeknd still communicate after calling it quits more than nine months ago, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.

Happy almost June! What better way to say goodbye to May as we head into a new month than by sharing six stories sure to lift your spirits this weekend? And we don't know if our allergies are acting up more than normal, but more than a few of this week's Feel Good Friday offerings hit us in our feels.

The third season of “Somebody Feed Phil” launched Friday on Netflix and after you binge your way through the five episodes that find Phil Rosenthal exploring the food scenes in Montreal, Seoul, Marrakesh, Chicago and London, we know your mouth will be watering from all that vicarious eating your brain was doing.

We can all agree that these are strange times we’re living in at the moment. However, one thing that has been uplifting is the support companies have been providing charities.

Kelvin Harrison Jr. has compared writer-director Aaron Sorkin to a “conductor orchestrating the best symphony” after working with him on crime drama The Trial of the Chicago 7.

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Are you in the mood for a heartwarming family sitcom? Or maybe a goofy low-stakes reality show? What about a hilarious coming-of-age comedy? There are so many TV shows to choose from if you're looking for an instant pick-me-up. And who isn't in the market for an extra dose of joy right now? That's why TV Guide has rounded up the very best feel-good shows available to binge-watch right now!

By Ted Johnson

We can all use a little heartwarming content heading into the weekend, right? In this round-up of Feel Good Friday stories, we've got babies, puppies and free Wi-Fi, possibly the only things you need in life to bring a smile to your face, in our humble opinion.  In one story, a little boy's love for his mom will possibly, definitely, totally melt your heart, as will the tale of two dogs discovering they are related while on a stroll in England.

By Greg Evans

Chance the Rapper is teaming up with Verizon for its weekly streaming entertainment series Pay It Forward Live in support of small businesses affected by COVID-19 on Thursday (May 14).