Woman Goes Viral for Dramatic Video Demonstrating How Her Uggs ‘Saved My Life’ (Exclusive)

A woman's platform Uggs unexpectedly came to her aid when she stepped on a rusty screw

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• Luckily, her Uggs contained a foam platform sole, which provides extra height — and extra protection

• "I definitely won't be going barefoot in the malls after this," she jokes to PEOPLE

A woman is giving her Uggs a shoutout after the cozy shoes' platforms unexpectedly came to her aid.

Charlize Esguerra, a 23-year-old living in Canada, was just walking through a mall when she felt something underneath her tan platform Uggs. At first, she assumed it was just a piece of trash or gum that had gotten stuck, maybe even a tack — until she took a closer look and discovered a sizable screw.

Esguerra recently went viral on Instagram after sharing the surprising find. Hervideofirst depicted the screw, apparently lodged vertically into the shoe's sole, then captured the moments afterward in which her boyfriend worked to twist it out of the foam.

Luckily for Esguerra, her Uggs featured a thick layer of foam on the sole, giving about an inch of extra height — and extra protection, apparently — to the wearer.

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"I was very grateful to be wearing my platforms. If I hadn't been wearing such tall shoes, the screw would have gone through the shoe and likely into my foot," Esguerra tells PEOPLE. "It was also extremely rusty, which could have caused infections."

In the video, after he removed the entire screw, her boyfriend held it up to show how far the piece of metal had punctured the sole — and how close it had been to Esguerra's foot. He then held the same screw up to Esguerra's grandmother's boot, showing that the same incident on another shoe could have been more painful and dangerous.

After her video went viral, social media users in Esguerra's comments were divided. Some said she was being dramatic about the whole situation, while others defended Esguerra's genuine concerns.

"All I know is my day would have gone a lot differently if I had a rusty nail going through my foot instead of the bottom of my shoe," she tells PEOPLE.

"Stay safe, wear your platforms," she joked in her comments, and to PEOPLE, she quipped, "I definitely won't be going barefoot in the malls after this."

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Justin Bieber is headlining Coachella this month: How the pop star is forging a new path

Justin Bieber is back. For the first time in his nearly two-decade-long career, the artist is headlining Coachella, performing on Saturday, April 11, and Saturday, April 18.

The singer, who previously appeared on the Indio, Calif., music festival stage as a guest artist alongsideacts like Tems, will reportedly receive amassive $10 million payday— a deal he supposedly negotiated directly with festival promoter Goldenvoice.

Bieber’s greatly anticipated Coachella performances come after a series of career highs — and lows. His 2025 two-part album,Swag, received four Grammy nominations and becamea criticaland commercial success. However, that same year, a series of interactions with paparazziraised alarms over Bieber’s health— audio from which Bieberincluded onSwag. (​​“It’s not clocking to you that I’m standing on business, is it? I’m a human being, you’re standing around my car, at the beach,” Bieber says on the appropriately titled track “Standing on Business,” featuring Druski.)

Swagcame after the “Yukon” artistended his 2022Justicetour early. He initially postponed dates, citing exhaustion and a desire to make health a priority. That same year, Bieber wasdiagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which left his face partially paralyzed.

The singer alsoparted ways with longtime manager Scooter Braunin 2023 after Braun stepped back from artist management, further suggesting a crossroads in Bieber’s career. That same year, he sold the rights to his catalog of music released through 2021 to Hipgnosis Songs Capital,reportedly for more than $200 million.

But now Coachella could mark a major milestone for the pop star.The father of Jack Blues Bieberhas already been giving fans something to look forward to in performances leading up to the main event.

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Justin Bieber played a surprise show in Los Angeles ahead of Coachella

Before this month’s music festival, Bieber stepped out fora series of intimate, invite-only performancesin Los Angeles. In March, he performed at the Roxy Theatre, before hitting the stage at the Troubadour in April. At both shows, he sang songs exclusively offSwag, like "Daisies," "Yukon," "Go Baby" and "Devotion." Bieber shared videos of the performances onInstagram.

Typically, Coachella has performers sign a (somewhat controversial)“radius clause,”which prevents artists from performing in Southern California from the December before Coachella takes place through the May after the festival. The goal of the clause is to ensure that Coachella will benefit from the artist’s placement on its lineup. However, artists can occasionally get around the clause or adjust it in their contract.

While it’s unclear whether Bieber’s Los Angeles shows offer a preview of his entire Coachella setlist, it’s worth noting that becauseBieber sold the rights to his back catalog of musicto all songs he released through 2021, he will not receive performance royalties for older tracks.

Bieber recently performed at the Grammys

Bieber’s small shows in Los Angeles weren’t his only performance ahead of Coachella: He also took the Grammys stage in February, where he stripped down to just shorts and socks tosing hisSwagtrack “Yukon.”His wife, Hailey Bieber, was emotional in the audience as Bieber showed off a back tattoo that wassupposedly a portrait of the Rhode Beauty founder.

The awards show’s executive producer, Ben Winston, said that Bieber’s rehearsal for the set moved quickly.

“He came to the stage, he did it once,” the producer told the podcastRolling Stone Music Nowafter the show. “It was brilliant. We are seven minutes into his hour-and-a-half rehearsal. And he goes, ‘How’d it look to you? You happy with it?’ And I was like, ‘Oh, my God. It looked beautiful. I loved it.’ And he went, ‘OK, fantastic. See you Sunday!'”

The stripped-down number was the first time Bieber performed at the Grammys in four years. In 2022, he was joined by Daniel Caesar and Giveon fora performance of “Peaches,”off his 2021 album,Justice.

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Michael Patrick, Irish actor known for Shakespeare roles and “Game of Thrones”, dies at 35

Michael Patrick, an Irish actor known for his turns in several high-profile Shakespearean stage productions, as well as on series likeGame of ThronesandThis Town, died on April 7 at the age of 35.

Patrick's wife, Naomi Sheehan, announced his death in anemotional Instagram poston Wednesday.

"Last night, Mick sadly passed away in the Northern Ireland Hospice. He was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease 1st February 2023," Sheehan explained in the caption of a picture of the couple at their wedding. "He was admitted 10 days ago and was cared for by the incredible team there. He passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends.""Words can’t describe how broken-hearted we are," she wrote.

According to theCleveland Clinic, Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressive neurological condition that slowly degrades the body's motor neurons, which enable normal muscle functions like moving, speaking, eating, and breathing. There is currently no cure for MND.

Sheehan continued in her post, "It’s been said more than once that Mick was an inspiration to everyone who was privileged enough to come into contact with him, not just in the past few years during his illness but in every day of his life. He lived a life as full as any human can live. Joy, abundance of spirit, infectious laughter. A titan of a ginger haired man."

Patrick's wife extended gratitude "for every person who supported us through the last few years," and left off with a quote that Patrick "loved" from renowned Irish poet Brendan Behan: "The most important things to do in the world are to get something to eat, something to drink and somebody to love you."

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A Cambridge graduate, Patrick appeared in several productions of Shakespeare at the esteemed Royal Shakespeare Company in London, includingMeasure for MeasureandThe Taming of the Shrew.

Even after Patrick's MND diagnosis left him using a wheelchair, he continued turning in acclaimed stage performances, appearing in the title role in aproduction ofRichard IIIat Belfast's Lyric Theatre in 2024.

On TV, Patrick appeared as a wildling rioter in the sixth season ofGame of Thrones. He also starred in several BBC series, includingThis TownandBlue Lights.

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In hisfinal Instagram poston Feb. 6, Patrick commemorated three years since his diagnosis with MND.

"My neurologist gave us the news that I likely have about 1 year left," he wrote, but vowed that he still had "lots to live for and lots planned."

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Vanna White recalls ridiculous “Wheel of Fortune” Christmas dress blunder: 'Hysterical'

Wheel of Fortuneis a well-oiled game show machine — but every now and then, the production hits a snag or two.

In a conversation withEntertainment Weekly, legendaryWheelco-hostVanna Whiteremembers one of the goofiest gaffes from her 44-year tenure on the show that still makes her crack up.

"I remember, and this did make it on the show," she recalls. "It was a Christmas show when they had the Christmas gifts by my feet at the end of the puzzle board."

Disaster struck when White walked away from the pile of presents. "For some reason, one of the gifts got stuck to my dress," she says. "So I'm walking back and forth and I have this gift following me. And Pat Sajak is just laughing hysterically and I have no idea what he's laughing at."

It took several moments for White to discover what all the fuss was about.

"I didn't know until the end of the round," she says. "It was hysterical!"

She hypothesizes about how the blunder occurred in the first place. "It was wrapped with a big bow, and that bow got caught in something," she says.

White andWheel of Fortuneare currently partnering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation for its "Wishmakers Wanted" campaign, wherein pieces ofWheelmemorabilia and other entertainment ephemera are being auctioned for charity as part of theWheel of FortuneWishMaker Auction.

Among the auction's items:Wheelwedges signed by White, host Ryan Seacrest, and former host Pat Sajak; a handmade baby blanket crocheted by White; a VIP experience on theWheelset; and White's custom Bob Mackie dress.

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"I did wear that dress on the show, but only once, only for 30 minutes. So it's in good condition!" White says. "I wear gowns all the time. And to have Bob Mackie custom design one was just super special. He came out, so we said hello to him at the taping of that show. It was just one of those special moments of this iconic designer that, wow, here he is, live in person."

Perhaps the most eye-catching item in the auction, though, is the set of White's groovy "GlamJamas" that she wore on another ep of the series, which bear a colorful pattern featuring theWheellogo.

"I always wanted to wear pajamas on the show and I didn't think it could ever happen," White explains. "Well, it did happen, but they glammed it up with lots of sequins and all kinds of things."

The road to the GlamJamas was a long one. "Every year I said, 'Is there any way I could just wear pajamas? We could do some kind of a theme on them or something,'" White explains. "And they finally said yes! And I was happy with whatever pajamas they gave me. I didn't care if they were glam or not glam."

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White reflects onWheel's history granting Make-A-Wish wishes. "We have done so many here. So many people, their wish is to come to seeWheel of Fortune. So we have honored many kids' wishes, and it's always just so heartwarming and touching to see the joy that it brings them, and it's a great experience because it's something that you can't buy."

She continues, "It's so special, not only for the kid, but also for their parents, for all that they go through. It's a moment where they can just enjoy life and just be happy."

This interview has been edited for clarity and length.

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UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic

LONDON (AP) — British and Norwegian militaries led a weekslong operation to deter Russian submarines suspected of “malign activity” in the North Atlantic, the U.K. military said Thursday.

Defense Secretary John Healey said a frigate, planes and hundreds of personnel monitored a Russian attack sub and two spy submarines near undersea infrastructure north of the U.K. He said the Russian vessels eventually left after the operation that lasted more than a month.

Healey said his message to Russia was “we see your activity over our cables and our pipelines and you should know that any attempt to damage them will not be tolerated and will have serious consequences.”

Representatives of Norway’s defense and foreign ministries, as well as the armed forces, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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British officials have tried to keep Russia in the international spotlight even as the world’s attention is focused on conflict in the Middle East. They have also stressed the overlap between conflicts there and in Ukraine, saying Russia has supplied Iran with drone parts and other support.

Healey told a news conference that “Putin would want us to be distracted by the Middle East,” but Russia is the main threat to the U.K. and its allies.

“We will not take our eyes off Putin,” he said.

In late March, the U.K. said its military was ready to seize ships suspected to be part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” of vessels shipping oil in violation of international sanctions over Moscow’s war on Ukraine. Previously, Britain had only helped France and the U.S. monitor ships before they were boarded.

“We are ready to take action" against the vessels, Healey said.

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