Starbucks Will No Longer Charge for Non-Dairy Milk — Plus Holiday Drinks Are Coming Soon

Starbucks non-dairy milk options.Photo:Starbucks Starbucks Starbucksis looking out for its customers, and looking ahead to the holidays! On Oct. 30, the coffee chain announced that they would no longer charge extra for customizing drinks with non-dairy milk. The money-saving move goes into effect on Nov. 7, which is the same day that their holiday drink and food menu will land in stores nationwide. Customizing drinks with soy, oat, almond or coconut milk is the second most requested personalization people make (after adding a shot of espresso), according to a press release.

Starbucks' Red Cups Are Back — and So Are Their Beloved Holiday Drinks

Photo: Starbucks’Tis the season atStarbucks!Starting Nov. 3, the coffee chain will usher in the return ofholiday drink favorites, new bakery treats and brand new red cup designs.For 25 years, the festive cups have excited customers with new styles. And this year’s four new arrivals offer the “comforts and cheer of the season,” per a release. The cups are all meant to look like they’re wrapped up in adorable wrapping paper.“We have always talked about the cups as little gifts, and we hope they feel like a festive present to our customers and store partners,” Gary Jacobson, Starbucks creative director for this year’s holiday campaign, said in a statement.

Starbucks’ NewWickedDrinks, Glinda’s Pink Potion and Elphaba’s Cold Brew, Defied Our Expectations

Glinda’s Pink Potion; Elphaba’s Cold Brew.Photo:Starbucks Starbucks Starbucks’newest drinks are going to be “Popular.” The coffee chain is setting the stage with twoWicked-inspired drinks and plenty of themed merchandise. The drinks, available starting on Tuesday, Oct. 22, come a month ahead of themusical movie’s theatrical releaseon Nov. 22. Glinda’s Pink Potion takes the Mango Dragonfruit Refresher and makes it even more magical. The fruity drink is shaken with coconut milk and freeze-dried dragonfruit.

Stars Begin to Arrive for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Georgia Wedding Celebration

Ben AffleckandJennifer Lopez’s friends have been spotted arriving in Georgia for the couple’sweekend wedding extravaganza. On Saturday, friends of the actors were spotted arriving in Georgia for the big day. Among the attendees are Affleck’s longtime friendsMatt Damonand his wife Luciana, filmmaker Kevin Smith and wife Jennifer,Clerksactor Jason Mewes and wife Jordan Monsanto, top Hollywood talent agent Patrick Whitesell and his wife model and actress Pia Miller. Photos ofAffleck’s 87-acre compoundshow plenty of preparations underway for the big celebration, including a marquee on the grounds, elegant tables set up on a riverfront dock and a fireworks display constructed.

Stars React to Serena Williams' Likely Final US Open Match: 'I'm Proud of You, My Friend'

Serena Williams.Photo: Elsa/Getty AsSerena Williamsclosed out likely the final chapter in her career at the U.S. Open on Friday night in New York, celebrities and fans took to social media to express their support and admiration for the tennis icon. Hopes were high in Arthur Ashe Stadium after Williams, 40, dominated early in the first two sets, but her opponent, Ajla Tomljanović of Australia, reeled her back in each time. Tomljanović won the first set 7-5, and Williams eked out a tiebreak win in the second, but couldn’t overcome the Aussie in the third, losing 6-1.