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Fall has barely gotten underway, and the calendar is already filling up fast with football games to tailgate, kids’ soccer matches to watch, and camping trips to squeeze in. Add in bonfires, outdoor festivals, and trips to the apple orchard, and there are plenty of reasons to spend the next few months outside. But there’s one thing that’s easy to forget until you’re already there: Somewhere to sit. 

Bleachers fill up, benches are few and far between, and after a few hours, your feet will be tired and sore. Keeping a folding chair in the trunk means you’re always prepared, and the Costway Folding Camping Moon Padded Chair at Walmart is an especially comfy option to have on standby. It’s currently 50% off, down from $110 to $55, so you can secure your seat without paying full price.

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The moon-shaped design is a noticeable departure from the straight-backed folding chairs that tend to leave you shifting around after an hour. Measuring 32 inches long by 31.5 inches wide and 35.5 inches high, it has an oversized, slightly reclined silhouette with a high back and raised sides that create a cozy, nest-like place to settle in. Breathable Oxford fabric covers a layer of soft cotton padding, so there’s cushioning behind and beneath you rather than a single piece of fabric stretched tightly across a frame. Heavy-duty steel construction holds it all up, with a 300-pound weight capacity.

There’s even a designated spot in this chair for the drink that’s inevitably coming along for the outing. A mesh-bottom cup holder is built right into the side, putting everything from a water bottle to a thermos of hot cider within arm’s reach. It can also double as a convenient landing spot for a phone, keys, or sunglasses. 

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The real selling point of this folding chair, though, may only become apparent when everyone is packing up. There’s nothing to assemble or take apart; the chair pops open when you need it, and folds closed again in seconds. Weighing just 13.5 pounds, it slips into the included carrying bag and folds compactly enough to stash in the trunk.

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Walmart shoppers described this seat as “very comfortable” and “sturdy,” noting that it was “easy to set up and take down.” One reviewer wrote, “This material and the cushion make it the most comfortable folding lawn chair I have ever owned.”

Related: Target’s ‘Easy-to-Carry’ Double Folding Chair With a Built-in Umbrella and Table Is Over 75% Off

Keep it in the trunk all season, and the next time everyone else is scouting for an empty bench, you’ll already have the best seat in the house. Shop the Costway Padded Folding Camping Moon Chair for $55 at Walmart while it’s 50% off!

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In 1971, Barrie “Barriemore” Barlow joined Jethro Tull just as the British rock band was heading into one of the most ambitious and successful periods of its career.

More than five decades later, Barlow remains so highly regarded for his work behind the drum kit that one particularly impressive endorsement still stands out: Led Zeppelin’s late drummer John Bonham called him “England’s best rock drummer,” according to Drumhead magazine.

Barlow, who turns 77 on Sept. 10, was born in Birmingham, England, in 1949. He had known future Jethro Tull members Ian Anderson and John Evan since their days playing together in The Blades, but initially went in a different direction before rejoining his former bandmates in Jethro Tull in 1971.

His arrival came at an opportune moment. Jethro Tull had broken through with 1971’s Aqualung, and Barlow’s first full album with the group would be the enormously successful Thick as a Brick in 1972.

Barlow remained with Jethro Tull throughout the 1970s, playing on albums including A Passion Play, War Child, Minstrel in the Gallery, Songs from the Wood, Heavy Horses and Stormwatch.

His unusual, highly technical style earned considerable admiration from fellow musicians.

In the 2007 Drumhead profile, Barlow’s drumming was praised for helping Jethro Tull weave hard rock, blues, folk and progressive music together, particularly on Thick as a Brick, A Passion Play and Heavy Horses. The magazine also highlighted the 1978 live album Bursting Out as evidence that Barlow could reproduce his complicated playing onstage.

Then came the ultimate compliment.

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“So lauded was he that rock’s most deified drum-god, John Bonham, deemed him ‘England’s best rock drummer,’” the magazine reported.

Barlow’s reputation was strong enough that his name was also reportedly among the possibilities considered as Led Zeppelin contemplated whether anyone could replace Bonham following the drummer’s death in 1980. Ultimately, the surviving members decided that Led Zeppelin could not continue without Bonham and disbanded. Barlow later worked separately with both Robert Plant and Jimmy Page.

Years later, Barlow revealed a remarkable connection between himself and Bonham’s son, Jason Bonham.

While Page was working with Jason, Page wanted a particular rhythm played the way he had heard Barlow do it previously. According to Barlow’s recollection in Drumhead, Jason’s response was simple: “Just call Barlow.”

The call came, and Barlow headed to Page’s studio to play. He remembered being both excited and intimidated by the opportunity, ultimately appearing on multiple tracks with the Led Zeppelin guitarist.

Barlow’s post-Tull résumé also included work with Plant, John Miles and Yngwie Malmsteen. But his years with Jethro Tull remain the foundation of his reputation.

In a 1990 Modern Drummer article, Anderson described Barlow as a drummer who thought several bars ahead, which made him a “more intellectual” drummer than most.

“Barrie is not a metronomic drummer, and no offense intended. Instead, he thinks in terms of patterns, and he’ll be thinking ahead quite a few bars when he’s playing — about how he’s going to improvise and embellish or develop a pattern,” said Anderson. “So he’s playing less for the moment and more with a view towards an overall arrangement and a level of detail. He’s a more intellectual sort of drummer, like maybe Bill Bruford was with Yes.”

Barlow himself has always been considerably more self-deprecating about his playing. Looking back on his elaborate Jethro Tull work, he told Modern Drummer that he now advises younger drummers not to play the way he did because his parts were “so busy and over-the-top.”

Related: Iconic ’70s Rock Band Quietly Reunited 10 Years After Breakup for a Secret Show

Free wings for football season? You bet: Applebee’s is hooking it up with their NFL Season Wing Ticket—and it’s not even a one-and-done deal.

The restaurant’s loyalty club—which is free to join—allows football fans to get their hands on freebie wings all NFL season, starting September 13 and running through January 10, 2027.

• Join Club Applebee’s
• Sign up for the Season Wing Ticket
• Get your unique weekly code for 6 free boneless wings to go
• Order your grub online via the Applebee’s site or app (must make a $15 food purchase)
• Root for your favorite football team with a full belly
• Do it again next week

Codes will arrive in your email inbox on Sundays and can be redeemed Sunday through Thursday.

We went ahead and did the math for you: It’s more than 100 free boneless wings! You can’t beat that deal. Plus, per a press release shared directly with Parade, you can pick your own flavor from Classic Buffalo, Extra Hot Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Sweet Asian Chili, Honey BBQ, or Honey Pepper. You can even grab a dip, too (ranch or bleu cheese).

The 2026 NFL season is already underway. Just this weekend alone, catch the Bears vs. the Panthers, the Buccaneers vs. the Bengals, the Saints and the Lions facing off, the Texans against the Bills, Ravens vs. Colts, Falcons vs. Steelers, and so on (schedule is here).

Getting free wings is just the icing on the cake when it comes to one of America’s favorite pastimes, football season, and this takes a little something off your plate (well, puts something on your plate) so you can kick back and relax.

Thanks, Applebee’s!

The Super Bowl will land on Valentine’s Day in 2027. Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for Feb. 14 and will be held at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Obviously, we have a long way to go before we’ll know which teams will be playing in the Super Bowl.

Rumors are swirling about a halftime headliner, too, and many folks have placed their bets on Miley Cyrus being announced as the big-ticket performer for the NFL’s biggest game.

On the morning of September 11, 2001, the World Trade Center was filled with the sounds of an ordinary workday, including soft Muzak versions of familiar songs playing in the background. Among them was a 1972 Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway hit about unrequited love, a song that could hardly have seemed more unremarkable as workers began another Tuesday morning. Today, knowing what happened later that day, hearing that song and the other familiar ’70s, ’80s and ’90s hits on the playlist offers a small, poignant glimpse into the ordinary moments that existed before the world changed.

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As workers began their day on September 11, 2001, many passed through the lobby of the World Trade Center with a very familiar sound as part of their morning soundtrack: Muzak versions of classic songs. Songs like Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway’s “Where Is the Love?”, a song about heartbreak and unrequited love, and the Bee Gees‘ “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” were just some of the songs playing on rotation in the lobby that day.

A Spotify playlist titled “Confirmed World Trade Center Plaza Muzak Songs” collects 53 songs associated with the music that played at the complex, including songs that were in rotation before and around September 11.

The songs weren’t selected specifically for that day. These were the songs that served as the background music to thousands of New Yorkers’ morning routines, from the subway or bus into the building and up the long elevator ride to work.

Knowing that an ordinary day would become one of the most defining days in American history, looking back at the playlist’s song titles feels quietly haunting.

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“Where Is the Love?” stands out in hindsight. Released by Flack and Hathaway in 1972, the song is about heartbreak and unrequited love. At the time, however, the Muzak version was simply another familiar melody playing in the background of a busy morning.

The song wasn’t chosen because of its connection to September 11. It was part of the everyday soundtrack of the World Trade Center, which is what makes hearing it on the playlist so poignant today.

The Stylistics‘ “People Make the World Go Round,” another early-’70s favorite, is also on the list. Its title feels particularly poignant in retrospect, but the song itself was actually about the problems of everyday life, including labor strikes, pollution and social inequality.

The playlist also includes many instantly recognizable songs from the era whose titles now take on new meaning. The Police’s “Every Breath You Take,” The Beatles‘ “Yesterday,” Billy Joel’s “She’s Always a Woman,” the Bee Gees’ “How Deep Is Your Love,” Dolly Parton’s “Here You Come Again,” Steely Dan’s “Kid Charlemagne” and Madonna’s “I’ll Remember” were all featured in the lobby’s background Muzak soundtrack.

These weren’t songs selected to accompany a tragedy. They were the background music someone might hear as they walked through the lobby, waited for an elevator or grabbed a coffee before the rush of the workday began.

For some people, they may have been among the last songs they heard, a reminder that for a few minutes on September 11, 2001, it was simply another Tuesday, with Muzak versions of familiar songs quietly playing in the background.

Related: Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt Delivered One of the Most Flawless Harmonies Ever Covering a Neil Young Classic

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Reba McEntire doesn’t need AI to show her what she looked like in the ’80s—she has the receipts.

The country icon poked fun at a viral social media trend that has users asking ChatGPT to generate images of what they might have looked like during the decade. Instead of creating an AI version of herself, McEntire, 71, went straight to the archives.

“No AI needed here, I know what I looked like in the 80s!!!” she joked on Instagram alongside two very real throwback photos.

The first showed a younger McEntire rocking a curly, mullet-like haircut with a pastel sweater and blue jeans. In the second, the “Fancy” singer sported longer curly hair pulled into a ponytail while wearing a rust-colored shirt and ripped jeans as she posed in a chair.

Fans couldn’t get enough of the iconic pics and her quippy joke.

“The only correct answer,” one said, while another wrote, “This is the flex you think this is.”

“ATE EVERYONE UP,” replied a third.

A fourth said, “What would Reba do? Certainly not use ai!”

While McEntire’s response to the trend was all in good fun, it isn’t the first time she’s made her feelings about AI-generated images known.

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In October 2025, McEntire responded after fake images involving both her and longtime friend Dolly Parton began circulating online. One falsely depicted Parton in a hospital bed with McEntire by her side, while another bizarrely showed McEntire holding a sonogram.

“You tell ’em, Dolly! That AI mess has got us doing all kinds of crazy things,” McEntire said at the time. “You’re out there dying, I’m out here having a baby.” She continued, “Well, both of us know you’re too young and I’m too old for any of that kind of nonsense.”

The exchange has taken on a much sadder meaning since then. Parton died on August 25 at age 80 following a brief battle with an undisclosed type of cancer.

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There won’t be a third trip to Ransom Canyon.

Netflix has officially canceled the Texas-set romantic drama after two seasons, Deadline reported on Thursday, September 10, ending the story of Staten Kirkland and Quinn O’Grady just weeks after the show’s July 23 return.

Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly led the series as childhood friends-turned-love interests, based on Jodi Thomas’ popular novel series. The series followed the tangled lives of a Texas ranching community, where relationships, rivalries, and questions about the town’s future all collided.

April Blair created the series and served as showrunner and executive producer. Duhamel and Kelly also executive produced alongside Dan Angel, Bradley Gardner, and Joe Fazzio.

Kelly notably held her ground on compensation when she joined the series as Duhamel’s co-lead back in 2022, a move Deadline first reported in April 2025 that brought her close to, though not fully at, pay parity with her co-star.

The decision follows a noticeable drop in viewership between the show’s first and second seasons. Season 2 drew 4.1 million views during its first week, according to Deadline, down 43% from the 7.2 million views recorded during Season 1’s opening week in 2025.

The latest season remained in Netflix’s weekly Top 10 for three weeks. Season 1 stayed on the list for four weeks. The show’s future was uncertain after its debut. Netflix eventually ordered a second season more than two months after Season 1 premiered, but reduced the episode count from 10 to eight and made several creative changes, Deadline reported.

Fans invested in Staten and Quinn can breathe easy; this cancellation doesn’t leave their romance hanging. Season 2 threw the couple through another round of obstacles, including a brief engagement between Quinn and someone else, but by the finale, they’d found their way back to each other. That gives the story a far more settled ending than Season 1 left behind.

While its central romance reached a relatively satisfying point, Ransom Canyon still left plenty on the table for a potential third season.

The finale hinted at a possible love triangle brewing for Ellie, played by Marianly Tejada, and hinted there could have been more in store for Staten’s half-brother Levi, played by Steve Howey, who only got a single scene in Season 2.

At the time of writing, the show’s stars and Netflix have not commented on the cancellation.

Country star Ella Langley could barely contain her excitement as she watched the 2026 CMA Awards nominations being announced on her laptop.

Langley shared a video of her live reaction on Instagram after learning that she earned nine CMA nominations, including her first-ever nomination for Entertainer of the Year. Her emotional reaction quickly showed just how much the recognition meant to her.

As the nominations appeared on the screen, Langley screamed, pointed her finger into the air and celebrated each announcement. When her album Dandelion was named among the Album of the Year nominees, she said, “Album of the Year, I care so much about that!”

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The excitement continued throughout the video. At one point, Langley accidentally spilled her coffee while watching the announcements. She then stood up as more results came in, clapping and shouting as she realized the number of categories where her name appeared.

Her biggest reaction came when the nominees for Entertainer of the Year were announced. When Langley heard her name alongside Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson, she pretended to pass out.

She then appeared stunned for a moment before asking her friend to check her pulse.

The moment became one of the most memorable parts of her reaction video, with fans filling the comments with congratulations and praise.

“Congratulations 🔥👏🔥, you’re an inspiration,” one commenter wrote.

Another said, “you are everything and more. so deserved”.

Other fans focused on Langley’s funny reaction, with one writing, “Checking the pulse and head on the ceiling.😂 This is why we love you.”

Another commenter joked about the coffee incident, saying, “Coffee spill was comedic timing”.

The support continued with another fan writing, “Hahaha you’re a treasure!!!!! Sooo proud of you!!!❤️” 

“Can’t wait to see you take these home!!!” a separate comment added.

Langley’s nine nominations put her at the top of this year’s CMA nominations. She is just one nomination away from matching the all-time single-year record of 10, set by Alan Jackson in 2002.

Her nine nominations cover some of the biggest categories at the 2026 CMA Awards.

Langley is nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Musical Event of the Year and Music Video of the Year.

She is also competing against herself in the Single of the Year category. Both “Be Her” and “Choosin’ Texas” received nominations.

Her Dandelion album is nominated for Album of the Year, while “Be Her” and “Choosin’ Texas” are both nominated for Song of the Year.

Langley also earned a Musical Event of the Year nomination with Morgan Wallen for “I Can’t Love You Anymore.”

Her “Choosin’ Texas” music video is also among the Music Video of the Year nominees.

The strong showing comes after a major year for Langley. According to Billboard‘s 2026 Songs of the Summer ranking, “Choosin’ Texas” finished at No. 1. Langley’s “Be Her” also reached No. 3 on the summer chart, giving the country singer two songs in the top three.

“Choosin’ Texas” also spent 21 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, including 11 straight weeks beginning July 4. During the 2026 summer tracking period, the song recorded 407 million official U.S. streams and 124,000 download sales.

After the nominations were revealed, Langley also shared the results on her Instagram Story.

Alongside the nomination announcement, she wrote, “What an honor CMA”, followed by teary-eyed and white heart emojis.

Ella Langley is heading into the 2026 CMA Awards with nine nominations after a massive year led by hits including “Choosin’ Texas” and “Be Her.” pic.twitter.com/om3tGSF24H

Langley now joins a select group of artists competing for the CMA’s top prize. Her Entertainer of the Year nomination places her alongside Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and defending winner Lainey Wilson.

This year’s Entertainer of the Year lineup also marks the first time in three years that two women have been nominated in the category at the same time.

The 2026 CMA Awards will take place on November 18 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The ceremony will air live on ABC and Disney+, with next-day streaming available on Hulu.

Voting by Country Music Association members is scheduled to take place from Oct. 1 through Oct. 27.

For now, Langley’s nine nominations have given her plenty to celebrate and her unforgettable live reaction gave fans a front-row look at the moment she found out.

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The Grass Roots sprouted a string of hits in the late ’60s and early ’70s. They had “Let’s Live for Today,” which peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1967; “Midnight Confessions,” which did better at No. 5 in August 1968; and then “Sooner or Later,” which ended their nearly three-year Top 10 drought by reaching No. 9 in June 1971.

But that soft rock favorite had another surprising story to tell beyond becoming the band’s third and final Top 10 hit. “Sooner or Later” contains a fascinating history, from its five-person writing team to how it presciently foreshadowed a massive crossover hit nine years later.  

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Released in May 1971 as a single and later that year on their September compilation, Their 16 Greatest Hits, “Sooner or Later” was written by a stable of prominent hitmakers including Gary Zekley, Mitchell Bottler, brothers Adeniyi Paris and Ekundayo Paris, and Ted McNamara.

Together, they created a brassy AM radio gem with a punchy horn section driving the track’s rhythm and catchy “wrong places” lyrics that gave bassist Rob Grill and keyboardist Dennis Provisor a platform to show off their soulful vocal delivery. Beyond the singing, Provisor added organ while much of the instrumental backing came from the famed Los Angeles session musicians known as the Wrecking Crew.

And here’s a fun bit of Grass Roots trivia: Before he became the deadpan Creed Bratton on The Office, the musician and actor was actually a member of The Grass Roots. Bratton played lead guitar and banjo with the band from 1967 to 1969, before “Sooner or Later” came along.

Another unexpected pop-culture connection is hiding in the song’s lyrics. In the bridge, Grill and Provisor sing, “You’ve been looking for love / In all the wrong places / You’ve been looking for love / All the wrong faces.” Sound familiar?

Nine years before Johnny Lee’s iconic country-rock hit became synonymous with 1980’s Urban Cowboy, The Grass Roots were already singing about looking for love in all the wrong places.

While the phrasing is an almost exact match for the opening of the chorus, Lee’s “Lookin’ for Love” was written by Wanda Mallette, Patti Ryan, and Bob Morrison, with no official credit or confirmation that they consciously borrowed from The Grass Roots. Still, the shared phrase remains a notable piece of pop-culture coincidence in 1970s and 1980s radio history.

On Sept. 4, 1971, The Grass Roots performed the song live on American Bandstand alongside “Two Divided by Love,” preserving its horn-infused sound into one of the era’s quintessential pop-rock time capsules. One American Songwriter recently opened, calling the song “soft rock at its finest,” in its roundup of must-hear soft rock hits of 1971.

It was a hit then. And more than five decades later, it’s a hit now. Sooner or later, the rest of the world will catch on.

Related: 1962 Folk Song, Covered by Linda Ronstadt and 3 Country Legends, Became a Cross-Generational Hit

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One of the most impactful changes you can make to your home is switching up your walls. The problem is that professional wallpaper installation can get pricey, traditional wallpaper can be messy to apply, and painting takes time and effort. It’s also not always practical for renters who don’t want to make permanent changes. That’s where removable wallpaper can be a game-changer. It’s an affordable way to make a noticeable update without committing to a long-term makeover.

One stunning option is the Magnolia Home Fox & Hare Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper. Right now, it’s available at Wayfair for around $2 per square foot, with each roll costing approximately $128. 

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The Joanna Gaines-helmed brand’s wallpaper comes in dusty sage and light pink colorways, both paired with off-white illustrations. The whimsical print has a storybook-inspired feel, featuring woodland animals like foxes, rabbits, squirrels, and birds among leafy vines, acorns, berries, plants, and grass. It’s detailed enough to make a wall interesting without relying on loud colors or an overly busy pattern.

The design measures 20.5 inches wide and has a 20.5-inch pattern repeat with a drop match, meaning the printed design needs to be lined up at an angle between strips. It has a semi-gloss finish and is both washable and strippable, so you can gently clean the surface and remove the wallpaper when you’re ready for a change. The soft, nature-inspired look would work especially well in nurseries, playrooms, kids’ bedrooms, guest rooms, entryways, and powder rooms.

Each roll measures approximately 20.5 inches wide by 33 feet long and covers about 56.4 square feet. If you’re unsure how many rolls you’ll need, Wayfair’s handy wallpaper calculator can help you estimate the amount based on your wall dimensions or total square footage. Measuring your space beforehand can help you avoid ordering too little or significantly overestimating your needs.

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Installation is designed to be more approachable than traditional wallpaper, too. The prepasted SureStrip material only needs water to activate the adhesive, and you’ll need just a few basic tools, including a measuring tape, utility knife, and smoother. If a strip goes on slightly crooked or you notice a wrinkle, you can lift and reposition it, making the process a little more forgiving for first-time wallpaper users.

The removable construction is particularly appealing for renters or anyone who likes to switch up their decor. When properly applied to smooth, primed walls, the wallpaper is designed to peel off in clean sheets without damaging drywall, stripping paint, or leaving sticky residue. It’s also a budget-friendly way to experiment with an accent wall or a more distinctive decorating style without paying for professional installation.

Shoppers seemed impressed with both the appearance and ease of use. One shopper wrote, “The quality of the paper and print is exceptional. Very impressed with the textured print.” Another reviewer shared, “I have been a little afraid to get started as this is my first attempt at wallpaper. It wasn’t bad at all! It’s easy to do and has an adorable result!”

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For a stylish way to give your walls a major refresh without the mess and commitment of traditional wallpaper, the Magnolia Home Fox & Hare Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper is a beautiful option. And at around $2 per square foot, it’s a relatively accessible way to transform a room at Wayfair.

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’90s bombshell Pamela Anderson kept it simple yet striking at the Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women event on Thursday, September 10, pairing a sleek black dress with a dramatic thigh-high slit and loose, natural waves.

The appearance adds another memorable moment to a year already filled with personal milestones, from a son’s wedding to a new engagement in the family.

Anderson, 59, has spent the past several years redefining her relationship with beauty and glamour. The understated approach is a far cry from the platinum-blonde hair, makeup, and red swimsuit that became synonymous with the Baywatch star in the 1990s.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 10: Pamela Anderson attends the 2026 Kering Foundation Caring For Women Dinner on September 10, 2026, in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

The Naked Gun star first drew widespread attention for attending Paris Fashion Week with no makeup in 2023, though she later explained that the decision was spontaneous. “I didn’t come to Paris Fashion Week and think, ‘I’m not going to wear makeup,'” Anderson told Vogue France.

“I don’t know, something just kind of came over me. And I was just dressing in these beautiful clothes, and I thought, ‘I don’t want to compete with the clothes.’ I’m not trying to be the prettiest girl in the room.” She added, “I feel like it’s just a freedom. It’s like a relief.”

Anderson has made clear that her natural approach is a choice, not a rule. “I’ve been doing very natural for a while now, which is really, really great and very me. But I’m on the cover of Vogue. Yes, put makeup on me, and just have a little fun.”

Her latest appearance continued that balance, pairing a polished evening look with the pared-back beauty style she has embraced.

It has also been a milestone-filled summer for the actress. Anderson celebrated her 59th birthday during a swimsuit-clad getaway to Saint-Tropez, where she stayed on for her younger son Dylan Jagger Lee‘s wedding shortly after. The celebration brought Anderson together with ex-husband Tommy Lee and their eldest son, Brandon Thomas Lee. For the wedding, she wore a sheer yellow lace Oscar de la Renta gown designed by Fernando Garcia, as reported by InStyle.

A few weeks after that, on Wednesday, September 9, People confirmed that Anderson’s older son, Brandon, also got engaged after proposing to his girlfriend, Katarina Demetriades, on Saturday, August 29, during a trip to Indonesia.

In the comments, Anderson congratulated Brandon and Demetriades with a heartfelt message, writing, “I’m so happy for you angels. You are a beautiful match. Now the adventure begins. May the force be with you. All my love, Mom ❤️.”

Shortly after, the couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post, including photos from the special day.

Apart from all the joyful moments of her life, Anderson made headlines when she recently reflected on a far more difficult period in her life after being diagnosed with hepatitis C in the late 1990s. “It was a death sentence. That’s what my doctor told me, that I probably had around 10 years to live,” she said at the amfAR Gala in Venice on Sunday, September 6, according to Variety.

The diagnosis was especially frightening because her sons were still young. “I’m sure that colored and corrupted my decisions. It was not fear of death, but fear of what might happen to my young children. It turned my life inside out.”

Decades later, Anderson’s latest chapter has brought family celebrations, career moments, and the freedom to present herself exactly as she chooses.

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Fall entertaining is having a moment, and the tablescape is officially part of the outfit. This season, kitchen and dining decor is leaning into warm, lived-in shades—think terra-cotta, sage green, rust and butter yellow—that make a space feel instantly cozier without going full pumpkin-everything.

That’s what we love so much about this latest Kohl’s find. The Mingle & Co. 4-Pack Floral Napkin Set is the kind of thing that can quietly change the whole mood of a table. The vintage-inspired floral pattern comes in a warm terra-cotta or sage green color palette that feels nostalgic in the best way. It has that slightly old-fashioned look you might expect to find in a beautifully styled vintage kitchen, but it still feels fresh enough for a modern dining room.

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And unlike some decorative kitchen finds that are mostly here for the photo op, these napkins are meant to actually be used. The set includes four 20-by-20-inch napkins made from a cotton-polyester blend, making them an easy addition to everything from a casual Sunday dinner to a more dressed-up fall gathering.

Apparently, shoppers are very much on board. The set has earned glowing feedback from customers, with reviewers calling out the quality, feel and how well the napkins hold up in the wash. One shopper kept it simple: “I absolutely love these napkins!” Another wrote, “Well made and washed well,” while a particularly enthusiastic reviewer said they “look very high-end and expensive.”

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That last review feels especially relevant if your decorating philosophy is somewhere along the lines of looking expensive without spending much. The floral pattern does plenty of the visual heavy lifting, so you don’t need a maximalist centerpiece or an entire cart of seasonal decor to make the table feel pulled together.

Pair the terra-cotta napkins with simple white plates, wood serving pieces and a few stems of greenery, and you’ve got a fall table that feels warm rather than overly themed. They’re equally at home with vintage dishes or more contemporary dinnerware, making them a particularly versatile pick for the season.

Basically, this is proof that sometimes the smallest details have the biggest table-setting potential—and these floral napkins are making a pretty strong case for letting the linens have their moment.

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The New Vaudeville Band’s 1966 hit “Winchester Cathedral” became an unlikely chart sensation that dethroned music legends The Supremes and remains a beloved ‘60s song that continues to resonate with listeners and evoke nostalgia decades after its release.

Featured on the pop group’s debut album, the song was written and composed by award-winning songwriter Geoff Stephens, who also formed the band.

According to him, the inspiration was a photo of the famous cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, that Stephens saw on a wall calendar, which prompted him to write the song.

“I was sitting in my office looking at a calendar on the wall, and there was a picture of Winchester Cathedral,” he shared in an interview as cited by MPR News.  I just started playing with the words, and the tune came along with it.”

Although the song carries an upbeat and catchy rhythm, its lyrics tell a bittersweet breakup story and serve as a playful lament for lost love.

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With the line “wouldn’t have gone far away if only you’d started ringing your bell”, it jokingly blames the cathedral for not ringing its bells and somehow preventing the girl from leaving.

“Winchester Cathedral’s” novelty charm captured listeners’ attention and, just months after the song’s debut, it reached No. 4 on the U.K. Singles Chart and No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

At that time, it took over The Supremes’ “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” at No. 1 for two consecutive weeks.

With the growing success of the New Vaudeville Band’s “Winchester Cathedral,” the song also made its way to the Grammys and took home a major award.

During the 1967 Grammy Awards, the pop band unexpectedly won Best Contemporary Song despite their song being a novelty pop track and featuring no rock instruments.

The category recognized excellence in contemporary rock and roll recordings.

With their first Grammy win, they defeated rock icons like The Beatles for their song “Eleanor Rigby,” The Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations,” The Mamas & the Papas’ “Monday, Monday” and The Monkees’ “Last Train to Clarksville.”

Despite the confusion surrounding the Grammy win, there’s no denying that “Winchester Cathedral” became part of the 1960s music landscape.

Sixty years later, it remains a nostalgic favorite among listeners, as the New Vaudeville Band’s hit song continues to leave its mark on music history.

As seen on Spotify, “Winchester Cathedral” remains the band’s most popular song, with over 2.4 million streams.

Moreover, Apple Music recognized the 1966 song as an “enormous hit” that has a “distinctively anachronistic brand of novelty pop”

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The viral AI ‘80s photo trend has made it to the White House. And no, we’re not talking about the mock slop that the President posts on X and Truth Social. 

Tiffany Trump just jumped on this pretty fabulous fad, and her faux photo is giving serious Marla Maples circa 1987 vibes.  

Of course, it’s no surprise that Trump looks just like her famous mother. But the stunning similarities are almost eerie. Sadly, Trump posted her pic on Instagram Stories, which means it will only last 24 hours. Fans who were lucky enough to get a glimpse saw the glammed-up 32-year-old dressed in a hot pink satin dress with shoulder pads that go on for days and a glitzy gold-and-black belt. 

While the dress is very 1980s Maples, it’s the hair that really puts Tiffany in the same class as her mother. The teased blonde locks that are carefully coiffed and hairsprayed into place are big, bouncy, beautiful, and almost identical to the ‘do Marla sported when she was a tabloid star.

Tiffany isn’t just an ‘80s twin with Maples. In recent photos with her mother, Trump is basically Marla 2.0. Even though the 62-year-old has several decades on her daughter, the duo looks almost identical in Instagram pics posted over the past year. 

The AI ‘80s phenomenon doesn’t end there. As it turns out, Tiffany isn’t the only Trump to ask ChatGPT to make her over. Earlier this week, Bettina Trump posted a similar pic of herself and Donald Trump Jr. on Instagram Stories. Like her sister-in-law, Bettina’s mock throwback features a Barbie-esque bright pink look. But instead of shoulder pads that would make an NFL player jealous, Bettina is wearing a cute strapless cocktail dress. 

If you’re wondering what ChatGPT did to Don Jr., his 80s style is pure Miami Vice. AI paired a white suit with a light pink button-down à la Don Johnson in his heyday.

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There’s a reason matching sets are a fall wardrobe favorite — they make getting dressed practically effortless while giving you that pulled-together look without much thought. And when the weather starts to cool down, having something soft and cozy to slip into is even better. Walmart shoppers seem to agree, especially when it comes to this affordable Pretty Garden loungewear set.

Right now, the Prettygarden 2-Piece Half-Zip Lounge Set is on sale at Walmart for as low as $34, down from $76 — that’s 55% off. The set comes in 18 versatile colors, including black, brown, green, and pink. Prices vary by color, but you can snag any option for under $38.

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Made from a blend of viscose, polyester, and elastane, the two-piece tracksuit includes a half-zip pullover sweatshirt and wide-leg palazzo pants. Its soft, cozy fabric is designed to keep you comfortable throughout the day while the wide-leg pants feature a drawstring waist for a relaxed fit that’s easy to move in. Sizes range from extra small to XXL. 

The pullover’s half-zip design makes it easy to adjust as temperatures change, whether you’re layering it over a tee on a chilly morning or wearing it on its own indoors. The pants also have two side pockets for keeping small essentials such as a wallet or phone close.

If you’re looking for a little variety, the sweatshirt and pants can also be worn separately with pieces already in your closet. That gives you even more ways to mix and match the set throughout the season. 

Shoppers were pleasantly surprised by how much the set looks and feels like a pricier find. One reviewer raved about the “outstanding quality” and “high-end look.” Another called it “extremely comfortable,” praising the “soft and cozy fabric” and saying it “worked perfectly” for airplane travel. A third shopper said, “I feel so comfortable in the set,” adding that it felt very light with a “smooth, silky feel.”

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At more than 55% off, the Prettygarden 2-Piece Half-Zip Lounge Set is now as low as $34, making it an especially appealing pick for cozy fall days. With 18 colors to choose from and every option priced under $38, it could be worth grabbing a favorite before popular colors and sizes sell out.

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Whether the second eclipse season of 2026 completely rocked your world, leaving it entirely different than it looked just a month prior, or you felt shifts but nothing earth-shattering, you can rest assured that September is bringing a whole new vibe. And one of the key highlights of this month is the new moon in Virgo on September 10, 2026. Falling on a day that’s one of the most game-changing of the whole month, thanks to not one but two planets moving into new signs and Uranus going retrograde, this lunation presents a chance to self-reflect, analyze, organize, and set the stage for impressive wins. Read on to discover the signs who will have a unique shot at manifesting a happiness-filled new era. 

The Virgo new moon will reach its peak energy on September 10 at 11:27 p.m. ET/8:27 p.m. PT, but you’ll feel its effects for four days plus and minus the 10th. Its impact will also culminate two weeks later with the full moon in Aries on September 26, and six months later, with the corresponding Virgo full moon (and lunar eclipse) on February 20. 

To make the most of the Virgo new moon, think about writing down your thoughts, diving into activities that allow you to hone your intuition and separate it out from your buzzy mind, and reflect on your relationship to being of service. This moment was made for organizing your ideas, making and tackling lists, and reveling in the details of everyday life. 

The Virgo new moon is an annual transit that nudges you to kick off projects tied to communication, acts of service, your daily routine, health and wellness, self-improvement, gathering information, and harnessing the power of your mind, heart, and intuition. 

This new moon also forms a friendly sextile to Mars, the planet of action and energy, in similarly caregiving water sign Cancer. That said, you have a clear runway for tapping into whatever gets you fired up, blending what’s in your heart with gut impulses, and taking the lead on your most ambitious aspirations. 

The signs that will be most impacted during this Virgo new moon are the mutable signs: Gemini (mutable air), Virgo (mutable earth), Sagittarius (mutable fire), and Pisces (mutable water). Keep reading, and look for your rising sign as well as your sun and moon signs. 

With this lunation activating your fourth house of home life, you’ll want to bring a Virgoan lens to your inner world. You might be compelled to consider how you show up within your closest bonds and think about improvements that can be made within those relationships, or want to refresh how you’re going about tackling a home maintenance routine. Because this lunation is ruled by Mercury, which also rules your sign, it can also be a beautiful moment for leaning into healing through communication, like therapy. And because Uranus goes retrograde in your first house of self the same day, going inward can be the fast track to thrilling change. 

The Virgo new moon hits your sign and first house of self, asking you to think about how you want to be perceived by others, show up in the world, and make your mark. Because it’s forming a harmonious sextile to go-getter Mars in your eleventh house of friendships, your social circle could be especially integral to moving the ball forward on whatever aspirations are getting you fired up now. And with your ruling planet, messenger Mercury, moving into your second house of income the same day as the new moon, prepare to do some exploring and talking about your self-worth and how it ties into your most heartfelt wishes being fulfilled. 

This new moon fires you up to step on stage, vie for a leadership position, or make your mark in an especially public way, because it’s activating your tenth house of career. You want to hone your sense of authority and show you have what it takes to run the show. With your ruling planet Jupiter continuing to expand your ninth house of adventure and higher learning until next summer, honing new skills or tapping into a mentor-mentee relationship could be integral to owning this empowering next chapter. And with the moon forming a sextile to Mars, the planet of action and energy, in your eighth house of shared resources, claiming more power could fuel financial benefits for you and your significant other. 

On the heels of a dramatic lunar eclipse in your sign and first house of self, this new moon in the opposite spot—your seventh house of partnership—might bring up similar themes. But it’s quite different, because it calls in beginnings and intention-setting whereas the eclipse was about letting go. So, think about what you want the future of your one-on-one relationships, whether platonic, romantic, or professional, to look like, and consider making a move that will lay the groundwork for that vision to become your reality. Because the new moon forms a pleasant sextile to Mars, the planet of action and energy, in your fifth house of romance and creativity, you’ll be especially motivated to own your voice and apply your innate creativity. 

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Even if you’re not fluent in Mandarin Chinese, you may still be aware of Netflix’s buzzy new series, The Early Spring. The workplace romance might be tame by U.S. standards, but it’s barely passed censors in China and was the first mainland China production to incorporate the use of an intimacy coordinator. There are still a couple episodes left to air on Netflix, but fans are wondering if this is where Luke (Jing Boran) and Flora’s (Sun Qian) story ends? Will there be a second season? If so, will it pick up where The Early Spring left off?

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New to Beijing, Shang Zhi Tao/Flora (Sun Qian) crosses paths with Luan Qian/Luke (Jing Boran), a true creative genius. Bold and open-hearted, she grows stronger step by step and gradually breaks through the defenses around Luan’s guarded heart. Drawn to each other, they find themselves caught in an intense, on-again, off-again relationship in the urban jungle. To love is to summon all your courage and leave no regrets, to heal each other, and to grow together. But when love and her career pull her in different directions, she puts her career first. When she has come into her own and he has learned to soften his sharp edges, they finally stand as equals, ready to write a new ending together…

The Early Spring is streaming internationally on Netflix.

Yes, the television series The Early Spring is based on the popular web novel, 早春晴/Zao Chun Qing Lang (A Clear Early Spring Day) by Gu Niang Bie Ku.

The series made history as the first mainland Chinese production to use an intimacy coordinator. Intimacy Coordinators are a fairly new addition to the entertainment industry as a whole, becoming more mainstream after the Me Too movement in 2017. The coordinators are hired to ensure clear boundaries are set for intimate scenes, easing actor anxiety, and designing glances, touches, and movement with explicit intent rather than relying on standard, unguided physical tension. This allows for a more mature, realistic chemistry between the actors and their characters.

Unlikely.

The series is based on the novel, which is not a series itself, but a singular book.

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Possibly.

There is definitely fan interest in two of the second-lead characters, Lumi (Yezi Zhang) and Will/Tu Ming (Chang Liu), one of which we only see in a couple of episodes of The Early Spring. Lumi is a carefree, modern woman who’s not afraid to speak her mind, while the scholarly Will is conservative and old-fashioned in nature. The two seem to have clashing personalities in the beginning despite a physical attraction to Will on Lumi’s part. Pair that with an incident (which we only hear about and never see) where Will saves her life when she and her ex-boyfriend almost come to blows.

Apparently, there is a book called Miss Talkative written by The Early Spring author about these two characters so there’s definitely material for a spinoff series. Given the fact that this series didn’t really explore the second leads’ romance nor did they close it out gives fans hope there will be a spinoff series featuring Lumi and Will.

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A new ranking of the 30 greatest cartoon characters ever landed Thursday morning, and the rabbit won.

Bugs Bunny took No. 1. Snoopy and the Peanuts gang came second. Mickey Mouse came third.

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The rabbit in the form everybody knows showed up in A Wild Hare, directed by Tex Avery for Warner Bros. in 1940, with Mel Blanc doing the voice. The short went straight to the Academy Awards, and it lost. On Feb. 27, 1941, Best Cartoon Short Subject went to MGM’s The Milky Way instead. Leon Schlesinger was the credited producer on the rabbit’s side.

He went back and won. On April 6, 1959, the Academy gave Best Cartoon Short Subject to Knighty Knight Bugs, produced by John W. Burton. The two shorts it beat that night were Walt Disney’s Paul Bunyan and Terrytoons’ Sidney’s Family Tree.

He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, dedicated Dec. 21, 1985, in the motion pictures category.

Animators got there first. In 1994, Turner published The 50 Greatest Cartoons: As Selected by 1,000 Animation Professionals, historian Jerry Beck’s poll of studios, critics and film societies. Their No. 1 was What’s Opera, Doc?, the seven-minute 1957 short where Chuck Jones drops the usual Elmer-hunts-Bugs routine into a Wagner opera and puts the rabbit in a Valkyrie costume.

The Library of Congress was there before either of them. What’s Opera, Doc? went into the National Film Registry in 1992, and two more Looney Tunes shorts followed it in, Duck Amuck in 1999 and Porky in Wackyland in 2000.

Homer and Bart Simpson are fourth, SpongeBob fifth, Winnie the Pooh sixth. Daria is seventh. Then two more from Bugs’ own studio, Sylvester and Tweety at eight and Daffy Duck at nine, with Popeye closing out the top 10.

Three of the top nine are Looney Tunes characters.

Bobby Hill takes 11, one spot ahead of Fred Flintstone. The Powerpuff Girls are 13 and the Grinch is 14. Tom and Jerry land at 15, Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote at 16.

Eric Cartman is 17. Bender is 18. The Pink Panther is 19, Yogi Bear 20, She-Ra 21, Scooby-Doo 22. Stewie and Brian Griffin come in at 24, Dora the Explorer at 25, Beavis and Butt-Head at 26. Angelica Pickles is 28, Kim Possible 29, and Woody Woodpecker finishes 30th.

His first short lost at the Academy Awards in 1941. Eighty-six years after he turned up in it, he is still ahead of the mouse.

Actor and comedian Bill Murray has made millions of movie watchers belly laugh for decades now. From his humble National Lampoon beginnings to his blockbuster films like Ghostbusters and Lost in Translation, Murray has proved throughout his illustrious career that he can really do it all. But among his many successes, there is one film that has stood the test of time and has even worked its way into the lexicon of common American references: Groundhog Day.

The 1993 comedy film was ranked among the best comedy movies of all time by several prestigious outlets. Variety dubbed it the 10th best of all time, while The Guardian placed it at No. 20. With a 93% Tomatometer rating and an 83% Popcornmeter score, Rotten Tomatoes placed the movie at No. 35.

“Smart, sweet, and inventive, Groundhog Day highlights Murray’s dramatic gifts while still leaving plenty of room for laughs,” reads the site’s Critics Consensus.

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The story follows Phil Connors (Murray), a cynical, notoriously selfish weatherman who spreads his misery unabashedly. He’s forced to travel to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to cover the annual Groundhog Day festival when the area gets hit with a massive blizzard. The next morning, the alarm clock wakes him up at 6 AM with the iconic song “I Got You Babe” by Sonny & Cher, and he quickly discovers that he is reliving the same day—only no one else notices.

The journey takes him through a series of trials, where he at first tries to use his knowledge to his advantage, then slips into despair when his circumstances don’t change. It isn’t until he truly changes—learning to be more giving and more loving—that he can officially change his fate.

Despite being a beloved and revered film, the comedy movie’s creative process had a little bit of drama behind it. Director Harold Ramis was adamant that the movie remain a comedy, but Murray actually thought it should be more of a “thinker” piece, according to Reader’s Diigest. Despite the pair working on several comedic hits together, it caused major tension on set.

“At times, Bill was just irrationally mean and unavailable; he was constantly late to set,” Ramis once told The New Yorker. “What I’d want to say to him is just what we tell our children: ‘You don’t have to throw tantrums to get what you want. Just say what you want.’”

Though the movie marked the “end” of their friendship, Murray and Ramis reportedly reconciled their differences before Ramis’ 2014 death. And it couldn’t have been all bad for Murray—according to Rolling Stone, he was “moved to tears” over the 2017 Broadway musical adaptation. He reportedly spoke fondly of the concept and had a gorgeous answer to the question of why he felt the movie resonated then and more recently.

“The idea that we just have to try again. We just have to try again,” Murray said. “It’s such a beautiful, powerful idea.”

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“Silver Threads and Golden Needles” is a wonderful tune with a colorful history. Written by Dick Reynolds and Jack Rhodes, the song was first recorded by Wanda Jackson, whose 1956 rockabilly release marked the first time it was recorded.

But it wouldn’t really make a splash until several years later.

That splash came in the form of The Springfields, a folk trio led by Dusty Springfield. After hearing Jackson’s song, the band decided to make their own version. Released in the U.S. in 1962 after failing to make an impact in their native U.K., The Springfields’ version became a surprise hit, reaching No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 16 on the country chart in September.

“We were pseudo everything, and we knew it,” Springfield said, per Far Out. “We just jumped up and down a lot and were cheerful. There was a niche somewhere for cheerful people. We were terribly out of tune, and we just sang very fast and very cheerfully.”

Despite Springfield’s less-than-flattering view of the group, their feat was a big one; “Silver Threads and Golden Needles” was the first single by a British group to reach the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, launching the band into international territory with a generation of new fans.

One of those fans was Linda Ronstadt.

By 1969, Ronstadt was beginning her solo career after the disbandment of her folk trio, The Stone Poneys. She included “Silver Threads and Golden Needles” on her debut solo album, Hand Sown … Home Grown, giving the song new life with her powerful, fiery rock vocal delivery. The new rendition even led to an unexpected encounter that would help shape the rock genre.

Ronstadt later recalled hearing a band at the Troubadour playing her version of the song: “The guitar player played our solo note-for-note, and I thought, ‘Well, maybe they listened to my record,’” she said, per American Songwriter. “My manager said, ‘You can hire this band—they already know the arrangement.’ And I did.”

The band was Shiloh, whose drummer was Don Henley. Ronstadt hired Henley for her road band, which already included Glenn Frey. The two became roommates on tour and began writing together, laying the groundwork for the Eagles. But back to the song …

Issued as a single in January 1974, the track peaked at No. 67 on the Billboard Hot 100, but went all the way to No. 20 on the country survey. The song’s legacy doesn’t end there, though. With notable covers springing from Jody Miller, Sandy Denny, The Cowsills, and even in the live repertoire of The Grateful Dead, the song grew legs.

Perhaps the most unforgettable cover came in 1993, though, when country legends Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, and Loretta Lynn recorded the song for their historic collaborative album Honky Tonk Angels. No stranger to the song, Parton once performed it on her 1976 variety show, Dolly! with Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris.

The country supergroup’s version stripped away Ronstadt’s rock energy and returned the song to its acoustic country roots, complete with a fiddle, mandolin, and steel guitar. The three ladies shared lead vocals, trading off verses and giving each legend space to shine.

Even with a popular music video, though, the single achieved only minor success on the charts, peaking at No. 68 on the Hot Country Songs tally. The album, meanwhile, went Gold, turning the collaboration into a celebration of three trailblazing women who helped reshape country music, with the song, after all those years, finally living up to its name.

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The Green Knight, the 2021 dark fantasy adventure starring Dev Patel, has been ranked among  10 Greatest Fantasy Adventure Movies of the Last 25 Years. 

The David Lowery-directed film also has a strong connection to Ireland, where it was filmed entirely between March and May 2019, with additional reshoots held in September of the same year.

The ranking places The Green Knight ahead of several fantasy adventure films recognized for their action, visual effects and memorable stories. Collider described the films on its list as representing “fantasy adventure filmmaking at its absolute peak.”

Based on the 14th-century poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the movie takes a darker and more thoughtful approach to the Arthurian legend. Patel plays Sir Gawain, a young man who accepts a dangerous challenge from the mysterious Green Knight, played by Ralph Ineson.

The film was released in U.S. theaters on July 30, 2021, by A24. It earned more than $20 million at the box office against a reported $15 million budget and received strong reviews from critics.

Ireland plays an important visual role in The Green Knight. The country’s historic castles, forests and landscapes help create the medieval world where Gawain’s journey takes place.

One of the movie’s major filming locations is Cahir Castle in County Tipperary. Built in 1142 by Prince of Thomond Conor O’Brien, the well-preserved castle serves as the home of King Arthur’s court in the film.

According to Screen Rant, Cahir Castle is where Gawain accepts the Green Knight’s challenge. Its stone walls also appear in several interior scenes. The historic site had previously been used in productions including the 1981 film Excalibur and the television series The Tudors.

Another Irish location used in the movie is Charleville Forest Castle near Tullamore in County Offaly. Unlike Cahir Castle, Charleville was built much later, during the 19th century, with a Gothic Revival design inspired by the look of medieval castles.

The castle becomes the home of the mysterious Lord, played by Joel Edgerton. Gawain stays there during his journey to the Green Chapel and faces another major test when the Lord’s lady, played by Alicia Vikander, attempts to tempt him.

The production also filmed at Ardmore Studios in Bray. The studio, which dates back to 1958, is known as Ireland’s only “four wall” studio and has hosted productions ranging from My Left Foot and Braveheart to Penny Dreadful.

At the center of The Green Knight is Gawain, a young man who has not yet earned his place as a knight.

On Christmas Day, the Green Knight arrives at Arthur’s court and offers a strange bargain. Any knight may strike him once, but that knight must travel to the Green Chapel a year later and receive the same blow in return.

Gawain accepts the challenge and cuts off the Green Knight’s head. But the supernatural visitor simply picks up his severed head and reminds Gawain of their agreement.

A year later, Gawain begins his journey to the Green Chapel.

His path is filled with danger and strange encounters. He meets thieves, discovers the ghost of Saint Winifred, encounters enormous giants and becomes the companion of a red fox. He eventually reaches a castle where another test of his courage and honesty awaits.

The journey is not simply about fighting monsters. Collider noted that the film is “unusually philosophical and psychological for the genre.” Gawain is portrayed as flawed, unsure and afraid rather than as a perfect hero.

Rotten Tomatoes currently lists The Green Knight at 88% on the Tomatometer based on 328 critic reviews. Its critics have praised the movie as a fresh take on the Arthurian legend, while also highlighting its cinematography, performances, production design and direction.

The film’s ending also takes a different path from the original poem. Gawain imagines a possible future in which his failure to face the Green Knight leads to a life marked by loss and regret. The sequence is later revealed to be a vision.

Back at the Green Chapel, Gawain finally removes the green girdle that he had hoped would protect him. He prepares to accept the Green Knight’s blow.

The Knight then tells him, “Now, off with your head,” before the film cuts to black.

That ending leaves Gawain’s final fate open to interpretation while completing the test at the heart of his journey.

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