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If you’ve been daydreaming about crisp autumn air, crackling campfires, and vibrant golden leaves without wanting to pitch a standard nylon tent on the cold ground, luxury outdoor hospitality brand Under Canvas just served up the perfect excuse to book a getaway.

The glamping leader rolled out a limited-time flash sale offering 50% off the second night of any two-night stay. For travelers looking to stretch their trip into a longer four-day escape, the fourth night is also 50% off.

The promotion runs for just four days—from August 27 through August 30, 2026—and applies to all remaining stay dates through the end of each property’s 2026 season with zero blackout dates. By using the promo code HALFOFF26 at checkout, travelers can lock in late-season getaways where the second night drops below $100 depending on the location and dates.

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While the promotion is great for a spontaneous Labor Day weekend escape, autumn is widely considered the secret sweet spot for glamping. As summer temperatures ease and peak vacation crowds head home, national parks transition into their most colorful season of the year.

In the Northeast, Under Canvas Acadia in Maine and Under Canvas White Mountains in New Hampshire place guests right inside classic New England leaf-peeping corridors, where days are spent hiking alongside vibrant red and gold canopies and evenings end around the fire pit.

Down South, Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee puts travelers minutes from the scenic Blue Ridge and Foothills parkways, where higher elevations begin glowing with fiery autumn hues throughout October. For a Midwest retreat, The Fields of Michigan—located on a working blueberry farm near South Haven—offers cider, apple picking, and peaceful farm-to-table stays wrapped in cozy fall scenery.

Related: The 20 Most Stunning U.S. Destinations for Fall Foliage This Year

Cooler Desert Days and Stargazing in the West

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For travelers headed west, autumn brings comfortable daytime hiking conditions and crystal-clear night skies across the American Southwest.

Properties near Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Moab in Utah, as well as the Grand Canyon in Arizona, offer an ideal home base for exploring dramatic red-rock canyons without the scorching midsummer heat.

The discount also covers Under Canvas’s ultra-luxury sister resort, ULUM Moab, a Michelin Key-recognized retreat featuring dipping pools, full-service dining, and panoramic views of Looking Glass Arch.

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Upscale Comforts Under the Stars

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Unlike traditional camping, Under Canvas properties blend deep immersion in nature with hotel-style luxuries.

Accommodations feature elevated safari-style canvas tents outfitted with plush king-size beds, luxe linens, private en-suite bathrooms with hot pull-chain showers, and wood-burning stoves to keep things warm on chilly autumn nights. Around the camp, guests can enjoy complimentary nightly s’mores around the fire, live acoustic music, morning yoga sessions, and locally sourced dining.

With the booking window closing on August 30 at 11:59 p.m. MT, locking in dates now is the most affordable way to trade the daily grind for an autumn retreat beneath the stars.

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Long before Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand‘s duet “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” dominated the Billboard charts, it existed in two completely different worlds.

Diamond had recorded his version as a quiet, somber track for his 1977 album I’m Glad You’re Here with Me Tonight. Streisand delivered her own aching rendition a year later for her Songbird LP.

However, neither music icon had any intention of turning the song into a duet. But when a creative radio DJ decided to play music matchmaker behind Columbia Records’ back, he ignited a pop-culture frenzy that the label couldn’t ignore.

Originally, Diamond wrote the song with Marilyn and Alan Bergman as a TV theme for a Norman Lear project, All That Glitters, reported American Songwriter. However, when the proposed series took a different turn, Diamond recorded the song himself and included it on the ’77 LP. Streisand also loved the song and recorded it, in the same key as Diamond, for her own album.

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This element proved crucial to what would happen next. A radio DJ and program director named Gary Guthrie from WAKY Radio in Louisville, Kentucky, heard the similarities in the two versions and spliced them together, according to Stereogum.

Following overwhelming listener interest, other radio stations did the same thing. This response led Columbia Records to get two of their biggest artists in the studio to record an official version of “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers.” It hit the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1978.

Diamond discussed the song with Mojo Magazine in 2008, as reprinted by Songfacts, “I suggested trying to write a torch song, which is typically a woman singing on-stage about how her man done her wrong, but having sung by a man. Therefore, the title ‘You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,’ which is not something that men really think about but a woman might.”

At the 1980 Grammy Awards, Streisand and Diamond performed the song to close out the ceremony. They received a standing ovation as neither was scheduled to appear.

Their on-screen chemistry felt real, and Streisand received cheers at the song’s end when she tenderly touched her friend’s face. “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” was nominated for Song Of The Year, but lost to Billy Joel’s “Just the Way You Are.”

Ironically, both Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond were classmates at Brooklyn, New York’s Erasmus High School, where they sang in the choir together. Their shared history and convincing vocal chemistry cemented this song in the history books as one of the most beloved love songs of a generation.

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Anthrax, the veteran thrash metal band, is bringing their signature high-octane music and explosive stage performance for an intimate show in New York.

Amid their back-to-back performances at Iron Maiden’s Run For Your Lives World Tour and a series of festival appearances, the band, composed of founding and sole constant member Scott Ian on rhythm guitar, Joey Belladonna on lead vocals, Charlie Benante on drums, Frank Bello on bass and Jonathan Donais on lead guitar, will add a headlining concert to their run.

In an Instagram post, Anthrax announced that they will take part in the grand reopening of the legendary Saint Vitus Bar at its new location in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Scheduled for Sept. 4, the quintet will be the first band to officially headline the new venue.

Anthrax also promised that they will turn the event into a memorable moment with a special performance at the re-opening.

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“NEW YORK CITY/ We’re honored to be performing at the grand re-opening of the legendary @saintvitusbar on September 4th. We’ll be filming the entire show, capturing every intimate moment. Bring the mosh and live forever with us in the history of New York Thrash,” the caption reads, adding that the tickets will be available on Aug. 28.

The announcement sparked excitement among fans who are eager to see Anthrax perform live.

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“BRING BACK L’AMOUR,” a commenter said.

“This is amazing. I saw Anvil and Don Jameson at the original St Vitus Bar, what a fun night that was,” one wrote.

“I might need to skip work for this one. Insane!” a commenter mentioned.

Others expressed their surprise, saying “This can’t be real!!!” while a follower remarked, “This will be amazing.”

After ringing in the year with multi-city headlining shows in Australia in March, marking their first headline tour down under since 2019, they are currently in the middle of Iron Maiden’s North American tour, traveling across select major cities in the U.S. and Canada through September.

Adding to the list is their performance at America’s biggest rock festival, Louder Than Life.

Set to take place in Louisville, Kentucky, from Sept. 17 to 20, the annual music event will also showcase major acts including headliners My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit, TOOL and Iron Maiden.

Related: ’80s Metal Band Anthrax Announces New Song Amid 2026 Tour

In 1979, John Stewart scored a soft rock hit with “Gold.” Featuring Stevie Nicks on backing vocals and Lindsey Buckingham on guitar, the song from the album Bombs Away Dream Babies became the former Kingston Trio member’s best-known track as a solo artist. Still, Stewart later admitted that he found the track deeply unsatisfying.

Written solely by Stewart, “Gold” paired a radio-friendly ‘70s soft rock sound with a cynical reflection on success and sacrifice in Los Angeles’s music industry. “Driving over Kanan, singing to my soul, there’s people out there turning music into gold,” Stewart sang.

Complemented by Nicks’ unmistakable backing vocals on the chorus at the height of Fleetwood Mac fandom, the song reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1979.

But Stewart once claimed he wrote “Gold” after being “ordered to have a hit” by RSO Records. “It was totally unsatisfying, because it was a manufactured hit,” he told The Los Angeles Times in 1985.

Stewart was already a successful songwriter, having penned the Monkees hit “Daydream Believer” years before writing “Gold.” But in a backstage interview, he admitted “Gold” felt different—and he ultimately stopped performing it in his shows.

“I did ‘Gold’ for the money,” Stewart said. “And it just was vapid, and it just, it’s not one of my favorite songs I’ve ever done. It was the biggest hit I ever had, and I just don’t do it anymore because it just means nothing to me, you know.“

“I did what a record company wanted me to do, and it happened to work,” Stewart explained. “And I remember when ‘Gold’ came out and it was big, it was No. 5 and the album was No. 10. And I had an article in People magazine and I was doing interviews all over the place and I just sat and cried for two days. It was so empty, you know. I mean, there was People magazine, the picture, Billboard, on the radio. It meant nothing. It absolutely meant nothing.”

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Stewart added that he learned a “great lesson” from the experience. “Do what I believe in, don’t go for the money,” he said.

The singer-songwriter died in 2008. And while he didn’t want to be remembered for “Gold,” Stewart always saw the irony in how his biggest hit song came to be.

“I took ‘Gold’ to [record producer] Al Coury. It was the first song I took to him after he said, ‘You have got to get me a hit,’” Stewart once said.  “I wrote a song about trying to write a hit song that turned out to be a hit song.”

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The NFL is bringing one of Afrobeats’ biggest stars to its international stage.

The league has announced that Ayra Starr will headline the halftime show during the 2026 NFL London Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Jacksonville Jaguars. The game will take place on Oct. 11 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

Kickoff is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET.

The announcement was also shared by the NFL on Instagram. 

Fans quickly reacted to the news, with many celebrating the singer’s latest major performance. 

“Authentic star girl 💫 💜💜💜💜,” one fan wrote. 

Another said, “This is huge 🙌 I’m super proud of my girl ❤️.”

The announcement also sparked some playful reactions. “Oh man! I thought for a second it was the Super bowl Half time! 😂😂😂” one person commented. 

Ayra Starr at the 2026 Fifteen Percent Pledge Fundraising Gala held at Paramount Studios on Feb. 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

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“Well deserved STAR, next is the Superbowl 💜💜,” another wrote.

Other fans were already looking ahead to the London show. “See you in London starrgirl 💜,” one comment read, while another joked, “Oh that is awesome girl bring Zayn 😂.”

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The performance will put the Nigerian singer-songwriter in front of NFL fans during one of the league’s biggest international events. 

According to Billboard, Starr is the first Afrobeats star selected to perform at an NFL International Game halftime show.

The performances, presented by American Express, will take place across seven countries and four continents as the league plays its largest number of international games in a single season.

“I am so excited to perform at the NFL halftime show in London,” Starr said, per NFL. “London is one of my favorite places in the world and to bring Starrgirl to the NFL global stage is a dream come true for me. I can’t wait to see you guys there!”e

The NFL halftime performance comes shortly after the release of Starr’s third studio album, Starrgirl, which arrived on Aug. 14 through Mavin Records and Republic Records.

The album includes collaborations with ZAYN, Leon Thomas and Wizkid. Starrgirl also reached No. 4 on Billboard‘s World Albums chart.

Starr has become one of the leading young voices in Afrobeats and global pop since making her debut in 2021. The NFL said she has earned more than seven billion global streams and one billion YouTube views.

She is also a two-time GRAMMY nominee for Best African Music Performance and a BET Award winner for Best International Act. Starr has also performed on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival.

Born Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, the singer is professionally known as Ayra Starr. She first gained major attention with songs including “Away,” “Bloody Samaritan” and “Rush.”

“Rush” helped expand her audience and earned her a Grammy nomination for Best African Music Performance. Her music career has since included international tours, festival appearances and collaborations with artists from different parts of the music industry.

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It’s not uncommon for interior design buffs to update their homes each season. So, with crunchy leaves already around the corner, I got to wondering what home decor is going to be popular this fall.

And no, I don’t mean what jack-o’-lantern carvings are going to be on stoops—I mean what autumnal colors people are going to be using to decorate their homes.

To find out, I turned to three interior designers: Christina Cruz, Owner and Principal Designer of Christina Cruz Interiors in Austin, Andrea DeRosa, co-founder of Avenue Interior Design in Los Angeles, and Olga Naiman, founder of design studio Spatial Alchemy and the author of the book Spatial Alchemy.

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All three designers agree on one color they foresee making a major splash in home decor this fall—a gorgeous, rich shade that’s simultaneously a neutral and a jewel tone. “It brings warmth and personality to a space while still feeling timeless,” Cruz tells Parade.

Below, the designers share why they love this color so much for fall, how to incorporate it into your home and a few other hues you can expect to see popping in homes this autumn.

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Why Designers Say Deep Plum Will Be Everywhere This Fall

The color that Cruz, DeRosa and Naiman think people will be using in their homes this fall is deep plum—a dark shade of purple with traces of red and brown.

“This fall, I think we’re going to see deep plum make a major return to interiors,” Cruz tells Parade. Here are three reasons these designers love deep plum for fall.

1. Deep plum is a more playful choice than autumnal browns.

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“It has the richness and warmth we naturally crave as the seasons change,” Cruz says of deep plum, “but it feels a little more unexpected than the browns and burgundies we typically associate with fall.”

DeRosa echoes this sentiment, explaining that “deep plum feels especially right for fall because it brings the richness we naturally gravitate toward as the seasons change, but with a little more personality than traditional burgundy or chocolate brown.”

2. Deep plum can serve as a neutral—and it nicely complements other neutrals.

Deep plum has the unique ability to “almost behave like a neutral when it’s used in a deeper, muddier tone,” according to Cruz, and it can give “a room depth without making it feel overly colorful.”

The hue also compliments a variety of organic materials, such as walnut, marble and unlacquered brass, per Cruz, while DeRosa adds that deep plum looks fantastic alongside warm neutrals, natural woods and aged metals.

“We’re seeing people become much more confident about bringing color back into their homes,” Cruz adds, “and plum is a wonderful next step because it feels both dramatic and incredibly livable.”

“It’s dramatic enough to make an impact, yet its muted, earthy undertones keep it from feeling too bold or trendy,” DeRosa says. “We are collectively finished with the beige years, but people are not reaching for bright color,” adds Naiman.

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3. Deep plum can make a space feel calm and cozy.

Naiman actually recently painted her pantry a shade of deep plum: Purple Brown by Little Greene.

“What struck me is how safe the room feels to stand in,” she says about her pantry. “At a time when so much outside the house feels chaotic, people want rooms that make them feel contained, rooted and grounded, and deep plum does that in a way a brighter color cannot.”

DeRosa adds that when used as an accent color, deep plum can “add depth and a coziness to a room.”

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How to Decorate Your House Using Deep Plum

Here are a few of the designers’ favorite ways to incorporate deep plum into home design.

1. Color-drench a small room.

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“A powder room, library or cocktail room is the perfect place to fully embrace deep plum,” says Cruz. “Carrying the color across the walls, trim and even cabinetry creates an immersive, cocooning feeling that can completely transform a smaller space.”

Naiman also recommends saturating a small room’s “walls, trim and ceiling all in the same plum,” such as a study, back hallway or stairwell. “Small rooms are where people are most afraid of dark color and where dark color actually performs best,” she says.

2. Utilize deep plum upholstery.

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All three designers are fans of embracing deep plum upholstery (ideally in velvet!), whether it’s a headboard, chair, pillow, throw blanket or rug.

“If you’re not ready to commit to plum furniture or paint, textiles are an easy way to experiment with the color,” explains DeRosa. This can help give a “neutral room more depth and these pieces can easily be swapped out as your taste changes.”

Cruz suggests a headboard or chair in deep plum, alongside an earthy color palette. “It gives you that beautiful saturated moment without requiring the entire room to revolve around the color, and it looks especially beautiful paired with walnut, olive green and warm stone,” she says.

Naiman agrees, noting that just one deep plum accent piece of furniture “will hold a room for years in a way a trend color will not.”

3. Introduce deep plum lighting fixtures.

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A lamp with a deep plum shade or base “is one of the chicest ways to use the color and one of the easiest,” says Naiman. “The light coming through a plum shade is warm rather than white, so it changes the whole feel of a room at night without your having to commit to anything permanent.”

Designers Say These Colors Will Also Dominate Homes This Fall 1. Chocolate brown

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“Painting a room chocolate brown will change its whole flavor, and it works especially well if the anchor pieces you already own are neutral,” says Naiman. “You do not have to replace anything. The walls do the work and the furniture you have suddenly reads differently.”

2. Olive

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All three designers point to olive as a prominent color for this autumn. “Olive is one of those colors that almost functions as a neutral, which is why I think it has so much staying power,” says Cruz.

“Olive functions as a neutral in its own right, which is why it sits so easily next to other neutrals,” adds Naiman. “It gives you the depth of a real color without asking you to build a whole scheme around it.”

DeRosa is specifically a fan of “dusty” olive, which “has the earthy quality we love about green but its muted undertones make it feel warmer and more sophisticated for fall.”

Related: Fertilizing These 9 Plants in Summer Can Do More Harm Than Good—These 5 Still Need It

3. Burnt ochre

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“Burnt ochre has become a major color in interiors,” says Cruz. “It has that beautiful golden warmth we associate with fall, but in a more earthy, sophisticated way.”

Similarly, warm caramel is on DeRosa’s list for fall. She notes that the shade “introduces a soft autumn palette that still allows for versatility” and “can transition through most seasons effortlessly.”

4. Mustard

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Earthy shades of yellow, such as mustard, are “yellow without the aggression, without the in-your-face quality that keeps people away from the color,” says Naiman. “That makes them usable in rooms where a brighter yellow would be exhausting to live with.”

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Sources:

• Christina Cruz, Owner and Principal Designer of Christina Cruz Interiors
• Andrea DeRosa, co-founder of Avenue Interior Design
• Olga Naiman, founder of design studio Spatial Alchemy and author of Spatial Alchemy.

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The right rug can completely transform a room, infusing it with character and comfort while tying together your favorite furniture and decor. Joanna Gaines, beloved for her signature approach to cozy yet refined interiors, seems to have mastered the art of creating rugs that instantly add comfort and style to a space. 

A standout piece in her popular home collection is the Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines x Loloi Ryder Area Rug, available now for just $44 at Wayfair. This beige and ivory checkered beauty is quickly earning praise from shoppers and designers alike for its subtle texture, inviting color palette, and remarkable versatility.

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The Ryder rug offers a modern take on timeless style, blending creamy beiges and soft ivories in a pattern that feels both current and classic. Its understated design makes it an easy match for a wide range of aesthetics, from farmhouse and coastal to modern and transitional. Whether you are looking to anchor a living room, bring harmony to a bedroom, or create a welcoming entryway, this rug provides a great look and feel.

Shoppers appreciated that the neutral palette lets them easily switch out accent pillows or throws without clashing. Others mentioned the rug’s ability to brighten up a space, bringing a sense of calm and cohesion to even the most eclectic rooms.

One shopper called it “beautiful,” “high-quality,” and “easy to clean.”

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Another shopper called it an “absolute dream rug,” adding: “It looks very good in my living room [that has] a modern heritage aesthetic.” Whether you are redecorating a single room or looking for that perfect piece to pull everything together, this rug offers a simple solution that feels both timeless and fresh.

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On this day 30 years ago Princess Diana and Prince Charles divorced, marking the end of what began as a fairytale romance (on paper, at least) and ended in the infamous ‘War of the Wales.’

By the time the Prince and Princess of Wales officially parted ways on August 28, 1996, they had already been separated for four years.

Their signing of the divorce papers brought to a conclusion their fraught fifteen years of marriage.

But there was an emotional aspect to the couple’s final day as a couple that few remember.

According to royal biographer Ingrid Seward, Diana told her that on the day that they signed the divorce papers both she and Charles sat down together on a sofa and cried.

Despite what is universally agreed to be their ‘disaster’ of a marriage, apparently Diana and Charles were on better terms by the time their divorce was finalized and their focus was on co-parenting their sons Prince William and Prince Harry, who at the time were aged 14 and 11 respectively.

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It was a far cry from the fiery tumult of their separation period.

The irrevocable breakdown of their marriage began in 1992, when Andrew Morton’s unofficial biography of Diana, named Diana: Her True Story, was published and caused an outcry due to the rumors that the Princess of Wales herself was a source for the book.

The rumors turned out out to be true.

One of the bombshell moments in the book was an account of Diana confronting Charles’ mistress Camilla Parker-Bowles at a party.

Diana said that she told Camilla, “I know what’s going on between you and Charles, and I just want you to know that.”

Later that year came ‘Squidgygate’, when transcripts of private phonecalls that took place in 1989 between Diana and her lover James Gibney were published by The Sun in which he addressed her by the nickname ‘Squidgy.’

It came as no huge shock, therefore, that towards the end of 1992 Prime Minister John Major made the announcement that Diana and Charles had decided to separate.

Although Diana and Charles continued to attend some official engagements together in the aftermath of separation, with Diana also joining the royal family on their traditional Christmas morning walk to Sandringham in 1993, the drama didn’t end there.

In a televised interview in 1994 Charles admitted that he had been unfaithful in his marriage.

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The very next day Diana stepped out in her infamous ‘revenge dress’ to a dinner at the Serpentine Gallery.

Diana’s low-cut, the shoulder-baring midnight-blue dress was instantly seared into the cultural consciousness, as was the pearl and sapphire choker with which she accessorized it.

But the outfit’s real impact was due to how she looked in it: happy, confident, and utterly indifferent to the revelations made by her husband the night before.

Then in 1995 Diana gave an interview to the BBC in which she discussed Charles’ affair with Camilla, telling Martin Bashir that there “were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.”

Her frank revelations prompted Queen Elizabeth II to request that she and Charles get an early divorce. 

A statement from Buckingham Palace said, “After considering the present situation, the Queen wrote to both the prince and princess earlier this week and gave them her view, supported by the Duke of Edinburgh, that an early divorce is desirable.”

In July 1996 the details of Diana and Charles’ divorce settlement were agreed. Diana would lose her HRH status but would remain Diana, Princess of Wales.

She was also permitted to retain her private apartment in the grounds of the Kensington Palace complex and to use the private jets to which the royal family had access.

Her divorce settlement was reportedly worth $22.5 million in cash.

Sadly, just over a year after her divorce was finalized, Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris.

Tragically, Ingrid Seward said, Diana revealed that she would have liked to get married again at some point.

According to Seward when the pair of them discussed the topic Diana said, “But who would have me? I have so much baggage.”

Seward went on, “More than anything, she was just craving to be loved.”

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When most travelers map out their dream vacations, summer usually hogs the spotlight. We instinctively default to July beach trips, sun-baked Mediterranean island hops, and August mountain hikes.

According to luxury travel advisor Nadia Bess—owner of Besst Travels and a veteran globetrotter who has explored more than 55 countries—sticking strictly to the summer calendar means missing out on the absolute best version of these destinations.

By shifting your trips into the autumn shoulder season, you swap sweltering heat, tourist gridlock, and inflated peak rates for empty trails, warm waters, and high-end luxury perks that are suddenly within reach. Here is why Bess convinces her clients to ditch summer and book their next getaway for the fall.

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While the Blue Ridge Mountains draw massive summer crowds looking to escape coastal humidity, Bess notes that early-to-mid autumn transforms the region into a premier culinary destination.

For food-focused travelers looking for a high-end seasonal escape, she recommends The Lodge at Primland in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, which hosts an exclusive three-day Thanksgiving in the Highlands event over Thanksgiving week.

“It takes place over three days over the holiday week and is full of festive fall activities,” Bess shares, “including learning about the history of bourbon in Appalachia, a Thanksgiving Day Parade viewing party, stargazing, a massive Thanksgiving feast, and hikes and RTV excursions through the breathtaking fall foliage of the Blue Ridge Mountains.”

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The Greek Islands: Warm Seas and Restored Hospitality

The Mediterranean is famous for its midsummer cruise ship crush, but Bess advises shifting your Greek island getaways to a very specific window in September.

“I pretty much try to send every client who wants to visit the Mediterranean in September or October but, in particular, the Greek islands,” Bess says. “The sea has spent all summer heating up and is at its warmest in September! If you visit in mid-September, prices will start to drop, crowds will decrease significantly, and you’ll experience significantly better service at hotels and restaurants because the staff won’t be as overworked.”

Timing your trip for autumn also helps you dodge natural weather nuisances. “You will also avoid the famous summer winds, known as the Meltemi, that peak in July and August, making the sea rough and causing ferry cancellations,” she notes.

However, Bess emphasizes that the window is brief: “It’s a win-win! However, you have a short window and mid-September is ideal. By the second week of October, the temperatures start to dip, the winds pick back up, and seasonal restaurants and hotels begin closing for winter. At this time, I think it’s better to head to the Greek mainland, with the exception of a few spots where the locals actually live.”

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The Nordics & Scandinavia: The Ultimate ‘Coolcation’

As travelers increasingly flee scorching summer heat waves in Southern Europe, Scandinavia has become a powerhouse destination for autumn travel.

“I absolutely love fall in the Nordics & Scandinavia,” says Bess. “You can do many of the same bucket-list type adventures, like floating saunas on the fjords, king crab safaris, hiking through the stunning scenery, kayaking in lakes with reflections of fall foliage, and dining at Michelin-starred restaurants in this foodie paradise, combined with stays at incredible nature lodges north of the Arctic Circle.”

The real magic of the season, however, happens after dark. “What I LOVE about this season is that you can still do some of the summer nature activities in September, but you get the huge bonus of potentially seeing the Northern Lights in the evening because dark nights arrive in the fall,” Bess explains.

Best of all, the massive summer tour buses disappear. “You can also have fjords and rivers all to yourself as the crowds thin, which is the true beauty of Scandinavia! I had whole fjords to myself on my most recent trip and there is nothing more peaceful than having an entire glacier all to yourself and enjoying complete silence.”

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The Secret-Season Pick: Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

For travelers looking to bypass traditional European routes entirely for an under-the-radar warm-weather escape, Bess points straight to

“Riviera Nayarit in Mexico, a 200-mile stretch of coastline located just north of Puerto Vallarta, is my favorite spot to suggest for a fall getaway and offers significant advantages over other more popular Mexican destinations,” Bess reveals.

The region boasts distinct geographical and seasonal perks that make it ideal for an autumn trip. “First, unlike the Caribbean coast, Nayarit’s Pacific shoreline remains completely free of sargassum year-round,” she notes. “Secondly, the region’s unique topography combines coastal rainforests directly with the Pacific Ocean, creating stunning scenery and diverse activity options. Located further south than Los Cabos, Nayarit enjoys significantly warmer ocean and winter temperatures, ideal for extended water sports and warm weather enjoyment when it turns cold back home in the fall.”

While autumn is technically part of the rainy season, Bess notes that it rarely impacts a vacation: “Because late summer and autumn are the low season, it offers minimal crowds and ideal pricing right before the peak winter rush. It is technically the rainy season, but I’ve never experienced more than a brief tropical shower or overnight rain while you are sleeping.”

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The Shoulder-Season Pricing Sweet Spot

For travelers looking to maximize their luxury budgets, knowing when to book is just as important as knowing where to go.

According to Bess, the most notable pricing drops and high-end availability open up immediately after the summer crowds clear out. “Typically, you’ll see pricing drops right after Labor Day in most destinations and these drops usually last until prices increase around Thanksgiving,” she advises.

For travelers eyeing winter holidays, Bess shares another insider sweet spot: “Another sweet spot for pricing is typically the first two weeks of December. It’s after Thanksgiving but before the Christmas holiday rush, and many properties, even in popular destinations like the Caribbean, experience a travel lull, so it’s a great time to snag some fantastic pricing.”

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“Lightnin’ Strikes” was a popular pop song by Lou Christie and Twyla Herbert that was released in 1965. The song rose all the way to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Although fans loved the song, the label head wasn’t originally a fan. Christie told Goldmine magazine, “They didn’t even like it! (Label head) Lenny Shear threw it in the wastebasket and said it was a piece of crap! So we put up our own money to get it played around the country, and it started taking off once it got played. Three months later, Lenny was taking a picture with me for Billboard magazine, handing me a gold record. I loved that.”

When speaking about working with Herbert, who was over 20 years older than him, Christie said, “I never worked with anyone else who was that talented, that original, that exciting. She was just bizarre, and I was twice as bizarre as her.”

Ralph Casale, who played on tracks for Frank Sinatra and Simon & Garfunkel, told SongFacts how he came up with the guitar solo. “I was asked by producer/arranger Charlie Calello to play the six-string bass guitar, which sometimes doubles the same line the bass plays,” he said. “When the track was being played back without vocals, I started jokingly improvising a solo on the bass guitar with a fuzz box. I didn’t know what the song was about, but Charlie obviously did. He stopped the playback and said, ‘I love it!’ I laughed and asked if he was joking. He excitedly replied, ‘I’ll tell you where to play it!’ After recording it and listening to the entire song, I realized why he included my solo. It actually sounded like thunder and fit in nicely with the entire recording. That’s how the solo in ‘Lightnin’ Strikes’ was born!”

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Christie’s other big song was “I’m Gonna Make You Mine,” which spent 12 weeks on the  Billboard Hot 100. It reached the No. 10 spot.

Christie died in 2025. He was 82.

Tom Scholz was a 29-year-old product design engineer at Polaroid, moonlighting on music at night, when he finished recording Boston’s self-titled debut album in the basement of his rented Watertown, Massachusetts, apartment, reportedly working right next to a furnace in a space prone to flooding. Epic Records wanted the band in a professional Los Angeles studio; Scholz refused and did it his way instead.

Fifty years later, fans are still calling it one of the “greatest rock masters of all time.” That praise resurfaced in a viral Reddit thread this week, marking the album’s 50th anniversary, where listeners, including several who identified themselves as working audio engineers, broke down exactly why the record still holds up.

The first reason is separation. In the mid-1970s, rock records often sounded muddy because guitars, bass and drums bled into the same frequencies. Scholz, using his MIT engineering background, painstakingly EQ’d every instrument into its own space. “Every note is clear and doesn’t fight to be heard through the rest of the mix,” one commenter, who described themselves as a working audio engineer, wrote.

The second is the layering. Long before digital editing existed, Scholz built the album’s massive sound through hours of analog tape work, stacking dozens of guitar and vocal takes by hand to create what fans in the thread called a “wall of sound.”

The third is consistency: from “More Than a Feeling” to “Foreplay/Long Time,” commenters note there isn’t a weak track on the record, rare for a debut, let alone one made almost entirely solo.

The results back up the praise. Boston went gold and platinum within three months of its August 1976 release, sold roughly 17 million copies in the U.S. alone, and spent 132 weeks on the Billboard 200, all while Scholz kept clocking in at his day job at Polaroid, unsure the album would even sell.

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If you were a kid in the ’90s, chances are Beauty and the Beast holds a particularly special place in your heart. You probably knew every word to “Be Our Guest,” desperately wanted Belle’s yellow dress, or spent time wondering what it would be like to wander through that enormous library. Maybe you identified with Belle’s bookish side, loved the idea of an enchanted castle, or simply considered her your favorite Disney princess. Whatever drew you to the story back then, that love for Belle and her enchanted world doesn’t have to stay in the past.

Now, you can bring a little of that nostalgic Disney magic into your everyday wardrobe with the Disney X Kate Spade New York Beauty And The Beast Medium L-Zip Wristlet. Inspired by the beloved animated classic, this functional accessory is packed with details that make it especially fun for fans who can spot a Disney reference from a mile away. Better yet, the $159 piece is currently 50% off, bringing it down to just $79 at Kate Spade Outlet.

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Be our guest, and take a closer look at the “adorable” details on this “very soft” leather wristlet. The sunny golden-yellow exterior feels like a nod to Belle’s iconic ball gown, while Mrs. Potts and Chip appear front and center in creamy white with powder-blue accents and fine black outlines. Mrs. Potts even has her familiar knowing expression, while a smiling Chip looks up at her from below. Tiny crystal-like starbursts scattered around the pair add a little enchanted-castle sparkle, and the gold-tone Kate Spade New York logo and signature spade sit subtly above the scene.

The magic continues in the construction. At just over 8 inches long and 4.4 inches high, the slim silhouette is roomy enough for the essentials without turning into a tale as old as time every time you dig for your card. A top zipper runs nearly the full length for easy access, while the attached wrist strap makes it convenient to carry on its own when a full handbag feels like more than this provincial life calls for. 

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Inside, you’ll find three dedicated credit card slots plus Kate Spade’s two-way script logo lining, with enough open space for cash, keys, lipstick, or a few other small necessities. And unlike the Beast’s enchanted rose, you won’t have to keep this beauty tucked beneath glass. The compact proportions make it easy to slip inside a larger bag — like the collection’s Disney X Kate Spade New York Beauty And The Beast Small Tote — during the day, then carry it by the wrist for dinner, drinks, or a night at the theater. 

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By 1978, soft rock was dominating the airwaves, but few tracks captured the bittersweet ache of romance quite like Ambrosia’s signature smash, “How Much I Feel.”

Written by lead vocalist David Pack, the song quickly became a soundtrack for a generation of lovers and heartbroken radio listeners alike. Yet while millions sang along to its iconic chorus, few realized the song’s genuine heartbreak. That honest emotion is exactly why the song clicked with millions, becoming one of the decade’s biggest, most iconic radio tracks.

When it came time to write songs for Ambrosia’s 1978 album Life Beyond L.A., Pack pulled straight from his own life. He channeled a past heartbreak into lyrics, for a song that felt like a painfully relatable, raw confession.

“How Much I Feel” captures that awkward, bittersweet moment when you run into an ex and realize you aren’t actually over them. Instead of playing it cool, Pack admitted that the old feelings are still very much alive. The song’s genius is how it pairs a vulnerable confession with a smooth, almost laid-back groove, making the heartache feel relatable rather than heavy.

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In the song’s lyrics, Pack asks a former lover, “How’s your life been goin’ on? I’ve got a wife now, years we’ve been goin’ strong. There’s just something that I’ve got to say. Sometimes when we make love, I still can see your face.”

The words capture a jaw-dropping moment of honesty that highlights a complex, painful reality: that one could still love their spouse while wrestling with the ghost of a past romance. By saying the secret part out loud, Pack gave voice to a very real human struggle that classic pop music rarely dared to touch.

However, Pack wanted this heartbreak song to have a different twist that distinguished the band from others in the music industry. He told The Huffington Post, “I wanted Ambrosia to have a signature vocal group call-and-response song,” a definitive sound of “How Much I Feel.”

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Pack added that the song had a “lead vocal and wall of group harmony thing happening. I was in pursuit of a vocal sonic identity for us. This was back when radio and TV were all that we had. No internet, mobile phone, etc.”

In November 1978, “How Much I Feel” topped out at No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100. The song was stopped from reaching the top spot on the charts by Donna Summer’s “MacArthur Park,” and Foreigner’s “Double Vision.”

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Public Enemy’s 1989 anthem “Fight the Power” has been ranked No. 2 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, placing the landmark hip-hop track among the most celebrated songs in music history.

Written by Carlton Ridenhour, Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee and Keith Shocklee, “Fight the Power” was created for Spike Lee’s 1989 film Do the Right Thing. The song became a major part of the movie and later appeared in an extended version on Public Enemy’s 1990 album Fear of a Black Planet.

The track was more than a hit song. It became a powerful statement about race, culture, freedom and the abuse of power. With Chuck D delivering sharp lyrics, Flavor Flav adding his distinct voice, and the Bomb Squad building a dense mix of beats, horns and samples, “Fight the Power” created a sound that matched its message.

Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, Terminator X, S1W and Chuck D of the rap group Public Enemy pose for a portrait in a studio.

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Rolling Stone described the song as a major work of racial revolution and Black pride. It noted that Spike Lee asked Public Enemy to write an anthem for Do the Right Thing, a film that dealt with white supremacy and racial tension.

The result was exactly what the film needed.

Whenever the character Radio Raheem appeared with his boombox, “Fight the Power” played throughout the movie. The repeated use of the song helped connect Public Enemy’s message directly to the story on screen and introduced the anthem to a much wider audience.

According to uDiscover Music, much of the song’s lyrics came to Chuck D while he was flying over Italy during a European tour with Run-D.M.C.

He later recalled writing a large part of the song on the plane, drawing from the world around him and the social tensions taking place in New York.

The finished track was filled with references to African-American culture, civil rights, Black pride, music and history. Its lyrics challenged listeners to think about who society chooses to honor.

One of the song’s best-known lines is: “Most of my heroes don’t appear on no stamps.”

“Fight the Power” was released as a single in 1989 and reached No. 1 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. It also reached No. 20 on the Hot R&B Singles chart and was named the best single of 1989 by The Village Voice in its Pazz & Jop critics’ poll.

The song later earned a nomination for Best Rap Performance at the 32nd GRAMMY Awards. In 2018, it was added to the GRAMMY Hall of Fame.

Its legacy also continued through major rankings. In 2001, “Fight the Power” was placed at No. 288 on the “Songs of the Century” list compiled by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts.

“Fight the Power” also continued to reach new audiences years after its original release. An updated version was performed at the 2020 BET Awards by Chuck D and Flavor Flav alongside Nas, Rapsody and Black Thought.

More than three decades after it was released, Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power” remains the group’s best-known song and one of hip-hop’s most recognized anthems.

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There’s no shortage of new projects on the docket for Disney parks around the globe. But few are as highly anticipated as the upcoming Villains-themed land at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park. Since it was first revealed in 2024, it’s been a secret kept near and dear to those on the inside…until now. 

And it’s becoming clear that Disney isn’t afraid to dig deep into its rich history for the pioneering new land.

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At this year’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, the company revealed details on the enigmatic new land during the Horizons: A Carousel of Progress Disney Experiences Panel.

And as a hardcore Disneyphile, I couldn’t be any more ecstatic. What was revealed during the star-fueled panel was something much grander yet nuanced, with this move showing the full potential of Walt Disney’s vision and tapping into the company’s roots. 

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The presentation kicked off with the illusive “Magic Mirror” seemingly materializing out of nowhere on stage before Disney Experiences  Chairman Thomas Mazloum took to the stage among immense chatter. And the vision all became clear when President & Chief Creative Officer ​ Bruce Vaughn and ​ Executive Creative Director ​ Caroline May from Walt Disney Imagineering​ joined.

Magic Mirror on the wall, which land will be the most magnificent of them all?

Villains Land will officially be known as…Villains Land, seamlessly fitting in with the rest of the park’s lands, like Fantasyland and Tomorrowland. “Even though the vibe  couldn’t be more different, with Villains Land bringing a devious and dark ‘magic’ to the Magic Kingdom, it still manages to be cohesive with the storytelling of the broader park,” the company later explained on Disney Parks Blog.

Disney shared that the size and scale is comparable to its acclaimed Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

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For Villains Land, The Walt Disney Company will be bringing things all the way back to its roots, fairytales, diving into some of its earliest creations, like the 1937 animated feature Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs.

The bravest of souls who dare enter the land will find themselves in the Dark Forest.

“In many fairytales, the real journey begins when you stray from the safe path and instead turn towards the vast, foreboding forest” Disney Parks Blog shared. “If you dare enter the forest of Villains Land, you may soon come across a Wishing  Well  that’s been torn asunder.  Under most circumstances, a Wishing Well would indicate pure and good energy at work, but something dark happened to this one.  Once upon a time, someone made an evil wish here – a wish so evil it corrupted the stone and broke open the structure, spreading the Well’s poisoned magic throughout the forest.”

Along the way, familiar characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios will be part of the journey while the overarching story will be a brand-new, fresh take on iconic villains. During the presentation, Disney showed imagery of iconic antagonists, like Cruella De Vil and Dr. Facilier.

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And speaking of those villains, they just can’t seem to resist temptation.

Within the story, the power of the Wishing Well proves too strong for the villains, who come one by one to try and harness its power. “These mighty fortresses and gleaming palaces not only reflect the personality of the villains who own them, they invite guests into a tantalizing treasure trove of treats, trinkets, and more temptations.” Disney had previously shared that with the use of all these villains the storytelling possibilities are endless.

“Villains Land is such an exciting addition to the Magic Kingdom, because it allows us to expand the park’s storytelling in a way that feels both fresh and true to its legacy and fairytale roots,” Caroline told Disney Parks Blog. “We have an incredibly talented and passionate team working behind the scenes every day to make sure this land captures the power, magic, and mischievous (and sometimes humorous) spirit of the Disney Villains, and it’s been incredibly rewarding to see that fans are just as excited as we are for what’s ahead.”

And excitement is an understatement as Disney isn’t relying on the newest, flashiest IP, but the classics. Disney shared that in developing the land they went directly to the animation source material. “By grounding Villains Land in the look and feel of these classic animated characters, the experience becomes even more immersive, entertaining, and filled with that dramatic flair guests know and love,” the company shared on Disney Parks Blog. 

Beyond what Disney is calling a “character-driven philosophy,” Walt Disney Imagineering shared insights and photos from research trips. The land will seek inspiration from Art Nouveau and Modernism styles, notably with characteristics of “rich color palettes, swirling natural patterns and ominous proportions.” Their journeys took the team to Paris, France and Barcelona, Spain. It was during these trips that Imagineering coined the term “Conjured Architecture,” and will use that philosophy to serve as a guide for the overall style and aesthetic of the land. 

We can’t help but feel a little touch of Walt Disney, who himself traveled all over Europe and used those trips as inspiration for his early animated films. 

Of course, it wouldn’t be a new theme park land without exciting attractions. And Villains Land will be anchored by two. A Maleficent coaster, which will include elements Disney has never attempted before, will send riders on an exhilarating journey around the sinister character’s mountaintop fortress. The second will be a Mirror Realm dark ride, hosted by the Magic Mirror, which will send the brave into the Evil Queen’s catacombs and will use both special effects and physical set pieces to bring iconic villains to life. 

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The development is particularly exciting for Disney parks fans who have always yearned for more villainous representation in the parks. And it has us feeling rotten to the core.

In the meantime, we’ll keep our eyes peeled on what’s happening beyond Big Thunder Mountain Railroad as we await the Magic Mirror to reveal more details (fingers crossed for an epic character dining experience). 

And what else do park fans have to look forward to? A whole lot of groundbreaking projects. This includes the upcoming refreshed Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park, a Monsters, Inc.– themed land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the revival of the Yeti at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park and much more. 

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Richard Grieco, the actor and model who skyrocketed to fame in the role of Detective Dennis Booker on 21 Jump Street, has ditched that legendary spiky hair he was known for in the ’90s.

Grieco, 61, was known for his role on 21 Jump Street and its spinoff, Booker. He later parlayed his TV fame into a film career, starring as Bugsy Siegel in Mobsters alongside a young Patrick Dempsey and Christian Slater. He even started a singing career in the ’90s, before finding his place in the art world. But in a new video shared on his Instagram page, Grieco is likely unrecognizable from the star you once knew. While his spiky hair used to be his trademark, he now sports long, black hair that’s usually tucked under a hat or a kerchief.

Check out Grieco’s latest video below:

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“Sometimes getting Justice takes an Outlaw,” he captioned the post.

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What’s Richard Grieco Up To These Days?

In February of last year, Deadline announced that Grieco would join Randy Charach and David Chokachi in Vanished, a new action-thriller from director Jared Cohn. However, it looks like the actor is quite dedicated to his art career these days. On his personal website, Grieco shares that he began his painting work, which he refers to as “abstract emotionalism,” about 20 years ago to capture the emotions that his other talents couldn’t express.

“My work is capturing lightning in a bottle; it’s a pure, unbridled emotion. I am a painter who puts his emotions on canvas, and honestly, my work is as much a part of my life as breathing,” Grieco shares on his website.

However, Grieco does share the occasional ’90s throwback. Check out this fun one he shared two weeks ago!

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Anytime I’m baking, my biggest fear is that whatever I’ve made will stay stuck to the pan once it comes out of the oven. There’s really nothing worse than ruining what should’ve been a beautiful cake or fluffy loaf of bread because it breaks in half when the bottom sticks. I’ve learned that properly greasing the pan can help avoid the dreaded sticking, but what’s even more important is using the right bakeware. 

Stoneware is a tried-and-true option for home cooks because it’s nearly foolproof. Not only does it offer proper heat distribution that helps baked goods cook evenly, but quality stoneware is usually coated in a way that helps keep food from sticking. It’s also notoriously simple to care for. Case in point: the Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Stoneware Loaf Pan, which reviewers called “remarkably effective” and “super easy to clean.” Right now, you can snag it on sale in two colors for just $8 at Walmart, which is an absolute steal.

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Measuring 8.75 inches long by 4.75 inches wide, this loaf pan is perfectly sized for baking bread of all kinds, from sourdough loaves to sandwich bread. It’s also a fantastic choice for desserts like pound cake, banana bread, or coffee cake. The glossy interior features curved edges that make it much easier to release baked goods than traditional square-edged pans. 

The exterior features a gorgeous satin-like finish, which makes this bakeware an appealing choice to use for taking hot dishes straight from the oven to the table. Oven-safe up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, you could use it to bake side dishes like potatoes au gratin, or even a small meatloaf or lasagna.

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Walmart shoppers were impressed with how well this pan worked to bake “beautifully shaped” loaves of bread and cakes. When describing its non-stick features, one reviewer said, “My fancy, expensive cake pan could take notes.” Another customer shared, “It’s so pretty I would use it as a serving dish too for a small casserole or a hot dip.”

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If you’re already daydreaming about sparkling holiday lights on Main Street, U.S.A., giant gingerbread displays, and peppermint churros, Disneyland just gave travelers a major reason to start locking in their late-year vacation plans.

As part of its late 2026 holiday announcements, Disneyland Resort unveiled a limited-time promotion offering up to 20% off select stays of three or more consecutive nights, according to Disney Tourist Blog. Disneyland Resort’s late 2026 hotel promotion offers up to 20% off select stays of 3 or more consecutive nights.

The offer covers visits between October 11 and December 18, 2026, spanning both the tail end of the popular Halloween Time season and the vast majority of the resort’s festive Christmas celebrations.

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What makes this latest discount particularly exciting for parkgoers is that it applies across Disneyland Resort’s entire lineup of official properties. Eligible stays include Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the Disneyland Hotel, The Villas at Disneyland Hotel, and the newly reimagined Pixar Place Hotel.

The promotion covers a wide variety of accommodations, ranging from standard and premium guest rooms to deluxe studios, one-bedroom villas, and select concierge categories. Having Pixar Place Hotel included in the rotation gives budget-conscious families an official on-property option with a dedicated entrance into Disney California Adventure, while fans of classic Disney luxury can trim noticeable costs off flagship stays at the Grand Californian or Disneyland Hotel.

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The Sweet-Spot Strategy for Maximum Savings

While cutting 20% off an on-property hotel bill is a welcome relief, the exact dollar savings depend heavily on when you choose to visit.

Because Disney’s room rates fluctuate across seasonal demand charts, visiting during peak holiday periods—such as Fall Break in mid-October, Veterans Day weekend, or the busy Thanksgiving rush—will still carry higher baseline nightly prices. For the steepest overall savings and lighter park crowds, travel planners recommend aiming for midweek stays in late October or the sweet-spot weeks of early November and early December before the peak Christmas vacation rush begins.

It’s also worth noting the cutoff date: all travel under this specific promotion must be completed by December 18, meaning stays over Christmas week and New Year’s Eve are excluded.

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Key Booking Dates to Mark on Your Calendar

Reservations for the general public discount officially open on September 22, 2026, and will remain available to book through December 15, 2026, subject to room availability.

Because the number of discounted rooms allocated per night is limited, securing your dates right when bookings open gives you the best chance of snagging your preferred room category before inventory runs out. As always, guests will need valid theme park tickets and separate theme park reservations to enter Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure during their stay.

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Fall is approaching fast, which means that boot season is just around the corner. Not every day calls for heavy-duty styles, though, especially in early autumn when the weather can still lean warm or mild. Sometimes a chic bootie is the perfect answer, offering a combination of warmth, polish, and comfort with every step. The Clarks Breeze Derby Booties were designed exactly for that reason, blending a classic look with everyday versatility.

Their price is a major standout, too. Normally $105, they’re currently on sale at Amazon for as little as $21 in select sizes and colors. They’re an especially smart pick for fall and winter, offering the signature comfort you expect from a pair of Clarks coupled with a clean, wearable design that goes with virtually everything in your closet.

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Available in a lineup of wearable neutrals, including camel, merlot, and dark gray, these chic booties feel right at home with just about everything in your winter wardrobe. They pair just as easily with jeans and leggings as they do with dresses and skirts, making them the kind of footwear you can wear on repeat all season. From errand runs to casual gatherings, they’re an ideal choice.

The shoes come in whole, half, and wide sizes ranging from 6 to 11, a diverse lineup that can be surprisingly challenging to find in other brands. With details like an interior zipper, heel pull, and flexible bungee ankle strap, they’re designed to slip on easily while still feeling very secure once you’re on the move.

Shoppers said they love that they’re more sleek instead of bulky. The outsole offers great ground grip, while the soft foam layer provides extra shock absorption to minimize pressure and discomfort. 

One reviewer described the feel as “cushiony” and “soft,” adding: “The footbed is a dream. They are like wearing sneakers, there’s no heel height to deal with, but they are stylish and cuter than sneakers and much cozier.” Another agreed, adding, “Super comfortable. These boots are like walking on air.”

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There’s nothing more practical for fall days than a pair of Clarks Breeze Derby Booties. Don’t miss this timeless and effortlessly stylish shoe while it’s on sale for as much as 80% off in your preferred color at Amazon.

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If you want to give your bedroom a little refresh ahead of the fall, Wayfair has a top-rated option on sale for over 60% off right now. The Martha Stewart Avery Floral Cotton Duvet Set features an elegant, vintage-inspired floral design that will brighten up any room, and it comes in a soft light gray color palette that’s versatile enough to complement a range of decor styles. 

The stunning duvet set is currently on sale for just $59, down from $167, in the queen size. You can shop it in twin and king sets at $44 to $83. The larger-sized sets come with a breathable duvet cover and two pillow shams, while the twin-sized option only comes with one pillow sham. You can also snag select sizes with comforters rather than duvets for up to 67% off.

Martha Stewart Avery Floral Cotton Duvet Set, $59 (was $167) at Wayfair

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Made from 100% cotton, both the pillows and shams are designed to feel soft and gentle against the skin, with a smooth sateen front and a percale reverse that’s breathable enough for year-round use. The duvet cover has tailored edges, inner corner ties, and oversized button closures that prevent shifting or clumping, while the pillow shams have envelope-style closures that keep each insert firmly in place. 

Maintenance is super simple, too. The entire three-piece set is machine washable, allowing for hassle-free care. Simply wash it in cold water on a gentle cycle using mild detergent, and tumble dry it on low heat to keep the bedding fresh and looking like new. 

Multiple Wayfair shoppers praised the bedding set for its gorgeous design and “soft,” breathable fabric. One reviewer said it’s “a lovely and stylish option if you want a fresh, cozy look for your bedroom.” Another buyer noted that “it washes well and looks beautiful.”

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If you’re looking for a lightweight, fall-ready bedding set that will give your bedroom an updated feel for the season, this Martha Stewart cotton floral option ticks all the right boxes. It’s stunning, comfortable, and cozy enough to use as temperatures cool. Snag it for over 60% off at Wayfair before this deal ends. 

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