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Sylvester Stallone’s daughter Scarlet Rose Stallone has shared how working alongside the Hollywood star has brought them closer, revealing that their relationship has undergone a major transformation.

The 24-year-old actress discussed their evolving bond in an exclusive interview with People. Scarlet stars alongside her father in the Paramount+ crime drama Tulsa King, and she said the experience has helped them develop a friendship beyond their relationship as father and daughter.

“It’s completely changed [our relationship] — a complete 180,” Scarlet told People. “We’ve been working together for the past five years, so now it’s become very natural.”

Scarlet also explained that spending time together on set has given them an opportunity they did not have as often when she was younger, as her father’s demanding acting career kept him busy.

“Before, he was working constantly, so getting to work together for once is just an amazing opportunity,” she said.

The actress added that their professional collaboration has helped them understand and respect one another more deeply.

 “We’ve grown as friends. We’ve really become friends,” she said, describing the experience as one that has allowed them to get to know each other better through its ups and downs.

Their time on set also comes with plenty of playful moments. Scarlet revealed that her father likes to tease her, particularly over their differences in speech and generational habits.

“He completely teases me,” she said, explaining that Stallone tends to pronounce every word clearly and uses more old-fashioned language. As a member of Generation Z, she said she sometimes catches him mimicking her speech behind the scenes.

The actress joked that if she spoke the way her father does, she would sound much older than her age. Despite the teasing, she said they laugh together and make fun of one another, calling the experience “the best experience ever.”

Scarlet plays Spencer in Tulsa King, in which Stallone portrays Dwight “The General” Manfredi, a New York mobster who attempts to establish a criminal operation in Oklahoma after being released from prison. The series is available on Paramount+.

Scarlet’s role is also expanding. After appearing as a recurring character, she is becoming a series regular in the show’s fourth season. 

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Martha Stewart is known for her timeless approach to home decor and entertaining, and that extends to her home collection. The lifestyle icon’s popular product line offers shoppers more ways to create inviting spaces without going over budget, especially when refreshing their rooms for fall.

Now, fans of Martha Stewart’s signature style can score one of her lovely patterned rugs at a major discount. Wayfair has the Martha Stewart Viscose Floral Rug on sale for just $77, down from $419 for the 5-foot-1-inch by 7-foot-6-inch size. Its brown design makes it a pretty pick for anyone hoping to give their floors a fresh look for fall. Other sizes are also marked down, so shoppers should be able to find an option that fits their space and budget. 

Martha Stewart Viscose Floral Rug, From $77 (was $419) at Wayfair

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This elegant rug is machine-woven from viscose, a material known for its light-reflecting finish that gives it a more luxurious look. It’s also suitable for use on heated floors during colder months. Its stain-resistant finish helps make everyday spills easier to manage. If it does need a more thorough scrubbing at any point, just note that professional or dry cleaning is recommended.

The rug comes in several rectangular sizes to complement a variety of room layouts. A smaller 3-foot-3-inch by 5-foot-3-inch version costs $42, while the larger 8-foot by 10-foot size is priced at $151. The low starting price makes it a practical pick for refreshing a living room or bedroom or replacing a worn-out rug. A runner was previously available as well, but it was out of stock at the time of publication.

Wayfair shoppers have praised the rug’s design, with one reviewer saying they were “so happy” with the pattern and the “great price.”

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At just $77, the Martha Stewart Viscose Floral Rug at Wayfair makes it easy to give your floors a fresh, elegant look for fall. With an 82% discount for a limited time, this stylish home find is one you won’t want to miss!

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In August 1976, Linda Ronstadt released her seventh studio album, Hasten Down the Wind. Fifty years later, it’s been named among the “76 Best Albums of 1976” by Rolling Stone magazine.

Ronstadt’s classic album was ranked at No. 38  on a list topped by Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life and The Ramones’ self-titled debut.

Noting that Ronstadt named her album after a Warren Zevon cover on the record, Rolling Stone praised the singer for also putting “her own spin” on Willie Nelson’s “Crazy” and Karla Bonoff’s “If He’s Ever Near” and “Someone to Lay Down Beside Me” on Hasten Down the Wind.

“But perhaps the most revelatory is ‘Lo Siento Mi Vida,’ marking the first time the Mexican-American sang in Spanish — paving the way for her future releases,” Rolling Stone added.

Hasten Down the Wind was Ronstadt’s third million-selling album in a row, according to Rhino Records, later winning the superstar singer the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1977.

The inclusion of “Lo Siento Mi Vida,” a song Ronstadt wrote with her father Gilbert and Stone Poneys co-founder Kenny Edwards, came more than a decade before Ronstadt gave a nod to her Mexican heritage with her first fully-Spanish album, Canciones de mi padre.

Speaking with The Chicago Tribune in 1988, Ronstadt recalled that her goal had once been “to be the world’s greatest Mexican singer.”

”These days, I’ve sobered a little in that goal,” she admitted. “I realize that I can’t ever become the world’s greatest Mexican singer, because Lola Beltran is the world’s greatest Mexican singer. But I’m glad to see that I’m farther along in realizing my little goal than I was 20 years ago.”

While some fans were surprised by her full album of Mexican ballads and “rancheras,” the singer said, “If people are surprised, they don’t know my past work very well. I recorded in Spanish before, in the 1970s. … There was a Spanish song on my Hasten Down the Wind album.”

Fifty years after its release, Hasten Down the Wind stands as a shining example of Ronstadt’s versatility—from soft, Spanish ballads to raw rock performances, an album that has stood the test of time.

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Say Anything is one of the 1980s cult classic hits with a notable love story that John Cusack believes can’t be remade for today’s audience for one key reason involving his character.

The 1989 film by Cameron Crowe starred Cusack as Lloyd Dobler, an average student who goes after the school valedictorian, Diane Court (Ione Skye), after graduation.

During an appearance on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, the actor admitted that the iconic boombox scene from Say Anything might come across as stalkerish rather than romantic in today’s age compared to the ’80s.

“There’s a good chance,” Cusack said, “if Say Anything was made today, they’d be like, ‘You can’t do that. You’re stalking her. You’re stalking her. You know, she gave you her emotional boundaries, and you’re putting a, you know, a boom box outside of her [house].”

The scene in question takes place near the end of the film, as Dobler stands outside Court’s house, holding the boombox above his head as it plays Peter Gabriel‘s “In Your Eyes.” He does so in the hopes of winning her back after a rough patch, with the song expressing feelings he couldn’t put into words.

While his romantic gesture worked, Cusack sees it more as overstepping boundaries that the female character put in place after their initial breakup. After all, she broke up with him because she wanted to focus on her studies, the issues surrounding her father’s embezzlement scandal, and accepts a fellowship in England.

Believe it or not, Cusack wasn’t a fan of the scene when he first filmed it. Crowe revealed in a 2025 interview with The New York Times that the actor saw the scene as a “subservient” act.

“He felt like it was a subservient act: Why does Lloyd have to be a wuss like that? We struggled with how to get that scene,” Crowe explained.

He added that Cusack instead filmed the scene with the boombox on the hood of the car and said, “That’s more what I would do.” Cinematographer László Kovacs whispered in Crowe’s ear that there was no film in the camera when they shot Cusack’s version. When they finally filmed the scene from the film, Cusack was “kind of pissed,” but it ended up being the perfect emotion.

During the podcast, Cusack admitted that Say Anything is much more than just about a stalker, as he described it. It’s an “inert relationship” about “people who are totally stuck,” and it’s a “relatively new development that you have to equate likability, every moral action with whatever is considered, you know, acceptable now or not, right?”

To this day, the boombox scene has been recreated not only by fans but also in countless films and TV series as a romantic gesture.

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After last year’s announcement that a 7th Heaven reboot was in the works, one of the show’s original stars, Jessica Biel, recently got to talking about what an updated version of the show would look like.

Chatting on a recent episode of Collider’s Ladies Night, Biel, who is slated to produce the reboot, shared that the sentiment would remain the same as the original, which aired from 1996 to 2007, while also tackling current issues that today’s families and kids of all ages face.

“We have less limitations now,” she said of the reboot. “We still want to keep the DNA of what it was, where you can sit down and watch with your families, but we’re not going to hold back as much as we did before.”

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However, she wants to keep family-friendly programming a priority, sharing that she and her husband, Justin Timberlake, struggle as parents to find appropriate shows for their kids, Silas, 11, and Phineas, 6.

While the show is still in the developmental stages, Biel also said the theme of faith will be featured, as a nod to the fact that the father figure in the show, Eric Camden, played by Stephen Collins, was a minister and the family regularly attended church.

“I think the idea of whatever faith you want to have, that’s important. We don’t have a lot [of that] on television now, whether you believe that or go down that road or not,” she added. “There [are] a lot of people that really do want to walk down that road.”

Jessica Biel on set of ‘7th Heaven’ in 2000.

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However, when it comes to modernizing the show — which followed a family of seven kids of various ages, navigating childhood, teenage, and adult years together — she said she wants to keep things “realistic” and reflect real-life circumstances of today, including “the things that are happening for families that have teenagers all the way down to the youngest child.”

“Technology-based issues, school stuff, bullying stuff, drugs, alcohol, all those things we want to address in a very real way,” she explained. “Which is, I think, what the original kind of gently touched on, but we were very careful about what our audience wanted.”

Related: ‘7th Heaven’ Reboot Is in the Works Thanks to Original Cast Member

The original version of 7th Heaven also starred Catherine Hicks, Barry Watson, David Gallagher, Beverley Mitchell, Mackenzie Rosman, Nikolas Brino, and Lorenzo Brino. Per Variety‘s exclusive announcement of the reboot last year, none of the original cast will be returning.

In 2014, Collins admitted to inappropriate sexual conduct with three minors and has not worked as an actor since.

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The summer heat waves have finally come and gone, with those recent tropical storms certainly bringing down temperatures of late in certain parts of the U.S.

Electronic hand warmers have become popular over the years as everyday gizmos to effectively heat you up during the chilly weather — but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission just announced that more than 82,000 rechargeable units have been recalled over fire and burn hazards.

The recall affects roughly 77,000 Kobayashi’s HotHands-branded rechargeable hand warmers and about 5,500 Gobi Heat-branded rechargeable hand warmers — both of which are seen stocked on the shelves of Target, The Home Depot and Amazon.

Kobayashi’s HotHands hand warmers are white and orange, while the Gobi Heat hand warmers are black and gray. Both brands’ hand warmers come in packs of two that can be magnetically joined together and include a charging cable, per Fox Business.

The recalled HotHands hand warmers can be identified by model number H163650, while the recalled Gobi Heat hand warmers’ model number is UT3053.

“The lithium-ion battery and electrical components in the recalled hand warmers can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury from fire and burn hazards,” per the CPSC’s recall notice from earlier this month.

Fortunately, no injuries have been reported in connection with either brand’s hand warmers.

Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately and contact the respective companies for a full refund, according to the commission.

“Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product with the lithium-ion battery, in accordance with applicable local and state hazardous waste regulations,” the CPSC says.

The recall report continues, “Recalled lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries, because they present a greater risk of fire. Your municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center may accept this recalled lithium-ion battery or device for disposal.”

The work-hard, play-hard crew dynamics on Below Deck Season 13 certainly resonated with second stew Rainbeau de Roos, who described the pace as “go, go, go” before waking up the next morning “having no recollection of what happened.”

With its extreme heat and notoriously lively nightlife, Thailand offers a very different partying experience, particularly for the yacht crew. Rainbeau admitted to TV Insider, “I would say I personally haven’t partied harder than I partied in Thailand,” describing a nonstop pace that continued well into the night.

The last time Below Deck ventured to Thailand, one charter guest’s overindulgence turned into a medical emergency. A combination of too much alcohol and not enough food or hydration prompted a call to the production doctor, underscoring how quickly a night of partying can take a serious turn.

This season, the pressure on the interior team may have contributed to the intensity both on and off the clock. “I think the interior team gets a lot of pressure this season,” Rainbeau explained. “I think with any people that work under a very intense pressure environment, there can be some cracks. But we all work together as a team as best as possible.”

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Still, teamwork doesn’t necessarily mean smooth sailing. Rainbeau described the crew dynamics as “hectic,” adding that there was “definitely a strong rumor mill on the boat, and everyone dealing with pressures differently. The crew dynamics this season are crazy. The excursions that we go on are really wild.”

Despite the demanding pace and interpersonal drama, Rainbeau had plenty of positive things to say about the destination itself, describing her experience in Thailand as “beautiful.”

“It’s definitely in the most beautiful sector of the world. I think Southeast Asia being that remote really created some really exclusive luxury experiences and excursions for the guests, but also for us, dealing with different types of wildlife that we don’t necessarily see in the Mediterranean or in the Caribbean. The food is absolutely incredible. I love Thai food. I also spent most of my childhood in Southeast Asia, so it felt very much like going home.”

She also said Captain Kerry Titheradge “had his hands full this season” but was “really supportive.” Plus, her goal with chief stew Fraser Olender this season was to “work as well and as incredibly as a team as we did last season, but also improve on that. We wanted to learn from our mistakes.”

Rainbeau also teased who was her favorite crew member this season: Chef Moe Vilomar, who “was everyone’s kind of connection throughout the season.”

Below Deck Season 13 launches tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.

Pope Leo XIV is clearing his calendar.

The 71-year-old, who made history as the first American pope, will be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital “late in the morning” on Tuesday, Oct. 13, for surgery to remove a nodule in his lung, the Vatican announced on Monday.

All of his audiences are canceled through Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to the Prefecture of the Papal Household.

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Pope Leo shared the news himself at Sunday’s Angelus in St. Peter’s Square.

“Dear friends, during some recent medical examinations, the doctors found a small, localized nodule in my lung,” he said. “It was detected at a very early stage and is well-localized.”

“The doctors believe that it is best to intervene, so, following their advice, I have decided to undergo surgery to remove it,” he continued.

Then he made one request. “I thank you for your spiritual closeness and entrust myself to your prayers,” he said.

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Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, said the hospital stay should last about a week. He also told reporters the exams that found the nodule were routine checks.

Who’s Filling In for Him

Pope Leo still held all of his scheduled audiences Monday morning. He’ll skip that afternoon’s session of a Vatican meeting marking 10 years since Pope Francis released Amoris laetitia, his 2016 document on love in the family.

He also won’t preside at Wednesday’s Mass in St. Peter’s Square. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the new Dean of the College of Cardinals, will lead it in his place.

“During the Mass, we will pray especially for the Holy Father’s health, as well as for families,” said Jesuit priest Giacomo Costa, who oversees the meeting’s methodology.

Pope Leo has even asked organizers to hold off on publishing the meeting’s final report. He wants to hear its conclusions and respond to them once he’s out of the hospital.

A Familiar Hospital for the Vatican

Gemelli is the same hospital where Pope Francis spent 38 days in 2025. He was hospitalized on Feb. 14, 2025, and spent weeks battling pneumonia in both lungs before he went home in March.

Pope Leo’s stay is expected to be much shorter.

In the meantime, Pope Leo, who was elected in May 2025, has received messages of support from churches and political leaders across all five continents, the Vatican said.

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This past weekend, some of the foremost stars of Saturday Night Live traveled to nearby New York Comic Con to celebrate all things television at the renowned fan convention.

During the course of a special panel featuring several cast and crew members from NBC’s hit sketch comedy series, longtime cast member Kenan Thompson reflected on a surprisingly emotional moment when asked about his favorite on-set costume.

Answering the question from the stage during the NBC 100: Behind the Scenes of SNL Panel, the 48-year-old comedian revealed that his personal favorite costume he had yet to wear on the show had been none other than Panthro, the beloved cartoon character from Thundercats.

“My ultimate favorite … it was Panthro,” Thompson said in the panel, which also included fellow cast member Sarah Sherman, makeup department head Louie Zakarian and the makeup department’s Jason Milani (according to People magazine). “And they made me look identical to Panthro … it was when Chadwick [Boseman] was hosting, and Panthro comes out in his monologue claiming to be the original Black Panther.”

In the context of his appearance on SNL, Thompson did indeed appear decked out as Panthro during Chadwick Boseman’s opening monologue back in 2018, roughly two years before the Marvel actor’s untimely death from colon cancer in 2020.

Interrupting” Boseman’s opening monologue, Thompson’s Panthro played off Boseman’s famed tenure as the MCU’s Black Panther, a character that the actor famously portrayed up to his tragic death.

At the time, Thompson said he was specifically overcome with emotion due to the special place the character held in his childhood, coupled with Boseman’s own skyrocketing popularity in mainstream pop culture.

“I didn’t want to look in the mirror until it was done, and when I left, I almost cried because it was like my childhood, like, coming to life, and I get to do it in such an amazing like moment,” Thompson said of the Panthro costume. “Also, like, for the culture as well because, like, Chadwick was having such a major, major movement at the time.”

This year Halloween shopping seems a bit more costly, especially for families who intend to buy a lot of candy before October 31. Prices for candy and chewing gum rose by 8.1% in August when compared with the same period the previous year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. Even so, people are still expected to spend billions of dollars on Halloween treats as the holiday draws near.

According to the National Retail Federation, candy sales will make up $4.1 billion of this year’s Halloween spending, since 96 per cent of people who shop for Halloween intend to buy sweets. This enthusiasm occurs at a time when households are paying more attention to their ordinary expenses, so the most recent price rise is a significant factor for anyone who is preparing to welcome trick-or-treaters.

The organization anticipates that total Halloween spending will be $13.5 billion in 2026, which is an increase on the $13.1 billion recorded the previous year. The survey also shows that the average amount spent per person is $115.14, a small rise compared to $114.45 in 2025. While candy makes up just one portion of this budget, it also includes costumes, decorations and other items bought for the season.

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For those who want to avoid having to pay the full price, the choice of store and the time at which they shop could matter. The NRF discovered that 31% of consumers would check the prices if Halloween goods turned out to be more expensive than anticipated, and 26% intended to search for coupons or sales. Discount stores are still a favorite destination, with 39% of shoppers planning to buy from them. Specialty Halloween stores and online sellers are also included in their shopping plans.

To the confectionery industry, Halloween is much more than just one night devoted to costumes and trick-or-treating; the National Confectioners Association regards Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Easter as major periods for seasonal sales and states that these four occasions together make up about two-thirds of annual confectionery sales.

October is therefore a key time for candy makers and retailers, all of whom have to compete for shoppers’ attention with small chocolate bars, assorted candy bags, seasonal packaging and special edition sweets. Already well before Halloween, supermarkets start to place their Halloween products in prominent positions on the shelves, so that the brands can reach customers all during the fall instead of having to depend on last-minute buying.

The origins of Halloween go back to earlier seasonal customs, such as Samhain, a Celtic festival marking the shift from autumn to winter; the present-day American celebration has developed over a number of centuries through the combination of practices which involve dressing up, visiting neighbors, and exchanging treats.

Candy came to be a standard feature of trick-or-treating since sweets that were individually wrapped were convenient for handing out to children visiting door to door. The practice became more popular in the United States during the 20th century, especially in the years after World War II.

Today candy distribution is still one of the main traditions of the holiday, indicating that even though prices are going up, many families are still unwilling to stop keeping a small custom which has come to mean the same as Halloween.

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Which adorable Pixar character resonates with who you are at your core? Look to your birth date, which colors your perspective and personality, for the answer.

Whether your favorite is Finding Nemo, Up, Wall-E, Inside Out, or another heartwarming flick, Pixar has masterminded numerous wildly wonderful worlds that have fascinated and engaged audiences for decades. While we tend to think of 1995’s Toy Story as the very beginning of the Pixar story, the studio actually dates back to 1979 when George Lucas created a graphics division as part of Lucasfilm that was later sold to Steve Jobs in 1986. Fast-forward 30+ films later, and Pixar brings to mind a treasure trove of iconic and truly adorable characters, from toys to personified emotions, fish to robots, monsters and cars.

The Cute Pixar Character That Mirrors Who You Are, Based on Your Birth Date

Read on to learn which Pixar character reflects who you are, based on the day you came into the world. 

Born on the 1st, 10th, 19th, or 28th: Woody from Toy Story

You were born on a date associated with the sun, the luminary that rules self-image, and purpose in astrology. You’re confident, charismatic, and innately take-charge, which means there’s really only one Pixar character you could possibly feel in sync with: Woody, the protagonist of the Toy Story films. He easily combines being genuine, kind, and a natural leader to warm audiences hearts—just like you do in everyday life.  

Born on the 2nd, 11th, 20th, or 29th: Wall-E from Wall-E

You were born on a day that’s aligned with the moon, which rules intuition, instincts, and emotions. You’re most in sync with Wall-E, the lead character from the 2008 film of the same name. Because he’s been alone for 700 years, he’s become sentient, curious, and capable of seeking love. The fact that he centers his feelings and is a true romantic who ends up falling for EVE echoes your heart-centered way of moving through the world.  

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Born on the 3rd, 12th, 21st, or 30th: Joy from Inside Out

Your birth date reduces down to three, a number ruled by Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system that oversees abundance, expansion, and good fortune. You’re naturally adventurous, positive, proactive, upbeat, and someone who tends to see glasses as half full. Joy, the leader of the emotions, in Inside Out is buoyant, focused on having fun, optimistic, and eager to reframe challenges as opportunities for growth. You can’t get much more Jupiterian than that, which makes her a solid match for your M.O. 

Born on the 4th, 13th, 22nd, or 31st: Jack-Jack Parr from The Incredibles

Your birth date reduces down to four, which is associated with Uranus, the planet of rebellion, electricity, and sudden change. You don’t tend to even pay attention to what’s traditional or mainstream and often actively move against the tide, and you also tend to shock and stun people with your out-of-the-blue moves, much like baby Jack-Jack from The Incredibles whose unpredictable emotions and powers is a key aspect of his character. His smarts and intuition also mirror your own.

Born on the 5th, 14th, or 23rd: Squirt from Finding Nemo

Because you were born on a day that reduces down to the number five, your numerological planetary ruler is Mercury, the planet of technology, transportation, storytelling, and mental energy. You’re communicative, bubbly, social, and also eager to flit from one thing to the next—much like daddy sea turtle Crush’s super-cute, plucky, upbeat baby boy sea turtle Squirt in 2003’s Finding Nemo. 

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Born on the 6th, 15th, or 24th: Helen Parr/Elastigirl from The Incredibles

If you came into the world on one of these dates, you were born with the influence of Venus, the planet of romance, art, and music. Informed by the goddess of love and pleasure, the power of strong feminine energy informs your perspective and strengths, much like badass mom-turned-superhero Helen Parr aka Elastigirl. From her flirting skills to her awesome protective spirit (think: her ability to turn herself into a parachute to save her kids), Helen is a fierce illustration of Venusian energy. 

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Born on the 7th, 16th, or 25th: Luca Paguro from Luca

Your birth date reduces down to seven, a number aligned with Neptune, the planet of illusion, spirituality, and dreams, so you’re imaginative, artistic, sensitive—probably also a bit psychic. Your daydreaminess, sensitivity, and creativity is just like Luca’s, and you can likely relate to his plight as a sensitive, curious sea creature who wants to see what it’s like to live on land. 

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Born on the 8th, 17th, or 26th: Little Carl from Up

Because you were born on a date that reduces down to the number eight, you’re hardworking, wise, tradition-loving, mature, and pragmatic, because your birth date is associated with taskmaster Saturn. You’re an old soul, but you’re also capable of taking your work—and your ambitions and adventures—quite seriously, much like Up protagonist Carl when he was a little boy. You might also be more reserved, as Carl was when he first met Ellie.

Born on the 9th, 18th, or 27th: Ember from Elemental

You’re passionate, driven, competitive, and action-oriented, given that the day you were born is associated with Mars, the planet of action, and energy. You’re a fierce, feisty, goal-oriented, and sometimes hotheaded go-getter, just like Ember. The literal female fireball’s ambition and big feelings (especially anger) are integral to her character arc in 2023’s Elemental.  

Diana Nyad, a renowned long-distance swimmer, made history after successfully completing a 110-mile swim at the age of 64. The world-class endurance swimmer achieved a record-breaking feat in 2013, becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage.

At the time, the American swimmer braved the gruelling Straits of Florida, navigating waters infested with jellyfish and sharks over approximately 53 hours.

The decorated athlete once described the 110-mile swim as “like hell on earth” per CBS News after experiencing nausea from swallowing seawater.

Near the end of the swim, Nyad spoke about the significance of the achievement and expressed gratitude to the people who helped her accomplish her goal.

Diana Nyad finishes her historic 110-mile swim after finishing her historic swim from Havana, Cuba, to Key West, Florida, Monday, September 2, 2013.

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“This is a lifelong dream of mine and I’m very, very glad to be with you,” she said, as cited by The Guardian. “Some on the team are the most intimate friends of my life and some of you I’ve just met. But I’ll tell you something, you’re a special group. You pulled through; you are pros and have a great heart. So let’s get going so we can have a whopping party.”

However, before cementing her name in history, the New York City native made four unsuccessful attempts before her fifth and final effort, turning her quest to swim across the Florida Straits into a 35-year journey.

Her first attempt took place in August 1978, when she swam approximately 76 miles over about 42 hours from Havana to Key West before severe weather forced her to abandon the crossing.

Nyad, around 28 at the time, was swimming inside a steel shark cage and battling eight-foot swells and powerful currents before conditions forced her out of the water.

Thirty-three years later, she made her second attempt but lasted about 29 hours before experiencing a prolonged asthma attack.

Hoping that the third attempt would be the charm, Nyad tried again in September 2011, just a month after her second attempt.

Unfortunately, nature had other plans when Nyad suffered severe stings from venomous jellyfish on her face and body, forcing her to abort the swim after 41 hours.

In August 2012, she made her fourth attempt to complete the journey from Havana, Cuba, to Key West, Florida.

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Sadly, the 103-mile swim was cut short by two separate incidents: repeated box jellyfish stings and storms that pushed her too far off course.

In September 2013, Nyad made her fifth attempt and finally fulfilled the decades-long ambition that had begun in 1978, when she first tried to swim from Cuba to Florida.

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Lesley-Anne Down is opening up about a terrifying encounter she experienced as a teenager that ended with the actress throwing herself out of a moving car.

The Reagan star, now 72, recalled the frightening incident in a new interview with Fox News Digital while discussing what she described as “three times in my life when I should have been killed by other people.”

Down was 18 when she ordered a taxi while in the countryside. When a car arrived, she climbed inside, but she quickly realized something didn’t feel right.

“As soon as he’s driving away, I’m already feeling that horrible feeling,” Down recalled.

The North and South star looked around and noticed the vehicle didn’t appear to have the equipment she expected to see inside a taxi.

“I looked around and there were no radios or anything, like a taxi is supposed to have. So I said, ‘Could you pull over, please?’ He said, ‘Oh no, we don’t need to pull over. We’ll be there soon.'”

When the driver refused to stop, Down made a split-second decision.

“I opened the door and threw myself out of the 25-mile an hour car,” she said. “I fell onto the curb in a puddle. I was covered in blood. There was nobody around.”

According to Down, the driver didn’t stop to help her.

“What did he do? He pulled the car door shut and drove off at top speed,” she recalled.

It wasn’t the first time Down had experienced the frightening feeling that told her she was in danger.

When she was about 11, Down said she ran ahead of her mother while the two were returning home from a laundromat. As she crossed a footbridge, a man approached her and told her he needed a babysitter.

“He told me he needed a babysitter, and he would call my parents when we got to his house,” Down said. “I remember having one foot in the car.”

Then she saw her mother.

“Seeing my mother broke the spell,” Down recalled. “Then he was gone. But I still remember that horrible feeling swooping in before my mother came.”

Down believes that earlier encounter helped her react when she found herself trapped inside the suspicious car years later.

“I didn’t freeze up because I couldn’t,” she explained. “That feeling was familiar to me. I’ve been through it.”

Down’s family had already experienced another frightening coincidence when the actress was 10.

In 1964, 10-year-old Lesley Ann Downey was abducted and murdered by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, the killers behind England’s notorious Moors murders. Downey was close in age to Down and had a strikingly similar name. Down recalled her mother receiving phone calls after the murdered child’s identity was announced.

“It wasn’t me, of course,” Down said. “But it certainly freaked her out.”

Brady and Hindley murdered five children and teenagers between 1963 and 1965. They were arrested in 1965 and later convicted in connection with the killings.

Down went on to have a decades-long acting career. She earned a Golden Globe nomination for playing Madeline Fabray LaMotte opposite Patrick Swayze in the 1980s miniseries North and South and appeared alongside Harrison Ford in Hanover Street.

She also starred in The Pink Panther Strikes Again and later played Jackie Marone on The Bold and the Beautiful. Her experiences have influenced the advice she now gives women hoping to pursue careers in Hollywood.

“Never go anywhere alone,” Down warned. “Always have your agent or your publicist with you at all times.”

Down also revealed that she turned down two opportunities to play a Bond girl because she worried the role would follow her throughout her career.

“Being a Bond girl was skimpy clothing, pretty face, not much dialogue, no acting involved, kissing James at the end in a spacecraft or whatever,” she said.

“I thought if I became a Bond girl, then I’d be a Bond girl for life. I didn’t want that for myself.”

More recently, Down portrayed former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher opposite Dennis Quaid as Ronald Reagan in Reagan. She said the opportunity to play Thatcher came “out of the blue.”

Down has since moved from California to Georgia after deciding more than a decade ago that she wanted a different life.

“My choice was to live the life I’m living now,” she said.

Reagan is available to rent or buy on digital platforms.

Update: A Starbucks spokesperson confirmed to Parade that the brand has no plans to acquire Chipotle. They also say, “Our team is laser focused on executing our Back to Starbucks strategy. We have strong momentum and confidence in our long-term growth potential. We look forward to sharing our Q4 results, including FY27 guidance, later this month.”

In a world of wacky brand partnerships and unexpected collabs, nothing seems off-limits these days. Of course sardines and hand cream go together, and we definitely want our Skittles to taste like mustard. It’s practically par for the course to see our favorite brands wade into uncharted waters, but for the most part, they stay in their respective lanes. At least most of the time.

A limited-edition collab isn’t the same as an all-out merger, but we typically don’t expect brands in entirely different categories to even consider teaming up. But Starbucks is reportedly exploring a move that could shake up the entire industry. According to a report by the Financial Times, the coffee behemoth is considering acquiring Chipotle for a whopping $41 billion.

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That’s right, folks, Starbucks could be getting into the burrito game. This definitely wasn’t on our bingo card. If the deal moves forward, it would bring current Starbucks CEO and former Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol back into the fold of the brand he left only two years ago. And it would also become the largest restaurant buyout to date, surpassing Burger King’s landmark $11.4 billion purchase of Tim Hortons in 2014.

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What’s the Endgame?

But what does all this mean for your next burrito? For now, nothing. The deal is only being explored at the moment, but if it moves forward, it would unite two of the most recognizable fast-casual brands into one mega-conglomerate. Does that mean we’ll start seeing burritos on the menu at Starbucks or lattes on the menu at Chipotle? Probably not, but it’s fair to expect some cross-pollination, especially since they share a similar hand-crafted approach to their products.

Despite the news being mostly speculative (for now), customers are already having strong reactions to the potential merger, with several social media users weighing in. “Pumpkin spice burritos, the final horseman of the apocalypse,” one fan quipped. “Absolutely not,” someone else said. Another person joked about Niccol’s decision to potentially acquire his old workplace, saying, “When you flex on your old job master level.”

While it isn’t exactly clear what the motivations are for the potential merger, you’ve got to admit it is kind of a flex to straight up buy your old job just because. Only time will tell whether the deal materializes, but we’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for major updates. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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With the holidays approaching fast, now is the perfect time to get a head start on gift shopping. Where better to find a wide range of worthy gift ideas than your local Costco? As luck would have it, this week is already shaping up to be full of popular finds you won’t want to miss. 

Case in point: Costco’s Lego ‘Star Wars’ Imperial Remnant AT-AT with INT-4 set. Now popping up in select stores at a surprisingly low price compared to other retailers, this 1,453-piece build packs plenty of movie details for fans to discover. And with Star Wars–themed sets always drawing loads of attention, this is one in-store release worth adding to your gift-shopping list immediately.

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Spotted by @costcofam4u and shared online to spread the news, the Lego ‘Star Wars’ Imperial Remnant AT-AT with INT-4 (#75454) set is currently available for $139.99, $20 less than its usual retail price. Designed to relive dramatic scenes from Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, it features nearly 1,500 pieces, seven minifigures, two additional vehicles and plenty of ways to pose and play.

Standing 12.5 inches tall, 14.5 inches long and 5.5 inches wide, this classic brick-built set makes a great gift for boys, girls and fans ages 10 and up. While you can order it online from other retailers, snagging it at your local Costco lets you put those savings toward other Christmas gifts.

Related: Costco’s 1,154-Piece Lego Set Features an Iconic Character From the 1993 Cult Classic ‘Jurassic Park’

Features Worthy of Any Collector’s Attention

As for the details that will have any fan racing to grab the set, the AT-AT features an opening cockpit with side panels and hatches that reveal the interior, plus room for two minifigures in the cockpit and two more in the cargo compartment. And speaking of minifigures, the set includes the Mandalorian, Imperial Remnant Warlord, AT-AT Driver, a Snowtrooper and two Imperial Remnant Snowtroopers, along with Grogu.

Adding to the fun, you can unfold the wings of the INT-4 escape pod and open the rear hatch to access the included speeder bike, giving fans even more ways to bring their favorite scenes to life. Best of all, builders can use the Lego Builder app to zoom, rotate and follow 3D instructions while saving and tracking their progress, making the experience even more engaging for the whole family.

Don’t miss out on this incredible sale, and while you’re there, keep an eye out for Costco’s Emotional Support Pals Tacos and Nachos Bundle for another fun find the whole family can enjoy.

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On October 11, 1996, The X-Files made history by releasing the most famous (and shocking) episode in the entire series, stunning viewers with the raw intensity of season 4’s classic episode, “Home.”

Written by Glen Morgan and James Wong, “Home” followed the same basic format as most X-Files episodes, unfolding as a traditional monster of the week narrative with FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully (David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, respectively) investigating an unusual paranormal case.

In contrast to most X-Files episodes, however, “Home” featured a far grittier atmosphere, thanks in large part to its inclusion of incest and altogether darker subject matter.

Today, “Home” remains the only episode in The X-Files series to receive a TV-MA rating, along with being the only episode in the show to receive a viewer discretion advisory warning.

Interestingly, in spite of its major critical success, the episode was also banned for three years from replaying on TV, although the ban was later lifted and the episode has since returned to streaming and regular syndication.

Earlier this year, X-Files creator Chris Carter spoke about “Home”s notoriety in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, mentioning a “screaming phone call” he received from the network after the episode aired reprimanding him for its disturbing nature.

“Glen Morgan and James Wong had done an episode called ‘Home’,” Carter said. “It’s probably it’s one of the favorite, if not the most favorite, episodes of the show. It’s a very scary episode, but this was in season 4. By that time, the studio had left us alone. I don’t know how we snuck it past the censors, but it aired and I got a screaming call from an executive the next day that the episode would never air again … that we had gone too far.”

“All of a sudden, all eyes were on us,” Carter continued. “It affected the show going forward. We were held to a much stricter standard.”

Sean “Diddy” Combs was reportedly rushed out of FCI Fort Dix federal prison in New Jersey to receive treatment for a head injury, according to TMZ. On Monday, October 12, the media outlet reported that the music mogul was transported to a nearby hospital early Saturday (October 10) morning.

Combs’ rep later told Page Six, “We are aware of the reports concerning Sean Combs and are working to confirm the circumstances.” The rep continued, “Sean’s health and well-being are our immediate concern, and we appreciate everyone who has reached out.” 

While there is no information on the nature or extent of Combs’ supposed head injury, Page Six did note that sources claim the issue is not life-threatening and that he was conscious and speaking. Combs has since returned to prison. 

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Combs made headlines during a high-profile trial. In July of 2025, he was found guilty on two prostitution-related counts and acquitted of several other charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. After being sentenced to 50 months in a low-security federal prison, Combs was initially slated for an early release (January, 2028). A report by NBC News alleged that Combs was living a luxe life while incarcerated, enjoying massages and specially prepared meals. 

A source told NBC 4 New York, “This is not some normal s*** you see in jail. This is some rich s***. It looks crazy, but again, it’s Diddy.” Along with the source’s statements, NBC News also obtained video of Combs reportedly using a contraband phone. 

Other sources told NBC they drank Hennessy with Combs while in jail. Combs’ spokesperson told the news network, “The continued scrutiny of every mundane detail of Sean Combs’ life in prison has reached the point where the media characterizes ordinary prison life as news. The only real news is that Sean continues to serve his sentence while awaiting the court’s decision on his appeal.”

Following the NBC News report, Combs’ release date was pushed back to March 2, 2028. There is currently no information on the status of Combs’ health, the cause of his reported head injury, or whether he will require future treatment. 

Food Network has announced its holiday programming lineup, including the seasonal spin-off Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas and the return of Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking. But it’s a shake-up on the Holiday Baking Championship judges’ panel that has fans talking.

When Season 13 of Holiday Baking Championship premieres Nov. 2, longtime judge Nancy Fuller will be noticeably absent from the judges’ table. Instead, Girl Meets Farm host Molly Yeh will join returning judges Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown. The change surprised some longtime viewers, as Fuller has been a fixture on the show since its 2014 debut.

Why Are ‘Holiday Baking Championship’ Fans Upset About Molly Yeh?

In the r/FoodNetwork subreddit, one Reddit user asked, “What do you think of Molly Yeh replacing Nancy Fuller as a judge on Holiday Baking Championship?”

Fans of the show were quick to express both their sadness at seeing Fuller missing from the judges list and their concerns about Yeh stepping in. “I know they are pushing for younger viewership but personally I prefer someone more mature,” said one redditor. “I’m concerned about how this will be but at least we’ll give it a go, hopefully it’s not the end of my HBC viewing.”

Some expressed concern that Yeh doesn’t share the pastry background that Fuller, along with Goldman, brought to the show. “Nancy and Duff work because we trust them on knowing a heat bake and all its components that make a difference to various baked goods that someone without a lifetime of experience just cannot replace,” one fan chimed in. “Molly makes popcorn balls and marshmallow salads. She doesn’t have the chops.”

Despite some fans’ concerns about Yeh’s baking credentials, the Girl Meets Farm host has an extensive culinary background. She’s a bestselling cookbook author whose latest book, Sweet Farm!, focuses entirely on desserts. Yeh also co-owns Bernie’s, a bakery and cafe in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, and previously hosted Food Network’s Spring Baking Championship in 2022.

“To me, the show works best when you have at least one judge that is significantly older than the rest,” said one viewer. “It adds depth… Losing Nancy just removes that cozy grandma vibe and now we are left with big brother Duff and his sisters arguing over the last slice of pecan pie, which may be amazing but definitely not the same.”

But some fans are willing to give Yeh a shot. “Food Network needs to change all the judges from time to time, just to avoid the trauma when somebody that’s been on the same show for 300 years departs,” one commenter said. “The shows should be about the contestants and the challenges, not the judges.”

The new season of Holiday Baking Championship premieres Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. ET with Jesse Palmer returning as host and a $25,000 prize on the line. Food Network has not explained Fuller’s absence from the judges table for Season 13.

Collin Gosselin, once known as a little boy on the hit TLC show Jon and Kate Plus 8, is opening up about his childhood in a new memoir that alleges abuse and manipulation at the hands of his mom, Kate Gosselin.

“Simply put, my whole life that I lived was a lie,” the now-22-year-old said in a Good Morning America interview on Monday, the day before his memoir, In The Shadow of 8, hits shelves.

The popular TLC reality show, which aired from 2007-2009 — and then from 2010-2017 as ‘Kate Plus 8′ following his parents’ divorce — captured the chaotic life of the family, which consisted of two older children, a set of twins Mady and Cara, born in 2000, and a set of sextuplets, which, along with Collin, included Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Leah, and Joel, born in 2004.

However, when Collin started to “push back” on filming, tension began brewing between him and his mother, who skyrocketed to celebrity status thanks to the show.

“I was the only one out of my siblings who pushed back against filming, and that whole facade that my mom spent years building,” he said. “I was a danger because I could have so easily dismantled that facade.”

When asked what the truth was behind the cameras, he said, “The truth is that my siblings and I were being overworked. We were being exploited. There [were] just no adults to say, ‘Maybe this isn’t okay for children.'”

Following Jon and Kate’s 2009 split, the mom of 8 was awarded full custody. At that time, Collin alleges that his mother isolated him and his siblings from their dad and was also physically abusive, recalling one instance where, according to him, she tied zip ties around his wrists and ankles.

Related: Collin Gosselin Announces ‘Jon & Kate Plus 8’ Tell-All Memoir, Cover Photo Breaks Internet’s Heart

He was later institutionalized around the time of his 12th birthday.

“I was told this is for your own good,” he said in the interview, sharing that “I threatened my mom’s income. I threatened her image, and people will do anything to protect their reputation, especially my mom.”

Collin and his sister Hannah eventually moved in with his dad.

Throughout this time, Kate has denied her son’s accusations, claiming he suffered from mental health disorders. After his book was announced over the summer, his mom said that his claims were “ridiculous,” per E! News.

While Collin is moving on from his childhood and currently studying finance in college, he said he “would love to” reconnect with his other siblings, from whom he’s estranged.

“I just will never know what it’s like to have a normal childhood, and have a childhood with my siblings, and we will never get that back,” he said.

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Joe Manganiello is pushing back against ongoing narrative surrounding his high-profile divorce from ex-wife Sofía Vergara, urging observers to hear his side of the story before making judgments about the end of their marriage

The True Blood actor, 49, discussed the controversy during an appearance on CBS Mornings on Monday, October 12, while promoting his upcoming memoir, Bloodlines. Host Gayle King asked him about an Instagram Story Vergara had reposted that featured a comparison between a “good man” and a “narcissistic man.”

The post was originally shared by Vergara’s son, Manolo Gonzalez Vergara, 35. Its accompanying message suggested that people dealing with narcissists may find themselves blamed regardless of how much they do for the other person.

When King asked Manganiello about the apparent criticism, he responded, “Well, I think anybody who said that should read the book first and understand what the book is actually about because it’s not about that. It’s about the suffering I went through.”

He added that the memoir is about “survival and it’s also about hope,” according to PEOPLE.

Manganiello’s comments come days before Bloodlines is scheduled to be released on October 13. In the memoir, he details his yearslong battle with a serious autoimmune disorder and describes how his health struggles affected his relationship with Vergara.

The actor has claimed that their marriage became emotionally distant during that period. Vergara has not publicly confirmed that her social media activity was directed at her former husband.

The former couple married in 2015 and announced their separation in 2023. Their divorce was finalized in 2024.

They have also offered different explanations for the end of their relationship. Vergara previously said their differing views on having children contributed to the split. Manganiello, however, has disputed that account, explaining that his health challenges influenced his own decision about fatherhood.

In a separate interview with PEOPLE, Manganiello explained that discussing the marriage was not the primary purpose of his book. Instead, he said he wanted readers to understand his personal journey and the challenges he had kept private for years.