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Ella Langley‘s “Choosin’ Texas” has logged a 19th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tying it for the longest run by a non-holiday song since the chart began in 1958.

The song matches two other modern-era juggernauts: Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” which spent 19 weeks on top in 2024, and Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, which also ran 19 weeks in 2019. The only song with a longer stay is Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” which has built up 22 weeks at No. 1 since 2019, though that total comes from returning to the top every holiday season rather than one continuous run.

All three record-tying songs share a pattern: each crossed over between country and pop radio while also becoming a streaming and sales powerhouse, a formula “Choosin’ Texas” has followed closely. The song is released on SAWGOD/Columbia Records, with Triple Tigers handling its promotion to country radio.

For the tracking week of Aug. 14-20, “Choosin’ Texas” pulled in 24.3 million official streams, 55.7 million radio airplay audience impressions and 7,000 in sales, according to Luminate data reported by Billboard. The streaming total slipped 3% week over week and sales dropped 10%, but airplay audience climbed 2%, a sign the song is still finding new listeners on radio even as its earliest streaming surge cools. The song also holds a 19th week atop the Streaming Songs chart and a 16th week at No. 1 on Digital Song Sales, while climbing to No. 5 on Radio Songs.

Beyond the Hot 100, “Choosin’ Texas” is having a rare multi-chart run: it’s spending a 37th week atop Hot Country Songs and a 12th week leading the Songs of the Summer chart, underscoring just how long this single has dominated multiple corners of the industry at once.

Established in 1969 in Lexington, Kentucky, the charming city was oozing bourbon and quintessential Southern staples. Being inland, it lacked a reliable seafood spot, so founders Warren Rosenthal and franchisee Jim Patterson went all in, forming what was to become the most recognizable fast-food seafood chain in the States.

Long John Silver’s has undergone a major downsizing since 2008, closing more than 700 locations across the U.S., but has gotten back into brainstorming mode to lure customers back in its remaining stores as same-store sales continue to climb.

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Officially launching Aug. 24, 2026, a limited-time menu features an inflation-friendly Fish & Chicken Basket for only $6, capped off by The Cheesecake Factory Bakery’s Pumpkin Cheesecake to get your fall fix—but what about the appetizer?

Long John Silver’s is now offering Fried Pickles with a brand-name sauce for the perfect, tangy, crunchy bite.

Served with Ranch with OLD BAY — yes, the popular seafood seasoning — the pickles are crisped up with its signature batter that made the restaurant famous in the first place, putting a distinctly Long John Silver’s spin on one of the decade’s biggest food trends.

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“Pickles are having a moment, but we weren’t interested in making just another Fried Pickle,” Long John Silver’s director of brand marketing Meredith Smith explained. “We batter fish for a living, so putting it on pickles felt like the obvious place to start. Then we paired them with Ranch with OLD BAY, and knew we had something special.”

Pickles, in general, are one of the trendiest snacks taking over menus. A 2025 study revealed pickle-forward menu items among the Top 100 quick-service restaurant brands had doubled year-over-year beginning in 2024.

Friends star Jane Sibbet, who played TV mom to character Ross Gellar’s son, Ben, took to social media with a heartwarming photo to remember the late Matthew Perry for his birthday.

The photo showed Sibbett and Perry, along with cast members David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc, in the sitcom’s iconic New York City apartment setting, and was complete with the caption noting her TV son’s gaze at the late star.

“Sweet memory. Look at Ben,” she wrote of the baby, played by Michael Gunderson. “He knows an angel. He knows brilliant light.”

Sibbett starred as Carol Willick in the show’s early seasons. Her character shared a son with Schwimmer’s character, Ross Gellar, her ex-husband. They co-parented as Willick fell in love with and married Susan Bunch, played by Jessica Hecht.

The actress went on to acknowledge that although she commemorated Perry’s birthday, August 19, a few days late, she encouraged her followers to donate to the Matthew Perry Foundation.

Fans in Sibbett’s comments also shared how they missed the late actor, known for his comedic timing and sarcasm on the show:

• “He was a light that will never fade, miss him everyday!” one said.
• “Thank you for sharing! His light remains bright despite losing him. He really was an angel” echoed another.
• “A beautiful memory! One to treasure!” said a third.

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Perry died in 2023 of a “acute effects of ketamine,” according to his autopsy. He would have been 57 this year. The Whole Nine Yards actor openly struggled with drug and alcohol addiction throughout the years.

The star’s mother, Suzanne Morrison, took to Instagram last week to commemorate his birthday with a touching message.

“Matthew was born 57 years ago today, a day that I feel as keenly as if all happened this very morning,” she wrote. “Along with all the days he struggled, and the days he hid his addiction from the world, and even from me. Sweet, loving, funny, cantankerous, pig-headed Matthew, who wanted – so much – to be well.”

News surrounding his death has continued to develop since his passing, as the drug dealer who sold Perry the ketamine that ultimately killed him was sentenced to 15 years in prison just this year, according to the Department of Justice.

Known as the “Ketamine Queen,” the drug dealer, who operated a “high-volume drug trafficking business out of her North Hollywood residence,” pled guilty in 2025.

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In the 1960s, the Monkees were known for a string of popular radio hits, including “I’m a Believer,” “Last Train to Clarksville” and “Daydream Believer.” But one of their most famous tunes got the punk rock treatment a decade after it was recorded.

“(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone” was released by the Monkees on Nov. 12, 1966, as a B-side to “I’m a Believer.” It reached No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1967.

Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, the song recorded by Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork and Davy Jones had a harder rock edge than some of the band’s earlier bubblegum pop hits. So perhaps that’s why it drew the attention of punk rock legends the Sex Pistols.

In videos dating back to 1976, Sex Pistols singer Johnny Rotten can be seen covering the Monkees classic. The official Sex Pistols website also lists four dates that the Sex Pistols performed the song from June through August 1976 at shows in England.

The legendary punk band finally released their frantic version of the song on the 1979 soundtrack album for the movie The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle. Twenty years later, The Washington Post noted that the Sex Pistols “most convincingly” covered the Monkees hit.

Some of the Monkees bandmates agreed.

Nesmith was once asked about the Sex Pistols performing “Steppin’ Stone” onstage, and he told Blitz magazine, “That’s incredible!!”

In addition, Monkees drummer Tork cited the song’s harder edge in striking contrast to some of the band’s other hits.

“The songs that we got [in the ’60s] were really songs of some vigor and substance,” Tork told Entertainment Weekly in a 2016 interview. “‘(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone’ is not peaches and cream. It comes down hard on the subject, poor girl.”

Tork also weighed in on the Sex Pistols cover, adding, “And the weight of the song is indicated by the fact that the Sex Pistols covered it. Anybody trying to write ’60s songs’ now thinks that you have to write ’59th St. Bridge.’ ‘Feeling groovy!’ Which is an OK song, but has not got a lot of guts. ‘Steppin’ Stone’ has guts.”

Sixty years after its release, ”(I’m Not Your) Steppin Stone” not only remains a Monkees classic but an unlikely Sex Pistols fan favorite too.

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Finding beautiful storage solutions helps make staying organized a bit more appealing, and this absolutely stunning option available right now at World Market will help you do just that. It is such a decorative and functional addition to any home. It honestly looks like a custom-made piece because of its unique, handcrafted construction. Your friends and family will be shocked to learn it’s from World Market.

World Market’s Craft Zian Hand-Carved Wood Floral 3-Door Storage Cabinet is a pretty artisanal storage piece that brings so much character to any space. The three-door cabinet features a stunning hand-carved cherry blossom face, making it feel unique and special. Floral handles add extra dimension and charm.

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Hand-crafted from mango wood with a warm walnut finish, this cabinet offers ample storage with one fixed shelf and two adjustable shelves, giving you six compartments total. Its overall dimensions are 54 inches in width, 19 inches in depth and 31 inches in height, and it weighs 125.66 pounds.

This is a truly original piece of furniture that can be used in so many different ways. You could opt to use it as an entertainment stand, a console table, a bar stand or a buffet. You could also use it in your home office, a hallway or even your bedroom. It is totally up to you how you want to style it and utilize its storage.

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Shoppers love this gorgeous storage cabinet, giving it an average rating of five stars on WorldMarket.com. Fans appreciate this piece for its solid wood construction, handcrafting and quality.

“Beautiful solid wood piece,” said one happy World Market customer in a five-star review on WorldMarket.com. “This looks even better in person, solid wood and hand-crafted. Really high quality, especially for the price. Very heavy so will need help transporting it.”

You can find this absolutely gorgeous hand-carved cabinet on World Market’s website or in select World Market stores. It retails for $1499.99. (A bonus: it already comes fully assembled!)

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Coach star Craig T. Nelson is breaking his silence on the news that his longtime co-star, Shelley Fabares, has passed away at the age of 82.

In a statement to Entertainment Weekly addressing Fabares’ recently announced death on August 23, Nelson said of the actress, “Shelley was a great and grand lady… just a rock. I will miss her. She was a foundational part of my life during the run of Coach.”

“She always had a smile,” the Incredibles actor continued. “She was welcoming in the midst of chaos and always someone I could go to for advice and counsel, not only myself but others as well. I’ll remember you with love, Shelley Fabares.”

As fans might recall, Nelson and Fabares starred alongside one another on the hit ABC sitcom for a total of nine seasons. In the context of the show, Nelson played college football coach Hayden Fox, while Fabares played Fox’s love interest, TV news anchor Christine Armstrong.

For her work on the series, Fabares was able to secure two Emmy nominations, while Nelson managed to snag a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in 1992.

Over the years, Fabares remained positive about her time working on Coach, describing it as a “fabulous experience” on a 2024 episode of the That’s Classic podcast.

“If somebody were to ask me what kind of show would I like to do — nobody was asking me for anything — but if they asked me, I would have actually expressed basically what Coach was, the kind of show, the character I would be playing, what the stories would be about . . . the way I would want to do a show, never dreaming that I would get that part,” Fabares said on the show.

She remained one of the series’ main stars until Coach‘s conclusion in 1997, along with lead roles opposite Elvis Presley in Girl Happy, Spinout and Clambake.

On a dark night in 1973, we almost lost one of the greatest musicians to ever live. Fresh off of the release of what would become the first of his three back-to-back “album of the year” winning records, “Innervisions,” Stevie Wonder collided with a logging truck on interstate 85, causing a log to crash through Wonder’s windshield, striking him in the head and sending him into a coma. Wonder was laying in the hospital for some time, not awaking for anything until Wonder’s tour director Ira Tucker began to sing one of Wonder’s songs to him. After some time, Wonder’s fingers began to drum along to the lyrics. That song was “Higher Ground.”

Wonder’s smash hit 1993 top charting single not only brought him massive commercial success, but it also brought him back to this world. The song hit No.1 on the R&B chart, and brought him to higher levels of superstardom. The song also kick started a trilogy of albums that can be considered possibly the greatest run of albums ever. For a song that is lyrically about about reincarnation, it seems it helped Wonder be reborn after his accident.

Following the accident, Wonder wasn’t sure if he’d be able to play again. There was a great concern that the accident would have destroyed any musical ability he had, but that was far from the truth. The incident ended up reinvigorating him, and showing him the beauty of the world around him. It would go on to inspire some incredible music going forward. “Higher Ground” effectively works as a great symbol of this whole story, as it is a transcendent and joyful song about the reinvention and journey of the self.

Thankfully we didn’t lose Stevie Wonder in that accident. He is one of the greatest musicians of all time. His music has spawned so much joy throughout the years, and there’s so much we would have lost had he not made it.

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Dunkin’ Donuts is giving away 1 million free coffees on Tuesday, Aug. 25!

The deal will give the first 1 million customers who claim the offer a free specialty/espresso or frozen drink. The promotion comes as Dunkin’ rolls out its fall menu, including the new Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte and Pumpkin Spice Cloud Dunkalatte.

Here’s everything to know about the free drink deal—and how to claim yours before the offer ends.

The first 1 million customers to enter a promo code in the “Offers & Rewards” section of the Dunkin’ app on Tuesday will be able to redeem a free coffee. The code will be released on Dunkin’s social media accounts around midday Tuesday.

Once claimed, the offer can be redeemed through Sunday, Aug. 30.

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Dunkin’ has several more freebies and promotions coming up. On Aug. 30, customers can get a free mini tennis can with the purchase of a 3-count Munchkins order. Then, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, Dunkin’ will offer a free Pumpkin Spice Latte with any purchase, followed by a free mystery cup sleeve with any purchase on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

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Simone Biles is all smiles.

The Olympic gold medalist shared a series of photos from a tropical getaway, and she appeared to be enjoying some well-deserved time in the sun. Biles posed in a bikini, spent time on the water and even showed off some of her signature athletic moves during the trip, doing a back flip from a boat into the turquoise waters with perfect form.

“Desperately looking for a vacation home,” Biles captioned the post.

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The fun getaway comes just two months after Biles suffered a medical emergency.

“I’m not one to normally share things like this because I value privacy in today’s age, but almost dying wasn’t on my bingo card this week,” she wrote on Instagram on June 6. “This was one of, if not the, scariest experience of my life, especially since Jonathan was in Indy for practices.”

“I’ve been in bed resting this week,” she continued, adding, “I’ll explain sooner or later, but [shout out] to my close circle who reached out, checked in, visited or sent flowers.”

Many fans have been waiting for Biles to share a health update, but the athlete has said that she’s not ready to talk about it—yet. In July, she underwent an undisclosed “procedure,” but she didn’t share those details publicly, either.

In the time since her health scare, Biles has returned to her normal routine. In addition to traveling the world, she and her husband, Jonathan Owens, attended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding in New York City on July 3. Biles has also been on-hand to cheer for her husband during the NFL pre-season.

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R. Dean Taylor (Richard Dean Taylor) was notably known as a singer, songwriter, and record producer for Motown, and in 1970, he released his own track “Indiana Wants Me” which became a one-hit wonder.

After moving to Detroit in the early 60’s, Taylor was signed to Motown Records and released a few unsuccessful singles. He was better known as a producer for hit artists like The Four Tops and The Temptations, and for his work with Holland-Dozier-Holland. When the group left, he worked with a behind-the-scenes group known as “The Clan,” which also included Deke Richards, Pam Sawyer, and Frank Wilson.

Taylor had his hand in multiple Motown hits by 1970 and decided to release a new track titled “Indiana Wants Me.” At the time, the record label created a subsidiary called Rare Earth that focused on rock-and-roll artists, with Taylor having released the track under the new label.

“Indiana Wants Me” became Taylor’s only hit as a performer in the US, where it landed at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. It would become a No.1 hit on Cashbox and gain traction abroad in Canada, Ireland, South Africa, and the UK.

The track’s lyrics have an interesting story to tell, as Taylor wrote from the viewpoint of someone who killed a man to defend his wife’s honor. During the song, the man feels lonely and afraid as he’s on the run from Indiana police and misses his wife and family. “Indiana Wants Me” sounds like a movie plot, and it kinda is.

According to SongFacts, Taylor was inspired to write the track based on having watched the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde multiple times. It just so happened that Taylor also witnessed the a break-in at a hotel he was stating at.

“I was living in a fleabag hotel and one night I heard these sirens and somebody was breaking in a store below,” he said. “I looked out and police had surrounded this store and I turned my tape-recorder on. I saw Bonnie and Clyde a couple of times and with those two things that’s how I came to write ‘Indiana,'” he explained.

Taylor’s track would also gain traction for another comical reason. It was first created with loud sirens marking the start of the song, and they were so realistic over the radio that many people pulled over, thinking a real police car was behind them. The realism of the sirens led the record label to remove the sound from certain recordings after radio stations received multiple complaints.

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Alyshia Rushing, better known as Mama A by her hundreds of thousands of fans on TikTok, has passed away at the age of 26.

The tragic news was confirmed by a GoFundMe page set up in honor of the beloved content creator and mother of four.

“It is with profoundly heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of Alyshia Rushing, lovingly known to so many as ‘Mama A,'” the website read. “There are no words that can fully express the pain of losing someone so suddenly. That heartbreak is especially deep for Alyshia’s four precious children: Karter, Raelynn, Zoey, and Aydan.”

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It is being reported that Rushing died in a car accident on August 22 in Montgomery, Ala. According to WSFA-TV, a man and a woman were killed in the two-vehicle crash, and a male passenger was injured.

Rushing’s last TikTok video was posted just hours before her death. As expected, her followers were heartbroken by the news of her sudden passing.

” I am SICK. I’m so sorryyyy for the babies! Rest in peace sweet girl,” one fan commented before another added, “I love this family like my own. Them babies you never played about!!! Ugh rest up beautiful.”

REFRESHED 🫧🫶🏼 Happy Sunday Everyone 💗 #sahm #momsoftiktok #fy #sunday #momtok

Now, Rushing’s family is hoping her followers will donate to ensure her four kids are taken care of.

“Alyshia was their mother, caregiver, provider, safe place, and greatest source of love. Her children are now facing an unimaginable loss while also adjusting to the practical changes that come with life without her,” the fundraiser stated. “Their father is now the only one caring for and providing for all four children, and this fundraiser has been created to help provide the stability, care, and resources they urgently need during this difficult transition.

“We cannot take away their grief or bring their Mama back, but we can help ensure they are supported, protected, and reminded that they are not alone.”

Our thoughts are with Mama A’s family and friends during this difficult time.

Yungblud has made it clear that he doesn’t want to slow down.

But the rock star‘s body may have other plans.

The 29-year-old rocker, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, recently shared a cryptic voice note with fans in which he appears to discuss his health. During the conversation, someone tells him, “Take a break this year.”

Yungblud immediately pushes back.

“I don’t want to take a break,” he replies.

“Who gives a f–k, we’ve got s–t to do,” the other person responds.

“You’ve got a knee operation, you’ve got a throat operation, maybe a brain operation.”

Yungblud isn’t convinced.

“I don’t want to f–king take a break right now,” he says.

The voice note comes after an especially demanding stretch for the singer, who has continued performing despite a series of physical and emotional setbacks.

Earlier this month, Yungblud suffered a serious leg injury in a motorcycle accident at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. He reportedly injured himself just hours before taking the stage on Aug. 9, but performed anyway.

Days later, he shared photos on Instagram showing himself on crutches with his injured leg covered in a cast and bandages.

“Leg f–ked. Still giggin. Still standin (sort of),” he wrote, promising fans he was still coming to Portugal and Belgium.

He subsequently revealed that he had damaged ligaments in his knee and would need surgery after his European performances.

This isn’t the first time Yungblud has been encouraged to slow down.

In June, he canceled his scheduled appearance at Norway’s Tons of Rock festival after recurring tonsillitis flared up following what he described as a “crazy tour” with “no rest.” His doctor advised him to be particularly careful with his voice, and Yungblud said he was scheduled to have his tonsils removed in October.

The singer also canceled his remaining 2025 tour dates after doctors raised concerns about his voice and blood-test results. At the time, he acknowledged that it was difficult for him to stop working.

“It is in my nature to run and run until I run myself to the ground,” he said, adding that he had been told he needed to take his health seriously.

The physical issues have come alongside an emotional toll from his relentless schedule.

In July, Yungblud opened up about having an emotional breakdown after performing at Bludfest Czechia. He said the moment was the result of a wave of emotions he had been unable to process over the previous year.

“I’ve been really struggling,” he wrote at the time, explaining that the constant pace of performing, traveling and working had left him little time to process what he was feeling.

He ultimately acknowledged that he needed to “do a bit of work” on himself to find the strength to continue at his current pace.

Now, despite a broken leg, an upcoming knee operation and another throat procedure on the horizon, Yungblud appears determined to keep going.

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A good picnic table has a way of turning the backyard into everyone’s favorite hangout spot — from casual weeknight dinners outside to after-school snacks with the kids and laid-back weekend gatherings. If you’ve been looking for a simple backyard upgrade, Target just marked down a picnic table that many shoppers are loving.

The Costway Picnic Table Bench Set is almost 40% off, bringing the price down to as low as $146 from $260. The three-piece set comes with a table and two matching benches, and it’s available in five colors. Target shoppers described it as “great quality” and noted that the size works well for the whole family, including younger kids and toddlers. 

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The Costway Picnic Table Bench Set measures 54 inches by 28 inches and can seat up to four people. It has a rust-resistant steel frame and is made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a durable material that helps resist chipping and peeling over time. It’s UV-protected to help prevent fading with regular sun exposure. It’s also stain-resistant for easy cleaning, which is ideal if you plan on putting it to use this summer!  

Parents will love that its corners are rounded, which is a thoughtful safety feature useful for households with younger kids. It comes in four colors — brown, gray, green, and white — with prices varying slightly by shade. White is the most affordable option at $130. Gray and green are priced at $136, while brown is slightly higher at $145.

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Shoppers have highlighted how easy the set is to put together, with many noting it can be assembled solo in under 30 minutes with the tools included. They also praised how well it holds up outdoors over time, with one longtime shopper sharing, “We have had ours for 13 years and it still looks new.” Another described it as “just beautiful,” adding that it feels “sturdy” and well-made in person.

At 39% off, the Costway Picnic Table Bench Set is a solid pick for anyone looking for a budget-friendly outdoor dining setup this summer. Head to Target’s website to grab it while it’s still on sale, as deals like this don’t stick around for long. 

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Dwyane Wade just shaved off his trademark beard, and he’s basically unrecognizable.

Wade, 44, a basketball legend who is known for his time as a shooting guard with the Miami Heat, is now a co-owner of the Utah Jazz. But the devoted dad, who is married to actress Gabrielle Union, gave Instagram followers a bit of a shock when he revealed his freshly shaved face. Seeing as he’s always associated with his heavy beard, the baller looked incredibly young with his bare skin revealed.

“How many years did I take off!? The Beard needed a break!” Wade captioned his photo set, which included a throwback photo of him from childhood.

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In the comments section, friends and followers were having a field day with Wade’s unrecognizable look. Many folks also laughed at how young he looked.

“They gone think you had plastic surgery bro lol,” one person said.

“Oh you look bout 21!🔥🔥🔥,” another chimed in.

” Word to my brother. I thought that was RAY J or Kirk Frost,” someone joked.

“Look like you bouta star as a detective in an action comedy film 😂😂,” another person said.

“THIS LOOKS LIKE 06 DWADE!!!,” someone laughed.

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With busy schedules, Wade and Union have a solid rule that keeps that going: laugh as much as possible.

 “We laugh our asses off. At all times, we laugh,” Union told PEOPLE earlier this year. “We just stay connected and we surround ourselves with people who believe in our marriage as much as we do,” Union adds.

The couple split for a short time in 2013 due to their conflicting schedules. But as Union told Glamour, they figured out a way to make it work.

“When Dwyane and I broke up briefly in 2013, it was because of distance and scheduling,” Union said, adding, “I missed some quality togetherness we desperately needed … Moving forward, I decided my work schedule has to make sense for our family.”

By the end of that year, they were engaged. The couple wed in 2014 in Miami.

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British rock band Basement has announced a new tour in support of its latest album, WIRED.

The five-piece was formed in Ipswich, England, in 2009 by brothers Andrew and James Fisher, lead vocalist and drummer, respectively; lead guitarist Ronan Crix; rhythm guitarist Alex Henery; and bassist Duncan Stewart. Hitting the road across the United Kingdom and Europe, the band will be playing its latest and greatest tracks, including songs from WIRED, which marks Basement’s first new record in more than eight years.

“We’re bringing the WIRED tour to the EU and UK next year,” the band wrote in an Instagram post announcing the tour. “These will be special shows. Tickets on sale Thursday. You can get them early by signing up on our website or texting (617) 618-5821 – see you soon.”

Per Ticketmaster U.K., there will be several presales, with O2 Priority artist presale kicking off at 10 A.M. BST on Aug. 26, and a Live Nation presale beginning at 10 A.M. BST on Aug. 27. General tickets will be available starting Aug. 28.

Released on May 8 via Run For Cover Records, WIRED peaked at No. 16 on the U.K. Official Album Chart.

Frontman Fisher discussed the making of the band’s first record in almost a decade in an interview with Rock Sound, explaining the band “knew we were going to do something again,” but it was “scary to have those conversations with people.”

“If you don’t ask the question, then no one can say ‘No’. If you ask, we need to confirm everyone is on the same page, and if they are, we all need to get on the same creative page,” he said. “But the fact that we’ve done it, and we’ve done it in a way that felt so genuine and felt like it used to feel when we were doing our early 7’s and records.”

The band has enjoyed commercial success in the United States with its second studio album, 2012’s Colourmeinkindness, reaching No. 188 on the Billboard 200.

In 2019, Basement joined ’90s rockers Weezer on its North American co-headline tour alongside alt-rock band Pixies.

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Jo Gardiner, the adventurous mother who won over viewers alongside her son on Race Across the World, has died at 61, one year after losing her son and co-star, Sam Gardiner.

The Independent reported on Monday, August 24, that her family confirmed that Gardiner died “following a long and courageous battle with cancer,”.

The physiotherapist appeared with Sam on the second season of the BBC competition in 2020. Their journey took them across Latin America, beginning in Mexico City as they raced toward Ushuaia, Argentina.

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Gardiner’s loved ones remembered her not simply as a television personality, but as the center of their family. They described her as “our joy, our safe place and our absolute treasure.”

“We know how deeply Jo was loved, and we take comfort in knowing that her laughter, her courage, her kindness and her wonderfully outrageous spirit will live on in the many people whose lives she touched,” the family said in a statement published by the BBC.

They also encouraged those who knew Gardiner to honor her in a way that reflected how she lived. “As we grieve, we ask for privacy, but we also ask everyone who knew and loved Jo to do exactly what she would have wanted: tell the funny stories, raise a glass, have an adventure, laugh loudly and live life to the full.”

Her family called Gardiner “one of a kind” and said she “never did things by halves.” She is survived by her son Charlie, according to the Manchester Evening News.

The team behind Race Across the World also shared an emotional tribute, offering its “deepest and heartfelt sympathies” to Gardiner’s family and friends.

“Millions of people remembered [Jo and Sam’s] transformative journey across Latin America in 2020 and we hold that memory in our hearts as we fondly recall Jo’s passion for life, her kindness, her strength, and above all her utter devotion to Sam and her family,” the show’s official account said on X.

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The tribute recalled how Sam once described his mother as “amazing.” “Jo became the matriarch of the Race Across the World cast family, she leaves a lasting legacy in the many lives that she touched, both through the series and beyond. It was a privilege to share her story and she will be deeply missed.”

Gardiner’s death comes a little more than a year after Sam died at 24 following a car crash in Greater Manchester, according to E! News.

Sam was driving a white Volkswagen on Monday, May 26, 2025, when the vehicle left the road and rolled onto its side, Greater Manchester Police said.

He was hospitalized with serious injuries and died three days later. At the time, Gardiner and Sam’s father, Andrew, said they were “devastated.”

“Sam brought warmth, laughter and a smattering of chaos wherever he went,” they said in a police tribute.

For Gardiner, appearing on Race Across the World was always about more than reaching the finish line.

According to their BBC profile, she signed up because she wanted to help Sam discover the world while gaining confidence to travel independently. “My son and I get on so well and he is desperate to travel, but I’m nervous of him going off on his own,” Gardiner said at the time. “I want the trip to help him grow, and see how the world works. To watch him experience this will be fantastic. He’s come such a long way and I would love to see him achieve his dreams.”

Lesley Vogel is addressing the criticism she’s faced since her daughter Hayden Panettiere died on Aug. 16, using a new sit-down with Good Morning America on Aug. 24 to reframe how she wants the actress remembered.

“I want Hayden to be remembered for the talented, you know, beautiful, outgoing, intelligent woman she really was,” Vogel told Rhiannon Ally.

“But I also want people to understand that it is my belief that she was suffering,” she continued. “Now, that doesn’t make sense. Because when you look at a beautiful girl who’s got an incredible career — even though it’s had its ups and downs — but you look at that big picture and you go, ‘Why would you be suffering?'”

“People don’t understand that you can have on the exterior all of this, but that doesn’t mean that what’s going on in here matches,” she added.

The interview comes a week after Vogel drew sharp criticism for her first public remarks. Speaking to NBC News on Aug. 18, she referenced the family’s long-running efforts to distance Panettiere from her on-and-off boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and touched on struggles the Nashville star had written about in her recent memoir, “This Is Me: A Reckoning.” Gayle King called out those comments on air on Aug. 19, telling viewers the remarks left her thinking sarcastically that Vogel had given them nothing worth having, and said it was disheartening to see a grieving mother use the moment that way.

“I would say to the haters out there, you don’t have a right to tell me how I mourn the loss of my second child,” Vogel said in response to the backlash. “That’s my domain.”

“I was numb,” she continued, explaining how she felt when she found out Panettiere was dead. “I was just numb; I couldn’t feel anything. I still am not grasping that this is real. It just doesn’t feel real, my mind tells me it’s not at times. It’s going to be a process.”

Vogel pointed to a specific moment she believes marked a turning point for her daughter: when Panettiere’s ex-fiancé, Wladimir Klitschko, took custody of their young daughter, Kaya, over safety concerns. Vogel called that period especially hard on the Heroes star, saying her daughter couldn’t shake her struggles afterward and was in a vulnerable place when Hickerson entered her life.

Over the past week, Vogel’s public tone has evolved, from her initial, widely criticized comments about Panettiere having “lost her way,” to a follow-up statement clarifying that their estrangement wasn’t due to a lack of love, to this latest appearance casting her daughter as someone who was quietly suffering behind a happy, successful exterior. Through it all, Vogel hasn’t budged on one point: how she grieves is hers to decide.

Hollywood starlet, best known for her roles in films such as The Manchurian Candidate and Batman, Leslie Parrish has died at the age of 90.

Her family confirmed the sad news to The Hollywood Reporter, with her stepdaughter, Erica Berdan, revealing that Parrish died in Washington state in late 2025.

Parrish, born Marjorie Hellen in 1935, began her career as a model but transitioned to acting in the late ’50s, appearing in films such as The Manchurian Candidate (1962) alongside Frank Sinatra. She also starred in several major TV shows such as Star Trek, Batman, and Perry Mason.

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In total, she had over 75 film and television credits to her name at the time of her death.

Later in life, Parrish shifted her focus to environmental issues and established the organization “Threatened and Endangered: Little Applegate Valley” (TELAV). She also created a 240-acre wildlife sanctuary on Orcas Island to save it from development.

Over the course of her life, she was married twice: to songwriter Ric Marlow in 1955 (the couple divorced in 1961) and again to author Richard Bach. They divorced in 1999. Her stepdaughter, Berdan, is the daughter of Parrish’s second husband, Bach.

According to her website, Parrish was focused on writing her autobiography before her death. However, her main priority was her environmental work.

“Her greatest concern is the destruction of the planet on which we live and the extinction of the glorious life forms which have thrived here for so many millennia,” her website reads.
“She believes the Earth has passed the point of no return but still continues her efforts to ‘save the planet.'”

It continued, “Her roof is covered with solar panels, and she runs her home and her car, a TESLA, with her own electricity, keeping her carbon footprint as small as possible. She concentrates heavily on environmental work.”

Kris Barras Band, the hard rock group fronted by the former MMA fighter, is marking a new milestone after releasing its new album Monsters We Made.

Following the launch of its sixth studio album on Aug. 14, the record peaked at No. 1 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart.

In its first week on the chart, Kris Barras Band placed ahead of Marilyn Manson’s newly released record One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2 at No. 2, while the all-star band Hollywood Vampires’ Montreux Jazz Festival debut at No. 3, making the top three entirely composed of new entries on the chart.

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Monsters We Made also surpassed iconic albums including Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory at No. 4, Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon at No. 7 and Nirvana’s legendary album Nevermind at No. 8.

Official Charts celebrated the band’s achievement, citing this as a “huge week for rock” as the album also secured No. 21 on the U.K. Top 40.

As for Kris Barras Band’s record label Earache Records, they congratulated the group and its fans for hitting the “number 1 album” spot.

“The @krisbarrasband fans really stepped up to support the new album ‘Monsters We Made’-placing it No.1 in the Rock/Metal chart and #21 in the U.K. Top 40. Congratulations to Kris, his band mates, his management, all PR’s, Pluggers and label staff who ran an impeccable campaign. Not forgetting the fans who, without their support, none of this would be happening,” the Instagram caption reads.

Supporting the newly released album, the Kris Barras Band is gearing up for a string of shows on the UK headline tour.

Scheduled for October, the run will kick off on Oct. 7 in Southampton and conclude the nine-date trek on Oct. 16 in Torquay.

Apart from the tour, the band is also set for an acoustic promotional in-store tour, followed by meet-and-greet sessions where they can interact with fans.

“Around the album release we’re doing an acoustic in-store tour, which is going to be cool,” the frontman told Overtone, adding that he will be joined by band member and long-time musical collaborator Josiah Manning on piano.

“I really like doing like the stripped-back version of the songs,” he shared. “Vocally, I prefer singing the songs that way; I feel like I maybe do a better job vocally like singing over a piano rather than over a heavy band. It’s going to be hard, you know, two a day with some pretty crazy journeys. It’s a pretty pretty intense thing, but hopefully it’ll be good fun.”

With the album now making a strong debut on the rock and metal chart, the upcoming UK tour gives the Kris Barras Band a chance to bring its chart-topping new music to the stage.

Oct. 7: The 1865, Southampton, UK
Oct. 8: Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK
Oct. 9: The Garage, Glasgow, UK
Oct. 10: The Welly, Kingston Upon Hull, UK
Oct. 11: MASH, Cambridge, UK
Oct. 13: The Garage, London, UK
Oct. 14: Manchester Academy, Manchester, UK
Oct. 15: KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton, UK
Oct. 16: The Foundry, Torquay, UK

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With a career dating back to the mid 1950s, it’s safe to assume that Clint Eastwood has given the world dozens of fantastic movies to enjoy as time marches on.

Whether looking at some of the many movies Eastwood starred in or that he personally directed, the 96-year-old Oscar winner’s hits expand from classic Westerns like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly to rousing sports dramas like Million Dollar Baby.

As fantastic as many of Eastwood’s movies are, the filmmaker maintains that there’s only one movie he remains most especially proud of.

According to Far Out Magazine, Eastwood once told broadcaster Seve Croft that he considered his 2003 film, Mystic River, “the best thing I’ve ever done” in a 2004 interview.

“I’m my own reviewer,” Eastwood said of the film. “I think it was good. I think it went together well. In other words, when you make a movie, there’s only one person you really have to satisfy, and that’s yourself. Did it come out like you intended? Did you accomplish your goal?”

Directed by Eastwood and based on a novel by Dennis Lehane, Mystic River followed three estranged childhood friends (Sean Penn, Tim Robbins and Kevin Bacon) who find themselves reunited under tragic circumstances following the death of a teenage girl (Emmy Rossum).

Earning significant critical acclaim at the time of its release, Mystic River went on to earn a total of six Academy Award nominations, including for Best Picture and Best Director.

“Clint Eastwood pours everything he knows about directing into Mystic River,” Rolling Stone wrote of the film. “His film sneaks up, messes with your head, and then floors you. You can’t shake it. It’s that haunting, that hypnotic.”

It went on to win the Oscar for Best Actor (Penn) and Best Supporting Actor (Robbins), among other accolades.