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A new Princess Diaries movie? In the words of Mia Thermopolis, Shut up!

The Queen of Genovia herself, a.k.a. Anne Hathaway, confirmed the long-awaited third film on Oct. 4, 2024. "Miracles happen ✨👑 Back to Genovia with @adeleblim @disney @somewherepictures. The fairy tale continues ❤️‍🔥," she wrote alongside a video on Instagram. 

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Joy Ride's Adele Lim has been tapped to direct the third installment. "As a diehard fan of the original ‘Princess Diaries,’ I’m beyond excited to be a part of bringing the third iteration of this beloved franchise to life," Lim told Deadline in a statement. "We look forward to celebrating its core tenants of female power, joy and mentorship with audiences worldwide."

The Hollywood Reporter stated back in 2022 that a third Princess Diaries film was in the works. Though at the time, Aadrita Mukerji was said to be writing a script for Disney. According to Deadline, Flora Greeson is writing the screenplay.

The first Princess Diaries movie, starringHathaway and Julie Andrews,premiered over 20 years ago. Garry Marshall directed the original 2001 film, as well as the 2004 sequel,The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. Discussing a potential Princess Diaries 3 after the filmmaker's passing, Andrews told BuzzFeed News, "I think we might do it in honor of [Marshall]."

Before we return to Genovia, here is everything we know so far about Princess Diaries 3.

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What is the Princess Diaries 3 release date?

Don't order a pizza with M&M's just yet! A premiere date has not been announced for the movie. In the meantime, The Princess Diaries and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement are both streaming on Disney+.

Who is the director of Princess Diaries 3? 

Adele Lim is set to helm the third Princess Diaries movie. The previous films were directed by Garry Marshall, who passed away in 2016.

Is Anne Hathaway returning for Princess Diaries 3?

Hathaway had previously admitted to Entertainment Tonight that she was "pulling for" a Princess Diaries 3. Months after news broke of the third movie, The Devil Wears Prada star told People that it was "thrilling" to "see the level of excitement for it."

"We feel the exact same, and I know it's probably very frustrating," she said. "It's a process that requires patience, and so everybody should consider themselves a part of the movie business now, because this is how long it actually takes to make things."

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Is Julie Andrews returning for Princess Diaries 3?

Like Hathaway, Andrews has also expressed interest in returning for a new movie. Speaking to BuzzFeed News in 2017, the Queen Clarisse Renaldi actress said that she "would very willingly and happily do" a third film. 

Before Princess Diaries 3 was confirmed, Hathaway told Entertainment Tonight, "If there's any way to get Julie Andrews involved, I think we would make it work. We would go to where she was and put a green screen behind her and just make it happen."

Who is in the Princess Diaries 3 cast?

While the cast for the potential movie has not yet been revealed, the first two Princess Diaries films starred Hathaway as Mia, who went from Princess to Queen of Genovia in the second movie, and Andrews as Mia's paternal grandmother, Clarisse Renaldi, the former Queen of Genovia. 

The original film and the sequel also starred Heather Matarazzo as Mia's best friend Lilly Moscovitz, Caroline Goodall as Mia's mom Helen Thermopolis and Héctor Elizondo as Joe, who married Andrews' character in the second movie. Chris Pine appeared in 2004's The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, playing Mia's eventual love interest, Nicholas Devereaux.

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What will happen in Princess Diaries 3?

Sources previously told The Hollywood Reporter that the third movie would be a continuation of the first two Princess Diaries films. Prior to Marshall's death, the director revealed to People that he and Hathaway wanted to "do Princess Diaries 3 in Manhattan."

Following his death, Andrews revealed to Buzzfeed News that they "might do" the movie in honor of Marshall. She said, "Annie had an idea that she wanted to pursue about it, and I’m all for it, so if she’d like to."

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Some hits take months of painstaking studio polish, but INXS proved that magic sometimes strikes in the most unexpected moments.

According to American Songwriter, while waiting on a cab outside a Hong Kong hotel, INXS keyboardist Andrew Farriss came up with an off-the-cuff guitar riff and begged the driver to wait while he recorded it. That burst of spontaneous genius became "Need You Tonight," a funk-infused new-wave track that sealed the Aussie band's place in rock royalty.

Farriss shared, "The making of [the LP Kick] was full of some very odd moments. I wrote the music to 'Need You Tonight' waiting for a cab to take me to the airport to fly out to Hong Kong [to meet bandmate Michael Hutchence]."

He added, "I arrived, played Michael the piece of music. Within 2 hours we had the finished track."

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Farriss said that his songwriting sessions with Hutchence were impromptu. He believed that was the key to their success, along with band members Tim Farriss, Jon Farriss, Garry Beers, and Kirk Pengilly.

"We didn’t have a set formula – and that was the key," Farriss told the website. "Sometimes he'd add some lyrics he'd already written to a piece of music I had, sometimes we'd write together from scratch and other times I'd add music to lyric and melody ideas he'd come to me with."

He concluded, "We were just solid and very arrogant. We never second-guessed each other or ourselves and went with our instincts. It was all very natural and organic."

"Need You Tonight" blended into Hutchence's song, "Mediate." According to an interview with the band's engineer, David Nicholas, the now-iconic song just happened organically.

“Michael was more a performance kind of guy,” he explained. “With 'Mediate,' he walked in with a piece of paper and sang that whole vocal (which is a million words) in one take and went, ‘Thanks very much,’ then walked out."

Nicholas added, per Ultimate Classic Rock, that the idea to meld the two songs together into one tune was a burst of creativity. "I rewound his tape and hit play just as 'Need You Tonight' ended and it synced up so perfectly that I actually thought something was wrong," he explained. "It was one of those very spooky studio moments where you aren't sure what is happening."

The LP Kick would yield the band's first and only U.S. Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single. It drove the 1987 album to multi-platinum status and defined the sound of late-'80s pop-rock.

Along with "Need You Tonight," INXS would score six other Top 10 Billboard hits. These included "Devil Inside," "New Sensation," "What You Need," "Never Tear Us Apart," "Disappear," and "Suicide Blonde."

INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence died in 1997. He was 37. The band stayed together for 15 years after, officially breaking up in late 2012.

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Few things can match the comfort of a warm buttermilk biscuit. Whether they're smothered in sausage gravy, piled high with crispy fried chicken, layered into a breakfast sandwich, or topped with juicy strawberries and whipped cream, they're one of those comforting staples that never seem to go out of style.

Laura from @costcohotfinds shared Costco's first-ever bakery find in an August 2 TikTok, and if you're a biscuit lover, this may be one of the warehouse's most exciting releases yet.

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Yes! Buttermilk biscuits, freshly made at Costco!

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Costco's new Southern style Buttermilk Biscuits (item #208379) are baked fresh in-house with real buttermilk and come 10 to a package for $6.99. Best served warm, they're arriving just in time for back-to-school breakfasts, easy lunches, comforting dinners, and simple late-summer desserts.

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Laura says this is a first-ever offering from Costco's bakery and describes the biscuits as "buttery, fluffy, and taste just like homemade." Costco shoppers were quick to share their reactions.

"Failure to sell pints of sausage gravy next to those is an egregious oversight," one shopper joked.

Another commenter, @JustLisa, shared, "We bought some. They were very fresh."

And @Luis Hernández-Mendoza echoed what many viewers were probably thinking, writing, "Just as I was starting my healthy diet."

How To Serve Costco's Southern Style Buttermilk Biscuits

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There are plenty of ways to enjoy Costco's new bakery biscuits beyond simply warming them with butter. Sausage gravy is an obvious choice, but they'd also make excellent breakfast sandwiches with eggs, bacon, and cheese, or a homemade version of Chick-fil-A's famous chicken biscuit using a fresh or leftover chicken cutlet.

They're just as versatile at dinner. Use them to top a homemade chicken pot pie, serve them alongside chili or fried chicken, or add them to any comfort-food meal.

For dessert, skip the traditional cake and turn them into an easy shortcake. Fresh strawberries are always a classic, but with peach season in full swing, they're just as delicious topped with sliced peaches, whipped cream, and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.

To see if they're in a store near you, use the item number 208379 and the Costco app to check availability.

If Laura's review is any indication, Costco's first-ever Southern style Buttermilk Biscuits may become one of the bakery's most popular new additions this year.

Happy Days was one of the funniest sitcoms of the 1970s. But once in a while, writers for the ABC hit would feature a serious storyline—and in January 1978, they delivered a doozy.

The episode, titled “Richie Almost Dies,” started as a funny segment about Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard) buying a motorcycle from Fonzie (Henry Winkler). But it ended in a hospital room with a heartbreaking heavenly plea after Richie suffered injuries from a serious crash.

The episode offered Winkler, a Yale Drama School graduate, a rare chance to do dramatic acting on Happy Days.

In one of the episode’s final scenes, Fonzie appears at a comatose Richie’s bedside and tells him he can’t die.

“You can't do this,” Fonzie says as he begins to break down. “A lot of people are counting on you... Mother, Father, Joanie, Ralph, Potsie... you can't go yet, you got a whole lifetime ahead of you... I need ya. You're my best friend. I know I've never said that before, but I'm saying that now. You are my best friend, and I don't want to lose you."

Fonzie’s emotional scene also includes a plea to God.

“Hey, Sir? We gotta have a little chat here,” he says as he looks above. “It's about my best friend Richie. He's in really bad shape. I know you know that, but the world's kinda goin' a little wacko, ya know? You need people down here like him, and if you don't, I do!   I can fix a lot of things, but this one's all yours, so let's make a little deal. You do this for me, and I'll owe ya one!”

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Decades later, fans still talk about the Happy Days hospital scene on YouTube and on classic TV fan forums.

“What a fine actor Henry Winkler was, this was the first time you ever see Fonz cry,” one fan wrote in a comment on YouTube.

“Henry Winkler should have earned an Emmy for this episode,” another wrote.

“That was probably the best scene in all of Happy Days,” a third fan agreed.

“I remember the night this aired and was in tears along with Fonz,” added another.

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In a 2009 interview with The Television Academy Foundation, series creator Garry Marshall described the episode as the “best” and “most emotional” of the series. He also revealed that the episode was written at the request of staffers at a Massachusetts children’s hospital.

The children, many of whom came from abusive homes, liked watching Fonzie on Happy Days “because he never cried,” so doctors approached Marshall about having the character show that it was okay to show emotion.

“They said, ‘It would be great if [Fonzie] could cry,’” Marshall recalled. “And we did an episode special for that. It was when Richie had an accident.”

Howard also spoke about the episode, telling  The Television Academy Foundation that he was glad that Winkler was able to showcase his dramatic acting background on the sitcom.

“By that point in the life of the series, the [Fonzie] character had gotten bigger and broader, and that's what the audience wanted,” Howard shared. “And Henry was capable of giving it …but the kind of emotion and honest emotion and in power that Henry, you know, I knew had to offer just was not on display very often. We didn't do much of that, and so you know I thought it was really good writing.”

“It wasn't a hard episode for me,” the Happy Days star added. “But what I was most pleased with was that it gave Henry a really great moment, and I thought it also was good because it shifted the tone of the show a little bit. … You know, at that point we were pretty broad and really reaching for the most fun that could be had, the biggest laughs we could generate. And to dial it back and, you know, deal with something like that that isn't funny and not play it for laughs was really a nice change. I think we all really loved that script.”

More than 50 years after "Richie Almost Dies" first aired, the episode remains a standout from Happy Days' long run, and a powerful reminder that amid the laughs and nostalgia was a show willing to explore deeply emotional moments.

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Rosie O'Donnell is looking back on what went wrong during her second stint on The View, revealing she believes Whoopi Goldberg "felt encroached upon" as the pair struggled to find their rhythm at the Hot Topics table.

Speaking on The Tangle podcast ahead of her guest-hosting stint on Jimmy Kimmel Live, O'Donnell reflected on returning to The View in 2014 after her infamous 2007 exit. While she said she expected to work seamlessly alongside Goldberg, she recalled an early on-air misunderstanding that led to tension between them, though she emphasized the two have since moved past it and remain on good terms.

O'Donnell recalled having "a lovely lunch" at Goldberg's home before returning to the show, where they "talked about everything." But tension arose when O'Donnell "made the mistake of throwing to a commercial when [Whoopi] was still talking," which apparently made Goldberg "very upset."

“I thought I was going in safe and sound and it didn’t turn out that way from day one,” O'Donnell said. “I was just doing it the way that I knew how to do it. And it didn’t go so well, you know. So I didn’t want it to be awkward and go on there and make it awkward."

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She recounted, “But that’s not exactly what happened. And I think maybe she felt encroached upon in some way, and I was never trying to encroach." In fact, O'Donnell envisioned her partnership with Goldberg on the show like "Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan passing the ball back and forth and then shooting.”

Despite the misunderstanding, O'Donnell said she and Goldberg have moved on, noting they are both “grown-ass women” and that Goldberg is "a woman who supports women, as am I.” 

And while O'Donnell has been teasing a return to daytime talk, she won't be launching a new show until Donald Trump is out of office. “It would be when Trump is no longer in power," she said. "That’s when I would want to start. And that’s really when the healing must begin. The healing must begin in this country. And if I could be in any way part of that, I would be very, very happy.”

While standard back-to-school shopping usually involves picking up notebooks and backpacks, theme park fans can gear up for term time with a far more spellbinding tradition. Universal Orlando Resort has officially kicked off its annual "Back to Hogwarts" celebration, giving Harry Potter fans a month-long reason to pack their robes and head straight for the parks.

Running from August 1 through September 1, 2026, the limited-time event transforms the resort's Wizarding World lands into a season-long rally for Hogwarts house pride. Included with regular park admission, the festivities celebrate the iconic September 1 start of the school term while tying into the 25th anniversary of the Harry Potter film franchise.

Whether you're planning a trip to Universal Islands of Adventure or Universal Studios Florida, here is what is happening across the parks this August:

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Over at Universal Islands of Adventure, guests strolling through the snowy village of Hogsmeade can catch a rare photo opportunity right in front of the engine. The Hogwarts Express Train Conductor is stepping out to meet fans throughout the day, greeting travelers every 30 minutes for 20-minute intervals.

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Catch the "Hogwarts Always" Castle Projection Show

As night falls over Islands of Adventure, Hogwarts Castle comes alive with the return of "Hogwarts Always". The nighttime spectacle projects moments from a student's year at school directly onto the castle walls—from the Sorting Ceremony and house cup competitions to house-themed light displays—accompanied by fireworks and the iconic film score.

Grab a 25th Anniversary Butterbeer Mug

No trip to the Wizarding World is complete without a cold, frozen, or hot Butterbeer, but this August comes with a collectible twist. Universal has released a limited-edition 25th Anniversary Butterbeer Mug. The souvenir cup is available while supplies last across Hogsmeade, Diagon Alley, and Universal CityWalk.

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Shop House-Pride Apparel and Build-A-Bag Collections

For fans looking to rep Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, or Hufflepuff, Universal is rolling out new seasonal merchandise for the occasion. Highlights include the new park-exclusive Build-A-Bag collection by Lug, featuring customizable crossbody bags, pouches, and accessories styled around each of the four Hogwarts houses.

With the limited-time experiences wrapped by September 1, parkgoers have just four weeks to grab a mug of Butterbeer, snap a photo by the train, and catch the castle light show before the school train officially leaves the station for another year.

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With the concerning news about recalls for lettuce salad greens, the idea of a salad with mixed greens tossed with a light dressing is not an option right now. How frustrating when a salad makes a simple and easy-to-make dish for warm-weather dining.

When the season calls for lighter menus and dining outside, one of my favorite meals to make is a salad with mixed greens and the seasonal produce that is bursting with freshness during the summer bounty at the market and in my garden. But the news about recalls for salad greens has understandably caused many of us to be hesitant about assembling a salad-as-a-meal plan for our family and friends.

If you have never made a "no greens" salad, now is the time to explore the delicious recipe ideas that put summer produce first and foremost on the plate and get creative with add-in ingredients and dressings for a salad that is both satisfying and delicious for a light lunch or dinner.

Brainstorming for salad ideas that don't use lettuce greens got a conversation going with my food friends who are cookbook authors and talented chefs. Take a look at this list of recipes that use ingredients like summer tomatoes, juicy fruit, fresh vegetables, creamy cheeses, crunchy nuts and vinaigrettes to see what we are making for summer salads with "no greens" right now.

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Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Recipe courtesy of Suzy Karadesh, The Mediterranean Dish - Recipes and Lifestyle.

Serves: 6 people
Prep time: 10 minutes

Photo Credits: Mariam Hamdy

My friend Suzy's recipe for this summer salad is a go-to for us on a hot night and it is a refreshing side for grilled chicken or steak. Suzy shares if you are looking for salad ideas that don't use greens this recipe is a perfect fit. "This is a super easy salad to make, and it can be eaten as a stand-alone side or tucked into a pita with shawarma."

Mediterranean Tomato and Cucumber SaladIngredients  

• 6 Roma tomatoes, diced (about 3 cups diced tomatoes)
• 1 large English or hot-house cucumber, diced
• 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced, optional
• 3/4 bunch parsley, leaves and tender stems chopped (about 1/2-3/4 cup chopped leaves)
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground Sumac
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more to taste

Instructions 

• Mix: In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, and parsley. Season with kosher salt and toss. Set aside for 5 minutes or so.
• Season: Add the sumac, olive oil, and lemon juice. Give the salad a gentle toss. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking. Enjoy!

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Greek Salad (Traditional Horiatiki Recipe)

Recipe courtesy of Suzy Karadesh, The Mediterranean Dish - Recipes and Lifestyle

Serves: 6 people
Prep time: 15 minutes

Photo Credits: Mariam Hamdy

What makes this simple Greek salad recipe, or Horiatiki, so satisfying is the traditional flavors of briny olives and salty feta. We like to serve this salad with crusty bread for all the delicious juices from the tomatoes, olive oil and red wine vinegar that pool in the bottom of the plate. "If you are looking for ideas to make salads without greens, this recipe has zero lettuce and a limited number of ingredients. It only takes minutes to make and is super refreshing!"

Greek SaladIngredients  

• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced into half moons
• 4 medium juicy tomatoes, sliced into bite-sized pieces or wedges
• 1 English cucumber, partially peeled to make a striped pattern and sliced into half moons
• 1 green bell pepper, cored and sliced into rings
• 1 handful pitted Kalamata olives
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• Kosher salt
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1-2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 (7 ounce) block Greek feta cheese in brine, torn into slabs

Instructions 

• Shock the onion (optional). If you’d like to mellow the onion’s raw taste, fill a small bowl with ice water. Add about 1 teaspoon of red wine vinegar to the water, then add the sliced onion. Set aside to soak for 10 minutes or so.
• Combine the veggies. Place the tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, and olives in a large serving dish. Remove the onions from the water and add to the dish with the rest of the vegetables.
• Season. Sprinkle the vegetables with 3/4 teaspoon of oregano and a pinch of kosher salt. Add the oil and vinegar (to your liking) then give everything a gentle toss.
• Finish and serve. Top the salad with slabs of feta and sprinkle with the remaining 3/4 teaspoon of oregano and enjoy!

Berries and Burrata Salad

Recipe courtesy of Ereka Vetrini Ereka Vetrini - Cooking with Ereka

Serves: 8-10 people
Prep Time: 20 minutes 

View the 1 images of this gallery on the original article Berries and Burrata SaladIngredients 

• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 3 tbsp balsamic
• ½ shallot
• 1½ tbsp honey
• 1 tsp mustard
• ½ tsp salt
• 6 ounces burrata
• 6 ounces blackberries
• 10 ounces strawberries, sliced
• 8 ounces blueberries
• 10 ounces cherries, deseeded and sliced
• 10 basil leaves, chiffonade
• 10 slices ciabatta bread, toasted

Instructions

1. Add the first six ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Drizzle half the vinaigrette onto your serving plate.
3. Layer all the berries and cherries on top of the vinaigrette.
4. Break open the burrata, then place dollops of it on top of the fruit.
5. Top with basil chiffonade and remaining dressing.

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Roasted Beet Salad

Recipe courtesy of Ereka Vetrini Ereka Vetrini - Cooking with Ereka

Serves: 6 people
Prep time: 30 minutes

Beets are an ingredient that divides people in opinions on root vegetables. Count me as a fan, and it you are not thrilled at the idea of these jewel-toned veggies in your salad, Ereka's recipe with crunchy nuts and a balsamic vinaigrette might change your mind. My nut of choice is pistachio, so I just swap for the walnuts here and enjoy every last bite with tangy goat cheese.

Ingredients

8 large beets

• 1/3 cup parsley, chopped
• 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 shallots, sliced thin

Balsamic Vinaigrette

• 3 tbsp balsamic
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 small shallot
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/2 tsp salt
• pinch pepper
• 1/2 tsp mustard

Whipped Goat Cheese

• 8 ounces goat cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced or grated
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1/4 cup milk

Instructions 

• Start by preheating your oven to 375°F. Trim the stems and leaves off your beets (no need to peel yet), then scrub them clean. Wrap each beet in aluminum foil and roast for about 75 minutes or until fork-tender.
• Let the beets cool, then peel the skin off using your hands or a paper towel. Dice them into bite-sized chunks and place in a medium bowl.
• Add all vinaigrette ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour over the diced beets and let them marinate for 30 minutes.
• While the beets are soaking up all that flavor, add the goat cheese (or ricotta), garlic, lemon juice, and milk to a food processor or blender. Blend until creamy and smooth.
• Add the chopped parsley, walnuts, salt, and sliced shallots to the beets and gently toss to combine.
• Spread the whipped cheese onto a plate or toast and spoon the beet mixture on top. Serve and enjoy!

Stuffed Summer Tomato

Recipe courtesy of Ereka Vetrini Ereka Vetrini - Cooking with Ereka

Prep Time: 20 minutes 
Servings: 4 people

If you are a fan of panzanella with summer tomatoes, and a hearty loaf of bread cut into pieces, this Stuffed Tomato recipe takes everything you love about Italian summer cooking—fresh tomatoes, good olive oil, and day-old bread—and turns it into a genius idea of one beautiful stuffed summer tomato. Ereka says, " It’s rustic, beautiful, and totally addictive."

Stuffed TomatoIngredients 

• 4 large ripe tomatoes
• ¼ cup olive oil + plus more for plating
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 small garlic glove, optional
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• ¼ red onion, diced
• 4 cups of cubed ciabatta or sourdough

Instructions 

• Remove the stem from each tomato, then use a tablespoon to remove the flesh from each tomato carefully. Be sure not to break through the tomato skin,
• Add 1½ cups of tomato flesh, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper to a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
• To a large bowl, add the tomato vinaigrette, chopped parsley, and red onion. Mix well.
• Add the bread, toss to coat, and let sit for at least 10 minutes. Next, fill the tomatoes with the soaked bread, pressing down as you fill.
• To plate, drizzle a bit of olive oil into each bowl. Next, add the stuffed tomato, garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and a basil sprig.

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Recipe courtesy of Suzy Karadesh The Mediterranean Dish - Recipes and Lifestyle

Serves: 6 people

Prep Time: 10 minutes

The produce at the market looks inviting and you probably have a few cans of some kind of beans in the pantry to help make a light salad into a meal. Suzy uses chickpeas here to add protein for a healthy dish for a warm night. "The chickpeas give you some plant-based protein and loads of fiber. This salad is easy to make, keeps well and works great to travel to a BBQ or pack for lunches."

Photo Credits: Ali Redmond Mediterranean Chickpea SaladIngredients  

For the Dijon Dressing

• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper (or red pepper flakes)
• 1 teaspoon sumac (or lemon zest)
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper
• 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil

For the Salad

• 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 large English cucumber, chopped
• 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
• 2 roasted red peppers, seeded and chopped (or a 16-ounce jar roasted peppers in oil)
• 1 small red onion or 2 shallots, finely chopped
• 1 cup chopped parsley leaves
• 1/2 cup chopped mint leaves
• 1 avocado, pitted and roughly chopped

Instructions 

1. Make the dressing. In a large bowl, whisk together the Dijon, lemon juice, garlic, Aleppo pepper, sumac, and salt and pepper (about 1/2 teaspoon each). Whisk, and while whisking, drizzle in enough olive oil to make it nicely glossy and well-balanced. Continue to whisk until emulsified.
2. Mix. To the bowl with the dressing, add the chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, roasted bell peppers, onion, parsley, and mint. Toss gently. Add the avocado and toss very gently once more.
3. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking and serve immediately.

Watermelon Cucumber Salad

Recipe courtesy of Jeanette Donnarumma Jeanette Donnarumma - Parade

Serves: 10–12

Prep time: 15 minutes

My fellow Parade food contributor, Jeanette, shares her fast and simple watermelon and feta salad idea that combines sweet summer juices, cucumbers and a kick of lime juice. My local farmer's market sells packages of pre-cut pieces of watermelon, and it is a super-easy shortcut to get this salad made for a meal with a grilled steak or chicken.

Watermelon Cucumber Salad Ingredients

• 1 large seedless watermelon
• 2 English cucumbers, chopped
• 8 oz feta, drained and crumbled
• ½ cup fresh mint, chopped
• ¼ cup basil, chopped
• Juice of 2 limes
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• Kosher salt
• Fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

1. Cut the 2 top thirds off the watermelon 
2. Ball out watermelon, but not to the bottom, to create a bowl with a handle
3. Combine watermelon, cucumbers, feta, mint and basil
4. Toss with lime juice and olive oil.
5. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
6. Pile into the hollowed watermelon bowl.

Pickled Cherry Tomatoes

Recipe courtesy of Chadwick Boyd

Makes: 24-ounce jar 

Prep Time: 15 mins 

Leave it to my friend Chadwick to come up with this creative way to pickle cherry tomatoes. These tasty little veggies are notorious for reseeding themselves and I usually end up with an abundance of them in and around my garden.

"My pickled cherry tomatoes are delicious tossed with grilled bread cut into bite-size pieces, almost like a panzanella. Dress it with good olive oil and a little of the pickling brine so the bread absorbs all that bright, tangy flavor. Toss in a few herbs from your garden."

Pickled Cherry Tomatoes Ingredients

To Make the Pickling Brine

• ¾ cup white balsamic vinegar
• ½ cup dry white wine
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup water
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1 teaspoon pink peppercorns
• 1 fresh bay leaf
• ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
•  ¼ teaspoon red chile flake
• 2 cloves garlic, halvedTo Make the Pickles
• 14 ounce container cherry tomatoes
• 1 celery rib, sliced in half lengthwise, and then into 3” sticks
• 2 slices of fennel bulb
• A few fennel fronds

Directions

1. Add the brine ingredients, except for the garlic, to a small saucepan and bring to a boil on medium-high heat. Using a wooden spoon, stir to fully dissolve the sugar. Turn the heat down to medium. Add the garlic and simmer for two more minutes.
2. While the brine comes to a boil, prepare the pickling ingredients. Pierce each tomato with a bamboo skewer through the center core and out through the other end. Place them along with the celery, fennel and fennel fronds in a clean and dry 24 oz wide-mouth glass jar. Use a butter knife or the handle of a kitchen spoon to maneuver placement and even distribution of the celery and fennel.
3. Pour the hot brine over the tomatoes – it should come to about 1” to the top of the jar. Tap the bottom of jar on the counter to help the ingredients settle. Let sit on the counter to cool down. Then seal tightly and refrigerate. The tomatoes should develop some flavor after two days of being refrigerated. The longer they sit, the more the flavor will develop. The pickled cherry tomatoes will keep for up to three weeks.

Cantaloupe Salad with Feta and Crushed Pistachios

Recipe courtesy of Julie Andrews, The Healthy Epicurean

Serves: 8 people
Prep time: 15 minutes

Another one of my Parade food contributor friends mentioned cantaloupe for a no-greens salad and her recipe tosses the pieces of fruit with cucumber, the zip of jalapeno and feta with pieces of basil and mint. "It’s finished with an easy homemade lime, white wine vinegar and honey olive oil dressing. Yum, yum, yum!"

Cantaloupe Salad with Feta and Crushed PistachiosIngredients:

Dressing:
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Zest and juice of 2 medium limes
2 tablespoons honey
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon coarse salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Salad:
1 medium cantaloupe (about 3 pounds), rind and seeds removed, cut into 1-inch
triangles (about 4–5 cups chopped)
1 medium English cucumber, cut into 1-inch triangles (about 2 cups chopped)
½ medium jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and minced (optional)
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
½ cup roasted pistachios, chopped or crushed
¼ cup fresh mint, roughly chopped
¼ cup fresh basil, roughly chopped

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until combined. Taste
   and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
2. To the large bowl, add the cantaloupe, cucumber and jalapeno (if using) and toss to coat.
3. Transfer the ingredients to a large serving platter or bowl.
4. Garnish the salad with feta, pistachios, mint and basil. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Healthy Broccoli Salad with Sweet Lemon Dressing

Recipe courtesy of Julie Andrewsm About Me - The Healthy Epicurean

Serves: 6 people

Prep time: 15-20 minutes

A salad without greens doesn't mean you have to leave out a "green" completely when this version makes broccoli the star of the plate with red onion, sunflower seeds and dried cranberries in a bright lemon dressing. "It’s like your favorite potluck broccoli salad but the dressing is quite a bit healthier than the traditional."

Healthy Broccoli Salad with Sweet Lemon DressingIngredients

For the dressing:

• ½ cup plain yogurt (Greek or regular)*
• 2 tablespoons honey or granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• Zest and juice of 1 medium lemon
• ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt

For the salad:

• 2 medium heads broccoli, chopped into bite-sized pieces
• ¼ medium red onion, peeled and finely diced
• ½ cup roasted sunflower seeds
• ½ cup unsweetened dried cranberries

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sugar or honey, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon zest and juice, and salt. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
2. In a large bowl, toss together the broccoli, onion, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries. Toss with the dressing and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

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Some songs just get a second chance at magic. Back in 1967, The Young Rascals scored a hit with a soulful ballad, but it took five years and a red-hot teen idol to give the track a second chance at life and become part of an unforgettable musical legacy.

David Cassidy was the hottest teen idol of the 1970s. He rose to popularity with a starring role on the television series The Partridge Family, and his singing talents earned him spots on Billboard's Top 100.

Playing Keith Partridge on TV made David Cassidy a household name, but his true vocal talent came alive when producers let him step out on his own. In between shooting the series, he squeezed in solo recording sessions and hit the road, turning him into a legitimate, record-breaking superstar.

Cassidy first hit the Billboard charts as a solo artist with the Top 10 single "Cherish" in 1971, following it up with "Could It Be Forever" in early 1972. For his third release, he took on "How Can I Be Sure," the 1967 Young Rascals classic that peaked at No. 4, bringing his own cover to No. 25 on the U.S. charts.

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The Young Rascals' Felix Cavaliere said he wrote the song about a young woman named Adrienne Buccheri, whom he called his muse. “She was very young, much younger than I was, and it was totally crazy. It culminated in ‘How Can I Be Sure,'" Cavaliere explained.

Cavaliere added, "I woke up one day and said, ‘What the hell am I doing? I’m going out with a kid.’ It was strange,” said Cavaliere. “She ended up marrying a very dear friend of mine, and they had a couple of children together, then unfortunately she passed."

Cavaliere's bandmate and "How Can I Be Sure" co-author, Eddie Brigati, added, “On that particular song, I got a block, and I was freaked out about not finishing it. My brother (David) put a bunch of different things in it, and he was never properly acknowledged for it.”

Although The Young Rascals' original charted higher, Cassidy's cover was just as timeless. As noted by Classic Bands, his solo success translated into record-shattering live shows, packing venues everywhere from New York's Madison Square Garden to London's Wembley Stadium.

In 1974, the actor and singer told the BBC of his success, "I wish every human being could walk out on stage and have that energy focused on you." He added, "It's an incredible high to walk out on stage and see 40,000 people, knowing they're all with you. That's something very few performers have experienced."

Cassidy would place two more hits on the Billboard charts as a solo artist. "Rock Me Baby" charted in the latter part of 1972, and "Lyin' to Myself" ranked in 1990.

David Cassidy died in 2017 at the age of 67. The Young Rascals' original founding members, Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish, are still performing live with dates scheduled through October.

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Taco Bell has a sweet new treat on the menu and fans are wasting no time getting their hands on it.

On Thursday, July 31, the fast-food chain officially launched its new Dulce de Leche Cinnabon Delights at restaurants nationwide. The limited-time dessert gives Taco Bell's classic Cinnabon Delights a caramel-inspired twist, replacing the signature cream cheese frosting filling with rich dulce de leche.

Now, just days after the nationwide rollout, some fans say the new treat is already selling out at their local restaurants.

On Reddit, customers have reported nothing but deliciousness.

"That warm caramel is delicious," said one Redditor. "I kind of wish you could get both fillings inside."

Others compared them to the birthday churros Taco Bell offered previously.

The limited-time dessert is available in both two-pack and 12-pack orders while supplies last, though availability may vary by location.

What are Taco Bell's Dulce de Leche Cinnabon Delights?

The new menu item features warm doughnut-hole-style pastries coated in cinnamon sugar and filled with smooth dulce de leche instead of the chain's traditional cream cheese frosting.

The launch marks the latest collaboration between Taco Bell and Cinnabon, whose original Cinnabon Delights have been a menu staple for more than a decade.

How long will they be available?

Taco Bell has not announced an official end date for the Dulce de Leche Cinnabon Delights, meaning they'll likely remain on menus only while supplies last.

If early fan reactions are any indication, however, you may not want to wait too long before trying them.

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When The Damned released "New Rose" on Oct. 22, 1976, they made history.

The blistering track became the first British punk single ever released, arriving weeks before debut records from many of the genre's biggest names. Fronted by Dave Vanian, who was just 19 years old at the time, "New Rose" announced that a new era of rock music had officially begun.

The song captured everything that made punk so exciting.

Clocking in at just under three minutes, "New Rose" combined frantic guitar riffs, relentless drumming, and Vanian's charismatic vocal performance into a high-energy burst that stood in sharp contrast to the elaborate rock productions dominating the mid-1970s. Its opening declaration, "Is she really going out with him?" quickly became one of punk's most recognizable introductions.

"The band were auditioning for a singer, and I went early to check out the the guy before me, but he never turned up," Vanian told The Guardian. "Turned out it was Sid Vicious. Could he have become the singer in the Damned, rather than the bass player in the Sex Pistols? We'll never know."

The release of "New Rose" marked a pivotal moment in British music history.

While punk had already begun taking shape in London's clubs, The Damned were the first UK band to commit the movement to vinyl. The single helped establish the genre's fast, aggressive sound and demonstrated that young musicians could make an impact without the technical excesses that had become common in mainstream rock.

"The first time Brian [James] played it to me was the most exciting," Vanian told British GQ. "He was the sort of person who did everything really quickly. He would turn up with his lyrics scribbled down on a bit of paper, turn up his guitar and then shout his lyrics into your ear with this slightly American drawl. We went into a tiny studio and recorded it very quickly. Nothing was really done to it in the studio, but it sounded just like we did – really powerful. The drums that Rat [Scabies] put on were inspired: it’s one of the songs where you just hear a couple of beats and you instantly know what it is. It encapsulated the time it was made in – the perfect three-minute song."

Although "New Rose" wasn't a major commercial hit upon release, its influence proved immeasurable.

The song paved the way for The Damned's groundbreaking debut album, Damned Damned Damned, released in early 1977, and inspired countless musicians who would go on to shape punk, alternative rock, and hardcore music over the following decades.

"That first album was recorded in three days - completely," Vanian told Songfacts. "It was a burst of pure energy and excitement. I think of all the albums, that first album - with "Neat Neat Neat" and "New Rose" - perfectly encapsulates what you would see when you came to see the band."

For Vanian, the single marked the beginning of a remarkable career.

Still only 19 years old, his gothic image and commanding stage presence immediately distinguished him from his contemporaries. He would remain the voice of The Damned through decades of lineup changes, helping the band become one of the longest-running and most respected acts to emerge from the original British punk scene.

Half a century after its release, "New Rose" remains as thrilling as ever. Featuring a 19 year-old Dave Vanian on vocals, the song didn't just launch The Damned, it helped launch British punk itself, securing its place as one of the most important and enduring rock recordings of all time.

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How we dress tells everyone a story. It communicates a lot about who we are and how we might want people to see us. One of the most important elements of dressing is color, and what it reveals about our mood and experiences. And surprisingly, it can actually expose a lot, and most of the time it's not even conscious. But if we are actively using color in specific ways with our outfits, we can signal to others and to ourselves where our happiness levels are, among other things. So, what colors signal happy people?

According to color psychology expert Michelle Lewis, color associations can start as early as childhood.

"A lot of our deepest color associations are rooted in childhood," she tells Parade. "The colors of favorite toys, beloved films, formative fashion. When you wear those colors, you're not just making a style choice. You're activating a memory that carries genuine emotional charge."

On the note of color associations, if you're a genuinely content person, you might tend to have specific hues in your closet. Again, this might not be on purpose, but there are five colors worn most by authentically happy people, and two color psychology experts tell Parade what it all means. Plus, they define "dopamine dressing," answer whether wearing black means you're unhappy and share how to wear "happy" hues if you're more of a neutrals person.

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The Science of 'Dopamine Dressing' and Your Mood

Ever heard of the term "dopamine dressing"? It has a lot to do with how your mood and clothing intertwine. According to Bernard Charles, a color expert and author, this term refers to the act of "intentionally wearing colors, patterns and clothing that make you feel energized, confident, joyful or emotionally uplifted."

But Charles says this doesn't mean your clothes will instantly create happy emotions. It's more about how your clothing can influence your feelings. 

"You have to be a little creative and curious about the world to work with color in this way. I've been 'dopamine dressing' since I was five years old, when I got to pick out what clothes to wear as a child," he tells Parade. "I remember choosing a '90s color block jersey with the Charlotte Hornets logo on it. Not because I was into sports or because the clothing socialized a specific gender marker, but because I was into the purple, teal and gray power play. At that moment, I had a resource to express myself and feel empowered." 

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Lewis echoes this, saying that typically the goal of dopamine dressing is all about "shifting your emotional state through what you wear." 

She shares that it works through two pathways. The first is "enclothed cognition," which she explains is the "documented finding that clothing influences the wearer's psychological state through both its symbolic meaning and the physical experience of wearing it." 

The second is through nostalgia, she shares, since it's "the most powerful triggers of memory and emotional association we have." 

"Dopamine increases when you're presented with visuals you enjoy and connect to a positive experience," she explains. 

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The 5 Colors Worn Most by Authentically Happy People, According to Color Psychology Experts

These hues can definitely positively impact your mood and energy, experts reveal.

1. Gold (think honey)

When you crunch the color numbers and look at the data, everything points to one thing: gold is a big standout when it comes to "growth, brand-building and positive anticipation," shares Charles.

This color, and more specifically honey, can really encompass elements we want to project onto other people. Charles explains that's because it represents the energy of things like sweetness and luxury.

"There's a trend currently for happy people wearing warm browns or terracotta colors to approach their reality with a more grounded stance during transitions and prioritize homesteading as a means of feeling abundantly nourished at home," he reveals.

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2. Pink

Pink might feel like a lighter, more feminine color to some. It's really a color that keeps things feeling "light, nurturing and human," according to Lewis. 

"Pink wearers tend to focus on the softer, more comfortable side of life. Forming warm connections and creating atmospheres that feel pleasant and safe," she says. "Their happiness is quieter than yellows or oranges, but it's deeply consistent. Pink is the color of someone who has decided that comfort and kindness are worth protecting."

3. Orange

There's really only one way to describe orange, and that's "warmth, made visible," Lewis notes. 

Essentially, she explains orange is a playful color, often signaling the people who wear it tend to be socially generous and very comfortable to hang around. 

"Orange sits at the intersection of red's vitality and yellow's optimism, giving it a uniquely abundant quality. Happiness for orange wearers tends to be relational and balanced," she explains. "It's found in connection, in gathering, in the feeling of a room where everyone belongs."

4. Green (think the color of spinach)

According to Charles, this color "brings a grounded, natural sense of well-being that reflects a balanced, contented internal mood." 

"Deep leafy greens are colors to wear when times are hard," he shares. "There's an element of camouflaging taking place because of wanting to be blended in and not be seen. If that makes you happy, then so be it. Just make sure you're not doing that thing where you choose to be a recluse over feeling revolutionary. Happy people know when to leave the room and walk away." 

5. Yellow

The color yellow might be one of the more obvious happier colors that a person can wear. That might be true for a few reasons. 

Mainly, Lewis points to it being the "color of sunlight, optimism and forward movement." 

"Yellow lovers tend to be genuinely joyful, socially energized and almost instinctively positive," she says. "When someone reaches for yellow consistently, they're usually someone whose happiness isn't just a mood. It's a way of operating in the world." 

Does Wearing Black Mean You Aren't Happy? 

Black is a darker color, if not the darkest color, that we've got. But does that mean you're unhappy if you wear it? Not necessarily. Charles explains that the color is one of the most misunderstood, and that people don't correlate it with the right emotions.

"While some people associate it with sadness, many choose to wear black because it makes them feel powerful, sophisticated, protected, focused or elegant," he tells Parade. "In color psychology, black often represents strength, mystery, authority and personal boundaries."  

Lewis agrees that wearing black doesn't necessarily mean you're unhappy, but says the more critical thing to ask is why someone might wear that color a lot. 

"For some it's about efficiency and self-possession," she says. "For others it's about invisibility. Neither of those motivations is inherently unhappy, but neither is the color itself generating the emotional lift that chromatic colors can." 

Wearing black is more so about how it makes you feel, regardless of whether or not people see it as a negative or emotionally dark color. 

"If you love black and it makes you feel powerful and complete, that confidence has its own value," she says. "Just don't expect the color itself to be doing the mood work." 

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How To Wear ‘Happy Colors’ if Your Wardrobe Is Mostly Neutral

There are a few ways to make sure you're incorporating some of these happier colors in your wardrobe. One of the easiest ways is sitting down with yourself and identifying what happiness really means to you, says Lewis, rather than what it looks like on the outside.

"That's your starting point," Lewis explains. "Because the colors that will work for you aren't necessarily the ones in a dopamine dressing article. They're the ones woven into your own most joyful memories." 

If you're unsure where to begin, she advises looking into your childhood and remembering what colors once drew you in. That could be in your favorite clothes, the bedroom you grew up in or anything similar.

"Color nostalgia is real and neurochemically powerful," she reveals. "The colors that made you feel something at seven years old often still have the same emotional charge at forty. Because feelings carry frequency—just like color—and they aren’t limited by time."

Charles points out some simple ways to make that change, and it doesn't mean you need to overhaul everything you own. He suggests even starting small, like changing up your nail polish to something more colorful, or adding colorful scarves or pairs of shoes to your outfits. 

"Try introducing color in small, low-pressure ways," he explains. "The good news is that you don't need to replace your entire wardrobe." 

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Sources:

• Michelle Lewis is a color psychology expert, founder of The Color Institute and ColorAnalysis.com and author of Color Secrets.
• Bernard Charles is a color psychology expert and author.

In September 1991, Guns N’ Roses released one of their most emotional songs —and they did it twice. “Don’t Cry” appeared in two distinct versions on separate albums, Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II, that dropped on the same day.

More than three decades later, the song remains one of the defining power ballads of the early 1990s.

Written by Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin, “Don’t Cry” begins with a soft acoustic arrangement before building into an anthemic ballad featuring layered guitar arrangements and emotionally charged vocals. Blind Melon vocalist Shannon Hoon appears as a co-lead singer alongside Rose.

The version released on Use Your Illusion II features alternate lyrics while retaining the same melody.

The song is about the pain of a breakup, and it deserved two versions. Both Rose and Stradlin had dated the girl who inspired the song.

In a video interview, Rose revealed that “Don’t Cry” was really the first song ever written for Guns N’ Roses in the mid-1980s.

“Izzy and I wrote a song… It was a girl that Izzy and I went out with,” he shared. “You know, she’s tattooed on my arm. And I was really attracted to her, and they split up – and we wrote that song …We knew we had something.”

Rose added that he was “really in love with this person, and she was realizing this wasn’t going to work, she wanted to do other things.”

“And she was telling me goodbye and I, like, sat down and just started crying a little bit, and she was telling me ‘Don’t cry,’” he recalled. “The next night we got together, and we wrote the song in five minutes. You know, [Izzy] had been through some things with her and stuff, so we had another form of common ground.”

“Don’t Cry” was the first song that Guns N’ Rose guitar player Slash was introduced to as the band formed.

“When I first hooked up back together with Axl and Izzy and all that, that was the song that Izzy and Axl were working on at the time,” he said in an interview. “So that was my first having to deal with another guitar player, you know, it was on ‘Don't Cry’ and going to Izzy's house and like hanging out with him and trying to build up some sort of a chemistry. So that song is actually pretty classic in my mind as far as the history of the band is concerned.”

When “Don’t Cry” was recorded for the Use Your Illusion album, Rose wanted to include the moodier “alternate lyrics” version, which was recorded in an impromptu studio session, on the second volume.

“I prefer the new version because the original is kind of like a nostalgia piece for me,” Rose later admitted, per Rolling Stone.

By that time, the band was also big enough to feature a big-budget, dramatic music video, but Stradlin wasn’t in it. (A “Where’s Izzy?” sign was.)

"I didn't feel my opinions were really being taken seriously anymore," Stradlin told Rolling Stone of his decision to skip the expensive music video shoot. "I didn't have any say in it, and I didn't want to be in it."

By November 1991, Stradlin had left the band just as “Don’t Cry” became a Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

Thirty-five years later, “Don’t Cry” remains an iconic chapter in Guns N’ Roses history—a timeless power ballad that features raw emotion and epic rock melodies, times two.

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Growing up in Chicago, especially as a Cubs fan, there really is nothing like a baseball game at Wrigley Field. The almost-magical vibes of the stadium—thanks to the people and its history—are only intensified by the nostalgic interior. Sure, it’s been updated more recently, but the bones of what makes Wrigley so historic are absolutely still there. And even though it took me way too long, I finally attended a concert at this 112-year-old stadium as an adult, and the magic that makes Wrigley Field such an iconic baseball venue sure as heck makes for a memorable concert experience, too. 

I say “finally” attended a concert because, even though I’m born and raised in Chicago, and have gone to plenty of Cubs games here—I even went to the Chicago Red Stars NWSL game in 2025 at Wrigley—I had yet to see a concert in the Friendly Confines until a couple of years ago. And even since then, I only just attended my second one this past month: Noah Kahan’s The Great Divide Tour. The artist alone was going to make my night a spiritual experience, but again this stadium only added to the almost-sacred vibes of the event.

Even though his tour was completely sold out—the tickets went by so incredibly fast when they dropped—and I wasn’t initially able to get a couple, StubHub came through with tickets for my fiancée and me at the last minute. And with some insight into how popular this concert was at Wrigley Field, specifically, and the historic venue as a whole, let’s take a look at what it’s like seeing a concert at such a legendary stadium—and why fans won’t shut up about the experience once they do attend a concert there. 

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Stepping into 'The Friendly Confines': Why Wrigley Field Hits Differently for Live Music

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If you’ve ever stepped foot into Wrigley Field for a Cubs game, the ambience and reverent feeling is kind of always there. When attending a concert, you get that feel along with a buzz of energy from the musician’s fans. We went to Noah Kahan’s opening night concert on July 14, 2026, and it was a dead heat—the kind that leaves a muggy layer of sweat on you constantly, but you have no cool breeze to help you out. However, that didn’t stop the excitement in the stadium as we got situated and made plans to get snacks and headed to get our field seating wristbands. 

Because of where our gate was, we didn’t have a chance to head to the front of the venue to get that well-known Wrigley Field marquee picture. But that didn’t dull the energy at all, and luckily there were many photo opportunities inside as well. 

The main difference between seeing a baseball game here and a concert is the fact that there is field seating. While the dirt is sectioned off, the stage is set up on the far side of the stadium, and the grass of the baseball field is covered with a white foundation for chairs to sit atop. Another seating change for concerts includes closing off the bleachers for the stage. 

What I will say about attending a concert at Wrigley Field is that I think sitting in the stands might be the way to go. While I am so grateful for the field seats and the chance to see Noah Kahan in such a beautiful stadium, I think you can feel the music more when the speakers are blasting right at you. While on the field, unless you’re near the stage, the front speakers are further from you, and the side speakers are blaring to the stands, away from you. 

We were pretty far back in the field/floor seating and those speakers. I was in the 200 level before for my first concert at Wrigley, which is even further from the stage, but because we had speakers above us and coming at us from the field, it was just a different auditory experience. I also enjoyed the energy of the crowd that time, which I kind of missed being with a smaller group of people on the field. 

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The Numbers Behind the Magic: Wrigley Field’s Concert Stardom by the Data

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According to Baseball in Stadiums, Wrigley Field has 41,649 seats, which only increases with concerts because of field seating. And since it was a sold-out show, we can venture a guess that it was filled to the brim with fans, nearing or exceeding that capacity total.

In fact, Chicago is “one of the highest-demand stops” for tours, according to a StubHub representative, who also called it a “top tier” venue. And specifically for the 22-stop North American leg of Noah Kahan’s 2026 The Great DivideTour, Wrigley Field ranked as the #2 stop on StubHub for tickets, right behind Boston’s Fenway Park, which is Kahan’s hometown show and where he did four nights. The ticket resale broker and ticket outlet told us that “Chicago saw the highest per-night demand of any city on the tour.” 

“On a per-night basis, Chicago is the single biggest draw of the entire tour,” StubHub told Parade. “[About] 40 percent higher demand than the next-closest single-night stop (Philadelphia).”

Even though Wrigley Field is known for its undeniable Chicago energy, StubHub did share that almost half of tickets for this venue on Kahan’s tour went to fans outside of Illinois. 43.8 percent traveled in, and buyers came from all 50 states and Canada. 

"When artists generate this level of demand, fans don't want to miss out,” a StubHub spokesperson shares with Parade. “If you miss out on tickets because you're stuck in a queue or only 'platinum' seats are left, StubHub provides another opportunity to access tickets, even after they initially go on sale. Our goal is to help fans be part of the live moments everyone is talking about."

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Noah Kahan at Wrigley: How Folk-Rock Scaled a 112-Year-Old Stadium

Courtesy Alani Vargas

As for the actual Noah Kahan concert, there were no complaints from my fiancée or me about how good of a show it was. The dedication you see from Kahan in his recent Netflix documentary, Noah Kahan: Out of Body, really showed through his performance. 

Similar to a lot of big-time concerts nowadays, The Great Divide Tour had a couple of different stages. The main one was decked out with a replica of his childhood house—which comes in handy for songs like “Porch Light,” since he calls out specific aspects of that house. Even a section of his GA section was called “Front Porch,” playing into that theme even more. 

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At one point, Kahan sings from the roof of the house, and his band members and he use the space really well overall. The house on stage also changed for different songs, and more setpieces came into play—like for “Dial Drunk,” Kahan was “arrested” as he sings about in the song, performing while being handcuffed on the hood of an actual cop car on stage. The camera work in that song was also fantastic, with Kahan singing into the side-view mirror, which is what was projected onto the big screens for a very cinematic feel. 

There’s also a C-stage, which is way into the floor audience. This is where he sings “Orbiter” and then a song he changes up each show. The intimate space all by himself with his guitar, with a lone spotlight on him, really sets the tone for a song as heartwrenching as “Orbiter.”

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On that note, Kahan’s voice did not disappoint, and the setlist included a good mix of songs from his newest album and some good staples, including “All My Love,” “The View Between Villages,” “Orange Juice” and “Northern Attitude.”

With his high energy, even the most devastating songs felt like a good time, hearing it with so many fellow fans. And of course, one of my favorite parts of any live show is the fireworks at the end—something that Wrigley Field seems to be particularly good at. Walking out to “Stick Season” as fireworks blast into the air was a spectacular end to a really good concert.  

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What You Need To Know Before Seeing a Show at Wrigley Field

With all that said, here are some tips to know before you go to a concert at the Friendly Confines. 

Sightlines and acoustics

There were no bleacher seats for this show, and it is usually like this because of where the stage needs to be set up. So prepare to buy tickets in the 100 to 400 sections, or field seats. 

And just know that if you want a true auditory experience, sitting in stadium seats, especially if you can get 100 or 200 level tickets, is better in my opinion. 

But also, the netting from baseball games does not come down, so if that’s going to visually bother you or your photos, stick to the sides or further back from the field if you're in stadium seats. 

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Wrigleyville: the neighborhood factor

Prior to any event at Wrigley, Wrigleyville is a great place to pre-game. There are so many bars that line Clark St., with different themes or vibes, that there’s something for everyone. 

You can go the classic baseball venue route and visit Murphy’s right behind the stadium, or Sluggers, which is one of the first bars on Clark when you’re coming from the stadium. If you want Mexican food and Latin music, Moe’s Cantina isn’t too far down Clark either. If you want authentic Mexican cocktails and vibes, Hacienda D’Suarez is another good choice on Clark. And if you’re down for pizza, Happy Camper is also there. 

Northalstead (formerly called Boystown) isn’t far from Wrigley either, if you want to pre-game at some gay bars and queer spaces—I’d recommend Roscoe’s Tavern, Progress Bar, Sidetrack and Splash to name a few (though check the times, since they’re not right on the strip by Wrigley Field; some open later). 

Wrigley Field is one of the easiest venues to get to from north or south because it’s right off the Addison Red Line stops on the CTA. I would never suggest driving to Wrigley—for games or concerts—but especially for how crowded and sold-out this show was, I would recommend against driving in completely if you can help it. If you need a car, don’t park near the venue, as you won’t be able to leave with how many people litter the streets afterward. 

With that said, if your seats aren’t near the Addison Red Line stop, you might end up waiting in a never-ending line when you leave. So I’d recommend knowing the buses you can take beforehand as well. For me, the Clark 22 and 36 Broadway buses are the best bet, since the 36 is a few blocks away from the venue and both usually have less of a crowd. But whatever bus works for your route is a good bet, especially if it’s on a street parallel to N. Sheffield Ave. (the street the Red Line is parallel to by Wrigley). If you’re going East or West, you might have a better transit situation if you don’t need to take the Red Line afterward anyway. 

The curfew

There’s a City of Chicago noise ordinance, so any event or concert has to end at 11 p.m. (outside of special circumstances). So you can expect any concert at Wrigley Field to be done by 11 p.m.

Is seeing a concert at Wrigley Field worth it?

Short answer:  Yes, it is. 

If someone you’re a fan of is touring here—and you’re on the fence—the historic baseball venue is enough to push you over the line, and you should get those tickets. 

From the iconic stadium to the Wrigleyville vibes, and just the backdrop of Chicago, there are so many reasons that a concert at Wrigley Field is worth it. It’s unique and worth it at least once in your life (but honestly, so much more). 

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Zac Brown just pulled off an Oprah-level moment in Boston, and the entire crowd at Fenway Park went completely wild.

On Sunday night, during the 15th consecutive sold-out show at the historic ballpark—a venue record the Grammy-winning group already held—Zac Brown paused right before playing the band’s hit “Same Boat” to make a mind-blowing announcement. He was gifting every single fan in the stadium a free Margaritaville at Sea cruise vacation.

With over 35,000 concertgoers packed into the iconic stadium, the surprise gifting is valued at more than $40 million, making it the largest audience giveaway in live entertainment history. Every fan in attendance received a voucher redeemable for a cruise aboard Margaritaville at Sea over the coming year.

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A rendering of the upcoming Margaritaville at Sea flagship, Beachcomber, launching in January 2027.

Margaritaville at Sea

"We were honored to work alongside Zac to help bring this incredible surprise to life for his fans," said Christopher Ivy, Chief Executive Officer of Margaritaville at Sea. "This was an extraordinary way to thank the fans who have supported him throughout his career, and we're proud to have helped make that incredible vision a once-in-a-lifetime reality."

The jaw-dropping stadium giveaway stems from a deep, multi-year partnership between the country rock frontman and the cruise line. Throughout the band's current Love & Fear U.S. Tour—which is officially presented by Margaritaville at Sea—the group has been giving away four cruises per night to lucky concertgoers. But no one expected the band to hand out free vacations to an entire sold-out stadium at Fenway.

Those tour giveaway winners, alongside future cruisers, will be setting sail aboard the cruise line's newest flagship, the Beachcomber, launching out of Miami in January 2027. The new vessel will house "Same Boat," a first-of-its-kind, artist-curated live music venue at sea co-designed by Brown himself.

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Named in honor of Brown’s 2021 collaboration with his close friend, the late Jimmy Buffett, the venue is built to bring the authentic energy of a Zac Brown Band concert onto the ocean. Designed directly with Brown's personal touch on the acoustics, artwork, and atmosphere, the space features craft cocktails, rustic finishes, and intimate front-row music experiences.

The partnership between the country star and Margaritaville at Sea is set to reach even bigger heights in early 2027. To celebrate the line's entire fleet coming together in Nassau on January 28, 2027, Zac Brown Band will perform an exclusive live concert at the Nassau Cruise Port Amphitheatre, reserved exclusively for Margaritaville at Sea guests.

For the 35,000-plus fans walking out of Fenway Park on Sunday night, the concert proved that when Zac Brown sings about having "not a worry in the world," he truly means it.

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On Aug. 3, 1926, legendary singer Tony Bennett was born in Long Island City, N.Y., and his lasting impact on music is greatly remembered by many.

"I come from a wonderful Italian-American family. My father died when I was 10 and my family would make a circle around us to help my mom out," the musician, born Anthony Dominick Benedetto, previously recalled to Parade of his upbringing. Every Sunday, Bennett's family would visit, when Bennett and his siblings would entertain his relatives. "They would encourage us and they would say, ‘Look at how Tony is singing’ and ‘Look at how he paints,’ and it really created a passion in me for the rest of my life. I remember very clearly as a young boy saying, 'This is who I am. My family is telling me that I sing well and I paint well, so I’m going to keep doing that.' To this day, I still have a strong desire to get better and better as I get older."

Bennett would sing while waiting tables as a teenager and with military bands when he was enlisted in the army during World War II. One of his earliest recordings, "St. James Infirmary Blues," was recorded in Germany just after the war ended, and it held a special place in the singer's heart. He told Parade in 2013, "I loved it. Even today, I consider it one of my favorite records that I ever made."

Upon returning home to the United States in 1949, Bennett went on to study music at the American Theatre Wing. The same year, TV entertainer Bob Hope saw the singer performing at a nightclub in Greenwich Village. Impressed with Bennett's talent — "We'll call you Tony," he said, — Hope asked him to join him on his national tour.

In 1950, Bennett signed to Columbia Records after sharing a demo of his now hit single, "The Boulevard of Broken Dreams," which was released on May 22 of the same year. His career took off following the release of his cover of Larry Clinton & His Orchestra's "Because of You" in 1951.

Just over a decade later, Bennett won his first two Grammy Awards for "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." Over the course of his celebrated career, the hitmaker won 20 Grammys, along with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001.

In addition to singing, the musician had a deep love for painting, something that he did "every day". He owned his own art studio in Manhattan, located just a few blocks from Central Park, which was one of Bennett's favorite places to go to sketch and paint.

Bennett died on July 21, 2023, at age 96. Two years before his death, he revealed that he had been living with Alzheimer's disease for several years. Today, Aug. 3, 2026, the legendary singer and artist would have turned 100, but his memory lives on through his beloved music and his admiration from millions.

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Few musicians have left a bigger mark on heavy metal than James Hetfield.

The Metallica co-founder, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist turns 63 on Aug. 3 after more than four decades at the heart of one of rock's most successful and influential bands. Since answering drummer Lars Ulrich's newspaper ad in 1981, Hetfield has helped turn Metallica into a global phenomenon with 11 studio albums, 10 Grammy Awards and some of the most recognizable riffs in rock history.

While many guitarists are remembered for dazzling solos, Hetfield has earned acclaim for something different: the precision, power and relentless drive of his rhythm playing.

Why Guitar World Called Him 'The G.O.A.T.'

In its ranking of the Greatest Metal Guitarists of All Time, Guitar World placed Hetfield at No. 4 and offered perhaps an even bigger compliment than the ranking itself.

Calling him "the doyen of down-picking" and "the riffmaster supreme," the magazine wrote that Hetfield is "the combustion engine that drives that unstoppable and unlikely phenomenon that is Metallica."

It continued by praising everything from the aggression of Kill 'Em All to the crushing riffs of Master of Puppets before delivering its ultimate verdict.

"He plays lead on 'Nothing Else Matters,' but you wouldn't get your people to call his people and ask him to play a guest solo," Guitar World wrote. "No, Hetfield is the rhythm king, the G.O.A.T., all riffs and song structure. He's the engine, but he's the architect, too."

The publication's praise reflects the role Hetfield has played throughout Metallica's career. Rather than relying on flashy lead guitar work, he built the band's sound around tightly crafted riffs, intricate rhythm parts and songwriting that helped elevate heavy metal into the mainstream.

A Lasting Influence on Rock Music

Hetfield's influence extends well beyond Metallica.

Rolling Stone ranked Hetfield alongside longtime bandmate Kirk Hammett at No. 23 on its list of the 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, crediting the pair with redefining heavy metal through blistering speed and inventive technique before expanding the genre with melodic classics like "Fade to Black," "One," "Master of Puppets" and "Enter Sandman." The magazine wrote that the combination of Hetfield's "bludgeoning fury" and Hammett's expressive lead playing became the blueprint for Metallica's biggest successes.

His peers have been just as complimentary. Guitarist Jeff Waters of Annihilatorfamously dubbed him "The King of Downpicking," a nod to the relentless right-hand technique that has inspired generations of metal players. Hetfield himself has explained that he grips the pick with his thumb, index and middle fingers to give himself greater stability and speed.

From Kill 'Em All through 72 Seasons, Hetfield's unmistakable rhythm playing and songwriting have remained at the core of Metallica's success, cementing his place among rock's most influential guitarists as he celebrates his 63rd birthday.

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When planning a summer getaway to Europe, scoring a cheap flight is often only half the battle. Once you land, the cumulative costs of hotel rooms, dinners out, museum entries, and daily transit can quickly turn a budget trip into a pricey affair. But according to a new study by villa rental company Ibiza Summer Villas, one storybook European destination manages to deliver cobblestone romance, world-class sights, and rich history without the premium price tag: Prague.

The Czech capital claimed the coveted number one spot in a global ranking of the best-value vacation destinations for summer 2026. The study evaluated popular destinations worldwide across five key expense categories—average flight costs, three-star hotel rates, restaurant prices, attraction fees, and public transportation—while factoring in visitor satisfaction ratings for each city.

The result? Prague stood out as the undisputed champion of value, striking the ultimate balance between wallet-friendly day-to-day costs and exceptionally high visitor experiences.

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Why Prague Tops the Value Charts Prague, Czech Republic, was named the world's top best-value vacation spot for summer 2026.

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Known as the "City of a Hundred Spires," Prague has long captivated travelers with its fairy-tale skyline, gothic towers, and pastel baroque buildings. What makes it the world’s best-value spot this summer, however, is how accessible that storybook charm remains for visitors on the ground.

Three-star hotels in Prague average around $144 per night while maintaining high guest satisfaction scores averaging 4.10 out of 5. Getting around the city is equally painless on the wallet, with a single-ride public transit ticket costing about $2.15—giving travelers cheap, reliable access to the city’s iconic tram and metro network.

Dining and sightseeing also deliver serious bang for your buck. A two-course meal for two averages around $66, supported by stellar restaurant reviews averaging 4.57 out of 5 stars. Visitors can spend their mornings watching the astronomical clock chime in Old Town Square, strolling across the 14th-century Charles Bridge at sunrise, or exploring the sprawling Prague Castle complex—where attraction entry fees average $87 alongside impressive 4.32-star visitor ratings. Combined with average flight costs of around $110 across regional European routes, the Czech capital proves that an unforgettable, high-quality European getaway doesn't require a high-end budget.

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How Other Global Favorites Ranked

While Prague took home the crown, European destinations dominated the top of the leaderboards overall, capturing nine of the top 10 best-value spots worldwide.

Spain stood out as a dominant force for budget-conscious summer travel, placing seven cities inside the global top 25. Coastal favorite Alicante ranked second overall, with three-star hotels averaging $205 per night, meals for two around $67, and strong restaurant reviews averaging 4.65 out of 5. Northern culinary hub Bilbao claimed the third spot, where three-star stays run $177 per night and local transit costs just $2.30. Portugal’s riverfront gem Porto landed at fourth place with exceptionally low hotel rates averaging $132 per night and an impressive 4.67-star attraction rating, followed by the ancient ruins and rooftop tavernas of Athens, Greece, in fifth place, where transit tickets cost just $1.60.

Rounding out the top 10 best-value destinations are fairytale-inspired Brugge, Belgium, in sixth place; London, United Kingdom, in seventh; historical Krakow, Poland, in eighth; Málaga, Spain, in ninth; and tropical Phuket, Thailand—the lone non-European entry in the top 10—in tenth place.

Beyond pure financial value, the study also revealed where travelers leave happiest regardless of cost. Kyoto, Japan, earned the title of highest-rated destination overall with a 4.61 out of 5 score, while Naples, Italy, boasted the world's highest restaurant satisfaction rating at an incredible 4.99 out of 5. Stateside, New Orleans scored highest among U.S. cities with a 4.48 out of 5 rating, earning top marks for its live music, historic French Quarter, and legendary culinary scene.

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There are some TV characters who sit with us for decades after, and John C. McGinley’s Dr. Cox from Scrubs is one of them. It’s hard to believe now that the actor behind the role turns 67 today, Aug. 3, and we’re celebrating in style!

Cox became the mentor we all wanted and needed. Okay, the one we needed; for some, his prickly attitude and name-calling were a little too much. However, there was always heart beneath the rusty exterior, and he certainly proved that you didn’t always need to be a people person to be a brilliant doctor.

As JD decided that he wanted Cox to be his mentor, Cox attempted more than once to avoid it. In the end, he reluctantly took “Newbie” under his wing, and we got one of the best mentor-mentee relationships on TV of all time. On top of that, Cox gained some excellent development over the course of the nine seasons of the original series, especially when it came to handling the loss of his brother-in-law, and there was no doubt everyone was ready to see him back in the Scrubs revival in 2026 that was well worth the wait.

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While Scrubs has certainly become the actor’s biggest role, he had some early breakthroughs in the 1980s that put him in the perfect spot for the medical comedy. His earliest role was in Platoon, which went on to become an Oscar-winning war drama that certainly put his name on the map. He then went on to land iconic roles in Wall Street and Point Break.

One of his most renowned roles is likely as Bob Slydell in Office Space from 1999, where he coined the famous line, “What would you say…you do here?”

However, McGinley has proven that he’s more than an actor who likes to play heartfelt characters with tough exteriors. He is one of those humans that you want in your life, having had an impactful role in the National Down Syndrome Society since 1997, when his son, Max, was born with Down syndrome. He is also a board member for the Special Olympics, a title that he holds dear to his heart.

Over the years, he has campaigned heavily to bring an end to the use of the R-word in everyday language, putting a focus on inclusion for those with disabilities, especially when it comes to healthcare and entertainment. We can only hope to see more both on-screen and off-screen as he celebrates turning 67.

Fifty-three years ago today, one of the most acclaimed albums in music history hit shelves.

Three days later, the man who made it was fighting for his life. Stevie Wonder released Innervisions on Aug. 3, 1973, near the peak of his powers. On Aug. 6, a car crash in North Carolina left him in a coma, and the record still went on to win the top prize at the Grammys.

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A Crash That Nearly Ended Everything

The car Wonder was riding in, driven by his cousin, hit the back of a flatbed truck outside Salisbury, North Carolina. Wood from the truck struck him in the head, and the severe injury left him comatose for four days. He temporarily lost his sense of smell and kept the forehead scar rather than have it removed. By some accounts, gospel singer Ira Tucker sang "Higher Ground," a track from the new album, at his bedside, and Wonder began moving his fingers in time to the music.

The Album Made History Anyway

Wonder, who had been recording for Motown since he was 12, pulled through and did not perform publicly again until early 1974. By then Innervisions, home to "Living for the City" and "Higher Ground," had only grown in stature. Wonder wrote and produced the record and played most of the instruments himself, from the drums to the synthesizers.

At the 1974 Grammys it won Album of the Year, making Wonder the first Black artist to take the category. The single "Living for the City" took home a Grammy of its own that night. He would win Album of the Year twice more before the decade was out.

Wonder went on to more than two dozen Grammys and later crossover hits like "I Just Called to Say I Love You." But the album he nearly died three days after releasing is still one of the defining works of his career.

For millions of parents, Dr. Becky Kennedyhas become one of today's most trusted voices on raising emotionally healthy children while also encouraging parents to show themselves more compassion. Through her bestselling book Good Inside, her chart-topping podcast Good Inside with Dr. Becky, TED Talk, online community and social media platforms, the clinical psychologist has helped transform the conversation around parenting by shifting the focus from punishment and perfection to connection, resilience and understanding. As the founder and CEO of Good Inside, Kennedy encourages families to look beyond behavior and see the emotions underneath it—a philosophy that has resonated with parents around the world.

August 3 marks the fifth anniversary of "How Can I Get My Kid to Stop Doing an Annoying Behavior?," the much beloved episode on Good Inside with Dr. Becky. The widely shared program highlights Kennedy's signature approach: instead of reacting only to frustrating behaviors, parents are encouraged to understand what is driving them while maintaining clear, consistent boundaries. The episode became a key example of the Good Inside philosophy and introduced countless listeners to the compassionate framework that has made her podcast one of the most popular parenting shows today.

Kennedy's approach grew out of her own experience as a clinical psychologist. Early in her career, she practiced traditional reward-and-punishment methods before realizing those strategies "feel awful—for kids and parents." She then drew on attachment theory, mindfulness, emotion regulation and internal family systems theory to develop a different way of helping families. Today, she and her team work to break down complex parenting topics into practical, actionable strategies while focusing on "the parent behind the parenting and the child behind the behavior."

The message continues to strike a chord because it acknowledges something many parents feel but rarely hear: parenting isn't about becoming perfect. It's about becoming more present, more curious and more connected—to children and to ourselves. Kennedy believes that when parents better understand their own emotions, they are better equipped to guide their children through life's inevitable frustrations with empathy and confidence. As she explained in an interview for the New York Times Magazine, "Millennial parents are more aware of things within themselves that don't feel good," she said. "These are parents dedicated to raising kids who feel solid and confident while also trying to heal themselves."

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Quote of the Day by Dr. Becky Kennedy

"Finding the good inside can often come from asking ourselves one simple question: 'What is my most generous interpretation of what just happened?'"

Becky Kennedy shares this insight in her bestselling book Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be, published in 2022. Throughout the book, Kennedy explores how parents can move away from shame, blame and quick judgments and instead approach themselves and their children with curiosity and compassion. The question she poses—“What is my most generous interpretation of what just happened?” It serves as a practical tool for helping parents pause before reacting and consider that there may be a deeper emotion or unmet need behind a difficult moment.

At its core, the quote is about changing the way we interpret behavior. Kennedy suggests that when something frustrating happens, our first reaction is often shaped by assumptions: a child is being defiant, a parent is failing or a situation is simply going wrong. By choosing the most generous interpretation, we create room to see beyond the surface and respond with greater understanding. This doesn't mean ignoring boundaries or excusing harmful behavior; rather, it means approaching challenges with the belief that there is always more to understand.

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Deeper Meaning of Becky Kennedy's Quote

At first glance, Becky Kennedy's quote seems simple. But it reflects the heart of her Good Inside philosophy. By asking ourselves, "What is my most generous interpretation of what just happened?" she encourages parents to replace judgment with curiosity and compassion. Rather than assuming a child who lashes out, refuses to listen or has a meltdown is simply being "bad," Kennedy urges parents to look beneath the behavior to understand the feelings driving it. She believes that fear, frustration, disappointment or overwhelm often lie at the root of challenging moments, and responding with empathy while maintaining clear boundaries strengthens both the parent-child relationship and a child's emotional well-being.

That perspective extends beyond children to parents themselves. Kennedy believes one of the biggest shifts happens when parents stop asking only, "What's wrong with my child?" and instead ask, "What's happening for me right now?" By recognizing their own emotions and triggers, parents can become steadier, more grounded leaders for their families. As she has explained, children don't need adults who remove every disappointment; they need adults who can stay present with them through difficult emotions, helping them learn that distress is a normal part of life rather than something to fear or avoid.

Kennedy's Quote of the Day is about choosing empathy over assumption. That message runs throughout Good Inside, where she writes that resilience grows by learning to tolerate difficult feelings rather than escaping them. She also reminds parents that perfectionism often reflects an underlying struggle with emotion regulation, making understanding far more effective than criticism. Her words are a powerful reminder that when we pause to consider the most generous interpretation of someone's actions—including our own—we create space for stronger relationships, greater resilience and deeper compassion.

Other Quotes by Becky Kennedy

"Building resilience is about developing the capacity to tolerate distress, to stay in and with a tough, challenging moment, to find our footing and our goodness even when we don't have confirmation of achievement or pending success."

"Now you have your job description: keep your child safe, emotionally and physically, using boundaries, validation, and empathy."

"Here's something I start saying to my kids early on: 'Did you know that learning is hard? I mean it! Every single time any of us learns something—me, you, everyone—it feels frustrating!' "

"If we don't build a sturdy foundation with our kids—one based in trust, understanding, and curiosity—then we have nothing keeping them attached to us."

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