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Even with summer Fridays, bottomless snacks in the break room, and paid time off, a 9-to-5 job might just not be your cup of tea. You might take issue with the commute, the set schedule, answering to a higher-up, or having to put on something other than yoga pants if you work in an office. The fact is that 9-to-5 life isn’t for everyone. Some people are born to strike out on their own, to defy convention, and to blaze their own trails, no matter how much of a fit a salaried position might be. For insight into whether this is you, consider your birth date, which can offer valuable intel on your personality and perspective. 

The 4 Birth Dates Born to Reject the Office Life 

Read on to learn which birth dates are associated with independence and rejecting a 9-to-5 professional path. 

Born on the 3rd: The Risk-Taker

Those born on the 3rd are influenced by Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system that oversees abundance, expansion, and good fortune, which means you are an optimist whose philosophy in life is to go big or go home. In turn, you’re a visionary and an adventurer. Being boxed into a standard 9-to-5 job may feel stifling, as you’re happiest  — and most successful — when you’re able to plan a last-minute long-distance trip, to push off deadlines to take advantage of a thrilling networking experience, or to jump on a large-scale project that gets you fired up.

Born on the 13th: The Maverick

Those born on the 13th are associated with Uranus, the planet of rebellion, striking out against convention, innovation, forward thinking, liberation, electricity, and sudden change. You were born to innovate and to challenge the status quo — all characteristics that generally make typical office work feel as though it’s too limiting for you. You’d prefer to follow a professional path with a humanitarian or science-minded vibe that gets you out into the world to create change. Think: a community organizer, inventor, podcast host, or indie musician. 

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Born on the 19th: The Entrepreneur 

People born on the 19th are associated with the sun, the luminary that rules self-image, confidence, and purpose in astrology. That said, you’re someone who knows themselves inside and out and takes great pride in their sense of self. Although it’s possible you’ll enjoy rising in the ranks to lead colleagues at a straightforward 9-to-5 opportunity, you actually thrive when you’re running your own show. Your innate self-assurance and take-charge nature make you a natural director, founder, or CEO of your own company. 

Born on the 27th: The Firebrand 

Born on a date that reduces down to nine, you’re competitive, passionate, action-oriented, bold, and eager to make courageous moves to be recognized, given that you were born on a day associated with Mars, the planet of energy, sex, and action. Sticking to a set schedule with rules that might require you to move at a pace that’s far too slow for your taste likely makes a 9-to-5 feel as though it’s not at all a fit for your personality. Instead, you want to set your own ambitious goals and challenge yourself to hit them faster and harder than last time. You were born to be a pro athlete, an investor, a fiery local politician, or a sex therapist.  

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James Handy, an actor who worked in numerous films and television shows across his career, died on Wednesday, June 3, after he was found unconscious in the front yard with a stab wound to the chest. He was transported to a nearby hospital and was later pronounced dead.

Following his death, police officers arrested 44-year-old Michael Gledhill, who flagged down authorities and said he was the one they were looking for. Gledhill is also said to have made a “bizarre” 911 call where he told dispatchers, “I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin. He was booked for one count of murder, and his bail was set at $2,000,000.00.

Gledhill lived at the home with his mother, Wendy, who was Handy's girlfriend, and now she has broken her silence, speaking with The California Post outside her home on Friday, June 5.

“I’m just trying to make it through one day at a time, a minute at a time,” she said. “I loved James and my son. I still can’t believe it….I can’t believe my son did it. I’m just trying to …,” 

Wendy then spoke with TMZ, providing some insight into her son's mental health struggles. Specifically, she said that he had been diagnosed with schizophrenia in July 2025, but had stopped taking his medication roughly a week before Handy's murder. And while they "didn't always see eye to eye," Wendy described Handy and her son's relationship as "generally cordial."

"They know I loved him so much. I'm so sorry," she told the outlet. "I'm so sorry this happened. I'm still in shock. I still can't comprehend it."

Wendy was also asked by TMZ whether he son should spend the rest of his life in prison, and she responded by saying that he "should not be where he can hurt anyone else."

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Summer is a time when a lot of us crave the beach, but if you're unable to make it to one, you can also bring the ocean energy to you. Coastal decor often looks like seashells and anchors, but if you’re a fan of vintage-inspired finds, Tiffany-style decor allows you to add a whimsical charm to your home in a different way. This stunning Tiffany-Style Lighting Underwater Ocean Scene Stained Glass Window Panel hits the mark. It looks like it came straight out of an antique store, and it’s on sale for just $34 through Sunday on ShopHQ as part of the retailer’s Summer Home Refresh sale. It’s a 43% markdown from its original price. 

Tiffany-Style Lighting 14" Underwater Ocean Scene Stained Glass Window Panel, $34 (was $60) at ShopHQ

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From now until June 7, you can take an extra 15% off select home and collectibles brands, including Tiffany-style lighting, superior linens, Waterford, and coins. The panel features a bright blue ocean backdrop topped with a tropical orange-and-white fish, a yellow-and-black striped fish, and a bluish-gray seahorse swimming through seagrass and pink coral. The colorful scene makes it look more like a piece of art than a regular window panel. 

Take an extra 15% off select home and collectibles brands, including Tiffany-style lighting, until June 7. 

That tracks, since each piece of glass in it is outlined in black, giving it a Tiffany-style finish. If you’re not familiar with Tiffany-style decor, think handcrafted stained glass design known for its intricate craftsmanship. To put that into perspective, the artwork in this panel was created with a jaw-dropping 118 individual glass cuts in blue, green, orange, and yellow. Thanks to its size, it’s a piece that you can place in nearly any window in your home, too. 

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The panel is 11 inches long and 14 inches tall. So, it’s a little bit larger than a piece of standard printer paper. It also comes with a 26-inch metal chain link, which makes it easy to hang in your kitchen, living room, or patio. One shopper who bought the panel gave it a five-star review, writing, “Looks beautiful in my window!” The panel will fit well with other nautical-inspired and coastal decor.  Wherever you choose to place it, make sure it’s in a window where it can catch the light to get the full effect of the details of the stained glass.

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Euphoria started with Rue Bennett (Zendaya) struggling with using illicit substances. People hoped season 3 would show her and other characters overcoming their issues.

Sharon Stone joined the HBO Max show for its final season and has a strong opinion on those who criticize it for not having a happy ending.

Spoiler warning for the final season of Euphoria!

Sharon Stone Believes Parents and Kids Should Watch 'Euphoria' Zendaya as Rue in 'Euphoria' Season 3

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Rue tried to stay sober throughout the season. She successfully escaped a dangerous man in the finale and then went to Ali’s (Colman Domingo) home, where she died. She took pills from Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) that she thought were painkillers. Ali figures out they were laced with fentanyl.

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It's a tough resolution for those who wanted the best for the high school characters. Stone addressed the first episode of the final season then the ending in Variety'sActors on Actors with Keke Palmer, 68.

"When the first episode ended I just sat there and cried, and then I read these reviews about how people wanted it to be this happy ending for them in high school," she said. "And I'm like, what you saw of them in high school was so honest."

Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi) continues down a dark path in the final season, too. However, Stone felt like that made sense for the character.

"But you look back at the scars of his trauma and the trauma of his relationship with his father and you realize how this happened to him and the arc of why this is occurring, and people don't want to look at it," she said. "But you know what? It's exactly what you need to be looking at."

Stone said she thinks Euphoria should be shown to high school students and parents. She said even if the subject of the show isn't their experience, it is the case for someone around them.

Euphoria is available to stream now on HBO Max.

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, help is available 24 hours a day through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Hotline at 1-800-662-4357.

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Charm. Connection. Community. While the small towns shortlisted for the ultimate title of America's Favorite Small Town vary greatly in geography, industry, culture and historical contributions and significance, those three characteristics form the connective tissue.

To mark America 250 and Parade's own 85th anniversary as a premium legacy media brand, we partnered with Steller, the travel storytelling and planning app, to search for America's Favorite Small Town. Through hundreds of submissions and tens of thousands of votes, the field was narrowed to 40 finalists, and now to the list below—an amazing representation of the variety and diversity that make up the fabric of our country.

The overall winner will be named on June 16. These 10 regional winners are still in the running for the overall title—let us know your pick in the comments!

Northeast

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East Aurora, New York

Why it's a winner: A mere 22 miles southeast of of Buffalo, East Aurora may not have an iconic bar snack named after it, but it has made its own mark on American life all the same. The town of approximately 6,000 residents is where the American Arts and Crafts movement, the artistic rebellion against industrialization that favored expression through hand craftmanship and was one of its the major influences of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, was founded in 1897. It's also where Fisher-Price Toys was launched, in 1930, and where the 13th president of the United States, Millard Fillmore, started his political career. Visitors today can immerse themselves in the history of the town through its 91-year-old five-and-dime, Vidler's, and Aurora Theater's vintage neon marquee, but also enjoy dining and lodging (with modern conveniences) in 1800s hotels and homes converted into restaurants.

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Montpelier, Vermont

Why it's a winner: The smallest state capital in the U.S., Montpelier is home to approximately 8,000 fulltime residents who thrive in the historic town nestled in a valley among Vermont's Green Mountains. Like the rest of the state, Montpelier values local independence, prioritizing self-reliance and small town charm over rapid development. Indeed, it's the only state capital without a McDonald's or Starbucks, and generally favors mom-and-pop businesses over regional or national chains. Also known as the "City of Bridges" due to its location at the confluence of the North Branch and Winooski Rivers, Montpelier has a thriving arts community, including an artist-run cooperative called "The Front," numerous galleries and a monthly art walk. It's a prime destination for year-round activities like hiking, cross-country skiing and sledding.

Southeast

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Dunedin, Florida

Why it's a winner: Located at the convergence of the Florida Coast-to-Coast and Gulf Coast trails, there’s little wonder why Dunedin is designated an official “Trail Town,” where its approximately 36,000 residents and visitors alike convene along its throughways for hiking, biking, horseback riding or paddling, all in the spirit of community. Indeed the Gulf Coast town, just 30 minutes west of Tampa, is all about connection. For beachgoers, that might be on its most pristine beaches, the white-sand Honeymoon Island or the unspoiled Caladesi Island, while baseball fans might find themselves rooting for the Dunedin Blue Jays at TD Ballpark, the spring training grounds of the Toronto Blue Jays. And for history and culture buffs who trace the city’s roots back to its Scottish founding, it’s all about the annual Dunedin Highland Games & Festival or The Fenway Hotel, the site of the area’s first radio station and an icon of the jazz age. Everything here radiates with a sense of throwback Floridian charm.

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Rayne, Louisiana

Why it's a winner: This town of 7,000 in Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana boasts not just one, but two nicknames. The unofficial Frog Capital of the World, Rayne hosts an annual Frog Festival each May to honor the enterprising three French brothers who did good business exporting frogs in the early 1900s to the restaurants of New Orleans (at one point, it is said that they exported 10,000 pounds of frog legs in a single week!). Rayne also holds the title of Louisiana's official City of Murals, thanks to the 30 unique artworks commissioned by the town as part of a beautification project in the 1990s. This is a town that knows how to celebrate its heritage: The KBON Festival honors the region’s Acadian music each October, while Acadian Day will return for the second year in August, spotlighting culture, food, and language. Rayne also raises a glass for Roberts Cove Germanfest to mark its German roots every October.

Midwest

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Galena, Illinois

Why it's a winner: While the nation is celebrating its 250th birthday in 2026, Galena is toasting a landmark anniversary of its own: its bicentennial. The tiny town of 3,200 less than 20 miles and across the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, is steeped in history. Famous for its well-preserved 19th century architecture and bustling Main Street, it was home to President Ulysses S. Grant both before and after the Civil War, and his home is now open to the public as the Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site. Galena sits among the steep bluffs and deep valleys of the Driftless Area region, where, from Horseshoe Mound Preserve, you have a view of three states, including Iowa and Wisconsin. The area also boasts the easily accessible Thunder Bay Falls, a 40-foot curtain of cascades sure to elicit gasps, and Galena Cellars, part of the Northern Illinois and Upper Mississippi River Valley Wine Trail.

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LaCrosse, Wisconsin

Why it's a winner: La Crosse, a gem of the Driftless Region, fills the space between the dramatic cliffs and the confluence of the Mississippi and Black Rivers. La Crosse's location along the Mississippi across from Minnesota isn't just a thing of beauty—it helped the town grow, thanks to bustling railroad, lumber and steamboat industries. Beer production became La Crosse's backbone: indeed, it's home to the World's Largest Six-Pack, six 54 ft. storage tanks shaped like Old Style beer cans, the Cubs-fans' favorite brew produced by G. Heileman Brewing Company from 1858-1996 and reintroduced out of its original facility in La Crosse in 2023. Nowadays, the town of 51,000 mixes nostalgic mainstays like The Pearl Ice Cream Parlor and Confectionery and independent mom-and-pop vinyl record shops with eclectic dining offerings, area wineries and outdoor activities such as hiking and mountain biking.

Southwest

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El Reno, Oklahoma

Why it's a winner: Each May, El Reno celebrates one of its claims to fame: It's said to be the birthplace of Oklahoma's famous onion burger, smashed beef patties with caramelized onions pressed into the meat. At the annual Burger Day celebration, the town of 20,000 just outside Oklahoma City gathers to grill up the world’s largest onion burger—featuring a whopping 850-pound patty! But of course there’s more to El Reno than that. It's truly a hub of American history, sitting at the intersection of Route 66 and the Chisholm Trail, with Fort Reno, which dates back to the Indian Wars era of the 1800s, as a major landmark. In addition to 150 acres of parks, there’s also 300 acres of water to enjoy at Lake El Reno, whether it’s fishing, boating or water skiing. As 2026 is Route 66's 100th anniversary and America's 250th, expect El Reno to turn out in a big way for July 4th celebrations.

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Silver City, New Mexico

Why it's a winner: A sense of being away from it all invites an eclectic range of activities in Silver City—all focused on living in the moment. With almost zero light pollution (the closest major city is El Paso, 150 miles away), its dark skies draw astronomers from observatories all across the county, while birders flock to spot the area’s 339 species. The town's Silver City Waterworks historic landmark, built in 1887, serves as a pit stop for thru-hikers on the Continental Divide Trail, while visitors to the nearby Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and City of Rocks State Park use the city as a home base. The 10,000-population town is also a hub for the arts: red dots on sidewalks throughout Silver City make galleries, art studios and shops supporting local art easy to find. Silver City truly springs to life during its summer festivals, with its Clay Festival, Wild Wild West Rodeo, Fourth of July Ice Cream Social and Hummingbird Festival.

West

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Bend, Oregon

Why it's a winner: If Mother Nature were to create the ultimate playground, Bend just might be it. It starts with the Deschutes River, whose deep bend gave the city its name, and has become a choice spot for watersports. But the town of about 100,000 residents southeast of Portland also sits at the base of the Cascade Mountains, with terrain suited for hiking, mountain biking and ziplining. In the winter, there's skiing at Mt. Bachelor, and year-round climbing at nearby Smith Rock State Park, with more than 1,000 bolted routes up the faces its of canyons and spires. In town, the Old Mill District honors the city’s logging history, with historic lumber mills converted into a lively destination of restaurants and entertainment. But Bend’s most iconic landmark has to be, of all things, the last standing Blockbuster store. Despite the once-thriving video chain's bankruptcy in 2010, the Bend store prevails—part tourist destination, part operating video rental store.

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Lodi, California

Why it's a winner: This Northern California town of approximately 66,000 just north of Sacramento is somewhat of a guarded secret among wine connoisseurs. In less than 14 square miles, its 85 wineries serve up 135 varietals, thanks to seven different kinds of soil and numerous microclimates. Slowly gaining traction as an alternative to Sonoma and Napa Valley, the area is best known for its old-vine Zinfandels, but tasters can sample an array of global flavors too: Rhône Valley-style varieties, Spanish Albariño, Italian reds and even Greek whites. While viticulture may be its greatest allure, Lodi’s natural beauty also sets the scene for a lively outdoor experience. The Mokelumne River flows here from the Sierra Nevadas, primed for paddling, while Lodi Lake lures those looking to swim and fish. On land, the Woodbridge Ecological Reserve’s wetlands call to birdwatchers. The city’s walkable downtown doubles as an art hub, which comes to life each quarter with its Art Hop festival, when pop-up galleries shine a light on local artists.

Which small town is YOUR favorite? Let us know in the comments below.

Euphoria concluded last Sunday with a tragic ending for Zendaya's Rue. Her character had suffered from addiction over the three seasons of the HBO show, but had cleaned up in the recent series.

In the last ever episode of the series, Rue dies from an overdose of pain medication laced with fentanyl. In her final moments, Rue hallucinates Fezco, and reuniting with her parents.

This was not the showrunner Sam Levinson's originally intended ending to the show, but one he felt necessary considering the current problems in America. In a new interview with the New York Times, the show's creator revealed that it wasn't the initial plan for the character, but the death of actor Angus Cloud made him want to change things.

“There was a different trajectory for the character of Rue,” Sam added. “And, this is during the writers’ strike [in 2023] and we got the news that Angus [Cloud] passed away," he said. Angus, who played Fezco O'Neil in the show, passed away in July 2023 from an overdose.

Sam admitted he had always been concerned with the prevalence of fentanyl. "It’s something that we’ve dealt with over the seasons and even in my first film [Another Happy Day]," he explained. This moved to the forefront his mind when they lost one of thei own.

Angus' untimely death made Sam want to rewrite the third season of Euphoria because "you can't tell a story about addiction today without the very real consequences." Sam has not revealed where he originally wanted to take the third series of the hit show, which also stars Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi and Alexa Demie.

“I think in the end, I wanted to tell an honest story about addiction,” Sam explained in a separate interview in an HBO behind-the-scenes video about the finale. He added, “People relapse. They f--- up. They’re not ready to get clean. And they weren’t dying like they are now, with the influx of fentanyl into this country.”

Refinery 29 praised the series finale for boldly killing off the lead character and for giving people " the grace to those who suffer from addiction and played out the very real desire to seek vengeance when your loved ones are suddenly taken from you."

Sam Levinson knows his series would not have been so beloved if it weren't for the star-making and Emmy-winning performance from Zendaya. He thanked her for what she brought to his character.

“Zendaya’s performance has been so wonderful and layered over the course of these seasons,” he said per E! Online. “We fell in love with this character, this girl who's flawed, f--ked up, and has a good heart and is trying to do right, at least sometimes.”

Related: ‘Euphoria’ Actress Reveals the Scene Which Made Her Feel the Most Uncomfortable

Arts and crafts are a fun way to reduce stress and make something worthwhile, but not every retiree wants to dedicate their time to crafting. Retirees looking for hobbies for seniors will find a whole world of mentally and physically engaging activities that offer real benefits beyond just beating boredom.

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Benefits of Activity

We all know that physical activity is good for people of any age, but it’s especially important once you hit retirement. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), physical activity not only gives you immediate benefits, but can actually help stave off chronic illnesses as you age.

Mentally stimulating activities are just as important. A report last year by the World Health Organization (WHO) notes that loneliness and social isolation contribute significantly to the mental health of seniors. To combat this, seniors should create “physical and social environments that support well-being and enable people to do what is important to them.”

Finding activities you enjoy and that bring purpose will keep you both physically and mentally active, helping you maintain healthy aging. 

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Sports

People who played sports most of their lives may feel a void after giving up those activities. Low-impact sports can get you back up and moving. 

Ideas: 

• Pickleball 
• Bocce 
• Swimming 
• Water aerobics 
• Dancing
• Tai Chi 
• Yoga
• Cycling
• Fishing

Creative

Arts and crafts do fall under creative hobbies, but you can take it so much further. There are plenty of creative activities that you may find fulfilling: 

• Learning to cook a new culture’s cuisine
• Learning a musical instrument 
• Taking improv or acting classes 
• Joining a book club
• Going on photography walks 
• Joining a tabletop gaming club 
• Joining a movie club
• Learning a new language

Volunteer

Volunteering in your community and beyond allows you to meet new people and give back. Some volunteer opportunities include:

• Creating or maintaining a community garden
• Reading to shelter pets
• Helping maintain local parks
• Mentoring kids after school
• Running classes at the local library
• Being active in your local religious organization
• Supporting a food program like a soup kitchen or food bank

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Staying Active

Maintaining your physical and cognitive health is important for healthy aging. Research from Harvard Health shows that staying active helps reduce your chances of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, colon cancer, and breast cancer. 

While this isn’t an exhaustive list of the activities that can keep you healthy, it is a great starting point to help you find something exciting. The important part is finding an activity you enjoy and sticking with it. As you get older, you’ll continue to reap the benefits. 

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Kelly Clarkson had already proved herself by the time her fourth studio album, All I Ever Wanted, was released in 2009. Not only was she the original American Idol, but Clarkson already had two Grammy Awards under her belt and a handful of chart-toppers with hits like "Since U Been Gone" and "Because of You".

However, that didn't stop the singer from panicking when she realized one of the songs set to release on her fourth album was nearly identical to a Beyoncé hit that was released months earlier.

Clarkson worked with One Republic frontman Ryan Tedder for her 2009 album, including the song "Already Gone".

"[Ryan and I] wrote about six songs together, four or five of them made the album. It was all fine and dandy," she told CBC at the time. "I'd never heard of a song called "Halo". Beyoncé's album came out when my album was already being printed."

As "Halo" was climbing the charts, Clarkson quickly realized the similarities and called Tedder.

"No one's gonna be sitting at home, thinking 'Man, Ryan Tedder gave Beyoncé and Kelly the same track to write to,'" Clarkson said. "No, they're just gonna be saying I ripped someone off."

Despite her album already being complete and set to release in a matter of weeks, Clarkson begged her label to stop the release of "Already Gone." When RCA refused to do the impossible, Clarkson got ahead of the drama.

"By going on record that openly, she ensured that anyone paying attention would hear 'Already Gone' with the controversy already in their ears," according to Adam Reader of Professor of Rock. "She didn't stop there. Kelly Clarkson refused to perform 'Already Gone' on television...She skipped high-profile appearances to push the single into heavy rotation. She even tried to taint the music video, though RCA forced it out."

Tedder later accused Clarkson of trying to "sabotage" the song.

"I'm happy that it saw the light of day because I actually liked 'Already Gone' more than 'Halo,'" he said, per Reader.

Despite Clarkson's efforts to bury the track, "Already Gone" climbed the charts, peaking at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

There’s a current cultural obsession with taking health habits to the extreme. Proteinmaxxing (the trend of intentionally maximizing daily protein intake), ultra-tracking (using wearables to log pretty much everything you do), supplement stacking…They’re all habits that didn’t exist a decade ago that now rule many people’s daily lives.

It’s why it can seem almost countercultural to focus on a simple habit that numerous scientific studies have long shown is extremely beneficial to health and can even add years to your life: walking. Yep, not ultra-marathons. Not even regular marathons. Just walking.

Walking is scientifically linked to lowering blood pressure, relieving pain and joint stiffness, supporting brain health, reducing the risk of certain types of cancer and supporting sleep. It can also lower your risk of heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the U.S. If you want to integrate walking into your daily routine for this purpose, it’s important to know how long your walks should be and how often you should take them. 

Keep reading to find out what cardiologists recommend, based on scientific research. Plus, they explain how walking compares to running in terms of cardiovascular benefits. 

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Why Walking Supports Heart Health

According to the cardiologists we talked to, walking truly is a powerful way to protect your heart. Dr. David Sabgir, MD, a cardiologist with OhioHealth and the founder of Walk With A Doc, says that there are several reasons for this. 

Walking also helps slow plaque buildup in the arteries, helps prevent chronic inflammation, improves blood vessel function by helping arteries relax and expand so blood flows more easily and makes blood less “sticky,” which reduces the risk of dangerous clots. 

“Walking also tunes up your nervous system, lowering your resting heart rate and helping your heart respond more efficiently to stress,” Dr. Sabgir says. That’s a whole lot of benefits just from taking a walk!

“Walking tackles the usual suspects behind heart disease," he adds. "It helps lower blood pressure, improve cholesterol, control blood sugar and manage weight. Some researchers have found that the most powerful ways exercise reduces heart disease risk are by dialing down inflammation and lowering blood pressure."

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There are some indirect ways that walking supports heart health too. Dr. Sawallah Guseh, MD, the director of the cardiovascular performance program in the Massachusetts General Brigham Heart & Vascular Institute, tells Parade that walking also helps lower stress and supports sleep, which are both connected to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

“Walking can also be social, and that matters. Social connection has long been linked to better health and longevity, so a walk with a spouse, friend, neighbor or group may help the heart in more than one way,” he adds.

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How Long Should Your Walks Be To Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease?

Both cardiologists say that the more often you walk, the better. Going on a walk once a week is better than never going on a walk; walking three times a week is more beneficial than weekly walks, and daily walks are best of all. 

How long should your daily walks be to make a noticeable difference in lowering the risk for cardiovascular disease? According to a 2025 study out of the University of Sydney, uninterrupted walking for 10 to 15 minutes significantly lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease. Researchers found that it reduces the risk by up to two-thirds compared to walks that are shorter than 10 minutes. 

Dr. Sabgir highlights another large study that found that walking 10 to 15 minutes a day (roughly 2,800 steps) is enough to start lowering the risk of heart disease. “Every extra 1,000 steps, about 10 more minutes, pushes that risk down even further,” he says. This means that while 10 to 15-minute walks a day greatly lower the risk of heart disease, the longer your walks are, the more beneficial they will be. 

With this in mind, Dr. Guseh recommends making a daily 15-minute walk a starting goal and slowly increasing the length over time, building toward 150 minutes a week (roughly 21 minutes a day), which is the exercise guideline recommended by the American Heart Association.

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Is Running Better for Heart Health Than Walking?

When it comes to running versus walking for heart health, both cardiologists make one point clear: Both are extremely beneficial. So are other forms of exercise. 

“Cycling, swimming, rowing, dancing, hiking, elliptical training and brisk walking all improve aerobic fitness and cardiometabolic health," Dr. Guseh says. "Strength training is also important because it supports muscle mass, glucose metabolism and long-term function. The most complete approach is aerobic exercise, resistance training and less sitting." 

In terms of running versus walking, he notes that they offer different benefits.

“Running is more intense, so it’s more time-efficient. But walking is easier to start, lower impact and more sustainable for many people. I wouldn’t say running is universally better. The best exercise is the one someone can do consistently and safely. For many people, that’s walking,” he says.

Dr. Sabgir adds to this, saying that walking and running provide very similar benefits.

“A major study of nearly 48,000 runners and walkers found no significant difference between the two activities in reducing the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease, as long as the total energy spent was equivalent,” he explains.

The main benefit of running instead of walking, Dr. Sabgir emphasizes, is efficiency: A five to 10-minute run can deliver benefits comparable to a 15- to 20-minute walk. 

The big takeaway is that you don’t have to go on long runs to lower your risk of heart disease. Walking is a great, science-backed way to reduce your risk. Dr. Guseh sums it up this way: “The clinical message is simple: Walk more, sit less, make it purposeful when you can and build gradually.”

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Sources:

• Omura, J. D., Ussery, E. N., Loustalot, F., et al. (2019). Walking as an Opportunity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention. Preventing Chronic Disease. doi: 10.5888/pcd16.180690.
• Leading Causes of Death. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Dr. David Sabgir, MD, cardiologist with OhioHealth and the founder of Walk With A Doc.
• Dr. Sawallah Guseh, MD, director of the cardiovascular performance program in the Massachusetts General Brigham Heart & Vascular Institute.
• American Heart Association Recommendations for Physical Activity in Adults and Kids. American Heart Association. 
• This easy daily habit cuts heart risk by two thirds. ScienceDaily.
• Del Pozo Cruz, B., Ahmadi, M. N. and Lee, I. M. (2022). Prospective Associations of Daily Step Counts and Intensity With Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Incidence and Mortality and All-Cause Mortality.JAMA Internal Medicine. 182(11):1139-1148. 
• Williams, P. T. and Thompson, P. D. (2013). Walking Versus Running for Hypertension, Cholesterol, and Diabetes Mellitus Risk Reduction.Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. https://doi.org/10.1161/ATVBAHA.112.300878.

Happy 70th birthday to Richard Butler, the frontman of ‘80s post-punk legends the Psychedelic Furs.

The band is best known for their 1981 song “Pretty in Pink,” which inspired the name of the 1986 John Hughes film starring Molly Ringwald. The band re-recorded a more polished version of the song for the film’s soundtrack. The Furs' other '80s classic hits include "The Ghost in You," "Heaven" and "Heartbreak Beat."

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Richard Lofthouse Butler was born on June 5, 1956, in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England. His father was a research chemist, while his mother was an artist. The young Butler attended art school in London planning to follow his mother’s footsteps prior to forming the Psychedelic Furs.

Aside from fronting the Furs from 1977 through the early 1990s, Butler fronted the band Love Spit Love, which released two albums, a self-titled effort in 1994 and Trysome Eatone in 1997. The second album was released by Madonna’s Maverick Records label. Butler also released an eponymously titled solo album in 2006, featuring cover art created by the singer.

In addition, to performing with the Furs, Butler is also an established visual artist and showcases his work on his @rblofthouse Instagram account. His handle is drawn from his unusual middle name.

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Richard Butler’s 70th birthday comes as a bittersweet time for the Furs. On May 8, the band announced on their social media channels that they were forced to cancel their spring and summer tour dates “due to a serious medical issue in the band.”

Nearly a month later, on June 2, the band revealed that it was Richard Butler’s bass-playing brother Tim, 67, the only other original member in the Furs, who experienced the “serious medical issue.”

A post to their social media channels read: “Please join us in saying ‘get well soon’ to our own #TimButler who has just undergone triple-bypass #heart surgery. Tim is recovering comfortably and thanks each of you for all of the love, concern and well-wishes!!!! #PFurs,” reads the post, which features a photo of Tim Butler.

This isn’t the first time in recent memory that the Furs have been beset by health problems. The band’s longtime saxophonist Mars Williams died on Nov. 20, 2023, at the age of 68 after suffering from ampullary cancer. Despite his illness, Williams continued to perform live with the band through October. We caught one of his final performances on Oct. 13, 2023, where Richard Butler saluted Williams on stage before Williams took the spotlight on the sax-laden Furs’ classic “Sister Europe,” from their 1980 self-titled debut.

Original guitarist John Ashton, who left the band after they went on a hiatus in 1992, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2021. His friend, singer/bassist Gail Ann Dorsey, launched a GoFundMe to help play for his medical treatment. In 2024, Ashton shared that his cancer is in remission.

In a 2020 interview with this writer for the streaming service TIDAL, Richard Butler addressed the band’s ties to the movie Pretty in Pink.

“It’s a double-edged sword, the Pretty in Pink thing. It brought us a good deal of attention, but I think — John Hughes, God bless him — the song was sort of misrepresented. I think a lot of people think it’s about somebody actually wearing a pink dress and taking it all quite literally, but it wasn’t about that at all,” he explained. “So when ‘Love My Way’ was used in [the 2017 film] Call Me By Your Name, it felt like it righted the balance somewhat. Because I thought that was an excellent use of it, and that song couldn’t have found a better place to be.”

NASCAR Hall of Famer Ned Jarrett has died at the age of 93, his family announced. The two-time Cup champion and broadcaster died Thursday, June 4 of natural causes in his home in Newton, North Carolina.

Across his legendary career, Jarrett won 50 races and was the NASCAR champion in 1961 and 1965. He was also a two-time Sportsman champion, claiming back-to-back titles in 1957 and 1958. Jarrett also still holds the record for the premier series’ largest margin of victory, having won the 1965 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway by 14 laps.

He decided to retire at the age of 34 to spend time with his family, but returned as a broadcaster with CBS and ESPN.

In 2011, Jarrett as inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

"He was a friend to everyone he met and NASCAR's oldest living champion. By all accounts, he was a true NASCAR legend," his family shared in a statement. "While we mourn his passing, we celebrate the remarkable life of an amazing man and truly the best father anyone could have wished for. Rest in Peace, Dad."

NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell also paid tribute to Jarrett.

"Despite his calm demeanor, 'Gentleman' Ned Jarrett was as fierce a competitor as NASCAR has ever seen," he said. "His on-track accomplishments speak for themselves with wins and championships across several NASCAR divisions. But it was his off-the-track persona that separated Ned from his peers. He was as kind as his nickname indicated. And his endearing personality helped him excel in his second career as a broadcaster. Ned was an outstanding ambassador for the sport for more than six decades, and he will be dearly missed. On behalf of the France family and all of NASCAR, I offer my deepest condolences to all of Ned's family and friends on the loss of a NASCAR legend."

There’s a common misconception that working after you’ve taken retirement will reduce your overall benefits, but the opposite is true. For those who took Social Security (SS) before their full retirement age (FRA), you may see benefits withheld if you earn over a certain amount, but that will come back to you later. 

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Age Matters

If you retire before your FRA (67 for anyone born after 1960), you will have benefits withheld if your post-retirement income exceeds the government-set limit. According to a Social Security white paper released by the agency, $1 will be withheld for every $2 you earn over $24,480. In the year you reach full retirement age, SSA deducts $1 for every $3 you earn above $65,160, and only counts earnings before the month you reach FRA.

For anyone who waits until FRA to take Social Security, there is no cap on how much you can earn. You won’t see a reduction in benefits or any additional withholdings at all. Anyone at FRA can collect their full Social Security check and continue working without penalty. 

If you wait until 70 to take your Social Security, you may even see a significant boost in your monthly checks. Because you’ll be past FRA, you won’t have to worry about any reduction in monthly checks. 

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Benefits Aren’t Lost

Many people avoid working because they don’t want to lose benefits, but those benefits aren’t actually lost. They’re withheld, which means that you’ll get them back when you take full retirement. Working before FRA and still collecting Social Security could give you a little more. For every $2 you earn over the limit, only $1 is withheld — and that withheld amount is returned to you once you reach FRA through permanently higher monthly payments. 

Related: Social Security Could Be Capped at $100,000 — Here's What That May Mean for Your Benefits

What Counts As Income

The Social Security Administration (SSA) also calculates your threshold differently for employees versus self-employed individuals. “If you work for someone else, only your wages count toward Social Security’s earnings limits. If you’re self-employed, we count only your net earnings from self-employment,” the agency says.

Self-employed individuals may actually benefit from working if their net income doesn’t exceed the threshold. People working for someone else could see their benefits recalculated at a higher amount if they have a high-yield year.

Will Working Hurt You?

While working after taking early SS benefits may reduce your monthly check at the time, it isn’t money you lose. Working while collecting SS may actually benefit you in the long run. 

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.

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Martha Stewart's classic taste has a way of bringing effortless elegance to the everyday, and one time and place where that's especially true is a summer table setting. Hosting family and friends for a quaint al fresco meal or cocktail hour on your patio deserves the kind of practical charm Martha's pieces are known for. When it comes to your summer spread, one easy way to achieve her timeless style is with this gorgeous vintage-inspired pitcher that's currently on sale at JCPenney.

Right now at JCPenney, you can score an extra discount on already-reduced home goods like this Martha Stewart Chauncey Hobnail Glass Serving Pitcher when you enter code 1SUMMER at checkout. These stacked deals drop the usual $65 price tag to just $22 for a total savings of 66%. The code is only active through June 7, so you'll have to act fast if you want to snag this summer-ready pitcher at such a fantastic price. 

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With a generous 56-ounce capacity, this pitcher is perfectly suited for serving a crowd. Whether you’re serving fresh lemonade, iced tea, sangria, fruit-infused water, or even chilled wine, it'll help you do it in style. It instantly elevates a summer tablescape with its signature hobnail texture across the glass, giving the piece a nostalgic vibe that's totally on trend this summer. The glass is sturdy yet delicate-looking, making it a centerpiece-worthy addition to any table.  Plus, it's dishwasher-safe on the top rack, so clean up is a breeze.

Available in clear, pink, and green, this pitcher is equally as lovely for everyday use year-round as it is for summer. It's suitable for everything from morning orange juice to evening cocktails. You could even pair it with a matching four-piece set of hobnail goblets or tumblers, each on sale in all three colors for just $23 right now. 

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Jewel is an undeniable icon of the ‘90s. But long before her rise to fame, she faced significant hardships, including homelessness, while honing her craft in bars as a teenager. Her experience shaped her poetic singer/songwriter style of writing, and her sound set her apart from the grunge era of the time that was ultimately fading away. 

Though her debut single, “Who Will Save Your Soul,” was her first song serviced to radio, upon release, the track didn’t gain traction right away. In fact, it was initially deemed a radio flop. 

“The gatekeepers weren’t into sensitive folk singing… They wanted the grunge and all of the angst. So nobody liked me in the establishment,” Jewel acknowledged during an interview on theConsequence of Sound Story Behind the Song podcast, adding that early on, she was embraced by college radio, her label, and the performance venues she played at.  

Eventually, Jewel found success in her music following a spot on Bob Dylan’s tour. Her relentless touring and Dylan’s push paid off as her song was added to radio stations across the country, eventually peaking at No. 11 on the Billboard all-genre Hot 100 chart in 1996.

“....I failed for a long time. ‘You Were Meant For Me’ failed, ‘Who Will Save Your Soul’ failed, ‘You Were Meant For Me’ failed again….” Jewel explained. “I'm going to start making a second album, and Bob Dylan asked me to come out. He says, ‘Keep going. F the establishment. You’re a folk singer.’ I was like, ‘Yes, sir!’ And then the album started working, and once it started working, I started selling a million albums every single month for over a year. It was crazy.”  

Appearing on her debut album, 1995’s Pieces of You, which ended up becoming a “sleeper” hit and one of the best-selling debut albums of all time, “Who Will Save Your Soul” was written by Jewel during a solo spring break trip when she hitchhiked across America. 

“I didn’t have enough money to go home to Alaska. I had to leave,” she remembered how she wasn’t able to stay on campus or return home during her break. 

“So I had this genius idea that I would hitchhike and hobo across the country and hitchhike through New Mexico,” she shared, telling the story of how she came up with the idea for “Who Will Save Your Soul," which ended up earning a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1997. “I learned four chords, A minor, C, G, and D, in that order…my plan was to start street singing and make up lyrics about people.”

She added, “I improvised… I had made it from Detroit to Chicago, went down to Michigan Avenue, opened up my guitar case and saw this big city, all this pop culture, thinking of my own life and [asking] was I responsible for my own happiness and who was gonna save me?... That just caused me to start riffing, it was a very stream of consciousness, spoken word lyrics… it was just about seeing these people and watching them in office buildings, and what I was seeing around me.”

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A new report warns that Social Security recipients could see benefits cut by roughly $500 a month if the program's trust fund runs dry in 2032. Social Security insolvency would affect roughly 70 million Americans. What are the experts saying about how likely it is, and what would happen if it ran dry?

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Social Security Is Going Broke

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget has warned in a new report that Social Security insolvency is likely in the next 7 years unless measures are taken to preserve it. USA Today Newsreports that, since 2010, Social Security has paid out more in benefits than it collects in payroll taxes, drawing down its reserve trust funds. The sheer size of the Baby Boomer population has put a significant strain on SS, leading to the insolvency crisis. 

According to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, the program’s finances haven’t been addressed since 1983, more than 40 years ago. The 1983 reforms were projected at the time to keep the program solvent through the mid-21st century, but demographic shifts have accelerated the timeline.

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Expert Opinions

Anil Suri, managing director, head of Asset Allocation & Portfolio Construction Analytics, Chief Investment Office, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank says in a post on the company’s website, “While a funding solution is likely to be found for this critical retirement program that’s supported millions of Americans since the 1930s, it’s not a bad idea for retirement savers to review their own retirement funding plans and stay aware of developments in Congress.”

The Brookings Institution, a public policy organization located in Washington, D.C., laid out a blueprint to keep the fund solvent and protect the Americans it serves. The plan’s main solutions are to increase taxes on the highest-earning Americans and corporations, raise the retirement age, reduce some benefits, and increase legal immigration (immigrants pay taxes but face stricter rules for collecting SSI).

Nuveen, a global investment management firm, writes that changes will have to happen to keep the fund from going broke, but that there are ways to save it, including:

• Raising the payroll tax from 12.4% to 16.4%
• Remove payroll tax caps
• Phase out payroll tax exclusion of employer-sponsored group health insurance premiums 

This isn’t the extent of Nuveen’s proposal, but increasing revenue seems to be something that everyone working on the problem agrees will save Social Security.

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Will It Happen

If the trust fund is depleted by 2032 and no action is taken, Social Security could only pay about 83% of scheduled benefits — a cut of roughly $500 a month for the average recipient. Fortunately for the millions of Americans who rely on the program and the millions more who have paid into it but haven’t accessed it, there are real solutions to ensure Social Security lasts far into the future.

What Congress Actually Needs to Do (With Sources)

There are currently several active legislative proposals. Here's what's on the table:

1. Raise or eliminate the payroll tax cap. The Social Security Expansion Act (S.770) would extend payroll taxes to income above $250,000 — compared to the current cap of $176,100.

2. A benefits cap on high earners. The CRFB proposed a "Six-Figure Limit" plan in March 2025 that would cap Social Security benefits at $100,000 per year for couples and $50,000 for individuals. This would affect less than 2% of recipients, but extend the program's solvency.

3. The math on what's required Restoring full solvency would require the equivalent of at least a 22% reduction in benefits for current and future beneficiaries, a 29% increase in payroll taxes, or some combination of the two.

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Monster Energy fans are already sounding off about a rumored new flavor that won't hit shelves for months.

According to Instagram snack news creator @snackwithzach, Monster is preparing to launch a new Java Monster Dubai Chocolate flavor in early October. The drink appears set to replace the brand's current Java Monster Café Latte offering.

The flavor takes inspiration from the viral Dubai chocolate trend that has exploded across social media over the past year. Traditionally, Dubai chocolate combines milk chocolate, pistachio cream, and crispy kataifi pastry, creating a rich, nutty dessert that's become a favorite among food influencers. 

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But has Monster taken the trend too far? Fans online seem to think so.

“The Dubai chocolate monster sounds so nasty lmao,” one wrote.

Another shared, “Dubai chocolate monster oh f*ck no,” while a third said, “Also way to be late on a trend Monster lol.”

But others remained intrigued, with one fan writing, “I'ma be trying those monsters as soon as I see their out.”

“Can't wait to try the monster,” another agreed.

Monster continues to experiment with new flavors and limited-time offerings. Earlier this month, the company dropped a patriotic lineup celebrating America's 250th anniversary, including a new Juice Monster Strawberry Lemonade flavor and the return of Ultra Red, White and Blue Razz, which was a fan-favorite when it was first released earlier this year.

The video shared other rumored releases, too. Monster's Vanilla Shots are expected to arrive in October, while Ghost appears to have both a Bubblicious Original flavor and a Yoo-hoo collaboration in the works. Sprite + Tea is back for the summer, Peach Sprite + Tea is reportedly headed to Kroger stores in July, and nostalgic brands like Crush, A&W, and Mug are all rolling out new flavors in the coming months. Even Fanta is getting in on the fun with a Halloween-themed Dark Berry Punch soda reportedly slated for late August.

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Tiffani Thiessen made waves as bad girl Valerie Malone on Beverly Hills, 90210, and the '90s legend is loving the Internet's comments that she hasn't aged a day since then!

Thiessen, 52, played the iconic Bayside High cheerleader Kelly Kapowski on Saved by the Bell from 1989 to 1993, and continued her role as Kapowski on the short-lived series Saved by the Bell: The College Years. Her post-Saved by the Bell years led Thiessen not too far away from Bayside High. She landed on Beverly Hills, 90210, where she caused chaos for 5 seasons before departing. These days, Thiessen is thriving as a social media influencer and actress known for sharing her delicious recipes online. But as Thiessen shared in a hilarious new Instagram reel, she certainly doesn't mind comments that she hasn't aged a day since her days on 90210.

"When someone says I look the same as I did on 90210," Thiessen wrote on her reel, which showed her pretending to be humble before showing off her best face for the camera as a fan blew wind in her face. “Who me???? ☺️”.

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Will They Reboot Saved by the Bell Again?

While 90210 has already been rebooted, Saved by the Bell was back in action… for a short amount of time, at least. A reboot of the series aired on Peacock for two seasons from November 2020 to December 2021, and starred Thiessen as her beloved character, who was still married to her longtime love, Zack Morris. However, the reboot didn’t stick. When asked if she thought another one was possible, Thiessen spoke candidly.

“I don’t think so. I think they tried it,” she told PEOPLE last year. Even though it didn’t last, Thiessen made it clear she “loved the reboot.”

“It only lasted two seasons, sadly,” she added. “[But] who knows? There are other shows that are in my sort of realm that are further along in possibly getting a reboot.”

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Queer Eye for the Straight Guy star Jai Rodriguez came to his successor, Karamo Brown's defense after the Netflix alum broke his silence about the on-set drama.

"My successor, Karamo, who I love and adore, just did a big interview that I deeply resonated with," Rodriguez shared via TikTok on Friday, June 5. "I am just making this video in support of him, and all Queer Eye folk who have ever been a Fab 5 person in the U.S. because I think it's important to share. Unless you worked on the show as a Fab 5 member, you'll never know the actual story."

He explained that in the nearly 25 years since the original Bravo series premiered, "none of us have ever written a tell-all or told our stories as honestly as Karamo did." Rodriguez went on to say that he always believed he would be the one to break his silence.

"I feel like I could be the most honest and have nothing to lose," he said. "But I still am so thankful that Karamo opened that door of honesty."

Rodriguez was one of the original Fab 5 alongside Ted Allen, Kyan Douglas, Thom Filicia, and Carson Kressley. The series ran for five seasons and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program in 2004.

"I have the utmost respect for Karamo, sharing his truth. And I'm sure in the next months, years, whatever, more people will share tales of their journeys. And some may shock you, and some may not," Rodriguez continued. "But, I think what is undeniable and what I love that Karamo emphasized was, at the end of the day, cast members came together to make sure that the hero, the person we were making over, in the 100 episodes that we did in the original cast, and the 10 seasons the new cast did, that all the folks that we made over, were seen, respected, and elevated, and loved, and cared for, and it took a family to do that. And families can be dysfunctional."

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For his part, Karamo — who exited the Netflix remake for all 10 seasons — opened up about toxicity on set in a new interview with People.

"Everyone would just say, 'Well, that's just that person,' instead of saying, 'This behavior does not fly in a professional environment,'" he said. "It impacted me negatively, consistently."

Brown added, "I can no longer stay silent about how often I was made to feel like an outsider."

Anthony Head, the British actor best known for his roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, is dead at 72, and fans are all wondering: What was his cause of death?

Let's take a closer look at the circumstances surrounding his sudden death, as well as another loss in the family months earlier, and two other Buffy deaths in the past couple of years.

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On Friday, June 5, Head's daughters, Daisy and Emily, confirmed the news of their father's death with BBC News.

“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our extraordinary father,” the bereaved family members shared. “It has been, and forever will be, an honour and a privilege to be his daughters, and to have witnessed firsthand the impact both he and his work have had on so many."

Head's daughters also shared that they knew "how dearly he will be missed by friends, colleagues and fans of the show he was in", adding that he "loved his job very much" and "always considered himself incredibly lucky."

'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Boreanaz, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, Anthony Stewart Head, and Seth Green (Getty Images) Anthony Head's Cause of Death: What Happened to Him?

An official cause of death for Head—who played Rupert Giles in Buffy and Rupert Mannion in Ted Lasso—has not been announced, as of writing. However, Emily and Daisy did share what happened to their father in the end.

"He passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family," they said in their statement to BBC News.

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Head's Partner Died Just Months Earlier

In late December, Head's partner since 1982, Sarah Fisher, died at 61, their daughters announced on Facebook.

"We are so sorry to have to share the news that our extraordinary, kind and talented mother, Sarah, passed away recently," Daisy and Emily revealed. "It is immensely shocking to us all, and came with very little warning."

They added, "No words could ever express all that she encompassed, or begin to describe the crater her absence has left. We know how profoundly she has impacted the lives of so many, and we couldn't be more proud of the legacy she is leaving behind. We only wish she'd had more time to share her knowledge and brilliance with us, and the world. Our grief knows no bounds, nor did the reaches of her incredibly unique and irreplaceable spirit."

Other Buffy the Vampire Slayer Actors Have Recently Died

Head's death marks the third time Buffy fans have mourned a cast member in the last year and a half. In March 2026, Nicholas Brendon, who played Xander Harris in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, died at 54. And in February 2025, Michelle Trachtenberg, who played Dawn Summers in the show, died at 39.

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History is filled with great what-if moments, most especially when looking at the larger landscape of the music industry.

In addition to questions like "What if Buddy Holly hadn't died in that plane crash?" or "What if the Beatles hadn't broken up?", one interesting hypothetical would've been, "What if Peter Frampton joined The Who?": a possibility that was once very close to coming to fruition.

According to a new interview with People magazine, the 76-year-old Frampton explained that he was offered a spot on the iconic British rock band when the former had fallen on notably hard times.

As per the new documentary Frampton, the Frampton Comes Alive musician claimed that Who member Pete Townshend offered Frampton a spot on The Who's tour, temporarily replacing Townshend.

"He said, ‘I’ve got this idea. I want to not tour anymore, but I still want to write and be in The Who and I’ll write the songs and I wonder what you thought if you took my place in The Who on the road,'" Frampton said. "I said, 'Really? Have you spoken to Roger [Daltrey] and John [Entwistle] about this?’ He said, 'Eh, no, but I’m gonna talk to them tomorrow about this.'"

While Frampton was enthusiastic about the opportunity, he claimed that The Who wound up ghosting him following his initial conversation with Townshend, leading to some intense frustration from the beloved musician.

"It took me about five or six calls… and I found him at the studio. All he got out was, ‘Hello, Pete.’ I said, ‘You never called me back, I got nothing going on in my career and I blah blah blah,'" Frampton went on to say. "I berated him because ‘you left me in the lurch there.’ I was feeling so perturbed at the fact that it was there, right in the palm of my hand, and it’s gone."

As it happened, Frampton and Townshend ultimately made peace in the years following the incident, with Frampton now considering the two "good buds."

"I saw Pete talking to Bruce [Springsteen] before he went on for the second half [at a concert], and so I just went over and I stood next to Pete," Frampton said. "He suddenly realized someone was standing next to him, looking at him, staring at him, and he looked around me and he smiled, and he kissed me on the top of my head. So we’re friends now, from then on."