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Ted Bundy escaped from custody twice in 1977, and both times he shouldn’t have. The first time, he was representing himself at a murder trial in Aspen, Colorado, in June 1977, which meant the judge had removed his handcuffs and leg shackles and given him access to the courthouse law library. During a recess, a guard stepped outside for a smoke. Bundy walked to the second-story window and jumped. He sprained his ankle on landing and ran for the mountains.

He broke into a cabin, stole food and clothes, and spent 6 days hiding near the summit of Aspen Mountain. When word got out, the town of Aspen reacted, according to one newspaper report, as if Bundy were “some sort of modern Robin Hood instead of a suspected mass murderer.” He walked back into town, stole a car, and a deputy pulled him over because the car was weaving on the road.

The second escape was more deliberate. Bundy had been transferred to the Garfield County Jail in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. He studied the ceiling of his cell and noticed a light fixture that wasn’t properly welded. He spent months quietly widening the hole and also spent those same months deliberately starving himself — losing 35 pounds so he could fit through a 12-inch opening.

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On the night of December 30, 1977, with a skeleton Christmas crew on duty, he piled books and a blanket on his bed to look like a sleeping body, crawled through the hole, navigated through the ceiling crawl space, and dropped into the jailer’s apartment directly above. The jailer was out for the evening. Bundy took his clothes, walked back through the ceiling and walked out the front door.

The 16 Days Nobody Was Looking

Guards didn’t notice Bundy was missing until noon the next day — 17 hours after he walked out. By then he’d already hitchhiked to Vail, caught a bus to Denver and boarded a flight to Chicago. He had $500 that an admirer had smuggled in for him. He moved through Chicago, Ann Arbor, Atlanta, and arrived in Tallahassee, Florida, in early January 1978. He signed a rental agreement at a boarding house called The Oaks — a few blocks from the Florida State University campus. He had neighbors. He went about his days. On the evening of January 14, he was at a bar called Sherrod’s near campus. He left at 2 am.

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In the early hours of January 15, 1978, Bundy broke into the Chi Omega sorority house armed with a piece of firewood. He killed Margaret Bowman, 21, and Lisa Levy, 20, in their beds and severely beat 2 other women. He then walked 8 blocks and attacked a 5th woman in her apartment before disappearing into the night. He’d been living around the corner for about a week. Nobody on that campus knew who their neighbor was.

He was arrested 31 days later on February 15, 1978, in Pensacola, Florida, when a patrol officer spotted a car loitering suspiciously. The plates came back stolen. He gave a false name. 2 days later, he admitted who he was.

He was convicted and executed by electric chair on January 24, 1989. He was 42. He’d been dead for 37 years when DNA testing confirmed yet another victim — 17-year-old Laura Ann Aime of Utah — in April 2026.

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Barbara Palvin is preparing for a major runway return just six weeks after welcoming her first child.

The Hungarian model is set to walk in the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Sunday, October 18, announcing the news with a promotional video shared on social media on Friday, Oct. 16, featuring Palvin pushing a stroller with a sign that reads “Angel on Board.”

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In the video, Palvin appears in heeled boots and an oversized white button down while pushing a stroller. She announces, “I’m back, b—,” before asking for quiet so she doesn’t wake her baby. The playful clip nods to her return to work while acknowledging the major life change she has experienced in recent weeks — and fans were quick to point it out in the comment section.

“Wow! She gave birth like yesterday and is already on the show!” one fan wrote.

Another added, “Not a realistic standard for most postpartum moms, but I hope she gets all the rest her body deserves to fully recover.”

Palvin and her husband, actor Dylan Sprouse, welcomed their first child, a daughter named Sylvie, in September. The couple announced the birth on Sept. 28, though they have kept many details about their daughter’s arrival private.

“We took Labor Day seriously this year,” Palvin wrote, insinuating Sylvie was born Sept. 7.

The new mom first walked in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2012 and later became an official Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2019. She also returned for the brand’s revived shows in 2024 and 2025.

This year’s show takes place in Los Angeles on Sunday, with the livestream scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET. Performers include Megan Thee Stallion, KATSEYE, Tate McRae and Megan Moroney, and fans can watch through Victoria’s Secret’s YouTube channel and social platforms.

While Aerosmith has a strong legacy as one of the leading bands in the world of hard rock music, the band’s first No. 1 single actually came from an unexpected song — a love ballad written for a disaster movie.

The track is one of the band’s most well-known now, but when it first came out in 1998, it wasn’t assured that it would be a hit. Aerosmith released the single “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing, featuring a unique vocal performance from Steven Tyler and an orchestral arrangement that added dramatic tension to the track, in 1998.

By the 1990s, Aerosmith was pretty well-established as a rock band, which is why their decision to record the song “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” for the film Armageddon might’ve felt out of left field. But Tyler’s daughter, actress Liv Tyler, starred in the film, and the track was written by one of the best songwriters in the business, Diane Warren.

Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer recalled hearing the song for the first time: “It was just a demo with piano and singing. It was difficult to imagine what kind of touch Aerosmith could put on it and make it our own… As soon as we began playing it as a band, then it instantly became an Aerosmith song.”

While Warren initially pictured a more pop-ballad singer performing the song, Aerosmith’s unique take ended up being the right call. The song was originally just going to be released as a radio-only single for the Armageddon soundtrack, but the song was so popular that Aerosmith’s record label ended up issuing it commercially too.

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It was a good thing they did. The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1, and as of writing, it’s the band’s only No. 1 song in the U.S. It also earned a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

Over two decades after the song was released, it is remembered as one of Aerosmith’s best and is arguably more well-known than the movie it was written and recorded for. In 2026, it was officially declared one of “the 40 greatest power ballads of all time” by Classic Rock, with other artists on the list including Boston, Cher, Cheap Trick, and more.

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Publicists often fly under the radar, even those representing big names in Hollywood.

But not Gene Schwam, who sadly passed away this week at age 96, per Variety. The PR legend whose clients included Elvis Presley and Julie Andrews died Friday in Los Angeles after a brief illness, the magazine also reported.

Schwam, who co-founded the enduring independent agency Hanson & Schwam Public Relations in 1955, also represented Judy Garland, The Hollywood Reporter noted on Saturday, October 17.

“There’s a mistake people make when they think it’s about who you know in Hollywood, but it isn’t about that — it’s about who knows you,” he told the magazine back in 2021. “Begin with the end of the game and work your way backward… Figure out what it is that we want to do, such as win an Oscar, then we figure out how to get there.”

He continued, “I’ve always felt that success of the personal service business is referrals. It’s not getting on the phone or going online. It’s always been someone saying, ‘Hey, Gene, I have a friend who is writing a book, would you be interested in working with them?'”

Schwam’s representation of Presley in 1957 was particularly notable in how the King and his team fooled the press with a fake story of a police crackdown on a “risque” act. Find out more from Variety‘s 2022 coverage here.

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In more recent Presley news, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert was just nominated four times at the Critics Choice Documentary Awards.

The official Instagram page for EPiC recently shared news about Baz Luhrmann‘s documentary, which features long-lost footage of the legendary singer’s Las Vegas residency in 1970, as well as remastered 16mm footage from the 1972 film Elvis On Tour and 8mm film from the Graceland archives. Find out more here.

In 1980, Benny Mardones released a soaring ballad built around a haunting piano riff that would ultimately do something almost unheard of in pop music: become a hit twice in the same decade.

“Into the Night” climbed to No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 during its original run, but Mardones never managed to follow it with another comparable hit. That earned him a permanent place in one-hit wonder history, and decades later, author Brent Mann ranked the song No. 3 in his book “99 Red Balloons and 100 Other All-Time Great One-Hit Wonders.”

The distinctive sound at the heart of “Into the Night” began while Mardones and co-writer Robert Tepper were in Miami working on songs for Mardones’ album Never Run, Never Hide.

In an interview with Professor of Rock before his death, Mardones recalled spending much of one night working on the song’s main riff. The following morning, an encounter with a teenage neighbor helped inspire the story that would become his signature hit.

But the song’s first trip up the charts turned out to be only half of its remarkable story.

Nearly nine years later, an Arizona radio station put the original “Into the Night” back into rotation following a “Where Are They Now?” feature about Mardones. Listeners responded, other stations followed and the song improbably returned to the Billboard Hot 100 in 1989.

This time, it reached No. 20.

The comeback gave the original recording two separate Top 20 runs on the Hot 100, first in 1980 and again in 1989, making it one of only 10 songs where the same artist’s version made it to the Top 20 twice. The song ultimately spent 37 nonconsecutive weeks on the chart across those two runs.

Professor of Rock highlighted just how unusual the song’s history was in his retrospective featuring Mardones. He called “Into the Night” a “Bottled Lightning Hall of Fame inductee” and noted that it charted three different times, including twice during the 1980s. He also described it as one of the most-played radio songs of all time.

Mann similarly marveled at the feat in “99 Red Balloons and 100 Other All-Time Great One-Hit Wonders,” writing that, outside of perennial holiday recordings such as Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas,” what Mardones accomplished by scoring twice with the same single was “virtually unheard of.”

Even more remarkably, Mardones wasn’t riding a thriving music career when his old hit suddenly returned. He was living in Paris without a record contract, according to Mann, and Never Run, Never Hide had gone out of print.

Mardones returned to the United States amid the renewed interest and recorded another version of “Into the Night.” But that wasn’t the recording listeners wanted. Radio DJs continued spinning the original.

Its longevity went far beyond that second chart run. Mann reported that ASCAP said “Into the Night” had received more than 4 million spins on the airwaves and ranked among the Top 25 songs in terms of all-time national radio airplay at the time his book was published.

Mann believed there was a reason the record refused to stay in 1980.

“‘Into the Night’ is one of those uncommon numbers that doesn’t seem to belong to any particular era or genre,” he wrote, arguing that the recording could have emerged in several different decades because its sound was so difficult to pin down.

The song has also generated controversy over the years because of its opening reference to a 16-year-old girl. Mardones maintained that listeners often misunderstood the story behind the lyrics.

He said the inspiration was a teenager named Heidi, whose family lived near Mardones and Tepper while the musicians were writing in Miami. After Heidi’s father left the family struggling financially, Mardones began paying the children to perform small jobs, including having Heidi walk his dog.

Mardones said the family’s circumstances helped inspire the song, which he viewed as a fantasy about rescuing them from their hardship rather than the story many listeners assumed from its opening line.

More than four decades later, “Into the Night” occupies an unusual place in one-hit wonder history. Mardones may have never found another song that could match it, but he didn’t exactly need one.

His one hit became a hit all over again.

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Victoria’s Secret is bringing back one of its most famous runway traditions for the first time in eight years.

The brand’s iconic Fantasy Bra will make its return at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Sunday, October 18, marking the first time the elaborate lingerie design has appeared on the runway since 2018. This year’s version was created in collaboration with luxury jeweler Jacob & Co., with the company promising a design made to catch the light as its wearer moves, according to the official fashion show page.

The new design features Jacob & Co.’s signature Angel-Cut diamonds, according to the jeweler’s behind-the-scenes video of the creation process.

“I wanted to create the most expensive Fantasy Bra ever made, but value alone was never enough,” Jacob & Co.’s founder Jacob Arabo said in a statement posted alongside the video. “For me, it had to be about the diamonds, the light, and the movement.

The full value of the bra has not been officially disclosed, and Victoria’s Secret has not yet revealed which model will wear it.

“I have been a huge fan of his work for a very long time, and he has played a big role in shaping pop culture. I love his artistry, his craft, and his fearlessness,” Adam Selman, Victoria’s Secret’s Chief Creative Officer, said in a statement. “Jacob understands that a Fantasy Bra has to be spectacular, but what made him the right partner is that he designs for the person wearing it.”

The Fantasy Bra has been part of Victoria’s Secret history for decades. Claudia Schiffer wore the first version in 1996, and the designs became known for their extravagant gemstones and multimillion-dollar valuations. Gisele Bündchen wore the 2000 Red Hot Fantasy Bra, which was valued at $15 million, while Elsa Hosk wore the most recent runway version in 2018. That design featured more than 2,100 Swarovski diamonds and was valued at $1 million.

The return comes as Victoria’s Secret prepares for its latest fashion show, which will take place in Los Angeles on Sunday.

The event is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET and will stream on YouTube, and the brand’s social channels. Musical performers include Megan Thee Stallion, KATSEYE, Tate McRae, and Megan Moroney.

Patrick Duffy looked back on fond memories of his former costar Suzanne Somers when he spoke in a panel discussion at 90s Con 2026 in Hartford, CT on her birthday, Oct. 16. The actor, who played the late actress’ husband for seven seasons on the beloved sitcom Step by Step, recalled the moment they first met for the series, which started after he finished a 12-year stint on Dallas.

“I left Dallas, and two weeks later I went into the meeting to meet Suzanne Somers, and I looked at her, and I went, ‘Oh my God, that’s my new Larry Hagman,’” he joked, referring to his Dallas costar, PEOPLE reported. “And so she was that for the next seven years, my best friend.”

Duffy, 77, also admitted that he and Sommers got to “play out our fantasies” when acting as an on-screen married couple on the show.

“My favorite episodes were all the times that Suzanne and I got to be in our bedroom alone,” he said. “Quite honestly, we had this conversation on a regular basis of we didn’t want to be. Somebody mentioned The Brady Bunch, which was a great show for its time period, but we wanted to be a married couple that basically couldn’t keep their hands off each other, except for the fact we had seven kids running around the house.”

“The fun part was when the scenes were always over with, Suzanne and I… Well, Suzanne would be the recipient of whatever I decided was going to get cut anyway,” he continued. “So, I would just do whatever I wanted to do. And God bless the directors who came along that would just let the camera stay rolling for a while.”

“And then we would be lying in bed and play out our fantasies, in good taste,” he added. “But it was always a chance for us to just look at each other and go, ‘This is why we’re doing this show. We have fun being these characters.’”

Step by Step, which premiered in 1991 and ended in 1998, was about the blended family life of divorced contractor Frank Lambert, played by Duffy, and widowed beautician Carol Foster, played by Somers, after they meet and fall in love. The show reflected the importance of families and relationships and how learning to come together in good and bad times can enrich lives.

“We wanted to present the fact that your life as a vital partner to each other doesn’t end when you start a family, and in one sense, it begins,” Duffy said about his time on set with Somers. “It’s fed like a fire by virtue of what you’ve been able to accomplish. So, we had fun being madly attracted to each other on the show, and always being interrupted at the worst possible times.”

A new documentary focused on Jackson 5 members Jackie, Jermaine, Tito, and Marlon Jackson is in the works, and it will feature Tito Jackson’s final interview before his death in 2024.

Banijay Entertainment announced the documentary in a press release, revealing that the project has been three years in the making. A premiere date and streaming platform have yet to be announced.

The documentary, which was made through “observational filming, rare archive footage, unseen material, and intimate recollections from the four brothers,” explores how the brothers were shaped by their father, Joe Jackson, and shares fond memories of their mother, Katherine Jackson.

The film also follows the surviving Jackson brothers in the present day as they perform and reflect on their lives, fame and complicated family relationships. The documentary is being produced as both a 90-minute feature and a three-part series, with plans for a global release.

Director Benjamin Hirsch, who also directed the Janet Jackson documentary, called the opportunity to work with the Jackson brothers “a huge privilege.”

“From listening to their untold and amazing stories, delving into their rare and often unseen archival footage, and rediscovering their incredible back catalog of hits, this film has been a real treat to put together,” Hirsch said.

“The Jackson 5 are one of the most influential musical acts of all time,” said Rick Murray, CEO of Workerbee Group, which is part of Banijay Entertainment. “This film tells the story of the four remaining members of the original band from their perspective, offering an unprecedented insight into their rise from humble beginnings to global superstardom and their lives through today. We’re incredibly grateful to them for their trust and for allowing us to tell their story.”

Tito Jackson died in September 2024 at age 70, making his appearance in the documentary a particularly poignant part of the project.

Global Taco Day may have already happened earlier this month, but Taco Bell is keeping the festivities going all month long with a line-up of celebrity-inspired menus at a low price.

The fast food chain is revealing the personal, go-to Taco Bell orders of three celebs: Paris Hilton, Doja Cat, and Kevin Hart. Each celebrity’s “usual” order costs just $4 and is available for one week only.

Kevin Hart, Paris Hilton and Doja Cat are teaming up with Taco Bell for a series of limited-time $4 meals.

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And there’s more. Each week on Tuesday, Taco Bell Rewards members can visit the Tuesday Drops page at 2 p.m. PT to try their hand at snagging that week’s meal for just $1. But you’ve gotta be quick: Only 10,000 $1 meals will be given away each week.

The event kicked off with comedian Kevin Hart’s go-to Taco Bell order, a Beef Burrito Supreme, Crunchy Taco, and a medium fountain drink for $4. Hart’s menu stops being available after Oct. 19, to make room for Paris Hilton’s go-to order.

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The week of Oct. 20 through Oct. 26, Paris Hilton’s Taco Bell order is available for just $4. Just what does an heiress order in the Taco Bell drive-through? A Diablo Ranch Crispy Chicken Crunchwrap Slider featuring Hidden Valley Ranch, a Crunchy Taco, and a medium fountain drink.

When Hilton’s week in the spotlight comes to a close, Taco Bell will end the month with Doja Cat’s usual order. From Oct. 27 through Nov. 2, get a Mexican Pizza and a Spicy Potato Soft Taco—Doja Cat’s favorite order—for $4.

For more than 40 years, Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones has traveled everywhere from ancient temples to Nazi-occupied Europe, chasing everything from the Ark of the Covenant to the Holy Grail. But the five movies weren’t released in the same order that the adventures take place.

If you’re watching the Indiana Jones movies for the first time, release order is the simplest way to go. But if you’re curious about when each adventure actually happens in Indy’s life, the timeline gets a little more interesting. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Every Indiana Jones Movie in Release Order

There are five Indiana Jones movies, beginning with Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981 and ending with Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in 2023. Here is a look at all of them in release order:

1. ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ (1981)

The movie that started it all, Raiders of the Lost Ark introduces Indiana Jones as a globetrotting archaeologist who teaches at a university by day and hunts down priceless—and occasionally supernatural—artifacts by night.

Set in 1936, the movie sends Indy racing against the Nazis to find the Ark of the Covenant. It also introduces Marion Ravenwood, one of the most important people in his life.

Steven Spielberg directed the film, with George Lucas serving as executive producer. The movie became the template for the Indiana Jones series, combining archaeological mysteries with elaborate chases, booby traps and plenty of supernatural danger.

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2. ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’ (1984)

Although it was the second Indiana Jones movie released, Temple of Doom actually takes place before Raiders of the Lost Ark.

The story begins in 1935, when Indy escapes Shanghai with nightclub singer Willie Scott and a young boy named Short Round. Their journey eventually takes them to India, where they become caught up in the activities of a secretive Thuggee cult.

The darker tone of Temple of Doom made it one of the more distinctive entries in the series.

3. ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ (1989)

Released five years after Temple of Doom, The Last Crusade jumps forward to 1938.

This time, Indy is searching for the Holy Grail—and his missing father, Henry Jones Sr., played by Sean Connery. The father-son pairing gives the movie a different dynamic from the previous adventures while retaining the series’ familiar mix of history, mythology, action and humor.

The movie also opens with a glimpse of Indy as a teenager, played by River Phoenix, before settling into the main 1938 adventure with Harrison Ford.

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4. ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ (2008)

After a nearly 20-year wait, Harrison Ford returned as Indy in The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

This time, the story moves into the 1950s, with the Cold War replacing the Nazis as the backdrop. Indy is drawn into a search for a mysterious crystal skull while dealing with younger adventurer Mutt Williams, played by Shia LaBeouf.

The change in era is significant. Indy is older, the world around him has changed and the movie embraces the science-fiction sensibilities of the 1950s.

5. ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ (2023)

The fifth and most recent Indiana Jones movie jumps forward again, taking place primarily in 1969.

Indy is now nearing retirement when his goddaughter, Helena Shaw, pulls him into a race to find the Antikythera, an ancient dial associated with Archimedes. Their opponent is Jürgen Voller, a former Nazi scientist played by Mads Mikkelsen.

Dial of Destiny was directed by James Mangold rather than Spielberg and marked Harrison Ford’s final big-screen adventure as Indiana Jones.

What Is the Indiana Jones Movies’ Chronological Order?

If you want to watch the movies according to when the main stories take place, the order is:

1. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom — 1935
2. Raiders of the Lost Ark — 1936
3. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade — 1938
4. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull — 1957
5. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny — 1969

That makes the answer surprisingly straightforward—until you get to Dial of Destiny.

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Where Does ‘Dial of Destiny’ Fit in the Indiana Jones Timeline?

Most of Dial of Destiny takes place in 1969, making it the latest Indiana Jones adventure by a considerable margin. Indy has gone from a young, globe-trotting archaeologist in the 1930s to an aging professor preparing to retire.

However, the movie opens with a lengthy sequence set during World War II in 1944. A younger-looking Indiana Jones is captured aboard a Nazi train, setting up the story’s central mystery before the film jumps ahead 25 years to 1969.

So, for timeline purposes, Dial of Destiny contains the most recent and the second-most-recent period depicted in the five movies. Its main story still belongs at the end of the chronology.

Should You Watch the Indiana Jones Movies in Release Order or Chronological Order?

For a first viewing, release order is the better choice:

1. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
2. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
3. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
4. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
5. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

That’s the order audiences experienced the movies, and it lets you see the franchise evolve naturally over more than four decades.

If you’ve already seen them and want to revisit Indy’s life in chronological order, start with Temple of Doom, then move through Raiders, Last Crusade, Crystal Skull and finally Dial of Destiny.

Are There More Indiana Jones Stories Besides the Movies?

Yes. The Indiana Jones universe also includes The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, a television series that debuted in 1992 and follows Indy during his youth. Lucasfilm says the series was created as an educational adventure and originally consisted of 22 feature-length episodes.

There is also the 2024 video game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which is set in 1937, between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade. Lucasfilm describes the game as filling in part of Indy’s journey between those two movies.

But if you’re sticking strictly to the five live-action theatrical movies, the list ends with Dial of Destiny.

Indiana Jones Movies in Order at a Glance

Movie

Release Year

Main Story Year

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981

1936

Temple of Doom

1984

1935

The Last Crusade

1989

1938

Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

2008

1957

Dial of Destiny

2023

1969

So while the release order jumps around a little, the chronological order is easy enough to follow: 1935, 1936, 1938, 1957 and 1969. For a first-time binge, though, there’s still something satisfying about experiencing these adventures the way moviegoers did—from Raiders of the Lost Ark all the way to Dial of Destiny.

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The day the Choco Taco was fatefully discontinued will live on as a canon event for many of us. The news broke like fine China shattering on the floor—high-pitched and reduced to millions of tiny pieces. It felt like our childhood being ripped away, without the small comfort that it might return someday. Gone in an instant. Is it an exaggeration to say it was the event that radicalized us? Maybe. But it’s not a far-off descriptor either. To this day, I still refuse to get attached to a sweet treat for fear that it’ll be the last time I get to enjoy it. Enough about my personal dessert trauma, though; there’s always a silver lining. 

Although the original Choco Taco is no more, several independent ice cream brands have picked up the torch lit by the OG frozen fusion treat and carried it into a new age that, dare I say, might be even better than the last one. From riffs on the classic to complete reimaginations, the Choco Taco is back in the spotlight, thanks in large part to Portland, Ore.-based ice cream shop Salt & Straw. 

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The small-batch, chef-driven ice cream brand officially launched the Tacolate in collaboration with Taco Bell in October 2025, giving the beloved treat a Tex-Mex-inspired twist. Smoky, slightly spicy cinnamon ancho chile ice cream layered inside a crispy waffle cone taco shell, dipped in rich dark chocolate studded with crispy puffed quinoa. And just to really gild the lily, mango jalapeño and wild berry cinnamon sauces in custom Taco Bell sauce packets to top it all off. Insanity, I know. 

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As if that wasn’t already the work of some crazed ice cream mad scientist, though, Salt & Straw has decided to run it back with a new Strawberry Pretzel Cheesecake version of the Tacolate, and if you couldn’t already tell, we’re definitely salivating. The new meta dessert version of the iconic taco-shaped treat features decadent strawberry ice cream inside a crispy waffle-cone taco shell, dipped in a cream cheese-and-white-chocolate shell, and sprinkled with crushed pretzels. And of course, there’s the non-negotiable silky vanilla bean cheesecake sauce on the side. Consider our dessert trauma healed.

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Fans Give New Tacolate Flavor Their Stamp of Approval

Expectedly, fans flooded the comments under Salt & Straw’s Instagram post with an aggressive stamp of approval. “Holy smokes,” one stunned user said. “Stop fr I’m crying,” someone else quipped. Another fan even suggested a grocery expansion, saying, “I swear sprouts better get you on the shelves asap 🤤.” Yours truly is inclined to agree. Unfortunately, the only way to get your hands on this indulgent, nostalgic treat is to visit one of the brand’s scoop shops across 11 states (and counting).

You can also ship ice cream straight to your door, but right now, the Strawberry Pretzel Cheesecake Tacolate is only available in-store. That said, you can still order a six-pack of the original Cinnamon Ancho Tacolate or head to your nearest Taco Bell for a limited-edition, Churro-inspired flavor available while supplies last.

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W.K. Kellogg’s $66 million donation of company stock and investments in 1934 helped build a philanthropic foundation that now manages billions of dollars and supports programs for children, families and communities.

Will Keith Kellogg, the breakfast cereal pioneer who helped make toasted cornflakes a household name, left a lasting mark beyond the food industry. In 1934, he donated more than $66 million in Kellogg Company stock and other investments to the W.K. Kellogg Trust, helping secure financial resources for a foundation focused on improving lives.

Today, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation manages $9.66 billion in assets, according to the foundation’s official financial disclosures for the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2024. During that period, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation distributed an estimated $408 million for charitable purposes. It also made $262 million in new grant commitments.

A look at Kellogg’s Omaha plant, 9601 F St., in Omaha, Neb. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.

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About 58% of those new commitments benefited the foundation’s priority places. These included Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico and New Orleans in the United States, as well as central and southwest Haiti and the highlands of Chiapas and the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.

The foundation reported that its investment portfolios and those of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Trust had a combined value of $9.4 billion as of Aug. 31, 2024. That was a 17.6% increase from the previous year.

The report also noted that the foundation’s investment in Kellanova increased in value after Mars Incorporated announced an offer to purchase the company in August 2024. The acquisition was completed in late 2025, according to the provided financial information.

The donation was part of Kellogg’s effort to use his wealth to help people and improve their lives. The foundation he established in 1930 has continued that work through grants, community programs and investments aimed at supporting children and families.

Kellogg’s story connects the growth of one of America’s best-known cereal businesses with a major philanthropic organization. While his company helped shape the breakfast food industry, his foundation created another way for his wealth to reach communities long after his early business success.

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation began in June 1930 under the name W.K. Kellogg Child Welfare Foundation. Kellogg created the organization to support efforts that could improve people’s lives, with a strong focus on children and their well-being.

Four years later, he transferred more than $66 million in Kellogg Company stock and other investments to the W.K. Kellogg Trust. This gift gave the organization a financial base to support its long-term charitable work.

Kellogg had built his business after working with his brother, John Harvey Kellogg, a physician who directed the Battle Creek Sanitarium in Michigan. The sanitarium promoted cereal products as health foods. W.K. Kellogg later established his own company in 1906 to manufacture cereal for breakfast.

The business first produced toasted cornflakes before expanding its product range. Its growth helped make Kellogg a familiar name in American homes and strengthened the company’s connection to Battle Creek, Michigan.

Kellogg’s work as a businessman was only one part of his legacy. He also believed that knowledge and resources could help people improve their lives and build stronger communities.

In a 1997 interview published by Health Affairs, then-foundation president William C. Richardson explained the organization’s guiding purpose. He said Kellogg established the foundation with the primary goal of helping people improve their quality of life and that of future generations through the practical use of knowledge and resources.

That purpose continues to guide the foundation’s charitable work.

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation provides grants to organizations working on issues that affect children, families and communities. Its areas of support include early childhood development, education, public health and community development.

Education has been one part of the foundation’s work for decades. It has supported institutions such as Michigan State University, Grand Valley State University and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. These grants help educational institutions carry out work connected to learning and community needs.

The foundation has also supported programs focused on children’s health. In 2010, it launched a dental therapy program in five states to teach children and families about the importance of healthy teeth. Mobile dental vans were used to bring dental services to rural communities, where access to care can be limited.

Other projects have focused on helping young people prepare for their futures. The New Options Initiative, for example, seeks to connect young adults ages 16 to 24 who are out of school with meaningful career opportunities.

The foundation has also funded programs serving Native American communities. Past grants have supported health, education and language programs for children and young people. These efforts reflect its work with organizations that address the needs of specific communities.

Its support extends beyond the United States. A grant in the 1990s helped fund salt fluoridation programs coordinated by the Pan American Health Organization in several Latin American countries. The effort aimed to improve dental health across the region.

These programs show how the foundation has used its financial resources to support projects with different goals, from improving children’s health to expanding educational opportunities.

W.K. Kellogg’s 1934 donation remains a key part of the foundation’s history. What began with a major transfer of company stock and investments has grown into an organization with billions of dollars in assets and a broad charitable reach.

Related: Herb Alpert and his wife gave UCLA $30 million in 2007 to endow a school of music; in 2016 his foundation made music majors at Los Angeles City College tuition-free with $10.1 million

Advent calendars can be a fun way to count down the days until Christmas, not to mention a chance to get a little treat every single day of the holiday season.

But a recently-released advent calendar is causing a bit of a stir online. On one hand, fans of sweet treats are loving the variety of cookie flavors featured in the Oreo advent calendar. On the other hand, online snack enthusiasts are struggling to make sense of the $45 price tag.

Oreo’s holiday Advent calendar features 12 individually decorated cookies in festive flavors.

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The Oreo Holiday Advent Calendar features 12 different Oreo cookies, perfect for counting down to Christmas. Each cookie is beautiful to look at—coated in fudge and topped with candies or icing. Inside each calendar, Oreo lovers will find salted caramel, snickerdoodle, eggnog, sugar cookie, cherry cordial, cranberry white fudge, peppermint, orange, caramel and pretzel, cinnamon hot cocoa, coconut, and gingerbread-flavored Oreo cookies.

The advent calendar sounds delicious, but some fans are questioning the $44.99 price tag. The Snackwire Instagram account shared details on the release, and comments on the post reveal confusion about not only the price of the calendar itself, but also the fact that shipping costs an additional $20.

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“$45 for 12 cookies plus another $20 for shipping,” said one follower, “so really it’s $65 for 12 cookies? That’s wild.”

“The price per cookie is higher than a family package of Oreos,” another shared. Another chimed in, “I know these are specialty cookies, but $4 a cookie is insane.”

“At that price, I’ll be making my own Temu version of the Oreo Advent Calendar,” one follower joked. Another said, “Corporate greed strikes again.”

But, if you’re not experiencing sticker shock from the price of Oreo’s 2026 advent calendar, you’re in luck. Calendars are still available for online order, though Oreo has warned that stock is limited, and once the calendars sell out, they’re gone.

Gene Simmons left sweet memories on the minds of wedding guests when he officiated Tanner and Maggie Cusumano’s wedding ceremony at V. Sattui Winery in St. Helena, California on Oct. 3. The KISS bassist, 77, had watched the bride and groom’s relationship develop since they started dating, and told PEOPLE “it took about a second to decide” when they asked him to be a part of their special day.

“He said yes right away, and you could tell he was touched,” Tanner, 32, a longtime close family friend of Simmons’, remembered. He added that the nuptials unintentionally took place on the same weekend as Simmons’ 15th anniversary with his wife Shannon Tweed-Simmons.

“What we didn’t realize when we asked was that our wedding fell on the weekend of his and Shannon’s anniversary. It made it even more meaningful that he’d spend it marrying us,” Tanner, a documentary filmmaker, said.

“The way Gene and Shannon love and look out for each other has always inspired us,” he further gushed. “We wanted someone who believes in marriage to marry us.”

While Tanner admitted there “wasn’t a dry eye in the room” during the emotional wedding, Gene called it “a lifetime memory” that “didn’t disappoint.”

“The weather it was terrific. The wedding site was Napa Valley. A large international guest list, including the bride’s family from Germany. Amazing 300 drones overhead in the night sky lighting up the celebration with all kinds of visuals,” the vocalist explained. “And yours truly, officiating and nervously holding the piece of paper that had loving words from the loving couple to each other.”

Perhaps one of the most memorable moments of the entire day was when Simmons’ gave some heartfelt advice to the happy couple.

“He joked that I’d better get very comfortable saying ‘I’m sorry’ and ‘You’re right,’ ” Tanner, who started dating Maggie in 2023, said. “But he also told us, seriously, that patience and kindness go a long way in a marriage.”

Simmons didn’t stop his effort at advice. The musician also surprised the bride’s German family by reciting parts of the ceremony in German.

When you marry into a family, you gain more than a spouse. You gain a whole new set of people who welcome you to the table, and often, one of them is a father-in-law who quietly becomes one of your biggest supporters. Maybe he’s the one who slips you a “good job” nod after a family gathering. Maybe he shows up with his toolbox the minute something breaks, or tells the same story at every holiday and still makes everyone laugh. However he shows up, he matters, and his birthday is the perfect time to tell him so.

Finding the right words isn’t always easy. The relationship is special but can feel a little tricky to put into a card. You want to sound warm without being over the top, and sincere without feeling awkward. That’s why a thoughtful message goes a long way. A father-in-law may not expect a big speech, but a few honest words about what he means to your family can stay with him long after the cake is gone.

Whether you’re signing a card, sending a belated text or toasting him at the dinner table, these 75 birthday wishes cover every tone, from heartfelt and sentimental to funny and short. Pick one that sounds like you, or use it as inspiration to write your own. Either way, he’ll know he’s appreciated.

Related: 155 Best Happy Birthday Quotes & Wishes to Celebrate Someone’s Special Day

Sweet and Heartfelt Birthday Wishes for Your Father-in-Law

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If he’s the sentimental type, or you simply want to say something that comes from the heart, these messages are for you.

1. Happy birthday to the man who raised the person I love most. Thank you for everything you’ve given our family.
2. You welcomed me from day one, and I’ve never forgotten it. Happy birthday, Dad.
3. Thank you for being the kind of father-in-law who feels like a true father. I’m grateful for you today and every day.
4. Wishing you a birthday as warm and generous as you are.
5. You’ve shown me what it means to love your family well. Happy birthday!
6. Our family is stronger because of you. I hope today brings you all the joy you’ve given us.
7. Happy birthday to someone who makes me feel like I’ve always belonged.
8. I’m so thankful to have you in my life. Have a wonderful birthday!
9. Your kindness has left a mark on every one of us. Celebrating you today.
10. You’re proof that family isn’t just about blood. It’s about love, and you have plenty. Happy birthday!
11. Thank you for the advice, the laughs and the open door. Happy birthday to one of the good ones.
12. I hope you feel as loved today as you’ve made all of us feel.
13. Happy birthday to a man who leads by example and loves without conditions.
14. You gave me the greatest gift by raising my spouse. Thank you, and happy birthday.
15. Every family needs a rock, and you’ve been ours. Wishing you the happiest birthday.
16. You make this family feel like home. Happy birthday!
17. I admire the way you care for the people around you. Hoping your day is full of everything you love.
18. Thank you for always believing in us. Happy birthday to a truly special man.
19. Today we celebrate a man who deserves all the love in the world. Happy birthday!
20. You’ve been a steady, loving presence in my life, and I’m grateful. Happy birthday!
21. May this year bring you good health, peace and plenty of time with the people you love.
22. Happy birthday to the heart of our family.
23. I couldn’t have asked for a better father-in-law. Hope your day is wonderful.
24. Your quiet strength has taught me more than you know. Happy birthday!
25. Thank you for being you. Today and always, you’re loved.

Related: 150 ‘Happy Birthday’ Wishes for Your Dad To Make His Celebration Even Better

Funny Birthday Wishes for Your Father-in-Law

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Does your father-in-law love a good joke? These playful messages will earn a smile (and maybe a groan).

26. Happy birthday! You’re not old, you’re a classic.
27. Another year older, but still the best dad joke teller in the family.
28. Happy birthday to the only man who can fall asleep during the game and still claim he saw the whole thing.
29. You’re like fine wine, or at least like cheese. Either way, you get better with age!
30. Don’t worry about the candles. Just tell the fire department we’re celebrating.
31. Happy birthday to the man who still thinks he’s the best griller on the block. (He might be right.)
32. Thanks for always having the best snacks in the house. Happy birthday!
33. You’ve officially reached the age where “nap” is a hobby. Enjoy!
34. Happy birthday! Please don’t tell me how many candles are on the cake.
35. Your jokes get better every year, or maybe we’ve just gotten used to them. Happy birthday!
36. Another trip around the sun, and you still can’t work the TV remote. Love you!
37. Happy birthday to the man who makes everything a “teachable moment.”
38. You’re the reason I know how to laugh at myself. Have a great one!
39. May your cake be big, your gifts be useful and your lawn stay perfectly mowed. Happy birthday!
40. You don’t look a day over “still great.” Happy birthday!

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Short and Simple Birthday Messages for Your Father-in-Law

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Need something quick for a card or text? These short messages say a lot in just a few words.

41. Happy birthday, Dad. We love you!
42. Wishing you a day as great as you are.
43. Cheers to you on your special day!
44. Thanks for everything. Happy birthday!
45. You’re one of a kind. Enjoy your day!
46. Sending love and best wishes on your birthday.
47. Happy birthday to a wonderful father-in-law.
48. Hope your birthday is as amazing as you are.
49. Here’s to another great year!
50. So glad you’re part of our family. Happy birthday!
51. Eat cake. Relax. You deserve it. Happy birthday!
52. Warmest wishes on your birthday.
53. Today is all about you. Enjoy every minute!
54. Happy birthday to a man who means the world to us.
55. Thinking of you today with a grateful heart.

Related: 75 Happy Birthday Paragraphs to Help You Craft Heartfelt Messages to Your Loved Ones

Birthday Wishes From a Daughter-in-Law or Son-in-Law

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These messages speak to the unique bond you share as someone who joined the family.

56. Thank you for welcoming me with open arms. Happy birthday, Dad!
57. You’ve treated me like your own from the start, and I’m so thankful. Happy birthday!
58. Being part of your family is one of the greatest gifts of my life. Have a wonderful birthday.
59. Thank you for raising such an amazing person, and for loving me, too. Happy birthday!
60. You’ve made me feel at home in every way. Wishing you a beautiful birthday.
61. I couldn’t ask for a better father-in-law. Thank you for everything.
62. Happy birthday to the man who taught me patience, humor and the best way to carve a turkey.
63. Thank you for always being in our corner. I hope today is full of joy.
64. You made marrying into this family the easiest decision I ever made. Happy birthday!
65. I’m so grateful for the way you love your family, and for the way you’ve loved me.

Related: 150 ‘Happy Heavenly Birthday’ Wishes for Loved Ones Who Have Passed Too Soon

Milestone Birthday Wishes for Your Father-in-Law

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For a big birthday like his 60th, 70th or beyond, these wishes honor the years and the legacy.

66. Happy milestone birthday! Your years of love and wisdom have shaped all of us.
67. Here’s to a lifetime of memories and many more to come.
68. Every year has made you wiser, kinder and more loved. Happy birthday!
69. Celebrating a life well lived and a man well loved.
70. Your story is the foundation of our family. Happy milestone birthday!
71. May the years ahead be filled with laughter, good health and the people you cherish most.
72. A big birthday for a bigger heart. We’re so proud to call you family.
73. The best chapters are still ahead. Happy birthday!
74. Thank you for every year you’ve given us. Today, we celebrate you.
75. Happy birthday to a man who proves that the best things really do get better with time.

Related: 75 Sweet and Thoughtful Birthday Wishes for Your Brother-in-Law

Eminem’s explanation for joining Kid Rock on a new song is short, but it makes clear that friendship matters most.

“Not about choosing sides, just choosing to make music with my old friend. Praying for all of us,” the rapper wrote on Instagram after Kid Rock released Halfway 2 Jesus, his new faith-based album, on Saturday, October 17.

The post came after some Eminem fans questioned the collaboration. The rappers have different political allegiances, with Eminem (real name Marshall Mathers) having endorsed Kamala Harris at a Detroit rally in 2024, while Kid Rock has become one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent supporters in music.

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Eminem’s message offered a glimpse into his thinking, though the pairing continued to get fans talking.

“Sometimes it’s okay to end friendships over moral differences,” one person said.

Another pointed out, “not choosing sides is choosing a side.”

“I hear the sentiment of the verse and I get it. I just don’t know if I would have done it with HIM,” a third wrote.

A fourth replied, “Love you Marshall but this was a dumb decision.”

Others defended the rapper.

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“Danggg people are SO mad. Let the man do what he wants and if you don’t like it don’t listen,” said one.

“This is absolutely incredible! Perfect collaboration…,” wrote another.

The track, “Heal My Faith,” was the song Kid Rock originally wanted Eminem to appear on. In an interview with Billboard, the rocker said Eminem was initially announced as a guest on “7 Sins,” but they decided to keep their collaboration to one song. “We agreed we didn’t need two songs together…people are going to think we’re dating,” Kid Rock joked to the outlet.

He also described their friendship as stretching back about 40 years. While the two sometimes talk politics, Kid Rock said he didn’t want to pull Eminem into that side of his life.

In the spring of 2022, celebrities Johnny Depp and Amber Heard had a very public trial that spanned weeks and, presumably in large part because the entire trial was watchable online, consistently went viral on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Often, that included testimony from Heard or Depp themselves, although there were other moments from some of the attorneys, witnesses and even the judge that went viral as well.

Although he wasn’t physically in the courtroom, Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) actor Paul Bettany, who plays Vision, also became part of those viral moments—not in a good way.

Specifically, Bettany and Depp’s texts to one another from several years earlier were read out as evidence in court, containing jokes about violence, including sexual violence, against Heard.

Per The Independent, that included Depp writing, “Let’s burn Amber!!!” and Bettany responding, “Having thought it through I don’t think we should burn Amber – she’s delightful company and easy on the eye, plus I’m not sure she’s a witch. We could of course try the English course of action in these predicaments ­– we do a drowning test. Thoughts?” Depp responded, “Let’s drown her before we burn her,” adding that he would violate her corpse “to make sure she’s dead.”

Now, Bettany has given an interview more than four years after these texts were made public, offering a rare comment on the messages and the trial. Speaking to The Times, Bettany said, “It was a very interesting time. I hadn’t spoken to Johnny in years when that happened, and I haven’t spoken to him since. I was being painted as this close friend of a guy I hadn’t spoken to in years and, honestly, amid all the s—t two celebrities threw at each other, that bit was the most odd.”

He continued, “So I decided to say nothing because, I think, people know me. I’ve been married 23 years and, for what I do, I live an incredibly quiet life. Everybody kind of thought this is probably a nothing burger and left it alone.”

If you or someone you know has been a victim of domestic violence, help is available 24 hours a day through the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.

Picture this: You’re running a few minutes late to meet your friends, or maybe you’re just enjoying a lazy Sunday on the couch, when your phone vibrates with a brief, three-letter text: “WYA?”

In the fast-moving world of modern messaging, vowels are optional and entire sentences are routinely shrunk down into quick acronyms. While shorthand like “WSG,” “WTM” or “ONG” has taken over group chats, social media captions and Snapchat messages, getting a text that looks like random alphabet soup can still throw you off if you aren’t sure of the exact meaning.

If “WYA” has landed in your inbox and left you wondering whether you’re being asked for your exact GPS coordinates or invited to a last-minute hangout, don’t worry. To save you from typing out a confused reply, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about what “WYA” stands for, how it’s used and the best ways to respond.

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‘WYA’ Meaning

According to Dictionary.com, the popular acronym “WYA” stands for “Where you at?”

In standard English, the natural equivalent is simply asking, “Where are you?” The abbreviated version takes the casual, colloquial phrase “where you at?” and condenses it into three quick letters so you can send a message in a fraction of a second.

While the spoken phrase “where you at?” has been a fixture in informal English and regional speech for decades, “WYA” became a go-to texting abbreviation with the rise of SMS messaging and social media platforms like Snapchat, Instagram and Discord. It’s a fast, direct way to check someone’s current location or availability.

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‘WYA’ Meaning in Text

When someone sends “WYA” in a text message or DM, they’re usually trying to do one of three things: pinpoint where you physically are, check if you’re free to hang out or simply touch base because they haven’t heard from you in a while.

Because it’s very informal, “WYA” is best kept for casual chats with friends, family and peers—definitely leave it out of emails to your manager or formal professional correspondence!

Here are a few common ways “WYA” is used in everyday texts:

• To find someone’s physical location: “Just arrived at the venue! WYA?”
• To make last-minute plans: “Hey, WYA? Wanna grab food in 20 mins?”
• To check in on a friend who’s late: “The movie starts in 5 minutes! WYA?”
• To reconnect after a while: “Haven’t seen you all month! WYA?”

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How To Respond to ‘WYA’

How you reply to a “WYA” text depends entirely on who’s asking and what you’re currently up to. Because it essentially means “Where are you?”, responding is straightforward and easy to tailor:

• If you’re already nearby or on your way: “Just parked the car! Walking up now.” or “5 minutes away!”
• If you’re relaxing at home: “At home on the couch! What’s going on?” or “Just chilling, WBU?” (WBU means “What about you?”)
• If you’re busy or can’t meet up: “At work right now! Can I call you later?” or “Out with family, what’s up?”
• If you want to invite them over: “At my apartment! Come over if you’re free.”

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Rush fans in San Jose will have to wait a little longer to see the band take the stage.

Alex Lifeson announced that the group was canceling its concert tonight, October 17, after drummer Anika Nilles’ illness worsened.

In a video shared to Instagram hours before the show, the guitarist said Nilles had been sick when Rush played its first San Jose show earlier in the week. She was in the early stages of the flu but managed to perform, Lifeson explained, calling her effort “a testament to her willpower.”

“Over the last couple of days, she’s gotten a lot worse, and unfortunately, we’re gonna have to cancel the show tonight,” he said. “It’s a real bummer; we’re crestfallen.”

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The show has been rescheduled for December 6, 2026, according to the band’s Instagram caption. Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date. Lifeson said the group hopes Nilles will recover over the next four or five days, adding that they will do their best to return to San Jose and put on “a fabulous show.”

“Again, really, really sorry, these things happen,” he said. “It’s flu season.”

For the most part, fans were understanding—but still disappointed.

“Al’s the best. You can tell that he is legitimately devastated,” one fan noted.

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“So sorry to hear. Worth the wait though. Anika take care and get better,” another said.

A third wrote, “I think we’re all just so happy that you’re back and you are having fun. To be honest Rush doesn’t owe anybody anything and we’re all just delighted to hear this music again.”

The cancellation comes during Rush’s Fifty Something tour, the band’s first run of shows in more than a decade. Lifeson and bassist-vocalist Geddy Lee are joined on the road by Nilles, who has also performed with Jeff Beck, and keyboardist Loren Gold, known for touring with The Who and Chicago.

The tour marks Rush’s return to the stage following the 2020 death of longtime drummer Neil Peart. The band’s two-set shows draw from a catalog of more than 40 songs and celebrate Peart’s life and legacy. Peart died at 67 after a three-year battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.

An easy-to-wear, pull-on dress is essential for making life a little easier. That way, you’re not spending hours figuring out what to wear. You can just throw it on and get out the door without too much thought. Right now, Target is selling a fantastic option that’s versatile, comfortable and flattering, too.

Target’s All in Motion Women’s Airy Sleek Dress works for almost any occasion and can be dressed up or down depending on the vibe. It’s available in three cute colors, including black (pictured below), navy blue and taupe Heather, and comes in inclusive sizing ranging from XS to 4X.

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All in Motion Women’s Airy Sleek Dress, Black, $40 at Target

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Whether you’re visiting the dog park and then heading straight to happy hour, running errands, playing tennis or getting dinner out on the town, this dress is perfect. It’s super versatile and can be styled in so many ways to work for any event. Pair it with sneakers? Bam! Athleisure. Throw on some tights and heels? Boom! Happy hour attire.

It has a flattering crew neckline and cap sleeves, plus a drawstring waist that cinches you in. It is also knee-length, making it appropriate for a variety of settings. Oh, and the best part? It has pockets!

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What the Reviews Say

Target shoppers are loving this dress, giving it an average rating of 4.1 stars on Target.com, with 78 percent of reviewers saying they would recommend it to others. Fans appreciate its versatile style, though many say it runs large, so keep that in mind when choosing your size.

“Fun, versatile and such a great staple! It’s a little on the heavier side, so it’s perfect for fall, but you can easily dress it up or down. I have three from last year, and I honestly think this year’s version is even better. It runs slightly big, so I’d recommend sizing down if you’re between sizes,” wrote one fan in a five-star review on Target.com.

“Great everyday dress,” said another happy shopper in a five-star review on Target.com. “I love this dress. I got the blue. It’s so soft and flattering. The tie string cinches your waist in. It doesn’t really look like an athletic dress. You can dress it up with some wedges or keep it casual with some sneakers. I love that it has pockets.”

You can find this chic pull-on dress on Target.com or in select stores for $40.

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