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When Johnny Cash walked onto the stage at San Quentin State Prison on Feb. 24, 1969, one of the songs he performed was so new that he reportedly had to read its lyrics as he went.

Written by Shel Silverstein, “A Boy Named Sue” became one of the unexpected highlights of Cash’s celebrated prison concert. The live recording was released later that year and soared to the top of the country chart while becoming the biggest pop hit of Cash’s career.

Silverstein was already a remarkably versatile writer.

In addition to becoming famous for books including The Giving Tree, he wrote songs recorded by numerous country artists. “A Boy Named Sue” tells the darkly comic story of a boy whose absent father saddles him with an embarrassing name, forcing him to become tough enough to withstand years of ridicule.

Cash reportedly first encountered the song through June Carter Cash.

He decided to try it during the San Quentin performance without extensively rehearsing it beforehand. That spontaneity became part of the recording’s appeal. Cash occasionally checks the lyrics while delivering the story, and the prisoners’ laughter and reactions can be heard throughout the performance.

“I didn’t even know the lyrics,” Johnny later recalled. “I had to put the words on a music stand in front of me. I told ’em I wanted to sing a song called ‘A Boy Named Sue.’ Well, they laughed, you know, and I said, ‘No, it’s not what you think. Let me sing it to you.’ I read the lyrics off the paper in front of me, and that was the record.”

The song builds toward a confrontation between Sue and the father he has spent years trying to find.

After a vicious barroom fight, the father explains that he deliberately gave his son the name because he knew he wouldn’t be around to raise him. Making the boy endure ridicule, he argues, was his way of ensuring Sue would grow up tough enough to survive.

Released as a single in July 1969, “A Boy Named Sue” spent five weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart. Even more unusually for a country story song, it climbed to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, kept from the top spot by The Rolling Stones’ “Honky Tonk Women.”

The performance appeared on Cash’s At San Quentin, which itself became a major success. The album topped both the country and pop album charts, further cementing Cash’s connection to the prison concerts that became an important part of his legacy.

“I don’t think I’ve ever recorded a song that triggered a greater reaction than ‘A Boy Named Sue,'” Cash told the Times Leader in 1995. “It’s a song that grabs you the first time you hear it. [..] I didn’t realize at the time what a big hit it would be. It certainly surpassed my expectations.”

“A Boy Named Sue” also earned Cash a Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, while Silverstein received the Grammy for Best Country Song.

Fifty-seven years later, the recording still captures something difficult to reproduce in a studio. Cash took a song he barely knew, performed it before hundreds of prisoners, and turned that unpredictable moment inside San Quentin into one of the defining hits of his career.

Related: 1975 Country Rock Song, Recorded in Canada, Is Still a Beloved Hit 51 Years Later

The Kinks continued their monumental success in the mid ‘60s, releasing standout tracks one after the other, including the 1967 hit “Waterloo Sunset,” which went on to become one of their most enduring classics.

Decades after its release, the rock single was included in Rolling Stone’s 500 Best Songs of All Time, ranking No. 14 on the list.

The publication highlighted “Waterloo Sunset” as a deeply personal song for lead vocalist Ray Davies that would ultimately become “his most beloved creation.”

The song was featured on The Kinks’ fifth studio album, Something Else by The Kinks, and served as the record’s lead single.

Written by the frontman, “Waterloo Sunset” reflected his ability to find beauty in the mundane, drawing from his personal connection to London’s Waterloo Bridge.

The Kinks members Mick Avory, guitarist Dave Davies, singer and guitarist Ray Davies and bassist John Dalton in London, 1969.

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As a student, Ray Davies would regularly cross the bridge while attending Croydon Art College.

Moreover, he once mentioned that it was a “pivotal place” in his life.

“I saw several Waterloo sunsets,” Ray Davies told Classic Rock, as reported by Farout Magazine, adding, “I was in St Thomas’ Hospital there when I was really ill as a child, and I looked out on the Thames. Later I used to go past the station when I went to art college on the train. And I met my first girlfriend, who became my first wife, along the Embankment at Waterloo.”

Initially, he was hesitant to share “Waterloo Sunset” with the band because it was deeply personal to him, more like “an extract from a diary nobody was allowed to read,” according to his brother and The Kinks guitarist Dave Davies, in a Rolling Stone interview.

Little did they know that it would become one of the band’s iconic songs, peaking at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1967. It was also described as “the most beautiful song in the English language” by journalist and “Dean of American Rock Critics” Robert Christgau.

In addition, “Waterloo Sunset” also caught the attention of fellow musicians and icons, including David Bowie, who recorded his own version of the song in 2003 and even performed it alongside Ray Davies.

Another notable cover came from Def Leppard, who turned the song into a hard-rocking track for their album Yeah!.

Related: 1965 Song, Written by Neil Diamond at Brill Building, Is Still a Generational Hit 61 Years Later

For the last several years, Brandon Sanderson has cemented himself as a favorite author among fans of the fantasy genre, releasing popular titles like The Gathering Storm from 2009, The Way of Kings, released in 2010, and 2014’s Words of Radiance.

Collider recently gave the Words of Radiance the No. 1 spot in the publication’s ranking of the “6 Best Fantasy Books Released Since 2000.” According to Collider, the over 1,000-page novel, which is Sanderson’s second Stormlight Archive book, offers readers an enthralling and thought-provoking journey.

Words of Radiance, which took home the Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel in 2015, has a score of 4.76 out of 5 from 531,519 readers on Goodreads.

Collider‘s ranking also included other modern fantasy books such as 2000’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling, Night Watch by Terry Pratchett from 2002, and George R. R. Martin‘s A Storm of Swords, released in 2000.

Brandon Sanderson Opened Up About His Journey to Become a Published Author

Sanderson discussed his journey to becoming a published fantasy author in a 2013 interview for BYU Magazine. According to Sanderson, he was “getting stacks and stacks of rejections” for his first five books.

“People were telling me, ‘Why don’t you be more like this writer over here?’ ‘Why don’t you be more like this writer over here?’ ‘Your novels are too big. They’re too long. We can’t buy things that are this long. Write them shorter,'” said Sanderson, who attended BYU.

He then said that despite said comments, he “decided [he] was going to write the biggest, baddest, most awesome book that [he] could” for his sixth novel, which ended up being 2005’s Elantris.

“I was going to ignore everything that people were telling me. At that time, really popular in fantasy was kind of very gritty and Dark Fantasy. And I said, ‘No, that’s not what I want to write. I’m going to write heroic fantasy, you know, stories like I want to read,'” said the author.

He noted that he finally became a published author when a publishing company expressed interest in Elantris.

“I’m glad that I was able to make the decision, that this is what I wanted to do and commit myself to writing,” said Sanderson during the 2013 interview.

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If you’re sick of wearing the same jackets each season — we get it. That’s why we’re updating our fall outerwear collection with finds that are on trend but won’t break the bank. Nordstrom Rack is one of our favorite places to shop because the retailer always has highly-rated styles on sale, including the Z by Zella Wander Diamond Quilted Jacket that you can snag for 49% off.

The new arrival originally cost $99, but has been reduced to $50. The sizes range from extra small to extra large, with customers saying that it runs slightly large. If you prefer the oversized look and plan on layering underneath throughout the winter, then it’s probably worth it to get your usual size. If you want the jacket to look more fitted, then you may want to consider sizing down. Either way, shoppers called the piece “perfectly roomy” and flattering. 

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You can shop for the jacket in four colors: black, pink, purple, and blue-gray. We especially love the black hue for those in need of an everyday option, while the pink and purple are fun for buyers who want to add a pop of color to their wardrobe. Currently all of the size and color combinations are in stock, so you have a plethora of options to choose from. At nearly 50% off,you can even snag two colors without breaking the bank. 

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More than two decades after Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones brought murder, celebrity and “All That Jazz” to the screen, their acclaimed movie musical remains a critical favorite.

The film is Chicago, director Rob Marshall’s 2002 adaptation of the Broadway musical.

It currently holds an 87% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, where reviewers continue to praise Zellweger and Zeta-Jones as Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, two accused murderers competing for fame in Jazz Age Chicago.

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After shooting her lover, aspiring performer Roxie hires slick attorney Billy Flynn, played by Richard Gere, and watches her criminal case become a media sensation. Zeta-Jones’ Velma quickly realizes that Roxie isn’t merely a rival inside the Cook County Jail — she is stealing her spotlight.

Queen Latifah and John C. Reilly round out the star-studded cast as Matron “Mama” Morton and Roxie’s neglected husband, Amos.

The film received 13 Academy Award nominations and won six. In addition to Best Picture, it took home Oscars for costume design, film editing, art direction, sound and Zeta-Jones’ supporting performance, according to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Zellweger was nominated for Best Actress, while Latifah and Reilly also received acting nominations.

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One of the film’s most enduring sequences began with the sounds of a frightened woman’s first night in jail.

“What is she hearing?” Marshall recalled asking while creating the “Cell Block Tango,” according to Entertainment Weekly.

The dripping faucets, guards’ footsteps and fingernails striking jail bars became the rhythm beneath the number. Red scarves represented the victims’ blood, while the only woman protesting her innocence danced with a white one.

Marshall also revealed that the performers danced on towering platforms without harnesses or wires.

“That would never happen now,” he said.

The risks produced one of the movie’s defining scenes, and helped Chicago become the first musical in more than three decades to win Best Picture.

Sixty years ago, pop music icon Cilla Black released “Alfie,” a ballad that became an international crossover hit and remains beloved.

“Alfie” was released on March 25, 1966, as the A-side single to “Night Time Is Here.” Issued as a standalone single to promote the 1966 film of the same name, the track quickly gained mainstream attention. Upon its arrival, it entered the UK Singles Chart on April 6, where it peaked at No. 9.

In the U.S., “Alfie” also connected with listeners, breaking into the Billboard Hot 100 on August 27 and peaking at No. 95. The single further solidified Black’s chart dominance in the U.K. while demonstrating her international appeal.

British singers Cilla Black, Cliff Richard and Lulu pose with their awards at the Disc and Music Echo Valentine Pop Poll awards ceremony at the Cafe Royal in London, UK, on February 13, 1970.

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“Alfie” was written by composer Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David for the 1966 comedy-drama, Alfie. Directed by Lewis Gilbert, the movie follows Alfie Elkins, a London chauffeur whose reckless playboy lifestyle eventually catches up with him.

While searching for a singer, Paramount requested a British vocalist. The songwriting duo initially approached English pop star Sandie Shaw, who declined, prompting them to offer the track to Black.

“I got a demo from Brian Epstein, with some fella singing ‘Alfie,'” Black recalled. “I said to Brian, ‘I can’t do this. For a start, ‘Alfie,’ I mean, you call your dog Alfie.’” Despite her initial hesitation, Black ultimately agreed, recording the track in February 1966 alongside producer George Martin and Bacharach conducting the live orchestra.

The single’s lyrics reflect the film’s core theme of emotional detachment, exploring the philosophical dilemma of whether life is about more than just self-preservation. Paired with Black’s powerful vocals layered over a lush, sweeping orchestral arrangement, the ballad effortlessly resonated with audiences worldwide.

Six decades after its release, “Alfie” remains one of the defining pop vocal performances of the ’60s. On Spotify, the track has accumulated millions of streams—attesting to its ability to touch original listeners and new demographics alike.

Related: 1969 Pop Song, Recorded in Las Vegas, Is Still a Generational Hit 57 Years Later

Lindsey Vonn is continuing to document her recovery since suffering a major injury earlier this year at the Milano Cortina Olympics.

The Olympic skier, 41, who crashed during the women’s downhill final at the 2026 games, took to Instagram on Sunday with a video of recent workouts — with the scar from her injury prominently showing.

“Feel like I’ve been running around all over the place lately… but I always try to keep a good balance of work and living my lift to the fullest,” she captioned the video. “One thing I won’t skip on is my training though. Worked very hard to get here and will keep working hard to keep getting better and stronger.”

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The video showed Vonn pedaling on a stationery bike, doing weighted balance work on a BOSU ball, as well as doing lower body strength work with a barbell.

The clip comes as Vonn, who has three Olympic medals to her name, suffered a complex tibia fracture in her left leg and underwent emergency surgery that ultimately saved her leg from being amputated.

Related: Lindsey Vonn Shares New Update Following Olympic Injury: ‘I’m Getting Better’

While the skiing icon recently said she will undergo another surgery for her ACL, which she injured before the crash, she’s been out and about at events, including the U.S. Open.

“I feel good. I’m getting better,” she told TNT Sports at the tennis tournament in New York. “Once I get my ACL [surgery], then I’ll have another long road ahead of me. But for now, I feel great, and I’m very thankful for that…I don’t really know what my what the future holds… I’m just thankful for where I am right now.”

Earlier this summer, Vonn also took to Instagram, proud of the fact that she wore a dress to an event that showed off her scars from the devastating injury.

“When I tried on the dress I was really self conscious and wasn’t sure if I was ready to be in public showing my scars…but I’m happy I did it,” she said. “Accepting my new scars has been one of the hardest parts of this injury mentally and it’s still a work in progress but I’ll get there.”

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As a psychologist, Dr. Amy Kincaid Todey, PhD, finds the human brain fascinating. One of her favorite parts is seeing the “default mode network” put into action in kids.

“The default mode network, or DMN, is a group of interconnected brain regions that becomes especially involved when our attention turns inward,” Dr. Todey tells Parade. “For example, when we daydream, remember something that happened to us, imagine what might happen tomorrow and think about another person’s perspective or make sense of our own experiences.”

In other words, kids may seem like they’re doing nothing, but their brains are doing a lot. She thinks of the default mode network as the brain’s storytelling system.

“When a child is staring out the car window, lying in the grass, doodling, walking around the backyard or simply sitting without someone entertaining them, there may be quite a bit happening internally,” she explains.

Of course, they may let you know externally by whining, “I’m bored.” No parent wants to hear that, but it can feel like kids are getting more… well, bored with boredom. Dr. Todey points to a connection between hyper-parenting and screen time as one potential culprit.

“Over the last several decades, we have increasingly tried to manage childhood—organized activities, worrying about wandering too far from home,” she notes. “There are understandable reasons for that. Parents love their children. There are also neighborhoods where independent outdoor play genuinely isn’t safe or accessible.”

However, she says that there are many benefits of boredom for kids. But when did we stop letting kids get bored? Child psychologists share the answer, plus why kids need to be bored. Scroll on for some interesting child psychologist insights.

Related: I Brought Back One ’90s Family Tradition for a Month—And My Kids Didn’t Want To Stop

Becoming a ‘Cruise Director’ Parent: When Did We Stop Letting Kids Do Nothing?

According to Dr. Marco-Antonio S. Hartmann, PhD—a pediatric psychologist at Phoenix Children’s Multidisciplinary Pediatric Pain Treatment Clinic—no single year or cultural event caused us to deprioritize the benefits of boredom for kids. Ditto for how many families have (perhaps unintentionally) deprioritized screen-free activities for kids. However, he says “there is a clear inflection around 1979 to 1981, and it compounds in three waves.”

But the through line of all three waves is optimization.

“Optimization requires measurement, and doing nothing measures as zero,” Dr. Hartmann says.

Wave 1: The safety panic (1979-early ’90s)

Dr. Hartmann points to the disappearances of Etan Patz in 1979 and Adam Walsh in 1981 as a turning point for parents turning into “cruise directors”—meaning that they want to fill every waking moment with an activity, rushing to entertain their children at the drop of a hat.

Missing children began appearing on milk cartons in 1984, and “stranger danger” entered the public zeitgeist.

“The essential fact is that stranger abduction was rare then and has become rarer since,” he tells Parade. “Perceived risk moved in the opposite direction from actual risk. The loss of unsupervised time was invisible while it happened, because nobody writes a news story about a childhood that got smaller.”

Wave 2: Achievement arms race (1990s-2000s)

Dr. Hartmann notes this wave saw the rise of terms and legislation that saw unstructured time decline in schools and within the home, including:

• Intensive mothering (popularized in Sharon Hays’ The Cultural Contradictions of Motherhood)
• No Child Left Behind in 2001 (Federal legislation that Dr. Hartmann says intensified testing and pushed academic readiness down into preschool, which squeezed out playful learning)
• Concerted cultivation (treating a childhood as a portfolio of developed talents, which was documented in 2003)

Dr. Hartmann says schools began cutting recess, art and music. By 2009, 30% of children had little to no recess. Meanwhile, he points to data that indicates unstructured playtime for 6- to 8-year-olds fell about 25%, while school time, homework and organized activities rose sharply between 1981 and 1997.

Wave 3: Filling in the gaps (2007-present)

This wave started in 2007 with the iPhone.

“The iPhone and then the iPad colonized the last unstructured pockets—the car ride, the waiting room, the 10 minutes before dinner,” Dr. Hartmann explains. “I think this is the underrated part: those minutes weren’t taken from play. They were taken from nothing. Which is the more consequential loss.”

Related: The #1 Mistake Parents and Grandparents Should Avoid Making With Their Kids, According to a Psychologist

The Science of the ‘Wandering Mind’: Why Psychologists Beg for Boredom

Dr. Todey says that the wandering mind helps promote many of the benefits of boredom for kids. But they’re often tapping around on screens instead of reaping these developmental benefits.

“The important distinction here is between boredom and what boredom sometimes creates space for,” she shares. “Boredom can open the door to mind wandering, but boredom itself isn’t automatically creative.”

However, she notes that the mind can engage in internally generated thoughts when external demands quiet down. It helps kids remember, imagine and mentally rehearse conversations. They can think about other people’s feelings, connect ideas and make meaning out of something that happened yesterday.

“Constantly satisfying uncomfortable internal emotions through providing external stimulation may reduce opportunities for constructive internal reflection,” Dr. Todey explains. “In other words, your child’s brain does not need to consume something every minute in order to be developing. Sometimes development is happening when there is nothing obvious to show for it.”

Related: We Asked 3 Child Psychologists the Worst ’70s Parenting Trend, and They All Said the Same Thing

Unstructured Play Benefits: Resilience, Emotional Coping & More

Unstructured play benefits kids in many ways. It refers to play that’s mainly child-directed (not grown-up directed). It doesn’t fill every gap or feel comfortable all of the time. In fact, child psychologists share that boredom is key to building resilience in children.

“Children need some experience with the fact that not every uncomfortable feeling needs an immediate solution,” states Dr. Holly Schiff, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist who treats children. “If every time a child feels bored, frustrated or restless, we immediately provide stimulation, they don’t get as much practice sitting with that feeling and moving through it.”

She says that when kids learn, “I’m bored, and I can survive this. Maybe I’ll find something to do,” they practice a small but meaningful form of resilience.

That said, Dr. Todey cautions that boredom isn’t magic.

“A child who is chronically disengaged, lonely or bored isn’t necessarily becoming more resilient,” she explains. “Higher trait boredom—the tendency to be frequently and persistently bored—has been associated with difficulties in self-regulation and other negative outcomes.”

With that said, she says that unstructured play benefits also include letting kids practice:

• Problem-solving
• Negotiation
• Flexibility
• Creativity
• Leadership
• Perspective-taking
• Frustration tolerance
• Decision-making
• Conflict resolution
• Emotional regulation

“They are also learning something very basic and very important: ‘I can figure out what to do next,'” Dr. Todey adds.

To be clear, she isn’t advising against organized sports, lessons or adult-guided activities for kids.

“They can be wonderful,” she says. “However, the problem is when every hour of childhood has an adult agenda attached to it.”

Related: We Asked 3 Child Psychologists for the Best Question To Ask Kids at the Dinner Table, and They All Said the Same Thing

Exactly What To Say When Your Child Whines, ‘I’m Bored’

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Whining can trigger parents and other caregivers. Knowing how to respond to “I’m bored” can help you withstand the pressure to throw up your hands and pull out the iPad.

Here are three of our favorite child psychologists’ boredom scripts.

1. “I believe you”

Bonus points for saying: “Being bored doesn’t feel very good. What do you think you could do?”

“I like this because it validates the feeling without taking responsibility for fixing it,” Dr. Schiff says.

2. “What kind of bored is it—floaty or itchy?” 

Dr. Hartmann describes “I’m bored” as a low-resolution word that covers at least six states: Lonely, tired, hungry, frustrated, understimulated, overstimulated or wanting you specifically.

“A child who can’t tell these apart can’t solve them, and will keep reaching for whatever most reliably ends the feeling—usually a screen or a parent,” he says. “Getting curious about the texture builds precision about what’s actually happening inside.”

He adds that when kids put their feelings into words, it can also take some of the heat out of them.

3. “You can be bored. Screens aren’t an option right now, but everything else is”

If a child is bored and you want to steer them toward analog activities, Dr. Todey suggests using this phrase to spark ideas for screen-free activities for kids.

“Sometimes parents accidentally make the phone the reward for failing to generate another idea,” she says. “Instead, make the boundary boringly predictable.”

She shares that you don’t need a Pinterest-worthy “boredom jar” with 75 activities.

“Provide a reasonably rich environment—books, art supplies, blocks, cardboard, outdoor space where appropriate, balls, toys, music—and then allow some emptiness,” she advises.

Related: We Asked 3 Child Psychologists What Outdoor Activity Is Best for Kids—They All Said the Same Thing

The Detox Phase: Expect the ‘Restless Pacing’

Dr. Todey notes that “restless pacing” is not a clinical term or standardized psychological stage with an established research-based duration. But it’s a relatable phenomenon, and you may experience it while building your child’s “boredom tolerance.” For instance, you may turn off the TV and find your child wandering into the kitchen, opening and closing the fridge and announcing that they are bored. They may try to start a fight with a sibling, then come back to you.

“That period can be understood as a transition from externally supplied stimulation to self-generated activity,” she shares.

She says parents can help children persevere by:

• Making unstructured periods predictable
• Keeping appealing open-ended materials accessible
• Giving children some genuine freedom of choice
• Resisting the temptation to propose a new activity every 90 seconds

Remember, every kid is different.

“A parent might begin an activity with a younger child and then gradually step away,” Dr. Todey suggests. “Another child may benefit from two or three possible starting points rather than an unlimited field of options.”

She adds that it’s important to distinguish between ordinary boredom and something else.

“If a child is becoming truly dysregulated, distressed or destructive, that’s different from ordinary boredom,” the psychologist explains. “We are not trying to prove a point by withholding connection.”

She says the sweet spot is manageable frustration

“Manageable frustration is enough discomfort that the child has a reason to generate something new, but enough support that they still feel capable of doing it,” she states.

Up Next:

Related: We Asked 4 Child Psychologists What Actually Motivates Kids—They All Said the Same Thing

Sources:

• Dr. Amy Kincaid Todey, Ph.D., is a psychologist.
• Dr. Holly Schiff, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist who treats children.
• Dr. Marco-Antonio S. Hartmann, Ph.D., is a pediatric psychologist at Phoenix Children’s.
• The Crucial Role of Recess in School: Policy Statement. (2026) Pediatrics.
• Time spent playing predicts early reading and math skills through associations with self-regulation. (2022) Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology.
  
  
  
  

There is just something about a jean jacket, isn’t there? Jean jackets are a must-have in any wardrobe and can be styled in a variety of ways, making them a staple item in any closet. Right now, Costco is selling the cutest Levi’s jean jacket, putting a cool-girl spin on the classic style.

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The jean jacket has a relaxed, slightly boxy fit that hits right at the hip, giving the piece a casual vibe, and the snap closure and double chest pockets give it that utility aesthetic that’s oh so cool. Snap cuffs complete the look and add a bit of structure.

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A beloved Tom Hanks movie has achieved something remarkably rare: Not one of its 176 reviews counted by Rotten Tomatoes is negative.

The movie is Toy Story 2, the 1999 Pixar sequel featuring Hanks as the voice of Woody alongside Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear.

The film currently holds a perfect 100% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes. It also occupies the No. 1 position on the site’s recently expanded ranking of the 150 best sequels of all time.

Rotten Tomatoes calls it the “rare sequel that arguably improves on its predecessor,” praising its inventive story, animation and voice cast.

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In the movie, Woody is stolen by toy collector Al McWhiggin, voiced by Wayne Knight. While Buzz and Andy’s other toys launch a rescue mission, Woody discovers he is a valuable collectible and meets Jessie, voiced by Joan Cusack, and Stinky Pete, voiced by Kelsey Grammer.

The acclaimed sequel almost disappeared before audiences ever saw it.

A misplaced computer command accidentally deleted approximately 90% of the movie’s files, according to a recent Wall Street Journal account. Pixar then discovered that its backup system had also failed.

Supervising technical director Galyn Susman unexpectedly had another copy at home because she had been working remotely while caring for her baby. Pixar employees wrapped her computer in blankets, secured it inside a station wagon and cautiously transported it back to the studio.

That copy helped recover Woody, Buzz and thousands of production files—but Pixar still wasn’t satisfied with the movie.

The studio subsequently overhauled the story less than a year before its release, a process Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull likened to giving the film a “cinematic heart transplant.”

The gamble paid off. More than 25 years later, Toy Story 2 isn’t merely remembered as a successful follow-up. Critics currently consider it the best-reviewed sequel ever made.

Susman agrees.

“I still think Toy Story 2 is the best of the franchise,” she told the Journal.

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Windows rarely fail all at once. More often, the warning signs appear gradually. You might notice a cold draft near the couch, a sash that takes two hands to open or moisture showing up somewhere it wasn’t before. Individually, those problems don’t always mean a window needs replacing. But when several start appearing together—particularly in older windows—replacement may make more sense than continuing to repair them.

Renewal by Andersen identifies drafts, leaks, difficulty opening/closing, visible damage and rising energy costs among the common signs that windows are reaching the point where replacement should be considered.

So, when should you replace your windows? These seven signs can help you decide.

If you’re unsure whether your windows need replacement, Renewal by Andersen offers a complimentary in-home consultation to inspect your existing windows and discuss options for your home.

What Are the Signs That Windows Need Replacing?

Warning Sign

What It Could Mean

Persistent drafts

Air is leaking around the window

Difficult operation

Hardware, sash or frame may be deteriorating

Rot or frame damage

Window materials are breaking down

Fog between panes

Insulated glass seal may have failed

Water intrusion

Window or surrounding installation needs attention

Rising energy use

Aging windows may be contributing to heat loss or gain

Excessive outside noise

Older glass and frames may provide less sound reduction

Not every problem requires a new window. Worn caulk, damaged hardware or another isolated issue can sometimes be repaired when the rest of the window remains in good condition. Renewal by Andersen recommends considering replacement when problems become substantial. Here are some things to look for.

1. You Feel Drafts Around the Window

A noticeable draft is one of the clearest signs that a window isn’t separating indoor and outdoor conditions as effectively as it should. You may feel cold air around the frame during winter or notice a room becoming unusually warm near the windows during summer. Failed weatherstripping or caulk can sometimes be repaired, but recurring drafts may point to a larger problem with the window or installation.

Renewal by Andersen specifically lists drafts and leaks among the signs that existing windows may no longer be performing effectively.

2. Your Windows Are Difficult To Open or Close

Windows should operate without excessive force. A window that sticks occasionally may simply need cleaning, adjustment or lubrication. Persistent problems are different. Warping, deteriorated components or frame problems can eventually make a window difficult to open, close or lock.

This is more than an inconvenience. Windows that won’t operate correctly can affect ventilation and make it difficult to secure the opening. Renewal by Andersen includes windows that are “worn out, broken, stuck shut, or don’t stay open” among common reasons homeowners consider replacement.

If several windows are becoming difficult to operate, a Renewal by Andersen design consultant can evaluate them during a free in-home consultation and help determine which ones are priorities for replacement.

3. There Is Rot or Visible Frame Damage

Visible deterioration deserves closer attention. Wood rot, cracking, warping or other substantial frame damage can affect the window’s ability to operate and seal properly. Once deterioration extends beyond a small repairable area, replacing the window may make more sense than continuing to patch it.

Renewal by Andersen recommends replacement when windows have significant rot, water intrusion or structural damage rather than a minor maintenance issue. They utilize Fibrex composite material, which the company warrants against rot, cracking, pitting and corrosion under the terms of its limited warranty.

4. You See Fog Between the Glass Panes

Condensation needs to be interpreted carefully. Moisture on the interior surface of a window often reflects indoor humidity rather than window failure. Even efficient windows can develop interior condensation when warm, moisture-filled indoor air meets cold glass.

Fog or moisture trapped between panes of insulated glass is more concerning because it can indicate that the sealed glass unit has failed. Persistent between-pane fogging is one of the conditions Renewal by Andersen identifies as a reason replacement may be appropriate.

5. Water Is Getting Around the Window

Water stains, peeling paint or recurring moisture around a window shouldn’t be ignored. The cause may be damaged caulk, flashing, exterior siding or the window itself, so identifying where the water originates matters before deciding on replacement.

If the window or frame has deteriorated enough to allow continued water intrusion, replacement may become the better long-term solution. For this reason, proper installation matters here as much as the window itself. Renewal by Andersen notes that poorly sealed, insulated or flashed windows can develop drafts, leaks and other performance problems.

6. Your Energy Bills Keep Increasing

Windows aren’t the only reason heating and cooling costs rise, but inefficient windows can contribute. Older ones, in particular, may allow more heat to escape during winter and enter during summer, increasing the work required from the HVAC system.

That doesn’t mean a rising electric bill automatically justifies replacing every window. HVAC condition, insulation, air leakage elsewhere in the house and utility rates should also be considered.

When rising costs appear alongside drafts, aging single-pane glass or deteriorated frames, however, window performance deserves a closer look.

7. Outside Noise Is Becoming a Problem

Older windows can also affect comfort in ways that have nothing to do with temperature. Traffic, barking dogs, lawn equipment and neighborhood activity may be more noticeable through aging windows with older glass or deteriorated seals.

Replacement windows with multi-pane glass can help reduce the amount of outdoor sound entering a home, although no residential window can eliminate exterior noise completely.

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When Should I Replace My Windows?

Consider replacing your windows when problems are persistent, affect multiple parts of the window or begin interfering with comfort, operation, weather protection or energy performance.

You don’t necessarily need to replace every window at once. If only a few are failing, replacing the worst-performing windows first may be a practical approach. Whole-home replacement can make more sense when most of the windows are similar in age and condition. Renewal by Andersen says both phased and whole-home replacement can be appropriate depending on condition, budget and homeowner priorities.

The key is distinguishing a small maintenance problem from a window that is reaching the end of its useful service life.

If you’re seeing drafts, damage or other signs of aging windows, Renewal by Andersen offers complimentary in-home consultations to assess your existing windows and provide a customized replacement quote.

Some performances get more famous the further they get from the moment they actually happened. Few illustrate that better than what Jimi Hendrix did on a Monday morning in upstate New York.

Hendrix and his band were originally booked to close out Woodstock on Sunday night, August 17, 1969. Scheduling chaos and endless delays pushed his set to around 8 or 9 a.m. the next morning instead, by which point the crowd of roughly 400,000 had thinned down to somewhere between 30,000 and 40,000 stragglers. Those who stuck around watched Hendrix close his set with a solo instrumental run through “The Star-Spangled Banner,” played entirely on electric guitar with no backing band behind him.

What made it unforgettable wasn’t reverence; it was distortion. Using feedback, his wah-wah pedal, and the whammy bar on his white Stratocaster, Hendrix twisted the anthem’s melody into something that sounded like bombs falling and air-raid sirens wailing, an unmistakable reference to the Vietnam War raging at the time. Asked afterward why he’d chosen to play the national anthem at a hippie festival, Hendrix kept it simple: “I’m American, so I played it… I thought it was beautiful.”

Reactions split immediately along generational and political lines, with some hearing protest and others hearing disrespect. That divide has mostly evaporated with time. Rolling Stone later named Hendrix the No. 1 guitarist on its list of the greatest guitarists of all time, pointing directly to this performance as proof, writing that you can hear “napalm bombs dropping” in his playing. Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid has called it his favorite Hendrix solo, comparing it to “Martin Luther King’s ‘I Had a Dream’ speech on guitar.”

More than half a century later, it’s still the single moment most people picture when they hear Hendrix’s name, four minutes of noise and melody that turned a Monday-morning leftover slot into one of the most analyzed performances in American music history.

Cincinnati Bengals rookie Landon Robinson made a memorable entrance before he even had a chance to take the field Sunday.

The former Navy football star arrived at Paycor Stadium ahead of the Bengals’ season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wearing his service uniform – a decision that quickly caught the attention of fans online.

Video of Robinson walking into the stadium in his formal dress uniform circulated on social media, with viewers praising the rookie defensive tackle for bringing his military background with him to the NFL.

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Robinson, a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, was selected by Cincinnati with the No. 226 overall pick after a standout career at the U.S. Naval Academy. He finished his Navy career with 153 tackles and 14.5 sacks, including 64 tackles and 6.5 sacks during the 2025 season.

His journey to the NFL is notable beyond his football statistics. Robinson became the Bengals’ first service academy draft pick and was Navy’s first All-American in 50 years. He was also one of two Navy players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, alongside Eli Heidenreich.

Robinson has made it clear that his military background remains an important part of who he is, even as he begins his professional football career.

After making the Bengals’ initial 53-man roster in August, Robinson explained why he continues to incorporate his military training into his football life.

“It’s just something that I wanted to incorporate into my football life to show that respect for all the military people out there and everyone that’s been with me along the journey, and just showing them that’s still part of me,” Robinson told Bengals.com at the time. “I think sometimes when you get to this level people think you’ve changed or are doing something else. I’m going to continue to do it.”

Although Robinson was inactive for Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay, his pregame arrival ensured his first NFL Sunday would still be a memorable one.

In July 1972, Tanya Tucker was just 13 years old when she walked into Columbia Studio in Nashville to record “The Jamestown Ferry.”

The future Country Music Hall of Famer was still at the very beginning of a career that would ultimately span more than five decades. She had signed with Columbia Records as a teenager and released “Delta Dawn” as her debut single that May.

“Delta Dawn” quickly became a hit, reaching No. 6 on the country chart. But Tucker wasn’t finished.

Written by Bobby Borchers and Mack Vickery, “The Jamestown Ferry” was recorded during a July 1972 session and appeared on Tucker’s debut album Delta Dawn that September. The following month, Columbia released “The Jamestown Ferry” alongside “Love’s the Answer” as a double A-side single.

It became another major success for the teenage singer.

The two songs spent 13 weeks on Billboard’s country chart, where they were listed together and peaked at No. 5. In Canada, “Love’s the Answer”/“The Jamestown Ferry” went all the way to No. 1 on RPM’s country chart, giving Tucker her first chart-topper.

And she had recorded it before she was even old enough to drive.

The song tells the story of a woman left behind after her lover boards the Jamestown Ferry, carrying little more than his decision to leave. She wanders through honky-tonks and bars remembering the man she thought would never actually go.

Tucker quickly proved her early success was no fluke. In 1973, “What’s Your Mama’s Name?” became her first U.S. No. 1 country hit, followed by “Blood Red and Goin’ Down” and “Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone).”

More than 50 years later, Tucker has won two Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2023.

But “The Jamestown Ferry” captures just how extraordinarily young she was when it all began: a 13-year-old singer recording a song that would help give her the first No. 1 of her career.

One of Star Trek’s most recognizable features almost disappeared before the show ever reached television.

William Shatner, who played Captain James T. Kirk in the original series, revealed that NBC initially objected to the pointed ears worn by Leonard Nimoy as Spock.

“Get rid of the ears,” Shatner, 95, recalled the network saying during a conversation with Paul Wesley for Interview Magazine released on September 8.

Leonard Nimoy as Spock.

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The show’s management refused.

“No, we’re not getting rid of the ears,” Shatner recalled them responding.

That wasn’t the only way Spock nearly looked different. Shatner said the character smiled frequently in the original pilot, which starred Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Christopher Pike.

“They had all these characters, including Spock who smiled a lot,” he said. “Nobody quite grasped the character they were going to play.”

NBC rejected that pilot but made an unusual decision: The network funded another attempt with a rewritten script and an almost entirely new cast.

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“They recast everybody except Leonard, who grasped the role, made it his own,” Shatner said.

Shatner didn’t audition for Kirk. He was working in New York when he was invited to Los Angeles to watch the pilot and consider becoming the Enterprise’s new captain.

“Would you like to play it?” he recalled being asked. “And I said, ‘Yeah, maybe.’”

The pilot’s strange characters, imaginative makeup and unfamiliar worlds ultimately won him over.

“There was a magic about the pilot,” Shatner said, “and that became the magic of Star Trek that caught the imagination of the audience.”

The second pilot sold, launching Star Trek: The Original Series in 1966. Sixty years later, Spock’s ears remain exactly where NBC once didn’t want them.

“Bette Davis Eyes” became Kim Carnes’ career-defining hit in 1981, spending nine weeks at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and turning a song first written and recorded years earlier by Jackie DeShannon into one of the biggest pop songs of the decade.

Written by Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss in 1974, “Bette Davis Eyes” was first recorded by DeShannon for her 1975 album New Arrangement. Her version had a very different sound from the recording that would later become a worldwide hit for Carnes.

Six years after DeShannon’s recording, Carnes gave the song a new identity. Her raspy voice, a striking synthesizer riff and an unusual electronic drum sound helped create the dark, modern pop sound that made “Bette Davis Eyes” stand out in 1981.

American singer and songwriter Kim Carnes performing on ‘American Bandstand’, filmed at ABC Television Center in Los Angeles, California, April 1985.

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The song became the biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1981. According to Collider, it reached No. 1 for five weeks, was briefly pushed aside by “Stars on 45,” then returned to the top for another four weeks. In total, it spent nine weeks at No. 1.

The success also brought major awards. “Bette Davis Eyes” won the Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year, while Carnes’ album Mistaken Identity earned a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year.

The story of the song began in the 1970s, long before Kim Carnes recorded it. DeShannon and Weiss were writing songs together and shared an interest in black-and-white movies. DeShannon said she got the idea after watching the 1942 film Now, Voyager, which starred Bette Davis.

Per Songfacts, DeShannon explained to Uncut Magazine how the song came together: “Donna Weiss and I were writing quite a bit at the time, and we both liked black and white movies. Donna had written many pages, and I was fooling around with the melody, and we pieced together ‘Bette Davis Eyes.’”

DeShannon recorded the song for New Arrangement in 1975. Her version used a style that was far removed from the synth-heavy recording that Carnes would make famous.

Weiss later submitted the demo to Carnes. The first arrangement did not immediately convince Carnes. Producer Val Garay described the demo as sounding like a Leon Russell track, with a piano-driven feel.

The turning point came when keyboard player Bill Cuomo created the signature synthesizer part using a Sequential Circuits Prophet-5. Carnes later credited Cuomo with making the new arrangement work.

In an interview with Dick Clark, Carnes recalled the reaction to Cuomo’s idea, saying, “the minute he came up with that, then it fell into place. Everybody went, ‘That’s it!’”

Only three takes were made, with the first take used without overdubbing. The unusual drum sound also became part of the song’s identity. Drummer Craig Krampf pushed for the use of a Synare electronic drum, an idea that producer Val Garay initially disliked. The instrument eventually stayed after its sound worked during the chorus.

When “Bette Davis Eyes” arrived in 1981, it became much more than another successful single. In the United States, it became the best-selling single of 1981 and one of the biggest-selling singles of the 1980s.

For Carnes, the success changed the course of her career.

She had already been recording and writing songs for years. In 1980, her duet with Kenny Rogers, “Don’t Fall in Love with a Dreamer,” reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her recording of Smokey Robinson’s “More Love” also reached No. 10.

But “Bette Davis Eyes” was on another level.

The song’s music video also helped its rise. Directed by Australian filmmaker Russell Mulcahy, the video became a major presence on MTV and gave the single another boost at a time when music television was becoming increasingly important to pop artists.

The song’s lyrics also connected Carnes’ performance to classic Hollywood. The opening line, “Her hair is Harlow gold,” refers to actress Jean Harlow, while the title points directly to Bette Davis, whose eyes were one of her best-known features, according to Medium.

Meanwhile, for Jackie DeShannon, “Bette Davis Eyes” became another major chapter in a songwriting career that had already included songs such as “When You Walk in the Room” and “Put a Little Love in Your Heart.”

The song ultimately earned DeShannon and Weiss the Grammy Award for Song of the Year, while Carnes received the Record of the Year award for her performance.

More than four decades after DeShannon and Weiss first wrote it, “Bette Davis Eyes” remains closely associated with Kim Carnes.

Related: 1971 Song, a Billboard No. 1 Hit for One Week, Was Written at Tennessee Studio in 15 Minutes

Sometimes when the shopping mood strikes I just don’t feel like trying on clothes. The idea of wiggling into a pair of jeans that may or may not fit in really terrible store lighting just doesn’t appeal on most days. And yet, I still need to scratch that shopping itch. You know the feeling—you just want to treat yourself to a little something. In these moments, jewelry never lets me down. It’s one-size-fits-all and, if you choose the right piece, can go with anything.

That’s when I start doing what I call “shopping math.” How many wears will I get out of those earrings? A hundred? A thousand? Then I divide the price by that number and it would almost be a crime not to buy them based on the price per wear. It just makes sense. Or so I tell myself.

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Floating Crystal Earrings, $32 at Anthropologie

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Anthropologie’s top-rated Floating Crystal Earrings absolutely check all of the boxes for a great jewelry purchase. For starters, they’re only $35, which feels like a steal since they can go with so many different looks. Beyond that, they come in 14 different colorways, from the artichoke green shown above (doesn’t it feel more like green apple to you?) to a delicate blush.

These delicate drop earrings add a little hit of sparkle without going full chandelier. The glass crystals seem to almost float below the ear, giving them a whimsical, slightly magical look that feels very Anthropologie. At just one inch long, they’re noticeable enough to dress up an outfit but still easy to wear with everything from a T-shirt and jeans to a dinner-out look.

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Judging by the 455 reviews on Anthropologie’s website, its shoppers are somewhat obsessed with these earrings.

“Stunning,” said one customer in their review. “These are perfect for any outfit! You can dress them up with a cocktail dress or pair with a cozy sweater and jeans!”

Others love them so much that they’re buying the Floating Crystal Earrings in multiple colorways. They are my kind of people.

“These are so gorgeous,” wrote another reviewer. “The way they hit the light is stunning. I now have a pink and purple set. So cute!”

Anthro offers free standard shipping within the U.S., Canada and Australia on orders of $50 or more. At $35, these earrings won’t make the cut, which just gives you more of an excuse to buy two pairs and land that free shipping.

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My Chemical Romance just gave many of its fans a reason to carry on.

More than 16 years after the beloved rock band released its last full-length album, frontman Gerard Way revealed that the group still wants to make another record—and suggested it could actually happen.

Way addressed the possibility during My Chemical Romance’s Saturday, September 12, concert at the Alamodome in San Antonio, where he reflected on the band’s 2022 single, “The Foundations of Decay,” its only new song since reuniting.

“We should probably make more songs. ‘Decay’ was really awesome when we kept doing it,” Way told the crowd, as seen in a video circulating on X. “And then you know, stuff happens, life happens.”

“we’ve always wanted to make another record […] you guys kept us alive so long, you guys deserve another record […] ” pic.twitter.com/yiihRaI8cX

— AR* (@Arod_a_) September 13, 2026

He then gave fans the update they’ve been waiting years to hear. “But, just know that, we kind of always wanted to make another record, so we hope to,” Way continued. “Because you guys, honestly, kept us alive for so long that you guys deserve another record.”

Fans were more than ecstatic to hear Way’s comment.

“AND THEY CALLED US CRAZY THEY CALLED US DELUSIONAL FOR BELIEVING IN MCR5,” one fan replied.

“OMG MCR5 IS REAL,” said another.

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The potential project would be My Chemical Romance’s first album since 2010’s Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. The band broke up in 2013 before announcing its reunion in 2019. Since then, MCR has returned to touring but hasn’t followed “The Foundations of Decay” with additional new music.

And there’s plenty happening before the guys potentially hit the studio. The San Antonio show concluded the North American leg of their Long Live the Black Parade Tour, celebrating 2006’s The Black Parade. They’ll make additional festival appearances before heading to Los Angeles for a five-show Hollywood Bowl run ending on Halloween.

One of those shows will also reunite MCR with fellow emo favorites The Used following a famously complicated relationship between the bands. The Used will open the October 30 show, more than two decades after the groups collaborated on a cover of Queen and David Bowie’s “Under Pressure.”

As for a fifth album, MCR fans will just have to wait and see.

Trader Joe’s just added a new pumpkin treat to its fall lineup, and shoppers already have big plans for it.

The retailer’s limited-edition Sliced Pumpkin Sourdough Bread is made with pumpkin purée as its third ingredient, along with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and a touch of sugar. Trader Joe’s says the result combines real pumpkin flavor with traditional sourdough tang and a chewy, airy crumb. Each loaf costs $4.99 and will remain in bakery sections through November, according to the beloved retailer.

“I am going to French toast the helllll out of this,” one shopper declared in a Reddit thread devoted to the new release.

Another had already tried it that way.

“We did this morning,” the commenter wrote. “Topped with brown butter, pumpkin butter, and maple syrup.”

Others are taking the sweet-and-savory route. One shopper suggested making “sharp cheddar grilled cheese with this, dipped in dark maple syrup,” prompting another person to respond, “This is genius.”

The loaf is also earning praise straight from the toaster.

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“I just had this toasted with cream cheese, and it was so delicious!” one customer wrote, describing it as “chewy and lightly flavored.”

The bread isn’t the only autumnal tasty treat landing on Trader Joe’s shelves.

The chain has also brought back its Apple Cider Donuts, made with real apple cider and finished with cinnamon sugar. The seasonal donuts are priced below $6.

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Also returning is Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spice Mini Sheet Cake. The $5.99 dessert has a soft pumpkin-and-spice crumb and comes in a smaller, resealable container.

With a new loaf inspiring maple-dipped grilled cheese and two bakery favorites making their seasonal return, Trader Joe’s is giving pumpkin fans several reasons to visit before fall is over.

Nicole Kidman and her rarely-seen younger daughter, Faith Kidman Urban, are so sweet together at the US Open.

The Oscar-winning actress, 59, known for films ranging from The Others and The Hours to Being the Ricardos and Moulin Rouge!, has two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, with her ex Keith Urban. While Sunday has a thriving modeling career, Faith, 15, is still growing up. The dynamic duo attended day thirteen of the 2026 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, and looked so sweet holding hands. While Faith sports brown hair, there’s no doubt she bears a resemblance to her famous mother.

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Kidman just gave a very candid interview to British Vogue in which she opened up about the high-profile splits she’s faced over the years. In one portion of the interview, Kidman opens up about her marriage to legendary movie star Tom Cruise. But in another, she was asked if her split from Cruise helped provide a primer for her divorce from Faith’s father, Urban.

Kidman made it clear that it’s always a learning experience. The couple, who married in 2006, called it quits in September 2025 after 19 years of marriage.

“It’s all new….Every time!” she told Vogue, throwing up her hands and laughing. But no matter what, she’s most grateful for her family, including the two daughters they share. “It’s an extraordinary purpose. Everything else is not important. These kids now, that’s what we drop everything for… It’s OK, we’re here. You’ve got people who love you, who are going to hold your hand and get through it.’”

What Did Kidman Say About Her Marriage to Tom Cruise?

Noting that she and Cruise were “madly in love,” Kidman shared that her split from the megastar is a bit “blurry” these days since she was so young when they wed.

“You have to remember literally, because of who I married at such a young age, I was thrust into it since I was 22. [My life has been] more time like that than not. My memory of it not being that is quite blurry, because I was really young,” she recalled. “Suddenly I was 22, 23 years old and I had this huge movie star husband. But it just seemed completely natural. We just fell madly in love and it was that simple.” 

However, that didn’t mean people didn’t warn her about marrying Cruise.

“I remember people saying to me, ‘OK, well this is really going to affect your career,’ ” she recalled. “I’m like, ‘I don’t care. I’m in love. I want to be married.’ And then I was his ‘wife’ and they were like, ‘See, we told you.’ I’m like, ‘So what? I wasn’t meant to marry the man I love? Of course I’ll throw my career away. I don’t care.’ ”

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