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Even royals aren’t allowed to watch TV during dinner. 

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, recently recalled the hilarious moment the late Queen Elizabeth II dismissed her from the dinner table after realizing her daughter-in-law was far too distracted by a high-stakes field hockey match.

During a recent interview with BBC Radio 5, Sophie, 61, looked back on Great Britain’s women’s field hockey team’s gold-medal run at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The championship match against the Netherlands happened to take place while the royal family was gathered for dinner at Balmoral.

Sophie was desperate to keep track of the score, and someone helping at the table who was also a hockey fan kept quietly whispering updates to her. “I was twitching,” Sophie recalled. Eventually, Queen Elizabeth had apparently had enough. “Her Majesty sat there and said, ‘Oh, for goodness’ sake, just go!’ ” Sophie said.

So Sophie left the table to follow the match. But it turned out she wasn’t the only royal who couldn’t resist the drama. When the game was tied in the final moments, Sophie discovered that the Queen had also made her way to the library and was standing in the doorway, watching. “She couldn’t cope with pressure,” Sophie said. “She had to take herself away again.”

Great Britain ultimately won the penalty shootout, securing the women’s team its first Olympic gold medal in field hockey. Sophie recalled being in a “flood of tears,” while Prince Philip was thoroughly entertained by her reaction.

The story offers a rare glimpse of Queen Elizabeth away from the formality of royal life. At Balmoral, one of her favorite places, she could apparently become just as invested in a sporting event as anyone else.

Extreme’s “More Than Words” is more than just the band’s signature anthem; it is one of the best acoustic rock ballads ever made.

Thirty-five years after the single was released, the 1991 song has earned another major accolade after being included on the list of 100 greatest soft rock songs of all time.

Amazon Music released a curated playlist that celebrates essential songs of the genre and represents the enduring legacy and evolution of soft rock music, with “More Than Words” by Extreme was among the soft rock favorites from the later decades.

Written by vocalist Gary Cherone and guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, the song was featured on their 1990 sophomore album Extreme II: Pornograffitti.

At the time, the band’s label, A&M Records, focused on Extreme’s funk-metal and hard rock songs like “Decadence Dance” and “Get the Funk Out” as their first and second singles.

However, after their first two songs underperformed in the U.S., Nuno Bettencourt wanted to take a different route with “More Than Words” and release it as a single.

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Initially, the label was against it and thought that it might confuse listeners and affect the band’s association with its hard rock and funk-metal style.

“I fought for it,” Bettencourt shared, as cited by American Songwriter. “I threatened to stop touring and quit the band if they wouldn’t release it. I was such a pain in the ass about it that management and the label finally agreed to test the song in a market. They told me, ‘We don’t think it’s gonna do anything,’ but they paid a station in Phoenix to spin it three times on a Monday. The next day, my manager called and said, ‘Don’t get too excited, but it came in top nine in Phoenix.’ The next day it climbed higher, and by the end of the week it was almost number one. And they still refused to release it. They tested it in another market and the same thing happened. It was a real fight to get the song out there.”

Interestingly, it changed the band’s trajectory by turning them into international superstars after peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Beyond its popularity in the U.S., “More Than Words” also ranked No. 1 in Canada, New Zealand and the Netherlands, while it reached No. 2 in the U.K., Ireland and Australia.

Extreme’s song also earned a nod at the 1992 Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group.

In a 2025 Facebook post, the band delivered a heartfelt message to fans, thanking them for “keeping the song alive for over three decades.”

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Bryan Adams’ “Heaven,” the power ballad first recorded in New York in 1983, remains one of the singer’s biggest and most recognized songs more than four decades later. 

The track has passed one billion streams on Spotify, adding a major modern milestone to a song that first became a chart-topping hit in 1985.

Adams recorded “Heaven” at the Power Station in New York City in June 1983 while he was touring with Journey as the band’s opening act, according to Ultimate Classic Rock. The song was written by Adams and Jim Vallance and was inspired by Journey’s hit “Faithfully.”

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“Heaven” first appeared on the soundtrack of the 1983 film A Night in Heaven. The movie and soundtrack did not make a major impact, and the song was not released as a single at the time.

Two years later, Adams included “Heaven” on his album Reckless. It was released as the album’s third single in April 1985. By June, it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Adams his first chart-topping single in the United States.

The song’s Spotify milestone shows how its audience has continued to grow long after its original release. “Heaven” joins Adams’ “Summer Of ’69” in Spotify’s Billions Club.

The recording of “Heaven” included an unexpected change behind the drum kit. Per uDiscover Music, Mickey Curry had been scheduled to play drums during the Power Station session. However, the recording ran overtime, and Curry had to leave because he had a prior commitment to record with Hall & Oates.

Adams then called Steve Smith, the drummer of Journey.

Smith was in his hotel room in New York City on a day off from Journey’s 1983 tour when Adams contacted him. Adams asked him to come to the Power Station to record the song for the movie soundtrack.

Smith agreed and arrived at the studio. He already knew Adams because he regularly played along to Adams’ entire opening set underneath the stage before Journey performed.

The connection with Journey also had a direct effect on the song itself. Adams had been watching the band during the Frontiers Tour, and “Faithfully” helped inspire the direction of “Heaven.”

Although “Heaven” was written for A Night in Heaven, Adams eventually saw a bigger opportunity for the song.

Vallance recalled that the film had flopped at the box office and that the soundtrack also had little impact. This meant “Heaven” was, for all practical purposes, a new and unheard song when Adams later brought it to Reckless.

Adams had initially questioned whether the ballad belonged on the album. Producer Jimmy Iovine also felt the song was too light for the more rock-focused Reckless.

Adams eventually changed his mind and added “Heaven” to the album at the last moment. “Reckless” became a major success, and “Heaven” emerged as its flagship single. The song was released on April 9, 1985, while Adams was touring in the United States.

Adams has said he knew “Heaven” was a good song, even though he did not originally think about whether it could become a standard. Forty-three years after the New York recording session, the song is still reaching listeners, this time through more than a billion Spotify streams.

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Tick tock, tick tock… There’s something about a clock that makes a simple question feel a little more mysterious. If you’re into riddles, you’ve probably heard the “How many numbers on a clock” riddle. But if you haven’t, you’re in for a treat!

This is one of those deceptively simple inquiries that can catch you off guard and make you stop for a second before answering. It sounds easy enough, but sometimes those are the ones that get your brain working the hardest.

Whether you love tough questions, enjoy testing your logic or can’t resist a good challenge, this one is worth a try. After all, this “how many numbers on a clock” riddle has become popular among puzzle fans because it makes you look at something familiar from a completely different angle.

Go with your first instinct if you want, or take a moment to really think this through. Either way, don’t worry if you’re not sure; you’re about to find out the clock riddle answer and see why this seemingly easy question has managed to stump so many people. Ready? When it comes to viral brain teasers with answers, you won’t regret this one. You can even share it with your family and friends and see how they do, too!

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This riddle starts with a question that seems almost too obvious to ask someone: “How many numbers are on a clock?”

At first, you might think you already know the answer, and you may want to respond right away. However, before you say anything, take a closer look at what the question is actually asking. Once you do, you may see that there’s a little more to it than you originally thought, and the actual answer comes down to how you choose to look at the clock.

Warning: spoiler ahead!

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Feeling a little stuck? No worries, see if any of these hints can help you out! By reading them carefully, you may be able to figure out the key to solving this riddle.

• Think about what exactly counts as a “number”?
• Maybe the question is asking you to count more than what you see at first glance.
• Think about the numbers as they’re written, not just their positions.
• Look beyond the face of the clock itself.
• Take a look at all the numbers you can find on a clock, not just the obvious ones.

OK, that’s it! WARNING: Spoilers ahead! The answer is next!

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Did you figure it out?

If you guessed 12, give it another shot.

Why? Because the answer is 15!

While a standard clock face has 12 numbers, if you look at the numbers as written, there are more than twelve individual digits. For example, 10, 11, and 12 each contain two digits. For example, 10 is 1 and 0.

Therefore, numbers 1–9 = nine digits, while 10, 11 and 12 = 6 total digits since they each have two per number. Because of that, when you add them all together, you get 15 numbers starting from the top of the clock at 12 you have: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1 and 2.

Now that you know, it makes sense, right?

If you’re a fan of this riddle and want to try more, you’re in luck because we have tons of them. Here are some of our favorites!

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September is officially here; there’s a crisp chill in the air, school is back in session, and fall is just around the corner. It’s the perfect time to find a new read to curl up with as the days get shorter and nostalgia takes over.

Author De Elizabeth’s dark academia novel She Haunts Me Still is the perfect read to satiate that itch. Published in early August, the novel set in the late ’90s takes place in a fictional New England liberal arts college that was once a sanitorium. Elizabeth is an author who publishes horror and dark fantasy novels — exactly the kind of reads you want this time of year.

Over on Goodreads, She Haunts Me Still was ranked among the best “Dark Academia and Campus Novels to Get You into the Back-to-School Spirit.” On the site, the novel has been marked “want to read” by over 27,000 members, and is currently being read by 225 users. According to the Goodreads staff who curated the post, the list of books is a “collection of new and forthcoming books this year that feature campus novels, dark academia, and school-adjacent stories and characters.”

The 2026 release by Elizabeth fits that bill to a T.

She Haunts Me Still follows freshman theater major Mallory Webb at Shore College in remote Rhode Island in 1999. Mallory’s upbringing was constantly shadowed by her mother’s death, and she enrolls at her mother’s former alma mater in part to uncover the truth behind what haunts her. When she meets enigmatic and mysterious Ezra Pierce after being cast as the lead in Romeo and Juliet, Mallory is confronted with more than she bargained for, including an ancient, bloodthirsty evil, an unexpected love triangle, and the truth behind whether or not what haunts you truly does define you.

In addition to her dark academia novel, Elizabeth published the young adult fantasy novel This Raging Sea in 2025. Her third book, A Death Kissed Song, will be published next year.

She Haunts Me Still is out now and available wherever books are sold.

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George Clooney has stood on plenty of stages, but Wednesday night in Venice, he needed a moment before he could speak.

The actor and director accepted the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the opening ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 2, and by the time he reached the podium, both he and wife Amal Clooney were visibly emotional. The honor was presented by his longtime friend and occasional co-star Laura Dern, whose history with Clooney goes back more than four decades to their early, ill-fated work together on the horror sequel Grizzly II: Revenge, shot in Hungary when both were just starting out.

Clooney, 65, opened with a joke about the honor itself, saying that when someone tells you you’re getting a lifetime achievement award, two thoughts come to mind: gratitude, and a nagging suspicion that his doctors might know something he doesn’t. He went on to reflect on a career he called a “series of happy accidents,” touching on his history with the festival that dates back to 1998’s Out of Sight and includes Michael Clayton, Burn After Reading and his directorial breakthrough Good Night, and Good Luck.

The event had some notes of irony given Clooney’s own recent film. Jay Kelly, which premiered at Venice last year and also stars Dern, follows a movie star who receives a lifetime achievement award at an Italian festival. Organizers screened footage from the film during the tribute (presumably as a nod to that irony).

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The speech got more personal when Clooney spoke about his wife. He told the audience he was “at a loss for words” to describe how much he loves her, a line that visibly affected Amal, 48, in the audience. Clooney also used the platform to speak more broadly, saying that art has the power to connect people across cultural and language divides, and that storytellers who challenge power are often the first targeted when authoritarian figures try to control public discourse.

Messages from friends including Brad Pitt, Adam Sandler and Steven Soderbergh were read aloud as part of the tribute, and the ceremony was followed by the world premiere of Danny Boyle’s Ink, the Rupert Murdoch drama competing for this year’s Golden Lion.

Clooney has called this festival one of his favorites. It’s probably safe to assume the emotional night will move it up in Clooney’s ranking.

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Charcuterie boards are a staple of any solid get-together, from girls’ nights to dinner parties. However, if you aren’t hosting, they can be a bit tricky to bring along. Well, not anymore, thanks to this portable option available at Aldi this week. Even better, it is giving major Crate & Barrel vibes for a whole lot less.

Crofton’s Charcuterie to-Go Board in the non-sectioned style looks strikingly similar to a popular Crate & Barrel style, only Aldi’s retails for just $19.99 while Crate & Barrel’s goes for $59.95. That’s nearly three times the price.

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Both Aldi’s and Crate & Barrel’s two-piece charcuterie board sets feature a non-sectioned wood board and a durable plastic lid with a snap closure, making taking your cheeseboard creations on the go a total breeze. Both also have locking handles, making it easy to carry from your home to your event.

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For Aldi’s portable charcuterie board specifically, the retailer recommends using one side to cut and prep your apps. Flip it over to the other side when it’s time to serve. This makes it a super convenient option to take anywhere you’re headed.

This Crate & Barrel dupe is available at select Aldi stores now as part of the retailer’s current selection of Aldi Finds, weekly product specials that include everything from kitchen supplies like this charcuterie board to cute clothes, comfy bedding, shoes and so much more. You really never know what you are going to stumble across in Aldi’s center aisle. These items never stick around long, however, so make sure to move fast if you are interested in grabbing something from that beloved Aisle of Shame.

If you are interested in shopping other Aldi Finds, be sure to check out this sleek spray mop that makes keeping your floors clean a total breeze, this gorgeous green dutch oven that is giving Le Creuset vibes for a whole lot less, this bold new floral wreath that is an enchanting front door upgrade for the autumn or this pretty two-tier floral server that brings dainty fall energy right to your tablescape.

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You’ve seen Andrew Garfield take names on the big screen before — remember those Spider-Man flicks?

And now, in what looks like a much grittier turn, the 43-year-old is starring in The Uprising, an action period film hitting U.S. theaters September 10.

Featuring other big names like Jamie Bell, the movie is said to dramatize the Peasants’ Revolt in England dating back to year 1381. Check out the trailer below.

While the release date nears, Garfield has been out and about promoting his new feature. That includes surprising attendees of a Lectures on Tap history lesson in Los Angeles this week, where fans were stunned to see the Oscar nominee in the flesh.

Not only that, but Garfield reportedly dropped some unexpected knowledge on the folks in attendance. During the evening’s discussion of the Peasants’ Revolt, he thanked the crowd for coming to learn about “one of history’s most fascinating stories,” which is also the historical setting of his upcoming film.

The actor stayed to share his experience and drop some of knowledge about 1381 to the crowd, according to a recent news release.

Here’s the official premise of The Uprising, as fans await its U.S. release: “Garfield stars as the leader of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II. Set against the true events of the Uprising that helped inspire the legend of Robin Hood, he forms an army of the people to face the King’s might in a fight for justice.”

Earlier this year, Garfield made headlines with his bold hair transformation that left the Social Network star nearly unrecognizable.

On Jan. 12, the magician duo Penn & Teller’s official Instagram account posted a photo of him — and instead of Garfield’s usual shorter, brown hair, the English actor rocked noticeably long, blond hair. Check it out below.

Breaking Bad enthralled viewers for its five-season run thanks to its gripping storyline and all-star cast. So it’s no surprise that the Bryan Cranston-led crime drama has been voted the best TV show of the last 25 years.

Rotten Tomatoes asked its fans to vote for their favorite TV show that aired in the last quarter of a century, and Breaking Bad came out on top.

The AMC show earned an average Tomatometer score of 96%, along with an average Popcornmeter score of 97%, making it one of the highest-rated television shows on the platform.

First airing on Jan. 20, 2008, Breaking Bad follows mild-mannered high school chemistry teacher Walter White, played by Cranston, who learns that he has terminal cancer.  Realizing that his newly diagnosed illness is likely to ruin his family financially, Walter makes a desperate bid to earn as much money as he can in the time he has left, in a very unconventional way — by turning an old RV into a meth lab on wheels.

Alongside Cranston, the beloved series features an all-star cast, including Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman, White’s former student and meth cooking partner; and Anna Gunn as Skyler White, Walter’s wife who, although she initially frowns upon her husband’s plan, eventually helps to commit crimes herself.

Cranston won several major awards for his portrayal of Walter, most notably his four Emmy Award wins for “Lead Actor in a Drama Series” in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2014. In total, the five-season show won 16 Emmys out of 58 nominations.

Breaking Bad‘s final episode aired on Sept. 29, 2013, and Cranston was satisfied with how the show wrapped up.

“I was content with the end of Breaking Bad. I thought it was the perfect ending,” the actor told The Hollywood Reporter in 2020. “I know I’m biased, but I don’t recall seeing the ending of a show that was so well-constructed, satisfying and legitimate. Everything just seemed to fall into place so extraordinarily well.”

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Described by its author as his “greatest book,” East of Eden was a massive hit when it came out in 1952 and became an even bigger success after it was adapted for the big screen in 1955 by famed director Elia Kazan. 

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The John Steinbeck novel tells the story of a family whose generational path mirrors that of Adam and Eve and, eventually, Cain and Abel. Set in the rich farmlands of California, the reimagined biblical tale translates the story of struggle and betrayal into what the American dream represented in the early 20th century. 

Now, the story is being told again to modern audiences by way of a seven-episode limited series premiering on Netflix on October 1. Helmed by Kazan’s granddaughter, Zoe Kazan, it stars Florence Pugh, Mike Faist, Hoon Lee, Ciarán Hinds, Martha Plimpton, and Christopher Abbott. The official trailer for the series has dropped, featuring a voiceover by Pugh’s character, Cathy Ames. 

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“I believe there are monsters born in this world to human parents. A monster is a variation from the accepted normal; a child may be born perfect but without kindness or conscience,” she says. Unlike the 1955 film, the Netflix series will focus more on Cathy, an antihero who is chillingly reminiscent of both Eve and Satan. With sweeping instrumentals and haunting visuals, the trailer gives a peek at what the series will offer in terms of drama and intrigue. 

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With over 2.3 million views since it was posted on YouTube just days ago, the trailer is already getting rave reviews from fans who say, “After reading the book, I was concerned that the first teaser would make Cathy a more sympathetic character, but this trailer gives me hope that we will see a more faithful portrayal, as well as a darker Florence Pugh performance.” 

Others agree, commenting, “Florence Pugh has been on a generational run,” and “This seems… very promising. As long as they keep Cathy evil, I’m all in for this version.” 

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Some singers spend years trying to find their voice. Alex Chilton seemed to arrive with his fully formed.

In 1968, the 17-year-old Memphis singer possessed a deep, gravelly rasp so startlingly mature that anyone hearing the Box Tops’ “Cry Like a Baby” on the radio could be forgiven for imagining a seasoned soul singer behind the microphone.

Instead, it was a teenager from one of the most important music cities in America.

Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, the city widely associated with the birth of rock ‘n’ roll and steeped in blues, soul and R&B, Chilton was still a student at Central High School when he was recruited after a talent show to join a local group called the DeVilles, who later became The Box Tops.

The young band played high school proms, fraternity parties and social clubs, soaking up the sounds coming out of their hometown while also absorbing the British Invasion happening across the Atlantic.

When later asked in a 1990 NPR interview whether he was influenced by the music of his time, Chilton didn’t hesitate.

“Very much, I don’t know you, you know, I guess I got totally swept up in the Beatles and things like that,” he said. “and then all the blues and rockabilly from the town I grew up in and uh the rhythm and blues and songs.”

Then everything changed.

Renamed the Box Tops, the band recorded “The Letter” in 1967 with producer Dan Penn. Chilton was just 16 years old when his gloriously gruff vocal helped send the two-minute song straight to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Suddenly, a group of Memphis teenagers were rock stars.

The following year, Penn and his songwriting partner Spooner Oldham wrote “Cry Like a Baby” for the band. Recorded at Memphis’ American Sound Studio, the song was an intoxicating mixture of pop, Southern soul, country and psychedelia, complete with organ, horns and the distinctive sound of an electric sitar.

And then there was that voice.

Chilton somehow sounded wounded, weary and entirely convincing as he lamented a lost love. Released in 1968, “Cry Like a Baby” climbed all the way to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold more than two million records.

For most 17-year-olds, that might have been the musical achievement of a lifetime. But for Chilton, it was just the beginning.

After the Box Tops broke up, Chilton eventually joined Chris Bell, Jody Stephens and Andy Hummel in the Memphis band Big Star. Commercial success largely eluded the group, but its shimmering, guitar-driven music would acquire an extraordinary reputation in the decades that followed, influencing generations of alternative and power-pop musicians.

Chilton continued making music for the rest of his life, both as a solo artist and through later reunions, before his death in 2010 at age 59. His influence, however, would only continue to grow. Today Chilton is a full-blown cult-rock icon, with legions of devoted fans covering his music and singing his praises.

It makes Chilton’s story one of rock music’s great reversals: He became famous singing other people’s songs as a teenager, then became revered for making his own music that relatively few people heard at the time.

But back in 1968, none of that had happened yet.

There was simply “Cry Like a Baby,” pouring out of radios across America, and that enormous, soulful voice belonging to a 17-year-old kid from Memphis.

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Rick Harrison, known for the History Channel’s popular reality show, Pawn Stars, is currently recovering from emergency bypass surgery.

Harrison, 61, rose to stardom on the hit reality show, which features his Las Vegas store, the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop. The series, which premiered in 2009, chronicles the wild sales of the popular, family-run store. But in a new post from TMZ.com, it’s reported that Harrison went in for what he expected to be a routine stent procedure. However, doctors soon discovered a much more serious issue, and bypass surgery was required.

A representative for the Harrison family shared that Rick is resting comfortably and looking forward to a full recovery. They also noted that he’s grateful for the treatment he’s receiving from doctors and staff at the hospital, and he has his wife, Angie, and his family by his side.

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Harrison’s emergency comes the same year the star wed Angie at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas, where the couple was married by an Elvis Presley impersonator. After the ceremony, the party headed over to Harrison’s barbecue restaurant, Rick’s Rollin Smoke BBQ & Tavern. Now that’s a party!

“We are so excited to start this next chapter as husband and wife and celebrate with friends and family in Las Vegas, and also at our wedding later this month,” the couple tells PEOPLE. “It has been such an adventure already, and we are looking forward to all of it.”

On the hit show, Rick frequently negotiates prices with sellers hoping to make a mint by unloading their unique goods. In this three-hour video that shares some of the wildest deals Rick has dealt with, you can see people attempt to sell everything from a golden Richard Nixon head to a Remington revolver from the Civil War. Pull up a chair and watch these crazy deals:

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There are a few songs that have stood the test of time as love and wedding staples, like Natalie Cole‘s 1975 soul/pop song that dominated the charts and sparked the start of her singing career.

Cole grew up in the music industry thanks to her father, singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole. The jazz icon recorded hit tracks like “Unforgettable,” “Mona Lisa,” and even had his six-year-old daughter sing on his 1960 classic album, The Magic of Christmas. There’s no denying that Cole was meant to be a star, and in 1975, she broke free from her father’s image to create her own musical career.

She released her debut single “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love),” and it was released as part of her first album, Inseparable. While landing at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it climbed to the No. 1 spot on the Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 5 on the Dance/Disco chart.

According to SongFacts, Cole didn’t start taking singing seriously until years after her father’s death, when she was a senior at the University of Massachusetts. She graduated with a degree in child psychology, but began taking up small gigs. It was around that time that Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yance heard her perform and decided to record a few tracks with her.

Despite having had a legendary father, Cole was getting rejected by multiple labels until getting some interest from Capitol Records. It also happened to be her father’s old label, but Larkin Arnold felt there still wasn’t a hit on the album. Jackson and Yance returned to their hotel room, and soon wrote: “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love).”

“I was twenty-five and had recorded my first album in Chicago. The initial single, ‘This Will Be (an Everlasting Love),’ was starting to climb the charts. I had a small following from my club dates but was hardly a star,” she said in her book Love Brought Me Back.

The song not only started her career, but also pushed Cole to stardom early on. “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)” earned Cole a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best New Artist. It was an incredible feat, as the category had been previously dominated by Aretha Franklin.

Cole’s hit would become a generational love anthem and a staple for couples during their wedding. It also became a pop culture sensation, appearing in the films While You Were Sleeping, The Parent Trap, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, A Cinderella Story, Taxi, and Bride Wars.

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The Miss America 2027 competition will take place Sunday, Sept. 6, where the reigning Miss America Cassie Donegan, the former Miss New York, will crown her successor at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. It will mark the 99th Miss America to receive the crown.

Ahead of the competition, check out the 52 hopefuls competing for the crown.

The finals will take place atthe Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The Miss America 2026 competition will be live-streamed on PageantVision.com at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT and on YouTube.

Jennifer Hale and Billy Gilman will serve as the hosts of the Miss America Final Competition.

The newly crowned Miss America will receive a $50,000 scholarship and serve as a global ambassador for the Miss America Opportunity.

Miss Alabama: Ruby Tilghman

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Miss Alaska: Nora Andrews

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Miss Arizona: Victoria Vredevoogd

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Miss Arkansas: Ava Weeks

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Miss California: Sharlize True Trujillo

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Miss Colorado: Gabrielle Burns

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Miss Connecticut: Christa Steiner

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Miss Delaware: Anaya Harrison

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Miss District of Columbia: Evelyn Smith

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Miss Florida: Alexandra de Roos

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Miss Georgia: Sophia Wootten

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Miss Hawaii: Carly Yoshida

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Miss Idaho: Déja Fitzwater

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Musician Martin Chambers is best known for being the iconic drummer behind the pioneering late-’70s/’80s rock band The Pretenders. Today, Sept. 4, 2026, he turns 75.

Born on Sept. 4, 1951, in Hereford, England, Chambers first picked up a pair of drumsticks when he was 16 years old. Fast forward to 1978, and Chambers was recruited to become the band’s drummer by frontwoman and founder of The Pretenders, Chrissie Hynde.

In 1979, The Pretenders released their self-titled debut album, which featured some of the band’s most popular hits to date, including “Brass in Pocket,” which peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track was even more popular across the pond, becoming the rockers’ first No. 1 single on the U.K. Official Singles Chart. In the same week, the self-titled debut album hit the top spot on the Official Album Chart, where it remained for four consecutive weeks.

“Back On The Chain Gang,” which was featured on the album Learning to Crawl and paid tribute to the band’s late guitarist James Honeyman-Scott, was a huge success in the United States, hitting No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“What I loved about music was that you could move people,” Chambers reflected in an interview with Daily Record. “I remember watching the movie ‘Rocky,’ and hearing that music made me want to drink raw eggs and run up a flight of stairs.”

Chambers was initially fired from the band in 1985 during the recording of the album Get Close, before rejoining in 1994. The drummer hasn’t appeared on a Pretenders studio recording since 2002’s Loose Screw, but he still performs with Hynde, and the pair are the only two surviving original members of the band.

Acknowledging his absence from newer Pretenders records, Chambers said that his priority now lies with concerts and touring.

“The Pretenders were over a very long time ago. I don’t really want anything to do with it apart from doing the live performances with Chrissie,” he explained to Music Radar in 2017. “I’ve got loads of stuff to do myself, so to just turn up, rehearse the songs for a tour, go and tour and then see you next year, that suits me fine.”

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Nearly five decades after it ended, Sanford and Son remains one of television’s most important sitcoms for its strong characters, huge ratings and lasting place in Black television history.

The NBC comedy ran for six seasons, from Jan. 14, 1972, to March 25, 1977. It starred Redd Foxx as Fred G. Sanford, a cranky junk dealer, and Demond Wilson as his son, Lamont Sanford.

The series became one of NBC’s biggest hits during the 1970s. It finished among the Nielsen top 10 five times and reached No. 2 in the ratings during the 1972–73 and 1974–75 seasons.

Sanford and Son was among the sitcoms that helped redefine the Black situation comedy and paved the way for other Black-led television shows.

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Time magazine featured the series in its All-TIME 100 TV Shows list in 2007.

At the center of Sanford and Son was the complicated relationship between Fred and Lamont. Fred was loud, stubborn and often involved in get-rich-quick schemes. Lamont was the more responsible one, often trying to keep his father out of trouble while also working to build their family business.

The two lived and worked together in a junkyard and salvage business in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. Their constant arguments became one of the main sources of comedy.

The show was adapted by Norman Lear from the British sitcom Steptoe and Son, which aired on BBC1 from 1962 to 1974. Lear and producer Bud Yorkin’s Tandem Productions were also responsible for “All in the Family.”

Sanford and Son was seen as NBC’s answer to “All in the Family.” Both shows featured outspoken working-class characters and dealt with racial issues through comedy.

But Sanford and Son had a different style. Its story focused more heavily on the comic battles between Fred and the people around him. Redd Foxx’s performance was central to the show’s success. Time described Foxx as an unlikely comic to make the move to television but praised how effectively he adapted his stage persona for the sitcom.

Demond Wilson provided the balance as Lamont, the son who often had to deal with Fred’s behavior. Their chemistry helped make the show a ratings powerhouse.

Despite airing on Friday nights at 8 p.m., a time often viewed as a difficult television slot, Sanford and Son performed extremely well. The show reached its highest listed rating in the 1974–75 season, when it ranked No. 2 with a 29.6 rating and an estimated 20.3 million households.

Sanford and Son was one of the early television shows with a mostly Black cast and became an important part of the growth of Black sitcoms.

Its characters also became closely linked with the series’ memorable catchphrases and running jokes. Fred’s fake heart attacks were among the show’s most recognizable recurring bits, often ending with his famous cry, “I’m coming to join you, Elizabeth!”

Aunt Esther, played by LaWanda Page, became another major part of the show’s identity. Fred and Esther regularly traded insults, creating some of the sitcom’s most memorable confrontations.

Other recurring characters included Grady Wilson, played by Whitman Mayo; Bubba Bexley, played by Don Bexley; Rollo Lawson, played by Nathaniel Taylor; Donna Harris, played by Lynn Hamilton; and Julio Fuentes, played by Gregory Sierra.

Sanford and Son ended in 1977 after ABC offered Foxx a variety series. By then, the sitcom’s ratings had already declined from its earlier highs.

The show’s six seasons produced 136 episodes. All six seasons were eventually released on DVD, with the complete series arriving in 2008.

The passing of several cast members has also brought renewed attention to the sitcom’s legacy. Demond Wilson, who played Lamont, died in January 2026 at age 79. Hal Williams, who played Officer “Smitty” Smith, died in July 2026 at age 91.

Wilson’s death was confirmed to NBC News by his spokesperson, Mark Goldman, who described him as a father, actor, author and minister. Wilson later became a minister after stepping away from acting.

Nearly 49 years after its final episode, Fred and Lamont Sanford remain among the memorable father-and-son pairs in sitcom history.

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Foreigner has announced a new acoustic tour for 2027.

Spanning four dates in April, one of the biggest bands in rock music will bring an unplugged version of their biggest hits to Europe, with shows set in some of the most iconic venues.

The “Foreigner Unplugged” tour will open at Dublin 3Olympia Theatre on Monday, April 12, before hitting London Palladium on Wednesday, April 15.

On Friday, April 16, there will be a show at Paris L’Olympia, followed by one in Vienna Globe Wien on April 18.

Billy Lockett will serve as a supporting guest.

Tickets will be on sale to the general public at 10 am on Wednesday, Sep. 9, with a fan pre-sale starting Monday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. local time.

The lineup will feature a quartet with Luis Carlos Maldonado on vocals, Jeff Pilson on bass/keyboards, Bruce Watson on guitar and Michael Bluestein on the keyboards.

Longtime frontman Kelly Hansen stepped away from Foreigner’s touring lineup in 2025 after 20 years with the band, replaced by Maldonado, who was tasked with leading the band forward. Founding guitarist Mick Jones, the only continuous original member, stopped touring around 2022 but remains involved behind the scenes following his Parkinson’s diagnosis.

The unplugged tour is an up-close way to see the legendary band as you’ve never seen them before. Fans can expect acoustic, stripped-down versions of the group’s biggest hits that spanned the ’70s and ’80s, like “I Want to Know What Love Is” and “Cold as Ice.”

Foreigner has a total of 9 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, with a catalog of timeless hits like “Waiting for a Girl Like You,” “Double Vision,” “Hot Blooded,” and “Urgent.”

“I Want to Know What Love Is” not only hit No. 1 in both the U.S. and U.K., but it has since surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify.

The icons are fresh off a successful co-headlining tour with fellow legends Lynyrd Skynyrd called Double Trouble, but they’re not taking too much time away from the stage.

In addition to the four acoustic shows, the ’70s-era rock superstars also announced a fall U.S. tour spanning 30 shows, which will begin Sept. 16 in Las Vegas and conclude on Feb. 21 in Miami.

As Parade previously reported, the tour is timed to coincide with an expanded reissue of their 1979 album Head Games in October.

And the timing couldn’t be more perfect, as the band—which was formed in 1976 in New York City by Jones, alongside fellow Briton Ian McDonald and American vocalist Lou Gramm—will also be celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, making the shows all the more special for fans.

“Foreigner Unplugged” 2027 tour dates:

April 12 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Olympia Theatre
April 14 – London, England – London Palladium
April 16 – Paris, France – L’Olympia
April 18 – Vienna, Austria – Globe Vien

60 years ago, the world experienced one of the most important years in music history. A handful of classic artists had begun shifting the conception of popular music from entertainment to art with some groundbreaking albums. Music was becoming something much greater than it had been previously, and that’s thanks to albums like “Blonde on Blonde,” “Revolver,” Buffalo Springfield’s Self Titled, and maybe the most influential of all, “Pet Sounds.”

Going into 1966, The Beach Boys were something akin to a modern boy band. They made fun surf pop records that kids could listen to to celebrate the summer sun and the recreation that comes with that. This was making them incredibly successful, but it wasn’t enough for principle songwriter and musical genius Brian Wilson, who wanted the band to be more than parties and girls in bikinis. The album that was born from that artistic pursuit was “Pet Sounds,” an album that not only completely reinvented the way musicians operate in the studio, but also birthed some of the most important releases to come after, chief among these being “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.”

Paul McCartney has long shared his love of the album. In an interview to be published in the CD release of Pet Sounds, McCartney gushed about the record, saying “it was Pet Sounds that blew me out of the water. First of all, it was Brian’s writing. I love the album so much. I’ve just bought my kids each a copy of it for their education in life—I figure no one is educated musically ’til they’ve heard that album. I was into the writing and the songs.”

Maybe the song that gets the most love is “God Only Knows,” which McCartney has stated as his favorite song before, which is also brought up in the interview. McCartney remarked that ” “It’s a really, really great song—it’s a big favorite of mine. I was asked recently to give my top ten favorite songs for a Japanese radio station…I didn’t think long and hard on it, but I popped that [“God Only Knows”] on the top of my list. [Thinks for a moment] It’s very deep. [Quotes the lyrics to “God Only Knows”] Very emotional, always a bit of a choker for me, that one. There are certain songs that just hit home with me, and they’re the strangest collection of songs…but that is high on the list, I must say.”

Despite all the reverence for the record, it was close to a commercial disaster for the band. It still sold moderately well, but people didn’t understand the album well at all. For a band that was maybe the most popular in the country, a steep drop in sales was a huge blow. Wilson himself was extremely hurt by the response to the album, and it was something that really bothered him for a long time. Thankfully, the world eventually came around to understand it as one of the great records of all time.

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Keeping up with everything on Netflix is almost like fighting the mythical Hydra. Every time you finish a show, three more seem to pop up in its place. But it’s that seemingly unlimited well of content that has made it the most popular streamer today, even amidst the numerous amount of competition. And so, at the end of every week, we kick up our feet, grab the remote, and listen for that classic “tudum” sound as we dive into Netflix’s voluminous library.

Luckily for you, Parade has flagged three new shows coming to Netflix this week that can become your new binge obsession! Here’s what you need to check out this weekend (Sept. 4-6, 2026).

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In 2024, celebrated director Guy Ritchie finally made his first major crossover to TV. He didn’t stray too far from his film roots, however, bringing an adaptation of his 2019 movie The Gentleman to streaming. The series eschews Matthew McConaughey in favor of Theo James, who leads the cast as a former Army captain turned newfound Duke. Season 2, which released Sept. 3, continues to ramp up both the action and the laughs, as Eddie (James) must contend with the churning criminal activity surrounding his family. And with a third season already confirmed, we should be “Ritchie” with plenty of The Gentleman in the near future.

Related: Theo James Denies Meghan Markle’s Involvement in ‘The Gentlemen’ Season 3 Casting

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Alix Earle has shown over the past five years that she truly doesn’t fit into any box. After all, the 25-year-old is a wildly popular social media influencer, a podcaster, a member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and even last year she tried her hand at ballroom on Dancing with the Stars. And the cameras are going to stay on her in her new Netflix series, Earle Meets World. The new show widens on the spotlight on both Alix and her entire family, as they reconcile their personal lives with her growing popularity. Covering everything from DWTS to her breakup with Braxton Berrios to her feud with former cohost Alex Cooper, get ready to get a much deeper dive into one of the biggest influencers out there today.

Related: Who Is Alix Earle’s Dad? All About Thomas ‘TJ’ Earle and His Wife’s Previous Political Scandal

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Football fans’ mouths are watering right now, with the NFL season officially kicking off on Wednesday. But Emeril Lagasse is trying to see if he can make their mouths water for a completely different reason. Running from 2022-2024, Emeril Tailgates had the celebrity chef hosting superfans of two different NFL teams, showcasing how to up their tailgate game with an elevated take on regional food. Making its arrival onto Netflix for the first time this weekend, Emeril is sure to provide plenty of plates and personality that will, like the best edge rushers, knock you off your feet.

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Even though it might feel impossible to find footwear that you can depend on, we’re here to tell you that it’s not. We’ve been on the lookout for the best summer-to-fall transition shoes that are breathable, comfortable, and fashionable, with Clarks being one of our favorite brands that achieve all three priorities. Thankfully, Amazon is selling the Clarks Breeze Lily Slip-On Shoes for up to 26% off right now, and you’ll want to show them off all season long.

The footwear originally cost $59, but has been reduced to just $44. The shoes are available in three colors: red, white, and navy. The white and navy hues are great for everyday wear because they’ll match with everything, and the red hue is great for when you want to add a bold pop of color to your outfit. The current sizes range from 5 to 12, including half sizes, with several shoppers saying they’re true to size. 

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The best part about these shoes is that they’re being sold in narrow, wide, and medium widths, so they’re truly for everybody. The design features a nearly 1-inch rubber heel with a cushioned foam insole so you can sport them all day long and stay comfortable. The footbed is shock-absorbent, which puts less stress on the feet, so you can easily wear them for longer walks. One shopper raved about the “great arch support” they provide.

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What we really love about these shoes is that they have a synthetic upper with “breathable” holes. They not only add a unique touch to the design, but also prevent your feet from overheating. This is why they’re the perfect shoe for both seasons, since you can wear them throughout the day as the weather goes from chilly to hot to cold again. The beauty of these shoes is that you can just pull them on when you’re headed out the door. 

Shoppers agreed that the footwear is “very good-quality” and “practical,” and one mentioned that they’re a go-to shoe while traveling because of how “comfortable” they are. You can wear them right out of the box, so there’s no need for a break-in period. They’re also “stylish” enough to pair with jeans, dresses, trousers, and nearly any other outfit that you love this season. Just take note that they’re not waterproof! 

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You can easily wear these slip-on shoes to a casual event or when you’re out to dinner with friends. These convenient Clarks shoes are designed to feel like you’re walking on a cloud, so you may even want to purchase a few colors while they’re discounted. Shop them now while they’re just $44 at Amazon! 

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