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Prime Video’s new streaming series, Carrie, based on Stephen King’s 1974 debut novel of the same name, is still a few days away from its release on the streamer, but early reviews trickling in are already calling it a masterful take on one of King’s most popular horror novels.

Originally arriving on bookshelves back in April 1974, Carrie follows a lonely high school student, Carrie White, who unexpectedly develops psychic powers. As she grapples with her newfound abilities, she inevitably begins using them to deal with some of the foremost issues in her life, including her relentless school bullies and abusive, religiously fanatical mother.

The first of dozens of novels from King, Carrie quickly became a bestseller, paving the way to a 1976 adaptation starring Sissy Spacek. Several subsequent adaptations followed, including two movies and a musical in the decades that followed.

With Prime Video’s rendition of Carrie, the streaming giant has partnered with frequent King collaborator Mike Flanagan (Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep, The Life of Chuck), updating the novel’s original story to reflect its modern themes and settings.

Fortunately, many of the early critics who have seen the TV miniseries have called it a smart return to King’s novel, allowing it to keep up with the times and reflect the core themes of the 1974 book.

“As is often the case when Flanagan brings King to the screen, Carrie successfully celebrates what makes the novel so relevant 52 years after its first publication by evolving with the times and palpably deepening King’s characters,” deemed IGN.

“Sharp, tender, and devastating, Flanagan’s Carrie is a bold, urgent adaptation that updates King’s classic for our hateful digital age and follows the De Palma film in delivering another essential version of the story,” echoed Phantasmag, who called the series “an instant modern horror classic.”

All eight episodes of Carrie arrive on Prime Video this coming October 7.

Kingston Rossdale, the son of Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani, just announced his new single. But it’s just how much he looks like his dad on the cover that blew our minds!

Gavin, 60, rose to fame with his band Bush in the ’90s, known for hits like “Glycerine.” The band’s 1995 debut album, Sixteen Stone, was a major hit and catapulted Rossdale to musical superstardom. He married No Doubt frontwoman Stefani in 2002, but the couple split and finalized their divorce by 2016. Stefani is now married to Blake Shelton, but the exes share three kids: Kingston, Zuma, and Apollo.

Kingston is stepping into the family business with his new single, “Right Side Of The Moon.” In an Instagram post, the handsome young man announced the new tune and shared the cover in which he looks like a carbon copy of his father. The apple didn’t fall far from the tree on this one.

“My single “Right Side Of The Moon” is out now and I’m beyond excited to finally share it with you guys. This song is so special to me. Link to listen is in my bio 🌒,” he captioned the shot, which showed him with the shaggy brown hair of his dad.

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Don’t tell us he isn’t a dead ringer for his famous father!

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What is Kingston Rossdale’s New Song About?

In a statement, Kingston opened up about the meaning of his new tune.

“‘Right Side of the Moon’ is about finding your person,” he said in a press release statement, PEOPLE shared. “I wrote it about my girlfriend and that feeling of instantly recognizing something in someone when you meet them, that sense that you just fit.”

He went on to say, “Musically, I wanted to encapsulate the nostalgia of the ‘80s and ‘90s, while still feeling modern, but it’s basically the idea of two halves making a whole.”

If embracing the music of the ’90s is his thing, he doesn’t have to look too far: Both his parents still do it regularly!

Check out the official music video, in which Kingston sports a suit of armor while playing guitar, for “Right Side of the Moon” below:

Related: Gavin Rossdale Becomes a Grandpa Again as Daisy Lowe Welcomes New Baby and Shares Graphic Birth Photos

Billy Joel originally shared his brain disorder diagnosis in May 2025, and now gives fans an update on his health while dispelling certain misconceptions about the illness.

The “Uptown Girl” singer appeared on SiriusXM’s The Billy Joel Channel on Wednesday, Sept. 30. While talking about his song “Captain Jack,” he gave an update on his health and assured fans that he’s doing okay and explained details behind his current symptoms.

Joel has been battling normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) that is described as an “abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid” in the brain’s cavities. The Cleveland Clinic explains that the pressure can damage nearby tissue and affect memory, movement, and cognitive function. The singer reveals it sounds a lot worse than it actually is.

“I know people are worried about me because they read that I have a brain disorder, which sounds a lot worse than it actually is,” Joel said.

“I’m okay. My balance isn’t that good. Lost a little bit of my hearing, but that may have to do with my age, too, and the rock and roll life and the loud volume probably didn’t help. But I’m fine. I want people to not have to worry about me. I’m okay.”

He had previously told SiriusXM in September that he had undergone brain surgery and that a shunt was placed. The singer originally denied wanting to have the surgery done until doing his own research into the benefits of improving his health.

The “Piano Man” singer discovered that it could improve his balance and memory, and admitted that it’s sometimes unclear to tell what symptoms are a result of age or a brain disorder. He made the decision to have the surgery and said, “My memory got better, my balance got a little better, my ability to function was better,” he admitted.

News of his condition first surfaced when he cancelled a series of performances, with it later being revealed that extensive physical activity only exacerbated his condition. Being a rock and roll star meant loud music and energy-driven performances, but in reality, it was causing “something like a concussion every time” and damage to “my brain nerves, and I could be losing more brain cells.”

As a result, Joel has taken a hiatus from live performing and is spending time with his family. He realized he needed to take a step back from the stage to improve his condition.

Related: Joy Behar Misses ‘The View’ Due to Injury: ‘She’s Recovering and Will Be Back Soon’ 

A toddler is already proving to be quite the football fan, and is also giving the internet a reason to smile.

In the clip shared by mom Bre Laurain, the young boy, wearing a black Detroit Lions t-shirt, is handed photos of players and staff to identify.

To start, he correctly identifies Lions safety Kerby Joseph before his mom hands him a second photo.

“Who is this guy?” she asks before the toddler correctly identifies Dan Campbell, the Lions Head Coach.

The boy continues to correctly identify Jared Goff, Penei Sewell, Jahmyr Gibbs, Brian Branch, and Aidan Hutchinson.

It wasn’t just the players’ faces that the toddler recognized. He also knew their nicknames, proving that his knowledge of the team goes beyond simply recognizing familiar faces. For a fan who hasn’t even reached preschool age, that’s some pretty impressive football knowledge. When shown wide receiver Jameson Williams, he shouted “Jaymo,” the NFL star’s nickname, and pointed to his shirt featuring Amon-Ra St. Brown when the standout player appeared.

The video ends with an enthusiastic “Go Lions!”

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The video, re-shared by NFL on ESPN, has racked up more than 350,000 views and 25,000 likes. More than 530 fans joined the comments section to weigh in.

“I’ve seen enough….he’s a part of the staff now,” one wrote.

Another added, “Get this guy on the sideline immediately.”

Apparently, identifying NFL players is nothing new for the little football fan. Earlier this year, when he was just 17 months old, he went viral after correctly identifying all 32 NFL teams by their helmets. The impressive display caught the attention of NFL on FOX, which shared the video with the caption, “Baby has elite ball knowledge.”

With two viral football videos under his belt, it seems this little Lions fan is already building quite the reputation among NFL fans, and judging by the comments, there are plenty of people who wouldn’t mind seeing him get a spot on the sidelines.

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If your outdoor furniture has seen better days or you’ve recently moved into a new space, now is the perfect time to save big on a new patio set. Between the upcoming sales events at major retailers like Amazon, Target, and Walmart ahead of the holiday season, you can find incredible deals on everything you need to outfit your outdoor spaces. In advance of Walmart’s Fall Deals Event, we found an early markdown on a bistro-style patio set with a glass-topped table and two padded rattan chairs that’ll save you over $100. 

Normally $200, the Costway 3-Piece Rattan Patio Bistro Set is now available for as low as $84. Finding a complete patio set for under $100 is rare, making this a deal that’s absolutely worth checking out, especially with cooler fall temperatures on the way and more time spent enjoying your home’s outdoor spaces ahead. Five versions with various chair cushion colors are available, with red coming in at the best price for $84, followed closely by gray for $87. However, every available style is currently $130 or less, which is still a fantastic deal for a three-piece table and chairs set.

Costway 3-Piece Rattan Patio Bistro Set, From $84 (was $200) at Walmart

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The set’s chairs are made from woven polyethylene rattan over a sturdy steel frame, topped with thick foam cushions covered in durable fabric. Unlike natural rattan, these chairs were designed to hold up through years of use, even in inclement weather. Offering a practical yet comfortable spot to relax, each armchair can accommodate up to 400 pounds.

The 20-inch-tall table has a tempered glass top that’s practical for holding drinks, snacks, or a small planter. Overall, the compact design keeps the set’s footprint manageable in tighter outdoor spaces. The classic bistro trio works well on porches, balconies, petite patios, and decks without overwhelming the area.

Costway 3-Piece Rattan Patio Bistro Set, From $84 (was $200) at Walmart

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With everything needed to create an outdoor oasis for two people, Walmart shoppers said this three-piece set was “perfect” for smaller patios and decks. In addition to being “very comfortable,” reviewers said that “the chairs are a nice height” and “very sturdy.”

Multiple customers mentioned gifting this under-$100 patio set to others after purchasing it for themselves because it “adds a touch of elegance” to outdoor spaces. Shoppers also shared that everything was “easy to put together,” taking less than half an hour for most people to assemble the table and chairs. 

Shop More Walmart Patio Set Deals

• Ainfox Premium Patio Swivel Bistro Set, $121 (was $360) at Walmart
• Grand Patio 3-Piece Metal Folding Bistro Table and Chairs, $90 (was $100) at Walmart
• Serwall 3-Piece Patio Bistro Set, $220 (was $330) at Walmart

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Unlike larger patio sets, this one ships for free, saving you even more. Snag the Costway 3-Piece Rattan Patio Bistro Set while it’s still on sale at Walmart for as low as $84 ahead of the retailer’s Fall Deals event. 

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Taylor Hanson has signed a new deal with talent agency WME, which means his first-ever solo album is on the way.

Hanson is the longtime frontman of the brother trio Hanson, who found global success with their massive pop hit “MMMBop” in 1997, when they were just kids. They’ve been making music together since, so this marks a monumental shift in the 43-year-old star’s career.

He and his dancing partner Britt Stewart were eliminated from Dancing With the Stars on Tuesday night (Sept. 29) after a short three-week run.

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Per The Hollywood Reporter, WME will represent Hanson in “all areas” of his new solo career. His debut album is expected sometime in 2027 and will presumably be in the pop genre.

WME represents a hefty roster of stars from all over the map, including Coldplay, Nelly, Jack White, and Teddy Swims.

All About Taylor Hanson’s Family, Including His 7 Kids

Taylor Hanson and his wife, Natalie, have been married since 2002, the same year they welcomed their first child, son Ezra. A daughter, Penelope, arrived next in 2005, followed by five more kids.

In total, they have four boys and three girls, the youngest being daughter Maybellene, who was born in 2020. Taylor and Natalie’s love story is the stuff of music industry folklore: They met backstage at a Hanson concert in 2000, when they were just teenagers.

As a band, brothers Taylor, Isaac, and Zac have released 11 studio albums. “MMMBop,” from their iconic Middle of Nowhere album, is their biggest hit to date, though they found a little heat again in the early 2000s with their follow-up pop-rock project, This Time Around. That album’s lead single, “If Only,” was a No. 1 hit in Spain and a Top 10 hit in Australia, but did not chart in the United States. “Penny & Me,” from Hanson’s 2004 album, Underneath, reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales chart, for physical copies sold.

In 2026, the trio is taking a break from making music together.

This will be Taylor’s first album without his brothers, though he did join pop supergroup Tinted Windows with Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick), James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins), and Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne) for a one-off in 2009.

In 1985, Jeff Cohen and Ke Huy Quan went searching for One-Eyed Willy’s treasure together as Chunk and Data in The Goonies. More than four decades later, Cohen is celebrating another kind of treasure for his longtime friend.

Cohen took to Facebook to congratulate Quan after the actor’s new memoir “Never Say Die” landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list.

“From the Goondocks to the Oscars to the New York Times Bestsellers List,” Cohen wrote. “Please join me in congratulating my Brother, Ke Huy Quan!”

The post included a trip down memory lane, with photos of Cohen and Quan clinging to each other as Chunk and Data in The Goonies, pictures of the longtime friends together as adults and an image of Quan’s new memoir.

“Never Say Die,” released Sept. 15 by Grand Central Publishing, debuted at No. 15 on the New York Times hardcover nonfiction list dated Oct. 4.

The memoir chronicles Quan’s remarkable journey from his childhood as a refugee to becoming one of the most recognizable young actors of the 1980s, followed by decades away from acting and an eventual Hollywood comeback that culminated in an Academy Award.

Quan first broke through as Short Round opposite Harrison Ford in 1984’s Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The following year, he played gadget-loving Data in The Goonies, alongside Cohen’s Chunk, Sean Astin’s Mikey, Corey Feldman’s Mouth and Josh Brolin’s Brand.

The friendships Quan made while filming The Goonies have lasted much longer than the five months the young cast spent making the movie.

Jeff Cohen and Ke Huy Quan pose together at the 2022 premiere of ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ in Los Angeles.

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In fact, Cohen and Quan’s relationship eventually took on an unexpected professional dimension. Cohen left acting and became an entertainment lawyer, and years later, he helped negotiate Quan’s deal to star in Everything Everywhere All at Once.

That movie completed one of Hollywood’s most memorable comeback stories. Quan won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2023 for his performance as Waymond Wang, and Cohen was sitting in the audience when his childhood co-star accepted the award.

Quan even thanked him from the Oscars stage, calling Cohen his “Goonies brother for life.”

The affection apparently goes both ways.

Fans loved seeing Cohen celebrate another chapter in Quan’s story, particularly alongside photos showing just how far the two former child stars have come.

“Holy moly! So proud of Ke AND you!!” one person commented.

“Love that you all keep in touch still,” wrote another.

“You guys are the best! Wishing you joy and success!” another fan added.

And one commenter kept things appropriately Goonies-themed, writing, “Congrats Data!! 🏴‍☠️ 🥊 🎉👏.”

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For some people, new has nothing on used. There’s just something about coming upon an item with history that is intriguing enough to spark a desire to bring it home and make it yours. It has a story; it has lived through some things, maybe with many separate owners in several different homes, cities, or even countries. Whatever the case, vintage hunters are always on the lookout for a unique find to add to their collections, and for those searching for the best places to do it, the top locations for vintage shopping have just been revealed.

According to a new study conducted in September 2026 by the clothing brand Kaiia, four cities stand out from the rest for their vast vintage options, affordability, and secondhand scores. Copenhagen, Denmark, topped the list, followed by Amsterdam, Netherlands; Berlin, Germany; and Prague, Czechia.

To find the hottest European destinations for the largest selection of vintage shopping, the research examined 40 of Europe’s largest cities, searching for secondhand clothing shops, antique shops, and flea markets. “The report also looked at how close these stores are to each other and checked local clothing prices to see where locals and visitors can find better deals. These figures were finally combined to reveal which cities are the best for vintage shopping,” a press release shared directly with Parade noted.

The results of the study found that Copenhagen has a whopping 200 vintage shops, over 100 antique dealers, and more than 45 flea markets on weekends throughout the city, so there’s no shortage of spaces to sift through for the professional thrifters who can’t resist a good steal. Meanwhile, Amsterdam is said to be “a dream for shoppers who like to browse on foot,” with 191 vintage shops in close proximity, making it easy to wander from rack to rack for that perfect find.

Berlin boasts an even larger variety, with 326 vintage shops and “one of the biggest thrift scenes in Europe.” And on weekends, everyone comes out to play, as Berliners “turn the city into one big stall to dig through.” Prague, on the other hand, is great for the budget shopper, as its clothing prices sit about 4% less than the EU average, so secondhand stores are even cheaper than in other European cities. “Beyond clothing and footwear, Prague is also famous for its antique shops, offering over 80 souvenir stores for one-off finds,” the study discovered.

Kaiia’s fashion expert spoke on the popularity of thrift shopping in Europe, while expressing that it has grown “even more common” over the years, with Millennials and Gen Zers leading the sustainability shift. “Secondhand shopping is also getting help from lawmakers. Since January 2025, every EU country has had to collect used clothing separately from regular trash, so fewer wearable items end up in landfills,” they said in the press release. “That gives brands a financial reason to make clothes that last, and it keeps more wearable pieces moving through thrift stores and vintage shops.”

Cities that also made the Top 10 list include Helsinki, Finland; London, United Kingdom; and Stockholm, Sweden. The complete research findings for the Top 10 European cities ranked by vintage shopping score can be viewed here.

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The rollout of theme nights continues on Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars when the hit ABC dance competition features the remaining 12 couples dancing the Rumba, Waltz, Tango or Jazz to songs for “Mariah Carey Night.”

Once again, the competition series will be co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, with Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough resuming their seats at the judges’ desk as the couples continue the battle for the Len Goodman Mirror Ball Trophy. See below for the specific songs and dance styles.

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Voting will be open when the dancing begins and close shortly after the final performance of the night. Live viewer votes from each night will be combined with the judges’ scores to determine who is in jeopardy of elimination.

Related: How to Vote on Dancing With the Stars Season 35: Live Windows, Limits & 2026 Rules

Dancing with the Stars 2026 Premiere Week Songs and Dances (Week 4)

The couples (along with their dance styles and songs) are as follows:

• Tatyana Ali with partner Jan Ravnik will perform a Jazz to “Fantasy.”
• Tyler Cameron with partner Sharna Burgess will perform a Foxtrot to “#Beautiful.”
• Jenna Dewan with partner Val Chmerkovskiy will perform a Rumba to “My All.”
• Ezra Frech with partner Daniella Karagach will perform a Rumba to “Anytime You Need a Friend.”
• Amber Glenn with partner Pasha Pashkov will perform a Rumba to “Hero.”
• Maura Higgins with partner Mark Ballas will perform a Waltz to “If It’s Over.”
• Ciara Miller with partner Brandon Armstrong will perform a Jazz to “Emotions.”
• Jackson Olson with partner Emma Slater will perform a Waltz to “Without You.”
• Guillermo Rodriguez with partner Witney Carson will perform a Samba to “Obsessed.”
• Harry Shum Jr. with partner Jenna Johnson will perform a Tango to “It’s Like That.”
• Julia Stiles with partner Ezra Sosa will perform a Viennese Waltz to “Vision of Love.”
• Connor Wood with partner Rylee Arnold will perform a Rumba to “Touch My Body.”

Dancing with the Stars is simulcast on ABC and Disney+ Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Streams the next day on Hulu.

Next, Dancing with the Stars Themes for Season 35 Revealed

Ten years after announcing his NFL retirement, Peyton Manning remains active in showbiz in a variety of ways.

On Thursday, October 1, Roku announced Battle of the Streaming Stars, a new competition series from Manning’s Omaha Productions.

And it’s got the perfect host, taking a page out of the America’s Got Talent playbook: Not only is Terry Crews serving the role, but he is executive-producing as well.

Roku has ordered two specials, the first launching on October 23 and the second in early 2027 exclusively on The Roku Channel, according to Thursday’s news release.

Nearly five decades after Battle of the Network Stars first brought big-name TV stars together for a clash of networks, Battle of the Streaming Stars aims to bring the format into the streaming era.

Comedians, actors, reality stars, and creators from audiences’ favorite shows will go head-to-head in larger-than-life challenges inspired by the shows and movies people love, according to Roku. In each hour-long special, three teams of four battle it out through several rounds in pursuit of a single prize: the Golden Roku Remote.

Kay Adams is set to join the competition from the sidelines and bring her sports expertise to the action, while Yvette Nicole Brown will serve as the competition’s referee. Competitors will be announced in the coming weeks.

“Battle of the Network Stars was an iconic celebration of television, bringing together the personalities audiences loved,” Brian Tannenbaum, head of Roku Originals, said in a statement Thursday. “With Battle of the Streaming Stars, we’re taking that spirit and reinventing it for how audiences stream entertainment today. Together with Peyton Manning and Omaha Productions, Terry Crews, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Kay Adams, we’re bringing some of streaming’s most entertaining personalities off the screen and onto the field for a competition that’s big, funny, unexpected, and uniquely Roku.”

The View was down two of its co-hosts during Thursday’s edition, with Sunny Hostin filling in for Joy Behar due to an injury.

Hostin explained the sudden absence of Behar on the talk show and said, “So Whoopi [Goldberg] is still out filming a movie, and unfortunately, our dear friend Joy dislocated her shoulder. Yeah, so she’s recovering and will be back soon.”

Details behind what caused the injury were not revealed, nor was the gravity of her dislocated shoulder. It was also not explained whether or not Behar would be able to co-host Friday’s segment and her possible return.

Hostin joked and added, “So the two OGs are out today. So apparently, the job went to the next oldest, or let’s say seasoned, cohost. I like seasoned better.”

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It’s not the first time the 83-year-old has been absent from The View due to an injury. In 2025, Behard missed several segments of the show due to a foot injury. It was later revealed that the co-host had broken her toe by dropping an iPad on it. After returning, the co-hosts were already seated at the start of the segment in solidarity with Behar, as she had trouble walking.

Before the new injury, Behar was filling in as moderator for Goldberg. She had taken days off from The View to film Netflix’s upcoming dramedy film, Women Like Us. Goldberg stars alongside Vivica A. Fox, Vanessa Williams, and Jenifer Lewis, directed by Tasha Smith. The film follows a recently widowed character dragged to the Hamptons by her lifelong friends on what would have been her 30th wedding anniversary. The weekend becomes one full of laughs, grief, and sisterhood.

The actor returned for one segment of The View on September 28 and praised the new project. She called it a “wild” experience she’s having fun with, and the cast is a “version of the dream team of women.”

For now, it’s unclear when Behar will return to The View following her injury, as well as when Goldberg will be back as co-host amid her filming schedule.

Related: Al Roker Addresses His Abrupt Exit From the ‘Today’ Show During Live Broadcast: ‘A Little Switcheroo’

Deborah Foreman is looking back at Valley Girl in a whole new way.

The actress, 63, played Julie Richman opposite Nicolas Cage’s Randy in the beloved 1983 coming-of-age movie, but after stepping away from acting in 1991, she largely left Hollywood behind. Now, decades later, Foreman is suddenly finding herself back in the Valley Girl spotlight — and she’s wondering why.

“My family, friends, and I keep coming back to the same conversation: why, at 63, has all this unexpected attention surrounding Valley Girl found its way into my life since June?” Foreman wrote in a recent Instagram post.

Foreman said she has lived quietly for years, pursuing different careers and finding fulfillment in teaching and helping others. But the renewed interest in the film has prompted her to reflect on what the experience might be trying to teach her.

“Maybe the answer is love. Maybe it’s healing,” she wrote.

For Foreman, Valley Girl has always been more than an ’80s teen movie. She described it as “a little love letter to first love,” a sentiment made even more memorable by Modern English’s “I Melt With You,” which became closely associated with the film.

That connection has recently come full circle. Foreman stepped onstage with Modern English to introduce the song at a recent show, telling People that the song represents a universal experience.

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“It doesn’t matter who you are, and what age you are; everyone has experienced that first love,” she said.

Foreman has also recently opened up about her special chemistry with Cage, calling him the “love of my life between the words action and cut.” She recalled that their connection was so natural that some of their interactions in the movie weren’t even rehearsed.

Now, she believes revisiting those memories may have helped heal something within herself.

“Looking back at my own life, I realize there were things in me still needing healing,” Foreman wrote. “Perhaps sharing a few memories, gratitude, and appreciation opened a door to something deeper.”

Fans clearly understand why Valley Girl continues to resonate. One called the movie a comforting summer ritual, while another said watching it again after decades brought back “a less complicated” and more innocent time.

“It never left for many of us,” one fan wrote. “The good ones never do.”

Foreman seems to be embracing that idea herself.

“The ’80s feel like the decade of the heart to me,” she wrote. “And I understand why we reach back toward moments when life felt good and love felt possible.”

Foreman wrote, “Perhaps there doesn’t have to be some grand end result. Perhaps being met with so much love, and letting it heal something in me, is enough.”

James L. Brooks and Allan Burns had a simple idea for the show they were putting together around Mary Tyler Moore in 1970. The lead character Mary Richards on The Mary Tyler Moore Show would be divorced. It was 1970. Women were leaving marriages and building careers. It seemed like the right character. Then they told CBS. Burns later described what happened next as “a sort of cardiac episode.” They were called to New York to sit down with Mike Dann, the head of CBS programming. The specific fear — said out loud in that room — was that viewers would think Mary Richards had divorced Rob Petrie, the fictional character Dick Van Dyke had played on a completely different show. CBS was afraid a character from one fictional world had walked out on a character from another. Brooks and Burns went home and rewrote her.

Mary Tyler Moore as Mary Richardson on September 10, 1970.

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Mary Richards became a woman who’d come to Minneapolis after ending a long relationship with a man who’d strung her along for years. Not divorced. Just done. The show premiered September 19, 1970, and the opening credits showed her throwing her hat in the air on a downtown Minneapolis street — filmed on a bitterly cold February day. A woman named Hazel Frederick happened to be walking past and was caught on camera looking puzzled at the whole thing. The team kept her in. She disappeared into the freeze frame for eternity — scowling at Mary’s independence in the background while the hat hung in the air. The message was right there in the gesture. She was going to make it after all.

Mary Richards was 30 years old, single, and working as an associate producer at a local TV news station. She wasn’t waiting for a husband. She wasn’t defined by the absence of one. She had a job she cared about, friends she’d chosen, and a life she was building on her own terms. Ed Asner played Lou Grant, her boss — gruff but warm and the emotional anchor of the whole thing. Valerie Harper played Rhoda, her best friend. Ted Knight played Ted Baxter, the vain, clueless anchorman. Betty White joined in season 4 as Sue Ann Nivens and was 51 years old and still getting better. Cloris Leachman played Phyllis. Every single one of them built a career from what they did on that show.

Related: CBS Put a Disclaimer on ‘All in the Family’ Before It Aired in 1971; Norman Lear Had Already Warned the Cast It Might Not Last the Night

The show ran for seven seasons. The finale aired March 19, 1977. The entire WJM newsroom staff gets fired — everyone except Ted Baxter, the anchorman they’d spent seven years laughing at — and the cast forms a group hug that nobody had planned. It wasn’t in the script. James L. Brooks told them to go for it during rehearsal, and they never stopped. The hug moves slowly across the stage toward a box of tissues because nobody wants to be the one to let go. Mary turns off the lights. The finale is considered the gold standard for how a television series should end — the creators of Friends called it their benchmark when writing their own finale. The show won 29 Emmys, including Outstanding Comedy Series three years in a row. It launched the shows Rhoda, Phyllis, and Lou Grant. James L. Brooks went on to create Taxi and The Simpsons for TV and to win the Academy Award for Best Picture for Terms of Endearment in 1984.

‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ Changed What Television Could Say

Mary Tyler Moore died January 25, 2017. In September 2026, the fashion brand Frances Valentine launched a collection honoring her legacy, including a recreation of the Tam O’Shanter hat from the opening credits. The character CBS tried to soften — the woman they said fans couldn’t handle being divorced — changed what television was allowed to say about how women lived. The hat is still in the air.

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I went to Costco for a 16-pack of Beyond Burgers and a million rolls of toilet paper. I came home with Beyond Burgers, toilet paper and a strong opinion about where luxury skincare should be sold. Somewhere between the flat-screens and the sheet cakes, there was La Mer. Actual La Mer, in a jar the size of my fist, a few feet from an industrial tub of pretzels.

My mom, who has been a member since roughly the Clinton administration, was completely unfazed. “They’ve had the fancy stuff forever,” she said, tossing a two-pack of sunscreen into the cart like it was a 40-pound bag of rice.

She’s right, and the beauty aisle has gotten seriously good. Costco now stocks La Mer, SK-II, Estée Lauder, Perricone MD and EltaMD alongside dermatologist-favorite basics like CeraVe and Cetaphil, often in larger sizes or two-packs. For anyone over 50 who goes through retinol and moisturizer at a steady clip, that math starts to matter.

So we asked three board-certified dermatologists what’s actually worth putting in the cart. Dr. Kristina Collins, a Mohs surgeon and cosmetic dermatologist, as well as board-certified dermatologists Dr. Brendan Camp and Dr. Marisa Ponzo, weigh in on the best Costco skincare for women over 50—plus, the question everybody whispers in the aisle (which is whether the luxury stuff is the real thing).

Related: 15 Best Drugstore Moisturizers for Mature Skin, According to Professional Makeup Artists

Top Costco Skincare Products for Women Over 50

• Best Costco Moisturizer for Women Over 50: La Mer Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream
• Best Costco Eye Cream for Women Over 50: La Mer The Eye Concentrate
• Best Costco Serum for Women Over 50: Perricone MD Vitamin C Ester Brightening Serum
• Best Costco Sunscreen for Women Over 50: EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum Facial Sunscreen SPF 46
• Best Costco Retinol for Women Over 50: Perricone MD High Potency Triple Retinol Renewal Serum
• Best Costco Cleanser for Women Over 50: Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
• Best Value Costco Skincare for Women Over 50: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Multi-Pack
• Bonus—Best Luxury Costco Skincare for Women Over 50: SK-II Facial Treatment Essence

Why Costco Is a Surprisingly Good Place To Shop for Luxury Skincare After 50

Costco carries prestige brands like La Mer, SK-II, Estée Lauder and Perricone MD in the same aisle as the dermatologist-favorite basics, and Dr. Collins says that setup mirrors how she tells patients to build a routine anyway. Spend where it counts rather than assuming every step needs to be luxury. Your cleanser can be cheap while you put real money toward a treatment or moisturizer you love using.

Dr. Ponzo likes that the two ends of the price spectrum sit under one roof, which means you can walk out with a splurge cream and a $15 cleanser in the same trip.

Larger sizes and multipacks are the other draw, and they add up on products you use every day. The catch, as Dr. Collins points out, is that inventory turns over constantly and some items are online only or available while supplies last. Check before you drive over.

Related: The 20 Best Drugstore Foundations for Mature Skin, Tested and Reviewed by Celebrity Makeup Artists

What To Look for in Skincare Ingredients for Mature Skin

All three dermatologists name roughly the same short list, and none of it is “trendy.”

“When shopping for skincare over 50, look for tried and true ingredients backed by evidence-based research,” Dr. Camp tells Parade. 

Dr. Ponzo puts the whole routine to five categories: retinoids for fine lines, texture and pigmentation; vitamin C for antioxidant protection and brightening; ceramides for mature skin barrier repair; hyaluronic acid and glycerin for hydration. Then broad-spectrum SPF 30 to 50-plus, which she calls “the most important step” for preventing photoaging.

Mature skin can be more sensitive, so more products aren’t automatically better, and the routine you’ll actually follow is usually the best one.

Related: 12 Best Serums for Hyperpigmentation, According to Estheticians

Are Costco Skincare Products Authentic and the Same as What You’d Buy Elsewhere?

Short answer, yes. “Products sold at Costco are the same as those products sold at other skincare vendors,” Dr. Camp says, and he suggests members compare prices on the Costco site before buying elsewhere.

The gray market beauty authenticity question comes up because Costco isn’t always buying through the brand’s own channel. On its own product listings for La Mer, Costco spells out that its satisfaction guarantee applies even when an item isn’t covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, because Costco is not an authorized dealer of that merchandise. In other words, the store stands behind it regardless, and the refund policy is famously generous.

Dr. Ponzo’s advice is to buy directly from Costco rather than an unknown third-party seller, then compare the product, ingredients, size and packaging against the current version from the manufacturer. That quick check is worth doing on any deep discount, anywhere.

The 7 Best Costco Skincare Products for Women Over 50 (Dermatologist-Approved) Best Costco Moisturizer for Women Over 50: La Mer Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream, $409

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This is the splurge, and Dr. Collins treats it that way. She likes it for mature skin that has turned noticeably drier, thanks to glycerin plus rich occlusives like petrolatum and mineral oil that cut water loss and leave dry skin more comfortable. “I consider this a splurge rather than a necessity, but if you already love La Mer, Costco can be an appealing place to purchase a larger size,” she tells Parade.

That said, Dr. Ponzo’s explains that a richer cream can be lovely, but expensive doesn’t automatically mean more effective. So, if you’re waffling on the price, skip this one and go for something a little cheaper. 

Best Costco Eye Cream for Women Over 50: La Mer The Eye Concentrate, $199

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The skin around the eyes gets thinner and drier with age, so Dr. Collins wants an eye product that hydrates rather than one promising to erase every line. This one is for the person who enjoys a luxury treatment and is bothered by dryness plus the appearance of discoloration.

One honest note from Dr. Ponzo: An eye cream is optional, because a well-formulated face moisturizer can often go right up to the eye area.

Best Costco Serum for Women Over 50: Perricone MD Vitamin C Ester Brightening Serum, $65

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Vitamin C is one of Dr. Collins’ favorite daytime ingredients for mature skin, since antioxidants complement sunscreen while working on dullness and uneven tone. This formula targets the look of dark spots and discoloration, which is exactly what tends to surface after decades of cumulative sun exposure. Costco carries it in a two-pack.

Best Costco Sunscreen for Women Over 50: EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46, $67 for 2

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If you only upgrade one step, make it this one. UV exposure drives a large share of visible aging, wrinkles and discoloration included, and Dr. Collins calls daily broad-spectrum sunscreen the anti-aging investment worth making. Costco sells UV Clear as a two-pack, which makes daily application a lot more sustainable.

Dr. Ponzo puts it in the same tier. For women of any age, sunscreen is the most important anti-aging product, full stop.

Best Costco Retinol for Women Over 50: Perricone MD High Potency Triple Retinol Renewal Serum, $85

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Retinoids are the first thing Dr. Collins reaches for when a patient mentions fine lines and uneven texture, and this one comes in a Costco two-pack. She’d still ease into it. Skin can be drier and more reactive after 50, so pair any retinol with moisturizer and daytime sunscreen.

Dr. Ponzo’s on-ramp advice applies no matter which retinol you buy. Start two or three nights a week, then build as your skin tolerates it. As she puts it, retinoids are among the most studied ingredients in dermatology and “their efficacy is undeniable.”

Best Costco Cleanser for Women Over 50: Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser, $16

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A cleanser doesn’t need to be luxurious to do its job. Mature skin usually prefers something simple that removes the day without leaving your face tight or stripped, and Dr. Collins likes that this one is fragrance-free and built for dry to normal sensitive skin. Costco sells it in a two-pack of 20-ounce pump bottles, which is enough cleanser to last most of a year.

Dr. Ponzo agrees on the principle. As skin gets drier with age, she’d rather see a cleanser that leaves the barrier intact.

Best Value Costco Skincare for Women Over 50: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Multi-Pack, $30

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The least glamorous thing on this list is also the smartest buy. Costco sells the interchangeable multi-pack, which is a 16-ounce jar with a pump plus a 16-ounce jar, for $30 online, and the formula pairs hyaluronic acid with three essential ceramides to help restore the skin barrier. Dr. Collins would happily send someone here for their moisturizer and put the savings toward sunscreen or a retinoid instead.

That’s Dr. Ponzo’s philosophy too. “You absolutely don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars to have healthy, beautiful skin,” she says. She’d rather see someone use an affordable cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen every day than buy one luxury cream and skip the basics.

Bonus—Best Luxury Costco Skincare for Women Over 50: SK-II Facial Treatment Essence, $219

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For anyone who enjoys a more elaborate routine, Costco carries SK-II’s cult essence in a large 11-ounce pump bottle. Dr. Collins files an essence under optional rather than essential, though she says it can be a nice addition for hydration, texture and radiance. Dr. Ponzo would prioritize vitamin C in the morning and a retinoid at night before buying multiple luxury serums.

Which brings me back to the cart. Mine now has Beyond burgers, paper towels and a two-pack of sunscreen, and my mother has been insufferable about it ever since.

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• Dr. Kristina Collins, board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon
• Dr. Brendan Camp, board-certified dermatologist
• Dr. Marisa Ponzo, board-certified dermatologist

COVID-19 is still here and is still quite dangerous for many, even if your aunt thinks it’s “just a cold.”

In addition to the risk that COVID poses to at-risk, aging and immunocompromised people in the immediate term, you also run the risk of severe impacts on brain health over time, and long COVID can wreak havoc on even otherwise healthy and younger people. Trust us: You do not want to play games here.

As always, vaccination is one of the best forms of protection against COVID-19, and current COVID vaccines and boosters can keep you from getting severe cases that require hospitalization. Vaccines have also been shown to prevent people who do get infected from developing long COVID.

Read on to find out about the current COVID-19 strains and variants for October 2026, as well as the most common COVID symptoms that doctors, infectious disease specialists and public health experts are warning about for the upcoming season.

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What Is the Dominant COVID Variant Right Now?

“The leading variant nationwide is SW.2, at about 21% of cases, followed by XFG.1.1 at 16% and RW.1.1 at 9%,” Tyler B. Evans, MD, MS, MPH, AAHIVS, DTM&H, FIDSA, public health expert and infectious disease specialist, tells Parade. “No single strain dominates the way Delta or the original Omicron did. That matters less than the trend line. As of September 18, CDC reports COVID-19 activity is elevated and rising nationally, though hospitalizations remain low.”

Related: Getting COVID Again Is More Dangerous Than Most People Realize—Here’s What To Know

The 7 Most Common Symptoms of the COVID Variant SW.2

According to doctors and infectious disease experts with whom we spoke, you can expect to see any combination of the following symptoms if you get infected with the SW.2 COVID variant (and these will apply to the other current strains as well):

1. Body aches

If you’re feeling sore, even though you haven’t hit the gym in a bit, beware!

2. Congestion

Your nose and sinuses may feel stuffy if you catch COVID-19 in October 2026.

3. Dry cough

The typical COVID dry cough that produces very little relief is another hallmark this month.

4. Fatigue

While you may or may not get that “bone tired” feeling from March 2026 variants, you will likely feel really sluggish if you get infected with COVID-19 this October.

5. Fever

Fever and chills that make it hard for you to feel comfortable will be common in October 2026 COVID infections from pretty much all common strains.

6. Runny nose

While some may get congested and stuffy noses, others may experience runny noses with SW.2 variants and those adjacent to it. Others who really hit the jackpot may get both. Awesome.

7. Sore throat

Thankfully, that “razor blade sore throat” seems to still be a thing of the past, but you’ll likely still have some throat discomfort with October 2026 COVID strains.

“This is the same symptom complex that has characterized COVID for some time,” Dr. William Schaffner, MD, professor of preventive medicine and infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, notes. “They can become more severe, requiring hospitalization in persons who are older, have chronic medical conditions, are immunocompromised or who are pregnant.”

Related: Doctors Say Older Adults Are Mistaking These Symptoms for Normal Aging—but It Could Be Long COVID

How Are Today’s COVID Symptoms Different From Earlier Strains?

They aren’t! “The biggest change happened years ago, not this season,” Dr. Evans tells Parade. “There has been no major shift in the latest variants. Compared with 2020, today’s infections look more like an upper respiratory illness. Loss of taste and smell, once the signature symptom, is now uncommon. People who wait for that symptom before testing will miss most cases.”

Related: There’s a Medication That Could Help Prevent Long COVID

COVID-19 vs. Allergies vs. The Flu: How To Tell the Difference

Fall brings with it not just more cases of COVID-19 when everyone is getting cozy indoors, but also flu season, colds and autumn allergies. All of them suck, but obviously to different degrees. How do you know which one you’re dealing with and what do you do about it?

“As an emergency medicine physician, one of the questions I get asked constantly this time of year is how to tell COVID apart from allergies or the flu,” Dr. Niaz Farhat, MD, emergency medicine physician at Immediate Care Centers of Texas, explains. “The general rule of thumb: allergies don’t cause fever and usually come with itchy eyes, whereas COVID and flu often do. Flu tends to hit harder and faster, with body aches and fatigue that come on suddenly, while COVID symptoms can build more gradually and are more likely to include loss of taste or smell in some patients. None of these are reliable enough to self-diagnose by symptoms alone, which is exactly why testing matters.”

If you’re not sure which affliction is making you feel crummy, see your physician or snag an at-home test (some will cover both COVID and flu) to suss it out and figure out how to treat it—if not to protect yourself, then at least to keep from infecting other people.

“Many people will describe it as a bad cold,” Dr. Evans says. “And that is exactly why it spreads.”

Related: The Common Mistake That Increases Your Risk of Catching COVID Twice This Season

How Long Is the Incubation Period for the SW.2 COVID Variant?

Pay attention, because this one is important!

“The incubation period is similar to what we have seen with Omicron in general. Typically, it is about three to four days, although symptoms can appear anywhere from approximately two to five days after exposure,” Dr. Suraj Saggar, DO, chief of infectious disease at Holy Name in Teaneck, N.J., tells Parade. “Compared with 2020, when the incubation period was more commonly around five to six days, the incubation period is now generally a day or two shorter.”

Dr. Saggar adds, “Because the incubation period is shorter, testing too soon after exposure can result in a false negative. After a known exposure, if you have no symptoms, it is generally reasonable to wait three to five days before testing. If you develop symptoms, you should test when symptoms begin.”

That said, if you know you’ve been exposed to COVID but still feel OK, you have options to keep feeling that way—if you hurry.

“Important, if you have been exposed to COVID (especially if you are in a high-risk group), there now is a medication you can take (XOCOVA) that will prevent the development of COVID,” Dr. Schaffner says. “If someone tests positive, they can tell all their contacts, so that they can protect themselves. You never know when one of your contacts might have, for example, diabetes, which puts them at higher risk.”

Related: Infectious Disease Expert Says There’s One Thing To Know Before Taking Newly Approved COVID-19 Pill

Do At-Home COVID Tests Still Work on the New Strains?

The good news: Yes, you can test at home for newer COVID strains!

“These tests generally target the nucleocapsid protein, which is part of the virus’s inner structure. Most of the mutations associated with newer variants occur on the spike protein, so the core target of these tests remains relatively stable,” Dr. Saggar explains. That said, he notes that test accuracy can depend on a few factors, including:

Proper COVID testing technique

“It’s important to follow the instructions carefully and collect the sample correctly,” Dr. Saggar explains. You’ll also want to make sure your at-home test hasn’t expired!

Timing

“Testing too early can result in a false negative,” Dr. Saggar says. “If you’ve been exposed but don’t have symptoms, waiting about three to five days before testing can improve the likelihood of detecting an infection. Testing on day zero or day one may simply be too early. If you test negative but still have concerns, you can repeat the test about 48 hours later.”

Viral load

The amount of virus present can affect whether the test detects an infection.

“A positive test is generally very reliable, with relatively few false positives,” he adds. “A negative test, however, is less definitive, particularly if you test very early in the infection. For example, you could have mild symptoms but not yet have a high enough viral load in your nose for an at-home test to detect the virus.”

Related: ‘I’m an Infectious Disease Expert, and This Is the Most Commonly Overlooked COVID Symptom Right Now’

When To See a Doctor for COVID Symptoms

Ideally, you’d see a doctor as soon as you start feeling bad, and that’s especially so if you’ve already tested positive for COVID—because it’s more serious, still to this day, than many people want to believe or remember.

“People who test positive for COVID-19 or flu should contact a clinician to discuss whether treatment with an antiviral is a good idea based on risk factors for progression to more severe COVID-19 such as lung or heart disease, significant immunocompromise and extreme age,” Dr. David Wohl, MD, professor of medicine, co-principal investigator of U.N.C. infectious diseases clinical research trials unit, advises. “In mid-January 2026, one out of every 125 people who died in the US died from COVID-19. It’s not gone or always mild.”

If you’re on the fence, Dr. Farhat urges you to get checked out to be safe.

“Come in if you have trouble breathing, chest pain, confusion, bluish lips, a fever that won’t come down or if you’re in a high-risk group (age 65 or older, pregnant, immunocompromised or with an underlying condition like heart or lung disease) and your symptoms aren’t improving after a few days,” he says. “Most otherwise-healthy people can manage mild COVID at home, but freestanding emergency rooms and urgent care exist for exactly this decision point when someone isn’t sure whether their symptoms are serious enough to warrant care.”

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Sources

• Tyler B. Evans, MD, MS, MPH, AAHIVS, DTM&H, FIDSA, public health expert and infectious disease specialist
• Niaz Farhat, MD, emergency medicine physician at Immediate Care Centers of Texas
• Suraj Saggar, DO, chief of infectious disease at Holy Name in Teaneck, N.J.
• William Schaffner, MD, professor of preventive medicine and infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
• David Wohl, MD, professor of medicine, co-principal investigator of U.N.C. infectious diseases clinical research trials unit and investigator of the U.N.C. COVID-19 clinical research response

If you’re a K-Dramaphile, then you’ve likely seen 2022’s Business Proposal starring Ahn Hyo-seop and Kim Sejeong. The popular rom-com finds Ha-ri (Kim) pretending to be her friend on a series of blind dates to scare off her would-be suitors except her latest date is Ha-ri’s boss, the chaebol CEO of the food conglomerate where she works as a food researcher. Instead of scaring him off, he proposes something entirely different. The series brought Ahn to the forefront of rom-com popularity. He became even more popular after voicing the character of Jinu in K-Pop Demon Hunters. Ahn’s next project is Final Table, where he plays a top chef competing on a reality food show.

Read on for more about Final Table including premiere date, Ahn’s co-stars, and where you can watch the upcoming K-Drama series.

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What is Final Table about?

The Table: K-Chef 2026 sets out to crown the best Korean chef alive. Kang Han (Ahn), a world-class talent who works behind the name “Chris K.”; Choi Song-yi (Hong Hwa-yeon), fighting to keep her late father’s restaurant standing; Cha Woo-jin (Chang Ryul), a star chef who accepts nothing short of perfection; and a field of chefs who each carry a story of their own. They push one another to the edge, plate after plate — and somewhere between the rounds, the rivalry turns into something closer to care. A warm survival drama about people who come to win, and end up mending each other’s wounds instead.

When does Final Table premiere?

Final Table premieres on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Where can I watch Final Table?

Final Table will stream internationally including the US on Prime Video.

How many episodes are there of Final Table?

There are 12 episodes in Final Table.

Who’s in the cast of Final Table? Ahn Hyo-seop

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Ahn Hyo-seop, who also goes by Paul, was born in Seoul, South Korea, but moved to Canada when he was six. He returned to Korea when he was 17 while his family remained in Toronto. He originally went the boy band route, like BTS, training with bands Got7 and One O One, releasing a single with the latter. He eventually transitioned into acting where he found more success with A Time Called You, Dr. Romantic, and Business Proposal. His first voice acting role was that of Jinu in KPop Demon Hunters.

Fun Fact: Ahn recently collaborated with Khalid on the song “Something Special.” Check out the official music video below.

Related: He Voiced Jinu in ‘KPop Demon Hunters’—Now He’s Headlining Netflix’s Rom-Com, ‘Sold Out On You’

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Hong debuted as an actress in 2022 in the South Korean television series, Mental Coach Jegal. The actress/model is also a model for Burt’s Bees. Her other credits include Buried Hearts, Tastefully Yours, and Filing for Love.

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Chang is best known for his roles in Daily Dose of Sunshine, The Golden Spoon, and The Scandal of Chunhwa.

Is there a trailer for Final Table?

Yes, check out the first trailer for Final Table below:

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Kumail Nanjiani takes his cat dad duties very seriously.

Along with his wife Emily Gordon, he is the parent of a kitten named Biscuit. The couple also had another cat named Bagel, who passed away in September 2025.

As he teams up with Purina’s Tidy Cats for a purr-fect new partnership, the Silicon Valley alum fondly looks back on a time when Bagel once got up to no good.

“Bagel once found her way—I don’t know how she did it—inside a wall behind a closet and we had to break the wall to get her out,” he tells Parade.

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“We fully freaked out because we couldn’t find her,” he continues. “Then, we heard her meowing and we couldn’t see her, but we heard the meowing. And then, we sort of tracked her and we saw she was behind it.”

According to Nanjiani, “the whole thing took about an hour, hour and a half.”

“Because then, it’s not even a decision,” he concludes. “You’re like, ‘All right, I’m going to destroy my house to make sure my cat’s okay.'”

The scary incident led to Nanjiani and Gordon leaving the access point open, just in case the mishap occurred again. But they completely forgot about the massive hole until they were getting ready to move out of the house.

Kumail Nanjiani pictured alongside a cat for Purina’s Tidy Cats. (Credit: Tidy Cats)

Tidy Cats

“When we were moving out of that place a few years ago, we were like, ‘Oh right,’ because it’s inside a closet. … We never got it fixed. We were like, if she gets back in there, now we have an easy access point,” he shares.

Nanjiani will do anything to pamper his cats, even down to making sure he’s provided them with the best kitty litter option on the market. That’s why collaborating with Purina’s Tidy Cats—which launched its highly-advanced Tidy Cats Performance+ litter earlier this year—is more than just a brand partnership for him.

“I only do these kinds of collaborations with products I use of the products I can genuinely
support,” he says.

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“I do genuinely judge people who don’t clean their kitty litter often enough. I really do, because I know cats get uncomfortable with that,” he continues. “[My late cat] Bagel would. I could see her getting stressed if you forgot to clean. So for me, what this product implies to me is caring for your cat. That’s why I jumped on board.”

The partnership involves a three-part social procedural series, titled Special Litter Unit (S.L.U.), starring Nanjiani as lead agent while content creator Jordan Howlett plays his rookie officer. Additionally, an all-new Litter Crimes HQ pop-up is meowing its way into New York City, allowing cat lovers to join in on all the fun with interactive missions and adoptable cats from Petfinder.

Jordan Howlett and Kumail Nanjiani are pictured in ‘Special Litter Unit (S.L.U.)’. (Credit: Tidy Cats)

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Naturally, the Howl star-director also notes that this partnership is “very much Biscuit-approved.”

Episode 1 is now available on Tidy Cats’ Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. New episodes will continue rolling out through the week. Litter Crimes HQ one-day pop up is open on Oct. 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 45Grand in New York City.

Emmylou Harris was one of the leading country-rock musicians of the 1970s and had already found success on the charts when she handpicked a Delbert McClinton classic as her next single.

“Two More Bottles of Wine” was written by the Texas native in 1975 for his album Victim of Life’s Circumstance. McClinton had already been working in the industry for over a decade before the track was released, and he worked with Bruce Channel and even taught the Beatles’ John Lennon harmonica licks.

The track tells the story of the narrator moving to Los Angeles in search of success when their lover suddenly leaves. The narrator is left to work menial jobs like sweeping a warehouse, but realizes everything will be all right because they still have bottles of wine.

According to the book Delbert McClinton: One of the Fortunate Few, McClinton penned the track based on the same scenario described in the lyrics. He and his girlfriend, Maggie, had moved to the West Coast, and he began working at a veterinary supply warehouse. His relationship didn’t last, and Maggie left.

It led McClinton to feel heartbroken, and “he sat on the mattress in that dank, black apartment and wrote a song about sweeping out a warehouse in West Los Angeles.”

Years later, McClinton spoke to Rolling Stone and revealed he felt a lot better after writing the song, and “I’d hate to think I have to suffer like that every time I wrote a song. I don’t ever want to be that depressed again, but I want to be an interpreter of those feelings . . . a teller of the things I’ve done, not the things I do.”

While “Two More Bottles of Wine” wasn’t a success for him on the Billboard charts, it was for Harris three years later, in 1978. The track was re-recorded and released on her album Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town and landed at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Singles chart two months after it was released in April.

According to reports, Harris was a great admirer of McClinton’s music and his 1975 album. She became determined to find one of his songs that could be sung from a woman’s point of view and settled on “Two More Bottles of Wine.” It was recorded in her Beverly Hills, California, rental home, despite it not having an official recording studio.

Harris’s producer, Brian Ahern, instead converted a semi into a mobile home that acted as a studio control center. They ran wiring from the truck into different rooms of the house, with Harris and the other musicians each playing in a different room that acted as a recording booth.

“Two More Bottles of Wine” became Harri’s third No. 1 song of her future seven total of her career.

“Emmylou cut that song in 1978, I didn’t even know until someone called and told me about it. I don’t think I ever made any money off of that cut because I was pretty much f*cked out of all of the publishing back then. I didn’t know any better,” he explained.

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Months before their 30th wedding anniversary, iconic Hollywood couple Harry Hamlin, 74, and Lisa Rinna, 63, will star on Broadway together this holiday season.

On Thursday, October 1, they were among the star-studded cast announced for a limited holiday production of It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks.

According to BroadwayWorld, beloved Broadway veteran Andrew Rannells will star as George Bailey opposite two-time Tony nominee Megan Hilty as his wife, Mary Bailey. Tituss Burgess will play Clarence (and others).

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Hamlin, a ’80s heartthrob best known for his roles in Clash of the Titans and the TV drama L.A. Law, will take on the role of villainous Mr. Potter, while Rinna — who first rose to fame on Days of Our Lives — will play Violet (and others).

This won’t be the first time Hamlin and Rinna have worked together, though. In 2001, they played a married couple in the Lifetime movie Sex, Lies & Obsession and in 2007, they co-starred in the Broadway production of Chicago. They also had a short-lived 2010 reality show, Harry Loves Lisa, before Rinna become an iconic cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills from 2014 to 2022.

The show emulates a 1940s radio broadcast, “high above New York City at Christmastime, where a company of actors has gathered to perform one of the most beloved holiday stories ever told,” per BroadwayWorld. Just like the beloved 1946 film It’s A Wonderful Life, the play is based on a 1943 short story called The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern.

Now celebrating its 30th year, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play first premiered in Connecticut in 1996, and has become a holiday staple at theaters across the country, but this is its first-ever Broadway run.

Previews begin November 4 at the Broadhurst Theatre, but the official Opening Night is slated for Wednesday, November 18. The show will run for nine weeks only, through Sunday, January 3. Tickets are available via Telecharge.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry may have packed up their California home and moved back to England, but that doesn’t mean Markle’s As Ever brand is slowing down. Take a gander around the As Ever website, and you’ll see the Duchess of Sussex’s infamous “flower sprinkles” for sale, as well as a bevy of delicious-looking jams, honeys and teas, among other things. Honestly, I get a little hungry just thinking about it.

But As ever is also entering new territory with a special collaboration that’s going to bring some seriously good cheer this holiday season. And, gloriously, it involves chocolate.

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As Ever and Compartés have teamed up again—remember those sold-out chocolate bars?—this time for a holiday Advent calendar that’s almost too pretty to toss once the chocolates are gone. The keepsake box takes inspiration from Markle’s gorgeous California home and garden, which makes sense because Compartés is based in the Golden State, too. (Los Angeles, to be exact.)

Courtesy of As ever x Compartes

Once you crack open that charming box, you’ll find 24 handcrafted chocolates that are meant to be enjoyed once a day leading up to Christmas. Each one features a flavor associated with As Ever’s pantry products, including strawberry, raspberry, blackberry and orange marmalade. There’s also a chocolate topped with the aforementioned flower sprinkles. The little details are personal, with each chocolate numbered in Markle’s own handwriting and finished in edible gold.

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Where Can You Buy the Advent Calendar?

If you want to get your hands on an As Ever x Compartés Advent Calendar, head to asever.com—and you’ll probably need to be quick. The calendar just came online Thursday, Oct. 1, and quantities are extremely limited. Don’t forget that the As Ever x Compartés chocolate bars sold out in less than an hour at launch, so the Advent calendar will likely go just as fast.

You’ll also have to cough up a pretty penny for the coveted collab: Each Advent calendar retails for $148. Note that this is a preorder situation and the calendars aren’t expected to ship until early November. But at least that means less time to tempt yourself to open it before Dec. 1 for a bite of scrumptious chocolate.

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