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The Traitors: New Blood has arrived! Throughout the season, Mike Bloom will speak with someone from the star-studded cast who was murdered or banished on the iconic Emmy-winning reality series.

For two rounds, Logan Smith had a gas playing the “silent, but deadly” game on The Traitors: New Blood. Nestled in a neighborhood of big personalities, the realtor opted to keep a low profile, sitting back and observing while occasionally chiming in at the Roundtable. Perhaps it was this bird’s-eye view of the game that had him clocking Xavier Scruggs throwing Katie Fites under the bus the night before his murder. Now armed with vital information, Logan started slightly pushing for Katie, suspecting she was silencing the person gunning for her. Of course, as well all know, the truth is much murkier. Xavier and Katie had to compete as “accomplices” to be picked as a Traitor, and Xavier was trying (and ultimately failing) to make her unappealing as a pick.

Unfortunately, this tactic not only sunk the former MLB star’s game, but Logan’s as well. When the Traitors (including Katie) were planning that night’s murder, they flagged how he was already onto her, something that would not bode well for their longevity. And so, even if it put more heat on Katie, they found it better to snuff out Logan when he was in the preliminary stages of gunning for her, before things got carried away.

Read below for our interview with Logan. And check out new episodes of The Traitors: New Blood Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC

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When you ended up getting that letter from the Traitors, how surprised were you at your murder?
Oh man! After after it came up at the Roundtable, and you know it wasn’t the timing that I was hoping for it to come up, I kind of expected I might be on the list. I just didn’t think I would be on the list that night. So I was surprised.

It obviously seems like Katie was the top of your suspect list by the tme you left. But who else was on your radar?
So definitely Joe. And surprisingly, looking back, Abby L. was was up there. I say surprisingly because she’s playing a good game so far. But she just presented so so intelligent and just following that path. She was maybe not very talkative, and so I was. I was kind of picking up on that and thinking maybe she was being a little bit more calculated than than she probably was.

What was it about Joe that had you suspecting him?
He’s a really good actor! He was calling me handsome more times than I could count, and it started to get suspicious. But that’s all. He was just talking, and he seemed to be getting nervous in some situations, and maybe a little red, so I picked up on that. I don’t know if anybody else did, but I did.

I want to talk about your approach to the game, choosing to sit back and observe. How were you able to balance that with, as we saw with Sherry, the idea that you be too quiet can also be perceived as suspicious?
Yeah, well, coming in, I had absolutely no plan whatsoever other than to be a Traitor. So whenever I wasn’t picked for one, I literally sat in the room, looking down like, “What in the world am I gonna do?” I had no clue. So the only thing that I knew to do is try to keep my damn mouth shut, because I know that that’ll get me in trouble.

So navigating it, I just thought, “Okay, well I’m either gonna have to find the Traitors and send them home, or they’re gonna send me home.” So I tried to take in as much info as I possibly could, and in the meantime, I knew that the only time that everybody’s going to be sitting around watching me would be the Roundtable. So maybe I would try to talk just a little bit. Seems like I talked maybe a little too much at the Roundtable. [Laughs.] But I tried to talk up just a little bit there, so it would be in a amongst the crowd of everybody that knew that I wasn’t just being quiet all the time. So I don’t know. I was trying to teeter on that scale. And I don’t know, maybe I tipped it.

Talk to me more about that. Do you feel like the Traitors made the right decision in getting rid of you, considering how you were already suspicious of Katie?
I think that they made a poor decision, because they didn’t know that I had said what I did to however many people that I did. So I definitely think that they were betting on it not going anywhere. Which hey, with the evidence that they had at that moment they thought that only Jay and maybe one or two others kind of had that idea. So I don’t blame them at all for picking me. They were trying to put out the fire before it turned into a forest fire, right? So can’t blame them at all. I don’t think they made a bad decision. If I was in their shoes, I definitely would have got rid of me.

Well who were some of your fellow arsonsists starting this fire? Who were you working closest with by the time you left?
I was definitely keeping everybody a little bit at arm’s length. I feel like that’s just something that I do anyway. But if there was two people that I had to say were the kindest to me, and that I was keeping a little closer, it would definitely be Abbey B. She’s so nice, so personable. I definitely trusted her. Didn’t think that she was a Traitor, and I confided some things in her. And, as bad as Jay was at the time, he was a good buddy of mine. And he and I we were definitely bumping ideas off of each other. But, like I said, I wasn’t exactly ready for him to say the Katie thing just yet, but that’s okay. But yeah, I’d say that those two people were were probably the nicest to me so far.

Did Jay clue you into any of the method to his madness, causing chaos to try to be a shield for the Traitors?
I felt like he definitely did tell me some things that I was privy to that maybe others weren’t. And hey, he is playing an extremely unique game, and I can’t blame him for that. I mean, anybody that’s mad at him for that, hey, it’s our first time being on TV! The biggest thing you can do is be a personality, and he is definitely succeeding in that.

Bringing things back around to Katie, prior to Xavier beginning to throw her name out, were you suspicious of her at all?
A little bit. She she hadn’t done anything up until that point. But whenever he said it, I started to pay a little bit more attention. And I felt like she was being a little little more nervous in certain situations, maybe putting on a face in a different cadence in certain conversations. So I was picking up on that, and I think that that’s what was really leading me into that. And after somebody said that “it was probably a Traitor-on-Traitor” kind of thing with with maybe Xavier being part of that, it was just clicking for me. And I think that I just got lucky enough to put the right puzzle pieces together.

Finally, what’s one thing from your experience in Scotland that didn’t make the edit that you wish we saw?
I don’t know. I wish that everybody got a chance to see more of the Roundtable. They’re condensed. Because there are some funny and maybe not so funny moments. [Laughs.] If I had to pick one, they could definitely be more of the Roundtable, because they are long. [Specifically] the first one. I feel like with Kriste, I felt like there was more to that, maybe. There was a lot of energy in that one.

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Believe it or not, Zoolander strutted its way to the big screen exactly 25 years ago!

Ben Stiller starred as ridiculously good-looking, washed up, clueless, male model Derek Zoolander, who has been brainwashed into helping assassinate the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Not only did Stiller star in the the satirical feature, but he also directed, co-wrote and co-produced it.

This film isn’t the first time Derek Zoolander would appear before audiences.

“He’s a character that we did in a short film for the for the Fashion Awards on VH1 in 1996 and ’97,” Stiller told Katie Couric during a 2001 TODAY interview. “[Co-writer] Drake Sather wrote the first little piece and and, you know, it just seemed like fun.”

In that same interview, Stiller also described Zoolander as “a really silly, ridiculous comedy.”

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Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Christine Taylor, Milla Jovovich, Jerry Stiller and Jon Voight rounded out the 2001 comedy’s main cast. Stars like Vince Vaughn, Justin Theroux and Nathan Lee Graham also appeared in the film.

Although Zoolander has gone on to reach cult classic status, it wasn’t an immediate hit at the box office. Likely due to its release date being just two-weeks after the 9/11 tragedy rocked the world, it took time for the film to find its groove before it eventually grossed over $60 million worldwide.

“I think it came out, like, right around or maybe after 9/11,” Wilson previously shared on Sirius XM’s The Jess Cagle Show in 2023. “… It is funny how some movies kind of live on and others don’t, and that one certainly has.”

During an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show in 2023, Taylor—who has been married to Stiller since 2000—noted that the public’s continued love for the film over the years has been “the best.”

“People have grown to love it more and more with every decade,” she concluded.

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Nearly 15 years after the comedy left a lasting impression on audiences worldwide, Zoolander 2 made its way to theaters in February 2016. However, the sequel ended up becoming both a critical and commercial failure.

Stiller later admitted how Zoolander 2‘s underwhelming reception affected him.

“I thought everybody wanted this. And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really f—ed this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews,” Stiller said on fellow Zoolander actor David Duchovny‘s Fail Better podcast in 2024, per People.

“It really freaked me out because I was like, ‘I didn’t know was that bad?”’ Stiller continued. “What scared me the most on that one was l’m losing what I think what’s funny, the questioning yourself … on Zoolander 2, it was definitely blindsiding to me. And it definitely affected me for a long time.”

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Fortunately for Stiller, the multi-hyphenate believes the sequel’s failure ended up being a “wonderful thing” because it gave him “space to kind of sit with myself and have to deal with it and other projects.”

“If that had been a hit, and they said ‘Make Zoolander 3 right now,’ or offered some other movie, I would have just probably jumped in and done that,” he added.

Despite Zoolander 3 never becoming a reality, the franchise debuted an animated spinoff film, Zoolander: Super Model, that was released on Netflix UK & Ireland four years before hitting CBS All Access worldwide in 2020.

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In many ways, the first Zoolander was ahead of its time, particularly in how it foreshadowed modern influencer culture. For example, Derek Zoolander’s iconic poses—”Blue Steel,” “Le Tigre” and the tour de force that is “Magnum”—resemble today’s popular “duck face” selfie. The movie also explored topics like toxic masculinity, something of which wasn’t discussed as widely at the time of the early aughts flick’s release.

Zoolander and Zoolander 2 are both streaming on Paramount+.

David Cassidy was one of the biggest teen idols of the early 1970s, but there was a side to him that fans never got to see.

In a September 2026 appearance on the Naked Lunch podcast, the late singer’s brother, Shaun Cassidy, shared a story that captured David’s funny, quirky side.

“He was funny different,” Shaun said of his brother, who starred in the ABC musical sitcom The Partridge Family from 1970 to 1974. “He was very funny. But he was funny neurotic. He was very neurotic.”

Shaun went on to detail a road trip to Disney World he organized with his brothers David, Patrick and Ryan several years before David’s death in 2017.

“I mean, we’re all adults now and we haven’t really done that since we were kids. If we ever did that all together as kids, I don’t know,” Shaun continued. “Finally, they all agree.”

“David does not travel well,” Shaun continued. “I have a little bit of trauma from back in the day, like you having hair ripped out at Disneyland and all that. He still has major trauma about it. So, he’s in the hat and the glasses in the car with us. Like David, we’re driving by like a pancake house. No one is going to know you are in the car. The neurosis of him though, used to make us laugh so much.”

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He added, “[David] was going through the end of his marriage at the time and he said that it had been his wedding anniversary, and he had taken his wife Sue [Shifrin] who I adore and I love … He said it was his wedding anniversary. I said, ‘What’d you do?’ He said, ‘Well, we went out to dinner,’ and I said, ‘Where’d you go?’ He said, ‘I took her to the Sinking Ship [a nautical-themed basement bar in Tiki-Ko restaurant]. He was like that though.”

Shaun recalled that David also smoked cigars in the car while they were on the road, and when he caught two of his brothers physically fighting, he walked in wearing a bathrobe and smoking his cigar and just looked over at them and walked away.

“Nothing, no intermediary,” Shaun cracked.

 “I can’t explain it, but he was just funny,” he added. “It was his take on everything was funny. And he was perverse.”

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While millions of fans adored him, David Cassidy struggled with his Partridge Family fame.

Shaun previously spoke about his brother, telling The Los Angeles Times in 2025 that David“didn’t handle fame well.”

“He complained a lot in the press,” Shaun said. “He had a chip on his shoulder because he wasn’t Eric Clapton or Jimi Hendrix or somebody that he revered. It’s like, OK, play as well as Hendrix, and maybe you’ll be Hendrix. But you’re a really charming guy on a big hit television show, and 8 billion people are in love with you. Tell me why this is a bad deal?”

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Roseanne star Michael Fishman just apologized to his fans — but not to his on-screen mom, Roseanne Barr. 

The former child star recently made headlines after a heated online and social media battle. Barr went on a profanity-laced rant against Fishman while on her “Can’t Be Censored” podcast. After the Roseanne revival was now-infamously canceled in 2018 following its star’s tweet about Valerie Jarrett, her former TV son commented on the backlash. His views on the controversy recently resurfaced, leading to Barr’s latest tirade, where she called him a “brainwashed bigot.”

Fishman clapped back with a few pointed comments of his own, saying on Instagram, “I’ve been clear where I stand. But while I have you, there’s something I do want to say. Thank you, thank you, Roseanne. Because after eight years, you said something that I was too loyal to say. Thank you for finally admitting publicly the truth that you and I and your family and your team and everybody around us has always known, which is that I reached out to you the morning of the tweets.”

But it doesn’t end there. Over the weekend, Fishman posted another video on Instagram, this time apologizing to his fans: “I know that there has been a lot of chaos over the course of the last week and I’ve heard from a lot of you feel like your TV family is fighting. I had the privilege of growing up with so many of you, or of being around so many of you. And the truth is I’m going to keep pushing out love and light because it’s the path that I’ve chosen over the years.”

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The actor continued, giving fans a glimpse into his private life, noting that people say, “Well, you should be rich.” He explains, “And I mean, I probably should be based on what I did. But that’s not exactly how it worked out…I have played so many roles, and I have worked so many blue-collar jobs like so many of you. So, I’m not going to lose perspective on what’s important.”

What types of jobs has the former Roseanne star taken on over the years? “I’ve been raising kids my whole life. And that meant working jobs that weren’t always flashy and trying to figure out ways to make ends meet. I worked construction, and I’ve been, you know, I’ve been a warehouse manager. I’ve run events. Now I moved back to acting and directing, and I’ve been writing for a long time.” 

Fishman also added a few more interesting occupations, “I’ve been a bounty hunter and a rescue diver. And probably more enjoyably, a coach. But the most important role I’m ever going to have is as a dad.”

If you’re wondering what’s next for this very public feud, Fishman had this to say to his Roseanne fans: “I want you to know, we’re not going to ruin it. I’m going to do whatever I can to uphold that legacy.”

Midway through giving the weather forecast on the Today show, Al Roker quickly stepped away and revealed he left early to fulfill a civic duty that a majority of Americans go through.

The 72-year-old weatherman had already given the forecast several times over the morning. He suddenly left the NBC morning show, leaving Dylan Dreyer to fill in for the rest of the broadcast. Roker’s absence was touched upon by Savannah Guthrie, without giving any explanation.

“We have Dylan taking over for Al, who had to leave a little bit early,” she said.

Dreyer, 45, also commented on the host change by saying it was a “little switcheroo again this morning.” Roker’s absence was also mentioned during the 3rd Hour of Today broadcast, as he co-hosts alongside Dreyer and Craig Melvin. Melvin shared that Roker has to “step out for just a little bit” but would return tomorrow.

Roker explained his absence a few hours later with a video on Instagram captioned, “Hey now!!! All rise!! Time for #juryduty.” It appears even the Today Show weatherman has to fulfill jury duty.

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He stood outside the New York courthouse and said, “Well, got out of the Today show early because I’ve got jury duty. It’s everybody’s civic duty to do the duty.” The weatherman didn’t stop himself from pointing out his sly joke of saying “duty” twice.

Some fans couldn’t help but comment on Roker’s post and his being a star in jury selection. A fan even commented, “You’ve got to be the best dressed juror there!!!”

“Imagine someone looking into the Jury pool and you are there especially on a stormy day. a national treasure,” said one fan.

It was a busy day for Roker as he posted another video earlier in the day on how he starts his week. His video was of him getting put to work by his personal trainer, as “we get ready for another busy weather week.” He even posted the video with the theme song for The A-Team. 

Since his 2020 prostate cancer diagnosis, Roker has prioritized his health, and it certainly shows. He’s been seen running on the treadmill, handling some weighted bicep curls, stability movements, and kettlebell rows.

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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is coming up on Oct. 6 and 7, but the retailer has already reduced prices on many of its most popular items leading up to the event. Select early Prime Day deals are available only to Prime members, but Amazon has also discounted plenty of fan-favorite finds ahead of the sale that anyone can take advantage of. One seasonal deal that caught our eye ahead of the sale is a $15 portable hammock, perfectly timed for upcoming fall camping trips.

Boasting more than 3,500 five-star ratings, the Szhlux Camping Hammock has earned an Amazon’s Choice designation for being a highly rated product that’s well-priced and available to ship immediately. The best price right now is on the light gray and sky blue color combination, dropping from $20 to $15, but every color is currently available for under $23. While this deal is for the medium size, which can support up to 400 pounds, there’s also a large version available that can hold up to 500 pounds, priced between $23 and $24, depending on color.

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A reliable hammock can turn any outdoor setting into a cozy escape. Wrestling with a complicated setup is the last thing you want to do when you’re trying to relax, but this one lets you enjoy a cocoon of comfort without the hassle. It comes complete with everything you need to set it up, including two carabiners and two 10-foot-long heavy-duty straps with 18 loops, so you can easily adjust the straps to accommodate large tree trunks, poles, or posts.

Made from breathable, quick-drying, parachute-grade nylon, this hammock measures a generous 106.3 inches long by 55.1 inches wide. It’s spacious enough to hold two adults weighing up to 400 pounds total, either sitting or lying side by side. When not in use, this hammock folds up and stores compactly into its own self-contained storage pouch.

Amazon customers have vouched for this “nap-worthy” hammock’s “lightweight and super packable” design, calling it “comfortable, versatile, and easy to set up.” And it isn’t just great for camping trips — many shoppers said they keep their hammock set up in the backyard. A contractor even mentioned setting it up on job sites to rest during lunch breaks. 

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If you’re ready to make your next camping trip even more relaxing, snag the Szhlux Camping Hammock while it’s just $15 at Amazon. With fall in full swing and Prime Big Deal Days just around the corner, this item could sell out before you know it!

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If you’ve spent any time following the cruise industry lately, you know that private islands have become a bit of an arms race. Nearly every major line has rushed to build louder, taller, neon-colored waterparks packed with towering waterslides and buzzing go-kart tracks.

That is why I’ve always held a special place in my heart for MSC’s Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. It feels wonderfully rustic, natural, and untouched—a protected marine sanctuary where the main event is simply the turquoise water, the swaying sea grasses, and the quiet rhythmic sound of waves hitting the sand.

So when MSC Group’s Cruise Division officially announced that it’s broken ground on an all-new private island destination called Sandy Cay, set to debut in 2028, I couldn’t help but get excited.

Located right next to Ocean Cay in The Bahamas, Sandy Cay is being designed exclusively for guests sailing aboard MSC Cruises and its ultra-luxury sister line, Explora Journeys. Rather than competing with the mega-amusement park islands, Sandy Cay is leaning straight into pure, secluded tranquility.

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The island will feature five untouched beaches, crystalline waters, private oceanfront cabana retreats, elevated dining, and attentive seaside hospitality centered around wellness and calm. It’s built to complement Ocean Cay’s conservation-minded ethos, giving travelers an intimate, peaceful sanctuary where you can truly disconnect from the daily grind.

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At the same time, Ocean Cay isn’t being left behind. MSC confirmed it’s rolling out thoughtful enhancements to its flagship reserve as well, introducing new dining spots, dedicated beach concepts for families and adults, expanded quiet lounge areas, and deeper marine-conservation experiences where guests can learn about the surrounding coral restoration efforts firsthand.

With construction officially underway, Sandy Cay is shaping up to be the ultimate breath of fresh air for Caribbean cruisers who just want paradise to feel like paradise again. 2028 cannot come soon enough.

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The Goo Goo Dolls are going home again. The Buffalo-born band has announced the second annual edition of its hometown benefit concerts, and this year’s run comes with plenty to celebrate.

The band will take the stage at Town Ballroom on Friday, Nov. 20, and Saturday, Nov. 21, with every dollar from both shows going directly to FeedMore WNY, the region’s hunger-relief organization. For Western New York fans, it’s a chance to see a local favorite up close while helping neighbors in need. Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 2, through the Goo Goo Dolls’ website.

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The concerts follow a strong start last year, when two sold-out shows on Nov. 19 and 20 raised $150,000 for FeedMore WNY. The band hopes to top that total this time around.

“I’m just showing up and playing a bunch of songs,” singer John Rzeznik said in an interview with Nicholas Picholas from KISS 98.5, per Audacy. “You guys are the ones that are driving this. Everybody who came to the shows last year and everybody who’s going to come this year, I just want you to know all of your money’s going to FeedMore, and that you’re proving again that Buffalo is the ‘City of Good Neighbors.'”

Rzeznik and Robby Takac formed the Goo Goo Dolls in Buffalo in 1986. Nearly four decades later, the group has sold more than 15 million records worldwide and earned four Grammy nominations. Their 1998 hit “Iris” has racked up more than 6 billion streams and has been covered by artists including Taylor Swift, Machine Gun Kelly, Phoebe Bridgers and Maggie Rogers.

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 21: Taylor Swift and Johnny Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls perform during the “Speak Now World Tour” at Madison Square Garden on November 21, 2011 in New York City. Taylor Swift wrapped up the North American leg of her SPEAK NOW WORLD TOUR with two sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden this week. In 2011, the tour played to capacity crowds in stadiums and arenas over 98 shows in 17 countries spanning three continents, and will continue in 2012 with shows Australia and New Zealand. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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The band’s hometown is honoring its 40-year career, too. On Sept. 16, the Buffalo History Museum opened “Long Way Home,” an exhibit created with help from Rzeznik, Takac and others. It features rare photos from the people who documented the band’s earliest club gigs, along with memorabilia, fan experiences and stories, plus a look at Buffalo from the 1980s to today.

Between the sold-out benefit shows and a museum exhibit celebrating their story, it’s a full-circle moment for a band that never strayed far from its roots. For Buffalo fans, a night at Town Ballroom this November means great music and a meaningful way to give back, right where it all began.

While fans may still be holding out for a Spice Girls reunion tour, they may be getting a TV series about the iconic girl group instead.

“I’ve been developing something that is, I would say, more than a music biopic — it’s like a sort of fun comedy drama,” British TV writer Jack Rooke said on a recent episode of the BBC’s Sidetracked with Annie and Nick podcast. “So there has been a script written with me and a lovely little group of gals and gays.”

“But that’s all I can say,” he admitted. “And we don’t know what’s going on with it. Maybe one day, if people would like to watch that, that would be amazing. I would love for the Spice Girls themselves to love that too. And those discussions are ongoing, so we’ll see.”

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According to The Sun, the series would be on Netflix and has been in the works for quite a while, having faced stops along the way due to filming logistics, as well as the group, consisting of Victoria Beckham, Mel B, Mel C, Emma Bunton, and Geri Halliwell-Horner, not being completely on board.

Rooke, a comedian known for creating the U.K. series Big Boys, also said he hopes to showcase the group’s legacy if the show ever comes to fruition.

“For me, they represent the first time that I think we saw working-class women be ambitious in British pop culture,” he said. “It [became] what I think we have today, which is so many more women in the media and so many more women in music being loud and outspoken and being particularly British.”

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The conversation also comes a few weeks after the “Wannabe” singers announced that they’re releasing a vinyl record and other merchandise to celebrate 30 years since their debut, following a major tease that led fans to think they were reuniting for a tour.

And while the last time they formally toured together was in 2019, without Beckham, rumors continue to fly about whether the girls would get back together to perform.

One thing we can confirm? Mel C would be in, having said last year, ““I would be there tomorrow, obviously.”

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Actors get replaced all the time. The movie comes out anyway, with somebody else in the part.

The first time Bruce Campbell made a movie for a studio, that isn’t how it went.

“The first studio film I ever did, I got kicked out of the lead,” he said in a new interview. “The movie was re-edited, retitled and never came out. So, the taste in my mouth from studios is very sour.”

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He doesn’t name it, and by his own account there isn’t much left to name, seeing as it was re-edited, retitled, shelved.

What he does say is what he decided. “It was time to be unbridled in my life.”

Only One Other Film Came Out Clean

“The very first movie we did, Evil Dead, was the only other movie I’ve ever done free and clear of the studio system,” he said. “So, I liked the taste of it early on.”

That was 1981. By his own count, nothing in between was free of them.

His wife eventually got tired of hearing about it. “I wanted to do something like this for a long time, and my wife finally said, ‘Quit talking about it. Let’s do it. Let’s pull the trigger. Let’s make this movie.'”

So the Two of Them Made One

He wrote Ernie & Emma, directed it, produced it and stars in it. His wife, Ida Gearon, produced it alongside him.

He plays a small-town pear salesman whose wife dies and leaves behind a detailed list of instructions for scattering her ashes. The trip runs through Pear Valley, Oregon. They shot all of it in southern Oregon, where they live. That was her idea too.

“She goes, ‘Bruce, we should shoot in Oregon. You should sleep in your own bed. You should [be having lunch] at the house.'”

They Didn’t Argue Once

“Best part of working with my wife was that, for once, we didn’t argue,” he said. “We argue a lot and when we made the movie we never argued once because we had a singular goal, singular vision.”

“Boy, my wife, she is rock solid. She’s a good human being from A to Z. I trust her.”

Campbell Has an Incurable Cancer

He announced it in March. On a podcast this month he said doctors have given him about five years.

He’s taking Ernie & Emma around the country on a screening tour of Alamo Drafthouse theaters, after independent runs that sold out.

Actor and Real Housewives star Denise Richards paid tribute to her late ex, Patrick Muldoon, on what would have been his 58th birthday.

Muldoon died suddenly on April 19, 2026, at the age of 57 in his Beverly Hills home. His girlfriend found him unconscious in his bathroom after drunk his morning coffee and went to take a shower. It was reported that he had died from a myocardial infarction, or heart attack, with pulmonary embolism and hereditary coagulopathy also listed as contributing factors.

Richards, 55, posted a photo on Instagram on Sunday of the two of them on an airport tarmac. She revealed it was a photo of their “last hug saying goodbye” before the actor’s death. The two had just gotten off a flight from Scotland, where they spent a weekend with the fans and cast of Starship Troopers.

She added that Muldoon was always “so humble” and loved seeing the actor excited to be driven off the tarmac in a fancy car. Richards also revealed that during their last time together, they spoke of meeting up in the future.

“We hung out in the lounge waiting for luggage talking about what a fun weekend we all had, I haven’t laughed that hard in a long time… we talked about plans of getting together & gave each other a hug and that was the last time…. today is your birthday…,” wrote Richards.

“I know you know, how hard it is for all of us. It’s taken me all day to even post this..This is hard. I feel you and see all your signs. Well I’m sure not all because these big ones show up , I laugh out loud hearing you say “Schweetbabe how do you not see what I’ve been putting in front of you ?!? Now do you get it?”

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Richards also included a photo of her daughter Eloise and Muldoon at LA Comic Con and said that she “wouldn’t leave your side.” The Wild Things star recalls how Eloise was “giggling all day” because of him and loved helping him sign autographs for fans

“She lit up today when I told her it’s your bday and when I reminded her of last year she started laughing thinking about you. Wow… never did I think that would be your last birthday here that I would see you. I love you so much schweetbabe … more than my best friend, my family,” wrote Richards.

She and Muldoon had known each other since before starring in Starship Troopers, having met in acting class. The two dated for several years on and off, with Richards having once commented that it was roughly five years. The 1997 film made their relationship more public until their breakup around 2000. Despite having ended it, the two remained close and were a part of each other’s lives up until Muldoon’s death.

Counting On star Johannah Duggar is married to David Swanson—and her new husband’s sister is already part of the family.

On Sept. 10, Johannah and David said “I do” in Omaha, Ark., county records confirm, per Us Weekly, following much fan speculation.

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Johannah, 20, is Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar‘s 16th of 19 children. She is also the sixth out of nine daughters, and the second of the Duggar siblings whose birth was documented on TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting.

Meanwhile, David, 23, is the younger brother of Lauren Swanson—who is married to Johannah’s older brother, Josiah Duggar. Lauren’s parents, Dwain and Lana Swanson, have 10 children in total. Interestingly, there was previously a third Duggar-Swanson wedding in the works when James Duggar reportedly got engaged to Lydia Swanson. However, they broke things off before legally sealing the deal.

Another potential “double cousin” situation involves Jana Duggar, who is married to Stephen Wissmann, and Jeremiah Duggar, who is married to Hannah Wissmann. (Yes, Stephen and Hannah are also siblings!)

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Although many Duggar siblings have publicly announced courtships and engagements, in recent years, they have opted to keep their relationship details private. The most recent Duggars to marry were Jana and Stephen, who married in August 2024, as well as Jason Duggar, who married Madison “Maddie” Grace Jones on October 3, 2024.

The Duggars starred in 19 Kids on Counting for 10 seasons from 2008 to 2015, followed by Counting On for 11 seasons from 2015 to 2020.

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Has Cornell Young IV and Maleah Joi Moon’s on-camera chemistry transitioned to an off-screen romance? Fans believe so.

Wayne two, who star in the Netflix reboot of A Different World as Shaquille Johnson and Deborah Wade, respectively, have fans of the show speculating whether they’re dating in real life. Social media investigators have spotted the two hanging out, seemingly without their co-stars, at private celebrations.

The YBF shared in a social media post that Young surprised Moon at her birthday celebration recently, down on one knee with a cake as she happily smiled and shed a few tears in shock.She also hugged Young’s mom in the video. A separate video showed Moon alongside Young in his hometown of St. Louis for his watch party. In one photo, the two cozied up on the red carpet.

The comment section of the post has fans happy at the idea of the two being a real-life item. “She snatched that up before it hit stores” is the perfect way to articulate it LMAO who could shame a woman for going after what feels right. They are a very attractive pairing,” one commented. “The way she hugged his Mama after she blew out that cake .. yes , they’re in love 😂❤️❤️❤️❤️” another wrote. 

Young has been everyone’s man crush Monday on social media, with many noting his light eyes, tall stature, and long locs. One user commented, “He looks like a real life version of the men in my romance books. 😍” With the rumors that he’s with his leading lady, some women online have happily taken their L. “& he locked in while she’s blowing her candles out ? he’s taken ladies 😂 we gotta fall back,” one commented. 

Others say their potential relationship can be a public relations ploy to get eyes on the show. “Y’all so funny lol. It’s prob just PR and it’s smart ✨” one wrote. Another wrote, “They understand the PR assignment and I’m here for it !”

Only time will tell if they’re together. But if they are, they make a stunning couple. 

More than 30 years after A Different World ended, the kids from Hillman College are back in a new Netflix reboot that reunites some of the original series’ most beloved characters while adding a new generation of Hillman students and offspring into the mix. The original series ran on NBC from 1987 to 1993, making stars of show favorites like Kadeem Hardison, Jasmine Guy, Darryl M. Bell and Cree Summer.

Several familiar faces return, including Hardison as Dwayne, Guy as Whitley, Summer as Freddie and Bell as Ron Johnson. The reboot offers fans something most TV revivals can’t: a chance to see what happened to the beloved characters they grew up with while meeting the new generation that came after them.

For the original cast members, it’s a chance to portray their characters at very different stages of life, from college students to more mature parents and adults, now in their late 50s and 60s. For Jasmine Guy, whose portrayal of Hillman’s resident snob Whitley Gilbert made her a household name, the reboot has also come with criticism about her looks.

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In a very Whitley response, Guy took to social media to directly address the conversation, writing, “The internet can be brutal to women as we grow older. It asks us to celebrate life while criticizing every sign that we’ve lived it.

“Growing older brings change, and I won’t pretend every change is easy. But beauty, style, and joy don’t have an expiration date. Let’s spend less time judging ourselves and each other, and more time loving each other, making memories, and living the life we’re here to live.”

Fans quickly joined the conversation, writing, “She shouldn’t have to defend her looks,” with another adding, “May we never diminish the extraordinary privilege of having lived long enough to become.”

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The A Different World Reboot Is About More Than Nostalgia @ninabae2020

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Jasmine Guy’s response is a reminder of the bigger story here. The A Different World reboot is about the passage of time. Nearly 40 years have passed since audiences were first introduced to the students of Hillman College.

Now Guy is returning as the same character, but as a 63-year-old woman, while the fictional daughter she and Dwayne raised becomes the new generation’s central character.

The characters have aged. The actors have aged. The original audience has aged as well.

The show gives viewers a chance to see the passage of time rather than pretending it didn’t happen. And perhaps that is what makes seeing these familiar faces return so meaningful: They aren’t being frozen in the moment audiences first fell in love with them. They’ve lived, changed and grown right alongside the viewers who watched them all those years ago.

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If you’ve spent any time scrolling through food TikTok or fast-casual nostalgia threads over the last few years, you already know how much fans miss Chipotle’s original house margaritas. After years of viral throwback videos and relentless comments begging the company to “run it back,” the restaurant giant is officially raising the beverage from the grave.

Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced a “Summon the Spirits Tour,” a five-city pop-up event that will resurrect its classic margarita recipe every weekend throughout October. Served up for just $6, the limited-run drink features the original five-ingredient recipe that made it a cult favorite before it vanished from standard store menus.

Here’s everything you need to know about the tour schedule, where to find the $6 pop-up bars and how the event ties into Chipotle’s annual Boorito Halloween tradition.

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What’s Inside the Resurrected Chipotle Margarita?

Unlike many commercial chain cocktails that rely on pre-mixed sour bases, artificial flavors or excess syrups, Chipotle built its original drink around simple, real ingredients that mirror its kitchen philosophy.

Guests 21 and older who visit the pop-up stops can grab a fresh $6 Chipotle Margarita crafted with:

• Premium tequila
• Triple sec
• Citrus juice
• Agave nectar
• A fresh lime wedge

“Fans never stopped talking about our margaritas after they left the menu, so Halloween felt like the perfect time to revive a Chipotle classic,” said Stephanie Perdue, Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing at Chipotle. “For five weekends, we’re giving fans the chance to rediscover the iconic Chipotle Margarita, made with just five real ingredients and the same simplicity we bring to our food.”

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‘Summon the Spirits Tour’ Dates and Restaurant Locations

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To celebrate the limited-time revival, Chipotle is transforming select store areas into Halloween-themed pop-up bars. Each venue will feature a dedicated margarita bar, immersive spooky décor, interactive photo moments and chances for guests to win exclusive Chipotle prizes and merch.

The $6 drink will be available at one specific Chipotle restaurant every Friday and Saturday in October from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM local time.

Here’s the complete five-city schedule and address lineup:

1. Denver, Colorado (Oct. 2 & 3)

• Address: 2760 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80222
• Theme: Where the Spirit Began — The tour kicks off in Chipotle’s original founding city, bringing the cocktail back to where the brand’s story first started in 1993.

2. New York, New York (Oct. 9 & 10)

• Address: 185 Montague St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
• Theme: Spirits in the City — Taking over a high-traffic Brooklyn storefront for an East Coast weekend party.

3. Dallas, Texas (Oct. 16 & 17)

• Address: 2401 Victory Park Lane, Dallas, TX 75219
• Theme: Where Spirits Freeze — Stopping in the birthplace of the world’s first frozen margarita machine, Dallas will be the only stop on the tour serving an exclusive frozen variation alongside the classic rocks recipe.

4. Los Angeles, California (Oct. 23 & 24)

• Address: 7660 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046
• Theme: Summon the Stars — Bringing the pop-up bar directly to Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood.

5. New Orleans, Louisiana (Oct. 30 & 31)

• Address: 2801 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115
• Theme: Where Spirits Never Rest — The grand finale lands in the Garden District of America’s most famously haunted city for Halloween weekend.

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How the Tour Prepares Fans for the Return of ‘Boorito’

The October pop-up tour serves as the lead-in to Chipotle’s biggest annual event: Boorito.

The fan-favorite Halloween tradition will officially return to stores nationwide on Saturday, Oct. 31. While details regarding this year’s specific costume discount and in-restaurant entrée deals are being kept under wraps until later in October, the company confirmed that the New Orleans margarita stop will overlap directly with Halloween night celebrations.

For fans living in Denver, New York, Dallas, Los Angeles or New Orleans, planning your visit between 3:00 PM and 9:00 PM on tour dates is the only way to taste the five-ingredient margarita before the pop-up bars disappear again.

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Beyond the Gates fans were stunned last week when Haley Hamilton’s (Marquita Goings) plan to kill her husband Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett) was exposed. But despite being arrested, it appears that there is one more move up Haley’s sleeve, but what is it? Parade has your first look at Episode 377, which airs on Monday, September 28, 2026.

The CBS soap opera provided four first-look photos from Monday’s installment.

Beyond The Gates on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Pictured: Timon Kyle Durrett as Bill Hamilton and Marquita Goings as Hayley Lawson. Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available.

The first two photos show the fallout of Haley confronting her husband Bill following her arrest and finding out her master plan to kill him and take his fortune.

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Official spoilers for the day teased, “Hayley has another trick up her sleeve. Bill is sideswiped.”

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Elsewhere, Kat Richardson (Colby Nixon) is seen conversing with Izaiah Hawthorne (Lami), with spoilers hinting that she comes to him in a moment of crisis.

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The last photo shows Nicole (Daphnee Duplaix) gathered at her ‘parents’ house, speaking to her mother, Anita (Tamara Tunie), and father, Vernon (Clifton Davis), while her niece, Chelsea Hamilton (RhonniRose Mantilla), overhears. Spoilers tease that Nicole “puts her foot in her mouth” in today’s episode. What is she saying?

Not pictured but expected to air, Shanice and Ashley face career challenges, while Smitty fears Jacob is dodging him.

Beyond the Gates airs weekdays on CBS and streams weeknights on Paramount+. Viewers can also catch up on Beyond the Gates from the beginning on Paramount+, Tubi, and Pluto’s dedicated 24/7 Beyond the Gates FAST channel.

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Whether you’re cooking for one or feeding an entire family, certain days of the week call for an easy meal. And while dining out or ordering food for delivery can certainly be a solid solution, it’s also nice to know which grocery staples you can rely on to put together a home-cooked meal just as easily. 

That’s where Sam’s Club comes in with a fan-favorite freezer staple that retails for an easy $17.57 while providing multiple days’ worth of meal ideas in one three-pound bag. Now in stores and available online, the Member’s Mark Spicy Breaded Chicken Breast Fillets are your ticket to no-fuss meals that might even remind you of your favorite fast-food joint.

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🌶️ Member’s Mark Spicy Chicken Breast Fillets are a new freezer find at Sam’s Club that look perfect for easy meals! These are fully cooked breaded chicken breast fillets with a medium 2/5 spice level, so you’re getting some heat without going completely overboard. 🔥 I immediately thought of making crispy spicy chicken sandwiches with these! 🥪 ($17.57) #samsclub #samsclubfinds

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Spotted by @samsclubfavorites, who quickly shared the news with viewers online, Member’s Mark Spicy Breaded Chicken Breast Fillets are a new freezer find that’s already earned rave reviews from fans for being an easy mealtime solution. Sold in a three-pound bag for just $18, it contains eight mouthwatering fillets made with top-quality, succulent chicken and seasoned with a blend of cayenne pepper, paprika and garlic. 

Made from 100 percent genuine, hormone-free and antibiotic-free chicken, each piece provides roughly 28 grams of protein, plus the ultimate convenience of preparing a scrumptious meal in minutes. And thanks to each fillet’s crispy breading, you get a satisfying crunch followed by a juicy, tender center with every single bite. Perfect for streamlining hectic weeknight dinners or as a quick, midday refuel, this bag of chicken is ideal for chicken sandwiches, fresh salads or as a standalone main course alongside your favorite dipping sauce.

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Fans Say We Have Chick-fil-A at Home

“I immediately thought of making crispy spicy chicken sandwiches with these,” @samsclubfavorites captioned their post on TikTok and Instagram, to which a handful of viewers immediately chimed in with excitement.

“I got these and they are good real chicken pieces, not the grounded up chicken,” one fan shared. “Plus, the patties are huge.”

Another commenter said that the bag had already become their “all-time favorite,” adding that they like to use it for chicken wraps, while another shopper offered an even better idea: “You can make Chick-fil-A at home with the Sam’s waffle fries.”

Adding to the appeal of this must-try freezer find, cooking couldn’t be any easier. Air fry a fillet at 370°F for 10 minutes, flip, then cook for another four to five minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 156°F. For the oven, heat at 375°F for 17 minutes, flip, then cook for another 15–18 minutes. You can also microwave a fillet on high for two minutes, flip, then heat for another one to two minutes if you’re in a pinch.

Pick up a bag of these tasty spicy fillets upon your next Sam’s Club visit, and while you’re there, keep an eye out for Sam’s Club’s six-count French Toast Bagels and Magnum Mini Double Caramel Vanilla Ice Cream Bars, too.

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When you’re dealing with the uncomfortable reality of chronic bloating, painful gas or sluggish trips to the bathroom, your immediate instinct is likely to look at what’s sitting on your dinner plate.

Millions of people spend years endlessly tweaking their daily menus, stocking up on high-fiber bran, eating heaps of leafy greens or shelling out hard-earned money for expensive probiotic supplements in hopes of finding a cure for their persistent GI woes. It feels like the most logical path forward because we naturally assume that what goes into our stomachs dictates how well our gut functions. However, if you’ve ever eaten a clean, fiber-dense meal and still found yourself uncomfortably bloated by mid-afternoon, you know firsthand how frustrating and defeating that trial-and-error process can be.

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According to top medical experts, focusing solely on your diet means you’re missing the most vital piece of the overall digestive puzzle. While nutrition certainly supplies the raw materials your body needs, a leading gastroenterologist reveals that there’s a completely different daily lifestyle routine that plays a much more direct, powerful role in keeping your digestive tract moving smoothly. In fact, this single habit has a far greater influence on gut motility than any superfood or supplement you could buy at the grocery store. The secret to unlocking real, lasting digestive comfort isn’t about what you swallow, but rather how you physically engage your body every single day.

As Dr. Christine Lee, MD, a gastroenterologist at Cleveland Clinic, previously told Parade, movement itself is actually hugely important for gut health. “Exercise has the biggest impact on digestion,” she explained.

To help illustrate why focusing on diet alone often fails to resolve sluggish gut issues, Dr. Lee used a vivid automotive analogy: “When people focus on what foods to eat, it’s like focusing on the highest quality gasoline in your car. If your motor stinks, even the best, highest quality gasoline is not going to make that car run.”

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She noted that our intestinal tract is essentially our body’s internal plumbing system, and it’s made entirely of muscle tissue. “You need muscle for strength and movement,” Dr. Lee shared. “You need something to digest the food. If you don’t have the intestinal tract to digest food and break it down, you won’t get the biggest bang for your buck… The exercise keeps your intestinal tract strong and muscular and moving.”

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The Specific Workout Routine Gastroenterologists Recommend Most

While general aerobic activities like walking, jogging or cycling are wonderful for overall cardiovascular health and blood circulation, Dr. Lee stressed that we shouldn’t skimp on targeted strength work if we want to transform our gut health. Specifically, core-focused exercise—or targeted resistance training for your midsection—is where you get the absolute most digestive value.

She highlighted resistance training that directly targets the midsection, noting that “we don’t have an intestinal tract in our quads or calf muscles.” When you strengthen your abdominal wall and deeper core muscles, you provide physical support and promote vital mechanical contractions around your internal digestive organs.

To build that core foundation, Dr. Lee noted that Pilates is a standout choice because “it uses resistance training, whether it’s TRX or rubber bands or weights.”

Strengthening the muscles surrounding your abdominal cavity creates a natural, gentle compression that massages the internal organs and encourages steady motility. Furthermore, integrating continuous physical engagement throughout your routine prevents waste from lingering.

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If you don’t have time for a formal 30- to 40-minute gym workout, Dr. Lee emphasized that you don’t need expensive fitness classes to reap these rewards. Common household chores like vacuuming, raking leaves, mulching or pulling weeds all engage your core naturally.

“Keep moving,” Dr. Lee advised. “Park further away on purpose. Try not to farm out housework chores or yard work.” By focusing on maintaining a straight back while completing daily tasks, Dr. Lee explained that “you’ll get core exercise out of it, you just won’t realize it.”

Simple Daily Strategies To Keep Your Internal Plumbing System Moving

Although targeted physical activity drives the mechanical engine of digestion, nutrition still serves as an essential partner once the motor is running smoothly. Once your digestive system is actively moving through regular core-focused exercise, eating a varied, high-fiber diet ensures your body receives the nutrient diversity and bulk it needs to thrive.

Ignoring physical signs of poor motility—such as persistent bloating, cramping, gas or sluggish bowel movements—can signal that waste is simply sitting in the digestive tract for far too long. As Dr. Lee warned, “Those are signs that waste is building up, and you might need to get some help, whether it’s exercising to improve blood flow and muscular contraction so you have better motility or improving foods you eat.”

Engaging your midsection regularly boosts localized blood flow and triggers natural muscular contractions, helping your body eliminate waste effectively and keep your system running smoothly every single day.

Adapted from Parade’s “Gastroenterologists Swear by This One Habit for Better Gut Health” by Beth Ann Mayer.

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More details about the airport breakdown Milania Giudice experienced are being released. And according to bodycam footage released by TMZ, the 20-year-old’s mom, The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice, says Milania had fentanyl in her system at the time of the incident.

In the bodycam footage, an angry and at times erratic and out-of-control Milania is seen yelling expletives, threatening to never speak to her mother again, and revealing that she’d recently been released from a psych ward. While in the airport elevator, Teresa responds to Milania that she is simply trying to save her life, as Milania vows to cut off contact with her for getting the airport police involved. 

Reports surfaced that Teresa, along with her elder daughter Gia, contacted authorities when Milania attempted to flee the airport. In the video, Teresa tells Milania she doesn’t care if she stops speaking with her, but that she needs to get help before telling authorities Milania had fentanyl in her system, which Milania claims was due to her having it in her system because whatever she took was “laced.” Milania also threatens to release footage to social media of videos she took of her mom and sister, getting the police involved. Gia responds that she’s numb to Milania’s behavior. 

At another point in the video, Milania is resistant to the police and asks to vape, which they deny. One officer tells her to be quiet and that she’s not in control of the situation, as Milania requests her mother. She then starts screaming Teresa’s name, telling her to run to her because she’s the one who got authorities involved. 

Police also revealed that Milania was recently released from a facility following a Baker Act evaluation, and the family hired a counselor to help Milania. Milania’s rep previously told the outlet she was under the care of professionals as she grieves the tragic and unexpected death of her best friend, Victoria Zardoya.

The airport meltdown comes after Milania was arrested earlier this year for assault. She reportedly got into a verbal spat with her sisters, threw items at them, and also punched a man in the home believed to be her stepfather, Luis Ruelas.

Thirty years after the hit supernatural sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch debuted, many of the show’s original cast members, including star Melissa Joan Hart, will celebrate the milestone anniversary with a 15-city tour of live shows.

Sabrina Cast Reunion: 30 Year Anniversary Live kicks off on Halloween in Beverly, Massachusetts, just outside Salem, and runs through December 12. At each show, per People, cast members will “share stories from behind the scenes, favorite memories and bloopers, along with live skits, musical moments and other surprises celebrating three decades of Sabrina.”

The tour follows a successful one-night reunion the cast held in Chicago in April. Afterwards, Hart posted a recap on social media, thanking “the 900 fans who came out to see us and celebrated with us! From belly laughs, bloopers and silly skits, we were overwhelmed with love and nostalgia!”

Which Sabrina Cast Members Are Going On Tour? Members of the ‘Sabrina the Teenage Witch’ cast Caroline Rhea, Elisa Donovan, Nate Richert, Melissa Joan Hart, Jenna Leigh Green, and Beth Broderick reunited at 90s Con on March 18, 2023 in Hartford, Connecticut.

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Hart, who played teen witch Sabrina, will be joined on the road by a full lineup of cast members including Beth Broderick, Caroline Rhea, Soleil Moon Frye, Nate Richert, Michelle Beaudoin, Jenna Leigh Green, Elisa Donovan and David Lascher. 

The sitcom, which ran for seven seasons, with 163 episodes airing from 1996 to 2003, was about teenager Sabrina Spellman, who learns on her 16th birthday that her family members are witches who possess magical powers, and that she does, too. Sabrina lives with her 600-year-old aunts — free-spirited Aunt Hilda (Rhea) and the more serious Aunt Zelda (Broderick) — and their sarcastic black cat Salem (voiced by Nick Bakay).

Sabrina the Teenage Witch Tour Stops & Ticket Details

Pre-sale tickets opened on September 28 (use the code SALEM), and general tickets will be available on Wednesday, September 30. All tickets are available here.

Here is a rundown of the cities, venues and dates where Sabrina Cast Reunion: 30 Year Anniversary Live will be stopping in 2026:

• October 31: The Cabot in Beverly, Massachusetts
• November 1: Uptown Theater in Providence, Rhode Island
• November 7: Barrymore Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin
• November 8: Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• November 12: The Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida
• November 13: Ponte Vedra Concert Hall in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
• November 14: Jaeb Theater at the Straz Center in Tampa, Florida
• November 15: Glazer Hall in Palm Beach, Florida
• December 2: The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, Ontario
• December 3: Royal Oak Music Theatre in Detroit, Michigan
• December 4: Agora Theatre and Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio
• December 5: Roxian Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• December 10: Graton Casino in Rohnert Park, California
• December 11: Tower Theatre in Fresno, California
• December 12: Channel 24 in Sacramento, California