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In 1972, Todd Rundgren turned a song he had written as a teenager into the biggest hit of his career.

"Hello It's Me" first appeared in 1968 on the debut album by Rundgren's band, Nazz. He wrote the song when he was just 19 years old, but it wasn't until he re-recorded it for his 1972 double album Something/Anything? that it became a major commercial success. Released as a single in 1973, the ballad climbed to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, cementing its place as one of the defining breakup songs of the era.

The song's journey to success was anything but immediate.

While the original Nazz recording introduced listeners to Rundgren's gift for melody, it received little attention outside the band's growing cult following. As his solo career took off, Rundgren revisited the composition, speeding up the tempo, enriching the arrangement with strings and layered backing vocals, and giving the song the emotional depth that would eventually connect with millions of listeners.

Rundgren wrote the song about his high school girlfriend, Linda, who turned him down because of her father's disapproval.

"One day in May '66, a friend dropped us off and I walked Linda to her front door," Rundgren told The Wall Street Journal. "Her father, who was outside, hated me on sight. He turned the garden hose on me. Long hair on a guy was a political statement back then and a red flag for parents. A day or two later, Linda told me she was forbidden to see me anymore. Just like that, she stopped talking to me and wouldn't take my calls. I adored her and was heartbroken, almost suicidal."

Lyrically, "Hello It's Me" captures the complicated emotions that often linger after a relationship has ended.

Rather than expressing bitterness or resentment, Rundgren sings with empathy and acceptance, acknowledging that two people can care deeply for one another while recognizing they may be better apart. That emotional maturity helped distinguish the song from many breakup records of its time and has allowed it to resonate with listeners for generations.

The success of "Hello It's Me" marked a turning point in Rundgren's career.

Already respected as a songwriter, producer and studio innovator, he suddenly found himself with his highest-charting solo single. The hit introduced a wider audience to his thoughtful songwriting and helped establish Something/Anything? as one of the landmark albums of the early 1970s.

More than five decades later, "Hello It's Me" remains one of Rundgren's signature recordings. Its heartfelt lyrics, graceful melody and understated performance have kept it in steady rotation on classic rock and soft rock radio, while its message continues to resonate with anyone who has experienced the lingering emotions of a past relationship.

Rundgren continues to tour, and "Hello It's Me" remains a part of his setlist.

"I don’t have a long string of AM hits," he told The Valley Breeze. "Most of my ticket sales are based on an audience I've had for a long time. I realize ['Hello It's Me is] my albatross. I tend to push it as far down into the set as possible because I figure some segment of the audience, once they hear it, they get up to leave. That’s all they came to hear."

What began as a song written by a 19 year-old aspiring musician ultimately became one of rock's most enduring breakup anthems and a reminder that some of the most timeless songs simply need time to find their audience.

Related: 1971 Rock Song, Lasting Nearly 21 Minutes, Remains a Classic 55 Years Later

It's wild to believe we're only approaching the one-week mark of Big Brother 28. Within the 90-minute premiere alone, we were introduced to 14 new houseguests, brought in three reality TV icons, and tossed one into a volcano. And the heat has continued to be on the latest season of the iconic CBS reality series, as dynamics are emerging, alliances are being made, Angela Murray is getting settled back in, and Survivor players Dee Valladares and Rick Devens are trying to get used to the waters of the house.

And, when talking with host Julie Chen Moonves about transferring both Dee and Devens from the island to the backyard, she admits she was initially less than pleased.


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"I personally was not happy when I heard that two former Survivors were coming in," the veteran host admits in an exclusive interview. "Now, yes, we've done that before on Big Brother. But when we had Cirie come in, she was secretly playing with her son. So that feels very true to what Big Brother is, right? So I was like, 'Okay.' And then of course you can't help but love Cirie. She is so masterful at this type of game. Then I heard there's someone named Rick Devens — I didn't watch either of the two seasons he was on — and someone named Dee, a former winner, people love her. I was a little bit like, 'Okay, Survivor castaways! What do you have?'"

Chen Moonves talks with Parade about her thoughts on the reality icons — including the person she thinks "doesn't get" the game —, her reaction to the early showmance between Lyric Medeiros and Rome Seymour, and her pick to take home the $750,000.

Related: Meet the 'Big Brother' Season 28 Cast — Including the Surprising Reality TV All-Stars!

Julie, you've got the chance to do so many things throughout your storied journalistic career. So what was your first reaction when you realized you had to say, "Just moments ago, a velociraptor threw Rachel into a volcano"?
I said, "You know what? At one point in my foolish, immature career, I thought I'd be on 60 MInutes one day. But here I am saying such silly nonsense and having a great time! Expect the unexpected in life, Julie." It's like that Biblical saying, "Man makes plan and God laughs."

Let's get into these three "reality icons" who walked into the game. I'd love to get your thoughts on what surprised you the most about each of them. Starting with Angela.
Angela, you should have seen her on premiere night. She first walks in. She's the queen. I'm so happy with Angela. To me, she's television gold. And I was loving how much she was loving being celebrated. Then we threw in Rachel Reilly, and I saw her face. [Mimes going from a smile to a frown.] The energy just drained, and I thought, "Oh dear."

And I could see the wheels turning because she's thinking, "Maybe I'm not going to be the queen this season." Then, when the velociraptor got Rachel, I saw that smile back on Angela. I said, "Now that's the Angela I love. She's in it to win, to be the queen, to dominate. Now, what's going to happen if she wins Head of Household? I don't know. All bets are off because that's where we saw her. But she was a newbie. She didn't know what to do with that power, and we saw a little bit of unraveling. But it was great television, and I love her.

I don't know if you saw on the live feeds, but we got a bit of the Angela of old yesterday, when she began getting paranoid that Drew was being disloyal to the "Crossovers" alliance.
And the season's young. I mean, who knows what we're going to have later with another person that gets in her crosshairs? I don't know!

What about Devens and Dee?
I personally was not happy when I heard that two former Survivors were coming in. Now, yes, we've done that before on Big Brother. But when we had Cirie come in, she was secretly playing with her son. So that feels very true to what Big Brother is, right? So I was like, "Okay." And then of course you can't help but love Cirie. She is so masterful at this type of game. Then I heard there's someone named Rick Devens" — I didn't watch either of the two seasons he was on — and someone named Dee, a former winner, people love her. I was a little bit like, "Okay, Survivor castaways! What do you have?"

And then I did my homework, and I was like, "Okay, Rick Devens, he's a former news anchor, morning news, so am I." I was pulling for the guy. And then I did my homework on Dee, and I loved her story, how she immigrated from Cuba, and I watched enough highlights to see, wow, she's a fierce competitor. And then I saw her running in the New York City Marathon. I'm like, "Okay, I'm starting to warm up."

Then they go in the house, and I'm like, "I'm gonna give him a chance." But then Rick Devens with his loose lips, I was like, "You lost me, buddy." And Dee she gets it. She won the first Head of Household; she's a fierce competitor. But the fact that she is in an alliance with Rick Devens and Angela, very clever. But when Rick told her in the storage room, about, "I told so-and-so," and she was like, "No, no, no, no, no, no. Why did you do that?! I thought, "Ooh, she gets it."

I'm subtly pulling for Dee, and I would love to see — again, affinity bias — a woman make history as the first person to win both Big Brother and Survivor. I mean, don't forget when she didn't win Season 50 of Survivor, she was the first member of the jury, and she was like, "Oh, so this is how it feels." She quickly got how Big Brother works. Now I don't know how much she studied, and I don't know how much Rick studied. But Rick doesn't get it. Devens does not get it.



Let's stick on the newbies here. We saw a showmance get struck up on Day 2, something we've only seen a handful of times across a quarter-century of Big Brother. Waht's been your reaction to Lyric and Rome?
I'm already planning the wedding! I love it. It's like the Mike Tyson line. "Everyone has a plan, but they get punched in the face." She came up with a plan. She's like, "I'm a lawyer. I have my MBA. I'm taking home $750,000." But you can't fight love. You can't fight chemistry. That plan went out the window. And we have had more marriages than The Bachelor.

So when that happened, I'm like, "Who cares about the game if you find your future partner and build a life with them?" As we've seen with so many people, Rachel Reilly and Brendan, Jeff and Jordan. The list goes on. I'm like, "Then you've really won so much more than you set out to do by trying out for Big Brother." And Rome, so adorable with his mustache; he's a pickleball coach. And I saw the energy. I was like, "Yay! I'm gonna plan their wedding. I'm gonna crash their wedding." And I'm also hoping for a showmance between Kamu and Haley because I see some chemistry there. But things can change in a minute.

We obviously saw Rachel in the premiere. And I've heard the houseguests say that Dr. Will and Howie Gordon played a part in tonight's Veto competition. Should we expect to see more faces from Big Brother past throughout the season?
People we want from the past that get Big Brother? Absolutely. I mean, Will Kirby, Season 2 winner, and then he played again in All Stars, and for a long time he hosted the Jury Roundtable. He was on the very first Power of Veto [competition this season]. So yeah. Actually, sometimes they line up people that I'm not even aware of. Like sometimes they'll give me heads up, "Hey, we're in talking so and so, but we're still negotiating." And then I'm like, "Well, what happened?" And they're like, "Oh, they got busy or whatever." So I like to expect the unexpected. I mean, Howie, former weatherman! He was so great that season with Janelle. I can't wait to see who they bring back from the past. Those that I know of and those that I don't even know of yet.

We get the chance to vote for houseguests to compete for powers and punishments in the "BB Time Capsule." Do you know what powers we'll be voting on? Will they be from seasons past?
I honestly don't know. I try to just take bite-sized with what I need to know. But that's a very good question. I'm gonna find out.

Let's stake your claim right now, Julie. Who will be the first person evicted from Big Brother 28, and who will be the next Head of Household?
Ooh, well, I don't want Yash to go home. Who's going to be the next Head of Household? I don't know what the competition is. I'm gonna say Kamu. He's an MMA fighter. He seems very smart. I'm gonna say Kamu. Kamu or Chuk? Maybe Chuk.

Finally, who's your Big Brother 28 winner pick?
I put five bucks on Drew or Latrice. [It depends on] if I like someone's story, Latrice's affinity bias because she's 57; I'm 56. She works on the Upper East Side of Manhattan; I used to live on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. So I was pulling for her. I'm from Queens, I'm from New York City, so I relate to her. But then I put $5 on Drew because I liked his story. He's 22. His mom is an immigrant from Mexico. She came to this country and learned how to speak English by watching Big Brother. I said, "Kid, I'm putting five bucks on you now." Now I'm like, "...alright." I'm kind of pulling for Dee because I love the game and I love that she gets the game.

Related: 'Big Brother 28' Spoilers: Who Won the Veto and Who's Now on the Block?

In January of this year, Tori Amos fans were thrilled to learn that the ’90s legend and alternative rock pioneer would be taking the stage again for her “In Times of Dragons” tour.

Taking to Instagram at the time, Amos, 62, wrote, “I can’t wait to see you all again on the road; we have much to catch up on!! 

The “Winter” singer continued, “So looking forward to playing with Jon, Earl, Deni, Hadley and Liv. It’s going to be a blast. I’m also thrilled to finally reveal the cover of the new record. To work with Kasia and Karen on both the cover and the full artwork to bring the story and characters to life was a truly moving experience. Seeing our collaborations come to life, with them and the whole team, will live with me forever.” 

Amos was, of course, referring to her new album, In Times of Dragon, which was released on May 1. The 17-track record, spanning 75 minutes, marks Amos’ 18th studio album. 

Some of her most notable albums include Little Earthquakes, Under the Pink, Boys for Pele, and From the Choirgirl Hotel.

On Tuesday, July 14, Amos performed for concertgoers at Moody Theater in Austin, Texas. 

Tori Amos performs in concert during the "In Times of Dragons Tour" at ACL Live at the Moody Theater on July 14, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images)

“Wow, Austin, you were unbelievable; we had such an amazing time here playing for Y’all. You sure know how to make this little band feel loved. Heading to Dallas and see you all tomorrow,” the Grammy nominee shared via Instagram following the show, along with a photo of the set list.

“Probably would’ve died of happiness if I got this setlist!” one fan gushed. “We are on this healing journey with you, Tori!! Thank you!!!” added another.

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Amos will be touring throughout the U.S. until September 2, 2026, with stops in cities like Portland, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Seattle.

Pillsbury is delighting fans' taste buds with the release of a brand-new offering hitting grocery stores nationwide, and one shopper is calling it the "best idea ever." The bakery brand just dropped one of its most popular products in a new form: pre-baked cinnamon rolls.

Skipping the need for an oven (and the wait time for baking), the item was shared on social media on Wednesday, July 15, by trusted food blogger Markie Devo. The product comes with four large cinnamon-flavored rolls, topped with a healthy dose of sweet vanilla icing.

According to the label, they're best served warm. "The pack states it may be warmed in a conventional oven or individually microwaved for an elevated eating experience," the caption of the upload reads. The General Mills-produced snack is currently making its way to select stores' bakery section shelves, if not already available.

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Shoppers jumped into the comments section of the Instagram post to express excitement.

"Yum! 😋" one exclaimed, while another said, "Oh my taste buds are screaming they gotta have some," and a third added, "Hmmmm this is smart."

Another person called the new release the "Best idea ever 👏" now that the cinnamon rolls will be readily available without needing to be refrigerated and baked.

"Oh Lordt!!!!! 😍😍😍," someone else raved.

Meanwhile, others had reservations, with some wondering how long they will last before losing a fresh taste. "Hmm the issue is those out of the can don't taste good the next day, So i am wondering how these will taste since it won't be fresh," one questioned.

An additional commenter chimed in with a similar sentiment: "I’m not sure how I feel about this— nothing beats fresh out of the oven [sic]."

Related: Pillsbury’s Brand-New Cookie Dough Flavor Is Heading to Walmart—And Fans Say It ‘Sounds So Good’

Last week, Disney announced that one of Gen Z’s childhood staples would be returning. The Cheetah Girls are officially returning! But this time, the story won’t center around Chanel, Galleria, Aqua and Dorinda. Cheetah Girls: Next Gen will follow a new generation of singers, dancers and performers. Disney has officially announced the casting for the new Cheetah Girls, which features Leah Sava' Jeffries as Faith, Carmen Sanchez as Dior, Kaileen Chang as Ruby, and Sophie Lennon as Brooklyn. And while we’ve seen the success of Disney reboots, like High School Musical: The Musical, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, Raven's Home and Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, what makes this one different? The casting. 

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After Disney’s announcement of the reboot, which featured a video of the four girls singing and dancing to “Strut” from The Cheetah Girls 2 movie, fans took to X and other social media platforms to express their opinions and concerns. “This is so whitewashed, I can’t explain it,” said user @theekendall on X. Others agreed, commenting on the diversity in the original Cheetah Girls films compared to the lack of diversity in the upcoming film's casting. Others even brought up the Cheetah Girls books, which originally featured five black girls.

Another user took to X to post photos of the book covers, tweeting, “This is what the original Cheetah Girls looked like btw… You are not wrong for feeling like it’s been whitewashed. Not even Dorinda was white; she was Japanese and AA and even the Hispanic characters were Afro-Latina. Disney IS playing in our faces.”

And while The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen will feature Raven-Symoné, Adrienne Bailon, Sabrina Bryan and Lynn Whitfield, fans of the original books and films still worry about the casting, with debates about how there is less representation for Black girls in Hollywood now compared to the 90s and early 2000s. User @jasimisinclair brings up this point on social media, stating, “The Cheetah Girls casting is just a reflection of what casting today looks like today. How many shows and movies do you know that cast two or more black girls in a project nowadays? Disney was never dedicated to preserving the culture of The Cheetah Girls.”

On the other hand, the original cast seems to be very excited about the upcoming film. Raven-Symoné shared her excitement in an Instagram post, captioned, "It's happening, and it's CHEETAHLISHIOUS!"

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Will people tune into Cheetah Girls: Next Gen despite the casting? Will this film inspire a new generation of girls to become singers and dancers, just as the previous films once did? “The Cheetah Girls has always been about friendship, music, and empowering young people to use their voice,” Ayo Davis, president of Disney Kids & Family, said in a statement. “That spirit connected deeply with a generation of fans, and it still resonates today. Bringing this dynamic new group of young stars to the franchise allows us to continue that legacy for a new era of kids and families.” 

A popular Trader Joe's bag is about to hit the shelves once again!

It has been an exciting year for the popular store, having rolled out numerous new bags, including the viral pastel mini tote bags. And they are showing no signs of stopping, continuing to give customers what they want.

So, what's up next?

Trader Joe's website shows the return of the red & black reusable insulated tote bag, which is available for $6.99 each. But, it does feature a few changes from the original.

"That’s right, the classic Black and Red Insulated Tote is back in stores after a brief absence, and in a sleeker, slightly more minimalist design: you’ll notice a bigger TJ’s logo, a lack of palm trees, and a modest re-emphasis on black over red," the website reads. "In addition to the aesthetic update, its slightly scaled-down size makes this oh-so-handy Insulated Tote ideal for keeping cool things cool and hot things hot, be it a picnic lunch, concerts-in-the-park dinner, or charcuterie spread for an impromptu patio hang."

The bag has a 5.3-gallon capacity that makes it "great for lugging non-edible items about, too, like books, camping supplies, or even a change of clothes and toiletries when taking a day trip."

And customers are beyond excited.

"Just got one today love it ❤️🖤," one customer posted.

"Ooh. Someone send me one to Maui!!!!," another person jokingly pleaded.

"I had the original one !! Yrs ago the inside was insulated white and ripped!! This one looks so much nicer," someone commented.

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Thirty years after the release of "Wonderwall," Oasis is back on the charts again.

The 1995 tune by the English rock band is among "the most-played songs" right now, as of July 14, taking the No. 2 spot in the Top 5 Spotify ranking.

The timing, even decades later, isn’t surprising, as the song saw a resurgence amid England's World Cup run, most recently, the team's win over Norway in the quarterfinals on July 11.

"The Oasis classic lands in this week’s top five after reaching a new all-time streaming high, powered by World Cup momentum and a new generation of fans turning the 1995 hit into England’s unofficial tournament anthem," Boardroom reported.

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Following the victorious match-up, the players representing England lined up on the field, arm-in-arm, for a sing-along of "Wonderwall" with a sea of fans.

While many new traditions have been introduced during the 2026 World Cup—like Norway's "Ro" chant as they mimic a rowing motion—the "Wonderwall" singalong happens after every England victory, with the tune becoming England's unofficial anthem, as Boardroom notes, "What started as a post-match singalong has become one of the defining soundtrack moments of England’s run.⁠"

Related: 1995 Alternative Rock Hit Never Reached No. 1—But Became England’s Unofficial World Cup Anthem

Will it happen again today as England faces off against its "greatest rival," Argentina, in the World Cup semifinal? We'll have to wait and see, starting at 2 pm CT, but if England does take the "W," "Wonderwall" will surely see even more chart success.

"Oasis proving timeless classics never really fade away 🎵" one fan commented on the feat.

Noel Gallagher, the lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and co-lead vocalist of Oasis, previously told The Sun of the song being chosen by the English team, “Wonderwall belongs to the people, and it was a magical moment between the people and the players.

Over on Reddit, a user noted that the Manchester, England-based band's song has "a chance to hit #1 on the UK singles chart for the first time ever."

Despite its popularity and worldwide recognition, consistently ranking among the "Greatest Songs of All Time," per Rolling Stones, the song narrowly missed out on the top spot in the U.K., peaking at No. 2 on the Singles Chart, and in the U.S., it hit No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.

As for the top songs of the week on Spotify, Shakira and Burna Boy's official World Cup Anthem, "Dai Dai," takes the No. 1 spot, as Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean," Justin Bieber ft. Nicki Minaj's "Beauty and the Beat" and Ariana Grande's "Hate That I Made You Love Me" round out the top 5.

The most haunting song The Cure ever released started as a child’s bedtime story.

Robert Smith was around 12 years old when his older brother read "Charlotte Sometimes" aloud to him and his sisters at night. Penelope Farmer's novel tells the story of Charlotte, a girl who falls asleep in a new boarding school and wakes up 40 years earlier, during World War I, in the body of another girl named Clare. Each night, the two switch places. Charlotte becomes Clare. Clare becomes Charlotte.

Years later, Smith grew up and started a band. But he never stopped thinking about the book.

The obsession ran deeper than most people know. The Cure named their actual headquarters "Charlotte House" after Farmer's novel. Smith's love for the book wasn't just a passing influence. It was pivotal.

Farmer was herself an identical twin, and her obsession with doubles and reflections gave the novel its strange emotional pull. Charlotte's boarding school, with its large echoing hallways and perfectly made beds, becomes a place where identity doesn't just evolve but disappears entirely. The time travel in her story isn't scientific. It's emotional. Charlotte slips through decades the way we slip through stages of life: almost without noticing, until one day we wake up as someone else completely.

When he finally wrote the song, he didn't just draw inspiration from the novel. He transcribed it, in some instances, almost verbatim.

Related: 1983 British Rock Icon, Who Once Refused to Chase Fame, Now Decides Who Gets the Spotlight

Farmer had written: "By bedtime all the faces, the voices, had blurred for Charlotte to one face, one voice."

Smith sang: "All the faces, all the voices blur / Change to one face, change to one voice."

Smith himself called it a "straight lift." He was not exaggerating.

The song was recorded over two days in July 1981 and released that October, with "Splintered in Her Head" as its B-side, itself named after another line from the novel. "Sometimes I'm dreaming, where all the other people dance," Smith sang, as if life were something happening elsewhere, to someone else completely.

The music video was filmed at Holloway Sanatorium, a Victorian mental asylum outside London, where Smith mimes the words of the song as ‘Charlotte’ wanders the corridors. The single’s cover featured a distorted photograph of Mary Poole, Smith's girlfriend and future wife, her face familiar yet virtually unrecognizable. That same image, undistorted, would reappear years later on "Pictures of You," linking love and time in one unbroken thread.

By then, The Cure were deep in the bleakest stretch of their career. Faith had just come out. Pornography was on the way. "Charlotte Sometimes" sits between those two records like a bridge between worlds: quiet, meditative, and circling itself like a thought you can't quite shake.

When Smith and Farmer finally met backstage at Earl's Court in the mid-1990s, he handed her a copy of her book to sign and told her the story of the older brother and the bedtime readings.

"My elder brother used to read to us at bedtime," he said. "I was about 12 or so, and he was still reading books to us. Your book was one of them. It never got out of my head. Once I got into music, I wanted to make a song about it."

He apologized for not being able to play "Charlotte Sometimes" in the main set. "We've got to publicise the new album," he said. "We'll play it as an encore. I promise."

He kept the promise.

Then he handed her the book to sign and smiled. "You can see how inspired I was," he said. "How I nicked it."

Farmer had been mildly irritated when she first realized how directly he had used her words without permission. After meeting him in person, she wrote that seeing her story reborn as a song felt "like finding a child lost in time."

It's a perfect description. Not just of the song but of what art does when it works.

The Song New Fans Always Find Last

"Charlotte Sometimes" was never on a Cure studio album. Not Seventeen Seconds, not Faith, not Pornography, and not anything that followed. It exists officially only as a single and on compilations, which means you can't find it by going through the discography in order. You find it the way people used to find things: someone plays it for you, or you see it on a setlist, or you stumble across it on a playlist and can't believe you've never heard it before.

Every generation of Cure fans has a Charlotte moment. The first time people find it, they usually ask the same question: why is this not on an album?

Right now, a new wave of fans is asking that question for the first time.

The Cure won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album in 2026 for Songs of a Lost World, their first new record in sixteen years, which topped the charts in the U.K. On June 8, 2026, Robert Smith confirmed on BBC 6 Music that the band's follow-up album is "done" and about to be delivered to Universal. He described it as "more dismal than Songs of a Lost World" and "quite dark." The band is currently on its 2026 European summer tour through August, playing festival headline slots and arena shows across Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, and beyond.

In June 2026, Smith made a surprise appearance with Olivia Rodrigo at Primavera Sound in Barcelona, giving a generation of new listeners their first taste of what The Cure sounds like when someone who grew up loving them brings them into a new room.

They'll find "Charlotte Sometimes" eventually. They always do.

Robert Smith turned a bedtime story into a hymn about forgetting and becoming. Penelope Farmer wrote about a girl who fell asleep in one time period and woke in another. Smith wrote about the feeling of never quite waking up at all. Forty-four years later, the song is still finding new listeners who can't believe it was never on an album and still resonates because the confusion it describes never really went away.

Some songs don't age because they were never meant to belong to a single moment.

"Charlotte Sometimes" is one of them.

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Michelle Obama is having the time of her life on Martha's Vineyard, and the former First Lady is showing off her dance moves.

Obama, 62, headed to Noman's, a popular bar and restaurant in the Martha's Vineyard enclave of Oak Bluffs, and was spotted dancing it out with fellow patrons. Looking lovely in denim culottes, a white shirt, aviator sunglasses, and long braids in her hair, Obama made it clear that she knows how to have a good time this summer.

Dancing to "Wobble" by V.I.C., Obama delighted fellow attendees at the hotspot.

"We love seeing our forever First Lady, @michelleobama, enjoying @nomansmv just like the rest of us. Not only was she spotted getting her wobble on, she also took a moment to wish a happy birthday to @nyrvana0712, the mother of media icon @dbcadet. Even though they had never met, she made it a point to show kindness and celebrate someone else’s special day," the post read.

Check out Obama's dance moves below as she enjoys the summer on the beloved Massachusetts island.

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The Obama Girls Are All Grown Up

Sasha and Malia Obama may have been little girls during their time in the White House, but the former First Daughters are all grown up these days.

Sasha, 25, and Malia, 28, looked absolutely glamorous at the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Illinois, last month. Boasting a unique style, Malia, who currently works in the film industry, wore a gray blazer with a plunging neckline. Sasha wore a cream-colored outfit with an oversized leather belt. We may remember them as little girls, but they’re certainly all grown up!

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Celebrating Fun Family Moments

Over Thanksgiving, the whole family was spotted on the Obama social media accounts.

“During this season of giving, let’s do what we can to give back to the communities that have given us so much,” the Obamas captioned the family shot. “From our family to yours, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!”

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Related: Malia Obama Just Turned 28—and Her Parents' Heartfelt Birthday Tributes Have Everyone Talking

Six decades after they were recorded, unheard David Bowie songs are finally being released. 

The Shel Talmy Recordings, out Sept. 18, features 21 tracks from 1965, including 10 previously unreleased recordings made before his 1967 debut.

These recordings date back to when Bowie was still going by David Jones and collaborating with producer Shel Talmy, whose credits include the Who and the Kinks.

The collection also features early performances by guitarist Jimmy Page and keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, who would later collaborate with the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and many more.

Fans can pick up the album on CD, LP or digitally, in addition to a limited-edition vinyl version with alternate artwork. Only 1,965 copies are being pressed.

When Did David Bowie Start Recording Music?

Before becoming David Bowie, he released his first single, "Liza Jane," in 1964 as Davie Jones with the King Bees. He went on to record with the Manish Boys before joining the Lower Third in 1965.

While working with the Lower Third, Bowie recorded several tracks with Talmy, including the single "You've Got a Habit of Leaving." The following year, he changed his name to David Bowie to avoid confusion with the Monkees' Davy Jones.

After recording a few more singles with the group, Bowie decided it was time to go solo, releasing his debut album in 1967.

What Songs Are on David Bowie's 'The Shel Talmy Recordings'?

All 21 tracks were recorded during Bowie’s 1965 sessions with Talmy. The record features new versions of previously released songs, early demos and recordings that have never been heard before.

Check out the full track list below. 

‘The Shel Talmy Recordings’ Track List

• You've Got A Habit Of Leaving (2026 Remaster)
• I Want Your Love 
• Cupid 
• I Pity The Fool (2026 Remaster)
• Baby Loves That Way (2026 Remaster)
• Keep Up With The Jones (Instrumental) 
• Leave Her To Me 
• I’ll Follow You
• You Gotta Tell Her (2026 Remaster)
• Take My Tip (2026 Remaster)
• Certain Woman 
• Today (Demo) 
• I Want My Baby Back (Demo) (2026 Remaster)
• I Live In Dreams (Demo) 
• Bars Of The County Jail (Demo)
• That’s Where My Heart Is (Demo) (2026 Remaster)
• I Do Believe I Love You (Demo) 
• You’ve Got A Habit Of Leaving (2026 Remaster)
• I Pity The Fool (2026 Remaster)
• Baby Loves That Way (Alternative vocal take) 
• Take My Tip (2026 Remaster)

Director Christopher Nolan’s bold, brawny and brutally impressive new take on one of the world’s oldest and tallest of tall tales puts a colossal cinematic crown on the legend of the Greek warrior king Odysseus and his 10-year journey home after the sacking of Troy.

The saga known as the Odyssey has been around since prehistory, passed along through songs and poems and ultimately attributed to the blind poet known as Homer. Its theme—of a husband and father trying to return to his wife and his son after a brutal war—resonates worldwide throughout art, literature, language and pop culture.

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What stars stand out in The Odyssey cast?

Matt Damon leads the cast as Odysseus, the king of Ithica.Anne Hathaway gives a searingly strong—and potentially Oscar-worthy—standout performance his ever-faithful wife, Penelope, holding things down back at the palace, wondering when—and if—her king will have a homecoming. Should she give in and remarry, and move on?

Tom Holland breaks free of the Spider-Man movie web as Odysseus’ son, Telemachus, who sets out on his own trek to find his father—or find out what fate befell him. Robert Pattinsonis the film’s hissable villain Antonius, who shakes things up as a smarmy suitor with his eye on Odysseus’ wife, and on the spoils of the royal throne.

There’s also John Leguizimo as Odysseus’ loyal servant, the blind swineherd Menelaus, Lupito Nynong’o as Helen of Troy, and Zendaya as the goddess Athena. Mia Goth is a disloyal maidservant, Charlize Theronis the seductive sea nymph Calypso, and John Bernthal plays the king of Sparta. Transgendered actor Elliot Page (formerly Ellen Page) is Sinon, who plays a pivotal role staging the Trojan horse attack. In a nod to the tale’s roots in oral tradition, the rapperTravis Scott makes an appearance as a bard, spreading an early version of the Odysseus legend.

Related: ‘The Odyssey’ Accents Controversy: The Real Reason Fans Are Reacting So Strongly

Should you see The Odyssey in IMAX?

The movie opens with the words “A tale of apparent magic,” and that’s true in more ways than one. In addition to the fantastical elements of the story, there’s also movie magic. Nolan, one of the most commercially successful and creatively ambitious directors in Hollywood today (his previous film, Oppenheimer, won seven Oscars and grossed nearly $1 billion), makes The Odyssey an immersive, transportive experience, more than just a story on a screen. Filmed entirely with new 70mm IMAX cameras, it’s a hyper-visual experience made to be seen as large as it was made, so don’t be stingy. Fork over the few extra IMAX bucks and behold its wide-ranging wonders.

Related: Christopher Nolan Dedicates "The Odyssey" to an IMAX Pioneer

Eschewing CGI and computerized effects for physical props and sets, and filming on location throughout the Mediterranean and beyond, Nolan takes us along for Odysseus’ legendary adventures—captured by a monstrous cyclops, clashing with giant woodland warriors, escaping from a sorceress (the terrific Samantha Morton) who turns men into animals, steering his longboat past the seductive song of the sirens, and navigating the treacherous passage between the whirlpool Charybdis and the multi-headed monster Scylla. We’re there for the siege of Troy, with Odysseus and his men packed like sardines into a wooden horse, their elaborate ruse to gain entry to the city and destroy it. There’s even a side trip to hell, where they encounter a blood-slurping legion of the undead.

It all comes to a head with a brutal showdown and Odysseus rights a few wrongs—and breaks out his trusty bow and arrows one final time.

Is The Odyssey appropriate for kids?

It gets a bit too intense for young kids, hence the R rating. It’s suffused with magic and mysticism, but it can be ominous, scary and bloody. The music and sound, by Swedish composer Ludwig Göransson, is a perfect complement to the imagery, full of experimental, non-traditional orchestral noises and ancient instruments that enhance the mythic, meaty elements of the story.

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How long is The Odyssey?

But for all its dark wonders, this Odyssey grounds its nearly three hours of wide-ranging, high-seas, gung-ho adventure in a very human story about a bond between a father and his son, the enduring love of a husband and his wife, and the emotional toll wrought on Odysseus by years of war, wondering and wandering. It’s a story about loyalty, faithfulness, sacrifice, guilt and retribution. And at the end of his long road, Odysseus is tired, weary and worried about the path of destruction he’s been carving. “To burn the walls of Troy,” he laments, “was to burn the world entire.”

Hmmm…. Maybe that’s a cautionary message this ancient tale holds even for our world today, and where it might be headed.

Even when The Odyssey was weeks away from opening, it had already sparked a clamorous backlash and a bit of burning of its own from critics who wanted to harp on its casting (too ethnically diverse, they said), its authenticity (those longboats look more Nordic than Greek) and its dialogue (Telemachus refers to his father as “dad,” and there are several f-bombs).

Is The Odyssey worth seeing?

But such reproach is but a handful of small stones thrown at a towering achievement. Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey is an epic movie for an epic story, an odyssey in more ways than one, and a movie that’s going to be watched, discussed and lauded for a long time to come—in alignment with the ever-malleable story of Odysseus itself, which has endured for 2,500 years.

And hey, it’s probably the only film you’ll ever see with a rapper, Zendaya as a goddess, Spider-Man, a 50-foot-tall cyclops in a cave, and a bunch of pigs that used to be guys.

FINAL THOUGHTS: An epic movie for an epic tale

Rating: R

How to watch: In theaters Friday, July 17

Streaming: Expected to be available on streaming services in 30 to 45 days

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Comedian and Abbott Elementarystar Lisa Ann Walter, who plays beloved, spunky teacher Melissa Schemmenti on the Philadelphia-based show, has a real-life love of education, advocacy for under-resourced schools and the City of Brotherly Love, and she shared that and more in an exclusive conversation with Parade.

Abbott Elementary just concluded its fifth season this April, but the Emmy Award-winning show is already renewed for season 6, which currently has an anticipated release date of late 2026 or early 2027. Walter couldn't tease much about the upcoming season of the show—she actually shared that the actors typically don't get a heads up about specific plot details until table reads—but she did sing the praises of Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson and discuss the biggest shocker from season 5.

"Quinta has been in the writer's room [for season six] for probably a little over a month now, about a month, and I have heard nothing. She doesn't come out and say, 'Hey, so this is going to happen.' I mean, maybe sometimes she does, like when Janelle's [James] character Ava was going to be fired for this long," Walter explained, holding up her fingers to reflect a short period of time. "She probably said, 'Don't worry; you're not really fired. It's for the story.' But other than that, they're very closed-mouthed about it."

She also addressed one of the biggest plot points from Abbott Elementary season 5, Gregory and Janine's (temporary) breakup, saying, "I thought we were going to go into the beginning of season six with them broken up. That's what I thought was going to happen, and that was one thing I did ask Quinta before the table read. I was like, 'Are you guys going to stay broken up?' And she was like, 'No, audiences don't like that.'"

"The thing that's really wonderful about Quinta is that she first of all considers—I mean, she is going to write her story, not just like, 'Oh, people want this, so let's do this'—but she really understands television. She has studied it...Quinta is really smart at understanding what audiences want to see and what frustrates them," Walter said of Brunson.

Regarding Gregory and Janine's future, she added, "I think there are new things to explore, especially with this young couple who are struggling financially that, you know, there's ambitions going on. There's all sorts of things that could get in their way, so I can see a lot more story for them whether they stay together, break up or go back and forth."

About her love for Philadelphia, Walter shared, "Once I started doing the show, I could not stop reading about Philadelphia, listening to interviews with Philadelphians, listening to the accent of the people who are specific to what would be Melissa Schemmenti's family there, and also, I started going."

She continued, "I just fell in love with the city, I fell in love with the people, and vice versa, and now I go every year at least once to do stand-up. And I'll be there again this July; it's the only gig that I'm doing this hiatus because I've been in New York doing a stage show. So, the one stand-up gig that I'm doing on this break is in Philadelphia."

Walter also reflected on the nearly 30 years since the movie The Parent Trap, in which she played Chessy, was released. In addition to her own real-life connections to the story—including the very odd coincidence that she gave birth to her twin sons on Hallie and Annie's birthday in the movie—Walter shared how much the story still means to her.

"I continue to feel incredibly blessed that I was a part of something that has been meaningful to people for decades, that there are now people who were kids when the movie came out that, like Lindsay [Lohan], are grown adults with their own family, and they're showing the movie to their kids. And the fact that I was beloved in that movie and continue to be so is, I mean, an actress can hardly ask for anything more than that," she said.

Currently, Walter is also partnering with BIC on the Bring Joy BIC to School campaign and the BIC Supply Ride bus tour, which is a national tour offering tools and supplies to teachers from the Kids In Need Foundation network, who are invited to "shop" for free. The New York City kickoff of the tour took place on July 13, and the next stops include Atlanta, Austin and Chicago.

Lisa Ann Walter with the BIC Supply Ride bus.

Chicago released their fifth album in 1973, which included a rock track written by Peter Cetera, "Feelin' Stronger Every Day," that would be an inspirational hit for fans about picking up the pieces and moving on.

"Feelin' Stronger Every Day" was first released as part of the album Chicago VI before it gained popularity on the charts as a single. The track ended up reaching No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, with Cetera collaborating with trombonist James Pankow to develop it. While the song is tagged as a motivational and inspiring anthem, its backstory is based on heartache.

According to drummer Danny Seraphine, "Peter wrote that song about his marriage falling apart. He'd gone through a real hard time and was starting to feel stronger again."

The divorce being described was likely the one between Cetera and his first wife, Janice Sheely. They married in 1968 and divorced five years later when "Feelin' Stronger Every Day" was created. Neither of them has ever publicly discussed the reason for the split.

Instead of writing a breakup anthem, Cetera saw it as a way to move on from the heartache and even commented that the song was meant to be "both healing and moving on after the end of a relationship." Pankow added that while the song's inspiration was a broken heart, he felt that the band had never been stronger.

The spark of creation behind "Feelin' Stronger Every Day" actually happened while Chicago was on the road in Ohio for a gig that was delayed due to the weather. Cetera heard Pankow messing around with what would be the start of the song.

"I can remember the exact beginnings of that one... We were at the Akron Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio, an outdoor gig that was delayed a bit because of rain, and so, we got there our normal hour and a half before the gig, and we're sitting around, and we were told we're gonna hold for at least an hour, and I heard Jimmy [Pankow] in the other room playing the actual beginning of that song... and I said, 'What is that?' and he went, 'Oh, I don't know, I'm just messing around.'..." explained Cetera notes of a album box set.

"I went and got my bass, and we sat there and played around with it, and a few weeks later, after we got off the road, I went to his house, and we wrote 'Feelin' Stronger Every Day'."

Not only did the track gain traction as a resilient anthem about moving on, but it also tied into Chicago's skyrocketing fame at the time. Critics felt the song deviated from what fans were used to and had successfully outdone themselves.

Related: 1974 Rock Ballad, Reimagined 37 Years Later, Became a Classic Breakup Anthem

Wedding planning is officially underway for The Real Housewives of Rhode Island breakout star Alicia Carmody, just don't ask her for a date quite yet.

After viewers watched her fiancé, Billy Kitsilis, surprise her with another proposal during the RHORI finale, Carmody shared an exclusive update with Parade on where things stand now.

"I'm working on finding a place," she says. "I don't have a date. Baby steps."

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Even her daughter, Selina, needed some convincing after the emotional “re-engagement”.

"She doesn't believe it," Carmody says with a laugh. "She was like, 'Yeah, right.' Like, pigs might fly before you guys get married."

While the venue search is still underway, Carmody already has a clear vision for her bridal style.

"I definitely would have two dresses," she reveals. "I'm more of a mermaid. So a mermaid, I think. Maybe like a cupcake, too."

Related: Who Is In ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ Cast?

While wedding planning is top of mind, Carmody is also embracing Rhode Island's favorite season through her partnership with Baileys Minis, which she says has become a staple for summer get-togethers.

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"I especially love the minis because I think they're so cute," she tells Parade. "I love a little sweet. You can put it in your purse, and I feel like it's so cute to go to your friend's house and be like, 'Oh my God, here's a mini! Let's have some minis together with a straw.'"

As a Rhode Island native, Carmody says there's no better place to spend the summer.

"The best thing to do is go to the beaches. Our beaches are beautiful," she says. "Get seafood, have a Baileys, a Del's lemonade... it's just beautiful."

Related: Dine Like the Real Housewives of Rhode Island: All Their Favorite Hot Spots

As she looks ahead to a busy summer filming Season 2, Carmody is also looking back on one of the biggest moments from RHORI's first season. Billy’s second proposal caught many viewers by surprise, including Carmody herself.

"I was taken back by it," she says. "That's why I was like, 'No, I don't want it,' because I was nervous, to be honest with you. It felt wrong, but it was supposed to happen. I got nervous. I was shy, I guess."

Despite the couple openly discussing challenges throughout Season 1, Carmody says their relationship has stood the test of time.

"Like any relationship, I was very open about ours," she explains. "Any little doubts I had, I just put it all out there. But obviously he's a good guy, nine years later. I would have left him a long time ago! We have our problems, like everyone does."

The reunion itself was far more nerve-wracking than fans may have realized.

"I was shaking, actually," Carmody admits. "I was physically sick for the first 20 minutes. You don't know who's going to come for you or what people are going to pull out of their briefcase or their purse."

Looking ahead to Season 2, the Bravo star says she's learned an important lesson after watching herself on television.

"I think I'm going to be more aware of people coming for you," she says. "I was very naive. And I'm trying to think about the words I say before I say them."

Still, fans shouldn't expect a completely different Alicia.

"When you watch yourself back, you're like, 'Oh my God, did you think before you said that?'" she laughs. "But I'm sure I'm not going to change that much anyway."

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We've officially entered the hottest days of the year, but refreshing your wardrobe for summer doesn’t have to mean a complete overhaul. Sometimes, it starts with easy pieces like everyday basics, and no staple works harder than a classic t-shirt. Whether you love a boxy fit, a cropped silhouette or something more fitted, the right tee has the power to pull an entire look together. Easy to layer, endlessly versatile and always comfortable, these essentials slip seamlessly into your daily rotation with ease.

From the timeless crewneck to cap sleeves, or even bold, color-forward styles for those leaning into a more maximalist mood this year, there’s something for everyone. Walmart offers a range of affordable options that are ready to become your go-to favorites. Shop our favorite picks now starting at just $3. All of the below styles are under $15, so you may even be tempted to stock up!

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The Free Assembly Pointelle Mini Tee is one of our favorite picks from this list. Feminine and delicate, it features a true essential fit that is ideal for layering under a denim jacket this spring. Available in a handful of colors and sizes, this t-shirt has plenty of potential to become your summer go-to. One reviewer wrote, “The attention to detail and beautiful finishing are impressive for the price. I bought the navy and white stripes and plan on buying the other colors.”

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A classic cotton t-shirt is a must-have, and this boxy, slightly cropped cut makes the timeless style feel a bit more modern. Coming in a handful of colors — including classic black, crisp white, stripes, rose blush, and bold red — this $10 find is one worth adding to cart. Shoppers have fallen in love with this trendy spin on a classic tee, and they praised the "lightweight" cotton construction. "These are the t-shirts you will grab on repeat," one shopper wrote. "They are boxy and cropped, but perfect for high-waisted jeans or shorts." 

Free Assembly Cap Sleeve Tee, From $4 (was $10) at Walmart

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Just like the cotton cropped boxy tee, this cap sleeve option comes in a variety of beautiful hues that are perfect for summer. Think black, white, mint, blue, and hot pink. Priced under $10, it offers a relaxed yet feminine feel, and can be styled on its own or layered effortlessly for any look. 

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Prefer something simple with a twist? This vibrant Hanes t-shirt features a sweet shirred gathering detail at the base of its slight V-neck that helps it stand out compared to the other basic t-shirt fare. It's available in colors like gorgeous bright teal, pink, gray, and more. "This is such a figure-flattering top," one shopper wrote. "The fabric is not clingy and the length is perfect. I will certainly be ordering other colors as soon as I see they are back in stock again!"

Related: Walmart's ‘Incredibly Soft’ $15 Nightgown Is Great for Sleeping, Lounging, and Staying Cool

Finding all of your summer wardrobe essentials doesn't always equate to overspending. Without skimping on quality, you can find plenty of affordable t-shirt options at Walmart that will last you beyond the summer months. These tops are proof that sometimes the smallest wardrobe upgrades can truly pack the biggest punch. 

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Abundance follows people born on these four dates. While others may struggle to make and save money their whole life, these four birth dates will find that money naturally flows to them. But this doesn’t mean they won’t have to work for their money. They might still have to log long hours or be especially strategic with their investments. However, the difference is that their money easily multiplies easily. They don’t struggle saving what they can and making smart investments. All these birth dates have to do is trust their discernment. Their money magic is simply unmatched, which is why they’re never without. 

So, what’s their secret? Numerologists believe that the energy aligned with these four birth dates naturally attracts prosperity. Read on to learn more about how those born on the 4th, 8th, 17th, and 18th accumulate their wealth.

4 Birth Dates That Money Naturally Flows To

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Born on the 4th: Hardworking & Diligent

Come hell or high water, those born on the 4th will be wealthy. According to numerology, this birth date aligns with the tenacity, determination, and grit of 4. Embodying the numerological properties of 4 leads to a realistic, results-driven attitude. Having this birth date means that these individuals will stop at nothing to create a luxurious, stable life. There’s no job that they won’t do if it means making more money. They’re not above scrounging for every penny and adhering to a tight budget if they can grow their wealth. Once they reach their desired wealthy status, it will show in everything they own, have, and experience. People born on the 4th embody the phrase, “Money talks, but wealth whispers.” They don’t have to show off to prove that they’re richer beyond their dreams. 

Born on the 8th: Money Manifester

Money flows to people born on the 8th, since this number is associated with the financial prowess and control of numerology’s 8. Numerologists believe that 8 is one of the most financially empowered numbers to align with, so those born on the 8th are extra lucky. They have strong instincts for what works, whether it’s pursuing a certain career path or investing into a particular stock. People born on this date also know who’s worth partnering with. They have remarkable discernment when it comes to financial ventures and partnerships. However, this doesn’t always come without struggle. Being born on the 8th means learning financially intensive karmic lessons. Although this can be challenging, embracing these lessons does strengthen their overall financial control and intelligence.  

READ: Your Classic Soft Rock Anthem, Based on Birth Date

Born on the 17th: Financially Independent 

If anyone can do it on their own, it’s someone born on the 17th. People born on this date are aligned with three financially empowering numbers—1, 7, and 8. The encouraging and independent vibes of 1 emboldens them to go after prosperous opportunities. They might even become entrepreneurs, because 1’s energy helps them feel confident exploring unchartered financial territory. Meanwhile, 7’s insightfulness helps these individuals trust their intuition, discernment, and sacred knowledge. Others might even seek them out for their financial wisdom. Lastly, the empowering energy of 8 helps these individuals achieve immense wealth. Altogether, people born on the 17th have what it takes to be the first in their family and among their peers to create generational wealth.

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Born on the 18th: Empowered Yet Humble

People born on the 18th are richer than they let on. Numerologists say that this birth date aligns with the financially intensive energies of 1, 8, and 9. Similar to those born on the 17th, people born on the 18th also embody 1’s independence and courage. Diving headfirst into a new venture and taking challenges head-on is their sweet spot. Nothing deters those born on the 18th, because they’re aligned with 8’s self-mastery and control. They’re deeply empowered, so they have zero problem taking the reins on a financial goal or situation. Despite having the authority and bravery to amass immense wealth, these individuals are still uniquely humble. 9 encourages them to be unpretentious, so they’re more willing to share their abundance with others as way of paying respect to their financial aptitude. 

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Some books burst onto the scene, and you cannot deny their buzz, impact, and star quality. Such is the case for the debut psychological thriller novel based on today's social media, our obsession with tradwives, society and women, and the power of belief and perception: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke.

Published on April 7, 2026, Yesteryear became an instant hit, immediately topping bestseller lists worldwide. It has spent the past 13 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list — it currently ranks No. 1, just behind fellow debut novel, Theo of Golden. Yesteryear was also an instant Sunday Times Bestseller, a USA Today bestseller, a GMA Book Club Pick, and is in the Top 20 of the most sold books currently on Amazon.

So it's completely unsurprising that currently, according to the internet's biggest reader community, Goodreads, Yesteryear is their current most read book of the week. This week alone, readers have "shelved" the title more than 31,000 times. Yesteryear has been wildly popular since its publication in April, with users on the platform having reviewed it over 88,000 times in just three and a half months.

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Readers on Goodreads clearly can't get enough of Yesteryear, saying:

• "Toxic and mesmerizing—I'll be thinking about this one for a long time."
• "Phenomenal. Thought-provoking. Mind-bending. RIVETING."
• "I was just totally gobsmacked by this book! Brilliant, biting, and impossible to look away from."

Prior to its April 2026 publication, Amazon MGM Studios and Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway swooped up the title for film rights. Hathaway is set to produce and star in the movie version of the novel.

Yesteryear focuses on the wildly successful and conservative Natalie Heller Mills as the main character and narrator. Natalie is a “tradwife” influencer who one day wakes up in 1855 rather than modern times and is forced to live the harsh, pioneer-esque life she curated online to millions of followers via her Yesteryear ranch account. Natalie questions if she’s time-traveled, is being forced onto a reality show, is being tested by God, all while trying to get back to her “real” life. The story grapples with online culture, social media, faith, performance, womanhood, and the fine line that exists between reality and fiction.

Yesteryear is available wherever books are sold.

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Kelly Bensimon has faced a frightening string of health scares in recent months.

The former Real Housewives of New York City star says she is “lucky to have walked away alive” after she and celebrity chef Andrew Molen were injured in a violent head-on car crash in Sarasota, Florida. The accident comes just months after Bensimon underwent emergency surgery and feared she might have breast cancer after doctors discovered a ruptured breast implant.

Bensimon, 58, tells Page Six that she was hospitalized after the crash, suffering injuries to her arm and a head injury after her body slammed into the seat during the impact. She underwent X-rays and a CT scan after the collision, which sent all airbags in the vehicle deploying. Bensimon and Molen were passengers in an Uber at the time of the crash.

“My right arm is a mess,” she told Page Six. “My head went straight into the back of the seat. It was really bad. I was unconscious for a couple seconds. I was freaking out. I thought I broke my arm.”

She added, “I am totally out of it, I am in so much pain. My head went back and banged [Andrew] on his chin. There were makeup marks on the airbag.”

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Molen recalls seeing the other car come "straight on. You didn’t hear brakes screech. He came straight in at full blast. We got hit so hard. Kelly went flying. I hit the ceiling. Airbags went off. There was dust everywhere."

The reality star says the crash has been another terrifying reminder of how quickly life can change — especially after the emotional ordeal of discovering her implant had ruptured and waiting for doctors to determine whether cancer was present. Fortunately, those tests came back negative, but Bensimon says the experience encouraged her to pay closer attention to her health and urged other women not to ignore changes in their bodies.

"There's nothing wrong with having fear," she told InTouch. "But at some point you're going to have to get tested."

One of music's strangest feuds is about to come to a head this November as Phil Collins is set to meet maybe his most vocal critic in the music industry, and that is Noel Gallagher of Oasis.

Gallagher has been extremely candid about his genuine hatred for Collins over the years, finding him to be a sign of something wrong with music at large, even going as far as calling him "the antichrist" and saying that “people f****** hate Phil Collins and if they don’t, they f****** should.”

Now, the two are set to meet face to face as they're both being inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame on November 14th, and apparently Collins is quite excited.

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"The inductees have all been invited to a lunch before the ceremony. Which will be interesting, as I'm sure I'll bump into Oasis," Collins said, adding "I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt here, and I'm assuming he doesn't really think I'm the antichrist."

It can be assumed that things go a bit deeper than that, as the two have had very choice words for each other over the years. Other than the previously mentioned jabs, Gallagher was also quoted in a documentary as saying “I want the severed head of Phil Collins in my fridge by the end of this decade.”

Collins would eventually respond to all the hate by saying "They’re just horrible. Horrible guys. They’re rude, not as talented as they think they are... They keep having a go at me, which is, I find strange. He’s actually called me the antichrist of music. If you can stomach their behavior, then the music is okay."

Gallagher would respond to this response, calling him an "old fella" who would "take offense to anything."

It's sure to be an interesting time having these two meet at the induction with all of this bad blood brewing.

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Hearties and Hopefuls wil be all too familiar with the stars of the upcoming Great American Family movie, Christmas Wrapped in Love. The film, which stars When Hope Calls: Brookfield's Cindy Busby and Marcus Rosner (When Calls the Heart, Sullivan's Crossing), just began production and will premiere later this year during the network's Great American Christmas programming event.

Read on for more about the film including a Parade exclusive first look at the movie!

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What is Christmas Wrapped in Love about?

Natasha Lloyd (Busby) has built a unique business helping clients locate thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gifts for the people they love. When overworked surgeon Ryan Bartlett (Rosner) finds himself tasked with purchasing meaningful Christmas gifts for his entire family, he hires Natasha for help. To uncover the perfect presents, Natasha agrees to pose as Ryan’s girlfriend and spend the holiday season getting to know his family. What begins as a professional arrangement soon becomes something much more as Natasha discovers the true meaning of family, belonging, and love at Christmas.

Is Christmas Wrapped in Love based on a book?

Yes. Christmas Wrapped in Love is based on the bestselling novel, The Christmas Gift List by Jennifer Snow.

Where is Christmas Wrapped in Love filming?

Christmas Wrapped in Love is currently filming in Winnipeg, Canada.

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Who's in the cast of Christmas Wrapped in Love? Cindy Busby, Marcus Rosner

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Cindy Busby as Natasha

Busby has been acting since childhood, with a notable role as Ashley Stanton on Canada’s longest-running series Heartland. She has starred in several popular movies, including Unleashing Mr. Darcy, Royal Hearts, and, more recently, Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia’s Reunion. She currently stars in When Hope Calls: Brookfield on Great American Family.

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Marcus Rosner as Ryan

Rosner starred in the short-live Hallmark series, Ride. He previously starred in Love on Harbor Island,A Vineyard Romance, and Flipping for Christmas. Other credits include Sullivan's Crossing, There's No Way Out, and The Love Club.

When does Christmas Wrapped in Love premiere?

While an exact date has yet to be announced, Christmas Wrapped in Love will premiere during the 2026 Great American Christmas lineup on Great American Family and on Great American Pure Flix.

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Does Parade have a sneak peek of Christmas Wrapped in Love?

Yes! Check out these first look photos from Christmas Wrapped in Love below.

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Cindy Busby

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Cindy Busby, Marcus Rosner

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Cindy Busby, Marcus Rosner

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