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Taylor Simone Ledward Boseman is pushing back against Chadwick Boseman’s brothers with a detailed paper trail. In new court documents filed in Los Angeles and obtained by TMZ, Simone opposes a petition from Derrick and Kevin Boseman seeking her removal as administrator of the late actor’s estate, arguing she’s been more than transparent about where the money has gone.

According to the filing, Simone has paid more than $1.7 million to Chadwick’s parents, Carolyn and Leroy Boseman, since 2022. The breakdown includes a $1.5 million payment in May 2023, another $260,000 later that year, and just over $4,000 sent in December 2024. She also says she gave Derrick’s children $300,000 of her own money.

Derrick and Kevin’s petition alleges Simone hasn’t distributed more than $3.8 million in estate assets, despite a 2022 court order splitting the estate 50-25-25 between her and Chadwick’s parents. Simone rejected that characterization, saying she’s handled every decision the way Chadwick would have wanted. Her attorney, Adam Streisand, called the brothers’ petition a “public-relations stunt to smear her in the tabloid press.”

The fight over money is only part of a broader rift. Simone has pointed to her work honoring Chadwick’s legacy, including launching the Chadwick Boseman Foundation for the Arts and licensing his play Deep Azure at Shakespeare’s Globe in London, as further proof of her good faith, saying the brothers had knowledge of and participated in those projects.

Chadwick died in August 2020, at age 43, from complications of colon cancer, a disease he kept private for four years. Because he died without a will, the estate has remained under court oversight, and this latest filing marks the newest turn in a dispute that’s stretched on for six years. A separate filing in July led a Los Angeles judge to appoint attorney Jason Rubin to help oversee the estate going forward.

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Fall is a great time to give your bedroom a refresh, especially if your bedding could use a new look for the season. A new comforter can instantly make your bed feel cozier without requiring a complete bedroom makeover, and choosing one in a rich, classic color is an easy way to transition your space into fall.

Right now, the Royal Luxe Color Down Alternative Comforter at Macy’s is on sale for $23, down from $140 — that’s 82% off. The lightweight comforter comes in 14 colors and three sizes, making it an easy and affordable way to give your bed a fresh look for fall. Shoppers said the comforter was perfect for year-round use, with one saying it “completely elevates the look and feel” of their bedroom.

Royal Luxe Color Down Alternative Light Warmth Microfiber Comforter, $23 (was $140) at Macy’s

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This comforter set comes in twin, full/queen, and king sizes. The full/queen size measures  88 by 88 inches, while the twin size measures 68 inches by 88 inches. The king size is slightly larger, measuring 104 inches by 88 inches. All three sizes are currently $23, which means you can size up without spending more. 

Its lightweight polyester construction makes it a great pick for fall, when you want to add a cozy layer to your bed without anything too heavy. The 14-inch sewn-through box construction helps keep the hypoallergenic polyester fill evenly distributed.  One reviewer described it as “soft”and “lightweight,” making it a great choice for warmer or cooler nights. The comforter is machine washable, so you can easily keep it fresh and clean.

Macy’s shoppers have praised the comforter’s plush feel and overall comfort. One reviewer said it was “comfortable” to sleep under, while another called it the “perfect” year-round blanket. A third shopper compared it to a “giant, fluffy cloud” and said using it made their bedroom feel  like staying at a “five-star boutique hotel.” 

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Not every movie that makes big bucks is an artistic achievement, and not every great movie has great ticket sales (unless Tom Holland and Zendaya are in the cast, in which case, expect $1 billion).

This has never been more true than in the streaming era. It takes a decent chunk of change (in this economy!), effort and time commitment to actually go to the movies versus waiting for whatever you want to see to hit Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock, Paramount Plus or Disney+ so you can tune in while folding laundry, catching up on this week’s Wordles and pausing for all the bathroom breaks you want.

That said, I firmly believe the following 10 (OK, 11) movies deserved to be blockbusters with lots of butts in seats, but for one reason or another (bad timing, bad marketing, bad reviews and at times bad audiences have all played a role), bombed hard. Some of them got the props and eyeballs they deserved later on, while some remain underrated and under-viewed. Add these phenomenal films that were also box office flops to your queues and thank me later.

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10 Great Movies That Flopped at the Box Office The Princess Bride (1987) Robin Wright as Princess Buttercup and Cary Elwes as Westley/The Dread Pirate in “The Princess Bride” (1987)

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Now one of the most beloved movies of all time and included in the National Film Registry, The Princess Bride (1987) didn’t turn a profit at the box office when it was released in theaters. It was home video that made it into the endlessly quotable cult classic it’s known as today.

The late, great Carl Reiner gave his son, late, great writer and director Rob Reiner a copy of the book The Princess Bride by William Goldman, and Rob had his heart set on adapting it to film—but said that at the time, it was “an impossible sell” to studios.

“The funny thing about it was that before I made Stand by Me—I had made Spinal Tap and The Sure Thing—I had a meeting with this executive at Paramount,” Rob Reiner recalled to Variety. “She said, ‘We love your films. What do you want to do next?’ I said, ‘Well, you don’t want to do what I want to do.’ She said, ‘No, that’s not true. I want to do what you want to do.’ I said, ‘No, no. You want me to do what you want to do.’ She said, ‘No, no. I want to do what you want to do. What is it?’ I said, ‘The Princess Bride.‘ She said, ‘Well, anything but that.'”

Thankfully, Norman Lear helped fund the project, and the combination of the story, script and cast—Robin Wright as the bratty Buttercup, Cary Elwes as the hunky hero Westley, Chris Sarandon as the cold and cruel Prince Humperdinck, the “inconceivable” Wallace Shawn as serpentine-turned-sweet Sicilian Vizzini, an unforgettable Mandy Patinkin as Inigo “You Killed My Father, Prepare to Die” Montoya, Billy Crystal as Miracle Max, an unrecognizable Christopher Guest as the Six-Fingered Man and the adorable 7’4″ Andre the Giant as Fezzik—went on to warm hearts and tickle funny bones for generations.

Related: The Best Princess Bride Quotes

Labyrinth (1986) Jennifer Connelly as Sarah Williams and David Bowie as the Goblin King Jareth in “Labyrinth” (1986)

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Labyrinth (1986) had some stiff competition at the box office its opening weekend: Juggernauts Top Gun, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Karate Kid Part II and even Rodney Dangerfield‘s Back to School were among the movies in theaters at the time. That said, it still flopped really hard. My personal theory as to why: Based on the haircuts and politics popular in 1986, it’s because everyone had absolutely garbage taste.

Labyrinth is a delightful adventure, full of precious Jim Henson puppets (my personal favorite is the charming, scarf-adorned worm), dark humor and David Bowie as the Goblin King Jareth. I repeat, David Bowie as the Goblin King. You don’t need to know any more than this to understand why it’s almost universally adored now, and if you do, look it up yourself. I’m too busy bopping along to “Magic Dance.”

Related: The 80 Best ’80s Movies, Ranked

Trick ‘r Treat (2007) Quinn Lord as Sam in “Trick ‘r Treat” (2007)

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Now a beloved spooky season staple, Warner Bros. dumped Trick ‘r Treat (2007) straight to video in 2009 after pushing back its release date several times, showing that the company’s history of questionable choices predates David Zaslav.

In any case, the film one of the best and most festive horror-comedies ever released. From the simultaneously adorable and terrifying Halloween rules enforcer Sam (Quinn Lord) to the intertwining tales of werewolves, a murderous and Perry principal (a deliciously devilish Dylan Baker) and a man haunted by ghosts both literal and metaphorical (a classically cranky Brian Cox), Trick ‘r Treat is nothing but treats.

Related: 150+ Best Horror Movies of All Time, Ranked

Starship Troopers (1997) Casper Van Dien as Johnny Rico in “Starship Troopers” (1997)

Starship Troopers (1997) didn’t necessarily flop in the traditional sense for the time, but more in the vein of modern flops: It grossed $121 million, which is certainly nothing to sneeze at (especially back then), but its budget ballooned to more than $100 million thanks largely to its use of CGI animation.

Of course, the fact that so many people—including President Donald Trump and many who actually liked the movie—completely miss the point of Starship Troopers‘ satire didn’t help its numbers. Some critics believed the movie promoted fascism, xenophobia, colonialism and militarism, when really, the point that humanity was the villain simply soared right over their heads. You’d think the fact that there were so many Aryans from Argentina would be a clue, but alas, continued cuts to public education funding since the Ronald Reagan administration may have eroded most brains to be smoother than needed to appreciate Paul Verhoeven‘s irony.

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The Last Duel (2021) Adam Driver as Jacques de Gris and Matt Damon as Sir Jean de Carrouges in “The Last Duel” (2021)

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Based on true events documented in the book The Last Duel: A True Story of Crime, Scandal, and Trial by Combat in Medieval France by Eric Jager, The Last Duel (2021) was likely at least in part a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic: It was released in October 2021, when a lot of audiences were still reluctant to return to theaters, and it faced competition from Halloween Kills and Daniel Craig‘s final turn as James Bond in No Time to Die.

It’s a damn shame, because the movie is one of the rare, truly nuanced examinations of toxic masculinity, rape culture and violence. The Last Duel is told in a Rashomon style: Matt Damon wrote the vantage point of his character, Sir Jean de Carrouges, Ben Affleck (who also hams it up in the film as dirtbag nobleman Count Pierre d’Alençon) penned the script from the viewpoint of Jacques de Gris (played by a phenomenal Adam Driver boasting some seriously gorgeous tresses) and Nicole Holofcener wrote the scenes from the most tragic character, Marguerite de Carrouges (a perfect Jodie Comer).

Director Ridley Scott wisely leaves judgment up to the viewer as to what may or may not have really transpired, but later unwisely blamed millennial and our cellphones for the movie performing poorly at the box office. (Thankfully, Affleck was much smarter and kinder—or at least much more media trained—in his own reflections.)

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The Big Lebowski (1998) Jeff Bridges as The Dude, John Goodman as Walter Sobchek and Steve Buscemi as Donny Kerabatsos in “The Big Lebowski” (1998)

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When you factor in marketing costs, The Big Lebowski barely broke even with its $15 million budget during its brief 1998 theatrical run. However, thanks in large part to one of the funniest scripts ever written, a cast that was chock full of future Emmy and Oscar winners (Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi and John Turturro, plus frequent nominee Sam Elliott) and the power of memes, The Big Lebowski developed a massive cult following.

Just how massive? Well, it literally has its own festival, Lebowski Fest, in multiple cities every single year. It has its own religion, called Dudeism, with more than 200,000 ordained Dudeist “priests.” It inspired the name of not one, but two species of spiders.

Aside from the cult following it developed, The Big Lebowski also contributed something incredibly important to the global conversation as a whole: While some may point to its perceived critiques of the United States’ post-Reagan materialism, militarism and other sociopolitical issues, to me, it made it acceptable to be open and honest about how much I, too, f*king hate the Eagles, man.

Related: The Big Lebowski! Starman! We’re Rounding Up 10 of Jeff Bridges’ Best Roles

Blade Runner (1982) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017) Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard in “Blade Runner” (1982)

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While these are obviously two movies, it’s doubly bananas that the latter didn’t do gangbusters in terms of ticket sales considering how iconic the former became.

Based on the 1968 Philip K. Dick novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, the original Blade Runner influenced a slew of science fiction movies, shows and books released after its 1982 theatrical run. These include Ghost In the Shell (the manga, not the whitewashed Scarlett Johansson–Rupert Sanders film adaptation that pretty rightfully flopped), The Fifth Element, Altered Carbon, Cyberpunk 2077 and several elements of another of Harrison Ford‘s famous franchises: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor and Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, to name a few, each feature callbacks to Blade Runner.

Ana de Armas as Joi and Ryan Gosling as K in “Blade Runner 2049” (2017)

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Blade Runner 2049 was eerily prescient as well: Denis Villeneuve‘s 2017 film, which co-starred Ford and Ryan Gosling, literally featured Ana de Armas as an AI-generated holographic girlfriend.

If anything, Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049‘s biggest faults were that they were too ahead of their respective times.

The good news? There are more Blade Runner stories to be told onscreen: A Blade Runner 2099 series is coming to Prime Video in November 2026.

Related: 100+ Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Ranked

The Thing (1982) Kurt Russell as MacReady in John Carpenter’s “The Thing” (1982)

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Coincidentally, The Thing (1982) opened on the same day as the original Blade Runner and was similarly ahead of its time, but it bombed even harder.

There were a few reasons for that: For one, it was competing with the family-friendly (and now iconic) Steven Spielberg smash E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, which depicted alien visitors as much more cuddly than John Carpenter did. Two, it was rated R. Three, it was the second adaptation of the 1938 novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell, the first being the 1951 film The Thing From Another World, so audiences may not have had much FOMO if they sat this one out. Fourth, it was pretty much in development Hell for quite a while before it finally hit theaters, and fifth, some believed the bleak tone to be too dour for the period, during which the U.S. was in a recession and in the midst of the Cold War.

That’s too bad for them, because Carpenter’s film is an absolute masterclass in practical effects (especially for the time), building tension and mounting dread. Kurt Russell and Keith David are devastatingly and hauntingly believable in their nihilism, and Hell if they didn’t have a point.

Related: 30+ Best End of the World Movies, Ranked

Children of Men (2006) Clive Owen as Theo “Theo” Faron and Clare-Hope Ashitey as Kee in “Children of Men” (2006)

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Another movie criticized for being too bleak was Children of Men (2006), perhaps only because we had no idea what the world would become just two decades later.

Rife with wars, refugees being put in camps, a totalitarian government, civilians being killed, endless propaganda and a global economic depression, is it any wonder why birth rates are down? In Children of Men, which takes place in a dystopian—gulp—2027, there is a worldwide infertility crisis at the root of most of humanity’s problems, and the human race is actually racing towards its own extinction.

With a cast that includes Clive Owen (robbed of an Oscar for this), Julianne Moore, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Caine and Charlie Hunnam, the true bleakness of Children of Men really depends on your own beliefs in the possibilities of a better world—and on your willingness to examine the one we’re in with a critical lens.

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This Is Spinal Tap (1984) Harry Shearer as Derek Smalls, Christopher Guest as Nigel Tufnel and Michael McKean as David St. Hubbins in “This Is Spinal Tap” (1984)

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Quite possibly the funniest film of all time, This Is Spinal Tap (1984) bombed hard at the box office when it was first released. Why? Because, similar to what happened later with Starship Troopers, audiences were as clueless about the actual movie as Nigel Tufnel is about making sandwiches with miniature bread slices.

“People thought it was a real documentary,” director and writer Rob Reiner explained to AARP in September 2025 ahead of the release of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. “We were making fun of rock stars and documentaries. People didn’t understand it. We screened it in Dallas for the first time. People said to me, ‘Well, I don’t get this. Why would you make a movie about a band that nobody’s ever heard of? And one that’s this bad? Why don’t you make a movie about the Beatles or the Rolling Stones?’ I tried to explain, ‘Well, it’s satire.'”

To be fair, audiences may have been confused somewhat understandably: As someone who worked in the music industry, This Is Spinal Tap is so true to real life, especially on the road, that every scenario within it is actually 100% believable. There truly is a fine line between stupid and clever.

Related: ‘They’re Heeeeere!’ Our Picks for the 110 Best Movie Quotes of All Time

In the 1970s, Led Zeppelin had a perfect lineup with lead vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, drummer John Bonham, and bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, but for one classic song they welcomed a guest singer.

The song, “The Battle of Evermore” appeared on the British rock band’s iconic fourth album in 1971 and featured Fairport Convention singer Sandy Denny on vocals—the first and only time the band recorded a vocal duet.

Written by Plant and Page, the acoustic fantasy ballad featured lyrics inspired by J. R. R. Tolkien‘s The Lord of the Rings.

Ultimate Classic Rock ranked Plant and Denny’s duet among the “Greatest Duets in Rock History” on a list topped by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and Aerosmith and Run-DMC’s “Walk This Way.”

Noting that “The Battle of Evermore” addressed “the war between good and evil,” the outlet added, “Plant’s voice would serve as the song’s narrator, while Denny represented a town crier.”

In 1995, Plant told Uncut that he was good friends with Denny, who died in April 1978 at age 31.

“For me to sing with Sandy Denny was great,” the Led Zeppelin legend said in the 1995 interview, per UCR. “Sandy and I were friends, and it was the most obvious thing to ask her to sing on ‘The Battle of Evermore.'”

Years later, the Led Zeppelin frontman explained why he needed help with the vocals.

“You have two parts of the story,” Plant said on the Digging Deep podcast in 2019. “You have the fact of the impending sort of travesty, on one hand, and on the other hand, you have this call to unity. … I started to write it so that you had a section A that told the story that would be a disaster, and I had a section B, which was the triumph and the rallying. And I tried to sing them both. And it was a very, very insane idea…. It didn’t sound right in one voice, one pitch.”

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Page also explained how Denny came to sing on “The Battle of Evermore.”

“Well, it sounded like an old English instrumental first off,” the guitar legend told the Trouser Press of the song. “Then it became a vocal, and Robert did his bit. Finally we figured we’d bring Sandy by and do a question-and-answer-type thing.”

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While “The Battle of Evermore” is one of Led Zeppelin’s most memorable songs, Plant said he was a bit “embarrassed” by its naivety.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, he said, “There were maybe one or two too many, well, hobbits” in some of his early lyrics. “I was living in a dream then, talking about C.S. Lewis and Tolkien,” he said. “But I was a kid.”

Plant added that he once confided to collaborator Alison Krauss about his regrets about the song’s theme.

“The thing about ‘Evermore’ is, I said to Alison, ‘I’m embarrassed by this.’ She said, ‘But you can’t be embarrassed, because it’s a young person’s moments [of] living in an area which is like that, which resonates that period,’” he shared.

Fifty-five years after its release, “The Battle of Evermore” remains one of  Led Zeppelin’s most enchanting tracks, a rare duet in the band’s catalog that fans still love.

Related: 1969 Led Zeppelin Song, Never Played Live, Was One of Jimmy Page’s Least Favorite Tracks  

Ask any classic pop fan about Donny Osmond’s rise to solo superstardom, and “Sweet and Innocent” is usually where the story begins.

The 1971 blockbuster hit transformed the young singer into an instant cultural icon. But more than a decade before Osmond ever stepped up to the microphone, the track was recorded by one of the most influential figures in rock history: Roy Orbison.

“Sweet and Innocent” was written by Rick Hall and Billy Sherrill. It was the B-side of Orbison’s 1958 single “Seems to Me” on RCA.

Orbison laid down a dramatic, guitar-driven track packed with his trademark intensity. However, the song barely made a ripple.

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In 1971, record producer Mike Curb was looking for the perfect track to launch 13-year-old Donny Osmond as a standalone solo star outside of The Osmonds. He stumbled across the forgotten 1958 Orbison track and recognized its potential.

The gamble paid off immediately. Released in early 1971, Donny Osmond’s version of “Sweet and Innocent” shot up the charts, landing at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track launched “Donnymania,” and established him as a ’70s teen heartthrob.

In his book Life is Just What You Make It: My Story So Far, Osmond recalled the moment in the studio when he learned he would record “Sweet and Innocent.”

“Considering how my solo career took off, this would seem the most carefully planned strategic assault on teenage girls in history, but it was nothing like that at all,” he explained. “No one ever sat me down and said, ‘Donny, my boy, we’re making you a teen idol. Now here’s the plan: you’ll record sweet remakes of tender, romantic songs young girls will love. You’ll be so cute and lovable that they’ll want to tear you to pieces. Also be sure to remember that every boy your age will hate your guts.'”

Ultimately, “Sweet and Innocent” remains a testament to the unpredictable elements of pop music. While Roy Orbison’s original recording offered a rockabilly-tinted preview of what the song could be, it took Osmond’s innocent, youthful delivery 13 years later to unlock its true hit-making power.

More than five decades after Donny Osmond brought the song to the top of the charts, the unlikely connection between a rock ‘n’ roll legend and a 1970s teen heartthrob stands as one of the era’s biggest surprises.

Related: 1971 Donny Osmond Cover Turned an Early Carole King R&B Track Into Pop Music Gold

Planning a vacation for a 7-year-old, a teenager, parents and grandparents isn’t exactly easy. And according to travel advisors who specialize in multigenerational trips, the secret isn’t finding a destination where everyone wants to do the same thing.

“I don’t think there is one answer to ‘what is the best multigenerational destination?’” says Gunjan Prakash, a travel advisor specializing in multigenerational travel and the founder of FamiliesLoveTravel.com.

Instead, Prakash considers everything from budget and ages to mobility and how active a family wants to be.

“I can have two families with the exact same number of people and recommend completely different trips,” she says.

Still, some destinations make pleasing multiple generations considerably easier. Here are five experts recommend again and again.

Related: 10 Multigenerational Travel Tips for Seniors and Teens

1. Italy and the Mediterranean

Italy is one of Prakash’s favorites because “there is just so much that works across different ages,” including food, history, beaches, boating and shopping. Better yet, families can make the trip as active or relaxed as they want.

She recently planned a Mediterranean trip for a family of 12 aboard The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, traveling through Malta, Sicily and the Amalfi Coast. The entire family shared experiences like a cooking class and special dinner, but they didn’t spend every minute together.

Jessica Parker of Trip Whisperer also recommends Italy, where grandparents might enjoy a leisurely lunch or private guide while younger relatives take a cooking class or bike ride before everyone reunites over dinner.

For bigger groups, Prakash recommends private guides and multiple cars rather than one vehicle.

“The grandparents may love the first couple of hours of a tour and then want to go back to the hotel,” she says. One car can take them back while everyone else continues exploring. “You haven’t ruined the day for everyone because two people are tired.”

2. Mexico and the Caribbean

For an easier, more relaxing getaway, Prakash frequently turns to Mexico and the Caribbean, where family-friendly resorts and villas span a wide range of budgets.

With little kids, she might prioritize water slides, kids’ clubs and easy dining. For teens, it’s water sports and activities; for grandparents, she considers how easy the resort is to navigate and whether there are quiet places to relax.

For larger families, she particularly likes villas in Turks & Caicos and the Bahamas.

“Everyone can have their own bedroom and privacy, but you have the pool, kitchen and living areas where everyone can be together,” she says.

Jason Wright of Paradise Weddings also recommends the Riviera Maya/Costa Mujeres and Cap Cana for multigenerational groups, but cautions families to consider resort size. One of the biggest mistakes he sees is booking a kid-friendly property without thinking about grandparents’ mobility.

His advice: Get a resort map before booking and request rooms for older relatives near the lobby and main amenities.

3. Alaska

Several experts pointed to Alaska, particularly by cruise, as an ideal multigenerational trip.

“Everyone has their own cabin and their own space, but you’re still together,” Prakash says. “You unpack once, which is a big deal when you’re talking about 10 or 15 people.”

In port, more adventurous relatives can choose active excursions while grandparents or younger children opt for something slower before everyone meets back onboard.

Steve Griswold, owner of Pixie Vacations, also recommends Alaska by cruise, citing wildlife watching and natural scenery as experiences that can appeal to everyone from children to grandparents.

And Janet Cohen, founder of Practical Travel Concepts, spent more than a decade taking annual Caribbean cruises with roughly 18 to 20 members of her own extended family. Their rule was simple: Everyone could do whatever they wanted during the day, but they always had dinner together.

“You unpack once and never worry about how to get anywhere,” Cohen says.

4. Costa Rica

Costa Rica was another destination independently recommended by multiple experts, largely because family members can choose their own adventure level.

“Some people can go hiking, rafting or zip-lining, while others can do wildlife tours or just relax,” says Arber Abdullahu, a travel expert with 15 years of experience.

Parker agrees. “One person can zip-line while someone else does a wildlife walk or spa treatment,” she says.

That makes Costa Rica especially useful when family members have dramatically different interests, mobility levels or definitions of a relaxing vacation.

5. Portugal and Western Europe

For families craving Europe, Portugal offers a combination of sightseeing, beaches, food and downtime without requiring an overly complicated itinerary.

“Portugal makes multigenerational trips easy because there’s something for everyone without having to over-plan,” Abdullahu says, noting that distances between destinations are also manageable.

Richard Campbell, founder of 10Adventures, recommends Western Europe more broadly for its art, history, food, shopping, walkability and rail infrastructure.

His advice is to build in at least one shared experience, such as a food class, e-bike ride or walking tour, rather than letting everyone scatter each day.

“It’s just such a great way to reconnect with loved ones,” Campbell says of walking together.

Related: This Is the Top Multigenerational Trip According to New Research—And It’s Not an All-Inclusive or Vacation Club

The Biggest Mistake Families Make on Multigen Trips

The experts overwhelmingly agreed: Don’t make everyone do everything together.

Prakash sees this especially with milestone trips, when families feel pressure to spend every waking moment as a group.

“Because it is a special family trip, everyone thinks they need to be together all day,” she says. “They don’t.”

Instead, she recommends choosing one meaningful shared experience—a cooking class, boat day, private tour or special dinner—and allowing some independence around it.

Parker has an even simpler rule: “The goal is a family vacation, not a family field trip.”

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One of Willie Nelson‘s most beloved songs was once reimagined by none other than Bob Dylan.

During the ’80s, Dylan put his own spin on Nelson’s “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground,” bringing his unmistakable folk-rock style to the classic country ballad.

Dylan recorded “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground” during the 1983 Infidels sessions, but the cover was it ultimately left off the album. Instead, he released it as the B-side to his single “I and I.” Decades later, Dylan’s version of the Nelson track was included on his album Springtime in New York: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 16 (1980–1985), which released in 2021.

“Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground” is one of the defining songs of Nelson’s catalog, and even decades after its release, it’s still regarded as some of his best work. Rolling Stone ranks the emotional ballad at No. 6 on its list of the 50 Best Willie Nelson Songs, while Taste of Country places it at No. 5.

Nelson wrote the song for the 1980 film Honeysuckle Rose — which he starred in alongside Dyan Cannon and Amy Irving. The track was released as a single in January 1981, and rose to the top of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart to earn Nelson his seventh solo No. 1 hit.

The outlaw country legend had already dominated the country charts with several massive songs in the ’70s, including “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain,” “If You’ve Got the Money, I’ve Got the Time,” “Georgia on My Mind,” “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys,” “Good Hearted Woman,” “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Blue Skies.”

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But “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground” wouldn’t be the last of Nelson’s songs to top the charts, as he would go on to rack up more than 20 No. 1 hits across multiple decades throughout the course of his career.

Willie Nelson’s No. 1 Hits on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart

1. “Beer For My Horses” with Toby Keith
2. “Seven Spanish Angels” with Ray Charles
3. “City of New Orleans”
4. “Forgiving You Was Easy”
5. “Nothing I Can Do About It Now”
6. “Always on My Mind”
7. “Poncho and Lefty” with Merle Haggard
8. “Living in the Promiseland”
9. “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before” with Julia Iglesias
10. “Highwayman” with Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson
11. “Just to Satisfy You” with Waylon Jennings
12. “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain”
13. “Good Hearted Woman” with Waylon Jennings
14. “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” with Waylon Jennings
15. “Georgia on My Mind”
16. “On the Road Again”
17. “If You’ve Got the Money I’ve Got the Time”
18. “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground”
19. “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys”
20. “Heartbreak Hotel” with Leon Russell
21. “Blue Skies”

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Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has been cremated days after his tragic passing.

The 27-year-old model was reportedly cremated at Rose Family Funeral Home in Simi Valley, California, according to TMZ on Friday, September 25.

A death certificate obtained by the outlet identified Gerber as an entrepreneur who worked in mental health and listed his cause of death as “deferred” pending investigation.

TMZ also reported that Gerber’s ashes will be kept at his parents’ Malibu mansion. As for the funeral, sources told the outlet that arrangements are underway, though there has been no official confirmation yet.

🚨 Presley Gerber cremated; cause of death still under investigation.

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The report added that the memorial is expected to be small and intimate and could take place within the week. The family is reportedly considering Forest Lawn and Malibu Presbyterian Church as possible locations for the service.

Gerber was found dead at the Resolutions Living sober living home in the Los Angeles area on September 20. Santa Monica Police Department described his death as a “suspected overdose” and said there was no indication of foul play.

Presley Gerber at the “Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir” Los Angeles premiere held at AMC The Grove 14 on January 20, 2026, in Los Angeles, California.

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Meanwhile, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed in a statement issued September 21 that additional tests were requested following the completion of the autopsy.

“A deputy medical examiner performed an examination today and the cause and manner of death have been deferred, which means additional testing and/or studies were requested in order to make a determination,” the statement reads. “Due to the ongoing death investigation, the DME cannot disclose what testing and/or studies were requested. Deferred cases can take a few months before a cause of death is determined.”

Law enforcement responded to a report of a possible overdose involving “cardiac arrest” at the luxury rehab facility, according to 911 audio reported by Page Six. Gerber was pronounced dead at 9:45 a.m.

Related: Presley Gerber’s Body Released by Medical Examiner After Sudden Death at 27

Prime Video dropped the first full trailer for Madden on Thursday, September 24, and the internet zeroed in on one thing: 62-year-old Nicolas Cage is nearly impossible to recognize under the prosthetics.

Amazon MGM spent an estimated $75 million on the biopic, which traces John Madden’s path from Super Bowl-winning Oakland Raiders coach to a celebrated broadcaster and the face of the Madden NFL video game franchise.

Directed by David O. Russell, who co-wrote the script with Cambron Clark, the film skips a traditional wide release: it’ll get a brief, awards-qualifying run in theaters before premiering globally on Prime Video on November 18. Christian Bale, similarly transformed, plays Al Davis, the longtime Raiders owner and Madden’s close friend, while Kathryn Hahn plays his wife, Virginia. John Mulaney appears as Electronic Arts founder Trip Hawkins, with Sienna Miller and Shane Gillis rounding out the cast.

The trailer moves through Madden’s Raiders years, a health scare that pushes him into broadcasting, and then the pitch meeting that changes everything. Bale, in character as Davis, tells Cage’s Madden, “It’s a sin not to use your gift.” Later, Mulaney’s Hawkins pitches him on a new football video game: “This is it! This is the future!” The footage also shows Cage’s Madden coaching from the sideline in full ’70s regalia, plaid jackets and all.

Russell announced Cage’s casting back in 2024, calling him “one of our greatest and most original actors” for the role. It’s a big year for Cage; Madden is his only major film release of 2026, though he’s also gearing up to reprise his Spider-Man Noir voice role in Prime Video’s upcoming live-action series Spider-Noir, which still doesn’t have a release date.

Madden opens in select theaters on November 11 before its global Prime Video premiere a week later, fitting timing, since Madden helped turn Thanksgiving into appointment viewing for football fans.

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When it comes to storage, some of the smartest solutions are the ones that don’t immediately look like storage. Multifunctional pieces help maximize your space while reducing clutter, making them especially valuable in apartments, bedrooms, and smaller living rooms. A floor lamp with built-in shelves is a perfect example, combining organization and lighting in one space-saving design.

One standout option is the Daybetter Floor Lamp With Shelves. Right now, the three-shelf lamp is on sale for 36% off at Walmart, bringing the price down from $56 to just $36. (You can snag a slightly-taller version with four shelves for just $4 more too.) For a piece that serves multiple purposes, that’s a hard deal to ignore.

Daybetter 62-Inch Floor Lamp With Shelves, $36 (was $56) at Walmart 

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Depending on your needs, you can choose between a 62-inch model with three shelves for $40 or a taller four-shelf version for $45. Both feature a sleek profile that adds storage without taking up much floor space.

Built from 6-millimeter black metal tubing and high-density composite board, the lamp is designed to handle daily use with ease. The high-quality KT lampshade helps diffuse soft, glare-free light, creating a comfortable glow that’s ideal for reading, working, or relaxing.

Daybetter 69-Inch Floor Lamp With Shelves, $40 (was $60) at Walmart 

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The built-in shelving adds plenty of practical storage. On the three-tier model, each shelf supports up to 22 pounds, giving you room for books, plants, photo frames, decorative accents, and everyday essentials. It’s an easy way to take advantage of vertical space while keeping surfaces clear and organized.

Convenience is another major plus. The lamp is designed for hassle-free assembly and comes with all the necessary tools and clear instructions. It also features an accessible bulb replacement design and a generous power cord that makes placement easier. Its clean look works well with everything from minimalist and modern spaces to rustic-inspired interiors.

One shopper described the lamp as “practical, smart, and very easy to put together,” writing, “It’s very light and dainty and would actually fit with any decor.”

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For a stylish piece that helps brighten your home while adding valuable storage, the Daybetter Floor Lamp With Shelves is a great buy. With Walmart’s current 36% discount, you can save $20 on this practical home upgrade.

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Fall baking always feels special. With warm spices, pumpkin, apples, and cinnamon, no matter what you’re making, the house always smells good. But Harry Potter fans have another reason to whip up something magical this season.

Sam’s Club has a new McCormick Harry Potter Finishing Sugars set for just $8.98, with three fun limited-edition flavors inspired by treats from the Wizarding World. The boxed set celebrates 25 Years of Magic and includes three bottles: Cauldron Cake, Pumpkin Pasty, and Chocolate Frog.

The new find was spotted by @samsclubfavorites, who shared it in a Sept. 24 TikTok:

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⚡ Harry Potter fans, these McCormick Harry Potter Finishing Sugars are such a fun new find at Sam’s Club! The set comes with three limited-edition flavors including Chocolate Frog, Pumpkin Pasty, and Cauldron Cake. 🧁 I love how easy these would be to sprinkle onto desserts or use to make drinks a little more magical! 🪄 ($8.98) #samsclub #samsclubfinds #harrypotter

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The Pumpkin Pasty Finishing Sugar might be the most fall-ready of the bunch. It’s made with pumpkin powder, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and nutmeg, giving it those warm flavors that work so well this time of year. McCormick suggests sprinkling it over French toast, pancakes, or muffins, or using it to dress up hot chocolate, tea, cocktails, and mocktails.

Cauldron Cake goes in a richer direction with chocolate and toffee flavors. You can roll it into cookie dough, sprinkle it over freshly iced cakes and cupcakes, or add it to hot chocolate. McCormick even suggests stirring it into cream cheese for a sweet breakfast spread.

Related: McCormick’s Limited-Edition Butterbeer Finishing Sugar Adds Magic to Your Baking

And Chocolate Frog brings plenty of chocolate flavor. McCormick recommends shaking it over cakes, cupcakes, and cookies, or mixing it into cookie dough or pancake batter for extra cocoa flavor and crunch.

And the fun isn’t limited to baking. The finishing sugars would also make a lovely rim for martini glasses and special cocktails or mocktails, giving adult Harry Potter fans an easy way to add a little Wizarding World magic to fall drinks and Halloween parties.

Finishing sugars can add a sweet, decorative rim to fall cocktails and mocktails.

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The Sam’s Club price also makes the set especially tempting. Comparable individual McCormick Harry Potter finishing sugars are currently $3.99 each at Target, which would put three bottles at $11.97. At $8.98 for all three, the Sam’s Club set works out to about $2.99 per bottle, roughly $3 less than buying three individually at Target.

The set can be shipped, picked up in-club, or delivered, though prices may vary in-club and online.

For less than $10, it’s an easy way to bring a little Hogwarts fun to fall baking, weekend pancakes, or a cozy mug of hot chocolate. With three flavors to try, you can add a little magic to all your favorite fall treats.

Fall wreaths are officially taking over front porches, and honestly, we’re not mad about it. As pumpkins, mums and cozy doormats make their seasonal debut, a beautiful wreath is an easy way to give your entryway a fall makeover that’ll make your entire setup a neighborhood showstopper.

One particularly lush option is blooming at Michaels right now—and it’s marked down to $31.99, compared with its regular price of $79.99. The Red Peony & Rust Ranunculus Wreath by Ashland is basically a bouquet that decided it wanted a permanent spot on your front door. The artificial arrangement combines deep red peonies and warm rust-colored ranunculus with abundant greenery, creating a full, layered look that feels made for crisp fall days.

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The mix of rich reds and earthy rust tones is especially well suited to autumn decorating. Rather than leaning heavily into more obvious seasonal motifs like pumpkins or scarecrows, this wreath takes a more floral approach to fall, making it easy to pair with everything from a simple black doormat to a porch overflowing with gourds.

And because it’s faux, you can bring out the wreath year after year without worrying about keeping delicate flowers alive or sweeping up fallen leaves from your front door.

Related: Marshalls’ $25 Wicker Mum Wreath Might Be the Easiest Glow-Up Your Front Door Gets This Year

Michaels shoppers seem equally smitten with the lush design. One reviewer called it an “Absolutely stunning wreath!! The different types of flowers, hydrangeas, roses, peonies, acorns, leaves. Very full and lush!” Another reviewer focused on the seasonal color palette, writing, “This wreath is beautiful. The colors are perfect for Autumn.”

At 24 inches, it also has enough presence to make an impact on a front door without completely taking over the entryway. And at less than $32, it’s a considerably smaller investment than the regular price of nearly $80.

So, whether your fall decorating style is cozy and traditional or more elevated and floral, this Michaels find makes a strong case for letting your front door have its own autumn moment.

Related: Welcome Fall to Your Front Door With Target’s ‘Beautiful’ Plum Berry Wreath

In the 1970s, Jethro Tull were known for their progressive rock tracks such as “Aqualung,” “Locomotive Breath” and “Thick as a Brick,” but one of the biggest songs from the British band had a very different sound.

Written by Ian Anderson for the 1974 album War Child, “Bungle in the Jungle” was a catchy, flute-infused pop tune with a sing-along chorus, a major departure from the sprawling prog rock classics the band was known for.

Built specifically for Top 40 radio, “Bungle in the Jungle” accomplished its mission, reaching No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1975.

“[It was] deliberately written for that album to try get something that was radio-friendly,” Anderson admitted in a 2019 interview with Rock History Music. “For me, musically and styling-wise, it’s a little bit obvious.  … I wrote it very intentionally to try to get something that had a sing-along happy chorus.”

Because it was so outside of his usual writing style, Anderson admitted “Bungle in the Jungle” made him a little uncomfortable.

“I feel self-conscious about it because I wrote it for radio play; it just feels a little too deliberate,” he said in an interview with Grateful Web.

Anderson has often said that “Bungle in the Jungle” was an “obvious” ploy to get a radio hit at a time when AM radio was reserved for quick, catchy songs.

In an interview with Songfacts, he explained that with War Child he was “writing an album that was exploring people, the human condition, through analogies with the animal kingdom,” and that ‘Bungle in the Jungle” became a standout.

“That particular song was perhaps the more obvious and the more catchy of the tunes,” he said, adding that it was “a well-played song, even on AM radio.”

While it was a radio success, “Bungle in the Jungle” was an anomaly for Anderson.

“I think that would probably sum me up, I don’t write popular music,” he told Classic Album Review in 2025. “Things like ‘Bungle in the Jungle’ or even ‘Living in the Past’, which was done almost as a throwaway bit of fun. ‘Bungle in the Jungle’ was a little more insidious because I did really try to write a piece of music that was going to be catchy.”

More than 50 years after its release, “Bungle in the Jungle” is a standout track that introduced new fans to Jethro Tull—and remains proof that even prog rock giants could conquer mainstream airwaves if they wanted to.

Related: 1973 One-Hit Wonder, From Dutch Prog Band, Was Written in Three Minutes and Defied Every Rock Rule

There are plenty of things to consider when booking a hotel: location, price, room size, amenities and, of course, whether the bed is actually comfortable. But as travelers get older, a few other details can start to matter just as much.

Easy-to-navigate layouts, elevators, attentive service, on-site dining and a concierge who can solve a problem without requiring you to open three apps can make the difference between a relaxing vacation and one filled with unnecessary friction.

That doesn’t mean turning 60 suddenly requires switching hotel brands, though.

“I don’t think travelers suddenly need a different hotel brand when they turn 60,” says Amy Kilbreath, Founder of Virtuoso-affiliated Port and Passport and Gen X & 50+ Luxury Travel Advisor. “But what changes is their tolerance for friction.”

That distinction came up repeatedly when we asked travel experts which hotel brands they recommend for travelers over 60. While their picks ranged from luxury independents to familiar global names, the reasoning behind them was remarkably similar: comfort, consistency, thoughtful service and hotels that simply make travel easier.

Related: 8 Carry-On Essentials Every Over-50 Traveler Needs

The Best Hotel Brands for Travelers Over 60 The Leading Hotels of the World

Kilbreath’s overall pick isn’t technically a traditional hotel brand at all. It’s The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), a collection of more than 400 independent luxury hotels in over 80 countries.

For travelers who appreciate distinctive hotels but don’t want to gamble on the experience, Kilbreath sees that as a major advantage. LHW offers the reassurance of a selectively vetted collection without sacrificing the personality and sense of place that can sometimes get lost with large hotel chains.

It’s an especially compelling combination for seasoned travelers who want memorable accommodations but increasingly value knowing that certain standards will be met.

Four Seasons

Four Seasons Resort Nevis

When it comes to a traditional hotel brand, however, Kilbreath points to Four Seasons.

The reason comes back to that one word: friction. The luxury brand is known for full-service hotels, attentive staff and a high level of personalization, which can take some of the work out of traveling.

Rather than leaving guests to troubleshoot problems themselves, properties typically offer robust concierge services, on-site dining and staff who can assist with everything from transportation to local plans. For travelers who have reached the point where they’d rather spend their vacation enjoying the destination than figuring out logistics, that level of support can be worth the splurge.

Hyatt Regency

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Andrés Serra, Head of Operations at Optimise Travel, also stresses that age alone shouldn’t determine where someone stays.

“I don’t base my hotel recommendations only on age,” says Serra, who has traveled to more than 40 countries. Instead, he considers mobility, room layout, walking distances, dining needs and how much staff support a traveler wants.

His top overall pick is Hyatt Regency, which has more than 200 hotels in over 40 countries. Serra likes the brand for its staffed front desks, on-site dining and assistance with local plans, as well as its versatility across city, airport and resort stays.

There is one caveat: Some Hyatt Regency properties are enormous convention hotels. Serra recommends checking the distances between the lobby, elevators, guest rooms and restaurants before booking. When necessary, he also requests rooms closer to the elevator for his clients.

That kind of attention to layout can be just as important as choosing the right brand in the first place.

Embassy Suites by Hilton

Embassy Suites by Hilton

For travelers who prioritize space, Serra recommends Embassy Suites by Hilton.

The brand’s suite-style accommodations provide separate living and sleeping areas, as well as conveniences like a microwave and mini-fridge. A made-to-order breakfast and evening reception are also included at many properties.

Serra particularly likes the separate living space for couples with different sleep schedules or travelers who simply want somewhere comfortable to relax besides the bed.

Location is worth checking before booking, though. Some Embassy Suites properties cater to airport or business travelers and may not be ideally positioned for sightseeing.

Related: 10 Best Travel Tips for Women Over 50, According to Travel Advisors

Staybridge Suites

For longer trips, Serra often turns to Staybridge Suites.

Studios and suites with kitchens, complimentary breakfast and laundry facilities can make stays of five nights or longer significantly easier, particularly for travelers who don’t want to eat every meal in a restaurant or pack enough clothing for an extended trip.

Serra doesn’t necessarily recommend the brand for a quick city getaway, however. Some properties are located outside city centers and may provide less staff support than a traditional full-service hotel.

Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt

Travel expert and wildlife photographer Johan Siggesson also gravitates toward some of the biggest names in hospitality.

His top recommendations for travelers over 60 are Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt, thanks to what he describes as their “reliable service, comfortable rooms, lifts, convenient locations and helpful staff.”

His answer underscores one of the biggest advantages large hotel companies can offer older travelers: predictability. While individual properties always vary, established brands can provide a familiar framework when you’re traveling somewhere new.

Notably, Hyatt also appeared on Serra’s list, making it one of the names recommended by multiple experts we spoke with.

What Hotels Should Travelers Over 60 Avoid?

None of the experts we spoke with believe a birthday should automatically eliminate an entire hotel brand from consideration. Instead, they recommend looking closely at how a hotel actually functions.

Serra is cautious about pod hotels, older properties without elevators and highly tech-focused hotels when working with clients who value space and traditional service.

He points to citizenM as an example. Its compact rooms, self-check-in process and tablet-controlled lighting, blinds, temperature and entertainment can be appealing to some travelers, but less so to someone who wants a larger room, manual controls or more conventional hotel service.

Siggesson similarly says he would be wary of “small hotels with limited services and those with too many stairs.”

In other words, the coolest boutique hotel in town might not be the best choice if reaching your room involves climbing three flights of stairs with a suitcase.

Why the Individual Hotel Still Matters

There’s another important caveat: Don’t book on brand name alone.

Frequent traveler Janice Lintz, 63, a global consumer travel writer, hearing accessibility advocate, and CEO of Hearing Access & Innovations, who has traveled to 185 UN member states, says she focuses less on the name outside the hotel and more on the room and property itself.

She looks for free-standing showers rather than showers inside bathtubs to reduce the risk of slipping while getting in and out. Room location matters, too. She prefers accommodations relatively close to the elevator so she isn’t pulling luggage long distances across carpeting, and she avoids far-flung rooms in properties with separate buildings when possible.

“For someone with mobility issues, the closer to the front desk the better,” Lintz says.

It’s a useful reminder even for travelers without mobility concerns. Two hotels belonging to the same brand can have dramatically different layouts, locations and room configurations.

Before booking, Serra similarly recommends confirming details directly with the property, including step-free routes, elevator access, room location and restaurant hours. If an accessible room is needed, he also suggests asking specifically about bathroom configurations, such as whether there’s a roll-in shower or a bathtub with grab bars.

Ultimately, the best hotel for travelers over 60 may not be determined by the number on their birthday at all. It’s the one that eliminates unnecessary hassles while delivering the comfort, service and location they want—leaving more time and energy for the reason they traveled in the first place.

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On September 26, 2012, George Strait delivered a gut punch to country music fans everywhere: He was retiring, at least from touring.

“I always had it in the back of my mind, when I turned 60, it might be the time to start thinking about it,” the King of Country Music said at the time. “I didn’t want to book a tour where nobody came.”

He hoped to work on releasing a new album every year instead. He even announced The Cowboy Rides Away Tour, which he said was his official farewell. That concluded in 2014.

But fans demanded more. And more. And more.

So he booked a Las Vegas residency, and he’s done dozens of scattered shows in the years since. Strait has delivered new music almost as often as he wanted to: Love Is Everything arrived in 2013, then Cold Beer Conversation in 2015, Honky Tonk Time Machine in 2019, Cowboys and Dreamers in 2024, plus a Christmas album, a box set or two, and a live project sandwiched in there between them.

Now 74 years old, Strait is really hoping to be done soon. He just revealed that he’ll headline the Boots in the Park Festival in New Mexico next summer, but it’s noted that this is his “final time” performing in the state. And he means it this time!

The 2027 country music festival is the only show on his calendar currently.

The “Amarillo by Morning” superstar is famously from Texas, and his roots remain there. He’s got his wife of 54 years, Norma, a grown son named Bubba (he’s really George Jr.) and his wife, Tamara, and two little grandkids to keep him busy. One is even his namesake: George Harvey Strait III.

So as for what’s next? Hopefully kicking his feet up and relaxing — as one of the best-selling artists of all time, he’s earned it.

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Joanna Gaines has become a household name thanks to her warm, approachable design sensibility and her talent for blending modern farmhouse style with timeless comfort. As the creative force behind Magnolia Home and co-star of HGTV’s Fixer Upper, Gaines has influenced countless homes across the country, bringing her signature blend of coziness, texture, and inviting color palettes to the mainstream. 

Her Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines x Loloi rug collection is no exception, and it’s now available at a can’t-miss price. That includes the Sinclair Machine Washable Runner Rug, currently offered for just $61 (down from $119) in the 2-foot, 3-inch by 7-foot, 6-inch size. This has quickly become a shopper favorite, and at this price it’s a no-brainer addition to your entryway, kitchen, or hallway. You can also shop the rug in various shapes and sizes, including squares and rectangles, at varying discounts.

Magnolia Home By Joanna Gaines x Loloi Sinclair Runner Rug, From $61 (was $119) at Wayfair

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The runner was praised by reviewers for its style, comfort, and practicality. Another factor that sets this rug apart is its eco-conscious construction. Power-loomed from recycled plastic that’s transformed into soft polyester, the Sinclair runner is a testament to modern design. 

The material reportedly feels gentle underfoot, a detail many reviewers mentioned, with one shopper sharing, “It’s so soft. My little girl loves lying and walking on it. I’m honestly so impressed with the quality.” Another shopper said the rug was “pretty, perfect, and soft.”

The rug is also available in nine other sizes and shapes, so there’s a fit right for any room. The vintage-inspired design draws on old-school motifs, brought to life with saturated colors and an antique-style finish. 

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Unlike many other machine-washable options, the Sinclair boasts a thicker pile, adding depth and comfort to any room. The elevated look is matched by the practicality of being fully machine washable, making it ideal for busy households, pet owners, or anyone who values easy maintenance without sacrificing style.

One of the best things about this rug is how easy it is to keep clean, even in busy households. If you have a small spill, you can just spot-clean it with a damp or dry cloth and a little mild soap. For deeper cleans, the rug is designed to go right in a commercial washing machine on a gentle cycle with cold water. 

Related: Walmart’s 5-Piece Patio Set Comes Complete With a Sectional and Table for $145

At 47% off, this washable runner rug is an accessible way to bring Joanna Gaines’ celebrated aesthetic into your home. With its pretty colors, soft texture, and sustainable construction, it’s no wonder shoppers are calling it perfect. Now is your time to refresh your space with a piece that balances beauty and practicality with a stunner of a price. 

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Confidence is one of those tricky topics that we are constantly seeing posts about or know that we need to build more of, but it’s hard. It’s elusive, and it can ebb and flow depending on who you are or how you’re feeling that particular day. And we’re speaking about our experience as adults; imagine trying to build confidence and self-reliance as a child in today’s fast-paced, social media-heavy world. It was hard enough trying to survive adolescence in the age before the internet; peer pressure has always existed, and so has the desire to fit in. Now add in millions of different opinions and imagery. 

So yeah, it makes sense that kids are struggling nowadays, and parents are noticing. According to research conducted by Carter’s, almost 8 in 10 parents (78 percent) “noticed their child changing what they do, like or choose because they’re worried about what others think,” per a press release. They also found that nearly half (49 percent) of parents shared that “their child changed their appearance for the same reason.”

That’s why Carter’s is teaming up with Good Inside, an online parenting support service that offers tools and resources via its programs and app. These perks include “workshops for every problem” you might face as a parent, examples of scripts to use with your kids for various issues, access to “GiGi” (a Good Inside-trained chatbot) 24/7 and live events with Dr. Becky Kennedy, the CEO and founder of Good Inside.

Together, Carter’s and Good Inside are not only trying to better understand what is impacting children’s confidence so heavily, but also aiming to help give parents the proper knowledge to help their kids out. As part of their Childhood Confidence Project initiative, Carter’s is “unlocking free access” specifically to the Confidence Program on Good Inside’s platform, as well as offering a free three-month membership to Good Inside’s full platform to people who join for a limited time. 

Parade spoke with Dr. Becky about the initiative and confidence in kids, in general. Known as just Dr. Becky on Instagram—where she has 3.5 million followers—she is a clinical psychologist and mom of three who made a name for herself by posting helpful parenting advice online that went against the grain of what parents are usually told.

“I mean, I think it is harder than ever to raise confident kids,” she tells us. “And I think in part that’s because it’s never been easier to make kids’ lives easier. Which sounds like a good thing. But confidence actually comes from watching yourself get through and actually be capable of coping with a wide range of tricky situations.”

She adds that because it’s “never been easier to make our kids’ lives easier in the moment,” it’s also “never been harder to raise kids who are confident and resilient and kind of prepared for the range of experiences they’re going to face in the world.” And not only is this due to the world we live in and the technology available to us, but one bit of outdated parenting advice isn’t helping, and Dr. Becky wants parents to avoid falling into its trap.

Read on to find out more about Carter’s and Good Inside’s The Confidence Project initiative, what parents might get wrong when it comes to building kids’ confidence and how to reframe it into self-trust to raise more resilient children.

Related: 7 Habits of a ‘Deeply Feeling’ Child or Grandchild, According to Dr. Becky Kennedy

This Parenting Advice About Children’s Confidence Is Outdated, Dr. Becky Reveals

One piece of outdated parenting advice that doesn’t serve children well when it comes to building confidence is thinking that your main job as a parent is to make your children happy, Dr. Becky tells Parade. 

“I think it’s like an operating principle that’s either said or believed, which is that ‘My job is to make my kid happy,’” she states. “I just want to say no. No, because what we end up doing if we try to make our kid happy in childhood is we end up optimizing for fragility and anxiety in adulthood, because childhood is really about what range of situations can I watch myself tolerate and cope with and get through?”

This directly impacts a child’s confidence.

She explains that if you’re just trying to alleviate obstacles and hard feelings for your kids, you’re not allowing them to grow and learn how to combat adversity. So if their confidence is deflated or they feel defeated, you shouldn’t immediately bulldoze over it because then they won’t know how to pick themselves up and face those issues as an adult head-on.

“So I think the shift to that is, as parents often say, ‘Oh, so I want my kid to be unhappy?’ No, obviously we’re not trying to make our kid unhappy. It’s just that there’s actually a lot in between,” Dr. Becky explains. “Let’s help our kids feel like it’s okay to be them, feel capable in the widest range [of emotions]…”

From disappointment to jealousy, to sadness, to feeling less than other people, the psychologist shares that parents need to prepare their kids for these hard emotions. She notes that, of course, she’s speaking about healthy situations and not toxic ones. 

“You and I know you’re going to feel those things for the rest of your life,” she states. “You can’t get out of it. It’s just part of being human. So let’s kind of prepare our kid for the road, not prepare the road for our kid.”

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Why Prioritizing Happiness Backfires When It Comes to a Child’s Confidence

Dr. Becky says that if parents continue to lean into the “I just want to make my child happy” mindset, it really stunts them for adulthood, as mentioned above. If you try to alleviate your child from feeling deflated, you’re not helping them build resilience; instead, you have a child who isn’t capable of discovering they’re more than they thought or learning from failure. 

“In [our] early years, the range of situations [we] can deal with is really, really narrow, and then the range of situations in which [we] can be happy, oddly enough, is very, very small,” she shares. “It leads to a shrinking life when our kids get older.” 

If kids are never challenged or made to sit in discomfort, they start telling themselves things like, “I’m not going to try out for that team. What if I don’t make it?” or “I’m not going to try out that class. I’m going to be confused.” They stop before they even start anything, because they didn’t grow confidence and resilience as a child. 

“You’re never willing to be a beginner and to get good at anything in life,” she says of kids in this mindset. “You actually have to be willing to be bad at it. Meaning, just be new. That’s not confidence. That, again, is a shrinking life and a lot of anxiety and fragility.”

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With social media and instant gratification being the norm (and everywhere we turn), it’s easy to be frustrated at all the parenting advice that exists online; you might want to just go for the first “out” you find as a parent. But Dr. Becky says parents should figure out what confidence really means first, in order to understand how to properly instill it in their children. 

“I think we’ve been fed a narrative that confidence is feeling good about yourself, which would make you optimize for your kid feeling good,” she says, which can lead to the outdated “just making your kid happy” advice from above. “I don’t think confidence is feeling good. I actually think confidence is self-trust, and confidence is feeling like it’s okay to be you even when things don’t feel good.”

Again, we live in a fast-paced, information-heavy world that “is so loud” and “constantly” puts us “in reaction mode,” she states. And while there’s nothing “inherently the problem with that,” she points out that it does mean our minds really don’t get moments to reflect.

“We used to have times when, instead of reaction mode, which is a way of gazing out, we actually had time to gaze in,” she notes. 

When we—including our children—are constantly looking at photos of friends, following them on a Snap Map or devouring information 24/7, it’s hard to get a clear picture of what you want, what you actually like and what you care about without all of that noise.

“It’s hard to answer those questions, but if we don’t have any quiet anymore… It shouldn’t be a surprise that our kids have much less of a sense of self and almost start to define themselves outside in,” Dr. Becky says, adding that it’s “dangerous” to go into your adult years, “when the stakes get really high,” if you don’t have a strong sense of self.

If you teach your child to trust in themselves and be self-assured, peer pressure doesn’t hit the same. Trying to fit in with what’s trending on social media doesn’t impact their appearance as much. They can respect what their friends are doing, but they have enough self-trust and confidence in themselves to not change their morals, outlook or personality. It also means kids can come out of tough situations and failure with their self-worth intact, which is a priceless skill in adulthood. 

“It’s kind of our ability to separate ‘This thing doesn’t feel good’ from ‘I am still good,’” Dr. Becky tells Parade. “And if we think about confidence as trusting yourself, as our ability to feel like it’s okay to be us in the widest range of situations, we would actually start intervening in a very different way.” 

She states that parents should start to think of difficult situations—like their child not making the team or not being with their best friend in class—as confidence-building moments. There might be “a lot of whining,” and they “aren’t going to be fun or enjoyable,” but you “don’t want to snatch them away” from your child. And helping parents see all of that is really what helps Dr. Becky continue doing what she does.

“The idea that we could help parents see those moments differently, intervene differently, and then end up actually helping our kids become the type of kids, teens, adults I think we all want our kids to become. The idea that I could be part of that? Yeah, I mean, you could see it’s just what lights me up the most inside,” she shares.

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Dr. Becky on ‘The Childhood Confidence Project’ from Carter’s and Good Inside

Dr. Beck says that she loves “translating ideas into insanely practical, manageable, reasonable things real parents can do in their real life.” And when Carter’s spoke with Dr. Becky and her team at Good Inside about this Confidence Project initiative, she says they “felt equally strong” about it all. Which is why the Confidence Program on Good Inside’s platform is completely free.

“Given how stressful the world is and how expensive the world is and how much still, with all of that, people really care about raising good, capable, confident kids. We thought, what an amazing thing to just give these doable, practical resources to as many parents as possible,” she shares.

She stresses that they want to “make it easy” to help raise confident children, because everyone is dealing with so many real pressures and issues already as it is. So Carter’s and Dr. Becky knew that it couldn’t just be a program to help parents; they had to “acknowledge the reality of the world and the financial reality of parenthood.” That’s how important they believe it is, and it’s something Dr. Becky is “really proud” to release.

She said that there is “no catch,” and the Confidence Program on Good Inside is all yours to use; you only have to enter your email. Plus again, for a limited time, anyone can sign up for Good Inside’s membership for three months, free of charge, to unlock the rest of the parenting support tools and resources they have. Regularly—and after those free three months are done—Good Inside costs $84 for three months ($28 per month), or $279 for the year ($23.25 per month).

And Dr. Becky welcomes any and all feedback—even those that disagree with what she’s sharing.

“I love to hear from people. I don’t think I figured it all out. I love ideas more than I love being right. I love questions more than answers; I really do,” she states. “So if you’re doing anything, you’re like, ‘Hold on, what about this?’ or ‘I don’t know, I disagree’ is the opposite of offensive to me. That’s what lights me up, because I get to think a new thought. And I can’t think new thoughts without people’s feedback. So bring it on. I love learning from you too, and we’re really in this together.”

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• Dr. Becky Kennedy, known to millions as Dr. Becky, is a clinical psychologist, mom of three, as well as the founder and CEO of Good Inside, a parenting support ecosystem. Through her app, New York Times bestselling books, viral social media presence and chart-topping podcast, she has inspired a generation of cycle-breakers to join a parenting revolution, helping them become sturdy, confident leaders so they can raise sturdy, confident kids. 

One week after a mental health crisis that shook the entertainment world, Carrot Top has been released from the hospital. A source close to the 61-year-old, whose legal name is Scott Thompson, tells PEOPLE he’s now recovering at home, surrounded by family, and doing well. It’s the most encouraging update yet since he was hospitalized following a suicide attempt at his Las Vegas home on September 18.

Through his representative, Jami Schlicher, Thompson’s family has thanked fans for the outpouring of support, saying they remain “deeply grateful for the extraordinary kindness” shown during his recovery. Schlicher also shared a lighter detail: Thompson kept his sense of humor throughout his hospital stay, joking around with the medical staff who cared for him. His team has also been passing along messages from fans, including several who wrote in to say his comedy helped them through hard stretches of their own lives, something Schlicher said has meant a great deal to him.

Thompson’s residency at the Luxor’s Atrium Showroom, where he’s headlined since 2005, making him the longest continuously running solo act on the Las Vegas Strip, remains on hold for now, and ticketing sites, including Ticketmaster, have pulled his upcoming shows from sale. No return date has been announced. His team says the focus for now is entirely on rest and privacy.

The health scare comes amid an already turbulent stretch for the comedian, who’s also been fighting a separate legal battle with singer Brian Evans over an alleged explicit recording, a dispute his attorney, Ronnie Bitman, has called an extortion attempt. For now, though, his camp says the focus is simply on getting well, and fans have kept the well-wishes coming across social media.

If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available by call or text, any time.

Back in 1978, music fans couldn’t turn on a radio or step into a disco without hearing the Bee Gees music.

But among all their chart-topping hits, “More Than a Woman” holds a special place in music history. Not just for its incredible groove, but for leaving an entire generation of listeners convinced that Barry Gibb was serenading a hairless lady.

“More Than a Woman” was listed by U Discover Music as one of the most Misquoted Song Lyrics of All Time. The lyric in its correct form is “More Than a Woman,” the song’s title. However, for decades, fans believed Gibb was singing “Bald-headed woman.”

Gibb’s soaring falsetto and the fast disco rhythm blended the vowel sounds. Therefore, for many listeners, the lyrics changed from “More than a” to “Bald-headed.”

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However, the hilariously misheard lyrics haven’t diminished the song’s place in popular culture. When film producer Robert Stigwood approached the Bee Gees to write music for a movie he was working on called Saturday Night Fever, nobody could have predicted the magic that would occur next.

U Discover Music reported that the group wrote five songs for the film soundtrack in one weekend. The disco gems are “Night Fever,” “Stayin’ Alive,” “More Than a Woman,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” and “If I Can’t Have You.”

“More Than a Woman” soundtracked the film’s romantic highlight, when Tony Manero (John Travolta) danced with Stephanie Mangano (Karen Lyn Gorney), and they realized they had feelings for one another.

Additionally, the song with one of the most misheard lyrics in music history was recorded by the R&B group Tavares for the film soundtrack. U Discover Music shared that the Bee Gees version was left unfinished until the studio decided to use both versions on the soundtrack LP.

“The film studio then decided that both versions of ‘More Than a Woman’ would appear on the soundtrack album, so in September 1977, the Bee Gees hastily put the finishing touches on their song at Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, before mixing it,” the site reported.

At the end of the day, a misheard lyric is proof of how deeply a song weaves itself into popular culture. “More Than a Woman” remains a towering achievement in pop songwriting.

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If you’re already picturing a holiday season spent soaking up turquoise waters and 70-degree ocean breezes instead of scraping frost off a windshield, now is the time to start mapping out your escape.

With the winter holidays less than 100 days away, Norwegian Cruise Line has rolled out its massive “Game On” sales event, slashing fares by a full 50% across all cruises. That includes prime holiday departures over Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s, making it easier than ever to gather the family or sneak away as a couple for a warm-weather break without paying peak-season premiums.

Onboard, the fleet is getting completely transformed for the season with twinkling holiday displays, towering Christmas trees, festive seasonal menus, and nightly entertainment that makes celebrating at sea feel truly special.

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Standout Holiday Itineraries to Book Right Now Guests enjoying the opening of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Great Tides Waterpark on Great Stirrup Cay.

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The beauty of Norwegian’s holiday lineup is the sheer variety of tropical routes sailing right from accessible U.S. homeports, spanning quick weeklong getaways to extended island-hopping escapes.

For travelers looking to explore the Western Caribbean, Norwegian is offering seven-day round-trips out of Galveston that call on the powdery private shores of Harvest Caye in Belize, the world-class coral reefs of Roatán, and the lively beach clubs of Cozumel.

If you want a longer, immersive loop through the Eastern Caribbean, you can hop aboard a nine-day round-trip out of Port Canaveral (Orlando). This extended route heads deep into the tropics, dropping anchor in St. Thomas, Tortola, and Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, giving you plenty of unhurried beach days under the Caribbean sun.

Floridians and winter sun seekers flying south can also take advantage of convenient seven-day round-trips departing directly from Miami or Orlando that blend rich port days in the Dominican Republic and Mexico with a day of pure relaxation at Norwegian’s newly revamped private island, Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas. The private retreat recently unveiled the massive Great Tides Waterpark, alongside calm turquoise lagoons, breezy beachside cabanas, and endless oceanfront loungers.

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To help travelers skip winter airport hassles, Norwegian is positioning its ships across an array of drive-to gateways along the East Coast and Gulf Coast, including New York, Philadelphia, Miami, Port Canaveral, New Orleans, and Galveston. For millions of travelers, that means skipping connecting flights in the dead of winter and driving straight to the terminal.

The 50% off promotion also pairs with Norwegian’s signature “Free at Sea” package, which folds in valuable perks like unlimited open bar, specialty dining meals, Wi-Fi packages, and shore excursion credits. On select holiday voyages, travelers booking a balcony stateroom or higher can also unlock free pre-paid gratuities, crossing off one of the biggest out-of-pocket costs before you even step aboard.

Whether you want to ring in the New Year on a sun-drenched deck in St. Thomas or spend Christmas exploring Mayan ruins in Mexico, locking in these prime holiday routes early is one of the smartest ways to guarantee warm skies this winter.

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