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Lauren Graham has been known to play an advice-giving single mom on-screen, but her thought-provoking insights extend to her personal life, too. The actor was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 16, 1967, growing up in Virginia with her single father. She earned a degree in English Literature from Barnard College in 1988 before earning a MFA in acting from Southern Methodist University.
While she appeared in small television roles throughout the '90s, Graham is best known for portraying Lorelai Gilmore in the beloved series "Gilmore Girls," earning a Golden Globes nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series in 2002. She also played Sarah Braverman in "Parenthood," co-starring alongside Dax Shepard and Peter Krause. Otherwise, you might recognize the celeb from projects such as "Because I Said So" and "Evan Almighty."
In addition to expanding her career into the realm of production, Graham is also a published author. She made her debut with the novel "Someday, Someday, Maybe" in 2013, while she's also published several memoirs and essay collections filled with humor and heart. With all this in mind, it's not surprising that words from the star has managed to become a quote worth remembering.
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While she appeared in small television roles throughout the '90s, Graham is best known for portraying Lorelai Gilmore in the beloved series "Gilmore Girls," earning a Golden Globes nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series in 2002. She also played Sarah Braverman in "Parenthood," co-starring alongside Dax Shepard and Peter Krause. Otherwise, you might recognize the celeb from projects such as "Because I Said So" and "Evan Almighty."
In addition to expanding her career into the realm of production, Graham is also a published author. She made her debut with the novel "Someday, Someday, Maybe" in 2013, while she's also published several memoirs and essay collections filled with humor and heart. With all this in mind, it's not surprising that words from the star has managed to become a quote worth remembering.
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1 month ago
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are running it back.
According to a report from Josh Carpenter in the Sports Business Journal — and later announced by Versant — both stars are confirmed to return for a second Optum Golf Channel Games, with the event moving to Wednesday, Dec. 16 on Golf Channel and USA Sports. Scheffler and McIlroy are, for now, the only two names locked in. The eight-man field that filled out the inaugural event, Ryder Cup captains Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald among them, along with Shane Lowry, Haotong Li, Luke Clanton and Sam Burns, hasn’t been rebuilt yet, at least not publicly.
The inaugural Golf Channel Games aired live from Trump National Golf Club Jupiter last December, with Scheffler and McIlroy each drafting four-man teams for a night of made-for-TV skills challenges: a timed driving competition, a 14-club closest-to-the-pin format, a four-man relay, and a head-to-head captain’s challenge between the two captains.
As Awful Announcing covered when the event was first announced, the format was built for entertainment rather than high stakes, drawing more comparisons to the pair’s Happy Gilmore 2 cameos and to TGL than to the Ryder Cup. The night ended on a tape-measure playoff, with an inch separating Scheffler’s team from McIlroy’s after a 47-yard chip-off. AA’s original coverage framed the event as part of a wider trend of golf leaning into entertainment outside the weekly Tour calendar, alongside the sport’s growth on YouTube and the first successful year of TGL, which McIlroy co-founded and Scheffler did not join.
Versant officially completed its spinoff from Comcast and NBC Sports in January 2026, and Golf Channel has continued to build out its golf portfolio since, with Golf Channel EVP Tom Knapp telling Front Office Sports that the split gives the network more freedom to experiment. Versant has extended its DP World Tour rights through 2030, signed McIlroy to a deal through 2038 that includes a stake in a new content studio called Firethorn Productions, and, days before Carpenter’s report, agreed to acquire golf simulator company Full Swing for $530 million.
According to a report from Josh Carpenter in the Sports Business Journal — and later announced by Versant — both stars are confirmed to return for a second Optum Golf Channel Games, with the event moving to Wednesday, Dec. 16 on Golf Channel and USA Sports. Scheffler and McIlroy are, for now, the only two names locked in. The eight-man field that filled out the inaugural event, Ryder Cup captains Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald among them, along with Shane Lowry, Haotong Li, Luke Clanton and Sam Burns, hasn’t been rebuilt yet, at least not publicly.
The inaugural Golf Channel Games aired live from Trump National Golf Club Jupiter last December, with Scheffler and McIlroy each drafting four-man teams for a night of made-for-TV skills challenges: a timed driving competition, a 14-club closest-to-the-pin format, a four-man relay, and a head-to-head captain’s challenge between the two captains.
As Awful Announcing covered when the event was first announced, the format was built for entertainment rather than high stakes, drawing more comparisons to the pair’s Happy Gilmore 2 cameos and to TGL than to the Ryder Cup. The night ended on a tape-measure playoff, with an inch separating Scheffler’s team from McIlroy’s after a 47-yard chip-off. AA’s original coverage framed the event as part of a wider trend of golf leaning into entertainment outside the weekly Tour calendar, alongside the sport’s growth on YouTube and the first successful year of TGL, which McIlroy co-founded and Scheffler did not join.
Versant officially completed its spinoff from Comcast and NBC Sports in January 2026, and Golf Channel has continued to build out its golf portfolio since, with Golf Channel EVP Tom Knapp telling Front Office Sports that the split gives the network more freedom to experiment. Versant has extended its DP World Tour rights through 2030, signed McIlroy to a deal through 2038 that includes a stake in a new content studio called Firethorn Productions, and, days before Carpenter’s report, agreed to acquire golf simulator company Full Swing for $530 million.
1 month ago
Kiss her three times, 'cause she's waited her whole life.
Adam Sandler officiated the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at New York's Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3, and according to Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, the "Happy Gilmore" star gave the couple some "pretty good" marriage advice during the ceremony.
"He told them to keep kissing," Reid recounted to Deseret News. "So, in its simplest form, that's a good thing. It's hard to argue when you give your wife a kiss, or your wife gives you a kiss. And make sure you do it every day, every minute that you have an opportunity to do it. Knock it out, and you won't have problems."
Reid added that Sandler was "hysterical," and "he did a great job in getting them married with a lot of humor."
While the choice of Sandler to officiate Swift and Kelce's wedding took some fans by surprise, the Kansas City Chiefs star worked with Sandler when he had a role in the comedian's 2025 movie "Happy Gilmore 2." Swift is also good friends with Sandler's daughters Sunny and Sadie, whom he shares with his wife Jackie Sandler.
Adam Sandler officiated the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at New York's Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3, and according to Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, the "Happy Gilmore" star gave the couple some "pretty good" marriage advice during the ceremony.
"He told them to keep kissing," Reid recounted to Deseret News. "So, in its simplest form, that's a good thing. It's hard to argue when you give your wife a kiss, or your wife gives you a kiss. And make sure you do it every day, every minute that you have an opportunity to do it. Knock it out, and you won't have problems."
Reid added that Sandler was "hysterical," and "he did a great job in getting them married with a lot of humor."
While the choice of Sandler to officiate Swift and Kelce's wedding took some fans by surprise, the Kansas City Chiefs star worked with Sandler when he had a role in the comedian's 2025 movie "Happy Gilmore 2." Swift is also good friends with Sandler's daughters Sunny and Sadie, whom he shares with his wife Jackie Sandler.
1 month ago
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tied the knot in New York City Friday evening in a ceremony officiated by... Adam Sandler.
Yes, really. The news was confirmed by Swift's representatives, who told The Independent in a statement: "Taylor & Travis did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen. Instead, her brother Austin Swift served as Taylor's Man of Honor and Jason Kelce was Travis' Best Man. The ceremony joined both families together and was officiated by friend Adam Sandler."
For those curious about the comedy star's integral role in the ceremony, Kelce met Sandler after the actor cast him in his 2025 film, Happy Gilmore 2, in which the Kansas City Chiefs star made a brief cameo.
"Man, this life is crazy!! Still so surreal I got this opportunity," Kelce wrote on social media at the time, under a photo of himself with Sandler on set.
Meanwhile, Sandler has known Swift for years through his two daughters, Sunny and Sadie, who are longtime fans of the "Lover" singer.
Yes, really. The news was confirmed by Swift's representatives, who told The Independent in a statement: "Taylor & Travis did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen. Instead, her brother Austin Swift served as Taylor's Man of Honor and Jason Kelce was Travis' Best Man. The ceremony joined both families together and was officiated by friend Adam Sandler."
For those curious about the comedy star's integral role in the ceremony, Kelce met Sandler after the actor cast him in his 2025 film, Happy Gilmore 2, in which the Kansas City Chiefs star made a brief cameo.
"Man, this life is crazy!! Still so surreal I got this opportunity," Kelce wrote on social media at the time, under a photo of himself with Sandler on set.
Meanwhile, Sandler has known Swift for years through his two daughters, Sunny and Sadie, who are longtime fans of the "Lover" singer.
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By Lisa Richwine
July 3 (Reuters) - Adam Sandler, the comic actor known for goofball roles in movies such as "Billy Madison" and "The Waterboy," has now officiated one of the most-anticipated celebrity unions of the century.
Sandler served as officiant for pop megastar Taylor Swift's nuptials with football player Travis Kelce, a publicist for Swift disclosed on Friday. A statement described Sandler as a friend of the couple.
Kelce, one of the greatest tight ends in National Football League history, had a cameo role in Sandler's 2025 film "Happy Gilmore 2."
"Man, this life is crazy!! Still so surreal I got this opportunity," Kelce wrote on social media at the time, under a photo of himself with Sandler on set.
July 3 (Reuters) - Adam Sandler, the comic actor known for goofball roles in movies such as "Billy Madison" and "The Waterboy," has now officiated one of the most-anticipated celebrity unions of the century.
Sandler served as officiant for pop megastar Taylor Swift's nuptials with football player Travis Kelce, a publicist for Swift disclosed on Friday. A statement described Sandler as a friend of the couple.
Kelce, one of the greatest tight ends in National Football League history, had a cameo role in Sandler's 2025 film "Happy Gilmore 2."
"Man, this life is crazy!! Still so surreal I got this opportunity," Kelce wrote on social media at the time, under a photo of himself with Sandler on set.
2 months ago
Bloomington South's seniors went out on a high note at the IHSAA boys golf state tournament at Prairie View Golf Course in Carmel on Wednesday, June 17.
Colton Watson, coming off a 1-under 71, fired a 75 to find a spot in the top 10, and Carson Gady had a career-best round at state of 73, as the Panthers settled for a tie for 11th after a second-round 314, four shots better than Round 1.
Watson earned All-State honors after tying for ninth at 146, joining Happy Gilmore (144, tied for seventh in 2023 and 150, tied for eighth in 2021) and Joe Weiler (145, ninth in 2016) as the only top-10 Panthers since Kyle Perry (139) was third in 2007.
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Watson was even through the first 11 holes before being bitten by three bogeys down the stretch. He finished just four strokes off the top spot. Watson, who shot 157s the past two years at state, was 45th last year, 39th as a sophomore and 75th as a freshman at state.
Colton Watson, coming off a 1-under 71, fired a 75 to find a spot in the top 10, and Carson Gady had a career-best round at state of 73, as the Panthers settled for a tie for 11th after a second-round 314, four shots better than Round 1.
Watson earned All-State honors after tying for ninth at 146, joining Happy Gilmore (144, tied for seventh in 2023 and 150, tied for eighth in 2021) and Joe Weiler (145, ninth in 2016) as the only top-10 Panthers since Kyle Perry (139) was third in 2007.
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Watson was even through the first 11 holes before being bitten by three bogeys down the stretch. He finished just four strokes off the top spot. Watson, who shot 157s the past two years at state, was 45th last year, 39th as a sophomore and 75th as a freshman at state.
