9 days ago
One Josh Allen masterclass moment has captured the attention of NFL fans after the Buffalo Bills' big win and most are simply awestruck by his genius.
In what proved to be a tight contest against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Buffalo Bills claimed their fifth win of the season. The difference-maker was none other than the team's star quarterback. Josh Allen did just enough to secure the victory for his team.
Allen threw the ball for 255 yards and two touchdowns, and looked like his usual impressive self during the game. The 33-30 scoreline suggests how tight the game was. And while a game like this is generally known for having a lot of big moments, one Allen play has really captured the fans' imaginations.
With the score at 16-13 in the third quarter, Allen had the ball for the Bills at the Raiders' 13-yard line. It was third down with eight yards to gain, and it would have been bad for Buffalo if they had to settle for the field goal.
The Raiders' defensive line knew they had to get the stop if they could. They sold out to try to sack Allen, but he somehow escaped the pocket. As more Las Vegas players rushed to meet him and put him on the ground, the 30-year-old casually flipped the ball to Keon Coleman in the endzone.
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In what proved to be a tight contest against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Buffalo Bills claimed their fifth win of the season. The difference-maker was none other than the team's star quarterback. Josh Allen did just enough to secure the victory for his team.
Allen threw the ball for 255 yards and two touchdowns, and looked like his usual impressive self during the game. The 33-30 scoreline suggests how tight the game was. And while a game like this is generally known for having a lot of big moments, one Allen play has really captured the fans' imaginations.
With the score at 16-13 in the third quarter, Allen had the ball for the Bills at the Raiders' 13-yard line. It was third down with eight yards to gain, and it would have been bad for Buffalo if they had to settle for the field goal.
The Raiders' defensive line knew they had to get the stop if they could. They sold out to try to sack Allen, but he somehow escaped the pocket. As more Las Vegas players rushed to meet him and put him on the ground, the 30-year-old casually flipped the ball to Keon Coleman in the endzone.
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23 days ago
If you grew up glued to your TV screen or scanning movie posters at your local cinema, these actresses probably defined your weekends and rewrote the rules for what it meant to be a star. From sitcom sweethearts and cult movie icons to queens of the rom-com and acclaimed drama, the women highlighted here dominated the spotlight and captured our imaginations. Their stories are still making headlines — and their presence continues to shape Hollywood, long after their breakout roles.
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As a mainstay of teen comedies such as American Pie and Scary Movie, Shannon Elizabeth left a mark with unforgettable performances that kept audiences laughing and rooting for her. Off-screen, she co-founded the Animal Avengers nonprofit in 2001 to rescue and rehabilitate animals, and later moved to South Africa to focus on wildlife conservation, as reported by Yahoo! Entertainment.
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Jaime Pressly brought comedic chops and sharp wit to sitcoms and movies alike, earning awards and critical praise for her roles. Her portrayal of Joy Turner on NBC's My Name Is Earl earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2007, along with nominations for a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award, according to UPI.
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As a mainstay of teen comedies such as American Pie and Scary Movie, Shannon Elizabeth left a mark with unforgettable performances that kept audiences laughing and rooting for her. Off-screen, she co-founded the Animal Avengers nonprofit in 2001 to rescue and rehabilitate animals, and later moved to South Africa to focus on wildlife conservation, as reported by Yahoo! Entertainment.
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Jaime Pressly brought comedic chops and sharp wit to sitcoms and movies alike, earning awards and critical praise for her roles. Her portrayal of Joy Turner on NBC's My Name Is Earl earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2007, along with nominations for a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award, according to UPI.
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23 days ago
Paris just got a dose of some extravagant lace-trimmed drama when Ciara arrived at the BoF Gala in a sheer black lacy dress that leaves little to the imagination. Her outfit blends delicate florals with a lingerie-inspired bodice, and the silhouette frames her baby **** p. With the cameras catching every angle, the singer shared her own verdict of the night online, calling it a "night to remember."
The BoF Gala took place at the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris on Saturday, October 3, during Paris Fashion Week. According to Business of Fashion, guests from more than 70 nationalities celebrated the Class of 2026, the newest additions to "the definitive index of people shaping the global fashion industry."
Fashion account Runway x Red Carpet identified Ciara's look as Dolce & Gabbana. The 40-year-old singer sported a black midi dress made of floral lace, with a see-through finish across the midsection and skirt. The fabric of the dress skims her baby **** p and falls to mid-calf length.
The bodice sets the tone of the look. A black satin top with fine lace trim and slim straps sits above the lace layers, and a darker underlayer appears at the hips. Moreover, the lingerie-inspired styling stays polished thanks to the midi length.
The "Level Up" singer let her accessories keep the focus on the dress. An oversized, sparkling cross necklace rested at her collarbone while a statement ring adorned her hand. Black pointed-toe pumps complete the outfit.
#singer #gala #OUTFIT #inspired
The BoF Gala took place at the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris on Saturday, October 3, during Paris Fashion Week. According to Business of Fashion, guests from more than 70 nationalities celebrated the Class of 2026, the newest additions to "the definitive index of people shaping the global fashion industry."
Fashion account Runway x Red Carpet identified Ciara's look as Dolce & Gabbana. The 40-year-old singer sported a black midi dress made of floral lace, with a see-through finish across the midsection and skirt. The fabric of the dress skims her baby **** p and falls to mid-calf length.
The bodice sets the tone of the look. A black satin top with fine lace trim and slim straps sits above the lace layers, and a darker underlayer appears at the hips. Moreover, the lingerie-inspired styling stays polished thanks to the midi length.
The "Level Up" singer let her accessories keep the focus on the dress. An oversized, sparkling cross necklace rested at her collarbone while a statement ring adorned her hand. Black pointed-toe pumps complete the outfit.
#singer #gala #OUTFIT #inspired
24 days ago
Nestled between two mountain ranges at the crook of central California's coastline sits a valley known as the "salad bowl of the world".
Farm workers stoop over neatly lined rows of crops off Highway 101 to harvest more than half of the nation's supply of lettuce and nearly a third of its strawberries. The soil here is so rich that author John Steinbeck made the Salinas valley the promised land in his literary depictions of people chasing the American dream: immigrants, farm workers, westward-moving hopefuls, hungering for a better life.
It's a story that continues to capture the American imagination: Netflix has adapted Steinbeck's 1952 blockbuster novel, East of Eden, into a limited series starring Florence Pugh, released 1 October.
"This will be a valley of great richness one day," Steinbeck wrote of the farmland in East of Eden. "And happy people will live here, thousands and thousands."
But Steinbeck also understood just how difficult it can be to achieve that elusive American dream. Even after some his characters found their way to Salinas and other parts of California's agricultural valley, many remained stuck in low-paying jobs, making barely enough to scrape by, let alone own their own land.
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Farm workers stoop over neatly lined rows of crops off Highway 101 to harvest more than half of the nation's supply of lettuce and nearly a third of its strawberries. The soil here is so rich that author John Steinbeck made the Salinas valley the promised land in his literary depictions of people chasing the American dream: immigrants, farm workers, westward-moving hopefuls, hungering for a better life.
It's a story that continues to capture the American imagination: Netflix has adapted Steinbeck's 1952 blockbuster novel, East of Eden, into a limited series starring Florence Pugh, released 1 October.
"This will be a valley of great richness one day," Steinbeck wrote of the farmland in East of Eden. "And happy people will live here, thousands and thousands."
But Steinbeck also understood just how difficult it can be to achieve that elusive American dream. Even after some his characters found their way to Salinas and other parts of California's agricultural valley, many remained stuck in low-paying jobs, making barely enough to scrape by, let alone own their own land.
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2 months ago
Art imitates life imitates...
In summer 2026, word started to spread that the movie star at the center of Rachel Cusk's new novel, Life of M, appeared to draw heavily from the life and career of Natalie Portman, who had previously met Cusk, praised her writing, and promoted her work through her book club. While Cusk has resisted confirming the connection and Portman herself has not publicly addressed it, sources close to the actress have denied that she had any involvement in the book. Life of M is hardly the first time a seemingly fictional character has closely resembled a real-world figure.
Still, as Cusk recently put it to The New York Times, while skirting the question of M's real-life parallels: "Famous people enter the public imagination... it is part of fame's deal, and part of its tragedy."
Here are nine instances in which a celebrity has seen themselves reflected in a fictional character — and weighed in. Many of them didn't bother holding back.
Anna Wintour at the 2025 Met Gala; Meryl Streep in 'The Devil Wears Prada'
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In summer 2026, word started to spread that the movie star at the center of Rachel Cusk's new novel, Life of M, appeared to draw heavily from the life and career of Natalie Portman, who had previously met Cusk, praised her writing, and promoted her work through her book club. While Cusk has resisted confirming the connection and Portman herself has not publicly addressed it, sources close to the actress have denied that she had any involvement in the book. Life of M is hardly the first time a seemingly fictional character has closely resembled a real-world figure.
Still, as Cusk recently put it to The New York Times, while skirting the question of M's real-life parallels: "Famous people enter the public imagination... it is part of fame's deal, and part of its tragedy."
Here are nine instances in which a celebrity has seen themselves reflected in a fictional character — and weighed in. Many of them didn't bother holding back.
Anna Wintour at the 2025 Met Gala; Meryl Streep in 'The Devil Wears Prada'
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2 months ago
Lara Spencer has a vivid imagination of her 9/11 experience.
The "Good Morning America" host revealed that she was six months pregnant when the attacks suddenly changed her live report for ABC News.
Twenty-five years later, Lara Spencer is revisiting the heartbreaking moments with a photograph that was taken two days afterward. The image showed families posting photographs of missing loved ones along 14th Street.
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The reporter took to her Instagram to revisit the incident that happened 25 years ago. Spencer was working as an ABC News correspondent during fashion week on September 11, 2001.
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The "Good Morning America" host revealed that she was six months pregnant when the attacks suddenly changed her live report for ABC News.
Twenty-five years later, Lara Spencer is revisiting the heartbreaking moments with a photograph that was taken two days afterward. The image showed families posting photographs of missing loved ones along 14th Street.
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The reporter took to her Instagram to revisit the incident that happened 25 years ago. Spencer was working as an ABC News correspondent during fashion week on September 11, 2001.
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2 months ago
Princess Diana's head-turning "revenge dress," which broke royal protocol and created a sensational pop culture moment, is going on sale for the first time in nearly 30 years.
The showstopping evening gown by Greek designer Christina Stambolian will be exhibited in London this month, before heading to Hong Kong, Geneva, and finally New York, where it is expected to sell for up to $300,000 when it goes under the hammer on December 9.
The late Princess of Wales wore the black, figure-hugging dress on June 29, 1994 — the same day that her then-husband, now-King Charles III, admitted in an ITN documentary that he'd been unfaithful. The revelation had been leaked days prior by the British press and the documentary aired to 13 million viewers nationwide.
Yet Diana chose to arrive for a party at the Serpentine Gallery in London in a gown so captivating it received its own moniker, becoming known as "the revenge dress."
Pairing the shoulder-baring silk design with black heels, a black clutch, bold red nails and a jeweled chocker – created from an antique diamond and sapphire brooch that Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, gifted her for her wedding, according to Sotheby's – Diana reclaimed her image in the public's imagination.
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The showstopping evening gown by Greek designer Christina Stambolian will be exhibited in London this month, before heading to Hong Kong, Geneva, and finally New York, where it is expected to sell for up to $300,000 when it goes under the hammer on December 9.
The late Princess of Wales wore the black, figure-hugging dress on June 29, 1994 — the same day that her then-husband, now-King Charles III, admitted in an ITN documentary that he'd been unfaithful. The revelation had been leaked days prior by the British press and the documentary aired to 13 million viewers nationwide.
Yet Diana chose to arrive for a party at the Serpentine Gallery in London in a gown so captivating it received its own moniker, becoming known as "the revenge dress."
Pairing the shoulder-baring silk design with black heels, a black clutch, bold red nails and a jeweled chocker – created from an antique diamond and sapphire brooch that Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, gifted her for her wedding, according to Sotheby's – Diana reclaimed her image in the public's imagination.
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Even with legions of adoring fans across the globe, Dolly Parton never let the spotlight change who she was.
From choosing a small, private funeral over a lavish send-off to asking well-wishers to skip flowers and gifts in favor of donating to her Imagination Library, the 80-year-old country music icon, who died on August 25, stayed grounded in what mattered most to her: people, not possessions. Given that, it's no surprise the final thing she asked of her sister was something simple and heartfelt.
"The last thing Dolly asked me for was prayer," Stella Parton, 77, told Gayle King in an interview with CBS Mornings posted on Thursday, September 10.
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Stella also said she sensed her sister had found peace before she passed. She explained that she'd always been able to read Dolly's emotions just from her expression, even after long stretches without seeing her in person — whether she was in pain, upset, joyful, or simply worn out, it showed on her face. The two, she said, had always shared a tight-knit bond as siblings.
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From choosing a small, private funeral over a lavish send-off to asking well-wishers to skip flowers and gifts in favor of donating to her Imagination Library, the 80-year-old country music icon, who died on August 25, stayed grounded in what mattered most to her: people, not possessions. Given that, it's no surprise the final thing she asked of her sister was something simple and heartfelt.
"The last thing Dolly asked me for was prayer," Stella Parton, 77, told Gayle King in an interview with CBS Mornings posted on Thursday, September 10.
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Stella also said she sensed her sister had found peace before she passed. She explained that she'd always been able to read Dolly's emotions just from her expression, even after long stretches without seeing her in person — whether she was in pain, upset, joyful, or simply worn out, it showed on her face. The two, she said, had always shared a tight-knit bond as siblings.
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The Euro rose quite a bit in early trading on Thursday, but with the jobs report coming out, I'm watching the 1.1640 level. That was where we had seen that massive sell-off. I'm looking for signs of exhaustion to short this. Now, I don't want to get married to this position. This is not going to be a long-term position by any stretch of the imagination, but I think it's difficult to imagine a market that's just truly going to fly ahead of that Nonfarm Payroll announcement. It could, obviously, but I'm looking for signs of exhaustion to start shorting.
The dollar against the Canadian dollar has fallen pretty significantly over the last couple of days, but we have a gap down here at 1.3780 that I'm watching very closely. If we get a bounce from here, I'm willing to go long. Now, keep in mind both of these countries produce their jobs report at the same time on Friday morning, so I'll be out of this position no matter what it does before then.
With that being said, as long as we get some type of bounce, I'm willing to play that V-shaped pattern here as the interest rate differential continues to favor the United States despite the fact that rates have dropped a little bit early in the session.
Finally, the USD/CHF pair. This is one I've been long for a very long time. It is falling apart. Again, like the Euro, I'm kind of watching to see a little bit of exhaustion somewhere right around the 0.8050 level. I'll be watching to see if we get a bounce. That's a place I could go long. But again, I don't want to be in the dollar when the Nonfarm Payroll announcement comes out. So all of these will be very short-term trades at best.
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The dollar against the Canadian dollar has fallen pretty significantly over the last couple of days, but we have a gap down here at 1.3780 that I'm watching very closely. If we get a bounce from here, I'm willing to go long. Now, keep in mind both of these countries produce their jobs report at the same time on Friday morning, so I'll be out of this position no matter what it does before then.
With that being said, as long as we get some type of bounce, I'm willing to play that V-shaped pattern here as the interest rate differential continues to favor the United States despite the fact that rates have dropped a little bit early in the session.
Finally, the USD/CHF pair. This is one I've been long for a very long time. It is falling apart. Again, like the Euro, I'm kind of watching to see a little bit of exhaustion somewhere right around the 0.8050 level. I'll be watching to see if we get a bounce. That's a place I could go long. But again, I don't want to be in the dollar when the Nonfarm Payroll announcement comes out. So all of these will be very short-term trades at best.
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2 months ago
Dollywood has shared how it plans to honor "dreamer-in-chief" Dolly Parton after her death at the age of 80.
Raised in rural Sevier County, Dolly Parton helped transform the theme park into the area's top employer and a major tourist destination.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, park officials announced plans to introduce a new character named the Dream Maker, inspired by Parton's Imagination Library. A chapel located inside the park will also feature a new waterfall and stained glass windows reflecting her deep faith.
Visitors will be able to leave messages about Parton at designated kiosks, while further additions are coming to The Dolly Parton Experience, a multibuilding ***** e containing exhibits dedicated to her life and career.
Fans will have new ways to show their love for the iconic singer and songwriter (AP Photo/Camden Hall)
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Raised in rural Sevier County, Dolly Parton helped transform the theme park into the area's top employer and a major tourist destination.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, park officials announced plans to introduce a new character named the Dream Maker, inspired by Parton's Imagination Library. A chapel located inside the park will also feature a new waterfall and stained glass windows reflecting her deep faith.
Visitors will be able to leave messages about Parton at designated kiosks, while further additions are coming to The Dolly Parton Experience, a multibuilding ***** e containing exhibits dedicated to her life and career.
Fans will have new ways to show their love for the iconic singer and songwriter (AP Photo/Camden Hall)
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2 months ago
Following the passing of its legendary founder, Dollywood has revealed its plans for a permanent memorial to honor Dolly Parton,
Eugene Naughton, Dollywood Parks & Resorts President, shared the details in a press release on September 2.
"Many of us had extensive conversations with Dolly through the years about how she would want us to carry her vision forward," explained Naughton. "Dollywood will always be a place where families find fun, kindness, and joy — a place where they can make memories that last a lifetime, just like she would have wanted. We will carry her dreams forward by continuing to grow, welcoming even more guests, and sharing the warmth and hospitality of which she was so proud."
Additionally, Dollywood will construct new "experiences and installations that honor [Parton's] remarkable contributions, enduring values, and love for the people and places of the Great Smoky Mountains." The vision is to give guests "meaningful opportunities to reflect on Dolly's life, her faith, and her influence while experiencing the joy, imagination, and togetherness that have always been at the heart of her vision for Dollywood."
The Sevierville Chamber of Commerce is launching "In Dolly's Footsteps," a walking tour in Tennessee featuring historic markers at places Dolly Parton and her family frequented during her childhood.
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Eugene Naughton, Dollywood Parks & Resorts President, shared the details in a press release on September 2.
"Many of us had extensive conversations with Dolly through the years about how she would want us to carry her vision forward," explained Naughton. "Dollywood will always be a place where families find fun, kindness, and joy — a place where they can make memories that last a lifetime, just like she would have wanted. We will carry her dreams forward by continuing to grow, welcoming even more guests, and sharing the warmth and hospitality of which she was so proud."
Additionally, Dollywood will construct new "experiences and installations that honor [Parton's] remarkable contributions, enduring values, and love for the people and places of the Great Smoky Mountains." The vision is to give guests "meaningful opportunities to reflect on Dolly's life, her faith, and her influence while experiencing the joy, imagination, and togetherness that have always been at the heart of her vision for Dollywood."
The Sevierville Chamber of Commerce is launching "In Dolly's Footsteps," a walking tour in Tennessee featuring historic markers at places Dolly Parton and her family frequented during her childhood.
#naughton #carry #place
2 months ago
When bestselling author Katherine Rundell meets young readers, they sometimes play it cool.
They know fantasy books like her "Impossible Creatures," set on magical hidden islands with dragons and sphinxes, are fiction. But they lean in anyway, with a glint in their eyes, and ask, "Just to check, though, is any of it real?"
It's a rewarding comment for the author, 39, who crafted a world real enough to spark that kind of wonder. Speaking to USA TODAY with the soothing lilt of a Miss Honey, Rundell is protective of her young readers and their imaginations. In a recent essay in The Guardian, she argued that artificial intelligence "risks becoming an iron curtain that comes down between a young person and their potential for thinking."
Could fantasy books be the antidote? Rundell is the first author since J.K. Rowling to simultaneously top the children's book charts in the UK and U.S. Queen Camilla will gift every Year 6 student in the UK a copy of "Impossible Creatures" for Christmas this year. Walt Disney Studios has ***** ed up the film rights for a whopping seven figures. And a recent review said the series' next installment, "The Neverfear" (out now from Knopf Books for Young Readers) "would make JRR Tolkien proud."
"I don't think the world is going to become an easier place to be in the next few years. I think it's going to get harder … So I would love to write a book that has in it peril, danger, but also has in it a sense that even amid peril and danger and fear, it is worth finding reasons to rejoice," she tells USA TODAY. "There is a reason that the book begins and ends with a feast, because I wanted the idea that there is always cause for hope. There is always a reason to come together and celebrate love, celebrate humanity."
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They know fantasy books like her "Impossible Creatures," set on magical hidden islands with dragons and sphinxes, are fiction. But they lean in anyway, with a glint in their eyes, and ask, "Just to check, though, is any of it real?"
It's a rewarding comment for the author, 39, who crafted a world real enough to spark that kind of wonder. Speaking to USA TODAY with the soothing lilt of a Miss Honey, Rundell is protective of her young readers and their imaginations. In a recent essay in The Guardian, she argued that artificial intelligence "risks becoming an iron curtain that comes down between a young person and their potential for thinking."
Could fantasy books be the antidote? Rundell is the first author since J.K. Rowling to simultaneously top the children's book charts in the UK and U.S. Queen Camilla will gift every Year 6 student in the UK a copy of "Impossible Creatures" for Christmas this year. Walt Disney Studios has ***** ed up the film rights for a whopping seven figures. And a recent review said the series' next installment, "The Neverfear" (out now from Knopf Books for Young Readers) "would make JRR Tolkien proud."
"I don't think the world is going to become an easier place to be in the next few years. I think it's going to get harder … So I would love to write a book that has in it peril, danger, but also has in it a sense that even amid peril and danger and fear, it is worth finding reasons to rejoice," she tells USA TODAY. "There is a reason that the book begins and ends with a feast, because I wanted the idea that there is always cause for hope. There is always a reason to come together and celebrate love, celebrate humanity."
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2 months ago
One child in Denver called her "The Book Queen".
Another in Alabama calls her "Ms Dolly".
Across the globe in Australia, a toddler with speech delays delighted her family with her first word - "orange" - after she and her twin sister received a free book in the post about colours. It came from Imagination Library, the literacy programme begun by late global superstar Dolly Parton.
Parton, who died this week aged 80, launched the philanthropic effort in 1995 to honour her father - whose difficult Appalachian upbringing never allowed him to finish school or learn to read and write.
"He was the smartest man I have ever known, but I know in my heart his inability to read probably kept him from fulfilling all of his dreams," wrote Parton in an open letter on Imagination Library's website.
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Another in Alabama calls her "Ms Dolly".
Across the globe in Australia, a toddler with speech delays delighted her family with her first word - "orange" - after she and her twin sister received a free book in the post about colours. It came from Imagination Library, the literacy programme begun by late global superstar Dolly Parton.
Parton, who died this week aged 80, launched the philanthropic effort in 1995 to honour her father - whose difficult Appalachian upbringing never allowed him to finish school or learn to read and write.
"He was the smartest man I have ever known, but I know in my heart his inability to read probably kept him from fulfilling all of his dreams," wrote Parton in an open letter on Imagination Library's website.
#across
2 months ago
Dolly Parton, known for her timeless hits, sparkling personality, razor-sharp wit and iconic image, was also a deeply committed philanthropist.
In fact, she donated so much of her money in her lifetime that some estimate she would have become a billionaire without her charitable giving.
The Grammy winner, after all, held the rights to wildly successful songs, a theme park and book **** les under her illustrious name.
"I try to leave my heart open, and my ears and my eyes," she told Consequence of Sound in 2023.
Her donations across the decades amount to countless millions. Since her death, her family has written: "In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library".
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In fact, she donated so much of her money in her lifetime that some estimate she would have become a billionaire without her charitable giving.
The Grammy winner, after all, held the rights to wildly successful songs, a theme park and book **** les under her illustrious name.
"I try to leave my heart open, and my ears and my eyes," she told Consequence of Sound in 2023.
Her donations across the decades amount to countless millions. Since her death, her family has written: "In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library".
#parton #grammy #since
2 months ago
To nine-year-old Zenaida, it wasn't Dolly Parton's storied country music career that made her so great.
It's the entertainment icon's beloved Imagination Library book donation program that has had the biggest impact on the young girl's life.
"These are the first books I learned how to read," Zenaida told AFP late Wednesday, flipping through Parton's "Coat of Many Colors" children's book at a makeshift memorial in the singer-songwriter's hometown at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Parton's extraordinarily successful book project was born of personal anguish: her own father grew up illiterate in rural Tennessee.
But thanks to the Imagination Library, millions of children like Zenaida in the United States and around the world have received a literacy boost from Parton herself: books that arrive by mail, for free, from birth until age five.
#zenaida #book #books #wednesday
It's the entertainment icon's beloved Imagination Library book donation program that has had the biggest impact on the young girl's life.
"These are the first books I learned how to read," Zenaida told AFP late Wednesday, flipping through Parton's "Coat of Many Colors" children's book at a makeshift memorial in the singer-songwriter's hometown at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Parton's extraordinarily successful book project was born of personal anguish: her own father grew up illiterate in rural Tennessee.
But thanks to the Imagination Library, millions of children like Zenaida in the United States and around the world have received a literacy boost from Parton herself: books that arrive by mail, for free, from birth until age five.
#zenaida #book #books #wednesday
2 months ago
A Childless Woman Who Made Children Her Cause
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Dolly Parton never had children of her own, but few entertainers built a more enduring legacy around helping young people. Through the Dollywood Foundation, Parton supported education, literacy and other child-focused initiatives, including a 1991 program that helped reduce a Tennessee high-school's dropout rate from 35% to 6% by offering students a $500 graduation incentive.
Her most famous effort, however, is the Imagination Library, launched in 1995 in honor of her father, who never learned to read. The program grew from a local project into an international literacy initiative, providing children with free, age-appropriate books every month.
Parton once explained her decision not to have children by saying, "God didn't let me have children so everybody's children could be mine." That philosophy became particularly meaningful through her philanthropy, which treated access to books and education as something every child should have.
#parton #program
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Dolly Parton never had children of her own, but few entertainers built a more enduring legacy around helping young people. Through the Dollywood Foundation, Parton supported education, literacy and other child-focused initiatives, including a 1991 program that helped reduce a Tennessee high-school's dropout rate from 35% to 6% by offering students a $500 graduation incentive.
Her most famous effort, however, is the Imagination Library, launched in 1995 in honor of her father, who never learned to read. The program grew from a local project into an international literacy initiative, providing children with free, age-appropriate books every month.
Parton once explained her decision not to have children by saying, "God didn't let me have children so everybody's children could be mine." That philosophy became particularly meaningful through her philanthropy, which treated access to books and education as something every child should have.
#parton #program
2 months ago
Some stars are remembered for their talent, while others are admired for the human they are beyond their work. Dolly Parton stands out for both, leaving an international redditor curious about what made her so beloved. Following the country star's death on August 25, the redditor asked a simple question in a thread on r/NoStupidQuestions: what did the singer do to become so universally appreciated?
People flooded the comments to explain exactly why the star was considered an absolute treasure. Commenters share a list of reasons why her legacy goes far beyond hit songs and blockbuster movies.
Although the country superstar escaped a childhood of extreme poverty and achieved global success, she dedicated a significant portion of her wealth to uplifting her native East Tennessee. People highlight how her business ventures served as a lifeline for a struggling region.
Aside from local economic stimulus, the singer built an educational foundation that touched millions of families across the globe. Commenters admire how she heavily incentivized graduation rates and established a major book distribution network for children under 5 called the Imagination Library.
Celebrities often struggle to maintain an authentic persona off-camera, yet Parton earned a reputation for treating everyone with genuine respect behind closed doors, deflecting cruel interview questions and casually lifting up other artists.
#people #commenters #redditor #august
People flooded the comments to explain exactly why the star was considered an absolute treasure. Commenters share a list of reasons why her legacy goes far beyond hit songs and blockbuster movies.
Although the country superstar escaped a childhood of extreme poverty and achieved global success, she dedicated a significant portion of her wealth to uplifting her native East Tennessee. People highlight how her business ventures served as a lifeline for a struggling region.
Aside from local economic stimulus, the singer built an educational foundation that touched millions of families across the globe. Commenters admire how she heavily incentivized graduation rates and established a major book distribution network for children under 5 called the Imagination Library.
Celebrities often struggle to maintain an authentic persona off-camera, yet Parton earned a reputation for treating everyone with genuine respect behind closed doors, deflecting cruel interview questions and casually lifting up other artists.
#people #commenters #redditor #august
2 months ago
When news broke yesterday that Dolly Parton had died, one of the first people I thought of was my friend's 8-year-old daughter. To her, Parton wasn't simply a country star from her parents' generation. She was one of her own heroes.
The girl had recently chosen Parton for a major school project about changemakers: people who had made a positive contribution to the world. She loved Parton's music, but what impressed her most was the Imagination Library and the millions of books Parton had provided to children. Her fascination even helped inspire the family's summer trip to Dollywood.
Then my 71-year-old dad texted me about how sad he was.
"Everybody — and I mean every one of us — loved her," he wrote. "Who else has done that? Particularly in these times. We are all mourning this one. It hits hard."
He and my friend's daughter are separated by more than six decades and discovered Parton in completely different ways. Yet somehow, the superstar belonged equally to both of them.
#people #year #imagination
The girl had recently chosen Parton for a major school project about changemakers: people who had made a positive contribution to the world. She loved Parton's music, but what impressed her most was the Imagination Library and the millions of books Parton had provided to children. Her fascination even helped inspire the family's summer trip to Dollywood.
Then my 71-year-old dad texted me about how sad he was.
"Everybody — and I mean every one of us — loved her," he wrote. "Who else has done that? Particularly in these times. We are all mourning this one. It hits hard."
He and my friend's daughter are separated by more than six decades and discovered Parton in completely different ways. Yet somehow, the superstar belonged equally to both of them.
#people #year #imagination
2 months ago
J.K. Rowling had the perfect response after a critic crossed the line on her Dolly Parton tribute. The Harry Potter author fired back at multiple X users who attacked her heartfelt message honoring the late country legend.
J.K. Rowling responded on X (formerly Twitter) after critics attacked her tribute to Dolly Parton. Rowling had praised the late country legend following her death at 80 from cancer.
She wrote, "Dolly Parton's Imagination Library was the best contribution to child literacy ever made by a celebrity." Rowling added, "Our paths crossed once, in the '90s, backstage at a talk show, and I was completely tongue-tied and starstruck." She concluded, "RIP Dolly. You were a complete, irreplaceable one-off."
Many X users criticized Rowling's tribute given Parton's advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community. Rowling's allegedly anti-trans views have made her a controversial figure in recent years. One critic responded to the tribute by writing, "It should have been you."
Rowling then shared that comment with her followers and fired back directly. She wrote, "Top tips for wishing death on people in public, b4byfirefly." She continued, "Blocking the target is useless if you've signposted your real name and university in your bio." The critic subsequently locked their account after Rowling's response gained traction.
#rowling
J.K. Rowling responded on X (formerly Twitter) after critics attacked her tribute to Dolly Parton. Rowling had praised the late country legend following her death at 80 from cancer.
She wrote, "Dolly Parton's Imagination Library was the best contribution to child literacy ever made by a celebrity." Rowling added, "Our paths crossed once, in the '90s, backstage at a talk show, and I was completely tongue-tied and starstruck." She concluded, "RIP Dolly. You were a complete, irreplaceable one-off."
Many X users criticized Rowling's tribute given Parton's advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community. Rowling's allegedly anti-trans views have made her a controversial figure in recent years. One critic responded to the tribute by writing, "It should have been you."
Rowling then shared that comment with her followers and fired back directly. She wrote, "Top tips for wishing death on people in public, b4byfirefly." She continued, "Blocking the target is useless if you've signposted your real name and university in your bio." The critic subsequently locked their account after Rowling's response gained traction.
#rowling
2 months ago
J.K. Rowling fired back after a critic commented, "It should have been you," on her tribute to Dolly Parton, calling out the post for publicly "wishing death" on her.
Earlier on Tuesday, the "Harry Potter" author, whose anti-trans views have made her a controversial figure, took to X to pay tribute to the late country legend, who died at 80 following a brief battle with cancer. Like many in the industry, Rowling had nothing but praise for the singer, actress and philanthropist, writing, "Dolly Parton's Imagination Library was the best contribution to child literacy ever made by a celebrity. Our paths crossed once, in the '90s, backstage at a talk show, and I was completely tongue-tied and starstruck. RIP Dolly. You were a complete, irreplaceable one-off."
However, given Parton's prior status as a devoted advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, many on X took umbrage with Rowling's message about the "9 to 5" star.
One scathing response appeared to catch Rowling's attention, as she shared the comment with her followers: "It should have been you."
"Top tips for wishing death on people in public," the author wrote alongside a screenshot of the critic's message. "Blocking the target is useless if you've signposted your real name and university in your bio."
#tribute
Earlier on Tuesday, the "Harry Potter" author, whose anti-trans views have made her a controversial figure, took to X to pay tribute to the late country legend, who died at 80 following a brief battle with cancer. Like many in the industry, Rowling had nothing but praise for the singer, actress and philanthropist, writing, "Dolly Parton's Imagination Library was the best contribution to child literacy ever made by a celebrity. Our paths crossed once, in the '90s, backstage at a talk show, and I was completely tongue-tied and starstruck. RIP Dolly. You were a complete, irreplaceable one-off."
However, given Parton's prior status as a devoted advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, many on X took umbrage with Rowling's message about the "9 to 5" star.
One scathing response appeared to catch Rowling's attention, as she shared the comment with her followers: "It should have been you."
"Top tips for wishing death on people in public," the author wrote alongside a screenshot of the critic's message. "Blocking the target is useless if you've signposted your real name and university in your bio."
#tribute
2 months ago
Fox News's The Big Weekend Show took on the issue of postpartum depression when discussing the case of Lindsay Clancy, a nurse on trial for the murder of her three children.
"I think that this topic, I wish we had more time for it, because it's not going to get solved in five minutes, right?" host Tomi Lahren began. "It's such a gray area and so much nuance here. Now, again, it's not to say that Lindsay Clancy does not need to pay for what she did do her three children. That is a horrific tragedy, and I think there are few people who believe that she should get off scot-free for this, and I'm not one of those people who thinks that she doesn't need to pay for what she did."
Lahren continued:
I'm simply saying this: To dismiss postpartum depression as if it is a figment of the imagination, as if it is not real, as if it couldn't possibly impact women, I think is irresponsible. I think There's a discussion that needs to be had in the country about the drugs that mothers are put on, the number of drugs mums are put on, how postpartum is handled in our health care health care system, and just an overall discussion on this which so many women deal with. Now, that is a discussion that can happen simultaneously with saying that this person needs to pay for what she did to her three kids because three kids are dead.
So, I think there are few people that are dismissing the tragedy that occurred. It's more about having an honest discussion about what women go through, and perhaps trying to find a solution that doesn't fail mothers who are crying out for help. And that's what I will say on that, and I know it's polarizing, but shutting down the discussion doesn't help anybody either.
#postpartum #people #clancy
"I think that this topic, I wish we had more time for it, because it's not going to get solved in five minutes, right?" host Tomi Lahren began. "It's such a gray area and so much nuance here. Now, again, it's not to say that Lindsay Clancy does not need to pay for what she did do her three children. That is a horrific tragedy, and I think there are few people who believe that she should get off scot-free for this, and I'm not one of those people who thinks that she doesn't need to pay for what she did."
Lahren continued:
I'm simply saying this: To dismiss postpartum depression as if it is a figment of the imagination, as if it is not real, as if it couldn't possibly impact women, I think is irresponsible. I think There's a discussion that needs to be had in the country about the drugs that mothers are put on, the number of drugs mums are put on, how postpartum is handled in our health care health care system, and just an overall discussion on this which so many women deal with. Now, that is a discussion that can happen simultaneously with saying that this person needs to pay for what she did to her three kids because three kids are dead.
So, I think there are few people that are dismissing the tragedy that occurred. It's more about having an honest discussion about what women go through, and perhaps trying to find a solution that doesn't fail mothers who are crying out for help. And that's what I will say on that, and I know it's polarizing, but shutting down the discussion doesn't help anybody either.
#postpartum #people #clancy
2 months ago
Anne Hathaway teared up after being named a Disney Legend at an event on Sunday afternoon.
The Oscar-winning actress was presented with the honour by her The Devil Wears Prada director, David Frankel, amid The Disney Legends Award ceremony held in Anaheim, California.
"I am here today because I'm one of the most insanely lucky people in the world," she began, appearing emotional. "How lucky am I that I was born into a family where acting, storytelling and imagination were valued and celebrated."
Anne, who is currently expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman, went on to credit late director Garry Marshall, as well as co-producers Debra Martin Chase and the late Whitney Houston, for selecting her to play Mia Thermopolis in the hit 2001 movie, The Princess Diaries.
She also thanked the team behind the 2006 comedy-drama, The Devil Wears Prada, including co-stars Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, and Emily Blunt.
"I'm so lucky that my first booking led to so many opportunities when I was still so young, (like) getting a job that a million girls were built for in The Devil Wears Prada. I got to be with Stanley Tucci. I got to be with Emily Blunt. I got to be with um...oh what's her name," the 43-year-old continued, pretending to forget Meryl. "I've gotten to spend my life so far, doing what I love, having so many adventures along the way, knowing joy and valuing the extraordinarily good fortune that allows me to share my life with my greatest blessing - a family I couldn't love more."
#prada #lucky #meryl #stanley
The Oscar-winning actress was presented with the honour by her The Devil Wears Prada director, David Frankel, amid The Disney Legends Award ceremony held in Anaheim, California.
"I am here today because I'm one of the most insanely lucky people in the world," she began, appearing emotional. "How lucky am I that I was born into a family where acting, storytelling and imagination were valued and celebrated."
Anne, who is currently expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman, went on to credit late director Garry Marshall, as well as co-producers Debra Martin Chase and the late Whitney Houston, for selecting her to play Mia Thermopolis in the hit 2001 movie, The Princess Diaries.
She also thanked the team behind the 2006 comedy-drama, The Devil Wears Prada, including co-stars Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, and Emily Blunt.
"I'm so lucky that my first booking led to so many opportunities when I was still so young, (like) getting a job that a million girls were built for in The Devil Wears Prada. I got to be with Stanley Tucci. I got to be with Emily Blunt. I got to be with um...oh what's her name," the 43-year-old continued, pretending to forget Meryl. "I've gotten to spend my life so far, doing what I love, having so many adventures along the way, knowing joy and valuing the extraordinarily good fortune that allows me to share my life with my greatest blessing - a family I couldn't love more."
#prada #lucky #meryl #stanley
2 months ago
Liverpool enter the new season in a state familiar to all major clubs and yet uniquely tense when it happens at Anfield, poised between memory and reinvention, between the authority of what came before and the uncertainty of what comes next. In an interview with GiveMeSport, Robbie Fowler believes that uncertainty can become opportunity, particularly under Andoni Iraola, whose appointment has brought the promise of energy, aggression and a more direct sort of ambition.
Fowler's remarks, made at the launch of the Topps Flagship Premier League 2026/27 collection, sketched out an intriguing picture of where Liverpool might be headed. There was realism in it, because there had to be. Liverpool have changed manager, changed shape as a squad, and changed, too, in the wider imagination of the Premier League. Arne Slot's **** le-winning first season in 2024/25 now feels a long way away after the collapse of 2025/26 and the upheaval that followed. Iraola arrives with a reputation for intensity and coherence, but also with the burden that attends any coach stepping into one of English football's most exacting jobs.
Fowler sounded energised by that prospect. "I mean, the obvious one is Liverpool," he said.
There is a telling simplicity in that answer. For all the noise that accompanies transition, Liverpool remain compelling because they have chosen a coach with a clear identity. Iraola's Bournemouth side played with courage and without apology. They pressed hard, moved the ball forward early and asked questions of opponents before those opponents had settled into their own patterns. That sort of football can stir a crowd quickly. At Liverpool, where emotional momentum can become tactical momentum, it may matter more than most.
Fowler's **** sment of Iraola was shaped by the same qualities many observers admired at Bournemouth. "Probably excited, actually. When I watched Bournemouth last year, I think they were obviously a team who were easy on the eye, they were very attack-minded, the press was brilliant. So how they play the game is probably the way I want to see a team."
#league
Fowler's remarks, made at the launch of the Topps Flagship Premier League 2026/27 collection, sketched out an intriguing picture of where Liverpool might be headed. There was realism in it, because there had to be. Liverpool have changed manager, changed shape as a squad, and changed, too, in the wider imagination of the Premier League. Arne Slot's **** le-winning first season in 2024/25 now feels a long way away after the collapse of 2025/26 and the upheaval that followed. Iraola arrives with a reputation for intensity and coherence, but also with the burden that attends any coach stepping into one of English football's most exacting jobs.
Fowler sounded energised by that prospect. "I mean, the obvious one is Liverpool," he said.
There is a telling simplicity in that answer. For all the noise that accompanies transition, Liverpool remain compelling because they have chosen a coach with a clear identity. Iraola's Bournemouth side played with courage and without apology. They pressed hard, moved the ball forward early and asked questions of opponents before those opponents had settled into their own patterns. That sort of football can stir a crowd quickly. At Liverpool, where emotional momentum can become tactical momentum, it may matter more than most.
Fowler's **** sment of Iraola was shaped by the same qualities many observers admired at Bournemouth. "Probably excited, actually. When I watched Bournemouth last year, I think they were obviously a team who were easy on the eye, they were very attack-minded, the press was brilliant. So how they play the game is probably the way I want to see a team."
#league
3 months ago
It's fair to wonder if the Chicago Bears can really have another top offensive line until we see how the new center and left tackle gel with the three returning starters. But that's not stopping some publications from picking them as a top ten unit heading into the 2026 season.
Sharp Football ******* ysis has them ranked sixth, and FTN Fantasy ranks them sixth as well, saying, "If Chicago can get average play at left tackle and center, they can become a top three offensive line again. If not, this unit may need even more magic from Caleb Williams."
Pro Fooball Network has them ranked second, ESPN projects the Bears as the third-best offensive line, while Fantasy Pros has them fifth, saying, "While the left tackle spot could be an open competition between three players, Darnell Wright at right tackle and Thuney at left guard make this offensive line a top-five unit."
Head coach Ben Johnson seems locked in with Garrett Bradbury as his starting center, but when asked on Thursday morning if the play of Braxton Jones, who has taken the bulk of the left tackle reps, has hm ready to name a starter, he said this.
"We we're hoping maybe middle of next week we'll have a lot of clarity there. We're going to continue to roll guys through. You know, Kiran's [Amegadjie] certainly taking some reps over there, Jedric [Wills Jr.], Theo's [Benedet] in the mix. This is not a done deal by any stretch of the imagination."
#bears
Sharp Football ******* ysis has them ranked sixth, and FTN Fantasy ranks them sixth as well, saying, "If Chicago can get average play at left tackle and center, they can become a top three offensive line again. If not, this unit may need even more magic from Caleb Williams."
Pro Fooball Network has them ranked second, ESPN projects the Bears as the third-best offensive line, while Fantasy Pros has them fifth, saying, "While the left tackle spot could be an open competition between three players, Darnell Wright at right tackle and Thuney at left guard make this offensive line a top-five unit."
Head coach Ben Johnson seems locked in with Garrett Bradbury as his starting center, but when asked on Thursday morning if the play of Braxton Jones, who has taken the bulk of the left tackle reps, has hm ready to name a starter, he said this.
"We we're hoping maybe middle of next week we'll have a lot of clarity there. We're going to continue to roll guys through. You know, Kiran's [Amegadjie] certainly taking some reps over there, Jedric [Wills Jr.], Theo's [Benedet] in the mix. This is not a done deal by any stretch of the imagination."
#bears
3 months ago
Legendary investor Peter Lynch built his reputation on finding "ten-baggers," stocks that rise tenfold, and his favorite hunting ground was not a spreadsheet. It was everyday life.
Lynch urged investors to notice the products and brands people love before Wall Street catches on. Through that lens, one consumer name keeps catching my eye: On Holding (NYSE: ONON), the Swiss maker of the cushioned running shoes that suddenly seem to be on everyone's feet.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Lynch's most famous principle was to buy what you know. If you keep noticing a product in the real world, that observation can be an edge over **** ysts staring at models. On fits this perfectly. Its shoes, with their distinctive hollow-soled design, have gone from a niche runner's favorite to a genuine cultural staple in just a few years.
If it feels like more people around you are wearing On lately, that is not your imagination, and it is exactly the kind of grassroots signal Lynch loved to act on.
#legendary
Lynch urged investors to notice the products and brands people love before Wall Street catches on. Through that lens, one consumer name keeps catching my eye: On Holding (NYSE: ONON), the Swiss maker of the cushioned running shoes that suddenly seem to be on everyone's feet.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Lynch's most famous principle was to buy what you know. If you keep noticing a product in the real world, that observation can be an edge over **** ysts staring at models. On fits this perfectly. Its shoes, with their distinctive hollow-soled design, have gone from a niche runner's favorite to a genuine cultural staple in just a few years.
If it feels like more people around you are wearing On lately, that is not your imagination, and it is exactly the kind of grassroots signal Lynch loved to act on.
#legendary
3 months ago
Fifa's chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has become the second senior governing body official to put Gianni Infantino on blast after claiming he "deceived" staff in going ahead with plans to sell off the World Cup to private investors.
Infantino has faced staunch opposition to his Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) - the name for the commercial entity - with Uefa confirming they will boycott Fifa competitions, including the next World Cup, if plans go ahead.
Concacaf, the confederation of North America and the Caribbean, as well as the Asian Football Confederation have joined Uefa in officially rejecting the proposal, before Infantino's senior advisor Carlos Cordeiro resigned from his post.
Lamour has now given a statement to The **** ociated Press outlining that Fifa staff "deserve better than contempt and intimidation" after being left in the dark about Infantino's privatisation scheme.
"What has been announced in recent days and what has been happening behind the scenes in recent months defies belief and imagination," Lamour said, who has worked closely with Infantino at both Fifa and Uefa.
#fifa #confederation
Infantino has faced staunch opposition to his Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) - the name for the commercial entity - with Uefa confirming they will boycott Fifa competitions, including the next World Cup, if plans go ahead.
Concacaf, the confederation of North America and the Caribbean, as well as the Asian Football Confederation have joined Uefa in officially rejecting the proposal, before Infantino's senior advisor Carlos Cordeiro resigned from his post.
Lamour has now given a statement to The **** ociated Press outlining that Fifa staff "deserve better than contempt and intimidation" after being left in the dark about Infantino's privatisation scheme.
"What has been announced in recent days and what has been happening behind the scenes in recent months defies belief and imagination," Lamour said, who has worked closely with Infantino at both Fifa and Uefa.
#fifa #confederation
3 months ago
Kaia Gerber attended the London premiere of The Shards on July 30.
Her fully sheer little black dress plunged all the way down to her ribcage.
Gerber's look also featured floaty ruffles that extended into a floor-length train.
Kaia Gerber left little to the imagination in a diaphanous black dress at the London premiere of The Shards. On July 30, the actress and supermodel walked the red carpet in a completely sheer gown.
Gerber's bra and underwear were fully visible beneath her slinky LBD, which plunged all the way down to her ribcage. Ruffles trimmed the floaty garment from head to toe, extending into a floor-length train.
#london
Her fully sheer little black dress plunged all the way down to her ribcage.
Gerber's look also featured floaty ruffles that extended into a floor-length train.
Kaia Gerber left little to the imagination in a diaphanous black dress at the London premiere of The Shards. On July 30, the actress and supermodel walked the red carpet in a completely sheer gown.
Gerber's bra and underwear were fully visible beneath her slinky LBD, which plunged all the way down to her ribcage. Ruffles trimmed the floaty garment from head to toe, extending into a floor-length train.
#london
3 months ago
New York Giants fans, take a deep breath and allow yourselves a moment. Those short videos from the first day of training camp at The Greenbrier are pure fuel for the imagination.
Malik Nabers and Odell Beckham Jr. working side-by-side in individual drills, flying off the line, cutting with purpose, and hauling in passes under that West Virginia sun felt like a scene fans have been waiting years to see.
Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic captured the two of them moving in near-unison, while Paul Schwartz of the New York Post offered another angle of the same electric work.
Art Stapleton of NorthJersey.com and USA TODAY said it best with a simple, perfect post: "It's OK to dream, Giants fans."
And dream they are.
#Giants #post #greenbrier
Malik Nabers and Odell Beckham Jr. working side-by-side in individual drills, flying off the line, cutting with purpose, and hauling in passes under that West Virginia sun felt like a scene fans have been waiting years to see.
Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic captured the two of them moving in near-unison, while Paul Schwartz of the New York Post offered another angle of the same electric work.
Art Stapleton of NorthJersey.com and USA TODAY said it best with a simple, perfect post: "It's OK to dream, Giants fans."
And dream they are.
#Giants #post #greenbrier
3 months ago
Shane Gillis has become one of comedy's biggest stars, selling out arenas and earning a devoted following with his career. Now, the Pennsylvania native has reached another milestone after breaking two Guinness World Records during a sold-out show at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field, cementing his place in comedy history.
On Friday, July 17, thousands gathered at Lincoln Financial Field to see Shane Gillis. The comedian has sold out massive arenas and stadiums across North America in the past, but his latest show reached another level after it broke two Guinness World Records.
According to reports, Gillis sold 77,047 tickets with 73,946 confirmed attendees, earning him the records for Most Tickets Sold for a Comedy Show by a Solo Comedian and the Largest Audience for a Comedian, respectively. The ticket sales milestone is a new ****** le introduced by the organization, setting the number to beat at 54,000.
German comedian Mario Barth previously held the record for the largest audience for a comedian, a ****** le he earned in 2008 after performing to a crowd of 67,733.
Guinness World Records adjudicator Andy Glass verified Gillis' figures and said, "Tonight's event was a powerful reminder that record-breaking achievements continue to capture people's imagination around the world."
On Friday, July 17, thousands gathered at Lincoln Financial Field to see Shane Gillis. The comedian has sold out massive arenas and stadiums across North America in the past, but his latest show reached another level after it broke two Guinness World Records.
According to reports, Gillis sold 77,047 tickets with 73,946 confirmed attendees, earning him the records for Most Tickets Sold for a Comedy Show by a Solo Comedian and the Largest Audience for a Comedian, respectively. The ticket sales milestone is a new ****** le introduced by the organization, setting the number to beat at 54,000.
German comedian Mario Barth previously held the record for the largest audience for a comedian, a ****** le he earned in 2008 after performing to a crowd of 67,733.
Guinness World Records adjudicator Andy Glass verified Gillis' figures and said, "Tonight's event was a powerful reminder that record-breaking achievements continue to capture people's imagination around the world."
4 months ago
Real Madrid approach every summer under a spotlight bright enough to illuminate every corridor of Valdebebas, every whisper in the boardroom, every tactical preference of the coach. This window already carries that familiar sense of theatre, yet the mood around the Bernabeu feels particularly instructive. There is movement, there is patience, and there is a clear idea emerging of what the club believe the current squad can yet become.
According to The Athletic, the biggest immediate development has been the departure of Fran Garcia, with Real Betis set to pay close to €4million and Madrid retaining a 50 per cent sell-on clause. It is tidy business, practical rather than dramatic, and significant chiefly because it continues a process of reshaping around the fringes of the first-team group.
The report notes that Fran Garcia is the fourth departure since the end of last season, following the exits of Dani Carvajal, David Alaba and Dani Ceballos. That matters because Madrid's summer, at least so far, has been defined less by flamboyant recruitment and more by recalibration. At a club where expectation often demands a marquee storyline, this is a more deliberate piece of squad management.
Photo IMAGO
At the heart of that strategy lies one of the clearest statements of intent in the entire piece, "midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 26, signed a new contract until 2031." In a market that can lure clubs into unnecessary restlessness, that renewal feels substantial. Tchouameni is not simply retained, he is reaffirmed. He represents physical authority, positional intelligence and a degree of midfield control that elite sides still require when knock-out football tightens and games become contests of nerve as much as imagination.
According to The Athletic, the biggest immediate development has been the departure of Fran Garcia, with Real Betis set to pay close to €4million and Madrid retaining a 50 per cent sell-on clause. It is tidy business, practical rather than dramatic, and significant chiefly because it continues a process of reshaping around the fringes of the first-team group.
The report notes that Fran Garcia is the fourth departure since the end of last season, following the exits of Dani Carvajal, David Alaba and Dani Ceballos. That matters because Madrid's summer, at least so far, has been defined less by flamboyant recruitment and more by recalibration. At a club where expectation often demands a marquee storyline, this is a more deliberate piece of squad management.
Photo IMAGO
At the heart of that strategy lies one of the clearest statements of intent in the entire piece, "midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 26, signed a new contract until 2031." In a market that can lure clubs into unnecessary restlessness, that renewal feels substantial. Tchouameni is not simply retained, he is reaffirmed. He represents physical authority, positional intelligence and a degree of midfield control that elite sides still require when knock-out football tightens and games become contests of nerve as much as imagination.
