Fashion designer Todd Snyder remembers the first time he learned a celebrity was a fan of his work. It was 2013, just two years after he launched his eponymous menswear brand following career-making turns at Ralph Lauren, Gap Inc. and J. Crew.
"We were all sitting there together because it was maybe only five of us in the company. We were still very small," Snyder recalls. "The guy who runs our e-comm said, 'Oh my God, Ryan Gosling just ordered from us!' We were small enough that we could see orders when they came in."
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver were all smiles in a rare family photo posted by Katherine Schwarzenegger on Instagram on September 9.
Arnold and Shriver, who were married from 1986 to 2011, appeared to be enjoying a belated family dinner in honor of his 79th birthday, which was on July 30.
Joining Shriver and Arnold were three of their four children, including Katherine, 36, Christina, 35, and Patrick, 32. Christopher Schwarzenegger, 28, did not appear in the family photos.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver enjoyed a rare family reunion with three of their four adult children on September 9.
During a belated celebration for Schwarzenegger's 79th birthday, the exes were all smiles as they sat surrounded by their kids in photos posted to their daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger's Instagram account. The second photo in the gallery featured Patrick Schwarzenegger, 32, Christina Schwarzenegger, 35, Arnold, 79, Maria, 70, and Katherine, 36 posing behind a table adorned with a plate of cake and a lit sparkler.

#schwarzenegger #arnold #maria #september

Arnold Schwarzenegger seemingly spent his birthday with family, including his ex-wife Maria Shriver.
On Tuesday, September 8, the couple's eldest daughter, Katherine Schwarzenegger, posted an Instagram carousel with photos from her summer adventures, including a snap of the former California governor and the journalist, 70, sitting next to each other at a restaurant.
In the photo, the former couple both smiled, with a piece of cake and a sparkler on the table as they appeared to celebrate the Terminator star's 79th birthday. Katherine, 36, along with her siblings Christina Schwarzenegger and Patrick Schwarzenegger, were also in the picture.
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"Summer… you were good to us! Back to reality 🤪," Katherine, who is married to actor Chris Pratt, captioned her post.

#maria

Katherine Schwarzenegger shared a rare photo of her parents Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver when looking back at summer 2026.
The former couple separated in 2011 and finalized their divorce a decade later.
"We are proud of the fact that we are still in conversation," Shriver said of her ex in 2025.
Summer 2026 included a family reunion for the Schwarzenegger-Shrivers.
Katherine Schwarzenegger reflected on her last few months of bliss with a surprise photo that showed her parents Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver posing together, five years after 2021 divorce.

#maria

More than a dozen states have begun distributing millions of free eggs across local food banks following a settlement with three major producers over alleged collusion, but legal experts say this "unusual" remedy faces a logistical hurdle of making sure those eggs reach the American people.
"There are huge administrative problems with making sure that a settlement of this nature goes according to plan," Katherine Speegle, an antitrust lawyer and partner at Duane Morris, told Fortune.
In June, the U.S. Justice Department and 17 states settled a lawsuit alleging three major egg producers—Cal-Maine Foods, Versova, and Hickman's Egg Ranch—illegally colluded to inflate the price of eggs, which reached record heights last year. The complaint claimed the companies coordinated on bids submitted to Urner Barry Publications, which runs an index key that reports prices for grocery stores and restaurants.
Soaring egg prices became a key metric for how American consumers have experienced five years of above-trend inflation — with this case raising the prospect of collusive behavior on the egg front. None of the producers admitted to wrongdoing and maintained they acted legally.
"When powerful corporations collude behind the scenes to raise prices, working families suffer the costs," New York Attorney General Letitia James, who helped lead the investigation, said in a statement at the time. "These egg producers manipulated the market to squeeze even more profit out of consumers and businesses."

#states

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver appeared together in a new photo their daughter Katherine shared to Instagram on Wednesday, Sept. 9
Shriver and Schwarzenegger were married between 1986 and 2011; in addition to Katherine, 36, they share Christina, 35, Patrick, 32, and Christopher, 28
The former couple have remained friendly in the years since their divorce
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver are smiling together with three of their four children in a new photo their daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger shared on Instagram.
Katherine, 36, shared a carousel of photos to Instagram on Wednesday, Sept. 9, that included several photos of her three children, whom she shares with husband Chris Pratt. In the second slide of her post, though, she shared a photo of herself and her siblings Patrick, 32, and Christina, 35, posing with father Arnold, 79, and Shriver, 70, during what appeared to be a celebratory family dinner.

#shriver #Instagram #wednesday

Northwestern cross country is gearing up for its first race of the season on Friday, and the team has plenty to be confident about. NU is fresh off one of its most successful seasons in program history. The 'Cats finished 18th at the 2025 NCAA Championships, which marked the program's best finish of the modern era. As the Wildcats strive to continue building on last year's record-breaking campaign, NU enters this season ranked No. 11 in the Preseason National Coaches' Poll, joining three other Big Ten schools in the national rankings.
Here's a comprehensive preview of everything to know about the Wildcats' runners in 2026.
Returners: Maddy Whitman (Gr.), Skye Ellis (Gr.), Erin Boler (Sr.), Ava Criniti (Sr.), Anna Delgado (Sr.), Jackie Holman (Sr.), Maddy Powers (Sr.), Lydia Sommer (Sr.), Kailey Zagst (Sr.), Cary Drake (Jr.), Katherine Klimek (Jr.), Olivia Capala (So.), Allegra Massey (So.), Marley McCullough (So.), Jaya Simmons (So.), Bentley Thomas (So.)
Losses: Ava Earl, Serena Frolli, Mallory Grubb, Anna Hightower, Mia Mraz, Holly Smith, Samree Dishon, Delilah Helenhouse
Additions: Sophie Magson (Gr.), Katie Clute (Sr.), Eliza Nicholson (So.), Kyla Babb (Fr.), Sofia Balistreri (Fr.), Zoe Carroll (Fr.), Ella Goodsell (Fr.), Natalia Guaresimo (Fr.), Elyse Henricksen (Fr.), Isabelle Mahoney (Fr.), Emma Patrick (Fr.), Lauren Virmani (Fr.), Marella Virmani (Fr.), Isabelle Yttre (Fr.)

#maddy #anna

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."

#year

The House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning socialism on Tuesday evening, with all but eight House Democrats voting against it.
In a stunning twist of fate, however, the vote would not have occurred if two House Democrats hadn't stepped in hours earlier to help the GOP through a procedural hurdle — blindsiding House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., in the process.
Jeffries later threatened consequences for the pair in a dramatic statement late on Tuesday night, calling their move a "breach of trust."
The resolution passed 220 to 192 with all "no" votes coming from the left, including Democrats' senior leaders: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass., and House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, D-Calif.
Johnson Scores Win As Conservative Rebels End House Floor Blockade Over Voter Id Bill

#House #minority #resolution

Aug. 29— The Austin girls tennis team fell to Fairmont 7-0 on the road Saturday.
The Packers (0-5 overall) lost all seven matches in two sets.
Singles
No. 1 Emelia Klanderud (F) def. Gisele Hinks (A) 6-0, 6-0
No. 2 Katherine Zelaya (F) def. Else Christianson (A) 6-3, 6-0

#fairmont #emelia #klanderud #hinks

This was expected move, but there could be another shoe about to drop. The New Orleans Saints are waiving backup quarterback Hunter Dekkers ahead of Sunday's NFL roster cuts deadline, as first reported by Mike Triplett for NewOrleans.Football and confirmed by ESPN's Katherine Terrell. Dekkers was buried on the depth chart behind Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler, and Zach Wilson which meant he didn't see a single rep in team drills at training camp. That didn't stop the Saints from throwing him into a two-minute drill during a preseason game to see if he could sink or swim. The left-handed quarterback almost pulled it off.
As we suggested, this may not be the end of the line for Dekkers in New Orleans. The Saints signed him to their practice squad last year as an undrafted rookie, waited for his injured shoulder to heal up during the season, and let him go to try his hand in the UFL. When the spring league wrapped up, he was welcomed back in time for training camp. Maybe the southpaw gets smore time to develop on the practice squad this year. Or maybe another team likes what they've seen from his UFL game tape and plucky preseason cameo enough to claim him off waivers. Stay tuned.
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints shake up the depth chart, waive second-year quarterback

#depth

Multiple comedy festivals are reportedly distancing themselves from Reggie Watts following disturbing allegations into his behaviour.
The 2026 lineups for Greenbelt Festival, Shambala Festival and Electric Picnic no longer display his name. Watts had been scheduled to perform at all three events over the weekend of 27 to 30 August.
In addition, the weekly Comedy Bang! Bang! Podcast, hosted by Scott Aukerman, has seemingly dropped its Watts-composed theme song, despite it serving as the intro music since 2011, Rolling Stone reports.
The outlet reported last week that the American comedian, musician and actor had displayed allegedly toxic, controlling and at times abusive behaviour towards his ex-girlfriend Katherine McCollough.
McCollough died by suicide this spring.
The musical comedian faced lengthy accusations from numerous people interviewed by Rolling Stone of him pressuring his former partner into using dangerous substances such as ketamine throughout their romance, which lasted from around May 2024 to October 2025.

#watts

The Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast and multiple festivals appear to be distancing themselves from Reggie Watts following a disturbing Rolling Stone report that detailed his allegedly toxic, controlling and at times abusive behavior toward ex-girlfriend Katherine McCollough, who died by suicide this spring after developing an addiction to drugs over the course of their relationship.
The outlet reported Monday (Aug. 24) — four days after the initial investigation was published — that the Watts-composed Comedy Bang! Bang! theme song had been notably absent from the latest episode, despite serving as the intro music since 2011. Instead, Rolling Stone writes that the installment was preceded by "a generic British woman's voice" that simply stated the episode's number.
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Reggie Watts' "Comedy Bang Bang" theme song was cut from Monday's episode of the popular podcast following a Rolling Stone report that alleged the comedian and musician has exhibited "reckless and selfish" behavior regarding drugs in his past relationships.
The story, which was published on Thursday, alleges that Watts' late ex-girlfriend, Katherine McCollough, developed a ketamine addiction while dating him (Watts has been a longtime advocate for the drug). Their relationship ended in October 2025 after McCollough experienced a drug-induced manic episode that summer, and in March of this year, McCollough traveled to Peru to take her own life. In a statement to Rolling Stone, Watts' attorney Andrew Brettler called the claims "dangerously false" and said it was a "preconceived narrative" to suggest that he was responsible for her suicide.
Watts — known for starring in the TV version of "Comedy Bang Bang" from 2012 to 2016 before becoming the bandleader for James Corden's "Late Late Show" — penned the theme song for the Scott Aukerman-hosted podcast, which began airing as a radio show in 2009. The song was played before last week's episode on Aug. 17, but is not present in Monday's installment featuring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein of "Portlandia" fame.
Representatives for Watts, "Comedy Bang Bang" and Aukerman did not immediately respond to Variety's request for comment.
In addition to the allegations surrounding McCollough, the Rolling Stone report contains claims from five women who previously dated Watts and allege a pattern of "reckless and selfish" behavior regarding drugs in their relationships. Two women alleged that their relationships with Watts were "emotionally and psychologically abusive."

#mccollough #rolling #stone #song

Christopher Schwarzenegger is looking stronger than ever after transforming his health over the past several years.
The 28-year-old son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver made a rare appearance in a new collection of family photos shared by his older sister Katherine Schwarzenegger, and his muscular physique certainly stood out.
In one sun-soaked snap from the family's beach day, Christopher relaxed on a bench beside the ocean wearing a fitted black T-shirt emblazoned with the words "Trend Proof" and a pair of blue swim shorts covered in a bold orange floral print.
Christopher showcased his muscular thighs (@ Instagram)
With his noticeably muscular arms and legs on display, Christopher looked happy and relaxed as he smiled broadly for the camera while soaking up the sunshine.

#muscular #relaxed #arnold #trend

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What's in a name? Well, when it came to the spelling of the Princess of Wales's name, it was enough to leave Prince William "fuming".
In his biography, Kate! The Courage, Grace, and Power of the Woman Who Will Be Queen, author Christopher Andersen details an alleged disagreement between the King and Queen after they requested Kate change the spelling of her name.
The reported furore over having too many royal cyphers beginning with the letter C - Charles, Camilla and Catherine - led to the request that the Princess change her spelling to Katherine. A request that William was quick to fire back about.

#future #credit

Saints get brutal update on Jordyn Tyson on new hamstring injury originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The New Orleans Saints extended Chris Olave to a long-term contract this offseason and drafted Jordyn Tyson in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. While both have shaky injury histories, when healthy, they should form an incredible duo.
Unfortunately, before they even got a chance to play together in the regular season, there is already a seemingly serious injury for Tyson due to a hamstring problem.
ESPN's Katherine Terrell reports that Tyson will miss some time due to a hamstring injury, and it could even "linger" into the regular season.
"Saints rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson has a right hamstring issue and will miss time, according to Saints coach Kellen Moore," Terrell reports. "Moore said that he's not going to estimate a timetable for Tyson's return yet, but when asked about the regular season, he said 'it could' potentially linger into Week 1."

#moore

The Saints will not have one of their key rookies on the field for a while.
Head coach Kellen Moore told reporters on Friday that first-round pick Jordyn Tyson will miss time with the hamstring injury he suffered during Thursday's joint practice with the Jaguars.
While Moore did not provide a timetable for Tyson's recovery, he noted the receiver's injury could potentially linger into Week 1.
"We've just got to let these experts evaluate this, and then we'll put together a plan," Moore said, via Katherine Terrell of ESPN. "Not going to jump to conclusions. I don't have a doctor in front of my name, so I'm not going to jump to put together a timeline on it."
Moore noted that this injury is unrelated to the previous hamstring injuries Tyson has suffered throughout his playing career.

#moore #tyson #jump #saints

Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger have lowered the asking price of their Los Angeles mansion after struggling to find a buyer.
The couple initially put their Pacific Palisades home on the market for $32 million in September 2023. The 11,000 sq ft property, which has now been relisted for $20 million, features six bedroom suites, a full-size movie theater decorated with plush, velvet green sofas, a sauna, basketball court, an outdoor pool, a grand dining room decked with sky-high ceilings, and a **** ious kitchen complete with marble countertops. The home even includes a teakwood spa with hot and cold plunge pools and a steam room for a "complete wellness experience". The couple also installed a gold simulator at the property.
Chris and Katherine have resided in the luxurious abode since 2021 after the Marvel Cinematic Universe star purchased the land in 2018 for $15.6 million. Prior to moving in, the pair spent two years renovating the **** e. The property is located in the hills and boasts sweeping views of Santa Monica.
Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt lowered the price of their mansion (@ Getty Images for Disney)
The actor married Katherine in 2019, and the pair share three children – daughters, Lyla Maria and Eloise Christina, and son, Ford Fitzgerald. The Jurassic World star also shares a a son named Jack with his ex-wife, Anna Faris.

#pratt #schwarzenegger #couple

Arnold Schwarzenegger and his ex-wife, Maria Shriver, appeared to be on good terms as they posed together in a rare family photograph celebrating the Terminator star's 79th birthday.
The former couple's daughter, Katherine Schwarzenegger, took to Instagram on her father's big day to share a sweet birthday tribute. Among the collection of photographs was a rare snapshot of Arnold and Maria bundled up in winter coats and sunglasses as they sat side by side on the slopes during a family ski trip earlier this year.
"Happy Birthday, Dad. So lucky you're ours… and even luckier our kids get you as Opa," Katherine wrote in the caption.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Schriver posed for a rare photo together (Instagram)
Maria filed for divorce from the actor in May 2011 following 25 years of marriage. The former couple share four children together. "We are continuing to parent our four children together. They are the light and center of both of our lives," the former couple said in a joint statement at the time.

#arnold #katherine #posed

Arnold Schwarzenegger loves being a dad.
The actor, bodybuilder and former governor of California is the father of five kids: daughters Katherine and Christina and sons Patrick and Christopher with ex-wife Maria Shriver, as well as son Joseph, whom he had with longtime housekeeper Mildred Patricia Baena. Through Katherine, he became a grandfather to three: Lyla, Elena and Ford.
"Fatherhood is really the greatest joy. Watching all five of my kids grow into their own successful lives is fantastic," he told Men's Health in October 2018.
While the Fubar star supports his five children in all of their endeavors, he told PEOPLE in October 2023 that "there were certain moments that I did the discipline" when they were growing up. Now, his kids tells humorous stories about their dad burning their shoes and tossing a mattress off the balcony to teach them lessons.
"Funny enough, those kind of things are what they bring up all the time [now] with tremendous laughter and telling other people as a joke," The Terminator star added.

#kids #told #star #california

England bowler Katherine Rednall won the women's singles final to secure her first Commonwealth Games gold medal.
The seven-time world indoor champion, who took the bronze medal at the 2018 Games, won a tight first set 8-6 against Guernsey's Ali Merrien.
Rednall, 30, then took an early lead in the second set and stretched her advantage to 8-3 to secure the win.
Following Sam Tolchard's victory on Tuesday, it marks the first time that both the men's and women's singles ***** les have been won by an England athlete at the same Games.
Meanwhile, England men's pair Nick Brett and Jamie Walker took Northern Ireland to a tie-breaker after coming back from 4-2 down in the second set, but the quality of their opponents shone through as they had to settle for a silver.

#singles #medal #time

Katherine Rednall beat Guernsey's Alison Merrien 2-0 to win women's bowls singles gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Rednall became just the third English woman to win a Commonwealth Games ***** le as Merrien claimed Guernsey's first and only medal at Glasgow 2026.
The victory means England have won three of the four bowls gold medals after Sam Tolchard won men's singles and details Amy Pharaoh and Sian Honnor won women's pairs.
Seven-time World Indoor Bowls Championship singles champion Rednall made her intentions clear as she hit the jack with her very first bowl and took a 3-0 lead in the first end.
But Merrien responded with three shots in the next end in what became a close set.

#commonwealth #Gold

England will have the chance to add two more gold medals to their haul on the final day of the bowls competition at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Sunday.
The men's pairs team of Nick Brett and Jamie Walker comfortably came through their semi-final 2-0 against Canada to set up a meeting with Northern Ireland's Adam McKeown and Gary Kelly.
In the women's singles, Katherine Rednall from Suffolk was taken to a tie-break by Shae Wilson of Norfolk Island before winning a nailbiting final end.
Rednall, the daughter of former England international John, will face Ali Merrien of Guernsey at the SEC Centre.
"The Commonwealth Games is the pinnacle for us as bowlers," said Rednall. "To represent my country, pull on the England shirt is fantastic and I am so happy to bring back a medal for Team England."

#england #final #games #nick

Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger had a rare family reunion in honor of Schwarzenegger's 79th birthday.
In photos posted to Instagram by their oldest daughter, Katherine Schwarzenegger, the exes smiled as they sat side by side.
Arnold and Shriver finalized their divorce in December 2021 after 25 years of marriage. They share four kids.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's 79th birthday celebration resulted in an unexpected family reunion on Thursday. In a photo shared to his oldest daughter, Katherine Schwarzenegger's Instagram account, Arnold smiled brightly as he sat side by side with his ex-wife, Maria Shriver, during a day of family fun.
"Happy Birthday, Dad ❤️ So lucky you're ours… and even luckier our kids get you as Opa," Katherine, 36, captioned the Instagram photo gallery, referring to Arnold's grandchildren: Lyla Maria Pratt, 5, Eloise Christina Pratt, 4, and Ford Fitzgerald Pratt. The first image features Arnold carrying an elementary school-age Katherine dressed as a clown for Halloween. Other father-daughter snapshots include moments from Katherine's grade school day's and screenshots from more recent video calls with her dad.

#arnold #katherine #family

Mindy Kaling welcomed her first child, Katherine, in December 2017, her second, Spencer, in September 2020, and her third, Anne, in February 2024.
Kaling has never revealed the father of her children.
Kaling has always kept her pregnancies lowkey, and two of her children's births were total surprises to fans.
Actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer Mindy Kaling is no stranger to juggling a packed schedule as a mother to three kids: Katherine, Spencer, and Anne.
"I have a lot of control over a lot of aspects of my life," she said in a 2018 interview with TODAY. "And this is one where I'm like, 'OK, it's out of my hands,' which is kind of a fun feeling."

#mindy #anne #actress

Prince William reportedly saw red over an early royal request involving Kate Middleton's name. The Prince of Wales was said to be "seething" after the King and Queen allegedly pushed a spelling change. A new report claimed the issue centered on changing Catherine to Katherine. The dispute was small on paper but personal in meaning. It framed William as protecting his wife, her identity, and the Middleton family.
As per a RadarOnline report, the claim came from Christopher Andersen. The royal biographer said Charles and Camilla privately urged a name change. They allegedly wanted "Catherine" changed to "Katherine" with a K.
The reason, according to Andersen, was initials. The core royal group already had Charles, Camilla, and Catherine as C names. The report also noted that Catherine married William in April 2011 at Westminster Abbey.
Meanwhile, the report said Prince William viewed the request as personal rather than cosmetic. Prince Harry also referenced the moment in "Spare." He wrote that William's "face was blank" when the idea surfaced. A royal source claimed Catherine found the suggestion "incredibly personal."
The insider said her parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, chose that spelling at birth. The source added it felt "strange and quite intrusive." Another line claimed William was "seething" over it.

Even Hollywood's brightest actors aren't immune to doubts about their biggest career moments. Despite the glitz, fame, and awards, some stars privately took issue with the very roles that made them household names, whether it was the script, the direction, or just how the project was received. Here's a look at the faces behind famous characters, and why these A-listers weren't always thrilled by the performances the world will never forget.
Pierce Brosnan's suave portrayal of James Bond cemented his image in pop culture, but he's been honest about feeling restricted by the role's formulaic demands. Back in 2005, Brosnan told CBS News about how the character "never felt real" for him, and how he felt "shackled by some contracted image," troubled, in particular, by the "stupid one-liners." Despite global fame, Brosnan struggled to inject depth into the iconic source and longed for greater creative freedom. His candidness sheds light on the pressures faced by actors entrenched in blockbuster franchises.
Katherine Heigl's turn as Dr. Izzie Stevens on Grey's Anatomy won her an Emmy and legions of fans, yet she publicly criticized the show's writing and ultimately withdrew her own name from award consideration. Heigl won Best Drama Supporting Actress in 2007 in a shocking upset, per Gold Derby. In 2024, she shared her reasoning, saying she "did not feel that she was given the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination" and therefore didn't submit her name or work for contention, as reported by TODAY. Heigl's frankness about her frustrations ignited industry debates about actors speaking out against their own work.
Josh Brolin shot to wider fame with roles like Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he's spoken out about the mixed feelings that come from being recognized mostly for a CGI villain. For Brolin, playing a CGI character for a comic book film presented a unique challenge from an acting standpoint, and he revealed at his spotlight panel at New York Comic Con 2024 that he was able to lock into playing Thanos by channeling Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now, according to Popverse.
Amanda Seyfried became a staple of romantic comedies and musicals, yet her breakout as Karen Smith in Mean Girls left her ambivalent about being typecast as the "dumb blonde." While Seyfried acknowledged that Mean Girls helped her rise to stardom and got her "foot in the door," she noted that fighting against being pigeonholed was a constant battle, noting that without landing her role on Big Love, she was at risk of becoming forever defined as Karen Smith, as reported by Game Rant. Seyfried's journey is emblematic of rising above your own reputation in Hollywood.

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Last Thursday, 36 athletes from across the Big Ten were awarded the annual Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award, which is given to a select few players because they have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior, being in good academic standing, and demonstrating good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
Two Rutgers players were honored by the conference for the award this year, as Gus Zilinskas, the center for Rutgers football, and Katherine Lang of the women’s swimming and diving team earned the nomination.
Zilinskas started 41 games at center for Rutgers and made 38 consecutive starts over the past three seasons. He was a two-time honorable mention All-Big Ten selection and was named All-ECAC and to the Rimington Award watch list. On top of his achievements on the field, Zilinskas also proved himself in the classroom. As a graduate student, Zilinskas studied performance psychology and was a member of the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society and a four-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
Lang competed in backstroke, IM and relays for Rutgers while serving as a two-time team captain. Lang served as the President of the Rutgers Student-Athlete Advisory Committee as a senior after previously serving as the vice president of the committee. Majoring in Public Health with a minor in business administration, she was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection and a Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient.
Both of them set a standard of high expectations for their programs in and out of the locker room. With both graduating this year, the duty of filling their leadership role must be filled by the next up-and-coming leaders in their programs.