Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford raised $7.65 million on Sunday night in Los Angeles for Children in Conflict, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting, educating and providing mental health support to children living in war zones and high-conflict areas.
The couple hosted their annual star-studded Wassail benefit for the first time in Los Angeles. Previously held in London and New York, the evening took place at the El Rey Theatre.
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Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford met at summer camp and reconnected nearly 15 years later
Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins met in first grade and started a romance after years of friendship
Linda Cardellini met her fiancé Steven Rodriguez when she was 10 and he was 11
Long before red carpets and sold-out stadiums, some celebrity couples were just kids growing up together.
Celebs including Thomas Rhett and Carey Mulligan met their significant others in grade school before reconnecting as adults. Others, including Scotty McCreery, turned a childhood crush into a lasting relationship.

#thomas #rhett #grade

Elizabeth Debicki has built a career around following unexpected possibilities. Born in Paris and raised in Australia, the actress grew up surrounded by performance but did not always imagine herself becoming a screen star. Archaeology, history and even law once competed for her attention before acting ultimately became her chosen path. That curiosity has remained visible in a career spanning stylish spy movies, ambitious science fiction and acclaimed television drama. Rather than following a predictable route, Debicki has repeatedly embraced roles that challenge what audiences expect from her.
Debicki was born to professional dancers, a Polish father and an Australian mother of Irish heritage. After the family moved to Melbourne when she was young, dance became an important part of her childhood. She trained in ballet before eventually deciding that acting offered the creative direction she wanted to pursue. Growing up as the eldest of three children also gave her a reputation within the family for being confident and ****** ertive, even though she has described her younger self as more awkward and bookish.
Before settling on drama, Debicki was fascinated by archaeology and the stories hidden within history. She also considered studying law and performed strongly academically. Acting ultimately won, and she studied drama at the Victorian College of the Arts at the University of Melbourne. Soon after graduating, she began attracting professional opportunities that quickly moved her career forward.
One of her important early breakthroughs came when Baz Luhrmann cast her as Jordan Baker in The Great Gatsby. The 2013 film placed Debicki alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire, introducing her to a large international audience. She followed it with Guy Ritchie's The Man from U.N.C.L.E. in 2015, playing the sophisticated villain Victoria Vinciguerra. The role pushed her into the stylish world of action cinema, despite Debicki not being a driver herself at the time.
Her versatility became increasingly apparent through projects including The Night Manager, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Widows. In 2020, she joined Christopher Nolan's Tenet as Kat, bringing emotional vulnerability to a complicated science fiction thriller filled with elaborate action sequences and unusual ideas about time.

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About 13 years ago, “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn gushed about his wife Ashley, who he said encouraged him to audition for the 12th season of ABC’s singing competition.
“I love my wife more than anything,” he said in an interview during his brief stint on the show. “She’s very, very pretty, just – woof, I love her.”
Now, Flynn stands trial for her murder, as investigators allege the former music pastor fatally shot his wife of almost 16 years and staged the crime scene to make it appear she was killed by an intruder.
Flynn, 40, was arrested in February, days after he frantically called 911 to report someone broke into their Tipp City, Ohio, home and killed his wife – a beloved middle school volleyball coach – while he was in their daughters’ bedroom.
“We’re looking forward to trying the case,” his defense attorney, Patrick Mulligan, told CNN Tuesday. “We’ve been waiting for this.”

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Hosted by Mariska Hargitay and live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards welcomed over 20 first-time nominees, including Chase Infiniti for The Testaments, Hacks star Megan Stalter, Sarah Pidgeon for FX's Love Story, and Carey Mulligan, who is up for two Emmy nominations for her role as Lindsay Crane-Martín in Netflix's Beef.
Mulligan attended tonight's ceremony in a dress designed by everyone's favorite minimalist duo, the Olsen twins. And yet, despite The Row's restrained approach to fashion, Mulligan's resort 27 dress is anything but. It's colorful. It's playful. It's eye-catching. The sky-blue strapless dress teases a reveal of a stark-white underpinning at the neckline, overlayed with patterned embroidery. Mulligan wore for minimal jewelry—no necklace, opting instead for stunning diamond stud earrings and a pearl ring.
The back of the dress features a deconstructed bow that drapes down to meet the hem, where a pair of pointed-toe heels peek out from underneath. See the entirety of Mulligan's look below.

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As we have seen the past two years, a 12-team playoff is forgiving when it comes to early season losses. An early stumble does not have to result in panic as the expanded field allows for a mulligan or two – or three.
The above serves as ample reason as to why fans in Columbus and Eugene should turn the page and look ahead at what's next. While we are at it, what to make of a couple of other Big Ten teams after two weeks?
While Arch Manning rallied the Longhorns from a 23-3 deficit after three quarters to stun Ohio State and replace the Buckeyes atop the polls, Ryan Day's team is not about to disappear from the playoff conversation. There is much sting for sure in blowing a 20-point lead, but the larger picture is one that must be in focus because everything remains on the table.
Besides, fans in Columbus, perhaps more than any fan base in the country, know what it is like to have their team rebound following a most disappointing setback. See the 2024 loss against "The Team Up North" and what happened after that.
Those same fans likely desired to see their team keep its foot on the Longhorns' throat instead of letting up. Facing a fourth-and-four from the UT 39-yard line on the first series of the second half and with a 20-3 lead, Day elected to punt instead of attempting to keep the drive alive. The decision was made despite the outstanding first halves enjoyed by QB Julian Sayin (12-for-16, 192 yards) and receiver Jeremiah Smith (6-110). It is easy to Monday morning quarterback, though it is also easy to see the Buckeyes managed less 100 yards on only 22 plays the remainder of the game.

#fans #playoff #early

Aberdeen boss Stephen Robinson is actively looking to bolster his squad with free agents, one of whom could be former Rangers midfielder Greg Doherty, who left Charlton Athletic earlier this month. (Press and Journal)
Celtic new boy Oliver Sorensen has a similar "energy and hunger" to Kieran Tierney, according to the club's former defender Erik Sviatchenko, who played with Sorensen at Midtjylland. (Daily Record)
Midfielder Josh Mulligan believes the strong leaders in the Hibernian dressing room will help David Gray's side bounce back from the disappointment of Thursday's defeat by Hearts. (Hibs Observer)
Rangers' kit manufacturer Castore has received several takeover approaches and is considering a sale. (Sky News)
Former Rangers midfielder Brahim Hemdani has been appointed Algeria manager. (Glasgow Times)

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Expansion. A word many American sports fans do not like to hear.
The National Collegiate Athletic ******* ociation announced on May 7 that the 2027 NCAA Basketball Tournament, better known as March Madness, will expand for what will be the first time in 16 years, when it introduced the First Four in 2011.
To some, the announcement was welcomed as another opportunity to watch even more basketball. But to others, the 76-team field is a farce.
For the World Cup, however, pushback against the 48-team expansion diminished after watching its first rendition play out. The expanded event opened the door to new teams, allowed fans to experience different cultures across a greater variety of geographical locations and, of course, put more money in FIFA's pockets.
Many argued before the tournament began that the greater team field would dilute group play, allowing for mulligans and removing the "jeopardy" of the group stage, making it easier for powerhouses like Argentina and England to reach the knockout stage. But the world still watched. The additional teams even provided plenty of fresh storylines as they got their moment to shine.

The cause of death of an American woman found dead in a scenic Irish town earlier this week has been revealed, according to a report.
Jamey Carney, 43, a New York native who moved to Ireland in 2021, died from suffocation after suffering head injuries, according to a report by The Irish Times, which cited the Irish state pathologist Dr. Linda Mulligan.
Initial reports suggested she had been beaten to death, but the newspaper reported the post-mortem found that suffocation — not her head injuries — caused her death. Police are investigating her death as a murder.
American Mother Murdered In Irish Tourist Town As International Manhunt Targets Alleged Asylum Seeker
Irish police said a person of interest had fled the country before her body was found Tuesday at her home in Killarney, County Kerry, a southwest town popular among American tourists. Some Irish publications are reporting the person of interest is an asylum seeker.

Azeem Abdulai has targeted joining new Hibernian teammate Josh Mulligan in the Scotland squad after his transfer from Leyton Orient.
The Glasgow-born 23-year-old started as a youth with Celtic, but it was with Swansea City that he first tasted senior football.
"Playing down in England is what a lot of people want to do. I started down there and I managed to get a good number of games to stand me in good stead for playing at Hibs," the midfielder told Hibs TV.
"As soon as I heard about the interest, I wanted it done straight away.
"Coming back home is a big thing and the club's massive as well. It was a no-brainer."

After stumbling to a series-opening loss to the Red Sox on Thursday, the Yankees found themselves completely shut down by Payton Tolle as the Red Sox jumped on a struggling Will Warren to clinch a breezy 6-1 victory. They've guaranteed themselves at least a series split; now it's up to the Bombers to claw back the final two decisions. The effort will begin with Gerrit Cole on the ***** p.
Like the Yankee lineup, Cole is looking for a mulligan. He struggled through 4,1 innings as a meek Tiger offense awoke for five runs on nine hits against him. While there were flashes of the usual Cole between the loud noises, he was not able to execute big pitches in key spots. The Red Sox offense has been doing their homework–they have not looked overawed by the task of facing Yankee pitching in this series.
Cole hasn't pitched at Fenway Park in nearly four years; you have to go back to September 13, 2022, in which he struck out 10 batters but allowed four runs in a no-decision. He has not had success in Boston in his career; his career ERA there is 5.52, and that's before you include his two postseason losses there. But every start is a blank slate.
Jake Bennett is another of the Red Sox' seemingly limitless supply of talented young left-handers: the third New York will face in this series. Bennett took the rotation spot of the struggling Brayan Bello, and has turned in a solid 3.71 ERA in his first five turns. Last time out he dazzled with six scoreless innings against the Rockies, but Boston got walked off in the ninth inning on a triple by Jake McCarthy. Bennett features a pair of fastballs and a changeup in addition to three other pitches he sprinkles in every so often. He attacks same-siders with the sinker but favors a more balanced three-pitch approach against righties.
Ben Rice draws back into the starting lineup today; he'll bat second after Paul Goldschmidt. Amed Rosario hits third and returns to third base. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will hit the bench today–José Caballero will man the keystone. Max Schuemann will play in center field with Cody Bellinger and Jasson Domínguez in the outfield corners. Austin Wells will catch for Cole.

Sabri Ghuendouz will have a medical with Hearts on Monday after a fee of £870,000 was agreed with Beerschot for the 26-year-old French winger. (Sacha Tavolieri on X)
Celtic could make a move for £2m-rated 24-year-old Qarabag striker Camilo Duran. (Sun)
And Celtic are continuing to keep tabs on Go Ahead Eagles midfielder Jakob Breum, the 22-year-old who is valued at £4.4m and the subject of interest from both Sunderland and Fulham. (Football Insider)
Meanwhile, Celtic midfielder Arne Engels will decide his future before the 22-year-old returns to pre-season training, with Roma joining Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest in expressing interest in the Belgian. (Voetbalkrant)
Southampton, West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are all showing interest in 23-year-old Hibernian midfielder Josh Mulligan. (TeamTalk)