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.

#american #workers

A former Cornell University student filed a civil lawsuit alleging that seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity drugged or pressured her to use drugs and alcohol and **** ually **** aulted her over several hours at the fraternity house in October 2024. The lawsuit and alleged fraternity Snapchat messages have since drawn national attention and scrutiny of Cornell's response.
The allegations have sparked widespread outrage and renewed scrutiny of **** ual violence on college campuses, fraternity culture, and how universities and law enforcement respond when students report **** ual **** ault.
Florence Pugh was among the first in Hollywood to speak out. "This is really the moment where we need our men to be as horrified and as sickened as us," part of her statement on Instagram on Sept. 28 said. "How can you expect us to trust that it's 'not all men' when in moments like this many of you stay quiet?"
Mariska Hargitay, Josh Gad and Hudson Williams also called out the allegations and demanded accountability, part of what has become a national conversation about **** ual violence, fraternity culture, and the institutions tasked with protecting students.
While some people argue that celebrities should stay in their lane and avoid activism, advocates say the response matters.

#scrutiny #response

Daisy Edgar-Jones updated the constrained corsetry of the Austen era with sheer romance courtesy of Miu Miu for the premiere of "Sense and Sensibility" in Sydney at Hoyts Entertainment Quarter on Thursday.
Daisy Edgar-Jones
The actress turned to the Italian luxury fashion label, founded by Miuccia Prada and launched in 1993, for her latest romantic red carpet moment. The gown combined the ethereal elements and sartorial romanticism Edgar-Jones has incorporated into her wardrobe throughout the press tour.
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#edgar #daisy

Anne Hathaway proved that accessories can take any dress to the next level. The Oscar-winning actress, clad in Bulgari jewels, made an appearance on Wednesday night's episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" in New York City to promote her new film "Verity."
Hathaway, who is expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman, took the classic little black dress and gave it a maternity-style update. The dress was form-fitting and accentuated Hathaway's pregnant body without fussiness, creating a balanced silhouette with an off-the-shoulder neckline.
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#oscar #tonight

Florence Pugh mesmerized fans with a stunning look from Vivienne Westwood. Attending the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, the British star captivated photographers instantly on the carpet, posing in a flowy dress elegantly slipping off her shoulders. She proved once again that dramatic silhouettes suit her style perfectly.
this might be the best florence pugh has ever looked in a dress ngl like stunning pic.twitter.com/dRqbc2bGtT
— séléna ☆ (selenaslifetime) September 14, 2026
For the prestigious television event, Florence Pugh selected a custom lilac gown designed by legendary British fashion house Vivienne Westwood. The enchanting gown features a signature structured corset bodice that nips in tightly at the waist. Delicate, sheer lavender chiffon drapes loosely around the arms, slipping gracefully off the shoulders. The form-fitting skirt hugged her hips before cascading into a dramatic, sweeping train that glided across the floor.
The actress moved with pure grace while posing for the surrounding cameras. As showcased in a popular Instagram post, the gown features an alluring low-cut, backless design. She turned around sideways and glanced back over her shoulder, flashing a confident smile at photographers. The sheer off-the-shoulder sleeves fluttered softly as she walked down the event carpet, creating an ethereal fairytale effect under the bright venue lights.

#vivienne #westwood #british

Florence Pugh mesmerized fans with a stunning look from Vivienne Westwood. Attending the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, the British star captivated photographers instantly on the carpet, posing in a flowy dress elegantly slipping off her shoulders. She proved once again that dramatic silhouettes suit her style perfectly.
this might be the best florence pugh has ever looked in a dress ngl like stunning pic.twitter.com/dRqbc2bGtT
— séléna ☆ (selenaslifetime) September 14, 2026
For the prestigious television event, Florence Pugh selected a custom lilac gown designed by legendary British fashion house Vivienne Westwood. The enchanting gown features a signature structured corset bodice that nips in tightly at the waist. Delicate, sheer lavender chiffon drapes loosely around the arms, slipping gracefully off the shoulders. The form-fitting skirt hugged her hips before cascading into a dramatic, sweeping train that glided across the floor.
The actress moved with pure grace while posing for the surrounding cameras. As showcased in a popular Instagram post, the gown features an alluring low-cut, backless design. She turned around sideways and glanced back over her shoulder, flashing a confident smile at photographers. The sheer off-the-shoulder sleeves fluttered softly as she walked down the event carpet, creating an ethereal fairytale effect under the bright venue lights.

#pugh #vivienne #stunning

Emilia Clarke returned to the Emmy Awards this evening, where she reunited with Emma D'Arcy for a Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon crossover moment as they presented Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
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Lilac is the unexpected colour of the night, with Florence Pugh and Sarah Pidgeon wearing the same hue, but sadly, the colour is where my enthusiasm ends with this Prada gown.
And the issues remain the same. I feel like I'm just repeating myself at this point.
Have a signature by all means with this silhouette, which in this case comes with a cape-style back featuring symmetrical bows, but when the tailoring and fabric – this time silk faille – consistently become the main talking points for the wrong reasons, it's just disappointing for such a big brand.

#game

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I'm always here for celebrities who are wanting to get yolked, and if takes an Aperol Spritz or two to do it even better. Florence Pugh's been in Venice to promote Netflix's East Of Eden, but let's be honest, she really seems to be there for the content. Her latest was the weightlifting Aperol Spritz video I didn't know I needed.
Pugh was out in the Italian sun with a pal who was instructing her on her Aperol Spritz hammer curls. She opened up about how she sometimes leans forward to get those right, and you can hear her taking instruction in the background, with the filmer humorously noting,"I think you may need to take a sip of the left one to make sure they're even."
She really looks like she's stretching and straining in the video, which amuses me, although I would ******* ume there's a fair amount of liquid in the glass and if you did enough of those you would, in fact, feel the burn. She clarified in the comments she was supposed to be meeting with her personal trainer during this day of travel, but said, "by the time I got there there was only 30 minutes spare so I sent him this."

#spritz #credit

Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE:CANF) reported extended survival trends in a key late-stage cancer trial alongside a $4 million warrant exercise agreement to fund ongoing clinical operations.
• Can Fite Biopharma stock is at significant support. What is going on with CANF?
The clinical-stage biotechnology company observed longer-than-expected blinded overall survival in its ongoing pivotal Phase 3 trial evaluating Namodenoson for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
The study focuses on HCC patients with Child-Pugh B7 cirrhosis, utilizing overall survival as its primary efficacy endpoint.
Because the observed data reflect a pooled, blinded population across both treatment arms, the company cannot draw conclusions regarding drug efficacy or comparative differences yet.

#biopharma #clinical

One of the main priorities for most coaches is to get out of the Week 0 scrimmages healthy.
At the same time, new Bloomington North coach Andy Harding wanted to get as many reps as possible for freshman quarterback Fisher Pugh and avoid any chances of injury. He got a few more than he was planning on at Dennis O. Martin Field on Friday, Aug. 14 in a two-hour controlled workout against Southport.
Pugh had to finish up the scrimmage with some of the backups after Tristan Stogdill rolled out to throw a pass, which fluttered well off target and ended his evening with an apparent injury. Pugh took a good lick in the final set of plays but bounced right back up.
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"We knew we wanted to get him a lot of reps," Harding said. "We were also getting Tristan Stogsdill some reps. I don't exactly know happened, but we didn't put him back in because (his arm) felt weird.

#coach

It is Day 30 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn't depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like how big the game was for the organization, how memorable the game was, games that had unusual events take place, games that are a part of NFL lore, Cowboys firsts, and games where the Cowboys just plain dominated. Variety is the spice of life and we have all different kind of Cowboys games to review. At the bottom, we'll link each day of the countdown so you can go back and check out any you missed.
Welcome in for Day 30 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff, when we revisit the playoff victory that sent the Cowboys one step closer to the first Super Bowl championship in franchise history. Dallas travelled to face a Minnesota team that had won eight straight games to close the regular season, but Tom Landry's veteran squad looked to deliver one of its most complete defensive performances.
The Vikings entered the postseason with plenty of momentum, led by quarterback Gary Cuozzo, a physical rushing attack and the famous Purple People Eaters defense. Minnesota looked like a legitimate championship contender and Dallas had spent years falling just short in the playoffs, but arrived determined to prove it could finally finish the job.
Dallas's first opportunity came when Larry Cole forced Dave Osborn to fumble, which Jethro Pugh recovered at the Minnesota 36-yard line. Roger Staubach then completed an 18-yard pass to Bob Hayes, but Page's third-down sack halted the drive. Mike Clark kicked a 26-yard field goal, but Fred ******* responded with a 27-yard field goal to tie the score at 3-3.
Chuck Howley intercepted Bob Lee, returning the ball 26 yards into Minnesota territory and giving the Cowboys the lead. Despite failing to score, Clark converted a 44-yard field goal for a 6-3 halftime advantage. However, Minnesota squandered excellent field position after Clint Jones' 61-yard kickoff return, with three incompletions followed by ******* missing a 41-yard field goal.

#minnesota #games #countdown

Because Florence Pugh is one of Marvel's biggest current stars, and her character, Yelena Belova, plays a role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, it wasn't much of a surprise to see her on the red carpet for the London premiere.
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The British actress has been on an exceptional run of late, so I was delighted to see that continue in this Tamara Ralph Spring 2026 Couture dress.
Remember when I used to cry tears of frustration over Florence's red-carpet choices? Tonight, they were tears of joy as she glided onto the red carpet in this silver bugle-bead fringe gown with its dramatic winged neckline. I'll admit my mind initially wandered to Harris Reed, but Tamara Ralph's execution has a lighter, more fluid elegance, less theatrical feel.
A gown embellished with silver crystal Xilions hardly called for additional jewellery, yet her Bvlgari pieces, particularly the emerald earrings and matching ring, added another layer of glamour.

#tamara #tears #gown #belova

Olivia Wilde will not be silenced again after the media storm surrounding "Don't Worry Darling." The actor-director dispelled rumors that she and Florence Pugh had a screaming match on set in an interview published Wednesday.
Speaking with The Cut, "The Invite" director said she wanted to pursue her press tour differently for her third feature film, taking control of the narrative after feeling misunderstood during the "Don't Worry Darling" rollout.
"I was told, 'Don't say a f–king word. Just go out there and smile,'" Wilde recalled. "I resent that, but it taught me it's not the way I want to handle things."
After its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, "Don't Worry Darling" faced heightened scrutiny, especially after Wilde's relationship with the film's star Harry Styles became public. There was also speculation about Wilde's professionalism on set.
Reports ahead of the film's release said that Pugh had become "fed up with the director's frequent unexplained absences" and that the two women had a blowout argument late into production on the film. Wilde denied all of those allegations Wednesday.

Indiana football quickly developed one of the better offensive line units in college football under position coach Bob Bostad, who's entering his fourth season with the program in 2026. On top of that, the Hoosiers may have identified a gem in this next recruiting class.
Caleb Pugh, an inside offensive lineman in the class of 2027, announced his commitment to Indiana on Sunday via social media. What makes it interesting is that the Hoosiers are the only program from the power four to extend a scholarship offer to Pugh, whose other offers include Butler, Florida A&M and a slew of Ivy League programs including Yale and Penn.
Pugh attends Grand Rapids Christian High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He's unrated and unranked by both 247Sports and Rivals.
Cignetti and the rest of the Indiana football staff have built as strong of a reputation as any for their talent evaluation. Could Pugh be the next success story for the Hoosiers?

June 5 (Reuters) - New Zealand will directly raise China's "entirely inappropriate" ban on four lawmakers who visited Taiwan with Beijing, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on ‌Friday.
Three backbenchers from New Zealand's centre-right coalition, Laura McClure, David Wilson and ‌Maureen Pugh, along with Duncan Webb from the Labour party, visited Taipei last month for five days.
The Chinese embassy informed lawmakers the group had been banned from entering China, Hong Kong and Macau for a year, according to an email from the Office of the Clerk, which administers New Zealand's parliament.
Luxon said the backbenchers did not represent the executive government in Taiwan and ‌should be "free to see who ⁠they want to see".
"We think it's entirely inappropriate, the reaction that we've seen from the Chinese. We will raise that with them ourselves," ⁠he told reporters during a visit to Australia, where he will meet his counterpart Anthony Albanese.

Attorney Brian Thomas Pugh recently opened The Pugh Firm, LLC, at 1325 Dauphin Street in Mobile. Prior to opening his firm, Pugh worked in a counsel position with a large national law firm. Read more.