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Even though Halloween has passed, horror fans will be happy to learn that Lady Gaga will be starring in the new season of Wednesday, featuring star Jenna Ortega. Entertainment Weekly was first to break the news, and said that the full details of Gaga‘s role haven’t been released yet, but she is currently filming it in Europe. Ortega, who plays the break-out character of Wednesday Addams on the show, has received critical acclaim for her acting in the Netflix coming-of-age series. This isn‘t Gaga’s first spooky-themed television appearance, as she starred in American Horror Story and just debuted a leading role in the film, Joker: Folie à Deux. According to EW, at the Golden Globes in January 2023, Ortega even said that she wanted Gaga to join the series for season two, and made a potential storyline for the singer. Gaga is also slated to release her seventh album in February 2025.

Right before the holiday season, the man responsible for Disney‘s Air Bud has narrowly escaped homelessness after telling TMZ he was going to be evicted from his shelter. Kevin DiCicco, the person who owned and trained Buddy (the dog featured in the famous film franchise), has been saved by crowdfunding. He told TMZ that he was terrified to be kicked out of his San Diego shelter due to the day limit, and an old friend sprung into action and made a GoFundMe for him. As of Wednesday afternoon, the campaign has raised over $11,500 out of its $200,000 goal. However, DiCicco told TMZ he now can afford a studio apartment, and medical care to help with his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which has been a roadblock for him. Not only is he no longer facing homelessness, but he has an idea to create an app to help owners teach their dogs sports. According to DiCicco, he never received much payment for the Air Bud gig. Buddy died in 1998, a year after the first film was released. “I was the Production Manager on Air Bud and my wife and I also did Air Bud 2. Those experiences were the best of my entire working career,” wrote one donator on the GoFundMe. “Buddy was the most amazing dog and his basketball skills were legendary!”

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After a long day of putting out fires both at work and home (or maybe just after watching the news), many of us feel like we need a little something to take the edge off. If you’re looking for a zero-proof remedy to replace your glass of wine, can of beer or nightly cocktail, TRIP’s calm-boosting sparkling drinks may be just what you need to unwind sans the side effects of alcohol. Available in four delicious flavors—cucumber mint, elderflower mint, peach ginger, and raspberry orange blossom—TRIP’s Mindful Blend is infused with natural ingredients like magnesium and lion‘s mane, which may help reduce stress, boost mood, and enhance focus. Each can contains just 27 calories and has zero added sugar. Plus, your purchase offers more than just tasty drinks.

TRIP recently partnered with Calm—the world’s leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation—for a partnership as unique as TRIP’s drink blends. With any purchase of the Mindful Blend, you’ll receive a complimentary Calm membership (a $45 value). With over 500 soundscapes, sleep stories, and guided meditations, Calm is an invaluable resource whenever you need a moment of relaxation. This is the perfect pair to upgrade and enhance your wind-down routine.

The acclaimed British actor Timothy West has died peacefully in his sleep at age 90, his children announced in a statement on the social media platform X. During his 60-year career, West dazzled on both the screen and the stage, repeatedly starring in Shakespeare’s Macbeth and King Lear and portraying Winston Churchill in three separate films. He began his entertainment career as an assistant stage manager at the Wimbledon Theatre, the BBC reported, before eventually joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in the early 1960s. In the 1970s, he starred in BBC adaptations of Shakespeare’s Richard II and Christopher Marlowe’s Edward II, and in the 1980s, he appeared in the comedy drama series Brass and the Agatha Christie series Miss Marple. He had a memorable turn in the 2000s on the soap operas Coronation Street and EastEnders. And from 2014 to 2019, he hosted the popular Channel 4 series Great Canal Journeys with his wife of 61 years, Fawlty Towers star, Prunella Scales. “Tim was with friends and family at the end,” his children wrote. He is survived by Scales, a sister, three children, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. “All of us will miss him terribly,” they said.

Dave Coulier has been diagnosed with stage three non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, the “Full House” star revealed Wednesday on the Today Show. About five weeks ago, doctors biopsied a lump in his groin about the size of a golf ball and found he had B-cell lymphoma, an aggressive type of cancer, the beloved actor and comedian told host Hoda Kotb. So far, he’s had three surgeries and one round of chemotherapy, with treatments expected to continue until February. Fortunately, the cancer hasn’t spread to his bone marrow, meaning there’s about a 90 percent chance it will be in full remission after he finishes chemo, Coulier said. “I’m treating this as a journey, and if I can help someone who’s watching today get an early screening, a breast exam, a colonoscopy, a prostate exam, go do it, because for me early detection meant everything.” Coulier told Kotb that when he first noticed the lump, he thought his body was fighting off a cold. But within five days, it had grown to the size of a golf ball, which worried him enough to go in for tests. The initial diagnosis was like a “gut punch,” he said, but the cancer is “very treatable.” Coulier played Joey Gladstone on Full House from 1987 to 1995 before reprising the role on the spin-off Fuller House from 2016 to 2020. He now hosts an episode rewatch podcast called Full House Rewind, which he plans to continue throughout his treatment.

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Now that the temps are (finally!) beginning to dip, cozying up in a blanket on the couch in honor of cuffing season is non-negotiable. Whether I’m having a slow morning with coffee or settling in for movie night, I love nothing more than cocooning myself in a luxury blanket. Of course, as an interior design enthusiast, I appreciate how a chic throw can instantly elevate your living room sofa and signal the change of seasons.

Fall and winter are the perfect time to incorporate heavy knits and faux fur into your home decor lineup, so when Lola Blankets reached out to see if I’d like to try one of their throws, it was a no-brainer.

I have the brand’s large-sized blanket that travels around my house, because the blanket is just that good. It stays on the bed for especially chilly nights. I move it to the sofa for extra cozy reading time, and it goes on my lap while I’m working. Even the dog will seek it out when she wants to take a nap. Everyone in my household is in love. And, for pet and children owners, Lola Blankets are shed-free, stain-resistant and machine washable (in cold water), so they’re easy to care for, too.

Pros:

Machine washable.Stain resistant.Double-sided.Slightly stretchy—perfect for sharing with a partner or pet. Doesn’t shed or pill. Vegan and cruelty-free. Available in three sizes.

Cons:

Hang-dry only. Slightly expensive (but worth the price!).

These luxury blankets come in a variety of colors, ranging from warm neutrals to bold prints. I have one in cocoa butter, which is a mix of cream and light tan that looks equally gorgeous on my off-white sofa, as well as my bed. And while this specific colorway is sold out, Caramel N’ Cream is very similar! I’m so happy to have this blanket for the holiday season and beyond. Do yourself a favor and treat yourself to the internet’s softest blanket—it’s a worthwhile investment and you totally deserve it.

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Russia is taking steps to ban any and all things—including books, ads, films, TV shows and organizations—that could be perceived as anti-procreation in effort to push Russians to have more children. Members of Russia‘s lower chamber of Parliament voted unanimously Tuesday for a Bill prohibiting “child-free propaganda,” with chamber speaker Vyacheslav Volodin urging, “Without children, there would be no country.” The Telegraph reported that the new law will impose fines up to 5 million roubles ($50,000) on organizations and 400,000 roubles ($4,000) on individuals who are guilty of spreading “child-free propaganda.” That includes depictions of couples without children. Russian President Vladimir Putin has openly warned for years that the country could become an “enfeebled nation” if it doesn’t reverse its downward population trend. He added in a 2000 address, “Today the demographic situation is one of the most alarming that the country faces.” The Telegraph reported that Russia’s population stands at around 144 million, down 2.5 percent since the Soviet Union collapse, and its birthrate is at its lowest in 25 years.

A Northern Ireland man faces two years in prison in Dubai after he posted a negative review of a dog grooming business while in his home country. Craig Ballentine, 33, worked at a canine salon in Dubai for nearly six months. After requesting time off to manage his fibromialgia, his employer’s management reported him to local authorities as “absconded.” This led to him being fired and a travel ban being placed on his passport. After eventually returning home to Northern Ireland, he left a Google review for the grooming salon, detailing his ex-employer’s alleged misconduct. When he traveled to the United Arab Emirates in late October for a vacation, Ballentine was subsequently transported to Dubai and indicted on slander charges under the nation’s cybercrime laws. His family are now calling on officials in the United Kingdom’s Foreign Office and the British ambassador to the UAE to intervene. “This is going too far,” Ballentine’s mother told reporters. “He didn’t use bad language, he just expressed his views which is what you’re supposed to do on review sites.”

A man was found dead inside a tanning bed at an Indianapolis Planet Fitness Monday. The man, identified as 39-year-old Derek Sink, was reported missing on Sunday, two days after he arrived at the gym, People reports. Sink had substance abuse issues and wore an ankle monitor, which helped police locate the body. Family members told local NBC affiliate WTHR that investigators found a needle in the room, though the Marion County Coroner’s office has yet to “determine the exact manner and cause of death,“ police told People in a statement. The Planet Fitness in question was also open on Saturday and Sunday, raising questions as to how a dead body went undiscovered for three days. In a statement, the company said it was “deeply saddened by the passing of one of our members,” and that it has “robust operational brand protocols in place, as the safety and well-being of our members is our top priority. We are working closely with our local franchisee to ensure they are upholding those brand protocols.”

Nicole Kidman took a shot at famed director Martin Scorsese, who many have accused of not having enough women characters in his movies. Kidman, who sat down with Vanity Fair, listed off an array of directors she’d want to work with, including Scorsese, who has directed films like The Irishman, Goodfellas and Taxi Driver. “I’ve always said I want to work with Scorsese, if he does a film with women,” she said. In 2019, a reporter asked Scorsese about the perceived bias against women in his films, to which he replied: “If the story doesn’t call for it… it’s a waste of everybody’s time.” However, he did say that “If the story calls for a female character lead, why not?” He has worked with female celebrities on screen, like Sharon Stone, Jodie Foster and Ellen Burstyn, who have all either been nominated or won awards for their work with the director. Other directors Kidman named included Spike Jones, Michael Haneke and Kathryn Bigelow.

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Wayfair’s Black Friday sale started early this year, offering shoppers a “sneak peek” of the main event slated for the end of the month. Right now, you already score up to 70 percent off furniture, home decor, pet items and more. If you’re doing some home reno for the upcoming holiday season or on the hunt for a home interior holiday gift, there’s no time like the present to begin browsing early this year.

With Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving just around the corner, the holidays are in full view. Thanks to Wayfair’s generous drops, you can swap your ghosts for garland, wicked witches for sparkling snowmen, and bat decals for festive wreaths, all for a fraction of their full price.

For anyone considering switching from a real to a fake tree, don’t sleep on this sale: you can snag an artificial fir or spruce for as low as $22.99!

Beyond seasonal decor, Wayfair is cutting the cost of everything from bedding to bathroom vanities, major appliances, mirrors and decor, and even outdoor accessories like saunas and hot tubs. And with savings of up to 70 percent, you might decide it’s worth splurging on installation after all.

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Five years ago, a friendly white beluga whale approached fisherman in the waters off Norway, and quickly cemented his status as a figure of international intrigue. Hvaldimir, as the whale came to be known, wore a harness that read “Equipment St. Petersburg,” spurring theories that he was not just any whale but a Russian spy whale. Now, however, a BBC documentary purports to have unveiled Hvaldimir‘s true identity: A “hooligan” who defected from military service. Dr. Olga Shpak, formerly a marine mammal researcher in Russia, told the BBC she’s “100 percent” sure that Hvaldimir is actually Andruha, a would-be security beluga being trained to guard a Russian base before he went rogue in the Arctic. “I believe that when they started to work in open water, trusting this animal (not to swim away), the animal just gave up on them,“ Shpak said, declining to reveal her sources. Because he was ”an active beluga,” his trainers were allegedly “not surprised that he gave up on (following) the boat and went where he wanted to.” Unfortunately, Hvaldimir died an untimely death—from a bacterial infection, not a state-sanctioned hit—earlier this year. RIP to a legend.

The Office star John Krasinski is People’s Sexiest Man Alive of 2024. The actor, writer and director was awarded the coveted title during Tuesday night’s episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, making a special appearance on the show. “Look at him, I get it,” Colbert said. Krasinski is married to actor Emily Blunt and the couple have two daughters, Hazel, 10, and Violet, 7. Krasinksi told People his initial response when he heard he was being crowned was, “Just immediate blackout, actually. Zero thoughts… Other than maybe I‘m being punked. That’s not how I wake up, thinking, ‘Is this the day that I’ll be asked to be Sexiest Man Alive?’ And yet it was the day you guys did it. You guys have really raised the bar for me.” He said wife Blunt was “very excited” when she found out, and that, “There was a lot of joy involved in me telling her.” Krasinski inherits the title from Patrick Dempsey.