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Today — 21 May 2025Entertainment News

Billy Ray Cyrus Films Tennessee Storm Hitting His Nashville Home

20 May 2025 at 18:55

Billy Ray Cyrus is feeling the rage of destructive weather sweeping through Tennessee.

The singer, 63, took to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday, May 20, to share footage of rain and hail coming down across his Nashville home.

“Look at that, oh my gosh,” Cyrus said from behind the camera as he panned across an outdoor space on his property. “Showing some hail falling from the sky. It is a tornado, oh my goodness.”

The video also captured fallen leaves and shaking branches due to the intensity of wind gusts which resulted in multiple tornadoes rolling across Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys on the eighth consecutive day of severe weather, per Fox Weather.

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Per the outlet, widespread tornado warnings were issued that day.

Cyrus’ video arrived as a stark comparison to the idyllic backdrop that has played home to the musician’s budding romance with Elizabeth Hurley. Less than one month prior, Hurley, 59, shared a video of herself and Cyrus riding an off-road vehicle together across Cyrus’ $5 million Nashville farm.

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A source told Us Weekly exclusively as part of a recent cover story that the pair “are enjoying life together and wanted to make it public.” (Hurley and Cyrus hard launched the romance via a joint Instagram post on April 20 that showed Cyrus planting a kiss on Hurley’s cheek as they cuddled against a wooden fence.)

Cyrus even shared a photo of the Us cover via Instagram on Sunday, May 18, captioning the snap, “Saw this at Target 😍” and captioning Hurley on the shot of the magazine.

Asked on April 24 whether the relationship was genuine, Cyrus said on Apple Music Country’s The Ty Bentli Show, “She’s a great human being. If all we ever were [was] the friends that we are… I would take that.” He continued: “She’s so impressively brilliant.”

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Cyrus also delved into details on how the pair got to know one another. “We did a film two years ago down in the Caribbean and we did very few scenes together, but the couple times we were in the same scene,” Cyrus recalled, referring to 2022’s Christmas in Paradise. “There was a chemistry there that [I] felt. We just laughed, and it was at a time [when] I wasn’t laughing a lot and I found out the oddest thing.”

The couple, however, lost touch once filming wrapped.

“Then two more years of life went by, and it was this evolution that some might’ve looked at and certainly I felt like, ‘Wow, can life get any harder? Can it get any tougher for me?’” Cyrus explained. “At a certain point it was like, ‘You can’t get knocked down any flatter than laying on your back when life is kicking you in the gut.”

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‘FBI’ Season 7 Finale Recap: Could [Spoiler] Be Dead? Who’s the Dirty Cop?

20 May 2025 at 18:01

FBI has been renewed for an eighth season — but based on the season 7 finale, one main cast member might not be returning.

Warning: Spoilers below from season 7, episode 22, of FBI.

The season 7 finale, which aired on Tuesday, May 20, was a giant game of cat and mouse and nonstop action. The episode began with ASAC Jubal Valentine (Jeremy Sisto) going to an undercover FBI meeting location to speak with a defense department employee named Kevin Saxton (Kevin Sussman), who claimed to have knowledge of an attack on 26 Fed.

While trying to figure out if the intel was legit, the building was attacked by individuals wearing FBI jackets. Jubal was the only survivor from the shooting, fleeing to a nearby bodega.

Before he could call his team for backup, an FBI agent came into the store claiming she heard his distress signal over the radio. When Jubal noticed her wrist tattoos, he tackled her through the window, and they fought for her gun.

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Jubal narrowly survived the second attack and was able to identify the Forefront — a terrorist group who has infiltrated the FBI — as the people behind the attempts on his life.

When Jubal made it back to 26 Fed to debrief his boss SAC Isobel Castille (Alana De La Garza), their superior ADIC Reynolds (Ben Shenkman) made it seem like Jubal could be the traitor. Deputy Assistant Director Simon Keane (Campbell Scott), meanwhile, watched the interrogation beside Isobel and seemingly agreed with her that Jubal was clean.

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Throughout the episode, Jubal and Isobel worked to figure out what the Forefront wanted and which FBI agents among them were compromised. As Isobel went to tell Reynolds that there are incendiary devices in some of the FBI-issued phones, the office blew up, killing Reynolds.

While Special Agent Maggie Bell (Missy Peregrym) was inspecting the scene and trying to get a pulse for Isobel, Keane and another agent came into the room. She managed to hide but overheard Keane saying the mission was a success in killing Reynolds and Isobel was just collateral damage.

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Keane then went to Jubal and the rest of his team and put them on leave, which he was able to do as the interim ADIC. He claimed his reasoning was in hopes of figuring out who in fact was pulling the strings.

Maggie, meanwhile, told the rest of the agents that Isobel was one of the agents killed with the phone bombs and then passed a note to Special Agent Stuart Scola (John Boyd).

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When Maggie and her partner, Omar Adom “OA” Zidan (Zeeko Zaki), met up with Scola and his new partner, Dani Rhodes (Emily Alabi), in an abandoned part of the subway, she revealed that Isobel survived the explosion.

Isobel, Jubal, the four main special agents and their tech team agreed to work together to take down the Forefront and Keane, who they were confident was on the inside. Isobel then showed up to Keane’s office to call his bluff and lay a trap.

Isobel revealed that Jubal’s team was still on the hunt for the traitors and gave Keane their location to stop his efforts. When the men showed up to take them out, Jubal’s agents were ready, picking off one dirty cop after the other.

Once they had Keane’s right-hand man in custody, Isobel flipped the script, arresting Keane as the traitor among them.

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The episode concluded with Isobel and Jubal reuniting with their team back at 26 Fed to celebrate their massive win. During Isobel’s speech, she began to slur her words and repeated herself several times before passing out and falling to the ground. (She never saw a doctor after the explosion knocked her out.)

“She doesn’t have a pulse,” Maggie told Jubal, who yelled for help before the credits rolled.

FBI has been renewed for season 8 — FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International were cancelled in March — so fans will have to wait until fall to see if Isobel survives.

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Tony Romo Says Taylor Swift Relationship Is ‘Net Positive’ for Travis Kelce

20 May 2025 at 18:00
Tony Romo Explains How Travis Kelce Adjusted to Playing Under Microscope of Taylor Swift Relationship
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Tony Romo thinks Travis Kelce’s high-profile relationship with girlfriend Taylor Swift can only benefit the Kansas City Chiefs tight end — both on and off the field. 

Romo, 45, who played 13 seasons as quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys and now works as an analyst for CBS Sports, argued that Kelce’s life has actually slowed down since he and Swift, 35, started dating. 

“People won’t even realize this, but he’s probably doing less than he used to when he was younger,” Romo exclusively told Us Weekly via his partnership with Skechers. “If you get your picture taken going to dinner with your superstar girlfriend, it looks like you’re going out or something. No, he just went to dinner. Almost as if he’s married, going to dinner with his wife or something. He didn’t get photographed when he was going out with his buddies all the time.”

Romo continued, “He’s far less out there. He’s doing far less things than when he was younger. It’s just the fact that if you’re written about a lot and it’s not about football, some people are always going to think that it plays a role. But the truth is that it can be a net positive if you look at it closely.”

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Romo expects Kelce, 35, to be just fine after a statistically underwhelming 2024 season, which saw the 10-time Pro Bowler earn career lows in both touchdowns and receptions. 

“That was his first whole season being under that microscope,” Romo said about Kelce and Swift, who started dating in September 2023. “It was the first full season and offseason where the public and the world knew. Like anybody, we all learn through experience and we get wiser.”

After all, Romo knows a thing or two about the pressures of being an elite athlete who is dating a pop star. The former quarterback dated Jessica Simpson from 2007 to 2009 during his time with the Cowboys. 

“Not that [Kelce] has to do anything,” Romo explained. “The guy is a [future] Hall of Famer who has played at the highest level. He’s won Super Bowls. He’s made some of the biggest plays in the most clutch situations ever. I think he’ll figure things out real quick, even if there was something to figure out. I think everyone should just put their trust in him.”

Romo added, “And I think he’s got himself a wonderful, wonderful girlfriend.”

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These days, Romo and his wife, Candice Crawford, are the parents of three sons: Hawkins, 13, Rivers, 11, and Jones, 7. 

As a dad on-the-go, Romo has his new Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins®: Max Cushioning Glide-Step® sneakers to keep him on his toes. 

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“Me and my wife are taxi cab drivers these days,” Romo joked. “Going from practice to practice to pickup to games. It’s a blast. It’s really one of the great times in my life doing all of this. That’s where Skechers works because I have the slip-on shoe and can be like, ‘Oh, gotta go to the next one. Oh! Didn’t realize we had another one. Slip it on and go.’”

Romo added, “It’s been a really enjoyable time for us.”

Kevin Spacey Quotes 'Friend' Elton John During Cannes 2025 Speech

20 May 2025 at 17:55

Kevin Spacey leaned on the words of Elton John during a passionate speech at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

During a Tuesday, May 20, Cannes ceremony that saw Spacey, 65, awarded a lifetime achievement award, the actor took to the stage to relay his thoughts and appreciation, with his words captured via an X video shared that day by Variety.

“I say to you all the most positive vibes, and as my friend Elton John once said, the reason this means so much to me [is] because I’m still standing,” Spacey, who began to tear up during one portion of his speech, said before repeating the title and lyric of John’s 1983 hit single. “I’m still standing.”

Spacey, who has been the subject of sexual assault claims since 2017 when Star Trek: Discovery actor Anthony Rapp alleged that Spacey made sexual advances toward him at a 1986 party, also acknowledged the late Kirk Douglas during his speech.

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“My thanks again … Kirk Douglas and his friends and tonight for all of you, for making me feel so welcome,” Spacey told the crowd, who applauded him at several points throughout the proceedings. “I would like you all to raise your glasses and just toast to friendship. Which can get us through anything in this life.”

It was not the first time Spacey had expressed public gratitude over support received from John, 78, and John’s husband, David Furnish. After John and Furnish, 62, both gave witness testimonies on behalf of Spacey during his 2022 trial in the U.K., Spacey said on Uncensored with Piers Morgan that the gesture meant the world to him. (Spacey went to trial after sexual offences were alleged by four men during Spacey’s time as artistic director of London’s Old Vic theater between 2001 and 2013. John’s evidence contradicted one of Spacey’s accuser’s accounts, and in 2023, Spacey was acquitted of all offences.)

Per a report published by The Independent in June 2024, Spacey told Morgan, 60, “You actually just reminded me that Elton was the first email I got on October 30th of 2017 – after the [Anthony] Rapp story had come out – saying, ‘We love you. Whatever you need, we’re here for you.’”

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Rapp’s allegations, the first to publicly accuse Spacey of any sexual wrongdoing, claimed that Spacey laid “down on top” of him in a bedroom at the 1986 party and “was trying to seduce” him. (Spacey responded to the allegations at the time by apologizing to Rapp, 53, for the alleged misconduct via a statement. Spacey also claimed in the statement that he did “not remember the encounter.”)

Spacey added that John and Furnace had provided him ongoing support. “Elton has been there, and David has been there, ever since,” Spacey told Morgan. “What’s most interesting about the fact that they testified in the trial in the U.K. is that I didn’t ask them.”

Spacey concluded, “That’s the kind of friends that I have been very fortunate to have in my life.”

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How 'American Idol' Prizes Have Changed Through the Years

20 May 2025 at 17:28

Winning American Idol has been a dream come true for many singers, but the prizes have changed a lot over the years.

Kelly Clarkson was crowned the singing competition’s inaugural winner in 2002. She reportedly walked away with a $1 million prize and a record deal with RCA Records, per Parade. In addition to the cash prize and contract, Clarkson and runner-up Justin Guarini both got a free vacation to Turks and Caicos following the season 1 finale.

Clarkson wasn’t the only one to take home $1 million as it was the standard prize for winners up to season 9. The record deal portion of the prize, meanwhile, is worth up to six studio albums. The winners also received a management contract with American Idol-affiliated 19 Management.

When Carrie Underwood won American Idol in 2005, she took home a brand new car alongside the cash prize and record deal. In 2023, Underwood shared that she still has the Ford Mustang convertible.

'American Idol' Winners Through the Years

“I do still have the car that I won when I won American Idol,” the country singer said in a March 2023 interview with Today’s Country Radio With Kelleigh Bannen. “So I have my blue Mustang.”

Underwood added that she will still drive the sentimental vehicle around on occasion.

“It always makes me want to drive it more, because it was such a pivotal point in my life,” she recalled. “That was the car that I was driving around when I first moved to Tennessee, and I’m very, very glad I still have that car.”

While it is not known how much season 10 and 11 winners Lee DeWyze and Scotty McCreery made, season 12 winner Phillip Phillips took home $1 million, per Today.

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When American Idol ended at Fox and moved to ABC in 2018, the cash prize changed drastically. Winners now receive $250,000, per Variety. Season 16 winner Maddie Poppe revealed in a 2022 interview with Business Insider that winning the show doesn’t get a contestant “set for life.”

“You do get $250,000, but not really because of taxes,” Poppe told the outlet. “And you get half of it before you complete your record, and then the second half you get after you complete the record. So it’s just like an advance from the record deal, but I’m pretty sure I have to recoup it.”

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Season 23 crowned Jamal Roberts as its winner in May 2025. In addition to winning the $250,000, Roberts and runner-up John Foster both won a Disney cruise. The pair each received a trip for four on the Disney Wish cruise line. The trip includes world-class dining, Disney entertainment, and character experiences, plus a stay at Disney’s private island, Castaway Key.

While not every contestant can win the grand prize, the ones that make it to the live rounds do get compensated.

“You don’t get paid until you make it to the live rounds, and then you can be paid,” seasons 17 and 18 contestant Margie Mays said in a 2020 TikTok video.

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Where Justin Bieber Stands With Hailey Bieber as He Continues ‘Healing’

20 May 2025 at 17:00

Justin Bieber is trying to focus on the people and projects that mean the most to him during a pivotal time in his life.

As Justin, 31, remains under the media microscope with headlines surrounding his finances and run-ins with paparazzi, the “Baby” singer’s relationship with wife Hailey Bieber continues to be a light in his life.

“Hailey tries to be there for him as much as she can,” a source close to the Biebers exclusively shared with Us Weekly. “She is very patient and accommodating and helps him a lot. She is the most supportive wife, and he feels grateful to have her. They have been through a lot, but have been in a good place these last few months.”

A second insider added, “Hailey is a positive, good influence on Justin. She’s been a saving grace for him.”

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In August 2024, the couple’s lives changed forever when they welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Jack Blues Bieber.

While the first source said fatherhood was “an adjustment” for Justin, the new role has also led to some encouraging changes.

“When his son was born, everyone was hoping that would be a positive influence for him,” a second insider explained to Us. “It’s what’s made him really want to heal and reflect on everything.”

Justin Bieber Is in a Good Place With Wife Hailey Bieber as He Continues Healing Period
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In recent months, Justin spent time in Finland to escape the Hollywood noise and reconnect with creativity.

He also recently enjoyed a trip to Iceland with some of his closest guy friends, where he was able to feel refreshed and inspired to make new music.

“Justin needed a change of pace in order to feel inspired creatively again,” the first source close to the Biebers said. “Justin has had dark days recently and is going through a lot of changes in his life.”

Sources also told Us that the singer wants to get back to making music for his fans forever known as Beliebers.

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In 2009, Justin skyrocketed to fame when he released his hit single “One Time.” His most recent single was a 2022 one-off called “Honest.”

“He wants to put music out soon, but is doing it on his own terms,” the first source shared. “He needed to feel inspired, and he is really focused on putting something out soon.”

The second insider said those in the music industry are rooting for Justin and hopeful that he can get back to doing what he loves.

“He has been through so much, and people around him know how hard it is,” the source explained. “They are protective over him in the industry and want him to do well.”

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Getting back on top, however, won’t happen overnight. The second source described this chapter of Justin’s life as a “self-reflection and healing period.”

Meanwhile, the first source claimed that Justin’s inner circle is small, with very few people helping him make big decisions.

“It’s a lot at once and he’s trying to adjust to his new normal,” the insider shared. “He just wants to be himself.”

Us Weekly has reached out to Justin and Hailey’s reps for comment.

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'Cheers' Cast: Where Are They Now? Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman and More

20 May 2025 at 16:58

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name — or in the case of Cheers, watch a show where you feel like family.

The critically acclaimed sitcom Cheers aired from 1982 to 1993, following a group of locals who hung out at a Boston bar of the same name. “Everything I do is because of the popularity of that show,” Ted Danson told Entertainment Tonight in September 2022. “It still makes me laugh when I watch sometimes. It’s funny and it’s great to see my friends and they make me laugh.”

Danson played the bar’s owner and head bartender, Sam Malone, a former Boston Red Sox relief pitcher. For the first five seasons, his character had an on-off relationship with Diane Chambers (Shelley Long). During one of their off periods, Diane dated psychiatrist and bar regular Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer). Sam, for his part, pursued savvy businesswoman Rebecca Howe (Kirstie Alley) after Long left the show during season 5.

Despite the lead characters’ undeniable chemistry, Cheers was first and foremost an ensemble show. Nicholas Colasanto, Rhea Perlman and George Wendt rounded out the original main cast.

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The California native went on to star in the CBS series Becker (1998-2004), the legal drama Damages (2007-2010) and the NBC sitcoms The Good Place (2016 to 2022) and Mr. Mayor (2021-2022). Danson began playing Charles on A Man on the Inside in 2024.
He has been married to Mary Steenburgen since 1995. He shares daughters Kate and Alexis with ex-wife Casey Coates.

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After leaving Cheers in 1987, Shelley appeared in films including Troop Beverly Hills (1989), The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) and Dr. T. & the Women (2000). She reprised her role as Diane Chambers in the series finale of Cheers and in three episodes of the spinoff Frasier.
The Indiana native also had a recurring role on Modern Family from 2009 to 2018. She shares daughter Juliana with ex-husband Bruce Tyson. 

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After her portrayal of wise-cracking head waitress Carla won her four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress, Perlman went on to do films including Matilda (1996), The Sessions (2012) and Poms (2019). She had a recurring role on The Mindy Project from 2014 to 2017.
The New York native shares three children with Danny DeVito: Lucy, Grace and Jake who were born in 1983, 1985, and 1987, respectively. The two actors separated in 2017 after more than three decades of marriage. 

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After playing Norm, Wendt went on to do films including Gung Ho (1986), Forever Young (1992), Lakeboat (2000) and Love’s Second Act (2024). He also starred on The Naked Truth, Clipped and Fancy Nancy.
Wendt died in May 2025 at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife, Bernadette Burkett, and their three children, Hilary, Joe and Daniel.

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The Rhode Island native died of a heart attack in 1985 at age 61. A memorial service held in Los Angeles was attended by the full staff and cast of Cheers. The show’s season 4 premiere episode deals with his character’s death and introduced his successor, Woody Boyd (Woody Harrelson).

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Alley joined the cast in season 6 and remained on the show until its finale. She went on to do films including Look Who’s Talking (1989) and its subsequent sequels, Look Who's Talking Too (1990) and Look Who's Talking Again (1993), Village of the Damned (1995) and Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999). In 2016, she appeared on the Fox comedy horror series Scream Queens. 
The Kansas native died at age 71 after a short battle with colon cancer. She is survived by her two children, William and Lillie, whom she adopted with ex-husband Parker Stevenson. 

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The Juilliard alum went on to star on the Cheers spinoff Frasier from 1993 to 2004, winning four Emmy awards and two Golden Globe awards for his work on the series. His film roles include X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), Swing Vote (2008) and Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014). Grammer reprised his role as Frasier Crane in the Paramount+ revival Frasier from 2023 to 2024.
Grammar shares daughter Spencer with ex-wife Doreen Alderman, daughter Greer with ex-girlfriend Barrie Buckner, daughter Mason and son Jude with ex-wife Camille Meyer and daughter Faith and sons Kelsey and Auden with wife Kayte Walsh. 

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Harrelson joined the cast of the NBC sitcom in 1985. After the series finale, he went on to star in critically acclaimed films including The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), The Messenger (2009) and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017). The Texas native also received an Emmy award nomination for his role in the crime anthology series True Detective (2014). His most recent roles include 2025’s The Electric State and Last Breath.
The Hunger Games actor has been married to Laura Louie since 2008. The duo share three daughters: Zoe, Deni and Makani. 

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After playing a trivia-whiz mail carrier on Cheers, Ratzenberger voiced various characters in Pixar movies including the Abominable Snowman in Monsters, Inc., (2001), The Underminer in The Incredibles (2004) and Mack in Cars (2006) and Spellbound (2024). Ratzenberger has also voiced Bernard and Adorable on the series Monsters at Work.
He shares daughter Nina and son James with ex-wife Georgia Stiny. 

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The New Jersey native played Frasier’s wife on the beloved sitcom and its spinoff. She went on to portray Nora Shepherd in the original Jumanji (1995) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). From 2014 to 2017, she starred in the CBS political drama Madam Secretary. 
She has been married to Chris Calkins since 2009.
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This Celeb and Travel Expert-Loved Brand's Memorial Day Sale Has Chic Gear Up to 60% Off

20 May 2025 at 16:00

If you’ve got summer flights booked or you are this close to hitting “purchase” on a weekend escape, now’s the time to upgrade your travel setup. Beloved by celebrities and travel experts, the brand Calpak is running an epic Memorial Day sale stacked with sleek, functional gear that looks like luxury but is marked down up to 60% — just in time for one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.

We’re talking cosmetic cases that make TSA less of a headache, totes that somehow fit everything and carry-ons chic enough to double as an accessory. The items are so chic, celebrities like Kourtney Kardashian and Gisele Bündchen have been spotted using them. Whether you’re a seasoned jetsetter or heading out for your first trip of the season, these travel-tested picks make packing (and staying organized) way easier. Grab them before they sell out and before you’re stuck trying to cram everything into that bag you swore you’d replace last year.

Calpak’s Memorial Day Sale is Full of Chic Travel Gear

1. See-It-All Beauty Bag: This clear cosmetics case is compact enough to toss in your carry-on, yet roomy enough to hold all your skincare, makeup, and mini tools. Bonus: The mesh zip pockets inside keep everything organized (and unbroken) — was $85, now $72!

2. Desk-to-Gate Backpack: This sleek caramel backpack fits a 15” laptop and features interior pockets keep cords and chargers from turning into a tangled mess — was $139, now $69!

3. Overachiever Tote: Work bag by day, travel tote by weekend. This structured but lightweight tote fits a laptop and all your daily essentials, and when you’re traveling, it expands to carry way more — was $115, now $58!

4. Anything-But-Basic Pouch Set: Use these pouches for cords, meds, receipts, snacks or all of the above. The water-resistant lining and sleek black exterior make them perfect for messy makeup or beach days —  was $45, now $35!

5. Under-Seat MVP: This mini carry-on fits under most airplane seats, has dreamy 360-degree wheels and comes with  dividers and pockets that actually make packing easier — was $165, now $115!

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6. Bathroom Hack: No counter space at your Airbnb? No problem. This toiletry bag hangs on towel racks or door hooks and unfolds into a full-on bathroom command center — was $59, now $49!

7. The Checked Bag That Gets Compliments:  If you’re an over-packer, no shame. This medium trunk-style suitcase is super spacious, spins like a dream and has a minimal matte finish that turns heads at baggage claim — was $259, now $159!

8. 3-in-1 Carryall: This duffel does it all. Padded laptop sleeve? Check. Separate shoe compartment? Yep. Room for a water bottle and extra hoodie? Absolutely — was $148, now $119!

9.Hot Girl Walk Sidekick: This tiny-but-mighty belt bag keeps your essentials close without bouncing around while you walk, jog or people-watch  — was $58, now $49!

10. Chicest Hat Box: Whether you’re actually packing hats or just want a super stylish weekender bag, this hard-shell trunk-style case brings serious main character energy —  was $175, now $89!

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Skims Emma Grede Shares Her Secrets to Success, Self-Care Routine, More

20 May 2025 at 15:35

Emma Grede is nothing short of inspirational.

She’s the Founding Partner of Skims, the cofounder and CEO of Good American and Forbes listed her as one of America’s richest self-made women. She also does philanthropic work for the Fifteen Percent Pledge and the Obama Foundation.

But that’s not all: the fashion and consumer brand mastermind’s resume just became even more impressive. She recently launched her namesake podcast, Aspire with Emma Grede.

The serial entrepreneur told Us that the inspiration behind the name stemmed from the notion of “believing in something” and then “aspiring” to achieve those goals. For Grede, it’s not just about having hopes and dreams, but “doing the work” to achieve them.

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The show, which is now listed at number three on Apple’s Top New Shows list, has since released several episodes, featuring chats with business moguls from Gwyneth Paltrow and Michael Rubin to Karlie Kloss. But don’t expect Aspire to be just another podcast in the entrepreneurship space that will leave people “entertained” — it goes beyond that.

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It’s safe to say the founder’s upbringing helped set the blueprint for this show. “[I] grew up in a place that was not very inspiring,” she said, revealing that she is “super dyslexic” herself. “I need things broken down in a really simple way,” Grede admitted. “And I really want to be able to do that for people.”

And though Grede is quick to also acknowledge how “fortunate” she feels to have “had exposure to so many incredible people,” she understands that’s not the case for everyone.

“Sometimes you don’t have the people around you that can give you [the right] information,” she shared. “[Aspire] is about giving people actionable, tangible advice that they can listen to and [use].”

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Of course, we at Us are also curious about the daily habits Grede has attributed to her success. Discussing the topic of manifestation — a word that seems to be everywhere nowadays, Grede takes a more traditional approach.

Although she’s not completely against the idea of repeating positive affirmations and meditation, she stresses how nothing beats “real hard work and some sacrifice.” Added Grede: “None of it is a substitute for really hard work,” she emphasized. “You need to have a plan and you need to work really, really hard towards it. That’s what’s going to make you successful.”

She brought up another fantastic point. “If you’re gonna be successful to be successful in business, you have to be successful in life, right? You can’t really have one without the other,” she stated. “There’s other things that I do, parts of my routine, that enable me to be successful,” she noted. One of those other things: how she uses her free time upon waking up.

“My first ever job was a paper route. And when you have a paper route, you have to get up really, really early in the morning to go and get the papers,” she explained. “[That’s where] I learned the power of the mornings.”

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But no morning is ever the same for the mom-of-four, and that’s completely OK and besides the point. Whether she uses an “hour and a half to work out” or to sip on some hot water with lemon, it doesn’t matter. She’s still avoiding checking her phone right away so she has time to think about how she will own the day.

Speaking of self-care practices, what beauty products can she not live without? “I have to confess: I am a product junkie,” she joked. But her answer is surprisingly simple when it comes to the pampering buys she truly swears by.

“I only have to do two things,” she stated, referring to Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Pen and her “favorite” scent, Chanel’s N°22 eau de parfum. “If I have my eyebrows penciled [in] and I have fragrance, I can go anywhere.”

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