While Mickey wasn’t Walt Disney’s first cartoon character—that was Oswald the Lucky Rabbit—he is, in the words of the late innovator, the one who “started” it all. “He popped out of my mind onto a drawing pad 20 years ago on a train ride from Manhattan to Hollywood at a time when the business fortunes of my brother Roy and myself were at lowest ebb, and disaster seemed right around the corner,” the legendary animator wrote in a 1948 essay titled “What Mickey Means to Me....

Since Fleming wrote the first Bond novel, Casino Royale, in 1952, the Bond stories continue to fly off shelves with over 100 million copies sold worldwide. The Bond films also smash box-office totals with each movie released—over seven billion dollars’ worth worldwide. From the iconic performances by Sean Connery to the most recent big-screen 007, Daniel Craig, several actors have pulled on the suit and stepped into the famous Aston Martin on screen....

Just like you plan every other detail out in your schedule, it’s important to designate a specific time on your calendar for self-care. Setting up a pampering spa weekend at home is always a fun idea to do. You can also set aside 15 minutes before bed and do a different self-care routine every night. We’ve given you a headstart on your self-care agenda by rounding up the 50 best self-care gifts for women to get and give....

In recent years, the vegan diet in particular has been trending. Celebrities such as Beyonce and Bill Clinton attest to the health benefits and the life-changing effects of this eating style. Here are 50 vegan celebrities you should know about. Vegan celebrities Zac Efron The actor started eating a vegan back in 2018 and feels healthier than ever. He told Teen Vogue, “[Veganism] completely changed the way that my body works, and the way that I metabolize food, the way it turns into energy, the way that I sleep....

Ron Swanson may seem like a man of few words, but throughout seven seasons of the series, he shares his thoughts on pretty much everything, from hard work (namely, the virtues of avoiding it) to his distrust of romantic relationships stemming from his two disastrous marriages to women named Tammy. He’s had plenty of life experience, but his character hates being asked for advice. “If any of you need anything at all, too bad,” Swanson once said on the show....

What is the 555 angel number? Within a set of numbers, like the 555 angel number, there are beliefs attributed to those specific sequences that give significance to certain aspects of your life (such as love, making decisions, career choices and more). According to numerology, this repeating number meaning is that your guardian angel is letting you know they’re looking out for you. The angel number 555 represents transition, freedom and adventure....

A Fitbit tracks just about everything you would want to know about your body and its core functions, from how much—and how well—you sleep to how many calories you burn. (Exact features vary by model.) The Fitbit lineup includes models that run the gamut from cutting-edge to kid-friendly. Each model has specific features tailored to meet the needs of certain users, so you will want to compare the options to find the model that’s the best fit for you....

In honor of the cast—David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and Jennifer Aniston—reuniting for an HBO Max special, Parade.com has rounded up some of the best quotes from Friends…and they’re all kick-you-in-the-crotch, spit-on-your-neck fantastic! 67 Friends TV Show Quotes Joey Tribbiani quotes “How you doin’?” “Joey doesn’t share food!” “Here come the meat sweats.” “Could I BE wearing any more clothes?!” “You can’t just give up....

When it comes to game-day food, the choices are endless, and everyone seems to have their favorites. So, if you’ve got a crowd to please, a big spread of many choices is a must. From creamy dips, hot wings, sandwiches piled high with flavor, crunchy snacks and more, the food is one reason this football tradition is so popular. Now, with the help of your air fryer, hosting a throw down of a game day party just got easier....

The roster of stars both presenting and performing on the 74th Annual Tony Awards includes Annaleigh Ashford, Kerry Butler, Kristin Chenoweth, André De Shields, Jake Gyllenhaal, Christopher Jackson, Idina Menzel, Ruthie Ann Miles, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bebe Neuwrith, Kelli O’Hara, Ben Platt, Jeremy Pope, Chita Rivera, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and BD Wong. But, in an unusual move, three Tony Awards – Best Play, Best Revival of a Play, and Best Musical – will be presented at the conclusion of The Tony Awards Present Broadway’s Back!...

What is Adam Sandler’s net worth? Sandler’s net worth is estimated to be a whopping $440 million. He earned an estimated $41 million in 2020 alone. When did Adam Sandler start acting? Sandler began performing standup in New England when he was just 17, way before he could legally enjoy the typical two-drink minimum at most comedy clubs. He then followed his passion for performing to the Big Apple, attending New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts....

And Adele’s legions of loyal followers are proving they’re more than up to the task. Most notably, the “Easy on Me” video plays out like a sequel to the singer’s 2015 visual for “Hello”—which, like “Easy on Me,” served as the lead single off her then-new album, 25. (“Easy on Me” will appear on Adele’s 30, which arrives on Nov. 19.) But take a closer look and you’ll likely notice lots more visual references that make the “Easy on Me” clip especially appealing....

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Featured tonight will be a pole dancer, an impressionist, two singers, a danger act, a couple of dance crews, several magicians, and more. One of the 15 will win the Golden Buzzer, which will take them directly to the Live Shows. Last week, Simon selected 13-year-old Sara James from Ośno Lubuskie, for her performance of the emotional Billie Eilish song “Lovely.” “Sara, Sara, Sara, we’ve heard a lot of singers over the years, but wow!...

Earlier today, the What Watch Happens Live host shared a hysterical video of himself interrogating White Lotus actor Tom Hollander over his co-star’s demise on Instagram. And if you haven’t figured it out already, this post contains many spoilers, so if you’re not all caught up on the most recent season, please leave this page immediately. In the video shared by Cohen, the Bravo TV host got in Hollander’s face before teasing, “Quentin, how could you do this to Tanya?...

Homer Laffoon, the late actress’ eldest child, announced this week that he will be releasing the unpublished memoir that his mother completed before her untimely death. Heche died unexpectedly at age 53 in August 2022, after a disastrous car accident left her with fatal injuries. Now, her son says he has a “responsibility” to share his mom’s story, as he believes she would have wanted. In an Instagram post shared to Heche’s account, Laffoon, 20, introduced himself, writing, “Never imagined I’d find myself responsible for mom’s IG account, but here we are....

What do juice, jelly, and wine have in common? They can all be made using the humble grape. Here in the United States, grapes can be found in most grocery stores the majority of the year. In fact, they’re so commonplace that you might overlook them as you peruse the produce section in search of fruits from tropical locales or that are “trendier,” like the avocado. But overlooking grapes would be a mistake; the small fruit packs plenty of nutritional benefits....

These systems are often worn on a necklace or around the wrist and are used to receive immediate care in emergency circumstances like falls or accidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Nearly 36 million older Americans experience a fall each year, resulting in 32,000 deaths. And for those on Medicare, you may be curious if Medical alert systems, also referred to as personal emergency response systems (PERS), are covered by your plan....

“I am hanging on by a thread. This week, my daughter hasn’t been able to go to daycare because of a runny nose (likely allergy-related). Then, my middle daughter’s school called today to tell me to come pick her up. She had a headache and now can’t go back until I have her tested for COVID. I’m not allowed to work from home, and my team is so short-staffed that I have no idea how I can ever take a sick day, let alone find time to schedule my daughter’s COVID test....

From the first woman to break $1 million in broadcasting to becoming the highest-paid broadcaster ever of any gender at the time, Walters’ ambition and self-awareness of her value made her a ton of money through the years. Here’s how much she made for TODAY, ABC News, The View and more before her death on Dec. 30, 2022. How did Barbara Walters become famous? Barbara Walters got her first taste of show business as a child when her father worked as a nightclub manager and Broadway producer, though his work was reportedly never stable....