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To paraphrase Fortune from 1993's "Rudy": In this lifetime, Sean Astin doesn't have to prove nothing to nobody. Well, except for maybe one tiny thing ...
The actor's storied career includes roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "The Goonies," and his latest movie coming to DVD, "The Surface," has made him reflect on all that. Astin told The Huffington Post that while shooting the movie about a character dealing with despair, he's often thought of his "Lord of the Rings" line that there is good in the world, and "it's worth fighting for." Yeah, Astin has had a lot of success, but through it all, one question still remains:
Was Rudy offsides?
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For years, people have claimed that before Rudy's famous sack on the opposing quarterback, he committed a penalty at the line of scrimmage, moving when he should've been set. Astin confirmed to HuffPost he was aware of the controversy with "Rudy," saying, "Yeah, there’s great T-shirts they sell," and then gave perhaps the single greatest response to the question ever:
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Game over, haters.
Astin admitted he cries just like all of us when he watches the film. "When that music is playing, and these ideas are happening, Jon Favreau says, 'Who’s the wild man now?' and this little guy who dreamed of something finally gets his dream, that would be pretty cynical not to be moved by that," the actor said.
So was Astin so moved by everything that he jumped offsides? Some people may still debate it, but it'll be pretty hard to hear them, since Rudy himself has officially dropped the mic.
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"The Surface" is now available through On Demand and DVD.
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You may hope to retire some day, but don't expect to find the 79-year-old actor Robert Redford anywhere near you on the back nine. The Hollywood legend told The Wall Street Journal that he thinks "retirement can lead to death," and added "that’s not for me.”
Death? Really? In the literal sense? Well, the jury is still out on that one. Some of it is just common sense: Retirement generally comes with lower income and less money to invest in your health. Retirement also comes with less cognitive and physical activity, which, according to research from a 2010 study by Susann Rohwedder and Robert J. Willis, is behind the old "use it or lose it" adage. Additionally, retirement often means changes in daily routines and lifestyles which are potentially associated with unhealthy behavior, numerous studies have shown. But, the overall consequences of retirement as they link to death are not at all clear, notes Medical Daily.
One issue that factors in the research is the reason why individuals retired in the first place. In some cases, it's because their own health starts to fail. Other times, they retire to better manage the care of an ailing parent or spouse -- something that is frequently more stressful than going to the office every day. And stress, as we know, can be a killer.
And often, early retirement is something that doesn't happen by choice. When you lose a job in your early 60s and can't find another one, the financial stress and sense of worth deliver a one-two punch to the gut. AARP reports that half of all older workers who lost their jobs in the past five years remain unemployed.
As for Redford, we celebrate the fact that the twilight years have actually been pretty good to him. As he told the Wall Street Journal, career-wise he's busier than he's been in a long while. He has two movies coming out this fall: A Walk in the Woods, an adaptation of Bill Bryson’s book about walking the Appalachian Trail, which opened this month, and Truth, opening in October, a drama in which he plays Dan Rather. From the Wall Street Journal: "One reason for all this activity, Redford says, is that age and its diminishments have also brought freedom and opportunity. No longer just a pretty face, he now gets offered parts that would have been denied him years ago."
We should all be so lucky.
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Caitlyn Jenner's conservative-leaning political views once extended to the issue of marriage equality.
Fifteen or 20 years ago,"I was not for it," she says in a preview of her interview with Ellen DeGeneres, which is scheduled to air on Tuesday. "I am a traditionalist -- I’m older than most people in the audience, and I kind of like tradition -- and it's always been a man and a woman, and I'm thinking, 'I don't quite get it.'"
"But as time has gone on," Jenner continues, "I think, like a lot of people on this issue, I’ve really changed [my] thinking here to, ‘I don’t ever want to stand in front of anybody’s happiness.' You know? That’s not my job. If that word ‘marriage’ is really, really that important to you, I can go with it.”
DeGeneres tells Jenner during the interview that legalized same-sex marriage, as opposed to civil unions, is important because it signifies equality for gay people.
Jenner acknowledged that she is a Republican during her "20/20" special with ABC's Diane Sawyer in April. She has since become the poster woman for Log Cabin Republicans, a group that seeks to highlight the party's diversity.
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@angelicaross I worry that E! & the producers of #IamCait are not the best fit to tell this story w/nuance.
— Joyce P. (@jtp4evr) August 3, 2015You all have no idea. There could have been a full hour of the brilliance @angelicaross shared there. They better show more. #IAmCait
— Jen Richards (@SmartAssJen) August 3, 2015I spoke about @TransTechSocial, employing trans people, being a black trans CEO, but they only showed me speaking on sex work #IamCait...ok.
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Can't we all just get along? Apparently not -- especially if there are multiple pop stars involved.
People magazine reports that Pink did not enjoy the 2015 VMAs, and she wrote all about it on her private Instagram account.
"I felt embarrassed and sad. And old. We're getting old. But in all seriousness; I felt sad because music is supposed to inspire. It saved my life. This trash won't save any kid's life. In a world that is even scarier and with lives still worth saving, who will stand up and have soul? Disenfranchised to say the least," the 35-year-old, who likes to break out the aerial silks when it's her turn to perform at award shows, wrote.
She added, "Let down by my industry and peers. Beside Macklemore and Pharrell and Bieber (pre-sob fest) and The Weeknd, Tori Kelly was dope too. The rest was gross and embarrassing and hard for this aging pop star to believe."
Okay, so we know who she liked -- that leaves Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Iggy Azalea and Twenty One Pilots and A$AP Rocky.
When fans pointed this out, Pink, whose real name is Alicia Moore, doubled down on her assessment of the VMAs on Twitter Friday, but specifically said she wasn't including Demi Lovato in her list of embarrassment.
And though Pink hadn't actually named Lovato in her VMAs takedown (and a few hours later would clarify that she wasn't referring to her at all), the"Cool for the Summer" singer also turned to Twitter on Friday to defend her performance, because that's how things work these days.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis has finalized her divorce -- and it's going to cost her a pretty penny.
According to divorce docs obtained by People, the 44-year-year-old Food Network star and ex-husband Todd Thompson will share joint custody of their 7-year-old daughter, with De Laurentiis paying her ex $9,000 a month in child support.
The former couple -- who split last summer after 11 years of marriage -- reportedly did not sign a prenup. According to People, De Laurentiis will split profits 50/50 with Thompson from every cookbook she published during their marriage in addition to giving him 50 percent of the unpaid advances to various cookbooks she has in the works. (Those profits alone are worth more than $5 million, according to the mag).
Thompson will keep their $3.2 million dollar home in Pacific Palisades. The exes will reportedly divvy up their various bank accounts worth more than $2 million.
De Laurentiis announced the couple's separation on Facebook last December, telling fans, "Todd and I share a beautiful daughter and a lifetime of great memories that we both treasure more than anything."
Last month, the celebrity chef told Extra that cooking helped her cope in the wake of the divorce.
“The last year of my life has been a little more tumultuous, and I’ve sort of started a new life on my own with my daughter," she said. "Cooking has really sort of redefined my life in a way that, truly the moment of inspiration and true happiness is when I’m in the kitchen.”
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Kim Kardashian said "you don't put a bumper sticker on a Bentley" when asked if she had any tattoos, but that wasn't her sister Khloe's philosophy when it came to getting inked. And now, it seems she regrets at least one of her tats.
On Friday, the 31-year-old reality star shared a video of her lower back tattoo being removed by a doctor. Kardashian affectionally referred to her cross with the word "Daddy" above it as a "tramp stamp." She's clearly has come around to Kim's way of thinking, as she wrote "Bye-bye bumper sticker."
It's a tattoo that Kardashian revealed she got as a teenager and one that she shares with her mom.
"Nicole Richie and I had these matching tramp stamps done when we were, like, 16, and mom was having a 40-something midlife crisis so Nicole took her to get the same one done!," she said during an appearance on her mother's short-lived talk show "Kris" back in July 2013.
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Uh, there are no "Blurred Lines" here. Emily Ratajkowski is completely over the Robin Thicke music video that supercharged her career.
"I wasn’t into the idea at all at first," the actress told InStyle UK. "I think I came off as a bit annoyed in the video. Now, it’s the bane of my existence."
Dang. The "bane" of her existence. Even the Batman villain Bane is probably like, "Hey, hey, hey, don't bring me into this."
The criticism is pretty harsh considering Ratajkowski has said the music video helped her land her role in "Gone Girl." But, like Ratajkowski points out, it is going on three years since the music video came out.
The model is doing other things now. She's in a movie with Zac Efron and on the cover of InStyle UK:
Just one note to Ratajkowski, though. If you don't want people to ask you about Robin Thicke's video, calling it the bane of your existence is probably an even worse idea than wearing those "Blurred Lines" shoes:
C'mon, Emily. They're just impractical. #SMH
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In case last weekend's Video Music Awards didn't make it clear, Kanye and Taylor are on perfectly good terms.
So good, in fact, that Kanye felt like sending the pop star an oddly cubic floral arrangement, which we suspect he found at the same quirky flower shop as that wall-o'-roses he gifted Kim Kardashian.
But, um, what's that? Hashtag-KanTay2020??
Apparently, Taylor Swift is trying to tell us something: When Kanye runs for president next time around, look for her on the ticket. Maybe that will help his polling numbers.
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You now have his permission to die of happiness.
We already know Tom Hardy has a lovely, lovely lip-syncing voice, but somehow the actor just got cooler. While talking with MTV about his new movie, "Legend," Hardy was asked if he wanted to return to the DC Comics Universe.
His response: "Of course, I'm Bane."
Before you completely lose it, the DC Extended Universe, which has movies like "Man of Steel" and the upcoming "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," is not connected to Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, as ComicBook.com pointed out. So even if Hardy is down to reprise Bane, it doesn't mean it will happen.
That being said, if it does somehow work out, it could even turn out to be a "Mad Max" reunion, since director George Miller is rumored to be taking the helm of "Man of Steel 2." In other words, this movie would have a first-class ticket straight into Valhalla.
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Kevin Bacon (Bacon number: 0) and Kyra Sedgwick (Bacon number: 1) married in 1988 after appearing together in the film "Lemon Sky," released the same year. They've been together ever since.
In honor of their wedding anniversary this week, Bacon posted some then-and-now photos on Instagram.
On April 3, 1988, the couple's wedding announcement appeared in The New York Times, declaring the well-to-do Sedgwick's impending union with some Philly actor:
"Mrs. Ben Heller of New York and East Hampton, L.I., and Henry D. Sedgwick of New York and Stockbridge, Mass., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Kyra Minturn Sedgwick, to Kevin Bacon, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Bacon of Philadelphia."
Nowadays, with their two children, Travis Bacon (Bacon number: 1) and Sosie Bacon (Bacon number: 1) both pursuing acting careers, the pair's apparent scheme to conquer Hollywood seems on track.
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"Game of Thrones" seems to have more "Harry Potter" actors than there are students in all of Hogwarts, so why not add just one more.
Actor Freddie Stroma has officially been cast as Samwell Tarly's brother, Dickon, according to Entertainment Weekly. Stroma is known for his work in "UnREAL," "Pitch Perfect" and, of course, his role as Cormac McLaggen in the "Harry Potter" movies.
You might remember McLaggen as the dude who tries to win the starting Keeper job from Ron in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." McLaggen was kind of a jerk in the movie, and Stroma's "Game of Thrones" character might not be much different.
Dickon is part of the reason Sam winds up on the Wall in the first place. Their dad Randyll Tarly wanted Dickon, who's considered more physically gifted, to be his heir, so Sam was basically given a choice between death or the Wall.
Actor John Bradley, who plays Sam, previously told The Huffington Post that if his character met up with his father, Randyll, again, it would be the "peak of Sam’s dramatic narrative." Now that Dickon is making an appearance, there could be a major conflict with him, too.
In one corner, we have Dickon. He's physically gifted and apparently a member of the "Harry Potter" Slug Club. In the other corner we have Sam. He's ... like ... scared of stuff.
Anything could happen.
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Jessica Alba's Honest Company is being sued for, well, dishonesty. Plaintiffs in a lawsuit are accusing the company of "deceptively and misleadingly" calling its products natural when they actually contain synthetic ingredients, People reported. The class-action suit, led by consumer Jonathan D. Rubin, is demanding an estimated $5 million in damages.
Now, Alba has spoken out. In a written statement provided to Pret-a-Reporter, she's called the allegations "baseless and without merit." She explained:
We believe that consumers deserve to know what’s in their products — whether it’s diapers for their children, cleaning products for their families or beauty products for themselves. Our formulations are made with integrity and strict standards of safety, and we label each ingredient that goes into every product - not because we have to, but because it's the right thing to do.
The allegations against us are baseless and without merit. We strongly stand behind our products and the responsibility we have to our consumers. We are steadfast in our commitment to transparency and openness.
The Honest Company, worth an estimated $1.7 billion, made headlines earlier this year when its famous co-founder was hailed as one of the country's richest self-made businesswomen.
But last month it faced well-publicized complaints over an SPF 30 sunscreen that left consumers burnt and angry. The Honest Company defended the product at the time, but the lawsuit specifically names the sunscreen, calling it "ineffective in preventing unhealthy exposure to harmful UV rays."
Ingredients the suit claims are mislabeled include the synthetic preservatives Methylisothiazolinone and Phenoxyethanol, a synthetic surfactant called Cocamidopropyl Betaine, and the petrochemical-based Sodium Polyacrylate, according to The Wrap.
The Food and Drug Administration, however, does not regulate the term "natural" on cosmetic, cleaning or even food labels.
"I know my children, Honor and Haven, are growing up in a safer home because of our products," Alba said in the statement. Let's hope she's right.
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Lionel Richie spoke out for the first time about the adoption of his daughter, actress and fashion designer Nicole Richie, in an interview with Piers Morgan airing Friday.
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Tyler Perry shared his emotional video tribute to Bobbi Kristina Brown on his Facebook page Friday. The video was shown at Brown's private funeral, and Perry posted a message explaining he shared it at the request of Whitney Houston's family:
The Houston estate asked if I would share this tribute that I put together for Bobbi Kristina's private funeral. On behalf of the Brown and Houston families, we would all like to thank you for your prayers and support. God bless.
Perry, who's a friend of the family, was deeply affected by Brown's death. The writer attended her funeral and spoke out on Twitter after hearing the sad news:
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In an interview this week with Australian news program "The Project" to promote his upcoming role as Blackbeard in "Pan," Hugh Jackman talked about another part he's had his eye on -- James Bond.
Asked if he'd be up for the challenge of looking suave in dark suits, Jackman nodded.
"I'd seriously consider it," he said.
It turns out, Jackman was actually once approached to fill the role, as he was getting ready to film "X-Men 2."
"I was like, ah, I don't think it's the right time. But it was not an easy one to give up," the actor admitted. As we know, the role went to Daniel Craig, who will be sipping over-prepared martinis onscreen for the fourth time in "Spectre," out in November.
But take heart, Hugh. In Hollywood, there is no upper age limit on the roles you can claim for yourself as a straight, white male. The Bond girls always stay young.
H/T Digital Spy
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It turns out Ricky Jerret might not hate his dad so much after all.
After the Internet recently realized the actor who portrays Jerret on The Rock's HBO show "Ballers," John David Washington, is actually Denzel Washington's son, the collective freakouts commenced. And everyone was like:
Twitter couldn't handle it and Instagram was even more frazzled. As someone aptly put it, "Look at what God did."
And you should look at what God did. Seeing the pair side by side, it's amazing no one caught on sooner:
Yeah, they're father and son, or Denzel is going all Benjamin Button on us and aging backwards. Either way.
As People notes, it did take a bit for us civilians to realize the connection, despite plenty of outlets such as Deadline reporting it before, but when the Internet finally got it, Things. Got. Cray.
Equally crazy, John David was actually in the NFL for a bit with the St. Louis Rams, but now with his role in "Ballers," it's clear the apple didn't fall far from the Denzel.
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Now that we've entered September, we're officially in summer-mourning mode. But just because we want to make it last just a little bit longer, we're taking a moment to look back at some of the best celebrity vacation snaps from the sunny season.
From Kim Kardashian in St. Barts to Amy Schumer human pyramid-ing with Jennifer Lawrence, it's clear that the beautiful people of Hollywood lived their best lives this summer.
Just take a look for yourself:
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Zelda Williams, daughter of the late comedian and actor Robin Williams, shared a touching reflection on life without her father with her Instagram followers over the weekend. It's been just over a year since her father's death.
The actress posted a photo of a gorgeous moonrise over a lake on the photo-sharing app. Williams added an emotional caption about being hopeful during life's toughest, most heartbreaking moments.
Moonrise on the lake.I spent this night shivering and laughing under a clear, cold sky full of stars with people I love just to witness something beautiful. We mooned the moon and laughed ourselves hoarse, and I'm so incredibly grateful for every silly second. I came to a realization this year that I feel compelled to share here, for whomsoever may need it: Avoiding fear, sadness or anger is not the same thing as being happy. I live my sadness every day, but I don't resent it anymore. Instead, I do it now so that the wonderful moments of joy I do find are not in order to forget, but to inhabit and enjoy for their own sake. It's not easy. In fact, I'd say it takes much more effort to consciously do than it does to just stay sad, but with all my heart, I cannot tell you how worth it it is. And for those suffering from depression, I know how dark and endless that tunnel can feel, but if happiness seems impossible to find, please hold on to the possibility of hope, faint though it may be. Because I promise you, there're enough nights under the same yellow moon for all of us to share, no matter how or when you find your way there.
Williams has spoken out about mental illness in the past. In October, she shared a tweet urging everyone to "end the stigma" associated with mental illness. She also encouraged her followers to look into different mental health charities.
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