New picture of Kurt Russell confirms rumors – fans are all saying the same thing

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Hollywood is the place where dreams come true, but not many actors and actresses can brag with decades-spanning careers in the world of film.

For someone to be on camera for over sixty years and counting, it means those people possess charm, undeniable talent, and remarkable versatility, just like the one and only Kurt Russel.

Born on March 17, 1951, Kurt Russell grew up in the Los Angeles suburb of Thousand Oaks. As a child, baseball was essential part of his upbringing.

“Baseball was what we were going to do. That was it. We had a batting cage in our backyard. In fact, that was our backyard. For my family, baseball was a year-round thing. Acting was a business for me like it was for my dad. I made money, but I wanted to play baseball. That was the pursuit,” he once recalled.

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Besides for baseball, Kurt’s father also installed the love for acting into his son. He had his acting debut back in 1963 when he landed a role in The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters, making him one of the lead actors of the 70s.

Kurt turned into a very popular child actor and signed a 10-year contract with Disney, starring in many productions, including the 1966 film Follow Me, Boys!, which was his first Disney production, The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band in 1968, the 1969 film The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes and Now You See Him, Now You Don’t from 1972, among others.

In fact, Walt Disney himself was one of the reasons for Kurt’s popularity.

Disney, who’s considered one of the greatest legend in the history of film died when Kurt was still a teenager, and reportedly, his last words before passing were “Kurt Russell,” the actor once revealed.

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“They pulled me into the office a couple years after he died, and this woman — who I don’t believe it was his secretary, but it might’ve been, I don’t know ― pointed to [something he wrote] and she said, ‘Do you know what that’s about?’ And I said, ‘No, I don’t.’ [She said], ‘Because he wrote something after it. But then he went back up and he wrote your name. That was the last thing he wrote.’ And I said, ‘Oh gee. I don’t know what it’s connected to,” Kurt Russell recalled in an interview with the Huffington Post.

“She was pointing out that that’s the last thing he wrote. That’s the only thing I know.”

“I was very comfortable around him, and I had a great time with him, great relationship, and it was very important. He said to me, ‘Baseball might not be something that you end up doing as a career.’ He said, ‘I think you might want to look at things in this business because I think you’re going to have a long career.’ So he did have a strong effect on me,” Russell added.

After trying himself as a professional baseball player, Kurt returned to acting once again and landed roles in a number of films, including Escape From New York (1981), Silkwood (1983), Tombstone (1993), and The Hateful Eight (2015).

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When it comes to his private life, Kurt has been together with actress Goldie Hawn for over 40 years, although they have never married.

Kurt and Goldie first met on the set of The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band in 1966. Back then, however, it seemed there was no chemistry between them, probably because of the fact that Goldie was 21 and Kurt was still a teenager. From that movie on, both went on to have extremely successful careers.

After their first film together, Kurt and Goldie both stared in Swing Shift in 1983 and that’s when they started dating. Four years later, they appeared in Overboard.

Fans have been eagerly waiting for the couple to appear in a movie together again but that didn’t happen until 2018 when they played Mr. and Mrs. Claus in The Christmas Chronicles.

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Goldie, who has been married twice in the past, says that if she and Kurt had got married, they would have probably been divorced until now. “We have done just perfectly without marrying. I already feel devoted, and isn’t that what marriage is supposed to do?” Goldie told Woman’s Day. “So as long as my emotional state is in a state of devotion, honesty, caring, and loving, then we’re fine. I like waking up every day and seeing that he is there and knowing that I have a choice. There is really no reason to marry.”

Today, at the age of 72, Kurt probably doesn’t need to work any longer, but acting is something so fulfilling for him that it’s hard to take a break, besides the health issues he experienced recently. The actor is set to star in the upcoming Godzilla movie Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and according to the latest pictures of him, he is doing very, very well.

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What’s lovely about this film is that the couple’s son Wyatt will also be part of the movie. He would portray the same role as his father, but he’ll play the younger version of Kurt’s character.

“It just felt like, ‘What an amazing idea,’ and it’s so rare. I mean, two actors who are extraordinary on their own, two actors who bear an uncanny resemblance to each other because they’re father and son playing the same part, just felt like an idea that we had to run wholeheartedly at, and they were excited to do it,” director Matt Shakman said.

“Also, it’s such a unique fit because Kurt Russell stars in all the movies I love, and since I was a kid, I’ve been watching him on screen,” he added. “The idea of Kurt Russell plus Godzilla just feels absolutely, 100% right. He occupies the same awesome space. Then the fact that Wyatt could work so beautifully as the young version of that same character, it just was serendipity, you know, things that we couldn’t have planned that the fates made possible for us.”

As expected, fans found this news exciting and said they couldn’t wait for the father-son duo to appear onscreen alongside one another.

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Melissa Sue Anderson, star of ‘Little House on the Prairie,’ speaks of her decision to leave Hollywood for Canada

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How many times has it happened that you think of an old show you used to love watching and wonder what the actors are doing after so many years? I guess many of you that have seen “Little House on the Prairie” and were eager to see each new adventure of the family living on the farm in Plum Creek near Walnut Grove, Minnesota, would love to know what the actors are up to these days.

Those fans who were fond of the actress playing Mary Ingalls, beautiful Melissa Sue Anderson, were convinced she would continue being part of their life through the small screens, but she had other plans.

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Today, she speaks of her decision to leave Hollywood behind and move to Canada.

This actress started her acting career playing guest roles, and had her way into the showbiz when she became one of the central figures of “Little House on the Prairie.” Her acting brought her several nominations for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series, and her fans knew she deserved it.

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Speaking of her experience filming this drama that made her famous, back in 2010, Anderson told Pop Entertainment, “I’m lucky that there even was a character to play, because in the book, there isn’t much of one. Laura [Ingalls, author of the Little House novels upon which the series was based and the story was centered] was a quite older woman when she wrote the books. She was remembering the best of her life. The characters of Ma and Mary didn’t factor in a lot. There was a lot of Laura and Pa and Laura and Jack the dog and Laura and Mr. Edwards, but there wasn’t a lot of Mary. I’m fortunate that they discovered that I could act.”

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She tried herself in other minor roles after Mary Ingalls, but then in 1990 she got married to television producer Michael Sloan and moved to Montreal in 2002 with her husband and their two children, daughter Piper and son Griffin.

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In 2007, the family became Canadian citizens and with the new life came new commitments, so Anderson decided to let go of the showbiz because she wanted to spend more time with her kids and didn’t want them to feel pressured to pursue acting careers themselves.

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In an interview with E-Talk, Anderson said, “I really stepped away for a long time. That was really for the kids so they would have their own sense of who they were as opposed to being with me.”

However, Anderson didn’t step back from acting completely, but took small roles over the recent years. Her life-changing experience of being part in a series like “Little House on the Prairie” encouraged her to write a memoir titled The Way I See It: A Look Back at My Life on Little House.

Melissa Sue Anderson attends the closing ceremony during the 61st Monte Carlo TV Festival on June 21, 2022 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Michael Strahan to miss another week of ‘Good Morning America’ amid ‘personal family matters’

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The avid fans of Good Morning America noticed that a familiar face has been missing from the screens of the morning show for the past several weeks.

Ever since October 26, Michael Strahan has not been part of the show, and according to GMA, he won’t be returning for at least another week.

During his time off-air, his colleagues, Nightline co-anchor Juju Chang and World News Tonight host Linsey Davis, have been filling in for him.

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As per Curt Menefee, a colleague Strahan, the former NFL star has been “dealing with a personal family matter.”

“Michael Strahan will not be with us this week as he is dealing with some personal family matters,” an ABC spokesperson said in a statement for People. “We appreciate everyone’s thoughts and concerns.”

As of now, Strahan hasn’t publicly addressed his absence. The football Hall-of-Famer has also not being active on social media.

Strahan has also missed two weeks for his role as a sports analyst on Fox’s NFL Sunday.

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In the past, Straham spoke of his career as a host and told USA Today, “First of all, I get to work with fantastic people. Smart, engaged, funny people.”

He then added: “Another favorite part is that it changes. It’s never the same. There’s no two days where you, ‘Oh yeah, same news.’ … The enjoyment of that makes me more engaged because I understand work can change at the drop of a hat.”

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Woman spots what she thinks is a happy bird in the forest – then suddenly realizes her mistake

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Nature never ceases to amaze us. For many people, being outdoors feels like a therapy for both their body and mind. The breeze, the freshness the trees fill our lungs with, and the stunning colors make for an incredible experience that help us relax and gather strength for the remaining of the week.

An Australian woman, Kym Beechey, who loves spending her days outdoors. She appreciates the beauty of the nature and never misses a change to take photos of stunning sights she often stumbles upon.

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One day, as she walked through the forest, she came across what she believed to be a baby tawny frogmouth (a bird resembling an owl).

She was in a hurry to take her phone out and take a photo of the sweet bird. However, when she zoomed in, she realized it wasn’t a bird at all but  a banksia pod, often-funny looking pods that grow out of banksia trees, and are rather unique in their appearance.

These trees grow predominantly in south western Australia, though can also be found in New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Their pods are often compared to pine cones.

The pods burst open, often in the heat of forest fires, and that’s the process when they release their seeds.

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When she realized her ‘mistake,’ Kim had a good laugh about it and decided to share the photo of what she believed to be a bird for other to see.

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Homeless man sits at street piano – blows people away with his talent and earns second chance in life

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Life is often a roller coaster. One minute you are up, and the next one you are down. The ugly truth is that we never know what awaits as at the corner and whether any struggle is on the way.

The life story of a man named Donald Gould is the perfect proof of that.

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The entire country learned of Daniel when a video of him playing the piano on the streets of Florida was shared by Mashable. Homeless, untidy, and forgotten by society, the only thing he had he held to from his past life was his ability to play the piano, in a way only true professionals can.

Reportedly, Daniel studied music theory at Spring Arbor University and was a Marine, but following his divorce with his wife, he lost custody of his son and his life took the wrong turn. He ended up on the streets and turned to drugs. His addiction made his days a living hell.

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One day, he sat on the piano on the street and wowed the passersby. They were enchanted by the music he produced. Many of them were quick to take videos of the impressive performance, and one of them ended up going viral, gathering over 45 million views on YouTube alone. The homeless ex-Marine tore through a cover of Styx’s 1977 hit Come Sail Away.

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Once people learned of Daniel’s sad life story, someone started a GoFundMe page which helped raise over $40,000.

The money was used for Daniel’s rehabilitation. He attended a rehab facility and was able to take his old life back.

You can take a look at Daniel’s performance in the video below.

This is truly inspirational.

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The couple claims the restaurant penalized them for ‘bad parenting,’ but the restaurant owner exposes the reality

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Imagine having a nice dinner at a restaurant after a long and tiring day and some kid throws a tantrum or decides it’s perfectly acceptable to go from table to table and run around while the parents behave like nothing’s wrong. We’ve all been there, I guess.

Well, a well-known Georgia restaurant in a picturesque locale tucked away in the mountains and perched along the Toccoa River, the Toccoa Riverside Restaurant, decided they had it enough of parents not doing their job of making their kids behave while other people enjoy their meal by introducing a surcharge for ‘adults unable to parent.’ The warning is added at the bottom of the menu.

Needless to say, most parents are unhappy with this decision.

The menu does not list a specific amount, but according to several Google reviews, parents are charged around $50.

“The owner came out and told me he was adding $50 to my bill because of my children’s behaviour. My kids watched a tablet until the food arrived, ate their food and my wife took them outside while I waited and paid the bill. Disappointed by the experience,” one person wrote.

“If you have children, absolutely avoid this place at all costs. Holy moly – the most disrespectful owner made a huge scene in front of the entire restaurant because our children were “running through the restaurant” – they were down by the river.. we were told we need to “go to Burger King and Walmart” and that we were bad parents,” another review said.

The restaurant’s owner, Tim Richter, answered back and explained that he started the surcharge a few years ago during the COVID-19 outbreak when a family with nine children visited. Allegedly, the children were “running all over the restaurant.” Richard didn’t charge them anything, but gave them a warning.

“We want parents to be parents,” he said.

Laura Spillman, a guest, was taken aback and said, “That is crazy. For real? I don’t think you should do it because kids are cute.” Anne Cox, another guest, on the other hand, believed that a potential charge may be useful to remind parents of their responsibilities.

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Suzanne Somers’ death certificate reveals new hidden details about her health

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Author, entreprenuer, and actress Suzanne Somers, best known for her role of Chrissy Snow in Three’s Company, died aged 76, a day before her 77th birthday. She had been fighting breast cancer for many years but never received conventional medicine. Instead, she opted to do alternative treatments instead.

Suzanne Somers was born Suzanne Marie Mahoney on October 16, 1946, in San Bruno, California. 

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Suzanne’s life changing moment came when she got a small role in George Lucas’ film American Graffiti. “This is a life-changing moment. Five seconds on film that will never be forgotten,” she said, adding that Lucas told her, “Everybody will always remember the mysterious blonde in the Thunderbird.”

She was offered the role in Three’s Company after she got a gig at The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, where she began reading poetry in front of a national audience every month.

At some point, when she reached a celebrity status, Suzanne caused a stir when she asked for a 500% raise. Instead of the $30,000 she made weekly, she asked for $150,000, the same amount of money her male co-star John Ritter earned at the time.

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Instead of meeting her demands, Suzanne Somers was fired.

“I’ve been playing what I think is one of the best dumb blondes that’s ever been done, but I never got any credit,” she told The New York Times the same year. “I did it so well that everyone thought I really was a dumb blonde.”

She first revealed her diagnosis in 2001 on Larry King Live, saying she had been receiving treatment for a year at that point.

“In the last year I have been battling and surviving breast cancer, and I was in that clinic, and it all has to do with my breast cancer,” Somers told Larry King. “But it just, you know – I have had such an honest relationship with the American public. I mean, I have written books on alcoholism, and blending families, and they have been with me on my ups and downs and sides. And this was just one of those things – I think the most shocking words I ever thought, I never thought, I would ever in my life hear someone say to me that you have breast cancer. And it was – it has been so…”

Suzanne continued, “I was in such shock. I’m very strong, and I was in such shock because I have always taken care of myself, and, I just thought, it would never happen to me, but I think that is what everybody thinks; it won’t happen to them. And, what’s interesting is what you learn about yourself when you are diagnosed with cancer. And cancer is not for sissies.”

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She then turned to alternative treatments despite the doctors’ advice to start receiving chemo.

“As I’m hearing the common course of treatment, I – I don’t want to lose my hair, but that was the least of my worries was losing my hair. But I – I don’t like what that drug does to people. What I have seen… Chemotherapy. I have seen people under treatment, there is, you know, I know it helps people. I know it helps.”

“It does [work for breast cancer], but I decided to find alternative things to do,” she continued. “Because I have done so much work in my books about hormones, and that hormonal balance is why people gain or lose weight, and, it was my belief that a balanced environment of hormones prevents disease. And the first thing they said to me, we are taking of off all hormones. I said no, I’m going to continue taking my hormones, which is the first thing against the common course…” 

“I didn’t want chemotherapy.”

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She was heavily criticized for opting to turn to turn to alternative medicine because according to doctors and experts that was risky and could have an effect on other people choosing not to go through with conventional treatments.

Weeks following her passing, Suzanne’s death certificate has come to light, revealing the exact cause of death; breast cancer.

Meanwhile, the cancer had also spread to her brain.

“Hypertension and hydrocephalus, a buildup of fluids in the brain, were also listed as conditions that contributed to Somers’ death,” USA Today further reported.

We are still very saddened over Suzanne Somer’s passing. May she rest in peace.

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10 signs your partner may be sleeping with someone else

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Infidelity is something many people turn to, forgetting that it would affect their relationship with their significant other and cause unbearable pain and moments of suffering.

Many people are not even aware that their partner is cheating on them because they fail to notice the subtle signs of infidelity.

First of all, those people who are in an open and honest relationship are less likely to cheat on their partner. Communication is yet another aspect that is considered the foundation of any successful relationship. It is very important to be close to your partner to the extent to be able to share with them all your concerns.

When there is lack of communication, the chances of one of the partners seeking an extramarital affair are higher.

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Now matter how hard they try to keep their affair a secret, the person who’s cheating does show changes in their attitude, their routines, and their behavior.

Increased secrecy

If your partner is more secretive with their phone and computer use, that may indicate they are communicating with someone and want to keep it private. You’ve probably had no issue using your partner’s phone for something in the past – but now, they seem to be extremely protective, even going so far as to change their pattern that prevents you from opening it. So, if they have an “affair” with their phone, they are likely having an affair with another person.

Sudden changes in behavior

If your partner had a predictable routine and schedule and that changes suddenly, it could be a warning sign they are hiding something from you. Even slight changes, like suddenly taking up a new hobby or socializing more frequently with a particular friend or coworker, may be a red flag that something odd is going on. These changes usually come with innocent explanations, but instead of accepting them as such, try to talk with your partner about the way they behave.

Changes in appearance

In case your partner suddenly pays more attention to their looks it could be a sign they are trying to impress someone else rather than you. Hitting the gym more often, buying more clothes, or even changing their hairstyle may be the reason they want to look their best for another person.

Of course, you should not jump to conclusions right away but look at other signs as well because wanting to look good could simply be a need to improve their self-image for themselves.

Lack of intimacy or sexual interest

If the affection between you and your significant other isn’t as strong as it once was and they are not that interested in engaging in intimate acts with you that often, it may indicate that they are being intimate with someone else.

The reasons for this behavior may be others, of course, such as stress, nutrition, lack of exercise, or taking certain medication.

But, if it has always been pretty regular, and they start to no longer desire your attention, it may be because they’re getting their needs met elsewhere. 

Defensiveness or irritability when questioned

If your partner has gone from being open and honest in their communication to you, to being flighty and cagey, they may be hiding something. Those who cheat usually avoid answering simple questions such as those of how their day was and get angry easily when you try to learn more about their activities.

While it’s essential to respect your partner’s privacy, if you notice that they’re consistently defensive, it’s worth having a conversation about why they’re behaving that way. At the end of the day, they may be just going through a tough time because of other reasons.

Requests for more space

When a person asks from their partner to give them some space, they are either fighting their own demons and are going through some rough times, or they are developing feelings for someone else.

If they want to be away from you for some time and ask for privacy, it could be a sign they are getting attention from another person.

Unexplained expenses or charges

Having an affair with someone usually involves sneaky monetary transactions and money spent on holidays, hotels, gifts, as well as expensive restaurants. This will translate into unexplained cash withdrawals or credit card spending. So, if you are having concerns that your partner might be cheating on you, keep a close eye on the bills because withdrawing significant amounts of cash from their account is a sign that some money is being spent in places it shouldn’t be.

Overly defensive towards friends or coworkers

If you notice your partner is overly defensive of their relationship with a particular friend or coworker, they may not be just friends.

This is be especially concerning if they’ve changed their behaviors around that person and started to exclude you from certain conversations or activities.

Guilt-induced behavior

When they cheat, some people pay excessive attention to their partner in order to compensate for the guilt they feel. To be sure if your partner is sorry for what they did, look for consistency in their words and actions. Of course, this attention may be just an act of love, so don’t jump into conclusions unless you are certain they did something out of the ordinary.

Gut feeling

Never underestimate the power of your gut feeling. If you have that awkward feeling that your partner has someone else in their life, don’t take it for granted but look for other suspicious behavior, like the ones mentioned above.

However, no matter the issues in your relationship might be, always solve them with an open and honest conversation and try to fix what can be fixed if it’s not too late for such a thing.

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