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A week after Notre Dame went into the Horseshoe and gave Ohio State just about all it could handle for more than three quarters, the Irish returned home to South Bend for what figured to be a comfortable bounce back against Marshall.

The Irish were three touchdown favorites, but found themselves down 6-0 in the early going and then 9-7 at the half in what was another dismal offensive performance from the Tyler Buchner led group. After another Marshall field goal put them up 12-7, Notre Dame finally took its first lead of the day in the opening seconds of the fourth quarter and looked like they might escape with a win.

However, after the two teams traded punts, Marshall marched 94 yards in 11 plays for the go-ahead touchdown with just over five minutes to play, as Henry Colombi found Devin Miller for the score.

On the ensuing Notre Dame drive, the Herd would put extend that lead to 11 with a stunning pick-six on third down, as Steven Gilmore jumped the route and took it 37 yards to the house to make it 26-15.

Marshall would again pick off Buchner on the next drive as Notre Dame got into the red zone, all but locking up the victory.

The Irish would get a stop after that and partially blocked a punt to get the ball on the Marshall 30 with two minutes to go, but after taking a sack the clock became too big of an obstacle to overcome. Marshall’s defense was able to force them to take enough time off the clock before scoring a late touchdown to make it 26-21 with 14 seconds to play. There was no miracle with an onside kick and one kneeldown from Marshall delivered them one of the program’s biggest upset wins in history on the road against a top 10 team (that surely won’t be anywhere near the top 10 after this week).

John Legend is undeniably talented, but the world learned back in January that he has another gift: getting into food debates. On Friday’s visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the host brought up his infamous Instagram post where he advocated for chicken and pancakes over chicken and waffles. Legend was unfazed by the inquiry and doubled down on his take.

When Fallon asked Legend why he prefers chicken and pancakes, he simply said that the texture difference is better because chicken and waffles use a similar batter. After showing a blown-up graphic of the Legend artist’s Instagram post, Fallon pulled out a plate of chicken and pancakes from the restaurant Bubby’s for the two to eat together.

Upon trying it himself, Fallon expressed approval. The two even asked band mambers Questlove and Black Thought for their take, and the legendary artists both agreed that the dish was enjoyable.

Elsewhere on the show, John Legend performed “All She Wanna Do” from his new album Legend and he and Fallon relived their fake R&B glory days in a hilarious segment showing three different music videos from their (again, fake) ’90s group Color Me Interestedd.

Check out John Legend defending his food preferences on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon above.

Legend is out now via John Legend Music and Republic. Listen here.

It’s hard to believe it’s been 21 years since the Fast and Furious franchise began. So much has changed. The 2001 original was a relatively stripped-down affair, with Vin Diesel and the late Paul Walker simply racing cars and doing some realistic (also relatively) thieving. Not one character went to space. When Fast X — the main series’ 10th installment and the 11th overall, if you include the spin-off Hobbs & Shaw — arrives, it will surely take the franchise into even more over-the-top territory. Speaking of, when does Fast X arrive?

The answer is: May 19, 2023, arriving mere weeks into the summer movie season, and occupying the much-sought Memorial Day weekend slot.

As of this writing, Fast X is still shooting, having begun in May. It wasn’t long into principal photography that drama reared its ugly head. Director Justin Lin — who helped kick the series up a notch with the game-changing Fast Five and was set to return — bailed from his gig mere weeks into filming. He was replaced by Louis Leterrier, of the first two Transporter films, The Incredible Hulk, the 2010 Clash of the Titans, Now You See Me, and more. There was also a failed attempt by Diesel to get Dwayne Johnson back into the main wing of the series.

Along with Diesel’s Dom, also returning are Michelle Rodriguez’s Letty Ortiz, Tyrese Gibson’s Roman Pearce, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges’ Tej Parker, Jordana Brewster’s Mia Toretto, Nathalie Emmanuel’s Ramsey, and Sung Kang’s Han Lue. Other returning cast members include Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren, and Scott Eastwood. New to the franchise are
Jason Momoa, Michael Rooker, and the legendary Rita Moreno.

Fast X hits theaters on May 19, 2023.

This article originally appeared on 02.25.22

For many, even those that proudly wave the flag of self-love, the sight of that first gray hair is anxiety inducing. That single strand is a harbinger of the doom of our youth. More than one, and you might as well weave them together to create yourself a noose. It’s time to kiss your beauty—and therefore, your value—goodbye.

But what if, instead of marking the end of our glory days, we could see this change as a new chapter with equally glorious reveals? Something worth presenting, rather than hiding?

Back in July 2021, actress Andie MacDowell made headlines for rocking the silver vixen look at the Cannes Film Festival. MacDowell’s hair has always been a defining feature, but previously she had been coloring her raven locks to maintain her signature look. This was at the behest of her managers, according to an interview with Vogue.

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But after her kids officially declared the salt-and-pepper look was “badass,” MacDowell started to see going natural as a “power move.” So she followed the impulse, and you don’t need me to tell you it was a bit of a social media sensation.

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MacDowell reflected on how freeing the experience was in a conversation with Interview Magazine. “I feel better like this. Honestly, it’s exhausting to have to be something that you no longer are…I was finally like, ‘You know what? I’m not young. And I’m OK with that..I feel so much more comfortable. It’s like I’ve taken a mask off or something.”’

Isn’t this a battle so many of us fight? Instead of basking in how far we’ve come, we spend so much effort trying to wind back the clock. And in all the rigamarole of trying to delay the inevitable, we forget that aging is a glorious gift. One that’s not guaranteed.

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Even when we use terms like “embrace the gray,” there’s this connotation that aging is this frightening tidal wave that we simply need to bolster ourselves for. Where’s the grace in that? I mean, yes, as the end of life approaches, it is scary to think about the impending unknown. But the process of getting there? Perhaps not so much.

In the same article, MacDowell reflected that she, too, “hates the word ’embrace,’ because it always sounds like you’re having to accept something, and I don’t feel like that.” I love this viewpoint. Accept it? Why not value it? Let’s come back to the original meaning of the word … and welcome it warmly.

MacDowell continued “We do have something unique to offer. You can’t be young forever, but you can always be considered beautiful, fashionable, and glamorous.”

The cynical voice in your head might say, “sure easy for someone who’s already glamorous to say that.” But MacDowell isn’t the only one who made this discovery. Tons of “real” women have had the same revelation.

Once the pandemic caused salons across the country to close down (coupled with major pay cuts and job losses), a surge of women chose to stop coloring their hair. But—as with many life aspects affected by COVID-19—what started as a forced restriction became an opportunity for reinvention. In ditching the hair dye, many women found that their silver strands were not only tolerable, they were empowering.

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Now you could even say gray hair is “in” and making a comeback tour. And trust, these dames are definitely glamorous. This is not just an experience for A-listers.

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Of course, this movement is not just about aesthetics. There is a bigger idea here. It’s no secret that our society has some deep-seated stigmas when it comes to aging, for women in particular. We place a high value on those “30 Under 30” lists, seek out the strongest retinol to erase all signs of life and stand mouth agape in horror at the first mention of the word “ma’am.” But it doesn’t have to be that way. All chapters of life are precious, and worth celebrating.

I’m a firm believer that glamor is only a result of confidence. And as we grow older, we only become more dynamic, more nuanced, more interesting. If that’s not a confidence booster, I don’t know what is.

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Going gray won’t be the answer for everyone. I certainly don’t plan on trading in my signature red anytime soon. But the real call to adventure is: How can you feel good about yourself at every stage of life? How can you throw away the (false) notion that you somehow lose your shine with every passing year?

As the saying goes, “beauty is truth, truth beauty.” I think we can really see that in stories like these. To age gracefully is to age fearlessly. Radical self-acceptance is gorgeous.

This article originally appeared on 05.18.22

When a couple has their first child, they start out with the greatest of intentions and expectations. The child will only eat organic food. They will never watch TV or have screen time and will always stay clean.

But soon, reality sets in and if they have more kids, they’ll probably be raised with a lot less attention. As a result, first-born kids turn out a bit differently than their younger siblings.

“Rules are a bit more rigid, attention and validation is directed and somewhat excessive,” Niro Feliciano, LCSW, a psychotherapist and anxiety specialist, told Parents. “As a result, firstborns tend to be leaders, high achievers, people-pleasing, rule-following and conscientious, several of the qualities that tend to predict success.”

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However, it’s not just laziness that makes parents change their M.O. As parents gain experience, they learn not to sweat the small stuff and to have a bit more faith in their children.

Tova Leigh is a writer and performer who creates funny sketches on TikTok about parenting and feminism. To point out the differences between new and veteran moms she made a series of funny sketches with fellow mom Riona O Connor.

In the first video, the two mothers deal with fighting children. The new mommy uses a sweet voice and quietly suggests, “Oh honey, no, no fighting, sweetie. Gentle hands” to the brawling kids. When that doesn’t work, the veteran mother screams, “We said stop fighting!”

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We’re all doing a great job, some of us just do it a little louder (or with a hose) 😂 which one are you?! with @rionaoconnor_ #fyp #funny #parenting #momsoftiktok

The video must have hit a nerve with parents everywhere because it went viral, racking up more than 3 million views. “As a mum of 5… this is 100% accurate,” Lora Bora wrote in the comments. Kira agreed saying, “I got 4…. And I felt this in my soul.”

While the video was funny, it should also provide some comfort to young mothers who feel overwhelmed by the pressure to be perfect. As blogger Constance Hall points out, the need to be perfect can rob us of precious time with our kids.

“We are only half present for them all of the time due to the constant pressure to have everything perfect,” Hall wrote in a viral Facebook post. “To go to the gym, answer that email, pay that bill, cook that organic kale, blend it, get it into a patty so no one knows it’s kale, get to the doctors…. Make the kids lunches cos if you order them again you will be JUDGED!”

In the second video, the two mothers have very different approaches to making a puree.

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In a third video, the two parents express their Christmas spirit in very different ways.

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Kids grow up fast and if you blink an eye, you just may miss it. So regardless if you’re a new mom or a veteran mom, take a page out of these mothers’ books, relax a bit and have fun being a parent. Your kids will probably forget your vegan kale puree, but they’ll always remember the time you spent just being present.

Following a flurry of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar announcements, D23 returned for day two with another big-time studio showcase: the Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Studios panel, which included previews of upcoming movies and shows.

Here they are, including release dates (or years) when applicable:

–Andor (September 21), the Rogue One prequel that will last 24 episodes over two seasons

–Tales of the Jedi (October 26), an animated series comprised of six shorts, three about Ahsoka, three about Dooku

–Willow (November 30), an original series based on the other George Lucas movie with Warwick Davis

–The Bad Batch (January 4, 2023), season two of the animated series

–Ahsoka (2023), Rosario Dawson’s Ahsoka Tano gets her own Obi Wan-style showcase

–Skeleton Crew (2023), about a group of kids (“but it is not a kids show,” according to creator Jon Watts) who get lost in the Star Wars galaxy; also, Jude Law!

–The Mandalorian (2023), the season three teaser has Baby Yoda and Babu Frik (or maybe a different Anzellan? My apologies to the Anzellan community). What more do you need?

–Indiana Jones 5 (June 30, 2023), a teaser was screened (but not released to the public) and it looks promising — Harrison Ford’s age is tied into the theme of the film, and director James Mangold seems to have effectively balanced nostalgia and a new pulp-style adventure. Phoebe Waller-Bridge will provide the comedic relief.

–Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (November 11), two clips were shown: Angela Bassett’s Ramonda telling off a room of politicians for why she doesn’t share Wakanda’s precious Vibranium while Danai Gurira as Okoye and Michaela Coel as Aneka kick the butts of some gun-toting goons, and a new action-focused teaser that once again ends with a shot of Black Panther without revealing the hero’s identity

–Ironheart (2023), a genius teenager (Dominique Thorne) builds an Iron Man-like suit

–Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (Febuary 17, 2023), the trailer isn’t “coming out for awhile,” according to Kevin Feige, but it was shown at D23. In the footage, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton) enter the Quantum Realm, where they encounter Bill Murray (not the actual Bill Murray, sadly, but a character played by him) and Jonathan Majors’ scene-stealing Marvel baddie Kang. But the best part of the clip: the “you have no good car ideas” guy from I Think You Should Leave calls Ant-Man “Spider-Man.” Put him in every Marvel movie.

–Werewolf By Night (October 7), the special starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Laura Donnelly is a throwback to black-and-white monster movies

–Secret Invasion (2023), you can watch for yourself in the trailer below (welcome to the MCU, Emilia Clarke and Olivia Colman)

–Armor Wars (TBD), Tony Stark’s armor gets into the wrong hands and it’s up to Don Cheadle’s James Rhodes to fix things in the Disney+ series

–Loki (2023), the MCU’s first show to get a second season takes place where season one left out. “How did I get there?” is how Owen Wilson described the new episodes. A highlight is the addition to Everything Everywhere All At Once and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom star Ke Huy Quan to the cast.

–Echo (2023), after being introduced in Hawkeye, Alaqua Cox returns as Echo, the MCU’s first deaf superhero

–Daredevil: Born Again (2024), Charlie Cox is back as Daredevil in the 18-episode series

–Captain America: New World Order (May 3, 2024), Sam Wilson’s (Anthony Mackie) big-screen solo showcase as Captain America also stars Tim Blake Nelson, last season in 2008’s Incredible Hulk as The Leader.

–Thunderbolts (2024), a “ragtag team” of not-Avengers starring Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Wyatt Russell as John Walker, Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine

–The Marvels (July 28, 2023), bringing together Brie Larson as Carol Danvers, Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan, and Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau (and Goose the “cat”)

–Avatar: The Way of Water (December 16), I don’t know if the long-awaited Avatar sequel will be good, but based on the six scenes that were screened to the D23 crowd, including two set primarily underwater, it’s going to, at the very least, look amazing

John Legend is no stranger to The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, and he and the host were very happy to see one another on the heels of the R&B singer’s eighth studio album Legend. What many don’t know is that they were previously part of an R&B group called Color Me Interestedd in the ’90s. They don’t know this because it’s not actually true. In a hilarious The Tonight Show segment, Legend and Fallon relived their fake R&B group glory days.

The two began the segment by saying that they were a bit too sexy, and treated the crowd to a clip of their music video for “Girl Come Over Tonight.” Legend sported a high flat top, Fallon had long, lush hair, and both were clad in funky suits as they sang corny lyrics about watching Jeopardy with women. As the clip closed, they both agreed that they weren’t sexy enough at the time. Fallon countered with their second video for “Get Close To Me,” where they both courted women by asking them to check if there was food in their teeth.

Once again, they agreed that they missed the mark but were sure that their third video would quell their retrospective concerns. They played the video for “I Wanna Feel You Up And Down,” in which the duo sang to women about inspecting their bodies for moles that could potentially be cancerous.

Though the group and their songs weren’t actually real, the laughs from the crowd were.

Check out the hilarious segment from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon above.

Legend is out now via John Legend Music and Republic. Listen here.

If you’re a total telephile who counts down the days to each year’s Emmy Awards like a kid counting down ‘til Christmas, don’t worry: You haven’t missed anything. At least not yet. Yes, you may very well have heard that Chadwick Boseman won a posthumous Emmy for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for playing Star Lord T’Challa in an episode of Disney+’s What If…? Or that Peter Jackson secured the Outstanding Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program award for The Beatles: Get Back (Part 3: Days 17-22), but those announcements were made as part of the Creative Arts Emmys, which have been handed out — though the ceremony has not yet been broadcast.

How Many Types of Emmy Awards Are There?

Unlike other major entertainment awards, there are a whopping seven categories of Emmy Awards — Primetime Emmys, Daytime Emmys, Sports Emmys, Engineering Emmys, International Emmys, News & Documentary Emmys, and Regional Emmys. Typically, when television insiders are speaking about “the Emmy Awards,” they’re talking about the Primetime Emmys, which are further broken down into the main ceremony and the Creative Arts awards.

What Are The Creative Arts Emmys?

The Creative Arts Emmys are a subcategory of the Primetime Emmys, and are typically handed out in a separate ceremony that occurs ahead of the main event. As the name suggests, these awards recognize television’s behind-the-scenes talents, including casting directors, production designers, and cinematographers.

The awards for animated programs, TV commercials, and guest actors are also included as part of the Creative Arts Emmys.

When Do The Creative Arts Emmys Take Place?

Typically, the Creative Arts Emmys take place about one to two weeks ahead of the main event, but aren’t aired until much closer to the Emmy Awards telecast. In 2022, the Creative Arts Emmys were presented over the course of two nights on September 3 and September 4, 2002. While industry media such as Variety and The Hollywood Reporter shared live updates of the winners, the ceremony itself will not be broadcast until tonight. An edited version of the ceremony will air on FXX beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 10, 2022. The ceremony will then be available to stream on Hulu from September 11 through September 27, 2022.

When Do The Emmys Take Place?

Whereas you can cheat ahead of the Creative Arts Emmys and learn which of your favorite shows and artists won in their respective categories, the Primetime Emmys —a.k.a. the main event — are much different. They will air live on Monday, September 12, 2022 on NBC and NBC.com beginning at 8 p.m. with SNL star Kenan Thompson hosting live from the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles.

The ceremony, which is expected to last approximately three hours, will also stream live on Hulu Live TV, YouTubeTV, AT&T TV, and FuboTV.

If you’re wondering who to place your bets on and want to go by sheer numbers, HBO’s Succession is leading the night with 25 nominations overall. The White Lotus, yet another HBO production, is right behind the Roy clan with a total of 20 nominations — a number it shared with last year’s fish-out-of-water award darling, Ted Lasso.

When Abbott Elementary made its debut as a midseason replacement in early January (after an initial preview in December), it arrived without much fanfare. It didn’t take long, however, for word to spread that this ABC sitcom—which, as of April, had scored a rare 100% rating at Rotten Tomatoes (it has since dropped down to a 98% rating)—was something special. Created by and starring Quinta Brunson (A Black Lady Sketch Show, Miracle Workers), Abbott Elementary is a feel-good mockumentary in the vein of Parks and Recreation.

The series is set at a Philadelphia public school where, like so many real-life public schools, funding is fairly nonexistent, leading the school district’s powers-that-be to feel just fine about delivering the bare minimum to their students. Fortunately, Willard R. Abbott Elementary School’s faculty — including Brunson as second grade teacher Janine Teagues and the always-amazing Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard, the school’s kindergarten teacher and a kind of mentor to Janine — are so passionate about their jobs that they’re not about to let a little thing like a lack of money rob their students of a proper education.

While Abbott Elementary is easily classified as a comedy, it’s also not afraid to challenge the status quo and tackle genuine issues facing America’s public school system, especially in underfunded cities. The series has already earned an Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series for its first season, and will compete for six more, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, and four acting awards, including an Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Brunson and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Ralph.

When Will Abbott Elementary Season Two Premiere?

While fans of the series wait to see what additional Emmys the show might take home, they won’t have to wait much longer for its second season to drop. In March, as Elle reports, ABC announced that Abbott Elementary would be returning for a new school year, which is set to commence on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 9 p.m. ET. The new episode will be available to stream on Hulu the very next day.

Top-ranked Alabama found itself in serious trouble in Austin on Saturday afternoon, as Texas pushed them to the edge in what was a low-scoring, highly entertaining game.

Early on it looked like it might be a shootout, with Texas’ young star QB Quinn Ewers throwing for 134 yards in the opening quarter before leaving the game with a shoulder injury after a big hit to end it. After Texas finished off that drive with a touchdown to tie the game at 10-10, we didn’t see another touchdown until the fourth quarter. The Longhorns entered the red zone five times in the game and came away with just 16 points — one touchdown, three made field goals, and a missed 20-yarder to end the first half — and those struggles executing came back to haunt them (as did what looked like a safety that became an incompletion on a wild review).

Trailing 16-10 in the fourth and having gotten just 20 yards in their last 25 plays, Alabama’s offense finally got going on offense as Bryce Young, who struggled much of the day along with Bama receivers dropping passes, got in a rhythm. He capped that drive off with an incredible scramble drill pass to Jahmyr Gibbs, as the Georgia Tech transfer was Young’s most reliable target all day out of the backfield.

After a stop by the Bama defense, it looked like they’d salt the game away, but on a 4th and 1 in Texas territory, the Tide tried to run for it and got stuffed, giving the Longhorns life.

Texas would march down the field and faced 3rd and 3 when Will Anderson, the presumptive No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft who had a rough game to that point, came up with a huge sack to force a long field goal.

Still, Bert Auburn (incredible name, by the way) drilled it from 49 and put Texas up by two with just over a minute to play.

Young would again find Gibbs to move the ball into Texas territory, but the play of the game was an evaded sack by Young that would’ve forced Alabama into second and long from outside field goal range and may have forced them to use a timeout. Instead, Young spun under the sack from an unblocked defender and wheeled around the edge to get Alabama inside the 20 and firmly into field goal range.

After getting iced on his first make, Will Reichard, who was good from 52 earlier in the game, delivered the game-winning kick with 10 seconds left to spoil the upset and keep Alabama unblemished early in the season.

The Tide certainly won’t feel like they played well in the game, as they had 15 penalties for 100 yards and struggled to move the ball, but ultimately found their rhythm when they needed it late and got some big plays from Young. The pressure on Young early seemed to bother him, as he has a propensity for holding onto the ball too long, but his sense of urgency picked up late and the Tide offense started to move. Alabama’s defense wasn’t great against the pass, particularly when Ewers was able to stretch the field, but they were stingy per usual in the red zone and will certainly have things to work on going forward.

It’s a brutal loss for Texas considering the missed opportunities. Failing to score touchdowns from inside the 10, the safety that got wiped off the board will surely be a big talking point, and the Ewers injury will all be some major “what ifs” for the Longhorns going forward.