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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' made Mia Sara a star. Leaving Hollywood has been freeing.
Though she appeared to be on top of the world as a teen star in the '80s, the truth is that Mia Sara found the Hollywood spotlight uncomfortable. Now, at 58, she's happier than ever, thanks to a quiet home life with her husband, Brian Henson, son of Muppets creator Jim Henson, and kids Dashiell Connery, 28, and Amelia, 21. And this month, the actress returned to the big screen for the first time in a decade, starring as a grandmother in an adaptation of Stephen King's novella The Life of Chuck. Best known as Sloane Peterson in the John Hughes classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Sara enjoyed breakout success with roles in All My Children and the fantasy film Legend, later appearing alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme in Timecop. But after appearing in the short film Pretty Pretty in 2013, she stepped away from acting with no intention of returning — that is, until director Mike Flanagan convinced her to sign onto Chuck. 'I love Mike Flanagan, like really adore him just as a person, and we are friends, and I'm just a huge fan,' Sara tells me for Yahoo Life's Unapologetically series. 'When we met [and had dinner], Mike said, 'Why don't you work anymore?' And I said, 'Oh, it's really complicated,' and he said, 'Would you ever work again? What if I offered you something?'' Although Flanagan joked that Sara would come to 'regret that dinner,' she feels quite differently about agreeing to star as Sarah Krantz opposite Mark Hamill's Albie Krantz in The Life of Chuck. 'It was a really healing experience,' she shares. 'Mike creates an incredibly cohesive and really terrific feeling on set. It felt like really nice closure. It did me a world of good.' The harmony and inner peace Sara felt on set mirror what she's currently experiencing in her personal life as she nears 60. 'I feel a huge pressure is off to not be comparing myself to people,' she says. Our conversation touches on the power of stepping away from the spotlight, the beauty (and, yes, some "crappy" parts) of aging and how youth isn't all it's cracked up to be. (Spoiler alert: Being 'very young' contributed to Ferris being a 'cringy experience' for Sara.) What I love about my 50s is that I feel like a huge pressure is off to not be comparing myself to people. And I love the fact that my interactions with people [are] just about me, my attitude, me as a person. I don't feel like I have to get past something anymore with people. [But] there are serious bummers to do with health and pain. So, I'm just looking forward to hopefully remaining healthy and active. I have a Connemara pony called Rory, and he is the greatest pony on the face of the earth — and I'm not the only person who thinks that. I just feel like as long as I can stay in the saddle, I'm good. And for many years now, I've been using this mindfulness app called Happier. I have found it very helpful. Sometimes, for big swaths of time, I'll do it every day, and then, sometimes, I travel a lot and I drop it for a couple of weeks, but I always return to it. I feel I'm less reactive, more present and more aware. You know, my kids have noticed. And the other really good thing about getting older is I have a sense of how fortunate I am. I have a really great life, and I'm really grateful for it. I think meditation does help with that. Oh, and lots and lots of high-quality therapy! Yes, aging comes up in therapy all the time. It's a hard thing. There are definitely really crappy aspects to it that I do grapple with in therapy and with my friends. I'm fortunate to have very dear friends for many years, and we're all going through it together, and we've supported each other through some pretty scary stuff. Scary stuff starts happening at my age. I've been lucky, but I have very close friends who've had some serious illnesses. So, all of the support that you can have to help yourself and others through [the challenges of getting older] is beneficial. A long time ago, I knew this woman, a really good friend of my ex-husband [Jason Connery]. She had been a prima ballerina. I was younger, and I was just complaining about something, and she said, "Look, certain things are not gonna get better than this moment. And you're gonna look back on this moment, at whatever physical thing you're complaining about or feeling critical or judgmental of. So, just enjoy the ride." Enjoy the ride. I haven't thought about that in years, but that's something that I would tell my daughter or my son's wonderful girlfriend. But the other thing is that I've noticed that nobody really follows advice. I feel like if you feel comfortable, you could freely give advice, but never expect them to actually [take it], because we have to learn ourselves. We all have to learn things the hard way. I do. Everyone feels critical of themselves. I've never met anyone who says, 'I'm so perfectly happy with the way I look and how I feel I'm being perceived.' One of the important things to know is that you don't have control over how people are gonna feel about you. So, the thing is to focus on yourself and how you feel about yourself and also how you treat other people. It's so much more important to be kind and to be compassionate as a human being than to focus on your appearance. And that's what my husband and I have tried to model. I would worry about it around middle school when [my daughter's friends] were all endlessly on social media, but my daughter wasn't that into it. So that was lucky. I'm really working toward trying to give myself grace. Especially because of this movie that's coming out [The Life of Chuck], and there are all these retrospective blurbs, and they put a picture of me now, and then they put like all these pictures through time, and it's like, 'I'm melting!' But when I was younger, I always found older women very beautiful. So, when I look in the mirror, I see myself, and I like the way I look. [But it can be] harder when, after a long time, I'm having to confront myself onscreen. That's a very different experience, which is a little challenging. And if you have been considered attractive and beautiful or whatever, and it's a part of your identity, it's hard to let it go. But it is actually really freeing to feel like no one's looking at me. I understand what people mean about being invisible. I don't feel invisible. I just don't feel like I have to put out anymore. It's nice. I can just present myself as myself, and my interactions with people [are] about who I am. I don't feel like I'm being judged as much because of what I appear to be. I think it's possible to feel more and more aligned with who you are as you get older. I like people not looking at me. That was not always very comfortable for me. How did you deal with that as a teen, especially when you were very much in the spotlight for ? I don't think I did very well with it. I was not comfortable. I wasn't mature enough to really take advantage of it. I was really young. I'm a very introverted person. I did not have the greatest time making that movie, because I was in the most awkward stage of my actual adolescence. I was very out of my element and depth. I didn't have that high school experience. So, I felt really out of it. I was younger than the other main cast members [Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck and Jennifer Grey], and they were all a lot more experienced than I was. And it showed in my behavior. When I look back on it, it's a very cringy experience for me. That's sadly how I feel about the movie. I absolutely recognize the durability of it, and I'm really grateful to be in it, and I appreciate the appreciation of it, but the truth is that it was a really bad moment for me.
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Rod Stewart's record breaking hope after health issues force him to cancel gigs
Sir Rod Stewart is set to take to the Legend stage at Glastonbury next weekend despite a run of recent health setbacks. The Maggie May icon, 80, caused concern amongst his fans last week when he was forced to cancel a run of gigs due to illness, throwing his much-anticipated set at the iconic UK festival into doubt. Rod axed six shows, four of which were in Nevada including two at Caesars Palace, as well as two in California. Sir Rod took to Instagram to say he was under 'strict doctor's orders' to rest his voice as he apologised for having to reschedule. He added: "I have to cancel and reschedule my next six concerts in June as I continue to recover from the flu. "So sorry my friends. I'm devastated and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience to my fans. I'll be back on stage and will see you soon." But anyone who has tickets for Glastonbury and is worried they might not see the legend in action in his Sunday, June 29 slot should be rest assured the megastar is at the top of his game when it comes to health and fitness, despite his recent issues with the flu, and he's even hoping to break a world-record for sprinting soon. The Celtic-daft star has got a race track in the garden of his Essex home and has been practicing furiously. He told AARP magazine: "I got it [his 100m time] down to 19 seconds by learning how to push off. I'm going to try and do 17 seconds, which I think is a world record for an 80 year old." Rod says he likes to keep himself in shape, and revealed he's worked with the same personal trainer for the past 38 years. He added: "I keep myself very fit, I played soccer all my life – don't so much anymore, because I had a knee replacement. And I've always had a trainer – same guy for 38 years. I have an indoor pool, massive gym, golf course, everything." Rod also revealed that he is inspired by another legendary crooner when it comes to his strict fitness regime - the late Frank Sinatra. He said: "We do a lot of underwater training, where the trainer throws a brick into the pool and I have to dive in, push the brick to the end of the pool, and come up. Frank Sinatra once said to me 'Rod, the secret to being a great singer is having powerful lungs. Do lots of underwater swimming, where you hold your breath'." The dad of eight recently announced that he will reunite with his former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood for his Glastonbury gig, and he expressed some dissatisfaction at the allocated length of his set - showing he's more than ready to put on a great show for the crowds. Speaking on the That Peter Crouch Podcast, he told the former footballer he was only due to play for an hour and a quarter on the Pyramid Stage. "I've asked them 'Please, another 15 minutes' because I play for over two hours every night and it's nothing," he said.
Buzz Feed
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
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You Exist! Welcome to BuzzFeed! Have 100 points. That is a lot of points. Earned Jun 7, 2025 First Post You made your first post! Is it glorious? Is it terrible? Who cares, you made one! Great job. Earned 39 minutes ago Homepage Hero Your post got promoted to the homepage of BuzzFeed Dot Com, the website! Our team of writers loved it so much that with a little spit and polish, they put it right up on the fridge. Right where everyone can see it! Not yet earned Challenge Winner Your creativity and hard work shone through and you won a freakin' Community Challenge! Congratulations, pard'ner. Not yet earned List Legend When everyone else zigged, you zagged. When everyone took the low road, you took the high road. When everyone posted nothing but quizzes, you're out here posting lists. Hero. Here's your trophy. Not yet earned Lord of Lists We knew you were a whiz at making lists before, but now you've made THREE lists?! You're truly everything we aspire to be, and one day we hope to be half the genius you are. Not yet earned 100k Views A hundo thow views. Nice. Not yet earned 250k Views A quarter of a million views! You really have the posts with the mosts. Views, that is. Not yet earned 500k Views Five hundred thousand views on your posts. That's incredible! Statistically, you're excelling yourself. We asked a data scientist and he said it's true! Not yet earned 1m Views A cool milzo. These are rare. Like a beautiful statue which isn't covered in bird poo. Not yet earned Could You BE Making Any More Posts? We can't seem to 'PIVOT' away from your incredible posts, and we never want you to 'go on a break' from creating these posts we love so much. Anyway, congrats on getting 5 Friends posts promoted! Not yet earned You Don't Need To Calm Down We promise that we'll never find another like you. Ya know, someone else who has gotten 5 Taylor Swift posts promoted to the homepage. 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Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Former France striker Bernard Lacombe dies aged 72
LYON, June 18 — Former Lyon and Bordeaux striker Bernard Lacombe, who won Euro 1984 with France, died yesterday at the age of 72 after a long illness. Lacombe began his career with hometown club Lyon and had a brief spell at Saint-Etienne before joining Bordeaux, scoring 255 goals in total in the French top flight in 497 matches. Only Argentine Delio Onnis (299) has scored more goals in Ligue 1. Lacombe returned to Lyon after his playing career and served as manager between 1996 and 2000. "It's with immense sadness that we learned of the death of Bernard Lacombe," the club wrote in a statement. "Farewell Bernard, you were our legend, the greatest of all." Lacombe scored 12 goals in 38 appearances for France and started his country's 2-0 win over Spain in the 1984 European Championship final in Paris. — AFP
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why Logo Legend Jinkx Monsoon loves playing villains as a trans woman
It's official: Broadway darling, two-time RuPaul's Drag Race winner, and powerhouse performer Jinkx Monsoon has been honored as the 2025 Logo Legend. Sign up for the to keep up with what's new in LGBTQ+ culture and entertainment — delivered three times a week straight (well…) to your inbox! To celebrate Jinkx as this year's Logo Legend recipient, the cable network held and filmed a dinner event with special dinner guests like BenDeLaCreme, Alok, Anania, Kris Klemens, and Murray Hill. The honoree also received powerful tributes from Michelle Visage, Neil Patrick Harris, and Kathryn Hahn. During a 40-minute video honoring Jinkx's Logo Legend status, the Broadway star discussed why playing villains on stage feels so good to her. "I probably like playing the villain because in my day to day life, you know…" she explained. "I'm a star on stage, and I still gotta walk home, and I'm a f*cking trans woman on the streets, right? Which does not afford me a lot of VIP treatment some of the time." She added, "When I'm playing the villain, I'm the one in f*cking charge, and everyone's scared for a change. That's probably why I like doing it." "I get that," Klemens agreed. "There's gotta be something nice where it's like, 'Oh, I'm not the one who could be a victim right now.'" "Right!" Jinkx replied. When playing a villain, "I'm not scared of anyone because I'm at the top of the food chain here." DeLa then proposed a toast, "Here's to Jinkx's villain era!" Keep scrolling to see images of the 2025 Logo Legend special honoring Jinkx Monsoon, as well as the full video of the event! Xavier Guerra Jinkx Monsoon honored as 2025 Logo Legend. Xavier Guerra 2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon. Xavier Guerra Jinkx Monsoon honored as 2025 Logo Legend. Xavier Guerra 2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon. Xavier Guerra Jinkx Monsoon honored as 2025 Logo Legend. Xavier Guerra 2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon. Xavier Guerra 2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon. Xavier Guerra 2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon. Xavier Guerra Jinkx Monsoon honored as 2025 Logo Legend. Xavier Guerra 2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon. Xavier Guerra 2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon. Xavier Guerra 2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon. Xavier Guerra 2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon. Xavier Guerra Jinkx Monsoon honored as 2025 Logo Legend. Xavier Guerra 2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon. Xavier Guerra 2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon. Xavier Guerra Jinkx Monsoon honored as 2025 Logo Legend. Xavier Guerra 2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon. Xavier Guerra 2025 Logo Legend event honoring Jinkx Monsoon. Watch the full 2025 Logo Legend video, honoring Jinkx Monsoon, below. - YouTube
