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"The Sound of Music" cast members at an event in 2005.
  • "The Sound of Music," released in 1965, is a family favorite during the holidays.
  • Julie Andrews, who played Maria, mostly recently narrated "Bridgerton."
  • Kym Karath, who played Gretl von Trapp, is now 66 years old and has considered a return to acting.

"The Sound of Music" was released 59 years ago, but it is still


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Sarah Burghard moved to the island of Lombok.
  • Sarah Burghard revisited her priorities after the death of her mom in 2023.
  • The 56-year-old mom left her old life and moved to Indonesia.
  • She leads a relaxed existence in a place with healthier, less expensive food.

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The survival horror indie hit Pacific Drive is getting turned into a TV show, according to a report by Variety. Director James Wan, who is best known for Saw and Aquaman, has scooped up the rights to the game, though that’s about all we know. There’s no casting news yet, or even information as to which streamer or network it will premiere on. It’s time to play the waiting game.

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Hospitality companies like Ritz-Carlton, Aman, and Four Seasons have expanded their portfolios with private jet tours and cruise ships, as seen in a Four Seasons rendering.
  • Four Seasons, Aman, and Ritz-Carlton are expanding their portfolios with private jet tours and cruises.
  • The offerings are part of a strategy to keep enticing high-paying customers in

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Lawmakers could get as high as a $6,600 pay raise as part of a short-term government funding bill that's set to get a vote this week.
  • Members of Congress may be getting an up to $6,600 raise this year.
  • That's due to a provision in a must-pass funding bill that's set to get a vote this week.
  • Rank-and-file lawmakers have been making $174,000 since 2009.

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It was Christmas Day night and I couldn't sleep. Not through excitement for continued Twixmas celebrations, but because I knew I had a difficult and almost certainly heartbreaking conversation ahead of me.

My self-esteem was at an all time low and a situationship of mine had developed into an emotionally torturous interaction. Sex with a good friend meant catching unreciprocated feelings. Despite


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Elon Musk said on X that the funding bill shouldn't pass.
  • Elon Musk, a cohead of the cost-cutting commission DOGE, said on X that the bill "should not pass."
  • The 1,547-page proposal would fund the government through mid-March.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a release he spoke with Musk on Tuesday about his displeasure.

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