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Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sofía Vergara Just Turned Up the Heat with This Steamy Bathtub Snap
Sofía Vergara is no stranger to serving a sultry look—and her latest Instagram post is proof that she's been mastering the art of glam for years. The Modern Family star hopped on the Throwback Thursday trend this week and treated our feeds with a series of photos from her iconic 2015 Vanity Fair shoot. Let's just say, the first photo stopped me in my scroll. Front and center in the carousel: Sofía lounging in a bubble-filled bathtub, flashing a cheeky smile with just the right amount of mystery. The behind-the-scenes setting gives the shot an added layer of charm—you can spot the backdrop, the lighting equipment and even the photographer perched on a ladder to get the perfect angle. (And not just any photographer, by the way—the Annie Leibovitz was behind the lens.) See the photos here. Sofía kept the caption minimal, tagging Annie and Vanity Fair, and simply dropping a #TBT. The rest of the carousel includes a few other gems: one where she's rocking a curve-hugging cheetah-print outfit with sky-high mules, another where she's being lifted into the air by a man (all while striking a completely effortless pose, of course) and a few candid moments in front of the mirror and in the glam chair. And honestly, this isn't the first time Sofía's Instagram has turned up the heat. Just a few months ago, she posted a behind-the-scenes moment from the America's Got Talent set where she looked absolutely radiant in a red jumpsuit that could've passed for a dress—until you took a closer look. TL;DR? Sofía Vergara stays iconic. Then, now and always. Want all the latest entertainment news sent right to your inbox? Click here. Sofia Vergara Posts Gorgeous AGT Snap (& I'm Getting Serious '90s Vibes)
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WCIA kicking off Father's Day celebration
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — WCIA showed its appreciation for Father's Day with a couple of segments Thursday morning. Community Spotlight: Danville AMBUCS 100-year anniversary During a few of the morning shows, WCIA's Jacob Dickey, Taylor Mitchell and Mitchell Rife celebrated the holiday with some Throwback Thursday pictures of their dads. Taylor and Mitchell even went head-to-head in Father's Day trivia with some help from ciLiving host Jaclyn Friedlander. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Throwback Thursday — Celebrating 150 Years of the Messenger-Inquirer: Lake spent more than a decade as M-I photographer
Editor's Note: The Messenger-Inquirer is starting a new feature series called Throwback Thursday: Celebrating 150 years of the Messenger-Inquirer. The series will feature former newspaper employees, retired community leaders and anyone else who either helped produce the paper or made the news headlines on a frequent basis through the years. Allen Lake spent more than a decade, spanning the mid-1980s and mid-1990s, as a photographer for the Messenger-Inquirer, shooting news, sports and even food illustrations for feature sections. Lake's early love for photography came from his father who had a passion for taking nature and landscape photos. 'He was a biology teacher so he was very interested (in nature),' Lake said. 'We would travel to Canada and Florida; we were always on the go. …This was in the 1960s so the gulf of Florida wasn't developed at all. We would camp out on the beach. …It was always an opportunity to take pictures. So my dad started teaching me about photography when I was just a kid, and then I picked it up.' It would be in the military where Lake would further his photography skills. After high school, Lake said he joined the U.S. Air Force and became part of the air reconnaissance team that worked in mobile photo labs near the runways. 'This was obviously back in the era — pre-digital — so it was all film,' he said. 'We would get these massive pieces of film on rolls but the images were like 10 (foot) by 10 (foot) — the quality was off the charts. …It was just one more step in me learning photography.' After leaving the military, Lake enrolled at Morehead State University where he would receive a master's of arts degree. While there, Lake said he was part of the yearbook staff, taking photos throughout the semesters to help fill it. 'We would document for the yearbooks and they were massive projects,' he said. 'During that time, I started plugging into publication here and there to get my work published.' That would eventually lead Lake into newspapers after college. Lake's first newspaper job was around 1980-81 with the Kentucky New Era in Hopkinsville. It's where he would hone his news photography skills. 'I had learned the technical part of it and I grew up in a dark room,' he said. 'I had learned how to what we call push film — that's getting into darker areas and still have images. But the key more than that was learning ideas and the ways to compose an image. …Your objective is to tell a story because so often, in the newspaper, you only have one image, especially if it's breaking news.' And with Fort Campbell within the Kentucky New Era's coverage area, Lake said he spent a lot of time covering the military base. '…I went to Alaska with them and a winter warfare training; it was 60-below zero — all that kind of stuff. It seemed I was always with them,' Lake said. It was Lake's time with the New Era that prepared him for when he joined the Messenger-Inquirer staff around 1984. Lake said a memory that stands out to him was his ability to take aerial photos for the Messenger-Inquirer in a time way before drone technology. 'I had access to an airplane anytime I wanted it,' Lake said. 'I didn't even have to check with the editor; all I had to do was go shooting down the road as fast as I could to the airport, grab a pilot and plane and I was gone,' he said. During his time at the Messenger-Inquirer, Lake found himself covering U.S. presidents, capturing a joyful moment of future NBA player Rex Chapman and climbing to the top of the Blue Bridge for a perspective no one had seen before. Lake's creative side also had him coming up with ideas for the newspaper's Food Page. He recalled one photo shoot that involved a live snake eating a piece of fruit. 'The idea was to try to take photography to another level and yet tell a story,' Lake said. '…I remember going to a news photographers conference and their objective was the hardcore (news). And it's not that I didn't cover the hardcore … I did. But there's more than just the hardcore. For me to get into food photography, and to see how far you could take it and the different creating things you could do with it, was a blast.' Lake would leave newspaper in the mid-1990s to start his photography business. Lake, who is now 70, still maintains his photography business while also teaching college classes such as ceramics, photography and art history part time at local and regional colleges. 'It was such a neat and powerful experience,' said Lake about his time at the Messenger-Inquirer. '…Honestly, after about six or seven months later, I regretted leaving. …There were a lot of creative people there. It was a good group.'
Newsweek
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Gen Z Asked What's 'Cringe' About Millennials—Not Prepared for Response
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A viral video has left people in stitches after a 32-year-old shared the list of things her Gen Z sister said are "cringe" for Millennials. "I asked my sister to tell me all the things that are cringey that we Millennials do," Lea, who didn't give her surname, told Newsweek. "Because I started getting some comments on my videos that I was cringey and 'Millennial core'. I had no idea what that meant. I thought I was young and cool, so I had to find out more." Millennials are defined as those born between 1981 and 1996, while Gen Z fall into the years 1997 to 2012, while Gen Alpha is the cohort born up until 2025. Lea soon found her sister didn't hold back—and her responses left both her and the internet stunned. From fashion choices like tucking in tops, to online habits like posting polished videos and zooming in, the generational divide quickly became clear. Even the signature Millennial "peace sign and pout" and the classic "Millennial pause" before speaking in videos made the list. Pictures from the video where Lea shared the things her Gen Z sister told her are "cringe." Pictures from the video where Lea shared the things her Gen Z sister told her are "cringe." @laughinglea/TikTok "I can't believe we are not tucking in our clothes!" Lea said. "The most shocking one is how clubbing culture has changed—I go more into this in my other videos but it's so interesting how both Covid and technology have played such a huge part in shifting culture; especially in drinking culture." Other habits called out included pulling ugly faces on purpose, using hashtags like "Throwback Thursday" and "hashtag blessed," and dressing up to go to clubs—which Gen Z apparently finds "cringe." Lea, from the U.K., says she was especially surprised to learn that Gen Z often opts for trainers and jeans instead of getting glammed up for a night out. "I wanted to share this on TikTok because it's absolutely fascinating and I knew other Millennials would be as shocked and intrigued as I was," she said. "I'm blown away by the reaction—thousands of comments from both Millennials and Gen Z-ers sharing their experiences and views, I love it. I am now doing more videos on changes in our culture." Five Millennial Things Gen Z Say Are "Cringe" Fashion: Tucking in clothes, like the classic "French tuck" is a big no in the Gen Z world. Face: Pulling ugly faces on purpose, peace signs and pouts are out, with Gen Z finding them particularly "cringe." Videos: Well-edited videos, zooming, and the so-called "Millennial pause" are all tell-tale signs of the being a Millennial. Sayings: Things like "throwback Thursday," "living my best life" and being #blessed are all cringe according to Gen Z. The club: When it comes to the club, Gen Z do things differently. The attire is strictly sneakers and jeans, while dancing with your arms above your head is "embarrassing" too. With over 790,000 views and more than 1,800 comments, on Lea's TikTok page, @laughinglea, since being posted last week, people shared their own thoughts on the divide. "I can honestly say I was never bothered by other generations when I was of Gen Z age. They're weirdly obsessed with us," said @LauraK11. While another viewer @val said: "So basically no effort, no having fun, no making jokes. Got it." "Gen Z are mini boomers. They failed the vibe test. Their opinions have been voided," said @Mick_T. But Gen Z also got involved, with some even sharing their apologies for others in their cohort. @Caroline said: "As a Gen Z, I would just like to apologize for all the judgy and negative people in our generation. I promise we're not all like this. Also tucking in looks way better, I don't care what anyone says." Read more Gen Z think the retirement age should be lower Gen Z think the retirement age should be lower Fashion is just one area where Millennials and Gen Z differ, with Pew Research noting how most Millennials grew up against the backdrop of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as remembering 9/11, while their youth was shaped by the 2008 recession. The site said: "...many of Millennials' life choices, future earnings and entrance to adulthood have been shaped by this recession in a way that may not be the case for their younger counterparts. The long-term effects of this "slow start" for Millennials will be a factor in American society for decades." For most Gen Z, technology has been a ubiquitous force in their lives, unlike any generation that preceded them. "The iPhone launched in 2007, when the oldest Gen Zers were 10. By the time they were in their teens, the primary means by which young Americans connected with the web was through mobile devices, WiFi and high-bandwidth cellular service. Social media, constant connectivity and on-demand entertainment and communication are innovations "Millennials adapted to as they came of age. For those born after 1996, these are largely assumed," Pew Research added.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Friday 'Flash Pan': The Tragedy of Michel Briere
We've been bringing you some "blast-from-the-past" series about current and former Pittsburgh Penguins, including "Forgotten Penguins", "Throwback Thursday", and "Best Penguins by Jersey Number." But perhaps lost in Penguins history along the way are some players who - for only a blink of an eye - shined brightly then either burned out just as quickly or had their career cut short. Advertisement And for this installment of "Friday Flash Pan," we revisit the all-too-short one-year career of someone who shined very brightly for one season before tragedy struck. Today, we look back on the greatness of Michel Briere - his number, 21, one of only three hanging in the rafters at PPG Paints Arena today. © Photo Archives La Presse © Photo Archives La Presse Briere was born on October 21, 1949, in Malartic, Quebec, and his pre-NHL career turned the head of a Penguins' scout. He played junior hockey for the Shawinigan Bruins in the now-defunct Quebec Junior A Hockey League (QAJHL) - predecessor to the QMJHL - and during his tenure there, he registered a whopping 129 goals and 320 points in just 105 games. Advertisement For reference: The next-closest player to Briere in the QAJHL record books? Guy LaFleur at 90 goals and 161 points. So when the Penguins drafted Briere in 1969, they knew what kind of player they were getting. And Briere didn't disappoint: In his rookie season - what ended up being his only season - the centerman scored 12 goals and registered 44 points in 76 regular season games, as well as five goals and eight points in 10 playoff games, and helped lead the Penguins two games shy of the 1970 Stanley Cup Final. All of this was only supposed to be the beginning of a long career in Pittsburgh. However, fate had something else in mind. On May 15, 1970, Briere was involved in a car accident with two of his friends in Quebec. He sustained major head injuries, had four brain surgeries, and slipped into a coma. Advertisement Briere died 11 months later on April 13, 1971. For the entire 1970-71 season, then-Penguins' equipment manager and trainer Ken Carson carried Briere's equipment bag and jersey everywhere with the team. Even after his tragic death, his legacy resonated. No one wore 21 after Briere did, and finally, on January 5, 2001, the Penguins retired his number to the rafters. Michel's only son, Martin, carries on his father's legacy with the Penguins and was present for Jaromir Jagr's jersey retirement ceremony on February 18, 2024. Briere's short but bright stint of hockey brilliance may have only been a flash in a pan, but his legacy will live on in Pittsburgh hockey history forever. Related: Friday 'Flash Pan': The Curious Case of Warren Young Related: Forgotten Penguins Players: Derek Sanderson Related: Best Penguins by Jersey Number: #18
