'Days of Our Lives' Fan Favorite Teases 'Heartbreaking' Return

'Days of Our Lives' Fan Favorite Teases 'Heartbreaking' Return

'Days of Our Lives' Fan Favorite Teases 'Heartbreaking' Returnoriginally appeared onParade. Alison Sweeneyis returning toDays of Our Livesas Sami for an emotional storyline to honor the lateDrake Hogestyn(John). Due to scheduling issues,Sweeney was unable to returnto film John's funeral. Thankfully, the writers crafted a story that allowed Sami to come back to Salem to deal with losing John and be there for her mother, Marlena (Deidre Hall). Speaking withTV Insider, Sweeney teased her return, and this time around, fans will see a different side to Hurricane Sami. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 "I really wanted Sami to be a part of the story of saying goodbye to John, as well as being there to mourn with Marlena. As difficult as the subject matter was, I'm really glad they were able to make this happen," she expressed. Fans got a glimpse of those Sami and Marlena scenes in a recent promo forthe hit Peacock soap. Sweeny warned it's an emotional ride for the mother and daughter duo who haven't always seen eye to eye. "It is one of those mom/daughter moments where you really don't have to say anything. It is just an extremely emotional moment as the hug and cry, and it is really heartbreaking," Sweeney spilled. Sami also wrestles with her turbulent relationship with John.Days of Our Livesfans know their rocky history, and that plays a major role in how Sami deals with his death. "The arc of the Sami/John relationship, it seems to me that Sami has a lot of unresolved feelings about how she treated John. Things she can never make right now," the actress explained. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Days of our Lives (@dayspeacock) Grab those tissues because Sami's return is going to be filled with emotions. Add Johnny's (Carson Boatman)trial into the mix, and fans are in for juicy entertainment for the next couple of weeks. Sweeny's latest stint is brief, but she will be back in November to be part ofDays of Our Lives'60th anniversary. Days of Our Lives airs weekdays on Peacock. 'Days of Our Lives' Fan Favorite Teases 'Heartbreaking' Returnfirst appeared on Parade on Aug 2, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Aug 2, 2025, where it first appeared.

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Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' tour is in the past: Relive the spectacle's top moments

Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' tour is in the past: Relive the spectacle's top moments

Beyoncé Knowles-Carterrecently closed out herhistory-making"Cowboy Carter" tour — a spectacle defined bymusic, culture,fashionandpowerful messages. And across cross its nine-city run, the tour delivered some unforgettable pop culture moments. The Grammy-winning singer took her final bow on herCowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit TouratAllegiant Stadiumin Vegas on July 26. The 32-stop stadium tour was the highest grossing country tour in history, earning over $400 million with more than 1.5 million fans packing venues across the U.S. and Europe. But the impact went beyond ticket sales and attendance. The tour deliveredviral momentsthat had fans buzzing around the globe. Here's a look at some of the biggest moments. One of the biggest moments of the entire tour came on the final night in Las Vegas whenBeyoncébrought out her formerDestiny's Child group members for a surprise performance.Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams stunned the crowd as they joined her onstage, delivering throwback hits like their 2001 anthem "Bootylicious" and 2005 hit "Lose My Breath." Destiny's Child reunite at the final COWBOY CARTER Tour show in Las Vegas tonight.#COWBOYCARTERTourpic.twitter.com/2K7qZP4Cea — COWBOY CARTER Tour (@CowboyCarterWT)July 27, 2025 The crowd erupted as soon as Beyoncé introduced the trio. As they hit the stage, each member delivered on her solo parts while dancing in perfect sync. Rowland and Williams even helpedBeyoncéwith her "Renaissance"-favorite "Mute Challenge," and the moment felt especially special when they sang the lyrics, "just me and my crew — big energy!" Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams reunite as Destiny's Child for the final COWBOY CARTER Tour show in Vegas, performing "Lose my Breath", "ENERGY", the mute challenge & "Bootylicious".#COWBOYCARTERTourpic.twitter.com/Me84W34HwC — COWBOY CARTER Tour (@CowboyCarterWT)July 27, 2025 Destiny's Child rose to fame in the '90s with original members Beyoncé, Rowland, LaTavia Roberson, and LeToya Luckett, later becoming the iconic trio with Williams. The group split in 2006 but remained close, with fans continuing to call for a reunion. Since thefirst "Cowboy Carter" concertin Los Angeles, Beyoncé and Jay Z's 13-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carterblew fans awaywith herfierce performancesthroughout the show. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matthew Serafin (@themegamega) Each night she floored the audience and fans online as she took the stage as a lead dancer. The show-stopping highlights from the young superstar are endless. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eden🐘🌺 (@cozycarters) Even when Blue Ivy wasn't dancing she had the internet buzzing. Whether it was approving the title "manager Blue"in an adorable clip or thinking on her toes after getting her earring stuck in Beyoncé's hair onstage, Blue has shown the world she is the moment and she is already a star. Beyoncé's 8-year-old daughter Rumi Carter was also a highlight of the show each night. She appeared alongside her mom and sister Blue when Beyoncé performed her song "Protector." Our darling Rumi Carterhttps://t.co/tOEdFZrVCupic.twitter.com/UXFyoYVToP — NotBeyoncebutViolence (@ourhermitage)June 10, 2025 The song features sentimental lyrics like, "Even though I know someday you're gonna shine on your own / I will be your projector." On the tour, Blue, Rumi and Beyoncé ended the song standing together as they shared smiles with one another. Following the performance, a montage of Beyoncé and her children appeared on the screen, leaving fans in tears each night. Beyoncé wishing Happy Birthday to Rumi and Sir! 🥰pic.twitter.com/Zah5BCBpXr — Beyoncé Press. (@beyoncepress)June 12, 2025 Rumi lit up each stage with her smile and infectious energy. During one stop,Beyoncé sang "Happy Birthday" to Rumi and twin brother Sir Carter, prompting fans to join in during the onstage celebration. In her movie"Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,"Blue Ivy — who fans joke is Beyoncé's manager — convinced her mom to keep her 2008 hit "Diva" on the final set list. Well, the song was a fan-favorite this time around again. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyoncé Fan Account (@rumiyonce) During the Renaissance World Tour, and now again on the "Cowboy Carter" tour, Beyoncé has been playfully scanning the crowd during the song, declaring, "She ain't no diva!" when pointing to a fan. This time around, she made sure to also spotlight someone who fits the title — proudly singing, "She's such a diva!" And each night, fans looked forward to seeing who the next diva might be. During the final show in Paris, Beyoncé shocked fans when herhusband, hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, made a surprise appearance.The two performed some of their beloved throwback hits together, including "Crazy in Love" (2003) and "Drunk in Love" (2013) as the crowd roared. JAY Z JOINED BEYONCE ON STAGE??? OMFGGG😭pic.twitter.com/Ehsl0m3krb — everything hov 💎 (@holahovitaaa)July 14, 2025 Jay also performed his song "Ni**as in Paris," which made for an epic show in the French capital. Following his debut in Paris, Jay returned to the stage at a couple U.S. stops — each appearance met with the same electric energy. During Bey'sopening show in her hometown of Houstonon June 28, she was forced topause the showbecause a technical glitch caused the vehicle to tilt midair. She told everyone to "stop" repeatedly before being safely lowered and landing the car among the audience. There were no injuries. While she recovered, the moment quickly made headlines regarding the safety of the stunt. During her following shows shecut "16 Carriages" from the set listcompletely and avoided flying in the air in a car. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eden🐘🌺 (@cozycarters) However, a new highlight of the tour came when Beyoncé soared over the crowd on a mechanical horse, replacing the golden car as the single made a return to the set list. Another standout moment wasLes Twins— Laurent and Larry Nicolas Bourgeois — who first joined Beyoncé for her "Cowboy Carter" tour in London, on the international leg of her tour. Beyoncé with les twinspic.twitter.com/1BXHonMb8c — Beyoncé Press. (@beyoncepress)June 5, 2025 Born in Sarcelles, France, the dynamic duo has become known asBeyoncé's other set of twins, along with her 8-year-old children Sir and Rumi Carter. Les Twins have collaborated with her on numerous occasions, dancing alongside her on major stages, tours and videos. Some of those include the Mrs. Carter Show World Tour in 2013, Beychella in 2018 and the Renaissance World Tour in 2023. Fans were surprised to see them return to the stage during theLondon opener.To fans delight, they continued to dance alongside the Bey as she returned to the U.S. Beyoncé's concerts were packed with high-tech production, leading to countless viral moments as fans watched every detail. During herfinal Los Angeles show,a robot arm missed her cup while pouring a glass ofSirDavis whiskeyand the Beyhive went buzzing. Beyoncé's reaction to the robot arm missing the glass and pouring whisky on the floor 😭pic.twitter.com/SBqtJLryJJ — . (@adelesremedyy)May 10, 2025 The moment instantly sparked playful reactions across the internet. Since then, fans jokingly watched each night to ensure the robot hits its mark.Even Beyoncé made light of the momentat concerts after the spill. In Chicago, Beyoncé smized at the robot arm and watched carefully as it poured her whiskey. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BEYLOVED (@44beystreet) Another viral moment came when the robot's hand was missing altogether during during a show in Las Vegas, and fans took note of Beyoncé's look. Beyoncé turned Paris into a special occasion when she brought out her first guest and "Cowboy Carter" collaborator — none other thanMiley Cyrus.Decked in gold ensembles, they held hands and kissed cheeks before singing their duet "II Most Wanted" as the crowd went wild. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) During Beyoncé's grand finale in Vegas, another standout moment came when she brought outanother "Cowboy Carter" collaborator — Shaboozey.The two wowed fans as they performed their song "Sweet Honey Buckin.'" Shaboozey joins Beyoncé on stage for SWEET HONEY BUCKIIN tonight. 🔥#COWBOYCARTERTOUR#LasVegaspic.twitter.com/1qIMYApwh9 — BEYONCÉ LEGION 𐚁 (@BeyLegion)July 27, 2025 Beyond record-breaking numbers and memes, the tour has been a unifyingcelebrationof joy, movement andintentional fashion, as an ode to to country music's roots. Simultaneously, Beyoncé seamlesslyheld the genre accountablefor its historical and ongoing exclusionary aspects. Of course, the Grammy-winning singer firstdebuted her "Cowboy Carter" tourat SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with39 songs on the set list. The tour may be over, but its legacy lives on. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, onInstagram,TikTokandXas @cachemcclay. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean:Beyonce wraps 'Cowboy Carter' tour: Highlights from the stage

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Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' tour is in the past: Relive the spectacle's top moments

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“High School Musical ”director Kenny Ortega debunks rumor that Zac Efron didn't sing in the first movie

"High School Musical "director Kenny Ortega debunks rumor that Zac Efron didn't sing in the first movie

Longtime fans ofHigh School Musicalknow thatZac Efronisn't the only vocalist behind his character Troy Bolton's songs in the first movie. However, directorKenny Ortegashut down claims that the actor's voice isn't featured in the film. Speaking withEntertainment Tonight,the legendary choreographer explained that Efron did, in fact, sing all of the songs inHigh School Musical. His vocals were mixed with actor Drew Seeley's. "The songs were written before Zac got the role," Ortega said. "So although he could sing, and he had a lovely voice, it wasn't the voice that the songs were written for. So he sang everything and we dubbed parts of it, so that it had greater vocal strength." Tim Mosenfelder/Getty It's no secret that Seeley's powerhouse voice is prominently featured inHigh School Musical. He even stood in for Efron during thelive concert tourfor the film while the actor was makingHairspray. Seeleyaddressed recordingTroy Bolton's vocals on theMagical Rewindpodcast last year. "I was never told why they did it the way that they did it," Seeley told hosts Will Friedle and Sabrina Bryan. "But I think that they were within about three, four weeks of shooting the actual film, and they had me and not Zac. Me and the rest of the movie cast all go into the studio for, like, four days straight and record all the songs together. So, yeah, I knew that I was doing that." Want more movie news? Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free newsletterto get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more. Clayton Chase/WireImage It's unclear when Efron recorded his parts, but Ortega said it's a misconception that Efron didn't sing at all in his breakout role. "That's important that people know that Zac Efron did sing," Ortega said. TheIron Clawactor sings all of the tracks himself in the subsequent sequels. Seeley went on to star in a different teen musical movie,Another Cinderella Story,alongside Disney Channel alumSelena Gomez. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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“High School Musical ”director Kenny Ortega debunks rumor that Zac Efron didn't sing in the first movie

"High School Musical "director Kenny Ortega debunks rumor that Zac Efron didn't sing in the first movie Longtime fans ofHigh S...

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Montana authorities searching for suspect after 4 killed in bar shooting

Montana authorities searching for suspect after 4 killed in bar shooting

The manhunt for a suspect in the killing of 4 people in Anaconda,Montana, continued on Saturday on the ground and in the air, including multiple local, state and federal agencies, authorities said. Michael Paul Brown remains at large after he allegedly walked into The Owl Bar and opened fire on Friday before fleeing the scene, Montana Division of Criminal Investigation Administrator Lee Johnsonsaidin a video statement Friday night. The agency, which is leading the investigation, didn't immediately provide details about how the shooting unfolded. The Montana Division of Criminal Investigation confirmed to CBS News that theshootinghappened at The Owl Bar in Anaconda at around 10:30 a.m. local time. A bartender and three patrons were killed in the shooting, Montana's Department of Justice said Saturday morning. Johnson said law enforcement located Brown's vehicle, a white Ford F-150, but he was nowhere to be found. Authorities are focusing their search in the mountains just west of Anaconda. The Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement Departmentsaid the suspectwas believed to be armed and dangerous. Public records show he lived next to the bar. "If seen do not approach," the department said. "Contact 911 for any way to contact Michael Paul Brown." Authorities were searching for the suspect west of Anaconda near Stumptown Road and Anderson Ranch Loop Road, the state Division of Criminal Investigation said in a statement. "We are asking people to please avoid the area," the agency said. Anaconda, about 25 miles northwest of Butte, is hemmed in by mountains. The town of about 9,000 people was founded by copper barons who profited from nearby mines in the late 1800s. A smelter stack that's no longer operational looms over the valley. The Montana Highway Patrolsaidthere was a heavy law enforcement presence in the area. The sheriff's office for neighboring Granite Countysaid on social mediathat the suspect was wearing a tie-dye shirt, blue jeans and an orange bandana. The sheriff's officesaidthe suspect's house in Anaconda had been cleared by a SWAT team. Brown served in the U.S. Army as an armor crewman from 2001 to 2005 and deployed to Iraq from early 2004 until March 2005, said Lt. Col. Ruth Castro, an Army spokesperson told the AP. Brown was in the Montana National Guard from 2006 to March 2009, Castro said. He left military service in the rank of sergeant. Congressman Ryan Zinke, one of the state's two members in the House of Representatives,urged peopleto stay inside, lock their doors and pay attention to directions from law enforcement officers. FBI personnel are also responding to the scene "to provide any requested assistance and/or investigative support," FBI Deputy Director Dan BonginosaidFriday. Sage Huot, owner of a child care center located a few blocks away from the shooting, told The Associated Press that once she learned of the rampage, she kept the children inside. "We're constantly doing practice drills, fire drills and active shooter drills, so we locked down the facility, locked the doors, and we have a quiet spot where we play activities away from all of our windows and doors," Huot said. A local newspaper, the Anaconda Leader, which is published twice a week,said on social mediathat its office was closed and Friday's edition wouldn't be delivered until the situation was resolved, but said stories would beposted online. Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte said he was monitoring the response to the incident. "Please join Susan and me in praying for the victims, their loved ones, and the brave law enforcement officers responding to this tragedy," Gianforte saidon social media, referring to his wife, Susan Gianforte. So far in 2025, there have been about 256 mass shootings in the U.S., including Friday's shooting in Anaconda. In 2024, there were about 503 incidents, according to a CBS News analysis of data from theGun Violence Archive, which defines a mass shooting as an incident where four or more people are shot or killed, not including the shooter. Black swimmers teach others amid history of aquatic segregation Arkansas officials reveal new details about Devil's Den murders of husband and wife Saturday Sessions: The Swell Season performs "Great Weight"

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Protesters in Bangkok demand resignation of court-suspended prime minister following deadly conflict

Protesters in Bangkok demand resignation of court-suspended prime minister following deadly conflict

BANGKOK (AP) — Protesters rallied Saturday in the Thai capital to demand the resignation ofcourt-suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatraand in support of the armed forces followinga violent border disputewith Cambodia that killed more than three dozen people and displaced over 260,000. Gathered at Bangkok's Victory Monument despite soaring temperatures, many sang patriotic songs and listened to speeches denouncing Paetongtarn and her father,Thaksin Shinawatra, a former prime minister, and voiced their backing of the country's army, which has always retained substantial power in the Southeast Asian country. Police said there were about 2,000 protesters by mid-afternoon, though more were expected to join as the temperature cooled. Some locals accuse Paetongtarn and her family of allowing the conflict — which stretches back decades with both sides claiming pockets of land near the shared border — to escalate due to their close ties with Cambodia's former prime minister, Hun Sen. A court suspended Paetongtarn last month after Hun Sen, still a major power in his own country, leaked a phone call in which she she called him "uncle" and appeared to denigrate a Thai general, angering many. The most recent clashes endedwith an uneasy Malaysian-brokered ceasefire on July 29. "Ung Ing, you need to leave," said one well-known conservative columnist and protester, Jittakorn Bussaba, using Paetongtarn 's nickname. "Because there's blood on your hands. People have died because of you," he said from the stage to general applause. "⁠Ung Ing has damaged the country. Everyone needs to help out," said 58-year-old Ammorn Khunthong. "Thaksin and his family should not run or command this country anymore." There were many familiar faces from a conservative, pro-royalist group once known as the Yellow Shirts, longtime foes of Paetongtarn's father, who was toppled in a military coup in 2006. Thaksin, a billionaire tycoon, entered politics by founding his own political party and buying the loyalty of local political bosses nationwide. He was often accused of bullying critics and not separating his business dealings from those of the government. Yellow Shirts rallies also helped oust the elected government of Thaksin's sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, in a 2014 coup. The army in Thailand plays a major role in politics and has staged 13 successful coups since the country became a constitutional monarchy in 1932.

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Protesters in Bangkok demand resignation of court-suspended prime minister following deadly conflict

Protesters in Bangkok demand resignation of court-suspended prime minister following deadly conflict BANGKOK (AP) — Protesters rallied Satur...

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