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Aubrey Plaza opens up about grieving husband's death: 'It's a daily struggle, obviously'
Actor Aubrey Plaza appeared on Parks and Rec co-star Amy Poehler's podcast Good Hang on Tuesday, opening up about the death of her husband Jeff Baena. Baena, a director and writer behind indie successes ranging from absurdist drama I Heart Huckabees to black comedy The Little Hours, died January at 47. His death was ruled a suicide. "People want to see you, and see how you are," Poehler said early in the interview. "You've had this terrible, terrible tragic year.… On behalf of all the people that feel like they know you, and the people who do know you, how are you feeling today?" "Overall I'm here and I'm functioning, and I feel really grateful to be moving through the world," Plaza responded. "I'm OK. But, you know, it's a daily struggle, obviously." Plaza then compared the experience of grief to the Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy-led movie The Gorge. That 2025 film, she explained, featured a pit full of violence, monsters and darkness surrounded by two tall cliffs. "That feels what my grief is like," she said. "At all times, there's a giant ocean of awfulness that's right there, and I can see it. And sometimes I just want to dive into it and be in it. And sometimes I just look at it. And sometimes I just try to get away from it. But it's always there, and the monster people are trying to get me. Like Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy." The pair then discussed other topics for much of the hour, from growing up, to interning at Saturday Night Live to when the two first met while filming promos for Parks and Rec. Near the end of the episode, Poehler returned to the earlier discussion; after Plaza admitted she doesn't often laugh when watching comedy, Poehler asked Plaza what does make her laugh. "How do you stay above the line?" added Poehler. "How do you stay on the cliff and not in the gorge?" It was a question, Poehler admitted, that likely "takes on more import" given Plaza's year. In response, Plaza cited a group of close friends: members of her improv group, Bombardo. "We have a text chain, we do Zooms and we do trips — those girls make me laugh really, really hard," she said. "That's the best thing that makes me laugh: all my funny friends." Plaza appeared on the podcast to promote her recent film, Ethan Coen's Honey Don't! — her first film since Baena's death. In it, a small-town private investigator played by Margaret Qualley stumbles upon a series of mysterious deaths connected to a local church. Plaza plays a police officer in the film, which opens this Friday. Recently, she appeared in the Marvel series Agatha All Along, surrealist comedy My Old Ass and the Francis Ford Coppola epic Megalopolis. Baena and Plaza were frequent collaborators in the movie business. Baena had been dating Plaza for three years before she starred in his 2014 directorial debut, the zombie comedy Life After Beth. His next film, 2016's Joshy, featured Thomas Middleditch as a man who gets together with friends months after his fiancee killed herself. In a 2017 interview with Marc Maron, Baena said that it was "amazing" to work with Plaza, who appeared in four of his five films. "The opportunities to create together, to do something creative where we're both fulfilled, it's like how rare is that? She's down and she's so talented, so I'm really lucky," Baena said. If you or someone you know is struggling, here's where to get help: This guide from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health outlines how to talk about suicide with someone you're worried about.
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Mom checks on her toddler and Saint Bernard—and can't believe what she finds
Every mom knows that if their toddler is quiet, something is going on. For one little girl named Lavender, that 'something' was turning her giant Saint Bernard into the ultimate play set. In a TikTok posted by @thanosthesaint, which has already racked up nearly 7 million views, Thanos the Saint Bernard is stretched out on the floor, sound asleep, one back leg pointing straight up in the air. Lavender takes full advantage of the perfect setup: she slides her stacking rings onto his paw like it's the world's most patient toy stand. She carefully stacks and un-stacks them, experimenting with different color orders while her furry 'assistant' stays perfectly still. Even with cartoons playing in the background, Lavender stays laser-focused on her DIY game—and Thanos doesn't move a muscle. The world's most patient playmate At one point, Thanos stirs awake, only to flop back over and resume his nap, giving Lavender even more opportunities to perfect her stacking. Eventually, the video ends with Lavender cuddled up between Thanos and his fellow Saint Bernard, Dunder, proving just how much these dogs adore their tiny human. And as a mom of an 18-month-old and a dog, I'll be honest: my house doesn't always look like this. Sometimes the toddler pulls ears, sometimes the dog steals snacks—and more often than not, I'm playing referee. That's why seeing a moment like this, where a child and a pet fall into an unspoken rhythm of patience and play, feels so magical. It's the kind of quiet harmony every mom hopes for, even if just for a few minutes. Related: Mom says no to another dog—until a senior rescue 'chooses' her teen The comments were just as good as the video Parents and dog lovers alike couldn't get over both Lavender's determination and Thanos' gentle spirit. @Hollymidfield said: 'The fact that she figured out that the rings fit on the dog's leg amazes me.' @Rainonwater: 'He's like: she's quiet, let her do it.' @breezygemini78: 'The dog is giving dad vibes, do whatever, just don't cry.' And honestly, same. Related: You won't believe what this 14-year-old dog did when she heard a crying baby Why moments like this mean so much to parents For moms, seeing a toddler completely absorbed in play—especially quiet, independent play—feels like striking gold. Research from the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that unstructured playtime builds focus, problem-solving skills, and creativity in young kids. It's also a reminder that sometimes the simplest 'toys' are the ones that spark the most joy (and give us a few precious minutes to sip our coffee). Lavender may think she just found a fun way to play with her stacking rings, but what she really showed all of us is the power of imagination and the incredible patience of a family dog. Solve the daily Crossword
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Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Aug. 20, #801
Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today's NYT Connections puzzle is a real headache. The NYT puzzle writers are really pulling some obscure connections out of the air, and I did not do well today at all. Need some help? Read on for clues and today's Connections answers. The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak. Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time Hints for today's Connections groups Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group, to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group. Yellow group hint: Ebony and ivory. Green group hint: They go together. Blue group hint: Spinning. Purple group hint: There's a bend in these. Answers for today's Connections groups Yellow group: Black-and-white things. Green group: Pairs of rods. Blue group: Things that rotate about a vertical axis. Purple group: Rods that curve at one end. Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words What are today's Connections answers? The completed NYT Connections puzzle No. 801 for Wednesday, Aug. 20. NYT/Screenshot by CNET The yellow words in today's Connections The theme is black-and-white things. The four answers are domino, piano keys, yin-yang symbol and zebra. The green words in today's Connections The theme is pairs of rods. The four answers are chopsticks, claves, knitting needles and ski poles. The blue words in today's Connections The theme is things that rotate about a vertical axis. The four answers are barber pole, carousel, ceiling fan and lazy Susan. The purple words in today's Connections The theme is rods that curve at one end. The four answers are candy cane, crochet hook, crook and crowbar.
