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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ageless Brady Bunch Star, 70, Shows He Can Still 'Boogie' In Latest TikTok Video
Ageless Brady Bunch Star, 70, Shows He Can Still 'Boogie' In Latest TikTok Video originally appeared on Parade. Barry Williams, 70, isn't letting age keep him from dancing. In his latest TikTok video, the former Brady Bunch heartthrob proves he's still got moves worthy of his teenage alter ego, Greg Brady. The Real Brady Bros. podcast host, who has embraced social media with the enthusiasm of a tween aspiring to be an influencer, recently shared a video of himself keeping disco alive. Williams channels some of his best dance moves from the 1970s while grooving to Earth, Wind & Fire's 'Let's Groove Tonight.'He dances with the same grace and ease that fans remember from The Brady Bunch's iconic dance episodes — we're looking at you, 'Keep On Dancing' and 'Sunshine Day' — showing that the 70-year-old is still enjoying his own one-man dance party. The '70s icon captioned the video, 'And they said I couldn't boogie anymore 🫤' Once fans see Williams' latest TikTok, they'll never doubt him couldn't get enough of his groovy moves. One commented, 'Greg Brady can do anything,' while another shared, 'I cannot believe I'm watching Greg Brady on TikTok after watching every single episode of The Brady Bunch more than once!' Believe it! 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Ageless Brady Bunch Star, 70, Shows He Can Still 'Boogie' In Latest TikTok Video first appeared on Parade on May 30, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Miami Herald
22-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Tariffs, high building costs, stingy lending make for curious revival of split-levels
With six kids, a housekeeper named Alice and Tiger the dog, the fictitious "Brady Bunch" of the 1970s sitcom filmed in a real-life mid-century California house, a perfectly groovy set for all the shenanigans that made the show so popular. More than 50 years later, that split-level trend is resurfacing, but it's not because of a newfound appreciation for the retro style. President Donald Trump's tariffs - on top of already high construction and borrowing costs - have made the staggered floors of a split-level an affordable design that doesn't sacrifice square footage. The "Brady Bunch" home was a quintessential split-level: semi-open living spaces spread through several off-set levels connected by short flights of stairs. The layout gave it an open feel that became a coveted option for suburban families that aspired to more than their boring, tract-style houses. The initial obsession with splits, however, didn't last long. By the 1980s, buyers started favoring more impressive two-story houses and open-plan ramblers that offered one-level living. Now, the "split" has new life thanks to several Twin Cities builders, who are betting a variation of that "Brady Bunch" house called a split-entry will help attract a new generation of budget-conscious buyers. "We went several years without building any," said Dale Wills, the owner and founder of Centra Homes. "They're a major focus for us right now, and there's a good reason for it." Split-entry plans, which typically have a foyer positioned between an upper and lower level, are the most common splits in the metro. Once inside the front entry, there's a few stairs going up and a few heading down to an only half-buried lower level. Centra, a Twin Cities-based company that caters to entry-level buyers, started doubling down on splits when mortgage rates began rising in 2022, Wills said. And now, with house prices already at record highs and pending tariffs on building materials threatening to add tens of thousands of dollars to a new home's cost, the plan has become even more relevant. Last month, the median price of all home sales nearly breached $400,000, while the price of a new single-family house in the Twin Cities topped $540,000, according to a new report from the Minnesota Realtors. The report also said a new house typically fetches a nearly 45% premium compared to an existing one. With buyers still outnumbering sellers in some parts of the metro, builders are especially eager to attract first-time buyers like Kyleigh Besta and Michael Smith. Besta said she and Smith, her fiancé, were originally shopping for an inexpensive, older house they could fix up and eventually flip. But they realized the cost of buying a new house was comparable to that of a used one. So they recently bought a split-entry house within a Centra development called Fox Run in North Branch, Minnesota. Single-family splits there are now priced at $342,000 to $369,900, a sweet spot for first-timers. "We found a new home that we could put equity in," she said. "And it had almost everything we wanted upstairs." The equity opportunity is on the unfinished lower level, which will nearly double the living space once the couple completes it. Because their lower level has foundation walls only half as high as a traditional basement, which is nearly fully underground, the floor has large, full-size windows. Smaller, egress-style windows often make stereotypical basements "feel more like a dungeon," Besta said. The discount on such splits can vary dramatically depending on the floor plan and location. Builders said they can be less expensive to construct because they're a quicker build, which brings down labor costs. They also tend to have a more compact footprint, reducing building materials. Centra's split-level Maple plan costs about $211,949 to build compared to $228,696 for its single-level Pine plan with a full basement. That's a savings of nearly $17,000, or about 8% less in hard construction totals alone, not including the land and other costs, Wills said. Including the typical builder markup, the retail difference is nearly $20,000. Wills said that's a meaningful gap for current buyers, especially those trying to stay under financing thresholds or looking to avoid high monthly payments. "In today's market, affordability and efficiency are driving consumer behavior," Wills said. "The split-entry home has emerged as a clear winner on both fronts." Splits with a finished basement, Wills said, often provide more than 2,400 square feet of space, but they also offer buyers more flexibility than other floorplans. "Many buyers love that splits can offer the feel of a two-story in a smaller package," he said. "With multi-level separation, that works well for today's families." Plus, because a split tends to have a tighter footprint, they can also fit on smaller, less-expensive lots. Peter Barile is a Twin Cities sales agent who is also on the board of the local chapter of Docomomo, a nonprofit devoted to modern design that has organized tours of architecturally significant split levels. He said the onus for many of those on-display splits, including the one he lives in, was to take advantage of relatively "unbuildable" lots. Sloped land or areas with a high water table that wouldn't be suitable to a full basement, for example, also tend to be less expensive. Lennar, the nation's largest homebuilder, has a split-entry plan in Zimmerman, Minnesota, with three bedrooms on the upper level and two bedrooms on the lower, listed for $369,783. And regional builder Capstone Homes is offering what it calls a "budget-friendly split-level" plan at its Pine Vale project in Somerset, Wisconsin. A five-bedroom house there with nearly 2,300 square feet is on the market for $419,900. At Anna's Acres in Otsego, Minnesota, the company is selling a nearly 2,900-square-foot, five-bedroom split-level for $469,900. Splits are a trend "primarily driven by cost," per Zach Adams, the owner of Wright Sherburne Realty and vice president of sales for Centra. When he started selling new houses in 2000, the split-entry was prevalent but eventually went out of favor with buyers. "Some just don't want it," he said. "They want to come in (the front door) and live on the main level." Adams said today, with so many buyers focused solely on price, a home's floorplan becomes a secondary issue. He also knows firsthand the appeal of multi-level living - he owned one in the early 2000s. "My first house was a split," he said. "Now they're coming back." Amanda Zielike, founder of an interactive website devoted to house histories called HouseNovel, said she isn't surprised at the split's return. "It makes sense that more split-entry homes are being developed than split-levels, since they're likely less complex and more cost-effective to construct," she said. In the middle of the past century, when splits peaked in popularity, Zielike said they were a go-to plan for builders looking to offer more space and flexibility. Buyers also loved the layout. It efficiently separated everyday living into distinct zones that reflected the lifestyle of the mid-century American family, which also wanted both openness and privacy in a modest footprint. "While they don't often get the same nostalgic fanfare as Victorians or Craftsmans, they have a surprisingly unique history," she said. "It's been interesting to see them quietly making a comeback and re-entering conversations about practical and affordable housing." 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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jeff Bezos' 3 Future Stepkids Pose for Rare Photo With Mom Lauren Sanchez
Lauren Sánchez may have traveled to space last month — but her favorite place will always be with her kids. Sánchez, who has been engaged to billionaire Jeff Bezos since 2023, shared a sweet selfie with her three children in honor of Mother's Day last weekend. 'Thank you for picking me as your mama! Best day ever," Sánchez, 55, captioned the Instagram Story photo of her nestled between her children. "My whole world in one frame." (While her Story has since expired, you can see the photo here.) The pilot (Sánchez got her pilot's license at age 40) is mom to Nikko, 24, whom she shares with retired football player Tony Gonzalez, as well as Evan, 18, and Ella, 17, whom she shares with ex-husband Patrick Whitesell. As soon as Bezos' Blue Origin flight landed back on Earth — after its historic all-female crew shot to space just 10 minutes earlier — some of the first words out of Sánchez's mouth were about her children. As she stepped out of the capsule, Sánchez was immediately greeted by Bezos, 61, who embraced her with hugs and kisses. "Go get your babies," the Amazon founder encouraged, as his fiancée looked for her three kids. "Where are my babies?" she asked, before heading her way towards her family. Bezos, for his part, has four children of his own, whom he shares with ex-wife MacKenzie Scott. Sánchez — who also has a close friendship with Gonzalez and his wife — gushed about her blended family of nine. "On a typical Saturday, we hang out, we have dinner with the kids, which is always fun because you never know where the conversation is going to go with this many kids," she told The Wall Street Journal in 2023, referring to her and Bezos' combined seven children, joking: "We are the Brady Bunch!"
New York Post
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Brady Bunch' star Susan Olsen's hair fell out after bleaching it blonde every 3 weeks for hit show
Susan Olsen made certain sacrifices when she starred as Cindy Brady for half a decade on 'The Brady Bunch.' Olsen was on The Chocolate Expo's panel with her 'Brady Bunch' co-stars, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland and Barry Williams, when she revealed that she had to dye her hair blonde every three weeks to maintain Cindy's look. According to People, a fan asked Olsen if she had to dye her hair to star as Cindy. Olsen was 7 when she took on the role. 'You bet. Every three weeks they had to dye my hair. If you look at the third season, my hair is kind of a different shade of blonde every episode,' Olsen said. Since she was putting her hair through so much, it began to fall out. 'They were trying out different things, but then my hair had started to fall out. With that, I went back to letting my mom do my hair, every Friday night.' Cindy Brady's signature curls didn't come naturally to Olsen either. 'I had to keep it rollers because my hair was straight. It couldn't hold a curl unless I slept in them. But my mother was responsible for those ringlets,' she said. 5 Susan Olsen played Cindy Brady in 'The Brady Bunch' from 1969 to 1974. CBS via Getty Images 5 Susan Olsen attends the 2025 Chocolate Expo at New Jersey Exposition Center in Edison, on March 29, 2025. Getty Images 'In 1970, trying different things meant a whole cocktail of weird chemicals, right?' she asked before Lookinland chimed in. 'All I had was Miss Clairol, Jet Black number 23. I remember the little bottle and it said 'jet black,'' he said. 'I was 'classic blonde,'' Olsen said of her character's hair color. 5 The cast of 'The Brady Bunch' poses for a group picture in September 1973. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images 5 Susan Olsen attends the premier of 'A Very Brady Renovation' at the Garland Hotel in North Hollywood, Calif. on Sept. 5, 2019. Getty Images People reported that Olsen and her fellow co-stars also reflected more generally on their time on the hit show, with Olsen saying 'the love was genuine' between all the co-stars. 'I know for me, and I might be speaking for the others, but they can chime in, that Bob and Florence were in a position for us to want to do this,' Knight said, referring to Robert Reed and Florence Henderson, who played the Brady children's on-screen parents, Mike and Carol. He continued, 'We didn't want to disappoint them. And that's at the center of a good parent relationship: a child that doesn't want to disappoint their parents because of respect. And it was reciprocated, but that is because of the respect we had for them.' 5 Susan Olsen as Cindy Brady in 'The Brady Bunch' episode 'Grand Canyon or Bust' aired on Sept. 24, 1971. CBS via Getty Images 'The Brady Bunch' aired from 1969 to 1974. The show starred Henderson and Reed as Carol and Mike Brady, who shared a blended family of three boys and three girls from previous marriages. The sitcom followed the family's life, showcasing adventures and more.
Fox News
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'Brady Bunch' star Susan Olsen's hair fell out after bleaching it blonde every 3 weeks for hit show
Print Close By Janelle Ash Published May 14, 2025 Susan Olsen made certain sacrifices when she starred as Cindy Brady for half a decade on "The Brady Bunch." Olsen was on The Chocolate Expo's panel with her "Brady Bunch" co-stars, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland and Barry Williams, when she revealed that she had to dye her hair blonde every three weeks to maintain Cindy's look. According to People, a fan asked Olsen if she had to dye her hair to star as Cindy. Olsen was 7 when she took on the role. 'BRADY BUNCH' ACTOR ADMITS ROMANCE WITH CO-STAR WAS 'ON-AGAIN, OFF-AGAIN' FOR YEARS "You bet. Every three weeks they had to dye my hair. If you look at the third season, my hair is kind of a different shade of blonde every episode," Olsen said. Since she was putting her hair through so much, it began to fall out. "They were trying out different things, but then my hair had started to fall out. With that, I went back to letting my mom do my hair, every Friday night." Cindy Brady's signature curls didn't come naturally to Olsen either. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I had to keep it rollers because my hair was straight. It couldn't hold a curl unless I slept in them. But my mother was responsible for those ringlets," she said. "In 1970, trying different things meant a whole cocktail of weird chemicals, right?" she asked before Lookinland chimed in. "All I had was Miss Clairol, Jet Black number 23. I remember the little bottle and it said 'jet black,'" he said. "I was 'classic blonde,'" Olsen said of her character's hair color. People reported that Olsen and her fellow co-stars also reflected more generally on their time on the hit show, with Olsen saying "the love was genuine" between all the co-stars. "I know for me, and I might be speaking for the others, but they can chime in, that Bob and Florence were in a position for us to want to do this," Knight said, referring to Robert Reed and Florence Henderson, who played the Brady children's on-screen parents, Mike and Carol. He continued, "We didn't want to disappoint them. And that's at the center of a good parent relationship: a child that doesn't want to disappoint their parents because of respect. And it was reciprocated, but that is because of the respect we had for them." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "The Brady Bunch" aired from 1969 to 1974. The show starred Henderson and Reed as Carol and Mike Brady, who shared a blended family of three boys and three girls from previous marriages. The sitcom followed the family's life, showcasing adventures and more. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Print Close URL
