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CTV News
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Ashley Tisdale says her toddler thought Zac Efron was her real-life dad while watching ‘High School Musical'
Ashley Tisdale and Zac Efron at Disney's 'High School Musical 3: Senior Year' Ultimate Fan Pep Rally in Hollywood in 2008. Eric Charbonneau/WireImage/Getty Images/File via CNN Newsource Ashley Tisdale's toddler may have gotten swept up in the magic of her one of her mom's movies, and honestly, we get it. The 'Hight School Musical' star opened up about how her young daughter Jupiter, born in 2021, got a little confused as to who her parents are when watching her famous mom onscreen. During an interview with React for the upcoming season of her series 'Phineas and Ferb' on Tuesday, Tisdale said that while Jupiter knows her mom's voice and face are on the screen, she still wonders why her dad, composer Christopher French, isn't also on screen. 'She did think Chris was Zac (Efron) in 'High School Musical' (was) her dad,' Tisdale said with a laugh. 'She's like, 'Daddy!' I was like, 'No, that's not daddy.'' Tisdale also talked about how Jupiter is just now 'starting to understand' that her mom is an actor. 'In the last couple months her whole world has changed,' she joked, referring to her daughter recently getting into 'Phineas and Ferb,' on which she voices the character of Candace Flynn. Efron and Tisdale starred in the popular 2006 teen musical movie 'High School Musical.' Tisdale's character Sharpay Evans and Efron's Troy Bolton played love interests in the film. Efron and Tisdale both went on to appear in the subsequent sequels, in 2007 and 2008, with Tisdale again returning to the franchise in 2011 for spinoff movie 'Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure.' Tisdale and French wed in 2014 and share two children, Jupiter and new arrival Emerson, who was born last year. The new season of 'Phineas and Ferb' is available to stream on Disney+.
CNN
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Ashley Tisdale says her toddler thought Zac Efron was her real-life dad while watching ‘High School Musical'
Ashley Tisdale's toddler may have gotten swept up in the magic of her one of her mom's movies, and honestly, we get it. The 'High School Musical' star opened up about how her young daughter Jupiter, born in 2021, got a little confused as to who her parents are when watching her famous mom onscreen. During an interview with React for the upcoming season of her series 'Phineas and Ferb' on Tuesday, Tisdale said that while Jupiter knows her mom's voice and face are on the screen, she still wonders why her dad, composer Christopher French, isn't also on screen. 'She did think Chris was Zac (Efron) in 'High School Musical' (was) her dad,' Tisdale said with a laugh. 'She's like, 'Daddy!' I was like, 'No, that's not daddy.'' Tisdale also talked about how Jupiter is just now 'starting to understand' that her mom is an actor. 'In the last couple months her whole world has changed,' she joked, referring to her daughter recently getting into 'Phineas and Ferb,' on which she voices the character of Candace Flynn. Efron and Tisdale starred in the popular 2006 teen musical movie 'High School Musical.' Tisdale's character Sharpay Evans and Efron's Troy Bolton played love interests in the film. Efron and Tisdale both went on to appear in the subsequent sequels, in 2007 and 2008, with Tisdale again returning to the franchise in 2011 for spinoff movie 'Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure.' Tisdale and French wed in 2014 and share two children, Jupiter and new arrival Emerson, who was born last year. The new season of 'Phineas and Ferb' is available to stream on Disney+.
CNN
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Ashley Tisdale says her toddler thought Zac Efron was her real-life dad while watching ‘High School Musical'
Ashley Tisdale's toddler may have gotten swept up in the magic of her one of her mom's movies, and honestly, we get it. The 'High School Musical' star opened up about how her young daughter Jupiter, born in 2021, got a little confused as to who her parents are when watching her famous mom onscreen. During an interview with React for the upcoming season of her series 'Phineas and Ferb' on Tuesday, Tisdale said that while Jupiter knows her mom's voice and face are on the screen, she still wonders why her dad, composer Christopher French, isn't also on screen. 'She did think Chris was Zac (Efron) in 'High School Musical' (was) her dad,' Tisdale said with a laugh. 'She's like, 'Daddy!' I was like, 'No, that's not daddy.'' Tisdale also talked about how Jupiter is just now 'starting to understand' that her mom is an actor. 'In the last couple months her whole world has changed,' she joked, referring to her daughter recently getting into 'Phineas and Ferb,' on which she voices the character of Candace Flynn. Efron and Tisdale starred in the popular 2006 teen musical movie 'High School Musical.' Tisdale's character Sharpay Evans and Efron's Troy Bolton played love interests in the film. Efron and Tisdale both went on to appear in the subsequent sequels, in 2007 and 2008, with Tisdale again returning to the franchise in 2011 for spinoff movie 'Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure.' Tisdale and French wed in 2014 and share two children, Jupiter and new arrival Emerson, who was born last year. The new season of 'Phineas and Ferb' is available to stream on Disney+.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Shenandoah Telecommunications Insiders Added US$1.35m Of Stock To Their Holdings
It is usually uneventful when a single insider buys stock. However, When quite a few insiders buy shares, as it happened in Shenandoah Telecommunications Company's (NASDAQ:SHEN) case, it's fantastic news for shareholders. While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares. Check out our latest analysis for Shenandoah Telecommunications The Chairman Christopher French made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$276k worth of shares at a price of US$14.96 each. That means that even when the share price was higher than US$11.90 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels. In the last twelve months Shenandoah Telecommunications insiders were buying shares, but not selling. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date! There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of undervalued small cap companies that insiders are buying. For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Insiders own 4.3% of Shenandoah Telecommunications shares, worth about US$28m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment. It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Shenandoah Telecommunications shares in the last quarter. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Insiders own shares in Shenandoah Telecommunications and we see no evidence to suggest they are worried about the future. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. To assist with this, we've discovered 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Shenandoah Telecommunications. But note: Shenandoah Telecommunications may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt. For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Sign in to access your portfolio
New York Times
13-02-2025
- Health
- New York Times
Chronic Illness Can Affect Every Part of Life. How Do You Talk About it at Work?
The flare-up started like all of the others: intense diarrhea, cramping and other gastrointestinal symptoms that left Christopher French in the bathroom for long periods. Mr. French, who stocked shelves at a big box hardware store, was dealing with ulcerative colitis. But this was his very first job, and it required moving heavy fertilizer sacks, which only worsened his symptoms. Mr. French called out sick for three weeks straight and was eventually fired from his job. Now 47, he still remembers his manager's words. ''I wish you had been upfront about it,'' his supervisor told him. ''We could have worked something out.'' Opening up about a medical condition can unlock support at work; laws like the Americans With Disabilities Act create pathways and protections for people to do so. But disclosure isn't without risk. In a 2023 survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management, nearly half of U.S. workers with invisible disabilities, which are medical conditions that are not readily apparent to others, said they had chosen not to share the information; those who did were more likely to report rude or insensitive behavior. Mr. French later changed careers and started discussing his condition during job interviews. But he acknowledged that wouldn't be a safe choice for everyone. The Times asked experts for their advice on how to disclose a chronic health condition and what to do if you're met with pushback. 'A civil rights law doesn't change people's attitudes.' Since its passing in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act has aimed to shield people with disabilities from discrimination in public life, including at work. Under the law, employers with 15 or more employees must provide reasonable accommodations to those who request them. Reasonable accommodations are defined as 'a modification or adjustment to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done in the hiring process.' An employer is obligated to do more than 'open the door,' for people with disabilities, said Susan Mizner, the director emeritus of the Americans for Civil Liberties Union Disability Rights program. They must 'build a ramp to it,' she explained. But the A.D.A. isn't a panacea. A study published in 2001 suggested that nearly 10 percent of disabled adults experienced workplace discrimination within the five-year period after the A.D.A. passed; a third of respondents exited the workplace entirely. More recent data indicates that people with disabilities are more likely to be unemployed, and when they do have jobs, they're often paid less than their counterparts who don't have disabilities. Rachelle Bloksberg, a therapist in Grass Valley, Calif. who treats people with chronic illnesses, said that most of her patients know they're protected under the law. Still, she said, they fear that opening up will harm their careers: 'They worry, 'will people treat me differently?'' Kailey Townsend, a 29-year-old who works in social media management, kept her endometriosis diagnosis to herself for several months. 'I wanted to ensure that I was protected in the workplace,' she said, adding that as a Black woman, she feels even more pressure to prove herself. These worries aren't unfounded, Ms. Mizner explained: 'A civil rights law doesn't change people's attitudes,' she said. 'It doesn't change people's comfort levels.' 'There are no magic words.' Samantha Rosen's chronic pain makes work a challenge. The 34-year-old writing tutor needs to use a special chair and monitor to ease her symptoms, but she has struggled with how to ask her employer for accommodations. Instead of explaining her history of chronic pain, Ms. Rosen told her manager that she had some neck and back issues. She got the accommodations she requested, but she often wonders if she should have been more forthright. 'I did try to diminish it,' she said. When it comes to disclosure, 'there are no magic words that you have to use,' said Aaron Brock, a lawyer in Los Angeles who specializes in disability discrimination cases. What's important, he explained, is that you start the conversation. In his practice, he has seen employees who didn't disclose their conditions 'punished for conduct that was clearly related to the disability,' he said. Here are a few other things to keep in mind: Decide who you'd like to tell. Ms. Mizner suggests approaching your human resources representative; you can inform H.R. without letting your supervisor know. If you don't have a human resources department, you can share requests with a supervisor as they are held to the same standards by the A.D.A. as employers. Share only what you feel comfortable disclosing. It's legal for your employer to request medical documentation that verifies your diagnosis and outlines potential accommodations, but you still have a right to privacy. You don't have to share every detail, Ms. Mizner said. Have a plan for pushback. Employers aren't required to grant reasonable accommodations if it would impose 'undue hardship' on their business. So, if your employer suggests alternative accommodations, engage in that discussion, said Linda Batiste, a lawyer and program leader at the Job Accommodation Network, a service provided by the United States Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy. And if they deny your accommodations without offering an alternative, try to find out why. You might be able to offer additional information or get them to reconsider, Batiste said. If the discussion reaches an impasse, Ms. Mizner said that JAN offers one-on-one consultations. Ms. Townsend, the social media manager, eventually opened up to her supervisor and was comforted by her reaction. She believes she 'lucked out' with the amount of support she received, but she doesn't think she'll divulge sooner going forward: 'It takes time to build openness in the workplace,' she said.
