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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Jamie Foxx Says He'll 'Never Stop Crying' Over Daughter Corinne's Support During His Health Crisis
Jamie Foxx shared gratitude for how daughter Corinne helped him through his 2023 medical emergency The comedian suffered a brain bleed that led to a stroke in April 2023, which left him unconscious for 20 days Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was… is streaming on NetflixJamie Foxx is sharing how daughter Corinne Foxx helped him during his recent health scare. During Netflix's FYSEE LA event on Thursday, May 29, the 57-year-old Oscar winner reflected on his 2023 near-death medical emergency, in which he suffered a brain bleed that led to a stroke while making his movie Back in Action. The comedian details the medical emergency in his new comedy special Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was..., now streaming on Netflix. "I said one day I'm going stop crying. But I got a feeling I'll never stop crying because you were special," Foxx said to his daughter Corinne, 31, who took the stage with him for a humorous and heartfelt Q&A that included jokes, impressions and the actor's gratitude towards healthcare workers that helped him recover. "I'm glad God gave me an opportunity to get back so I could see what you're going to do because you're going to shock the world," Foxx said, also adding during the Q&A that Corinne has "always been grounded" and "held me down" during the terrifying ordeal. The Strays actor also shared how it was "earth-shattering" to meet the medical team at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta who helped him recover as he had been sedated during his hospital stay. Recounting his time in recovery, Jamie revealed how a nurse told him he was "a miracle" for surviving his stroke. "She said, 'Because less than 3% of people that come in with what you had leave here. We usually put 'em in a box. But when I saw that it was you, I rolled my sleeves up – That's Jamie Fox in there,' " Jamie said. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. During his new stand-up special, Jamie tearfully recounts his medical emergency that left him being unconscious for 20 days and waking up in a wheelchair. "April 11, I was having a bad headache, and I asked my boy for a aspirin. I realized quickly that when you're in a medical emergency, your boys don't know what the f--- to do,' Foxx says in the special, before adding, "Before I could get the aspirin [clicks his fingers] I went out. I don't remember 20 days." "Your life doesn't flash before your face. It was kind of oddly peaceful," Foxx said of being unconscious, adding, 'I saw the tunnel. I didn't see the light. I was in that tunnel, though. It was hot in that tunnel. S---, am I going to the wrong place in this mother------? Because I looked at the end of the tunnel, and I thought I saw the devil like, 'Come on.' " The Tin Soldier actor said he became emotional when after regaining consciousness, he discovered he was in a wheelchair. "20 days I don't remember, but on May 4th I woke up [clicks fingers], and when I woke up I found myself in a wheelchair. I couldn't walk, in a wheelchair, and I was like, 'Why the f--- am I in a wheelchair?' I'm just coming out of s---." Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was… is streaming on Netflix. Read the original article on People
SBS Australia
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- SBS Australia
'Alone Australia' Season 3: The top 4 reflect on their experience in the wilderness
The cast of Alone Australia season 3. Credit: Alone Australia reunion The following article contains spoilers for who makes the top 4 of Alone Australia season 3. The time has come to find out who makes it to the end of this year's season of Alone Australia . Who will succumb to the cold? Who will fall to hunger? Who will manage to snag victory in their basket trap? Only Corinne, Muzza, Shay and Tom remain, and the end is getting closer and closer. With just two episodes left, we asked the four remaining Alone Australia survivalists to reflect on their time in the wilderness. Who will make it to the end? Find out in the nail-biting finale. The following interviews are in alphabetical order, and do not reflect the final positions of the top four. An only child, raised in the rural highlands of Scotland, now an adult living alone on 10 acres of suburban bushland in the south of Tasmania, Corinne is not one to be intimidated by the cold, the wet or the isolation. With a deep passion for bushcraft, she thrives on play with natural materials, crafting utensils, baskets, and traps, but foraging is her true survival forte. It was her fascination with foraging that led her to start and grow a successful bush food business, which she recently sold to pay off her home and focus on her dream of off-grid living. The biggest challenge for Corinne, however, was something she did not expect. "The toughest part was coming home. The noise and overstimulation. Everything was just... too much! Sounds, flavours, people, traffic, social media," she said. "My stomach struggled to handle dairy, sugar and artificial ingredients. I caught the flu and due to my weakened immune system the simple flu just absolutely smashed me! "I had so much work, overdue bills and life chores to catch up on! Life doesn't pause and wait for you just because you go out bush for a few months. And, of course, friends, clients and colleagues had no idea what I had gone through and I couldn't share it with anyone. They had continued their lives as normal and had no idea. It was quite an overwhelming and lonely experience." While in the wilderness, Corinne said she was constantly surprising herself, and pushed through every challenge with a positive attitude. The one thing she learnt from the experience? Gratitude. Gratitude for hot running water, for a microwave, for a leech-free bed. But most of all, for the people around her that she left behind to take on the Alone Australia challenge. "It makes you re-prioritise what is actually important in life," she said. "Life can be so stressful and complicated; work, paying bills, mortgage, social pressures and expectations, cost of living crisis, family. In a way, we are all in a survival situation, getting swept up in the whirlwind of life and we forget to just slow down, breathe and connect with ourselves. "It's difficult to just put your work and personal life on pause for an indefinite amount of time with no explanation of what your are doing and where you are going. I didn't expect to be out there for so long and I had to put a lot of trust in others to keep my alibi going at my work and home. The big question: will Corinne be able to make it to the very end? Find out in the Alone Australia double-episode finale Wednesday 4 June at 7:30pm. Muzza might be the oldest participant ever on Alone Australia , but at '63 years young,' he's quick to remind everyone that age is just a number. With the fitness and strength to match his adventurous spirit, this professional bushman and gifted storyteller has captured the hearts of Alone Australia viewers from the very first moment he appeared on screen. Reflecting on his experience in the Tasmanian wilderness, Muzza said that going in, he knew his own strengths and weaknesses well, so for him, there were no surprises, only challenges. "Going through starvation was mentally and physically cruel! When your body has run out of fat and it starts to eat itself, your mind goes into some sort of survival phase, and you cannot think of anything but feeding yourself," he said. "The thought of cutting my own arm off and cooking it up crossed my mind." Despite how confronting the hunger was, Muzza said he would "love to do it again", but would focus more on the filming and content side of things. After all, an audience of fans are watching every moment. "My advice would be to anyone contemplating doing Alone , just do it! Don't kid yourself of what you are capable of, be yourself, the good the bad the ugly. You don't have to have all the skills, as necessity will teach you. Like doing a tough long distance hike, it's 90% in your head and 10% in your legs," he said. Coming out of the Alone wilderness, Muzza said he learnt a few skills that he can now apply to the real world, mostly from watching the pattern of birds. "A couple of tiny birds used to come to my shelter about 20 minutes before a storm front came, and if I saw black cockatoos flying west, it coincided with a day or two of better weather," he said. He said this also gave him a better awareness of how First Nations peoples navigated the land, and used patterns recognised in nature to predict weather events. Can Muzza's body withstand an unforgiving Tasmanian winter and make it right to the very end? Find out in the Alone Australia double-episode finale Wednesday 4 June at 7:30pm. Shay, a shy and soft-spoken North Island New Zealander, has always felt more at home in nature than anywhere else. A possum trapper since 16, he spends many days deep in the bush hunting for meat and fur to support his family. Living mostly off wild animals — venison, possum, wallaby, hedgehog, and rabbits — Shay and his wife prioritise sustainable, wild food. In recent years, Shay has shared his knowledge of New Zealand's flora, fauna, and bush food on his YouTube channel , enjoying the process of documenting his adventures. Shay's advice for anyone looking to take on the Alone Australia challenge? Prepare yourself for everything coming your way. "Go bush for a week with no food and no phone, books or other distractions," he said. " Alone will never be easy but understanding how hard it will be is a great help, you'll know how to prepare if you have a good feel for what you have just signed up for!" Much like fellow Alone Australia contestant Corinne, Shay noted how gratitude was something he will take with him from his time in the wilderness. "More gratitude for everyday life," he said. "Knowing how lucky I am to live where I do and have the family I have. "I was surprised how much gratitude I had for the little things like dry socks, particularly during the hard times." The one thing Shay would do differently? Change one of his starting items. "I would take a clear tarp as one of my items and would practice primitive live capture traps back home before I left," he said. With his slight frame and difficulty maintaining weight, could this be the Achilles' heel that tests the resilience of this otherwise capable bushman? Find out in the Alone Australia double-episode finale Wednesday 4 June at 7:30pm. Tom lives a lifestyle grounded in self-sufficiency, nurturing his family with homegrown fruits, vegetables, foraged foods, and wild game — from small catches to larger hunts. A trained ecologist, he is currently an at-home-dad who also works as a zoo educator and runs his own nature education business, leading guided safaris and creating engaging content for councils across Sydney. An expert in trapping, plant and insect identification as well as foraging, Tom has refined his skills through years of study and practice. Fishing, a lifelong passion, is where he truly excels, having mastered various techniques across all water types. Born without his right hand due to symbrachydactyly, Tom has confronted challenges head-on, adapting to life with and without prosthetics. His exceptional adaptability shines through in his mastery of activities like rock climbing, building, hunting, swimming, kayaking, horseback riding, and fishing — all skilfully executed. "Like many of us, I've become my own biggest armchair critic. Watching the documentary back, it's hard not to yell at the screen 'why on earth didn't you do that?' but, then I pause," he said. "I remember how special my time was, how much I learned, and I remind myself to be kind, especially to the version of me who showed up, day after day, and gave it everything. If I had the chance to do it again, I'd craft fish traps and build my shelter closer to the water's edge where I could monitor my lines around the clock." Overcoming multiple challenges throughout the season, Tom said the hardest one of all was in the name of the game: being 'Alone'. "That's the hardest part. Sure, hunger gnaws at you and the mental battle to push it aside is real, but at the core, we all need human connection. When a doctor in his 60s gives you goosebumps just by placing a stethoscope on your chest not from cold, but from his genuine warmth, you feel it deeply. "Not a single day passed without thoughts of the heroes back home. My partner, family, and friends came together in my absence, and their encouragement echoed in my mind. They were always with me and that kept me sane. "When I longed for community and family, I turned to the natural world around me. In that solitude, I found peace and awe. The smallest details became profound — the birdsong in the trees, the tiny spiders weaving delicate webs in the gaps of my shelter, everything had me focused. I became part of the wildlife. I stayed curious, and that curiosity kept me out there." Will Tom cope with the isolation and separation from his family to make it to the end? Find out in the Alone Australia double-episode finale Wednesday 4 June at 7:30pm. The final two episodes of Alone Australia will premiere on Wednesday 4 June at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on SBS (Local Time) and SBS On Demand (AEST) and culminate at 9.30pm with Alone Australia: The Reunion exclusively on SBS On Demand. The reunion episode is also airing on SBS on Thursday 11 June at 7.30pm. All twelve episodes of season 3 will be available with subtitles in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, Vietnamese and Korean, and with audio description for blind or vision-impaired audiences. Share this with family and friends SBS's award winning companion podcast. Join host Yumi Stynes for Seen, a new SBS podcast about cultural creatives who have risen to excellence despite a role-model vacuum.
SBS Australia
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- SBS Australia
Host of 'Alone Australia Season 3: The Reunion' revealed
The participants of 'Alone Australia' Season 3. Credit: Narelle Portanier SBS's standout hit series, Alone Australia Season 3 will wrap on 4 June with a special one-hour reunion episode. With just four episodes and the final four participants remaining, Alone Australia Season 3: The Reunion will stream exclusively on SBS on Demand, following the nail-biting double episode finale of the series. Hosted by SBS's Kumi Taguchi ( ), a self-confessed fan, the special one-hour program, will bring together the entire cast for the first time since they were dropped in the remote wilds of the West Coast Ranges of Tasmania / Lutruwita, completely isolated, stripped of modern possessions, contact and comforts, to self-document their experience. With over 6000 hours of footage filmed, The Reunion will include a plethora of exclusive offerings that fans will relish. Joining Ben, Ceilidh, Corinne, Eva, Karla, Matt, Muzza, Shay, Tom and Yonke, Kumi will unveil more never-been-seen footage than ever before. This will include: a first-look at the record-breaking number and range of catches; detailed dives into ten epic shelters; all the discoveries, ingenuity, bush crafted gizmos and gadgets viewers never got to see; more unseen wonders of wildlife; raw reveals of the highs and lows and the physical and mental tolls experienced by the season's cast; as well as finding out what it was like to reintegrate back into life after Alone Australia . Alone Australia is the ultimate test of endurance, with only three ways to exit: voluntary tap out, medical extraction or as the winner. With no camera crew, each participant must document their own survival through a brutal winter as they fight to stay warm, dry, fed and alive for as long as they can. The final two episodes of Alone Australia will premiere on Wednesday 4 June at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on SBS and SBS On Demand and culminate at 9.30pm with Alone Australia: The Reunion at 9.30pm exclusively on SBS On Demand, also airing on SBS on Thursday 11 June at 7.30pm. Share this with family and friends SBS's award winning companion podcast. Join host Yumi Stynes for Seen, a new SBS podcast about cultural creatives who have risen to excellence despite a role-model vacuum.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Alberta-based Corinne, 69, wonders if her retirement savings will last
Alberta-based Corinne* has been happily retired for the last three years, but at 69, she wants to make sure her retirement savings will last and potentially fund a retirement home until her death. Over the past 10 years, Corinne has prioritized paying down debt and saving while also helping her young adult children pay for university, a down payment for a home and the purchase of a new vehicle. Today, she is a mortgage-free homeowner and avid traveller, spending about $10,000 a year on trips. While she describes herself as comfortable financially, since retiring she has had to draw down $15,000 a year from her registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) to help meet unexpected expenses and maximize contributions to her tax-free savings account (TFSA). Corinne receives a total net income of $48,000. This includes $20,800 in Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS); $23,000 from a defined benefit pension plan that is indexed to inflation; and $5,000 from a registered retirement income fund (RRIF) that was converted from a locked-in retirement account (LIRA). Her total annual expenses are: $43,350 (this does not include TFSA contributions). Corrine's home is valued at $650,000. While she is open to downsizing, the cost of a condo plus condo fees in her desired area don't represent a significant savings. Her investment portfolio includes: $110,000 in cash and cash equivalents; $165,000 in a TFSA invested in Canadian equity mutual funds; $320,000 in an RRSP invested in Canadian fixed-income mutual funds; $2,000 in Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs); and $53,000 in a LIRA invested in fixed-income mutual funds and Canadian common shares. She also has a whole life retiree life insurance policy from her employer valued at $10,000. While she has been working with a financial planner from her bank, she acknowledges she doesn't have a clear understanding of investing. 'Am I invested in the right investments? When should I convert my RRSP to a RRIF? What are the tax implications of drawing down funds from my RRSPs and how do I avoid any OAS clawback?' Corinne is also concerned about current economic conditions, cost-of-living increases and the devaluation of the Canadian dollar. 'Should I cut down on travel and only budget for $3,000 annually? Will I be able to afford to move into an assisted living residence if necessary?' Corinne's focus on living within her means and paying down debt has placed her in a comfortable financial position and allowed her to be generous with her children, providing an early inheritance, said Graeme Egan, a financial planner and portfolio manager who heads CastleBay Wealth Management Inc. in Vancouver. 'Her pension income and Life Income Fund NOT MENTIONED IN QUESTION … RATHER 'LIRA'? payments more than cover her living expenses, and Corinne's investments – specifically her non-registered cash account – can fund her annual $10,000 travel budget for the next two years until the end of the year she turns 71, when she is required to convert her RRSP to a RRIF.' At that point, her RRIF income should safely cover travel and she should not have to use her cash account for living expenses, Egan said. 'Her minimum annual RRIF payment will be about $17,000 per year (5.28 per cent times $320,000 current balance) so that amount added to her existing income will bring her close to the OAS clawback threshold of $93,000 without exceeding it.' While the Canadian dollar may slip further, Egan said there isn't much she can do except hold U.S. dollars or euros. 'Having some non-Canadian equity exposure should play some defence in offsetting a weak Canadian dollar.' When it comes to her overall asset mix, he recommended investing a portion of her RRSP in equities so that her overall mix is closer to 40 per cent equities and 60 per cent fixed income — it is more conservative than this at present. 'As she ages, her equity mix should reduce to 30 per cent at age 75 and 20 per cent at age 80. Her fixed income is placed in the most suitable account: her RRSP.' To lessen her cost of ongoing investment management, Egan said Corinne could consider exchange-traded funds (ETFs) instead of retail mutual funds, which can have high management expense ratios (MERs). ETFs generally have much lower MER fees. 'This will enable her to pay less in management fees annually and help to improve long-term performance. She may have to open a self-directed TFSA and non-RRSP discount brokerage account respectively at her bank's discount brokerage arm to invest in ETFs. This will apply to her RRSP as well if she wants to switch to low-cost fixed-income ETFs from fixed-income mutual funds. There are all-in-one asset allocation ETFs which provide an easy way for Corrine to self-manage.' Her TFSA is mostly Canada focused. Egan said she could consider diversifying geographically by allocating one-third each to Canadian, U.S., and international equities, noting that stock markets outside Canada have performed better over the long term. 'Corinne could invest the non-registered cash balance of $110,000 in a high-interest savings account ETF while she waits to move to a longer-term investment strategy for this money. Assuming she does not need that much cash in the long term, she could consider investing about 40 per cent of this money in a dividend-producing ETF, which pays out monthly dividend income that is tax effective and provides more income for her for travel purposes and general living expenses. A dividend-income producing investment vehicle has the possibility of appreciating in value, too, when equities rise.' Sticking with a retirement plan during times of volatility Can I work past age 70 while collecting CPP and OAS? Can Gerard and Penelope afford to leave the corporate grind? As for the growing cost of living, Egan said Corinne's pensions (defined benefit, CPP and OAS) are all indexed to a degree to inflation. 'Equity investments tend to track or keep up with inflation, so only her fixed income portion is not indexed. 'Looking down the road, she will likely have to sell her current property to create the capital to generate income to be able to move into an assisted living residence.' Are you worried about having enough for retirement? Do you need to adjust your portfolio? Are you starting out or making a change and wondering how to build wealth? Are you trying to make ends meet? Drop us a line at with your contact info and the gist of your problem and we'll find some experts to help you out while writing a Family Finance story about it (we'll keep your name out of it, of course). * Her name has been changed to protect privacy.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Opinion: Utah leads the nation in protecting kids online
Last May, we called for parents to take charge of their children's online safety. Now, as the legislative session nears its end, Utah is set to make history by passing the App Store Accountability Act, ensuring that parents — not Big Tech — have control over what their kids can download and access online. For both of us, this fight is deeply personal. Corinne's daughter, Liddy, battled social media addiction, starting on Pinterest, a platform most would consider harmless. For Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz, traveling across Utah and talking with parents, teachers and students revealed just how devastating social media addiction has become — hurting mental health, disrupting education and tearing families apart. The need for real solutions was undeniable. The answer came from one of Utah's strongest allies in protecting children: Sen. Mike Lee. When he introduced the App Store Accountability Act at the federal level, Lee put forward the right model for Utah. Recognizing the urgency of the issue, child protection advocates and parents collaborated with Lee to bring this legislation to the state level, ensuring that Utah could lead the way in safeguarding kids online. Sen. Todd Weiler and Rep. Jim Dunnigan have championed the bill in the Utah Legislature. SB142 has gained overwhelming bipartisan support. A statewide survey conducted by Spry Strategies on behalf of Utah Parents United showed that 78% of Utah parents support requiring app stores to obtain parental approval before children under 16 can download apps, and 56% of parents are more likely to vote for legislators who support these protections. These numbers send a clear message — parents demand action, and lawmakers are listening. The App Store Accountability Act addresses these concerns by requiring age verification and parental consent before minors can download new apps. This creates a vital barrier, allowing parents to approve or block apps that might expose their children to harmful content or predatory behavior. By centralizing these safeguards at the app store level, the legislation ensures that even emerging or lesser-known apps cannot bypass parental oversight. Additionally, the act provides informed consent by establishing an app rating and content monitoring system, equipping parents with the necessary tools to safeguard their children's access. In no other area do we allow minor children to sign binding contracts, yet somehow app stores do. The bill enforces basic contract law principles, ensuring that parents, not minors, sign contracts involving data sharing, location tracking and other sensitive information — protecting children from inadvertently granting Big Tech access to their personal data. This way, no new personal data is shared under this bill, because it only applies to adults who have app store accounts. Utah has a strong track record of leading the nation in protecting children online. We were the first state to declare pornography a public health crisis, recognizing its harmful impact on families. Utah also took bold steps to make parental controls the default setting on cellphones, ensuring kids couldn't access inappropriate content without a parent's approval. Most recently, in 2023, we passed an age verification law for adult websites, leading to Pornhub restricting access to its site within the state — a major victory in keeping Utah's children safer. The App Store Accountability Act builds on these successes, reinforcing the Utah Legislature's unwavering commitment to protecting kids in the digital age. Now, as Utah prepares to pass the first bill of its kind in the nation, we ask: Will other states follow our lead, and will Utah's leadership help open the door for Sen. Lee's federal legislation? It is time to take action. Our children's online safety depends on it.
