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Newsweek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Daughter Gets Spot on Mom's Photo Wall Alongside Siblings—Then Sees Picture
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A woman has gone viral after sharing the hilarious final photo in her mom's family portrait wall display—herself in a revealing bodysuit, surrounded by formal couple portraits of her siblings. Darcy Lynn Noelle Thomas (@ a 24-year-old day-care teacher, from Kansas City, Missouri, posted the video to TikTok. The clip has racked up nearly 4 million views and more than 774,000 likes, sparking laughter and admiration in equal measure. "My mom asked me ahead of time if she could use that picture. It was a picture my friend had taken of me at the club when we went dancing. I had just bought that bodysuit and I felt so confident and happy. My mom was currently trying to put framed photos of us on the wall, and she saw that one on my Instagram. I thought it was pretty funny that was the photo she wanted framed on our wall," Darcy told Newsweek. At first glance, the photo wall in her mom Becky's house looks fairly traditional. Framed photos of Darcy's siblings—her three older brothers and older sister—each pose sweetly with their partners. A split image showing the framed family photos hung up on the wall. A split image showing the framed family photos hung up on the wall. @ There is Trey, Darcy's oldest brother, and his girlfriend Madison, in an "old-timey" tintype photo from Silver Dollar City. Chris, her middle brother, appears with his wife, Brittany, on their wedding day. Her brother Alex is next, alongside a friend—someone Darcy says she has never actually met, but her mom just liked the picture. Then there is Darcy's sister Darla and her husband, Jonah, also in a wedding photo. Rounding out the lineup is their younger sister Daryl and her boyfriend, Joey—also in vintage-style tintype attire. Then comes Darcy: in a heart-cutout bodysuit, taken at a club, alone and glowing with confidence. Darcy said that the moment was completely in line with her family's eclectic nature. She described them as "a motley crew of different styles, ages, phases, trends, hair colors, tattoos, etc." Darcy added that the contrast between the posed couple shots and her bold solo photo felt perfectly "on brand." She said: "Modesty has never really been my style, much to the dismay of the Christian private schools I went to all my life." Darcy Lynn Noelle Thomas parties in a red bodysuit in the photo her mom has framed on her wall. Darcy Lynn Noelle Thomas parties in a red bodysuit in the photo her mom has framed on her wall. @ Growing up, Darcy often clashed with her parents about her wardrobe choices and would sneak out wearing crop tops and booty shorts under hoodies. Seeing the club photo on the family wall became a full-circle moment. Darcy said: "I had a good laugh, but I also was shocked at how far I'd come in loving my body and appearance." Having been bullied for her looks and later diagnosed with Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Darcy added: "When I looked at that photo, I just thought I looked beautiful. It was a great feeling." Internet users clearly agreed. TikTok users flooded the comments with support and laughter. One viewer wrote: "The theme is 'pairs' and she's hilarious for this." Another added: "Being the hottest sibling is hard work but somebody's gotta do it." "This reminds me of that one picture of Ariel Winter with the Modern Family cast," a third user commented. This referenced a now-viral red-carpet photo where actress Ariel Winter wore a plunging dress while standing beside her more conservatively dressed co-stars. Other users praised Darcy's look, calling her a "baddie" and adding that her mom was "trying to get [her] a man." "My grandma has the wedding pictures of her five children on the wall and my uncle who is divorced is just holding an ax in a bright yellow jacket leaning against a tree in his," said one user. Darcy was blown away by the overwhelmingly positive reaction. "My phone has been blowing up for almost a week straight now," she said, adding that she expected at least some criticism but instead found herself uplifted by strangers online. "As someone who grew up thinking I was hideous, it honestly has made me feel pretty great," Darcy said. The most attention, she added, has been on her chest—thanks to the heart cutout bodysuit. "I had small breasts my whole life, but a bipolar medication I took caused me to go up two sizes very quickly, which has not bothered me one bit!" Darcy said. Do you have any viral videos or pictures that you want to share? We want to see the best ones! Send them in to life@ and they could appear on our site.
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Keira Knightley-Matthew Macfayden's 'Pride and Prejudice' returning to Indian cinemas on July 25
NEW DELHI: British filmmaker Joe Wright's "Pride & Prejudice" is set to return to Indian theatres with a special re-release to celebrate the film's 20th anniversary. Starring Keira Knightley and Matthew MacFadyen, the 2005 film will be re-released in theatres on July 25, the multiplex chain PVR INOX, in association with United International Pictures (UIP), announced on Wednesday. The beloved romantic film is an adaptation of the 1813 classic novel of the same name by celebrated author Jane Austin. Set in early 19th-century England, the film featured Knightley as the spirited Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates issues of class, family, and romance. When the wealthy and aloof Mr Darcy, portrayed by Macfayden, enters her life, initial misunderstandings and prejudices threaten to keep them apart. However, as truths unfold, both Elizabeth and Darcy confront their own flaws and assumptions, leading to mutual respect and ultimately, love. The film was praised for its cinematography, background score, strong performances and emotional take on Austen's timeless themes.
Harvard Business Review
6 days ago
- Business
- Harvard Business Review
Leading After Your Predecessor Fails
Leading the company was never Julie's* career aspiration. A longtime employee of an advertising firm, she'd grown significant management skills and felt confident within her high-profile operations roles. But when the board's external hire for the top job could not adapt to the company's unique culture and pace, the chair turned to Julie to step up. Being promoted to lead after your predecessor fails is often anything but a victory lap. In fact, a 10-year longitudinal research project on executive transitions by consulting firm Navalent found that more than 50% of executives who 'inherit a mess' fail within their first 18 months on the job. As executive coaches to seasoned leaders, we've worked with many who have rapidly stepped into top roles. Succeeding after your predecessor fails demands an entirely different leadership approach. Prepare to be surprised. Time and again, we've seen that when an internal leader is promoted to replace a failed predecessor, the situation is always more broken than they knew. Just a week into her new role, Julie was stunned to see financial data she hadn't been exposed to in her previous position. She was caught off guard as trusted relationships began to shift and key business infrastructure she once believed was solid proved unstable. As she confided in one of us (Darcy), she feared that the role's demands might be beyond her capabilities and that failure could have lasting consequences for her career. In the best of times, leading at senior levels requires a degree of mental fortitude and emotional labor. Preparing yourself that the state of the business, culture and operations is likely worse than you already know will help you remain steady as the truth unfolds. Accelerate reflection. Many times, we've found that organizations in trouble haven't invested the time to step back and examine the assumptions and beliefs that created the problems they see today. Getting to a well-rounded picture of the issues—and publicly acknowledging them—can help streamline action plans and move faster. Ask yourself: What's broken in the system that my predecessor could not fix? Do we have a competency issue, a communication issue, or a control issue? If we were starting over, free of past assumptions, how would we approach things today? What stakeholders need to hear from me more often? How much time do I have before a small fire becomes a crisis? What internal and external support do I need to make sure I meet my goals while serving the broader organization's goals? Don't delegate—dig in. When faced with a business challenge, executive leaders are commonly advised to delegate. However, a turnaround demands that leaders dive in, apply their experience and judgement, and restore confidence so that what they eventually delegate is aligned with where they need to go. John*, a newly promoted bank COO who one of us (Jordan) coached, was astounded at how much was broken in the organization he inherited. With the clock ticking to fix major problems, it was clear that his 30,000-foot leadership style was not going to work. Instead, he took the reins and interviewed people deep into the organization to understand core bottlenecks and operational issues. As a result, he let several leaders go and tightly managed hiring and retention until he saw evidence that critical issues were repaired. After that, he shifted back to a strategic leadership style and built a team that could execute the work in the newly improved frameworks. Be honest in communicating what needs fixing and where you're going. When a failed leader departs, people are naturally nervous about what's next. They wonder whether the ship can be righted, or whether the situation is beyond repair. To retain your best employees amid this uncertainty, you'll need to transparently acknowledge the current state of the business and share your vision for an inspiring yet believable future state. Don't blame your predecessor. Though it may be tempting to express frustration about the previous leader, you'll lose credibility and damage trust with your team. Stay focused on moving forward and vent to external confidants, mentors, or an executive coach when you need to. Use the power of 'and.' The word 'and' allows us to align two seemingly separate thoughts: Things are difficult, and things will be okay. For example, your recovery story may be 'Our business results have been dropping over the last year and we now have an excellent plan to turn things around. I'm looking forward to celebrating with you at the end of the year.' Don't be afraid to repeat yourself. During difficult times, people need to hear your core message many, many times to believe it's true. Repetition creates consistency and helps people build trust with the new direction. Resist getting bored with your own words and changing them up. One CEO Jordan coached posted his three core messages on his phone to remind him to repeat them in every situation. And one of Darcy's clients set up multiple notifications during the day to keep the core message top of mind—and to reinforce his own belief that they'd reach the goals. Make sure your team is having the right conversations. Before she unexpectedly became CEO, Julie sat on her senior leadership team. So how was she so out of the loop about the company's dire situation? After a few months of reflection, Julie realized that the so-called leadership 'team' was not a team at all, but a siloed collection of individual leaders. 'Leadership meetings' had become recitations of each person's to-do list, rather than a collective taking action on the firm's biggest goals, threats and opportunities. To counter this, Julie instituted a set of facilitated quarterly offsite meetings intentionally designed to connect her leaders to a set of broader company challenges—and to connect them to each other. By providing this space to tackle strategic issues, her team came together and began to own the success of the business as a whole. In addition to strong team collaboration, it's always critical to ensure you have the right leaders in the seats to participate in strategic conversations. If sub-par performance has been tolerated, even in just one part of the business, the organization will not function at its best. If leadership changes need to be made, make them quickly. Be patient with yourself. When John stepped into the COO role, he set a goal to meet with employees across every part of the business within his first 90 days. It seemed like a strong plan, but within the first month, urgent crises demanded his attention. Determined to stick to his schedule, he pushed himself to the brink, losing sleep and becoming exhausted. It can be tempting to try to address every glaring issue all at once, but that just isn't possible. Organizational breakdowns didn't happen in a day; they can't be fixed in a day. We both have seen ambitious and well-intentioned leaders expect too much of themselves, being unrealistic with their own capacity. Following a failed leader is hard, and the last thing the company needs is for you to fail, too. Self-care is a leadership must, scheduled into the overall plan rather than treated as an afterthought. . . . Julie and John are just two examples of leaders who successfully used these strategies after stepping into roles previously held by failed predecessors. However, many others struggle—some remain stuck, prolonging their challenges, while others are replaced by frustrated boards. Worse still, some burn out quickly in what was supposed to be their dream job. These outcomes are avoidable. By embracing the above practices, leaders can navigate transitions more effectively and get their organizations back on track for good.
Metro
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
One of Pride and Prejudice's most iconic scenes ‘won't be in Netflix reboot'
Netflix's upcoming adaptation of Pride and Prejudice is reportedly set to leave out the iconic Mr Darcy wet shirt scene, made famous in the 1995 BBC miniseries. The streaming giant is said to be reworking Jane Austen's beloved classic novel into a TV series with Everything I Know About Love creator Dolly Alderton on board to write the episodes. The six-part series will star The Crown's Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet, and Slow Horses star Jack Lowden as Mr Darcy, with Olivia Colman taking the part of scheming matriarch Mrs Bennet. With production set to get underway this year, it has now been reported that Lowden's Darcy will not be tossed into a lake as part of the new series in order to avoid 'objectifying men'. A source told The Sun that Netflix bosses 'don't want a repeat' of the iconic scene from the BBC series. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. The moment is not in the original 1813 novel from Austen, although it has been credited with changing Austen in the popular British imagination – and has been referenced/spoofed time and time again in the years since. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Yet the BBC show's writer has admitted he never intended the scene to be a swoon-worthy affair. The miniseries writer Andrew Davies told the BBC at the time of the show's 20th anniversary: 'When women started pinning Colin's picture on their walls, it was a puzzle and a surprise because I just thought it was a funny scene. 'It was about Darcy being a bloke, diving in his lake on a hot day, not having to be polite – and then he suddenly finds himself in a situation where he does have to be polite. 'So you have two people having a stilted conversation and politely ignoring the fact that one of them is soaking wet.' However, a Professor Deborah Cartmell of DeMontford University, who specialises in Austen, has said the TV adaptation has 'almost usurped' the novel. More Trending She told the Beeb: 'Since it came out, every cultural reference to Jane Austen, and every adaptation, has had as much to do with Andrew Davies as it does to Austen. 'I've taught the lake scene so many times and when my students read the novel for the first time they are absolutely shocked that that scene isn't in it.' View More » Metro contacted Netflix for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: BBC vows 'never to work with Gregg Wallace again' after 45 allegations are upheld MORE: Line of Duty star's 'challenging' new BBC drama gets exciting update MORE: I'm a Celeb star lined up to replace Gregg Wallace on MasterChef
The Hindu
13-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Darcy and Medusa please
Darcy and Medusa pleased when the horses were exercised here on Sunday (July 13) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Impulsive (Bharat) 41. Easy. 800m: South Beach (D.A. Naik), Wild Child (rb) 56, 600/42. Former ended two lengths in front. Victorious Omen (Shahrukh) 53, 600/39. Worked freely. Valtat (Merchant) 55, 600/41. Pushed. 1000m: Thalassa (Merchant) 1-6, 800/52, 600/39. Pressed. Medusa (Merchant) 1-7, 800/52, 600/39. Responded very well. Darcy (Merchant), Surfrider/Light (Zameer) 1-5, 800/52, 600/39. Former started three lengths behind and finished three lengths ahead. 1200m: Jade (Kirtish) 1-24, 1000/1-9, 800/54, 600/40. Moved fluently. Johnny Mac (Shahrukh) 1-25, 600/44. Slightly urged.
