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The Guardian
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, The Cosby Show actor, dies at 54
The Cosby Show actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died, according to multiple sources. He was 54. Warner accidentally drowned off the coast of Cocles beach near Limon, Costa Rica, on Saturday afternoon, local police confirmed to ABC News. The alert stated that two men were swept out to sea by high currents; one man was rescued and brought to a hospital in critical condition; Warner was recovered on Sunday, according to Costa Rican outlet La Teja, citing Costa Rican Red Cross officials. The actor played Theo Huxtable, the only son of Bill Cosby's patriarch Cliff Huxtable, on the seminal NBC sitcom from 1984 until 1992, earning one Emmy nomination. Warner went on to star alongside Eddie Griffin in the sitcom Malcom & Eddie from 1996 until 2000, and became an executive producer and voice actor on the beloved educational children's series the Magic School Bus. He also starred as Alex Reed opposite Tracee-Ellis Ross on the BET show Reed Between the Lines, from 2011 until 2015. He often guest-starred on television, with credits on shows such as Major Crimes, Suits, The Resident, 9-1-1 and Alert: Missing Persons Unit. Born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, Warner attended performing arts high school in New York City before his big break on the Cosby Show. He auditioned for the role of Theo on the final day of a nationwide search. During his tenure on the popular sitcom, Warner trained as a director, and went on to direct numerous music videos for the likes of New Edition and others, as well as episodes of sitcoms such as the Cosby Show, Kenan & Kel and Malcolm & Eddie. Warner continued to defend the Cosby Show's legacy as a groundbreaking portrayal of a Black American family on television, though he acknowledged the show's reputation had changed after Bill Cosby was convicted of sexual assault in 2018 (the conviction was later overturned on a technicality in 2021). More than 60 women have accused Cosby of violations from sexual harassment to rape, often involving a pattern of drugging to incapacitation. 'I know I can speak for all of the cast when I say the Cosby Show is something that we are still very proud of,' he told People in 2023. 'Regardless of how some people may feel about the show now, I'm still proud of the legacy and having been a part of such an iconic show that had such a profound impact on – first and foremost, Black culture – but also American culture,' Warner said. Most recently, he started hosting his own podcast, Not All Hood, whose latest episode dropped just three days ago. The show was the place where he could be 'the most vulnerable', he told People. 'When we talk about the Black community, we tend to speak of it as a monolith when the reality is there are so many different facets of the Black community, and we wanted to have a space where we can really explore, discuss, and acknowledge all of those different aspects,' he added. Warner is survived by a wife and daughter, whose identities he never revealed publicly. The Guardian has reached out to his representatives for comment.
Elle
10-06-2025
- Health
- Elle
Science Unpacks the Healing Potential of Your Own Blood
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. If you were to shrink yourself down to smaller than a sugar crystal and travel into someone's veins like Ms. Frizzle and her Magic School Bus, you'd see that blood isn't the free-flowing river depicted in your childhood storybooks. Rather, you'd find an intricate ecosystem suspended in plasma: disc-like red blood cells carrying oxygen through the body; bumpy white blood cells warding off infection; and tiny platelets with octopus-like tentacles directing healing. Rich in growth factors, platelets are often considered the gold standard for regenerative medicine. In platelet-rich plasma treatments, or PRP, doctors spin a patient's blood in a centrifuge to single out the platelets and the plasma, creating a healing elixir that can be added back into a patient's body. PRP has long been used for promoting hair growth, improving skin, and healing injuries. The next generation of PRP is called PRF, which may offer more sustained healing and collagen production over time. 'PRF stands for 'platelet-rich fibrin,'' says Lara Devgan, MD, a plastic surgeon in New York. 'It harnesses the body's own growth factors to stimulate collagen, improve skin texture, and restore volume without fillers.' For patients, PRP and PRF extractions for cosmetic or therapeutic use just involve a simple blood draw. They're much less expensive than a hair transplant, and may produce a more natural result than other skin injectables. If PRP is an iPhone, PRF is the Pro version, leading to potentially longer-lasting results. This may be because it contains fibrin, which aids in blood clotting; a 2011 study in Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery found that PRF may speed healing, since it helps the body form new blood vessels. Thanks to fibrin, PRF unleashes growth factors more slowly than PRP. Because it's mixed at a higher speed, PRP expels a flood of growth factors—which act like messengers between and within cells, pinging information back and forth to ensure everything is in tip-top shape—all at once. In contrast, PRF releases these healing agents over 7 to 10 days, which may enhance tissue regeneration, says Gabriel Chiu, DO, a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills. PRF was developed to bypass some of PRP's limits. PRP is often mixed with anticoagulants, which in some cases may cause allergic reactions and hinder the platelets' regenerative power, according to a 2020 study published in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. PRF, which is spun more slowly, is made without anticoagulants and so 'has the least risk for someone [with] sensitivity issues,' Chiu explains. Still, both Devgan and Chiu agree that in some cases, PRP remains the better option. It's an easier-to-disperse fluid, so it's better for larger treatment areas. PRP is best for hair loss, since it can be micro-needled in, whereas PRF's thicker solution must be injected. But when it comes to targeted treatment for lines, wrinkles, and hollow under-eyes, PRF may be the more potent remedy since it softens the face, according to Chiu. He also uses PRF as a 'glue' when he does a facelift. It helps tissues adhere to each other, and may boost healing. Though PRF can appear to 'fill' under-eye hollows by helping skin quality and firmness, it won't add volume, like filler. A PRF treatment is akin to upping the thread count of your sheets, Devgan says. Skin enhanced by PRF versus normal skin is like the difference between sheets made from 350-thread-count Egyptian cotton and run-of-the mill 200-thread-count sheets. 'It's not like making a bedsheet into a comforter,' she says. But who doesn't want an amazing set of sheets? A version of this story appears in the Summer 2025 issue of ELLE. GET THE LATEST ISSUE OF ELLE
Buzz Feed
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
17 Cartoon Characters That Have Changed So Drastically, I'm Honestly Gobsmacked
The cartoons we know and love are gone. If you don't have kids, it's easy to never notice how much the characters we grew up with changed for today's audience. Well, after I came across this Reddit thread of the " worst character redesigns," it sobered me up. I'm here to share them with you because if I have to see them, you do, too! 1. All of the Backyardigans got a makeover from their early-2000s series when their music videos were published on YouTube in 2024. Nobody has as stark of a difference as Tyrone does, considering that, for a moose, he now has an incredibly flat face. 2. Bob the Builder was in stop motion until 2010, when he turned to CGI. In the 2015 revival, he turned CGI and Where did our puppet Bob go????? 3. The Mystery Gang in Be Cool, Scooby-Doo, premiering in 2015, doesn't look like the Mystery Gang at all. I don't even recognize the guy on the far left. It can't be Shaggy because I know he would never wear skinny jeans. 4. Where do I begin with these 2023 Playdate with Winnie the Pooh characters? Eeyore has perfectly coiffed hair, Pooh is wearing a hoodie, and Tigger's tail doesn't look like it's ever been bounced on. 5. Miss Frizzle in 2017's The Magic School Bus Rides Again looks completely different from the 1994 original. Where are the amazing dresses that are entirely on theme with what the kids are learning? 6. Additionally, the Magic School Bus in the series now looks like an EV. I'm not saying EVs are a bad thing, but the Magic School Bus should look like it came from Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and it's run on knowledge and imagination. No part of it should be sleek. 7. Moving on, let's talk about Bob the Tomato from VeggieTales. Since 1993, he's looked predictably tomato-y. In this 2015 Noah's Ark movie, he has blue eyes and thick eyebrows. 8. In 2024, Dora got a redesign that doesn't look a lot like the Dora in 2000 that we're used to. These days, Dora's socks have no frill. 9. MY Thomas the Tank Engine from Thomas and Friends was kinda shiny, a little scary, and realistic. I just don't know who this new guy from 2021's All Engines Go is. 10. Unfortunately, the apple and cinnamon of Apple Jacks have now been totally changed since the '00s. I was always a little scared of the intensity of the apple, but now I miss his passion. 11. I remember the Strawberry Shortcake with the big hat from when I watched her in the '90s. This was her look in the 2000s. Since 2021, she has a beanie. 12. Here's the Garfield from 1988–94 compared to Garfield from 2009–16. He doesn't look like he's got any passion for lasagna. 13. Kids these days don't have the felt look of the characters from Blue's Clues (1996–2006). Instead, Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper are *gulp* shaded in Blue's Clues & You (2019–). (Also, a side note: look how big Paprika has gotten.) 14. All of the Teen Titans have gone through a massive overhaul from the premiere of Teen Titans in 2003 to Teen Titans Go in 2013, but they did Robin dirty. 15. I look for yourself. Look at the Kid Cuisine penguin in the '90s and now. KidCuisine / Via / 16. From Ben 10 in 2005 to Ben 10: Omniverse, his whole physique and animation style changed. No longer was he the Ben we once knew. Cartoon Network / Via / 17. Finally, I could write a whole post on the live-actioning of cartoon characters, but this one, I think, is the most jarring. The difference between the 1989 Flounder and the 2023 Flounder is wild. Disney / Via / What is a cartoon character whose evolution over the years caught you off-guard? Tell us in the comments below!
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Harris County School District adds new special education buses to fleet
HARRIS COUNTY, Ga. () — The Harris County School District has added two new special education buses to its fleet. Connie Heath is one of the lucky drivers who began driving one of the buses this week. A bus driver for 35 years, Heath is a real-life Ms. Frizzle (the eclectic teacher who transports students in the fictional 'Magic School Bus'). Heath's yellow school bus earrings and love for the students she drives are a testament to that. 'It's a great job,' Heath said Tuesday after making her morning rounds. 'We, myself and my monitor, really enjoy it and we enjoy the children.' Heath and her right-hand woman, Special Needs Bus Monitor Melanie Dorsey, have been working together for the past two years. Their new bus helps them do their job even better. 'I'm really excited,' said Heath, who disclosed this is the first time she's ever gotten to drive a brand-new bus in her career. The buses were funded through a combination of ESPLOST funds and an $88,000 state grant, for a total investment of $290,000. 'This one is really upgraded and it has a lot of really good features and we're just really enjoying it,' Heath said. Her new bus is wheelchair accessible and has added safety features to help make sure every student gets to school safely. The modifications were added specifically to meet the needs of the Harris County students who use it. Voters approved using SPLOST funds for the buses in response to a growing necessity for transportation to school for local children with special needs. The buses are currently serving about 15 students in the community, but are equipped to help more than twice that number. 'We do appreciate the community and all the voters for the ESPLOST that allows us to to purchase new busses for our fleet,' said Harris County School District Transportation Director Dee Miller. Miller said students from pre-k through 12th grade will not only use the buses for getting to- and from school, but also for field trips and after school activities. 'It's great,' said Heath, whose main priority has always been ensuring her students' safety. After more than three decades on the job, Heath says she feels more comfortable driving a bus than her own car. Amid a national bus driver shortage, this week, Heath and Dorsey are taking extra pride in driving their two-hour route twice a day to bring their eight students to- and from school safely in their brand-new bus. Harris County officials say they are still looking to fill bus driver and bus monitor positions for regular- and special education buses. Local SPLOST funds have also recently been used to build a new transportation facility and update safety features at area schools. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
