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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Mother's® Dynamite Dinosaurs™ Cookies Roar to Life with Frostology Lab Pop-Ups
Frosted Fun Erupts at Interactive Pop-Up Adventures Where Kids Become Paleontologists and Cookies Become Imagination Stations PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mother's® Cookies invites families to join in on the excitement as its first-ever chocolatey cookie, Dynamite Dinosaurs, stomps across the nation this summer. Parents and kids can enjoy quality time together at the brand's interactive Frostology Lab where engaging, hands-on activities spark imagination and create memorable moments centered around these delicious dinosaur-shaped treats. Families will enter a dino-themed adventure land where they can put on their paleontology hats and explore eye-catching dino-ramas, a colossal coloring book, and so much more. At each pop-up, children will transform into "junior frostologists" with official lab coats, becoming dino explorers as they dig through spectacular sprinkles to find frosted fossils and sweet surprises. "Our Dynamite Dinosaurs cookies have transformed treat time into an adventure that kids love, and parents enjoy creating," said Rachna Patel, Vice President of Distinctive Brands Marketing at Ferrero. "These fun experiences make it easy for everyone to discover the joy in every bite and continue the prehistoric fun at home all summer long." Locations and Dates: New York, N.Y.: June 21 – 22 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. EST 9 West 8th Street, NY 10011 Washington, D.C.: July 5 – 6 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. EST 507 8th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003 Chicago, IL.: July 19 – 20 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. CST 1003 W. Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614 * Additional markets and dates to be announced Guests can capture shareable photo opp moments with life-size frosted dinosaur cookie replicas during their visit. Each participant will also leave with Dynamite Dinosaurs Cookies and a custom activity book, while supplies last, extending the adventure long after the event ends. Beyond the Frostology Labs, families across select cities should keep their eyes peeled for surprise Dynamite Dinosaurs sampling popping up at popular local parks, family-friendly neighborhood attractions and select retailers throughout the summer. For more frosted fun inspiration and details on how to purchase Dynamite Dinosaurs Cookies, visit and follow Mother's Cookies on social media (Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest). About Mother's® CookiesSince 1914, Mother's Cookies have been sparking celebrations and creating sweet moments of cookie joy. With its iconic fully frosted animal cookies covered in sprinkles, Mother's encourages parents and kids to take a step back from the daily grind and to live life playfully, or as Mother's puts it, Stop and Taste the Frosting®. The Mother's portfolio includes Original Circus Animal® Cookies, Mythical Creatures™ Cookies, Dynamite Dinosaurs Cookies as well as seasonal offerings like Puppy Love™, Springtime Buddies™, Summer Sidekicks™, Eerie Critters™ and Reindeer Games™ Cookies. About Ferrero®Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world's largest sweet-packaged food companies, with over 35 iconic brands sold in more than 170 countries. The Ferrero Group brings joy to people around the world with much-loved treats and snacks including Nutella®, Kinder®, Tic Tac® and Ferrero Rocher®. More than 47,000 employees are passionate about helping people celebrate life's special moments. The Ferrero Group's family culture, now in its third generation, is based on dedication to quality and excellence, heritage and a commitment to the planet and communities in which we operate. Ferrero entered the North American market in 1969 and has grown to more than 5,400 employees in 15 plants and warehouses, and eight offices in North America across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. It has expanded its presence and portfolio with the addition of iconic brands such as Butterfinger®, CRUNCH®, Keebler®, Famous Amos®, Mother's Cookies® and other distinctive cookie and chocolate brands. Follow @FerreroNACorp on Twitter and Instagram. Media contact: tgruendyke@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Ferrero North America Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
New York Post
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Lucy Hale reveals best advice for mental health after feeling 'misunderstood'
Lucy Hale's got a secret, but she isn't looking to keep it. The actress, 35, is sharing just how she prioritizes her mental health while juggling a successful career in Hollywood. 'My biggest advice would be that we don't have to go through this journey alone,' Hale exclusively told The Post, before acknowledging her secret weapon: the newly published self-help book 'The Prism' by critically acclaimed author Laura Day. ''The Prism' shows us that we are the engineers of our own miracles, and there is strength in numbers.' 14 Lucy Hale posing with Laura Day's new book 'The Prism.' lucyhale/Instagram 14 Lucy Hale poses with critically acclaimed author Laura Day and her book 'The Prism.' lucyhale/Instagram The 'Pretty Little Liars' star revealed that throughout her life she has felt 'misunderstood and isolated, like no one could understand what I was going through.' Day's book is a 'practical guide that helps you recognize the patterns holding you back.' With a little help, Hale realized she wasn't the problem after all — far from it. 14 Lucy Hale and Laura Day host a book signing during the Los Angeles leg of the author's book tour. lauradayintuit/Instagram 14 Lucy Hale poses in front of the bookstore showcasing Laura Day's latest self-help guide 'The Prism.' lauradayintuit/Instagram 'If you don't feel supported or connected, keep looking, because you are simply in the wrong place or with the wrong people,' she insisted. 'One of my favorite messages in the book is that it is OK to love imperfect people imperfectly.' The 'Puppy Love' vet has been sober for three years and finds that along with looking for her tribe, Day's latest publication has helped her reshape her healing journey. 'True sobriety and recovery, to me, has been acknowledgement of self and putting in the work,' Hale explained. 'This road of healing has been a choice and one that I make every day. A lot of what I have done in recovery is about doing the inner work and taking responsibility for my life but also connecting to something more than myself for support. It has, in many ways, been a traditional recovery.' 14 Lucy Hale shares a laugh while on a book tour with Laura Day. lauradayintuit/Instagram 14 Laura Day poses in front of hundreds of copies of her new book 'The Prism.' lauradayintuit/Instagram 14 Lucy Hale on book tour with Laura Day. lauradayintuit/Instagram ''The Prism' turns that on its head,' the star confessed about how her road to recovery has shifted. 'Although it tells you where you may want to restructure yourself internally, it also focuses on engaging with the world in small ways that attract the people and situations that will change your life — and change you.' Hale has largely seen the practice work in her own life when she felt stuck in certain areas. 14 Demi Moore and talent agent Kevin Huvane celebrate Laura Day's new book 'The Prism.' 14 Laura Day and Demi Moore celebrate the author's new book 'The Prism.' 'I use her tools all the time, so when I want a change they are my go-to's,' she continued. 'One example was that I was ready to expand a certain area of my life but felt stuck. It was what Laura would call a Second Ego Center issue, an issue around boundaries and abundance, and nourishment's part in creating both. Within a few weeks it was as if the world was presenting me with this expanded life and opportunities. That then changed me and made me challenge other areas of my life where I limit myself. And those began to change too.' ''The Prism' helps us work with the structure of who we are,' she explained, 'and when you address an issue in one area of your life, it addresses it in all areas of your life.' Although Hale 'will keep the specifics to myself' of just what she's working on behind the scenes, the actress did note 'it will be fun to watch it unfold in the next year.' 14 Demi Moore during the celebration for Laura Day's 2009 book, 'How to Rule the World from Your Couch.' WireImage Day, who also formed a close bond with Demi Moore through her work, took a moment to gush over the Gracie Award winner. 'Lucy is a generous, lovely person,' the intuitionist told the Post, 'and the way she shows up and supports the people she believes in with all of her fairy dust is 'The Prism' at work.' In September 2024, Hale opened up about getting sober and how her addiction to alcohol began in her teens. 14 'Pretty Little Liars' stars Troian Bellisario as Spencer Hastings, Lucy Hale as Aria Montgomery, Shay Mitchell as Emily Fields and Ashley Benson as Hanna Marin. ABC FAMILY 14 Lucy Hale in 'F Marry Kill.' Lionsgate 'I made the choice on the morning of January 2, 2022 that I was going to do everything I could to get sober,' she told People at the time. 'I knew if I continued on that path, I would've lost everything I cared about.' The 'Scream 4' star was unsure if she wanted to share her journey with the public, but ultimately it has helped people in 'feeling seen,' which has been 'the biggest gift.' 'When I got sober, my intention was never to be the poster child of sobriety,' said Hale. 'But when I began speaking about it, it came from a place of needing to heal and take my power back.' 14 Lucy Hale is seen at the 'Today' show on March 11, 2025 in New York City. GC Images 14 Lucy Hale attends Vanity Fair and Instagram Celebrate Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood. Getty Images for Vanity Fair That same month, the star was honored with the 2024 Humanitarian Award from the women's addiction recovery center Friendly House. 'I definitely had to go through my own process of getting sober,' Hale explained to the outlet. 'It took many, many, many years, many relapses, many dark moments, many falling on my face — quite literally — but figuratively as well, to figure out what was working in my life. [And] finding out why I was drinking, because removing alcohol is just one part of it.' Crediting her career to helping her through difficult times, the 'Truth or Dare' actress added, 'If I'm perfectly honest, without my career and without that creative outlet, I don't know if I would've made it.' 'I think that show and my love of what I do was my North Star, truly. It really gave me purpose, and still gives me purpose.'
Fox News
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Donny Osmond admits he ‘stole' wife from his brother after Elton John concert
Donny Osmond had some competition from his own family to win over his wife of 47 years, Debbie. "She dated my brother, and I stole her from my brother," Osmond told Fox News Digital. "That's a true story." He explained, "I was dating a girl named Tammy. And [my brother] Jay took Debbie out. We went on a double date to an Elton John concert. And I vividly remember when Elton sat down at the piano to sing 'Your Song.' I looked over at my brother's date and thought to myself, 'I think I'm going to marry that girl someday.' And I did." Osmond said he later told Elton John the story. "I said, 'You're responsible for my marriage.' He thought that was kind of funny." The 67-year-old also revealed that the couple crossed paths in childhood. WATCH: DONNY OSMOND 'STOLE' HIS WIFE FROM HIS BROTHER AFTER AN ELTON JOHN CONCERT "I actually met her when she was 3. So I've literally known her all my life," he said. The entertainer was traveling through Billings, Montana, where Debbie was born, with his brothers and Andy Williams and were at the airport during a layover. "Her family happened to be at the airport waiting for her uncle. And they said, 'Oh, those are those little Osmond boys on the "Andy Williams Show,"' and they got our autograph. So I met her when she was 3 and I was 5." The couple married in 1978 and have five children: Don, Jeremy, Brandon, Chris and Josh. "I looked over at my brother's date and thought to myself, 'I think I'm going to marry that girl someday.' And I did." "It's a lifetime of bliss. I mean, she's an amazing woman and very patient, you know?" Osmond said. "When you see your husband dancing with other women on 'Dancing with the Stars,' that's tough, I would imagine, on her. But we have such a great relationship. We were friends before we were married." Osmond's entertainment career has spanned decades, and the legendary entertainer's residency at Harrah's in Las Vegas, which just announced an extension through November this year, has a modern technological element to it. The singer will be joined onstage by an AI hologram of his 14-year-old self to perform a duet of his classic song, "Puppy Love." "I've always had this idea in my mind. Ever since I was a teenager, I thought, this kind of technology is going to happen someday," he said. Osmond worked with the company Zerospace, the same people behind the Robert Zemeckis movie "Here," starring a de-aged Tom Hanks, to create a replica of himself as a teenager. There's a family element, too, as Osmond's grandson, Daxton, provided the base model for the performance, then the singer's face, body and voice are reworked through AI to recreate "Puppy Love"-era Osmond. "It's quite difficult to begin with, the technology is there. But it's to make it right without any artifacts or anything like that. It's painstakingly difficult. With the voice and not just the face, to make it as authentic as possible," he said, noting that the company explained having a look-alike on-hand made the job much easier. When Osmond saw the final product, he was truly amazed. WATCH: DONNY OSMOND SAYS AUDIENCES WILL 'FREAK OUT' OVER AI VERSION OF HIMSELF "Can you imagine what I feel like? You know, looking at myself every night? 53 years ago. It's incredible. In fact, that's exactly what my grandson said. He saw it last week for the first time, and he looked at me afterwards backstage as a grandpa. That was incredible. He's looking at himself, but it's grandpa." Daxton is already following in his famous grandfather's footsteps, participating in musical theater, making him a natural fit for the role. "He has stage presence. And so, he was the perfect candidate for it. Not just age-wise, but stage presence. And we have a cute little bond. I call him D14. It's his nickname." But Osmond isn't going to offer advice to the young performer. "I'm not the father. I let [my son] Brandon, his dad, do that. But he nailed it." He continued, "I mean, he would rehearse at home. Brandon told me this, he said he would rehearse the lines at home and everything. And when we got to the studio, he was ready. It was all rehearsed. He had everything memorized. Extremely professional. And I only had to give him a couple little things, little notes here and there of how … to present himself in front of the camera. But he was all set. He was ready to go." As a show business veteran, Osmond himself has received his share of advice, often from some well-known names like Elvis Presley and a member of The Rat Pack. "Sammy Davis Jr. gave me some advice when I was a little boy because he said, 'Do you get nervous when you go on stage?' And I think I probably said yes. And he said, 'Don't ever stop getting nervous,' which I thought was a very strange thing to say. And then he said, 'The day you stop getting nervous is the day you should quit, because that means you don't care anymore.'" Osmond added, "So, you know, I don't get nervous before stage, but they're butterflies because you want to do the best you can, because every audience is a little bit different, and every show that I do in Vegas is slightly different because of a segment I call the request segment, and it's 20 minutes of improv, and the audience could pick any song I've ever recorded from any one of the 65 albums. And so that always is different. So. I care about the show." Osmond has his own advice for anyone looking to become an entertainer. "One thing that I always tell them is just don't be afraid of work, because in order to stay relevant…you can have a lot of fun on stage, but get in front of a mirror and work your tail off. Just look at yourself as other people see you and don't believe your own hype. You know, just when the curtain closes, you're just a normal person. Come back down to earth." The work ethic has kept the "Too Young" singer in the game since the start, even when he made the rocky transition between teen idol to mature performer. He recalled having "all kinds of crazy things" suggested to him to shake up his image and garner attention, good and bad. "But I guess I did it the hard way with, you know, just doing with my music rather than trying to create headlines," he said. "A lot of people just want to create headlines because they become popular, [they] get likes, just to be popular. But I don't think it's sustaining because it's not based on talent. And it's a harder way to go because you'd love to get those drastic headlines. "But I've turned down a lot of things that would shock people. But I'm not into that. I just want people to come to my show and just say I was thoroughly entertained." Osmond said he'd been offered roles that weren't a fit. "Just look at yourself as other people see you and don't believe your own hype." "I thought, no, it's not me. You know, I'd rather be authentic," he said, adding, "and that's the way I always will be, because I think authenticity wins out in the end. But I'd rather be known as an entertainer rather than a popular person, a personality." The Las Vegas mainstay has maintained his reputation as a consummate entertainer and said he's continuing to find new audiences through social media. WATCH: DONNY OSMOND TURNED DOWN 'THINGS THAT WOULD SHOCK PEOPLE' TO SHAKE UP TEEN IDOL IMAGE He explained the biggest change he's seen in the industry since he got his start is that "the bar has been raised so much." "And with that bar, the expectations from the audience have been raised so much. That's why I added this [AI element], I think, is because, I think, years ago, you just get up there and do a concert and that would be fine. But nowadays, the audience attention is that of a gnat. Oh, I like it. OK. What's next, what's next, what's next? And so you constantly have to keep reinventing yourself, which I don't mind because I love to produce and create and things like that. Be innovative." "They want an experience, not just a show," he continued. "And with that experience, they want authenticity. And they want to walk away saying that was worth more than the price of admission. And that's my philosophy in show business, is that I want the audience to say that was more than what I expected, and I hear it all the time. People say, 'I didn't know what to expect in a Donny Osmond show, but I wasn't expecting that.'"
Los Angeles Times
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Simon Fisher-Becker, British actor known for ‘Doctor Who' and ‘Harry Potter,' dies at 63
British actor Simon Fisher-Becker, who was best known for his appearances on TV series 'Doctor Who' and the first 'Harry Potter' movie, has died. Kathleen Barry, who represented Fisher-Becker, announced the death of her client and longtime 'close personal friend' Sunday on Facebook. The actor's husband also confirmed the news on Facebook in a brief post. Barry did not share additional details about the actor's death (including a cause) but remembered him as 'always kind, gracious and interested in everyone.' He was 63. 'He helped me out enormously in so many ways,' Barry wrote. 'My condolences go out to his husband Tony, his brother, nieces and nephews and his legion of fans.' Fisher-Becker was born in London on Nov. 25, 1961, and enjoyed a varied acting career that began in the late 1980s and spanned TV series, movies, commercials and plays. His resumé included dozens of TV acting credits, most notably for BBC series 'Puppy Love' and 'Doctor Who.' In the hit sci-fi series, Fisher-Becker shared the screen with Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith as Dorium Maldovar, the blue-skinned owner of an intergalactic trading post known as the Maldovarium. Though his tenure as Dorium on 'Doctor Who' lasted only three epsiodes, Fisher-Becker reprised the role for other projects inspired by the long-running BBC juggernaut. Prior to joining the 'Doctor Who' cast, Fisher-Becker was a longtime fan of the series, Barry said. 'I shall never forget the phone call I made to him when he was offered the part,' she added in her statement. His television credits also included appearances in series 'Waterside,' '3some,' 'Getting On,' 'Afterlife,' '99-1' and 'Hale and Pace.' Fisher-Becker also appeared in TV movies 'An Ungentlemanly Act,' the 2012 film adaptation of 'Les Misérables' and 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone,' the first installment in the film franchise. In the latter, he appeared as the Fat Friar, one of the specters who haunt the halls of Hogwarts. On stage, Fisher-Becker appeared in productions of 'The Busybody,' 'The Emperor of the Moon,' 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' 'Macbeth' and a one-man show of 'Hamlet: Tragedy of a Fat Man.' He also penned a semi-autobiographical trilogy and published vlogs to his YouTube page. In his final vlog, posted Oct. 31, Fisher-Becker recalled major personal and world events that occurred on previous Halloweens — including moving into a bungalow with his husband. Fisher-Becker also used his final vlog to advocate for fat acceptance. He railed against 'nonsense' reports linking the use of sick time in the workforce to overweight employees. He cited his non-acting career during which he says he only took 'eight days sick leave over 40 years.' After slamming the assumptions employers may have about larger people, Fisher-Becker ended his video with a call to action. 'All I have to say is give fat people a chance.'
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Harry Potter and Doctor Who star Simon Fisher-Becker dies aged 63
Actor Simon Fisher-Becker has died aged 63. Best known for his roles in Doctor Who and Harry Potter, his agent Kim Barry of Jaffrey Management confirmed the star's passing. Fisher-Becker had appeared in many acclaimed films and series, including the BBC show Puppy Love, when he played Tony Fazackerley alongside Joanna Scanlan. Fans will also recognise the actor as the ghost of the Fat Friar in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone alongside playing Dorium Maldovar in Doctor Who. Sharing a tribute to Fisher-Becker, Barry told the Metro: "Today I lost not only a client in Simon Fisher-Becker, but a close personal friend of 15 years standing. "I shall never forget the phone call I made to him when he was offered the part of Dorium Moldovar in BBC's Dr Who. "Simon was also a writer, a raconteur and a great public speaker. He helped me out enormously and was kind, gracious and interested in everyone. "My condolences go to his husband Tony, his brother, nieces and nephews and his legion of fans." On Facebook, Fisher-Becker's husband, Tony, shared the news with the actor's fans: "Hello everyone. This is Tony, Simon's husband. Recommended Reading Doctor Who auction to raise money for BBC Children in Need Rare first edition Harry Potter sells for £18,000 at auction Where and how to watch Harry Potter movies in order "I have some very sad news. At 2:50 this afternoon Simon passed away. "I'll be keeping this account open for a while. I'm not sure at this point if I'll be posting again. Thank you" Reacting to the sad news of Fisher-Becker's passing, one fan wrote on X: "'His stage routine was one of the funniest things I've heard in ages. A dear man who valued his audiences. RIP Simon, shine on."
