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Yahoo
19 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brooke Shields Celebrated on Her Milestone 60th Birthday as 'Everyone's Favorite Girl Boss'
Brooke Shields is the big 6-0! The model and actress celebrated her milestone 60th birthday on Saturday, May 31. To mark the occasion, Shields' daughter Rowan Henchy shared a series of posts on her Instagram Stories. "Happy birthday to my role model, partner in crime, and best friend. Thank you for always being my rock," Rowan, 22, wrote alongside a red carpet photo of the mother-daughter pair. Then sharing a photograph of herself, her mom and sister Grier Henchy, Rowan called Shields "everyone's favorite girl boss," later writing, "Love you mama," alongside a summertime snapshot of the duo. Rowan concluded her social media tributes with a throwback image of herself and her mom that had a white heart drawn across it. 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. Shields has been in the public eye ever since she was a child star. She speaks candidly about aging in her recently released memoir, Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman. Per the book's official description, Shields often felt 'scrutinized' and 'judged' while in the spotlight, but, as she's gotten older, she has learned that time can provide a new sense of freedom and independence. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Shields, the description added, now lives life feeling 'more comfortable, more empowered and confident." Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old also covers a range of other topics, including the star's rise as the CEO of haircare company Commence, as well as what she described as "this collective feeling of being overlooked." Back in January, Shields revealed how she wanted to mark her milestone 60th birthday as she spoke on stage at the Flow Space Presents an Evening with Brooke Shields event in New York City. At the time, the Mother of the Bride star told audience members, "I'm going to do something special with groups of friends." "I have friends that I laugh like that with. I have my boozy friends, I have my granola friends,' Shields continued. 'They each serve a different part of my soul and psyche.' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! The mother of two also explained that she wouldn't be in a rush to wrap her birthday celebrations up once they began. 'I'm going to try to take experiences that I really want to have and spend the time and the money on them,' she said. 'And just celebrate the year of this big year that I'm walking through.' Read the original article on People
Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Politics
- Boston Globe
‘It seems like science fiction.' Harvard students set to graduate amid fear, uncertainty of Trump's pressure campaign
'It seems like science fiction, or a horror movie,' said Julie Shields, mother of a Harvard Law graduate, walking out of the Harvard Coop on Tuesday. 'It proves that what happens somewhere else — it can happen here.' Advertisement Shields, an attorney originally from New York, said it had been 'frightening' to see the pressure campaign unfold against one of the most prestigious and respected institutions in the country — even more so knowing that it could affect her daughter's education and career. 'The First Amendment, freedom of speech, it doesn't seem that it's being respected in the same way it was when I was growing up,' she said, adding that 'Nothing in the world is normal right now. It's all shifting. And for [the graduates], even more so.' Others say the Trump administration's threats have also brought the community together, at least for the time being, in solidarity and defiance. 'It is infuriating, and it's really obvious to anybody who has been following this, that what's going on is vindictive,' said Tony Vitt, a first-year graduate student of Celtic Languages and Literature. 'It is targeted. It's being sold as protection against antisemitism and ideological capture and those kinds of things — [but] all of that is false.' Advertisement The uncertainty felt by so many around Harvard is only heightened for graduating international students, who are weighing whether they can, or should, remain in the country after walking the stage. Kamsai Nawapruek, originally from Thailand, wrapped up her studies at Harvard in November. But she said her job at the MBTA is still predicated on an extension of her F-1 student visa. 'If you can revoke the visa, does that mean that you can revoke my EAD card?' she said, referring to the document that allows her to work in the US. 'I've heard some of my friends got laid off the next very next day [after the crackdown on international student enrollment]. I don't know why or how, but yeah, that was what happened. I'm not affected by the situation yet ... but right now it's just wait and see.' For Mobi Humayun, a naturalized US citizen originally from Pakistan graduating with a masters' in information technology, the crackdown has made him uneasy about the future of the country he now calls home. 'Right now, it feels like they're closing the doors and windows for freedom of speech,' he said. 'If I disagree with you, that doesn't mean I'm breaking the law. Disagreement brings opportunities to make things better.' Beyond the ramifications of curtailing speech on Harvard's campus, Humayun said the threat of research funding cuts would only weaken the university — and the United States. Advertisement 'Universities need funds,' he said. 'If you cut the funding, how are you going to produce those Nobel Prizes? How will America lead?' It's been enough to give students pause about what Harvard's future looks like. 'If I was thinking about doing a PhD here, this information, with everything that's happening — it would make me take a second look," said David Levin, graduating with a masters degree in computer science. Levin, who is Jewish, says he understands the need to address antisemitism on campus. But he said that most faculty members — and international students, he added — are 'not interested in causing any trouble.' 'They just want to be able to do their research in peace.' 'I didn't ask for my professors to lose research funding,' Levin said. 'That's not something that benefits me. So I think Trump is essentially screwing over the people who he said he was going to protect.' The potential cuts to scientific research have also worried alums, such as Elizabeth Adams, 64. 'One thing that might be endangered is an Alzheimer's project, which is making great inroads,' Adams said. 'And that's personal to me, because my mom died of Alzheimer's.' Adams, a retired marketing executive and graduate of the class of 1982, describes herself as a moderate Republican. But Trump's actions against Harvard have all the markings of a personal vendetta, she said. When the Department of Education announced last week it would halt Harvard's ability to enroll international students, she said she immediately made a donation to her alma mater. Peter Connolly, an 80-year-old alum living in Chelsea, felt compelled to revisit the campus Wednesday to pick up a crimson bucket hat. Advertisement 'It sounds like they're trying to basically destroy Harvard,' said Connolly, who took economics courses at Harvard in 1980. 'And higher education in general.' Ryan Doan-Nguyen, a member of Harvard College's class of 2025, stood by the entrance to Harvard Yard on Tuesday having his photograph taken by family members. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff Other students say they're encouraged the university has refused to back down in the face of federal pressure, even with the potential repercussions to its academics and research. 'I'd say Harvard affiliates from all the schools, from undergrad through PhD, have been immensely proud of the stance our institution has taken,' said Ryan Doan-Nguyen, a Worcester native graduating from Harvard College. Some students said the outside attacks have helped bridge some of the deep fractures on campus. Even those critical of the university's handling of antisemitism, Islamophobia, and diversity initiatives are generally supportive of his stance against the Trump administration. 'I think people — even those who might otherwise have disagreements about things like viewpoint diversity or [the university's] administrative policies — are finding more common ground than not, in opposing the overreach that we've seen," said Gareth Cleveland, who's graduating with a master's in education. Doan-Nguyen said that Harvard's resistance has helped bring the student body together. And, he added, it has also impacted him personally; thanks to the ongoing litigation surrounding the school, the history and literature major said he'd been encouraged to explore a career in law. 'I'm very happy to represent Harvard,' Doan-Nguyen said. 'And that's not something we're always proud to say.' Angel Vargas, graduating with a master's in liberal arts in creative writing and literature, said that, as far as universities go, Harvard has 'done a better job than a lot of others.' For someone who served six years as a US Army reservist, Vargas said the Trump administration's efforts to control higher education feel like a betrayal of the values he signed up to protect. Advertisement 'It's a disservice,' he said, 'not just to myself, but to my friends and other service members — what they fought for and had to sacrifice.' But Doan-Nguyen said that, regardless of what the future holds for their university, Harvard graduates are nothing if not resilient. 'We've been walking on eggshells these past four years,' he said. 'So our feet have hardened.' Camilo Fonseca can be reached at
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
How to Reconnect With Friends and Family
Credit - Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Image: MamiEva/Getty Images) Sometimes the most important relationships are the hardest to maintain. If you fall off track—and many people who were once close do—it's possible to find your way back to each other with time and effort. 'I have so many clients who have strained emotional relationships,' says Jenny Shields, a psychologist and bioethicist in Houston. One of the most common refrains she hears: 'I used to be so close with mom or dad, and now I don't even know how to talk to them in a happy, healthy way.' If you want to rebuild and reconnect, Shields suggests starting by asking the other person these five questions. Shields recalls clients who thought their parents were perfectly content with the widening chasm between them—only to discover that mom or dad didn't know how to express they actually longed for a closer bond. Until you talk about what you both want out of your relationship, hold off on any assumptions. Once you've communicated your intentions, work on devising what Shields describes as a 'future game plan,' or a way to ensure that you both remain dedicated to reviving the relationship. 'If you don't plan,' she says, 'good intentions fall apart.' Maybe you can vow to get less defensive, while your mom pledges not to offer unsolicited advice and your dad commits to actually asking you questions. Talking candidly about specific behaviors to prioritize "acknowledges the humanity in us,' Shields says. 'It's the humility of, 'I don't always get this right, and neither do you, and sometimes we're going to fumble.'' Read More: 10 Questions to Ask Your Parents While You Still Can Yet you're also going to keep striving to be better. As Shields puts it, 'We both have room to grow, and we both want to grow, because having a close relationship matters to us.' Staying in touch is hard even for those most dedicated to it. It can be helpful to talk through ways of nurturing connection that feel doable—which doesn't necessarily mean a scheduled phone call or video chat. Maybe you could go on a walk together every Sunday morning, collaborate on a shared Spotify playlist, or read the same book at the same time once a month. Make sure whatever you opt for feels fulfilling and feasible on both sides, because that will help ensure enduring gains in closeness. There are things each of us do that (we think) let our loved ones know we care. But are they the right use of our time and energy? There's one way to find out: Ask your family member what they value the most, Shields suggests, and then prioritize doing much more of it. Read More: 9 Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries With Your Parents That might mean remembering to ask your sister how her presentation at work went, complimenting your mom's cooking, or offering to babysit your grandkids so their parents can have a night to themselves. Inevitably, time and space and other obstacles will start to gnaw away at your relationships. 'Life happens, things get in the way, and there will be conflict and tension, because we're humans,' Shields says. Acknowledge that—and make it clear that you care about each other and are committed to being in each other's lives. Remind your friend or family member that hard times are a normal part of healthy relationships, and then talk through how you'll navigate them in the future. Wondering what to say in a tricky social situation? Email timetotalk@ Contact us at letters@
Time Magazine
3 days ago
- General
- Time Magazine
How to Reconnect With People You Care About
Sometimes the most important relationships are the hardest to maintain. If you fall off track—and many people who were once close do —it's possible to find your way back to each other with time and effort. 'I have so many clients who have strained emotional relationships,' says Jenny Shields, a psychologist and bioethicist in Houston. One of the most common refrains she hears: 'I used to be so close with mom or dad, and now I don't even know how to talk to them in a happy, healthy way.' If you want to rebuild and reconnect, Shields suggests starting by asking the other person these five questions. 1. 'What kind of relationship do you want us to build from here?' Shields recalls clients who thought their parents were perfectly content with the widening chasm between them—only to discover that mom or dad didn't know how to express they actually longed for a closer bond. Until you talk about what you both want out of your relationship, hold off on any assumptions. Once you've communicated your intentions, work on devising what Shields describes as a 'future game plan,' or a way to ensure that you both remain dedicated to reviving the relationship. 'If you don't plan,' she says, 'good intentions fall apart.' 2. 'What's one habit you hope we both keep practicing?' Maybe you can vow to get less defensive, while your mom pledges not to offer unsolicited advice and your dad commits to actually asking you questions. Talking candidly about specific behaviors to prioritize "acknowledges the humanity in us,' Shields says. 'It's the humility of, 'I don't always get this right, and neither do you, and sometimes we're going to fumble.'' Yet you're also going to keep striving to be better. As Shields puts it, 'We both have room to grow, and we both want to grow, because having a close relationship matters to us.' 3. 'What's a small, real way we can stay connected that works for both of us?' Staying in touch is hard even for those most dedicated to it. It can be helpful to talk through ways of nurturing connection that feel doable—which doesn't necessarily mean a scheduled phone call or video chat. Maybe you could go on a walk together every Sunday morning, collaborate on a shared Spotify playlist, or read the same book at the same time once a month. Make sure whatever you opt for feels fulfilling and feasible on both sides, because that will help ensure enduring gains in closeness. 4. 'What's one thing I did this week that helped you feel seen or understood?' There are things each of us do that (we think) let our loved ones know we care. But are they the right use of our time and energy? There's one way to find out: Ask your family member what they value the most, Shields suggests, and then prioritize doing much more of it. That might mean remembering to ask your sister how her presentation at work went, complimenting your mom's cooking, or offering to babysit your grandkids so their parents can have a night to themselves. 5. 'What helps us find our way back when we drift? How can we recognize it sooner, and reach for each other with care?' Inevitably, time and space and other obstacles will start to gnaw away at your relationships. 'Life happens, things get in the way, and there will be conflict and tension, because we're humans,' Shields says. Acknowledge that—and make it clear that you care about each other and are committed to being in each other's lives. Remind your friend or family member that hard times are a normal part of healthy relationships, and then talk through how you'll navigate them in the future.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
2nd Annual Tips for Taps Event: A Perfect Mix of Classic Cars, Motorcycles, and Dogs
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A local bar and grill recently hosted an event that brought together car enthusiasts and dog lovers alike for a good cause. Meadow's Avenue Tap in East Peoria held its 2nd Annual Tips for Taps event Saturday, combining the thrill of classic cars, motorcycles, and live music with a heartwarming mission to support animal welfare. Music filled the air, adding to the lively atmosphere as patrons enjoyed the show. But the true star of the event was the cause behind it all: raising funds for the Tazewell Animal Protective Society No-Kill Animal Shelter. The event featured a stunning display of classic cars, courtesy of Rusty Rockers Performance Car Club, alongside a few sleek motorcycles. Bryce Shields, secretary of the Rusty Rockers Performance Car Club, explained the group's motivation for getting involved. 'We wanted to do something for TAPS,' said Shields. 'There are other events already supporting TAPS, but when they approached us, we jumped at the chance. Absolutely, we wanted to help.' All the tips collected during the event went directly toward supporting TAPS, helping them continue their important work in rescuing and rehoming animals in need. In addition to the cars and music, the event also featured adoptable dogs, giving attendees the opportunity to meet furry friends looking for their forever homes. The combination of cool cars and adorable pups made for a memorable day of community support, entertainment, and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of animals. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
