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R.I.P. Malcolm-Jamal Warner: ‘Cosby Show' and ‘9-1-1' Star Dead at 54
The Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at the age of 54, according to reports from People and TMZ. Per People's report, Warner passed away after drowning while on a family vacation in Costa Rica. DECIDER reached out to reps for Warner for comment. According IMDb, Warner's first acting credit was a 1982 appearance on Matt Houston. The actor landed his breakout role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, appearing in nearly every episode of the eight-season-long sitcom as Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable (Bill Cosby) and Clair Huxtable's (Phylicia Rashad) son. He was chosen by Cosby during NBC's casting search, per Variety. His work in sitcoms continued with Malcolm & Eddie, which he starred in alongside Eddie Griffin. Warner also voiced The Producer on The Magic School Bus, and also starred on the shows Listen Up, Jeremiah, Reed Between the Lines and The Resident. Over the course of his decades-long career, Warner also had guest arcs on shows like Community, American Horror Story, Suits, Sneaky Pete, 9-1-1, and Alert: Missing Persons Unit. In a May 2024 interview with DECIDER, Warner opened up about the resurgence in interest in The Resident on Netflix after it got axed by FOX in 2023. Warner starred as AJ Austin across all six seasons of the medical drama. 'I think one of the best things about that show is how much we as a cast loved and still love one another. I think we would all jump at the opportunity to be able to work together again,' he shared at the time. 'I think we would all jump at the opportunity to be able to work together again. Matt [Czuchry] was just here last night. We were just hanging out last night. And I just saw Bruce [Greenwood] a couple of weeks ago. We all really, really dig each other. So I think it would if we had the opportunity to work together again, we would be like, 'Yeah, man!'' Warner also spoke to his four-episode-long cameo as Amir on 9-1-1, noting that the job was his fourth time working with series star Angela Bassett. 'She did Cosby. We did an episode of Tour of Duty together like in '85 or '86. And then American Horror Story,' he recalled. 'So each time I get to have more camera time [with her], which is always great. And also I came in and I was a huge Six Feet Under fan.' Warner also launched the Not All Hood podcast with Candace O. Kelley and Weusi Baraka in June 2024, which according to its website, 'addresses the evolution, exhilaration, and triumphs of being rooted in a myriad of versions of Black America.' Solve the daily Crossword
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Burnt-Out Mom Leaves Family Vacation Early—and Sparks a Debate
Is this an unnecessary peace out, or protecting your peace? While parental stress season lasts year-round, it can really kick into high gear during the summertime. The irony is, it's often due to the very thing that's supposed to give us a recharge: family vacation. Even if you do plan the perfect trip six months in advance, the unpredictable is bound to happen—especially when young kids are in the picture. And it can cause a domino effect that sends everything spiraling. But what if you could it? Tap out. Call the game. Pull the plug. Whatever cliche you want to use to say you're leaving vacation early, you as a parent actually do have that power. One mom who was stressed out during a recent family trip with her in-laws shares how she remembered her "Eject Button" and pressed it hard. Abort Mission Kelly Hubbell, a 37-year-old mom of three (ages 6, 4, and 2), went on Instagram to explain how her family spends a few weeks at a lake house every summer with her husband's family. She writes that they love being there and spending time together, but it's "a lot to juggle." That's because they are traveling with young kids for over seven hours, including a flight, a car ride, and a ferry. But on this year's trip, Hubbell says that she was sick, which of course, depletes the energy and patience meters quickly. "Our youngest learned to crawl out of the pack + play. We were away from our usual routines. And after a 6-hour BBQ with three kids under six running in three different directions (in an extremely water safety hazard environment), I hit my limit," Hubble writes. So they left and went back home, five days early (which was on day 12 of their trip). In an interview with Today, Hubble says her husband "was disappointed and I know he felt guilty about it, but he understood.' Her in-laws? She says they're "taking it personally." Despite this, says she has no regrets about the decision, writing in the Instagram caption, "Despite what mom guilt propaganda might tell you, you ARE allowed to protect your peace." She adds that when one parent is running on empty (even during family vacation), everyone looses. "The only way your family thrives is when you do. When you are rested. When you are supported. When you have a system that actually works." Opinions Are Strong, but Mixed As for the responses in the comments, they are, of course, full of very strong opinions about this mom's decision. Granted, full context is lacking; and we don't hear any other perspectives about the trip. But it didn't stop commenters from giving their two cents. Many applaud Hubble for her agency: "12 days is about 10 days longer than I can stay with anyone. Family or Friend. You did good mom!" empathizes one responder. "On my way home now early from the same situation. Go us," writes another. "You totally did the exact right thing. Self-care then family care! If you're exhausted, then everyone else is missing out on your best you," comments someone else. But other commenters aren't so rosy about how it went down. "You're the problem," writes one commenter, bluntly. "You would never let your husband pull this stunt if it was your parents lake house," another assumes. A commenter who isn't so definitive responds in part with, "I'm on the fence. I get why you left. But from the end result I'm assuming there was no game plan between you and your husband before you left." Continue To Count the Cost As parents and as adults, we're constantly counting the cost of our actions—even when we don't necessarily have options to weigh. While it can be a really hard for some of us to put ourselves first (mentally, physically, and emotionally), the cost of not doing so will eventually catch up with us. This is especially true for those of us who feel obligated to please others. I can't say that's what this mom was feeling when on this trip, but she certainly didn't have enough in the emotional bank account to stay. So I can't blame her for wanting to leave. However, I do wonder if there could've been a more cost-effective way to handle this with her husband, either before they arrived or before they left. Not knowing exactly how the conversation went down or what other options were on the table, it's tough to draw too many conclusions like those in the comments. Twelve days is a long time, though. Was the length of stay discussed between mom and dad? Did other family members offer to ease some of the burden? Was mom accepting of help? These are answers we likely won't get. But having been in somewhat similar situations with my own family in the past, I can say there is often at least some compromises that can be made with good communication. Either way, it's absolutely true that self-care is important—for you and for your family. And getting there might require making a quick withdrawal. Read the original article on Parents Solve the daily Crossword
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2 days ago
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner dead at 54: Remembering his undersung, award-winning post-‘Cosby Show' career
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the Emmy-nominated actor who played Theo Huxtable for eight seasons on The Cosby Show, has died at the age of 54. People confirmed that Warner died in a drowning incident while swimming on a family vacation in Costa Rica. He is survived by his wife and daughter. Unlike the typical career of a child actor, Warner's carried on consistently after his breakout role on The Cosby Show, leading subsequent series of his own like Malcolm & Eddie and Reed Between the Lines, the latter of which earned him an NAACP Image Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. He also made memorable appearances on Community and in the Emmy-winning first season of American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson, on which he played Al Cowlings, the driver during the famous Bronco chase. More from Gold Derby 'It feels like I've won the Medal of Freedom': Molly Gordon loves being part of the Emmy-nominated 'The Bear' Anne Hathaway reveals first-look photo from 'The Devil Wears Prada 2': Everything to know about anticipated sequel But Warner's post-Cosby endeavors were not limited to work in front of the camera. He took to directing early on in his career, helming five episodes of The Cosby Show, along with episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Kenan & Kel, All That, and The Resident in 2022. His breakout performance on The Cosby Show scored him his sole Emmy nomination, a nod for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series alongside Newhart's Tom Poston, Cheers' John Ratzenberger and George Wendt, all of whom lost to John Larroquette for Night Court. Warner had more luck, however, at a different award show: the Grammys. A spoken word poet and bass player, he put out his first EP in 2003, The Miles Long Mixtape. He would eventually release three more records — 2007's Love & Other Social Issues, 2015's Selfless, and 2022's Hiding in Plain Sight. Warner won a Grammy for Best Traditional R&B Performance for the song "Jesus Children" with Robert Glaser and Lalah Hathaway. The Grammys nominated him again recently, in 2023 for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album with Hiding in Plain Sight. Best of Gold Derby 'Five new life forms from distant planets': Everything to know about 'Alien: Earth' as new trailer drops Everything to know about 'The Pitt' Season 2, including the departure of Tracy Ifeachor's Dr. Collins Everything to know about 'Too Much,' Lena Dunham's Netflix TV show starring Megan Stalter that's kinda, sorta 'based on a true story' Click here to read the full article. Solve the daily Crossword
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Social media users are proving why nothing beats a Jet2 holiday. What's that?
As of late, the internet seems to be in agreement on one thing: nothing beats a Jet2 holiday. A 2024 television ad for the British airline Jet2 recently resurfaced on TikTok, sparking thousands of users to share their own videos with the audio. Set to the tune of Jess Glynne's 2015 song "Hold My Hand," the ad cheerily declares, "nothing beats a Jet2 holiday." It goes on to detail a discount of £50 per person on flights — which totals £200 for a family of four, the ad points out. The clip has been used over a million times across several audios available on TikTok, with users superimposing the sound over funny moments. Even the voice actor behind the viral audio and the airline itself have weighed in on the trend. Here's what to know. What is a Jet2 holiday? Jet2 is a British airline company. In 2024, it released a television ad titled "nothing beats a Jet2 holiday." The original clip, which has more than two million views on YouTube, promotes a discount on flights using a series of clips of a family on vacation. In British English, it is common to refer to a vacation as a holiday. Voice behind 'nothing beats a Jet2 holiday' weighs in on virality View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zoë Lister (@zlister) Zoë Lister, a voice actor from the United Kingdom who narrates the viral clip, has leaned into the success on social media. "Chances are if you have a social media account and you live in 2025 on planet Earth, you've heard my voice," she said in an Instagram video this month. Lister said since the audio gained popularity, she has received messages from people all around the world asking about Jet2 holidays. On July 21, Lister and Glynne, the artist whose song is used in the original ad, met up for an appearance on air for Capital UK radio station. "One more thing off our 2025 bucket list" Jet2 commented on the post. 'Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday' trend explained TikTok users have taken over the sound for funny moments that exude the opposite of vacation relaxation — from clips of unwanted rodents and creepy crawlers to activities like axe throwing and surfing gone wrong. Here's a look at some of the videos. Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What is the Jet2 holiday meme? The viral audio explained
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3 days ago
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Tired mom leaves vacation with in-laws early to ‘protect her peace' — and doesn't have any regrets
Kudos to this mom. Spending too much time with in-laws can drive anyone bananas — let alone for a few weeks. One woman took to social media to share that while on an annual family vacation with her husband's side of the family, she decided to leave early and never look back. Kelly Hubbell is a mom of three children, all under the age of seven. The 37-year-old and her family recently trekked up to a lakefront home in upstate New York — which required a 5-hour flight, 2-hour drive and a ferry from Oregon — to spend time with her husband's family. Everyone was all under one roof — which meant Hubbell and her family of five were crammed into one bedroom for what was supposed to be 17 long days. The scene sounded just as chaotic as one would imagine — hyper kids running all around, dealing with in-laws of all kinds and being far away from home. By day 12 — Hubbell had had enough and it didn't help that she was also feeling under the weather. 'I was just feeling really overwhelmed,' Hubbell told So, the 37-year-old packed up her kids and decided to leave the family vacay a few days early. 'And every year, I try to show up with a smile and make it work, not because we don't love being there, but because it's a lot to juggle,' she explained in her Instagram post caption. '…I hit my limit. So we left. (On day 12 mind you). Five days early. No apology. No regret,' she continued. Hubbell was well aware that her husband was bummed and her extended family might gossip about her early deperture but the inspiring mom put herself first — something many women often struggle doing. 'Despite what mom guilt propaganda might tell you, you ARE allowed to protect your peace.' This mom isn't the only one who reached her breaking point on this type of trip. A survey of 2,000 US travelers pointed out that 34% of people don't consider visiting family as a real 'vacation.' 71% of the survey participants said they often feel like they need a vacation from their family vacation to truly unwind and relax. Six in 10 travelers admit to enoying the quality time with friends and family — but they are often left feeling exhausted by the end. Solve the daily Crossword
