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Annie Potts Challenges Bailee Madison in ‘40 Dates and 40 Nights’: 1st Look

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June 26, 2026

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Annie Potts Challenges Bailee Madison in ‘40 Dates and 40 Nights’: 1st Look

Bailee Madison’s character Leah has a lot on the line when her grandmother offers a challenge she can’t refuse in the upcoming rom-com 40 Dates and 40 Nights. “You know, I think 40 is a good number,” Leah’s grandmother, played by the iconic Annie Potts, tells her granddaughter in Us Weekly’s exclusive first look at []

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People.com

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· Jul 6, 2026

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· Jun 24, 2026

Famous birthdays for June 24: Ariana Madix, Harris Dickinson

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· Jun 25, 2026

Lizzo: 'Music has saved my life' | AP interview

Lizzo's latest studio album "B****" may not be climbing pop charts like her last two did. But she says she's still connecting with her fans and forging her own path in the music industry. The 38-year-old performer sat down with AP entertainment journalist Sarah Jones-Smith to talk about her online presence, positivity and cultural impact and her go-go music song "Sexy Ladies." She also explains the evolution of her album title and details plans for playing the lead role in a biopic of the electric guitar-playing Sister Rosetta Tharpe. #lizzo ___ In this video ___ 00:00 Introduction 04:10 "I'm such a world-class rage baiter" 07:00 "Music has saved my life" 09:15 "Sexy Ladies" and go-go 12:34 Album title 15:45 Learning to say no 18:49 "Rosetta" film

MovieGuide

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· Jul 7, 2026

40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS (2026)

40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS tells a romantic comedy about a young woman who strikes a deal with her grandmother. She must go on 40 dates

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· Jun 22, 2026

At 77, Meryl Streep Is Still Queen of Fresh Beauty Looks

On her 77th birthday, Vogue looks at Meryl Streep’s most iconic beauty looks, from golden waves to silvery crops, suburban Jersey girl glow to red carpet glam.

Variety

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· Jul 11, 2026

‘The Five-Star Weekend’ Creator on Changes From the Book, Jennifer Garner’s Input on the Infidelity Story and Wanting to Do More Seasons With the Same Cast

SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains major spoilers for “The Five-Star Weekend,” now streaming on Peacock. For “The Five-Star Weekend” showrunner Bekah Brunstetter, women’s stories only get richer as they age. “There’s so much change that happens in your 40s and 50s — and I don’t just mean menopause and perimenopause, which has become what we’re []

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Related coverage for "Annie Potts Challenges Bailee Madison in ‘40 Dates and 40 Nights’: 1st Look": People.com — Martha Stewart, 84, Wore the Easy, Breezy Closet Staple Taylor Swift, 36, Relies on to Look (and Feel!) Cool in Summer Heat. UPI — Famous birthdays for June 24: Ariana Madix, Harris Dickinson. Associated Press — Lizzo: 'Music has saved my life' | AP interview. MovieGuide — 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS (2026). Vogue — At 77, Meryl Streep Is Still Queen of Fresh Beauty Looks. Variety — ‘The Five-Star Weekend’ Creator on Changes From the Book, Jennifer Garner’s Input on the Infidelity Story and Wanting to Do More Seasons With the Same Cast