Sarah Michelle Gellar Trains for 'Buffy' Reboot With New Vampire Slayer Ryan Kiera Armstrong: 'We Don't Sweat. We Sparkle'

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<p>Jazz TangcayAugust 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM</p>

<p>Sarah Michelle Gellar is getting ready to slay, and so is the new slayer — Ryan Kiera Armstrong.</p>

<p>The "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" actress, who is set to star in the series reboot, posted a video to her social media of the two training at a gym in preparation to take on the vampire-slaying roles. Gellar wrote, "Warrior 1 and 2 We don't sweat … we sparkle."</p>

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<p>In the video, Gellar can be seen doing squats on a half exercise ball, doing TRX pulls and much more. And Armstrong is right by her side.</p>

<p>As previously announced, Armstrong was cast in a lead role in the pilot opposite returning star Gellar.</p>

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<p>Nora Zuckerman and Lila Zuckerman are attached to write, showrun, and executive produce. Chloé Zhao is attached to direct and executive produce under her Book of Shadows production banner. Gellar executive produces along with Gail Berman. Fran Kuzui and Kaz Kuzui will executive produce via Suite B, while Dolly Parton will executive produce via Sandollar. 20th Television and Searchlight Television will produce. Berman, the Kuzuis, and Parton were all executive producers on the original "Buffy" series.</p>

<p>Armstrong most recently appeared in the Disney+ "Star Wars" series "Skeleton Crew." Her other TV credits include "Anne with an E" at Netflix, "American Horror Story," and the upcoming FX series "The Lowdown."</p>

<p>Joining Armstrong and Gellar are, Faly Rakotohavana ("Unprisoned," "Secret Society of Second Born Royals") as Hugo, Ava Jean ("A Week Away," "Law & Order: SVU") as Larkin, Sarah Bock ("Severance") as Gracie, Daniel di Tomasso ("Witches of East End," "Major Crimes") as Abe, and Jack Cutmore-Scott ("Oppenheimer," "Frasier") as Mr. Burke.</p>

<p>"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" originated as a film starring Kristy Swanson in the title role. Joss Whedon wrote the 1992 film with Fran Kuzui directing. Five years later, the series version starring Gellar debuted on The WB, where it aired for its first five seasons before airing its final two seasons on UPN. The cast also included Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Carpenter, Anthony Stewart Head, David Boreanaz, Seth Green, and James Marsters. Boreanaz would then head up the spinoff series "Angel" at The WB for five seasons.</p>

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UCLA loses federal research funding in administration's ongoing fight with top universities

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<p>Andy Rose, CNNAugust 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM</p>

<p>Security officers stand guard on the lawn in front of UCLA's Royce Hall on May 6, 2024, the week after a Pro-Palestinian encampment was dismantled. - Eitienne Laurent/AFP/Getty Images/File</p>

<p>UCLA is the latest major institution of higher learning to see promised research funding snatched away by the Trump administration, the university's leader said in an open letter to students and faculty Thursday.</p>

<p>"This is not only a loss to the researchers who rely on critical grants," wrote Chancellor Julio Frenk. "It is a loss for Americans across the nation whose work, health, and future depend on the groundbreaking work we do."</p>

<p>Grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health are included in the suspensions, Frenk said, but did not provide an amount of how much funding is in peril. The Los Angeles Times reported that roughly $200 million in grants awarded to UCLA are being suspended, citing a partial list of suspended grants provided to them by a source.</p>

<p>A spokesperson for the National Science Foundation declined to provide specific figures, saying grant awards are being suspended "because they are not in alignment with current NSF priorities and/or programmatic goals."</p>

<p>"We will not fund institutions that promote antisemitism," said a spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services, which includes the National Institutes of Health. "We will use every tool we have to ensure institutions follow the law."</p>

<p>The Trump administration has repeatedly cited antisemitism – especially in the context of contentious pro-Gaza protests on campuses – as a reason to deny promised funds to universities, including Harvard and Columbia. Harvard is fighting the funding decisions in court, while Columbia agreed to a settlement with the government that restored its grants.</p>

<p>The funding cut comes days after the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced it found UCLA in violation of federal law by "acting with deliberate indifference in creating a hostile educational environment for Jewish and Israeli students."</p>

<p>While the formal notice to UCLA said the federal government "now seeks to enter into a voluntary resolution agreement," Attorney General Pam Bondi sounded less conciliatory.</p>

<p>"DOJ will force UCLA to pay a heavy price for putting Jewish Americans at risk and continue our ongoing investigations into other campuses in the UC system," Bondi said in a statement.</p>

<p>It is not just the Trump administration that has tangled with UCLA over charges of antisemitism. A group of Jewish students filed suit against the university last June, saying the school allowed discrimination against Jews to flourish following Israel's military operation in Gaza in response to the October 7 attacks.</p>

<p>The lawsuit said UCLA leaders waited days before responding to a group of pro-Palestinian protesters that refused to allow students to enter campus unless they agreed to "a statement pledging their allegiance to the activists' views."</p>

<p>UCLA settled the lawsuit earlier this week for $6.45 million, with more than $2 million of the total going to designated "organizations that combat antisemitism and support the UCLA Jewish community."</p>

<p>UCLA also agreed it is prohibited from "knowingly allowing or facilitating the exclusion of Jewish students, faculty, and/or staff" from university programs and activities.</p>

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Gary Busey Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes Charge, Admits 'It Was Not an Accidental Touching'

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<p>Christine Pelisek, Jen JuneauAugust 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM</p>

<p>Gary Busey pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact on Thursday, July 31</p>

<p>Busey admitted he inappropriately touched a woman during the semi-annual Monster-Mania Convention at a Doubletree Hotel in New Jersey on Aug. 13, 2022</p>

<p>"He's glad to put this behind him," Busey's criminal defense attorney tells PEOPLE</p>

<p>​​Gary Busey pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact on Thursday, July 31.</p>

<p>Busey entered his plea during a virtual court appearance where he admitted he inappropriately touched a woman at the semi-annual Monster-Mania Convention at a Doubletree Hotel in New Jersey in August of 2022.</p>

<p>"It was not an accidental touching," Busey told the judge, according to The Guardian.</p>

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<p>Busey's criminal defense attorney Blair Zwillman tells PEOPLE that in order for the judge to accept the guilty plea, "there has to be a factual basis where he admits the offense. He had to admit that it was non-consensual."</p>

<p>"This was the best disposition for him," says Zwillman. "He's glad to put this behind him. He is basically a family guy. He is not a criminal."</p>

<p>Busey, who was initially charged with four counts of criminal sexual contact and one count of attempted criminal sexual contact, has yet to be sentenced. He faces fines and one to five years of probation.</p>

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<p>"We're going to ask that he'd just be fined and end it," says Zwillman.</p>

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<p>Three women reported that the actor touched them inappropriately during an autograph signing meet-and-greet at Monster-Mania in 2022.</p>

<p>The actor initially denied any wrongdoing.</p>

<p>"None of that happened," he told TMZ. "It was a partner, a camera lady and me, and two girls ... it took less than 10 seconds, and they left. Then they made up a story that I assaulted them sexually and I did not. Nothing happened, it's all false."</p>

<p>Busey was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of Buddy Holly in The Buddy Holly Story. He also has appeared in dozens of other films including Predator 2 and Point Break.</p>

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US warns of corruption and reported bribery aimed at destabilizing Haiti as crisis deepens

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<p>DÁNICA COTO August 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM</p>

<p>FILE - Haitian and Kenyan police who are part of a UN-backed multinational force stand at a police station in Pont-Sonde, Haiti, Oct. 7, 2024, days after a gang attacked the town. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph, File) ()</p>

<p>SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.S. officials announced Friday they are aware of "reported bribery attempts" aimed at destabilizing Haiti, raising concerns that the troubled country could sink further into crisis.</p>

<p>The announcements were made on X by the U.S. Embassy in Haiti and the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.</p>

<p>Officials did not provide details except to say that they commended members of Haiti's transitional presidential council "for their rejection of corruption" and for collaborating with the current prime minister to "work together" to stabilize the country.</p>

<p>"We will hold accountable anyone who attempts to undermine this collaboration," the embassy wrote on X.</p>

<p>The announcement comes as infighting threatens the stability of the council while gangs that control up to 90% of Haiti's capital continue to seize more territory in Port-au-Prince and in Haiti's central region.</p>

<p>The council's voting members did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Neither did the U.S. Department of State nor the office of Haiti's prime minister.</p>

<p>Some people on social media mocked the announcement as they accused some council members of being corrupt.</p>

<p>In October last year, Haiti's anti-corruption unit accused three council members of bribery and corruption involving the government-owned National Bank of Credit. No one has been charged, and the council members remain in their positions.</p>

<p>Haiti's political stability has been fragile ever since a powerful gang federation known as "Viv Ansanm" launched attacks early last year on critical government infrastructure including police stations and the country's main international airport, forcing it to close for nearly three months.</p>

<p>The attacks prevented then-Prime Minister Ariel Henry from returning to Haiti. He eventually resigned, unable to enter his homeland following an official visit to Kenya to talk about a U.N.-backed mission that police from the eastern African country are currently leading to try and quash gang violence.</p>

<p>The council is under pressure to hold general elections by February 2026, with the previous ones held nearly a decade ago. No date has been set yet.</p>

<p>The council was created in April 2024 as the international community scrambled to meet with Haitian officials to rebuild the country's government after Henry resigned. Political stability remains fragile, with three prime ministers having been appointed in the past year.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, gang violence continues to surge in the aftermath of the July 2021 killing of President Jovenel Moïse.</p>

<p>In a report released Friday, the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti noted that at least 1,520 people were killed and more than 600 injured from April to the end of June. Nearly 80% of those incidents happened in Port-au-Prince, with nearly 20% reported in Haiti's central region.</p>

<p>More than 60% of the killings and injuries occurred during operations by security forces against gangs, with another 12% blamed on self-defense groups.</p>

<p>The report noted that Johnson André, best known as "Izo" and considered Haiti's most powerful gang leader, was injured in drone strikes earlier this year, as was gang leader Renel Destina, who goes by "Ti Lapli" and leads the Grand Ravine gang.</p>

<p>From April to June, more than 400 homes and other buildings including schools and health centers "were ransacked, burned or destroyed by gangs," the report stated.</p>

<p>Gang violence also has displaced more than 1.3 million people in recent years.</p>

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<p>writers Matthew Lee in Washington and Evens Sanon in Port-au-Prince, Haiti contributed.</p>

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Judge pauses termination of LGBTQ+ health research grants

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<p>Molly Reinmann, CNNAugust 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM</p>

<p>Pedestrians cross the intersection of Christopher Street and Seventh Avenue near the Stonewall Inn on June 27, 2019, in New York. - Frank Franklin II/AP</p>

<p>A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration's cancelation of US National Institutes of Health grants that research on LGBTQ+ related health issues.</p>

<p>Ruling from the bench, US District Judge Lydia Griggsby, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, said she would issue a preliminary injunction against NIH directives to terminate grants for LGBTQ+ health research, describing such directives as designed to "focus and target LGBTQ+ members."</p>

<p>"It's clear that why the funding is being terminated and why the grants will not move forward is because they relate to that community," Griggsby said.</p>

<p>The lawsuit, filed in May by the American Association of Physicians for Human Rights, against the NIH and Department of Health and Human Services alleges that in targeting only certain, predominantly LGBTQ+-related research projects for funding cuts, the NIH engaged in unlawful discrimination.</p>

<p>In determining what grants to cut, Physicians for Human Rights attorney Omar Gonzalez-Pagan argued on Friday, NIH employees "literally do a search term of projects, and they literally look for words" associated with LGBTQ+ related issues – including transgender, nonbinary, and sexuality.</p>

<p>The reason the government is targeting transgender research projects "is because they believe transgender people do not exist," Omar Gonzalez-Pagan said.</p>

<p>"We need to take the government at its word," he continued. "That this a president of the United States who has spoken so denigratingly of the people that he governs"</p>

<p>Assistant US Attorney Michael Wilson argued that the court lacked jurisdiction and would become "involved in what should be a political process."</p>

<p>This is not the first time a district court has thwarted the NIH's attempts to cancel grants funding identity-related research.</p>

<p>In a separate legal challenge to the case, a district court judge in Massachusetts ruled in June that the gutting of NIH grants in diversity-related fields is illegal, though that ruling addressed only a fraction of the hundreds of grants actually terminated.</p>

<p>District Judge William Young, an appointee of former President Ronald Reagan, said it is "palpably clear" that "racial discrimination and discrimination against America's LGBTQ community" was behind the NIH's grant termination plans.</p>

<p>Griggsby said she would issue a written ruling on the matter in the coming weeks.</p>

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10 Everyday Items That Cost Only a Dollar Decades Ago

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<p>Jordan OMalleyAugust 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM</p>

<p>Back in the day, a single dollar had surprising reach. That small bill could stretch across groceries, clothing, and even toys. It reshaped what counted as an affordable treat. It's rather fun to imagine all that you could get for $1 or, sometimes, even less.</p>

<p>Here's a lighthearted look at 15 everyday items once sold for a buck, and how different life felt spending it.</p>

<p>A Week's Worth of Cereal</p>

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<p>In the early 1900s, brands like Egg-O-See sold boxes of wheat flakes for around 10 cents each. This meant you could fill your pantry with bright boxes of wheat flakes, and families could scoop up ten boxes with just one dollar.</p>

<p>Nine Cans of Campbell's Soup</p>

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<p>By 1900, Campbell's was already a trusted name, offering more than 20 varieties of soup for 12 cents per can. A dollar bought nine cans, which were practical and shelf-stable. Soup paired well with affordable food items like crackers; one way families added variety to their meals without overspending.</p>

<p>A Child's Tricycle</p>

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<p>A basic and small trike designed for toddlers would cost $1. It was a rare treat that introduced children to independent mobility. While adult bicycles often ran higher, these starter models were accessible enough for many families.</p>

<p>Twenty Pounds of Oyster Crackers</p>

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<p>Factories produced oyster crackers in bulk and sold them for just five cents a pound. A single dollar was enough for twenty pounds—plenty to top soups or serve as an easy snack between chores. These little crackers padded out meals and kept pantries full without stretching the budget.</p>

<p>Ten Packages of Quaker Oats</p>

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<p>Quaker was selling meal ideas, from breakfast porridge to oat-based puddings. Boxes went for ten cents each, so families could stock ten with one dollar. In a time when many relied on hearty foods, these oats became a dependable ingredient that lasted through busy weeks.</p>

<p>A Pound of Coffee</p>

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<p>A dollar bought a pound of imported premium coffee beans, even with the shipping hurdles of the era. Regular coffee was much cheaper and had varying prices. Brewing a pot demanded time, but many families still prioritized that morning cup even back in those days.</p>

<p>Ten Neckties</p>

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<p>For working men in 1900, ties were daily wear, not accessories saved for special occasions. Ten could be had for $1, often made at home or ordered from a tailor. Fashion trends in ties moved slowly, so buying in bulk didn't risk looking outdated for a few years.</p>

<p>A Case of Coca-Cola</p>

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<p>Back then, you could walk out of a corner store with a wooden crate full of Coca-Cola bottles for just a dollar. It was the drink you set out for birthdays and porch gatherings. The recipe still had a touch of coca leaf, giving the soda a bit of an edge, and every bottle felt like an occasion.</p>

<p>One Pound of Chocolate</p>

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<p>Chocolate was no casual treat in 1900. It was usually sold by weight to serious bakers and confectioners. A full pound cost a dollar, and most families bought smaller, cheaper candies instead. Those who splurged on the big block often melted it down for desserts that marked special occasions.</p>

<p>A Fifty-Pound Sack of Flour</p>

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<p>A dollar could bring home a hefty fifty-pound sack of flour, enough for weeks of baking bread, biscuits, and pies. Most homes baked daily, so buying in bulk made sense. The sturdy sacks were often reused for other chores around the house, with nothing ever wasted.</p>

<p>One Toddler's Blouse or a Men's Shirt</p>

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<p>Both men's white dress shirts and women's simple blouses were priced at about $1, though many families made their own clothes. Ready-made garments were often considered a modest luxury, not a convenience. Prices varied by fabric, but basic everyday styles stayed within that budget, especially through mail-order catalogs.</p>

<p>A Kodak Brownie Camera</p>

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<p>Kodak's Brownie camera hit the market with a simple promise: photography no longer belonged only to professionals. Priced at one dollar, it gave families a way to capture their own milestones. Ads showed playful fairies coaxing buyers, and soon scrapbooks filled with slightly blurred but cherished snapshots.</p>

<p>Thirty Pounds of Laundry Soap</p>

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<p>Doing laundry meant hauling water and scrubbing for hours, so soap was bought in hefty amounts. At three cents a pound, a dollar provided thirty pounds. The bars or flakes often sat stacked in storage, a reminder of how much labor went into each week's clean linens.</p>

<p>A Full Box of Sewing Patterns</p>

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<p>For $1, a woman could purchase three to five paper patterns, depending on their complexity. These allowed home sewers to recreate current trends at a fraction of store-bought costs. Combined with cheaper fabric, pattern-buying was a practical investment in daily life.</p>

<p>Seventy Pounds of Potatoes</p>

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<p>Potatoes were the backbone of many kitchens, and a dollar's worth could fill a cellar. Seventy pounds was enough to last through stews, sides, and simple suppers. Reliable, filling, and cheap, potatoes kept families fed even when little else was on hand.</p>

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Tennis star Novak Djokovic among investors to buy a stake in second-tier French soccer club Le Mans

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<p>Serbia's Novak Djokovic leaves the court after losing to Italy's Jannik Sinner in a men's singles semifinal at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday, July 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) ()</p>

<p>LE MANS, France (AP) — Tennis star Novak Djokovic is part of a group of investors who have bought a stake in French second-tier soccer team Le Mans, along with ex-Formula 1 drivers Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen, the club said Friday.</p>

<p>Le Mans said in a statement that they join other new financial investors into the club, including Latin American sports investment firm OutField and Georgios Frangulis, the founder and chief executive of OakBerry. Frangulis is the boyfriend of three-time women's Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka.</p>

<p>"The uniqueness of this fund also lies in its contribution from high-level athletes," Le Mans president Thierry Gomez said in the statement. "Novak Djokovic, Felipe Massa, and Kevin Magnussen will be part of the adventure."</p>

<p>No financial details were given.</p>

<p>Djokovic is the owner of a men's record 24 Grand Slam titles in tennis.</p>

<p>The 38-year-old Serb has won 100 career titles overall.</p>

<p>Massa won 11 races and secured 41 podiums in his F1 career. When driving for Ferrari, the popular Brazilian was within a whisker of winning the 2008 title, only for Lewis Hamilton to beat him in a dramatic finish at the last race. Hamilton won the title by 98 points to 97.</p>

<p>The 32-year-old Magnussen drove close to 200 races in F1, securing one podium and one pole position. But the Danish driver was not retained by Haas at the end of last year when his contract expired.</p>

<p>Le Mans soccer club, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, begins its league campaign on Aug. 9.</p>

<p>Le Mans — a small city in northwestern France — also hosts the famed 24-hour endurance car race. ___</p>

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<p>PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) — Miyu Yamashita started and finished with short birdie putts and was flawless in between as she posted a 7-under 65 on Friday to build a three-shot lead over Rio Takeda going into the weekend of the Women's British Open.</p>

<p>The Japanese players, both among the top 15 in the women's world ranking, played in the same group at Royal Porthcawl and put on a show in the second round, matching great shots and big putts that left the rest of the field far behind.</p>

<p>Takeda was the only player within seven shots of Yamashita. Nelly Korda (72) and rising English star Lottie Woad (70) were among the top 10 on the leaderboard and still nine shots behind at the halfway point.</p>

<p>Woad was on the cusp of contention until a triple bogey on the par-4 16th.</p>

<p>"There was a lot more good in it than bad," Woad said. "Played really well for 17 holes, just that one hole cost me a bit."</p>

<p>Yamashita was bogey-free and did most of her damage with four birdies in a five-hole stretch around the turn as she took advantage of an early start before stronger wind arrived.</p>

<p>"I didn't make any particular adjustments to my swing, but the wind was strong, so I think shots are important, as well as club selection and the direction I aim at the target," Yamashita said. "So things like that are important, so I played while keeping in mind the image I've been practicing so far."</p>

<p>Takeda, whose two LPGA Tour titles include the Toto Japan Classic last year before she was a member, was slowed by a pair of bogeys. Takeda atoned for that with a superb approach into the par-5 ninth that settled within tap-in range for eagle. She shot 69.</p>

<p>"I was able to play calmly today, and I hope to focus on my game and play calmly again tomorrow," Takeda said.</p>

<p>Yamashita, who celebrates her 24th birthday on Saturday, was at 11-under 133.</p>

<p>Chiara Tamburlini of Switzerland and Pajaree Anannarukarn of Thailand each shot 69 and were tied for third at 4-under 140, along with American Lindy Duncan (70) and Laura Fuenfstueck of Germany, who had a 71.</p>

<p>The cut was at 2-over 146. Brooke Henderson of Canada was right on the cut line until missing a 4-foot par putt on the windblown 17th, and then failing to make birdie on the par-5 closing hole. Also missing the cut were world No. 4 Ruoning Yin (77), Rose Zhang (76) and U.S. Women's Open champion Maja Stark (78).</p>

<p>Yani Tseng of Taiwan, a two-time Women's British Open champion and former No. 1 player in the world, shot 73 and made the cut in a major for the first time in eight years. It was her first made cut in an LPGA event since the Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship in 2018.</p>

<p>Korda remains the No. 1 player in women's golf despite not winning this year, and she now faces a tall order with a nine-shot deficit for the last 36 holes.</p>

<p>"Honestly didn't really capitalize on anything in the calmer conditions on the front nine, then kind of got really windy on the back," Korda said. "Made a few more mistakes but bounced back with some birdies. Overall, I'm not going to complain with even par."</p>

<p>Woad made the best run at the Japanese duo until one swing and one nasty lie cost her. She had a 3-wood for her second shot into a strong wind on the par-4 16th. It sailed to the right into thick grass. Her first hack moved the golf ball only a few inches. She had to take a penalty shot for an unplayable lie, got that one on the green and two-putted for a triple bogey.</p>

<p>She closed with two pars for a 70, a score that otherwise would seem satisfactory.</p>

<p>"I'd certainly take it now, but not when I was standing on the 16th tee," Woad said with a smile. "Yeah, just got to try to play well over the weekend. It's pretty packed, so I can move up a bit."</p>

<p>Everyone is chasing Yamashita, who led the Japan LPGA money list in 2022 and 2023 while winning five times in each of those seasons. She also finished one shot out of a playoff for the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics last year.</p>

<p>For now, she is thinking only about keeping her rhythm in the wind.</p>

<p>"I haven't particularly worried about expected scores until now. I'm always thinking about competing for a high ranking in each tournament, and I just played with my day in mind," Yamashita said. "So I'm glad that my score and ranking worked out."</p>

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<p>A new dating show is coming to the US Open</p>

<p>"Game, Set, Matchmaker," an eight-part YouTube series, will be shot during the Grand Slam tournament</p>

<p>New York native Ilana Sedaka will star as the "tennis-savvy bachelorette" who will look for a love-love situation</p>

<p>Mixed doubles will have a whole new meaning at the US Open this year!</p>

<p>The tournament announced on Friday, Aug. 1 that it will produce an eight-part YouTube dating series called Game, Set, Matchmaker in which a "tennis-savvy bachelorette" aims to find her Prince (not the racket).</p>

<p>Filmed during US Open Fan Week, the series "fuses the emotional rollercoaster of a dating show with the electric energy of one of the world's biggest sporting events," organizers said in a statement.</p>

<p>Long Island, N.Y. native Ilana Sedaka, a 24-year-old former figure skater turned pilates instructor, will star in the adventure.</p>

<p>"The US Open has always been one of the most iconic sporting events in the country, and growing up just 30 minutes from Arthur Ashe Stadium, it was something I looked forward to every summer," Sedaka said in a release. "To now be stepping into this experience at such a legendary venue feels surreal and incredibly special."</p>

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<p>She added, "I'm coming in open to connection, ready to compete, and excited to be part of something bigger. My hope is to bring a little joy, a little chaos, and a whole lot of realness to the court."</p>

<p>Sedaka's seven suitors include influencers, tennis super fans and social media personalities who will participate in "intimate dates" and games onsite at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center as they vie for a love-all situation.</p>

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<p>Other mixed doubles drawing attention in the real competition are Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz — who have previously downplayed dating rumors of their own — Madison Keys and Frances Tiafoe, and Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa.</p>

<p>The US Open runs from Sunday, Aug. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 7.</p>

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<p>In one of the biggest media deals this century, ESPN and the National Football League agreed to a deal that will send popular entities such as RedZone over to the network, according to The Athletic.</p>

<p>The deal, according to the report, could be worth billions and is expected to be formally announced next week.</p>

<p>ESPN is gearing to start its direct-to-consumer service within weeks, which consumers are expected to pay nearly $30 a month, allowing buyers to cut cable subscriptions even further as people have more choices than ever in how they consume content featuring the nation's most popular and attended spectator sport.</p>

<p>The network is expected to absorb the aforementioned RedZone, NFL Network, headquartered in Inglewood, California, and to take on its slate of games this season as well as the league's popular fantasy football franchises. It is not expected that NFL Films is part of the deal, but the league is likely to take a 10% stake in the majority Disney-owned ESPN. The league is currently in an 11-year, $111 billion media rights deal with Amazon, CBS, ESPN, Fox, and NBC, which is set to expire in 2033.</p>

<p>The deal still needs to be approved by government regulators, but is expected to be done in plenty of time for the network to gear up for its Super Bowl 61 coverage. The game is set for February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The game is to be aired by ABC, another Disney-owned property.</p>

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<p>Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson have never looked closer.</p>

<p>The "Naked Gun" star posted new photos of her costar – and rumored romantic partner – in a Friday, Aug. 1 post on Instagram to celebrate the release of the highly anticipated film (in theaters now).</p>

<p>In the sweet black-and-white snaps, Anderson and Neeson smile wide in one picture as the latter throws popcorn from a mini movie theater bucket. In another, he sprinkles a few pieces of the salty snack over Anderson's head as she laughs. One cute picture features Neeson capturing the "Baywatch" bombshell with a camera as she lies down and he leans over her.</p>

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<p>Earlier this week, the Hollywood A-listers (who star in the reboot of the beloved 1980s and '90s action franchise) participated in a "Today" show interview with the morning show's coanchor Craig Melvin, who asked the question on everyone's minds.</p>

<p>"What's the deal here?" Melvin bluntly asked July 29, addressing "red carpet action" and relationship rumors. "You're both single right now. There's clearly chemistry on display throughout this film. Are you two an item?"</p>

<p>Neeson replied, "Craig!" as Anderson quipped, "What? I don't understand the question." Neeson explained that "I had never met Pamela before. We met on set. And we discovered we had a lovely, budding chemistry as two actors."</p>

<p>Neeson also addressed his approach to their chemistry, saying "like, 'Oh, this is nice. Let's not mold this. Let's just let it breathe,' and that's what we did."</p>

<p>Neeson was married to British actress Natasha Richardson from 1994 until her death at 45 years old in 2009, while Anderson has had four husbands: Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, rap rocker Kid Rock, poker player Rick Salomon and Dan Hayhurst.</p>

<p>Last week, as the costars posed on the red carpet at the film's London premiere, Anderson leaned in and planted Neeson a smooch on his cheek. She was also seen clasping the Oscar nominee's hand around her left hip as the potential lovebirds took photos with one of the film's producers.</p>

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<p>Teen's 7-Figure Quinceañera Was So Grand, It Included Over 30 Vendors and Her Own Personal McDonald's</p>

<p>A Houston teen's quinceañera became a lavish production that merged deep cultural tradition with innovative, custom-built experiences.</p>

<p>With no budget and over 30 vendors involved, the event featured everything from imported florals to boutique activations.</p>

<p>Texas-based event planner Saira Orozco pushed creative boundaries, leaving a lasting impression on the family, guests and vendors who worked the event.</p>

<p>For many Latino families, a quinceañera is more than just a birthday party — it's a celebration of heritage and a deeply emotional milestone shared between generations. Marking a young girl's transition into womanhood, the event is often months in the making and rich with tradition and family pride.</p>

<p>For Bella Garcia's parents, that significance was never in question. What started as a dream to honor their daughter's big moment soon became something extraordinary — a once-in-a-lifetime celebration that took nearly two years to bring to life and unfolded on a scale few could imagine.</p>

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<p>While extravagant events rich in detail often come at a steep cost, Garcia's quinceañera surpassed even the highest expectations."I would say in the six-figure mark if you want something really grand," Saira Orozco — a Texas-based wedding planner who has planned and designed dozens of high-end events — tells PEOPLE exclusively. "However, hers was obviously a lot more... it was over seven figures. We didn't have a budget."</p>

<p>When planning a quinceañera, the birthday girl traditionally wears a ballgown-style dress — often reminiscent of a princess — for the formal ceremony and reception.Over the years, it's become common for the quinceañera to change into a second look for the livelier part of the evening, when the dance floor opens and the celebration kicks into high gear.This was no exception for Garcia — but like everything about her event, her parents went the extra mile. "She had two designers," Orozco shares. "One for the pink magenta [dress], which was made in Mexico, and then she had another designer for her garden dress. Each gown was custom-made."</p>

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<p>When Garcia's parents — who Orozco refers to as her "unicorn clients" — reached out to begin the planning process, they already had their daughter's dresses being designed, which allowed Orozco to solely focus on the layout, logistics and unique experiences that made this event feel less like a party and more like a fully branded, immersive world built just for the quinceañera.</p>

<p>"When I sat down with Bella's parents in person, I asked them many questions," she recalls. "I was like, 'What are we thinking? How many vendors? What's the theme?' They were like, 'I don't know. You do everything. We trust you and I just don't want to stress.'"</p>

<p>It was the kind of creative freedom most event planners would dream of — but just as the vision for the quince celebration began taking shape, Orozco received some big news of her own. "When her mom Maribel first contacted me in August 2023, the contract wasn't signed until the end of the year, but my mind was already turning," she says. "In January 2024, I found out I was pregnant, and somehow I was building both a baby and this production at the same time."With a massive event on the horizon and her second baby on the way, Orozco had no time to waste. "I was sick as a dog," she recalls. "But [she approached Garcia] and was like, 'Okay, I need a brain dump from you. Let's just talk it all out — what do you want? What are you envisioning? What are you dreaming of?'"</p>

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<p>Garcia's answer was simple: flowers, pink and something whimsical. "She said she wanted people to feel like they were walking into a wonderland," Orozco recalls. "I was like, 'Okay, I got it. Now let me go back into my cave and think.'"</p>

<p>To bring Bella's wonderland to life, Orozco's vision was to create "a full Parisian-inspired experience.""We wanted boutique shops like stepping into a dreamy little city curated just for Bella," she says. "We brought in Picnics in the City to handle a massive custom build-out, Royal Luxury Events for florals and large-scale production and the incredibly talented Rachel Hendrix, whose custom illustrations were featured throughout the space, adding such a personal, whimsical layer.""I had Rachel Hendricks," Orozco says. "She does a lot of celebrity doodles like the Kardashians, so I reached out to her and she did 'Bella's doodles.'"Orozco enlisted the help of over 30 vendors with more than a thousand people working in some capacity. Each was carefully chosen to execute a specific piece of the vision."It was a huge tree with many branches," she explains. "But I wanted everyone to really focus on what they were doing."The result? A quinceañera party so grand, guests and vendors alike began sharing their behind-the-scenes experiences on TikTok, documenting everything from the elaborate décor to the specialty coffee bar and IV lounge.</p>

<p>Looking back, Garcia says what made the night unforgettable wasn't just the scale or the surprises, but how deeply personal the entire experience felt."One aspect of my quinceañera that I will never forget is how much fun I had throughout the entire celebration," Bella Garcia tells PEOPLE exclusively. "It was truly special to have so many of the things I love brought together in one place, creating an unforgettable experience."The florals alone — which included thousands of imported blooms, custom draping and specialty rentals — accounted for nearly half of the seven-figure budget. "We had four containers come in," Orozco says. "About 90 percent of her event was custom."Beyond florals and décor, the event offered a series of fully branded experiences — each one designed to feel like a page out of Garcia's world. "Bella wanted several boutiques and experiences," Orozco says.</p>

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<p>"So we had her coffee shop, a merch shop, a flower shop, we had the McDonald's — which read McQuince in pink neon lights — and we had an IV bar."When asked about her favorite part of the event, Garcia felt that everything came together smoothly."I have several favorite moments that truly stood out to me," Garcia recalls. "Receiving my car was an unforgettable surprise. The excitement and joy of not knowing it was coming made it even more special. Another highlight was the perfume station, which was a hit with all my guests, especially my close friends."Garcia's quinceañera celebration ran from 5 p.m. until three in the morning — a nearly 10-hour event that required round-the-clock preparation and oversight.</p>

<p>Her guests felt the magic too. "My aunt said that walking into my quinceañera after the delicious and refreshing cocktail hour felt like stepping into a fairytale," Garcia adds. "She said everything was so beautifully curated and completely captured my essence. It was posh, it was full of pizzazz and it was perfect."For Orozco, the physical toll came shortly after. "Literally for a month and a half after her event," she says, noting, "I got the flu and strep throat literally right after — my body just shut down."</p>

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<p>As for Garcia and her family, the celebration didn't end there. A month or so later, they hosted another quinceañera party in Mexico — complete with over 2,000 guests, live bands and even more festive flair."They all outdid themselves," Orozco says. "It was amazing."</p>

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