‘Days of Our Lives’ Legend, 81, Donates Husband’s Treasures in Poignant Tribute

'Days of Our Lives' Legend, 81, Donates Husband's Treasures in Poignant Tribute

'Days of Our Lives' Legend, 81, Donates Husband's Treasures in Poignant Tributeoriginally appeared onParade. Days of Our LivesstarSusan Seaforth Hayestook to social media to share an emotional moment with her fans. Something that she believed would be a painful that turned into a joyful experience as she donated some of her late husband,Bill Hayes, treasured belongings. Hayes posted a photo of boxes filled with bound scripts on her Instagram account along with the following caption, "What I feared would be a painful goodbye turned into a joyful hello today.This morning I made a gift of my husband's collection of bound scripts from "Your Show of Shows" to the Writer's Guild Foundation.My Billy was the show's romantic tenor in the 1950s, before his Broadway debut. He purchased the bound volumes from the heirs of Max Liebman, the iconic variety show's producer.The foundation's spacious library in Hollywood is open to the public where you may see, read, and enjoy scripts from America's greatest films and TV shows.Hilary Swett, the archivist there, is charming, helpful, and enthusiastic.So, I gave my darling's treasured memories to a place where creative achievement in writing for entertainment is preserved and honored forever.I believe Billy is as happy as I am now ❤️The writers guild foundation, visit sometime. Say I sent you." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bill & Susan Hayes (@billsusanhayes) Fans quickly came to support Hayes in the comments, one user said, "My mother LOVED to watch him sing on Your Show of Shows!! She had quite the crush on him— she dragged her sister to see And Juliet on Broadway so that she could see Bill Hayes!!" with another adding, "👏wonderful a blessing to all generations to come the right decision I want to go to the writer's guild and read those scripts myself! Bills legacy will leave on and on love and hugs always keep moving forward dear one at your own pace❤️" With a third sharing, Thank you for sharing. I didn't know this and will certainly make time to visit.P.S. I watched Days as a kid with my grandmother and always loved Doug and Julie ❤️", and a forth added, "That is so special. that you would donate those special scripts for others to enjoy now too! You and Bill have always been some of my favorites on Days!" Bill Hayes passed away January 12, 2024. Days of Our Livesstreams weekdays on Peacock. 'Days of Our Lives' Legend, 81, Donates Husband's Treasures in Poignant Tributefirst appeared on Parade on Jun 17, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.

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‘Days of Our Lives’ Legend, 81, Donates Husband’s Treasures in Poignant Tribute

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R. Kelly hospitalized after prison overdose, alleged murder plot, lawyers say

R. Kelly hospitalized after prison overdose, alleged murder plot, lawyers say

Lawyers forR. Kellyare alleging the singer overdosed last week on medication given to him by prison staff. The"Ignition" singer's legal team, in a June 17 filing obtained by USA TODAY, claims that after being placed in solitary confinement, prison staff provided him an "overdose quantity" of medication on June 12 compared to his normal anxiety and sleep medication dosages, leading to his hospitalization Friday, June 13. According to the filing,Kellywas forcibly removed from Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, against medical advice. The Bureau of Prisons declined to comment on "pending litigation." Born Robert Kelly, the 58-year-old singer has been serving a 30-year sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking since 2022. He is serving his sentence in the Federal Correctional Institute facility in Butner, North Carolina. R. Kelly's lawyer seeks Trump pardon,claims singer 'fears that he might be killed' The lawyers say leading up to the alleged overdose, Kelly was placed in solitary confinement on June 10 "against his will," shortly after his team filed an emergency motion for his release from prison last week. In that motion, Kelly's team claimed three Bureau of Prisons officials allegedlydevised a plot to have him killedby another inmate. Then, in the early morning hours of June 13, according to the filing, Kelly woke up feeling "faint" and "dizzy." "He started to see black spots in his vision. Mr. Kelly tried to get up, but fell to the ground," the updated motion stated. "He crawled to the door of the cell and lost consciousness." Onsite prison medical staff could not help him, so he was transported to Duke University Hospital by ambulance, the filing continued. He was hospitalized for two days. Kelly's team was only able to speak to him late June 16, after a previous call was canceled "without explanation," they wrote. Discover WITNESS:Access our exclusive collection of true crime stories, podcasts, videos and more The filing also claimed that Kelly was removed from Duke University Hospital against medical advice, as he was set to receive surgery on an ongoing blood clot issue, the filing continued. The motion stated the hospital would need to keep him for two weeks for the surgery. Officers assigned to Kelly then contacted FCI Butner officials. "Within an hour, officers with guns came into his hospital room and removed" the R&B singer to return him to solitary confinement, the filing said. His "life is in jeopardy right now because the Bureau of Prisons denied him necessary surgery to clear clots from his lungs," the lawyers wrote. "He could die from this condition, and they are letting it happen." In the government's response to Kelly's emergency motions, federal prosecutors have called his claims "fanciful" and "theatrical." In addition to logistical issues with the motions − including being filed at the wrong court and location, using the wrong kind of case and not following proper procedure − federal prosecutors said Kelly's motion "makes a mockery of the harm suffered by Kelly's victims" and they accused him of being a "master manipulator." If Kelly were to be released from prison to home confinement, despite "separate 30-year and 20-year sentences" handed down by New York City and Chicago courts, "every convicted murderer, rapist, and terrorist will have a newfound shot at freedom," the response continued. Kelly is serving his sentence in North Carolina after his2021and2022convictions for racketeering, sex trafficking, child pornography and enticement. He wassentenced to 30 years in prisonin a New York City federal court in 2022 and20 years in a Chicago federal courtin 2023, to be served concurrently. One year from the latter sentence is set to be served consecutively. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:R Kelly overdosed and hospitalized, lawyers say

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Alcaraz-Raducanu is a US Open mixed doubles entry. So are Osaka-Kyrgios, Keys-Tiafoe, Swiatek-Ruud

Alcaraz-Raducanu is a US Open mixed doubles entry. So are Osaka-Kyrgios, Keys-Tiafoe, Swiatek-Ruud

ImagineCarlos AlcarazandEmma Raducanucompeting together for aGrand Slamtrophy. How aboutMadison KeysandFrances Tiafoeas a duo?Iga SwiatekalongsideCasper Ruud? OrNaomi OsakawithNick Kyrgios? Those are among the high-wattage pairs on Tuesday's preliminary entry list for thereimagined U.S. Open mixed doubles tournamenton Aug. 19-20, before singles competition begins Aug. 24. Ten of the top 11 women in the WTA singles rankings —Coco Gauff, who just won the French Open for her second Grand Slam title, is the only one missing — and 10 of the top 11 men on the ATP tour, including No. 1Jannik Sinnerand 24-time major championNovak Djokovic, have registered to compete for the $1 million top prize that will be split by the winners, an $800,000 increase over last year. "Look at the field we have," said Stacey Allaster, who's in her final year as U.S. Open tournament director. "It is going to be fantastic for the fans." Sabalenka-Dimitrov, Sinner-Navarro, Djokovic-Danilovic team for US Open Others on Tuesday's list: Sinner and Emma Navarro, Djokovic and Olga Danilovic,Zheng Qinwenand Jack Draper, Jasmine Paolini and Lorenzo Musetti, Jessica Pegula and Tommy Paul, Mirra Andreeva and Daniil Medvedev, Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz,Aryna Sabalenkaand Grigor Dimitrov, Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas, Belinda Bencic and Alexander Zverev, Taylor Townsend and Ben Shelton, and 2024 U.S. Open mixed doubles champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori. It's a star-studded group that is a far cry from the mix of doubles specialists usually found in a Grand Slam mixed doubles bracket. Some criticized the changes when they were announced in February, withErrani and Vavassoricalling the new format a "pseudo-exhibition focused only on entertainment and show" that would shut out doubles players. 8 US Open singles champions and 5 runners-up enter mixed doubles This time, there are 10 major singles champions hoping to play, with Djokovic, Osaka, Alcaraz, Raducanu, Sinner, Sabalenka, Swiatek and Medvedev all past winners at Flushing Meadows. PegulaandFritzwere last year's singles runners-up in New York, while Ruud, Zverev and 2025 Australian Open champion Keys also have been finalists at the U.S. Open. "There is nothing I've been more excited about, energized about, than this event and what it will represent for the sport going forward: an opportunity to innovate and present the sport differently," said Lew Sherr, who recently announced he'll be leaving as chief executive of the U.S. Tennis Association to becomepresident of business operations with the New York Mets. "It's the only sport of any significance (with) men and women on the same field of play, at the same time, competing all out against one another." The mixed doubles event is shrinking from 32 pairs to 16, and there is a shortened format — first-to-four-games sets until the final; no-ad scoring; match tiebreakers instead of a third set. Players still have time to sign up before the July 28 cutoff, and there is no guarantee that the 16 teams announced Tuesday will actually be in the draw in New York. The top eight teams based on their combined singles ranking will automatically get into the field; the other eight pairings will receive wild cards determined by a USTA committee. "Once there was an understanding of what the event was, (players) went and ran with it," said Eric Butorac, USTA senior director of player relations and business development. "They found their own partners — whether it was a friendship, a countryman or some even teaming up with a partner that they have off the court." ___ Howard Fendrich has been the AP's tennis writer since 2002. Find his stories here:https://apnews.com/author/howard-fendrich. More AP tennis:https://apnews.com/hub/tennis

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Alcaraz-Raducanu is a US Open mixed doubles entry. So are Osaka-Kyrgios, Keys-Tiafoe, Swiatek-Ruud

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Stanley Cup to be awarded to NHL champion: How much does trophy weigh?

Stanley Cup to be awarded to NHL champion: How much does trophy weigh?

The Stanley Cup will be in the building in Sunrise, Florida, for Game 6 on Tuesday, June 17, as theFlorida Pantherstry to wrap up a second consecutive NHL championship. If theEdmonton Oilerswin, the players, coaches and the trophy will make the trip to Alberta for winner-take-all Game 7. Once the championship is determined and the players go through the handshake line, the presentation ceremonies begin. TheConn Smythe Trophyis first awarded to the MVP of the entire playoffs. Then the Stanley Cup is carried onto the ice to be officially awarded by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Players, one-by-one, celebrate on the ice by lifting and skating with the trophy. Here's what to know about the Stanley Cup: The Stanley Cup weighs 34.5 pounds. The Stanley Cup is 35.25 inches tall. The original bowl, which sits in the Hockey Hall of Fame, was donated in 1892 by Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley, Lord Stanley of Preston, to be presented to "the championship hockey club of the Dominion of Canada." The trophy has been given solely to NHL champions since 1926. Bands, engraved with the names of players and others from the winning team, have been added over the years to give the trophy its current look. Older engraved bands are retired to make room for new bands. Unlike most other major sports, where the championship trophy is handed to the team owner, the Stanley Cup is handed to the team captain, who gets to lift it first. One notable exception: Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic accepted the Stanley Cup and handed it to star defenseman Ray Bourque for the first hoist. Phil Pritchard, the curator for the Hockey Hall of Fame, is known as the Keeper of the Cup. His social media handle is @keeperofthecup. He helps bring out the trophy for the presentation ceremony and is known for his white gloves. Other Hall of Fame employees also travel with the Stanley Cup. The trophy is carried in a nondescript case. Each member of the winning team gets a day with the trophy. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:How much does Stanley Cup weigh? Facts about famed trophy

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David Spade recalls the challenges he faced at “SNL”: 'It was hard for me to get a foothold'

David Spade recalls the challenges he faced at "SNL": 'It was hard for me to get a foothold'

TheStewartofNY/WireImage WhileDavid Spadeis associated with one of the most iconicSaturday Night Livecasts, he recently shared that he struggled to find his footing when he started on the show. In thelatest episodeofConan O'BrienNeeds a Friend,Spade recalled how after he auditioned alongsideRob Schneiderand futureSpongeBob SquarePantsvoice actorTom Kenny, he was initially hired onto the show as a writer. However, the experience was not an easy adjustment — as many formerSNLcast members haveattested toin the past. Spade and O'Brien, who also served as a writer, exchanged stories about how little guidance there was when they first started on the show. "When I look back, it was hard for me to get a foothold," Spade said. What's more, working with big personalities like Schneider,Adam Sandler,Chris Farley, andDana Carvey, gave Spade a bit of a "nice guy finishing last" feeling. "I mean, obviously, Sandler caught fire pretty quick, and he's got so many moves, all these characters. Everything was happening so fast. I was like, 'Holy s---.' He really came in loaded," Spade said. "And Dana, obviously, is so good on the show, and Farley right from the get go. So I just didn't have that. I was sort of just a comedian that could write some funny stuff, but it took a while." Spade recalled a memorable interaction with longtimeSNLwriter Robert Smigel, during which Smigel noted that Schneider was "tough, but he was valuable. Worth having around." He continued, "And I was like, ''I want to be valuable.' That's when it hit me. You want someone in a position like Smigel was, 'We need you around.'" Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free daily newsletterto get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Now, though, Spade loves being "lumped in" with Sandler, Farley, Chris Rock, and the rest of the cast and writers from his tenure. "That was just a big chunk of people that you could look to anyone and go, 'Oh, I can learn something from this guy. I can learn how to write, or I can learn how to perform or look at the table read.' It took a while to seep in, and then I got better at it," he said. Spade clearly found his footing, parlaying hisSNLstint into a successful movie career including the hit movieTommy Boyco-starring Farley. To hear David Spade's full interview onConan O'Brien Needs a Friend, click below. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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David Spade recalls the challenges he faced at “SNL”: 'It was hard for me to get a foothold'

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California doctor to plead guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine

California doctor to plead guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine

A California doctor accused of giving Friends star Matthew Perry access to ketamine in the weeks before the actor's overdose death has agreed to plead guilty, according to federal prosecutors. Dr Salvador Plasencia will plead guilty to four counts of distributing ketamine, federal prosecutors said in a statement on Monday. The plea carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison and the doctor is expected to make his plea in the coming weeks. Who is the 'Ketamine Queen' accused of supplying Matthew Perry Doctor pleads guilty in Matthew Perry overdose death Ketamine swapped for salt as smugglers exploit Europe loophole in booming market Perry – best known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends – was found dead in his hot tub in Los Angeles in October 2023. He was 54 and although he'd been open about struggles with depression and addiction, fans around the world were shocked by his death. According to text messages shared with prosecutors from Dr Mark Chavez - a doctor who already pleaded guilty in the case - Dr Plasencia called Perry a "moron" and wondered how much he'd be willing to pay for the drugs. According to documents filed for the plea agreement, Dr Plasencia injected Perry with ketamine at his home and in the parking lot of the Long Beach Aquarium. Dr Plasencia taught Perry's assistant - who is also a defendant - how to administer the drug and would sell extra vials for them to keep at home, according to the plea deal. The doctor is one of five people charged with what prosecutors allege was an underground network of dealers and medical professionals who supplied Perry with ketamine. The actor was taking legal, prescribed amounts of the drug to treat his depression, but wanted more than what was prescribed. In total, the plea agreement says, between 30 September 2023, and 12 October 2023, Dr Plasencia sold twenty 5ml (100mg/ml) vials of ketamine, less than a full package of ketamine lozenges, and syringes to Perry and his assistant. Dr Plasencia's lawyers could not be immediately reached for comment.

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California doctor to plead guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine

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Louisiana is poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletes

Louisiana is poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletes

Louisiana is poised to hike taxes on sports betting to pump more than $24 million into athletic departments at the state's most prominent public universities. Legislation pending before Gov. Jeff Landry would make Louisiana the first state to raise taxes to fund college sports sincea judge approved a landmark settlementwith the NCAA allowing schools to directly pay athletes for use of their name, image and likeness (NIL). Anticipating the court's approval, Arkansas this year became the first towaive state income taxeson NIL payments made to athletes by higher education institutions. More states seem almost certain to adopt their own creative ways to gain an edge — or at least keep pace — in the rapidly evolving and highly competitive field of college sports. "These bills, and the inevitable ones that will follow, are intended to make states 'college-athlete friendly,'" said David Carter, founder of the Sports Business Group consultancy and an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California. But "they will no doubt continue to stoke the debate about the `perceived' preferential treatment afforded athletes." The new NCCA rules allowing direct payments to college athletes kick in July 1. In the first year, each Division I school can share up to $20.5 million with its athletes — a figure that may be easier to meet for big-time programs than for smaller schools weighing whether to divert money from other purposes. The settlement also continues to allow college athletes toreceive NIL moneyfrom third parties, such as donor-backed collectives that support specific schools. Louisiana bill sponsor: `We love football' The Louisiana legislation won final approval just two days after a judge approved the antitrust settlement between the NCAA and athletes, but it had been in the works for months. Athletic directors from many of Louisiana's universities met earlier this year and hashed out a plan with lawmakers to relieve some of their financial pressures by dividing a share of the state'ssports betting tax revenue. The biggest question for lawmakers was how large of a tax increase to support. The initial proposal sought to double the state's 15% tax on net proceeds from online sports betting. But lawmakers ultimately agreed on a 21.5% tax rate in a compromise with the industry. One-quarter of the tax revenue from online sports wagering — an estimated $24.3 million — would be split equally among 11 public universities in conferences with Division I football programs. The money must be used "for the benefit of student athletes," including scholarships, insurance, medical coverage, facility enhancements and litigation settlement fees. The state tax money won't provide direct NIL payments to athletes. But it could facilitate that indirectly by freeing up other university resources. The legislation passed overwhelmingly in the final days of Louisiana's annual session. "We love football in Louisiana – that's the easiest way to say it," said Republican state Rep. Neil Riser, who sponsored the bill. Smaller universities are feeling the squeeze Many colleges and universities across the country have been feeling a financial squeeze, but it's especially affected the athletic departments of smaller schools. Athletic departments in the top Division I football conferences take in millions of dollars from media rights, donors, corporate sponsors and ticket sales, with a median of just 7% coming from student fees and institutional and government support, according to theKnight-Newhouse College Athletics Database. But the remaining schools in Division I football bowl conferences got a median of 63% of the revenue from such sources last year. And schools without football teams got a median of 81% of their athletic department revenues from institutional and governmental support or student fees. Riser said Louisiana's smaller universities, in particular, have been struggling financially and have shifted money from their general funds to their sports programs to try to remain competitive. At the same time, the state has taken in millions of dollars of tax revenue from sports bets made at least partly on college athletics. "Without the athletes, we wouldn't have the revenue. I just felt like it's fairness that we do give something back and, at the same time, help the general funds of the universities," Riser said. Other states are investing in college sports Louisiana would become the second state behind North Carolina to dedicate a portion of its sports wagering revenues to colleges athletics. North Carolinalaunched online sports wageringlast year under a state law earmarking part of an 18% tax on gross gaming revenue to the athletic departments at 13 public universities. The state's two largest institutions were excluded. But that might be about to change. Differing budget plans passed by the state House and Senate this year both would start allotting sports betting tax revenue to the athletic programs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. The Senate version also would double the tax rate. The proposals come a year after University of North Carolina trustees approvedan audit of the athletics departmentafter a preliminary budget projected about $100 million of debt in the years ahead. Other schools also are taking actions because of deficits in their athletic departments. Last week, University of Kentucky trustees approved a $31 million operating loan for the athletics department as it begins making direct NIL payments to athletes. That came after trustees in April voted to convert the Kentucky athletics department into a limited-liability holding company —Champions Blue LLC— to more nimbly navigate the emerging financial pressures. Given the money involved in college athletics, it's not surprising that states are starting to provide tax money to athletic departments or — as in Arkansas' case — tax relief to college athletes, said Patrick Rishe, executive director of the sports business program at Washington University in St. Louis. "If you can attract better athletes to your schools and your states, then this is more visibility to your states, this is more potential out-of-town economic activity for your state," Rishe said. "I do think you're going to see many states pursue this, because you don't want to be the state that's left exposed or at a disadvantage."

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Louisiana is poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletes

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Giancarlo Stanton makes season debut for Yankees after missing first 70 games

Giancarlo Stanton makes season debut for Yankees after missing first 70 games

NEW YORK (AP) — His bat thundering as usual in his return, Giancarlo Stanton batted away a question about elbow pain as if it were a pitch he was trying to spoil. "We're good to go," he said. After missing the Yankees' first 70 games because of inflammation in the tendons of both elbows, Stanton went 2 for 4 with a single and double in a1-0, 11-inning defeat to the Los Angeles Angelson Monday night that stretched New York's losing streak to a season-high four games. He hit a 101.5 mph groundout in the first and a 111.1 mph single in the fourth, struck out in the sixth and led off the ninth with a 102.9 mph double. "I thought he moved well on his double," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "I feel like his timing with the fastball has been good. Now it's just about continuing to do it over and over and seeing how he bounces back every day." Stanton had said in February "the pain was very high in general" last year because of epicondylitis, a tendon inflammation known as tennis elbow. Taking early batting practice off a machine in empty Yankee Stadium, he took notice of being on the field he had missed during a layoff that began in the weeks before spring training. "Excited to get the big boy back," Boone said a little later in the interview room. Batting fifth as the designated hitter, Stanton received a standing ovation from the crowd of 37,398 when he came to the plate with two on and two outs in the first inning. "That's awesome. It's amazing," Stanton said. "It's been a long time coming for the year, so I appreciate them and good thing I was able to do all right tonight." Stanton has not played a full season since 2018, the first year after the Yankees acquired him from the Miami Marlins. Entering Monday, he had missed 364 of 940 games (39%) since the beginning of the 2019 season. The 35-year-old appeared in 114 games last season, hitting .233 with 27 homers and 72 RBIs, then hadseven homers in 14 postseason gamesand was voted the MVP of the AL Championship Series. Given a then-record$325 million, 13-year contractby the Marlins, Stanton had 59 homers and 132 RBIs in 2017, winning theNL MVP award. He wastraded to the Yankeesand had 38 homers and 100 RBIs in his first season in the Bronx. He missed time because of a strained right biceps and strained posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee (2019), strained left hamstring (2020), strained left quadriceps (2021), right ankle inflammation and left Achilles tendinitis (2022) and strained left hamstring (2023 and 2024). Stanton was activated from the 60-day injured list and infielder/outfielder Pablo Reyes was designated for assignment. Ben Rice had started 43 games at designated hitter, Aaron Judge 17, Jasson Domínguez eight and Paul Goldschmidt two. Rice has 12 homers and could see time catching, where he has made six appearances since his big league debut last June 18, none of them starts. "We have, frankly, guys that should be in there probably pretty much every single day and we'll have to work a little bit of a rotation there," Boone said. "Everyone's not going to be happy about it all the time and that's OK, as long as we're all in it together as a team." Cousins to have Tommy John surgery and Brubaker nearing return Boone said right-hander Jake Cousins will have Tommy John surgery on Wednesday with Texas Rangers team physician Dr. Keith Meister, and right-hander JT Brubaker likely will be activated in the next few days after recovering from three broken left ribs sustained when trying to avoid acomebacker off the bat of Tampa Bay's Kameron Misner during an exhibition on Feb. 21. Cousins, a right-hander who turns 31 next month, has been sidelined all season. Boone said ahead of the first workout at spring training that Cousins had a strained right forearm and then the pitcher felt a pec issue after a pair of batting practice sessions last month. Cousins made minor league rehab appearances on June 3 and June 7 for High-A Hudson Valley and felt discomfort. He had a 2.37 ERA in 37 relief appearances last year, striking out 53 and walking 20 in 38 innings. Brubaker was acquired from Pittsburgh in March 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery on April 12, 2023. The 31-year-old right-hander made six minor league appearances from May 18 through Saturday, then got a call on Sunday from his rehab coordinator telling him to report to Yankee Stadium. He'll likely be used at first in long relief. "Just to be able to step in this clubhouse is amazing. I mean, the history, just everything," Brubaker said. "It's an unbelievable experience. I got lost a little bit walking around." ___ AP MLB:https://apnews.com/hub/MLB

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YouTube Launches ‘Open Call,’ a New Way for Marketers to Solicit Branded Content From Creators

YouTube Launches 'Open Call,' a New Way for Marketers to Solicit Branded Content From Creators

For several years, YouTube has provided a matchmaking service to connect marketers with top creators to promote their wares. Now the video platform has a new tool that it's hoping will make it even easier for brands to enlist creators for campaigns at scale. YouTube on Tuesday announced Open Call, which will let brands broadly request sponsored content from creators who are part of the YouTube Partner Program. The new feature is powered by YouTube BrandConnect, the platform's marketplace for brands to discover and partner with creators. The announcement is timed for the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the advertising conference taking place this week in the south of France. More from Variety Disney Loses Legal Bid to Block YouTube's Hiring of Media Exec Justin Connolly YouTube Disputes Disney Lawsuit's Claims Over Justin Connolly Hiring, Alleges Disney Is Using Exec as 'Pawn' in License Talks Justin Connolly, After Exiting Disney, Joins YouTube as Global Head of Media and Sports; Disney Sues Over Exec's Hiring With Open Call, based on a marketer's creative brief, creators can proactively respond by creating videos that match the parameters of the project and then share them with the brand. At that point, the brand that issued the Open Call can decide which videos to use in their campaigns. The marketer can then promote creator videos as "partnership ads" in Google Ads. Open Call "gives creators of all sizes the opportunity to pursue new relationships with brands," Melissa Hsieh Nikolic, director of product management, YouTube Ads, wrote in a blog post about the new feature. Marketers can "lean on the relevance and trust of YouTube creators to get more from your social strategy on YouTube." Initially, Open Call is available for "select advertisers," with a broader rollout planned in the coming months, according to YouTube. YouTube says there are more than 3 million channels in the YouTube Partner Program, which shares ad revenue with creators (and provides other perks) if those creatorsmeet certain minimum thresholds. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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YouTube Launches ‘Open Call,’ a New Way for Marketers to Solicit Branded Content From Creators

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Jason Isaacs Reveals Exactly How Much “The White Lotus” Cast Get Paid Per Episode: ‘A Very Low Price’

Jason Isaacs Reveals Exactly How Much "The White Lotus" Cast Get Paid Per Episode: 'A Very Low Price'

Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/WireImage; Stefano Delia/HBO Jason Isaacs has revealed how much he and hisThe White Lotuscostars get paid per episode The actor, who starred in the third season of the HBO series, confirmed that he and his fellow cast members earned $40,000 per episode "Compared to what people normally get paid for big television shows, that's a very low price," Isaacs told Vulture Jason Isaacsis getting real about his paycheck. In a new interview withVulture, published Monday, June 16, the actor, 62, opened up about how much he and hisTheWhite Lotuscostars earned on the show, Confirming they were paid were paid $40,000 per episode, Isaacs, who played Timothy Ratliff in season 3 of the HBO series, called the amount "very low." "I didn't know that was public knowledge," he told the outlet. "That's absolutely true. Generally actors don't talk about pay in public because it's ridiculously disproportionate to what we do — putting on makeup and funny voices — and just upsets the public." He added, "But compared to what people normally get paid for big television shows, that's a very low price. But the fact is, we would have paid to be in it. We probably would have given a body part." Fabio Lovino/HBO Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The star was then asked if it bothered him that he was earning the same as actors with less experience than him, like costarPatrick Schwarzenegger, who played the role of his son Saxon Ratliff in the series. "Do I mind that I wasn't paid more than other people? I never work for money," he said. "I mean, I've done all right. People will think I have huge stockpiles of money but sadly, what I've done rather immaturely is expand my outgoings to match my incomings and pretty much spent everything I've earned over the years." In April, casting director Meredith Tucker and producer David Bernad revealed that cast members onThe White Lotuswere paid the same. Fabio Lovino/HBO "Everyone is treated the same onThe White Lotus," Bernad toldThe Hollywood Reporter. "They get paid the same, and we do alphabetical billing, so you're getting people who want to do the project for the right reasons, not to quoteThe Bachelor." "It makes it so much easier," Tucker continued. "You tell people this is what it is. And some won't do it — and honestly, you can't hold it against people who need to make a living. Our series regulars are pretty much doing this for scale." "And it's not negotiable," Bernad added. Read the original article onPeople

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Jason Isaacs Reveals Exactly How Much “The White Lotus” Cast Get Paid Per Episode: ‘A Very Low Price’

Jason Isaacs Reveals Exactly How Much "The White Lotus" Cast Get Paid Per Episode: 'A Very Low Price' Alan Chapman/Dave Be...

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