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'The Conners' Renewed by ABC for 7th and Final Season | 1SIMA32 | 2024-05-12 18:08:01

The Conners is gearing up to take its final bow.

ABC renewed the series for a seventh season on Friday, May 10, which will serve as its last. The final season will reportedly be shorter than previous installments and consist of six episodes, according to Variety.

ABC declined to comment on season 7's episode order.

"You've been part of this family for years. After 6 seasons, be there to say goodbye," ABC captioned a trailer sharing the announcement on YouTube Friday.

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The sitcom premiered in October 2018 as a replacement for the Roseanne continuation that began that March. The show was forced to pivot after nine episodes when series star Roseanne Barr exited the series after receiving criticism for racially insensitive social media posts. Barr, 71, has since apologized for making a "bad joke" about White House aide Valerie Jarrett's appearance and politics.

After Barr departed the show, The Conners focused on the rest of the family as they faced life after the matriarch's on-screen death. The series stars John Goodman as Dan Conner, Laurie Metcalf as Jackie Harris, Sara Gilbert as Darlene Conner, Lecy Goranson as Becky Conner-Healy, Emma Kenney as Harris Conner-Healy, Ames McNamara as Mark Conner-Healy and Jay R. Ferguson as Ben Olinsky. The Conners was renewed for a second season in the spring of 2018.

"While we wish the very best for the cast and production crew of The Conners, all of whom are deeply dedicated to their craft and were Roseanne's cherished colleagues, we regret that ABC chose to cancel Roseanne by killing off the Roseanne Conner character," Barr and her rabbi, Shmuley Boteach, told Us Weekly in a statement after the premiere in 2018. "That it was done through an opioid overdose lent an unnecessary grim and morbid dimension to an otherwise happy family show."

Six years after her exit, Barr opened up about the sitcom continuing without her, telling The Los Angeles Times in February 2023 that she "just can't bear" to watch, so she doesn't tune in.

"When they killed my character off, that was a message to me, knowing that I'm mentally ill or have mental health issues, that they did want me to commit suicide," she told the outlet. "They killed my character. … And all of that was to say thank you for bringing 28 million viewers, which they never had before and will never see again. Because they can kiss my a—."

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The rest of the cast, meanwhile, have often expressed their gratitude that the show has been able to continue despite the drama.

"I was really excited, and I did not know what to expect in the sense of everyone coming back together," Kenney, 24, gushed exclusively to Us on the subject of returning to The Conners for a second season. "I'm really grateful that it came together the way it did, and I'm really excited for the stories that we're telling this season. … It was a happy moment seeing everyone again, and I'm really happy that we're all back together, and I know everyone has each other's backs."

She continued, "Everyone is very professional. Everyone is very kind, and it's just a very good group of people working together. We all have very similar kinds of motives and agendas. And, we know the stories that we want to tell this season, and this is the same family – the Conner family – and I'm really looking forward to telling more of their stories and their lives."

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Season 6 of The Conners premiered in February, with the series celebrating its 100th episode last month. At the time, showrunner Bruce Helman told Deadline that there have been "no long-term contracts" for the show, as the cast and crew have continued to go season-by-season and "see what happens after that." He added that he was crafting the end of season 6 to work as a series finale, if necessary.

"We've got a final episode that may be one or the other. We love it," he told the outlet. "Well, we can promise you this, whatever it is, it will not be what people expect, because we pride ourselves on doing that. And so it will be unexpected, and it will be emotional."

The Conners airs on ABC Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. ET.

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John Krasinski Used 'Emotional Blackmail' to Cast Blake Lively in 'IF' | 1SIMA32 | 2024-05-12 18:08:01

Take it from actor-director John Krasinski: peer pressure works.

During a stop on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon on Friday, May 10, Krasinski, 44, said he used "emotional blackmail" to add Blake Lively to the ranks of his star-studded cast of IF, which already included her husband, Ryan Reynolds.

"I was like, 'Everybody's doing it,'" Krasinski said of his pitch.

In addition to Reynolds, with whom the Gossip Girl alum shares four children, Lively, 36, joined the likes of Krasinski's former Office costar Steve Carrell, Bradley Cooper and George Clooney in the movie about the world of imaginary friends. She plays Octopuss, a cat that dresses up like an octopus to will herself past her fear of water.

Krasinski says he came up with the idea almost a decade ago while watching his kids play and felt a newfound urgency to complete it during the coronavirus pandemic.

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"I used to just stand in the doorway and watch my kids disappear into this magical world that we as parents aren't allowed in," he shared. "It actually wasn't until the pandemic when genuinely I saw their lights starting to go out … I went, 'That's it, I'm writing this movie right now to prove to you that magical world is always there. You can always go back.'"

The idea resonated with Hollywood A-listers, as Krasinski said he received "the most 'yeses' of my career" for the movie. Clooney's decision to take a role in the movie is particularly resonant for Krasinski, as he was the first person who saw the one-time sitcom star moving into the director's chair.

"He was the first person who ever thought I would direct. He would take me to dinner while we were shooting Leatherheads, and he would show me a drawing. 'This is what I'm going to shoot tomorrow. This is where I'm going to place the cameras,'" Krasinski told Fallon. "I said, 'That's amazing. Why are you telling me this?' He said, 'Well, you're not just going to be an actor, are you?'"

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Krasinski said that Clooney, 63, saw the desire to direct in him before he did, joking that he only "takes 10 percent" for his mentorship. The Clooney team-up was far from the only emotional reunion brought on by the film. A video shared by Paramount Pictures captured Carrell and Krasinski reuniting for the first time in years while making the movie. Krasinski told Total Film Magazine that Carrell's speech to him soon after brought on the waterworks.

"As much fun as it was to work with him, the most powerful part about it was he came in with the most heartfelt speech about how proud he is of me to be making movies. He said in reading the script, 'I'm just so honored to be a part of it. I'll do whatever it takes,'" the director shared last month. "So when I thought that I would be laughing all day, I was crying all day."

IF hits theaters on Friday, May 17.

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New Photo - 'Had to get two extra,' cries Costco shopper after learning meaning of asterisk on price sign – you'll want to stock up | 3V98ZFG | 2024-05-12 17:08:01

'Had to get two extra,' cries Costco shopper after learning meaning of asterisk on price sign – you'll want to stock up | 3V98ZFG | 2024-05-12 17:08:01

A COSTCO shopper knew they had to stock up on their favorite item when they spotted an asterisk next to the price inside a store.

The symbol is sometimes referred to as a "death star" by die-hard fans of the big box store but this customer had just learned what it means for the first time.

'Had to get two extra,' cries Costco shopper after learning meaning of asterisk on price sign – you'll want to stock up

On Costco shopper bought two extra of their favorite product after finding out it could soon be going out of stock[/caption]

The customer got worried after spotting a 'death star' on the price sign inside a store[/caption]

"Found out the asterisk on the price signs means that's their last pallet and they probably are discontinuing the item," the shopper wrote on Reddit after their-instore experience.

"So I had to get two extra jars of the 505 Hatch chilies."

Attached to the post was a picture of the two jars that they bought.

Nearly 100 people commented on the Reddit thread sharing their knowledge about what the asterisk means.

One user simply wrote, "Death Star! = Stock Up."

"Asterisks are also used for 'seasonal' items that are available for a limited time but won't be restocked anytime soon but may come back next year or at a later date," another Costco shopper replied.

A third user posted a differing explanation of why you might see the star on the sign.

"The asterisk is also used when an item is getting repackaging. Like the pacific foods red pepper soup recently went through," they wrote.

Other commenters were just as shocked to find out the information about the asterisk, except one who shared their frustrating Costco story.

"Once my favorite chicken nuggets had an asterisk and I panicked and bought 6 bags," the shopper wrote.

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"A month later they came back in a new bag design and a dollar cheaper. Same amount of chicken nuggets."

Other Reddit users flooded the post with raving reviews of the 505 product.

"This is a seasonal item, I buy a few jars every time they are released," one wrote.

"It's not being discontinued just they bottle these after the August – November season and have a limited amount of them each Spring/Summer."

A second added, "505 is the real deal! They have this at my Walmart too."

PRICE TAG CLUES

Looking at the price tag won't only give you a clue as to whether your product will be discontinued, but it could also apparently let you know if your product has been returned or not.

Prices ending with .88 or .00 are commonly on products that have been returned or display items with a special discount, Best Life reported.

An item ending with .97 on the price tag means that it's been marked down from its original price, according to the outlet.

Regularly priced items, on the other hand, typically end in .49, .79, .89 or .99.

Costco Club insiders also recommend customers shop the store from back to front for bigger savings.

However, the real savings supposedly lie in the center of the wholesale store.

The Costco Center Court, as it is referred to by its members, is the center of the store where the best deals usually are.

Despite the fact that the best discounts are in the middle of the store, it may be better to avoid the center court if you're trying to have a quick shopping trip.

By placing a variety of discounted products in the center of the store, Costco hopes that customers will leave with more items than they originally intended on buying.

Also, if you're looking to save more money, don't be fooled by Costco's free samples.

No matter how tempting those samples may look, one financial expert on TikTok posted about the psychological effects of free samples.

"In one study free samples helped [Costco] sell more frozen pizzas at one warehouse by over 600%," the advisor said.

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‘Had to get two extra,’ cries Costco shopper after learning meaning of asterisk on price sign – you’ll want to stock up | 3V98ZFG | 2024-05-12 17:08:01

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'Delicious and nutritious,' praise Denny's fans over new menu item as chain brings back all-day meal deal | 3V98ZFG | 2024-05-12 17:08:01

DENNY'S has introduced a new wallet-friendly menu that has foodies excited to stop by.

The diner restaurant chain announced all-day deals that start at just $5.99 and shared some new menu items.

'Delicious and nutritious,' praise Denny's fans over new menu item as chain brings back all-day meal deal

Denny's has brought back new deals and introduced new menu items[/caption]

Fans can enjoy several breakfast classics and some dinner options for as low as $5.99[/caption]

The super slam breakfast is affordable and comes with buttermilk pancakes, sausage, bacon, eggs, and hash browns[/caption]

The Denny's All Day Diner Deals Value Menu is perfect for consumers who want to enjoy a diner-style breakfast on a budget.

No coupons are required to secure the savings, and the menu includes a diverse list of delicious offerings.

Plus, the menu items are available all day long, which is a huge win for those who prefer breakfast items for dinner.

The first classic meal to be added to the menu is the scrambled eggs & cheddar breakfast.

This includes eggs, buttermilk pancakes, two bacon strips, and two sausage links.

Breakfast lovers can also order the everyday value slam for an affordable price.

This meal includes a choice of pancakes, brioche french toast, or biscuit and gravy, and also comes with eggs and bacon or sausage.

The Super Slam breakfast has everything found in a classic diner meal but includes delicious skillet hash browns.

For those stopping by for dinner, the quarter-pound cheeseburger meal may be the right choice.

This meal comes with wavy-cut fries and is sure to be a hit with diners.

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And Denny's fans can also get the country-fried steak dinner with two sides for an affordable price.

The prices of these menu items vary depending on the location, but the restaurant chain stressed that each meal would be affordable.

The new berry waffle slam is made of two Liège-style waffles with seasonal berries[/caption]

NEW MENU ITEMS

Denny's has also introduced a few new menu items.

For a limited time, diners can try the berry waffle slam, the BBQ bacon chicken sandwich, the brownie sundae with Oreo pieces, and the cinnamon sugar pancake puppies.

The berry waffle slam is made of two Liège-style waffles with seasonal berries and sea salt caramel on top.

The chicken sandwich is a grilled chicken breast covered in barbecue sauce and topped with bacon, aged white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and pickles.

The sundae includes a warm chocolate brown with vanilla ice cream, Oreo pieces, and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.

And the cinnamon pancakes are bite-sized fried pancakes with cinnamon sugar and cream cheese icing.

Fans have voiced their excitement toward the deals and can't wait to try out the new menu.

"Looks delicious and nutritious," one fan wrote about the berry waffle slam on X.

Another fan who tried the new waffles said they were "fantastic."

"Best waffle they've ever done," the diner said.

"They put some kind of sugar or syrup on the waffle while cooking so it's got this sweet crunchiness to the outside and then waffle softness on the inside.

"With the fruit and whipped cream on top it was just chef's kiss."

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‘Delicious and nutritious,’ praise Denny’s fans over new menu item as chain brings back all-day meal deal | 3V98ZFG | 2024-05-12 17:08:01

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New Photo - 'I can make my own,' say Starbucks customers turning their back on chain – as ex-CEO calls for 3 changes to address rut | 3V98ZFG | 2024-05-12 17:08:01

'I can make my own,' say Starbucks customers turning their back on chain – as ex-CEO calls for 3 changes to address rut | 3V98ZFG | 2024-05-12 17:08:01

STARBUCKS customers have revealed how the cafe chain's star has lost its shine in the face of falling profits and more competition from rivals.

Now Howard Schultz, who served as Starbucks CEO for 24 years in three different spells, has broken his silence on the coffee giant's money woes.

'I can make my own,' say Starbucks customers turning their back on chain – as ex-CEO calls for 3 changes to address rut

Starbucks has seen a downward trend in profits in recent years[/caption]

The coffee giant has been hit by union disputes and other financial woes[/caption]

Former CEO, Howard Schultz, took to LinkedIn to offer the chain advice[/caption]

Posting on LinkedIn this week, Schultz wrote that Starbucks' stores, which have been hit by labor disputes, accusations of illegal union-busting, and declining sales globally, need to establish a "maniacal focus on the customer experience, through the eyes of a merchant."

The answer to their problems, he says, "does not lie in data, but in the stores."

Starbucks, which has over 17,000 stores in the U.S., recently experienced its first drop in quarterly revenue since 2020, with sales in North America declining by 3% in this year's second quarter, according to the chain's financial reports.

The reason behind the revenue drop, according to Starbucks' leadership, is the rise of the "cautious customer."

As inflation is running rampant in the country, consumers are forced to be more aware of where they spend their hard-earned cash.

While corporate profits now account for the highest share of national income in more than 10 years, according to the National Bureau of Economic Analysis, consumers are feeling the strain more than ever in their lifetimes.

A majority of Americans are worse off financially now than compared to before the start of the pandemic, according to Yahoo! Finance.

"Money changed," Jacqueline Phillips, a New Yorker and daily coffee drinker, told the U.S. Sun as she explained why she stopped frequenting the chain.

"The price of everything going up leaves little extra for the spoils," Phillips said. "Starbucks has become more of a treat than an everyday necessity. I can make my own latte now at 7-11 for $2 as opposed to $6 at Starbucks. Does it taste as good? Eh, but it's good enough and I can afford it."

Phillips also details how changes to how the chain gives customers rewards, now having to earn twice as many points to earn a free cup of hot coffee, turned her off from the brand.

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But it isn't just points and finances that are pushing customers away from the coffee giant.

For customers like Morgan Bissett-Tessier, a 31-year-old law school student and part-time school administrator in New York, reports about mistreatment of Starbucks employees, union-busting, and not being allowed to wear Black Lives Matter attire, despite that policy being reversed, ruined the brand for her.

"Starbucks was never a regular thing for me because it was expensive, so it was a treat," Bissett-Tessier told CBS Money Watch. "Now it doesn't feel worth it."

Last year, the National Labor Relations Board found that Starbucks violated federal labor law over 270 times since the campaign to unionize started in Buffalo, New York two years ago.

This makes Starbucks "one of the worst violators of labor law in modern U.S. history," said Clara Wheatley-Schaller, the political director for Workers United, the union representing Starbucks workers.

But despite these roadblocks causing customers to look elsewhere, Schultz believes Starbucks will recover from their recent downturn.

"Of that, I am certain," he added.

"Senior leaders — including board members — need to spend more time with those who wear the green apron," he went on.

Schultz also advises the chain to "reinvent the mobile ordering and payment platform," to "make it the uplifting experience it was designed to be."

He also says the chain's go-to-market strategy needs to be overhauled and elevated with "coffee-forward innovation that inspires partners and creates differentiation in the marketplace," saying the brand needs to "focus on being experiential, not transactional."

"We always appreciate Howard's perspective. The challenges and opportunities he highlights are the ones we are focused on," a Starbucks spokesperson said in response to Schultz's remarks.

"And like Howard, we are confident in Starbucks' long-term success," they concluded.

But is that enough to win customers back?

Diane Cantave, an activist with Long Island Jobs for Justice who helped unionize seven Starbucks locations on Long Island, including two in Hempstead – the most populated town in the country, isn't so sure.

She believes that if Starbucks were to treat their workers fairly and stop creating a name for themselves that is synonymous with illegal labor practices, maybe more customers would be willing to support their business.

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‘I can make my own,’ say Starbucks customers turning their back on chain – as ex-CEO calls for 3 changes to address rut | 3V98ZFG | 2024-05-12 17:08:01

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'SNL' Dings Tom Sandoval Again, Now Implying He's a 'Parasite' | 1SIMA32 | 2024-05-12 18:08:01

Tom Sandoval was caught in Saturday Night Live's crosshairs for the second time in one season.

During the Saturday, May 11, episode, "Weekend Update" anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che discussed presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. claiming to have a parasitic brain worm. SNL cast member Sarah Sherman played the apparent worm in the sketch, which her mom alluded to in the Mother's Day cold open segment earlier in the broadcast.

"But look, RFK's body was a worm's paradise," Sherman, 31, dressed in a worm costume, quipped. "Not a single drop of vaccine in sight! My whole parasite posse hung out in there. Shout-out to hook worm, bot fly, that fish that swims up your P-stream and my man, Tom Sandoval."

As Sherman rattled off the names of each worm, photos filled the screen. When she got to Sandoval, 41, a pic appeared of the Vanderpump Rules star walking outside shirtless.

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Saturday's episode — which was hosted by SNL veteran Maya Rudolph with musical guest Vampire Weekend — was not the first time that Sandoval was dissed on air. He was name-dropped on a February episode when cast member Marcello Hernandez dressed up as a frozen embryo to discuss the Alabama state Supreme Court case. (The Alabama court had ruled that frozen embryos stored for in vitro fertilization are children, meaning that parents can sue for wrongful death if the samples are damaged before implantation.)

'SNL' Dings Tom Sandoval Again, Now Implying He's a 'Parasite'

"I guess I've never talked before because I don't have a mouth or throat or lungs," Hernandez, 26, quipped on "Weekend Update" at the time. "Does this look like a life to you, Colin? I'm living at negative 200 degrees in liquid nitrogen, freezing my nonexistent nipples off. I don't got a brain, I don't got a heart; I'm like Tom Sandoval."

Hernandez's character, however, pointed out that he cannot watch Sandoval on Vanderpump Rules because "[he doesn't] even have eyes."

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"But even without eyes, I can see that Tom's a pure narcissist," the SNL comic added. "I'm just happy to be out of the freezer, Colin. The freezer's like prison [with] no names, only numbers. I once saw them put my best friend into solitary confinement … for nine months."

Sandoval has been seen as a villain on VPR since March 2023 when news broke that he cheated on his longtime girlfriend, Ariana Madix, with fellow Bravo star Rachel "Raquel" Leviss. Sandoval and Madix, 38, subsequently broke up and she refused to further speak to the TomTom co-owner.

Sandoval and Madix have moved on with Victoria Lee Robinson and Daniel Wai, respectively.

Saturday Night Live airs on NBC Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET.

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'Young Sheldon' Leaves Fans Heartbroken After [Spoiler]'s Death | 1SIMA32 | 2024-05-12 18:08:01

Whether it's drama, comedy or something in between, TV show writers have never been afraid to surprise audiences with a memorable character death.

Back in March 1975, M*A*S*H became a TV death pioneer when Lieutenant Colonel Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson) died in the season 3 finale. The character was headed home after being honorably discharged from the army, but before he could make it, he was killed by enemy fire.

Some 21st-century shows, however, make M*A*S*H's surprise death look tame.

Lost, which ran from 2004 to 2010, became known for its shocking twists before the first season was even finished. In the April 2005 episode "Do No Harm," viewers were devastated when Boone (Ian Somerhalder) died after a plane fell on him in the jungle, and his passing was just the beginning.

Manifest, You, Game of Thrones and more hit series have also thrown fans for a loop by killing off fan favorites.

Scroll down for a look back at some of the most shocking deaths in TV history — and remember, spoilers ahead!