Colfer Joins Absolutely Fabulous Movie Role as Edina’s Stylist
Chris Colfer of Glee fame sent tickets to Jennifer Saunders for a London visit and landed a role in Absolutely Fabulous The Movie. He plays Chris, Edina Monsoon's hair stylist and social media adviser, in a project he calls a dream come true. Saunders invited him after meeting him through Saunders' daughter, and Colfer notes the film blends The Lucy Show and Frasier vibes. He feared ad libbing but was free to be funny in the pair's energetic space.
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Jennifer Saunders
London
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Edina Monsoon
Joanna Lumley
Karl Urban Almost Passed On Star Trek Beyond Return
Karl Urban nearly declined to reprise Leonard McCoy after Star Trek Into Darkness. He was unsettled by fan and media reaction to McCoy’s role and he lacked a contract for a third film. A talk with Justin Lin changed his mind and he agreed to return.
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Urban
Enterprise
Justin Lin
Fast & Furious
Dear Abby: Husband asks about separation amid estrangement
A husband married three years describes a frigid relationship with his wife who avoids affection and shared beds. He questions possible motives including immigration status and fertility. The column advises formal separation and notes counseling helped little. Dear Abby also answers a telemarketing nuisance with the Do Not Call registry and call-blocking tips.
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Abby
Utah
Ask Amy readers weigh finances trust and work talk
A reader asks about warning a spendthrift gay brother and whether to discuss money honestly or lie. Amy urges direct, respectful frankness, setting limits and not enabling debt, then letting consequences unfold.
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Amy
If My Grandma Had Social Media in the 1960s
In a nostalgic column, Melissa Linebrink imagines how family life would look with social media in the 1960s 1955 1961 and beyond. She contrasts parental roles summers chores and daily kid antics with humor and reflection. The piece notes a family dynamic of working parents and caregiving across generations.
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Zac
Pokemon Go couples face strain and dating apps arise
The piece notes how shared Pokemon Go play can spark jealousy and time drains in relationships. Experts cite technofiance intrusions and a 2014 Penn State study showing many women feel smartphones harm partnerships, while Project Fixup launches PokeDates to pair players for in person outings.
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Department of
Consumer and Family Sciences
Illinois State University
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McDaniel
Sarah Coyne
Brigham Young University
Project Fixup
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