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Reacher Season 4 Episode 6 Recap: Plum Out of Luck Explained

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With just a couple of episodes remaining in Reacher Season 4 on Prime Video, the body count keeps climbing over that cursed flash drive. Last time we saw him, Jack Reacher was in serious trouble, trapped inside the abandoned restaurant Lila and Amisha had converted into a makeshift slaughterhouse. For a moment, it looked as if the big guy might actually have to surrender the prize, especially with Amisha pressing her karambit against Jacob’s neck. But Season 4 has found a way to make the show’s formula even more elastic. Yes, the series still knows exactly how to deliver a classic Reacher beatdown. But it has also discovered a new trick for escalating its increasingly absurd, custom-built fight scenes: when Reacher is cornered by one enemy, simply throw in several more. They do not even need names. In Episode 6, right as Reacher appears ready to hand Lila the flash drive, another squad of anonymous armed thugs bursts through the place. Smoke grenades fill the room, turning the latest round of Reacher chaos into a murky, bone-crunching free-for-all.

There is something oddly admirable about a show this committed, week after week, to its own ridiculous rhythm. No one can see through the smoky haze, but bullets are flying, the Indonesian assassins are cutting people up, and Reacher is launching bodies through decaying drywall like it is just another Tuesday. By the end, the nameless gunmen are stacked among the defeated, Lila has slipped away with the flash drive after snatching it in the confusion, and the only named casualty is Russell Plum. He catches a bullet in the lung, though the conspiracy-minded blogger is not finished yet. Before heading to the emergency room with Jacob, Russell manages to give Reacher and Tamara the name of the chemist from the disputed file photo. They have lost the drive, but they have picked up a crucial lead.

“We look like shit, and you’re covered in blood. That stands out, even in Philly.” After escaping the scene of their latest violent mess, Green drags Reacher into an alley so they can clean up with a hose and hunt down whatever discarded clothes they can find. For Reacher, that means a promotional T-shirt big enough to double as a tent, advertising King Tough with the slogan “get cracked in Philadelphia.” Tamara ends up in a Lehigh Valley Phantoms shirt, a nod to her beloved Flyers’ minor-league affiliate. Taking in the sight of her massive, shirtless partner, she makes it clear that “Conan” is not her type. Still, she has questions — particularly about Reacher sleeping with the enemy. After all, there is only one way Lila could have known about the scar she mentioned, the rough, prominent line stitched across his stomach. It is a familiar piece of Reacher lore, famously tied to shrapnel from a terrorist bomber. “Lila sexed you up to get you to do what she wants,” Tamara says. That is not exactly the full story, though. Reacher and Lila very much sexed each other up.

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Besides, technically speaking, all of that happened before Lila was exposed as the karambit killer. And Reacher, for his part, has never exactly been a stranger to killing. Hidden away in the luggage hold of a tourist bus where he and Tamara have stowed themselves, he shrugs off the idea of consequences. Accountability for his choices? Please. That belongs to a different kind of show. The bus carries them about 90 minutes outside Philadelphia, toward the headquarters of a pharmaceutical company founded by Leo Ahlquist (Shawn Doyle), the chemist from the past.

Now that the flash drive is in their possession, Lila and Amisha’s operation comes into sharper focus. They are not improvising; they have infrastructure. There are additional gunmen on standby, rows of beakers, burners and laboratory equipment, plus overworked tech specialists who clearly do not appreciate being micromanaged by impatient assassins casually spinning blades nearby. The computer team is using artificial intelligence to enhance the background of the photo stored on the flash drive, while Lila and Amisha have already arranged buyers for whatever formula or process they are trying to reconstruct. The only problem is that everything is moving too slowly for their taste. Then a visitor arrives. “Thank you for your act of selflessness,” they tell him. The man can only be Tomas Waberi (Talijah Levene), the enigmatic traveler from Djibouti. However he fits into the larger plot, it is safe to assume his role is tied to their fanatical, murderous worldview. “I’ll walk through hell with you,” Lila tells Amisha, her eyes flashing with the same cold brightness as a blade.

And how about this for some boutique fight sequence silliness? Reacher and Green discover Leo Ahlquist in his company’s server room, where he’s desperately feeding hard drives into an industrial crusher. Destroying evidence. And with its hungry maw of churning metal teeth, the machine might as well be Chekov’s gun. “I knew you or someone like you would show up!” Ahlquist says. He was warned by Cahill, Sampson’s chief of staff who tried to raw dog gravity. What they did back in Indonesia during the ’90s would be found out one day, and that day is today. Ahlquist is frantic. Right up until his latest group of mercenaries enter the room.

So all season long, the nameless mercs who crashed Reacher’s stomping parties were hired by Ahlquist to cover his involvement. “At great expense,” he adds, which tees up Reacher’s comeback. “Shame I killed so many.” It also tees up the latest throwdown. Tamara Green beats one guy with a server blade while Reacher does indeed plunge an attacker’s hand into the server crusher. It’s as satisfying as the look on Alan Ritchson’s face when Reacher does it. But it does not end this battle. The Big Cheesesteak gets tased for his efforts, and Tamara is subdued. They wake up cuffed, in the back of a van, with a tarp spread beneath them. This is the end of the line. The latest tight spot. They are about to be killed. But this is also Reacher, so maybe — probably — not.

Pocket Items for Reacher Season 4 Episode 6 (“Plum Out of Luck”): 

  • Jacob called his “unc” for help. Bad idea. Marty Derosa (Nick Searcy), his father’s old partner from Episode 5, sells him out. Derosa shows up in Philly, but turns Jacob over to Docherty. We still don’t know what side he’s on!

  • “You put your arm around Paul Bunyan, and called him your old friend in front of the media.” Elspeth Sampson worries about the ever-widening Reacher-sized hole being blown in her husband’s political campaign.  

  • NHL centers and wingers are well-represented among the childhood pet names of Detective Tamara “Don’t be shitty to my Gritty” Green. The lifelong Philadelphia Flyers fan remembers some guys — Eric Lindros, Bobby Clarke, Tim Kerr, Dave Shultz — as she’s trying to deflect her brain from tourist bus claustrophobia.

  • “I once told a friend, we live and then we die — as long as we do both properly, we don’t have much to regret.” This is Reacher to Tamara as they anticipate being murdered by Ahlquist’s goons. But it’s also Reacher referencing Frances Neagley (Maria Sten), his old Army homie, de facto bff and longtime spiritual backstop. We can’t wait for Neagley to be the star of her own throwdown.

Johnny Loftus (@johnnyloftus.bsky.social) is a Chicago-based writer. A veteran of the alternative weekly trenches, his work has also appeared in Entertainment Weekly, Pitchfork, The All Music Guide, and The Village Voice.

Man Who Threatened to Kill Trump While Stockpiling Guns Sentenced to Prison

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President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chen Mengtong/China News Service/VCG via AP).

A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to several years in prison after federal prosecutors said he threatened to kill Donald Trump and other U.S. officials, including claims that he had been “stocking up on ammo” since the president won a second term.

Shawn Monper, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge W. Scott Hardy to four years in federal prison after pleading guilty in April to two felony counts tied to threats against United States officials and federal law enforcement officers. Prosecutors said the threats were made with the intent to impede, intimidate, interfere with and retaliate against officials and agents as they carried out their official duties, according to an announcement from authorities.

After completing his prison term, Monper will be required to serve three years of supervised release.

“The speed with which Monper was identified, charged, arrested, and detained before he had the opportunity to act on his violent threats demonstrates our joint commitment to protecting those who serve our country,” U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania Troy Rivetti said in a statement. “The sentence imposed not only ensures that Monper will be in prison and under judicial supervision for years to come, but also sends a strong message to deter others from making such threats.”

As Law&Crime previously reported, the FBI National Threat Operations Section on April 8, 2025, was notified about threats posted to YouTube by a user named “Mr Satan.” The user, who authorities later identified as Monper, made multiple threats against federal officials between Jan. 15, 2025, and April 5, 2025.

Authorities said that five days after Trump’s Jan. 20, 2025, inauguration, Monper applied for a concealed carry permit, which he obtained on Jan. 28.

The threats began shortly thereafter, according to court documents.

Investigators said that on Feb. 10, 2025, Monper, under the name “Mr Satan,” commented on a YouTube video, writing, “If Trump isn’t removed immediately, we will see another civil war.” He followed that on Feb. 26, 2025, by posting another comment:

Private army in the US = Terrorist, we need to rise up and use the 2nd Amendment against these people. I have bought several guns and been stocking up on ammo since Trump got in office. I suggest everyone else does the same.

In between posting the two comments, Monper purchased a 9 mm handgun.

On March 1, 2025, Monper posted to YouTube, “I bought a gun. Ready to kill nazis,” per the indictment. One week later, he purchased another handgun, followed by a third on March 16.

On March 17, 2025, Monper said on YouTube, “Everyone arm yourselves now. We need to kill them all, it’s the only way Nazis go away.”

Three days later, the defendant posted the following comment to a YouTube video: “‘The left’ needs to arm themselves. I have been buying 1 gun a month since the election, body armor, and ammo.”

Court documents further stated:

On April 1, 2025, [Monper] posted the following comment to a YouTube video that discussed President Trump, “When are we going to stand up and kill these people?” On April 5, 2025, [Monper] posted the following comment to a YouTube video that discussed President Trump, “That’s why Trump needs to die.”

On Feb. 17, 2025, he posted:

Nah, we just need to start killing people, Trump, Elon, all the heads of agencies Trump appointed, and anyone who stands in the way. Remember, we are the majority, MAGA is a minority of the country, and by the time its time to make the move, they will be weakened, many will be crushed by these policies, and they will want revenge too. American Revolution 2.0.

On March 4, 2025, Monper said of Trump, “I’m gonna assassinate him myself.”

The FBI and the Butler Township Police Department arrested Monper on April 9, 2025.

“Serious offenses will be met with serious consequences,” FBI Pittsburgh Special Agent in Charge Richard Evanchec said following the sentencing. “Today’s sentencing proves anyone threatening elected officials and law enforcement will not be able to hide behind a profile name.”

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Nocatee ToyTopia Theft Sparks Call for More Teen Spaces

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A Nocatee toy store says several teenagers stole dozens of collectible toys, costing the business hundreds of dollars, before later turning themselves in. Now, the store says it hopes the incident sparks a broader push for more positive activities and gathering places for local teens.

NOCATEE, Fla. — Employees at a Nocatee toy shop say a recent theft involving teenagers has left the business with a significant merchandise loss, but they also see the episode as a chance to start a community conversation about what options young people have after school and on weekends.

According to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to ToyTopia on Pine Lake Drive on Aug. 22 after a report of shoplifting. The sheriff’s office said the case remains under investigation.

Store staff said the teens took roughly 28 boxes of Smiskis, a line of small collectible figurines that typically retail for about $12 to $14 apiece.

Julie Fairbank, human resources director for Safari and ToyTopia, said the stolen items were valued at approximately $400 to $500.

“It really not only affected us financially, but, you know, personally,” Fairbank said.

The first incident happened around 7 p.m. Aug. 22, according to Fairbank. Surveillance video from inside the store shows teens opening the boxes and hiding them underneath clothing racks before leaving with the figures.

“They came back the next day. Around, like, 11 a.m., and we did notice two more things were taken, two more unopened boxes,” Fairbank said.

Fairbank said the teens later turned themselves in, and their parents were apologetic.

The incident is not the first challenge ToyTopia has faced with loss prevention, but Fairbank said the store had not experienced something like this before.

Fairbank said the business was grateful the teens came forward.

“We’re really grateful for that. That’s definitely a start for accountability,” Fairbank said.

But she said the store’s concern goes beyond the stolen merchandise.

The owners of ToyTopia live in Nocatee, and Fairbank said the business considers itself part of the community. The store was created with the goal of giving children a place where they can play, explore and spend time with their families. ToyTopia offers activities including story time and demo tables where children can try games and other products. Fairbank said the store also works to make the experience interactive, with employees helping customers learn how to use products and games.

But she said she sees fewer options for older children and teenagers.

“I definitely think there’s not enough things for our teens and tweens to do, definitely within the community,” Fairbank said.

While Fairbank believes Nocatee has many activities for younger children, including splash pads and other family-oriented amenities, she thinks the community could have more opportunities specifically designed to give teenagers constructive ways to spend their time. Still, Fairbank emphasized that boredom does not excuse theft

“We all expect our teenagers, yes, know right from wrong. 100%,” Fairbank said. “But, you know, and then we give them… We don’t give them the things to do. They just sit at home, and they get bored, and, you know, it’s gonna lead to things.”

Her ideas include opportunities such as classes or recreational activities. She also pointed to the popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters among young people and said communities could consider ways to create more structured activities around interests like those.

“I really do hope that that’s not for me to come up with, but hopefully the community, the builders, developers, community managers, they see this, and, you know, it sparks some debate and ideas on what they can do to add to this wonderful community,” Fairbank said.

Fairbank said ToyTopia wants to remain a place where families of all ages feel welcome.

The store offers a variety of products beyond toys for young children, including puzzles, memory games, adult coloring books, books, school supplies, arts and crafts, Legos, plush toys and other items. Fairbank said ToyTopia also partners with assisted living facilities in the area and provides coloring books and other products that can be used by residents with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

The company has additional ToyTopia locations in Jacksonville Beach and St. Augustine and is continuing to expand in Florida.

For Fairbank, the theft is ultimately part of a larger conversation about the community the business wants to help build.

Dramatic Video Shows US Strikes Hammering Iran’s Coastline

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The Trump administration’s military released striking new video of U.S. bombardments along Iran’s coast, as the president called on Iranians to “rise up and fight.”

The footage appeared to show American strikes pounding Iranian targets across roughly 300 miles of coastline near the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump claimed Tehran’s economy was nearing collapse.

“I’m not trying to force Iran to the bargaining table, as ABC Fake News reported,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “I couldn’t care less if they sign a worthless, to them, agreement.”

He added that the U.S. was in a far stronger position, citing what he described as “almost total control of the Hormuz Strait” and saying Iran’s economy was “totally collapsing.” In Trump’s words, Iranian leaders were “just playing out the inevitable.”

The post ended with an unusually direct appeal to the public inside Iran: “When are the Iranian people going to rise up and fight?”

On Tuesday, over a dozen strikes targeted Iranian radar systems and military assets. Iranian state media reported strikes on the country’s oil-rich Qeshm Island, as well as in the southern port cities of Bandar Abbas and Chabahar.

Iran retaliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claiming that it had launched a ballistic missile strike on Camp Titin, a US Marine base in Jordan.

Trump’s latest strikes come after Iranian forces hit two US-backed commercial oil tankers attempting to cross the Persian Gulf earlier this week. For months, Iran has choked off the Strait of Hormuz with explosive suicide drones and sea mines, disrupting the narrow waterway through which one-fifth of the world’s oil normally flows.

Donald Trump called on the Iranian people to rise up against the Islamic regime

Donald Trump called on the Iranian people to rise up against the Islamic regime 

The video showed US strikes hammering Iranian targets across a 300-mile stretch of coastline of the Strait of Hormuz as Trump boasted that Tehran¿s economy was collapsing.

The video showed US strikes hammering Iranian targets across a 300-mile stretch of coastline of the Strait of Hormuz as Trump boasted that Tehran’s economy was collapsing.

A fighter jet takes off from a US warship on Tuesday evening

A fighter jet takes off from a US warship on Tuesday evening 

US cruise missiles are launched at Iranian military targets along the Strait of Hormuz

US cruise missiles are launched at Iranian military targets along the Strait of Hormuz

While Iran has continued to harass civilian oil tankers, roughly 50,000 US troops have been deployed across the region to enforce Trump’s naval blockade and squeeze the regime back to the negotiating table.

The US and Iran signed a 14-point ceasefire back in June that had been mediated by Pakistan. Both sides were given 60 days to negotiate an end to the war.

Fighting restarted within weeks, and the deal ran out on August 17 with nothing to replace it.

There are no talks going on now. Trump has said none are planned as refuses to extend the ceasefire.

The White House is demanding that Iran surrender its stockpile of enriched uranium and dismantle its nuclear program. Tehran has refused to make concessions unless the US lifts its naval blockade and allows Iran to control the strait.

Iran claimed that US strikes on Tuesday killed civilians at a wedding taking place at a home in Southern Iran. The Pentagon has denied these reports, adding it does not target civilians during precision strikes. 

US forces continued intercepting incoming attacks late into Tuesday night, according to the Washington Post. It is not clear if Iran retaliatory strikes caused any damage to facilities or casualties.

Jordan, which hosts about 4,000 American troops and has repeatedly been targeted by Iran, said its forces confronted 13 ballistic missiles during the barrage. Ten were reportedly destroyed while the other three landed in remote parts of the country.

Fighting restarted within weeks, and the deal ran out on August 17 with nothing to replace it

Fighting restarted within weeks, and the deal ran out on August 17 with nothing to replace it

While Iran has continued to harass civilian oil tankers, roughly 50,000 US troops have been deployed across the region to enforce Trump¿s naval blockade and squeeze the regime back to the negotiating table

While Iran has continued to harass civilian oil tankers, roughly 50,000 US troops have been deployed across the region to enforce Trump’s naval blockade and squeeze the regime back to the negotiating table

The war has now dragged on for more than six months since Trump launched Operation Epic Fury that has claimed the lives of 18 US service members

The war has now dragged on for more than six months since Trump launched Operation Epic Fury that has claimed the lives of 18 US service members

The war has now dragged on for more than six months since Trump launched Operation Epic Fury that has claimed the lives of 18 US service members.

The conflict remains deeply unpopular at home, with approval at just 31 percent as soaring fuel costs pile more pressure on American families.

Brent crude was trading at about $94 a barrel Wednesday morning, and the average price for regular gallon of gas in the US reached $4.12. 

Lawyer Says Tyler Robinson Defense Attorney Should Be Embarrassed Over Charlie Kirk Attack

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PROVO, Utah — Comments from a defense attorney representing Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, drew sharp criticism Tuesday after the lawyer suggested in court that Kirk had spoken “hatefully” before he was fatally shot in front of thousands at a Utah Valley University speaking event.

“I think what the defense attorney said regarding Charlie Kirk and that he was full of hate, that was so unprofessional,” said David Gelman, a New Jersey criminal defense attorney who has been tracking the case. “That was so out of left field that he honestly — he should be embarrassed of what he said.”

Robinson, 23, is charged in the Sept. 10, 2025, killing of Kirk, a 31-year-old father of two, who was speaking to a large crowd during a Turning Point USA event on the Utah Valley University campus when he was shot.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Defense attorney Richard Novak during closing arguments in the preliminary hearing as he turns towards Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, at the 4th District Court in Provo on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.

Defense attorney Richard Novak delivers closing arguments during a preliminary hearing at 4th District Court in Provo on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, turning toward Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune)

During arguments opposing the case being bound over for trial, California-based defense attorney Richard Novak asserted that “Mr. Kirk spoke hatefully of certain groups of people.” Novak also argued there was a “significant gap” between Kirk’s views and Robinson’s feelings toward him.

As Novak repeated the phrase, Kirk’s parents, widow and other relatives were in court. They exchanged looks and some teared up. Erika Kirk leaned forward and said something to an aide with the county attorney’s office.

“You don’t ever and I mean ever say that, No. 1, as a defense attorney or a prosecutor, especially not even at a trial,” Gelman said. “If you want to paint Charlie as a bad person in front of the jury, knock your socks off. Do whatever you think you have to do. But to do that at a preliminary hearing…when you have the victim’s family all there, that was totally uncalled for.”

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Attorney Jeffrey Neiman, representing the Kirk family, addresses the court in the Tyler Robinson case, who is charged in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, during closing arguments at his preliminary hearing in 4th District Court in Provo on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.

Attorney Jeffrey Neiman, representing the Kirk family, addresses the court in the Tyler Robinson case, who is charged in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, during closing arguments at his preliminary hearing in 4th District Court in Provo on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. (Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune via Pool)

Chief Deputy Utah County Attorney Chad Grunander and Kirk family attorney Jeffrey Neiman both pushed back on Novak’s comments in front of the judge.

“The state takes great exception with Mr. Novak attributing all of this ‘hate’ to Mr. Kirk during his argument today,” Grunander said in his rebuttal. “None of what was presented during the preliminary hearing [shows] that he is hateful towards this group or hateful towards that group. He had an opinion that he would express on politics and religion. That doesn’t make it hate, but the fact that Mr. Novak even considered as hate makes the case for the state in his client’s own words, he hated what Mr. Kirk stood for.”

Neiman told the court that Kirk had made a career out of having “hard conversations” on difficult topics.

Charlie Kirk and his wife, Erika Lane Frantzve, pose together.

Charlie Kirk and his wife, Erika Lane Frantzve, in an undated photo posted to social media. (Charlie Kirk via Instagram)

“Charlie was the opposite of hate,” he said. “Firing a bullet into a crowd and assassinating him. That is hate.”

In text messages prosecutors allege Robinson sent to Twiggs, the sender also accused Kirk of “hate.”

Lance Twiggs, Robinson’s roommate and romantic partner at the time, has been a key witness for prosecutors, who allege that Robinson confessed the crime and apparent motive to him.

“Why did I do it?” Robinson allegedly wrote to Twiggs after the slaying. “I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can’t be negotiated out. If I am able to grab my rifle unseen, I will have left no evidence.”

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Charlie Kirk’s parents, Kathryn Kirk, and Robert Kirk arrive at Utah’s 4th District Court for preliminary hearing of Tyler Robinson in Provo, Utah, Tuesday, Sept 1, 2026. Robinson is charged with the murder of Charlie Kirk on the UVU campus last year.  (Alec Thornock for News Media)

News Media has reached out to Robinson’s defense team for comment.

“Charlie Kirk was not full of hatred,” Gelman said. “If anything, he was full of love…He brought people together. He was there doing a free speech event, all right? He’s trying to bring people on the left on the right together.”

Judge Tony Graf Jr. bound over all charges to district court for trial Tuesday, including the death penalty-eligible charge of aggravated murder.

Charlie Kirk speaks at Utah Valley University before fatal shooting.

Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk spoke during his “American Comeback Tour” at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah. Kirk was fatally shot while appearing at the event. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images)

Robinson is due back in court on Oct. 23 for a pretrial conference , where Graf may set a trial date.

His attorney, Kathy Nester, entered not guilty pleas on his behalf to all charges at an arraignment Tuesday.

5 Daily Exercises to Stay Strong, Mobile, and Fit After 60 Without the Gym

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Aging well isn’t about pushing through the most punishing workouts. It’s about preserving the strength, mobility, and balance that help you move through daily life with confidence. After 60, the most valuable exercises are often the ones that train those qualities together.

That’s why body control should come first. Split squat holds challenge your legs while sharpening balance. Plank shoulder taps strengthen your core as your shoulders and hands stabilize your body. Squats, bridges, and deadlifts support the everyday strength you rely on to stand up, carry things, lift safely, and stay active.

Another benefit is that these movements don’t require a fully equipped gym. You can do them with your bodyweight, a dumbbell, a kettlebell, a loaded backpack, or a sturdy chair for assistance. Choose the variation you can perform smoothly, then increase the range of motion or add resistance once your form feels controlled.

This routine offers a simple, practical plan for healthier aging. It combines controlled holds, core stability, squat strength, single-leg hip work, and an easy deadlift pattern to help keep your entire body strong and functional.

Sydney Sweeney Bonds With Scooter Braun’s Kids on LA Smoothie Run

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Sydney Sweeney appeared right at ease with boyfriend Scooter Braun’s children during a relaxed outing in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old Euphoria actress kept things low-key in a casual look as she stepped out with Braun’s three kids to grab smoothies.

Sweeney, who has been romantically linked to the 45-year-old former talent manager since September 2025, seemed warm and comfortable with the children as the group enjoyed a walk together, drinks in hand.

Braun shares his children — Jagger Joseph, 11; Levi Magnus, nine; and Hart Violet, seven — with his former wife, health activist Yael Cohen.

Braun and Cohen were first connected in 2013 and married the following year. They welcomed their eldest son, Jagger, in 2015, followed by Levi in 2016 and daughter Hart in 2018.

But in 2021 their marriage came crashing down when Braun filed for divorce, which was finalized in 2022. 

Sydney Sweeney, 28, showed off her impressive and warm relationship with her boyfriend Scooter Braun’s children while spending the day out in LA on Tuesday

Sweeney, who has been dating the 45-year-old former talent manager since September 2025, looked remarkably affectionate with Braun's children as they went for a stroll while sipping their smoothies

Sweeney, who has been dating the 45-year-old former talent manager since September 2025, looked remarkably affectionate with Braun’s children as they went for a stroll while sipping their smoothies

Sweeney looked cool and collected on the family outing in a simple white T-shirt with retro flared jeans, white trainers and almond-shaped sunglasses that were perfectly framed by her wavy blond locks.

Braun looked as if he was ready to set sail with a blue T-shirt, beige shorts, a blue baseball cap and pale leather boat shoes. 

During the outing, Sweeney made a sweet display with one of her boyfriend’s children as she draped her arm over his back while he held on to her shoulder.

The actress showed off her affection shortly after she was hit with blowback for her attempts to help those in need.

Last month, Sweeney tried to give back by volunteering in her hometown of Spokane, Washington, to help locals amid devastating wildfires, but her efforts were trolled by some fans.

The White Lotus actress and Braun were seen handing out meals to those in need in early August, as they partnered up with the World Central Kitchen and Women and Children’s Free Restaurant organizations. 

The actress was pictured approaching cars herself to deliver bags with food in videos shared to social media.

However, some commentators have still not forgotten her controversial American Eagle ‘good jeans‘ ad from last year, and accused her of trying to win good publicity with the kind deed. 

The Euphoria star, who wore a white T-shirt with flared jeans and white trainers, affectionately embraced one of Braun's sons, while he returned the sentiment. Braun and his ex-wife Yael Cohen share sons Jagger Joseph, 11; Levi Magnus, nine; and daughter Hart Violet, seven

The Euphoria star, who wore a white T-shirt with flared jeans and white trainers, affectionately embraced one of Braun’s sons, while he returned the sentiment. Braun and his ex-wife Yael Cohen share sons Jagger Joseph, 11; Levi Magnus, nine; and daughter Hart Violet, seven

Sweeney has been linked to the 45-year-old former talent manager since September 2025

Sweeney has been linked to the 45-year-old former talent manager since September 2025

Last month, Sweeney was joined by Braun tried to give back by volunteering in her hometown of Spokane, Washington, to help locals amid devastating wildfires, but her efforts were trolled by some fans; pictured together in

Last month, Sweeney was joined by Braun tried to give back by volunteering in her hometown of Spokane, Washington, to help locals amid devastating wildfires, but her efforts were trolled by some fans; pictured together in 

Sweeney sparked a cultural firestorm when the denim brand released the campaign in 2025, which cheekily played on her ‘good jeans’ and ‘good genes.’ Many accused the ad of promoting ‘white supremacy,’ ‘eugenics,’ and even ‘Nazism.’ 

It appears the backlash is still raging on, as one comment under a video of her volunteering read: ‘This is her way to absolve herself from her incredibly xenophobic jeans ad. What a way to “win” over maga.’ 

‘That just means she listened to her PR manager for once,’ another wrote. 

‘No, this doesn’t change my opinion of her,’ someone else added. 

‘Only if you’re in the same “great jeans” right?’ another asked, while someone else wrote, ‘What a great PR opportunity for her…’

However, many fans came to the star’s defense and praised her for the act of kindness, with one writing, ‘What a fantastic role model she is for our young girls.’

‘Alright, Syd! Always thought she was a class act, this confirms it,’ another added. 

‘Love her, the kindness is in her JEANS,’ someone else chimed in, while another person wrote, ‘What an awesome thing to do! God bless her.’ 

However, some commentators have still not forgotten her controversial American Eagle 'good jeans' ad from last year, and accused her of trying to win good publicity with the kind deed

However, some commentators have still not forgotten her controversial American Eagle ‘good jeans’ ad from last year, and accused her of trying to win good publicity with the kind deed

‘Whether its a publicity stunt or not, at least she’s doing something for people in need,’ yet another commentator wrote.

‘She’s doing something selfless. I applaud her,’ a fan on X added.

The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Sweeney for further comment. 

Earlier that week, Sweeney revealed that members of her family have been impacted by the wildfires.

The actress and her boyfriend have been helping on the ground, bringing food to firefighters and helping prepare and distribute meals to those affected by the fires, according to TMZ.

Sweeney has also been seen buying groceries and working with restaurants in the area to secure food and shelter for residents who have been uprooted from their homes, a source told the publication.

The actress has also reportedly made generous donations to a number of relief organizations.

The day before she was spotted volunteering, Sweeney took to her Instagram Stories with a series of messages as government officials said the blaze had scorched more than 10,546 acres and affected at least 700 structures.

However, many fans came to the star's defense and praised her for the act of kindness, with one writing, 'Always thought she was a class act, this confirms it'

However, many fans came to the star’s defense and praised her for the act of kindness, with one writing, ‘Always thought she was a class act, this confirms it’

‘Spokane has always been home to me,’ the A-list actress wrote on the social media platform. ‘It’s where I grew up, where my family still lives, and where so many of the people and places that shaped me are.’

Sweeney, who’s received Emmy nominations for her work on shows such as The White Lotus and Euphoria, said that ‘the devastating fires have changed countless lives in ways that are hard to put into words.’

Sweeney said that her relatives were among 65,000 people officials estimated were under orders to evacuate their homes, according to USA Today.

‘Thousands of families have lost their homes, their belongings, and places of business, including members of my own family,’ Sweeney said. The star added that ‘this devastation is something our community has never experienced on this scale.’

Sweeney added that ‘unlike larger cities that often receive an overwhelming amount of national attention and resources, Spokane doesn’t have the same spotlight.’

Sweeney added links to organizations she said were ‘doing the real work on the ground’ – including Innovia Foundation, SpokAnimal, Watch Duty and Second Harvest.

‘Thank you for standing with my hometown during one of its most difficult moments. Love, Syd.’

Sweeney opened up to Harper’s Bazaar Australia three years ago about how her maternal side of the family was from the area.

The actress and her boyfriend  have been helping on the ground, bringing food to firefighters and helping prepare and distribute meals to those affected by the fires; Sweeney pictured doing volunteer work in Spokane in August

The actress and her boyfriend  have been helping on the ground, bringing food to firefighters and helping prepare and distribute meals to those affected by the fires; Sweeney pictured doing volunteer work in Spokane in August

Government officials last month said the blaze had scorched more than 10,546 acres and affected at least 700 structures

Government officials last month said the blaze had scorched more than 10,546 acres and affected at least 700 structures 

She said that the 2008 economic crash ultimately led them to move from Spokane to Los Angeles, where she was getting her beginnings in show business.

‘It’s very difficult coming from a small town and a lower-middle-class family, affording two places at the same time,’ Sweeney said. ‘Then the crash happened, and my dad lost his job, and we lost our home.’

‘My parents just made the decision, “Let’s just stay in LA; we don’t have anything holding us back home anymore.”‘

Upon establishing herself in Hollywood, Sweeney said she eventually purchased a house that her great-grandparents once owned.

‘To be able to put memories like that back into our family was very special,’ she told the outlet.

Sweeney’s ‘Great Jeans’ promotion last year generated significant backlash online after critics seized on a marketing message referencing genetics.

Taking to social media, many expressed their shock at the messaging, which they aligned to ‘Nazi propaganda.’

One critic called it ‘one of the loudest and most obvious racialized dog whistles we’ve seen and heard in a while.’

Her 'great jeans' campaign for American Eagle last year was branded 'Nazi propaganda' by woke critics

Her ‘great jeans’ campaign for American Eagle last year was branded ‘Nazi propaganda’ by woke critics 

The backlash was intensified by reports that the blonde beauty is a registered Republican, which only fueled more criticism from woke corners of social media.

Following the backlash, Sweeney impressed MAGA community members and right-wing followers with her measured refusal to apologize in a new GQ interview.

‘I did a jean ad. The reaction definitely was a surprise, but I love jeans. All I wear are jeans. I’m literally in jeans and a T-shirt every day of my life,’ she said.

Oil Heir Sid Bass Dumped 10-Year Partner for Woman: Suit

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Texas billionaire Sid Bass abruptly ended his long-running relationship with his partner and moved on with another woman after allegedly assuring her she would be financially supported for life, according to a new lawsuit that frames the split as part of what her attorneys describe as a decades-long pattern by the oil heir of leaving wives and partners for new romances already in place.

Oona Sperr, a New York-based interior designer who says she lived with the 84-year-old Bass for more than a decade, is seeking at least $400 million in a high-profile federal lawsuit. The complaint accuses Bass of breaking promises tied to lifelong financial security and ownership interests in the couple’s luxury residences.

Filed Monday in Manhattan federal court, the lawsuit casts Sperr’s breakup with Bass as another episode in what her lawyers characterize as his long history of “marriages, divorces, and repeated infidelities.”

“Just as Sid had done to [his first wife] Anne [Hendricks Bass], he left his marriage to [second wife] Mercedes [Tavacoli Kellogg Bass] with another relationship already established,” the complaint alleges.

Sperr says her decade-long relationship with Bass truly began in January 2014, when she received an invitation that, in hindsight, she claims carried a bitter irony.

Over lunch at his Manhattan townhouse, Bass allegedly asked her: “How about you never leave?”

Sperr says she abandoned her interior design career to manage Bass’s households and accompany him around the world in return for promises of financial support and shared ownership of property they acquired.

For more than a decade, they lived in what Sperr dubbed “Bass Land” — a rarefied world that included Manhattan mansions, a sprawling Colorado ranch, a private Gulfstream jet and the Bass family’s 21-mile-long private island off the Texas coast, according to the complaint.

Bass allegedly referred to Sperr as “Mrs. Bass” while traveling, bought her a 25-carat diamond for $2.1 million sized for her left ring finger and later gave her a 20-carat emerald for $1 million — the same type of gemstone he allegedly noted he had given each of his previous wives.

But over breakfast at their Pagosa Springs, Colo., home on Sept. 3, 2024, Bass allegedly delivered a dramatically different message.

“I want a separation. You are to pack and leave,” Bass allegedly told her.

Sperr claims Bass initially offered her $50 million, a Manhattan home, another property, continued help from his staff and care for her elderly mother.

When Sperr asked whether another woman was involved, Bass “vehemently denied it,” according to the suit.

Weeks later, while packing in Colorado, Sperr claims she overheard Bass speaking to art adviser Althea Viafora Kress on his headphones, calling her “sweetheart” and exclaiming: “You’re my gal!”

She allegedly heard them discussing Viafora Kress moving into the Colorado home days after her departure.

The complaint claims Viafora Kress demanded that Sperr’s possessions be removed, that Bass stop speaking directly to her and that he not drive her to the airport.

Bass nevertheless drove Sperr to the airport on Sept. 30, 2024 — the couple’s last day together, according to the suit.

The saga took another bizarre turn the following year.

Sperr says she received a six-sentence email titled “News” from Bass’s account on Aug. 22, 2025, announcing that he had married Viafora Kress on Aug. 9 at the Bass family’s San José Island compound.

But Sperr alleges Bass neither wrote nor sent it.

Instead, she claims Viafora Kress “used Sid’s account to announce her own purported marriage to him.”

The complaint goes so far as to call the nuptials a “coerced ceremony” and “sham marriage ceremony,” alleging that Viafora Kress increasingly isolated Bass from longtime friends and employees and exerted control over his communications, household and spending.

The suit alleges Bass had suffered at least three mini-strokes and that a doctor told him and Sperr in 2019 that a brain scan showed abnormalities consistent with a “particularly pernicious form of Parkinson’s disease.”

Sperr also alleges Bass’s drinking increased during the pandemic to as much as two bottles of wine on most days as she observed changes in his judgment, temperament and memory.

The complaint reaches decades into Bass’s romantic history to support its claims of a pattern of infidelity.

His first marriage to Anne unraveled amid his relationship with Mercedes in the 1980s, when both Bass and Mercedes were married to other people, according to the filing.

Sperr claims Bass later told her that by the time his divorce from Anne was nearing completion, he no longer wanted to marry Mercedes but felt unable to back out because he had caused her divorce.

In one of the suit’s most extraordinary allegations, Sperr claims Bass told her that during his divorce from Anne “he had paid Anne’s psychiatrist to inform Sid about Anne’s sessions.” Anne died in 2020.

Bass married Mercedes in 1988, but Sperr alleges he later had a secret relationship with another married woman, Patricia Zohn Pfeiffer.

The complaint claims Pfeiffer subsequently stalked Bass and Sperr around the Upper East Side and that Bass eventually presented her with agreements designed in part to “secure her silence regarding the affair.”

Sperr also alleges Bass bragged about “how brilliantly he manipulated Mercedes through their divorce” by maintaining their life together while promising a future friendship he allegedly had no intention of keeping.

Bass eventually retreated even from the $50 million breakup package he initially offered Sperr, according to the complaint.

A proposed “Maintenance Agreement” instead offered $5 million annually for 10 years, tenancy rather than ownership of a Manhattan home and fewer of the other benefits Sperr claims Bass had promised.

Sperr sued Bass for breach of an alleged oral agreement and other claims and Viafora Kress for alleged tortious interference, among other claims.

“This is a case about broken promises,” Robbie Kaplan, Sperr’s attorney, told The Post in a statement.

“Sid Bass is a billionaire at least four times over. Oona is the woman who spent a decade making Sid’s life convenient — abandoning her career, managing their shared homes and affairs, caring for him through his serious illnesses — all because Sid agreed that he would take care of her and her 96-year-old mother no matter what.

“After accepting all the benefits, Sid abruptly ejected Oona, breaking his promises to her,” Kaplan added.

“Because Sid has failed to keep his word, Oona, now 64 years old, had no choice but to bring this case.”

The Post has sought comment from Bass and Viafora Kress.

Nicole Kidman’s Hero Eye Cream for Practical Magic 2 Premiere

Nicole Kidman’s newest red carpet beauty moments are casting a serious spell.

Nearly 28 years after the original “Practical Magic” made its debut, the actress looked as radiant as ever at Monday’s Los Angeles premiere for the sequel.

The secret behind her luminous complexion? Kidman’s longtime makeup artist, Gucci Westman, prepared her skin for the event using Clé de Peau Beauté products, including the brand’s Eye Contour Cream Supreme.

“I want to use the products to enhance Nicole’s natural beauty,” Westman said in a press release, describing the eye cream as one of the look’s standout “hero products.”

Clé du Peau Beauté


The luxury formula is made to hydrate and plump the skin while helping address fine lines, deeper wrinkles and under-eye darkness over time. It also includes a cooling massage applicator, which Clé de Peau Beauté says helps “ensure the ideal gentle pressure” for the delicate under-eye area.

While it’s undeniably a splurge, plenty of the over 500 Nordstrom reviewers seem impressed. It has a 4.5-star average, with shoppers saying things like “well worth the price” and “the only eye cream that works for my sensitive mature eyes.”

“I don’t want to be without this again,” wrote another reviewer, who was “surprised by the results.”

Her black lace dress is Pieter Mulier’s first design for Versace. AP Photo/Jordan Strauss
“I love working with the Clé de Peau Beauté line, especially for red carpets,” Westman said. Jeffrey Mayer/Future Image/INSTARimages

Kidman, who’s starred in ads for the brand, paired it with other best-sellers for her latest look — including the Powder Blush Duo in shade 102, which Westman name-dropped as a favorite.

“I feel confident that the product will wear perfectly throughout the night and help me achieve the look I envision,” the makeup pro added, saying she drew inspiration from the ’90s.

“Nicole has the amazing natural beauty of the supermodels of that decade,” she explained. “I wanted to evoke the essence of that time but keep it very modern and just highlight her.”

Kidman is hardly alone in her love for the luxury beauty brand; Martha Stewart raves about it on the regular, including once telling us the Precious Gold Vitality Mask is among her skin care staples.

Meanwhile Michelle Monogham swears the brand’s concealer is the best out there, telling Harper’s Bazaar: “I don’t leave home without it, and actually I freak out if I leave it behind, because that’s what I use for everything.”


This article was written by Hannah Southwick, Commerce Associate Editor for Page Six. Hannah spies deals on actually affordable celebrity-worn styles, puts celebrities’ brands to the test and finds the beauty products that keep stars red carpet-ready. She consults stylists and industry pros — including celebs themselves — for firsthand product recommendations, trend predictions and more. In addition to writing for Page Six since 2020, her work has been featured in USA Today and Parade.


Love Island Star Welcomes First Baby With Reality TV Fiancée and Shares Sweet Newborn Photos

The Circle star Beth Dunlavey has shared the happy news that she has welcomed her first child with former Love Island contestant Connagh Howard, announcing the arrival on Instagram on Sunday.

Beth, 33, and Connagh, 31, who began dating in 2020, marked the milestone with a sweet black-and-white photograph showing their newborn son’s tiny feet.

Alongside the touching image, the couple wrote: ‘Welcome to the world, perfect precious boy. 21/08/24’.

Beth, who rose to prominence on the Channel 4 reality series The Circle in 2019, also posted an emotional message on her Instagram Story, saying: ‘So grateful for our strong miracle baby boy.

‘Having to have you early means we get eight extra weeks with you precious. We love you so much x.’

The Circle's Beth Dunlavey has announced she has welcomed her first child with former Love Island star Connagh Howard on Instagram on Sunday

The Circle’s Beth Dunlavey has announced she has welcomed her first child with former Love Island star Connagh Howard on Instagram on Sunday

Beth, 33, and Connagh, 31 - who started dating in 2020 - shared the exciting news with an adorable black and white snap of their son's tiny feet

Beth, 33, and Connagh, 31 – who started dating in 2020 – shared the exciting news with an adorable black and white snap of their son’s tiny feet

They wrote: 'Welcome to the world, perfect precious boy. 21/08/24'

They wrote: ‘Welcome to the world, perfect precious boy. 21/08/24’

Beth and Connagh’s famous pals quickly took to the comments to congratulate the pair including All Stars winner Molly Smith and Shaughna Phillips.

The couple first announced they were ‘over the moon’ that Beth was pregnant back in April.

The new parents shared the happy news with a video showing Beth’s struggle with fertility and their IVF journey.

The reality stars were seen breaking down in tears as they showed their long journey before getting pregnant with their ‘miracle’ child.  

She wrote: ‘Every injection, every tear, every procedure, every pain; every last inch of this journey has been worth it for you, and I’d do it 100 times over if I had to, we already love you so much.

‘Our baby decided the time was right and we are over the moon to finally announce we are PREGNANT.’

She continued: ‘I know that not everyone’s journey looks like ours, and announcements like this are hard to see, I’ve been there and I see you. To those still waiting for their miracle, I send you all my love and hope. Don’t give up.’

Beth and Connagh’s, who starred on season six of the ITV2 dating show, famous friends rushed to congratulate the couple including Sophie Kasaei who commented: ‘Oh my god Beth this is unbelievable. I knew your time would come. 

Beth added on her Story: 'So grateful for our strong miracle baby boy. Having to have you early means we get eight extra weeks with you precious. We love you so much x.'

Beth added on her Story: ‘So grateful for our strong miracle baby boy. Having to have you early means we get eight extra weeks with you precious. We love you so much x.’

Beth and Connagh's famous pals quickly took to the comments to congratulate the pair including All Stars winner Molly Smith and Shaughna Phillips

Beth and Connagh’s famous pals quickly took to the comments to congratulate the pair including All Stars winner Molly Smith and Shaughna Phillips

The couple first revealed Beth was pregnant by sharing a video showing Beth's struggle with fertility and their IVF journey

The couple first revealed Beth was pregnant by sharing a video showing Beth’s struggle with fertility and their IVF journey

Paige Turley said: ‘Awwww so happy for you guys. Congratulations.’ Love Island stars Molly Smith and Callum Jones wrote: ‘The best news’, and ‘Congratulations to you both.’ 

Beth has previously been open about her journey to get pregnant and revealed she and Connagh stopped being ‘careful’ a year ago in hope they would fall pregnant.

Beth underwent endometriosis surgery in 2022 before being referred to a fertility clinic in September of that year.

Connagh’s first semen analysis came back borderline but after cutting out protein supplements and making other adjustments, he retested in February 2023 and his sample had ‘improved’. 

The Circle star then had eight sessions of acupuncture, which didn’t work.

After being told they had ‘unexplained fertility’, the couple, who started dating in 2020, were offered IVF. 

Connagh and Beth moved in together in 2021 after living with her parents through lockdown in 2020.  

Connagh got down on one knee in December last year.