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  • The 10 Best Life Hacks I’ve Learned From Mel Robbins


    While we’ve been longtime Mel Robbins fans, the new year and resolution season brought about even more buzz for the motivational speaker as her interviews on popular podcasts like On Purpose With Jay Shetty and Life With Marianna went viral. And the praise is well-deserved. As a long-time fan and listener of The Mel Robbins Podcast, she’s completely changed my view on relationships (with myself and others), given me the best productivity hacks I’ve ever heard, and rewired the way I process emotions. In my opinion, she’s truly one of the most effective motivational teachers out there. As a former lawyer, TEDx speaker, and author of three New York Times bestselling books, Robbins has doled out a lot of life hacks over the years, but I’m breaking down the 10 best life hacks I’ve learned from her and why her psychology-backed advice actually works.

    1. Drop the sword

    As someone who has always been a visual learner, I particularly love this metaphor Robbins uses to show how we block ourselves from our own happiness. In an episode of her podcast, she asks her listeners to visualize what you look like when you’re holding a sword. You’re on edge, tight-grip, tense, ready for battle. But when you visualize yourself dropping the sword, your energy shifts and your mindset changes. Until I heard this, I was not aware of how much I was blocking my own happiness because we block it with our energy, our attitude, and even the stories we tell ourselves. Robbins advises that for just 24 hours, notice in situations if you’re holding a sword and are bracing for what’s about to happen, and when you notice that, just “drop the sword.”

    2. Embrace jealousy; it’s telling you what you need in your life

    In her book, The High Five Habit, Mel advises her readers to not shy away from jealousy and to instead think of it as a signal that’s trying to get your attention. Notice who you’re jealous of—don’t try to hide it or let it shame you, and instead turn toward it because it’s the fastest way to figure out what you want. She says that you should look at the people in your life and ask yourself the question, who are you jealous of? Maybe it’s their positive energy and ambition, maybe it’s their TikTok following, their tight-knit group of friends, or how they take care of their health. Whatever it may be, flip the belief of “If someone else has it, I can’t” into “Their success is just proof that I can have it, too.”

    3. “Let them,” and “let me”

    Like a lot of people, I struggle with control in my life. I’m a chronic Type A, organized person who does not do well amid chaos, and this viral theory allowed me to let go of that need to be in control. The Let Them Theory is a “very simple mindset tool that shows you what’s in your control and what’s not in your control,” Robbins shared on the Life with Marianna podcast. She added that “the next time you find yourself either upset or pissed off or annoyed by what somebody else is doing, you’re just going to say to yourself, let them,” and in return, you will find that you feel a greater sense of power and peace and release.

    But the important step two that people often miss is saying, “Let me,” which then lets you choose how you respond to the person or situation that is frustrating you. We spend a lot of time and energy worrying about what people are saying about us or trying to manage others, but you can’t change someone, and you can’t control someone’s actions. The Let Them Theory allows you to release that time spent trying to control someone or resentment that builds with the frustration that you can’t, with just two simple words.

    4. Forget about balance; focus on boundaries

    Of course, we all strive for balance in our lives, but in an episode of her podcast, Robbins shared an important lesson she learned was that there’s no such thing as balance; focus on boundaries. She explained that when you strive for balance, you actually put every area of your life in competition with each other, which can create resentment. Instead of focusing on balance, focus on boundaries. Boundaries require you to be self-aware and responsible about what you value, and by communicating them with other people, they can let you feel like you have more balance. One example she shared was her goal to be more present with her family, so she made a rule that her phone would not be on her body while she was with them, therefore creating more balance in the friends and family sector of her life.

    5. The five-second rule

    Let’s face it: There are a lot of things we don’t enjoy doing but have to because we know they’re good for us. For me, one of those things is waking up in the morning. I have a bad habit of snoozing my alarm or scrolling through social media before actually getting out of bed, but the five-second rule has helped me break this habit. Robbin’s book The Five Second Rule explains that if we want to do something and pause to think about it, we sit in hesitation and lose all motivation to actually fulfill that goal. The five-second rule removes those barriers. Simply count backward from 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, GO! Don’t think, just do. This rule can be applied to many areas of your life, whether you want to work out more or eat healthier. Put on your workout clothes each morning you wake up or delete the take-out apps from your phone. The time spent weighing your decisions can stall you from making them.

    6. Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right

    This life hack is simple yet very effective. The mind can be a very powerful tool, especially when you use it to your advantage. If you think you can’t do something, you won’t put in the work, but if you think you can do something, you will open the door to optimism and hope; you will have a reason to try and feel more resilient. Robbins has taken this piece of advice from her grandmother and advises you to say it to yourself over and over again, whether you want a new job or want to run a marathon. When you try, that’s what matters—it’s all in the trying that you create the results. Just start telling yourself you can do whatever it is you want, and see the difference it makes.

    7. Frustration is a very good thing

    As you may have noticed by now, a lot of Robbin’s life hacks involve paying attention to our emotions and looking for a deeper meaning within them. This goes for frustration as well. Mel shared in an episode of her podcast that when we feel frustrated, it’s a sign that we are outgrowing a situation. It doesn’t mean things are terrible; it just means that you are growing, whether that be your friendships, job, home life, or money. It’s important to look at the five areas of your life and assess where and why you might be frustrated about a situation. Don’t aim that frustration at yourself or others. Instead, think of the emotion as a sign that maybe it’s time to start job hunting, find some new friends, relocate, or start a savings account. You have the power to take action and make a change when something isn’t working in any area of your life.

    8. The high-five habit

    Hear me out, because this one is going to feel cheesy at first. When you wake up each morning, look at yourself in the mirror and give yourself a high five. Robbins shares in her book The High Five Habit that it doesn’t matter if your hair is all ratty, your teeth unbrushed, or you’re standing in your underwear—it is impossible to worry about your to-do list or work emails when you are giving someone a high-five. This small, seemingly cheesy habit can make you feel seen, heard, and appreciated, and the research backs it up. One study showed that school-aged kids split into groups given three forms of encouragement (praise for a trait, praise for effort, and a high-five) and found that the high-fives won. Affirmations are great forms of encouragement, but they won’t be effective if you don’t believe the affirmation you are saying to yourself. Plus, we all need a little more cheese in our lives, so why not try it?

    9. The 5, 10, 20 Rule

    You’ve probably heard people talking about the importance of getting sunlight first thing in the morning. Robbins also recommends starting your day outside because sunlight resets your circadian rhythm and allows you to sleep better at night. But like most of Robbin’s life hacks, she goes one step further. What most podcasts and self-help videos don’t delve into is how long you’re supposed to spend outside. What if it’s cloudy? What if it’s raining? The answer is the 5, 10, 20 rule. If it’s sunny outside, spend at least five minutes. If it’s cloudy, spend 10 minutes, and if it’s cloudy and raining, spend 20. With this rule, the more time you bank, the more effective it will be.

    10. If you want to get eight hours of sleep, spend nine in bed

    This rule seems so logical if you think about it because how many of us actually fall asleep the moment our head hits the pillow? Yet I’ve never before counted the amount of time it takes to fall asleep when I set my alarm in the morning. I look at my phone and set my alarm based on the time I turn off the lights. While I think I’m getting eight hours of sleep, I’m probably only getting seven. This rule comes from an expert Robbins interviewed for her podcast, sleep expert Dr. Rebecca Robins. Robbin’s sleep rule is to give yourself an extra hour. If your goal is eight hours, give yourself nine hours in bed. That way, you don’t lose out on the time it takes to turn off the lights, set your alarm, and actually allow your body to relax into sleep.

    Calissa Kirilenko

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    Calissa Kirilenko, Breathwork Facilitator & Contributing Wellness Writer

    Calissa is a Wellness Writer for The Everygirl who specializes in covering subjects surrounding mental health, meditation, and self-care. She is also a Certified Breathwork Facilitator and works with clients to heal through the power of their breath.





    Mel Robbins is a renowned motivational speaker and author known for her practical life advice and tips for productivity. Here are the top 10 life hacks I’ve learned from her:

    1. The 5 Second Rule: Count down from 5 to 1 and take action. This simple technique can help you overcome procrastination and make decisions more quickly.

    2. Start your day with a positive mindset: Instead of reaching for your phone first thing in the morning, take a few minutes to practice gratitude and set intentions for the day.

    3. Practice the 90/10 rule: Spend 90% of your time focusing on solutions and only 10% on the problem. This shift in mindset can help you stay positive and productive.

    4. Use the Pomodoro Technique: Work in 25-minute intervals with 5-minute breaks in between. This can help you stay focused and avoid burnout.

    5. Create a vision board: Visualizing your goals can help you stay motivated and focused on what you want to achieve.

    6. Practice self-care: Make time for activities that recharge you, whether it’s exercise, meditation, or spending time with loved ones.

    7. Set boundaries: Learn to say no to things that don’t align with your priorities and values. This can help you avoid burnout and focus on what truly matters.

    8. Practice mindfulness: Take time to be present and fully engage in the moment. This can help reduce stress and improve your overall well-being.

    9. Keep a journal: Writing down your thoughts and feelings can help you process emotions and gain clarity on your goals.

    10. Surround yourself with positive people: Surrounding yourself with supportive and uplifting individuals can help you stay motivated and inspired.

    By incorporating these life hacks into your daily routine, you can improve your productivity, mindset, and overall well-being. Thank you, Mel Robbins, for sharing these valuable tips!

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  • The genius of Dan Campbell: ‘He’s the best leader I’ve ever been around’


    ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Dan Campbell slammed his coffee down, startling everyone on the video call:

    “I WANT THIS JOB.”

    There were seven head-coaching vacancies in the winter of 2021, and only one team was crazy enough to call Campbell.

    Only Campbell was crazy enough to think he could save the Detroit Lions.

    So what if he was a bit … excitable? An NFL tight end for a decade, then an assistant coach for another, Campbell was a throwback in a league where the brainy offensive whiz had become all the rage. Coaches were supposed to mumble clichés in front of the media and move on. Campbell poured his heart out. Here was this football life force, spilling his soul during his introductory news conference, talking about kicking in teeth and biting off kneecaps and fixing a team that hadn’t won a thing in 30 years.

    They mocked him in the beginning, convinced he was going to end up just like the rest, run out of town within a few years because nothing had changed. Nothing ever changed in Detroit. Then they ripped him during the climb for being too honest, for being too out there, for having the nerve to think some sort of miraculous turnaround was coming, even as the losses piled up and the critics piled on and the Lions stayed the same old Lions.

    Coaches who lose 19 of their first 24 games aren’t supposed to say things like, “It doesn’t matter if you have one ass cheek and three toes, I’ll beat your ass.” But Campbell was saying that when the Lions weren’t beating anyone’s ass.

    “People were pointing at him and laughing,” left tackle Taylor Decker remembers.

    That first season ate at him. One week, Campbell was in tears at the podium. The next, he called out his quarterback. “That’s not a professional head coach,” Hall of Famer Cris Carter said on “Good Morning Football” a day later. “That’s an amateur head coach.”

    Now they’re not sure they can trust him. Not in big moments. They’re worried a mix of aggression and ambition will sabotage everything Campbell’s built and cost the Lions a chance at doing what no one ever thought they would. The coach is a late-game liability, some believe. A reckless renegade.

    “Just some meathead,” his quarterback, Jared Goff, says sarcastically. “That’s the perception, right?”

    For some, yes.

    “Give me Dan Campbell on the field, I’ll take it. Don’t put Dan Campbell on my sideline,” former Patriots great and current ESPN analyst Tedy Bruschi said in December. “Detroit Lions fans, there are no more ankles and kneecaps to bite. You’re on top. Start playing like it. Start coaching like it.”

    “I think he’s a bad coach,” added Detroit radio host Rob Parker, a longtime media fixture in the city. “This is reckless … what he’s doing is unnecessary and putting his team in harm’s way.”

    But if you want Dan Campbell you get all of him, the swaggering Texan who wears his heart on his sleeve and GRIT on his hat and has yet to meet a fourth-down attempt he couldn’t talk himself into.

    This is a man who once watched one of his fake teeth fly out of his mouth during a team meeting, bent down, picked it up and kept talking. During his first interview for an assistant coaching job in the league, Campbell found himself out of breath halfway through — turns out he’d gotten up, tossed some chairs around the room and started running routes.

    If nothing else, the man is authentic.


    Campbell’s .581 winning percentage is the highest for any Lions coach since 1956. (Grant Halverson / Getty Images)

    It’s taken four years, but the Lions have become an embodiment of their head coach. A bunch of ass-kickers.

    Everyone sees the brawn — the spicy soundbites, the raucous locker room videos. But ask Campbell’s players how he lifted a team with an injury report as long as “War and Peace” to the NFC’s top seed, and they’ll let you in on a secret: It’s the brains, too. Campbell, they say, is as sharp as any mind in the game. He just doesn’t care if anyone knows it.

    “For a while, he was playing into it,” Goff says. “‘So what, people think I’m a meathead? They think I’m stupid? Good. I hope they do.’

    “I’ve been around a lot of really, really smart coaches in this league,” the QB continues. “He’s right there with them.”

    One difference?

    “He’s very secure in who he is,” Goff says. “There’s a lot of coaches who aren’t.”

    “This is how smart he is,” Decker says, speaking on the same topic. “In our meetings the day before a game, he tells us exactly how we’re gonna win. And a day later that’s usually what happens. You know how easy it is to buy into that?

    “He’s the best leader I’ve ever been around. So f— what everybody else thinks. I wouldn’t wanna play for any other head coach.”

    Every few weeks during a team meeting, Campbell’s players will start to look around the room and shrug their shoulders at each other. Their coach is talking, and they’re not sure where he’s going.

    “Sometimes we’ll never actually get an answer,” offensive lineman Dan Skipper says, laughing.

    One morning in December, Campbell was rambling on and on about how he used to get in fights all the time as a kid. He’d get bruised and battered but wouldn’t give an inch. He learned if he could outlast anyone, he could beat anyone.

    Pretty soon, no one in the neighborhood wanted to pick a fight with him.

    “Situation didn’t matter,” Campbell told his team. “I always found a way to win.”

    That’s the part of Campbell’s introductory speech that everyone leaves out. Forget the teeth-kicking and kneecap-biting; it’s the next line that, four years later, remains most poignant: “Before long,” Campbell said of his team, “we’re gonna be the last ones standing.”

    The Lions sent 21 players to injured reserve this season, including more than half their defensive starters, and still managed to win a franchise-record 15 games and the NFC’s top seed. A team that was supposed to crumble never did.

    Their coach wouldn’t let them. Campbell has built a group that’s as mentally tough as any this side of Kansas City, a team that not only knows it’s going to win but how it’s going to win. “There’s no one on this earth who I’ve met that’s better at knowing how a game is going to go,” All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell says of his coach. “It’s unheard of how good he is at that.”

    A day before the Lions hosted the Packers in Week 14, Campbell told his players the game would come down to a fourth-down call. “Be ready,” he warned, “because there’s a good chance we’re going for it.”

    The next night, Goff stood on the sideline next to his coach with 43 seconds left and the score tied at 31. The Lions faced a fourth-and-1 from Green Bay’s 21-yard line. Even the most aggressive analytic models suggested kicking the field goal. Damn, Goff remembered thinking, wishing the offense had run more time off the clock.

    Campbell looked at him. “Let’s go,” he ordered.

    One snap later, they converted. Two plays later, they clinched the win.

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    That same ethos pushed Campbell to play his starters in a meaningless Week 17 game in San Francisco. Laying down, even for a week, would contradict everything the coach has spent four years building.

    Za’Darius Smith felt it the first day he was in the building. After joining the Lions via midseason trade, the veteran defensive end learned quickly this wasn’t the same team he used to beat up on when he was with the Packers. “Stack games,” Smith and his Green Bay teammates would call matchups with the Lions back then, because they were prime opportunities to pad stats and bolster Pro Bowl credentials.

    “That sh– has changed,” Smith says.

    “I mean, not that long ago, people were wearing paper bags over their heads to games here,” adds wideout Jameson Williams. “Now we got the loudest stadium in the league.”

    Nine-year veteran Decker, the longest-tenured Lion, sensed a shift during Campbell’s first season. The holdovers from the Matt Patricia era no longer doubted the coaching staff’s messages or motives. The Lions were still losing, sure, but Campbell wasn’t flinching.

    “He took it on the chin, criticism from everywhere, to protect us,” Decker says. “That sounds silly because we’re grown men, but when you have a guy in the organization saying, ‘I’ve got your back, I’ll take all the bullets, you just work on getting better,’ that’s really, really powerful. Especially when the guys here didn’t know who to trust.”

    Then Detroit started winning, and Decker and his teammates learned their coach was more than just a master motivator. He not only had command of the locker room but an uncanny feel for it, too. Goff calls it Campbell’s “emotional intelligence.”

    “Dan is as good as it gets with that stuff, and that’s really hard for some coaches,” center Frank Ragnow says. “He’s so emotionally aware and in tune with every single player here.”

    It hit Goff during the closing stretch of his first season in Detroit. After eight straight losses, Campbell stripped then-offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn of play-calling duties and — to many observers’ surprise — took over himself. “Everyone’s like, ‘This guy is gonna call plays?’ Not me, but everyone outside the building,” Goff remembers. “‘The kneecaps guy? How is he gonna call plays?’”

    That’s when Goff saw another side to his coach. Over the headset, Campbell never raised his voice. Never spoke too quickly. He oozed cool and calm, then relayed that into Goff’s ear. The Lions won three of their final six.

    “He went from, at least in my ear, this bravado speech guy to …” Goff pauses, then holds out his hand, ” … steady,” he finishes, his hand perfectly still. “I didn’t know he had that in him.”


    Campbell wasn’t afraid to shoulder blame when his team was learning how to win, and he isn’t afraid to shoulder blame now that the Lions are contenders. (Rey Del Rio / Getty Images)

    Ben Johnson calls the plays now, but Campbell tweaks the scheme in the days leading up to games. He’ll flip a motion. He’ll add an audible if the defense shows Cover 2. He’ll remind Goff about a blitz-beater in case the safety creeps up to the line of scrimmage.

    He’s known for halting a walkthrough or practice, changing a play on the spot, then ordering the players to have it down for Sunday. “We’re calling this one,” Campbell will warn. Typically, the players say, it pays off.

    “We hear all the time that (Johnson) is brilliant, and he is,” Decker says. “But I’m telling you, Dan is too.”

    There’s also the tough love. Campbell wouldn’t let the players — or himself, for that matter — soak in last season’s stirring run to the NFC Championship Game. Six months later, on the first day of training camp, he challenged them to be better in every way. That’s what it would take, he told them, to finish the job.

    Long before injuries ravaged the roster, the coach saw complacency as his team’s greatest foe. He refused to let it creep in.

    It’s little things, like pulling Goff aside after a lousy practice. “If I have a crap day but no one else thought it was a crap day, he’s telling me it’s crap,” the QB says. “He’ll just say, ‘Jared, that wasn’t good enough.’”

    No player is sacred. Last season, amid a career year for Amon-Ra St. Brown, Campbell summoned the star wideout into his office for a sit-down. The coach played a clip from the previous week’s win over the Bucs. St. Brown had whiffed on a nickel blitz. “Would rookie Saint do this?” Campbell asked.

    “No.”

    “That’s not you, man,” the coach continued.

    St. Brown shook his head. He knew. Back in his first season, when he was getting fewer targets in the passing game, he’d made blocking a benchmark of his game. Now that he’d grown into one of the best pass-catchers in the league, Campbell wasn’t about to let him slip.

    A year later, St. Brown grins at the memory. “He sees everything,” the receiver says.

    Coaches have felt it, too. The brute honesty. The unflinching accountability. Kelvin Sheppard played eight years in the league and now coaches the Lions’ linebackers. What stands out most about his boss? He’s never seen Campbell use notes when he addresses the team.

    “It’s all raw, it’s all authentic, it’s all genuine,” Sheppard says. “It’s honesty that most coaches wouldn’t (use) in front of the players. Now, they’ll go upstairs and do it (with the general manager or owner), then come down and smile in the player’s face …”

    Not in Detroit, where the head man takes it on the chin when necessary. After a Week 2 loss to the Bucs, the coach began the following morning’s staff meeting with four words: “That one’s on me.” The moment has stayed with Scottie Montgomery, Campbell’s assistant head coach, for months.

    Because after that the Lions won 11 straight.

    “I’ve never wanted to go harder for a head coach,” Montgomery says. “That is a leader you want to be in the building with — and not only that, wanna fight with. Because you know what he’s going to do: stand up.”

    In that team meeting the day before the Packers game, Campbell singled out three players.

    “We’re gonna need a big one from you, 16,” he said, pointing at Goff.

    “We’re gonna need a big one from you, 14,” he said, pointing at St. Brown.

    “We’re gonna need a big one from you, 58,” he said, pointing at Sewell.

    Some stars would bristle at that type of burden; these Lions have come to relish it. It’s how Campbell has them wired. He wants a target on his team’s back. He knows his men can handle it.

    “He has not shied away from the high expectations, and for a guy who hasn’t really been in this position before, I cringe a little bit,” Johnson admits. “(But) now as I watch it unfold, man, it’s a beautiful thing. He knows what our guys are made of.

    “He’s probably the best leader I’ve ever been around.”

    The turnaround started with Goff, whom Campbell called out after a lopsided loss their first year together. “I feel like he needs to step up more than he has,” the coach said after the Lions fell to 0-6. The comments drew heaps of criticism around the league. In reality, the QB was never bothered by it.

    “He was right, and I respect that,” Goff says now. “He shoots you straight. Damn right I needed to play better.

    “What people didn’t know then was how much Dan believed in me. I still remember him and (GM) Brad (Holmes) calling me after the trade (from the Rams in 2021). I’m in a pretty fragile mental state at that point. The world had just turned upside down, right? And Dan’s like, screaming on the phone: ‘I can’t believe we were able to pull off this trade and get you as our quarterback!’

    “I was like, ‘Holy smokes, haven’t heard that in quite some time.’”


    “I’ve been around a lot of really, really smart coaches in this league,” Jared Goff said. “(Campbell) is right there with them.” (Rey Del Rio / Getty Images)

    Goff’s staggering career revival — from middling starter on an 0-8-1 team to MVP candidate for one that’s 41-21 since, including the playoffs — mirrors the organization’s rise from league laughingstock to Super Bowl contender. So when injuries threatened to derail Detroit’s dream season, Campbell leaned into it. He hadn’t built his team to fold.

    “Nobody’s gonna write our story for us,” he said after a December loss to the Bills.

    There was no doubt the Lions were hurting. The Eagles and Vikings were hot, threatening to steal the No. 1 seed. Skipper, the veteran offensive lineman, remembers watching a few defensive players run onto the field late in the year and muttering to himself, “I don’t even know who those guys are.”

    Campbell asked his team who they wanted to be.

    “You have to be made a certain way or you’re not even coming here anyway,” he said recently. “The fact that you’re doubted — ‘You’re not good enough, you don’t know what you’re doing, you’re not very smart, you can’t process, you’re throwing the ball out of bounds on fourth down, your coach is a meathead …

    “You go through this whole deal, but yet you look at each other and you trust each other.”

    He trusted them. They trusted him. Three wins later, including a winner-take-all finale against the Vikings, Campbell slipped on a baby blue T-shirt that read “READY TO ROLL” in the victorious locker room at Ford Field. The Lions had repeated as division champs and clinched the NFC’s top seed for the first time in franchise history. Their story was still in their hands.

    “You look like you remember who the f— you are!” the coach screamed at his players.

    That’s because he never let them forget.

    (Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; photos: Perry Knotts, Nic Antaya / Getty Images)



    Dan Campbell, the head coach of the Detroit Lions, has been making waves in the NFL with his unique leadership style and unrelenting passion for the game. Former players, coaches, and analysts alike have been singing his praises, calling him the best leader they have ever encountered.

    Campbell, a former NFL player himself, brings a level of intensity and enthusiasm to the field that is unmatched. His players have described him as a motivator, a mentor, and a true friend. He pushes them to be their best, both on and off the field, and instills a sense of camaraderie and brotherhood within the team.

    One of the most impressive aspects of Campbell’s leadership is his ability to connect with his players on a personal level. He takes the time to get to know each of them individually, understanding their strengths, weaknesses, and motivations. This level of personal investment has fostered a deep sense of trust and loyalty among his team, leading to a stronger and more cohesive unit on game day.

    Campbell’s coaching philosophy is simple: work hard, play hard, and never give up. He leads by example, putting in the hours and effort required to succeed, and expects nothing less from his players. This commitment to excellence has translated into success on the field, with the Lions showing marked improvement under his guidance.

    In a league where coaching talent is at a premium, Dan Campbell stands out as a true genius. His ability to inspire, motivate, and lead his team to victory is unparalleled, and his impact on the game of football is undeniable. As one former player put it, “He’s the best leader I’ve ever been around.” And with Campbell at the helm, the Detroit Lions are poised for greatness.

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  • Tony Mowbray: ‘I’ve no cancer in my body. I’m clear. Now I’m ready – I’ve got the energy for it’


    Tony Mowbray is up off the settee and signalling to follow him into another room where he keeps memorabilia from over 40 years in professional football. He looks lean, strong, and, as he says, “ready”.

    Past framed jerseys in a small office, Mowbray is immediately enthusing, as he does, about images of players and clubs, not just him and his.

    There’s a photograph of the Charlton brothers with their 1950s quiffs; a panorama from the 2000 First Division play-off final at Wembley, in which Mowbray scored Ipswich Town’s opening goal; a cartoon featuring Brian Clough; and a framed quotation from former U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt about “the man who is actually in the arena… who, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly”.

    Mowbray points to the words and says: “That’s what I live my life by.”

    Life and Tony Mowbray: they have had a tense 12 months.

    This was Thursday afternoon in the family home south of Middlesbrough. Some 48 hours earlier, Mowbray had been on his way back from Manchester after his latest hospital appointment when he received a call from his doctor to say the chief radiologist had seen his latest test results. The message was: everything’s clear.

    Relieved, refreshed, “energised” in his description, Mowbray phoned his mother, Margaret. She still lives in the Redcar house in which Mowbray was raised.

    “She’s 82 in April and I keep telling her to stop following football,” Mowbray says, smiling. “She worries about football. She says she’s enjoyed the last year because she’s not had to worry (about me and football).” He is laughing, shaking his head.

    But Mowbray is back now, accepting the job at West Bromwich Albion on Friday morning. Margaret probably knew it would happen because Tony’s connection to football feels umbilical.

    He recalls his first sighting of Middlesbrough’s old ground, Ayresome Park, at the age of eight when his father, Clive, interrupted a primary school class to take his son out. Clive Mowbray was a steelworks scaffolder whose nickname was ‘Killer’. The teacher said nothing.

    “We’re going to see George Best,” Clive told his son. Middlesbrough had Manchester United at home.


    A young Mowbray playing at Ayresome Park against Leeds (Teesside Archive/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)

    And when relaying the story of Tuesday, Mowbray says the radiologist his Manchester United-supporting doctor Jonathan Wild contacted is Colin Bell’s son. (For younger readers, Colin Bell is a Manchester City legend; he was born near Hartlepool in Mowbray’s north east.)

    “Colin Bell’s son!” Mowbray exclaims. “Colin Bell’s son! Colin Bell’s son says ‘everything’s clear’.”

    That judgment meant Mowbray was free to discuss in detail his next move and it turns out his future takes him back to his past, to West Brom, the club he joined in 2006. Mowbray was 42 then and his world was different.

    Management would take him from there to Celtic, Middlesbrough, Coventry City, Blackburn Rovers, Sunderland and Birmingham City.

    At the last of those, this month last year, Mowbray was starting to make an impact on a struggling team at an ambitious club where Wayne Rooney had just been dismissed.

    Then came Mowbray’s unwanted news. Cancer and a year of emotional anxiety and physical agony. At its worst, Mowbray lay in hospital and saw the tears in his children’s eyes “not knowing whether I was going to live”.


    Ipswich and Birmingham City unite in support of Mowbray at their fixture in February 2024 (Hannah Fountain – CameraSport via Getty Images)

    But the Tony Mowbray walking into the Hawthorns today is recovered.

    “Sitting here, I’m very, very good,” he says. “I’ve no discomfort anywhere. I can go shopping with the wife in Leeds, I can pick the kids up from school. I can have a coffee with Pally (Gary Pallister) as I did this morning. I’m living a normal life.

    “I’m back in the gym every morning except Sunday, when I give myself a break. I’m doing weights, abdominals, strengthening. I walk for an hour on the beach. I feel good. My voice is back, you can’t shut me up.

    “Six months ago I was told I’d no cancer in my body. On Tuesday, again it was clear. Everything’s good, get on with it. I have no hesitation, I’ve got the energy for it. I know I’m ready. I’m burning. I want to influence a team again, meet young footballers, make them better. I’m pretty relaxed, but it’s burning in here and Amber, my wife, knows that.

    “I’ve got 40 years of football knowledge to impart, hopefully, to young players to help create an environment in a stadium that people want to go to. My wife and I went on holiday to the Maldives just to draw a line under the treatment. I feel great, the treatment’s finished.

    “I’m energised.”

    On this weekend last January, Birmingham City had just won their first match under Mowbray — an FA Cup tie against Hull City. They were about to win a first Championship match, against Stoke City. A Birmingham side that had won four games since August won four more in 35 days under Mowbray.

    “I think Birmingham were happy with how I’d started,” he says. “And then this happened.”

    ‘This’ was a cancer diagnosis following an annual medical examination provided by the League Managers’ Association that Mowbray had not undergone for years.

    “Everything was good,” Mowbray says of the medical, “but I had a colonoscopy and they found it there and then. In the doctor’s opinion, it looked cancerous, which was the first time I’d heard the word.

    “I drove home from Manchester. I’d to tell my wife first. ‘What are we going to do?’, ‘How are we going to deal with this?’. Medical people don’t go through every detail, I didn’t really know what was coming. They had to book an operation first.

    “I had to leave Birmingham City. I did tell them I’d watch games and watch training on my laptop — and I did. But I’d a 10-hour operation a couple of weeks after.”


    Mowbray acknowledges the travelling Sunderland fans at Birmingham last February (Ian Horrocks/Sunderland AFC via Getty Images)

    Even a man of Mowbray’s natural ebullience and resilience understands anatomical reality after 10 hours of surgery. He chuckles now at his optimism; the idea he could or would be back for Birmingham’s pre-season tour in July. From stepping aside in February, Mowbray took leave of absence in March and resigned in May.

    All the while, Birmingham, falling towards relegation, kept in touch and he is very appreciative of that, as he is for all the affection and respect shown by clubs and fans across Britain.

    But Mowbray had a new hourly and daily challenge to face: bowel cancer.

    “I had a stoma attached after the operation on the part of the bowel where there was a cancerous tumour,” he says. “A year ago I wouldn’t have known what a stoma was. Now I do.

    “They bring your bowel out through your stomach (stoma) and attach a plastic bag. All of your human waste goes into your bag. It’s mainly liquid. You have lots of medication to try to make it more solid, otherwise you have diarrhoea all day. You are… the best word is wasted.

    “You are totally dehydrated, no energy. I remember standing up in the shower and it was too much. I had to sit down. I was just worn out. I couldn’t walk down the stairs. When your body is empty, every step is a chore. You know you’re ill.”

    Surgery had removed 15 centimetres of bowel and Mowbray, struggling to eat or drink, was shedding weight, 4.5 stone (28.6kg) in all. His throat shrank so much he could barely speak.

    Amber was driving him the five-hour, 250-mile round-trip to Manchester’s Christie Hospital for blood tests and saline rehydration. One trip took five and a half hours just to get there. Mowbray, 6ft 1in (185cm), would lie on the back seat trying to sleep — “I was wasted, she was driving.” Four courses of chemotherapy started. Mowbray looked in the mirror and says he saw “half a man”.

    He nods across towards the kitchen and says: “I had two moments on the kitchen floor. My wife had gone to pick the kids up from school. The doorbell rang and I got up from the sofa, I don’t know why. The next thing I knew I was on the floor rubbing my head. I’d collapsed, blacked out. I banged my head on the hard floor. Twice I did that.

    “I phoned the hospital and they said come down. I was so dehydrated. My body was empty of fluid. I’d go to Manchester and they’d put me on a saline drip and I’d wake up the next day feeling like I could run a marathon. Unbelievable.”


    Birmingham’s Jordan James wears a shirt sporting the word ‘gaffer’ in support of Mowbray (Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

    As for most of us, chemotherapy was a word Mowbray had heard. Experiencing it was altogether different.

    He opens his palms and says: “I had these intravenous drips slid into my wrist. I’d sit there for two hours in Manchester. I’d go home, get six tablets a day for three weeks. They were like horse tablets; big, brown. Have a week off, then go back and get the next. We did that four times. It just wears you out.

    “I was being told to eat and drink and I was saying: ‘Eat and drink? Are you joking me?’.”

    This man, who nostalgically remembers the smell of Bovril and the wafting cigarette smoke on the terraces of Ayresome Park, says “just the smell of food was making me vomit”.

    “I was feeling really nauseous. They send you anti-nausea tablets and I was taking 22 tablets a day, I think that was the most. They’re telling me to eat and I was telling a senior nurse down the phone that I couldn’t do it. I’d have to go back down to Manchester to get rehydrated. It was a horrible cycle I was stuck in. You can’t build up any energy to feel normal.”

    Gradually, the medication took effect. By July, Mowbray not only felt able to take his three children to Spain on holiday, he wanted to. He wanted to get them out of their environment. They played golf, Mowbray getting around the course on a buggy.


    The Hawthorns shows its support for Mowbray (Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images)

    The good news was the doctors said Mowbray could have a “reversal”, a re-stitching of the bowel, an end to the plastic bag. The less good news, and unexpected to him, was that this next operation “hit me hard”.

    “The doctors said they could reconnect the bowel back to where it belongs. I was thinking I’d be back to normal, but aw…  I’d basically to lie on the bathroom floor for hours because any movement would mean diving onto the toilet. That was maybe for a couple of weeks. I was exhausted.”

    Again, though, there was progress and, while it took months to rebuild strength, by November into December, he felt fit. He was back in the gym and put on weight. Now he is ready to go.

    But Mowbray will not forget 2024. He will not forget the day he telephoned Birmingham CEO Garry Cook to say, after all, there would be no return.

    “It made me think about death,” Mowbray says of the year. “That day in hospital when I phoned Garry Cook, it was because my kids were crying. I could see the water in their eyes. I know what they were thinking — I’ve been there.”

    Mowbray was a player at Celtic in the early 1990s when he met and married Bernadette. She had cancer before they met. Then it returned.

    “I sat in a big armchair beside a hospital bed for three months in Glasgow,” he says. “I didn’t go home after training. I just held her hand. She was on steroids for months. In the end, she withered away. Secondary cancer they call it. When we married, she’d had a lumpectomy. She’d been clear for six years…”

    Mowbray’s voice trails off. His mobile phone rings. “I’ll call you back.”

    He resumes. “Anyway… it was a difficult time. Because I was a footballer. I played an Old Firm game in between going back into hospital and holding her hand. It was difficult. And when she did pass away, I almost stopped being a footballer and became a cancer charity worker. That was because people wanted to do dinners, talks, raise money. I did the book ‘Kissed By An Angel’ for cancer charities.


    Mowbray slides into a challenge on Motherwell’s Tommy Coyne during his Celtic days (Jeff Holmes/EMPICS via Getty Images)

    “I keep in touch with the family, her Dad — that was her sister’s husband on the phone there.

    “Bernadette’s in my life all the time. I talk to her at times. When things aren’t good, even in a football context, I put her up in the corner of the room in my mind and talk to her. She loved football. Everybody in Glasgow’s a Celtic fan — well, not everybody (laughs). Half of them. It’s an amazing city, isn’t it? But I’m not sure it suited my temperament. It’s too bitter for me. That city is too harsh for me.

    “So, yes, cancer had been in my life.”

    Bernadette was 26 when she died. Mowbray was 31. The basic goodness within Mowbray means the sadness he discusses is mixed with appreciation for the nursing staff and the doctors who treated him. He mentions some by name, such as doctors Wild and Sally Harris. He praises the teamwork of the nurses.

    “Being in a hospital like the Christie — I’m fortunate that because of football I had private healthcare — but you’d go to parts of that hospital that are NHS and it’s so busy with so many super-ill, fragile people. The scanner is overloaded. I’d sit there and think how fortunate I am.”

    On Thursday night, Amad Diallo scored a hat-trick for Manchester United. As he did so, a hashtag appeared on social media.

    #sonofmowbray

    Amad and Mowbray have been texting. The player came under Mowbray’s guidance at Sunderland in August 2022, a month after Amad’s 20th birthday. He was reserved initially on and off the pitch at the Stadium of Light, but he began to blossom under Mowbray’s nurturing, intelligent coaching.

    “Amad gives me the credit for giving him confidence to show people his talent,” Mowbray says. “But he did it himself. I texted him the other day. He’s so humble.

    “I didn’t know him at first. I asked the analyst to show me some clips to see what he was all about. He wasn’t the Amad Diallo you see now. He was quiet, shy, mixed in with the French kids. But you can’t hide talent.


    Amad thrived on loan at Sunderland under Mowbray (Alex Dodd – CameraSport via Getty Images)

    “He was strong. With his hips and backside, he could hold people off and the ball was stuck to his left foot. There was one training session when no one could get the ball off him and he was smashing it in the top corner. It’s not clever management to put them in. You just have to. Their talent is telling you that.”

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    A month of Mowbray at Sunderland – no No 9s, cautious giddiness and Mickey Mouse crocs

    At Mowbray’s club before Sunderland, Blackburn, where he was manager for five years, another young talent he encouraged was Adam Wharton. Now 20, of Crystal Palace and England, Wharton was 13 when Mowbray took over at Ewood Park and it was only in his last couple of years that he invited the teenager to train with the first team.

    When he did, Mowbray and assistant Mark Venus would leave training for a familiar conversation.

    “Veno loves a technician,” Mowbray says. “He used to laugh. He’d come in after training and say: ‘Just so I’m not going daft, who was the best player in training today?’.

    “I’m saying ‘I know, I know’, but you can’t put him in the team when he’s 15! Veno would then compare him to Paul Scholes.

    “Adam trained with us every day. His older brother, Scott, was more dominant and he was in the team. Adam was a skinny kid, not very fast, not very strong — but in over a year’s training, I never saw him lose the ball once. He had all the pictures.”


    Wharton was schooled under Mowbray at Blackburn (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

    Mentoring, coaxing, as well as technical coaching; this is what Mowbray does with players young and old. He wants to do it again, get a team playing “front-foot, no-fear football”.

    It doesn’t always triumph and he laughs again when remembering how Alan Hansen would criticise him “every Saturday night” on Match of the Day the first time around at West Brom — “a bit like Ange Postecoglou today. ‘Why is Mowbray still doing this?’, ‘They need to change’.

    “I like Alan Hansen, what a footballer, but they used to hammer me. Ultimately, we did get relegated, but we played some great football.”

    He is going back to the Albion, where the Championship and promotion to the Premier League were won in 2008. Above the chess set outside his office is another photograph, of James Morrison and Jonathan Greening holding the Championship trophy aloft the day it was secured at QPR’s Loftus Road.


    Mowbray’s West Brom celebrate promotion at QPR (Tom Shaw/Getty Images)

    “I like the history of clubs,” Mowbray says. “I went to Coventry City because of 1987 — Keith Houchen, diving header, Wembley, the FA Cup. And West Brom, it was a no-brainer to me then because of Bryan Robson, Remi Moses, Brendon Batson, Cyrille Regis. What a team.

    “That’s what I like. What I feel I try to do is give them that back. I try to give them the beautiful game back because of the history of what they’ve done. I know there are people in that stadium who saw those players — not everybody is 19, 20. There are people in their 70s who saw Robson, Batson, Derek Statham.

    “I’m not saying we can recreate that, but we can be positive, attacking and try to make them smile.”

    Tony Mowbray is smiling again. He has endured, he is flowing, talking up the game itself. “Soldiers and artists” is one of his trademark phrases regarding teamwork. He is both.

    The romantic realist returns.

    (Top photo: Michael Driver/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)





    In a recent interview, Blackburn Rovers manager Tony Mowbray shared some incredible news with fans and the footballing world: he is now cancer-free.

    Mowbray had been diagnosed with throat cancer earlier this year, leading to a period of uncertainty and worry for both himself and those close to him. However, after undergoing treatment and receiving a clean bill of health from doctors, the 58-year-old is now ready to get back to doing what he loves most – managing his team.

    “I’ve no cancer in my body. I’m clear. Now I’m ready – I’ve got the energy for it,” Mowbray said in the interview.

    The news will undoubtedly come as a huge relief to fans of Blackburn Rovers, who have been eagerly anticipating Mowbray’s return to the touchline. With his health now restored, the manager is looking forward to getting back to work and leading his team to success on the pitch.

    It’s a testament to Mowbray’s resilience and determination that he has come through this challenging time with such positivity and strength. His fighting spirit is sure to inspire not only his players, but all those who have been following his journey.

    We wish Tony Mowbray all the best as he continues his recovery and returns to the game he loves. Here’s to many more victories and memorable moments ahead. #TonyMowbray #BlackburnRovers #CancerFree

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  • Guy Pearce: ‘My ex-wife was the greatest love of my life, but I’ve moved on now’ | Guy Pearce


    Born in Cambridgeshire, Guy Pearce, 57, grew up in Australia and was in Neighbours. He starred in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert in 1994, and in LA Confidential in 1997. He won an Emmy for the 2011 TV adaptation of Mildred Pierce. His other films include Memento, The Hurt Locker, The King’s Speech, Iron Man 3, The Convert and The Brutalist, which won three Golden Globes and is in UK cinemas from 24 January. He lives in the Netherlands with actor Carice van Houten and their son.

    What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
    My fear of confrontation.

    What is the trait you most deplore in others?
    Lying.

    Aside from a property, what’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought?
    A guitar – a 1959 Gibson 335.

    Describe yourself in three words
    Anxious, honourable and curious.

    What makes you unhappy?
    If I let myself down.

    What do you most dislike about your appearance?
    My smile. I see photos of myself and go: “Ooh I needed to pull back that smile.” Not for any justifiable reason, I just feel self-conscious.

    If you could bring something extinct back to life, what would you choose?
    John Lennon.

    What is your most unappealing habit?
    Finding an easier way to do something rather the most thorough way.

    What do you owe your parents?
    Absolute gratitude, which I am realising more and more as my son gets older.

    What scares you about getting older?
    My knees are in really bad shape.

    Who is your celebrity crush?
    Kate Bush.

    Would you choose fame or anonymity?
    Anonymity.

    What is your guiltiest pleasure?
    Watching UFC [Ultimate Fighting Championship]. Mixed martial arts are so violent, it’s like watching a car accident.

    What or who is the greatest love of your life?
    My ex-wife, Kate, was the greatest love of my life, but I’ve moved on from her now and the greatest love of my life is my child, Monte.

    Have you ever said ‘I love you’ without meaning it?
    I might have blurted it out when I was in my 20s and realised later that it was more about lust and infatuation.

    Which living person do you most despise and why?
    Netanyahu.

    What has been your biggest disappointment?
    I felt like I messed up my marriage. I don’t feel that way any more, but at the time I was devastated.

    If you could edit your past, what would you change?
    I wish I could go back and not be the anxious child that I was. I spent the first 25 years of my life just trying to survive human interaction.

    If not yourself, who would you most like to be?
    I don’t know that I want to be them, but I envy other artists like Jeff Buckley, Edward Norton and Gary Oldman.

    How often do you have sex?
    Because we’re trying to get Monte to sleep in his bedroom, I’m sleeping above his bunk bed so not a lot at the moment.

    What keeps you awake at night?
    If I’ve spent money that I shouldn’t have or treated someone badly.

    Would you rather have more sex, money or fame?
    More sex.

    What happens when we die?
    I believe in reincarnation.



    Guy Pearce, the Australian actor known for his roles in films such as Memento and L.A. Confidential, recently opened up about his past relationship with his ex-wife and how he has moved on since their split.

    In a candid interview, Pearce revealed that his ex-wife was the greatest love of his life, but that their relationship ultimately ended due to personal reasons. Despite the pain of their breakup, Pearce explained that he has since found peace and has moved on from the past.

    The actor, who is currently in a new relationship, emphasized the importance of letting go of past hurts and embracing new opportunities for love and happiness. Pearce’s honesty and vulnerability in discussing his past relationship serve as a reminder that moving on from past loves is a part of life’s journey.

    Fans of Guy Pearce can appreciate his willingness to share his personal experiences and his message of hope for those who may be going through similar situations. As he continues to captivate audiences with his talent on screen, it is clear that Pearce is also navigating the complexities of love and relationships in his own life.

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  • ‘I’ve been completely off’: LeBron James admits wildfires have taken mental toll | LeBron James


    LeBron James says the wildfires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes have taken a toll on his mental health.

    His Los Angeles Lakers had lost three games in a row before their home victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, and James acknowledged the fires had affected him personally. “I have a couple of dear friends that have lost their homes in the Palisades,” James said. “Obviously, my heart goes out to all of the families, all across not only the Palisades, but all across LA county and all the surrounding areas because of the fire. … It’s been a lot of emotions. Kind of been off. Personally, I’ve been off.

    “I’ve just been completely off for obvious reasons, but hopefully things are contained or continue to be contained. And hopefully, at some point, we can start to push forward and move forward and put it behind us and rebuild our city, rebuild this beautiful city.”

    The fires have disrupted the Lakers’ schedule, with the team forced into a six-day layoff before resuming play on Monday, while the team’s coach, JJ Redick, lost his home to the fires. James said he hopes the team can offer some comfort for the city.

    “I hope that by us going out on the floor and us playing the way we played tonight … and hopefully the next few months or whatever it is, years, until the city is back up, that we as a Lakers franchise and the players that are playing for the Lakers give a sense of hope and pride and excitement,” James said. “Sports has always given people an opportunity to temporarily forget about whatever they may have been going through. And us being such a big part of the LA community – along with a lot of other sports teams, but we know how important the Lakers is to the community – hopefully we can provide that to a lot of families.”

    James took time after the game to give one of his wristbands to a girl sitting courtside. He said he hopes such gestures will help the city as a whole.

    “I think it will be something that hopefully she will never forget,” James said. “I’m happy to be a part of her life now and that small little moment, but such a bigger moment. And hopefully she brags about it in school.”



    As one of the greatest basketball players of all time, LeBron James is used to facing challenges on the court. But in a recent interview, the Los Angeles Lakers star opened up about a different kind of struggle he has been facing off the court.

    In a candid conversation, James admitted that the wildfires raging across California have taken a toll on his mental health. “I’ve been completely off,” he said, describing the anxiety and stress he has been feeling as the fires continue to ravage the state.

    James, who has been an outspoken advocate for social justice issues, also expressed his frustration with the lack of action being taken to address the root causes of the wildfires. “It’s heartbreaking to see the devastation and destruction these fires are causing,” he said. “We need to do more to protect our planet and prevent these disasters from happening.”

    Despite the challenges he is facing, James remains determined to use his platform to raise awareness about the impact of climate change and push for action to address the crisis. “We can’t afford to ignore the reality of what’s happening,” he said. “We all need to do our part to protect our planet and ensure a better future for our children.”

    As he continues to speak out on this issue, James is also focusing on taking care of his own mental health and finding ways to cope with the stress of the wildfires. “It’s important to prioritize self-care and look after our mental well-being,” he said. “We can’t help others if we’re not taking care of ourselves first.”

    In sharing his struggles with the wildfires, LeBron James is reminding us all of the importance of staying informed, taking action, and looking after our mental health in the face of crisis. Let’s all follow his lead and do our part to protect our planet and support those in need during these challenging times.

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  • Ella Langley Reveals Which Country Music Guy Has “The Best Pickup Lines I’ve Ever Heard in My Life”


    Move over, Zach Top—the “hottest guy in country music” title currently belongs to Kevon Green, father of Riley. Fans melted when the older man chose to spend his 79th birthday basking in his son’s massive success. And, according to Riley’s frequent collaborator, Ella Langley, no one is beating Kevon Green when it comes to pickup lines, either.

    Kevon Green’s Pickup Lines Are “A Work of Art”

    Last summer, Ella Langley and Riley Green launched a thousand pickup lines with “You Look Like You Love Me,” a winsome, winking nod to love at first sight (or something like that.)

    When you pen a chart-topping song about falling in love with someone from across the room, it stands to reason that people will want to share their best come-ons with you. And while some are better than others, Langley says no one is beating Kevon Green.

    “He gets the best pickup lines I’ve ever heard in my life,” Langley said during a recent appearance on the God’s Country podcast. “He’s like, off the cuff. I mean, it’s incredible. It is a work of art, honestly.”

    Well, it looks like the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree in this case. Kevon and Riley Green seem to have an ultra-close relationship, as Riley frequently shouts out Kevon on social media. In fact, one of the first purchases he made after his music career took off was a brand-new truck for his dad.

    “Nothing I bought myself stands out like as being able to hand him the keys to a nice truck, you know?” Riley told AL.com last February. “He always had an old beat-up truck, so it was cool to be able to take care of him.”

    [RELATED: Riley Green Puts Ella Langley Rumors To Rest—“Ella’s Probably Too Smart to Date Me”]

    Ella Langley Has Released New Music

    After a bombshell year that saw the release of her debut album Hungover, Ella Langley is still going strong. In November, the Hope Hull, Alabama-born artist released a deluxe version of her debut, Still Hungover, which included the single “Weren’t For the Wind.”

    Next week, Langley will hit the road for her Still Hungover tour, kicking off Jan. 23 in Oklahoma City. And if you were looking for tickets, best of luck.

    “What!!!! Y’all sold out the whole dang tour in one day,” Langley wrote on social media on Oct. 24. “Thank you.”

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    Country music singer Ella Langley recently revealed in a candid interview which country music guy she believes has “the best pickup lines I’ve ever heard in my life.” Langley, who is known for her hit songs and soulful voice, dished on her experience with one particular country music heartthrob whose charm and wit left her swooning.

    In the interview, Langley shared that she had the pleasure of meeting country music sensation Luke Bryan at a music festival last year. She recalled how Bryan approached her with a smile and delivered a clever pickup line that instantly caught her attention.

    “He walked up to me and said, ‘Excuse me miss, but I think you dropped something: my jaw,’” Langley laughed. “I have to admit, I was completely taken aback by his smooth delivery and charm. It was definitely one of the best pickup lines I’ve ever heard in my life.”

    Langley went on to praise Bryan for his charisma and genuine personality, noting that his charm extended beyond just his pickup lines. She expressed her admiration for his talent as a musician and his ability to connect with fans on a personal level.

    As for whether there was any romance between her and Bryan, Langley remained tight-lipped. “Luke is an incredible artist and a great guy, but we’re just friends,” she clarified. “I have a lot of respect for him and his music, and I’m excited to see where his career takes him.”

    Fans of both Langley and Bryan were thrilled to hear about their interaction, with many expressing their support for a potential collaboration between the two artists in the future. In the meantime, Langley continues to make waves in the country music scene with her powerful vocals and heartfelt lyrics, while Bryan remains a fan favorite with his infectious energy and catchy tunes.

    Stay tuned for more updates on Ella Langley and Luke Bryan, and who knows – maybe we’ll see a musical collaboration between the two in the near future. Until then, fans can enjoy their respective music and appreciate the undeniable talent that both artists bring to the country music world.

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  • Wrestling Brock Lesnar Is As Close To A Real Fight As I’ve Been In

    Wrestling Brock Lesnar Is As Close To A Real Fight As I’ve Been In


    On his road to finally finishing the story, the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes had a huge obstacle in his path. It was none other than the Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar. The two wrestled each other on three separate occasions and finally, Rhodes defeated The Beast at SummerSlam 2023.

    Recently, while speaking on YMH Studios’ 2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast, Cody Rhodes shared that wrestling Brock Lesnar was the most brutal and realest competition he has ever had.

    “So, I don’t need to say this is… But I can tell you, if people ever wonder how real, wrestling can be, the three matches I had with Brock Lesnar are the most competitive. And there’s a thing when you work with a guy who’s a big monster. ‘Where they’ll make you earn it,’ is what they’ll say. You’re not just grabbing my leg, even though that might be the spot. You’re not just hitting me with that, the Cody Cutter. It’s not just happening that way. You have to actually earn it. And earn it is as close to it being in a real fight as I’ve ever been in my life. I look back at the three matches with Brock, lovingly and so proud of the body of work we put up.

    “But also I remember, scared is probably an appropriate term. But just, that was the most aggressive, and I’ve been in fights and I’ve wrestled folk style, freestyle, did all that. That was the most real anything had ever been for me in the ring. And it actually gave me a whole new education on getting to the, I guess to the top of our game. What it really means is there is an element of, ‘You’re not just taking this.’ Like you… This is going to be a bit of a struggle. Because that man is a freak athlete.”

    Cody Rhodes hates the phrase ‘Wrestling is fake’

    During the same podcast, The American Nightmare mentioned that he hates the phrase ‘Wrestling is fake’ as he knows that the emotions the fans and the live crowd are feeling is 100% real.

    “Well, I’d rather… In my case I’d rather, you come fully. Like, bring it. Because we can’t afford it not looking good on TV. We don’t have time to train you up in this moment. So, if you are outside, coming in, ‘Swing for the fences,’ is a quote I always said. Afterwards be like regret that. Regret saying, ‘Swing for the fences. Brock’s a great example. I’ll never… It’s very hard for me when… I’ll never say wrestling is fake. The ‘F’ word. I get really weird about it. And I don’t know why. I always say to people, ‘Hey, this is the reason I don’t say it is because, if you look at that dad and his son and his family over there, their feelings are real,” Cody Rhodes said.

    What are your thoughts on the rivalry between Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar?

    The post Cody Rhodes: Wrestling Brock Lesnar Is As Close To A Real Fight As I’ve Been In appeared first on Wrestlezone.



    Wrestling Brock Lesnar is no easy feat, and for many wrestlers, it’s as close to a real fight as they’ll ever experience. Lesnar, known for his intimidating presence and incredible strength, brings a level of intensity to the ring that is unmatched by most other competitors.

    His background as a former UFC Heavyweight Champion adds to his credibility as a legitimate threat in the wrestling world. When facing off against Lesnar, wrestlers must be on high alert, as his power and ferocity can easily overwhelm even the most seasoned opponents.

    For those who have had the opportunity to step into the ring with Lesnar, they can attest to the physicality and intensity of the experience. Every move, every strike, and every moment spent in the ring with Lesnar is a test of strength, endurance, and skill.

    While wrestling may be scripted, the physicality and athleticism required to compete at the level of someone like Brock Lesnar is very real. So, for many wrestlers, facing off against Lesnar is as close to a real fight as they’ll ever experience.

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  • I’ve Changed My Mind About Cooper & Ariana After Landman Season 1, Episode 8

    I’ve Changed My Mind About Cooper & Ariana After Landman Season 1, Episode 8


    I’ve changed my mind about Ariana (Paulina Chávez) and Cooper Norris’s (Jacob Lofland) relationship after Landman season 1, episode 8, and now I think they deserve to be together. Ever since the blowout that killed a big chunk of the cast of Landman, Cooper and Ariana were essentially destined to date. Cooper started helping Ariana around her house, cutting her grass and helping her with her bills. Then, in Landman episode 7, the two finally kissed after Cooper started staying at Ariana’s house to recover from his injuries. While I didn’t agree with it then, I’ve changed my mind now.

    I’m not the only person who had a problem with Ariana and Cooper having a relationship so quickly after the blowout. Rebecca (Kayla Wallace) was furious with them, and even tried to intimidate Cooper into signing the settlement agreement for much less than it was worth. Elvio’s friends even tried to kill Cooper for growing close to Ariana, and even Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton) couldn’t understand why they were together. The couple did, however, manage to change his mind in Landman episode 8, and they actually changed mine as well.

    I Was Against Cooper & Ariana’s Romance Happening So Quickly

    I Thought Cooper & Ariana Were Forming An Unhealthy Bond Over Their Shared Trauma

    At first, I thought Cooper and Ariana were rushing into their relationship. As Rebecca pointed out, in the span of just three weeks, Ariana went from being married to Elvio to sleeping in the same bed as Cooper. Their entire relationship felt rushed, which wasn’t helped by the fact that there were constantly outside pressures putting them under even more stress. From Manuel (J.R. Villareal) and Antonio (Octavio Rodriguez) constantly trying to scare Cooper away to the settlement Rebecca has been trying to get Ariana to sign, Cooper and Ariana just didn’t seem to have enough time to actually form a strong bond.

    Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Hamm from Landman

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    It wasn’t even the societal norms that bugged me about their relationship as much as it was the trauma they both shared. I thought their relationship could be nothing but unhealthy because they both had such fresh trauma that they hadn’t properly processed. Ariana lost her husband and the father of her child, while Cooper watched three men die and was nearly beaten to death. It didn’t seem like a great foundation for a healthy relationship. I thought Cooper and Ariana’s romance should have waited for Landman season 2 so they could have more time to grieve.

    Landman Episode 8 Acknowledges My Concerns About Cooper & Ariana

    Ariana & Cooper Clearly Understand What’s Going On But Are Still Open To Letting Things Happen Naturally

    Ariana (Paulina Chávez) looking furious in Landman season 1, episode 8

    Luckily, the ending of Landman episode 8 completely assuaged all my concerns about Ariana and Cooper’s relationship. After Tommy came to visit them for dinner and asked what they were doing together, Ariana gave a very moving speech about how they were trying to figure things out and that they were doing it rather clumsily. During her speech, Ariana made it clear that she understood how much Elvio’s death is affecting her, and she also showed that she realizes Cooper is going through just as much trauma as her. Clumsy as it is, Ariana and Cooper’s relationship is built on a good and realistic foundation.

    Landman Release Schedule

    Episode #

    Title

    Release Date

    1

    Landman

    November 17, 2024

    2

    Dreamers and Losers

    November 17, 2024

    3

    Hell Has a Front Yard

    November 24, 2024

    4

    The Sting of Second Chances

    December 1, 2024

    5

    Where Is Home

    December 8, 2024

    6

    Beware the Second Beating

    December 15, 2024

    7

    All Roads Lead to a Hole

    December 22, 2024

    8

    Clumsy, This Life

    December 29, 2024

    9

    WolfCamp

    January 5, 2025

    10

    TBA

    January 12, 2025

    A pair of young people who are simply clinging to each other to avoid thinking about a traumatic event don’t have such a realistic view of the future. If Cooper and Ariana were just trying to block out their pain, she wouldn’t have even entertained the idea that Cooper might not love her. Landman has convinced me that Ariana and Cooper are more than capable of handling their relationship in a mature way, and I agree with Ariana that it’s worth figuring out. Even if they end up realizing it was a mistake down the line, I now think their relationship is at least worth exploring.

    Cooper & Ariana Moving Forward Now Makes A Lot More Sense

    I Support Cooper & Ariana’s Romance Now That They’ve Proven How Much They Mean To One Another

    Cooper Norris (Jacob Lofland) and Ariana (Paulina Chávez) hugging in Landman season 1, episode 8

    Ariana’s explanation of what her and Cooper’s relationship is made their story going forward in Landman much easier to understand. Now, they’re not two kids who are stupidly falling in love at the wrong time, they’re two adults who are trying to make sense of a whirlwind situation. Likewise, if Cooper gets targeted by Manuel and Antonio’s friends again, it won’t be the result of a mistake, it will be the result of a conscious decision to give their relationship a chance despite the odds. I think their relationship just got a lot more compelling, and I fully support whatever Landman has in store for Cooper and Ariana.



    After watching Season 1, Episode 8 of Landman, I have to admit that my opinion of Cooper and Ariana has completely changed. Initially, I found their characters to be one-dimensional and uninteresting. However, this episode shed light on their complex backgrounds and motivations, making me see them in a whole new light.

    Cooper’s vulnerability and struggle with his past demons was truly heart-wrenching to watch. His commitment to his job and loyalty to his friends were admirable qualities that I had overlooked before. As for Ariana, her fierce determination and unwavering loyalty to Cooper in the face of danger was both inspiring and endearing.

    The chemistry between Cooper and Ariana also became more palpable in this episode, adding a layer of depth to their relationship that I had not seen before. Their banter and emotional moments were beautifully portrayed, making me root for them as a couple.

    Overall, Season 1, Episode 8 of Landman has completely changed my mind about Cooper and Ariana. I can’t wait to see how their characters continue to evolve and grow as the series progresses.

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  • GOT7, IVE, Seventeen’s BSS to start the new year on a K-pop high: January 2025 comebacks announced so far!

    GOT7, IVE, Seventeen’s BSS to start the new year on a K-pop high: January 2025 comebacks announced so far!


    Jan 01, 2025 07:09 PM IST

    Musical surprises from beloved K-pop groups like GOT7, IVE, GFRIEND, BSS, ZEROBASEONE and more await fans in January 2025.

    Wishing K-pop fans a happy new year in the best way possible, Hallyu singers galore are coming back with new musical releases in the first month of the new year. In addition to regularly planned debuts, some beloved third-generation K-pop acts will be packing in a bunch of surprises to deck the halls with new beginnings. GOT7 members are all set to make their highly anticipated return to the music scene as a group this month. Their reunion album release will celebrate their first full-fledged comeback in three years. On top of that, SEVENTEEN‘s special trio BSS will spark the fuse of positive therapy, unpacking new doses of happy pills and radiance.

    GOT7 and IVE are all set to release new music in January 2025.(X)

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    Here’s the list of January K-pop releases that will start off the New Year on a musical high.

    2025 January K-pop comebacks announced so far

    January 4

    • MONT: 5th mini-album “Somewhere Out There” (music video release at 12 pm KST; album release at 6 pm KST)

    January 6

    • GFRIEND: Special album “Season of Memories” Pre-release (Time: 12 pm KST)
    • BOYNEXTDOOR: 1st Digital single “I Love You” (Time: 6 pm KST)
    • SHINee’s Onew: 4th EP “Connection” (Time: 6 pm KST)

    January 7

    • XLOV debut: Single “I’mma Be”
    • Kwon Eunbi: Digital single ft Coogie (Time: 6 pm KST)

    January 8

    • SEVENTEEN’s BSS: 2nd single album “Teleparty”

    January 9

    • The Rose’s Woosung: “4444: Reborn” (Time: 9 pm PT)

    January 13

    • GFRIEND: Special album “Season of Memories” (Time: 6 pm KST)
    • IVE: 1st title track release for 3rd EP “IVE EMPATHY” (Time: 6 pm KST); album release slated for February.

    Also read | MBC Gayo Daejejeon, other year-end K-drama, K-pop live shows cancelled: Revised schedules announced amid 7-day mourning

    January 15

    • BBGIRLS: First comebacks since joining their new label, GLG.
    • WEi: 7th mini-album “The Feelings” (Time: 6 pm KST)

    January 20

    • GOT7: EP “Winter Heptagon” (Time: 6 pm KST)

    January 23

    • Former Cross Gene member COiBLEN: 3rd single “Promise” (Time: 6 pm KST)

    January 29

    • ZEROBASEONE: Japan 1st EP “Prezent” (Time: 12 am JST)

    Undated Kpop comebacks January 2025

    • CIX: 7th EP album “Thunder Fever”

    This is a developing story. As more updates and comeback announcements are unveiled, they will be included in the monthly calendar.

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    Get ready K-pop fans, because the new year is already shaping up to be an exciting one with some major comebacks on the horizon! GOT7, IVE, and Seventeen’s BSS have all announced their plans to kick off 2025 with new music, and we couldn’t be more thrilled.

    First up, we have GOT7, who are set to make their highly anticipated return to the music scene in January. After a successful solo and group activities, the boys are gearing up to showcase their signature sound and talent once again. Fans can expect nothing but the best from these talented idols as they make their long-awaited comeback.

    Next, we have IVE, the rookie girl group that took the K-pop world by storm with their debut. After gaining a massive following with their impressive vocals and stunning visuals, IVE is gearing up to solidify their place in the industry with a new release in January. Get ready to be blown away by their fierce energy and undeniable talent once again.

    And last but certainly not least, Seventeen’s BSS is also gearing up for a comeback in January. Comprised of members Seungkwan, DK, and Hoshi, this sub-unit never fails to impress with their catchy tunes and captivating performances. Fans can expect nothing but pure talent and charisma from these three as they make their long-awaited return to the stage.

    With these three powerhouse groups all making comebacks in January, it’s safe to say that the new year is off to a fantastic start for K-pop fans. Make sure to mark your calendars and stay tuned for more updates on these exciting comebacks!

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  • Nintendo Switch 2 is the first console I’ve been truly excited about in almost 20 years

    Nintendo Switch 2 is the first console I’ve been truly excited about in almost 20 years


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    Screenshot from NerdNest video purporting to be a model of the Nintendo Switch 2.

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    Over the years I’ve found that my interest in new consoles has waned quite considerably. There’s a lot of reasons for that, and I can definitely put some of the blame on Microsoft’s disastrous Xbox One reveal back in 2013. But there’s also the fact that I’m an adult now, and I don’t have the time or money to sit around playing games all the time.

    But I’m finding that the Nintendo Switch 2 is another matter entirely. While I had absolutely no strong feelings towards the PS5 Pro prior to its release earlier this year, I am really looking forward to the launch of the Switch 2. Not just because it’s long overdue and I’m sick of Nintendo dragging its heels, but also because I know I’m almost certainly going to enjoy the heck out of playing it.

    Frankly it’s probably the most excited I’ve been for a new console since the release of the Xbox 360 back in 2005.

    The Xbox 360 launch was the last great console launch

    xbox 360 and controller in white

    xbox 360 and controller in white

    The Xbox 360 was first unveiled…. Holy cow, it was over 19 years ago. Which is crazy to think about considering that was only two console generations ago. It was a huge step forward compared to the Xbox and PS2 in terms of actual graphics and gameplay, not to mention the fact it offered even more promise for online gaming and connectivity — something Microsoft actually delivered on.

    Maybe it’s because I was 14 when the Xbox 360 first released, and the cynicism hadn’t completely dissipated those clouds of childlike wonder in my brain. But it could also be because subsequent console reveals have been pretty crappy.

    The Xbox One launch is quite possibly the worst console launch since the Sega Saturn, while the PS4 seemed more focused on just not angering the entire gaming community with nonsense restrictions and executive comments.

    Fast forward to the launch of the Xbox Series X and PS5 in 2020, and they just kinda passed me by. There was a lot of buzz on social media, but even after seeing what both consoles had to offer they definitely didn’t feel like must-haves. If anything the constant supply issues were the most interesting thing about both machines at the time.

    The fact that there was such a huge gap between each generation, up to 8 years in some cases, didn’t help matters. I distinctly remember getting frustrated around 2011 because we were still using the same consoles from 2005/6 and there was no sign of a new one on the way. Needless to say the Xbox One launch was even more disappointing as a result.

    As for the original Nintendo Switch, I was certainly intrigued by what Nintendo had to offer. But having never owned a Nintendo console, and just coming off the back of whatever the Wii U was trying to be, I was something I would be looking at from a distance — at least for the time being. Fast forward to now, and it’s the only console I play with any regularity.

    The Switch’s hybrid nature is its biggest strength

    Nintendo Switch propped up on desk with Animal Crossing New Horizons image on screen.

    Nintendo Switch propped up on desk with Animal Crossing New Horizons image on screen.

    Despite a few stumbles in the console business, Nintendo’s handhelds have always been top notch. The problem was they always felt a little underpowered compared to home video game consoles (or gaming PCs), so they generally got the most of my attention when I was at home.

    The Switch changed all that. It may not be as powerful as what Microsoft and Sony have to offer, even back in 2017, but it had something that bigger consoles lacked — portability. In the past, playing the latest Zelda game meant being glued to a TV screen, but the Switch made it so that you could play Breath of the Wild on a plane or in the back of a Starbucks without any issues.

    It was a console that you could take out into the world, and I got a Switch so that I could take advantage of that. Faced with the prospect of spending Christmas at my grandparents’ house where there was limited internet access and zero cell signal, I needed something to help me pass the time. There was only so much Christmas TV and family socialising I can stand before I stand to go crazy.

    Heck, even if you’re staying in your own home, being able to pick up a Switch from the living room and carry on with your hand lying in bed is a gamechanger. It quickly got to the point where I was spending 99% of my time with the Switch in handheld mode.

    Even now, I’m not sure I’ve played my Switch on the TV since I finished Tears of the Kingdom sometime in the middle of last year. When it’s not recharging my handheld, my Switch dock is apparently only good for gathering dust.

    And that’s why I’m so eager to get my hands on the Switch 2. Because it sounds like we’ll be getting more of the same.

    The Switch 2 doesn’t need to reinvent the wheel

    Switch 2 Dbrand case render

    Switch 2 Dbrand case render

    Despite the Switch being around since mid-2017, Microsoft and Sony haven’t really tried to copy what it can do. Sure, both consoles have Remote Play and cloud gaming features, while Sony released the PlayStation Portal to help facilitate that. But having spent a good amount of time playing both the PS5 and Xbox Series X remotely, the experience doesn’t come close to playing on a Switch. Nintendo’s way is a heck of a lot more versatile thanks to it not needing a constant internet connection to work.

    Design leaks we’ve seen suggest that the Switch 2 won’t be changing that experience very much. In fact those leaks suggest that the console will look more or less identical to its predecessor — albeit with a few changes like a larger display, magnetic Joy-Cons and possibly some new buttons. Which is exactly what I wanted from Nintendo’s follow-up.

    There are so many ways Nintendo could have messed up the Switch’s successor. You only have to look at the reception to the Wii and Wii U to see that one generation of success doesn’t guarantee a follow-up is going to sell well. I’m hoping that by making sure to stick to the same strengths as the Switch, while offering an upgrade to performance and battery life, the Switch 2 will go down just as well as the original. It’ll certainly be enough to get me buying the machine pretty quickly.

    Bottom line

    There is a lot we don’t know about the Switch 2 at the moment, and odds are we won’t have a fuller picture of what to expect until Nintendo actually announces the console. That’s rumored to be happening at some unspecified point in Q1 of 2025. I can’t help but be excited to see what Nintendo has in store for us, and what the Switch 2 can actually do.

    I can do without the fancy gimmicks and features that may be thrown into the Switch 2, if I’m being honest. Though I suspect that they will be present, because Nintendo’s gonna Nintendo. But I’ll be happy as long as Nintendo maintains the hybrid functionality of the console, and lets people play every single Switch 2 game in handheld and TV mode. Better graphics, frame rate and all those other things will just be a nice bonus.

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    As a long-time gamer, I have owned nearly every console that has been released in the past two decades. From the PlayStation to the Xbox to the Wii, I have faithfully followed each new release and eagerly awaited the next big thing in gaming. However, it wasn’t until the announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2 that I felt a true sense of excitement and anticipation for a new console.

    The original Nintendo Switch was a game-changer for me. Its innovative hybrid design, which allowed me to seamlessly transition between playing on my TV and on-the-go, completely revolutionized the way I experienced gaming. The library of games available on the Switch was diverse and expansive, catering to a wide range of interests and preferences. From beloved Nintendo classics like Mario and Zelda to indie gems like Stardew Valley and Hollow Knight, the Switch had something for everyone.

    Now, with the upcoming release of the Nintendo Switch 2, I am eagerly awaiting what new features and advancements Nintendo will bring to the table. Rumors of 4K graphics, improved battery life, and a larger screen have me on the edge of my seat, eagerly counting down the days until I can get my hands on this new console.

    In a world where gaming consoles seem to be more focused on power and graphics than on innovation and creativity, the Nintendo Switch 2 stands out as a beacon of hope for the future of gaming. I can’t wait to see what new experiences and adventures await me on this exciting new console.

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