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new school year, want to upgrade your work bag or need a chic option for upcoming travel, a good backpack is a stylish and convenient essential. Unlike a tote bag that weighs your shoulder down or a bulky briefcase, backpacks keep all of your work, school or travel essentials close at hand while being comfortable enough to carry around all day.If you're in search of a backpack that won't make you feel like a grade school kid, you're in luck: we've found the best deals on designer backpacks, and they're all available on Amazon.Amazon is packed with fantastic markdowns on designer backpacks you don't want to miss.

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vacation chill time, we know the time to head back to school is right around the corner. Shopping early for back-to-school deals saves money  stress, which comes in handy with prices for just about everything on the rise. It's definitely not too early to find deals on backpacks, lunch boxes, pencil cases and kids' shoes for the 2023 school year.

William Earl The SAG-AFTRA strike has shut down scores of film and TV productions as actors picket. While many sets had already shut down as a result of the WGA writers strike, this will effectively slow Hollywood down to a crawl as negotiations continue. Read Variety‘s list of newly-halted productions below, which will be updated throughout the strike. Beetlejuice 2 The Tim Burton production, with Michael Keaton reprising his role as the crude ghost, is almost done with shooting in London, but was still expected to film one more sequence in Vermont when the strike took place.

Summer Sale. Just in time to add some new shoes to your summer footwear rotation, the Zappos sale is offering major savings on thousands of trending styles. If you've been mulling over the prospect of giving your wardrobe a long-overdue refresh in honor of the season, this Zappos sale is officially your sign to clear out your current shoe stock in favor of some newer, trendier styles.

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Prime Day may have passed, but Amazon currently still has unbeatable sales on this season's best sneakers. Whether you're trying to build a healthier routine or already have an active lifestyle, good sneakers are a must in any shoe closet. From new running shoes to help level up your workouts to casual sneakers for everyday wear, Amazon has all sorts of Prime Day discounts to take advantage of.Right now, you can still find deals on the perfect pair of shoes and athletic sneakers from top brands including Nike, Adidas, New Balance, and Hoka.

The Dead are almost done playing live.Legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Dead and Company have just three more concerts on their ‘Final Tour.’On July 14-16, John Mayer, Bobby Weir, Mickey Hart, Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Chimenti and Jay Lane will play their last three shows at San Francisco’s Oracle Park.Then, the group is calling it quits for good.Considering the historic nature of these hometown gigs for the Dead, tickets are relatively affordable.At the time of publication, we found tickets going for just $154 before fees on Vivid Seats.Plus, who knows what special guests they have planned for these final ‘Final Tour’ gigs?Dave Matthews recently played with the band in Boulder, CO — and anything is possible for the Dead’s swan song.Want to grab last-minute tickets before it’s too late to see Dead and Company live?Here’s everything you need to know about their three-day Oracle Park sendoff.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best upper-deck, lower-deck and floor seats prices for the Dead and Company concerts on July 14-16 at San Francisco, CA’s Oracle Park can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

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Amazon Prime Day deals on warm-weather fashion essentials. With temperatures finally heating up, the most important item to have on hand this season is a breezy dress that will keep you feeling cool and comfortable.

Amazon Prime Day deals on best-selling styles and brands going on now. There's a lot to sift through, so we picked out some of our favorites to pass along to you. Right now, you can grab a fresh pair of sandals at Amazon for up to 60% off. We’re excited about summer fashion and footwear trends that we can get behind, like platform sandals and the chic return of platform flip-flops and espadrilles to wear with cute summer dresses. Amazon's early Prime Day deals include a chock full of fantastic fashion markdowns you don't want to miss.Shop all of the best early Amazon Prime Day summer sandal deals ahead. These super soft and stretchy sandals hug the foot so the shoes stay on without pinching the toes. These Dr.

Emily Longeretta Ariana Madix is trading in lightning bolts for mirrorballs. The “Vanderpump Rules” star is the first celebrity partner announced for Season 32 of “Dancing With the Stars.” The announcement was made on “Good Morning America” on Friday. Rumors of Madix’s casting began on Wednesday, as she was spotted eating lunch with judge Derek Hough at Something About Her, the sandwich shop she co-owns with Katie Maloney. The next day, Hough shared a teaser video via the official “GMA” Twitter account, filmed inside the shop. “ Madix has been jumping at exciting new business opportunities since she landed in the middle of the biggest reality TV scandal of the year: Scandoval — the name created after her long-time boyfriend Tom Sandoval was caught cheating on with one of her close friends, Raquel Leviss.

Christian Petzold’s Afire and Celine Song’s Past Lives are among the titles set to screen at this year’s scaled-down Edinburgh International Film Festival (Aug 18-23), which is being mounted as part of Edinburgh’s wider cultural Festival.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot developments, including the final scene, in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” currently playing in theaters. When Lucasfilm announced in 2016 that Steven Spielberg was making a fifth “Indiana Jones” movie with Harrison Ford, fans naturally wondered how much of a role Karen Allen’s Marian Ravenwood — Indy’s spitfire equal from 1981’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and the love of his life — would play in the new film. The last time audiences saw Marian, she was getting married to Indy at the end of 2008’s “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” after she revealed to Indy that they’d had a child together, who Indy meets as teenage greaser Mutt Williams (Shia LaBeouf). So any follow-up movie would at the very least need to address the fact that Indy is married with a (grown) kid.

Amazon Prime Day, you can save up to 40% on the shoes people can't stop wearing. Thanks to early Prime Day deals, the most popular clogs and sandals — including the classic unisex Crocs — are marked down to as low as $24. This rarely happens, so make sure to snag a pair or two while you can.Crocs have long been the No.

Summer makes it the perfect time to shop for a new designer handbag to enjoy the upcoming warmer months. While you're starting to fill your wardrobe with summer fashion pieces like chic lightweight dresses and stylish sandals, let's not forget about handbags!Ahead of Prime Day 2023, Amazon has many great early Prime Day deals on handbags from our favorite brands like Coach, Michael Kors, Vera Bradley, Kate Spade, Calvin Klein and many more.You always need just the right accessory to bring your favorite outfit together and there's no better embellishment than a designer handbag. Whether you're shopping for an everyday leather satchel bag, a luxury handbag that makes a statement, a simple crossbody or a mini tote bag, Amazon has tons of options for all of your fashion needs.

Liv Hewson is finally feeling a euphoria they’ve never felt before — and we couldn’t be happier for them!

Emily Longeretta The Salinger siblings are coming back together. Lacey Chabert and Scott Wolf are set to co-star has brother and sister once again in Hallmark Channel’s “A Merry Scottish Christmas.” The movie is set to air on the network’s Countdown to Christmas programming event. The film, written by NBC Correspondent Andrea Canning and author Audrey Schulman, follows estranged siblings Lindsay and Brad as they travel to Scotland at Christmas to reunite with their mother Jo (Fiona Bell) and “a big family secret is revealed.” Chabert and Wolf previously starred together as Claudia Salinger and Bailey Salinger, respectively, on Fox’s “Party of Five,” which aired from 1994 to 2000. Neve Campbell and Matthew Fox co-starred in the family drama.

Pride Month is here, and it’s a great time to revisit some of your favorite LGBTQ+ movies and books. It’s also an ideal time to recommend a quality show or movie to a friend or fellow reader by letting them know which queer couple you consider to be endgame.

Bette Midler in, has died. He was 86.It was Midler who announced the tragic news on Friday night, tweeting, «The great and beloved Frederic Forrest has died. Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all their support these last few months.