Legendary Arab singer Fairuz, whose ballads have told of love, her native Lebanon and the Palestinian cause, turned 90 on Thursday as her conflict-weary country is wracked by the Zionist entity-Hezbollah war. Social media users lit up the Internet with her songs and tributes to the Lebanese star, who has seldom been seen in public in recent years but remains a rare symbol of national unity in the crisis-hit country. In one for her most well-known songs, which came out during Lebanon’s civil war, Fairuz crooned: “I love you, oh Lebanon, my country, I love you.” In a post on Instagram, French President Emmanuel Macron said Fairuz “embodies the soul of this region with dignity”. She “watches over the hearts of many Palestinians and Lebanese who are deprived of the peace they deserve”, Macron said. Composer and oud player Marcel Khalife, in a tribute on social media platform X, wrote: “My homeland is Fairuz’s voice.” Born Nouhad Haddad in 1934 to a working-class Christian family in Beirut’s Zuqaq al-Blat district, Fairuz - a stage name that means “turquoise” in Arabic - studied at the national music conservatory as a teenager. She shot to fame after her first performance at the Baalbek International Festival in 1957. On Monday, Zuqaq al-Blat was the target of a deadly Zionist strike, while Baalbek’s ancient ruins, where the music festival is still held annually, were granted “provisional enhanced protection” by UNESCO amid the Zionist entity-Hezbollah conflict. Fairuz, her composer husband Assi Rahbani and his brother Mansour revolutionized traditional Arabic music by merging classical Western, Russian and Latin elements with eastern rhythms and a modern orchestra. Fairuz worked closely with her eldest son Ziad, known as the “enfant terrible” of the Lebanese stage and song, who composed Arabic music for her with a jazz influence. Fairuz’s reign as the queen of Arabic music was partly thanks to her championing the Palestinian cause, including “Sanarjaou Yawman” or “We Shall Return One Day”, an elegy to Palestinians exiled by the creation of the Zionist entity in 1948. She won national acclaim for remaining in Lebanon throughout the country’s 1975-1990 civil war, and for refusing to side with one faction over another. In 2020, France’s Macron kicked off a trip to Lebanon by calling on Fairuz, awarding her France’s Legion of Honour. It was a rare public appearance for the ageing star that delighted the country, which at the time was reeling from a catastrophic explosion at Beirut’s port. — AFPRussia gave N Korea oil, anti-air missiles in exchange for troops

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Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers reacts to reinstatement from commissioner's exempt list | Sporting NewsAn MSNBC panel was left confused and uncomfortably laughing Friday afternoon during a discussion over Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's curious questionnaire he's using to vet candidates to work under him at the Department of Health and Human Services. Last week, Puck News reported on Kennedy's “Make America Healthy Again” website, where people who want to work for him can respond to questions with odd pre-written responses . MSNBC Host Nicolle Wallace reading some of the responses: ALSO READ: Doctors in Congress brace for Dr. Oz and RFK Jr.'s 'crazy ideas' "I don't have much interest in having sexual experiences with another person." "I believe in things many others don't like having a sixth sense, clairvoyance, and telepathy." "I used my physical appearance to draw attention to myself." The Trump transition team has confirmed the questions. "I'm asking a serious question," Wallace said. "Is the answer designed to bring people in or push people out of HHS?" Reporter Vaughn Hillyard confessed he didn't have much of an answer. "I think when they're looking at who's going to fill the roles of these political appointees on down, of which there are hundreds within the HHS, I think that that is where these questions become pertinent," he said. Wallace asked critical care physician Dr. Michael Anderson whether he had any interest in "having sexual experiences with another person." She was curious if it was a medical question or a management question. "You know that it's rare that I'm at a loss for words," Dr. Anderson said, causing Wallace to burst into hysterics. "I'm just kind of coming up with other things [for] the checklist like: Do you have experience in taking care of patients or in public health or in making sure that kids are safe and well-cared for?" he suggested. "So, I have no idea what that one means, but I would sort of like to add a couple of others that I think maybe weigh a little bit more." At the end of the discussion, Wallace asked Hillyard if RFK Jr. would make it through confirmation, and Hillyard said, "Yes." "I think so, too," Wallace said. "I think they all do." See the video below or at the link here . - YouTube youtu.be

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Texas files first lawsuit against out-of-state abortion providerDonald Trump has been filmed telling a young girl he would like to buy her hair “for millions”, after encountering her . At the wheel of a golf cart, the president-elect was struck by the child’s curls, held in place by a white cloth band. “I love that girl. I love her hair, I want her hair. I’d buy your hair, I’ll pay you millions,” he said before inviting her to sit alongside him in the cart. President Donald J Trump playing golf yesterday at Trump International Golf Club Palm Beach!! THE GREATEST! TRUMP-VANCE 2024! @trumpgolfpalmbeach 📸: @mashawbird... — Michael Solakiewicz (@michaelsolakie) — like many other things — has been the subject of some controversy. Author Michael Wolff said the president-elect’s orange-blond mop is genuine, although he did have “scalp reduction surgery”. It is a painful procedure which entails pulling portions of the scalp with hair together, eliminating a bald spot. The recent biopic of Mr Trump The Apprentice featured a scene depicting the operation. Details of the procedure were also disclosed by Mr Trump’s first wife, Ivana, in her divorce deposition. According to Harry Hurt III’s book, The Lost Tycoon, Mr Trump was less than pleased with the results. It is claimed that Mr Trump has had more procedures since, spending, according to an estimate by celebrity plastic surgeon Gary Motykie, $160,000 on maintaining his locks.Jackson and Fernandez give Maresca a winning return to Leicester

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The White Falcons were perfectly content to be grounded on Friday. Wahama rushed on 40 of its 46 offensive plays and picked up all four of its touchdowns on the ground in a 29-22 win over Cameron in the WVSSAC Class A football state championship game at University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Photos: 2024 Class A high school football championship: Wahama 29, Cameron 22 Prep football Class A final: Wahama completes steady climb back to top VIDEO: Highlights - Class A Football Championship: Wahama vs. CameronSwimmer Emma McKeon, Australia's most decorated Olympian and an eight-time world-record holder, retired from the sport on Monday aged 30. McKeon won 14 Olympic medals, six of them gold, over the Rio, Tokyo and Paris Games this summer. "Today I am officially retiring from competitive swimming," she said on Instagram, along with a collage of clips showcasing her many career highlights. "Leading into Paris I knew it would be my last Olympics and the months since have given me time to reflect on my journey and think about what I wanted my future to look like in swimming," she added. It was at the Covid-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021 that McKeon really made her name, winning an unsurpassed seven medals to join the all-time swimming greats. Her four gold and three bronze bettered the six won by East German Kristin Otto in 1988 and American Natalie Coughlin in 2008. It also matched the record for most decorated woman athlete at a single Games, tied with Russian gymnast Maria Gorokhovskaya in 1952. A versatile and tenacious freestyle and butterfly racer, her career looked in jeopardy after failing to qualify for the London 2012 Olympic team. Instead, she went on to become her country's most honoured Olympian -- a field with plenty of competition given Australia's swimming prowess. "I am proud of myself for giving my swimming career absolutely everything, both physically and mentally," she said on Monday. "I wanted to see what I was capable of – and I did." Born in Wollongong in New South Wales, McKeon, whose excellence was matched by her humility, had heritage in the pool with her father Ron swimming at the 1980 and 1984 Olympics. McKeon's mother Susie swam at the 1982 Commonwealth Games while her brother David competed at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, with Emma and David becoming the first brother and sister to swim for Australia at the same Games in 56 years. "She was and will continue to be a great role model for younger athletes," said Australian swim team head coach Rohan Taylor. "She always carried herself with dignity and while we all saw her grace the public can not truly appreciate how tough she is." (AFP)

Bulletin Board: Gill CC Woodworking wins Greenfield Touch Football League title following 12-0 win over the TitansWhy do you think the Democrats lost the presidency this year? Was it inflation, immigration, sexism or foreign wars? We believe the answer is a lot simpler. In politics, President-elect Donald Trump has the strongest brand. Start with the baseball cap. It’s an aggressive red: the color of superhero capes, or the flag you wave in front of a bull. It has a four-word slogan, “Make America Great Again.” Or, simply, MAGA. More importantly, the cap stands for an idea: “America First.” It echoed through all of Trump’s messages, repeated over again. It is clear that, to many, America First means keeping immigrants out; shutting foreign products out; retreating from global commitments; and returning to the “American values” of gun rights, traditional masculinity and Trump-approved free speech. During the campaign, every time Trump said something crazy (“they’re eating the dogs, they’re eating the cats”) or staged a photo (at a McDonald’s drive-thru, in a garbage truck, at his Madison Square Garden rally), the message reinforced one of those brand pillars. His provocations weren’t gaffes — they were brand-building exercises. They kept fortifying the America First message. They kept building the MAGA brand. The red caps got attention and provoked an immediate response, both negative and positive. The brand was so strong, it papered over all the things so many Americans dislike about Trump personally. The one thing the brand couldn’t seemingly overcome happened in 2020, when a once-in-a-century pandemic hit. In contrast, what did Vice President Kamala Harris offer? Sadly, not much. The Democratic campaign themes were forgettable: “for the people;” “moving forward;” “turning the page;” and “we’re not going back.” Where was the message? What was the brand? The campaign focused on proposals that pleased policy wonks but never added up to a grander theme. The irony is, Democrats actually have a product people want: better health care, stronger safety nets, serious climate action — but having the better policy isn’t enough if you can’t sell it. The Democrats are selling policy papers; Trump sells a story. In our more than 40 years in the advertising business, working to come up with catchy slogans, we had a basic criterion: Can the message fit on a cap or a T-shirt? Is it a message anyone would wear? It’s not as if politicians haven’t discovered the value of branding over the years, but most of the best examples are on the Republican side: “I like Ike;” “it’s morning again in America” (for former President Ronald Reagan, written by San Francisco’s Hal Riney, who was our boss and mentor at the time); and “compassionate conservatism.” Former President Barack Obama’s slogans were less memorable, but at least “yes, we can,” and “change we can believe in” had some emotional resonance. Brands are powerful. Nike doesn’t sell shoes; it sells victory. Coca-Cola doesn’t sell soda; it sells happiness. MAGA doesn’t sell policies; it sells a vision of American renewal. Does anyone think former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would have received anything like the attention he got this year without the enduring strength of the Kennedy family brand? Look at history’s successful movements. The Nazis had their swastika and their salute. The peace movement has the dove and its symbol. The communists have a hammer and sickle. The civil rights movement has the raised fist. The LBGTQ+ rights movement has the pride flag. What symbols, what slogans, what baseball caps and T-shirts are instantly identifiable with the Democratic Party? There are, maybe, two — but they’re ancient. “The New Deal,” from 1932; and the donkey, from 1828 (and donkeys are thought of as stubborn and slow to change direction – draw your own conclusions). This election season, all the vibes, all the celebrity endorsements, all the “joy,” couldn’t compete with a great brand. Ten years from now we’ll look back and remember “Make America Great Again” — and not a single person will remember the slogans and promises of the Harris campaign. The Democratic Party needs to turn progressive values into a story worth telling, worth wearing, worth sharing. Until those candidates figure that out, they’ll keep bringing position papers to a brand fight. And they’ll keep losing. Kirk Citron, of Mill Valley, and Matt Haligman, of San Anselmo, are partners at Citron Haligman, an advertising agency based in Marin.Builders found an alleged pipe bomb hidden behind a dishwasher in the home of a public servant who previously threatened his ex-wife with explosives, a court has heard. Black Friday Sale Subscribe Now! Login or signup to continue reading All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox Interactive Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All articles from the other regional websites in your area Continue On Friday, lawyers revealed the cause of an October bomb scare in Duffy which lasted several hours and required a territory Bomb Response Team and K9 units. The man said to be responsible for the alleged pipe bomb, who cannot be named due to suppression orders, faced the ACT Magistrates Court on Friday. He was denied bail for a fifth time and is set to be sentenced after pleading guilty to a range of family violence crimes. The man has admitted numerous charges, including intentionally threaten to inflict grievous bodily harm, using a carriage service to menace, threatening to distribute intimate images and contravening a family violence order. The Canberra Times has previously reported the public servant threatened his ex-partner with an image of a pipe bomb, which he described as a "gift" for the victim He also threatened to send intimate images to the woman's family, threatened to "tip napalm on you and set you alight", tried to hit her with a car, and sent her a photo of himself burning a family violence order. "I f---ing hate you and I want you dead," he said in a series of frightening and abusive text messages. A member of the AFP's Bomb Response Team walks out of a home in Duffy in October. Picture supplied But the family violence case's link to a recent Weston Creek bomb scare was only revealed during the public servant's latest unsuccessful bid for conditional freedom. In court, prosecutor Gretta Cuthel played several phone calls the abuser made to his mother from Canberra's prison on the day the alleged pipe bomb was reported to police. "Can you tell me what was behind the dishwasher?" his mother asked. "The builders have pulled the dishwasher out and they have found something." In the recordings, the man appeared to sound angry the builders intended to report the item to police. "It's perfectly fine, just tell them to get rid of it," he said. "That's the photo of what I sent to [the victim], so it's perfectly fine." AFP's Bomb Response Team was called to the incident, which lasted several hours. Picture supplied In October, ACT Policing said the suspected homemade item had been declared safe after being assessed by specialist technicians. On Friday, the court heard investigations into the alleged pipebomb were ongoing and no related charges had yet been laid against the man. Ms Cuthel, who opposed the bail application, said the man posed too high a risk to be released into the community. MORE COURT AND CRIME NEWS : Man denies trying to murder friend during gruesome machete attack 'Screaming but no one could hear,' victim says 45 years after sexual abuse Allegedly negligent truck driver charged over death of motorcyclist "He has an inability when angry to control his actions, to control himself from contacting the complainant when something which causes him stress occurs," the prosecutor told the court. "He does not respect the family violence order or the views of the complainant." Defence lawyer Toni Tu'ulakitau said his client had been in custody for four months and could live interstate if released. He told the court the man would return to the ACT "to face the consequences of his conduct". But special magistrate Marcus Hassall ultimately denied the conditional freedom bid, citing the seriousness of the crimes, the risks to the victim, and the difficulties of enforcing bail conditions across jurisdictions. He said the serious offences "raise numerous red flags in terms of the current understanding of family violence behaviours". The public servant is set to be sentenced next year. Support is available for those who may be distressed. Phone Lifeline 13 11 14; MensLine 1300 789 978; 1800-RESPECT 1800 737 732; ACT Domestic Violence Crisis Service 6280 0900. Share Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Email Copy Tim Piccione Court reporter Tim is a journalist with the Canberra Times covering the ACT courts. He came to the nation's capital via the Daily Advertiser in Wagga. Contact: tim.piccione@canberratimes.com.au. Tim is a journalist with the Canberra Times covering the ACT courts. He came to the nation's capital via the Daily Advertiser in Wagga. 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-- Shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Celebrity lookalike contests are taking over. The creators of the Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest in Manhattan several months ago had no idea what they unleashed onto the public. Since the Chalamet lookalike competition in New York City, similar contests have popped up across the country and have even made it overseas to Ireland too. These aren't official contests, however. Grassroots organizers have post old-fashioned fliers across cities in the U.S. or online, which then spread like wildfire, especially on X and TikTok. The original Chalamet competition was organized by several YouTube and internet personalities that only promised the winner a $200 trophy and $50 oversized check. It's a big reward for just simply looking like a male celebrity but it's also a nod for servicing audiences with a fun, lighthearted distraction from the suck of the world right now. (And it's a lot more than some of the other follow-up contests have offered as prizes.) Related The Timothée Chalamet look-alike competition morphed New York City into an absurdist circus Most of the contests so far have targeted doppelgängers for Hollywood's buzziest male celebrities (think current internet boyfriends like Paul Mescal , Dev Patel and Jeremy Allen White ) with a couple of exceptions. A big draw of the experience as an audience member is potentially bagging a date with a lookalike of your choice. I was at the Chalamet competition when several women begged to get a shot with the Chalamet dupes. While the public has embraced the whimsy attached to each lookalike competition, celebrities have also capitalized on the buzz around them. Last month, Chalamet showed up to the competition briefly held in Washington Square Park. He took some photos with other lookalikes before mayhem ensued and several people were arrested. Similarly, Texas-born heartthrob Glen Powell also showed a little love to his lookalikes by offering them a cameo in one of his movies. His mom was even one of the judges. As these lookalike competitions continue to make their way across the country and engage their local communities, female celebrities deserve their shine too. While we've seen a couple female-focused contests pop up, there ought to be far more. People like Chappell Roan , Ayo Edebiri and Taylor Swift might be exciting to emulate. Anyone up for dressing up in Roan's multiple drag looks , Edebiri's Chef Sydney from "The Bear" or even the countless Swift Eras Tour looks? Here are all the lookalike contests so far . . . 1 Timothée Chalamet Timothée Chalamet attends the "Wonka" Photocall at Potter's Field Park on November 27, 2023 in London, England. (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Warner Bros.) Held on Oct. 27, the Timothée Chalemet lookalike competition took the New York City by storm. Thousands of people showed up to the Washington Square Park archway to gawk at the numerous dark-haired, square-jawed lookalikes. Men from the ages 18-24 were dressed like Chalamet's most iconic roles, ranging from the savior Paul Atreides from the " Dune " movies or the flamboyant confectioner from " Wonka ." And even if their features didn't really resemble Chalamet's, they still had the look thanks to their various ensembles. Miles Mitchel, a 21-year-old native New Yorker, who looks similar to Chalamet's Wonka, took home the big prize: a cool $50 and trophy. 2 Paul Mescal Paul Mescal at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures) "Gladiator II" star Paul Mescal also received the lookalike competition treatment. On Nov. 8 in Dublin, Ireland, Jack Wall O’Reilly, dubbed “Earbuds Paul” was the overall winner. He even recited a line from Mescal's breakout role in the cult-favorite television series "Normal People." The Guardian reported that he was awarded a large check for €20 or "three pints." During Mescal's press tour for "Gladiator II," he was able to meet Wall O’Reilly on BBC Radio 2. “This is bananas. Jack, I saw the photo. You captured the spirit of me very well,” Mescal said to the winner. 3 Dev Patel Dev Patel at the "Monkey Man" premiere as part of SXSW 2024 Conference and Festivals held at the Paramount Theatre on March 11, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Michael Buckner/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images) In San Francisco, hundreds turned up to Dolores Park at tge Dev Patel lookalike competition on Nov. 10. Dozens of South Asian men showed up to prove they were the best matchup against the Oscar-nominated star of films such as "Slumdog Millionaire" and "The Green Knight." The San Francisco Chronicle reported that 25-year-old Jaipreet Hundal clinched the title of best Dev Patel lookalike. He won $50, flowers and a small monkey statute – an ode to Patel's directorial debut feature “Monkey Man,” in which he also starred. Hundal said after his win, “My girlfriend hypes me up all the time ... she always says I look like Dev Patel or Ranveer Singh." 4 Jeremy Allen White Jeremy Allen White at the portrait booth at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Dan Doperalski/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images) Jeremy Allen White, known for "Shameless," has been the inspiration for costumes for Halloween parties over the last fews of years thanks to his performance as the depressed culinary genius, Chef Carmy in "The Bear." But on Nov. 16, in Chicago, people took the Carmy costumes a bit further at the White lookalike competition, which drew about 50 contestants to Humboldt Park and hundreds onlookers. In the end, 37-year-old Ben Shabad took home the big prize: a crown, a trophy, $50 in cash and a pack of Marlboro Red cigarettes. 5 Zayn Malik Zayn Malik at Kenzo Men's Fall 2024 as part of Paris Men's Fashion Week held at Bibliothèque Nationale on January 19, 2024 in Paris, France. (Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty Images) In Brooklyn, former One Direction member Zayn Malik was at the center of another lookalike competition. On Nov. 18 dozens flocked to Maria Hernandez Park to celebrate the Malik lookalikes' sharp jawlines and mysterious gazes. But there was only one winner: 29-year-old Shiv Patel. Patel, who won a medal for his similarities to the British singer, told Brooklyn Magazine, “It’s so cool to see the energy of our city for things like this. Everyone coming together and just having a good time.” 6 Zendaya Zendaya is photographed during the 'Challengers' photocall at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on April 13, 2024 in Monaco, Monaco. (Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images for Warner Bros Pictures) A smaller yet still mighty crowd of 50 people showed up to the Zendaya lookalike competition in Oakland, Calif., on Nov. 20, reports NBC Bay Area . On that cold rainy day, Zendaya doppelgänger Zainab Bansfield took home the coveted $40 prize, hair care products and bragging rights. Zendaya has starred in two blockbuster films this year, "Challengers" and "Dune Part Two ." 7 Shohei Ohtani Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Gocheok Sky Dome on March 20, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) In Los Angeles, Hollywood celebrities were passed over for a baseball superstar. On Nov. 23, the honor of a lookalike contest was given to none other than three-time MVP winner Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers. As a nod to Ohtani's heritage, the contest was held by the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo. Joseph Ma, an Orange County native and a Dodgers superfan, was crowned the winner. He received a $17 – which may sound a bit random – but it's a nod to Ohtani's jersey number: 17. He also won a prize from the museum's gift shop, according to ABC7 Los Angeles. 8 Jungkook from BTS Jungkook of BTS performs on NBC's "Today" at Rockefeller Plaza on November 08, 2023 in New York City. (Debra L Rothenberg/WireImage/Getty Images) Even Jungkook, an international K-pop star from BTS , recently had a lookalike competition held in his honor. On Nov. 24, dozens of K-pop fans showed up to the Ping Tom Memorial Park in Chicago to participate and watch the Jungkook doubles. A popular YouTube and Instagram personality, Andrew Alexander won the Jungkook title. He was given a $20 cash prize and a bottle of soju. https://www.instagram.com/p/DCxYXqkx5Xy/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading&img_index=7 9 Rachel Sennott Rachel Sennott attends the Balenciaga Paris Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Vanni Bassetti/Getty Images for Balenciaga) Rachel Sennott – the "Bottoms" and "Bodies Bodies Bodies" star – is one of the only other women to be included in the lookalike competition trend . . . so far. On Nov. 24, a small competition took place in Tompkins Square Park in Manhattan. Some girls dressed as Sennott's character in "Bottoms," PJ, who starts a self-defense club as a ruse to hit on other girls. Ultimately, someone named Cameron, who sported a jean jacket and scarf, received a cash prize of $50. https://twitter.com/sennottfiles/status/1860791479503094033 10 Glen Powell Glen Powell attends Charlize Theron's Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP) Block Party at Universal Studios Backlot on July 13, 2024 in Universal City, California. (Presley Ann/Getty Images for CTAOP) The "Twisters" and "Top Gun: Maverick " star was the talk of his hometown Austin, Texas on Sunday, Nov. 24, according to People . Drawing in hundreds to Auditorium Shores, Powell's lookalike competition upped the stakes with the actor's own mother, Cyndy Powell, acting as one of the guest judges. Yep, someone who knows Powell personally was deciding the outcome of the battle. Many of the Powell lookalikes impersonated the actor's recent roles in "Twisters" – as a cocky tornado chaser – and "Top Gun: Maverick" – as a cocky pilot. The latter was Maxwell Braunstein's strategy. Dressed in a pilot's ensemble and a black cowboy hat, he took home the $5 cash prize, a cowboy hat and free queso from Torchy's Tacos for a year. But more importantly, he received the seal of approval from Powell's mom. The actor also got in on the fun. He sent a video from set, telling the winner, “I know there is some cash and a hat at stake here, but I just wanted to say that the winner of today’s contest gets a personal prize from me." He continued, “Now, you may know that my parents make a cameo in every movie I make, but today, the winner of the Glen Powell lookalike contest wins their parents or any family member of their choice a cameo in my next movie.” https://twitter.com/PopCrave/status/1860913247655780467 Read more about this topic Our digital disillusionment with dating: When loneliness is both caused and fed by living online The rise of the Every Boyfriend, from Hugh Grant to Nicholas Galitzine Forget about the alpha male. The internet’s new favorite heartthrob is the “Cinnamon Roll Man” By Nardos Haile Nardos Haile is a staff writer at Salon covering culture. She’s previously covered all things entertainment, music, fashion and celebrity culture at The Associated Press. She resides in Brooklyn, NY. MORE FROM Nardos Haile Related Topics ------------------------------------------ Celebrities Dev Patel Glen Powell Jungkook List Lookalike Contests Paul Mescal Timothee Chalamet Zendaya Related Articles Advertisement:Six Indiana counties hiking local income tax rates on Jan. 1

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