Reese Witherspoon turned 50 on Sunday, and rang in the big day with a carousel of highlights, noting that laughing every day is key.

The movie star pulled fun poses in each image for the Instagram carousel, captioning it: “Turning 50 today… just thought I would show you some highlights. Gotta laugh everyday you can.”

In the cover image, Witherspoon wore a summer dress and was getting her hair fixed by a stylist, while posing with a goofy grin.

Another image showed Witherspoon looking gleeful as she held a colorful beverage in her hand.

The “Legally Blonde” star also posted a photo while in the dentist’s chair, pretending to take a nap while reading a script, and a number of other photos featuring her pulling silly facial expressions.

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Her celebrity friends took to the comments to wish her a happy birthday.

Natalie Portman wrote: “Happy birthday to the greatest of all time! You’re such an amazing and inspiring human. Wishing you the most beautiful year yet!”

Ali Larter said: “Happy birthday!!! Only getting better!” adding heart emojis.

Kerry Washington told her: “LOVE YOU SO MUCH,” alongside a balloon, heart eyes, decorations and heart emoji.

Two days prior, Witherspoon reflected on turning 50, and lessons she learned, as well as when she turned 40, 30 and 20 years old.

“I turn 50 on Sunday, and I can’t help but reflect on the years that shaped me into who I am today. Feeling grateful,” she wrote, adding a heart emoji.

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She continued, reflecting on her lessons from turning 40: “40, intentional, trying new things, embracing life fully.”

“Turning 40 felt like my first deep exhale. I know who I am now – and I want I want. Producing, championing women’s stories, and helping others find their voice lights me up. I still work hard, but now it’s with purpose. I co-wrote my first novel, explored new projects, and pushed myself in ways I’d never done before,” she wrote.

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For turning 30 she wrote: “Finding my voice, balancing motherhood, shaping my path.”

Adding: “I was learning to trust myself more – figuring out how to be a mom while having a career. I started producing because I wanted to tell stories that mattered, stories about women that weren’t being told. Wild and Big Little Lies felt like turning points. I realized I could create my own opportunities instead of waiting for them.”

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For turning 20, she said: “Ambitious, anxious, and my first taste of fame.”

Witherspoon continued: “I was scared of everything, but I kept going. I threw myself into roles like Election and Cruel Intentions, and then I won an Oscar at 29 for Walk the Line. I was working nonstop, trying to figure out life, how to be a mom, and I had no idea what I was doing half the time. But I was learning, and discovering that I could handle more than I thought.”

Chief Minister Khemchand said on Sunday that the talks will continue further and its aim is to establish peace in Manipur. The meeting lasted about 1 hour 45 minutes, which the Kuki Council described as an ice-breaking session. More than 260 people have died and thousands have been rendered homeless in violence between the Meitai and Kuki-Jo communities in Manipur since May 2023.

What did Manipur CM Khemchand Singh say?
Chief Minister Khemchand said, the biggest concern is that internally displaced people (IDPs) have not been able to return to their homes yet. It is necessary to restore trust between the two communities for the safe return of people. How long will the security forces continue to protect the people, now the society itself will have to come forward. Kuki Council thanks him for accepting the invitation for talks. This is a positive initiative towards peace in difficult times.

message of forget and forgive
Appealing for peace from all parties, the Chief Minister asked them to move forward in the spirit of forget and forgive. He clarified that no demands or promises were made in this meeting, rather it is just the beginning of dialogue. On the demand for separate administration, the CM said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already talked about maintaining the territorial integrity of Manipur.

Kuki Council raised important issues
The Kuki-Jo Council said it raised several important issues at the meeting, including reducing tensions between the Kuki and Tangkhul communities and providing justice to victims of violence. The Council also called for maintaining the buffer zone and intensifying the ongoing negotiations to advance the peace process.

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Maryland Terrapins women’s basketball coach Brenda Frese came face-to-face with guard Oluchi Okananwa in an intense coaching moment on Sunday.

Frese and Okananwa came nose-to-nose during the Terrapins’ 74-66 loss against the Tar Heels in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. Maryland came into the game as the No. 5 seed, while North Carolina was the No. 4 seed.

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The longtime head coach was unhappy with Okananwa’s sequence in the third quarter. She turned the ball over, missed three free throws and missed a layup before she was subbed off the floor. Frese met Okananwa on the sideline.

“I believe in you, but you got to want this moment,” Frese said.

Okananwa scored 21 points, leading the team. She grabbed six rebounds and notched two steals. However, she did end up with six turnovers.

She told reporters after the game that she loves the hard-nosed style of coaching.

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“Coach understands I’m a competitor at heart,” she said, via The Athletic. “I’ve told her this before, and I’ll keep on telling her this forever. I love to be coached hard. That’s what she does with me every single day.”

Frese has been the head coach at Maryland since the 2002-03 season. She is 688-208 as head coach. She also had stops at Ball State and Minnesota.

“It’s always been a pulse that I’ve been able to have with individuals and players,” Frese said. “We do, at times, have to have those tough conversations. You can’t have them without a relationship. You’ve got to be able to have that. The best of the best, the elite of the elite, want to be coached hard.

“At that moment, I watched Oluchi struggle within this tournament. She’s just too gifted, so I wanted to implore how much belief I have in her and challenge her. I know what a winner and competitor she is. Just challenge her, do you want the moment? I knew to give it a minute, get her back in. And you saw she went out, she got a bucket, she got a steal, and never looked back.”

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It was her first season with the Terrapins after spending two years with the Duke Blue Devils. She finished the season, averaging 17.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. She was an All-Big Ten Conference selection during the 2025-26 season.

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A British nuclear-powered submarine has been deployed to the Arabian Sea amid rising tensions in the region and came ahead of Iran’s failed ballistic missile attempt targeting Diego Garcia, a key U.S.-U.K. military base in the Indian Ocean, according to reports.

HMS Anson — a Royal Navy Astute-class submarine armed with Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles and Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes — traveled about 5,500 miles from HMAS Stirling, near Perth, Australia, to the region earlier in March.

The submarine is reportedly operating in the northern Arabian Sea, positioning Britain to respond quickly if the conflict escalates.

HMS Anson periodically surfaces to maintain communications with the U.K.’s Permanent Joint Headquarters in London, GB News reported.

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The outlet reported that Anson is typically based at Faslane in Scotland, where an Iranian man has been charged with attempting to gain entry.

The deployment was said to have come shortly after the U.K. government authorized the United States to use British military bases for defensive operations targeting Iranian missile capabilities that have threatened shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

In a statement, Downing Street said the aim of those operations was to “degrade the missile sites and capabilities” used in attacks on ships, while emphasizing that Britain does not want to be drawn into a wider regional conflict.

Tensions intensified Sunday after Iran launched two ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia, according to multiple reports. Neither missile reached its target; one reportedly failed in flight, while the other was intercepted.

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The attempted strike has raised concerns about Iran’s missile range, as Diego Garcia is roughly 2,485 miles from Iran.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi had warned Britain against supporting U.S. or Israeli military action, saying such involvement could further escalate the conflict.

Araghchi told U.K. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper that Iran views Britain’s decision to allow U.S. forces to use its bases as “participation in aggression,” according to his account of the call, the BBC reported.

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He also criticized what he described as the U.K.’s “negative and biased” approach and demanded that it cease cooperation with the United States.

The U.K. did not allow the U.S. to use its bases for initial offensive strikes against Iran but later granted permission for defensive operations in response to Iranian missile threats.

Downing Street said: “We didn’t participate in the initial strikes, and we’re not getting drawn into the wider war.”

Tehran has said it would exercise what it calls its right to self-defense if threatened.

Meanwhile, the U.K. Ministry of Defence said Sunday that Royal Air Force assets, including Typhoon jets, remain engaged in defensive operations in the region.

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The ministry added that British forces have helped counter Iranian drone threats while coordinating closely with allies.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the U.K. Ministry of Defence for comment.

Chili’s is calling out Ruth’s Chris Steak House after the chain’s dress code sparked backlash online.

The exchange unfolded on X, where Chili’s responded to a post highlighting Ruth’s Chris Steak House’s “business casual” policy, which requires guests to wear what the company describes as “proper attire.”

The casual dining chain quickly jumped into the conversation with a blunt response.

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“The only dress code at Chili’s is that you have to be dressed,” the company wrote.

The remark quickly gained traction, drawing more than a million views and prompting users to weigh in on the two chains’ very different approaches.

Ruth’s Chris’ policy states that guests who do not meet the dress code may be asked to dine in the bar or lounge area, a move that has drawn criticism from some diners, Fox News Digital previously reported.

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The guidelines also say hats should be removed upon entering, with those wearing ball caps directed to sit in the bar instead of the main dining room.

“The following attire is not permitted in our dining rooms: Gym wear, pool attire, tank tops, clothing with offensive graphics or language, revealing clothing or exposed undergarments,” the notice added.

Ruth’s Chris is owned by Darden Restaurants, which also operates Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and The Capital Grille.

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Fox News Digital reached out to Darden for comment.

Chili’s response drew a range of reactions on social media.

“I’d rather go to Chili’s,” one user wrote, while others leaned into the chain’s more laid-back approach.

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Others disagreed, pointing to the difference between the two chains.

“Chili’s is not fine dining,” another commenter said, as some users argued that restaurants like Ruth’s Chris should maintain a higher standard.

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“I should be able to go have a nice date night with a significant other in a classier steak house with a proper ambiance, and I should also be able to go hang with the boys with some delicious food and ice cold beer in a rowdier and more comfortable environment,” a user noted.

Deirdre Bardolf of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic were involved in a heated clash on Saturday night, which ended in Luke Kennard hitting a game-winning shot to give L.A. a 105-104 win.

In the midst of the contest, Lakers star Luka Doncic picked up his 16th technical foul of the season when he got into it with Magic center Goga Bitadze. Doncic was chirping at Bitadze as the two were running down the floor in the third quarter.

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Doncic shed some light on the incident.

“I’m definitely hoping [it is rescinded],” he told reporters after the game, via ESPN. “Obviously, I let my team down getting that last tech. But honestly, I wasn’t trying to. [Bitadze] said at the free throw, he would f— my whole family. And at some point, this is a basketball court. At some point, I just can’t stand it. I got to stand up for myself. But I know I got to do better.

“My teammates, I know they have my back, so I let them down today. But hopefully, it gets rescinded.”

Bitadze told ESPN and the Orlando Sentinel that Doncic cursed at him in Serbian and he just repeated the same words at him. He explained that Doncic said something about his mother and he repeated the same thing back to him.

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“I have all the respect for Luka and what he has done,” Bitadze said. “And I really respect everybody’s family. Where I come from, it’s really sacred and we really respect each other’s families, and I would never directly say that. He just said some inappropriate things in the Serbian language, which, I played in Serbia, I understand.

“I don’t know if he knew I understood what he said. So, I just said it back. And it was nothing towards his family or anybody. His family, I really, truly respect them.”

If Doncic doesn’t win his appeal, he will be forced to sit out one game as discipline for hitting the 16-technical-foul threshold.

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The Lakers are 46-25 and No. 3 in the Western Conference.

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The Iranian regime is charging some tankers $2 million to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in a bid to further its control over the global shipping choke point, according to reports.

Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi told state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on Sunday that the massive toll marks the start of a new approach to controlling the waterway, Iran International reported.

“Collecting $2 million as transit fees from some vessels crossing the strait reflects Iran’s strength,” Boroujerdi said during a television program cited by Iranian media.

The member of parliament’s national security committee also said the measure has already been implemented and reflects what he called a new “sovereign regime” in the strait after decades, the outlet said.

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“Now, because war has costs, naturally we must do this and take transit fees from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz,” he said.

Boroujerdi’s comments came after President Donald Trump warned Saturday that the United States could target Iran’s power infrastructure if the strait is not reopened within 48 hours.

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“If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 hours from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” Trump said in a post shared on Truth Social.

The strait is “open to everyone” except Iran’s adversaries, Tehran’s permanent representative to the International Maritime Organization, Ali Mousavi, also told the Mehr News Agency on Sunday, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also set out Iran’s policy on X.

“The Strait of Hormuz is open to all except those who violate our soil,” he said.

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According to Lloyds List, Iran has set up a de facto ‘safe’ shipping passage in the Strait of Hormuz and is offering vetted tankers passage in exchange for approval — and in “at least one case, a reported $2m payment,” it said.

Several governments, including China, India, Pakistan, Malaysia and Iraq are in talks with Tehran over ship transit, as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard sets up a new system to register “approved” vessels for safe passage, the outlet reported.

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Maritime intelligence firm Windward AI reported Sunday that Strait of Hormuz traffic was “near collapse”, with only “16 AIS-visible crossings recorded over the past seven days.”

Transit is controlled increasingly stringently, with vessels rerouting via Iran’s territorial waters, the firm said, noting that Gulf energy exports continue to decline, with crude and LPG flows at recent lows.

“Iranian exports remain active, supported by alternative routing and sustained on-water volumes,” Windward said.

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The strait normally handles about 20 million barrels of oil per day and roughly 20% of global liquefied natural gas trade. The closure has driven up shipping and insurance costs, pushed oil prices higher, and raised global economic concerns.

Russian crude volumes remain elevated, reinforcing continued reliance on maritime energy transport, Windward said.

Cuba is bracing for the “possibility of military aggression,” a senior official warned Sunday, as President Donald Trump floats “taking” control of the island nation after a string of bold foreign policy moves.

“Our military is always prepared and, in fact it is preparing these days for the possibility of military aggression,” Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío told NBC’s “Meet the Press.” 

He continued, “We would be naive, looking at what’s happening around the world, if we did not do that. But we truly hope that it doesn’t occur… and we find no justification [for it] whatsoever.”

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When pressed to provide specifics on how the country is preparing for the possibility of a conflict, Fernández de Cossío told NBC’s Kristen Welker that the country has “historically been ready to mobilize” but didn’t offer any more information.

Trump told Fox News’ Peter Doocy last week that he believed he would soon have the “honor” of “taking Cuba… in some form.”

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“I think I could do whatever I want with it, to tell you the truth,” he said.

The suggestion elicited a response from Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, who wrote in part on X, “Any external aggressor will clash with an impregnable resistance.”

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Fernández de Cossío similarly reiterated Cuba’s sovereignty, stressing the island nation’s refusal to become a state of any other country or superpower.

When asked if action taken by the United States could result in a military conflict, Fernández de Cossío stressed Cuba’s wishes to avoid conflict at all costs.

“We truly hope that there’s no military action and, frankly, we see no reason – we see no justification for military action against Cuba,” he said. “Cuba is a peaceful country. We’re not an enemy of the United States, we don’t pose any threat to the United States. In fact, we said it openly, we would like to have a friendly and respectful relationship with the United States…”

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