Goldie Hawn can’t help thinking about why kids today lack “grit” when she reflects on her own childhood.

During a recent appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” the 80-year-old actress spoke about the freedom she had in her childhood, noting “there were no tablets” and she and her friends were left to come up with different ways to have fun.

“We understood that we got in trouble. We had the kids together,” she said. “We didn’t have anybody looking at us, following us. We were alive and figuring out having the best day and I will never forget it. And kids aren’t doing that today.”

The actress shared that her new book, “The After-School Kindness Crew,” which aims to teach children about mindfulness, kindness and joy, “shows how kids can be together, relating together, solving problems together,” which she says “is how you create more grit and critical thinking in your prefrontal cortex.”

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In the book, the characters can also be seen taking “brain breaks,” which teaches young readers “how to calm themselves down” when dealing with anxious thoughts.

Hawn has always been passionate about promoting mental health awareness, having created the MindUp initiative through the Goldie Hawn Foundation in 2003. The MindUp curriculum supports students with their social and emotional development through neuroscience, mindful awareness, and positive psychology.

During a recent interview with People, the “Death Becomes Her” star reflected on what inspired her to create MindUp over 20 years ago, saying, “I really wanted children to feel joyful.”

“I then looked into the state of mind of children then, and it was not good. Our kids were really in bad shape,” she said. “It really freaked me out because we had our children who were committing suicide at 10 years old. Ten, [and] taking their lives. It was the third leading cause of death between 10 and 15 years old, and now it’s actually worse. My point is, is that I had to do something.”

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She later added she was shocked to learn how little the students knew about their own brains, noting that the program works with students from kindergarten to eighth grade to understand their brain and regulate their emotions.

Hawn previously shared her philosophy on raising kids during an appearance on the “Dan Buettner Podcast,” in January, saying she doesn’t agree with “the coddling of the American mind.”

“They have to not get what they want. They have to struggle,” she said. “I didn’t like tensions with Katie. I didn’t go out and buy her a bunch of clothes all the time because she was growing out of them, and I felt that it was crazy waste of money. And I’m telling you, she would make outfits like nobody’s business.”

Hawn got her big break as an actress on the sketch comedy show, “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In,” which won her an Emmy Award. Her star power continued to rise when she won the Oscar for best supporting actress in 1970 for her role in “Cactus Flower.”

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She later starred in a string of iconic films including “Private Benjamin,” “Overboard,” “Death Becomes Her” and “First Wives Club.” However, Hawn hasn’t starred in a movie for six years.

“It’s about the content,” she told People in a new interview. “It has to do with the content. Acting for acting’s sake, taking things… I’ve read a lot of shows, a lot of scripts that I didn’t like, or I didn’t think I’d fit.”

Her most recent appearance on-screen was as Mrs. Claus in “The Christmas Chronicles 2” in 2020 alongside her partner, Kurt Russell.

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“The one thing about acting is that I’ve done it, and I had a great career, and I honor that,” the legendary actress said. “I would love to get a material that could actually be like, ‘Oh my God, I want this so bad. This is so funny. She’s so crazy. She’s so interesting.’ But I haven’t come across it.”

“If somebody came up with a really cool, funny script… I think it would be great,” she added.

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According to the weekly bulletin of the Central Water Commission, the total live storage in 166 reservoirs of the country has come down to 71.082 billion cubic meters (BCM), which is only 38.72 percent of their total capacity of 183.565 BCM. On April 9, 2026, this level was 44.71 percent, that is, a significant decline has been recorded in three weeks. These 166 reservoirs constitute about 71.20 percent of the total estimated water storage capacity of the country of 257.812 BCM. Of these, 20 reservoirs are connected to hydropower projects, with a combined capacity of 35.299 BCM.

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Declining trend in river valleys also
According to the Central Water Commission, the water level in many major river basins has decreased compared to the beginning of April. The Ganga basin has fallen from 53.8% to around 50.01%. Godavari has declined from 47.58 to 40.69 percent and Narmada has declined from 46.09 to 38.82 percent. Krishna Basin was already in a weak position and still remains around 22.55%. Cauvery (now 35.74%) and Mahanadi (43.51%) have also recorded a decline, while the Tapti remains in a relatively balanced position.

80 percent less water than normal in 22 reservoirs
There has been a decrease in the reservoirs of Madhya Pradesh as compared to last year. Whereas in Goa, despite having only one major reservoir, a decline of more than 12 percent has been recorded there, which is an important sign in terms of local water availability. Critical situation in many major reservoirs: The water level in many major reservoirs of the country has reached extremely low levels.

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Assam’s Khandong reservoir is at about 21.16 percent, while Jharkhand’s Chandan Dam is completely empty. Tattihalla of Karnataka is down 24.63, Periyar of Kerala 29.21, Vaigai of Tamil Nadu 15.17, Karayar 49.89 and Aliyar 48.89 percent. Out of the total 166 reservoirs, there are 22 such where the water level is 80 percent less than normal.

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Cruise lines have long competed over bigger ships and flashier amenities, but one company is now taking that rivalry to new heights — literally.

MSC Cruises has unveiled plans for a sprawling open-air “theme park” at sea aboard its upcoming flagship, MSC World Asia, including an over-water swing ride that will send passengers soaring above the ocean, according to a company press release.

The attraction, called “Cliffhanger,” is billed as Europe’s first over-water swing of its kind, suspended high above the ship’s deck with unobstructed views of the surrounding sea. It will be part of a larger outdoor zone known as “The Harbour,” designed as a central hub for open-air experiences and family activities, the company said.

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The Harbour is expected to feature a ropes course, waterslides and what MSC says will be the longest dry slide at sea, along with a playground and gathering spaces, according to the announcement. At night, the area is designed to transform into a lit-up entertainment zone with extended programming.

“As a family-owned company, MSC Cruises knows what it takes to keep the whole family happy on holiday,” Steve Leatham, the company’s vice president of entertainment, said in a statement.

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MSC Cruises, based in Geneva, is the world’s third-largest cruise line, operating 23 ships that sail to more than 300 destinations across five continents.

The outdoor park reflects a broader push toward immersive, all-ages experiences — a trend gaining momentum across the cruise industry as ships increasingly resemble floating resorts, according to reports.

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At the center of the MSC ship will be the “Family Aventura District,” a dedicated area combining outdoor attractions with indoor entertainment spaces, including a 10,000-square-foot kids club and an interactive arena where the floor itself becomes part of digital game shows, according to MSC Cruises.

The vessel is also expected to incorporate tech-driven experiences aimed at older kids and teens, including events hosted by an AI-powered avatar and interactive competitions, the company said.

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MSC World Asia is scheduled to debut in December 2026, sailing seven-night Mediterranean itineraries with stops in destinations such as Barcelona, Naples and Rome, according to the cruise line.

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Some cruise travelers, however, remain divided on how newer ships balance value with experience.

In online forums, some passengers say MSC offers strong pricing and comparable onboard options, while others argue competitors still edge ahead in areas like food and family programming.

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As ships increasingly add amusement-style attractions over the years, from zip lines to surf simulators, the scale of the open-air theme park suggests the industry is continuing to cruise heavily into onboard experiences.

Fernando Mendoza responded to a question Saturday of whether he will visit President Donald Trump at the White House to celebrate the Indiana Hoosiers’ historic college football championship.

Mendoza said that he “believed” the scheduled date of the visit, May 11, was the first day of the Las Vegas Raiders’ organized team activities (OTAs). But he was incorrect, as the Raiders’ OTAs don’t start until May 18.

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“If it is on the first day of OTAs, like I said, I’m on the bottom of the totem pole here, I got to prove myself, I can’t miss practice,” Mendoza told reporters at a Raiders press conference on Saturday. “As a rookie, I don’t think that’s a good look. I want to try to best serve my teammates, and I don’t think that would be accomplishing that goal.”

The Raiders don’t have anything in their offseason program scheduled for May 11.

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Mendoza led Indiana to the college football championship and the first 16-0 season in the modern history of the sport. The team announced it was visiting the White House to celebrate the accomplishment on Friday.

Mendoza became one of the biggest names in the sport during his heroics for Indiana last season, en route to the Heisman Trophy. He was the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders.

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The other college football champions who went on to be the No. 1 overall picks, Trevor Lawrence and Joe Burrow, each visited Trump at the White House in the president’s first term. Lawrence visited in 2019 and Burrow went in 2020.

Now, all eyes turn to Mendoza, who etched his name in college football history and the hearts of many football fans, to see if he will make the trip once realizing that OTAs are not on the same day as the visit.

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Lisa Kudrow‘s breakout role in “Friends” is still bringing in the big bucks over 30 years after it first aired in 1994.

During a recent interview with The Times in London, the 62-year-old revealed she and the rest of the cast of “Friends” continue to earn $20 million a year in residuals from the show.

“Because Phoebe Buffay was so great?” Kudrow jokingly guessed as to why the dollar amount is so high, referencing her character from the show.

“Friends” first premiered in September 1994, and was an immediate breakout hit, and reportedly was ringing in 25 million viewers each week.

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Despite its popularity, Kudrow shared she had never actually watched the show, telling the outlet she wanted to watch it after her former co-star, Matthew Perry, died in October 2023.

“Before, I only saw what I did wrong or could have done better,” she explained. “But for the first time I truly appreciated just how great it was. I felt I did OK, but Jennifer and Courteney? Amazing. David and Matt? They had me laughing so hard. And then Matthew — he was just beyond us all.”

Kudrow previously spoke to The Hollywood Reporter in June 2024 about what it’s like for her to watch Perry on screen as Chandler Bing.

She explained that watching him is a way of “just celebrating how hilarious he was,” adding that he was “uniquely hilarious” and that “that is what I want to remember [about him].”

“You’re just laughing all day long, basically, in between the scenes, because these are funny people,” Kudrow said. “And especially someone like Matthew, whose goal was: How many laughs can I get in real life every day? So we were always laughing so hard, tears were flying out of our faces.”

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When speaking with The Times, Kudrow spoke about the idea that the show maybe “captured a kind of innocence” that existed in the past that “a younger generation has never got to experience” without social media, smartphones or laptops.

Despite this, Kudrow assures fans things were not as innocent behind the scenes as they may have appeared to be.

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“Don’t forget we were recording in front of a live audience of 400, and if you messed up one of these writers’ lines or it didn’t get the perfect response they could be like, ‘Can’t the b—- f—ing read? She’s not even trying. She f—ed up my line,’” she said. “And we know that back in the room the guys would be up late discussing their sexual fantasies about Jennifer and Courteney. It was intense.”

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“Friends” ran on NBC for 10 seasons over 10 years, with the final episode airing in May 2004 and reportedly garnering over 52 million views.

In the men’s category, Jonathan Isherwood won with a time of 1:24:35, while Ajay Yadav stood second and Siddharth Solanki stood third. Based on the theme of The City Runs After Dark, thousands of runners participated in this mega event and ran in the darkness of the night amidst lights, music and excitement.

The event had three categories of half marathon (21.1 km), 10.5 km and 5 km. Participants of every age group participated enthusiastically in this race which started at 7 pm.

Rohit came first in 5 km class
In the men’s 5 km race, Rohit Singh Chauhan won with a timing of 19:06 minutes, while Ravi Singh and Vimal Maurya finished second and third respectively. In the women’s category, Radha Kishori secured the first position with a timing of 23:15. Tanveer Kaur Dhillon stood second and Elena Savelyeva stood third.

Chandni number one in 10.5 km
Tough competition was also seen in the 10.5 km race. In the women’s category, Chandni secured first place with a time of 45:58. Jayanti Thapliyal stood second and Katie Roos stood third. In the men’s category, Ayush Sharma won with a timing of 40:43, while Rakesh Kumar Saran stood second and Ankit Tyagi stood third.

the atmosphere felt like a celebration
DJ music, lights and cheer zone at the venue made the atmosphere festive, which doubled the enthusiasm of the runners. This event emerged as a symbol of the growing fitness craze in the capital and gave the message that now Delhi is ready to run not only during the day but also at night.

Hemlata told that younger son Trishant was born 10 years after the birth of eldest daughter Siya. After a lot of prayers, Trishant was able to get Marina’s lap. Recently he was admitted to Mount Carmel School Prep. His primary education had just started.

Recently he was admitted to Mount Carmel School Prep. His primary education had just begun. Trishan, the youngest of the house, remained close to his mother’s chest even in the last moments of her death. Marina’s mother Madhur was buried a little away from her nephew and daughter in the cemetery. Husband Pradeep’s eyes looked away from the people, as if there was a regret, the pain of not being able to save his loved ones in the end.

Pradeep had lost his mother-like mother-in-law, his wife and his four-year-old son. On the other hand, Julius lost his wife, his daughter and his beloved grandson. In this accident, two fathers and two husbands lost everything which they cannot get back now. Earlier, when three funeral processions of the same family came together, the people of Delhi’s Khazan colony were shocked.

Why doesn’t AI, which hears everything, listen to screams?
This phone listens to everything, then shows us the pictures related to it. We don’t want to see those pictures. Now I feel scared whenever I open the phone. There is AI in the phone but what kind of system is this, which listens to everything but why does it become deaf when any problem arises? Then why doesn’t it issue a warning and inform those responsible that someone is trapped, someone’s life is in danger. My family kept waiting for help. People on the cruise were fighting to save themselves. These were the words of Hemlata, hearing which the women present there burst into tears.

Untrained cruise team became the cause of deaths
The carelessness of the cruise team ruined our happy family. My father-in-law is an eyewitness to this. Hemlata told that life jacket should have been given as soon as she boarded the cruise but no one took care of safety. Had the team been trained, all three members of the family would have been safe today.

Hemlata told that when the boat started filling with water, my father-in-law himself tore the packet, took out the life jacket and started distributing it among the people present there. People were wearing jackets by themselves. After the boat sank, many people of the cruise team ran away to save their lives, but the passengers remained stuck there. Somehow people nearby started pulling the drowning people by throwing ropes. My father-in-law was also involved in that. Otherwise, today she would have lost her father-in-law and brother-in-law along with her mother-in-law.

According to family members, the jackets were not enough. In the end there was only one jacket left and two lives were in front, a mother and her four year old son. Then Julius gave the jacket to daughter Marina. Pradeep put both the legs of his son Trishan in Marina’s jacket and Marina hugged her son and tied the belt on top. Maybe thinking that my child would be saved and not me, but the waves were merciless and fate was even more so. Along with both of them, Marina’s mother Madhur Masih stopped breathing in the same water. The local villagers showed courage and threw ropes and saved the lives of many people. Julius, Pradeep and 14-year-old daughter Siya were evacuated safely. Kuldeep told that there was already a yellow weather alert but the tourists were not informed about it. If people had been told about the danger, no one would have boarded that boat.

Save…our boat is sinking
The calm waves of Bargi Dam in Madhya Pradesh were suddenly filled with screams and sobs on Thursday evening. The journey that started with laughter, celebration and memories, within a few moments turned into a tragic accident that broke an entire family of Delhi forever. Marina’s brother Kuldeep told that the family members were on the upper deck of the cruise when the weather turned bad. My sister Marina was on the video call with us. She was showing us the view and the water.

Suddenly the situation changed. She started crying in fear and saying, save me… save me… and then the phone got disconnected. My brother-in-law, Pradeep Theda, knows how to swim, and saved himself and his teenage daughter, but by the time he returned to find my sister, her children and my mother, they were trapped under the overturned boat and had disappeared. A new house was built in Jabalpur, house warming ceremony was held, daughter Siya had got good marks and there was a festive atmosphere everywhere.