Today we visit with Sara Amini – New book “Mixed Feelings”
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TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
Mint
Julep Day
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SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
A new survey suggests most us know that estate planning is something we should do — but that doesn’t mean we’ve done anything about it. Research involving 5,000 adults in the US found 73% believe having a will or estate plan is important, yet 56% have no documents at all. Surprisingly, Gen X is the least prepared generation, with 62% lacking any estate planning paperwork despite juggling kids, mortgages, aging parents, and retirement concerns. Many people admitted they wouldn’t know what to do, property-wise, if a loved one died today. The biggest reasons for avoiding estate planning: thinking they don’t own enough assets. Here are the top reasons people said they don’t have a will or estate plan:
1. Don’t think they have enough assets – 27%
2. Haven’t gotten around to it – 23%
3. Don’t know where to start – 17%
4. Feels too expensive – 15%
5. Feels too complicated – 12%
6. Feels uncomfortable to think about – 12%
7. Don’t think it’s relevant for people like me – 11%
8. Don’t want uncomfortable family conversations – 8%
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
As the reviews come in for “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” concern is likely ricocheting through the halls of The Walt Disney Company. The Independent’s headline is: “Stick a fork in Star Wars. It’s done,” while The Times of London asked: “Would someone please put Star Wars out of its misery?” And New York Magazine’s Vulture called the film: “Drab and stone-faced to a fault” with “lifeless performances that seem determined to lull us to sleep.” There have been some (sort of) bright spots: The Post called the film: “an elongated and beefed-up episode of television” that’s “likable enough,” while Variety wrote it’s: “nothing more (or less) than a couple of likable, diverting, semi-forgettable episodes jammed together.” The original “Star Wars” trilogy helped institutionalize Memorial Day weekend as the launch pad for summer blockbusters.
The new Star Wars film “The Mandalorian and Grogu” was, according to most recent reports, poised to top the Memorial Day weekend box office, but also on course for one of the worst opening weekends in the sci-fi franchise’s history. The film, from “Iron Man” director Jon Favreau, is estimated to take in just $80-100 million in its 4-day opening weekend domestically. The lowest opening in Star Wars history was “Solo: A Star Wars Story”, which grossed $103 million over Memorial Day weekend in 2018.
Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan are teasing a mystery worthy of Sherlock Holmes: Will there be another movie starring Robert as the famed detective? When asked by the Associated Press about a follow-up to 2009’s “Sherlock Holmes” and its 2011 sequel, he nodded to his wife, and said: “I don’t know. People are talking about it, but she’s the producer.” The Emmy Award-winning Susan has produced dozens of Hollywood series and movies, including some starring her Oscar-winning husband. Robert added that when it comes to further big-screen adaptations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s crime solver, Susan will “have the last word.”
A stage adaptation of the psychological thriller “The Housemaid” is in development. Based on Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel, The Housemaid was most recently adapted for the 2025 film, which has grossed nearly $400 million worldwide. The stage production marks the latest step in Lionsgate’s continued expansion of The Housemaid franchise, with “The Housemaid’s Secret”, based on the next book in the trilogy, expected to enter production later this year for a theatrical release in December, 2027.
DID YA KNOW!?
DID YOU KNOW… Your heart adjusts its rhythm to music. Fast songs can raise your heart rate. Slow music can help calm it.
JOKE OF THE DAY
(FROM
HEIDI)
SCOOP
OF THE DAY
There’s nothing quite like a power nap on the weekend to recharge for whatever trouble you’re about to get up to. But what’s the best way to nap? Sleep expert Andrew Holmes says the right kind of nap can boost energy, focus and mood — but timing matters. He recommends napping in the early afternoon (1 or 2pm), and avoiding naps altogether if you struggle to fall asleep at night. Here are the 3 types of naps. Pick one, and enjoy…
Power nap (10-30 minutes): Helps improve focus, memory and energy, without leaving you groggy.
Full-cycle nap (90 minutes): Allows your body to complete all sleep stages for deeper physical and mental recovery.
“Nappuccino”: Drink coffee right before a short nap so the caffeine kicks in as you wake up about 20 minutes later, for an extra alertness boost.
THE MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY
If you have a favorite quote.... you can send it to us at the bottom of the page at JohnAndHeidiShow.com
“The snozzberries taste like snozzberries!” — Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory — Wonka (Gene Wilder) — 1971
NEWS TO ME
(FROM HEIDI)
FUN
FACT FOR YOU:
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✓ All members of the British royal family are descendants of Vlad the Impaler, the 15th century despot who was the inspiration for ‘Dracula’.
✓ Sunglasses were originally designed for judges in China to hide their facial expressions in court.
✓ Vikings often gave kittens as wedding presents.
✓ Adult cats are lactose intolerant.
✓ All the electrons that fuel the internet weight a total of 1.67 ounces (50g), about the same as an egg.
WEIRD NEWS
A so-called “Death Cafe” might not sound like the kind of place you’d enjoy spending your evenings. But bear with me. A small group regularly gathers in Atlanta to enjoy a potluck meal, meditation and casual mingling, followed by a chance to talk openly about death – something many say rarely happens elsewhere. Death Cafes are popping up around the world in churches, coffee shops and even historic cemeteries. Often advertised on Facebook or through other social media, the free meetings are open to everyone, and focus on informal, unstructured conversation about mortality. Over tea and cookies, strangers and friends share fears, beliefs and personal experiences, often with surprising laughter. Organizers say that by facing a topic many avoid, attendees can reduce anxiety, build connection and gain a deeper appreciation for life itself.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
34% of adults say they have a secret spot where they hide THIS item so no one finds it. What is it?
Answer: The “good” pair of scissors
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
(FROM HEIDI)
THE LIST
@SmasherIsEma
sugar
daddy: I'm gonna spoil you
salt
daddy: I'm gonna preserve you
@superkeara
I
live in an apartment that I rent. If I wanted to invite a Vampire
into my home, would I be able to? Or would he have to go through my
landlord, the legal owner, in order to enter?
@danadonnelly
hot
take if you’re the couple who lives next door to me it’s fine for
you to fight really loudly as long as you enunciate your words really
clearly so I can decide for myself who I think is winning
@Nithya_Shrii
If
we're ever in a situation where we're both doing math in our heads,
I'm just pretending. It's all on you.
GOOD NEWS
Woman Crochets More Than 100 Baby Blankets to Thank Hospital That Saved Her Sight. https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news
