Dolph Lundgren, the actor best known for his turn as the villainous boxer Ivan Drago in the Rocky film series, has announced he is “finally cancer free”. The Swede disclosed last year that he’d been fighting the disease since 2015 and was told in 2020 that his cancer was terminal and that he had only three years to live. But now, he is looking forward to the future this Thanksgiving, taking to Instagram to say: “Here I am at UCLA, I’m about to go in and get rid of that last tumour. Since there are no cancer cells in my body anymore, I guess I’ll be cancer-free so I’m looking forward to this procedure.” He said he was undergoing a lung ablation, a procedure that uses heating or cooling mechanisms to destroy tumor tissue. “It’s been a rough ride and really taught me how to live in the moment and enjoy every moment of life. I mean, it’s the only way to go,” Lundgren said from his hospital bed pre op.

One could interpret, as its artist intended, the $6.2 million banana-duct-taped-to-a-wall as an absurd piece of art. The crypto entrepreneur who bought it made it a very expensive snack. Tron founder Justin Sun ate the banana at a press conference in Hong Kong on Friday after purchasing the right to display Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan’s “Comedian” installation last week. “Eating it at a press conference can also become a part of the artwork’s history,” Sun said at the press conference, according to the BBC. Sun had promised to eat the banana after winning the auction, which was conducted by Sotheby’s. The banana, which is meant to be regularly replaced, has been eaten twice before, though never by someone who has purchased the rights to the installation. The hefty sum Sun paid was news to the New York fruit stand vendor who sold the 35-cent banana, and cried upon hearing the eventual winning bid. “I am a poor man,” Shal Alam, 74, told The New York Times. “I have never had this kind of money; I have never seen this kind of money.” “Those who bought it, what kind of people are they?” he asked the Times reporter. “Do they not know what a banana is?”

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Pvolve offers members functional-meets-mainstream low-impact fitness classes that promote strength and mobility. The method, founded by Rachel Katzman, is approved by a Clinical Advisory Board, expert trainers, and Jennifer Aniston, who officially joined the company in 2023 after falling in love with the program. If you’ve been looking for a lower-impact and time-saving workout to help you perfect your ‘Winter Arc’ this year, Pvolve’s got you covered. From now through Dec. 1, take advantage of its Black Friday sales, which include a new member and winback offer of 20 percent off the first month of any membership, as well as a current member offer.

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A group of British lawmakers helped clear the way on Friday for the U.K. to legalize assisted suicide, according to The New York Times. The House of Commons voted to approve the bill (330 to 275) that would allow terminally ill patients in England and Wales to work with their doctors to end their lives early. The process is currently legal in a handful of countries—along with 10 U.S. states—but those who’ve sought to help British patients in the past have faced potential prosecutions. The bill was proposed by a Labour Party member, but it has amassed support from members of various parties for its attempts to curtail self-induced death without assistance. “The deathbed for far too many is a place of misery torture and degradation, a reign of blood and vomit and tears,” Conservative Party member and bill supporter Kit Malthouse told the Times. “I see no compassion and beauty in that: only profound human suffering.” The legislation will now move through various parliamentary committees and face potential amendments.

Social media footage has provided a glimpse into Mar-a-Lago as Donald Trump celebrated Thanksgiving with his family and closest allies. Elon Musk—still at the Florida residence—received a standing ovation at the dinner Thursday as the crowd roared in approval. Footage posted to Instagram Stories by jewelry designer Jacob Safar shows Musk, accompanied with his mom, Maye, waving to the crowd. Another video shows Musk sitting next to Trump while “Y.M.C.A.” plays in the background, with the president-elect pumping his hands on the table in delight and then tapping Musk on his shoulder. Footage posted by Instagram user Colin Stangel also shows the pair dining together. Sylvester Stallone, also in attendance, could be seen schmoozing with the political elite. Barron Trump and Melania were also there, with Barron sitting next to his father, and Melania on the other side of Barron. Barron, in a red tie, seemed less than impressed by his father’s dancing, and did not partake, per video posted to Instagram. Eric, Lara and Tiffany Trump were also in attendance.

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Four years after makeup artist Bobbi Brown departed from her eponymous label, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, the makeup mogul began developing Jones Road Beauty to fill a gap she saw in the beauty industry: clean and high-performance products for all ages, complexion types and skin tones. Jones Road Beauty celebrated its fourth anniversary this year and has become a favorite of beauty lovers of all ages and skin types, making the Jones Road Beauty Black Friday sale one of the most anticipated across the industry. In 2023, the Jones Road Miracle Balm sold over 375,000 units on Black Friday alone, so it’s safe to say it’s pretty popular. This multi-purpose balm, described as “a light-reflecting super product,” can be applied to the face, and lips, where you crave a hydrated glow. It’s been a bestseller since its release in 2020 and comes in 13 colors, including the new Pinky Bronze (a low-shimmer, pink-brown) and Golden Hour (a sheer gold with multi-dimensional shimmer), which looks beautiful on all skin types.

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Given the Miracle Balm’s popularity, we’re thrilled that this year’s Jones Road Black Friday sale includes 25 percent off percent kits that include the viral formula, along with savings on the mini Miracle Balm singles and sets. Shoppers can snag a set of four ($68), six ($99), or eight ($128) miniature Miracle Balms, selecting from the brand’s full lineup of 13 permanent shades. In a press release sent to The Daily Beast, Brown recommended shoppers “create the most versatile set of four Mini Miracle Balms” by selecting “one that will provide an all-over tint, one blush tone that can double as a lip tint, one bronzer, and one highlighter to provide a touch of sparkle.” The sets will be available until Monday, Dec. 2, so don’t wait to grab one for yourself or the beauty lover on your holiday gift list before they disappear.

Former president Bill Clinton said he could not sleep for two years after the 2016 election, which his wife Hillary Clinton lost to Donald Trump. Clinton makes the admission in his new book, Citizen—My Life After the White House, according to the Daily Mail. “The whole thing is hard for me to write,” the former president writes. “I couldn’t sleep for two years after the election. I was so angry, I wasn’t fit to be around. I apologize to all those who endured my outbursts of rage, which lasted for years and bothered or bored people who thought it pointless to rehash things that couldn’t be changed.” Clinton also writes that he concurs with professor and author Kathleen Hall Jamieson’s belief that James Comey’s announcement that he was reopening the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails days before the election coupled with Russian cyber attacks were, as Clinton writes, “effective enough to persuade voters in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin to vote for third parties or stay at home. If so, Putin’s enablers were Comey and the political press.”

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Russian president Vladimir Putin has a secret daughter who’s a hipster DJ living in Paris under a pseudonym, according to reports. Elizaveta Krivonogikh, 21, is allegedly the result of an affair the Kremlin chief had when married to ex-wife Lyudmila Putina. He has been linked to her mother Svetlana Krivonogikh. An investigation by the Ukrainian television station TSN suggests that the young woman uses the name Luiza Rozova, as well as traveling under the name Elizaveta Olegovna Rudnova. Flight logs and a shared phone number link Krivonogikh to the Rudnova persona, reports stated. Officially, Putin has only two daughters—Maria and Katerina—but his life has been shrouded in secrecy for years. Former cleaner Svetlana Krivonogikh, 49, has been linked to the Russian president in the past, and she has a daughter born in 2003 who looks “phenomenally similar” to Putin. The Kremlin called this report, from the Proekt investigative journalism group, “gutter press”.

Australian lawmakers passed a landmark ban on social media use among minors, giving the green light to one of the world’s strictest child-related social media regulations. The ban, which prohibits children under the age of 16 from using social media reportedly targets the negative impact of excessive social media use on children’s physical and mental well being. It specifically applies to X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and Reddit, but not YouTube. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that the law puts the onus on social media platforms to take “reasonable steps” to prevent minors from creating accounts. Corporations could face nearly $32 million in fines for “systemic” failures to implement age requirements. A YouGov poll released Tuesday found that 77% of Australians support the ban. Similar initiatives outside of Australia have emerged. France last year passed a law requiring parental consent for social media users under 15, and it has been advocating for similar measures across the European Union.

Cynthia Erivo, who stars as Elphaba opposite Ariana Grande’s Glinda in the mega-hit Wicked movie, is fine if you sing along with the numbers. Her support came after AMC Theatres beseeched theatergoers before screenings: “No talking. No texting. No singing. No wailing. No flirting. And absolutely no name-calling. Enjoy the magic of movies.” Some cinema-goers have not appreciated their fellow spectators launching into song. Asked by Hoda Kotb during coverage of NBC’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade how she felt about people singing along to the movie, Erivo said: “Good! I’m OK with it. We spent this long singing it ourselves, it’s time for everyone else to join in. It’s wonderful.” Some AMC theaters have also been turning away fans wearing green face paint. Erivo presented Kotb with a bouquet of flowers to mark Kotb’s last year presenting coverage of the parade, as she prepares to depart the Today show early in the new year. “Before you even begin, these flowers are for you because I know this is the last Thanksgiving parade you’re doing, and I wanted to celebrate that, and I wanted to say we love you,” Erivo told Kotb. “Thank you for all of the hard work you’ve done for all of these years.”

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Tennis star Iga Świątek accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Thursday. Świątek, a five-time grand slam winner, tested positive for trimetazidine, however, the ITIA said they found her “level of fault” to be at “the lowest end of the range for ‘No Significant Fault or Negligence.’” Trimetazidine is considered a “metabolic modulator,” and is believed to help with endurance during physical activity. The positive test, according to the agency, was caused unintentionally by a contaminated batch of melatonin manufactured and sold in Poland. Świątek had been taking the over-the-counter sleep aid for jet lag and sleep issues. “It was a blow for me, I was shocked and this whole situation made me very anxious. At first I couldn’t understand how that was even possible and where it came from,” Świątek said in a video posted to social media Thursday. She received a provisional suspension for three weeks, from Sep. 12 to Oct. 4, forcing her to withdraw from three tournaments during that period: the Korea Open, China Open, and Wuhan Open. Świątek was also made to forfeit her prize money from the Cincinnati Open.

More than a million households in Ukraine were left without power after a “massive enemy attack” overnight by Russia, targeting critical energy infrastructure facilities, CNN reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Thursday that the air assault was in response to Ukrainian strikes in Russian territory using US-made ATACMS missiles. However, Putin only announced Russia hit 17 targets that were “military facilities, defense industry facilities and their support systems.” He reportedly did not acknowledge the attacks on Ukraine’s power infrastructure. Thursday’s strike was Russia’s 11th large-scale assault on Ukraine’s energy supplies in 2024 alone, according to the energy ministry in Kyiv. Russian bombardments have intensified in recent months, leaving Ukraine in a vulnerable position as the war enters its third winter. Thursday’s assault included about 100 drones and more than 90 missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. This comes two days after Russia launched a record 188 drones at Ukraine on Tuesday, damaging critical infrastructure in the west of the country, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.