Woman Divides Internet with Bridesmaid Look She Made Herself and Reveals If It Broke Wedding's Dress Code (Exclusive)New Foto - Woman Divides Internet with Bridesmaid Look She Made Herself and Reveals If It Broke Wedding's Dress Code (Exclusive)

Courtesy of Frances Kennedy A woman named Fran went viral on TikTok after revealing the bridesmaid "dress" she designed herself for her friend's wedding Fran's outfit consisted of a skirt, top and cropped cover-up and was red in design Amid the Internet's negative reaction to her outfit, Fran reveals to PEOPLE how the bride really felt about the situation Would you say "yes" to this wedding look? A 34-year-old woman named Franwent viral on TikTokfor making her own bridesmaid look for her close friend Rachel's wedding in the United Kingdom's Norfolk area. Although she gushed over the "special" moment, her DIY ensemble quickly divided the Internet. Why? Because of her bold color choice. In a post that has since garnered over 2 million views, Fran showed herself working on a vintage-inspired, red three-piece look that she was prepping for her girlfriend's ceremony. Courtesy of Frances Kennedy Although many of the comments were positive and complimented Fran's craftsmanship and eye for style, there were a few stunned reactions criticizing the non-traditional design. However, Fran tells PEOPLE that Rachel "loved" the final result and even found it "hilarious" that strangers on the Internet would have so much to say about her outfit, which actually followed all of the bride's requirements. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "There wasn't much of a conversation [around the bridesmaids' dress code]. Rachel provided myself and the others with the color palette and we all naturally gravitated towards a color," Fran tells PEOPLE. "[The bride's] stipulations were that we pick a color from the palette and that it wasn't floor length. I suggested I would make my dress and she was really excited about it." In fact, red was incorporated into Rachel's own bridal looks and the ceremony. "She made both of her veils. They were so gorgeous and the evening one was red," Fran shares. In afollow-up TikTok video, she also revealed that the color of her outfit matched the bride's shoes and bouquet. The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! All in all, Fran loved creating a look of her own for her friend's special day. Although she didn't expect her video to reach such a large audience, she's "really grateful to all of the people who were positive about the process." "It was an important thing for me to do and I'm just pleased people enjoyed it as much as I did," she says, adding, "I would encourage those who haven't got anything nice to say, to consider keeping it to themselves." Read the original article onPeople

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June 07, 2025

Woman Divides Internet with Bridesmaid Look She Made Herself and Reveals If It Broke Wedding's Dress Code (Exclusive)

Woman Divides Internet with Bridesmaid Look She Made Herself and Reveals If It Broke Wedding's Dress Code (Exclusive) Courtesy of France...
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"Black Panther" 3: What We Know So Far About Wakanda's Next Chapter Starring Denzel Washington

Walt Disney Studios/Moviestore/Shutterstock Black Panther 3was announced in December 2024 Director Ryan Coogler will return for the series' third film He will be joined by Denzel Washington, who is confirmed to star inBlack Panther 3 InBlack Panther3, Wakanda awaits once again. Both the 2018 original and its sequel,Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, were box office and critical hits. The first film was nominated for sevenAcademy Awards, including Best Picture. It took home three Oscars and still stands as the third highest-grossing Marvel film, according toBox Office Mojo. Between the release of the two movies, the franchise's starChadwick Bosemandied in August 2020from colon cancer. His legacy lived on in 2022'sWakanda Forever, where T'Challa's sister Shuri (Letitia Wright) became the next Black Panther. In December 2024, Marvel Studios presidentKevin Feigeannounced that a thirdBlack Panthermovie was officially in development. So with the film officially happening, what do fans know so far about the upcoming installment? Here's everything to know aboutBlack Panther 3, including the cast, director and more. Warning: Spoilers ahead forBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever! No plot details have been revealed forBlack Panther 3, but the legacy of T'Challa will live on. At the end of 2022'sWakanda Forever, Shuri (Wright) has become the new Black Panther, following in her brother's footsteps. In a surprising move, Shuri decides to leave Wakanda and give up her royal title. Jabari Tribe leader M'Baku (Winston Duke) steps forward, calling for a challenge to the throne. Shuri visits Nakia (Lupito Nyong'o) in Haiti, and on the beach Shuri has a ceremonial burning of the robe she wore to her brother's funeral. Nakia joins Shuri and introduces her to her son, Toussaint, the child of T'Challa, whom Nakia has been raising "away from the pressure of the throne." With that reveal, the nextBlack Panthercould feature a fight between Toussaint and M'Baku for the future of the throne. Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty No official cast announcement has made forBlack Panther 3, butDenzel Washingtonhas revealed that he will be a part of it. During a November 2024 interview onAustralia Today, Washington revealed his involvement with the upcomingBlack Pantherwhen listing his upcoming projects. "[Director]Ryan Coogleris writing a part for me in the nextBlack Panther. After that, I'm going to do the film ofOthello,"theFencesstar said. "After that, I'm going to doKing Lear. After that, I'm going to retire." During the June 5 episode of the7PM in Brooklynpodcast, Cooglerconfirmedthat he has written a part for Washington in the upcoming sequel. The director told hostCarmelo Anthony, "Denzel is family at this point ... I've been trying to work with him since day one." He continued, "I think he's the greatest living actor, and in terms of what he means to our culture, forget about it. I've been talking to him about this for a long time." Wright, who became Black Panther inWakanda Forever, said that she was "manifesting" aBlack Panther 3in a January 2023 interview withVariety. "I think it's already in the works," she said. "We need a little bit of a break, we need to regroup and [Coogler] needs to get back into the lab, so it's going to take a little while, but we're really excited for you guys to see that." Other cast members have not been announced, but originalBlack Pantherstars Nyong'o, Duke andDanai Guriraall returned forWakanda Forever.Angela Bassettalso reprised her role — and earned an Oscar nomination for it — but her character, Queen Ramonda, died in the sequel. Corbis via Getty No,Ryan Goslinghas not been confirmed to joinBlack Panther 3. Following the reveal that the new leader of Wakanda in the Marvel Comics series is white,memesannouncing Gosling's casting circulated online. In the first issue ofMarvel Knights: The World to Come—which hit comic stands on June 4 — T'Challa dies, and his son, Ketema, declares himself to be the king of Wakanda. At the end of the issue, Ketema unmasks himself to reveal that he is a white man. For years, fans have speculated about theBarbiestar finally joining the MCU. When asked about the rumors of playing a Marvel superhero in a 2022MTV Newsinterview, Gosling joked, "I was waiting for the Captain Canada call." The actor later toldMTV News' Josh Horowitzthat he is interested in playing Ghost Rider. It's a character he's long been familiar with, since his longtime partner,Eva Mendes, starred inGhost Riderback in 2007. Roy Rochlin/Getty Coogler, the director of the first twoBlack Panthermovies, is returning to helm the third installment. Outside ofBlack Panther, Coogler also directedFruitvale Station,CreedandSinners. The vampire period piece became a sensation when it was released in April 2025, earning more than $350 million worldwide, perBox Office Mojo. Black Panther 3does not yet have a release date. Fans eager to return to the world ofBlack Panthercan look forward toEyes of Wakanda,an animated anthology series about generations of warriors throughout the country's history.Eyes of Wakandapremieres on August 6 on Disney+. Read the original article onPeople

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June 07, 2025

“Black Panther” 3: What We Know So Far About Wakanda's Next Chapter Starring Denzel Washington

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Search expands for former Army soldier accused of killing his 3 young daughters in Washington stateNew Foto - Search expands for former Army soldier accused of killing his 3 young daughters in Washington state

SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities have closed a wide swath of popular campgrounds and backpacking areas along the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington as they search for a former Army soldierwanted in the deaths of his three young daughters. Dozens of additional law enforcement officers from an array of agencies joined the investigation and search Friday for Travis Caleb Decker, 32, four days after the girls — 9-year-old Paityn Decker, 8-year-old Evelyn Decker and 5-year-old Olivia Decker — were found dead at a remote campsite outside Leavenworth. The girls' mother reported them missing the night of May 30 when Decker failed to return them to her home in Wenatchee, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) east of Seattle, after a scheduled visit. Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Friday night that he was ordering the state's National Guard to help with the search, saying "we will be providing helicopter transportation for law enforcement as they search in remote areas." "The brutal murder of these young children has shocked our state," he added in a statement on social media. "I'm committed to supporting law enforcement as they seek justice for Paityn, Evelyn and Olivia." The Chelan County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that there were more than 100 officers involved in the search, which covered rugged terrain in the Cascade Mountains of central Washington, and more than 500 tips had poured in from the public. "Out of an abundance of caution, we have been given notice to, and are working in conjunction with our surrounding counties in the event Mr. Decker moves through the forest into their jurisdiction," the statement said. Decker was an infantryman in the Army from March 2013 to July 2021 and deployed to Afghanistan for four months in 2014, according to Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Ruth Castro. From 2014 to 2016, he was an automatic rifleman with the 75th Ranger Regiment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington. Last September his ex-wife, Whitney Decker, wrote in a petition to modify their parenting plan that his mental health issues had worsened and that he had become increasingly unstable, often living out of his truck. She sought to restrict him from having overnight visits with the girls until he found housing. "He has made huge sacrifices to serve our country and loves his girls very much but he has got to get better," she wrote. "I do not want to keep Travis from the girls at all. ... But I cannot have our girls staying in what is essentially a homeless shelter, at times unsupervised, with dozens of strange men, or staying in a tent or living in his truck with him both in extreme temperatures and unknown areas for their safety." Authorities warned people to be on the lookout for Decker and asked those with remote homes, cabins or outbuildings to keep them locked, to leave blinds open so law enforcement can see inside and to leave exterior lights on. It was unclear if Decker was armed, but the Chelan County Sheriff's Office said he should be considered dangerous. A reward of up to $20,000 was offered for information leading to his arrest. Anonline fundraiserfor Whitney Decker raised more than $1 million, and friends Amy Edwards, who taught the girls in a theater program called "Short Shakespeareans," and Mark Belton thanked supporters during a news conference Thursday. "Their laughter, curiosity and spirit left a mark on all of us," Edwards said. "They were the kind of children that everyone rooted for, looked forward to seeing and held close in their hearts." Edwards and Belton said Whitney Decker hopes the tragedy prompts changes to the state's Amber Alert system as well as improvements in mental health care for veterans. The night the girls were reported missing, Wenatchee police asked the Washington State Patrol to issue an Amber Alert but it declined, saying that as a custody matter without an imminent threat, the case did not meet the criteria for one. The patrol did issue an "endangered missing person alert" the next day, but those do not result in notifications being sent to mobile phones. As searches expanded for the girls last weekend, a sheriff's deputy found Decker's pickup in the area of Rock Island Campground, northwest of Leavenworth. There were two bloody handprints on the tailgate. The girls' bodies were discovered down an embankment nearby with evidence that they had been bound with zip ties, according to an affidavit filed in support of murder and kidnapping charges against Decker. County Coroner Wayne Harris said Friday that his office was awaiting pathology results to determine when and how the girls were killed. Authoritiesissued closure noticesthe previous day for that camping area, which lies in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, as well as fora large swath of rugged territoryto the north. That included trails and campgrounds along the Pacific Crest Trail, which runs from the Canadian border to Mexico, and around Stehekin, at the northern end of Lake Chelan.

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June 07, 2025

Search expands for former Army soldier accused of killing his 3 young daughters in Washington state

Search expands for former Army soldier accused of killing his 3 young daughters in Washington state SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities have closed a...
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A top Taliban official offers amnesty to Afghans who fled the country and urges them to returnNew Foto - A top Taliban official offers amnesty to Afghans who fled the country and urges them to return

A top Taliban official said on Saturday that allAfghans who fled the countryafter the collapse of the former Western-backed government are free to return home, promising they would not be harmed if they come back. Taliban Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund made the amnesty offer in his message for theIslamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, also known as the "Feast of Sacrifice." The offer comes days after U.S.President Donald Trumpannounced asweeping travel ban on 12 countries, including Afghanistan. The measure largely bars Afghans hoping to resettle in the United States permanently as well as those hoping to go to the U.S. temporarily, such as for university study. Trump also suspended a core refugee program in January, all but ending support for Afghans who had allied with the U.S. and leaving tens of thousands of them stranded. Afghans in neighboring Pakistan who are awaiting resettlement are also dealing with a deportation drive by the Islamabad government to get them out of the country. Almost a million have left Pakistan since October 2023 to avoid arrest and expulsion. Akhund's holiday message was posted on the social platform X. "Afghans who have left the country should return to their homeland," he said. "Nobody will harm them." "Come back to your ancestral land and live in an atmosphere of peace," he added, and instructed officials to properly manage services for returning refugees and to ensure they were given shelter and support. He also used the occasion to criticize the media for making what he said were "false judgements" about Afghanistan's Taliban rulers and their policies. "We must not allow the torch of the Islamic system to be extinguished," he said. "The media should avoid false judgments and should not minimize the accomplishments of the system. While challenges exist, we must remain vigilant." TheTaliban swept into the capitalKabul and seized most of Afghanistan in a blitz in mid-August 2021 as the U.S. and NATO forces were in the last weeks of their pullout from the country after 20 years of war. Theoffensive prompted a mass exodus, with tens of thousands of Afghans thronging the airport in chaotic scenes, hoping for a flight out on the U.S. military airlift. People also fled across the border, to neighboring Iran and Pakistan. Among those escaping the new Taliban rulers were also former government officials, journalists, activists, those who had helped the U.S. during itscampaign against the Taliban.

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June 07, 2025

A top Taliban official offers amnesty to Afghans who fled the country and urges them to return

A top Taliban official offers amnesty to Afghans who fled the country and urges them to return A top Taliban official said on Saturday that ...
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Woman, 21, Goes Viral for 'Weird' Plushies — and Gets the Attention of Unexpected Celeb (Exclusive)New Foto - Woman, 21, Goes Viral for 'Weird' Plushies — and Gets the Attention of Unexpected Celeb (Exclusive)

Naomi Minor Naomi Minor started crocheting in 2023 and has since started selling her creations The 21-year-old's quirky plushies are easy to recognize by their signature facial features In May 2025, the Dallas artist crocheted a plushie of Doja Cat, which caught the singer's attention Since stumbling upon the art of crocheting in 2023, one Dallas woman has been turning heads – and yarn – by transforming iconic movie characters and pop culture figures into quirky,unforgettable plushies. The 21-year-old's creations are easily identifiable with a delightfully strange face that followers have come to adore. With a growing demand for custom orders and a brand that's quickly gaining recognition, Naomi Minor's plushies are more than just toys – they're a testament to imagination, individuality, and the unexpected charm of imperfection. "My audience is really broad and that's what I love about it," Minor tells PEOPLE exclusively. "I've made plushies for people my age surprising their partners, for teens gifting their parents, and for parents celebrating their kids, but the one thing they all have in common? Wanting to make someone smile with something that feels one of a kind." Minor started sharing her artwork on social media five years ago, back when she was dabbling in painting and honing her sculpting skills. But when she started making plushies, that's when everything clicked for her. "It's what I'm known for and my biggest accomplishment," she reveals. "Sharing my work online gave me the space to experiment, grow, and eventually build a brand that's uniquely mine." Naomi Minor While she used to sell her sculptures, the idea of turning her "weird" art into something soft and huggable really stuck with her. "Crochet felt like the perfect way to make my characters come to life in a whole new way," she admits. It takes the young artist between eight to 16 hours to complete a plushie, depending on how complex and unique the character is. Her longest project, League of Legends character Star Guardian Lux, took nearly a full day. "To be fair, this was when I was still fairly new to crocheting, so everything took me double the amount of time it does now," she says. Although the process can sometimes be tedious, Minor takes pride in every stitch. The creative journey often starts with what she calls a "deep stare," where she studies the character's shapes and details, mentally breaking them down. "Most of my attention and effort goes into the clothing. I focus on the little things most people wouldn't expect in a plushie," Minor explains. "Tiny laces on shoes, patterns on a graphic tee, even the specific stitching style…I want each plushie to feel like it's wearing its own story, not just a costume." Naomi Minor No product of Minor's is considered finished without its signature eye bags, thin lips and awkward buck teeth. "Every plushie I make hastheface: sad, strange, and unmistakably mine," she tells PEOPLE. "It's my signature look. People can spot a Naomicartoons plushie from a mile away. My brand leans into the weird, the ugly, the different because it's not about perfection, it's about personality." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Minor enjoys taking "beautiful, polished" characters everyone recognizes, like classic Disney princesses, and reimagining them with her own personal touch. "I love turning something traditionally 'perfect' into something unexpected and strange," she says. "It makes people do a double take, and that's just the kind of reaction I love." Naomi Minor Along with her usual plushies, Minor also takes custom orders. Every day, the artist receives emails from customers who want to see themselves or their loved ones transformed into one of her quirky, plush creations. She's made couples for anniversaries, parents as Christmas gifts, and even family pets for birthdays. "I love it because it turns my art into something more than just a funny style. It becomes a memorable, personal gift," she says. "There's nothing like the moment someone opens a box and sees a plushie version of themselves, bucked teeth and all!" "It's hilarious, unexpected, and totally unforgettable," she adds. In one of her latest TikToks, Minor showed off aplushie inspired by one of her favorite artists, Doja Cat. "I put a lot of care into capturing every detail," she says. "The fuzzy hair, tattoos, body shape, and jewelry were all carefully thought out and ended up being a piece I'm very proud of." As a result, the video racked up over 25 million views, one of them being the "Woman" singer herself. "Where do I buy it," Doja Cat commented. "That moment made me feel like I was doing something right," Minor shares. "Like my weird lovable plushies had reached a level I never would've imagined." Read the original article onPeople

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June 07, 2025

Woman, 21, Goes Viral for ‘Weird’ Plushies — and Gets the Attention of Unexpected Celeb (Exclusive)

Woman, 21, Goes Viral for 'Weird' Plushies — and Gets the Attention of Unexpected Celeb (Exclusive) Naomi Minor Naomi Minor started ...
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