Bronny James Celebrates Girlfriend Parker Whitfield's Birthday: 'Happy Bday to My Everything'New Foto - Bronny James Celebrates Girlfriend Parker Whitfield's Birthday: 'Happy Bday to My Everything'

Bronny James/Instagram Bronny James celebrated his girlfriend Parker Whitfield's 21st birthday on Tuesday, Sept. 2 The couple attended high school together, where he played basketball and she played softball Bronny plays alongside his father, LeBron James, for the Los Angeles Lakers Bronny Jamesshared a sweet tribute to his girlfriend, Parker Whitfield, to mark her birthday. "Happy bday to my everything," Bronny, 20, captioned anInstagram Storiespost shared on Tuesday, Sept. 2. In the photo, Parker, 21, is seen blowing out the candles on her birthday cake with Bronny beside her. The couple, who attended Sierra Canyon School together, have been romantically linked since August 2024, when they were spotted at the Paris Olympics. A few months later, Parker hard-launched their relationship on Instagram when she posted a tribute to Bronny on National Boyfriend Day. "Bf day! i love you! @bronny," she wrote at the time. During their high school years, he played basketball, and she was part of thesoftball team. Bronny, the son ofLeBron James,joined his father on the Los Angeles Lakers when the NBA team selected the freshman guard from the University of Southern California as the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft. View this post on Instagram A post shared by parker whitfield (@parker.whitfield) Parker is currently a junior at Spelman College, a historically Black women's liberal arts college in Atlanta. Her mother is actress Salli Richardson-Whitfield, who has appeared on episodes ofHouseandCriminal Mindsand starred in the TV seriesEureka. Her father, Dondré T. Whitfield, is a veteran actor whose credits includeAll My Children,Queen Sugar,Secret Agent Man,Hidden HillsandEureka. He earned three Daytime Emmy Award nominations during his time onAll My Children. Bronny James/Instagram Salli also shared a birthday tribute to her daughter, writing onInstagram, "It's impossible to explain the love that I have for you@parker.whitfieldI couldn't be prouder of the young woman that you have become." 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. Her post included a video montage of photos from Parker's birthday celebration and several wholesome childhood throwbacks. "You are kind , fiercely loyal , funny,smart, hard working, a great friend and a loving daughter. And that is just half of your qualities. HAPPY BIRTHDAY and keep on growing," Salli wrote. Parker later shared a series of photos from her poolside 21st birthday celebration. "Berry much legal!!🍓🍰🍸🫐🍷🥂✨," she captioned theInstagrampost, which featured photos of herself celebrating with friends. Bronny chimed in via the comment section, writing, "Love you berry much baby." Read the original article onPeople

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September 02, 2025

Bronny James Celebrates Girlfriend Parker Whitfield's Birthday: 'Happy Bday to My Everything'

Bronny James Celebrates Girlfriend Parker Whitfield's Birthday: 'Happy Bday to My Everything' Bronny James/Instagram Bronny Jame...
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"Burn Notice" Alum Gabrielle Anwar Had 'Violent Rages' amid Bipolar Disorder: 'Healing Doesn't Happen Overnight'

Gabrielle Anwar/Instagram Gabrielle Anwar shared her lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder, explaining that her first manic episode occurred when she was 11 TheBurn Noticealum, 54, said she had manic and depressive episodes, and once punched her now-husband during one of her "violent rages" Now that she has found the right medication, she feels like she has a "second chance" to be the "loving, present force" for her granddaughter that she wasn't able to be for her children Gabrielle Anwarshared her lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder, saying she was prone to "violent rages" until she found the right medication. In a personal essay forBusiness Insider, Anwar, 54 said that she was "emotionally unstable" as a child and had her first manic episode at age 11 when she began menstruating. Her behavior got her expelled from school, she said. "Everything was either euphoric or devastating," she recalled. "There was no middle ground." Anwar looked for solace in acting, explaining, "I could channel my emotional extremes into my characters." She found success shortly after moving to Los Angeles, and was just 23 when she filmed the iconic dance scene withAl Pacinoin 1992'sScent of a Woman. Moviestore/Shutterstock But, as theBurn Noticealum wrote, "Behind the scenes, I was drowning." She struggled in relationships, conceiving her first child, Willow, during a one night stand with an ex. Eventually, she says, "I checked myself into a psychiatric hospital. That's when I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. It was both a relief and a heartbreak. Relief that my pain had a name. Heartbreak that there was no cure." Bipolar disorder is a manic-depressive illness of the brain that causes extreme changes in mood and energy levels, according to theNational Institute of Mental Health. It is largely characterized by manic episodes (periods of elation and hyperactivity), which are then followed by depressive episodes (sadness and depression). Treatment is generally a combination of therapy and medication, but as Anwar writes, "For years, I resisted medication. I was vegan, holistic, and saw pharmaceuticals as a flaw, something shameful. And honestly, I didn't want to lose the highs of mania; they made me feel powerful." But the lows, she writes, were "unbearable," she said. "I experienced violent rages that frightened the people I loved. I once punched my now-husband in the face twice during an episode early in our relationship," she said about financier and Miami restauranteurShareef Malnik. They married in 2015, but as she wrote, "I thought he'd walk away." She was in her 40s when she found "the right medication, the right brand, dosage, and combination. It was a process, and I want people to know that. Healing doesn't happen overnight." Glenn Watson/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty She opened up about feeling like she wasn't a stable parent. "Motherhood was my purpose, but I wasn't always good at it," she said, adding that she will always regret not being emotionally available for her children. But "becoming a grandmother has given me a second chance," and "I get to be the kind of loving, present force for my granddaughter (who was born in 2024) that I wasn't able to be for my kids." "I used to think I was broken. Now I know I'm whole," Anwar concluded. "I'm not perfect, but I'm here, I'm healthy, and I'm doing the work. And that, to me, is the real happy ending." 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. Read the original article onPeople

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September 02, 2025

“Burn Notice” Alum Gabrielle Anwar Had 'Violent Rages' amid Bipolar Disorder: 'Healing Doesn't Happen Overnight'

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L.A. County fire officials back training for residents to defend their own homesNew Foto - L.A. County fire officials back training for residents to defend their own homes

Los Angeles—Whenwildfiresthreaten neighborhoods, the official directive is always the same: evacuate immediately. But now, fire officials in Los Angeles County are starting to break from that long-standing message, saying some residents may be able to stay back and fight to protect their homes amid agrowing threat. "We've always told people that when the evacuation order comes, you must leave," L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone told CBS News. "We've departed from that narrative. With the proper training, with the proper equipment, and with the proper home hardening and defensible space, you can stay behind and prevent your house from burning down." Marrone's stance may signal a shift in how officials talk about wildfire response. After the flamesripped through the Pacific Palisades, clusters of homes still stood because residents stayed behind to save them. Some had professional equipment, while others used buckets. Cort Wagner evacuated his family and grabbed a garden hose. "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would say I couldn't have saved anything. But the truth is, you can save stuff. I mean, I saved multiple homes with garden hoses," Wagner said. CBS News' Los Angeles-based correspondent Carter Evanswas covering the Palisades Fireon Jan. 7, when it became clear that his family's own home was under threat and firefighters were overwhelmed. Evans and his wife, Lauren, also a reporter, defended their home, drawing on decades of experience covering wildfires. The couple chased every ember with garden hoses for 14 hours and helped put out spot fires at nearby homes. For Marrone, these stories point to a hard reality: "There are not enough firefighters or fire engines to adequately defend every structure." "And there will never be," he added. Staying behind isn't for everyone — especially those with health problems or if there's no escape route. To do it safely, L.A. County Fire created a community brigade. Firefighters trained residents like Keegan Gibbs, who lost his home in a wildfire. "That was the motivation that kept driving me to going, 'How do we solve this at the community level, instead of looking to other people to try to solve it for us?'" Gibbs said. As Marrone explained, "We're losing in the thousands of structures in these impossible firefights, in situations that we've never experienced before. Something's changing and we need to change with it." Historian Miles Yu on Chinese military parade: "Trolling is a very good word" Judge lets Google keep Chrome, but says it must share search data with rivals A look back at the first "CBS Evening News" broadcast on its 62nd anniversary

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September 02, 2025

L.A. County fire officials back training for residents to defend their own homes

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New secondary barriers give added layer of security for airline cockpitsNew Foto - New secondary barriers give added layer of security for airline cockpits

It's been nearly 25 years since 9/11, when terrorists hijacked commercial jetliners and turned them into weapons of mass destruction. Now, after years of delays, new secondary barriers protecting airline cockpits are beginning to take flight. Inside a Southwest Airlines hangar at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, CBS News was given an early look at the airline's brand-new Boeing 737 MAX with the secondary barrier. It's essentially a retractable folding door that blocks off the front galley and flight deck. It aims to be a more secure option than flight attendants blocking the area with a beverage cart. "This is kind of the latest edition to provide an additional layer of protection anytime our pilots need to come out of the flight deck," Southwest Executive Vice President of Operations Justin Jones told CBS News. After 9/11, cockpit doors were fortified, and in 2018, Congress mandated that all new airliners have secondary barriers. After years of delays, that regulation is set to go into effect next year. Captain Dennis Tajer, the spokesman for the Allied Pilots Association, which is American Airlines' pilot union, said the barriers need to be on every airliner. "It's good to see, but it's been decades since 9/11, and I was out there flying during 9/11, and I saw all that happened," he told CBS News. "That is my yesterday. We cannot have my yesterday become everyone else's tomorrow." Both United and American Airlines have confirmed delivery of at least one aircraft with a secondary barrier. Alaska Airlines said it was expecting its first delivery of planes with a secondary barrier in November. Delta declined to comment on whether it had any planes with secondary barriers, but said in a statement to CBS News that "Delta continually employs seen and unseen security measures to safeguard our global operation, customers and people." The Air Line Pilots Association says there have been at least 52 hijacking attempts worldwide since 2001, underscoring the need for additional protection. Boeing and Airbus have both started delivering jets with these barriers, they said. Last year, Congress called for adding barriers to existing planes, as well, but so far, the Federal Aviation Administration has yet to certify any retrofit options. Southwest told CBS News it will evaluate adding the secondary barriers to existing planes when they're certified. Historian Miles Yu on Chinese military parade: "Trolling is a very good word" Judge lets Google keep Chrome, but says it must share search data with rivals A look back at the first "CBS Evening News" broadcast on its 62nd anniversary

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September 02, 2025

New secondary barriers give added layer of security for airline cockpits

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Darth Vader's lightsaber to be auctioned off. How to place a bid.New Foto - Darth Vader's lightsaber to be auctioned off. How to place a bid.

In a galaxy not so far away,Star Warsfans may be digging through pocket change this week in hopes of cashing in on some iconic props from the original trilogy. Propstore Auction debuts itsEntertainment Memorabilia Live Auctionon Thursday, Sept. 4, and one of the coveted items isDarth Vader's on-screen lightsaberfrom "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" and "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi." The prop was used "extensively" by the lateDavid Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the original trilogy, and features authentic signs of wear, the Propstore website states. "Far from diminishing its value, these marks serve as compelling evidence of the lightsaber's direct involvement in the action – testament to its film-used authenticity," thelightsaber's descriptionon the Propstore website reads. While Propstore knows the lightsaber was used in "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi," it could have made some other appearances, too. "It's also possible that the piece or some elements of it were used in the very first Star Wars film, though we cannot be certain," Propstore Chief Operating Officer Brandon Alinger told USA TODAY. "While they had a few lightsaber props, what makes this one special is that it was used for the action sequences – the duels are some of the most memorable scenes in both of those films." Bidding for the lightsaber begins at $500,000, and Propstore estimates the final bid to be$1-3 million. As of Tuesday, Sept. 2, six absentee bids (bids placed ahead of the auction) had been placed, amounting to $1.2 million. 'Star Wars: Starfighter':First look reveals star-studded cast of Ryan Gosling film The lot containing Darth Vader's Screen-Matched Hero Dueling Lightsaber opens on Thursday, Sept. 4, with bidding starting at 10 a.m. PT. The first day of the Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California, will be in-person only bidding. During the following two days of the auction, attendees can bid online via phone call or as an absentee (bid ahead of time online). For more information about the bidding process, visit the Propstore website atpropstoreauction.com/auctions/info/id/456. When it comes to sourcing props for its Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, Alinger told USA TODAY that items may come from production companies, film studios or individuals associated with productions. "The consignor who owns this piece has had it for many years and decided the time was right to sell," Alinger said of the lightsaber. Alinger said Propstore was confident the lightsaber was legitimate, but to ensure its authenticity, an "extensive research" was conducted, even going so far as to "take X-ray images to examine the internal structure." Darth Vader's lightsaber is one of more than 1,000 props that make up Propstore's Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction. Here's a look at some other key items: With great power comes an even greater costume. The full-body costume from "Spider-Man"is believed to have been heavily worn by Tobey Maguire while he was on set, according to thePopstore website. Displayed on a custom-made mannequin, the costume's bidding starts at $50,000 and is expected to sell for $100,000 to $200,000. The bid for theiconic circular glassesworn byDaniel Radcliffein "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is starting at $15,000. The glasses are expected to sell for $30,000 to $60,000. The bid for thebullwhip, belt and whip holsterworn byHarrison Fordin the 1989 "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" is starting at $125,000. The final bid is estimated to be between $250,000 and $500,000. Thesignature alien-tech toolused by Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) and Agent J (Will Smith) in the 1997 cult classic "Men in Black" is up for auction. Bidding starts at $37,500, and the final bid is estimated to land between $75,000 and $150,000. The bid for theoriginal shark tooth clapperboardand two on-set Polaroid photographs from the 1975 film "Jaws" is starting at $20,000. The final bid is estimated to be between $40,000 and $80,000 for the50th anniversaryprop. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her atgcross@usatoday.com. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Darth Vader's lightsaber to be auctioned off, bids start at $500K

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September 02, 2025

Darth Vader's lightsaber to be auctioned off. How to place a bid.

Darth Vader's lightsaber to be auctioned off. How to place a bid. In a galaxy not so far away,Star Warsfans may be digging through pocke...
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