Bride and Groom's Dog Is 'Barktender' at Star Wars-Themed Wedding: See the Adorable Pup (Exclusive)New Foto - Bride and Groom's Dog Is 'Barktender' at Star Wars-Themed Wedding: See the Adorable Pup (Exclusive)

Katy Trefy Photography(2) Maria Coleman and Justin Davis got married in aStar Wars-themed wedding on May 4 at The Rotunda at Lauxmont Farms in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania The couple's 3-year-old dog Solo was their "barktender." The golden retriever helped to deliver alcohol shooters to wedding guests during cocktail hour via her custom shot-delivery harness built and designed by the bride and her father, Michael "She absolutely loved all the attention ... Honestly, she probably thought the whole party was for her," the bride tells PEOPLE A bride and groom had a furry, four-legged bartender at their wedding. Maria Coleman, 28, and Justin Davis, 29, got married on Sunday, May 4, atThe RotundaatLauxmont Farmsin Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. The couple is going viral on social media for having a cute "barktender" at theirStar Wars-themed nuptials. The bride's uncle was a former golden retriever breeder. Only one dog was born in his final litter, so she was aptly named Solo, both after Han Solo from George Lucas' space opera saga and for being a rare singleton puppy. The 3-year-old pup was not only Coleman and Davis' flower girl and ring bearer, but she was also their part-time bartender! Katy Trefy Photography Solo was adorably nicknamed the "barktender" and helped to deliver alcohol shooters to 160 wedding guests during cocktail hour via her custom shot-delivery harness built and designed by the bride and her father, Michael. "Guests absolutely loved it!" Coleman tells PEOPLE. "People were snapping photos and taking videos of her nonstop. Everyone was laughing and saying what a fun, creative idea it was, and how perfectly it fit us, especially since we're so obsessed with Solo and love to have a few drinks ourselves!" As the bride and groom walked their dog around to greet guests with drinks, "she absolutely loved all the attention." Katy Trefy Photography "She was able to say hi to all her favorite people in the world!" Coleman says. "Honestly, she probably thought the whole party was for her, since just about everyone she's ever met was there." Over the past two years, Solo's human mom and "grandpaw" worked together to make her harness. It holds 24 shooters, is easily refillable, and was customized with the wedding colors and white flowers. 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. Katy Trefy Photography "I'd heard about couples renting donkeys to hand out drinks in their saddles at weddings, and that inspired the idea — but I thought Solo could wear something similar, only she'd be much cuter (and definitely less smelly)!" Coleman explains. "It felt like a fun, meaningful way to include her and let her say hello to all our guests (aka all of her favorite people)." Guests who wanted something more refined than a shooter could order "The Solo," which is Tokyo tea made up of gin, melon liquor, rum, tequila, triple sec, vodka, sweet and sour mix, and club soda. Another signature wedding cocktail, with bartending from The Messy Pig, was dedicated to Maria and Davis' other pet, a Maine Coon cat named Leihla. "The Leihla" was a strawberry mojito that consisted of white rum, lime, strawberry, mint, simple syrup and club soda. Solo was a part of the wedding ceremony, cocktail hour and reception, so "it was a big day for her." She "always" wanted to be included in what her owners were doing, and even joined them in their first dance. "Raising Solo together has signified the beginning of our little family and life together, so it was really important to us that she be part of our wedding day," Coleman says. Katy Trefy Photography "She definitely earned some rest," she continues. "She basically slept for a week straight afterward! Our hotel room that night had two queen beds, so she claimed one for herself and stretched out like we bought it just for her (which we did)." Solo's personal wedding pet care was provided byFur-Ever Wedding Services. Videos of Coleman and Davis' fur baby proudly wagging her tail as she passes out drinks was posted by Solo and Lauxmont Farms onInstagramandTikTok, and have amassed hundreds of thousands of views. Commenters on social media adored the creative approach to wedding bartending and thought Solo was cute. Katy Trefy Photography "Missed opportunity to call the harness a ✨bar-ness✨," one TikTok user joked, with another writing, "Best way to make sure goldens get the attention they want/deserve 😂😂." 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! Many users online have inquired about where to get a harness like Solo's for their own big day. To purchase a custom, made-to-order dog harness, contact Solo via social media (@solo_saber_the_golden onTikTokandInstagram) or emailsolo.saber.the.golden@gmail.com. Read the original article onPeople

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Bride and Groom’s Dog Is 'Barktender' at Star Wars-Themed Wedding: See the Adorable Pup (Exclusive)

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Jin of BTS talks new 'Echo' album, first solo tour and finding his voiceNew Foto - Jin of BTS talks new 'Echo' album, first solo tour and finding his voice

Kim Seok-jin is not only part ofBTS, the bestselling musical act in South Korean history with seven members, millions of records sold and a myriad awards won.Jinis also a solo artist. When he released his first solo album, the man called "Worldwide Handsome" by fans wanted to hone in on happiness. He had just finished hismandatory military servicein South Korea months prior, and the aptly named "Happy" released in November 2024, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart. "Those were more about easy listening songs; the songs that I would love to listen to myself,"Jintells USA TODAY. But with his new album "Echo", out now, the 32-year-old wanted to dive deeper into his craft, underscoring an emotional depth to his songwriting and stronger performance presence. "The fans told me that they want to see me on stage, so this time around, I said, 'Let's focus more on performing,'" he says. Jin thought aboutBTS' fans, known as ARMY, while working on "Echo," adding they were the reason he was able to release "another album so soon." "I'm really happy that I'm back with another album after my release last year," he says. "It's an honor for me. I am very grateful." Performance played a vital role in shaping the tracklist for "Echo," Jin reveals. "I received almost 1,000 songs for this album, and first I shortlisted about 30 of them. I picked out the 30 that I loved ... then I had a second listen to them, third listen to them," he explains. "I try to picture that image of myself in my head on stage with these songs. I thought, 'This song can bring out a new facet of myself that ARMY would love to see,' or 'This would be a blast on stage.'" The next step was to consider what his fans would like. "It's the ARMY that listen to my music, and that's what really means the world to me," he adds. From there, Jin narrowed down the final count to seven songs, each exploring themes of love and connection. "The definition of love can be different for the different tracks in this album," Jin explains. "I think love comes in many forms. It could be love between lovers (or) between family members ... Friendship can be another form of love. So I wanted to touch on these multiple aspects of love." When Jin wrote lyrics for the album, he honed in on specific scenarios. "When writing 'Loser', I imagined if I dated someone back in my school days, I would have felt this way about this person, and for 'Don't Say You Love Me', it's really about how lovers know that their relationship is falling apart, but because there is that lingering love left, it's really hard to let go," he says. The track "Nothing Without Your Love" is another special one for Jin since it is about the love that he feels about ARMY when he's performing. "I think there are all these different types of love, and love is such a comprehensive term that really embodies all of these facets. So this is truly an album that is full of love," he says. 2024 Paris Olympic Games:BTS' Jin to join torch relay. Jin has always had an affinity for rock, and that shines through on "Echo." "This album really delves into the genre that I hold close to my heart," he says. "I just stayed true to the voice tone that I have, and that's how I found myself in love with the band sound," Jin adds. Jin is not the only member of BTS to venture into solo work. The other six have also released their own albums, each's discography highlights the distinct and individual talents in BTS. "As BTS, because we're a team, we have to have a mixture of all the different voices that we have and all the different colors that we have," Jin explains. "But when we're doing our solo gigs and solo albums, then we can really find the one sweet spot that hits hard for (ourselves). As a team, we have our beautiful color, but as solo artists, I think we can also unleash our creativity and our own voices." Jin is embarking on his firstsolo world tourto coincide with the album release. This includes eight US stops, including in Anaheim, California and Newark, New Jersey. "I have limited time and places that I can go to," Jin says. "SinceJ-Hopeis on tour right now, I decided to go to places where he couldn't go. "I know that there are a lot of passionate ARMY in the US, and I love seeing that every single time they welcome us with so much love and support. So every time I go to the US, I'm so excited to see them." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Jin of BTS on songwriting, creating new album 'Echo' and solo tour

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May 16, 2025

Jin of BTS talks new 'Echo' album, first solo tour and finding his voice

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"Grey's Anatomy "season 21 ending explained: Is Meredith returning to Grey Sloan for good?

Disney/Anne Marie Fox Grey's Anatomy's season 21 finale saw Meredith Grey return to Grey Sloan just in time for a hostage situation. The finale also shook up several core romances, including Owen and Teddy's marriage. It ends with a shocking event that's sure to carry over into season 22. Warning: This article contains spoilers forGrey's Anatomyseason 21, episode 18, "How Do I Live?" Grey's Anatomycan't stop, won't stop. Shonda Rhimes' spicy medical soap wrapped its 21st season tonight with the requisite drama we've come to expect from aGrey'sfinale, pairing steamy backroom trysts with surgical breakthroughs, a hostage situation, and Chekhov's tank of acetylene. The episode sets the stage with Bailey (Chandra Wilson) congratulating the season'sinterns, including Simone (Alexis Floyd), Adams (Niko Terho), Kwan (Harry Shum Jr.), and Jules (Adelaide Kane), for finishing their first year. Soon, they'll be sporting their own white coats and bossing around a new batch of interns. We're also quickly swept up in a trio of life-and-death cases, each with their own accompanying baggage. One involves Nora (Floriana Lima), who recently told Owen (Kevin McKidd) she loves him, much to the dismay of Owen's wife, Teddy (Kim Raver). Saving Nora requires building her a new aorta and a stapling procedure that goes against everything Teddy knows about heart surgery. Also not easy? Operating on the woman having an affair with your husband. Another involves Ben (Jason George), who finds his attempts to save a patient with a severe liver injury thwarted, resulting in him breaking the rules. Yes,again. But the finale's most dramatic case brings back Dylan Gatlin, the 9-year-old with a brain condition we met a few episodes ago, along with her mother, Jenna (Piper Perabo). Dylan's first surgery didn't go as planned, and Jenna grows so desperate that she wheels in a tank of acetylene and threatens to blow up the hospital if Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) doesn't immediately operate on her daughter. How does it all play out? Do we see Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) in the flesh? And does that tank of acetylene go boom? We unpack it all in ourGrey's Anatomyseason 21 ending explainer. Disney/Anne Marie Fox While Pompeo's Meredith has narrated the entirety of season 21, she's only made a handful of in-person appearances at Grey Sloan. She returns in the finale, however, to meet with Catherine (Debbie Allen) about selling her shares in the hospital to help fund her Alzheimer's research. Her presence rankles Webber (James Pickens Jr.), who resents Meredith for the business and talent she cost the hospital by leaving. Disney/Anne Marie Fox Yes. With the help of Winston (Anthony Hill), Teddy successfully performs the risky stapling procedure and saves Nora's life. It's an emotional procedure for Teddy, who witnessed the intimacy her husband, Owen, shares with Nora. She knows Nora told Owen she loves him, and Teddy wants to know if Owen feels the same. But he won't give her a straight answer. Related:16 stars you forgot were onGrey's Anatomybefore their big break (including future Oscar nominees) Before she goes into the OR, Nora tearfully tells Owen that, should she survive the procedure, she understands if he can't be with her. In case she doesn't make it, she asks him to look after her mother, who she says doesn't have anyone else. Owen assures her she'll make it out alive. When the "moment of truth" arrives during the surgery, Teddy is hesitant. "The moment that we staple her aorta, the pressure from her heart could blow the staple line and she'll die," she says to Winston, who tells her that they can't stop now. A compromise is reached when they decide to lower Nora's blood pressure to help relieve pressure. The gamble pays off, and Nora survives. "You changed what was possible today," Owen tells Teddy in the aftermath. "You changed medicine." "And yet I still lose," replies Teddy, heartbroken by his betrayal. Disney/Anne Marie Fox By episode's end, Owen and Teddy appear to have broken up. This is despite Owen telling Teddy in the aftermath of Nora's surgery that, while he has feelings for Nora, he still wants to be with her. "You are the mother of our children, and you are my best friend." But it's too late for Teddy, who says she can no longer be with him. "You're giving up on us?" he asks. "I'm choosing me," she replies. Jenna grows hysterical and desperate after being told that Dylan's first surgery didn't go as planned and that the doctors want to wait and see if she recovers before attempting another procedure. She wheels a tank of acetylene, stolen from the truck of her contractor husband, into the OR and orders Amelia and Adams to operate on Dylan again immediately. "If you don't save her," she warns, "I'm taking everyone down with me." They begin the operation, and Beltran (Natalie Morales) is able to glimpse the threat through the observation window. She lets Catherine, Webber, and Meredith know, and they immediately call in law enforcement. The cops want to send in a SWAT team ASAP, but Meredith advises against it, saying they could imperil Dylan's life and they should allow Amelia to complete the surgery. "It's Amelia, she can do it," Meredith assures them. Richard Cartwright/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Yes, Amelia successfully reduces the swelling and stops the bleeding in Dylan's brain. It's not easy, though, what with Jenna refusing to allow any neuromonitoring or imaging teams in the room. Things begin to look dicey once Dylan starts bleeding again and they can't stop it. That's when Meredith bursts in with a bag of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) that will help alleviate clotting. With the plasma, Amelia is able to stop the bleeding and save Dylan. Jenna, who's been beating herself up for not keeping her daughter safe, is grateful. Before being arrested, she reveals that the tank had been empty the whole time. Disney/Anne Marie Fox Benreturned toGrey'sin season 21 after previously leaving his surgical residency to become a firefighter (andStation 19member). Unfortunately, it hasn't gone very well for him. Earlier this season, he defied Teddy by keeping the emergency department open during a heatwave, and now that decision is coming back to bite him. Bailey, his wife and coworker, tells him that Teddy wants him gone, and that this could very well be his last day. His penchant for rule-breaking continues in this episode. Since the hostage situation keeps him and his patient out of an OR, he decides to operate on him in the ICU. Bailey is furious, but, knowing that he's got nothing to lose, decides to lend him a hand. After successfully completing the operation, the pair commiserates outside the hospital. "I should've stood up for you more and protected you," she says. Ben tells her it's not her fault. "I stand by my choices to save lives, every time," he replies. Bailey tells him they'll find "somewhere better for him." Jo (Camilla Luddington) and Link (Chris Carmack) spend most of the episode unaware there's a hostage situation, as the newlyweds embark on a romantic hook-up in a storage room. They treat this pocket of bliss as if it's their honeymoon. They seem very happy together. ABC/Eric McCandless Allen must've gotten through to Pompeo, because it sure looks like it. After helping Amelia with the plasma, Meredith is reminded of how much she misses the OR. So she makes a deal with Catherine — she'll continue her Alzheimer's research during the year, but return to Grey Sloan during the summers to work as a general surgeon. Catherine agrees, and Webber is pleased. He tells her he's always envisioned her and Bailey "at the helm" of the hospital once he retires. "You and your work will always have a home here," he says. Still, time will tell how much on-screen action Pompeo gets going forward. A few. Jules confronts Winston about why she hasn't been on his service. He admits it's due to the romantic tension between them. "We're spending a lot of time together, and lines were getting blurry, right? Did you not feel that?" Related:The 10 best medical shows ever She replies that the lines were very clear to her, and feels he's denying her opportunities. When he encourages her to work with another cardiac surgeon, she retorts, "But you're the best one." Simone and Adams, meanwhile, reconnect with a passionate kiss after drifting apart. Being at the center of the hostage situation together made him realize that he never wants to be without her. Very lovely, but there is a complication. In the final scenes, we briefly catch a glimpse of the new interns — and one is a guy shejusthooked up with. Disney/Anne Marie Fox Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when Jenna said the tank of acetylene was empty. The cops, too, said it was empty upon finding it. But Jenna's husband says he never keeps empty tanks in his truck. "Did Jenna ever open the valve?" he asks. Looking back, she sure did. Uh-oh. Adams sprints to the OR to warn that the (very flammable) gas is in the air. But he's too late. From outside the hospital, we see an explosion of flames and lots of shattered glass. How bad was the explosion? Who was hurt? That's a question for next season. Disney/Anne Marie Fox Grey's Anatomyairs on ABC and streams onHulu. Sign up forEntertainment Weeklyto get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.'s free daily newsletter Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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May 16, 2025

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"Power Book III: Raising Kanan "Season 4 Finale Sees Fan-Favorite Character Held at Gunpoint in Cliffhanger Ending

Courtesy of Starz Warning: This post contains spoilers for the season 4 finale ofPower Book III: Raising Kanan. Young Kanan Stark is morphing into the fully-fleshed version of himself fans first met inPower. In the season 4 finale ofPower Book III: Raising Kanan, tensions between Kanan (Mekai Curtis) and his mom Raq (Patina Miller) reached new heights — and Raq might not have made it out alive. The episode started with Kanan having a breakdown after learning thathis girlfriend Krystal (Aliyah Turner) was killed, and despite Jukebox's (Hailey Kilgore) best efforts, she couldn't really calm him down. Meanwhile, Raq confronted Unique (Joey Bada$$), though the latter seemed to be more focused on spilling the details of their short-lived affair to Lou (Malcolm Mays) as a means of underscoring Raq. Kanan was convinced that his mom is behind Krystal's death, given the fact that he's been told she killed Famous and O-Cee too, but Juke doesn't trust Snaps (Wendell Pierce) and Pop (Erika Woods), though her cousin doesn't seem to share her doubts. Courtesy of Starz When Unique told Raq that Kanan came to him asking to team up, that shook her. "The enemy of my enemy is my friend, and I'm the friend," he taunted, which made her "the enemy." The kingpin, whocame back to life in the season 3 finaleafter he was seeminglyleft for dead by his brother Ronnie (Grantham Coleman)mid-season, then delivered a true threat to Raq, one that seemed to allude to her potential fate. "I'm making your whole world fall apart around you, b----," he told her. "And when I'm done, ain't gonna be nothing left." Courtesy of Starz Things were also getting messy for Stefano (Tony Danza). After telling Marvin that getting into business with him and Raq was the "worst decision" he's ever made, given how he's weakened himself in Phil Russo's eyes, he later discovered just how drastic the repercussions are of his teaming up with Raq. Phil (Paul Ben-Victor) stabbed him in the chest and left him bleeding and gasping for air, though the New Jersey mobster later told Unique that Stefano survived the attack, which only sets up the pair up for more drama to come — particularly after he told Unique to "do whatever the f---" he needed to do. As Kanan's anger towards his mom seemed close to hitting a crescendo, he visited his grandma's grave for the first time, and seemed to proactively ask Joyce (Sharon Washington) for forgiveness, hinting at what he was planning on doing. He was also making some other lateral moves, with the help of Snaps and Pop, who told him they wanted to get into business with him and Unique. They also introduced him to their nephew Branford, an introduction that puts some pieces together for Kanan when Branford is revealed to be known in the streets as Breeze. Courtesy of Starz Lou tried his best to bring Kanan back down to Earth, telling him that Raq is more of a man than either he or Marvin is, but a tip from the police that Juke got — a Black woman was seen leaving the apartment where Krystal was found dead — was the final nail in the coffin in Kanan's mind. Juke remained unconvinced, and she'd tried her best to warn Raq about just how angry Kanan was, but instead of heeding that, her aunt opted to warn Juke that what she's said can and will be used against her — prompting Juke to put Raq in her place. "Just 'cause I wasn't saying s----, doesn't mean I wasn't thinking s----," Juke warned. "Just 'cause you didn't see me, didn't mean I didn't see you. I saw you — maybe even better than anybody." Courtesy of Starz As the episode came to an end, Kanan's anger took him over, and he grabbed a gun and left behind a worried Juke. "If you ain't with me, you're against me," he told his cousin before he left, clearly heading to Raq's house. He arrived to find his mom on the phone, and asked simply, "Why'd you kill her?" as he held a gun aimed at Raq, who hung up immediately and turned to face her son, who had a murderous look in his eye. 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! Despite her insistence that the police got it wrong, and her swearing up and down of her innocence — and she swore on Kanan himself, who she called the "most important" thing in her life — Kanan wouldn't hear it. He was determined, years of anger fueling him and regret that he was "always protecting" Raq. "I'm done making excuses for you and for me," he told her, the gun still aimed at her chest. "Tonight I'm gonna do what I should've done." "I would never hurt you like that. You don't believe me because you're in so much pain," Raq told her grieving son, fear in her eyes. Courtesy of Starz He didn't back down. "You don't want me to have nobody but you. You want me to all to your f------ self. That's why you killed them all. Fame, Krystal, even my own f------ father," Kanan told his mom."That's why I gotta do this right now. So you can't nobody else away from me." Raq closed her eyes and the screen went to black, and the last thing the audience heard before the season concluded was a gunshot. 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. Power Book III: Raising Kananseason 4 is now streaming on Starz. Read the original article onPeople

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May 16, 2025

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ABC's Ginger Zee says this part of her morning routine is 'simplistic' but so essentialNew Foto - ABC's Ginger Zee says this part of her morning routine is 'simplistic' but so essential

USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. In USA TODAY'sThe Essentials, celebrities share what fuels their lives, whether it's at home, on set, or on the road. Ginger Zee, ABC News' chief meteorologist, is putting all of her necessities (aside fromher husband, Ben Aaron, and their two sons, Adrian, 9, and Miles, 7) on your radar. Zee, an early riser for "Good Morning America," admits "I can't imagine having a leisurely morning. But I take it, and I make 3:45 a.m. feel as leisurely as possible." And on days when Zee's not heading into the studio, she could be chasing a storm, "driving to a tornado" and "doing my makeup in the car," she says. In either case, the 44-year-old is sharing all of her Essentials, from A to Zee. "I'm a scientist. I love data," Zee says, so she's delighted by the information she can gather from her sleep ring, a wearable health monitor and tracking device. Zee, who has been diagnosed with narcolepsy, finds it "empowering." "It's not like it's breaking news that alcohol changes and makes your sleep worse," Zee explains. "I knew that, but processed sugar and time of day that I have things, exercise, when I do it, when I sauna or massage or mostly hydration − honestly, that's the big one that I can tell a huge difference in my sleep. "My sleep is so critical. It's the foundation of my health, my mental health, my physical health, all of (ours)," she continues. "And we don't put enough emphasis on it." "One of my favorite moments is just my wake-up and my moment of checking in with myself," Zee says. "I know that sounds very kind of easy and simplistic, but a lot of people don't do it. A lot of people rush right into whatever it is, and then they haven't really answered, 'How are you?' or 'What am I feeling?'" Next, Zee hops into the shower and helps set the tone of her day using her steamy shower glass as a writing board. "I make little fists that make little footprints on (the glass) and I put both my children's names," she says. "Then I put both my handprints for my husband and I," signifying, "this is the core of who I am. Then I write an intention for the day, like you do in yoga at the beginning of a practice." Zee identifies a goal for the day and writes that on the shower as well. Zee does a guided meditation on her way into work. She likesthe Calmapp and recommends themeditations offered by Dan Harris, a former anchor for ABC News, and acknowledges the free options available as well. Know "you don't have to commit (to) 20 minutes," Zee says. "It can be a one-minute, a five-minute, a 10-minute" meditation, she says. "Meditation is just a moment of reflection, and a moment of groundedness and preparedness, and I think should be used more and more every day." When Zee is reporting on the road, she brings reusable water bottles and utensils, which she washes after using. While she likes to avoid waste when she can, she relies on single-use eye patches. "Those are pretty necessary because a lot of times we've been up, we've been doing the other shows late and then we're waking up three hours, four hours later," Zee says. "So getting the de-puff is a pretty crucial essential for me." She adds with a laugh, "I'm not perfect." But she nixed face wipes eight years ago, she says, opting for coconut oil on a washcloth instead. Earth "has cared for us for so long," she says. "Something as simple as just looking around you and (asking), 'Where could I reduce waste?' That's something that is essential to me." Years of criticism has taught Zee not to absorb the negativity of online trolls. In March, someone lefta critical comment on an Instagram video. "You're not aging well," they wrote. Zee responded to the user that it is "a privilege to be aging in any manner – thanks for your opinion though." Derisive comments "usually says a lot about who they are and what's wrong with them," she says, adding she has "empathy for these people who are so sad or they need to get that out. And I take it that way and it's much easier to take when you start seeing that. "My first reaction (to the comment) was, 'Thank God I get to get older,'" she adds. "There (were) a lot of years in my 20s and teens where I was like − like a lot of other people – 'I don't even know if I'm worth it.' I'm so lucky to be alive, let alone aging. Good! Your opinion is that I'm not aging well, but the point is I'm aging. And I really meant that. I meant that it is a privilege to be able to be aging." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:'GMA' meteorologist Ginger Zee's essentials for health, well-being

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May 16, 2025

ABC's Ginger Zee says this part of her morning routine is 'simplistic' but so essential

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