Mortgage rates continue their dizzying roller coaster ride. After hitting a 2024 high of 7.22% to start May, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate broke under 7%, popped back over 7% at the end of May, resumed its downward trajectory in June and has now risen again. The average rate on the benchmark 30-year mortgage increased by nine basis points, ascending to 6.95% the week ending July 3, according to Freddie Mac data. A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point. Despite mortgage rates remaining elevated and fluctuating within a relatively narrow range over the past few months,…
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Clint Eastwood‘s been around for so long that there’s barely an inch of his life that hasn’t been published in one newspaper or another. A titan of the big screen, it’s sometimes difficult to imagine that the legendary actor is now 92 years old. posterposter Suffice to say that he’s seen and done it all, both in a professional capacity and a private one. Secrets, show-biz drama and salacious scandals, given that Clint has lived for almost 70 years in the searing spotlight, it’s unsurprising that he’s encountered his fair share of controversy. Yet perhaps the biggest shock of his…
When hearing the name Clint Eastwood, there are a few different images that may pop into one’s head. His starring roles as the Man with no Name in Sergio Leone’s classic Dollars Trilogy or as antihero Harry Callahan in the Dirty Harry films are top contenders, both of which established him as one of Hollywood’s greatest action stars. For the directing side of his career, his Academy Award-winning work on Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby would also be high up the list, as would his recent turn towards prestigious dramas with films like American Sniper or Sully. What probably wouldn’t…
His roles as the Man with No Name in Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone’s trilogy of spaghetti Westerns in the 1960s and as antihero cop Harry Callahan in the five “Dirty Harry” films in the 1970s and 1980s catapulted him to international fame following his success in the TV series “Rawhide.” Among other things, these early parts helped to establish Eastwood as a timeless cultural figure of masculinity and as one of the greatest actors in movie history. In this post, we will talk about Clint Eastwood’s net worth, early life, career, and personal details. Clint Eastwood’s Net Worth Clint Eastwood,…
While The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly might be Clint Eastwood’s most famous role, the actor was already both established and older than viewers might assume by the time he starred in the Spaghetti Western. As an actor and a director, Clint Eastwood has had the unique privilege of starring in three distinct eras of the Western genre. As a young emerging actor in the 1950s, Eastwood appeared in Technicolor Westerns such as Star in the Dust and Ambush at Cimarron Pass. Rawhide cemented the actor’s status as a genre mainstay, but he soon helped revolutionize the Western’s image.…
Willie Nelson announced he will be unable to perform at the Outlaw Music Festival this weekend due to illness, according to a statement on his X account. The 91-year-old musician will rejoin the festival next week, according to the statement posted Friday. “We regret to inform you that Willie Nelson is not feeling well and, per doctor’s orders, has been advised to rest for the next four days,” the statement read. “He is expected to make a quick recovery and join the Outlaw Music Festival tour next week.” Nelson’s son Lukas Nelson and “a few guests” were expected to “perform…
Speaking to Variety on Saturday, June 15, African-American acting legend Morgan Freeman spoke about why he dislikes the idea of Black History Month, which he said he “detests.” According to Freeman, it is American history that matters to him and should matter, not hyphenated history that focuses and praises one group exclusively. Freeman’s comments on the matter came in the context of his recent production, alongside Lori McCreary, of “The Gray House.” That upcoming show is a drama about the United States Civil War that, according to IMDb, “centers on the three women who General Ulysses S. Grant credited as…
A mother, daughter, and daughter’s mother-in-law enjoy a sunny day by the pool, sharing laughter and creating unforgettable memories. Their special bond shines through as they relax together in their bikinis. Who do you think is the mother, the daughter, and the mother-in-law? Share your guesses!