All articles tagged with #midlife crisis
Friends of Jon Hamm are worried he may be heading for a midlife crisis due to unresolved grief from his parents' deaths, recent feelings of boredom and distraction, and spending a lot of time out of the house, despite his professional success and relationship with Anna Osceola.
Bradley Cooper's third film as a director, 'Is This Thing On?', is a self-indulgent and overlong standup movie exploring midlife crisis themes, featuring strong performances from Will Arnett and Laura Dern but lacking in its own crisis or depth.
Nicole Kidman is reportedly 'floored' by Keith Urban's public behavior amid their messy divorce, with rumors of him being involved with multiple women, including a young guitarist, and changing lyrics to a song in her honor, leading to disappointment among fans and complications for his career.
George Clooney stars in Netflix's 'Jay Kelly,' a film praised as a 'midlife crisis masterpiece' that explores themes of identity, success, and personal reflection, with Clooney delivering a nuanced performance that may lead to awards recognition.
George Clooney humorously comments on his dark hair dye for his role in 'Good Night, and Good Luck,' joking that it makes him look like he's having a midlife crisis, and expresses relief that he'll be able to remove the dye after his Broadway show.
Reesa Teesa's 50-part TikTok drama "Who TF Did I Marry?!?" chronicles her marriage to her ex-husband, detailing his alleged lies about finances, homeownership, and a knee injury. The saga has resonated with middle-aged TikTok users, reflecting a shift in the platform's demographics towards millennials and older age groups. The story captures the disillusionment of midlife and the pursuit of suburban comforts, garnering millions of views and sparking discussions about the evolving content on TikTok.
Claire Sturzaker, a full-time traveler and solo backpacker, embarked on her journey 11 years ago after being dumped and fired in the same week. The experience gave her the freedom and confidence to start anew, leading her to travel to 40 countries. Sturzaker initially settled in Barcelona, where she worked for a couple of years before quitting her job to continue traveling. Inspired by her experiences, she started her travel blog, Tales of a Backpacker, and has since gathered lasting memories from around the world. Sturzaker credits the difficult week as the catalyst for changing her life for the better.
Vanderpump Rules star Tom Schwartz shocks fans with his new platinum blond hair, attributing it to a "midlife crisis." Schwartz's new look comes after the pressure he faced from his friend Tom Sandoval's scandalous behavior. Schwartz jokingly refers to his hair as part of the "Blond ambition tour" and receives mixed reactions, including a suggestion from Lisa Vanderpump to shave it off.
Author Pamela Druckerman has revealed in her book "There Are No Grown-Ups: A Midlife Coming-of-Age Story" that she gave her husband a threesome with another woman as a 40th birthday gift. Despite initially finding the idea unappealing, Druckerman decided to fulfill her husband's fantasy and embarked on a mission to find a suitable woman. After multiple meetings, the threesome took place at her husband's office, with Druckerman describing the encounter as "polite." Both her husband and the other woman were left satisfied, with the latter even proposing a second threesome.
Chris Sale, once a dominant pitcher, is struggling to find his form on the baseball field. He needs to adjust to his new reality and redefine success. He must accept that he's not the same pitcher he once was and think about pitching differently. The only way for Chris Sale to become the old Chris Sale again is to become something he's never been before.
"Somewhere in Queens" is a film about a father's obsession with his son's basketball scholarship that leads to a midlife crisis and family alienation. While the film has a stacked cast and a fresh story about a high school basketball player discovering his talent for poetry, it misunderstands its own strengths and underestimates the audience's willingness to go into unexpected places. Ray Romano, who co-wrote the script and stars as the father, shows potential as a director of real-world comedy and drama, but the film ultimately falls short.
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a second "midlife crisis" for those aged 50 and older, with women struggling more than men with psychological distress. This may exacerbate and accelerate neurodegeneration, mental health, and overall health disorders. Long-term psychological distress trajectories of adults born between 1946 and 1970 were disrupted during the pandemic, particularly among women, who reached the highest levels ever recorded in up to 40 years of follow-up data. This may impact future trends of morbidity, disability, and mortality due to common mental health problems.
Male celebrities are experiencing a new midlife crisis that involves extreme dieting, psychedelic drugs, and wellness practices. Stars like Chris Martin, Will Smith, and Aaron Rodgers have adopted strict diets, while others like Jordan Peterson and the "Liver King" promote unconventional eating habits. Plastic surgery is also on the rise, with men seeking procedures like neck liposuction and chest liposuction to combat "man boobs." The trend is fueled by social media pressure and a desire for a simpler life that matches how men are wired.
Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth's close friends reportedly believe that Toth's midlife crisis was a big driving force in their surprising divorce. According to a pal, Toth's personality, attitude, and whole take on life really changed when he got out of the agency business and decided he was tired of that stuffy world and being in the service business in general. The couple announced their divorce just days before their 12th anniversary, and they share a son named Tennessee James, 10.
Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth's close friends reportedly believe that Toth's midlife crisis was a big driving force in their surprising divorce. According to a pal, Toth's personality, attitude, and whole take on life really changed when he got out of the agency business and decided he was tired of that stuffy world and being in the service business in general. The couple announced their divorce just days before their 12th anniversary, and they share a son named Tennessee James, 10.