Giants legend Lawrence Taylor doing 'much better' after recent hospitalization

New York Giantslegend Lawrence Taylor is recovering well after a concerning health scare earlier this spring. The Hall of Fame linebacker, 67, washospitalized in late Aprilin New Jersey due to a stomach-related ailment, later identified as a severe case of pancreatitis.

According to his attorney Mark Eiglarsh, Taylor spent approximately two weeks receiving treatment before beingdischarged on May 5. Eiglarsh recently shared that the defensive icon is now “much better,” feeling well and back on the golf course, though his game has slightly regressed since the hospitalization.

“He’s feeling well and is back on the golf course,”Eiglarsh told the New York Post. “While his game has taken a step backwards since the hospitalization, he’s grateful to be back out there, playing the sport that he loves.”

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Taylor expressed deep gratitude to the medical staff for their exceptional care and thanked fans for their outpouring of support and prayers, which provided him with strength during the challenging period.

"[He is] deeply grateful to the entire medical staff for their exceptional care and unwavering support," Eiglarsh said. "Mr. Taylor would also like to sincerely thank everyone for the outpouring of love, support, and prayers. Knowing that so many people were thinking of him and praying for his recovery gave him strength and helped carry him through a very challenging time."

The 13-year Giants veteran, who recorded 142 sacks and helped secure two Super Bowl victories, remains one of the most celebrated figures in NFL history. His recovery has been welcomed by the Giants community and football fans nationwide.

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Giants legend Lawrence Taylor doing 'much better' after recent hospitalization

New York Giantslegend Lawrence Taylor is recovering well after a concerning health scare earlier this spring. The Hall of Fame lineback...

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How 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' ends and what it means for 'Star Wars'

Spoiler alert! We're talking about the ending of"The Mandalorian and Grogu" (in theaters now), so turn away if you haven't seen the movie yetand don't want to know anything.

They grow up so fast.

That's one of the takeaways from "The Mandalorian and Grogu," in which the title kid steps up to the plate more than ever before. Grogu may not speak his first words just yet, but he proves so capable in a stretch near the end of the movie, it hints that he could one day lead a "Star Wars" film all on his own, withouthis dadin the picture.

As a whole, "The Mandalorian and Grogu" is mostly a standalone adventure that doesn't change a lot about the "Star Wars" galaxy. Still, there are a few things worth discussing about how it ends, what it means, and what's next. Let's break it down.

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How does 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' end?

You didn'treallythink they'd kill off the Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal), did you?

Well, it did look dicey there for a minute. Mando has a brush with death after unwisely angering the Hutts, who task him with hunting down Jabba's son, Rotta (Jeremy Allen White). When Mando fails to deliver them Rotta, the Hutts try to have him killed, and he winds up getting bitten by a giant snake.

A poisoned Mando loses consciousness and seems toast until Grogu manages to build his dad shelter, track down medicine, and nurse him back to health. After he comes to, Mando turns the tables on the Hutt twins, who are eaten by that same snake.

With the Hutts dealt with, Mando checks in with Colonel Ward (Sigourney Weaver), and Rotta expresses interest in joining the New Republic. The movie ends with Mando and Grogu in their new Razor Crest. After warning the kid not to press the buttons on the ship earlier, in the last scene, Mando tells Grogu to go ahead and press them as the pair jump to hyperspace. "Your turn," he says, symbolizing how Grogu is becoming not just Mando's son, but also his copilot.

Is there a 'Mandalorian and Grogu' post-credits scene?

Nope! There's nothing after the credits − which isn't a surprise, given that no "Star Wars" movie has ever had a credits scene.

What does 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' ending set up?

In broad strokes, the movie doesn't move much forward for the overall "Mandalorian" storyline. Mando is still a New Republic contractor, and the Imperials are still a threat, though down a few baddies.

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One event that may have a lasting impact, though, is Mando's helmet being removed again. In Season 3 of the TV series, Mando showing his face led to an arc where he had to redeem himself on Mandalore. It would be quite repetitive to have him do all that again, but the film seems to introduce a new loophole: Mando can get away with showing his face as long as he leaves no witnesses. This could allow Pascal to appear on screen more often going forward, without Mando needing to be redeemed all over again each time.

Additionally, Mando's relationship with the New Republic is strengthened, and while he's technically still a contractor, Ward makes clear she now considers him part of her team. Rotta joining the New Republic also sets him up to return.

But the biggest takeaway may be how much more self-reliant Grogu seems by the end of the movie. Since Season 1, Grogu has always been a sidekick for Mando to keep safe. But this time, the kid takes center stage for a surprisingly long time while Mando isn't even conscious, and he gets quite a bit accomplished without his dad's help.

As the film emphasizes, Grogu's species ages so slowly that he'll live for hundreds of years. So as "Star Wars" begins moving ahead into the period after "The Rise of Skywalker" and beyond, it seems inevitable Grogu as a character will stick around for a long time, while his dad, being just a mortal man, won't. "The Mandalorian and Grogu" could be setting the stage for that day when Grogu, sans Mando, graduates into a full-blown protagonist.

Will there be a 'Mandalorian and Grogu' sequel?

While their story obviously isn't done, it isn't clear in what form we'll see Mando and Grogu again. The next steps probably depend on how big of a hit the movie is. If it overperforms, another big-screen outing may follow.

But director Jon Favreau has said he wrote scripts for "The Mandalorian" Season 4 before the plan was changed to make a movie, and he started from scratch for the film's screenplay. So if the movie only performs OK, the characters could head back to Disney+. And because the movie ends in a similar place to where it started, those Season 4 scripts are presumably still usable.

Where is the 'Mandalorian' story heading?

The broader story of "The Mandalorian" is clearly building to a showdown with the Imperial holdouts. This will likely be continued in 2027 with Season 2 of "Ahsoka," after the first season involved Grand Admiral Thrawn returning from exile to lead the Imperials.

And in 2023,Lucasfilm announced a "Star Wars" moviethat will "close out the interconnected stories told in 'The Mandalorian,' 'The Book of Boba Fett,' 'Ahsoka' and other Disney+ series." The plot hasn't been revealed, but it seems like a safe bet this will feature a climactic battle against Thrawn, who was also mentioned as a looming threat in "The Mandalorian" Season 3.

What 'Star Wars' movies are coming out next?

In addition to that "Mandalorian" finale movie, a few other "Star Wars" films are on the way, including "Star Wars: Starfighter," which takes place five years after "The Rise of Skywalker" andstars Ryan Gosling.

Lucasfilm has also announced a movie about Rey building a new Jedi Order after "The Rise of Skywalker," as well as a film about the dawn of the Jedi. And in 2024, it was revealed thatSimon Kinberg is writing a new trilogy, though the plot is unknown.

But Lucasfilm is infamous for announcing "Star Wars" projects that never come to fruition, so the only movie we know for sure will be released is "Starfighter." That film has already been shot, and it opens on May 28, 2027.

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When is the 2026 World Cup roster deadline?

With the World Cup commencing on June 11, national teams from across the globe have either announced or are putting the finishing touches to their squad for the tournament.

After the qualified nations provided FIFA a preliminary list featuring between 35 and 55 players, the associations will then reduce the squad size to no less than 23 and no more than 26 members (three of them must be goalkeepers).

National teams are allowed to announce their squads at any time, with the likes of France, England and many morereleasing their lists in recent days.

The deadline to submit final rosters to FIFA isJune 1.

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On June 2, FIFA plans to announce the 26-player official squad lists for the 48 qualified nations.

Teams will have the ability to replace a player in the final roster with a player from provisional squad in the event of a serious injury or illness, no later than 24 hours before their team’s first match at the World Cup.

A goalkeeper in the final squad may be replaced by another goalkeeper from the provisional squad in the event of a serious injury or illness at any time during the tournament.

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Lena Dunham Says Her Husband Had Never Seen “Girls”, Initially Thought She Was Famous for Career as a Curve Model

Lena Dunham concluded her Famesick book tour on Wednesday, May 20, in Los Angeles with a Q&A with Girls castmate Rita Wilson

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• During their conversation, Dunham revealed her husband, Luis Felber, initially thought she was famous for being a curve model

• She explained to the crowd that his kindness and lack of preconceived notions about her made their connection special

Lena Dunhamis sharing that her husband wasn't aware of why she was a celebrity and believed she was famous for what she called the "loveliest" reason.

During the final stop of herFamesickbook tour, Dunham, 40, spoke with former castmateRita Wilsonabout her new memoir and the early stages of her relationship with her husband,Luis Felber.At the Wednesday, May 20, Q&A in Los Angeles, she reflected on her relationship and realized that Felber had not seen her work.

"The thing that was so amazing about meeting him, he'd never seenGirls," she said, before recalling that he was sent a message on Instagram, asking, "Do you think, do you think you could bear to eat dinner with this person?"

Dunham explained that his initial reaction upon receiving that message about dating the well-known woman was to assume it was because she was a curve model.

"He said, 'I thought you might be a curve model,' " she said. "I went, 'That is the loveliest thing I've ever heard,' " she told Wilson.

Wilson, 69, explained that it could be true, telling her to call famed plus-size modelAshley Graham. Dunham jokingly replied, "Well, I'm going to call her after this and see what she thinks I've got to do."

She noted that Felber "didn't seem to come with a lot of preconceived ideas about who I was," adding, "He was present and interested but not too interested."

The creatorofToo Muchshares that Felber is "really amazing." The couple met in 2021 after they were set up on a blind date. A few months later, Dunham and Felbermoved in together. By September of that same year, theymarriedin an intimate ceremony. "I love to talk about him because he fills me with joy," she shared.

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TheGirlscreator told PEOPLE in April that her husband is "aneffervescently kind person."

"And so all that other stuff, like him being funny and cute and cool and creative, is like the cherry on top," she continued. "Lou is able to really hold people's complexity and still do everything in a way that's very anchored in love."

Dunham also shared during the April interview that shefinally feels at home in her own skin.

“Occasionally, I’ll run into something in which somebody makes a comment about my weight or my appearance, and it does not affect me the same way that it used to," she said, explaining, "Because I am so aware of what my body is doing for me."

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In the years beforeFamesickwas published, whileGirlsaired, Dunham hadcandidly discussed criticism of her appearance, no matter her size. “I have been a sample size, I have had my body change because of life, illness, aging, menopause," she toldVarietyin July 2025. "And it is merciless wherever you are.”

The year prior, she toldThe New Yorkershewould not opt for onscreen roles. “I also think that I was not willing to have another experience like what I’d experienced aroundGirlsat this point in my life," she said. “Physically, I was just not up for having my body dissected again."

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Lena Dunham Says Her Husband Had Never Seen “Girls”, Initially Thought She Was Famous for Career as a Curve Model

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