Joanna Gaines’ son, Duke, recently headed off to his senior prom, and his mom gave him and his friends the most Magnolia gift she could—hand-grown and handmade bouquets and boutonnières. The former Fixer Upper star posted a sweet video from her gorgeous Texas farm on April 18th that highlighted her second-eldest son Drake’s big night. In it, she showcased the floral pieces she handed out to the teens as they headed to the dance. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Gaines (@joannagaines) The DIY and decor queen and a few of her friends crafted the bouquets and boutonnieres out of pastel colored spring flowers, including hydrangeas, delphiniums, roses, snapdragons, and more. Of course, the homesteader grew the flowers in her own backyard. Joanna Gaines’ Prom Flowers Have Fans Swooning In her video, Joanna Gaines shared clips of the arrangements as she prepared, crafted, and completed them. She also shared a view of her dreamy backyard as the teens gathered for photos. Her brand- new golden retriever puppies also had a cameo. “Prom 2026,” she captioned. “Nothing like hanging in the garden all day for prom prep with some sweet mamas. When the kids showed up they were gracious to let us take a million pics of them .” Her fans had a lot to say about the beautiful sendoff. “Flowers and puppies!!!! Perfect combo!” someone gushed. “Can you imagine? “Prom photos, 6 pm, the Gaines farm,” another dreamed. “This is so precious,” a fan wrote. “And well done on those beautiful bouquets!!!” Duke’s prom marks his final days in high school. Next month, he’ll turn 18. And in the fall, he’ll head off to college. He will be Joanna’s third to leave the nest. She and her husband, Chip, share five children. Along with Duke, they also have sons Drake, 21, and Crew, 7, and daughters, Ella, 19, and Emmie, 16. This story’s featured image is by Christopher Willard/Disney via Getty Images.

Zoos are very exciting places to visit and can be extremely rewarding workplaces. Those who love animals can get up close and personal with many different species on a daily basis. Many zoos help to preserve species by carefully breeding animals and caring for the offspring. The Nashville Zoo shared very exciting news on social media about special tiny Glass Frogs that recently hatched there. “We’re excited to share that reticulated glass frogs have been successfully bred at Nashville Zoo for the first time! A clutch of eggs was discovered in their habitat and carefully moved to our Amphibian Room for incubation. After five months as tadpoles, the first froglets are beginning to emerge,” the zoo explained. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nashville Zoo (@nashvillezoo) The Tiny Glass Frogs are Beautiful Creatures The Nashville Zoo shared images of the tiny Glass Frogs, and they’re stunning.“Glass frogs are known for their incredible transparency, which lets you see organs like their beating hearts. This adaptation helps them blend into leaves and branches to avoid predators. The froglets will continue developing behind the scenes, with some eventually joining the Unseen New World exhibit and others supporting future breeding efforts,” the Nashville Zoo added. “Hop into Unseen New World to congratulate the parents!” People had lots of questions. “Is five months typical for incubation? Or does it take longer in captivity? I’m curious because I raise tadpoles that would otherwise dry up. But they take longer than scientists suggest. And I’m also here to say these babies are adorable!” Someone commented. “Love this!!! Congrats!!!” Another person wrote. This fan made an excellent observation about the glass frogs. “The third pic looks like those sticky hand toys I used to throw at a window as a kid,” they wrote. This story’s featured image can be found here

When you hear the word hero, what comes to mind? Do you think of someone big and strong who can lift a building with one finger? Maybe your idea of a hero is someone who flies with a long cape following. Perhaps you’re the kind who likes real heroes like doctors, nurses, and first responders. Today, we have another kind of hero we think you’ll fall in love with. There is nothing more heroic than trying to save an innocent animal from a dangerous situation. A man saw a mama duck and her ducklings and ran into the street to save them. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AFTRSM® STAY HUMAN. (@afterismm) He Stopped Traffic to Save the Ducks There was no way this hero wasn’t going to save these ducks from being run over. He got out of the car and ran into an intersection, stopping all traffic. Every single vehicle stopped to ensure the duck family’s safety. It was the kind of thing that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. “We need more ppl like him,” someone wrote. “we need to be like him.” Others decided that this is the kind of number they want to marry. This stranger just set a very high bar for many men. “If my man won’t help little duckies cross the road, then I don’t want him,” a follower wrote. “I did exactly this after mummy duck tried to get in a bank,no jokes about bills, and four of us guided her and her babies back to the river. Must be about 15/20 years ago. Got a photo somewhere,” another person commented. It only took a few seconds out of the day to potentially save a whole family of ducks. That seems like a pretty worthwhile cause to us. This story’s featured image can be found here

Actor Steve Buscemi has had a pretty great career in Hollywood. He’s appeared in films like Fargo, The Big Lebowski, Armageddon, and Big Daddy. For most of his career, Steve had his wife, Jo Andres, buy his side. The pair married in 1987 and share a son, Lucian, born in 1990. Steve and Jo had a happy marriage, but sadly, she passed away from cancer in 2019. When you’ve been married to someone that long, it might seem impossible to ever find love again. Steve Buscemi is one of the lucky ones. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mickey Blank (@mickmicknyc) Steve Buscemi Married Karen Ho in 2025 The couple reportedly married last year. They appeared together on the red carpet for the premiere of a new animated version of George Orwell’s Animal Farm, in which he stars. In addition to Steve Buscemi and Karen Ho, the movie’s stars Woody Harrelson, Kathleen Turner, and Laverne Cox also posed for the camera. A friendly pig joined the stars for a few pics. Steve Buscemi looks very happy with his life today. He told the New York Times that Karen doesn’t work in show business. Steve explained that the pair are very different and that “her tastes are totally different from mine in movies. Steve Buscemi doesn’t say much about his private life and rarely speaks about losing his wife. He did tell the Times that he’s working through the grief of losing Jo while falling more in love with Karen. He’s able to find happiness in a difficult season of life, which is pretty darn remarkable. We hope Steve Buscemi and his wife have a long and happy marriage that brings them all the joy they deserve. This story’s featured image is by Dia Dipasupil/WireImage

Actor Sam Neill battled blood cancer quietly for years. He tried many different types of treatment and medication, but his lymphoma stopped responding. Things looked dire for the Jurassic Park star until he made a bold decision. Sam knew traditional therapy would not cure him, so he tried something new. On April 27, 2026, the 78-year-old actor announced on Instagram that he is cancer-free. He hopes to use his platform for advocacy to help other cancer patients get access to alternative treatments if they want to try them. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SamNeillTheProp (@samneilltheprop) Sam Neill Doesn’t Like to Talk About His Cancer He explained in his post that while talking about his cancer isn’t his favorite thing, Sam Neill felt it was important to share information with others. “No one knew exactly what we could expect . I think I was first out of the block and i think the term for me was ‘Patient Zero.’ From now on please address me as Mr Zero,” Sam wrote. “This turned out to be great good fortune for me . And last week I had all the scans etc , and I am pleased , indeed delighted to say that there is no cancer in my body . All clear . We are all amazed.” Sam Neill went on to explain that he wasn’t posting to boast about his own cancer; he wanted to inform others. “Treatments like this — CAR-T therapies and others coming through in a rapidly changing medical world — I hope to be available to everyone who needs them in Australia & NZ (and worldwide ). This is what I am advocating , along with The Snowdome Foundation, to push for exactly that,” he shared. Fans loved hearing the news. “Oh wow this could be a game changer for cancer care all over the world. Delighted to hear of your recovery and unsurprised to hear of your courage in advocating for others,” a fan wrote. This story’s featured image is by Murray Close/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images