SomeDunefans expected to see more ofZendayain the sci-fi film. Thenew film debuted in theatersand on HBO Max Thursday, bringing the epic, futuristic world of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel to life, but one takeaway some viewers had was disappointment that Zendaya didn’t play a leading role despite being a major part ofDune’s marketing campaign. “The credits were longer than Zendaya’s camera time in Dune,“tweetedone person, while anotheradded, “Am I the only one disappointed that I only saw Zendaya for like 15 minutes in DUNE?...

A farmer who was diagnosed with cancer was the recipient of a stunning show of generosity when dozens of his tractor-trotting neighbors showed up to help him harvest his crops in time for the season.According toWFMY, 63-year-old farmer Larry Yockey was given a crushing medical diagnosis in February — he had stage IV melanoma, which meant his skin cancer had spread to other parts of his body. Once it reaches stage IV, the disease is very difficult to cure, according to theMelanoma Research Alliance, though some patients do have positive results from treatment....

Barbie Fashion.Photo:Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; Courtesy of WELDON OWEN Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; Courtesy of WELDON OWEN Karan Feder is a pro when it comes to Barbie fashion. The historian has studied the doll’s style for years, digging into the Mattel toy’s fashion partnerships and influences from pop culture over the decades. She poured her knowledge into her upcoming book,Barbie Takes the Catwalk: A Style Icon’s History in Fashion(out Oct....

Ahmaud Arbery. Two men who were convicted of murderingAhmaud Arberyafter chasing him in a Georgia neighborhood were sentenced on Monday to life in prison for committing a federal hate crime. “The evidence we presented at trial proved what so many people felt in their hearts when they watched the video of Ahmaud’s tragic and unnecessary death,” prosecutor Christopher Perras said in court before Travis' sentencing. “This would have never happened if [Arbery] had been white....

An Illinois father died days after his wife and children were pronounced dead following awrong-way car crashon Sunday. Lisa Torres of the Oriole Park Falcons, a youth travel football and cheer program that the family was involved with, also confirmed Tom’s death on Wednesday. “Tom has gained his angel wings and is now with his amazing wife Lauren and precious children,” Torres wrote on aGoFundMeset up on behalf of the family....

Julia Ann Bean; Rex Heuermann.Photo:Sumter County Sheriff’s Office; James Carbone-Pool/Getty Sumter County Sheriff’s Office; James Carbone-Pool/Getty In the latest twist in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, investigators are looking into a possible connection between a missing South Carolina woman and Rex Heuermann, who is accused of murdering at least three women on Long Island, N.Y. Julia Ann Bean, 37, of Sumter, S.C., vanished on May 31, 2017, when she was last seen in the Red Bay Road area of Sumter....

Photo: Brianna Soukup/Portland Press Herald/Getty The Food and Drug Administration says that a “public health tragedy” is underwayas teen e-cigarette use continues, but that they are working on plans of action with the major manufactures, including Juul. After demanding in September thate-cigarette manufacturerssubmit detailed plans to curb the illegal teen usage, the FDA says they’ve met with the top five companies and will roll out their proposals in November....

Photo: @VanderpumpDogs Billie Valentine is looking for love. Not long ago, the paralyzed dog was the last adoptable canine left at a high-kill shelter in Los Angeles,according to Walkin' Pets— a pet mobility company. When Billie arrived at Vanderpump Dogs, he could not get around easily on his own. According toVanderpump Dogs' Instagram, the rescue took Billie Valentine to the vet after they saved him. “We learned that he is completely paralyzed from the waist down and has no control over his bladder or bowels....

Photo: Erie Firefighters/FacebookA 29-year-old firefighter lost three children early Sunday morning when afire broke out at an overnight daycare in Pennsylvaniaas he responded to another call just blocks away, PEOPLE confirms.Luther Jones, of the Lawrence Park Volunteer Fire Department, was responding to an automatic fire alarm when the blaze started at Harris Family Day Care in Erie, a spokesperson for the fire department tells PEOPLE. The Erie Fire Department responded to the daycare incident, and it wasn’t until hours later that he received the tragic news that three of his children had died in the fire....

Kurt Warner found the perfect person to play him for his upcoming biopic. The NFL legend’s incredible life story will hit the big screen inAmerican Underdog, withZachary Levi(Shazam!) playing the former pro athlete. And he certainly fits the part in a few first look images and new making-of video,American Underdog: From the Dream to the Big Screen, exclusive to PEOPLE. One photo shows Levi, 40, on set with Warner, 50, with both men beaming for the camera....

Photo: gofundme; WFLA Now A news journalist in Orlando, Florida, was unable to hold back tears as she reported on the death of a fellow journalist, Dylan Lyons. Lyons, 24, a Spectrum News 13 reporter, was sitting in a car with his colleague, Jesse Walden, 29, a video journalist, on Hialeah Street in Pine Hills when they were shot. Lyons and Walden were on the scene reporting on an earlier murder of a woman....

Flavor Flav performs at the Hawks vs. Bucks game on Oct. 29, 2023.Photo:Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Flavor Flavis known as a skilled rapper and beloved reality television star — but now the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member is ready to show off his singing talents. On Sunday, the Public Enemy member performed a heartfelt and memorable rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” ahead of the Bucks-Hawks game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee — surprising audience members who likely hadn’t heard him sing before....

Photo: Go Fund Me A Florida man has died from flesh eating bacteria, according toreports. David Ireland was fighting for his life after he recently contracted aflesh-eating bacteriaso aggressive that doctors were forced to remove more than 25 percent of the skin on his body. Doctors initially admitted David to the emergency room last week after he complained of flu-like symptoms, but the Orlando native soon learned he was dealing with an aggressive case of the flesh-eating bacteria, which is a tissue-destroying infection....