"I want to age the best way that I can, and I want to be strong," the actress said in a recent interview Send help right to the people and causes you care about Your donation is protected by the GoFundMe Giving Guarantee The 'This Is Us' star opens up to PEOPLE about why she left Hollywood after 21 years her new spiritual children's book and her firm belief in the power of prayer 2025Chrissy Metz is officially down 100 pounds attended the Variety Power of Women Nashville event presented by Lifetime at Nashville Yards on May 1 where she debuted her new look in a pastel dress and a pair of white cowboy boots "Congratulations to the honorees whose inspiring and emotionally charged speeches galvanized the desire for positive change in our hearts neighborhoods and industries," Metz captioned an Instagram post on May 2 Fans took to the comments section to react "Loveeee your dress! You look beautiful," one person wrote "You look absolutely beautiful and so happy!!!" another comment read "Absolutely love that dress! You look spectacular in it!!" someone else said Metz's appearance comes about one month after she spoke with the Daily Mail about her exercise routine and how she's prioritizing her health "I have always enjoyed strength training. I've always enjoyed lifting weights," Metz told the Daily Mail last month "I don't want to run unless I'm being chased," she joked "I want to age the best way that I can And that's really the impetus behind any of it," the actress continued "I'm literally doing it because I am nervous about aging and because they are now discovering so much about health overall [and] it's really about being and staying strong and flexible." Following her time on This Is Us, Metz took on a couple of projects, including a role in the film A Creature Was Stirring, which was released in 2023. According to her IMDb page Metz is set to star in the upcoming television series The Hunting Wives alongside Malin Akerman Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application NC lost her battle with ovarian cancer today She was born and raised in raised in Joplin Missouri where she worked for Labarge Midcon Cables and Motorola .She married Frank Metz Sr where she was employed at Asmo in spot welding and the supply room She adored her grandchildren and loved spending time with them.  NC; 4 grand children and 5 great grandchildren In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the West Iredell Fire department of Statesville NC.  This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors passed away suddenly from a stroke on Thursday He was surrounded by his loving family at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City Iowa followed by a Celebration of Life and luncheon at the Metz home at 12 p.m He earned an engineering degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and spent 37 years with John Deere Dubuque Works He is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years Shirley Blockhus Metz; their children Brent and Sara Metz; and grandchildren Brooks and Sydney Metz He was preceded in death by his infant son He is also survived by his siblings Dave (Deb) Metz John will be remembered as a patient teacher and a steady presence in the lives of those he loved He gave his time and his immeasurable talent as an engineer and mechanical problem solver freely and generously to anyone who needed it He taught his children how to fix almost anything that was broken and service was evident in all he did — from his love of family and travel to his many years of dedicated involvement as a leader with Boy Scout Troop 94 in Dubuque A memorial fund has been established in his honor Email notifications are only sent once a day Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death Search our full archives for obituaries going as far back as our microfilm records Reprints are delivered via email as PDF files ISSN 2993-8384 (Online)ISSN 1041-293X (Print) Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account 2025 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca she was the daughter of Verner and Elaine (Lietz) Johnson She graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1972 and married John Metz on September 9 they moved to Waseca where she began working at the E.F she did home daycare and later began her career with the Waseca Public Schools working in a variety of roles She held numerous summer and part time jobs over the years including at the VFW including playing and calling bingo at the VFW She was a devoted grandmother who loved watching her grandchildren play sports and was an avid supporter of the Bluejays basketball team She had a passion for reading and treasured her many friendships She enjoyed traveling especially her yearly trip to Arizona and Angela (Jason) Bohannon of Waseca; five grandchildren and Trey Bohannon; and five great grandchildren Gary (Linda) Johnson of Rogers; one sister Donna (Todd) Rothenberger of Alexandria; two sisters-in-law Susan Edwards of Milroy and Robin Metz of Marshall; and several nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson and Robert Johnson; father-in-law and mother-in-law Walter and Deloris “Tootie” Metz; and brothers-in-law 2025 from 4-7 PM at the State Street Chapel of Dennis-Steffel-Omtvedt Funeral and Cremation Service in Waseca 2025 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca Burial will follow at Woodville Cemetery in Waseca State Street - Dennis Steffel Omtvedt Funeral and Cremation Service Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text Chrissy Metz says faith plays a huge role in her life — and she firmly believes in the power of prayer — but doing good deeds helps her with self-confidence Receive emails when new obituariesare published to our website the Dimbleby Funeral Homes have been caring for families during the most difficult time of their lives Our commitment to excellence and our passion for providing exceptional service to the families we are privileged to serve is unsurpassed in our area Our team of caring professionals will assist your family in creating a meaningful personalized and memorable ceremony to honor your loved one Our commitment to you is to provide exceptional service to every family Smith Funeral Home Your browser may not work with certain site. Upgrade now. Paris FC clinched promotion to Ligue 1 McDonald's on Friday night despite being held to a 1–1 draw by Martigues The point was enough to send the capital’s second club back into the French top tier for the first time since 1979 — a momentous achievement coming just seven months after the club’s takeover by the Arnault family and Red Bull It was far from a serene evening for Stéphane Gilli’s side who had to endure late pressure from both Martigues and their promotion rivals Metz Pierre-Yves Hamel put PFC ahead early in the second half (49') but Martigues equalised through veteran Oualid Orinel (59’) attention shifted to Metz’s incredible late fightback — but it ultimately wasn’t enough to delay the inevitable It will be the first time two Parisian clubs will be in the top division since the 1989-1990 season when Racing Club de France were relegated from the top tier Metz staged a spirited comeback from 1–3 down to draw 3–3 with Rodez but the point condemned them to a third-place finish and handed Paris FC promotion to Ligue 1 McDonald's Despite two late goals from Cheikh Sabaly and Ablie Jallow the Grenats now face the playoffs to keep their Ligue 1 dream alive Metz’s defensive frailties were again exposed with all three Rodez goals coming on the counter after missed chances A spirited fightback couldn't mask what was ultimately a missed opportunity Clermont Foot ended a 14-match winless run by edging Annecy 3–2 at home a result that lifted them into the relegation play-off spot to give Les Grenats a chance of staying in the division Famara Diedhiou scored inside the first minute with Bassouamina and Maïdine Douane also on target But defensive lapses almost cost them again with Annecy twice pulling back within a goal the win gives Clermont a fighting chance to remain in Ligue 2 BKT They are now 16th on goal difference and will head to Rodez next week knowing a win could secure safety Red Star secured their survival in Ligue 2 with a 1–1 draw away at bottom-side Caen The result ensured the Audoniens could not be caught by Clermont and Martigues and marks a successful first campaign back at this level Badji had opened the scoring with a header (31') but Najim punished a Red Star error to equalise (72’) the final whistle was met with jubilation from the travelling Red Star faithful who will now look forward to a celebratory final matchday at Stade Bauer against Dunkerque READ MORE: >>Paris FC clinch historic promotion to Ligue 1 McDonald's — A man accused of shooting a teenager who had allegedly trespassed on his Conifer property late last summer has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him was charged with second-degree assault (reckless/causing serious bodily injury with a deadly weapon) two counts of felony menacing and illegal discharge of a firearm he pleaded not guilty to all of the charges The prosecutors and defense had met several times and "exchanged materials" to possibly reach a settlement the sheriff's office said two teens had allegedly trespassed on Metz's property along the 23000 block of Pleasant Park Road while searching for a place to take homecoming photos One of the homeowners called 911 to report the trespassers at 4:15 p.m. they found two cars on the side of the road and one 17-year-old who was bleeding from his face while another boy applied pressure to the wounds The injured teen told police that the two teens had been trying to find a place to take homecoming pictures and jumped the fence on the property to ask the homeowners for permission so they walked back down the long driveway back to their car The sheriff's office said the teens returned to the car and started to write a note for the homeowners when Metz pulled up in a truck and fired one round through the other car's windshield. According to the affidavit Watch Denver7's coverage from the 2024 incident in the video below The two teens have not been named as they are juveniles Denver7 asked civil rights and criminal defense attorney Tyrone Glover about Colorado's Make My Day law which allows you to use deadly force against an intruder inside your home Glover explained that the law does not apply to your yard or the area outside of your property Denver7 is committed to making a difference in our community by standing up for what's right lending a helping hand and following through on promises 2025 at Aspirus Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids after a lengthy battle with multiple health issues 1958 in Medford to Robert and Laverne (Schwarz) Scheithauer.  She graduated from Medford High School in 1976 Deb loved growing up on a farm and farm life she was a member of FFA where she showed dairy cows.  Her love for cows was such that she was also a herdsman for the neighboring farms.  She had names for each cow and was a true farm girl she worked in the oven plant at Tombstone until her marriage Paul’s Lutheran Church in Medford.  Once they were married Deb accompanied Fuzz on the road as a trucker hauling pigs.  Once her brothers started having kids she stayed home to babysit for her nieces and nephews.  She also ran a sewing alteration and mending business out of her home.  She made wedding dresses for many people costumes for the Medford figure skating team and had a steady stream of customers for other sewing projects.  friends and their workplaces for all to enjoy.   She had one of the best singing voices around and sang for many church services Deb and Fuzz built a cabin in the town of Grover.  They loved to spend time there just enjoying each other’s company.  Fuzz preceded her in death on January 23 all of Medford; her dog Miss Dodge Shadow; and many nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her father Robert Private family services will be held at a later date she was the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy Martin Myrna retired from Illinois Tool Works after many years of service She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.  Cynthia (Keith) and Carolynn (Dale); as well as many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years Myrna was laid to rest at Windridge Memorial Park in Cary We invite you to join our family as we remember and celebrate the life of Myrna Metz Please come and share your memories and stories of the time we shared together over appetizers and beverages.  We deliver! 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Subscribe to Adweek newsletters Publicis Media-owned agency Spark Foundry has nabbed two Omnicom Media Group (OMG) executives to join its investment practice Kelly Metz who left her role as chief investment officer at OMD last week joins Spark Foundry as chief investment officer (CIO) tasked with defining and driving investment strategy across platforms and audiences She joined Omnicom Media Group in 2021 as managing director of advanced TV activation before becoming OMD’s CIO in November 2023 Spark Foundry’s current CIO Lisa Giacosa will transition to the new role of global client lead and chief transformation officer where she will drive innovation for clients across the agency She has been with Spark Foundry for more than seven years Subscribe now for unlimited access to exclusive insider reporting I want to receive emails from Adweek about products services and events that they feel may be of interest to me I want to receive emails from Adweek on behalf of carefully-selected third party partners about products By submitting your information you agree to Adweek's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and you will begin receiving our newsletters I understand by creating an account, I agree to Adweek’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and that I may review and update my marketing preferences at any time A code has been sent to your email address By subscribing you agree to Adweek’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Automatic Renewal and Cancellation By subscribing, you agree to the terms of sale, including the  Cancellation and Refund Policy You authorize Adweek.com to charge your credit/debit card at the annual subscription price at the amount noted above now and in time to  automatically renew your Adweek.com subscription every year before the start of each new 12-month term unless you tell us to stop.  Renewal rates are subject to change at any time with or without notice your service will continue without interruption The cancellation goes into effect at the start of the following billing cycle contact customer service at 844.674.8161 (U.S.) or 845.267.3007 (Outside U.S.) David Cohen is a freelance writer for ADWEEK Adweek is the leading source of news and insight serving the brand marketing ecosystem Apr 16, 2025Chrissy Metz is keeping her new boyfriend under wraps — for now The This Is Us alum, 44, opened up about why she's decided to keep her mystery beau's identity a secret while chatting exclusively with Parade amid promoting her new children's book 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 "It was definitely my idea," she tells Parade they don't necessarily want good for you they don't necessarily support you."  She continues: "I've always been this way And I just don't think it's always advantageous to share everything and it's terrible for couples.' And I was like 'Is it?' l never thought about it really before or I've seen it with other people that [sometimes] you have to keep some things for yourself." As for whether or not she will eventually share his identity with the world Metz says she hasn't decided yet.  Every conversation we have is different," she tells Parade Metz previously dated Bradley Collins for over three years. The duo announced their split via a joint Instagram post in October 2023 but have remained close friends the pair's second children's book Related: The 'This Is Us' Cast Reveals the Scenes That Had Them in Tears "It's one of those things that I think if you've ever really cared about somebody you still care about them as a human," Metz explains of her and Collins' bond "Unless something traumatic and terrible happened it's sort of like a natural transition into friendship,' and we had already put in our third draft as we were transitioning into friendship it just seemed very meta that we're going through our feelings as we're writing a book about feelings It was one of those experiences that it was like This is what was supposed to happen.'" at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City he donated his organs and chose to gift his body for scientific research and education A celebration of life will be held at a future date This Is Us actress Chrissy Metz shared that she relocated from Los Angeles to Nashville after two decades in Hollywood This is the part where Chrissy Metz says goodbye to Hollywood "I moved to Nashville," the This Is Us alum told People in an interview published April 4 It's just a better quality of life here Chrissy, who starred alongside Mandy Moore Justin Hartley and Milo Ventimiglia in the series from 2016 to 2022 revealed she enjoys the connection she has with Music City "There's a lot going on," she added so I'm used to sort of that hospitality—it feels more communal here What for?' It was all very dog eat dog.” And speaking of Music City, Chrissy has also shifted her focus from acting and has tuned into her music career. Fans got a glimpse of her singing chops during her run as the Poodle Moth on The Masked Singer After her identity was revealed during the May 8 quarterfinals I Talk About Feelings author shared why she decided to try her hand in the competition "I'm still educating people on me being a singer, so it was part of the reason I wanted to do this show," Chrissy told host Nick Cannon "We're really going full throttle You don't even know how much sweat is in this suit." the rest is history," she said of her journey I'm here on the most fantastical stage singing my heart out as the adorable Poodle Moth." For more stars who have said goodbye to Hollywood One of the reasons the America's Next Top Model host moved to Australia? To stay on top of her ice cream brand."So I have this ice cream company, SMiZE and Dream," Tyra explained on an April 2025 episode of Today with Jenna & Friends “But we've been more what we call B2B I’ve been going to Australia a lot because we were making a lot of our ice cream there in a big facility doing our recipes And I just fell in love with it every time I went back and went back."Not only was she happy there but she also knew it was a good market for her business."The three countries that eat the most ice cream?" she continued the supermodel moved to Australia with her son York (his dad is her ex Erik Asla) and boyfriend Louis Bélanger-Martin "Australia has been a dream come true for me and my family." "I left because my work took me there since Land of Women—shooting six months in Catalonia then four months in Mexico for Searching for Mexico So I just don't like that it's politicized."Since moving with recent projects including her roles in Only Murders in the Building and Alexander and the Terrible I have an active lifestyle that's really nice during the day Lindsay is tired of rumors starting about why she left Los Angeles.So, she set the record straight while looking back at her hectic work schedule and partying in the aughts. "I feel like some of [my work] got overshadowed by paparazzi and all that kind of stuff when I was younger, and that’s kind of annoying," The Parent Trap alum told Bustle in March 2024 I feel like that kind of took on a life of its own they’re not going to focus on just my work.'"Lindsay moved abroad—first to London then to Dubai (also opening beach clubs in Greece) there was another reason she sought a life away from the spotlight but the Freaky Friday actress hasn't left the Hollywood industry completely But more of the important stuff is happening."Still Josh has stayed plenty busy and landed roles in Verity If you haven't checked your social network lately, then you might not know that Jesse doesn't live in L.A."I’ve lived in Indiana for the last decade on-and-off," the A Real Pain star told CBS News Sunday Morning in February 2025 "That’s where I feel the most comfortable I’m not somebody who wants to surround myself in an industry that just feels kind of unstable to me."And while he's an Oscar nominee he lives a pretty normal life with his wife Anna Strout and son Banner."I'm not on social media and I'm not a person who's on the phone with industry people all the time," Jesse also shared My kid doesn't really even watch movies I'm not like knee-deep in the world of constantly trying to assess my own status in an industry." After appearing in such projects as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and 2000's Bring It On Eliza revealed in September 2024 that she had become certified in psychedelic-assisted therapy and is furthering her studies as a mental health professional "I had the means to shift directions and choose a course in my life that focused on healing myself so that I could help heal others," she told Boston Magazine "I would be remiss if I didn’t now share the transformation and the peace and the passion that I have This is just absolutely so clearly my real calling The Flintstones star revealed that she moved to Ireland in January 2025 with her youngest child Clay and was in the process of getting her Irish citizenship as her grandparents are from the European country But while Rosie cited recent political developments as her reason for leaving she didn’t rule out an eventual return home "I miss my other kids," she said in a video on TikTok I miss many things about life there at home and I'm trying to find a home here in in this beautiful country And when it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there in America that's when we will consider coming back." The Ant-Man and the Wasp star announced she's taking an indefinite hiatus from acting after 20 years in the industry "I am so filled with joy and contentment today as I live out my vision," Evangeline wrote on Instagram in June 2024 Stepping away from what seems like the obvious choice (wealth and fame) can feel scary at times but stepping into your dharma replaces the fear with fulfillment." But she isn't necessarily shutting the door The Vampire Diaries alum hasn't sunk his teeth into a new role since Netflix's 2019 series V-Wars he has dug a little deeper into a passion project namely his mission to combat climate change by improving the world's soil each detailing the need for regenerative farming "I will be a rancher and building legacy brands whether it's my bourbon or my health and wellness company and the regenerative agriculture and healthy soil management practices that I live by and our family lives by So when people say 'Why do you care?' That's why I care that's what I'm going to become." On a February 2021 episode of her podcast Empty Inside, the iCarly alum told guest Anna Faris that she decided to stop acting a few years back and is now focused on opportunities in writing and directing I feel so unfulfilled by the roles that I played and felt like it was the most cheesy I did the shows that I was on from like 13 to 21 you're on this Nickelodeon show.' It was embarrassing." Though she hasn't totally written off a second act "I do feel like only through writing the book have I gotten to a place where I think there might be a way of exploring acting that doesn't carry that baggage that I carried with me for so long," she told E "Maybe if I write something for myself I think that'd really be maybe one of the only ways I could kind of try exploring it again." This felt like something of a no-brainer. If we had a shot to marry Prince Harry dedicate our life to the philanthropic causes that matter most to us and gain access to the Queen's impressive collection of tiaras bidding ta-ta to Tinseltown would feel like an okay sacrifice Having made upwards of 40 movies since her debut in 1994's The Mask the actress was long overdue for a break when filming wrapped on 2014's Annie "I just decided that I wanted different things out of my life," she explained to pal Gwyneth Paltrow of her ultimate act of self-care When you're making a movie—it's a perfect excuse—they own you You're there for 12 hours a day for months on end and you have no time for anything else." Right now I'm looking at the landscape of wellness and all that," apparently she could be swayed into making at least one encore we've been waiting on her and this is just gonna be fantastic." The actor insisted there'd be no encore after he finished his five-year run on Empire. When Extra asked Terrence about his future ahead of the musical drama series' sixth and final season in 2019 "Now I'm enjoying watching other new talent come around and I don't want to do an impersonation of myself." Howard has since appeared in a few more shows and movies including the TV series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist and Netflix film Shirley with multiple projects lined up in the future Once his time as King Joffrey came to a sudden, purple-faced end in 2014, the then-21-year-old told EW he was getting out of the game "I've been acting since age 8," the Game of Thrones star explained of his decision "I just stopped enjoying it as much as I used to." "Now there's the prospect of doing it for a living whereas up until now it was always something I did for recreation with my friends or in the summer for some fun," Jack continued it's just not what I want to do." But after a six-year break, he was ready to resume his reign joining the cast of BBC's series Out of Her Mind in 2020 Jack has also appeared in movies like Rebecca's Boyfriend and In the Land of Saints and Sinners as well as TV shows like Safe Harbor and The Famous Five they "agreed to alternate so that we're never working at the same time," he told Playboy of their plan to care for son Owen and daughter Greta (a singer who now goes by the stage name Frankie Cosmos) However, he continued, "whenever it's been her slot to work, Phoebe has chosen to stay with the children." Though she made a cameo in pal Jennifer Jason Leigh's 2001 indie The Anniversary Party, Cates devotes most of her time to operating her New York City boutique Blue Tree At the height of his Ghostbusters and Honey, I... fame, the '80s star stepped away from filmmaking not long after his wife passed away from breast cancer in 1991 to focus on raising his kids Rachel and Mitchell Once she wed fashion designer Adam Kimmel in 2010 the Never Been Kissed standout hinted that she was maybe kinda done with movies "Ninety percent of acting roles involve so much sexual stuff with other people and I don't want to do that," she explained to Vogue "It's such a strange fire to play with and our relationship is surely strong enough to handle it but if you're going to walk through fire there has to be something incredible on the other side." explaining that she helps Kimmel with his business and paints on the side I think that's mainly why I stopped."  She'd done Ally McBeal. And Nip/Tuck. Then Arrested Development and finally Scandal when the Aussie realized that maybe she was ready to turn the dial "I was approaching 45 and I just kind of…was wondering is there something that I could tackle now that I've never done before that would be really challenging and different," she explained on wife Ellen DeGeneres' eponymous talk show in 2018 "I kind of knew what acting would look like for me for the next 10 so I decided to quit and start a business." Her consumer-art company, General Public who's the creator of Arrested Development and I said I won't be doing it because I quit acting And he seemed really understanding and he totally got it and then he wrote me into five episodes." Shortly after receiving his sixth Oscar nod for his final film the thespian had his rep issue a statement informing fans that he "will no longer be working as an actor He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years This is a private decision and neither he nor his representatives will make any further comment on this subject." But just when Daniel thought he was out, his son pulled him back in. In October 2024, production company Focus Features announced the Oscar winner would star in Anemone the film he wrote alongside son Ronan Day-Lewis (who will also direct) The Good Luck Charlie alum took a step back from the spotlight in 2018 when she began pursuing a master's degree from MIT And as if that weren't enough, Bridgit launched her own startup Northwood Space, which aims to build ground satellite stations to help send and receive data from space, becoming CEO of the brand in February 2023 (Paula) Metz and Ann Metz-Cutak; loving uncle of Gregory Metz Charles after graduating from High School in Antioch He then attended Northwestern Missouri State University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Geology (1986) Jim worked as a geologist on various projects throughout the Midwest Afterwards he returned to the area and joined his father in his PC business Both Jim and his father enjoyed the work immensely Jim was a true rockhound and delighted in collecting various samples and expounding on the wonders of the millions of years it took to create it his hobby was riding his mountain bike around the various local trails He enjoyed talking and visiting with his neighbors his 2 cats which were always perched somewhere close at hand Jim was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him Donations may be made in Jim's memory to a memorial of the donor's choice The best medical drama on TV right now has been a gift to Jewish viewers. Max’s “The Pitt” centers around Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, a senior attending ER doctor whose Jewishness was inspired by actor Noah Wyle’s own Russian-Jewish ancestry But Wyle isn’t the only Jewish actor currently on “The Pitt.” Alexandra Metz Here are 18 things to know about Alexandra Metz Alexandra is the daughter of a Jewish father and an Afro-Latina mother describing herself as “a bagel and lox Jew.” Alexandra is extremely close with her 102-year-old grandpa Marv is the son of Polish Jews who emigrated to New York “We live life on our own terms: beginning and ending with pure Moishele!” she wrote on Father’s Day in 2024 A post shared by Alexandra Metz (@metzaballsoup) Alexandra actually found out that she got a callback for “The Pitt” while out for sushi with Marv 6. She loves matzah ball soup and her Instagram handle is @metzaballsoup which is maybe the best handle we’ve ever seen You can listen to her talk more about her favorite dishes on an episode of the “This Is TASTE” podcast: She graduated from Brown University with a degree in Human Biology she took part in Brown’s Program in Liberal Medication Education though Alexandra only did the undergraduate portion of it but I loved all the things that I got to study on that journey,” she said in an interview Alexandra has been on numerous TV shows including “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Gossip Girl,” “Chicago Fire,” “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and more 9. She played Hannah in the 2012 movie about Olympic rowing, “Backwards.” According to her IMDb Alexandra learned how to row two weeks before shooting the film Alexandra played Rapunzel in a 2014 episode of “Once Upon a Time.” A post shared by Alexandra Metz (@metzaballsoup) A post shared by Alexandra Metz (@metzaballsoup) 13. Deadline announced that Alexandra had been cast in “The Pitt” in August 2024. “BEYOND GRATEFUL,” Alexandra wrote on Instagram at the time “Thank you God for expanding my community with people I love and get to learn from on the daily Alexandra’s cast mates underwent a medical bootcamp to ensure the show was as accurate as possible While the main cast had two weeks of training foundational knowledge to feel secure in what I’m doing.’ Because we’re playing pretend but it’s helpful to feel like you have that support of knowledge underneath you to not make you look like a farce,” she explained in a podcast Alexandra also got help from her friend Dr who went over scripts with her and gave her insight on what it’s like being a real surgeon She portrays some pretty intense situations on the show including getting a scalpel stuck in her foot A post shared by Pa’lante! Max (@palantemax) Please enjoy these BTS photos of “The Pitt,” courtesy of Alexandra: A post shared by Alexandra Metz (@metzaballsoup) She’s part of a theater company in Los Angeles called public assembly which has the goal of reinventing the concept of community theater A post shared by public assembly (@thepublicassembly) Evelyn Frick (she/they) is a writer and associate editor at Hey Alma She graduated from Vassar College in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature she's a comedian and contributor for Reductress and The Onion By submitting I agree to the privacy policy HARTLAND — Aaron Metz’s most recent football experience in Livingston County was at Howell great grandfather played for some of the first Hartland teams back in the 1930s attending high school at Birmingham Brother Rice His first coaching gig was with the Eagles’ freshman team from 1997 through 2000 even though many associate Metz most with Howell it’s like he’s returning home as the new head coach at Hartland Metz was Howell’s head coach from 2008 through 2019 His first three teams reached the second round of the state playoffs with the 2010 team reaching the regional championship game before losing to Rockford That was the only time the Highlanders reached the third round until they did it again last fall The Highlanders were 64-54 during Metz’s 12 seasons as coach Metz was an assistant coach at four schools before becoming Howell’s head coach RELATED: Howell senior Justin Jones commits to Division I college football program He’s been an assistant coach at Lansing Catholic the last four years working with offensive skill positions and the defensive line The Cougars were state Division 6 champions in 2001 and state runner-up this past fall Metz takes over from Thomas Stevenson, who wasn't brought back after being the head coach for two seasons and part of the staff for 17 “I wasn’t out on the head coaching circuit,” Metz said “It had to be the right place and right time for me and my family This is a chance to get back to familiar grounds and make something special happen.” Metz met with returning players Friday morning and told them to hit the ground running beginning at 2:30 p.m He’s looking forward to being part of Livingston County rivalries again even though he’s now on the other side of the M-59 rivalry with Howell Those are the games you want to make that happen in I remember playing on the grass over there (at Hartland) It’s part of the greatness of high school sports It’s where you get to be part of something bigger than yourself.” Hartland athletic director Brian Hassler said Metz was hired from an original pool of 30 applicants Nine candidates were given preliminary interviews and three were recommended for in-depth interviews with a committee “After we interviewed and talked to character references the big thing everybody came back with is he’s just a high-character guy,” Hassler said “He’s going to shake every kid’s hand when they walk out of the locker room after a game That’s kind of one of the draws that was high on our list for everybody in the committee room.” There’s a possibility he could end up teaching at Hartland if a position becomes open “One of the draws with Aaron is obviously his background in education,” Hassler said it’s getting harder to get educator coaches They’re there on a daily basis in front of students and on a daily basis dealing with parents Eileen E Metz of Barrington IL peacefully departed this life on September 23 Eileen was the beloved wife of Steen for 62 years devoted mother of Annalise (Dan) and Christina (Tim) loving sister of William (Hannah) and Katherine (Nils) and Nicholas; and a vivacious and loyal friend to many.  while her father served in the British Royal Air Force Eileen and her mother experienced life in many European countries she bravely entered the working world as an apprentice buyer at Bourne & Hollingsworth her restless spirit prompted her to explore a life in Toronto where she would ultimately meet the love of her life Steen and Eileen met at a party of a mutual Danish friend and quickly discovered they had lived around the corner from one another in London It was meant to be; they married in 1962 in Toronto and eventually settled in Deerfield IL where they raised their daughters.  She volunteered as a Brownie leader and taught music and art appreciation programs at her daughters’ grade school She worked outside of the home at Sara Lee conducting plant tours and culinary demonstrations She passed along her wry sense of humor by introducing her daughters to classic British comedies like Monty Python and Fawlty Towers Their love of music is rooted in the records that Eileen played at home Steen and Eileen settled into retired life as snowbirds volunteering for Meals on Wheels and local art organizations and discovered a love for painting and writing They eventually returned full-time to Illinois and enjoying the proximity to family and friends Eileen will always be remembered for her broad and easy smile and unwavering support for her family.  Visitation will take place on Sunday, October 20, from 1:00-4:00 PM, followed immediately by a memorial service, at Davenport Funeral Home, 149 W Main Street, Barrington, IL, 60010 (847-381-3411). In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Eileen’s name to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org Davenport Family Funeral Homes and Crematory – Barrington MD to Joseph Metz and Florence (Jones) Metz Joseph attended Beall High School where he participated in basketball Joseph joined Kelly Springfield Tire company in 1958 as a junior draftsman in tire and mold design he was promoted to senior draftsman and later to section head He retired in 2000 after 42 years of service as manager of mold design He was an avid fly fisherman and traveled to many states as well as local streams; his favorite being Savage River to fish for salmon He was active in Trout Unlimited and served as chapter president for a number of years He established classes and taught many anglers in the tristate area the art of fly tying He was instrumental in bringing trout in the classrooms to a number of Allegany County Elementary Schools He was a member of Maplehurst Country Club where he shot a hole-in-one September 10 More recently he enjoyed golfing with his buddies at Rocky Gap Pamela Metz and Nancy Cline (Matt); grandchildren Linda Metz and a number of nieces and nephews Joseph was cremated in accordance with his wishes In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Divine Mercy Parish Update 3/14/2025: Solo Brands warned on March 12 that the company may not be able to continue as a going concern Solo Brands CEO Chris Metz is stepping down a year after taking the top leadership role The Grapevine, Texas-based company, home to the Solo Stove, Chubbies named John Larson interim CEO effective immediately Larson is a member of the Solo Brands board of directors and most recently served as CEO of Bestop Inc. a leading manufacturer of soft tops and accessories for Jeep vehicles Larson will receive cash compensation of $60,000 per month and a one-time equity award of 1,000,000 restricted stock units that will vest if certain conditions are met the company said it was Metz’s decision to depart He will stay with the company in a non-executive capacity until March 7 to help with the transition “I am honored to be named interim CEO and to continue working closely with the board and management team to drive Solo Brands forward during this time,” Larson said in a statement “We are committed to continue building the next generation of digitally connected commerce and remain laser focused on executing the strategic plans laid out and leading with product innovation.” Metz has been focused on turning around the company which started as direct-to-consumer play – in fact the company’s New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol is DTC the company shut down its IcyBreeze portable cooling division and merged ISLE paddleboards and Oru Kayaks into one division “I would like to thank the board for the opportunity to lead this great organization,” Metz said in the news release announcing his departure “I also want to thank my teammates for their trust and support during my tenure and customers is what makes this company so special.” Solo Brands reported net sales of $94.1 million Direct-to-consumer revenues dropped 15.5% to $64.5 million Retail revenues decreased 12.7% to $29.7 million The company also reported one-time restructuring “We know we’re still in the early innings of our turnaround but everything we’re doing is pointing to a recovery here as we move into 2025,” Metz said on the third quarter earnings call in November Metz emphasized the importance of the high-volume holiday quarter for the company “I’ll hold off on saying we really like our setup for the next 60 days but it’s a big 60 days for us,” Metz said in November “And we’ve got all hands on deck ready to deliver the Q4 and the guidance we’ve given.” executives reaffirmed Solo Brands’ full-year 2004 guidance Solo Brands will report full-year 2024 results in March See our previous reporting on Solo Brands here: Posted in: News Tagged with: Chris Metz, John Larson, Solo Brands editorial@shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com advertising@shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com tiffany@shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com Matthew.Yates@emeraldX.com Omnicom Media Group (OMG) agency OMD has announced two new additions to its C-suite: Dan Rolli as chief investment officer (CIO) and Kim Einan as chief strategy officer (CSO) Both execs join from long tenures at Publicis Group where Rolli most recently served as evp and head of partnerships at Zenith and Einan previously held the CSO role at Starcom who is leaving OMD after a year and a half “As an architect of integrated investment and an advocate for connecting brand-building and performance investment Dan has a proven record of challenging what is to enable what’s next,” said OMD U.S Cydney Lee is ADWEEK's advertising news reporter based out of NYC This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.