2025 9:08 AM EDTBruce Willis' wife Emma Heming Willis has been the primary caretaker of her husband since he received a devastating health diagnosis three years ago
The Die Hard star was diagnosed with aphasia in 2022 and then
frontotemporal dementia — a brain disease that affects a person's personality
behavior and ability to speak — in 2023.
Heming Willis took a trip down memory lane
looking at some old photos of her husband and their two daughters
looking at old photos," she wrote on her Instagram Stories
Heming Willis shared a little bit about the journey she's been on to raise awareness for people with FTD and more specifically
to draw attention to the hardships faced by caretakers.
"There has been nothing greater than finding my community," she captioned another post on her Instagram Stories on May 3
Heming Willis also admitted that she's "terrified" of public speaking
but she pushes herself because she feels as though she's been given a duty to use her platform and her voice to help others
even though her husband has changed over the past couple of years
"In those moments when I want to allow my fear to stop me
Emma,'" she captioned a photo of her and her husband.
In the wake of everything that she's going through, Heming Willis decided to write a book aimed at helping others in the caretaker roll. "The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope and Yourself on the Caregiving Path" will be released on Sept. 9, 2025. The main message the book hopes to send is that "you are not alone."
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Police investigate Uber ride that took 14-year-old girl across Michiganby Abigail Taylor | News Channel 3
— A recent incident involving a 14-year-old Barry County girl raises concern to what authorities have said is a rare
but very real danger – criminals using rideshare services to abduct minors
The Northville Township Police Department reported 22-year-old Charles Willis used Uber to transport the teenager from West Michigan to his home in Metro Detroit
where he kept her inside of his basement and allegedly raped her
Willis' criminal record shows a prior accusation of third degree criminal sexual conduct
from an incident in at the end of January 2025
"If there's anybody else out there that had the same experience with this individual or anybody else for that matter
please reach out," Lieutenant Patrick Reinke with the Northville Township Police Department urged
Willis was able to arrange and pay for the two-hour-long Uber ride for the minor
which brought her all the way to his Northville home from Barry County
Further descriptive details will not be released to protect the identity of the victim
A 2022 FBI report indicates criminals are exploiting rideshare apps to abduct minors
reducing the likelihood of being caught while transporting victims
"There are a lot of people out there that try to exploit that for some very horrible reasons," Reinke said
Uber's policy advises against driving unaccompanied minors unless arranged through its "teen app" by a confirmed parent or guardian
An Uber spokesperson told News Channel 3 that the guidelines that drivers should cancel trips involving unaccompanied minors with no risk of penalty and select "unaccompanied minor" as the reason for doing so
News Channel 3 asked the spokesperson how the service is validating the identity of parents or guardians
as well as how drivers are being trained in identifying minors
According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children website
Uber trained its drivers in 2018 to identify minors
it remains unclear if similar training has occurred since 2018
officers are working to obtain records from the rideshare app to understand how Willis managed to arrange the ride and whether the driver observed anything suspicious
the Michigan State Police is emphasizing the importance of internet safety for children
noting that one in five children receive unwanted sexual solicitations online
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis looks on during a hearing on the Georgia election interference case
Attorney Ashleigh Merchant looks on in court
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Rachel Krause found that the failures to comply with the records law “were intentional
and were substantially groundless and vexatious.” Because Willis and her office “lacked substantial justification” for not complying
Merchant is entitled to attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses totaling just over $54,000
Krause ordered Willis to search for and turn over all records responsive to Merchant’s requests
The documents and payment are to be delivered within 30 days of Friday’s order
A spokesperson for Willis’ office said Monday that they plan to appeal the order
Merchant said she filed the lawsuit as a last resort after Willis’ office repeatedly failed to produce documents
“We definitely didn’t want to file suit,” she said
“They were just ignoring it and telling us that documents didn’t exist that we knew existed and resisting at every move
Willis’ office was “openly hostile” to Merchant and testimony showed that Merchant’s requests “were handled differently than other requests,” Krause wrote in her order
Open records officer Dexter Bond said during a hearing that he refused to communicate by phone with Merchant
even though it was his regular practice to call the requester if a request was unclear
Treating Merchant’s requests this way “indicates a lack of good faith,” Krause wrote
Among the records Merchant sought were reports provided to Willis’ office by companies hired “to track the impact of Willis’ statements to the media and whether such statements were viewed favorably by the public,” according to a court filing
The filing says Willis began contracting with those companies just before she and her office sought to indict Trump
Merchant also asked for a copy of the non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement that employees of the district attorney’s office are required to sign
as well as a list of attorneys Willis had hired
Even if the Georgia Supreme Court agrees to hear the case and eventually rules in Willis’ favor
it seems unlikely that she will be able to prosecute Trump while he’s the sitting president
who is primary carer for the actor since his dementia diagnosis in 2023
says there is ‘a broader story’ to tell about their plight
Emma Heming Willis, the primary carer for her husband, the actor Bruce Willis, who is suffering from a rare form of dementia, has issued a statement in the wake of the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa
An investigation by local authorities in New Mexico concluded last week that Arakawa
died of a rare respiratory disease around seven days before her husband
meaning that it was likely he spent a week by himself
disorientated and increasingly malnourished
His Alzheimer’s disease led investigators to suspect he may have remained unaware his wife had died
was eventually found near the entrance to their home in Santa Fe
Speaking on Instagram
said she hoped the tragic deaths of the couple and one of their dogs would prompt people to reflect on the “broader story”
“I do really believe that there is some learning,” she said
and that it is so important that we show up for them so that they can continue to show up for their person.”
She continued: “I think that there’s this common misconception that caregivers
Willis, 69, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023, the year after he announced his retirement due to aphasia
as well as his daughters and ex-wife Demi Moore
have been praised for their candour discussing his condition
and their support of the former action star
“Having resources and information readily available is imperative,” she has said of the book
“I know between my experience and other care partners that I have spoken to; our stories are unfortunately similar.”
View image in fullscreenGene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa in 1989
Photograph: Landmark Media/AlamyQuestions have been raised by many about why Hackman and his wife did not appear to have a more robust support network in place
The circumstances of Hackman’s death have substantially affected the legacy of one of Hollywood’s most venerated stars
with his and Arakawa’s plight highlighting the obstacles faced by vulnerable elderly people and those who look after them
said the Government plans to reduce spending by “billions” of dollars
cutting programmes started under previous governments and reducing planned spending
All this to free up cash for what she is billing as one of the tightest Budgets in a decade
The announcement was made in a pre-Budget speech to the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce
“The Government’s savings drive has freed-up billions of dollars,” Willis said
referring to programmes that have been cut and planned spending increases that will now no longer go ahead
“Those savings will now be re-deployed to fund New Zealand’s most pressing priorities,” she said
Willis announced there would be just $1.3 billion worth of new discretionary operating spending (known as an operating allowance) in this year’s Budget — this is the smallest allowance in nominal terms since 2015
The $1.3b figure itself represents a substantial cut to what was planned
Willis said the Budget would include $2.4b of new operating spending
Treasury said $2.5b in new spending would be needed just to fund the increased cost of delivering services
Willis and the Government will need to cut billions of dollars worth of spending across the government in order to fund the growing cost of existing services
Just how the Government plans to do this is a mystery for now — in December Treasury said there was about $700m worth of new spending left in the Budget, after Willis pre-allocated funds for health and raided the 2025 Budget to pay for the funding of new medicines for Pharmac.
Willis said the Government had “undertaken a significant savings drive” to free up money for this Budget
“That effort has involved Ministers identifying areas of previously committed spending that can no longer be justified in light of the challenging circumstances New Zealand now faces
“We’ve analysed spending decisions made by previous governments and re-evaluated them in the context of today’s constraints
“This has involved a line-by-line review of previous funding commitments
including money put aside in contingency,” she said
Willis said the tighter allowance will mean the Government will spend “less over the forecast period than would have otherwise been the case”
“This will reduce the amount of extra borrowing our country needs to do over the next few years and it will keep us on track towards balanced books and debt reduction,” she said
Willis said that these tight spending requirements would mean no “lolly scramble” of new goodies in the Budget
Most Government departments have no increase to their baseline funding
If they need more funding to keep the lights on
that funding is paid for by cutting spending elsewhere
Willis said the Government will still invest in “health
business growth and targeted cost of living relief”
however these investments would in large part be paid for by reprioritisations
Willis said Treasury’s latest forecasts showed the economy was still on track to grow in the coming year
but worsening economic conditions since US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs had weighed down the forecasts
“reducing their assumptions of real GDP growth in New Zealand in 2025 and 2026”
She said this lower growth required threatened to throw its fiscal strategy off track
Treasury forecast a return to surplus under the new OBEGALx measure by 2029 — and Willis’ fiscal strategy is to target a surplus one year earlier
She said the small amount of new spending in this Budget means that Treasury’s latest numbers — which are not the final numbers for the Budget — still forecast a surplus in 2029
“The reality of global economic events is that if we’d pushed on with a larger operating allowance then we would be staring down the barrel of even bigger deficits and debt,” Willis said
Willis said the savings exercise actually predated the economic chaos caused by Liberation Day
“We had been working hard for several months to find savings to support the investments we wanted to make and to support the path back to balanced books and debt reduction - so we had created some room to make some good choices when faced with the final forecasts,” she said
Willis said that most of the cuts would come to programmes introduced by the previous Government
although some cuts would be made to programmes that have been around for longer
Willis revealed on Newstalk ZB’s Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Monday she would not be making tax changes to tax charities in the Budget
The Government had openly been investigating changing the way charities are taxed so businesses that operate as charities are treated like businesses and pay company tax
“I can confirm that [no changes are coming at the Budget] because we are continuing work in this area
sharp consultation with the charities sector and that has thrown up two key things: that is the potential revenue the Government would get from this is pretty small ..
so it’s not essential to our Budget that we hurry these changes through
“What officials have advised is the consultation has uncovered a lot of complexity about definitions and rules and how charities would react in practice,” Willis said
This could mean changes are coming in future
I’m very committed to making sure we’ve got a fair system with high integrity
We will be making changes in this space but I don’t want to rush it and get it wrong,” she said
Labour leader Chris Hipkins said the spending reductions were an invitation to young New Zealanders to move overseas
“New Zealanders are seeing the true price of tax cuts,” Hipkins said
Hipkins said the Government should not have pushed ahead with its tax plan in the last Budget
“They have no solutions to the challenges facing New Zealand
They have no vision for the future,” he said
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick warned Willis’ “slash and burn economics” would only increase the cost of living
“They’ve announced they’re going to go harder shredding the services we all rely on
meaning life is set to get harder and more expensive for regular people
“This is the austerity playbook: defund public services to failure
then privatise; take the so-called ‘cost’ off the Government’s books and watch those costs rise for regular people,” she said
Thomas Coughlan is the NZ Herald political editor and covers politics from Parliament
He has worked for the Herald since 2021 and has worked in the Press Gallery since 2018
The minister says she's changed her processes after admitting processes were 'untidy'
Moore's post included rare family photos of Willis
There are enough stars that have cameoed in "The Simpsons" to cover the entire Springfield Walk of Fame and back again. Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, U2, and Daniel Radcliffe (who has voiced more than one character) are just some of the names that've shared the animated space with Homer (Dan Castellaneta) and the rest of that beloved family
Three names that you have never seen on the end credits
were three iconic action heroes that were scheduled to make an appearance but unfortunately never did: Arnold Schwarzenegger
It turns out that the heroes who dominated the silver screen in the '80s and early '90s never swung by the home of 742 Evergreen Terrace
even after they were explicitly written into an episode
episode 10 of "The Simpsons," entitled "$pringfield (or
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)," saw Mr
and Willis agreed to get in the recording booth for the episode as long as their newly opened chain of restaurants
While the writing team adhered to the request
it was no match for the trio's busy schedules
which ultimately had no space for coming on the show after all
the Planet Hollywood plug and its owner's appearance was ripped from the episode entirely
and none of the aforementioned stars have turned up in the show since
the series hasn't stopped making jokes about them
including one recurring character that spoofed Schwarzenegger himself
The history of celebrity cameos in "The Simpsons" not going well doesn't just stop with Schwarzenegger, Stallone, and Willis. Jim Carrey backed out of a poorly received episode, and some guest appearances have aged as poorly as Fat Tony's rat milk
one character that felt like a compromise for the missed visit from Arnie was Springfield's own action star
along with another Simpsonized Schwarzenegger variant that made his way into the Oval Office
Rainier Wolfcastle was an indiscreet riff on Schwarzenegger both in appearance and voice
making terrible puns with a deadpan delivery just like the real deal
You might remember him from such films as: "McBain," "McBain II: You Have the Right to Remain Dead," and don't forget about "I Shoot Your Face" and "I Shoot Your Face Again." Over the years
the character has become more than just a cutaway gag
with Milhouse (Pamela Hayden) dating his daughter at one point and Homer even taking exercise tips from Wolfcastle after accidentally wandering into a gym
It was in "The Simpsons Movie" that the writers went the extra mile, though, by including the character of President Schwarzenegger. While never fully confirmed to be the Schwarzenegger we know and loved, the appearance and voice made it obvious who the writers were poking fun at, even if he was there to lead and not to read
A new café has opened in Endicott where customers can eat and drink while playing board games
Alla Board Café
moved to the Binghamton area about five years ago to study nursing at Binghamton University
Willis stayed in the area and began her career as an emergency room nurse
Torn between opening a doggy daycare and a board game café
since she believed the concept would be new to the area
More: 2025 Binghamton Bridge Run: What to know about race day schedule, parking and traffic
"I thought that it's a great idea to bring the community together," Willis said
Willis said business has been growing and turning into everything she hoped it would be
"it was the first time I had seen all of the tables full
It felt like exactly what I wanted to bring to the area."
While watching everyone interact and have fun is great
Willis said her favorite part of owning the café is getting to know her customers and interacting with the community
Alla Board Café currently has reduced hours of operation
but Willis said she plans to have regular hours in the near future
The menu currently features charcuterie and crudité cups
There is a $2.50 cover charge for customers who use the board games
For information regarding the café's hours visit Alla Board Café on Facebook or @allaboardcafeny on Instagram
as days and hours of operation are posted regularly
(WXYZ) — Police are looking for more potential victims after a Northville Township man allegedly kidnapped a 14-year-old girl and committed sex crimes
Detectives say 22-year-old Charles Willis – pictured above – had contacted the teen
Prosecutors say Willis then paid for an Uber to bring the victim two hours to his home
Police say Willis told the victim to stay in the basement
She was found walking alone around the area of 7 Mile and Sheldon roads at 5:30 a.m
Willis was arrested after the Northville Township Police Department executed a search warrant at his home
At the 35th District Court earlier this week
the 22-year-old was charged with multiple felonies
Willis is currently being held at the Wayne County Jail
He is scheduled for a court appearance next week
Police say he has previous run-ins with police over contacting minors
and they believe there could be more victims
“Our real concern is finding out if there’s other victims out there that this individual might have had contact with
and encouraging them to reach out,” said Lt
Patrick Reinke with Northville Township police
Anyone who believes that they or their child has been in contact with Willis is asked to contact the department's Detective Bureau at (248)349-9400
A Northville Township man accused of sexually abusing a teen girl has been charged
was arraigned Wednesday in the 35th District Court in Plymouth on multiple charges
six counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct
child sexually abusive activity and enticing a female under the age of 16 for immoral purposes
A judge set Willis's bond at $1 million and scheduled his next court hearing for May 9
he faces up to life in prison for kidnapping
up to life for each of the first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges
up to 20 years for child sexually abusive activity and up to 10 years for enticing a minor for immoral purposes
Court records on Thursday did not list an attorney for Willis
Authorities allege the defendant had inappropriate sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl
Police said they began investigating allegations against Willis after the victim was found walking alone in the area of Seven Mile and Sheldon roads on Sunday
detectives learned the girl who lived two hours west of Northville Township had been at Willis' home
Officers obtained a warrant to search his residence
Police said they determined Willis arranged for and paid for an Uber share ride to bring the girl to his home
Authorities also said Willis allegedly instructed the teen to stay in his basement and he first contacted her through Snapchat on April 25
Police said officers arrested Willis on Sunday
Investigators also said Willis has previous encounters with other law enforcement agencies in connection with inappropriate sexual behavior and attempts to entice underage girls
his previous contact with Northville Township police is not related to the current charges against him
They also said the case remains under investigation and anyone who believes they or their children may be a victim of Willis should call the Northville Township Police Department's Detective Bureau at (248) 349-9400
His charges follow other cases involving youths and sexual targeting
Last week, a Rochester Hills internal medicine doctor was ordered to stand trial for sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl and recording himself doing it
Also last week, an Oakland County doctor who worked with youth sports teams across Metro Detroit was sentenced to 10 to 25 years after pleading no contest in mid-March to 28 counts of criminal sexual conduct involving 13 victims
Last month, a Berkley man accused of coercing a teen for sex in exchange for vape products and sexually assaulting another youth was charged with additional crimes
Eight-Lot Mulholland Estate Includes a 1950s Ranch Home
A sprawling canyon estate in the Beverly Hills Post Office area
once partially owned by actor Bruce Willis
has been placed on the market with an asking price of $15 million
according to a listing by Sotheby’s International Realty
31-acre stretch along Mulholland Drive includes a piece of land Willis owned beginning in 1987 before selling it in 2016
a trust bearing Willis’ name joined with two additional trusts to transfer ownership of the full property portfolio
the buyer who had acquired the land from Willis transferred it to Grimm Investments LLC
which assumed $6.4 million in debt associated with the property
when Grimm Investments transferred ownership to Hollywood Ridge Holdings
Both companies are reportedly owned by the same individual
who has not commented publicly on the listing
Sotheby’s agents Allen Roth and Lissa Lebel are representing the listing
which they say is unique due to its scale and potential
“What’s special about this sale is the acreage,” a spokesperson for the agency said
noting that sizable undeveloped land parcels in this part of Los Angeles are rare
The offering includes a 3,000-square-foot ranch-style home built in 1953
the home can either be renovated or replaced entirely
Renderings for a potential new luxury mansion are included in the sale materials
showcasing what could be built on the expansive site
who retired from acting following a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia
is best known for his roles in films such as Die Hard and Pulp Fiction
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England and Toulouse flanker Jack Willis was bitterly disappointed at how things unfolded on Sunday as holders Toulouse found themselves booted out of the Investec Champions Cup
It was a brutal display from Bordeaux-Begles
who ran out 35-18 victors over their fellow Top 14 club
“Yeah, it was a bit of a gut punch,” Willis commented after the match
but Bordeaux played really well and dominated us around the ruck area
“They kicked brilliantly and put themselves in some great positions with clever field kicks and then applied pressure after that
and we struggled to get a proper footing as a result
one thing that didn’t help was the try directly after half-time
and to retain focus – so to then concede directly at the beginning of the second half is certainly not ideal – although even by saying that we had ample opportunity to get ourselves back into a position
British and Irish Lions ‘can’t afford’ to snub Jack Willis as France star hails ‘amazing’ Toulouse duo
Bordeaux star ‘not a surprise’ by ‘amazing’ Northampton and reveals crucial area of ‘dominance’ against Toulouse
Toulouse player ratings v Bordeaux: Enforcer ‘bottled up and too easily contained’ but he wasn’t alone in being ‘well below par’
Toulouse were without their inspirational skipper Antoine Dupont for the fixture
with deadly accurate placekicker and full-back Thomas Ramos also sidelined
The in-form Blair Kinghorn was also sidelined for the match
but Willis says that while the injuries hurt the title holders
It’s not this year and we had an opportunity today to go and put ourselves in the final
So let’s have a look at what went wrong and see what we can do for the rest of the rest of season,” he continued
“I know we were missing players but I don’t think we want to sit behind excuses
we’ve had some pretty special players go down
but we had a team today that could have come out of this match on the right side and we had confidence that we could
“I don’t think it changes in terms of us wanting to go after the Top 14
We’re in a good position in the league at the moment
You can sort of fold over and just trickle into the end of the season
or you can rally together and go after one more competition that we’re still in
and that’s definitely the mentality that we’ll be trying to apply.”
With the 38 players for the 2025 British and Irish Lions named on Thursday
much speculation still abounds about Willis and if he’ll be named in that party
have both gone on record in terms of confirming availability but until it’s named
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Francois Cros backs Jack Willis for British and Irish Lions selection and reflects on the Champions Cup defeat to Bordeaux
Toulouse’s Champions Cup title defence entertainingly ended at the semi-final stage as Bordeaux produced a steeled hometown performance to fully merit their progress to the decider
Jordie Barrett is one of three Leinster players nominated for the award
Jeremy Guscott weighs up Marcus Smith's chances and the prospects of the France-based players
(WXYZ) — A teen from West Michigan was rescued after two days in the basement of a Metro Detroit home
Police say she was a victim of online grooming and sexual assault by a 22-year-old man
Charles Willis allegedly kidnapped the 14-year-old a week ago from her home in Barry County
according to the Northville Township Police Department
FOX 17 is choosing to not specify where the teen lives since she is a victim of a crime
Detectives say Willis – pictured above – had contacted the teen on Snapchat
Willis then allegedly took a two hour Uber ride to the meet up with the teen
before the two of them rode another two hours back to his home
Willis told the victim to stay in the basement
In Wayne County's 35th District Court earlier this week
the 22-year-old was charged with nine felony charges
per court records.Because of previous run-ins with police in regards to contacting minors
police believe there may be other victims in this case
Anyone who believes that they or their child has been in contact with Willis is asked to contact the Northville Township Police Department's Detective Bureau at (248) 349-9400
WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – A Northville Township man was charged for allegedly luring a girl to his home using Snapchat and buying a two-hour Uber ride.
Detectives learned that Charles Willis, 22, contacted a 14-year-old girl on Snapchat on April 25, 2025. He reportedly arranged and paid for an Uber to bring the girl to his home. Authorities said she lives two hours away from his home.
While at Wills’ home, the girl was told to stay in the basement.
On April 27 at around 5:30 a.m., the girl was found walking alone in the area of 7 Mile and Sheldon roads.
Northville Township police executed a search warrant at Willis’ home on April 27. He was then arrested.
According to investigators, he had prior contact with other law enforcement agencies related to sexually inappropriate behavior and alleged attempts to entice young girls.
Willis faces multiple felony charges, including kidnapping, enticing a girl under 16 for immoral purposes, child sexually abusive activity and criminal sexual conduct. His bond was set at $1 million, and he is currently being held at the Wayne County Jail.
Police believe there may be more victims. Anyone who believes they or their child may have been in contact with Willis, or may be a victim, is asked to contact the Northville Township Police Detective Bureau at (248) 349-9400.
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Revenue estimates for Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) have increased from $555.89 million to $636.00 million for the full year 2025 and increased from $631.19 million to $703.00 million for 2026 over the past 90 days
Earnings estimates have remained flat at $11.70 per share for the full year 2025 and at $15.64 per share for 2026 over the past 90 days
In the previous quarter ending on December 31
Willis Lease Finance Corp's (WLFC) actual revenue was $152.80 million
which beat analysts' revenue expectations of $119.46 million by 27.90%
Willis Lease Finance Corp's (WLFC) actual earnings were $2.81 per share
which beat analysts' earnings expectations of $1.88 per share by 49.47%
Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) was down by 16.96% in one day
Based on the one-year price targets offered by one analyst
the average target price for Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) is $223.00 with a high estimate of $223.00 and a low estimate of $223.00
The average target implies an upside of 42.36% from the current price of $156.64
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC, Financial) in one year is $80.96
suggesting a downside of 48.31% from the current price of $156.64
Based on the consensus recommendation from one brokerage firm, Willis Lease Finance Corp's (WLFC, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.0
indicating an "Outperform" status
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projects he was being ushered into without full consideration
Yet the sheer volume of interchangeable Willis-starring DTV thrillers has some fierce competition in the form of the rest of his eclectic and substantial filmography. Willis was always a consistent worker; like fellow ‘90s superstar Nicolas Cage
he has so many movies that there are entire subgenres in his filmography
like Movies Where Bruce Willis Appears As Himself or Some Approximation of It (The Player; Loaded Weapon 1; Ocean’s 12; Nancy Drew; What Just Happened; The Lego Movie 2)
Movies Where Bruce Willis Acts Opposite a Child (North; Mercury Rising; The Sixth Sense; The Kid); and Bruce Willis Assembling the Troops Throughout the Ages (The Siege; Hart’s War; Tears of the Sun)
None of these subgenres are represented on this list of the best Bruce Willis movies—no
We’re also leaving out anything with Die Hard in the title
except the terrible fifth one; who doesn’t know this
these best Bruce Willis movies have been selected to pay tribute to Willis’s old-fashioned strengths as a leading man and occasional character actor
Though he understandably became identified with action movies in the wake of Die Hard
he worked across genres like a studio contract player in the 1940s
often with steadfast understatement and efficiency (though he could ham it up when required
These thirteen movies are ranked by their strength as Bruce Willis movies
meaning his specific performance is given greater weight than it might otherwise bear
especially given his willingness to take less-glamorous supporting parts in offbeat films
The movies aren’t quite the same without him
Columbia Pictures/Everett CollectionOne of the most endearing elements of Willis’s career, and why it’s easy to overlook all the 15-minute walk-ons in junk later in his filmography, is that he seems to really like working, even or especially if that means taking an under-the-radar part. The neo-noir Mortal Thoughts was a pet project of Willis’s then-wife Demi Moore
who gives one of her best performances as a New Jersey woman whose best friend (Glenn Headley) may be fixing to murder her abusive lout of a husband—and Willis stepped in to play the lout
Spoiler: He does get murdered relatively early in the picture
but not before giving a truly convincing performance as a total dirtbag given to only the merest flashes of charm
Plenty of early ‘90s thrillers took inspiration from ‘40s and ‘50s noir
taking the material in a more sexualized direction; Mortal Thoughts certainly takes advantage of greater freedom to depict sex and violence
but it’s grittier than your standard erotic thriller
Willis showed further loyalty to director Alan Rudolph by later starring in his perversely faithful adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s Breakfast of Champions
an even less commercial prospect than this one
Glen Wilson/Warner Bros./ Everett CollectionMaybe I'm giving this extra points for being Willis' last real one
a private detective and father figure to a bunch of grown-up orphans
who’s living with Tourette syndrome and OCD
Lionel takes it over; the movie is a showcase for Norton
who also adapted the screenplay and directed
and this is another case of Willis supporting someone else’s dream project with a supporting role
I can remember the pure sense of comfort Willis’s presence provided; his warmth doesn’t always emerge in his crime pictures
just sweet enough to create a character worth missing but not so treacly that it feels like a blatant manipulation
his death within half an hour of this one feels both earned and realistically abrupt
300 sort of ate this movie’s lunch a couple of years later (and like 300
less-successful follow-up featuring Eva Green naked in 3-D in 2014)
But around a time when Willis was playing a lot of police officers —Hostage; 16 Blocks; things of that nature—Sin City stands out for both distilling and distorting the grizzled-unsmiling-cop routine into its near-black-and-white
a lot of generic Willis performances that coast on his natural charisma and the pre-existing rapport he developed with audiences
boozy/smoky cop on the edge and in need of redemption
But it shows you just how much context matters
because in this weird and extremely entertaining Robert Rodriguez experiment
Willis becomes a near-parodic archetype and a figure of instant authority in a young-skewing cast
TriStar Pictures/Everett CollectionWillis hit an extraordinary run of world-beating flops in the early nineties
with a major role in Brian De Palma’s adaptation of The Bonfire of the Vanities
followed by the imposition of Hudson Hawk on unsuspecting financers
who describe an egomaniacal producer-star Willis insisting on constant rewrites
(The movie was his idea and he also receives a “story by” credit on the finished film.) It’s a well-kept secret
a loopy and whimsical adventure picture about a professional thief roped into heisting the hidden components to create a lost da Vinci machine
Rather than simply knocking off Indiana Jones for the Die Hard age
Willis introduces elements of screwball farce
and Looney Tunes slapstick into the would-be blockbuster
But it’s a better goofy-guys-on-a-crazy-trip comedy than that summer’s City Slickers
The Fifth Element is (in this context alone) his version of Star Wars
trash-compacted into a single piece of entertainment
Warner Bros./Everett CollectionAn early sign of Willis’s seriousness as an actor: He followed Die Hard
helping his teenage niece Samantha (Emily Lloyd) learn more about her dad
not exactly Die Harder (though he did do that one the following year)
and while Willis hits some of the haunted-vet notes you might expect
he also has scenes that show more than they tell
as when taciturn Emmett shows his gentler side interacting with animals
underseen piece of work that was recently and deservedly featured in a Criterion Channel Vietnam collection
Universal Pictures/Everett CollectionFrom the gentle to the venal: Willis took another great chance by playing the faithless
a vicious satire of vanity featuring Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn as aging women quite literally maiming each other over the opportunity for eternal life—and
the nebbishy plastic surgeon whose services become increasingly outmoded as the more fantastical elements of the movie take hold
It would be churlish to say that in such a woman-driven narrative
the male lead gives the best performance; I will say
it was more than clear what Streep and Hawn could do with this sort of grasping
while Willis still operated with the element of surprise
Alan Markfield/TriStar Pictures/Everett CollectionThe last great year for Willis, maybe his best year ever just in terms of movie quality, came ten years before his retirement, when he starred in new movies from Wes Anderson and Rian Johnson
Looper felt more in the Willis wheelhouse at the time; whether because of his Fifth Element success or a personal affinity for the genre
he seemed to have a soft spot for science fiction
and Looper is one of his best forays into that genre
It’s a time-travel story about Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt)
an assassin retained to knock off people who have been thrown back in time as a means of disappearing them from their present; naturally
Joe one day winds up staring an older version of himself in the eye
He doesn’t hesitate—but Old Joe (Willis) sure does
determined to change his future by fixing things in the past
while his younger counterpart tries to kill him
The story gets even more complicated than that
yet stays emotionally legible because of the mirrored switcheroo executed by Gordon-Levitt and Willis: The former’s pitiless semi-nihilism morphs into redemptive protective instincts for a young boy and his mother
while the latter’s personal redemption slips through his fingers in desperation
Paramount Pictures/Everett CollectionRelated to the Bruce Willis As “Bruce Willis” Cameo
is the Bruce Willis Character Actor Side Career
Rather than featured roles in ensembles like Death Becomes Her or Pulp Fiction
Willis sometimes pops up as a workaday supporting role
a contractor at odds with Sully (Paul Newman)
Willis is just playing a regular guy—and not in the relatable-everyman sense of the word
He’s not malicious enough to be the villain of the piece
Willis plays all of this stuff just right—as good in his own smaller-scale way
It never feels as if you’re watching a scene where Paul Newman
They genuinely come across like two guys in a small upstate New York town
and Uma Thurman got the Academy Award nominations
a bump from pretty starlet to frequent leading lady
But man: Willis is just astonishingly good in Pulp Fiction
but he’s awfully charming in it.) As Butch
the boxer who takes a bribe to throw a fight
and accidentally kills his opponent in the ring before going on the run
he comes across with surprising tenderness at first—a film-noir antihero pushed too far but redeemed by the love of a good woman (and his rapport with a weirdly seductive cab driver in the film’s most endlessly drawn-out scene)
But when he realizes his wife Fabienne (Maria de Medeiros) has forgotten to pack his father’s treasured watch for their escape
he flies into a terrifying rage that offers a glimpse of the demons he’s dealing with
also puts a comic button on the scene by having him softly apologize to Fabienne for his outburst
back to screaming and swearing up a storm.) Then
and he kills the movie’s ostensible main character halfway through his story.) Travolta
but when the movie needs its greatest streak of sustained tension
Willis is the professional Tarantino trusted
Niko Tavernise/Focus Features/Everett CollectionThere’s a knock on Wes Anderson that
save the occasional irascible and undeniable figure like Gene Hackman or Ralph Fiennes
he tends to flatten all of his actors into a similarly unemotive deadpan
I prefer to think of it as him stripping some of his favorite movie stars down to their essence
revealing new layers of humanity in their seemingly blank affect
unexpectedly placed in charge of another kid; familiar stuff for him
that doesn’t do justice to how affecting he is with the usual thriller melodrama peeled away
Captain Duffy Sharp doesn’t have much backstory (we know he had an affair with the mother of Suzy
one of the two kids who run off together to set the story in motion)
which somehow only enhances his low hum of loneliness
Willis didn't join the unofficial Anderson rep company; he probably wouldn't have been a great fit for Grand Budapest Hotel
and most of Anderson’s other films would have been made during his cognitive decline
While it would have been wonderful to see him pop up again
this also makes his presence in Moonrise Kingdom all the more special
Toss a Sunday School shoe through an Anderson movie and you’ll hit a Tilda Swinton or an Adrien Brody; Willis seems as if he’s still dwelling on that quaint New England island
Buena Vista Pictures/Everett CollectionI love M. Night Shyamalan
especially his contained yet rococo later-period work
but I think most of his partisans will agree that after a few movies
it became hard not to notice that his films tend to sound a certain way—they're written with a particular 1950s-B-movie-meets-George-Lucas verbal clunkiness that you just have to go with
If anything disguised that quality in his earliest hits
who in both The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable lends the material such quiet
aching melancholy that it may obscure how infrequently his adult characters sound quite like real people
that Willis never succumbed to the Marvel/DC morass
and instead got his superhero kicks as the anguished David Dunn—who returned for a brief appearance in Split and an appropriately downbeat ending in the underrated Glass—in a film that mostly uses camera tricks and suspension of disbelief (rather than CG fireworks) to show off the powers he belatedly realizes he possesses
— A 14-year-old Barry County girl is back home after allegedly being kidnapped
held captive inside of a basement and raped by a 22-year-old man from Metro Detroit
according to a report from the Northville Township Police Department
Further identifying information about the girl will not be released to protect her safety
Charles Willis was arraigned on April 30 in the 35th District Court on nine felony charges
Willis is currently being held in the Wayne County Jail on a $1 million bond (no 10%)
the investigation began after a concerned community member called 911 around 5:30 a.m
on April 27 to report a teenage girl walking alone on 7 Mile Road near Sheldon Road
who shared that she had escaped from a home nearby where she had been held in a basement for more than 24 hours
“She was very brave in that she was able to tell us what happened to her,” Northville Township Police Lieutenant Patrick Reinke said
Detectives learned that Willis had connected with the teen on Snapchat
Police said he developed enough of a relationship to gain the girl's trust
then arranged and paid for an Uber to bring her from Barry County --about two hours away-- to his Northville Township home
she was instructed to stay in the basement
Authorities are investigating if anyone else was home at the time of her captivity and escape
detectives obtained a search warrant and arrested Willis at his home
Reinke said Willis was cooperative during the arrest
The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office quickly issued charges before Willis could be released from custody
because of how we’ve seen trends in these types of crimes in the past
we are very concerned that there may be other victims out there,” Reinke said
“By the time someone is caught by police for a crime at this level
Investigators noted that Willis has a history of inappropriate behavior involving minors and had prior contact with law enforcement
News Channel 3 looked at Willis' criminal history and discovered an ongoing case involving a charge of third degree criminal sexual conduct out of Macomb County from an incident on Jan
the preliminary court process for this case is now underway
A probable cause conference is scheduled for May 9
with a preliminary examination currently set for May 16
That hearing will determine whether there is enough evidence to send the case to Wayne County Circuit Court for trial
the defendant has the right to waive that hearing
which would move the case more quickly to the circuit level for possible plea negotiations
Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor Maria Miller declined to comment on the case
Reinke emphasized the broader warning for parents in regard to social media apps like Snapchat
“It provides a tremendous amount of access between individuals that seek to victimize minors unless you have a parent who’s really paying attention to their social media habits
they might not even know that anything’s going on," Reinke said
The Northville Township Police Department is urging anyone who believes they or their child may have been in contact with Willis
to call Northville Township's Detective Bureau at 248-349-9400
or reach out to a mental health professional
NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP
I would say he’s a bad boy,” said a long-time neighbor of 22-year-old Charles Willis
known to a neighbor on Pickford street for decades as “Charlie.”
“There’s been three occasions where the Northville police have been here and not just one car
was charged with allegedly luring a girl to his home using Snapchat and buying a two-hour Uber ride
Detectives learned that Willis contacted the 14-year-old girl on Snapchat on April 25
but had been communicating with her “for a while.”
He reportedly arranged and paid for an Uber to bring the girl to his home. Authorities said she lives two hours away in Barry County
“This is an adult who contacted a minor teenager and managed to convince her to do some terrible things,” said Lieutenant Pat Rienke with the Northville Township Police Department
Police said Willis instructed the young teen to hide out in the basement of his home
then sexually assaulted the teen and isolated her for two days
the girl was found walking alone in the area of 7 Mile and Sheldon roads with a blanket wrapped around her
not being able to reach out and call for help or have the ability to reach out to someone and say
‘I need some help right now,’ I’d imagine it’s very terrifying,” said Lt
Willis had prior contact with other law enforcement agencies related to sexually inappropriate behavior and alleged attempts to entice young girls
Roseville Police confirm to Local 4 that Willis was charged just five months ago with felony sexual assault involving a minor in their city
Willis allegedly met a girl between the ages of 13 and 16 and again
maintained a relationship through Snapchat
But police said a visiting judge gave Willis a $5,000 personal bond back in January of 2025
Many are worried there may be more victims out there
still investigating — trying to determine if there’s any other victims,” said Lt
“The public’s help is tremendously helpful
enticing a girl under 16 for immoral purposes
His bond was set at $1 million, and he is currently being held at the Wayne County Jail. While he is due back in court on May 9 in Northville, an emergency hearing will address his bond on May 5 for his alleged crimes out of Roseville.
Anyone who believes they or their child may have been in contact with Willis, or may be a victim, is asked to contact the Northville Township Police Detective Bureau at (248) 349-9400.
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heard the welcome words of his Lord and Savior
well done good and faithful servant and he went to his heavenly home
Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park
The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday and other times at the home
NC and was a son of the late Willis Alexander Treadaway and the late Stella Munlin Treadaway
He was a graduate of Wadesboro High School
he worked with West Knitting Mills in Wadesboro
He answered the call into gospel ministry and served many churches in and around Anson County as pulpit supply when pastors were away and served in nursing home and prison ministries
He served as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church
He was often called on to minster to people in the community and conducted funerals for many of his family and friends
He took serious his call to ministry and service
He was a member of Brown Creek Baptist Church
Those who are left to cherish his memory are his wife of 20 years
Joy Pope (Tony) of Polkton; his step-daughter
Patty Ray of Lilesville; his grandchildren
Drew Treadaway and Hollie Treadaway; his great-grandchildren
Kenzie and Ramsey Bowers; his step-grandchildren
Jack Treadaway (Mary) of Concord; his sisters-in-law
Louise Treadaway of Polkton and Louise Treadaway of Wadesboro and his nieces and nephews and their families
He enjoyed gardening at home with flowers and plants
He always looked forward to time shared with his family and friends and especially keeping up with his high school friends
he was preceded in death by his first wife
Langford “Butch” Treadaway and his stepmother
memorials may be made to Hebron Colony Ministries
The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home and online condolences may be made at www.leavittfh.com
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France and Toulouse star flanker Francois Cros has backed Jack Willis for British and Irish Lions selection and reflects on their Investec Champions Cup defeat to Bordeaux
After a pulsating 80 minutes in the semi-final
Toulouse’s run in the tournament was finally derailed in the heat of Bordeaux as the home team
led by a brilliant performance from Matthieu Jalibert
became the last men standing from the Top 14 as they face Northampton Saints in Cardiff on May 24
Speaking exclusively to Planet Rugby, flanker Cros believes that whilst the champions were without a lot of players through injury
the failure wasn’t down to missing personnel
“The 15 guys who started, and our replacements, of course, were good enough to win that match,” the Toulouse back-rower remarked
“We can’t moan about what we don’t have; we have to look at how we played with what was on the pitch and from my personal perspective
that starts with the breakdown and contact area
and that’s bitterly disappointing and I take personal responsibility for that
it means we can’t match our historic year of 2023/24 and that was a real motivation for us
our focus is on getting back into our stride and making sure that the Top 14
We are always aware of the weight of expectation that’s on us when we represent Toulouse
and I can assure you that we’ll be doing everything we can to retain the Brennus.”
Jack Willis confirms B&I Lions squad announcement plans after ‘gut punch’ Champions Cup defeat
The Toulouse flank combination of Cros and Jack Willis has been a feature of their game since Willis joined the French club after the insolvency of Wasps
Whilst Toulouse will be focusing on their domestic campaign now, Cros is anxious to remind the British and Irish Lions selectors of the quality of both his fellow flanker and of course
I have loved working with him and I believe we’ve got to a place where we fully understand each other’s games as a partnership
That’s how we see it and we both know we have different but complementary skill sets,” he said
“I know how much Lions selection means to Jack and if I were picking that team
he’d be one of the first names I’d write down
We call him ‘poison de ruck’ – which means ‘breakdown poison’ – he just kills opposition possession stone dead at source and
I don’t believe there’s any better at that classical British seven role than Jack
“Blair Kinghorn is out for a couple or three weeks with a mild knee injury
the Lions would have a guy capable of playing wing
and one with both the creativity and pace to thrive on hard Australian grounds
“My message to the selectors is simple – you can’t afford not to take either of these two amazing players and great teammates.”
READ MORE: Bordeaux-Begles v Toulouse: Five takeaways as ‘rugby genius’ Louis Bielle-Biarrey stars to end champions’ ‘magnificent reign’
Jack Willis confirms what he will be doing during Andy Farrell's squad announcement after reviewing a 'gut punch' defeat
Blair Kinghorn was forced off nine minutes into the clash against Castres
Willis’ team lift on Marsh is gathering pace
with the broker adding Claudia Shipman and Elizabeth O’Raidy to its ranks in the US
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Charles Willis has been arrested on a slew of charges
at 1:40 AM at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City
to Leslie Von “Bonnie” Lefevre and Elroy “Roy” Patterson Willis
He was raised in Bryce Canyon Country; where a love for red rocks
pink cliffs and small town living rooted him body mind and spirit
He was taught by his parents and his community to work hard
He graduated from Bryce Valley High School as a member of the class of 1973
He attended Utah Valley Tech before serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Missouri
He married Mary Jean Roach in the Manti Temple
Together they created a family and homes in the same Bryce Canyon Country KayMar grew up in
KayMar and Mary enjoyed time spent together watching BYU sports
temple service and serving in their various callings for the Church
But their greatest happiness was mentoring and cheering on their eight “K” kids
He felt blessed to find jobs and career opportunities that allowed him to work outdoors
and constructing rock walls were just a few of the things he considered perks of working for the Forest Service
and the Division of Utah State Parks and Recreation at Kodachrome Basin and Otter Creek Reservoir
KayMar engaged in a variety of athletic and artistic talents
Not only did he participate in these sports but he also coached them at Lake Powell Schools
the Journey for Sight Run for the Bryce Lyons Club and the Antimony Fun Run
He learned to spin a ceramic’s wheel in college and even sold some of his pieces at roadside stands to support his family during those years
food storage and even Christmas ornaments for the grandkids
He had an eclectic taste for music that spanned across all genres
He taught himself to play the guitar and harmonica
And he shared his talents with friends and family
playing and singing at family reunions and parties
His gentle approach to communication served him well as a coach
and especially as a senior missionary in a foreign country
After retiring as Lake Powell School teachers
KayMar also served his ward families in several bishoprics
and Koye Willis; 29 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; brothers: Cornell (Kathryn) Willis
He is preceded in death by his parents Roy and Bonnie Willis; an infant brother; sister-in-law
Viewings: at the church Monday evening from 6-7 p.m
Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com
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Family visitation will be from 2-3:00 p.m.
The family welcomes you to bring out your antique/show car and join Willis on his last cruise as he makes his way to Memory Gardens Cemetery in his ’56 Chevy pickup serving as the hearse
Military rites are provided by Volleys for Veterans
Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors
Willis grew up in farming communities around the panhandle
He proudly joined the United States Navy and served during the Korean War
When he got out of the Navy he married Florence Mildred Thurman on March 11
He attended Amarillo College taking automotive classes
Willis worked for several car dealerships in Amarillo
Carroll Brothers Used Cars with his brother William Henry Carroll from 1965-1977
then opened and operated Carrolls Auto Sales on Route 66 (6th Street) until 2004
Willis was a member of the Track and Trail Club and Top of Texas Chevy Club
He enjoyed going to the Amarillo Drag Strip racing his ’55 Chevy Belaire followed by his ’56 Chevy Pickup with a 409
often taking camping and boating trips with his family
and enjoyed afternoon coffee breaks at the Handle Bar & Grill
Ivy Meroney; and all of his siblings and their spouses
and Emily Hardy-Carroll; great-grandchildren
and Isla; as well as Willis’ cousins
the family suggests memorials to BSA Hospice Care of the Southwest or to any organization supporting veterans.**
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but he also casually revealed that he has a family connection on the roster
Micah Robinson is excited to join the Green Bay Packers and believes he can play multiple roles in Jeff Hafley's defense
Speaking to the media at the Packers' rookie minicamp
a reporter asked the seventh-round cornerback whether he knew anybody on the team
"Malik Willis is actually my cousin," said Robinson
He added that Willis welcomed him to the team in what was their first opportunity to connect for some time
"It's been a while," said Robinson
"I've been in college going back and forth
This is my first time seeing him in a while."
Robinson was busy building a college resume to help him get drafted, while Willis was spending his time proving the Tennessee Titans wrong for trading him
they reunite with one common goal: to help the Packers win
The Packers have made a habit of waiting until the seventh round to draft a cornerback
Valentine has already exceeded expectations, starting 19 games in two seasons. He may become an every-week starter this season if Jaire Alexander departs
Many late-round and undrafted cornerbacks have enjoyed long careers in Green Bay
the Packers had actually re-signed him after his rookie deal
Hyde became an All-Pro for the Buffalo Bills instead
Valentine is proof of why draft position doesn't matter. He played so well as a rookie that the Packers felt comfortable trading Rasul Douglas
Robinson will undoubtedly get an opportunity
and the rookie could battle for the CB4 spot over the summer
The former Titans quarterback arrived in Green Bay less than a year ago for the same price
Willis proved his former team wrong and helped the Packers win three crucial games
Robinson will hope to make a similar impact to his cousin
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He has written over 5,000 stories on the Packers and has previously covered the NFL for FanSided.com and NFL Spin Zone
he was named the FanSided NFL Editor of the Year
Freddie has also covered Tottenham Hotspur for Hotspur HQ and the WWE for Daily DDT
Besides reminiscing about Jordy Nelson's greatest touchdown catches
"Malik Willis is actually my cousin," said Robinson
Robinson was busy building a college resume to help him get drafted, while Willis was spending his time proving the Tennessee Titans wrong for trading him
Valentine has already exceeded expectations, starting 19 games in two seasons. He may become an every-week starter this season if Jaire Alexander departs
Valentine is proof of why draft position doesn't matter. He played so well as a rookie that the Packers felt comfortable trading Rasul Douglas
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and there are those who believe his pairing with 2025 first-team All-Pro selection Zack Baun could be truly special
That would be quite the outcome for Philly. Willis is a Hall of Famer, while Bowman was a four-time first-team All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowler. That duo served as the foundation for some very stout 49ers' defenses.
there are questions about where Campbell's long-term position will be
as he started his college career as an edge-rusher and has the burst and pass-rushing ability to eventually return to that role
It's possible he could follow a similar path to Micah Parsons
who started as an off-ball linebacker before transitioning into more of a pass-rushing role
Given Howie Roseman's recent draft history
it's a safe bet that Campbell will thrive in whatever role he ultimately settles into for the Birds
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Betty Jean Willis (Anders) Linkous, 92, of Christiansburg and Elliston, VA, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, in Salem, VA. She was born on November 4, 1932, in Check, VA and was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Bonnie Vest... View Obituary & Service Information
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The actress and wellness advocate joins the baby-tech startup to lead creative strategy and raise awareness around the vital link between air quality and child development
PHILADELPHIA, May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sereniby (https://sereniby.com/)
a parent-founded startup dedicated to giving babies and young children the clean air they need to grow and thrive
is proud to welcome Rumer Willis as its new Chief Creative Officer
Her engagement reflects a shared mission to empower families with beautifully designed
technology-forward tools — grounded in science and made with care
Willis will help shape Sereniby's brand strategy
and elevate awareness of the vital connection between air quality and childhood development
Sereniby's flagship product is the first air purifier purpose-built for babies and young children
it combines thoughtful design with advanced technology
I'm always trying to protect and support my daughter in every way I can," said Willis
I found myself thinking deeply about air quality — something I had never really considered before
That moment pushed me to start researching the science around air and early childhood development
Sereniby's work deeply resonates with me — not just as a parent
and helping people access better information and better solutions."
"We couldn't be more excited to welcome Rumer to the team," said Alex Melecki
and dedicated mom with a deep passion for childhood wellness
Her ability to connect with other parents — while also bringing creative vision and lived experience — makes her the perfect person to help amplify our mission in meaningful
I'm truly thrilled to be building alongside her."
Willis's engagement with Sereniby aligns with the upcoming launch of "Rumer Has It," her new platform for educational content and curated product assortments
she aims to empower parents with trusted insights and thoughtfully selected products that reflect her passion for holistic wellness and intentional living
For more information about Sereniby, visit www.sereniby.com
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and his brother Richard "Dick" Willis
Bob is survived by his loving wife of 53 years
Ruth Willis; daughter Marjie (Mark) McKeown; granddaughters Sophia Rockwell and Kathryn Rockwell; brother Jim Willis; aunt Ann Lord; and numerous cousins
Bob began his career as a butcher before venturing into the restaurant business
he dedicated time as a caregiver for his beloved wife
Their love story is a testament to the strong bond they shared over five decades
Bob was an avid sports enthusiast throughout his life
he was a pool shark who delighted in playing billiards and golf
His knack for tinkering around the house showcased his curiosity and desire to learn
always looking for ways to fix things and make life a little easier
who earned a business degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology and later a degree in restaurant and hospitality management from Michigan State University
His dedication to lifelong learning was evident in his passion for reading
Bob's engaging personality and wonderful sense of humor were attributes that endeared him to many
always ready to share a joke or lend a helping hand
He took great pride in supporting his daughter Marjie in her sports endeavors and was always there for his granddaughters
He will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him
and devotion will continue to inspire those left behind
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ASH TOWNSHIP — At the Ash Township board meeting on Wednesday
long-time clerk Michele Geiermann announced that she would be retiring on May 31
the board voted to appoint deputy clerk Jennifer Willis as the clerk starting June 1
Willis has served in various capacities for the township during her four and a half years as deputy clerk
According to township supervisor Robin Carmack
she's also deeply involved with the community
and has been a blessing since the day that she joined our team," he said
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Willis said she's looking forward to taking on the role of clerk and its responsibilities
I’ve had a lot of great training through Michele and all her knowledge of being with the township as long as she was
so I feel confident that it’ll be an easy transition
— Contact reporter Connor Veenstra at CVeenstra@gannett.com
With California’s wildfire crisis pushing the state’s insurance industry to a breaking point
TNC/Willis launch innovative solution to improve insurance availability and affordability
announced today a first-of-its-kind insurance policy that takes into account efforts to mitigate fire risk
the $2.5 million wildfire resilience insurance coverage has been developed for Tahoe Donner Association (Tahoe Donner)
a private homeowners association in Truckee
Energy and the Environment (CLEE) at the University of California
the wildfire resilience insurance policy was developed and placed to demonstrate lower premium pricing and improved availability where ecological forest practices have taken place
Such techniques include tree thinning to improve the health and growth of the remaining trees and planned fires to clear out flammable vegetation
both proven to reduce wildfire risk and make forests healthier
Tahoe Donner was selected as a partner for this policy due to its cutting-edge Forest Health Management Program
which began in 1992 and evolved from trying to create a healthy forest to mitigate climate and wildfire impacts
Insurance policies written in areas benefiting from forest treatment have previously not accounted for risk reduction from forest fire mitigation
covering 1,345 acres of Tahoe Donner’s forested and recreation land
has a 39% lower premium and 89% lower deductible than would have been the case without nature-based forest management
With insurers increasingly declining to write and renew insurance in California and other states as wildfire risks and claims costs continue to rise
this groundbreaking nature-based solution provides a new and urgently needed approach to managing wildfire risk
“The forest management work completed by Tahoe Donner
by removing fuel that could burn and leading to a lower fire risk
has considerably reduced the premium and deductible in this insurance policy.”
“At a pivotal moment for California’s insurance market
Willis has worked across the industry to bring this solution to Tahoe Donner
placing the insurance with Globe Underwriting
in a positive step toward a more resilient and sustainable insurance industry.” Globe Underwriting (formerly Forest Re) is internationally recognized for excellence in forestry risk assessment and profiling and provided the essential empirical analysis to support the premium and deductible reduction
The Nature Conservancy in California: “By placing this innovative insurance product
we hope to inspire other insurance underwriters to account for the benefit of thinning and prescribed fire and increase the implementation of this type of work more broadly.”
and former California Insurance Commissioner: “Federal
homeowners’ associations and businesses are doing the right thing to reduce wildfire risk and invest in nature-based forest management
The improved price and availability of this pioneering insurance policy demonstrate that home and business insurers can and should renew and write property insurance in California and elsewhere in the United States where forest treatment is undertaken.”
Tahoe Donner general manager: “Tahoe Donner has been tested with fires that have come to the borders of the community
It slowed the spread of the fire to give firefighters enough time to stop it from impacting our community
We are proud to be a leader in this field.”
This announcement comes amid a challenging insurance landscape in California and across the United States
Thousands of residents in the Pacific Palisades had their insurance non-renewed just weeks before the devastating Los Angeles wildfires
Hundreds of thousands of homeowners throughout California have had their insurance non-renewed over the last five years
California's FAIR Plan, a state-created association of insurers for those unable to secure traditional private insurance, has seen a dramatic surge in policies due to wildfire risk-driven non-renewals
with residential policies increasing by 123% and commercial policies by 161% between September 2020 and September 2024
First-Of-Its-Kind Wildfire Resilience Insurance
Download the Technical Report on the analytics used to price and underwrite insurance that accounts for the reduction in risk due to forest management in California
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An alleged adult predator persuaded a young teen girl over Snapchat to his Michigan home
On Sunday, a 14-year-old girl was found wandering in the area of 7 Mile and Sheldon roads in Northville Township in the early morning hours
Willis is said to have ordered and paid for the young girl’s two-hour Uber ride to his house from where she lives in Barry County
The teen told the police that Willis told her to stay in the basement
WXYZ ABC 7 reported that Willis allegedly committed sex crimes against the teen
Northville Township Police Department executed a search warrant at Willis’s home and arrested him on charges of kidnapping
and criminal sexual conduct (first degree)
In January 2025, Willis was accused of and still faces charges for third-degree criminal sexual conduct or statutory rape according to criminal records
Due to Willis’ previous record and this current incident
and encouraging them to reach out.” Lieutenant Patrick Reinke with the Northville Township Police Department urged
Anyone who believes that they or their child has been in contact with Willis is asked to contact the department’s Detective Bureau at (248)349-9400
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passed away on March 11th and March 13th respectively
They were preceded in death by their parents; and loving son
They are survived by children: Dale (Anne)
Jack was born in Omaha and attended South High School
He served in the Naval Reserves shortly after high school
He was dedicated to the church for several decades serving in several capacities
His biggest joy was spending time with the grandchildren and great-grandbabies
They brought much laughter and love to him
Shirley was also born in Omaha and attended Benson High School as a Benson Bunny
She was active with the Alumni Group and planning the reunions
She also loved going to church until she was unable to attend and watched from the comfort of their home
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Prayers for peace and comfort for all the families forcJack and Shirley Willis🙏❤️❤️✝️
and understanding to the Willis and Terry family during time of benevolence
My thoughts and prayers are with all who loved and will miss Jack & Shirley
I remember them serving at Glad Tidings back in the day
Since moving to Tennessee I had thought about them from time to time
I know they are enjoying their time together without pain
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