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Seth MacFarlane gained success as a young man with the animated comedy hit "Family Guy." But his other love is the Great American Songbook, which he features in his nightclub act. He is now releasing a new album, "Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements," in which MacFarlane performs songs that had been arranged for Frank Sinatra but never previously recorded. He talks with correspondent Luke Burbank about how his career aspirations once diverged from music to animation – and how they swerved back.

Jacinda Ardern was 37 when she was elected prime minister of New Zealand, becoming the world's youngest female head of government. After leaving office two years ago, she moved to Boston, where she's serving as a fellow at Harvard University. She's also written a new book, "A Different Kind of Power." Ardern talks with "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa about her experience leading a nation (including passing a ban on semi-automatic firearms); the importance of exhibiting kindness and empathy in politics; and the challenges of being a working mother, after giving birth while in office.

High Potential season 2: key information- Officially began filming in May- Slated for a fall 2025 release- Will be 18 episodes long- Main cast set to return- No official plot synopsis revealed- No news on a season 3 renewalHigh Potential season 2 is on the way and, after an early renewal, the cast and crew are already back filming. Even better news, it's already been confirmed by ABC that the show will return as part of the fall release schedule in 2025. So, if you love High Potential as much as me, you'll be feeling pretty pleased right now.When High Potential season 1 hit our screens for the first time, we were introduced to Morgan, a single mom working as a cleaner at the LAPD, until her brilliant mind found her in a new role in the department, helping to solve the unsolvable crimes.Upon release, the show topped the charts across Hulu and Disney+, with the finale episode earning a series high viewership on streaming.Here's everything we know about High Potential season 2 from when it's likely to arrive, confirmed cast, plot rumors, news and more.High Potential season 2: planned release scheduleA post shared by High Potential (@highpotentialabc)A photo posted by on High Potential season 2 was renewed in January, in the midst of season 1, and as of May, filming officially commenced with the main cast posing with a clapperboard in the show's Instagram announcement.Even though High Potential season 1 only concluded in February, it appears we won't have to wait long at all for season 2. As reported by Deadline, while there's no specific release date for season 2, it has been revealed that it will be part of the fall release schedule.Not only that, but the episode count is being extended, too. There will be 18 episodes of the crime drama for its second season, as opposed to the first's 13. Excellent news.High Potential season 2: has a trailer been released? Kaitlin Olson returns as Morgan for more crime-solving drama (Image credit: Hulu)As the cast and crew only began filming in May, there’s no High Potential season 2 trailer to share, just yet. With a fall release schedule though, it'll most likely drop by the end of summer. I'll update here as soon as it does.High Potential season 2: confirmed and predicted castHigh Potential season 2 cast sees the main characters returning (Image credit: Hulu)Spoilers follow for High Potential season 1, and possibly for season 2.While the Instagram post from set told us that filming had commenced, it also revealed some of the cast members who are returning. So far, the confirmed High Potential season 2 cast is as follows:Kaitlin Olson as Morgan GilloryDaniel Sunjata as Adam KaradecJavicia Leslie as Daphne ForresterJudy Reyes as Selena SotoDeniz Akdeniz as Lev 'Oz' OsmanAnd given how High Potential season 1 finished, we said goodbye to JD Pardo as Tom as he left Los Angeles (and Morgan) to pursue his nursing school dream.I think it is safe to say though that Morgan's two kids, Amirah J as Ava and Matthew Lamb as Elliott, will star – though it's yet to be confirmed.The final few episodes of season 1 also saw the introduction of two new characters – one guest star and one villain.Firstly, guest star Jocko Sims starred as Ronnie Oliver in a couple of episodes of seaosn 1. And when asked if he'll be returning, showrunner Todd Harthan told TheWrap: "We'll have to plot and plan the season, who knows, but he's wonderful. This season, there will be all kinds of opportunities for great guest stars."And then, of course, there's David Giuntoli as the serial killer villain, David Peck. I'll get into more about David's role in the newest season as we jump into the High Potential season 2 story synopsis below.Whether either of these cast members are returning for season 2, we'll have to wait and see, but for David at least it seems very likely.High Potential season 2: story synopsis and rumorsHigh Potential season 2 it set to address the major cliffhangers (Image credit: Hulu)Full spoilers for High Potential season 1 to follow.High Potential follows Morgan, a single mum and police department cleaner who turns her genius mind to help solve the 'unsolvable'. Quickly changing departmental roles, Morgan is brought into the fold as a police consultant fighting crime with her unconventional mind.And High Potential season 1 enthralled viewers with crimefighting and personal dramas. But, it also left viewers with a lot of questions. The biggest, perhaps, being that Morgan's ex Roman is in fact alive and Karadec has revealed he knows where he is.And that's before we even address the introduction of new big bad serial killer villain, David (prev. the 'Game Master') who left Morgan a note when avoiding capture that they're going to "play again". Thus, teeing up his character for a haunting return in High Potential season 2.Fortunately, showrunner Todd Harthan has every intention of addressing these jaw-clenching cliffhangers for us. Speaking to TheWrap, he said: "We have a pretty healthy plan for how we're going to kick off the season. I think one of the big mistakes that shows make is [saying] 'Oh, let's put a pin in both those cliffhangers, and we'll get to them later.'"Adding: "The promise in Season 2 is to answer some other big questions, but also deepen the mystery before we really unpack too much or introduce somebody too soon."The "will they, won't they?" of High Potential season 2 (Image credit: Hulu)And when it comes to the simmering tension between Morgan and Karadec, Harthan revealed: "I think there's going to be a freshness to this relationship that we're going to write to that is not going to fall into some of the similar traps or tropes of other shows."Olson added: "People are so excited for when Morgan and Karadec get together. That's what makes a good show, is trying to find a place where we give you something that's unexpected, but we also satisfy what it is that you're looking for and you don't feel like you're watching like a very predictable story that you already know."Though Tom turned up after accepting Morgan's invite to the police gala, he still left LA and in doing so left the door open for potential between Morgan and Karadec.But, there's another spanner in the works with Morgan's ex Roman, which Harthan told TVLine would be a big part of High Potential season 2: "I think it has to kick it up a notch. If I keep it at the same level, just dipping our toe in the water instead of jumping into the pool, that's the kind of thing that might frustrate the audience."So I think we have to find meaningful upgrades and give them bigger bites of the story, if you will, in season 2. It'll be a little bit of a deeper dive."Will there be more seasons of High Potential?Is this the end for Emily in Paris? (Image credit: Hulu)It's not at all clear, yet. Given High Potential was renewed for season 2 during season 1's run, I imagine we won't have an answer for you until at least the end of 2025, or early 2026.But if the High Potential season 1 stats are anything to go by, as reported by ABC, it's definitely pointing in a positive direction. Season 1 hit series highs in both total viewers, 13.2 million, and for adults 18-49 after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.If High Potential season 2 can captivate the audience once again, it seems the show could continue for more seasons to come. There's no official word on a season 3, but I'll be sure to update here if/when there is.For now, you can stream High Potential season 1 on Hulu in the US and Disney+ in the UK.For more Hulu and Disney+ TV-based coverage, read our guides on The Bear season 4, Shōgun season 2, Daredevil: Born Again season 2, and X-Men 97 season 2.

Looking for a different day?A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, June 1 (game #1224).Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,100 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers.Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.Quordle today (game #1225) - hint #1 - VowelsHow many different vowels are in Quordle today?• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too). Quordle today (game #1225) - hint #2 - repeated lettersDo any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.Quordle today (game #1225) - hint #3 - uncommon lettersDo the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appears among today's Quordle answers.Quordle today (game #1225) - hint #4 - starting letters (1)Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:Quordle today (game #1225) - hint #5 - starting letters (2)What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?• T• B• C• BRight, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.Quordle today (game #1225) - the answers(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)The answers to today's Quordle, game #1225, are…THINKBELLECRONEBOULESome tricky words today that I don't think I would have guessed without the help of some letters in the right positions.BELLE and BOULE are both of French origin and hardly on the tip of the mind, but thankfully with O-U-L-E in position there was no alternative. For BELLE I had the B and the last two letters, so the answer could have been BIBLE if the the letter 'I' was still available, but nothing else could fit.How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.Daily Sequence today (game #1225) - the answers(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1225, are…BRAWLTUNICSNORTTIARAQuordle answers: The past 20Quordle #1224, Sunday, 1 June: POINT, MERIT, WHOOP, APHIDQuordle #1223, Saturday, 31 May: CRUMB, ELFIN, DRIER, QUITEQuordle #1222, Friday, 30 May: RAJAH, CAUSE, BLACK, ETUDEQuordle #1221, Thursday, 29 May: CRIER, DRAPE, STRUT, NEIGHQuordle #1220, Wednesday, 28 May: HELLO, BEADY, VIGIL, PURERQuordle #1219, Tuesday, 27 May: TWEET, RANGE, POPPY, RADARQuordle #1218, Monday, 26 May: BLEAT, HOWDY, ASIDE, SCOOPQuordle #1217, Sunday, 25 May: OCEAN, AMBER, PIPER, GLEANQuordle #1216, Saturday, 24 May: HUSKY, HEIST, FOGGY, POLARQuordle #1215, Friday, 23 May: SHIRE, GIANT, AWAIT, CAPERQuordle #1214, Thursday, 22 May: LOSE, GLOVE, STINT, EXCELQuordle #1213, Wednesday, 21 May: NOVEL, CHOSE, DIRTY, DONUTQuordle #1212, Tuesday, 20 May: DECOY, SHAKE, MAPLE, PURERQuordle #1211, Monday, 19 May: LINK, HANDY, DITCH, WAIVEQuordle #1210, Sunday, 18 May: QUACK, ROACH, PURGE, DOWNYQuordle #1209, Saturday, 17 May: STRIP, RANGE, UNITE, GEESEQuordle #1208, Friday, 16 May: SHEEP, SNUCK, DRIFT, BREAKQuordle #1207, Thursday, 15 May: PAINT, CROUP, PEDAL, FLUKEQuordle #1206, Wednesday, 14 May: FAVOR, METER, PICKY, MAKERQuordle #1205, Tuesday, 13 May: SCENT, AGAPE, POLAR, YEARN

Looking for a different day?A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, June 1 (game #721).Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.NYT Connections today (game #722) - today's words(Image credit: New York Times)Today's NYT Connections words are…SPHYNXTREASUREMARKDOWNODYSSEYJACKPOTFRANKINCENSEMYRRHVALUENYMPHJOURNEYESTEEMNICKNAMEVOYAGEPRIZERHYTHMQUESTNYT Connections today (game #722) - hint #1 - group hintsWhat are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?YELLOW: An epic trip GREEN: CherishBLUE: Why not?PURPLE: Okay thenNeed more clues?We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…NYT Connections today (game #722) - hint #2 - group answersWhat are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?YELLOW: EXPEDITION GREEN: HOLD DEARBLUE: WORDS WHOSE ONLY VOWEL IS "y"PURPLE: NAMES ENDING IN "K" PLUS WORDRight, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.NYT Connections today (game #722) - the answers(Image credit: New York Times)The answers to today's Connections, game #722, are…YELLOW: EXPEDITION JOURNEY, ODYSSEY, QUEST, VOYAGEGREEN: HOLD DEAR ESTEEM, PRIZE, TREASURE, VALUEBLUE: WORDS WHOSE ONLY VOWEL IS "y" MYRRH, NYMPH, RHYTHM, SPHYNXPURPLE: NAMES ENDING IN "K" PLUS WORD FRANKINCENSE, JACKPOT, MARKDOWN, NICKNAMEMy rating: EasyMy score: PerfectAs someone who considers going to the supermarket akin to a mythical QUEST, the four words that made up the yellow EXPEDITION group were an easy spot. The rest of today’s puzzle? Less so.The letter Y isn’t strictly a vowel, but is classified as such when there is no other vowel or when it is found at the end of a word. I looked this up afterwards as the only reason I got MYRRH, NYMPH, RHYTHM, SPHYNX as a group is that they had a Y in the middle of the word.By the same reasoning I should have also gotten NAMES ENDING IN "K" PLUS WORD but by this point I was done – or donezo as they say on reality TV. How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Sunday, June 1, game #721)YELLOW: LOCAL WATERING HOLE DIVE, ESTABLISHMENT, HAUNT, JOINTGREEN: COMPETE IN A MODERN PENTATHLON FENCE, RIDE, SHOOT, SWIMBLUE: ENSURE, AS A VICTORY CINCH, GUARANTEE, ICE, LOCKPURPLE: ___ FUND HEDGE, MUTUAL, SLUSH, TRUSTWhat is NYT Connections?NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

Looking for a different day?A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, June 1 (game #455).Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.NYT Strands today (game #456) - hint #1 - today's themeWhat is the theme of today's NYT Strands?• Today's NYT Strands theme is… On the vineNYT Strands today (game #456) - hint #2 - clue wordsPlay any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.LOOMMOORKEEPLICEBLUBCLUENYT Strands today (game #456) - hint #3 - spangram lettersHow many letters are in today's spangram?• Spangram has 6 lettersNYT Strands today (game #456) - hint #4 - spangram positionWhat are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?First side: left, 4th rowLast side: right, 4th rowRight, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.NYT Strands today (game #456) - the answers(Image credit: New York Times)The answers to today's Strands, game #456, are…PLUMCHERRYBEEFSTEAKHEIRLOOMJUBILEELUNCHBOXSPANGRAM: TOMATOMy rating: EasyMy score: 1 hintI thought the “on the vine” theme was referring to grapes originally, so I began by looking for varieties of wine. Finding none, I took a hint and was given a PLUM. Next I found CHERRY. At this stage I thought we were searching for fruit (not that either cherries or plums grow on vines).The penny – or should I say plum – finally dropped when I saw BEEFSTEAK and thought “that’s no fruit”. That said, two of these types of TOMATO were new to me as I had not heard of either JUBILEE or LUNCHBOX. All of this got me wondering what type of tomatoes people throw at each other at the annual La Tomatina festival in Spain and the answer is a Valencian pear variety that is over-ripe for extra softness. Rock up with some supermarket cherry toms and you’ll be banned for life.How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Sunday, June 1, game #455)BAILCOURTROOMALIBIMOTIONOBJECTIONSPANGRAM: YOUR HONORWhat is NYT Strands?Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

The HBO series "The Gilded Age," a dramatization of the clash between Old Money elites and New Money robber barons in late-19th century New York City, is returning for its third season. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with stars Morgan Spector and Denée Benton about playing a rapacious captain of industry and a journalistic advocate for equal rights in an era of great social upheaval in America. Rocca also talks with Morgan Library & Museum director Colin Bailey and history professor Edward O'Donnell about how the Gilded Age wealthy pulled the levers of powers, and its impact on rich and poor Americans.

The former president and the thriller writer previously teamed up on two #1 New York Times bestsellers. And now they've written their third thriller: "The First Gentleman," about a female president and her husband, who is on trial for murder. In this web exclusive, Bill Clinton and James Patterson talk with correspondent Tracy Smith about the process and joy of their collaborations; how the characters reflect an attitude in Washington where politics is a game; and, in the current political climate, the necessity of maintaining democracy.

After collaborating on two #1 New York Times bestsellers, former President Bill Clinton and author James Patterson have teamed up for their third book: "The First Gentleman," in which the commander-in-chief is a woman – and her husband stands accused of murder. The two sat down with correspondent Tracy Smith to describe how their writing process, and their friendship, has evolved, and whether – at a time of so much political craziness – there is an appetite for a Washington-based thriller.