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Old Navy’s limited-time sale on denim is over, but that doesn’t mean the affordable brand’s deals are totally dead. In fact, Old Navy still has one of its most popular pairs of jeans—a structured, non-stretch pair—for just $24, with sizes and colors galore.

The Structured Straight Non-Stretch Jeans are still on sale, now for $24, which is 40% off the original $40 price tag. These pants boast an insane 3,700-plus five-star ratings at Old Navy and range in sizes from 26 to 54 (waist) and 28 to 34 (length). They also come in a regular and tall fit and have seven colors, with most options still available.

Old Navy Structured Straight Non-Stretch Jeans, $24 (was $40) at Old Navy

What Shoppers Should Know

• Machine Washable: Yes
• Fabric Material: 95% cotton and 5% recycled cotton
• Fit: Sits low on the waist
• Stretch: No

If you’re looking for straightforward jeans at an affordable price, you’re in luck. These Old Navy jeans are straight in the legs and thighs and should sit low on your waist. This offers a snug feel that simultaneously looks functional and fashionable. They’re made from 95% cotton, too, adding to their authenticity. One thing we’ll say is that if you’re between sizes, consider going up. Yes, they’ll stretch over time, but you won’t get that off-the-bat stretch like you would in some other pairs of jeans. Plan accordingly.

These classic five-pocket jeans are also machine washable. And if you’re debating whether or not to make a purchase, know that over 1,400 shoppers have viewed them in the last 24 hours, so sizes may be on their way out the door. 

Unfortunately, Old Navy’s massive jeans sale just wrapped up, so this isn’t the lowest price possible. However, it’s just $4 more than it had been during that event and is still a generous deal in terms of overall affordability.

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What Shoppers Are Saying

In need of the proper fit? Shoppers say you’re on the right track. “They fit like a glove,” one said. “The best part was the price. Great color and very comfortable.”

Another agreed and commented on their durability. “Exactly what I was looking for,” they said. “These jeans are well-structured, durable, and fit just right. The length and the waist are as listed, and the color is strong; no streaks or markings.”

The Structured Straight Non-Stretch Jeans are 40% off right now at Old Navy. Act fast before they sell out, or the sale expires.

Shop More Deals

• Old Navy Vintage Baggy Tech Cargo Pants, $30 (was $60) at Old Navy
• Old Navy Loose Built-In Flex Jeans, $35 (was $50) at Old Navy
• Old Navy 90’s Baggy Jeans, $38 (was $55) at Old Navy

During an exclusive Men’s Journal interview, Jason Sudeikis revealed why he partnered with Sam’s Club for the “Come Join Us” campaign and why he has so much affection for the company. The actor also explained why he thinks now is the right time to bring Ted Lasso back and what he is most excited for fans of the show to see during season 4.

“Come Join Us” is more than just a campaign. It is Sam’s Club’s effort to move away from the transactional shopping relationship most companies are known for to one where members are invited to help shape how it operates. Jason Sudeikis was the perfect first person to accept Sam’s Club’s invite since his character, Ted Lasso, is known for connecting with people.

Why Jason Sudeikis Said ‘Yes’ to Sam’s Club (and the Childhood Treat Behind It)

Men’s Journal: You must get campaign offers all the time. What inspired you to accept the invitation to work with Sam’s Club?

Jason Sudeikis: I’m always drawn to projects and places where I feel a personal connection to them. And Sam’s Club is no different. I have very fond memories going there as a kid with my family. You don’t forget the first time your dad says “okay” to buying you and your sisters a whole box of full-sized Butterfingers!

Men’s Journal: What is it about Sam’s Club that makes you a loyal member?

Jason Sudeikis: That’s easy…You get good quality, good prices, and you’re not wasting time.

Men’s Journal: Do you have go-to items you get from Sam’s Club that other people need to stop sleeping on?

Jason Sudeikis: They actually sell an item that I believe people SHOULD sleep on, and that’s one of those massage chairs they got over there!

Men’s Journal: Why do you think people should accept the invitation that Sam’s Club is sending them?

Jason Sudeikis: If they want value and convenience, this is a great chance to “join the club”.

Jason Sudeikis Touts the ‘Chemistry’ of the New ‘Ted Lasso’ Women’s Team

Men’s Journal: Ted Lasso was a breath of fresh air that helped get people through some tough times. What made you and the team decide now was the time to bring it back?

Jason Sudeikis: Tons of ideas, stories, and characters just kept flooding our brains, so we had to do something with them!  And it just felt like the right time to get back to doing something we really enjoy doing, and apparently people really enjoy watching.

Men’s Journal: After the long break and huge anticipation, what do you hope fans feel in the first few episodes of Season 4? Any moment you’re especially nervous or excited for people to see?

Jason Sudeikis: I can’t give anything away, but I hope fans feel the same sense of joy, heartbreak, and the hope that exists between the two that they connected with in previous seasons.

Men’s Journal: What are you excited for fans to see in the new episodes?

Jason Sudeikis: All sorts of stuff! But if I had to narrow it down to one thing, I would say the talent and chemistry of everyone on our new women’s team.

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Tennis superstar Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at age 44, and she made a clear statement about it.

“Good news travels fast,” Williams wrote on her X page on June 1, sharing a video showing her walking on a tennis court while her phone rang constantly. “Guess everybody heard the news,” reads a statement at the end of the video. The video racked up 1.8 million views in just a few hours.

Williams last played professional tennis in 2022 at the age of 41. Williams is married to husband Alexis Ohanian, with whom she shares two kids. According to Cosmopolitan,Ohanian co-founded Reddit. They met in Rome and were married in 2017.

Wimbledon’s Page Joined Fans in Praising Serena Williams

Good news travels fast. pic.twitter.com/R7x7EFPUJ8

— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) June 1, 2026

Wimbledon’s page chimed in on the comment thread. “Serena on grass,” Wimbledon wrote, including a green heart emoji.

Fans gushed with excitement about Williams’ return. “Yessss.. I never got the chance to see you play. I would love to and hope I get the opportunity,” wrote one person.

“This is huge! The greatest women’s tennis player of all time is returning to the court. Serena Williams. The game missed you,” a fan responded.

Wrote another fan, “I predict you win a major !! And maybe even play a pro doubles match with your daughter.”

Serena Williams Has Focused on Family, Including Her Husband & 2 Daughters, in Retirement

Since retiring, Williams has focused on family.

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When Williams gave birth to the couple’s second daughter, her husband posted a family photo on Instagram and wrote, “Welcome, Adira River Ohanian. I’m grateful to report our house is teaming with love: a happy & healthy newborn girl and happy & healthy mama. Feeling grateful. @serenawilliams you’ve now given me another incomparable gift — you’re the GMOAT. Thanks to all the amazing medical staff who took care of my wife & our daughter 🙏 I’ll never forget the moment I introduced @olympiaohanian to her baby sister.”

Serena Williams Will Compete in Doubles at the HSBC Championships

When is Williams returning to professional tennis and where will she play?

“At 44 years old, Williams is returning to professional tennis at next week’s HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club, where she will compete in doubles,” WTA wrote.

“Queen’s Club feels like the perfect place to begin this next chapter,” Williams said in a statement, according to WTA. “Grass has given me some of the most meaningful moments of my career, and I’m excited to be back competing on one of the sport’s most iconic stages.”

The WTA described all of Williams’ previous comebacks. “She missed eight months following knee surgery in 2003 and returned, against most odds, better than ever. Williams played only 36 matches in 2005-06 after a variety of ailments, but her Grand Slam title total would continue to mount. In 2010, a serious foot injury cost her nearly an entire year,” WTA wrote.

“Williams was already pregnant when she won the 2017 Australian Open, her 23rd major title. When she returned after a life-threatening delivery at age 36, Serena promptly advanced to four Grand Slam finals in two years’ time. She played her last match at the 2022 US Open, losing in the third round. She was just shy of her 41st birthday and would give birth to a second daughter one year later.”

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“Dolores, do you still have that bottle of vermouth?… We’ve got bourbon, we can make Manhattans!” 

Playing the role of Sugar “Kane” Kowalczyk in the 1950s classic Billy Wilder madcap movie Some Like it Hot, Marilyn Monroe utters these words to her co-star Jack Lemmon. She then proceeds to mix up some drinks for them using a hot water bottle as a makeshift cocktail shaker. It’s one of the most memorable and comedic movie moments in Monroe’s short but iconic career. 

From chugging beer in Clash by Night to eating hot dogs with Champagne in How to Marry a Millionaire, drinking on screen was a common occurrence for Monroe. On-screen booze added an extra layer to her characters and was a clever and often comedic device that she expertly employed. 

Born Norma Jeane Mortenson on 1 June 1926 in Los Angeles, CA, today would’ve been her 100th birthday. Sadly, she died long before this centennial milestone at the young age of 36 in 1962. So, in honor of Monroe’s birthday, we raise a glass to the memory of one of Hollywood’s brightest stars and explore the drinks that defined her.

Christie’s epic 1999 auction of items from Monroe’s personal estate give some insight into what and how she liked to imbibe at home. The sale included several lots of fine glassware made by Baccarat, Lenox, and Cartier. Her 1961 copy of the book Stoned Like a Statue: A Complete Survey of Drinking Cliches, Primitive, Classical and Modern, by Howard Kandel and Don Safran, which was gifted to her by Rat Pack legend Dean Martin, was also auctioned off by Christie’s in the same sale and went for an incredible $13,800. 

A recent exhibition of items from Marilyn Monroe Institute founder Ted Stampfer’s private collection in London featured a sterling silver martini pitcher made by American artist William Spratling. She was a big collector of his work and when he passed away he was working on a set of chairs for her.

Several of her biographers have noted that Monroe enjoyed drinking whiskey sours at Hollywood gatherings and, of course, her association with bourbon was cemented in the aforementioned Billy Wilder’s Some Like it Hot. 

Monroe was regularly photographed with a drink in hand. A particularly famous image taken in 1956 shows Monroe at Shannon Airport in Ireland on a layover with then husband playwright Arthur Miller drinking an Irish Coffee. The cocktail was invented by resident chef, Joe Sheridan, about a decade earlier and became a sensation in the United States.

But her one true love, though, was Champagne. It’s the drink she’s featured most with on screen, too. One of the most famous instances of her drinking it is in The Seven Year Itch, in which her character suggests dunking a potato chip in bubbly. “It’s real crazy!” 

She personally liked to drink Dom Pérignon Champagne as well as Piper-Heidsieck, which recently launched a charity series to mark Monroe’s centennial birthday. Staff at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego who looked after the star during her filming of Some Like it Hot noted her love for Champagne as well as the 1950s classic Champagne Cocktail (Champagne, a sugar cube, Angostura Bitters and a lemon twist). “Something with bubbles, but not too strong” was said to be her standing order at the hotel. 

Then there is the Marilyn Monroe Cocktail that was invented at New York’s Waldorf Astoria to honor her role in The Seven Year Itch, which includes a famous scene filmed a few blocks from the hotel. The recipe naturally features Champagne mixed with apple brandy and grenadine. It’s garnished with a maraschino cherry.

Monroe’s love of bubbles is also referenced in numerous articles about her. In her final interview, “A Last Long Talk with a Lonely Girl” published posthumously in LifeMagazine on 17 August 1962, writer Richard Meryman notes: “In the living room, seated on a nondescript chair and sofa, we went on talking – after Marilyn poured herself a glass of champagne.” 

And famously Vogue photographer Bert Stern had a case of Dom Pérignon on hand for what would be her last photoshoot, which took place at the Bel-Air Hotel in Beverly Hills. The bubbly was a way to curry favor with the star and make her feel comfortable about shedding her clothes.

Monroe’s enduring star quality has meant that her association with drinks has continued long after her death. In 1987, beer brand Holsten Pils released a roaringly successful TV commercial in the UK, which edited her scene in Some Like it Hot to look like she was having an exchange with comedian Gryff Rhys Jones to promote its product. A few years later, the executors of Monroe’s estate gave Pabst Blue Ribbon permission to use her image to promote the beer on billboards and in advertising campaigns.

When Coca-Cola’s trademark contour glass bottle celebrated its own 100th birthday in 2015, the brand used the famous photo captured by Life photographer Edward Clark of Monroe swigging from one on the set of her 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The accompanying tagline was naturally “I’ve kissed Marilyn.” Her image has also been used for an eponymous wine brand and to promote whisky. Most recently a rare photograph of her taken by Shaw was featured on a bottle of Ladyburn 1966 Single Malt Scotch. It was sold at the Distillers One of One auction and set a new record by selling for $281,000.

An entire century after her birth and it seems we’re all still enchanted by the woman behind the star. Be sure to raise a coupe of something sparkling tonight toast Monroe’s legacy!

In an alternate universe, Harrison Ford wouldn’t be the man we’ve all come to know and love as Indiana Jones. 

According to director Steven Spielberg himself, the part almost went to another big name in the ‘80s, after both he and the character’s creator, George Lucas, saw a screen test from the one and only Tom Selleck. 

It, however, simply wasn’t meant to be.

Who Spielberg Nearly Cast as Indiana Jones

While it’s a story he’s shared before, Spielberg recently appeared on the IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson podcast, and opened up about casting Dr. Jones. According to Spielberg, both he and Lucas—who wrote and produced the movies—“discovered and decided that Tom Selleck should play Indiana Jones” in the first film. 

“He came in, and he read for the part. He was good,” the director recalled of Selleck’s audition. “His test was good. I loved it.”

“But there’s where the strings of destiny didn’t cross with Tom. We wanted Tom. We gave Tom the part, and then he had, which we didn’t realize, an outstanding contract with CBS network to do Magnum P.I.” Spielberg continued. 

“When they heard we wanted Tom, they immediately put Magnum P.I. into production, preempting Tom from being in Indiana Jones,” he explained. 

Had Selleck actually landed the role, Spielberg also shared he “wouldn’t have let him have a mustache.” The director, however, added, “Maybe if the films were as successful, he could have demanded the mustache.”

How Tom Selleck Feels About Missing Out

In 2024, Selleck opened up about missing out on a role of a lifetime during an appearance on TODAY. 

“I was offered the role and wanted it,” he said at the time, “but I had done a pilot of Magnum. And Steven Spielberg and George Lucas kept the offer out to me. They said, ‘We’ll work it out and you can do both,’” he recalled. 

“The more they wanted me, the more CBS said, ‘No, we don’t want to let him do it,’” he continued. “It wasn’t exactly a cross to bear. When I signed the deal for Magnum, it was the best thing that ever happened to me.”

“It certainly wasn’t a consolation prize. It was a pretty good deal,” he added in retrospect. “So, I was kind of able to stay philosophic about it, and I always, I’d say I had something to put in my hip pocket, that Steven and George wanted me, that I was enough.”

Indiana Jones’ Legacy

Eventually, the part went to Harrison Ford, who has played Indiana Jones from 1981 through 2023. 

Ford would star in five different films, starting with Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981. The original trilogy continued with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in 1984 and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in 1989.

Then, in 2008, the series was revived with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. While it was a smash success at the box office, the franchise wouldn’t get its final (for now, at least) installment, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, until 2023.

The series has also spawned a TV series, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, as well as a number of video games, books, and comics.