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2000 Russell Crowe is bringing back his Gladiator physique! Years before his recent transformation, the actor and film director stunned at the 2000 premiere of Proof of Life in Los Angeles, Calif. Crowe looked suave with his well-groomed beard that enhanced his dapper appearance in his suit. 2002 In 2002, Crowe proudly held his Golden Globe award high as he rocked his tousled hair and black tuxedo backstage at the awards ceremony. 2007 Crowe looked sharp when he attended the Los Angeles premiere of 3:10 to Yuma in August 2007. Months later, he swapped his buffed body for a fuller physique after he gained 63 pounds for his role in the film Body of Lies . "I'll have that cheeseburger for breakfast, thank you!" Crowe said at the time. "The drinking thing has sort of taken a different place in my life since I had kids. There are a whole lot of things I don't do anymore because it affects ...

We all need a little bit of comfort these days. In a fast-paced and interconnected world, many of us are feeling overwhelmed by our phones and social media, climate change and politics . Reading is one way to quiet the noise. Turning to a good book can be an act of self-care and even promote healing – like “bibliotherapy,” a practice some therapists use to help clients work through issues using literature as the tool. Though what's comforting can look different person to person, here are eight books we recommend turning to when you need to feel a little lighter, a bit better and a hint more hopeful. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. ‘Anxious People’ by Fredrik Backman I’d nominate any Backman book for this list, especially “Anxious People.” Backman has a particular talent for writing about hard topics in a way that still makes you cozy, even telling USA TODAY in May that he aims to make readers “c...

Across the country, employee engagement is at all-time lows as people deal with labor market, socioeconomic and geopolitical instability. During this time, managers have been tasked with keeping people happy while balancing executive interests in productivity, office attendance and avoiding corporate activism. In the field of management consulting, where client demands and working hours can be grueling, companies like EY, PwC and Accenture are addressing these challenges by boosting their support for employees' well-being. All three firms were named to 's America's Greatest Workplaces list earlier this month. "Well-being is unique to every person. That's why, at EY, we take a holistic approach—prioritizing physical, mental, financial and social wellness," Kim McConnell, director of EY Assist, told via email, adding that personalized benefits plus focus on team building and measuring progress are keys to the company's strategy. Bur...