Dan Levy Shares How 'Early Days' Growing Up with Sister Sarah Inspired His New Show “Big Mistakes” (Exclusive)

Dan Levy spoke with PEOPLE exclusively about how his "early days" growing up with his sister, Sarah Levy, inspired his new show, Big Mistakes

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• The dark comedy-crime series premiered on Netflix on April 9

• Dan, who co-created the show with Rachel Sennott, stars as a pastor who, along with his sister, becomes accidentally drawn into an organized crime ring after she steals a diamond necklace from a local store

Dan Levysays his childhood dynamic with sisterSarah Levypartly inspired his new show,Big Mistakes.

While stepping out to the premiere of the Netflix comedy-crime series in New York City on April 6, theSchitt's Creekalum, 42, spoke to PEOPLE exclusively about which of his family members he thinks comes across most in the show.

"I would probably say the early days of me and my sister," he said of Sarah, 39. "We're in a far better place now that we're older and wiser. But drawing on … anyone who has a sibling, I think, will recognize themselves in the show."

"And it was really about authenticating the experience of that sibling dynamic and just exacerbating all of the bickering in the light of, like, intense criminal activity," he continued. "So my hope is that anyone who comes from a yelling family, anyone who has a sibling, and anyone who's curious about what it is to have a sibling, or to come from a yelling family, will find a place in this show."

Dan co-created the series — which premiered on the streaming platform on April 9 — alongsideRachel Sennott. The show centers on siblings Nicky (Dan), a pastor, and Morgan (Taylor Ortega), a public school teacher, whose lives take an unexpected turn when they end up drawn into a local crime syndicate after Morgan shoplifts a necklace from a pawn shop.

The cast also includesLaurie Metcalf, Boran Kuzum, Jack Innanen, Abby Quinn, Jacob Gutierrez, Mark Ivanir andElizabeth Perkins.

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Reflecting on his return to TV following his six-season run onSchitt's Creek, Dan told PEOPLE, "When I leftSchitt's, I really wanted to make sure that the next thing I did in TV gave me that same sense of inspiration and passion and excitement and love and affection for the people I was working with, and it did."

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He went on to rave about hisBig Mistakescolleagues, saying, "I love these people so much. I'm so proud of this cast and crew. People are working at, like, 110%. All I did was set the table for these people, and they ate."

He added: "So, this is just the cherry on top of a really, really special experience, and I hope we get to tell this story for seasons and seasons and seasons."

As theBig Mistakesstory relies on the actors creating a believable — albeit dysfunctional — family dynamic, the cast spent time rehearsing together on camera and bonding off-set, Dan previously told PEOPLE. That bonding included "serious" games of Boggle, complete withBig Mistakesscorecards.

"If you didn't believe the family, then you're not going to believe in the show," Dan explained in an interview ahead of the show's debut. "So it was really important that the cast know each other before the cameras started rolling, and we would play Boggle every opportunity we got, and we bonded through the love of games."

AtBig Mistakes' N.Y.C. premiere, Dan told PEOPLE that his family — including sister Sarah, dadEugene Levyand momDeborah Divine— have already seen the show and count themselves as fans.

"They're already quoting lines from it, and they're very excited to watch it again," he said. "So, that's all I could ask for."

Big Mistakesis now streaming on Netflix.

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Suspected militants kill police officer assigned to guard polio team as nationwide campaign begins

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Suspected militants opened fire on a vehicle carryingpolice officers assigned to protect polio workersin northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing one of them and wounding four others before fleeing the scene, police said. Two attackers were killed when police returned fire.

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The shooting occurred in Hangu, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, shortly after Pakistan launched its second nationwide anti-polio campaign of the year, according to local police official Mahmood Alam.

No group immediately claimed responsibility, but suspicion is likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban and local militant groups, which often carry out similar attacks in the region and elsewhere.Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistanremain the only countries where polio has not been eradicated, according to the World Health Organization.

First lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari urged families to ensure their children are vaccinated during the weeklong drive, which aims to reach more than 45 million children under 5 across all provinces and regions. She said the campaign will be conducted in coordination with Afghanistan, reflecting a shared commitment to interrupt cross-border transmission and close remaining gaps.

Aseefa is the daughter of President Asif Ali Zardari and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was killed in a 2007 gun and bomb attack by militants, and who had personally overseen initiatives aimed at eliminating polio during her tenure. In a statement, she said “Pakistan stands at a crucial moment in the fight against polio.” She said while the country is closer than ever to eradication, “the final stretch remains the most challenging.”

Highlighting recent gains, she said31 polio cases were reported nationwide in 2025, while only one case has so far been recorded so far this year, but warned against complacency.

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While Pakistan primarily uses door-to-door vaccination teams to reach children at their homes, Afghanistan generally relies on fixed vaccination sites and health facilities, where parents are asked to bring their children for immunization.

In Kabul, Sharafat Zaman, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health, said the first national polio vaccination campaign of the year has begun in Afghanistan in coordination with international partners, aiming to vaccinate around 12.6 million children under the age of 5 across the country. He said the campaign has been delayed in some areas due to cold weather.

Zaman urged parents, religious scholars and community leaders to ensure maximum participation in the campaign, stressing that polio can only be prevented through vaccination.

Pakistan’s polio eradication program has been running anti-polio campaigns for years, though health workers and the police assigned to protect them are often targeted by militants who falsely claim the vaccination campaigns are a Western conspiracy to sterilize children.

Authorities havedeployed thousands of police officers to protect workersfollowing intelligence warnings of possible attacks. More than 200 polio workers and the police assigned to guard them have been killed in Pakistan since the 1990s, according to officials.

Afghan reported from Kabul. Riaz Khan and Rasool Dawar contributed to this story from Peshawar, Pakistan.

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Iconic Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies in Mumbai

April 12 (Reuters) - Iconic Indian singer Asha Bhosle, known for a versatile ‌repertoire and high-energy music in ‌countless Bollywood movies, has died at the age ​of 92 in Mumbai.

FILE PHOTO: Singer Asha Bhosle arrives on the green carpet before the International Indian Film Academy awards in Toronto

"Her extraordinary musical journey, spanning decades, enriched our cultural heritage and touched countless hearts across the world," ‌Prime Minister ⁠Narendra Modi said in a message on X.

"Be it her soulful ⁠melodies or vibrant compositions, her voice carried timeless brilliance."

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Bhosle had been moved ​to a ​private hospital in ​Mumbai on Saturday ‌evening because of a chest infection and exhaustion, her grand-daughter Zanai Bhosle had said earlier.

Bhosle, whose career spanned nearly seven decades, was the younger sister of ‌another iconic singer, Lata ​Mangeshkar.Over the course ​of her career, ​Bhosle was nominated for ‌two Grammy awards and was ​awarded the ​Dadasaheb Phalke award - India's top arts award and also India's second-highest ​civilian honour.

(Reporting ‌by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru and ​Ira Dugal ; Editing by Thomas Derpinghaus ​and Raju Gopalakrishnan)

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We never want to hear these 10 songs again: Do you agree?

There’s a unique kind of heartbreak in a great song ruined by relentless overexposure. Think of classics like “Jumping Jack Flash” or “Who Are You”—once vibrant and exciting, now grating after countless radio spins.

10 Overplayed Songs

We bear some responsibility, of course. Radio stations respond to demand, and we, the listeners, created that demand. But at a certain point, blame becomes irrelevant. We just want the sonic assault to stop.

Here are 10 songs so overplayed, we’d rather risk a high-speed exit than endure another note.

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1. ‘Hey Jude’ by the Beatles (1968)

If “Hey Jude” was just the “song” that stopped at the 3:09 mark, we probably would have fewer problems with it. Sadly, that obvious point at which they could have ended the song – literally on a high note – is immediately followed by a single chord progression and singalong non-lyrics that go on for four minutes, making the ending longer than the actual song. By the time they’re two minutes into the ending, you may wish for a two-minute coma to overtake you so you don’t have to hear the rest.

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2. ‘Sweet Child o’ Mine’ by Guns N’ Roses (1987)

Guns N’ Roses achieved superstardom and chart success thanks to this ballad from their “Appetite for Destruction” album. It is impossible to overstate how often innocent ears were subjected to it daily during its heyday, and there was nowhere you could go to get away from it. It blasted from passing cars, and even people who didn’t like heavy metal or hard rock would play it if they got a few drinks in them. Luckily for this piece of music, much worse songs came along in the ensuing years, so it now seems brilliant in comparison.

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3. ‘Don’t Stop Believin’’ by Journey (1981)

We know we bring up this song a lot, but we would be shirking our journalistic duties if we did not include Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” on our list of overplayed songs. The song was already overplayed when it came out over 40 years ago, and to people of a certain age, seeing it resurface with a vengeance in the 2000s was akin to witnessing a long-dead, hated relative claw its way out of a grave to terrorize townsfolk and feast upon their warm flesh.

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4. ‘Wonderwall’ by Oasis (1995)

Maybe we’re old-fashioned, but we’ve always believed that if a song becomes a big radio hit played ad infinitum, it would be nice if the singer could sing. Sadly, when “Wonderwall” came out and became a massive hit, it was sung by Liam Gallagher, the reason we’re glad they invented autotune. His off-key nasal voice makes you sick of the song a lot faster than you usually would if it were sung by someone tolerable.

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5. ‘Proud Mary’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969)

If you want to pick overplayed songs by Creedence Clearwater Revival, there is no shortage of choices, and we could make an entire 20-item list of overplayed songs just by them alone. For this list, we’re going with “Proud Mary,” a massive seller that charted internationally. These factors may have led radio programmers to believe that 54 years later, we still yearn to hear it several times daily. We don’t. Do yourself a favor and check out the vastly superior version recorded by the late Tina Turner instead.

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6. ‘Don’t Stop’ by Fleetwood Mac (1977)

Just like Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fleetwood Mac has to its credit a seemingly bottomless supply of overplayed songs, making it a challenge to isolate just one for this list. We’re going with “Don’t Stop,” an inexcusably trite song full of “Me Decade” toxic positivity that suggests that tomorrow will miraculously be better than today, solely by virtue of it happening in the future. We will take the song’s advice and await a tomorrow in which we never have to hear this song again.

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7. ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ by Nirvana (1991)

When the grunge genre hit, it was supposed to replace the outdated idealism of generations past and embrace a more world-weary view. In reality, it just became the next source of overplayed songs, none of which got more overplayed than this. Critics at the time said that the song expressed the feelings of the era’s teenagers, but when you look at the lyric sheet, it’s just a bunch of nonsensical rhyming words strung together haphazardly. Also, shouldn’t the band be #canceled for using a very un-PC description of a person of mixed race?

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8. ‘Umbrella’ by Rihanna (ft. Jay-Z) (2007)

It pains us to include Rihanna on this list because she’s a gifted singer who’s produced a lot of really enjoyable music. She even wows Super Bowl audiences while pregnant! Having said that, how many times do you need to hear the last two syllables of the word “umbrella” before you need the men in white coats to come after you with butterfly nets? That’s a rhetorical question, of course, but the song was ruinously overplayed, and over 15 years later, we’re still in recovery.

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9. ‘Love Shack’ by the B-52s (1989)

If the mere mention of this song’s title fills you with mortal terror, congratulations. That means you’ve been alive at some point since 1989 and have personally been on hand to see this throwaway novelty song turn into an instrument of torture. The B-52s had been turning out unique and entertaining music for most of the 1980s, so it’s a shame that their worst song (yes, it’s their worst song) became what they’re best known for. Luckily, they never overplayed “Rock Lobster,” so we can still hang on to that and remember what once was.

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10. ‘Let It Go’ by Idina Menzel (2014)

If you are unable or unwilling to bear children, you might have escaped the 2010s without hearing Idina Menzel’s “Let It Go” on the regular. For the rest of us who had kids around the time the movie “Frozen” came out, this song was a permanent fixture in our daily lives, like humidity or termites. Children, it seems, like to hear the same song over and over again, and you’d better believe we heard this one all the time. At the same time, no one forced us to take our kids to see “Frozen” in the first place, so maybe this one is on us.

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Audrey Hepburn’s Son Says He 'Can Understand Why' Marilyn Monroe Passed on Holly Golightly Role in “Breakfast at Tiffany's”

Sean Hepburn Ferrer recently revealed why he thinks Marilyn Monroe turned down the role of Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's, which eventually went to his mom, Audrey Hepburn

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• Nevertheless, his mother's take on the character surprised audiences and became an enduring icon of style and film

• Now, Lily Collins is set to bring Hepburn's legendary performance to the big screen in a new biopic

Audrey Hepburnremains closely associated withBreakfast at Tiffany's, but the film's lead role was first offered toMarilyn Monroe.

Now, Hepburn's oldest son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, 65, is offering insight into why he thinks Monroe ultimately turned it down.

Speaking toWoman's World, Ferrer said he understands the decision, pointing to how closely the character of Holly Golightly mirrored Monroe. Truman Capote, who wrote the original novella, had drawn inspiration from the blonde bombshell— something Ferrer believes may have made the role less appealing.

“I can understand why Marilyn said no, because she probably felt like she was going to be playing herself,” Ferrer told the outlet. “It's not very interesting, but if you take someone like Audrey Hepburn, which is the last thing you expect her to do, it's going to create something completely new. And I think it worked.”

Directed by Blake Edwards,Breakfast at Tiffany'swent on to become one of the defining films of the early 1960s, blending romance, humor and a stylized vision of New York City life. Hepburn's portrayal of Golightly helped shape the film's lasting appeal and continues to influence fashion and film decades later.

Hepburn, who died in 1993 at age 63, starred inBreakfast at Tiffany'salongside George Peppard, Patricia Neal and Mickey Rooney. She shared Ferrer with her first husband, Mel Ferrer, and later welcomed hersecond son, Luca Dotti, with Andrea Dotti.

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Ferrer also reacted to thenewly announced biopicabout his mother, which isset to star actress Lily Collins.

“I have to be honest, I'm very excited, because I like Lily very much,” he toldWoman's World, adding that he has watched her seriesEmily in Paris“as much as I could have.”

On Feb. 23, 2026, Collins confirmed that she will portray Hepburn in a film written and produced by Alena Smith, based on Sam Wasson's nonfiction bookFifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's and the Dawn of the Modern Woman.

“It's with almost 10 years of development and a lifetime of admiration and adoration for Audrey that I'm finally able to share this,” Collins captioned herInstagram post. “Honored and ecstatic don't begin to express how I feel…”

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Why Britney Spears Felt Seeking Treatment ‘Was the Best Step Moving Forward’ After DUI Arrest (Exclusive Source)

Britney Spears voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility, her rep confirmed to PEOPLE on Sunday, April 12

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• This follows her March 4 DUI arrest

• Now, a source tells PEOPLE exclusively that the pop star felt seeking treatment "was the best step moving forward"

Britney Spearsfelt thatseeking treatmentfollowing her recent DUI arrest was "the best step" for herself, a source tells PEOPLE exclusively.

On Sunday, April 12, a rep for the 44-year-old pop star confirmed to PEOPLE that Spears checked herself into a treatment facility.

This follows Spears' March 4arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol (DUI)in Ventura, Calif.

Now, an insider tells PEOPLE that after the arrest, "people close to Britney encouraged her to seek treatment."

"She understands the seriousness of her situation and felt this was the best step moving forward," the source adds. "She's now seeking treatment."

After Spears was released on March 5 following her arrest, a rep for the singer told PEOPLE in a statement that the "unfortunate incident" was "completely inexcusable."

"Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law, and hopefully this can be the first step in a long-overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life," the statement continued. "Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time."

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Her rep added: "Her boys are going to be spending time with her. Her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue needed plan to set her up for success for well-being."

Spears shares sonsSean PrestonandJayden Jameswith ex-husbandKevin Federline.

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The Grammy winner's arrest came as fans have continued to express concern over her erratic social media posts in the years since her conservatorship ended in 2021.

Shortly after Spears' DUI arrest, a source told PEOPLE that the star was feeling "very emotional and regretful" about the situation.

"She's very emotional and regretful this morning. She's also embarrassed because of how it could affect her sons," the insider said. "She loves them very much and never wants them to feel like she's letting them down."

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Shohei Ohtani's leadoff homer, Teoscar's 3-run shot propel streaking Dodgers to 6-3 win over Rangers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer and Teoscar Hernández followed with a three-run shot in the first inning of theLos Angeles Dodgers’ seventh victory in eight games, 6-3 over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.

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Emmet Sheehan (2-0) pitched six innings of four-hit ball with six strikeouts for the defending World Series champion Dodgers, whose 11-3 start is the best in the majors. Will Smith reached base four times and scored two runs.

Brandon Nimmo hit a leadoff homer, another two-run shot and a double for the Rangers, who have lost six of nine with theirback-to-back defeatsat Dodger Stadium. The rest of Texas' lineup managed just one hit, a sixth-inning single by Josh Jung.

Sheehan excelled against almost every Texas hitter except Nimmo, who hammered his second pitch 405 feet to dead center for the 15th leadoff homer of the longtime Mets slugger's career.

Ohtani answered moments later with a blast to right for his first homer at Chavez Ravine this season while also extendinghis on-base streak to 45 games. The four-time MVP has four home runs in eight games after starting the season in a six-game homer drought.

Five batters later, Hernández brought home Smith and Freddie Freeman with a big shot to left, his third of the season.

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Jack Leiter (1-1) yielded five runs on five hits and four walks while failing to get out of the fourth inning for Texas.

Nimmo's two-run shot in the sixth trimmed LA's lead to 5-3 and secured his first multi-homer game for his new team.

Hernández doubled and scored on Andy Pages' single in the eighth.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn't give the ninth inning to new closer Edwin Diaz, who blew a three-run lead in Friday's victory. Blake Treinen allowed two baserunners and got two outs before Alex Vesia struck out Danny Jansen to secure his first save.

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RHP Jacob deGrom (0-0, 3.72 ERA) starts the series finale for Texas on Sunday against RHP Roki Sasaki (0-1, 7.00).

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Shohei Ohtani's leadoff homer, Teoscar's 3-run shot propel streaking Dodgers to 6-3 win over Rangers

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