Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder reveals why he was jealous of Chris Wood's Kai By Samantha Highfill :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/SamanthaHighfillauthorphoto0917254112e875604542d49744a27de908d183.jpg) Samantha Highfill Samantha Highfill is an executive editor at , where she's worked for more than 12 years covering television. EW's editorial guidelines August 20, 2021 9:00 a.m. ET The Vampire Diaries creators have talked a lot about the importance of a great villain for the series, and in its later seasons, there was one villain that stood out among the rest: Kai Parker (Chris Wood).

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The* Vampire Diaries* creators have talked a lot about the importance of a great villain for the series, and in its later seasons, there was one villain that stood out among the rest: Kai Parker (Chris Wood). Introduced in season 6, the sociopathic siphoner quickly became a favorite in the *TVD* fandom, and for Ian Somerhalder, whose Damon Salvatore was the series' first villain, Kai marked a significant shift for the show.

In episode 6 of *EW's Binge: The Vampire Diaries*, Somerhalder recalls his hesitation about Damon becoming a good — or at least better — guy in the show's third season. "I was so upset about the trajectory of Damon," Somerhalder says. "So much so that at one point I was sitting across from [executive producer] Julie [Plec] in her office in Atlanta almost in tears so angry about this."

Plec, along with her co-creator Kevin Williamson, explained that Damon couldn't be what they called a "one trick pony," that he was going to be the villain at times and the hero at others. But that's precisely why Somerhalder says he was jealous of what Chris Wood got to do as Kai in season 6. "That's why I was always so in love with what Chris Wood was doing on screen, because up until that moment, there was never a character in the show, other than Stefan in the Ripper age, that actually had the ability to not be so serious, to do horrific things but do it with a smile," Somerhalder says.

As far as Wood's inspiration for Kai, Wood, who's also on the podcast, says, "We talked about Ted Bundy if he was really funny. It was the worst person in the world who's also like maybe a good hang if you can get him to shut up for a second. That was sort of what I was always going for."

For more listen to the full podcast episode, featuring Somerhalder, Wood and executive producer Julie Plec, below:

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Vampire Diaries writers and Candice King discuss the 'most bananas' season 7 twist By Samantha Highfill :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/SamanthaHighfillauthorphoto0917254112e875604542d49744a27de908d183.jpg) Samantha Highfill Samantha Highfill is an executive editor at , where she's worked for more than 12 years covering television. EW's editorial guidelines August 25, 2021 9:00 a.m. ET Over the course of its eight seasons, The Vampire Diaries' mythology changed every now and then to fit a certain story.

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Over the course of its eight seasons, *The Vampire Diaries*' mythology changed every now and then to fit a certain story. But in its seventh season, the show delivered its biggest change from its established mythology when, suddenly, Caroline (Candice King) became pregnant via a magical transfer. Even though she was a vampire, she was somehow carrying Alaric (Matthew Davis) and Jo's (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe) twins.

The twist was something the writers thought up as a way to soften the tragedy at the end of season 6 when Kai (Chris Wood) killed Jo and her unborn children—on her wedding day, no less. "We had always left that [story thread] hanging on instinct," writer Neil Reynolds says during episode 7 of *EW's Binge: The Vampire Diaries*.

Executive producer Julie Plec adds, "Because of the tragedy of the twins and Jo dying and looking for story for Alaric for the season, we had separately come up with the story of the woman who knocks on his door and is like, 'I think I'm pregnant with your babies.'" But the writers weren't sure if that twist was *too* crazy, so they didn't originally plan to go there. Until star Candice King called to let them know she was pregnant. "I was very nervous to make that call," King says on the podcast.

Candice King on 'The Vampire Diaries'. Bob Mahoney/The CW

Ultimately, the writers decided to work in King's pregnancy and use the aforementioned story, only instead of a random woman showing up pregnant, Caroline would carry Ric's kids. Plec remembers warning CW president Mark Pedowitz about "the most bananas thing" she was ever going to pitch him at the time, but surprisingly, he wasn't fazed. And thus Caroline's pregnancy became part of the series and will always go down as one of the show's most unexpected turns.

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Listen to the final episode of EW's Binge: Vampire Diaries podcast. Vampire Diaries bosses on casting Enzo as a Salvatore brother and Damon's fate in the finale Listen to the final episode of EW's Binge: Vampire Diaries podcast. By Samantha Highfill :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/SamanthaHighfillauthorphoto0917254112e875604542d49744a27de908d183.jpg) Samantha Highfill Samantha Highfill is an executive editor at , where she's worked for more than 12 years covering television. EW's editorial guidelines August 27, 2021 9:00 a.m.

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For *The Vampire Diaries* creatives, casting Enzo was a particularly difficult task. Because originally, the role was going to be very different.

"You were supposed to be the third Salvatore brother," executive producer Julie Plec tells star Michael Malarkey in episode 8 of *EW's Binge: The Vampire Diaries*. Writer Brett Matthews adds, "That was always the plan, and then it went a different direction, but that's why it was so hard to find the person. We thought it was going to be a Salvatore brother, so we cast a very wide net [and] looked very hard." Ultimately, they scrapped that plan and made it so Enzo didn't share Salvatore blood, but he was a brother figure for Damon (Ian Somerhalder) for many years (and he was sired by Lily Salvatore).

But that wasn't the only plan that changed in the writers' room over the years. In discussing the *Vampire Diaries*' final season, Plec and Matthews recall the final major debate: Which Salvatore were they going to kill in the series finale? "We went back and forth in the writers' room all season long," Plec says. "We finally landed on: We're killing Damon. That's the right thing to do. He is the one with the consequence to pay. Stefan was morally a bit stronger of a character."

Michael Malarkey as Enzo and Ian Somerhalder as Damon on 'The Vampire Diaries'. Annette Brown/The CW; Bob Mahoney/The CW

Matthews adds, "Damon's a fairly obvious choice," noting that the writers really fell in love with the idea of Damon compelling Stefan (Paul Wesley) to let him die. But when executive producer Kevin Williamson proposed that it should be Stefan that dies, they started to rethink their plan. "It felt like dying for Stefan freed him from a lot of weight, whereas it felt like living for Damon freed him to go and be the man that he was always supposed to be," Plec says.

Of course, both Salvatores were meant to die in the original ending Plec and Williamson came up with during the show's second season. In that ending, "The boys would sacrifice themselves to save Elena so that Elena could go and have a life and be human and live," Plec recalls during the podcast. "To save her, they would die together, and that was always the pitch. And then when Nina [Dobrev] left, it felt like the show can't be as much about protecting Elena's happiness, although that's important to us, but we want to protect the bothers' happiness, we want them to get something out of this. Then it shifted to: We can't kill both of them for her because that feels somehow like nobody got what they wanted. Let's find a different way to give one of these brothers the happiness that they need and the other brother the closure that they need."

(One other way Dobrev leaving changed the plan? Plec says, "I thought that by the time we came back to the end of the series, whenever it was, that Elena would've found her way back to Stefan and Damon would've found a different path.")

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Gen X Is Hoping To Retire Like Boomers: Here’s Why They Can’t

Gen X Is Hoping To Retire Like Boomers: Here's Why They Can't Jordan RosenfeldOctober 31, 2025 at 7:53 PM 0 TashiDelek / Getty Images Baby boomers may just be the last generation to have had a smooth and financially secure retirement. For their children, most of whom are Generation X, retirement will not be as easy as it was for their parents.

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Baby boomers may just be the last generation to have had a smooth and financially secure retirement. For their children, most of whom are Generation X, retirement will not be as easy as it was for their parents.

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Cost of living, healthcare and housing prices are rising faster than wages — eroding savings and increasing reliance on credit, according to Natalia Brown, chief consumer affairs and creditor relations officer at National Debt Relief (NDR). Many Gen Xers are finding they need to work longer, delay retirement or tap into their limited savings just to stay afloat.

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Many Gen Xers are entering their 50s and early 60s with both debt and significant anxiety about their finances, Brown said, citing an NDR survey which found that "most Gen Xers in debt lack confidence in their ability to retire as planned and have deep concern that Social Security alone won't be enough to sustain them."

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Gen Xers Survived More Economic Disruptions

Additionally, "Gen Xers have been through a lot" at the economic level, according to Jay Zigmont, CFP, founder of Childfree Trust.

"Job disruptions disrupt retirement savings. Crashes add to the uncertainty and may result in Gen Xers having less money saved and taking less risk when investing," he said.

Indeed, unlike boomers, Gen Xers have faced major economic disruptions during their critical wealth-building years, such as the dot-com crash, the 2008 housing crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. Add to this "stagnant wages and rising costs," Brown said it's no surprise that many Gen Xers now face financial strain.

These economic hardships have also left many Gen Xers feeling financially cautious, if not discouraged. However, she said that financial confidence can be rebuilt "with a plan, support and the belief that it's not too late."

Gen Xers Are a Sandwich Generation

Gen Xers are also a key "sandwich generation" with many of them financially supporting both their children and their aging parents, sometimes while still managing their own debt. "This juggling act makes it extremely hard to prioritize retirement savings," Brown said. She pointed out that "these overlapping responsibilities are draining both time and money, which is why so many Gen Xers feel behind."

Zigmont pointed out that caring for parents is so common that "we now include it as a core step in our clients' financial plans."

Boomers Had Pensions; Most Gen Xers Don't

Boomers reaped the benefits of "the original design for retirement planning," Zigmont pointed out, which focused on four parts: pension, retirement savings, Social Security and building equity in one's primary residence.

Unfortunately, "pensions are now rare, except for people working in public service," he said. In fact, he explained, 401(k) plans were first introduced with the intent to help grow retirement savings, but most employers saw them as a cheaper option than a pension, so they stopped offering pensions.

"Gen Xers are the first generation to retire without pensions. It is often called the '401(k) experiment' as we don't know if it will work or if people truly saved enough," Zigmont said. What is known is that Social Security is not enough to retire on alone, making 401(k) plans more crucial than ever.

Many Gen Xers Live Paycheck to Paycheck

Simply put, the higher cost of living is impacting everybody, but Gen Xers are just closer to retirement than their younger peers, so it comes with added stress. Zigmont also pointed to rising housing costs and overall inflation.

"If you are living paycheck to paycheck, you don't have the money to retire at all," he said.

Debt Is Holding Gen X Back

Zigmont said that there's a necessary step for Gen Xers who feel behind on retirement to be able to route more money to that end: Get out of debt first.

"Many Gen Xers will have to delay retirement to make ends meet," he said.

What Gen Xers Can Do To Catch Up

Despite this grim outlook, it's never too late to take meaningful action.

"Gen Xers can start by maximizing catch-up contributions to their 401(k) or IRA, especially since those over 50 are eligible to contribute more," Brown said, urging anyone alarmed about their retirement to start with a plan, get support and focus on what you can control.

While delaying retirement may not be ideal, even a few extra working years can make a significant difference — not just in savings, but in reducing the number of retirement years that need to be funded as well, she pointed out.

Zigmont recommended the Catching Up to FI podcast for those who feel behind to realize they're in a very common situation.

"There are millions of people just like you that are trying to catch up. It is not too late," he said.

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Air traffic control absences surge, hitting almost half of major US airports

Air traffic control absences surge, hitting almost half of major US airports By David Shepardson and Kanishka SinghOctober 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM 1 Travellers check in for flights at Terminal 1 of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport during the government shutdown, in Minneapolis, U.S., October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Tim Evans By David Shepardson and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) Nearly 50% of the 30 busiest U.S.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Nearly 50% of the 30 busiest U.S. airports faced shortages of air traffic controllers, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday, leading to flight delays nationwide as a federal government shutdown hit its 31st day.

The absence of controllers on Friday is by far the most widespread since the shutdown began, with one of the worst-hit regions being New York, where 80% of air traffic controllers were out, the agency said.

At least 35 FAA facilities, including several at the largest U.S. airports, reported staffing problems. Airports affected included facilities in New York, Austin, Newark, Phoenix, Washington, Nashville, Dallas and Denver. At some airports, delays averaged one hour or more.

The shutdown has forced 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers to work without pay.

"After 31 days without pay, air traffic controllers are under immense stress and fatigue," the FAA said late Friday.

"The shutdown must end so that these controllers receive the pay they've earned and travelers can avoid further disruptions and delays," it added.

The impact on the system would have been far worse on a typical Friday. However, Halloween evening traffic was 20% lower than usual, which helped mitigate the effects of staffing shortages, airline officials said.

More than 5,600 flights were delayed on Friday and 500 canceled, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking website.

At New York's LaGuardia Airport, 50% of flights were delayed and 12% canceled, with delays averaging 140 minutes, while Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport had a quarter of flights delayed.

Airlines are bracing for more flight disruptions.

"Coming into this weekend and then the week after, I think you are going to see even more disruptions in the airspace," U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Fox News' "America's Newsroom."

CALLS FOR 'CONTINUING RESOLUTION'

On Thursday, air traffic control staffing shortages snarled flights at Orlando, Dallas/Fort Worth and Washington, D.C., when FlightAware data showed 7,300 flights delayed and 1,250 canceled across the United States.

Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines have all called on Congress to quickly pass a stop-gap funding bill known as a "continuing resolution" to let the government reopen amid talks on disputes over healthcare policy.

National Air Traffic Controllers Association President Nick Daniels on Friday joined the airlines in calling for a continuing resolution.

The government shutdown began on October 1 and continued as a federal funding bill has stalled in Congress.

Republican lawmakers want to pass a "clean" funding measure with no strings attached, while Democrats have demanded talks on extending healthcare subsidies set to expire at year-end.

Airlines have repeatedly urged an end to the shutdown, citing aviation safety risks.

The shutdown has exacerbated existing staffing shortages, threatening to cause widespread disruptions similar to those that helped end a 35-day government shutdown in 2019.

The FAA is about 3,500 air traffic controllers short of targeted staffing levels and many had been working mandatory overtime and six-day weeks even before the shutdown.

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Nebraska Lottery results: See winning numbers for Mega Millions, Pick 3 on Oct. 31, 2025

Nebraska Lottery results: See winning numbers for Mega Millions, Pick 3 on Oct. 31, 2025 Jay Cannon, USA TODAYOctober 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM 0 The Nebraska Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Lottery players in Nebraska can choose from popular national games like the Powerball and Mega Millions, which are available in the vast majority of states. Other games include Lotto America, Lucky For Life, Pick 3, Pick 5, MyDaY and 2 by 2. Big lottery wins around the U.S. include a lucky lottery ticketholder in California who won a $1.

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The Nebraska Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.

Lottery players in Nebraska can choose from popular national games like the Powerball and Mega Millions, which are available in the vast majority of states. Other games include Lotto America, Lucky For Life, Pick 3, Pick 5, MyDaY and 2 by 2.

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Winning Mega Millions numbers from Oct. 31 drawing

02-24-52-66-68, Mega Ball: 09

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2-7-1

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Red Balls: 17-21, White Balls: 20-21

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03-27-37-40-42, Lucky Ball: 01

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Double trouble: Barger gets caught off second base as Blue Jays' rally fizzles in Game 6 of Series

Double trouble: Barger gets caught off second base as Blue Jays' rally fizzles in Game 6 of Series ROB GILLIES November 1, 2025 at 6:43 AM 0 1 / 5World Series Dodgers Blue Jays BaseballLos Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas (72) shows the ball to the umpire after forcing out Toronto Blue Jays' Addison Barger (47) at second to turn a double play to end the game during ninth inning Game 6 World Series playoff MLB baseball action in Toronto on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.

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TORONTO (AP) — Addison Barger was thinking base hit off the bat — and he was going to score the tying run for Toronto in the ninth inning Friday night.

Then, in a flash, he got doubled off second and Game 6 was over. Just like that.

"I was being too aggressive," Barger said after the Blue Jays lost 3-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, sending the World Series to a deciding Game 7 on Saturday.

Trailing by two in the ninth, Toronto put runners at second and third with nobody out when Barger's ground-rule double off Roki Sasaki got lodged at the bottom of the fence in left-center.

Tyler Glasnow entered and quickly retired Ernie Clement on a popup. But the Blue Jays still had a good chance to rally — until Andrés Giménez hit a soft liner to left field that Kiké Hernández turned into a game-ending double play.

Hernández caught the ball on the run in shallow left-center and fired to second base, where Miguel Rojas made a tough pick of a one-hop throw to double off Barger and end the game.

Barger initially broke toward third. He was surprised Hernández got to the ball and was able to catch it on a fly.

"I didn't think it was going to travel that far, so it was kind of a bad read," Barger said.

Toronto slugger George Springer, a cluch hitter throughout his postseason career, was left in the on-deck circle.

It was the first 7-4 game-ending double play in postseason history, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

"Wild way to finish it," Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. "It's such a 'tweener. He made a good play."

Hernández decided to play even more shallow against Giménez than the scouting report suggested.

"Given the situation, really fast guy at second base, I was like, you know what? I'm going to play really, really shallow. If he hits it over my head, kudos to him. I feel like his pop is more to the pull side," Hernández said.

"Somehow I was able to hear that the bat broke even with that crowd. The crazy thing is I had no idea where the ball was because it was in the lights the whole time. But given the situation in the game, the World Series on the line and how good I was hitting tonight, I was like, it's going to hit me in the face — but I'm not stopping. I'm not pulling up. And at the very end, the ball came out of the lights and went into my glove."

Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts couldn't believe it.

"That was crazy. I thought it was a bloop hit," Betts said. "And then I saw Kiké running to catch it, and then I turned and looked at second and I saw he was halfway. I don't know if Kiké actually heard, but I was screaming 'Two! Two! Two!' But Kiké's instincts are so good, man. He probably saw the whole thing himself. He got it and threw it immediately. The best part of that play was Miggy. That was a sick catch."

Los Angeles catcher Will Smith said Barger "got a little giddy and wanted to score the tying run", but he also credited Rojas with "one heck of a pick."

"That was awesome," Smith said.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts praised Hernández for getting a great jump on the ball, saying he's one of the headiest players he's ever been around.

"Heck of a baseball player, heck of a play," Roberts said.

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