Netflix's Menendez bros. show sparks controversy

Plus, how one lonely mom found her 'unicorn family.' September 23, 2024 | [VIEW IN BROWSER]( [This is TODAY] Israel's military tells civilians to evacuate parts of southern Lebanon as fears of a war mount. Plus, the controversy over the new Netflix series about the Menendez brothers, and how a mom found her "unicorn family."   The Latest   [Israel tells civilians to evacuate as it launches 'extensive' strikes across Lebanon](. The Israeli military [warned civilians in southern Lebanon]( to move away from Hezbollah positions this morning as it [intensified bombing of its northern neighbor]( in what appeared to be the [start of a broad military campaign](. President Joe Biden warned the violence could escalate, saying yesterday that the U.S. is "going to do everything we can to keep a wider war from breaking out." Israel launched more than 80 airstrikes, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency. [Here's the latest](. [😮 Erik Menendez said the new Netflix show about his family is full of 'awful lies.']( The new Netflix series [“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”]( has been [slammed as a "dishonest portrayal"]( by Erik Menendez and [his wife,]( and has also drawn scrutiny for one of its storylines. The show about the brothers, who were [convicted in 1996]( of murdering [their parents](, features [scenes hinting they were lovers](, which has led to some outrage on social media. Producer Ryan Murphy has not publicly responded to the criticism. [Continue reading](. [🦄 Motherhood left a big void in my social life. Then I found my 'unicorn family.']( Parenthood can be lonely. There are "mom friends" and "dad buds," but many parents of young kids feel like real connections are lacking. [In an essay]( for TODAY.com, Lindsay Karp writes about her journey to finding her ["unicorn family,"]( the rare circumstance where both parents and children like each other. "We have dinner at each other's houses, celebrate holidays together and meet last-minute so the kids can play," she writes. "It's exactly what I'd been searching for." [Read more](.   Shop TODAY   Budget-friendly deals, gift guides and more from Shop TODAY. [Shop TODAY Trend Report: Ugg clogs, secret to ‘glass hair’ and more fall viral finds]( What’s hot for fall? A “mirror glass” at-home hair treatment, a shortcut for your morning coffee and more. [SHOP NOW](   Start TODAY   Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. Looking for nutrition advice but worried about the cost of seeing a dietitian? Grocery stores in your area may provide access to a nutrition expert for free. We found 15 supermarkets that offer the service. [READ MORE]( [GET THE NEWSLETTER](   What's For Dinner?   Allow us to do the meal-planning for you Join TODAY fitness contributor Stephanie Mansour and nutrition expert Joy Bauer to learn tips and tricks to make meal planning a habit at our Start TODAY virtual event! This Thursday at 6 p.m. ET, Stephanie and Joy will show you how to prepare three delicious meals that will last all week. Attendees can ask questions along the way and chat with fellow Start TODAY members. [VIEW RECIPE]( [♡ SAVE RECIPE](   Daily Delight   A little pick-me-up before you go. Benny and Susanne Anguiano, a couple from Salinas, California, were reunited with their missing cat recently after [he traveled nearly 900 miles]( to find them. The two were visiting Yellowstone National Park in June when their cat, Rayne Beau, ran off into some trees. They searched for him for days, with no luck. But six days later, they got an alert that the cat was at a shelter — [more than 800 miles]( from Yellowstone. [Read more]( about how they tracked him down.   Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you tomorrow. Written by Scott Stump | Edited by Philip Caulfield Enjoying This is TODAY? Invite a friend to[subscribe here.]( Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters Copyright © 2024 TODAY | 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 [MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_today) | [PRIVACY]( | [SEND FEEDBACK](