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Image Credit: Will Heath/NBC With the presidential election around the corner, Saturday Night Live is likely gearing up for political comedy skits in its 50th season. The show has previously had actors portray former President Donald Trump, and with the new season approaching, many wonder if he will be featured again. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Thursday, September 19, SNL creator Lorne Michaels said, “I think there’s two things happening at the same time at SNL: an election — and I’m tired of everybody telling us it’s the most consequential one in history because there’ve been a…

A new secondary school has officially opened in its state-of-the-art building after years of delays.The principal of Maritime Academy in Strood says the new facilities will provide children, staff, and families in the community with incredible opportunities. The school is now open for 600 pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9, having previously been based at a temporary site in Twydall for the past two years.Each September, a new cohort of pupils will join the school and eventually Maritime Academy will teach 1,100 students including those in a sixth form.Across three floors the school is equipped with brand new DT…

Image Credit: Getty Images Los Angeles is celebrating a major milestone achieved by their Dodgers player, Shohei Ohtani. The 30-year-old athlete became the first Major League Baseball player to join the 50-50 club in a single season. “I’m happy, relieved, and very respectful to the peers and everything who came before who played this sport of baseball,” he shared during a press conference after his team’s 20-4 victory against the Miami Marlins on Thursday, September 19. Shohei entered the MLB in 2018 when he joined the Los Angeles Angels and left in 2023, shortly before joining the Dodgers. He has…

Image Credit: Getty Images A rural town in Kentucky was shocked when news broke of a county sheriff killing a judge. The killing took place in Whitesburg, Letcher County, and the sheriff immediately surrendered once police discovered that he was responsible for the judge’s death. As residents in the area grapple with the news, they’re looking for answers about the situation. Who Is the Kentucky Sheriff? Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines was charged with one count of first-degree murder, per Kentucky State Police. The 39-year-old sheriff reportedly got into an argument before shooting the judge. Who Was the Kentucky…

View gallery Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story has hit Netflix, and it follows the true story of the Menendez brothers, Lyle and Erik, who murdered their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in August 1989. The anthology series first premiered in 2022 with the season Dahmer — Monsters: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. Now that Monsters is focused on the Menendez family’s case, Hollywood Life has rounded up a cast guide from the series, below. Javier Bardem — José Menendez As a veteran actor who has been in the business for 30 years, Javier is known for his roles in…

Image Credit: Netflix The late José Enrique and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez were thrust back into the spotlight with Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez, which focuses on their murders committed by their sons, Lyle and Erik. The couple, who were in their 40s at the time of their deaths in 1989, were killed in their Beverly Hills, California, home. While their sons are incarcerated, José and Kitty are buried at Princeton Cemetery in New Jersey. Lyle and Erik became infamous criminals following the case, reportedly spending around $700,000, according to Time Magazine. With renewed attention on the case, many…

Image Credit: Sygma via Getty Images Lyle and Erik Menendez continue to serve life sentences in prison for the brutal murders of their parents on August 20, 1989, when the brothers—then 21 and 18—shot and killed them in their family’s Beverly Hills mansion. Now, 35 years later, the Menendez brothers are the latest subjects of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan‘s Monster anthology series. Titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, the series stars Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch as Lyle and Erik, with Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny portraying their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. The 10-episode season intends to explore whether the siblings were cold-blooded killers seeking to inherit their family’s fortune, as the prosecution argued, or victims of…

Image Credit: Getty Images Olivia Nuzzi has made headlines over rumors about an alleged relationship between her and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Although the journalist has not directly referred to RFK, Olivia revealed that she had developed a “personal” relationship with someone relevant to the 2024 presidential campaign. Her acknowledgment resulted in her employer, New York magazine, placing her on leave. Who Is Olivia Nuzzi? Olivia is a political reporter, who has served as a correspondent for New York magazine. The New York City native has written for a variety of publications, including Bloomberg News, The New York Times and…

Drivers should anticipate diversions via National Highways roads and plan their routes accordingly to avoid delays. The Dartford Crossing, previously known as the Dartford Tunnel until 1991, is a major road crossing over the River Thames in England. It connects Dartford in Kent (south) to Thurrock in Essex (north) via the A282 road. This information is accurate at the time of publication, but may be subject to change, particularly in adverse weather conditions. Friday, September 20 – Saturday, September 21 A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 11pm – 5.30am Tunnel closure for maintenance works Diversion via National Highways roads Saturday,…

Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images As the presidential election approaches, Kamala Harris is intensifying her campaign with rallies across the nation and endorsements from celebrities. In her most recent campaign event, the 59-year-old Vice President participated in a livestream hosted by Oprah Winfrey in Michigan on Thursday, September 19. “This movement is about reminding each other that we have so much more in common than what separates us, is so critically important. And this is about the strength of who we are as Americans,” Harris expressed. While many tuned in to hear Kamala’s message, several A-list celebrities also joined…