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Image Credit: Getty Images The 2025 Academy Awards came at a crucial time for Los Angeles. Less than two months after the county was ravaged by wildfires, Hollywood came together to support the entertainment capital at the Oscars. Held at the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard, the annual awards ceremony honored 2024’s best films. Since this entire awards season has been a rollercoaster, you might be dying to find out who the winners were. To kick things off, Wicked co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande opened the ceremony with a gravity-defying performance. Ariana began by performing a rendition of Judy…

Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images As the 97th Academy Awards are just about to begin, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the history of the Oscars. One of the most prestigious categories is Best Picture, but do you know which film took home the very first-ever Best Picture award? Let’s look back at the moment when the Oscars first began and the film that won the inaugural Best Picture award, marking the start of this celebrated tradition. Below, find all the details and more about the voting process for the Oscars today. When Was the First Oscars Ceremony…

Image Credit: Paramount+ Cole Brings Plenty, who portrayed Pete Plenty Clouds on the popular “Yellowstone” spinoff “1923,” was honored as “Pete” during an in memoriam at the beginning of Episode 1 credits. The actor passed away at 27 in 2024, just three months before filming for the show’s second season resumed. Discover more about what happened to the late actor and who has taken over his role on the show. What Happened to Cole Brings Plenty? Brings Plenty first went missing following an alleged domestic violence incident, as reported by the New York Post on April 2 of last year.…

Rejected plans to build a 200-space, 24-hour lorry park on fields near a motorway junction have been overturned following an appeal.Councillors at Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (TMBC) turned down the proposals to erect the facility on green belt land near Junction 2a of the M26 at Wrotham Heath.The proposed layout of the site off the M26 at Wrotham Heath near SevenoaksThe local authority decided in 2022 that the development between Sevenoaks and West Malling would “erode the rural character and appearance of the area” and “cause significant harm to the landscape setting” of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding…

Image Credit: Hulu Ruby Franke and her YouTube channel, “8 Passengers,” which launched in 2015, was once a popular account, documenting her seemingly perfect life with her husband and six children in Springville, Utah. The channel quickly gained over 2 million followers. However, in August 2023, Ruby was arrested for child abuse alongside her partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, and the channel’s content no longer reflected the strong Mormon family image she had worked to create. The real-life story has been adapted by Hulu into a docuseries that released on February 27. It features raw footage obtained from the former YouTuber, along with…

Image Credit: Hulu Ruby Franke and her YouTube channel, “8 Passengers,” was once a popular account, documenting her seemingly perfect life with her husband and six children. However, in August 2023, Ruby was arrested for child abuse alongside her partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, and the channel’s content no longer reflected the image that originally attracted millions. Find out more about the former “Momfluencer,” her conviction, and where she is now. Who Is Ruby Franke? Ruby was a YouTube vlogger who ran the now-defunct channel “8 Passengers,”. The channel started in 2015 and  eventually gained over 2.5 million followers. For several days…

A flood alert has been issued around the River Darent from Westerham to Dartford since this morning (February 24). Areas most at risk are mainly low-lying land and roads along the river, however no property flooding is expected. According to the Environment Agency alert, the river level should have peaked by midday. Weather conditions are expected to improve later in the afternoon, and no further flooding is expected. The agency has asked for people to take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. People have also been asked to avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges…

But while the Golden Arches may be iconic, the ratings on Google in Bromley tell a different story. McDonald’s may not be known for five-star dining, but it seems that the local branches aren’t exactly shining when it comes to customer satisfaction either. With Google reviews from recent years, none of the Bromley locations score higher than 3.7 stars. The reviews show a range of experiences – from lukewarm service to downright disappointing, and it’s not just the food that’s under fire. Despite this, some reviewers have had a more positive experience, citing friendly staff, ample seating, and convenient locations.…

Image Credit: Christopher Saunders/Paramount+ Yellowstone might be over, but its spinoffs and prequels certainly aren’t! Now that we’re in season 2 of the Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren-led 1923, the fan base is eager to find out what happens with the Dutton family tree. Season 2, episode 1, premiered on February 23, 2025. But what time can everyone watch each season 2 episode? Below, we’ve got all the info you need on 1923‘s second season! Where to Watch 1923 All episodes of 1923 exclusively air on Paramount+. So, if you haven’t already, subscribe to the streaming platform to watch the…

A divisive planning application for a new Traveller and Gypsy site has been refused after officers deemed it “inappropriate”.The proposal had been submitted to Gravesham Borough Council (GBC) from a Mr Shilling and was the latest step in an ongoing planning enforcement row for the farmland off White Post Lane, Sole Street, near Gravesend.Work had started prior to planning permission being granted. Picture: Gravesham Borough CouncilMr Shilling had requested to put a mobile home, touring caravan and day room on the land, which is within the Metropolitan Green Belt.In the submitted planning statement, it was noted that the development would…