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View gallery Image Credit: The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images Wanda Skyes has been a comedy icon for nearly 30 years. After making her standup debut in the late 1980s, Wanda moved to New York to pursue comedy and eventually was hired to be a writer for The Chris Rock Show in the 90s. Since that time, she’s gone on to many accomplishments of her own, including a number of comedy specials and TV and movie roles. Since the mid-2000s, Wanda has had her wife Alex Niedbalski by her side. While Alex may not be a comedian like Wanda, she’s super supportive of her…

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Dame Julie Andrews sparked widespread concern about her health when she appeared in a May 2026 video to help raise awareness for Parkinson’s Disease. Since the beloved Sound of Music star is now 90 years old, fans are worried she may be battling an illness behind the scenes. “Good evening, everyone, I’m Julie Andrews, and I’m pleased to welcome you to the seventh World Parkinson’s Congress,” Julie said in the Instagram clip. “Your participation is invaluable as we seek to find a cure to this terrible disease.” The Princess Diaries actress added that she…

Image Credit: Pexels We’re all susceptible to the influences of pop culture. What’s trending on Netflix, the latest who’s who in the movie world, the top recent songs, the newest fashions. Speculations on celebrity weddings, discussions about casting for movies, talk of breakups and makeups, and everything in between – whatever it is, there can be no denying that in our always-on, information-rich world, pop culture has a life of its own, and it often imbues other sectors with that life. While picking apart how something moves into the pop culture umbrella could be ten articles in itself, there’s no…

View gallery Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images “Having kids makes your life better, plain and simple,” Brendan Fraser told Redbook in 2008. Though Brendan has faced many highs and lows, he’s always had three people by his side: his sons, Griffin Fraser, Holden Fraser, and Leland Fraser. With Brendan receiving an Oscar nod for his 2022 comeback feature, The Whale, directed by Darren Aronofsky, the world has reacquainted itself with the ’90s heartthrob and the children he’s helped raise. Holden and Leland were present for one of their dad’s biggest achievement at the 95th Academy Awards. Brendan’s two sons joined…

Image Credit: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images More than a decade after its original release, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is officially expanding once again. CD Projekt RED surprised fans by announcing “Songs of the Past,” a brand-new story expansion that will bring Geralt of Rivia back for another adventure in 2027. The upcoming DLC marks the game’s third major expansion following “Hearts of Stone” and “Blood and Wine,” and it arrives as excitement continues to build around The Witcher 4. From Geralt’s return to what this could mean for the future of the franchise, here’s what to know about…

A drinking water restriction remains in place at a hospital, almost one month after problems first began.The west block of Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford, which represents approximately half of the site, has been unable to use water since Tuesday, April 28, due to safety fears.A drinking water restriction remains in place at Darent Valley HospitalOn May 13, washing facilities were reintroduced after “extensive testing and safety checks”.However, drinking water from sinks within the hospital is still not permitted. Instead, staff, patients and visitors must drink from water fountains or bottled water.In an update today (May 27), Dartford and Gravesham…

The incident happened in Princes Road at the junction with Darenth Road just before 10.45pm yesterday (May 25). Officers attended the scene alongside South East Coast Ambulance Service. The rider of the e-scooter, a 21-year-old man, was taken to hospital in London, where he remains in a serious condition. Kent Police said it is investigating the circumstances and has appealed for witnesses to come forward. The force has asked anyone who saw the collision, or who may have seen the vehicles beforehand, to contact the force. The MP for Dartford, Jim Dickson, said he is “deeply saddened” after hearing about…

Image Credit: Liane Hentscher/Prime Off Campus skated its way onto the scene as one of the most popular young-adult romance series of 2026. With a cast of fresh faces, including Ella Bright, Belmont Cameli, Mika Abdalla, Stephen Kalyn and more, the Prime Video show was destined to become a hit, and it’s all thanks to author Elle Kennedy‘s original book series. Season 1 of the series follows music major Hannah Wells (Bright) and ice hockey star Garrett (Belmonti), who start a fake romance to help Hannah make another boy jealous. But, as with most fictionalized love stories, the duo actually…

View gallery Image Credit: Peacock Calling all Islanders! We’re heading back to Love Island USA, and we’re in for another summer of romance, drama and, hopefully, friendship. As we count down the days until the season 8 premiere, viewers are wondering when we’ll find out who’s in the cast. As fans already know, the first batch of reality TV contestants enter the “Villa,” before audiences meet newer faces later in the season in “Casa Amor” — the ultimate test to each Islander’s loyalty. As for host Ariana Madix, the Vanderpump Rules alum is “really excited to get back to Fiji…

When Joanne Frost, 42, returned to her two-bed house one morning last June, she was confronted by roaring flames jumping out of her windows. Her teenage son’s e-bike, which was in the front room, had gone up in flames, devastating her home of 24 years. Photos from the aftermath show that the bike was almost completely destroyed – with just the back wheel and part of the frame remaining. Joanne said: “My son was in there, his friend, and a dog – he just heard a bang. Joanne’s house during the fire (Image: Joanne Frost / SWNS) “He opened his…