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Image Credit: Everett Collection Home Improvement premiered in September 1991 and became an instant hit. The ABC sitcom made a superstar out of Tim Allen, who starred as Tim “The Toolman” Taylor. The series followed the trials and tribulations of Tim as he hosted his home improvement show Tool Time and raised his three boys. The show ran for eight seasons before coming to an end in 1999. It’s been over 20 years since the last episode of Home Improvement, and most of the cast remains close. Many of Tim’s former co-stars have popped up on his latest show, Last…

Image Credit: Getty Images The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, marking the start of the biggest tournament in the competition’s history. For the first time, 48 national teams will compete across the United States, Mexico and Canada, with FIFA also hosting three separate opening ceremonies to celebrate each host nation. The festivities begin in Mexico City ahead of the tournament’s opening match, featuring performances from global music stars and a celebration of the cultures that make the World Cup one of the world’s most-watched sporting events. Here’s everything to know about when the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony starts,…

View gallery Image Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Save The Children Most Disney Channel fans know Bridgit Mendler, but the former TV and pop star has quietly traded Hollywood for an entirely different orbit. The Washington, D.C. native is now the CEO and co-founder of a space startup, a career pivot that has surprised many longtime fans. While the shift may seem sudden, Bridgit has been working toward this moment for years. In the late 2010s, she balanced acting and music with a college education, earning degrees from USC and MIT. Today, she’s focused on innovation, leadership, and family life —…

It is 25 years since Dover and the rest of Kent were stunned by the death of a little boy called Jamie McCarvill. What made it shocking and tragic was that he was shot by his mother, who turned the gun on herself.For Simon Finlay, who was working on a local paper at the time, it is a story that will stay with him forever…A scene of crime officer in Albert Road, Dover, in 2001The phone rang at about lunchtime on June 11, 2001, in the rickety upstairs newsroom of the Dover Express.A man with a foreign accent said that…

Image Credit: Getty Images for Disney Reboots have become a popular trend in Hollywood nowadays. Nostalgic audiences have an appetite for the past, and Home Improvement joined the mix of discussions for a potential revival series, but, according to Tim Allen, production has gotten “stuck” for one reason: certain cast members. “They keep talking about how it could move forward, but they get stuck [because] there are some personality problems right now with the boys,” Allen told Us Weekly in June 2026, referring to the actors who played his on-screen sons, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Taran Noah…

The Yard is replacing The Hufflers Arms in Hythe Street next month and new owner Ricky Gottfried told this paper he is “incredibly excited” about the new venture. Ricky is in the process of carrying out a “full refurbishment” of the pub with the aim of transforming it into a “modern bar” complete with a drinks terrace, DJ booth and space for events. Ricky got a call from the current owners of The Hufflers Arms (Image: Ricky Gottfried) Ahead of the opening day on July 4, the News Shopper caught up with the new owner on his hopes for The…

Image Credit: Getty Images The 2026 NBA Finals have delivered courtside drama as the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs battle for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. After New York captured the first two games of the series, San Antonio responded with a major victory in game 3. The Finals have featured standout performances from stars on both sides, including Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns for New York and Victor Wembanyama for San Antonio. With the series shifting to Madison Square Garden for games 3 and 4, the atmosphere in the Big Apple has been electric. The Knicks are seeking…

A dad who mistook the symptoms of a heart attack for a minor illness was left fighting for his life by a hidden condition.Michael Gorf, 41, from Ramsgate, was with his partner and three-year-old twins when he began experiencing symptoms.Michael Gorf, from Ramsgate, was reunited with the ambulance crew who saved his life after a heart attackThe first-aid instructor felt restless, with an aching jaw and teeth, but believed it would pass. He took paracetamol and went to sleep.But in the early hours of the morning of March 24, he recognised something was wrong and called an ambulance.On arrival, paramedics…

Image Credit: Getty Images for CinemaCon Jeremy Strong is stepping into the shoes of controversial Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin‘s The Social Reckoning, a “companion piece” and sequel (of a sort) to his hit 2010 film, The Social Network. With an all-star cast telling a new story of corruption at Facebook, Sorkin’s film is set for an October 9, 2026, release. Based on the real-life events of The Wall Street Journal‘s shocking “Facebook files” exposé in 2021, the movie’s synopsis reads, “The film is inspired by the true story of how Frances Haugen, a young Facebook engineer, enlists…

Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Thanks to Aaron Sorkin‘s The Social Reckoning, audiences will be reintroduced to Facebook’s whistleblower, Frances Haugen, an accomplished engineer, product manager and scientist. In late 2021, Haugen revealed her identity after coming forward with shocking allegations against the social media platform. Actress Mikey Madison plays the real-life Haugen in the movie. Get to know Frances and her connection to the 2021 Facebook exposé here. What Was Frances Haugen’s Job at Facebook? Haugen worked as a product manager in the Civic Integrity unit at Facebook. She was recruited in 2019 and left the company, which…