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View gallery Image Credit: WireImage Hilary Duff and Haylie Duff were once a fan-favorite sister duo. Releasing hit tracks throughout the 2000s like “Our Lips Are Sealed” and starring in the film Material Girls together, the women skyrocketed to fame. But their relationship eventually started to crack, and now, Hilary is getting candid about her estrangement from Haylie. During a February 20, 2026, interview on CBS Mornings while promoting her album, luck … or something, Hilary said her song “We Don’t Talk” refers to her severed bond with Haylie. “It’s definitely about my sister and just absolutely the most lonely…

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View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Alysa Liu has been familiar with the ice since she was 5, but the Olympian did something not many figure skaters have done: she took a break. The 20-year-old Team USA gold medalist briefly retired from competitive sports when she was a teenager, and her comeback story has been one for the ages! So, why did Alysa leave skating in the first place? Hollywood Life has the full breakdown of Alysa’s retirement, return to competiton and her life off the ice below. How Old Was Alysa Liu When She Retired From Figure Skating? Alysa…

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View gallery Image Credit: Disney/Pixar Is there anyone who doesn’t love the Toy Story franchise? The Pixar animated films have truly been beloved ever since Toy Story 1 came out in 1995. The franchise follows a diverse group of living toys — including Tim Allen‘s Buzz Lightyear and Tom Hanks‘ Sheriff Woody — that are owned by Andy Davis (John Morris) and they embark on some wild adventures. The franchise, which was created by John Lasseter, Pete Doctor, Andrew Stanton, and Joe Ranft, has spawned three sequel films, Toy Story 2 (1999), Toy Story 3 (2010), and Toy Story 4 (2019), and a fifth is on the way!…

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View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Alysa Liu is a dancing queen when it comes to figure skating, but above all, she’s a family girl at heart. The two-time Olympian took home the gold medal following the women’s individual free skate at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games, and her father and siblings were there to cheer her on! The Oakland, California, resident’s comeback story is one for the history books. She became the first U.S. woman to win gold for this event in more than 20 years. Naturally, fans assumed Alysa had been constantly competing to get to this moment,…

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The works will affect trains on Saturday and Sunday (February 21 and February 22). Dartford, Stone Crossing, Greenhithe for Bluewater, Swanscombe and Northfleet stations will be closed and served only by replacement buses. Replacement buses will run between Slade Green and Gravesend (all stations), and Barnehurst and Crayford and Dartford (all stations). Saturday (February 21) Woolwich line: Trains from London Cannon Street to Dartford via Lewisham and Woolwich Arsenal will run to Barnehurst. Trains from Dartford to London Cannon Street via Woolwich Arsenal and Lewisham will start at Slade Green. Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich…

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Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Alysa Liu’s rise from teenage prodigy to Olympic champion hasn’t just been about her relentless quadruple jumps and fearless artistry on ice — it’s also a story shaped by the guidance of her coaches, Phillip DiGuglielmo and Massimo Scali. The Bay Area–born figure skating star first worked with the duo earlier in her career and returned to them during her comeback from retirement, forming a coaching partnership that supported her historic win at the 2026 Winter Olympics. DiGuglielmo and Scali have helped Liu refine her technique and performance, blending technical discipline with creative expression…

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View gallery Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Like all Olympic figure skaters, Alysa Liu has worked incredibly hard to get to where she is today — but she did it on her own terms. The Oakland, California, resident jumped, slid and spun her way to a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, and she’s made it clear how grateful she was to just have the chance to compete, let alone win a medal. With such maturity and grace, many are wondering how old Alysa is and how many years of experience she has on the…

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Image Credit: Getty Images Eric Dane was a familiar face on television screens for more than two decades, known for his iconic roles in hit series like Grey’s Anatomy and HBO’s Euphoria. With his charm, on-screen intensity and steady presence in Hollywood, Dane built a reputation as one of the industry’s most recognizable leading men. In 2025, the actor publicly revealed that he had been diagnosed with ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease. On April 10, 2025, Dane told PEOPLE, “I have been diagnosed with ALS,” the actor shared. “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as…

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On Thursday last week, history was made at KCC.The first-ever Reform UK budget was presented in Full Council, debated to within an inch of its life, and then voted through just after 6pm.Reform UK members at KCC after the passing of the party’s first budget in chargeThe erratic thermostat in the council chamber, already set to ‘warm’ at 9.30am, rose to ‘uncomfortably tropical’ as the day wore on and the opposition tried, and largely failed, to land blows on me and my team.Twelve opposition amendments had been tabled to our proposed budget, and as procedure dictates, we debated them one…

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View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images for Prime Video Eric Dane, the Euphoria star and Grey’s Anatomy alum, died at the age of 53 on February 19, 2026, less than a year after he disclosed his ALS diagnosis. The late actor’s death struck a chord across Hollywood, as his peers, friends and countless fans mourned the loss. Many fellow actors paid tribute to Eric in their own statements after the news of his passing broke. Read the celebrity tributes for Eric below as Hollywood mourns his death. Alyssa Milano “I can’t stop seeing that spark in Eric’s eye right before…

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