My Forbidden Past

 Posted on February 18, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  308 words  |  Larita Shotwell

This costume drama hasn't much in the way of strong entertainment. It's a period piece, laid in early New Orleans, that makes much to-do about bloodlines and first family snobbery, with a few s.a. tidbits thrown in for exploitation. This costume drama hasn’t much in the way of strong entertainment. It’s a period piece, laid in early New Orleans, that makes much to-do about bloodlines and first family snobbery, with a few s. [Read More]

This street in east London tells a story of the great British divide: those who own property and tho

 Posted on February 18, 2024  |  12 minutes  |  2407 words  |  Martina Birk

The ObserverPropertySix years ago we wrote about the impact of the housing boom on one street in Hackney, east London. Now, as prices soar, we return to see the effect on those who buy and those who can'tSix years ago, only a few months before Northern Rock collapsed and the world plunged into a financial storm from which it still has not properly recovered, I met Alex Rossiter, a 29-year-old freelance radio producer, in the basement kitchen ofhis parents' house in Hackney, east London. [Read More]

Trespasses by Louise Kennedy review love amid the Troubles

 Posted on February 18, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  881 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Book of the dayFictionReviewSet in 1975, this masterly novel about a young Catholic woman and a married older Protestant has a quality rare in fiction – a sense of utter conviction It’s easy to imagine a conversation about Louise Kennedy’s debut novel, Trespasses, that goes something like this: “What’s it about?” “Well, it’s about a young Catholic woman in Belfast in the 70s, at the height of the Troubles.” “Punishment beatings, bomb scares, all of that? [Read More]

Wu-Tang Clan Member RZA Schooled Joe Rogan Guest on Veganism

 Posted on February 18, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  626 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Joe Rogan has always had something of an on-again-off-again relationship with veganism and the vegan diet. A big proponent of keto, Rogan still consumes meat pretty regularly. However, he has expressed interest in vegan products and foods, given the nutritional benefits of increasing vegetable intake.  Recently, RZA of Wu-Tang Clan appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience. Not everyone knows that RZA is actually a committed vegan — and in fact, he’s not the only Wu-Tang Clan member who is. [Read More]

Zendaya Met Her Assistant, Darnell Appling, Years Ago on a TV Show

 Posted on February 18, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  557 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Celebrity Zendaya's good friend, Darnell Appling, is much more than her assistant. The pair have been thick as thieves since her Disney days. Published on September 14, 2021 2 min read If you’ve been following Zendaya’s career closely then you’ve undoubtedly seen her assistant, Darnell Appling. Though the pair have been in a working relationship for years, their bond goes far beyond a professional one. In fact, Appling can be spotted during a lot of key moments in the Euphoria star’s career. [Read More]

'She Looks Like His Mother'

 Posted on February 17, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  612 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

When Top Gun premiered in theaters in 1986, producers worried about one pivotal aspect of the film: the love story between the film’s leads, Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis. They believed the actors wouldn’t be believable on camera as love interests because, as one producer stated, she “looks like his mother.” ‘Top Gun’ producers worried Kelly McGillis and Tom Cruise wouldn’t look compatible on-camera In an essay written for Medium titled “The Forgotten Star of Top Gun,” producer David Paul Kirkpatrick discussed his reservations about the pairing of Kelly McGillis and Tom Cruise. [Read More]

Diana Ross goes makeup free in a plaid coat and UGGs as she opts for the casual look

 Posted on February 17, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  505 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Diana Ross went for a very casual California look on Tuesday. The legendary singer - best known for the hit songs Endless Love and Ain't No Mountain High Enough - wore a plaid coat and UGG boots as she was spotted on at a movie studio in Los Angeles. And the 74-year-old mother-in-law of Ashlee Simpson also went completely makeup free with her hair down. Legend on set: Diana Ross went for a very casual California look on Tuesday. [Read More]

Kellie Pickler's Husband Kyle Jacobs Remembered During Ceremony With Hundreds of Friends and Family

 Posted on February 17, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  679 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Kellie Pickler's late husband, Kyle Jacobs, was honored with a private celebration of life service last month that was attended by hundreds of friends and family members.  The three-hour service -- held at the Franklin First United Methodist Church in Franklin, Tennessee, on Aug. 21 -- included heartfelt remembrances of the late musician along with a handful of emotional performances. It is available now to stream in its entirety, below.  [Read More]

Kyle Richards'Epic RHOBHTagline Pokes Fun at Cheating Rumors

 Posted on February 17, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  176 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Season 13 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills may have been unlucky for Kyle Richards' marriage, but it was great for her epic new tagline. E! News can exclusively reveal the Bravo cast's sassy new one-liners and opening credits, in which the Halloween Ends actress pokes fun at speculation about her and Mauricio Umansky's ongoing separation. ICYMI, after announcing relationship troubles in July, the couple of over 27 years have faced cheating rumors—Kyle with new BFF Morgan Wade and Mauricio with his Dancing With the Stars partner Emma Slater and actress Leslie Bega, who works at his firm The Agency. [Read More]