Julie, Simon Cowell’s mother, died in July at the age of 89. The X Factor judge recently talked about remembering her while watching Josh Daniels’ emotional performance of Labrinth’s “Jealous.” He told Loose Women’s Ruth Langsford and Jane Moore, “It was pretty close when it all happened, and I think it was the last audition and I wasn’t really expecting what happened.” He also said, “And of course the lyrics of the song, and it was quite difficult because I thought, ‘God this is going to be really hard to sit through this.’ But then you’ve got to think of…
Author: Kelly Whitewood
I witnessed a terrified school bus girl beating on the back window on my way home. My world halted. Something was badly wrong. How could a youngster be in danger on a safe school bus? My heart skipped a beat as I chased the bus to find out.Each raindrop on my windshield as I drove home echoed my heart’s sadness. Today was my worst day. First, my fiancé canceled our wedding last week, and now I lost my job. My head was cluttered with thoughts and emotions…I muttered, “Stay calm, Mollie,” knuckles white on the steering wheel. “There must be…
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s usually glossy lifestyle was thrown into the spotlight when they had a furious street fight, startling fans and observers. The drama, complete with words and tension, gave viewers a rare, unscripted look into Hollywood’s most famous couples’ struggles. As Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck fought on the street, photographers and passersby filmed the raw scenes. Social media quickly spread photographs and videos of the pair in a different light than their red carpet appearances and polished public personas. Public spats between celebrity couples typically make headlines, but seeing Jennifer and Ben fighting on the street…
Aaron Rodgers, the NFL great quarterback, is rumored to be dating someone you may recognize. His relationship is always an issue, but his supposed new flame is no stranger to the spotlight. New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, 40, is in the headlines for his upcoming Netflix documentary Aaron Rodgers: Enigma. Aaron Rodgers is all about self-improvement when he’s not tossing touchdown passes and trying to elevate the Jets. The quarterback swears by yoga, meditation, and darkness retreats. He’s also discussed his game-day routines. Rodgers says he drinks Scotch after games. But his love life is much more private. Randall…
Born in Los Angeles on March 12, 1950, Jon Provost rose to fame in American television history as Timmy Martin from the hit series Lassie. At the age of two, he had his acting debut in the 1953 film So Big. He went on to play parts in the films The Country Girl (1954), Back from Eternity (1956), and Escapade in Japan (1957). He was cast as Timmy in 1957 when he was only six years old, a part that would come to define his career. Before Lassie became a television sensation from 1954 to 1973, it had already become…
My soul felt like it had been torn apart when I realized that Tim had thrown away my paintings. Every paintbrush stroke, color combination, and image on the canvas symbolized hours of happiness, frustration, and fulfillment. However, they were just “junk” to him. An Epiphany Weary from work that evening, I made the decision to go back and look at an older painting that I thought had more potential. There was a rare exhilaration in the thought of revising it. When I went downstairs to the basement, though, I was shocked to discover it was empty, instead of excited. My…
William and Kate are the ideal couple. The Prince and Princess of Wales married after meeting at the University of St. Andrews, despite considerable challenges. They have a great family now. As his father, King Charles, ages, William’s time will come. Both Prince William and Princess Kate cherish friendships. However, a bombshell rumor about William and a mistress shocked followers years ago. Another woman—one of Princess Kate’s greatest pals. Really, what happened? The reported mistress is who? Let’s investigate. Princess Kate and Prince William met at St Andrews University. They both had lovers before meeting, but it was clear their…
Claire expects to relive her best memories when she sees the wedding images a month later. She gets photographs she didn’t expect. Claire must take extraordinary measures after unedited pictures reveal a horrific discovery. Claire here, and I had the beautiful wedding a month ago. Imagine a sun-dappled woodland clearing, fairy lights in the trees, and me going down a pathway of fallen leaves toward Mark, the man I believed I’d spend forever with. “You look like a dream,” he said as I approached, his emerald eyes crinkling. I smiled back, my heart so full it may explode. “You’re not…
Ballet fans grieve the passing of Dancing with the Stars’ Michaela Mabinty DePrince, an amazing ballerina who overcame incredible difficulties to become a global star. After appearing in the 2011 documentary First Position, Boston Ballet dancer Michaela, an orphan from war-torn Sierra Leone, became famous. At 29, she died September 10. Sadly, Michaela’s adoptive mother, who saved her from the filthy shelter where she was told she was “too ugly” to find a home, died 24 hours later. Four-year-old Michaela Mabinty DePrince was abandoned by her uncle in a shelter where staff tried to destroy her spirit every day after…
Meg Ryan became one of America’s sweethearts by playing endearing romantic protagonists in the 80s and 90s. The lovely actress with her blond shag hairdo will always be remembered for Sleepless In Seattle and You’ve Got Mail. No one predicted Ryan’s star would diminish, but she disappeared from film after 2018. While the 90s girl next door is no longer in the spotlight, 61-year-old Ryan recently made waves on the red carpet. I wasn’t the only 80s and 90s Meg Ryan fan. The blonde-haired, blue-eyed belle was rom-com royalty and “America’s sweetheart.” Her star burned brightly for two decades as…