The Body Shop, a well-known name in beauty and skincare, has been saved from going out of business. Thanks to a group led by British cosmetics tycoon Mike Jatania, the future looks brighter for the 1,300 shop and office workers who were worried about their jobs. The deal means that 113 Body Shop stores in …
Sir Elton John appeared tearfully recently at the Toronto International Film Festival. This was his first public appearance since announcing a severe eye infection. The occasion was the world premiere of his intimate documentary entitled Elton John: Never Too Late. The documentary, produced by his husband, David Furnish, along with the renowned film director RJ …
A Cultural Heartbeat Deep in the heart of the mining town of Blackwood, which has deeply ingrained roots in mining, lies a cultural amenity that has seen the rise and fall of many music legends. The Blackwood Miners' Institute, having played host to iconic bands like the Manic Street Preachers, Stereophonics, and Coldplay, is now …
Reports have emerged over Kieran Trippier's future at Newcastle United, with the full-back said to be close to a move to Turkey. Despite claims of "personal terms agreed" with newly promoted Süper Lig side Eyupspor, the Magpies appear keen to keep hold of their experienced right-back. The root of the situation is with Trippier's reduced …
It will be a surprise career turn for Jurgen Klopp as he prepares for a return to Borussia Dortmund for a special testimonial. Since hanging up his badge at Liverpool at the close of last season, Klopp has remained open toward this special chance of reaching back to his old club. His spell in Anfield, …
In Hard Truths, Mike Leigh walks us through the bleakness of everyday realities where disillusionments and resilience go hand in hand. Marianne Jean-Baptiste shines as a woman facing debilitating end-stage depression in this incredibly sober yet humane drama. There are moments of levity that allow the audience to peek at humor amidst gloom; it never …
Brandy Norwood returns to horror with a striking performance in The Front Room, a debut feature from Max and Sam Eggers. While The Front Room threatens to become some sort of psychological horror experience akin to Hereditary or Talk To Me, it suddenly starts wearing its campier surrealist heart on its sleeve. The Front Room, …
It's official: Selena Gomez, child star of shows including Barney and the Disney Channel, has reached a new milestone-billionaire status. The 32-year-old actress and singer, whose career has spanned almost three decades, has amassed $1.3 billion, according to Bloomberg. That achievement was celebrated on Friday as Gomez was added to Bloomberg's billionaire index, placing her …
Elle Fanning has just become one of the latest faces to front the legendary fashion house, Coach. This Thursday, the young beauty made her very first post on Instagram to introduce the chic handbags for the company's fall campaign. See below for pictures of the 26-year-old actress-the star of The Great-in giant bows in her …
It has emerged that an application filed at the US Patent and Trademark Office to register a trademark for her American Riviera Orchard business venture by Duchess of Sussex was refused. Herein, one of the critical limitations of trademark law became apparent: one cannot obtain exclusive rights over a geographical name. Santa Barbara, California is …
Confident British No 1 Jack Draper believes he is "100 per cent" certain that he can reach the US Open final, ahead of Friday's semi-final match. The 22-year-old will face world No 1 Jannik Sinner on Friday night at 8 pm in a mouth-watering contest. It will be live on Sky Sports Tennis and the …
Raheem Sterling's surprise transfer from Chelsea to Arsenal has surprised many around the football world, mainly due to the surprising financial implications on the Blues. Only two years after being one of Chelsea's biggest signings, the former Manchester City and Liverpool star has found himself on loan at one of Chelsea's biggest rivals and with …
There is fresh resistance for England's white-ball cricket team after captain Jos Buttler was ruled out of the three-match Twenty20 series against Australia, starting on Saturday, with a recurring calf injury. His involvement in the five one-day internationals that follow is also in doubt, meaning England must rapidly readjust to life without their experienced leader. …
Zoe Ball, the bubbly voice of BBC Radio 2's Breakfast Show, is set to make her highly awaited return after her summer break. The 53-year-old presenter, who briefly stepped in on hosting duties on August 8 before returning to leave, will come back on air later this month, the BBC has just confirmed. Filling his …
