What was supposed to be a clean-up of the garden turned into an eventful day for a man named Craig Mcgettrick and his co-worker.
Under an old mattress they were planning to get rid of for some time, they found a litter of puppies. The little ones seemed to be abandoned as their mother was nowhere to be seen.
They waited for some time but to no avail.
It was then that Craig assumed someone who knew they would be moving the mattress left them there on purpose.
Unable to take care of five puppies, Craig and his friend decided it would be for the best if they took the little ones to the nearest shelter.
They bought a huge box and headed towards the shelter. However, before leaving the puppies, they took some photos of them that they later uploaded on their social media. The shelter did the same, praising Craig for saving the babies.
However, a week passed by and someone who knew animals all too well realized that the babies weren’t in fact puppies, and everything took a completely different turn.
“A very sweet lady found us on Facebook and sent us images of these puppies and asked us if there was any chance that they were, in fact, fox puppies,” the shelter wrote.
After further inspection it was determined that the puppies were in fact baby foxes.
The shelter staff then contacted Craig and explained that it would be for the best if he took the fox puppies back to where he found them. They assumed that the mother fox used the mattress as a den in order to raise her babies inside.
Once Craig agreed and took the box with the puppies back in his garden, a mature fox appeared and rushed towards the babies.
She quickly snatched each of them and disappeared into the nearby woods.
Everyone was happy and relieved because they knew the little ones would be better off with their mother into the wild than at any shelter out there.
We are so glad this family of foxes reunited.
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Robert De Niro’s 19-year-old hrandson Leandro passed away at the age of 19.
Leandro was the son of De Niro’s daughter, actress Drena De Niro. Sharing the devastating news of her son’s tragic loss, she posted a heartbreaking message on Instagram on Sunday night.
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“My beautiful sweet angel. I have loved you beyond words or description from the moment I felt you in my belly,” she started her post. “You have been my joy my heart and all that was ever pure and real in my life. I wish I was with you right now. I wish I was with you. I don’t know how to live without you but I’ll try to go on and spread the love and light that you so made me feel in getting to be your mama. You were so deeply loved and appreciated and I wish that love alone could have saved you.
“I’m so sorry my baby,” the actress further wrote. “Rest in Peace and Eternal Paradise my darling boy.”
She didn’t share anything regarding the reason of her son’s passing but tagged the boy’s father, artist Carlos Mare, in her post.
Drena is the daughter of Diahnne Abbott. De Niro adopted Drena when he married Abbott and gave her his last name. She’s he’s oldest daughter.
Robert De Niro said in a statement on Monday that he was “deeply distressed by the passing of my beloved grandson Leo. We’re greatly appreciative of the condolences from everyone. We ask that we please be given privacy to grieve our loss of Leo.”
We are so very sorry for the loss of such a young man. May he rest in peace.
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This year’s Trooping the Colour celebration marked King Charles’ public birthday for the first time ever since he became the head of the monarchy. This celebration is of great value to the British people because it represents a traditional event which has been celebrated for hundreds of years.
Trooping the Colour typically takes place every year on the second Saturday in June and has its origins on the battlefield.
“In order to ensure that every soldier would be able to recognise their colours, the flag would be marched or ‘trooped’ regularly round the ranks. A regiment’s colours came to have huge significance for serving soldiers, and the gain or loss of colours were seen as decisive moments in battle,” the Royal Museums Greenwich shares on its website.
“This military function gained royal significance during the reign of George II, the first monarch to tie his birthday celebrations into the summer ceremony – despite the fact that his actual birthday was in November.
“[King] Edward VII also had a November birthday, and it was during his reign that the summer ‘official’ birthday celebrations were standardized. It was also under [King] Edward VII that the inspection of the troops by the monarch became part of the celebration.”
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The event included over 1,400 soldiers, 400 horses, and 400 musicians who gave King Charles a royal salute.
With his son, Prince William, and sister, Princess Anne, King Charles arrived at the Palace on horseback, where they conducted a formal review of the British military. Meanwhile, Queen Camilla and Princess Kate – together with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis – were taken to the ceremony in a carriage.
And pretty much as always, it was the youngest royal in attendance, Prince Louis, who stole the show. He was pictured either holding in a sneeze, trying not to openly laugh, or simply reacting to a bad smell.
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This wasn’t the first time that Prince Louis ‘misbehaved,’ which is a normal thing to do considering his age. “When Prince Louis misbehaved at the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, for example, by sticking his tongue out at his mother, Kate’s reaction was praised by teams of expert commentators,” author Tom Quinn wrote in his book Gilded Youth: An Intimate History of Growing Up In The Royal Family.
“She apparently used a secret code to calm the children, as she does on occasions — she simply says, ‘Let’s take a break’. But as a former staffer explained, the children know these few words carry far more weight than we might imagine.”
Louis’ siblings on the other hand were spotted chatting to one another and according to lip reader Jeremy Freeman Princess Charlotte told her mom, “Mom, George wiped it on his trousers.”
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Although the three of them are still young to be able to understand the real meaning of being royals, at least Louis, they are still expected to follow royal rules and traditions.
During the Trooping the Colour carriage ride, Kate tried calming her children down by an eight-word order: “Do not look behind whilst on the coach.” As William was on horseback, it was Kate who had to govern the children solo.
“She beamed with pride when Louis started miming drumming along with the band in the carriage,” body language expert Judy James said. “Talking to her children, there were a couple of gestures of what looked like guidance about when to wave.
“There was also a spreading gesture of both hands that would normally mean quite a severe message of when to stop or what not to do, too,” the body language expert added.
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“She also put her hands below public view in the carriage to mime that ‘stop’ or ‘end’ sign to them as though warning them where the boundaries were, and on the way back she was doing small reward nods and smiles for their good behaviour, to ensure they were enjoying the event too.”
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One thing about Kate Middleton is that she always looks stunning no matter the occasion. Her wardrobe includes designer clothes as well as cheaper pieces of clothing.
Recently, she came under the fire for wearing a dress very similar to one she already has, thus royal commentators criticized her for spending a much of money on clothes while her husband is trying to fight homelessness in the country.
As per royal expert Daniela Elser, Kate spent staggering $337,000 on her wardrobe last year.
This year, as any other in the past, the royals were part of the Royal Ascot, the legendary racecourse that hosts a special week of horse racing annually. These races take place for 300 years and are an important part of the royal tradition with royals making appearances while wearing fabulous outfits and extravagant hats. Late Queen Elizabeth, who was a huge lover of horses, just like the rest of her family, including King Charles and Queen Camilla, only missed the Royal Ascot once throughout the years. It was the last year of her life when she didn’t feel well and was forced to watch the races from her home in Windsor.
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The Royal Ascot festival had become synonymous with the late Queen. In total, she had 24 Royal Ascot winners, and always presented the trophy to the winner of the Gold Cup at the Royal Ascot. The only time she didn’t present the award to the winner was in 2013, and the reason why was because she was the winner herself.
As expected, the Prince and Princess of Wales were in attendance.
What the guests wear during the races, or to be more precise during the four enclosures the races consist of, is determined beforehand. The dress code is different in each enclosure, and every year, Royal Ascot puts out an annual style guide to help explain the rules.
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“Dressing to impress. The Royal Enclosure is the gold standard here; offering modern men that oh-so rare opportunity to wear a top hat and morning suit,” Gentleman’s Journal describes the male dress code. “Elsewhere, the Queen Anne Enclosure dictates men wear their sharpest suits, complete with a shirt and tie (no cravats or bow ties). In all other enclosures, including the Windsor Enclosure, there is no must-follow dress code — but you must still avoid wearing anything branded, any replica sports clothing, fancy dress or anything novelty.”
When it comes to women, the dress code is more flexible. However, there are still expectations to be met. For example, in the Royal Enclosure, women must wear dresses or skirts which should fall just above the knee or longer, and lace and chiffon fabrics are permitted. Moreover, a hat must be worn, but a headpiece with a minimum of 4 inches is also acceptable.
For the Queen Anne Enclosure – named after the course founder – women must wear a dress or top and skirt with shoulder or halter neck straps (lace and chiffon fabrics are permitted, with no minimum length). Moreover, one must wear a hat, headpiece, or fascinator.
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As each day of the Royal Ascot starts with the Royal Procession, the members of the Firm arrive in carriages.
For the occasion, Kate Middleton wore a stunning Alexander McQueen dress and a hat designed by one of the Royal Family’s favorite milliners, Philip Treacy. Further, she wore a pair of Jennifer Chamandi Lorenzo 105 Red Suede Pumps, as well as a vintage Hermes Rio Red Leather Clutch.
Royal fashion expert Christine Ross spoke to Newsweek about Kate’s choice of outfit and said that the princess employed one of Queen Elizabeth’s tricks, and that’s the bold choice of color which would help her be instantly recognizable among the attendees.
“The Princess of Wales seems to be employing one of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s sartorial tricks, wearing head-to-toe bold colors in order to be seen more easily,” Ross said. “By wearing bright colors, even the furthest seats can say they caught a glimpse of the Princess of Wales. This was a powerful tool used by Queen Elizabeth II, and this shows that both women know the power of their fashion choices.”
ASCOT, ENGLAND – JUNE 23: Catherine, Princess of Wales attends day four of Royal Ascot 2023 at Ascot Racecourse on June 23, 2023 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Kate paid tribute to her late mother-in-law by wearing her custom-designed earrings.
Of course, the opinions regarding Kate’s overall look were divided. While some praised her for her choice of dress and hills, others criticised her choice of jewelry.
“Love the dress, hat and shoes. Kate looks stunning! I feel the earrings don’t work with the style of everything else. They look like cheap fun casual lunch earrings,” one person wrote.
“She is gorgeous in red! But…The clutch is pure Disappointment,” another added.
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“The earrings are awful! She has a lovely modern ruby set she wore in Poland that would have been perfect for this look. Hat and hair are fabulous! POW always looks beautiful,” a third commented.
What do you think of Kate’s look?
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Losing a loved one can be the most difficult thing a person can ever experience, but even during the darkest of times, God finds a way to remind us that things do turn better eventually.
Courtney Hill and her husband Bryan had a perfect marriage. They were parents to a daughter and were looking forward to their life together following Bryan’s deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sadly, before they could see their daughter grow together, Bryan was killed in a car crash. This broke Courtney’s world into a million pieces, but she needed to stay strong for her daughter who lost her daddy.
As Courtney was preparing for the wake, she learned something that left her in complete shock. She was pregnant. Then, during the wake, she held Bryan’s hand and whispered in his ear, “Sweetheart, you’re going to be a dad again.”
She was now a single mother who expected a new child with the man of her life who was no longer there. But Courtney was determined to have the baby and be the best mother.
Following a doctor’s visit, Courtney learned something she never expected to. She wasn’t expecting one child, but three. “My jaw dropped. But I was excited to have three more smiles that remind me of him,” she told CBS Chicago.
Unfortunately, with multiple pregnancies there are always risks, and when Courtney had another ultrasound, she received some horrible news. One of the babies didn’t make it. Luckily, the other two, Miles and Harper, were born perfectly healthy.
Looking at her children, Courtney knew her husband would be proud of them, and she always found strength in the fact that he was looking over them from above.
When people asked her if her babies were twins, Courtney would always answer, “I call them surviving triplets.”
Thanks to the help of her family and friends, Courtney is going strong and raising her three children the best she can. She’s a proud mother who is looking forward to the future.
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For many years, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore were considered one of the most famous and most powerful Hollywood couples.
They first met on the premiere of Stakeout, which Moore attended with her then-fiancé Emilio Estevez. However, the connection they felt was instant, and soon after, they started dating. In her memoir, Inside Out, Moore wrote of that serendipitous encounter. “I’d never encountered treatment like this before,” she confessed. “Bruce was so gallant- in his own boisterous way, a real gentleman. When I said it was time for me to go home, he offered to walk me to my car. He was so eager about it- Like a little boy who didn’t want to miss the ice-cream truck. When he asked for my number, I felt a wave of schoolgirl flutters.”
The couple has three daughters together, Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah.
Moore and Willis weren’t meant to stay together for life, at least as a couple. In 1989, they announced they were splitting and their divorce was finalized in 2000.
Calling their marriage quits didn’t mean the two would go into war against each other. On the contrary, they remained very close not only for the sake of their daughters but for themselves too.
Even today, they spend plenty of time together as a family.
After the divorce, Willis spoke to Rolling Stones, and admitted he didn’t know what went wrong between him and Moore.
“I still love Demi. We’re very close,” he revealed. “We have three children whom we will continue to raise together, and we’re probably as close now as we ever were. We realize we have a lifelong commitment to our kids.
“Our friendship continues. The institution has been set aside … It’s difficult to live your life and marriage under a magnifying glass, which is what happens to movie star couples.”
In her book, Moore wrote, “It’s a funny thing to say, but I’m very proud of our divorce,” adding that Willis was afraid things would turn ugly because of her “anger and whatever baggage” she had from their time together. But that wasn’t the case, neither she nor he held a grudge against each other.
When Willis married his current wife, Emma Heming, with whom he has two daughters, he and Moore still remained very close.
In 2009, the Die Hard star made a comment on their blended family, explaining how they managed to preserve such a special bond. He said, “Demi and I made a choice to put the kids first, and we’re lucky that it turns out we all have fun together.”
When Rumers took part in Dancing with the Stars, both her parents were there to cheer for her and Moore even took part at Willis’ Comedy Central Roast in 2014.
In 2022, she thanked her ex-husband for their beautiful blended family. On his birthday, she posted a message saying, “Happy Birthday, Bruce! I’m appreciative of our blended family.”
Willis’s family announced that he stepped away from the acting career that meant so much to him following the aphasia diagnosis, a condition which affects one’s ability to communicate. Later, it was revealed that he suffers from frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
Rumer, who opened up about her parents’ sacrifice said she’s forever grateful her mom and dad kept her and her sister shielded from the public eye and managed to keep things between them civil.
“I don’t think I could have gotten luckier and couldn’t be more grateful for all the things that my parents have done to really make that happen,” she said in an interview with Sarah’s Backstage Pass.
“They put us first and I think that was one of the most important things that they did. I have friends whose parents can’t even be in the same room with each other and the only people that are really affected the most are the kids. It’s just sad. It’s really a bummer,” she added.
“I hope they can set an example for other families who may be going through that situation. I mean what could be better than having four parents? It’s an even bigger support system.”
Bruce and Moore have been such great parents to their kids. Their blended family is beautiful and we only wish them the best life brings.
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Being the son and the grandson of two acting legends, Michael Douglas and Kirk Douglas, has to feel special. This is the story of Dylan Douglas, who is now in his 20’s and is pursuing a completely different career than that of his famous mom, dad, and grandfather.
Dylan’ parents married in 2000. When they first started dating, the story of their romance was all over the magazines, mainly because of their age gap of 25 years. But neither Michael nor stunning Catherine Zeta-Jones cared of the opinion of the public as they knew they found their soulmate in one another. “I don’t take any of this for granted,” Zeta-Jones told People at her wedding. “When I look at Michael, I run around like a little girl. I can’t believe I came into his life and he came into mine.”
Months after they tied the knot, the pair welcomed Dylan into their life. Michael had another son from his previous marriage with Diandra Luker, Cameron. In 2003, they welcomed their daughter Carys Zeta-Douglas.
Both Michael and Catherine, who are devoted parents, wanted to raise their children away from the public eye. Being celebrities of their rank, they knew their kids would feel the pressure of having famous parents, so when Dylan was just a year old, the family moved to Bermuda. Michael’s mom was from this island and he spent his summers there when he was young so he believed it was just the place for them to be.
“Bermuda creates an environment for us away from the entertainment business, and gives our kids independence and freedom where showbiz isn’t on everybody’s lips,” Douglas said, according to the Bermuda Sun. “It’s a lovely, lovely place.”
Although they loved their life there, the family didn’t stay in Bermuda for many years. In fact, it was Dylan’s problem with dyslexia that made them return to New York. Dylan attended Windward School, which specializes in dyslexia.
Life wasn’t easy for young Dylan back then. His brother Cameron was sentenced to 5 years in prison and his father Michael was diagnosed with stage 4 tongue cancer.
As Dylan was doing his best to settle in his new school, his dad was battling the horrible disease. Thankfully, Michael ended up winner and Dylan overcame his dyslexia all thanks to his school.
In fact, during a Windward School fundraiser, sweet Dylan used the opportunity to speak of just how much the school has done for him. He also spoke of the impact his father’s battle had on his life.
His mom shared Dylan’s speech on Instagram, and everyone realized just how kind and thoughtful Dylan has grown up to be.
“At home, I was alone, but at school I was far from lonely. At Windward I was free. It was like the Mecca of dyslexics. In 2010 everything was normal again at home, I could finally see my mum again and my dad was cancer free,” Dylan said. “Everything was beautiful again.”
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Back in 2010, Michael spoke of his kids and described them as “well-mannered, confident and worldly” young people. He said how dyslexia runs in the family and his brother has it as well, and added how he and Catherine are “old-fashioned parents who are proud of their kids.”
According to his Instagram page, Dylan is the founder of “Make Room Now” where he works as a Political & Outreach Director.
He is very interested in history, especially decolonization, freedom movements and first-time voting activism. He’s also into skydiving and other sports and similar activities.
“He just did a skydiving thing,” Michael said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. “But I remember that age. It’s a hormonal thing, I think, for boys, testing yourself. I just think it — you know, what I did not like is he was the first one to jump. I said, ‘Don’t be the first one to jump!’” he continued. “Let a couple other people go off first to test it … So I said, ‘Okay, just don’t be first!’”
Dylan is a young man who is grounded, just like his parents and who loves his family. His sister, Carys is also attracting a lot of attention recently. In 2017, she had her highly anticipated debut at New York Fashion Week. Back then, she was just 15 and stayed out of the spotlight for some time until she took the stage together with her mother once again. At the New York Metropolitan Opera House, Carys and Catherine slayed the runway for Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda women’s couture and it’s safe to say that all eyes were on them. This event made everyone realize that Carys is a spitting image of her famous mom.
Actress Meg Ryan, the star of the Hollywood classics Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail, gained fame during the 80’s and 90’s. She was considered America’s sweetheart and was described as a “girl next door.” Her charm and charisma, along with her awesome looks and talent, helped her rise to stardom.
However, some years ago, she decided to take some break from acting and focus all her time on her family.
Ryan was born in 1961 and grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut. Her parents divorced when she was still a teenager and that affected her life a great deal.
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Ryan studied journalism at the University of Connecticut and later at the New York University. At the time, she started doing commercials in order to earn some money, but got attracted to acting and landed a role in As the World Turns.
She had her breakthrough with the film Top Gun where she played the role of Carole Bradshaw, the wife of Nick “Goose” Bradshaw played by Anthony Edwards. During the filming, Ryan fell for her onscreen husband and the two started dating for a while. Not long after, Ryan landed a role in Innerspace where she met her future husband Dennis Quaid.
“She had already been in “Top Gun” but in a small part. She also had the lead in a picture called “Armed and Dangerous” with John Candy that had come out recently. But this was a great step up for her and of course, she was introduced to Dennis and later they got married,” the director, Joe Dante, shared with Cinema Retro.
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Ryan and Quaid tied the knot on Valentine’s Day 1991.
“It was like a thunderbolt,” Dennis said at the time. “Both of us felt, ‘This is it. We’re going to be together.’”
Their marriage lasted 10 years. At the time she and her husband announced they were splitting, rumors about her romance with her co-star Russell Crowe made headlines. Ryan and Crowe started dating while filming Proof of Life together. However, Ryan denied her romance with Crowe had anything to do with her marriage, which she claimed was already in shatters.
“It was a great story. But what wasn’t in the story was the reality of my marriage for nine years. Dennis was not faithful to me for a long time, and that was very painful. I found out more about that once I was divorced,” Meg Ryan told InStyle Magazine in 2008, eight years after her separation from Quaid.
“I think he took a big hit, but Russell didn’t break up the marriage. He was definitely there at the end, but it wasn’t his fault,” Ryan explained. “The public and the press tuned in way after. The reasons we broke up have nothing to do with another person,” she added.
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Quaid wasn’t happy with his ex’s comments. “It was eight years ago, and I find it unbelievable that Meg continues publicly to rehash and rewrite the story of our relationship,” he told the New York Daily News.
While she spoke of their marriage as of “unhealthy” one, he perceived their union quite differently. “Sure, I still love her,” Quaid told Independent. “I’m very fond of her, and we have a lot of fun. We spent 13 good years together. We had a kid together, and we shared so much: she made my life.”
Ryan and Quaid have one son together. Jack Quaid followed into his famous parents’ footsteps and played in Hunger Games among the rest.
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In 2006, as her career slowed down significantly, Ryan adopted daughter Daisy, a girl from China who was just 14 months old at the time.
“I just really wanted a baby; I was on a mission to connect with somebody, and Daisy and I got to meet each other this way at this time. We are so compatible. And also having the experience of having had Jack and now to have Daisy in a different way — there’s no difference in the love you feel,” Ryan shared with Redbook magazine in 2007.
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In recent years, Ryan who is 61, hasn’t appeared in public much. She also took some time off from the screen. However, according to her close friends, she is planning on conquering Hollywood again. Despite her age, she looks as stunning as always. We can’t wait to see her in new projects in the future.
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