Howie Mandel admits to being ‘incredibly medicated,’ describes his mental health struggles as ‘absolute hell’

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When it comes to Howie Mandel, the first thing that comes to mind is positivism and laughter.

According to IMDb, he started his career in showbiz by pure chance. A producer noticed him during an amateur night at the Comedy Store on the L.A. Sunset Strip during a vacation after his friends convinced him to try it out.

Today, Mandel is one of the most famous names in the world of entertainment. A TV celebrity, screenwriter, actor, producer, director, entrepreneur, and popular game show panelist/host, you name it, Mandel has tried it all and proved that he’s great in all of it.

Recently, however, he decided to open up about his mental state and confessed he’s been battling anxiety, ADHD, and OCD most of his life. The truth is that no one can really assume that someone as fun as Mandel could be going through such a thing.

“I’m living in a nightmare,” he declared. ” I work to ground myself. I love what I do and have a lovely family. However, I can also experience severe sadness from which I can never recover.”

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This turned even worse during the COVID-19 pandemic when we were forced into lockdown. Mandel revealed to People magazine that there was no day the thought “we would die” didn’t cross his mind. But the fact that no one from his closest surrounding was affected gave him comfort.

Although he was diagnosed in his thirties, Mandal knows he had OCD and ADHD since forever. He, however, didn’t speak of his mental state openly because he believed it would affect his career. “My first reaction was that I’ve embarrassed my family,” he admitted. “Then I realized that nobody would hire someone who wasn’t stable. Those were my concerns.”

The compulsions and obsessions are very distressing and interfere with day-to-day tasks. “I’m in a bad dream,” the Canadian-born comedian declared. “I attempt to ground myself. Mandel remarks, “I have a great family, including my wife Terry and their three children, Riley, Jackie, and Alex. I adore what I do. However, I can sometimes have periods of deep depression from which I cannot recover.”

In a conversation on her talk show in 2022, he shared his mental health concerns with Kelly Clarkson.

I have OCD and am neurotic. People believe that because I’m out and about, I’m having fun and enjoying myself. I’m terrified,” He told the host. “I like to go home and just live in the foetal position.”

Clarkson responded, “It’s so funny to me, because every time I’m around you, even seeing you out of work… you’re so the opposite of what I would think.”

Mandel chuckled, “I know, I’m such a joy, I’m a light, I’m an energy, and I’m stunning. To be really honest, I take a lot of medication.

It was comedy that helped him during the toughest times in his life.

“My coping mechanism is finding the humorous,” he declared. “If I’m not smiling, I’m probably sobbing. And I’ve still held back on how horrible and dark it actually gets. In a way, comedy saved me. I feel very much at ease on stage. And when I have nothing to do, I retreat, which is not healthy.”

Mandel’s goal is to help raise awareness about mental illness and break the stigma.

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Kate McCann believes that a note in the restaurant reservation book could have contributed to her daughter’s disappearance

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The disappearance of Madeleine McCann, on the evening of May 3, 2007, remains one of “the most heavily reported missing-person case in modern history.”

Then 4-year-old Madeleine went missing from an apartment in Praia da Luz, in Portugal, while her parents were out having dinner.

17 years after she vanished, her parents are convinced that she’s still alive.

On her 18th birthday, May 12, 2022, her devastated mom and dad shared a heart-wrenching message. “We love you and we’re waiting for you and we’re never going to give up.”

In 2020, detectives investigating Madeleine McCann’s case expressed their belief that she had been murdered. German prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters reportedly stated that he does not think the suspect in the case, Christian Brueckner, transported Madeleine from Praia da Luz to Germany, as many have speculated, but instead killed her in Portugal, according to the Evening Standard Newspaper. Wolters also said, “I am optimistic we will solve this case.”

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German pedophile Christian Brueckner, 44, is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence for the rape of a 72-year-old American woman in Praia da Luz in 2005. Additionally, he is awaiting trial for a separate case in which he is accused of raping an Irish tour representative in 2004.

The case of Madeleine experienced a dramatic revival after a 21-year-old woman named Julia Wendell from Poland claimed she was Madeleine. However, a DNA tests revealed that she was not the missing child.

Recently, Madeleine’s mom, Kate McCann shared that she believes a note written in the restaurant’s reservation book could have contributed to her daughter’s disappearance, as per the Netflix’s documentary series The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

Kate also opened up about these suspicions in her book Madeleine: Our Daughter’s Disappearance and the Continuing Search for Her.

The note outlined the group’s plan to leave their children sleeping in their nearby apartments while they dined. However, it was reportedly visible to the restaurant staff and possibly to the rest of the guests at the Ocean Club Resort in Praia da Luz.

Kate has suggested that this note might have been accessible to individuals with ill intentions, possibly contributing to Madeleine’s abduction. Her fear is that this note provided crucial details about the McCanns’ routine, making it easier for a perpetrator to target their apartment.

“To my horror, I saw that, no doubt in all innocence and simply to explain why she was bending the rules a bit, the receptionist had added the reason for our request: we wanted to eat close to our apartments as we were leaving our young children alone there and checking on them intermittently,” Kate wrote. “We will continue to regret it deeply till the end of our days.”

In one of Madeleine’s parents’ latest social media post, they expressed their disappointment at their defeat in the legal case against Portuguese officer Goncalo Amara, whom they are convinced hindered the search for their daughter.

We truly hope Madeleine is still alive and that she will eventually be reunited with her parents who have never lost hope of finding her.

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Every day she heard loud noises coming from the garage, and when her husband’s secret was finally uncovered, she was brought to tears

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One of the things two people in love promise to one another on their wedding day is to stay by each other’s side in sickness and in health. Finding that person who lives by these words is priceless and the truth is that not everyone is lucky enough to have someone that special by their side.

Brad and Liz from Phoenix, Arizona, had a beautiful life together. They had three children, and their every day was filled with happiness and laughter.

Unfortunately, one day, they got involved in an accident after a tire of their vehicle burst and Brad lost control over the car that swered off the road an flipped.

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While Brad and the kids only suffered minor injuries, Liz hurt her back severely and was left paralyzed from her waist down.

She was heartbroken, but she never let her disability prevent her from living her life to the fullest. Liz had her loving husband and her children by her side. She, however, felt like she was robbed of some of the things she used to enjoy doing with her family, such as hiking.

Knowing just how much it meant to her to be out there in the mountains with her loved ones, Brad made it his mission to make it possible for Liz to ‘hike’ again.

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This loving and devoted husband spent three months inside the garage working on a specialized wheelchair for his wife. After trying and failing and then trying again, Brad eventually constructed an all-terrain cart that resembled a tank.

When the time came for Liz to see what her husband had been working on, she was over the moon. It was the most beautiful surprise she could ever get.

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Seeing the joy in her eyes, Brad, who is a war veteran, decided he would be constructing these tools for the injured troops on the front lines.

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s son has grown up, and you might find him familiar

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Born to parents who were part of the film industry, television producer Bruce Paltrow and Tony Award-winning actress Blythe Danner, one would assume actress Gwyneth Paltrow was given plenty on a plate, but the truth is that she has worked hard in order to reach for the stars and become a renowned and much-loved Hollywood star.

From Jefferson in Paris (1995) and Shakespeare in Love (1998), to The Avengers (2012), Mortdecai (2015), and the Netflix’s farcical series The Politician (2019) among the rest, Palthrow has spend her entire life under the spotlight, something that can’t be said of her children, daughter Apple and son Moses, whom she shares with ex-husband Chris Martin.

Paltrow is someone who rarely shares details of her private life, but this time she made a post about her son Moses because she has a lot to be proud of.

Namely, Moses celebrated his 18th birthday and the actress was more than happy to express her love for him.

Sharing a photo of him posing in a navy blue t-shirt and looking straight into the camera, Paltrow captioned her post: “Happy 18th birthday to you, my son. I am so proud of who you are. I love your sensitivity and brilliance and quiet humor.”

She went on, “I admire how deep you go into areas that interest you, becoming an expert in synths from the 80’s and the French new wave. I love how much you love the people you love, but also how internal you are.

Paltrow concluded her heartwarming post writing: “There is such a magnificent world of ideas and harmonies inside that beautiful head of yours. I am unbelievably proud of the person you are today, as you cross over the threshold into adulthood. I love you more than words can say, @mosesmartin you absolutely kill me. ❤️Mama.”

Her fans and followers were quick to congratulate Moses and share their birthday wishes, but one thing that caught the attention of many was his resemblance to his father.

“He looks more like Chris than Chris does,” one person commented. “Chris Martin in a nutshell,” someone else added. “He totally looks like his Dad,” a third wrote.

Honestly, the resemblance truly is uncanny.

Earlier this year, Palthrow spoke to The Sunday Times, and opened up about her feelings regarding Moses and her husband’s son Brody heading to college in the fall.

“It’ll be interesting to see how the morning routine changes with no kids in the house,” the actress said. “On the one hand, incredible sadness. A deep sense of impending grief. On the other hand, this is exactly what should be happening.”

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She continued saying that parents want to see their children as young adults who are resilient, cope and make connections, and leaving their home is how they achieve that.

“It’s like the guiding force. It’s what I return to. I observe a lot of my friends who’ve had kids who’ve gone off to college. Your kid…it changes. And you know, they come home a lot and all that stuff, but it’s not quite the same as living under the same roof all the days of the year. So I’m just trying to be open to what that means,” she said, as per People.

We wish Moses a very happy birthday.

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George W. Bush is a grandfather, again – Grandson named in honor of great-grandfathers

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Congratulations are in order for George W. Bush, the former president of the United States, for becoming a grandfather for the fifth time.

Bush, 78, announced the arrival of the newest blessing to the family with a photo of his daughter, Barbara Pierce Bush, and her husband, Craig Coyne, cradling their newborn son Edward Finn Coyne.

“Welcome to the world, Edward Finn Coyne. @laurawbush and I are proud grandparents of our newest blessing, born on August 4 and lovingly named in honor of his great-grandfathers,” Bush wrote in his caption. “Congratulations to Barbara, Craig, and big sister Cora Georgia.”

Barbara’s twin sister, Jenna Bush Hager, co-anchor on the Today show, expressed her excitement over her role of an aunt for the second time. Taking to Instagram, she wrote, “My sissy had a little mister and I fell madly in love with Edward Finn! ❤️💗👼,” and included a series of adorable photos.

Barbara and Craig’s first child, Cora, was born in 2021.

Jenna is a mother of three herself, and little Edward Finn is the fifth grandchild of the former POTUS and wife Laura Bush.

When baby Cora was born, George W. Bush and his wife, Laura also shared the happy news through the social media. At the time, they wrote, “With full hearts, @laurawbush and I are delighted to announce the birth of our new granddaughter. Barbara gave birth to Cora Georgia Coyne on September 27, 2021, in Maine – not far from our family home where Barbara and Craig were married. Cora is healthy and adorable, and we are proud and grateful.”

The family didn’t provide further details regarding the birth of baby Edward Finn, but judging from the photos shared by Jenna and the NYU Langone Health inscription on the baby’s hat, it is likely that Barbara had given birth at the renowned New York City hospital.

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Police locate woman who went missing four decades ago

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The mystery of a missing woman was partially solved when she was located by the police in 2017, 43 years after her disappearance was reported to the authorities.

However, although the woman, Florence “Flora” Harris, was found alive, no details regarding the reason of her sudden vanishment have been brought to life because she suffers from dementia.

Florence’s discovery was by accident. In fact, the police was alerted of the skeletal remains of a woman who matched Florence’s general description and they further investigated the case. In search of any living relatives, they discovered that someone at the CareOne assisted living facility in Lowell, Massachusetts, was using her social security number, as reported by People.

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Staff at the facility confirmed that the number was linked to Flora Harris, who has been residing there since 2001.

She couldn’t recall anything about her past, but her face smiled and she whispered “me” when shown a picture of herself from her younger days when she was working at The Concord resort. When handed a photo of her husband, Robert Stevens, she uttered, “Robert.”

After tracing her medical records for about 30 years, officials learned that she had been in both a nursing home in New Hampshire and St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan

Florence disappeared one day after her husband took her to the doctor’s in Monticello and was supposed to pick her up some two hours later. When he arrived at the location, she was nowhere to be seen.

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Sadly, her health condition won’t allow her to share any specifics about her life during the 43 years she had been considered a missing person.

Festus Mbuva, a healthcare worker at the facility where Florence resides, who took care of her for more than a decade, spoke to the Associated Press and said, “To be honest, I don’t think she ever really wanted to be found,” adding: “You can tell something happened in her past that she didn’t want any part of.”

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According to him, she rarely spoke of her life but he was still able to piece her story together, at least partially. Mbuva revealed that Florence once confessed her husband Robert, who was already dead at the time she was tracked down, was abusive. She also revealed that she worked as a hairdresser brought up in Yonkers and was one of the attendees at the 1969 Woodstock concert, as per People.

Until this very day, officials haven’t been able to get in touch with any living relatives of Florence.

The great thing is that she’s safe and sound.

Solving a missing person case involving someone who has been missing for over four decades is not something we see every day.

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A woman discovers her partner’s betrayal at the very moment he proposes to her

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Relationships have their highs and lows, but that’s part of the journey that strengthens the bond between two people who are committed to one other and are determined to make things work.

However, when a third person is involved in the relationship, it adds complexity, and many people are not ready to forgive betrayal of any kind.

A woman took to the social media to share a story that broke her heart but taught her how to love herself more and appreciate the positive aspects of life.

She and her boyfriend, who happened to be a businessman running his own company, have been together for quite some time. Eventually, he popped the question and she was more than happy to agree to a union with him. She has always pictured her life with him, the lazy Sundays, and a little house with a tree swing. In him, she found everything she has ever looked for in a partner.

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Her resounding ‘yes’ was met with loud applause from the guests at the fancy restaurant who witnessed the special moment.

She felt like the luckiest girl alive and looked forward to a shared life with the person she believed was her soulmate.

That night, as she lay in bed and made plans about her future, imagining herself wearing the most stunning wedding gown, walking down the aisle, and saying “I do,” she noticed an odd symbol engraved on the ring. A creeping feeling of anxiety settled over her. She had a feeling that she had seen that symbol before.

In a rush, she got out of the bed, and started looking at old photos of her and her boyfriend, as well as his social media posts and photos.

On one of them, she noticed that the same symbol was tattooed on her boyfriend’s ex girl whom he had dated for a couple of years.

Did the ring belong to her? Were they ever engaged? These questions bothered her and she knew she needed to confront her boyfriend.

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The following day, she asked questions about his ex, but he was hesitant to answer. The woman couldn’t hold it any longer and asked if his ex ever possessed the ring he proposed with. Shocked by the discovery, he confessed that he and his ex were in fact engaged, and that the ring was a family heirloom and that she returned it back when the engagement was broken off. He went on to convince her that it didn’t really matter that he proposed to her with the same ring, as it held sentimental value for him and his family.

The woman was anxious. She felt that there was more to the story than he was willing to share. She felt betrayed because he had kept something so important from her. The fact that he was engaged to someone else and never mentioned it to her was upsetting, especially because he and his ex were still in touch. She was even very close to his part of the family and was still invited to certain family gatherings.

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At that point, she wasn’t sure if she was ready to marry him, so she decided to put their engagement on hold, but that affected their relationship as he accused her of acting childish.

Confused, she wanted to know if she had done the right thing.

What are your thoughts on this?

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Danielle Colby, star of American Pickers, in shock because of a devastating loss

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Days after fairytale wedding to husband Jeremy Scheuch, Danielle Colby, star of American Pickers, shared devastating news on her Instagram.

Jeremy’s father, whom she referred to as Papa John, passed away.

The “Queen of Rust” tied the knot with longtime partner Jeremy in Puerto Rico. She wore a bright blue wedding dress with a flowing tail, while her hubby was dressed in a bright blue wedding dress with a flowing tail, The Sun reported.

Jeremy announced the upcoming wedding, that took place earlier this year, with a sweet post captioned: “I get to marry my best friend this month,” along a photo of the two. Danielle was quick to comment under the photo which showed her resting her head on Jeremy’s shoulder, writing: “No, I get to marry MY best friend this month.”

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Danielle also made a post about her then-future husband, thanking him for being “her anchor.”

Their wedding was a stunning event, but mere days after saying “I do,” the family suffered the loss of Jeremy’s dad.

Danielle, who was heartbroken by the tragic passing of her father-in-law, posted a heartfelt tribute to him on the social media.

“Papa John…. You spent your life advocating and creating miracles for the most vulnerable children in your community.

“The first time I ever met you was in a an airplane hanger that you and your elves had turned into the north pole to make a dream come true for a little girl who was dying of cancer. You gave her hope and peace and excitement. Just like you gave us.”

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“You have always welcomed me with open arms, held faith in me when I did not I hold that faith in myself, you saw the goodness in me even when those around you may have doubted it. You held me gently in your heart and allowed me to open up to you,” she continued.

“As we all know, that takes me some time. You traveled thousands of miles many times to come and be with us and opened your doors when we needed you to sprinkle your magic around us as we were going through hard times,” the American Pickers star continued.

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She spoke of all the beautiful memories they shared together and how he “brought a new understanding of the special occasions into my life.”

Under the post shared by Jeremy, in which he celebrated his late father’s life, Danielle wrote how grateful she is to him for bringing his father, Papa John, into their lives.

We are so very sorry for this loss.

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