Benji Gregory, the child star of ‘Alf,’ has been found dead aged 46. He played the role of Brian Tanner on 101 episodes of the show that aired from ’86 to ’90.
The news of Gregory’s tragic passing has been confirmed by members of the family.
According to his sister, Rebecca, Gregory reportedly went to the bank on June 12 to deposit residual checks, but he fell asleep in his car and died of heat stroke. His dog, Hans, was found dead too. The location, as per TMZ, was the parking lot of a Chase Bank.
Rebecca also opened up about her brother’s personal struggles with depression, bipolar disorder, and a sleep condition that often kept him awake for days on end.
“It is with a heavy heart my family has suffered a loss way too early,” Rebecca wrote on Facebook.
“Ben was a great Son, Brother and Uncle. He was fun to be around and made us laugh quite often. Still, going through his things, I find myself laughing at little videos or notes of his, in between crying,” she added.
“My brother Ben was found in his car, along with his beloved service dog Hans, deceased on June 13.”
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Following his sudden passing, fans flocked to social media to share their condolences and heartbreak over the loss of both the actor and his dog.
“RIP Ben. RIP Hans. My sincere condolences to your loved ones,” a fan commented.
“Rest in Peace to both Benji Gregory and Hans as they travel across the rainbow bridge together. The next time I watch ALF, the laughs will be mixed with tears,” someone wrote on X.
“Sad to see this. Thanks for the memories! RIP Benji Gregory,” another wrote.
In 2004, Gregory joined the Navy as an aerographer’s mate and was honorably discharged in 2005. He then pursued multiple career paths before settling in Arizona with his wife, Sarah.
Before landing the role in ALF, Gregory, whose grandmother served as his agent, appeared in several TV shows including Fantasy Island, TJ Hooker and The Twilight Zone.
In a lengthy video on Instagram, actress Valerie Bertinelli announced she will no longer be part of Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship which she co-hosted alongside Duff Goldman.
“It really hurt my feelings, and I know it’s not supposed to,” she said. “Logically I know it’s business. Budget cuts, right?”
Bertinelli didn’t hide the fact that the show, especially the current season, meant so much to her.
She was in talks to continue her journey with the show but the “talks stalled” as she and her team “decided they wanted more” after which she was let go on Friday.
“Her deal was up, and [Food Network] chose not to renew. They did not make a new offer, but Valerie very much wanted to continue,” another source said.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – OCTOBER 23: Actress Valerie Bertinelli attends the 2014 Power of Pink at House of Blues Sunset Strip on October 23, 2014 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
At the time the current season was filmed, Bertinelli went through the divorce with ex-husband Tom Vitale and being part of the show made her feel productive and as she was spreading kindness in the world.
“Without sounding like a drama queen, the show saved my life,” Bertinelli said, adding that it was “like a floatation device” in what she portrayed as her “apex year of hell.”
“So it really hurts that I won’t be able to go back and see everybody and say, ‘Hey, I made it through,'” she added.
Bertinelli, who has hosted the show since its fisrt season in 2015, went on to praise her fellow co-host as well as the “really wonderful people” she worked with over the prior 12 seasons.
“To all the bakers that are coming in for the new season, even though I won’t be there, I’ll be with you in spirit,” The Hot in Cleveland star concluded the video.
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Céline Dion has had quite a career, and even today, she remains on the top of the list of most famous and most appreciated female vocalists of all time.
Sadly, she has been experiencing health issues recently but not many were actually aware of the severity of her condition until she suffered a seizure while filming a documentary.
Dion suffers from a rare neurological disorder, stiff person syndrome, which is in the focus of her newest documentary I Am: Céline Dion, released in late June on Prime Video.
For the sake of the filming, the superstar allowed filmmaker Irene Taylor unrestricted access to her life, including a notably poignant moment near the film’s conclusion. In this scene, Dion experiences a severe, full-body spasm as a result of her illness, which is particularly difficult to watch.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 05: Celine Dion performs live at Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time Hyde Park at Hyde Park on July 05, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Redferns)
This syndromerepresents an autoimmune disorder characterized by muscle stiffness and painful spasms. Sadly, Dion has been experiencing difficulties from this condition for the last 17 years, which affected her singing.
Allegedly, Taylor was hesitant to even film the moment Dion suffered a seizure, but once she showed the video to the Because You Loved Me singer, she said she wanted it in the film.
During a physical therapy session that is intended to help her with her condition and hopefully regain part of her health, Dion’s foot unexpectedly begins to cramp. Within minutes, her entire body stiffens and becomes immobile, leaving her unable to communicate with those around her in the room. She;s not even able to change her facial expression.
“I could just see this stiffness that was not like the flowing, lithe dancer that I had been filming for several months doing her physical therapy. Within a couple of minutes, she was moaning in pain,” Taylor told The New York Times.
As Dion’s limbs and lips start to twitch and she remains motionless and curled up, Taylor is uncertain if the singer is able to breath “because she was moaning and then she stopped. … I was very panicked. I was looking around the room, and I saw that her therapist called for her head of security. Her bodyguard immediately came into the room. I could see right away these two men were there to take care of her and they were trained to do it.”
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 22: Singer Celine Dion performs onstage during the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Once the spasms, which typically last 30 minutes to an hour, stop, Dion can again sit and speak.
“Every time something like this happens, it makes me feel so embarrassed,” she says. “I don’t know how to express it, you know, to not have control over yourself.”
According to her physical therapist, the seizure could have been triggered by “over-stimulation” from the earlier singing session.
“If I can’t get stimulated by what I love, then I’m going to go on stage, and you’re going to put the pulse oximeter on me and turn me on my back?” the singer wonders.
You can take a look at the heartbreaking footage here.
We truly hope that Dion would be able to regain control of her health again and that she would be able to do what she knows best; perform for her fans.
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Following an incident at the Gatcombe Park estate in southwest England, 73-year-old Princess Anne had sustained minor injuries and a concussion, the Palace reports.
Her medical team noted that her head injuries matched the impact from a horse’s head or legs. This incident caused Anne to experience temporary memory loss.
“For the last several years, Zara Tindall has been worried that the palace has been relying too heavily on her septuagenarian mother,” Christopher Andersen, author of The King, shared with Fox News.
“She has a point,” the author added. “Princess Anne is routinely described as the hardest-working royal, racking up 457 engagements last year alone. She has always been fondly thought of as inexhaustible — even invincible. When Zara saw her mother lying in a hospital bed suffering from a severe concussion and memory loss, she was understandably shaken.”
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Andersen pointed out the ongoing challenges faced by the royal family, stating, “With both King Charles and Princess Kate battling cancer at the same time, it’s hard to escape the feeling that the royal family is falling apart physically. Princess Anne’s injury only underscores that perception.
“This means that more and more responsibility will fall on Prince William’s shoulders and Queen Camilla’s. Keep in mind that the queen turns 77 next week, and King Charles is justifiably concerned about the toll all this stress is taking on her health as well,” he added.
“Only so many shoes can drop before the institution of the monarchy itself begins to look awfully shaky,” Andersen continued.
Following Princess Anne’s incident, the Palace was quick to update the information regarding her schedule, writing, “The diary on @RoyalFamily website has been updated to remove Princess Anne’s engagement next week, as she is still recovering from her accident last month,” as reported by Gert’s Royals.
Anne is expected to visit the NLV Pharos ship off the west coast of Scotland as Patron of the Northern Lighthouse Board on July 15 and 16.
The incident involving her left her daughter “shaken to the core,” a source told OK! Magazine, and added: “She’s desperately hoping this memory [loss] is temporary. This has been a huge wake-up call for everyone in the family, and they’re rightfully distressed.”
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“Princess Anne is quite stalwart and will be resolute in returning to work as soon as she can whilst taking the advice at the same time of her medical team,” royal expert Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News. “It certainly has caused issues for the royal family as Anne has a daunting record in the number of events she attends each year. It’s just another headache for King Charles trying to create his version of a slimmed-down monarchy, whilst covering all the diary events each year.”
The Princess was discharged from the hospital June 28 and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, provided an update on her condition.
“She is recovering well, thank you. We are both profoundly grateful to the medical team and hospital support staff for their expert care — and to the emergency services who were all so wonderful at the scene.”
He added, “We are both deeply touched by all the kind messages we have received from so many people near and far. It means a great deal.”
The Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Princess Royal are taking part in the royal procession on horseback.
Anne’s recent accident adds to the health challenges facing the royal family, who are also managing King Charles and Kate Middleton’s cancer treatments.
Anne continues to be highly regarded in equestrian circles. She participated in Trooping the Colour on June 15, riding alongside William and Prince Edward. A widely shared video on X captured her skilled handling of her horse during the military parade in London, showcasing her expertise as an equestrian.
We pray for a full and speedy recovery.
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The chemistry between them sparked during a shared appearance on Watch What Happens Live in 2012. In March 2013, Wahlberg made a guest appearance on McCarthy’s VH1 talk show, The Jenny McCarthy Show.
Few months later, they started dating and made their first public red carpet appearance together. Shortly after, the two tied the knot in a ceremony featured on their A&E reality show: Donnie Loves Jenny.
The couple eventually moved to McCarthy’s home in Illinois with their perfect blended family, her son Evan, whom she shares with ex-husband, John Asher, and Wahlberg’s sons, Xavier Alexander and Elijah Hendrix, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Kimberly Fey.
In the wake of the premiere of The Masked Singer’s ninth season, Wahlberg surprised everyone, especially his wife, when he disguised himself as a rooster known as Cluedle-Doo. In a post he shared on Instagram, he posted behind-the-scenes video of dressing up in the costume.
At the time of the reveal, McCarthy kept shouting the show’s catchphrase, “Take it off.” When she realized it was her husband, her jaw dropped and she collapsed to the ground in shock, leaned her head on the judge’s desk, and screamed, “Oh my God!”
“I’m shaking… Donnie! Have you been coming in each week and lying?” she said. Donnie replied: “I’ve been sneaking in and out,” which prompted her to exclaim once more: “Oh my God!”
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 23: Actress Jenny McCarthy and actor/singer Donnie Wahlberg arrive at the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
The couple are planning on celebrating their tenth anniversary in style, by renewing their vows, which is what they do every year on their wedding anniversary.
Appearing on Live with Kelly and Mark, McCarthy said, “We renew our vows every year.”
“I always said it’s like a driver’s license,” she said. “You renew your driver’s license, so why not?”
McCarthy added: “You know, you stand in front of each other… Life gets so busy, and we just want to remind each other of the vows and the path and the love we share.”
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When you are a teenager, all you think about is how to have fun with your friends, have sleepovers, and spend your days at the mall. But as it turns out, not every 14-year-old kid’s dream is to hang around. Ellie Yeater from West Virginia had other plans on how to spend her spare time. This incredible young lady bough herself a 1974 camper and turned it into an amazing living space for her. It’s not that she doesn’t want to share a place with her family but having something to call her own was what she really loved.
Now, how many children her age can brag about saving enough in order to by themselves a home? Not many, I guess.
Ellie managed to save up to $500 for the camper, but she found one that she purchased for less than half that money. That meant she still had some funds to start the process of turning it into a nice get away for her right away.
The place she refers to as her “glamper” started getting the look Ellie had envisioned in her mind. Although she knew exactly what she wanted, she still got help from her dad and grandpa who were more than happy to step in and turn her idea into a reality.
She had all the support by her family who describe her as a dedicated young lady who achieves everything she puts her mind into. Ellie’s mother says, “I have never told her that she couldn’t do anything. She has always been an out-of-the-box thinker. I don’t want her to ever feel she has to color inside the lines. I want her to color the entire page!”
After doing the remodeling and buying some very cool stuff, the camper was transformed into a fancy looking and cozy place. Ellie painted the outside blue, but opted for pink for the inside. The floor was replaced with wooden tiles which gave the glamper a great touch of modern.
Who wouldn’t want such a great home with so many pillows and accessories? I know I would be happy to be staying here.
Once the camper was all done, people said it was incredible that a 14-year-old came up with such an idea. Ellie did put a lot of hard work into the process but it paid off as she got herself a personal place.
People even offered to buy it from her, but she says she doesn’t want to sell it. Instead, she decided to start a completely new project with another camper that she would transform and then sell. She plans on using the money to fund her friend’s cancer treatment.
Ellie isn’t just a creative and hard-working young lady, but she is also kind and compassionate.
What do you think of Ellie’s finished project? Would you buy a camper from her? I know I would.
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Royal traditions hold significant importance because they help preserve historical customs and practices, connecting the present with the past and contributing to a sense of national pride and unity thus symbolizing continuity and stability.
Most royal traditions emphasize the role of the head of the monarchy as a unifying figure above politics, embodying shared values and history. Overall, these traditions ensure the monarchy remains esteemed in modern society.
However, while certain royal rules are set in stone and cannot be broken, some serve as guidlines.
For example, when meeting a member of the British Royal Family there are no obligatory codes of behavior, as per the Palace’s website, yet “many people wish to observe the traditional forms.”
For men, a greeting involves a slight bow of the head, while women perform a small curtsy. Nevertheless, shaking hands is also acceptable.
There are specific rules and guidelines for dining. When dining with the king, it is crucial to follow his lead. King Charles even has the authority to dictate when people begin and finish their meals.
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No one is supposed to start eating before the king, and when the king places his knife and fork in the finished position—at 6:30 with the tines of the fork facing upwards—everyone should follow suit, regardless of whether they have food left on their plate.
“Starting your meal before or ending it dramatically after the [King] would be noticed by others,” etiquette expert William Hanson shared with Express.
Also, one should never scrape along a near-empty plate.
“It is not a breach of protocol to make noise with the cutlery on the plate, if it happens once or twice by accident, no issue, but to continue to do so is especially unfortunate,” Hanson added.
The food the royals consume is healthy and prepared by personal chefs, but despite this, they are forbidden from eating certain foods such as shrimp, oysters, and lobster. According to chef Darren McGrady, who worked for the Palace from 1982 to 1993, this is to prevent any poisoning or allergic reactions.
“No potatoes, rice or pasta for dinner,” the royal chef said, referring to the rule of not consuming carbs for dinner.
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The truth is that the list of rules and traditions is a long one and no matter how hard the royals try to respect it, some of them have been caught breaking certain rules, likely by mistake.
Meghan Markle, for example, was said to have “hated being controlled by royal protocol” when leaving the house.
“The fact, for example, that at Kensington Palace, royals have to announce in advance when they are leaving the Palace and where they are going,” the royal source told Quinn.
“This is partly for security but partly also to avoid a situation where a senior royal is upstaged by a more junior royal leaving just when the more important person leaves.”
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Another royal rule refers to the gifts the royal children receive for different occasions. Besides the fact that they are the ones the gift was bought for, it automatically belongs to the king.
“Gifts are defined as official when received during an official engagement or duty or in connection with the official role or duties of a member of The Royal Family,” the rule guidance states.
“Official gifts are not the private property of the Member of The Royal Family who receives them but are instead received in an official capacity in the course of official duties in support of, and on behalf of The King.”
Of course, King Charles lets the grandchildren have their gifts, but before that, they need to undergo inspection. Once the security tests proceed, the gifts can be handed over.
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As expected, royal rules apply to clothing as well.
While the male members of the British Royal Family are always spotted in the most elegant suits, the women’s fashion is somewhat different.
Throughout the years, the late Queen Elizabeth, Princess Diana, former members like Meghan Markle, and current royals such as Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton have been admired for their exquisite outfits and extraordinary hats. It’s clear that their wardrobes and the royal jewelry collection are quite luxurious but despite having a wide range of clothing choices, there are specific rules they must adhere to.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 11: Britain’s Queen Camilla arrives to attend a reception for the inaugural Queen’s Reading Room Literary Festival at Hampton Court Palace on June 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Adrian Dennis – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Since becoming Queen, Camilla is highest in rank and she gets the first choice on what to wear.
Speaking to Express, an insider said that the Queen’s official dresser, Jacqui Meakin, initially caused some unrest at the Palace due to Camilla’s strict opinions on who was allowed to wear specific colors. Typically, this includes the color blue.
Namely, during an occasion, Camilla expressed a wish to wear blue, a color she loves, and she eventually allowed Kate and Princess Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, to wear the same color as long as their outfits looked different than hers.
“The Queen is now able to choose her outfits before all the other women in the Royal Family. It’s part of the royal pecking order and that includes the clothes and colour,” the insider said. “Her Majesty’s favourite colour is blue, and so is Kate’s. Sophie is also quite fond of it.
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The source continued, “There was a time when Jacqui [Meakin] was a bit apprehensive to allow blue to be worn at the same time as the Queen, but she’s relaxed that now as long as the blues are very different shades. In the end, it all became a bit comical with all the ladies seeing the funny side.”
Dressing impeccably is what royals do, but besides that, they do experience “embarrassing” moments. Queen Camilla for example, has had her “Marilyn Monroe” moments. One of them was at Princess Charlotte’s christening at the Church of St Mary Magdalene in Sandringham, Norfolk, when a strong gust of wind threatened to lift her dress.
SLOS ANGELES - AUG 1: Gordon Ramsay, Tana Ramsay arrives at the Fox All-Star Summer 2013 TCA Party at the SoHo House on August 1, 2013 in West Hollywood, CA
Gordon Ramsey is without a doubt one of the most famous names in the culinary world.
The TV chef, who has earned a total of 12 Michelin stars throughout his exceptional career and currently holds seven, has opened up of the loss of his unborn son Rocky for the first time ever.
He detailed the heartbreak he and his wife went through and explained how they navigated through the times of grief.
In an interview with People, Gordon, 56, said: “Losing Rocky was really tough, and then just being there and watching the trauma unfold, it’s just this life-changing moment…”
Speaking of his wife, the famous chef said, “Just watching the way that she dealt with it — and opened up with other friends and women in close proximity that could give advice — she was incredible straight after that.”
He added: “There’s a lot of things that Tana’s done, that we wouldn’t be here today without that strength.”
Gordon and Tana tied the knot in 1996 and welcomed five children together, with their oldest, Megan, born in 1999, and their youngest, Oscar, in 2019. They also share fraternal twins Jack and Holly and daughter Matilda.
Back in 2016, the couple announced that Tana had a miscarriage at five months pregnant, but they didn’t reveal any further details.
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But then, in 2020, Tana spoke of her loss in an interview shortly after Chrissy Teigen publicly shared the news of her own miscarriage. What triggered Tana to open up of the miscarriage was the backlash Teigen faced by the public.
Tana showed her support to Teigen and praised her for her honesty.
“I find it very emotional and I thought she was amazing. When I read about her situation, I didn’t know the ins and outs, but certainly, a lot of it sounded incredibly similar to mine,” Tana said.
“It brings it all back and I think she was amazing for talking about it and posting the photos that she did,” she added.
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Tana said how she hated the fact that people would tiptoe around the subject and pretend like it had never happened. She said, “I have to be honest when it happened to me, I found it really hard when people would talk to me and not mention it because it was like it never happened.
“All I wanted to do was talk about it with friends, with family, with anyone who asked me about it because it was incredibly hard.”
She added, “You go from having a baby kicking inside of you to suddenly it’s not there, and it was a really hard experience.”
Her husband was by her side and showed immense support. “Gordon was amazing, and he’s always been one to talk about everything and he was very good at sort of talking it out of me and never making me feel that, ‘Oh, you know, maybe we shouldn’t talk about it’.”
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In the recent interview with People, Gordon disclosed, “We wouldn’t have had Oscar had we not lost Rocky. There was no substitute – far from it – but it brought us a bond that you’d never experience in a normal situation.
“That’s the power of Tana,” he added. “Just watching the way that she dealt with it – and opened up with other friends and women in close proximity that could give advice – she was incredible straight after that. Their kids “get a lot of strength from their mum.”
We are so very sorry for the ordeal Gordon and Tana went through.
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