Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman’s son Connor makes a rare public appearance

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Monica Pop
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Actor Tom Cruise has one of the most sucacessful Hollywood stories to share. Falling in love in acting from very early age, he replaced his dream of becoming a priest with becoming one of the most prominent as well as wealthiest celebrities in the film industry.

The Top Gun and Jerry Maguire star was married three times and has three children. He and Academy award-winning actress Nicole Kidman, whose marriage lasted for a decade, adopted son Connor Cruise, 25, and daughter Isabella “Bella” Cruise, 27, when the two were just months old. Tom has 14-year-old daughter Suri Cruise with ex-wife Katie Holmes.

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Rumors are the actor has an estranged relationship with Suri and many judged him for not being part of her life. However, in 2019 a source told HollywoodLife, “As challenging as things have become for him and his daughter, he still loves her” adding that “he’s looking forward to repairing their relationship one day.”

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Magazines and media outlets have been reporting throughout the years that the reason for Tom’s tumultuous relationship with Suri and Kate was his church. Being a religious person, Tom is devoted to the Church of Scientology which considers his ex-wives Suppressive Persons, a term given to non-believers and defectors.

Connor and Bella followed into their father’s religion and became members of the church as well, which resulted in their relationship to their mother Nicole to turn distant. She, however, denied those claims and told Who Australia that “They are adults. They are able to make their own decisions,” adding she loves them and they are close.

Connor himself spoke of Nicole in 2014 and said, “I love my mum. I don’t care what people say, I know that me and mum are solid. I love her a lot.” And the same goes for Bella.

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Despite having such famous parents, both Connor and Bella are trying to keep a low profile and live their lives away from the public eye.

Recently, however, Connor made a rare appearance with his dad, when the two were spotted hanging out in London. Namely, for his movie Mission Impossible, Tom learned how to fly a helicopter and now took his son with him “to teach him some basics.”

“Tom and Connor stepping out together in London was a big deal,” a source told People. “It was the same weekend that Scientology does their annual gathering called the International Association of Scientologists (ASI). Tom has attended numerous times in the past, but this appears to be the first time Connor has gone.”

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Although he’s doing his best to stay out of the spotlight, being the son of much loved Tom and Nicole, people are interested to learn more of Connor’s private life. But doing that isn’t easy as he rarely posts anything on the social media. In 2019, he married fellow Scientologist Silvia Zanchi, according to Women’s Day Australia, and the couple lives in Florida.

 
 
 
 
 
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Reportedly, he shared a photo of him and his wife on Instagram Story and posted a heart. From his account, we can see he’s a fan of fishing and outdoor activities, but that’s pretty much everything we know of Connor, who appeared on film in the past with roles in Seven Pounds in 2008, and Red Dawn in 2012.

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Keanu Reeves Says He’s Been ‘Married’ To Winona Ryder For Almost 30 Years

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Monica Pop
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Wholesome celebrities exist in the form of Keanu Reeves, one of the most grounded men the world has ever seen. The Matrix star is unlike any other Hollywood celebrity, that’s for sure. He is known for his heart of gold and all those charity projects he funds. Where there is need of help, there is Keanu. This man is so humble that he opts for a simple life, like that of the ordinary people. 

One of the actresses who had the pleasure to stare alongside Keanu is Winona Ryder.

Speaking of her, Keanu said that the two have been ‘married’ for almost 30 years. Of course, their wedding ceremony wasn’t an ordinary one because it didn’t take place in real life but on the set of the film Dracula.

“We did a whole take of a marriage ceremony with real priests,” Keanu explained. He was then asked whether they are still married to this day, and he responded, “Winona says we are. Coppola says we are. So I guess we’re married, under the eyes of God.”

Francis Ford Coppola, the director of Dracula, filmed back in 1992, believed that they key to an iconic scene was the authenticity and that is the reason why he filmed the on-screen wedding between Keanu and Winona in a real church, with real priests. “Having the real wedding ceremony as it might be in that religion [Greek Orthodox Christianity] would be beautiful,” he said.

He then added that the marriage scene could be more legit than the actors initially thought.

“This is pretty authentic and I think very beautiful, because we actually did the ceremony and had the priest do the ceremony,” Coppola said. “So in a sense, when we were all done, we realized that Keanu and Winona really are married as a result of this scene and this ceremony.”

Asked about their ‘marriage’ by Entertainment Weekly during a 2018 interview, Winona said how she believed God himself thought they were indeed married because of the vows they took with the real priest. “So I think we’re married,” she said. “No, I swear to God, I think we’re married in real life. In that scene, Francis used a real Romanian priest. We shot the master and he did the whole thing. So, I think we’re married.”

Allegedly, both Keanu and Winona had feelings for each other back in the day but they were bot unaware of what the other person felt and as a result, neither of them acted on those feelings.

Keanu and Winona starred alongside one another in a number of movies. Besides Dracula, they also appeared together in Destination wedding, A Scanner Darkly, and The Private Lives of Pippa Lee.

Another actress who is a good friends of Keanu is Sandra Bullock. The two were co-stars in the 1994 hit Speed.

Keanu’s a guy who, I feel like, is friends with every woman he’s ever dated,” said Bullock.

“I don’t think there’s anyone who has something horrible to say about him. So maybe we could have survived. I don’t know. But we didn’t have to survive anything.”

She added: “We just get to grow up together on parallel roads and tip our hats and meet for a dinner and try to work together. And the longer time goes on, the more in awe I am of the human being.

“Would I have been able to say that if he had dumped me and made me angry? Probably not.”

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After Luke Bryan ask for their prayers, the crowd rallies behind him

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Luke Bryan,  one of the most successful and awarded country artists of the 2010s and 2020s, who is also part of the panel of judges on American Idol had his song Up released some time ago. The piece of music has attracted the attention of many not only because of the tune and the lyrics but because of the video which features significant moments of the life of the country singer.

Among the rest, it shows Bryan spending quality time with his two sons, as well as the kids bonding with their grandfathers. Bryan’s late brother is also shown in the video. Sadly, Bryan lost both his siblings. His brother Chris dies in a car accident in 1996, while his sister died in 2007 of natural causes. After her husband passed away some years later, Bryan took care of his sister’s three children.

Speaking of the tragedies his family suffered, the singer said, “It makes you appreciate chasing dreams, you know. You’re like, ‘Hey you get one go-round at this thing called life and it’s very fragile, so you better go after your dreams.’”

The video for the song has been described as emotional and moving by his many fans.

Recently, Bryan’s wife, Caroline, posted a photo of of herself covering Bryan’s mouth with tape while at home and revealed that he has been undergoing through a vocal rest. The fans from all over the country, and other parts of the world shared their sympathy and sent their prayers, wishing Bryan a quick recovery.

Apparently, he was cheering during the National Championship game and was very loud, which affected his voice.

In order to revitalize his vocals, Bryan attended the Crash My Playa Festival in Mexico from January 19th to January 22nd where he was was joined by some notable artists, including Dustin Lynch, Jimmie Allen, and Jason Aldean. 

This was a wonderful experience as it allowed the country singer to completely heal before getting back on stage. At the same time, he met new people and many fans.

We wish Luke Bryan only the best life can bring.

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Teen who wasn’t expected to live past 18 months graduates high school – well done, Braden

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When Braden West was born, his parents were told that he wouldn’t get to live long. The reason why was because he was diagnosed with Pfeiffer Syndrome Type 2, a genetic disorder characterized by the premature fusion of certain skull bones which prevents the skull from growing normally and affects the shape of the head and face.

The devastated parents learned the news of their son’s condition two weeks before he was welcomed into the world as the ultrasound showed abnormalities. As expected, they got extremely worried and felt as though their world shattered into a million pieces.

“I mean, he’s kicking in my belly and I’m praying for God to take him home,” mom Cheri told News Nation Now in 2020, adding, “It looked like he was not going to have the back of his head. It looked like he was going to be born with teeth. It looked like it was a bad situation.”

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When Braden was born, his mom felt immediate connection and she got even more devastated knowing that there was nothing she could do to help him. The prognosis were that he wouldn’t live beyond 18 months.

“I said dear God please, just let me have him for a little while,” Cheri said.

“There’s a picture of him when he was born and it shows his skull very well, a distinct clover shape,” Cheri shared with The Owensboro Times, adding: “At a month old they let us bring him home. He was not thriving, they knew he was not going to make it. We brought him home to meet everyone so he wouldn’t die in a hospital.”

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However, to everyone’s surprise, Braden started beating all the odds. Unexpectedly, he started showing signs of progression.

“He had over 30 surgeries, got a tracheotomy at just 3 months old, and once had a procedure done with a 10% survival rate,” Cheri said. “We had to sign the DNR papers, say our goodbyes and everything. Instead of bad news, the doctors came out and said he was okay.

“Anything a mother doesn’t want to hear is what they told us. It’s amazing with faith in God what you can get through. Anyone who knew us or knew of us were praying for us,” Cheri added.

Besides all the love and support by his parents and his family, there was also another person who showed immense support and helped Braden every step of the way, a nurse named Michele Eddings Linn.

One time, when he almost lost his life, it was Linn who was by his side. “I just remember, you know, praying, ‘Lord just either take him home or make him better,’” Linn recalled. “Because no one could watch him continue to go through this.”

Luckily, he pulled through and Linn said that Braden has been the only patient of hers who ever got to leave hospice care.

Believe it or not, Braden thrived and he even got to graduate from high school. On the day of his graduation, he asked Linn to take his photos, and it was an emotional moment for everyone who got to witness it.

17 years ago I cried because I thought his time on Earth was ending, and now I’m crying because he is graduating [from] high school and his life is just beginning!,” Linn wrote on a Facebook post.

“To watch him become this amazing young man has been emotional, but yet I’m so proud,” mom Cheri told The Epoch Times.

“When I was watching him walk the line, every emotion of the first few months of his life came flooding back. All I could think about was, he isn’t supposed to be doing this, he wasn’t supposed to even be able to hold a pencil, speak, see, hear… and here we are.”

Braden described his graduation as perfect because he got to be flown via helicopter into the middle of a live concert of one of his favorite musicians,  Cam Thomspon.

“I feel pretty good knowing I worked so hard to get to this day because it wasn’t always easy,” Braden said.

Not only he got to graduate, but he also landed his dream job, that of a firefighter.

Braden, who is now 22, joined the Moseleyville fire dept as a volunteer fireman.

“Don’t ever give up … No matter how hard the mountain is to climb, keep climbing because the view at the top is amazing!” this incredible young man who beat all the odds says.

He is a perfect example that when we put our mind to something the sky is the limit.

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‘A Christmas Story’ star dies at 83

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Monica Pop
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Actress Melinda Dillon, best known for her roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and A Christmas Story, passed away at the age of 83.

According to an obituary from Neptune Society, a cremation provider in Long Beach, California, Dillon died on January 9, but the news of her passing became widely known two days ago.

Dillon was born October 13, 1939, in Hope, Arkansas, but she spent her childhood moving from place to place after her mother divorced her father and married a man who worked in the Army. Whenever her stepfather was forced to move places, Dillon and her mother followed him.

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However, once she turned 18, Dillon felt like she could no longer live that kind of life and decided to look for a job and be independent. That is when she started working as a coat check girl for The Second City, an acclaimed improvisational comedy troupe. Shortly after, she joined the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and started working on stage.

After being part of the original cast of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” on Broadway, Dillon was nominated for a Tony Award in 1962.

“I did go for an audition, but I didn’t go back. I guess I must be perceptive because I really didn’t want to start out in musical comedy. My idol was still Geraldine Page as an actress,” Dillon said back in the day.

“I had had the American dream—to go to New York and study with Lee Strasberg,” she shared with The New York Times in 1976. “I guess I just wasn’t prepared for it all to happen so quickly in New York. I’m not sophisticated.”

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Throughout her career, Dillon earned herself two Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actress. Once, for her role in Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters, and later for Absence of Malice, where she starred alongside Paul Newman.

Dillon maintained a presence in film throughout the ’80s and ’90s, but as mentioned before, one of her most prominent roles is that of Mother Parker in Bob Clark’s A Christmas Story, a role fondly remembered to this day by millions of Americans.

Dillon’s close family and friends, as well as fellow co-workers, shared their condolences and paid tribute to the actress. Among them was Steven Spielberg. In a statement to Variety, the famous director said, “Melinda was generous of spirit and lent such kindness to the character she played in ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’… We will all miss her.”

“Melinda Dillon was such a great actress, with a wonderful delicacy about her. She was a delight to direct in Prince of Tides. May she rest in peace,” Barbra Streisand shared in a post, while actor Jon Cryer wrote, “Melinda Dillon’s work had such a profound effect on me. Every moment of her performance in Close Encounters was perfection. I’m so grateful she decided to give her artistry to the world.”

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Dillon is survived by her son Richard Libertini Jr.

We are so very sorry for Melinda Dillon’s passing. May she rest in peace.

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The Police Line Up to Do a Dance Routine, But It’s The Police Dog That Steals The Show

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Monica Pop
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One of the best things I love watching are the dancing challenges people answer to and share on the social media. I am sure you are a fan of these challenges, too. They help spread positivity and somehow bring people together.

You have probably stumbled upon the The Git Up challenge. It was started by Blanco Brown, who created a dancing tutorial for his song of the same name. Not surprisingly, a huge number of people were willing to try the choreography which is definitely described as fun and contagious.

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One of these challenge videos, which has been seen nearly 9 million times, shows the members of the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office, the Yuba City Police Department, the Sutter County Courts, and the Sutter County Code Enforcement. These guys lifted the challenge to a whole new level and turned it into a dance battle. The final result is so awesome that we can’t stop watching it.

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The dance off starts after a Yuba City police car and Sutter County Sheriff’s car start “fighting” over a parking spot. As the dancing starts, more and more people join in. Among them, one K-9 dog who definitely stole the show, not that much because of his dancing as of his amusement seeing the fellow officers dance. He probably wonders what is going on, but joins in eventually.

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I love the fact that officers show us that they too have fun despite their job being pretty serious.

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Policemen arrive on call and see starving elderly lady with bandaged arm

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When they respond to emergency calls, officers have no idea what they will stumble upon.

One day, there was a 911 call from an elderly lady who was experiencing hard time. With a shaky voice, she said, “I need help, I haven’t left the house in days and I have nothing to eat at all. Can you help me?”

The officer who took the call alerted Officers Steve Jones and Garrett Franklin of the emergency because they were closest to the destination.

When they arrived at the scene, the officers were a bit puzzled because the house was enormous, with a well-kept garden, and located in an upscale area of town. This place didn’t seem to be owned by someone who was starving to death.

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They approached to the door and rang the bell. It took some time before the elderly lady was able to open the door as she was barely standing on her feet.

“Good afternoon!” said Garrett softly. “We received a call from Mrs. Hilda Ross. Is that you?”

“Yes,” the old woman answered faintly. “Please come inside.” They followed her in and noticed that her arm was bandaged.

As they sat down, Officer Steve turned to the woman and asked her, “Mrs. Ross, are you hurt?”

Mrs. Ross replied, “Yes, I was working in the garden pruning a bougainvillea and I fell down the stairs.”

“I see,” Steve said. “There was no one else with you?”

The woman explained that he had a son but he was away on a business trip and wouldn’t be back in a couple of weeks.

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“Mrs. Ross, did you call for a doctor?” the officers asked. Mrs. Ross said she didn’t go to the doctor’s. “I think it’s a common sprain. It just hurts badly, I can’t even walk, and besides, my refrigerator’s empty and I haven’t had any food for two days.”

The officers were said to hear that she hadn’t eaten anything in a couple of days. “And why haven’t you reached out to your neighbors?” they asked her.

“The thing is, we just recently moved into this house, and I haven’t had time to get to know anyone. I can’t walk to the store, my arm hurts so much. My son doesn’t know anything about it. I didn’t bother him, since he just got the job,” she replied.

The officers offered to call the ambulance, but Mrs. Ross started crying and said she was afraid of ambulances because her husband died in one. The kind officers then offered to take her to the hospital themselves. Mrs. Ross was resilient and said that she only needed groceries and that she had money to buy everything she needed. But as the officers insisted she needed to be checked-up, the woman finally agreed.

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Once at the hospital, doctors ran tests and did scans which showed that she had a compound fracture of her arm and shoulder so she was immediately taken away for an emergency surgery. 

While waiting for Mrs. Ross to regain her consciousness after the surgery, the two officers managed to get in touch with her son who told them he was working in Alaska. It would need him three days to get to the nearest airport, so Steve and Garrett assured him they would be by his mother’s side as long as needed.

When she opened her eyes and saw the officers, Mrs. Ross said, “Oh! Are you still here?”

“As you can see,” Garrett replied with a smile. “We will stay with you until your son returns. He’s on his way and he’s very worried about you.”

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During her stay at the hospital, the officers never left Mrs. Ross’ side. When her son finally arrived, he apologized for leaving her all by herself. Mrs. Ross then said, “But I wasn’t alone, son. Steve and Garrett were around all those three days. They took turns coming to check on me.”

“Steve and Garrett? Who are you talking about, Mom? Have you met the neighbors?” the son asked.

“They’re the cops who came to see me after I asked for help,” the woman explained. “They’re my friends now.”

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The son then turned to the officers and thanked them for everything they did for his frail mother.

“That’s all right, sir,” Steve replied. “It’s our daily job.”

“We were just doing our jobs: guarding and protecting people,” Garrett added. “Besides, we’re aware of how stubborn mothers can be sometimes. So we kept an eye on Mrs. Ross so she wouldn’t get in trouble.”

What a beautiful story of kindness and humanity at its finest.

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A dirty man approached me the other day

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An unknown man shared a story which had us thinking about how the choices we make determine the course of our life and whether or not our parents are to be praised or blamed for our successes and failures.

Namely, the man starts the story by sharing that he had come across a homeless man who asked for $20. He gave him $50 instead and then the homeless man said, “I’m Ross, and we went to high school together.”

“Ross?! What happened to you, buddy? Why are you on the streets? I remember you as a fighter, and you even protected me once when someone tried to attack me.”

Ross explained that he made some bad decisions. He started smoking, drinking heavily, taking drugs, and he even beat his wife and now his children didn’t want to do anything with him. He was all alone, with no place to stay, no job, and no one to talk to.

He even attempted suicide as he saw no way out from the situation he found himself in.

“I came across Ross pleading for food as I headed to my car. I wanted to assist him even though I had already eaten. He smiled and told me he was fine and had already found enough food for the day. It got me thinking about how, despite having similar circumstances, our lives may go in such diverse directions. I believe this is because the decisions our parents make for us affect our present,” the man continued his story.

He explained that his parents were strict in a way that taught him to become a respected individual.

“Despite being strict, my parents weren’t the worst in the world. I had to adhere to guidelines and schedules, and there were penalties if I still needed to finish duties by the due date.

“Ross could play and do anything he wanted while running around the block. He didn’t get in trouble if he skipped class, but I did, whether I was just a few minutes late or not. He was also free to insult the elderly, smoke, and eat any food he pleased in the town.

“I had to eat long chicken soup or vegetable soup and drink milk and water. Even bringing up the subject made me nervous! Am I using foul words or giving an incorrect response?

“A slap across the mouth and a sarcastic expression! Thank you, mom and dad! Since I had the “worst” parents in the world for parents, it’s not him today; it’s me!”

“Today, I am appreciative of my parents. I like how they were both firm and loving. They will always be in my heart.”

Do you believe the way we are raised has to do with the type of people we turn into, or the society and the people we hang out with influence our decision?

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