Cher breaks silence on ex-boyfriend Val Kilmer’s death at 65

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The passing of Val Kilmer has been met with an outpouring of tributes from fans and fellow actors who remember his talent and the iconic roles he had given to the world of film.

According to his daughter, Mercedes, the Batman star died of pneumonia. Kilmer battled cancer in the past and had undergone extensive treatments that damaged his vocal cords thus affected both his life and his career.

Among those who honored Kilmer is his Batman co-star Jim Carrey. “I’m remembering Val Kilmer today with great admiration for him as a man and as a generational talent who left us an enviable legacy of indelible acting performances,” Carrey, 63, said in a statement to The Post on Wednesday. “His greatest artistic achievements were rivaled only by the grace and courage with which he endured his life’s most challenging moments,” Carrey added. “Wishing his family so much love.”

Singer Cher, who used to date Val Kilmer during the 80’s, also paid her tributes.

Cher and Val Kilmer were an unlikely couple. She was 14 years his senior and already an accomplished singer, while Kilmer was just starting his career but was considered a Hollywood heartthrob.

Recalling their romance, Cher told People in 2021, “Was he 22? What was I? I don’t know. 30-something. It was a bigger deal back then. The truth was if I hadn’t gone out with younger men, I would have never had a date. Younger men weren’t intimidated by older women. But older men in my age category, they weren’t having it.”

She added: “He’s like nobody I’ve ever known. He is exasperating and hysterical. Thrilling and funny and doesn’t do what anyone else does.”

The pair even had nicknames for each other. “We called ourselves Sid and Ethel. Val didn’t want to yell ‘Cher,’ and I didn’t want to yell ‘Val.’ We also called ourselves Valus Maximus and Cherus Reprimandus. Of course he was Maximus,” the singer added.

Even after their romance ended, the two remained close friends.

Following his sudden passing, Cher took to the social media to share her emotions over the devastating loss.

“VALUS. Will miss u, U Were Funny, crazy, pain in the ass, GREAT FRIEND, kids [heart] U, BRILLIANT as Mark Twain, BRAVE here during ur sickness,” she posted.

Fans were quick to comment under her post.

“It’s really sad. I know how special he was to you and the bond you shared,” one person wrote. “I’m so sorry for your loss! May his brilliant soul rest in peace,” another added.

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Strategist who predicted Trump’s fall claims it has now occurred

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Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville predicted back in February that Trump‘s administration will collapse, and he’s now claiming it has already started happening – soon that he expected.

The 80-year-old said on The Dan Abrams Show, “It’s collapsing right now. We’re in the midst of a collapse.

“What I have said very publicly is that Democrats need to play possum. This whole thing is collapsing,” he added.

Carville managed Bill Clinton’s first campaign, helping the Democrats “overtake” the White House after the 12-year rule by the Republicans.

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According to him, the fall of Trump’s administration will be a result of the plethora of executive orders the president signed, some of which contradict the laws, and the declining approval ratings caused by the firing of thousands of government officials.

A month after his predictions, Carville spoke to CNN in the wake of the scandal with the leaked info on the military attack on Yemen when top officials invited editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, into the conversation by mistake, saying he was ‘wrong’ about his earlier prediction.

As expected, inviting a journalist to join in the conversation by mistake raised plenty of questions regarding national security protocols and the use of unsecured channels for sensitive information, with the Senate Armed Services Committee calling for an independent investigation.

“It’s before April Fool’s Day – which the Trump administration should make a national holiday because it so accurately represents who they are,” Carville said.

He continued: “We look at what’s happening in the markets, we look at what’s happening on Signal-gate, we look what’s happening all the way around us […] I think the thing is collapsed.”

The strategist added: “Let’s take the middle ground here and say ‘it’s collapsing’ – I’ll meet you half way, but that’s about all I can do.”

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Speaking to Fox News he said that Democrats do not need to be “aggressive” against the Trump administration because the “collapse is already underway.”

Strategist James Carville added: “Poll numbers are declining. The collapse is already underway. Let’s see when [they] put the Medicaid budget when [they] put the tax, the $4.5 billion, trillion dollars of tax cuts to wealthy people. Just let the ball come to you. We don’t need to be aggressive now.”

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Last photos of Richard Chamberlain before he died

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Richard Chamberlain, the beloved ‘Dr. Kildare,’ passed away aged 90 and now the final days of his life are coming to light.

When he first appeared on screen, he was dubbed, “The slim, butter-haired hunk with the near-perfect Ivy-League charm and smooth, intelligent demeanor, had the distaff fans fawning unwavering over him.”

Ever since he was very young, Richard imagined himself playing on stage and on screen. “We used to go to double-bills on a dime and I thought, ‘Whoa, that’s a good place to be—up on the screen,’” he recalled speaking to Palm Spring Life. “I was always fascinated with the idea of being an actor. The problem was I was always a little withdrawn, shy, and not very sure of myself. But the people up on screen seemed so confident.”

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After landing the role of Dr. Kildare, Richard Chamberlain became one of the most beloved actors with millions of fans.

Dr. Kildare brought him not only fame, but also a Golden Globe Award for Best TV Star in 1963.

The series followed the life of Dr. Kildare and his relationship with his mentor Dr. Leonard Gillespie, played by Raymond Massey, at the  fictional “Blair General Hospital.”

The reason why people loved the series so much, according to the star himself, was that the doctor was portrayed as caring and someone who was always there for his patients.

In 2003, at the age of almost 70, Richard finally confessed what he tried hiding most of his life, that he was a homosexual. He made the confession through his book, Shattered Love. Some of his closest colleagues said they knew deep down that Richard loved men.

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Speaking to the New York Times, the actor who was ranked at No. 7 in TV Guide’s list of “TV’s 25 Greatest Teen Idols” said, “When you grow up in the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s being gay, it not only ain’t easy, it’s just impossible. You cannot do it, that being gay was the worst thing you can possibly be. I assumed there was something terribly wrong with me. And even becoming famous and all that, it was still there.”

In the 1970s, The Thorn Birds star started dating actor Wesley Eure. He then got romantically involved with actor and producer Martin Rabbett, who, like Eure, was 20 years his junior. The couple separated in 2010.

Richard’s passing was announced by Rabbett, who remained close friends with the actor until the very end.

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In a statement, Rabbett wrote, “Our beloved Richard is with the angels now. He is free and soaring to those loved ones before us. How blessed were we to have known such an amazing and loving soul.” 

He added, “Love never dies. And our love is under his wings lifting him to his next great adventure.” 

The cause of death was listed as complications after a stroke. His last on-screen appearance came in the 2018 horror film Nightmare Cinema, where he portrayed the character Dr. Mirari.

The actor’s last social media post was an interview he recorded in early December. Before that, he hadn’t posted anything since 2022.

Occasionally, he posted throwback photos from his roles.

Back in March, 2023, music educator Ira Wong posted two photos of himself and Richard Chamberlain on which the actor appeared happy and vibrant, pretty much as he had always been. Despite life’s struggles and Hollywood’s pressures, he remained the same charismatic, down-to-earth star.

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Police officer braves filthy sewer to rescue trapped dog

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When love for dogs is greater than life, that leads to stories like that of a brave California officer who climbed into a mucky sewer for the sake of saving a canine’s life.

The Huron Police Department took to the social media to share this incredible rescue story that restores faith in humanity.

They explained that after they received a report of a dog trapped in the sewer, three of their officers – Commander Fuentes, Sergeant Paul Lopez, and Officer Gonzalez – answered the call without even giving it a second though.

Covering his legs in plastic, one of the officers  jumped into the sewage drain to retrieve the trapped dog.

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Luckily, the little pup was rescued just in time. According to KSEE/KGPE, she’s expected to fully recover.

The pup was all covered in mud, and the photos of her rescue were soon shared all over the social media, with the public praising the officers who came to her rescue.

Of course, the pup was given the much need bath and was checked by a vet in order to be sure she didn’t sustain any injuries while being stuck in the sewer.

“We’re proud to have such dedicated officers on our team, always ready to serve – even our four-legged community members. Great job, team!” the Huron Police Department wrote on Facebook.

Hearing stories of humans going to great lengths for the sake of animals give us hope that not everything is as bad as it seems for these poor souls.

The truth is many dogs are often subjected to cases of abuse and neglect, with owners having to surrender them to the local authorities. Thankfully, many animal rescue organizations are there to save the beloved canines from a much dreaded hard life on the streets as an unwanted stray.

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Chief doctor shamefully fired me for saving a homeless woman’s life with surgery

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The hospital became my world. From the moment I first entered the operating room, I knew I have found my purpose in life. And then, shortly after I started working at the hospital, I was challenged the way I have never assumed I would ever be after performing an emergency surgery.

That night, a woman with no ID was admitted to the hospital. She was unconscious, pale, and had a hard time breathing.

The paramedics informed me of blunt force trauma to the abdomen and possible internal bleeding. The X-ray showed her spleen had ruptured and she needed an emergency surgery.

“ER won’t take her in,” the medics said.

I was well aware of the hospital rules – uninsured patients could receive basic care, but anything major, like an emergency surgery, needed approval from administration.

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At that moment, however, with the homeless woman’s life at stake, I couldn’t way for any approvals. She wouldn’t stand an hour more, so I made the call. “Prepare the OR,” I said, while the nurses and the medics exchanged glances.

The surgery lasted for three hours, but eventually, that unknown woman’s life was saved. I felt proud of doing the right thing, although I was well aware I could find myself in trouble.

A couple of hours later, my name was called over the intercom.

Dr. Langford, the chief doctor, along with the entire surgical teams waited for me at the conference room.

“Do you understand what you’ve done?” Dr. Langford asked me with fury in his eyes.

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But before I could speak up, I was told I was fired. Effective immediately.

The emergency surgery I performed cost the hospital thousands of dollars, money they could never get back, not from a homeless woman without insurance.

They told me operating on her wasn’t my decision to make. None of my colleagues said a word, but from the way they looked at me, I knew they judged me.

The days that followed were quiet. I missed the hospital, my work, my patients…

And then, I received a call in the middle of the night. It was Dr. Langford. His daughter was involved in a car accident and needed an emergency surgery, but no doctor was available. My formed chief begged me to go to the hospital and operate on his daughter.

I didn’t hesitate even a bit.

Thankfully, the surgery was a success.

When I got out of the operating room, Dr. Langford got on his knees. He thanked me for saving his daughter. With teary eyes, he said, “I should have never fired you. I should have… stand by you… I’m so sorry.”

I got my position as a surgeon a week later. What’s most, they changed the hospital policy to allow emergency surgeries for uninsured patients. 

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Val Kilmer’s last ever Instagram posts as daughter confirms cause of death

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Batman star Val Kilmer dies aged 65, his daughter has confirmed.

Kilmer starred in some of the greatest movies of the 1980s and 90s, including Top Gun, True Romance, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and The Doors, playing the legendary band’s frontman Jim Morrison.

According to Kilmer’s daughter’s statement, the actor died of pneumonia on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

Back in 2014, he was diagnosed with throat cancer, with a tracheotomy surgery affecting his voice and his acting career.

In his 2020 memoir, I’m Your Huckleberry, and Amazon Prime documentary Val, he opened up about his cancer diagnosis, the treatments he had undergone, and how that damaged his vocal cords.

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“I obviously am sounding much worse than I feel,” Kilmer said in the documentary. “I can’t speak without plugging this hole (in his throat). You have to make the choice to breathe or to eat.

“It’s an obstacle that is very present with whoever sees me.”

His final acting role was a cameo in the 2022 blockbuster sequel, Top Gun: Maverick. During the filming, AI was used to help with his voice.

Speaking of the film, actor Tom Cruise told Jimmy Kimmel back in 2023, “I just want to say that was pretty emotional.

“I’ve known Val for decades, and for him to come back and play that character… he’s such a powerful actor that he instantly became that character again.”

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Val Kilmer’s last post on the social media was one of his paintings, captioned: It’s got that late-night glow. Cool tones with a low burn, like when the camp fire cools down but you’re still wide awake.”

The last photo of him featured the actor alongside artist David Choe. “It’s been a while,” the post that showed them posing alongside painting featuring Batman and a mask of the hero read. It was posted on February 23, 2025.

Tributes poured in for the great actor who left an immense impact on the film industry.

Heat director Michael Mann said: “While working with Val on Heat I always marvelled at the range, the brilliant variability within the powerful current of Val’s possessing and expressing character.

“After so many years of Val battling disease and maintaining his spirit, this is tremendously sad news.”

Actor Josh Gad posted: “RIP Val Kilmer. Thank you for defining so many of the movies of my childhood. You truly were an icon.”

“See ya, pal. I’m going to miss you”, US actor Josh Brolin wrote alongside a picture of himself and Kilmer on Instagram.

“You were a smart, challenging, brave, uber-creative firecracker. There’s not a lot left of those”, he added.

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Actor Josh Brolin posted: “You were a smart, challenging, brave, uber-creative firecracker. There’s not a lot left of those. I hope to see you up there in the heavens when I eventually get there. Until then, amazing memories, lovely thoughts.”

His fans also honored great Val Kilmer.

He was married to actress Joanne Whalley from 1988 to 1996 welcoming two children together. The two met during the filming of Willow.

May he rest in peace.

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Mom wore red to ‘match’ my dad, but I knew her smile wasn’t real

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My parents’ 40 anniversary celebration was a very special milestone. The entire family gathered to honor their love and their dedication for one another. Mom even wore red to “match” my dad since it was the color he loved.

However, behind all the smiles and laughter, I could feel something wasn’t quite right. Unlike anyone in that room, I knew my mom all to well to know that something bothered her. The smile on the photo I took of her and my dad didn’t seem genuine. It was a weak, pale, forced smile, and there was a reason behind it.

When she went to the kitchen, I followed after her. “Mom, is everything okay?” I asked her. Her eyes filled with tears. “You know honey, your dad is a nice man… he’s just not the same man I married.”

Her words shocked me. They were together for 40 long years.

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“Sometimes people grow together. Sometimes they just grow. And you get so used to pretending everything’s fine, you forget what not pretending feels like,” my mom said. She then held my hand and make me promise to never wait forty years if I ever find myself in such situation. “Speak up,” my mom said.

Our conversation was interrupted by someone opening the front door. It was my dad who took one of his “quick walks.”

The truth was that, over the years, he had learned to rely on my mom for everything, and eventually, he stopped trying – my mom seemed to have had enough of it.

After some time, my dad returned home carrying a paper bag in his hands.

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“I was going to wait until dessert, but I think I’ll just do it now,” he said.

“Do what?” my mother asked, as stunned as everyone else.

It was then that my father opened the bag and took out a fancy gold bracelet. He handed it to my mom and explained, his voice cracking as he spoke, that he knew he had been distant but wanted to change. He assured her that he loved her, appreciated her, and noticed her, even if it didn’t always feel like it.

“Why now?” my mom asked.

“It’s because I overheard your conversation,” dad answered. “And because I want to try to be better.”

Mom smiled. It wasn’t a forced smile. I knew she was glad dad truly wanted to change for the better.

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The following morning, my mom no longer wore red to “match” my dad. She wore a color she loved and hadn’t worn in years.

“You know what?” she said, “I’m starting a pottery class, and your dad is accompanying me.”

It was a beginning of something knew between them. It took some time, but they reconnected again, and life felt beautiful again.

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Family waited 1,103 days for this photo

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The 1,103 days this family waited for in order to be complete was worth all the struggle, all the paperwork, and all the uncertainty.

The morning of June 16, 2015 was unlike any other. It was the day the life of five people would change forever – and in the best way possible.

The mother’s heart raced as she was preparing the dresses of Raelynn and Cloe. Dorian’s tie, that he didn’t like wearing but wanted it this time, was also there.

The road to the court seemed like an eternity. Three little children hoping to settle in their forever home and a couple whose dream of becoming parents was finally coming true were eagerly waiting to make it official.

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They all recalled the they they first met, everyone in a way they remembered it the best.

What started as a temporary visit turned into days, then months, and years. Birthdays came and school registrations followed. It was then that the couple knew their home wasn’t just a temporary shelter for the three kids that found themselves under their roof, but a forever home.

“It’s official,” the judge said, and little Dorian clutched his mother’s hands with the same intensity he did when he had nightmares of being taken away and placed in yet another foster home.

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“Do we get to have a same last name now?” Raelynn asked. The resounding “yes” to that question held the weight of an entire new world.

“So we never have to leave now?” Cloe wondered. “Of course not, honey, you are home,” he mother assured her.

“This family waited 1,103 days for this day and this photo,” the dad added as he asked from the children whom he now got to call his own to say “cheese.”

Years after that day, the family gathered around flipping an old album. And there it was – the photo of the adoption day.

“Mom, do you remember how nervous I was?” Dorian, now a teenage boy, asked. “I remember the waiting, you know?” he said.

“The waiting?” the mom asked, a bit confused. “I though your father and I were the ones waiting for you to be ours.”

But then the mother realized that the waiting was mutual. The children also waited. They waited for a mom and dad who were there to stay.

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