When we speak of the Buckingham Palace, we can’t help but think of the queen’s guardsmen, who are considered to be one of the most disciplined servicemen in the world.
When they visit UK and some of the most iconic Royal locations, visitors can’t help but snap photos of the Queen’s Guard. They do look special with their tall bearskin hats. But what is even more special about these people is that they can’t get easily distracted, no matter what is going on around them.
Many people try to make them smile or react in any way, but that sounds like a mission impossible.
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Well, one little boy named Marshall Scott did the incredible. He made one of the guards approach him and salute him, and we are so glad the heartwarming scene was caught on tape.
According to Marshall’s mother, her boy has always been fascinated with the Queen’s Guard, so, for his fourth birthday, his parents decided to treat him with a visit of the Palace. During the special occasion, the sweet boy was dressed like a guard himself, including the tall bearskin hat.
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As she was starring at them, some members of the guard started marching towards their barracks, but then, one of them marched back and saluted the boy. Marshall was so fascinated that he rushed towards the guard and stood next to him, doing the salute himself. The guard then stomped next to the boy as a sign of respect and marched back inside.
What this guard did sure meant the world to Marshall. His fascination with these servicemen only grew bigger because of this incredible experience.
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The video of the beautiful encounter has been seen more than 28 million times to date, and all for the right reasons. People couldn’t help but praise the guard’s act.
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Later, it was revealed that the guard who took his time to salute Marshall was Lance Corporal Paul Edden who explained why he did what he did.
“It’s not the usual thing to happen while on guard. Usually, I would just take the guardsmen in the guardroom as normal. But my wife and I are expecting a baby boy, and I remembered standing at Edinburgh Castle when I was younger, hoping to get a picture with a soldier.”
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We are sure this man is going to be the perfect father. He didn’t only made Marshall’s day, but ours too.
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It’s safe to say that The Fresh Prince has built an astounding career in film. The world first learned of Will Smith when he conquered the music scene as part of the hip hop duo with DJ Jazzy Jeff. He, however, achieved wider fame with his fictionalized self-portrayal on the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air which ran from 1990 to 1996. Ever since, he starred in a number of acclaimed movies such as Bad Boys, the sequel Man in Black opposite Tommy Lee Jones, the thrillers Independence Day and Enemy of the State, as well as I, Robot, The Pursuit of Happyness, and a lot more. Over the years, he has received a number of awards, including an Oscar for his portrayal of Richard Williams, the father and coach of famed tennis players Venus and Serena Williams, in the biographical sports drama King Richard.
During the Oscars, host Chris Rock made a joke about Will Smith’s wife Jada’s alopecia, which made Smith get on stage and hit Rock. As a result, the actor has been banned from attending Academy functions, including the Oscars, for ten years.
Back in the day, during an appearance in Variety’s “Actors on Actors,” Smith revealed to Benicio del Toro what made him pursue a career in music and later in film. “When I was 15, my girlfriend cheated on me,” the 53-year-old actor said. “And from that moment, in this bizarre psychological twist, I wanted to be the most famous entertainer on Earth.”
So, we have his ex to thank to for Smith’s career and all the roles he has treated us with over the years.
Today, Smith is happily married to Jada Pinkett Smith. The two have been together for 25 years. They have two children together, who are celebs in their own right, Willow Smith and Jaden Smith. The actor has another son, Trey, with his ex-wife Sheree Zampino.
Speaking of what keeps their relationship of many years going strong, Smith says it’s perseverance.
“We’ve been married 20 years and we’ve been asking ourselves [what’s the secret to marriage] and really at the end of the day it’s just not quitting,” Smith revealed of his wife back in 2015. “You can’t expect it to be easy, it’s like our marriage was the most difficult, grueling, excruciating thing that we have ever taken on in our lives. And, you know, were just not quitters.”
Magazines have been writing about Smith and Pinkett’s open marriage many times, but they don’t pay attention to what people say of the way they decided to live their life.
“We only ever worked on ourselves individually,” he said, “and then presented ourselves to one another better than we were previously.”
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With a joint statement published on social media, actor Bruce Willis’ family confirmed that the star of the Die Hard franchise is stepping away from his career due to aphasia diagnosis.
This condition affects the ability to comprehend or formulate language because of damage to specific brain regions. It is mostly caused by a stroke or traumatic injury.
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Bruce’s daughter, Rumer, took to Instagram to share the news which left millions of fans devastated. Along with a photo of her father, she wrote: “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities.
“As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.”
“This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support. We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him.
“As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just that.”
LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 14: (L-R) Rumer Willis, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore and Tallulah Belle Willis attend the after party for the Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis at NeueHouse on July 14, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phil Faraone/VMN18/Getty Images For Comedy Central)
Bruce’s acting career has been an incredible one, to say the least. Over the years, he has played in a number of iconic movies which helped him establish himself as one of the greatest actors of all time.
He first rose to fame with the TV show Moonlighting which brought him an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe. This versatile actor has showed Hollywood that there is no role he can’t execute to perfection.
Among the movies that marked his career are Armageddon, Pulp Fiction, The Fifth Element, The Last Boy Scout, Twelve Monkeys, The Sixth Sense, Looper and Moonrise Kingdom.
Bruce Willis running with automatic weapon in a scene from the film ‘Die Hard’, 1988. (Photo by 20th Century-Fox/Getty Images)
He has also tried himself in family comedies. Just last year, Bruce starred in seven films, and three have already been released this year, none of which received critical acclaim. Eight more films, which are completed, are set to be released in 2022 and 2023.
In recent years, most of his work has been limited to minor roles in low-budget projects which triggered speculations about the reasons behind it. While some believed he was aiming to easy pay-checks, there were those who suspected something could be wrong with his health.
HOLLYWOOD, CA – AUGUST 19: Actor Bruce Willis attends the premiere of Dimension Films’ “Sin City: A Dame To Kill For” at TCL Chinese Theatre on August 19, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
The “Golden Raspberry Awards,” an annual awards ceremony that honors the worst in film, created a whole category dedicated to Bruce’s recent work called “Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie,” making fun of his eight direct-to-video performances.
It has been reported by certain media outlets and magazines that some of Bruce’s co-workers did suspect something was wrong with the A-list actor as he had been spotted wearing earpiece on set.
Having been one of the Hollywood’s highest-paid actors, it’s safe to say that Bruce Willis has his retirement fund settled. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the actor has a net worth of $250 million.
Recently, a source shared with USWeekly that Bruce’s family is honored by the response from the public. They revealed that they are “deeply touched at the sheer outpouring of love and support they’ve received ever since they shared the news,” the insider told the magazine.
As it appears, his closest family, including his ex and his current wife, were well aware of Bruce’s health condition for some time before they decided to break the news to the public. Sharing the diagnosis with the fans brought a “sense of relief” to the family because it means that the actor can now focus on his health without being disturbed by speculations about the reasons which led to his retirement from the big screen.
Following the diagnosis, Bruce was pictured with 10-year-old daughter Mabel and wife Emma Heming Willis, who took the selfie along with the caption: “PJS and new Magic Johnson doc, perfection.”
We will miss this great actor on screen, but we are glad he’s getting the help he needs.
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The idea of having a child is a thrilling one, and things are more or less perfect while the kids are still very young. However, once they reach certain age, they believe they are mature enough to do things their own way which makes moms and dads feel helpless or as they failed as parents. The thing is that most teenagers go through this stage, and many realize (sooner or later) that they were wrong and that they should take their parents advice.
Heidi Johnson is a loving mother who does all in her power to give her son the life he deserves. Of course, she expects from him to respect her and be polite and nice in return. Well, more or less like every other parent out there.
Aaron on the other hand is convinced that with his 13 years he’s old enough to do whatever he pleases, and that includes disrespecting his mom’s house rules.
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Heidi wouldn’t put up with such behavior and decided to take matters in her own hands, and now the way she dealt with her teenage son’s arrogance and misbehavior has gone viral.
Namely, she accidentally posted the letter that contains a ‘bill’ that Aaron should pay every month for the things he was getting for free such as rent and food. She believed that would teach him a lesson, and as it turns out she nailed it.
“The child is going to have a rude awakening today after the words he exchanged with me last night. Not only will he find this on the door, but his mattress stripped, and the toys and clothes that I bought confiscated. He will have three options.. Buy his own, rent his clothes at $3 a day, or renegotiate his terms of being a child. Mama’s done playing games and being a doormat.”
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Different people reacted differently to the post. While some of them praised this mom’s action, others believed she overreacted and didn’t approve of her disciplinary repercussion.
“Way to go, Mom. Your son will be an excellent roommate, friend, guest, spouse, employee because you taught him consequences,” one Facebook user wrote.
“Well done!!! That’s how you raise self disciplined,responsible caring human beings to be proud of!!” Another Facebook user exclaimed, supporting Heidi’s parenting style.
According to some, she should have found a better way to tell her son his behavior wasn’t appropriate.
“Basically, you are a bully, who is using her power over her son to force him to do what she wants. Yeah, that works…until they are actually independent,” one person commented.
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Heidi, however, believes she knows best and is only trying to teach Aaron about the right values in life. This is what she had to say to defend her action.
“I wrote him a “bill” to make a point. Nothing comes free. Someone is making a sacrifice some where down the line. When I realized he had lied to me about homework, I put time constrictions to his internet access.”
Aaron was mad for what his mom did because he believed no one had the right to tell him how to live his life. This is mainly because he has his own YouTube channel and makes some money from it, so despite being just 13, he felt like he could be completely independent.
“Really? What are you going to do? You can’t take my stuff…” Heidi shared Aaron’s initial reaction towards his punishment.
However, after he gave it a second thought, he understood his mom’s point and realized she was right. He said how he won’t lie about his homework again and would respect her opinion.
“He apologized, and asked what could he do to make things better and start earning items back. He earned his comforter and some clothes right back. I did leave him some clothes to begin with, just not the ones he would want to wear everyday. He also had some pillows and sheets, just not his favorite ones.” Heidi added.
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At the end, the two came up with the idea of creating a contract about the things Aaron is expected to do.
They are not getting along and Heidi is glad she found the way to make her son realize his mistake.
We believe this mother just did what she needed to do in order to teach her son a lesson. Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.
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No matter how humble someone is, becoming famous means experiencing troubles staying grounded. Most of the celebrities enjoy their fame and live luxurious lives while under the limelight. However, there are also those who opt for a quieter life, despite being recognized worldwide for what they do.
Actor Jonathan Lipnicki seems to be part of the latter. He had his major breakthrough playing the role of Ray in the movie Jerry McGuire when he was just five years old. His cuteness stole the hearts of millions of fans and he is considered one of the best child actors. Jonathan found himself on the VHS’s list of the ‘100 Greatest Kid Stars’ and ranked number 8 on E’s ”Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up.”
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None of Jonathan’s parents or family members were into acting, so how did it all start for him?
His older sister, Alexis, showed interest in acting, and Jonathan followed her. ”My sister was in an acting class and I gave it a try. I loved it right off the bat and started auditioning. I booked a few commercials and then Jerry Maguire,” the child actor said.
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Well, this movie and the chance to act alongside huge names like Tom Cruise, who is still Jonathan’s favorite actor ever, and Renée Zellweger opened the doors to Hollywood to him, and soon after, he landed another much-loved role, that of George Little in the animated/live-action comedy Stuart Little.
He was also part of the sequel in 2002 and the film was a huge success.
After that, Jonathan played in a number of films and series, including Dawson’s Creek, before he felt he had it enough of filming and turned to an ordinary life and practicing martial arts.
While at middle school, his friends teased him for being an actor. ”As a kid/teen I was made fun of relentlessly by some people who are now even my friends on FB,” he wrote on his Instagram. ”I was told I was a has-been and would never book a job again. I was made to feel like garbage every day of middle school.”
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However, a few years after graduating, our favorite child star got back to Hollywood and has been acting ever since. This year, he played the role of Sydney ’The Chef’ Lawson in the horror movie Broil.
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Today, the actor is 30 years old and he’s involved in a number of organizations, including the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. His impact and role within these foundations is huge. In 2001, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation hailed Jonathan as one of its “Heroes of 2001” for his work.
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Jonathan’s net worth is around $5 million, and he is yet to show what he’s capable of when it comes to acting. We have to agree that he turned into a nice guy and is looking cute.
During the time tennis was still considered a male dominated sport, a young girl with incredible talent started winning this sport’s courts and people’s hearts.
Anna Kournikova, born in Moscow on June 7, 1981, fell in love with tennis when she was still just a little girl. It was around the age of five when she first held a tennis racket in her hand and felt that was it.
As years went by, the entire world learned of this blonde prodigy who won every single junior tournament there was to be won. Not only that, but Anna became the prime interest of a number of sport companies who wanted a piece of her and were eager to be part of her successful story.
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In the book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Extraordinary Teens: Personal Stories and Advice from Today’s Most Inspiring Youth, Anna wrote: “I played well and I enjoyed the sport so my parents challenged me some more. Two years later, I began taking lessons at a professional tennis club where a lot of the current Russian tennis players were trained.
“Sure enough, tennis quickly became my life, my outlet, my circle of friends and my community. My coach was basically my second mother,” she continued.
“Everything in my life was about tennis and training. Somehow I knew, even though I was just a kid, that I didn’t really have many other options. At the time, life in Russia was tough – there weren’t that many opportunities there like there are in the Untied States.”
The word of Anna’s talent spread all the way to the most prominent tennis coaches on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. IMG Tennis, a global tennis management company, were among the first who reached Anna’s family and offered them to move to their Lord Tennis Academy. At the time, Anna was 10, and by the age of 13, IMG helped her become a millionaire.
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The truth was that Anna was more than just a talented tennis player. She was a beautiful young lady whose appearance stunned everyone, and according to many, that wow factor was a huge plus.
“Even before her results started, even when she was a junior, people talked about her at IMG – which is creepy and gross, but it still happens to this day; ‘Oh my God, you should see this 12-year-old, she’s beautiful,’” New York Times tennis writer Ben Rothenburg said on the No Challenges Remaining podcast.
“People saw her as this package, and she became that.”
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Anna moved to Florida and started playing at the legendary Nick Bollettieri’s tennis academy and at the age of just 14, she became a pro.
“For a lot of sports, most people don’t start playing professionally at fourteen, but tennis is one of those sports where rigorous training starts at a very young age,” she explained.
“In fact, as I remember it, it wasn’t even a question of turning pro or not. I was groomed for so many years in preparation for this opportunity that I never even questioned it, I was both eager and hungry to prove myself on the WTA tour…. I had won everything I could win on the Junior Circuit so I was really excited to move on to the next level.”
All of a sudden, Anna Kournikova became a global phenomenon adored by millions. The list of sponsors willing to work with her was getting longer and money wouldn’t stop pouring in. She lived her dream.
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At the age of 18, Anna was considered a “sex symbol” who was on the covers of many prestigious magazines.
Her career blossomed. She won the Wimbledon double title together with Martina Hingis in 1999 and 2002, and things couldn’t have been better from a commercial standpoint. At the peak of her fame, fans looking for images of Anna Kournikova made her name one of the most common search strings on Google Search.
But then, in 2003, at the age of just 22, Anna was forced to retire from tennis due to injuries.
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“You know, the fame and everything, I guess most of it was created by you guys, by the media a lot of times, most of the time the yellow press,” she said on the evening she announced her retirement, as per AU Sports.
“[I] never tried to pay attention. I mean, obviously, it was a little hard times dealing with it being 16, 17 years old, reading some kind of c**p about yourself, you know. Most of it was made up.”
Despite ending her tennis career, Anna Kournikova remained under the limelight. She turned to modeling and appeared in a number of commercials. She also appeared in the music video Escape, by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias, and that’s when the two started dating.
“I’ve never met her before, but I’m a big fan,” he said at the time. “I’m sure a lot of guys want to meet her. I’m one of them. She’s beautiful, talented, great tennis player, you know, and I’m sure she’s going to be great in the video.”
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Anna and Enrique have been together since 2001 and have three children together, twins Lucy and Nicholas who were born in 2017, and daughter Mary, born in 2020.
“I love being a mum, I absolutely wanted to have children, whether I had my own or adopted. I love taking care of people,” Anna told Tennis World USA in 2019.
“Marriage isn’t important to me,” she added. “I believe in being open and trusting each other, and respecting each other completely. We’ve been together for years. He’s the male version of me, and I’m the female version of him.”
Today, Anna Kournikova is 40 and looks as amazing as ever. She has a net worth of $50 million.
Anna was a trainer for season 12 of the television show The Biggest Loser but did not return for season 13. In addition to her tennis and television work, Kournikova serves as a Global Ambassador for Population Services International’s “Five & Alive” program, which addresses health crises facing children under the age of five and their families.
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There comes a time in life when we feel the urge to change something about our appearance. Whether it is the dull hairstyle we’ve had for years or the clothes we got tired of, a little change is always refreshing.
Dan, who is an “old school” rocker, has had his wild mane for years. The reason why he never had the courage to have his hair cut short is that he doesn’t like the shape of his head.
Being a huge fan of rock music, it came natural to Dan to rock this hairstyle.
However, when he met the love of his life and their wedding day was approaching, he knew he needed a change, and so did his future wife Maria.
In order to be sure he wouldn’t regret his decision, he decided to turn to the professionals from the “Flip A Look” in “The Rachael Ray Show.”
As Maria is an anticipation to see her future husband’s new look, Dan undergoes an incredible makeover and stuns everyone, especially her.
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Krysta Davis of Cleveland, Tennessee, was 23 when she had a miscarriage. She and her husband, Derek Lovett, were heartbroken. But then, they learned she was pregnant again, and their days turned a bit brighter.
Everything seemed fine with their baby girl, but then, when Davis reached 18 weeks of pregnancy, their hearts were broken again. The little one had anencephaly, a rare health condition where a baby is missing certain parts of their skull or brain. The devastated parents were told that their daughter wouldn’t live more than an hour after birth.
“It was definitely shocking. It was a huge heartbreak knowing that we’d miscarried previously and were having complications with this pregnancy… it was really hard to take in,” Davis said. “We were going to cherish what time we had with her.”
These parents had two options, to either induce labor right away or carry the baby to term and donate her organs to other babies in need. They chose the latter. Imagine the strength and bravery one needs to possess to make such a decision.
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“[The doctor] said babies with anencephaly don’t tend to survive birth let alone cord-cutting. There was no outcome where she would be able to survive on her own for very long if at all,” she said. “We decided that even if we couldn’t bring our daughter home, no mother would have to go through what we were going to go through.”
Rylei Arcadia Diane Lovett was born at 40 weeks. Despite doctors’ prognosis that she would live just an hour at most, this sweetie was by her parents’ side for a whole week. During that time, she never cried. The only time she did cry was when she took her last breath and left this world.
Rylei was born on Christmas and died on New Year’s Eve. The time she spent with her parents was so precious that it changed their lives forever.
“It was absolutely amazing going from knowing we were maybe gonna get 30 minutes with her at most to having a week with her was more than we could have ever expected or imagined,” Davis said. “We were able to fit an entire lifetime of love into that one week with her that wasn’t promised to begin with. She just smiled the whole time. She was such a good baby.”
Rylei’s lungs were donated to a research hospital and her heart valves went to two children in need. It’s been really hard coming to terms with the fact that she’s really gone. But it’s also been a great month that we’ve got to share her story,” said Davis. “It’s helped a lot to be able to help other women in our situation, and hear their stories. It warms our hearts to know that [Rylei’s life] will give two other babies a second chance at life.”
Despite losing their girl, these parents were glad she would continue to live through the children whose lives she saved.
Three years after Rylei passed away, her mother shared photos of her on the Facebook page dedicated to this girl’s short but meaningful life. “I can’t believe it’s already been 3 whole years since the first time I held this tiny little human. 3 years since you took your first breath… I am so thankful for the time I had with you, but what I wouldn’t give to see you now… Happy birthday, precious girl.”
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It’s safe to say that the ongoing court trial involving Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has been the hot topic all around the world. Millions of people are eager to see the outcome of the turbulent trial between the now ex-couple.
Many people who believe that Depp is the victim blame Heard of humiliating the real victims of domestic abuse. Others, however, stand by her side. One of the people who is supporting Heard is her good friend Eve Barlow, a British music writer.
Barlow took to Twitter to explain that many women see Heard as the villain only because they “envy her beauty.”
According to her tweet from May 10, those women who despise Amber Heard are the ones with poor self-esteem. Barlow further wrote that these women are full of prejudice towards classic feminine strength and beauty, something Heard possesses.
Barlow was previously ejected from the courthouse for texting and tweeting in the front row during the start of the former couple’s $50 million defamation lawsuit.
I was invited to speak on a podcast about Depp v Heard. The interviewer said that many of Depp’s supporters are women and they hate Amber Heard. I’m seeing the hatred of women & antifeminist views rising amongst women. Do women hate other women? And if you think they do, why?
— Dr Charlotte Proudman (@DrProudman) May 10, 2022
Barlow’s tweet was a reply to a query from legal expert Dr. Charlotte Proudman who asked her followers on Twitter, “Do women dislike other women? Also, in the event that you figure they do, why?”
AH had to fight for her life, despite her position and assumed privileges. She still wasn’t afforded a savior. It’s much easier to get behind a woman who plays the damsel in distress than it is to empathize with a woman who has had to liberate herself.
Depp has sued Heard on the grounds that she defamed him in an op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post. The trial has been broadcast on Court TV and according to Vanity Fair, the channel’s ratings have doubled as a huge number of people closely follow the accusations the exes are throwing at each other.
Last week, Heard testified that Depp abused her back in 2015 during a drug-fueled fight and threatened to “carve up” her face with a bottle. Her testimony is expected to continue on Monday.
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During the past few days, a number of videos showing people reenacting Heard’s testimony that Johnny Depp slapped her emerged on TikTok. There is also a petition asking Heard to be removed from Aquaman 2 which is set to be released in 2023.
Referring to the videos, which TikTok is trying to remove, Barlow wrote, “Listen, everyone who defends Amber Heard’s TikTok abuse is operating in bad faith.
“You can’t argue that it doesn’t discourage survivors from coming forward; anybody deliberately ridiculing abuse testimony is contributing to that silence. Period.”
Listen, anyone protecting the TikTok abuse of Amber Heard is acting in bad faith. You can’t argue that it doesn’t have a chilling effect on survivors from coming forward. Anyone actively mocking testimony about abuse is contributing to that silencing. Period.
Actress Helen Mirren and her husband Taylor Hackford spoke of the loss of actor Rio Hackford, Taylor’s biological son and Helen’s stepson.
Rio began his career in 1990, first appearing in the film Pretty Woman, where he played the uncredited role of a street junkie. Other films he was part of were Safe, Exit to Eden, Déjà Vu, I Love Your Work, Blood In, Blood Out, Treasure Island, Sherrybaby and Strange Days. Besides his career in film, Rio owned clubs in New Orleans and was a husband and a father of two.
Helen and Taylor revealed in a statement that the cause of Rio’s death was uveal melanoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
The couple also wanted to encourage everyone to get their eyes tested at least once a year, as preventive care of their health.
Needless to say, the family was left utterly heartbroken. Helen said that her stepson taught them how to live in community and generosity. He truly was a very special man.
They are still morning his loss and do all in their power to celebrate and honor his life journey that ended way too soon.
“Worthy experience isn’t everywhere. But Rio knew the closest to you at any given moment, and keeping track of these precious possibilities for you was his most fluent language of love,” Rio’s friend and screenwriter D.V. DeVincentis wrote on Instagram. “Rio was the apex curator of experience, it was his oxygen, his life.”
Rio Hackford was 51. May he rest in peace.
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Luiza Gadzhieva, a mother of four from Russia, decided to sell her newborn baby on the black market. According to police reports, she allegedly told her sister that she wanted to get rid of the one-week-old baby daughter because she set eyes on a pair of boots she liked a lot and was planning to buy the footwear with the money.
She even posted an ad in which she explained that she was willing to sell her girl to a family willing to adopt her.
Mere minutes after putting up the ad, she started receiving messages from potential buyers. One person told her they were willing to pay a little over $3900 for the baby and she accepted it. Little did she know, however, that she would try to make a deal with law enforcement officers working under cover.
Lizia told the potential buyer that she would wait for him at one Moscow coffee shop. Once there, she handed the baby the moment she received the money without showing any sign of regret for her cruel action. After the police made sure the baby girl was in safe hands, they arrested Luiza.
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This horrible mother was contacted by the anti-slavery group Alternativa shortly after she posted the ad and was warned that her baby could end up in the wrong hands, but she didn’t care and simply proceeded with her plan.
“We tried in every possible way to explain to her that bad, dangerous conditions awaited the child. We warned that the baby would be handed over to gypsies, but she was little interested in what would happen [to her daughter],” the group said.
“The height of cynicism was her correspondence with her sister, who knew about everything, and in which the child’s mother discussed what boots she will buy for herself after selling the baby,” the group’s spokesperson explained and added, “It is not known what would have happened to this child.”
Many believe that those people who are courageous don’t feel fear. The truth is that fear is a natural condition we all experience, but some people are able to manage it and overcome it so that it doesn’t prevent them from taking action.
It was around 5:50 in the morning when a man named Jean-Paul LaPierre from Boston was on the Blue Line train at Chicago’s Cumberland station trying to get to the Chicago marathon. All of a sudden, he noticed many of the passengers were disturbed and were going to the wrong direction. When he asked them what was going on, they said there was an armed robber in the train who was holding some of the passengers at gunpoint.
Without thinking twice, 52-year-old LaPierre, who happened to be a former boxer, decided to approach the robber.
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The robber, who was later identified as 30-year-old Tremaine Anderson, was a well-known felon to the police.
At first, LaPierre asked Anderson to hand him the weapon, but when he refused to do so, LaPierre managed to disarm him. Although Anderson was way younger and taller, LaPierre still managed to defeat him thanks to his skills of a trained fighter.
The video of the incident shows the moment LaPierre manages to corner the robber against the train’s door as he says: “I’m a boxer. I’ll break your head in one punch. I could hit you 7 times in 3 seconds.”
He was able to keep the robber cornered until police arrived.
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Once police took Anderson over, he resisted arrest and tried to escape, but LaPierre intervened once again and expertly flipped him over so the police could handcuff him.
La Pierre showed incredible bravery and didn’t get scared even when Anderson’s accomplices threatened to hurt him if he didn’t leave their friend alone.
What’s most impressive of all is that LaPierre still managed to run Chicago’s 12th marathon as though nothing happened.
One of Anderson’s victims happened to be taking part in the marathon as well. He made sure to thank LaPierre for acting quickly and preventing a tragedy from taking place.
Police released a statement saying Anderson has been charged with robbery with a firearm without the option of a bond. His criminal record is an extensive one. He has been charged with robbery, battery, and public indecency in the past.
“This man literally put his life in danger to save others, very courageous! Well done Sir,” one of the comments under the video of LaPierre’s brave act says. We truly believe that this man is a hero in every sense of the word.
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Recent inflation, supply chain shortages, and product recalls led to shortage of baby formula around America. This situation left a number of parents in devastation as they are unable to find the right formulas for their babies. So far, three different types of formula have been recalled from the markets after four infants were hospitalized. Those products include Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare powdered infant formulas that were produced at Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, Michigan facility.
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Kayzie Weedman is just one of the many moms whose babies are formula fed. She is in a desperate situation because the only formula her daughter could have without getting a severe allergic reaction is nowhere to be found. In order to give an insight into what parents are going through right now, she shared a TikTok video which has been seen over a million times so far.
“Let’s talk about the formula shortage that is plaguing the US right now, because more people need to know about this. You go to your local Target, your local Walmart, and you think you’re going to get the formula your baby needs? Nope. Shelves are bare. And there are babies who can’t have just any formula that’s on the shelf,” Weedman starts her story.
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“I’m going to insert a picture of what my daughter looks like when she has cow’s milk because she has a huge cow’s milk protein allergy. So, what am I going to do when I go to the shelves and can’t get the formula that I need? The pharmacist who fills her prescription formula can’t fill it because they can’t get it — it’s back-ordered six months and I just have to sit there and stare at empty shelves and not know what I’m going to do next.”
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“Formula is not available on any of the shelves. They’re empty — nowhere near three hours near me [has it]. Can’t get the formula. What are we going to do? Where do we go from here? How do formula moms feed their kids?” she says while sharing a photo of her baby daughter with her face covered in rash.
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A number of other moms posted comments saying they were in the same situation.
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Speaking to BuzzFeed, Weedman explained how her daughter is allergic to cow’s milk protein, gluten, soy, and goat’s milk, among the rest. Sadly, most of the formulas, except for those that are not available right now, have most of this in their content.
As much as many people were very supportive and understood this mother’s struggles, there were also those who said she should have breastfed her daughter instead. “I could not breastfeed because of Palmer’s immune system and allergy needs. MY breast milk was slowly killing my baby and if I did not have formula, she would be far worse off,” she said.
I keep seeing men say “heerrrrr derrrr just breast feed” to women speaking about the real baby formula shortage. So let me say this: men, please stop. Stop. Don’t expose how little you understand about this. You just look like a dope. Stop.
Luckily for Weedman, a number of people offered to send her the formula from places where it was available, including Australia.
“The community of mothers around me has been outstanding. The amount of help I have received from complete strangers is something I never imagined. The tribe of mothers out there are special people,” she wrote.
However, as she is just one of the huge number of moms whose children got affected by the formula shortage, this mom wrote: “This formula shortage is very scary and very real. My suggestion is to be on the lookout every time you go to any store that sells formula. Find your formula-feeding friends and band together to look for and purchase formula for each other. I have friends and family from all over looking for her cans every time they go to the store. Help moms out and just grab ONE can. Frenzy buying isn’t helping.”
It was in October 1962 when one of the TV’s best known personalities ever, Johnny Carson, replaced Jack Paar as the host of The Tonight Show, and the rest is history. Carson’s career as host spanned for three decades and he brought pure enjoyment to millions of viewers who were looking forward to each episode.
This incredible television personality, comedian, writer, and producer marked an era. His friendly character and wit were some of the traits people loved him for. His interviews were never ordinary and his guests were some of the most prominent individuals such as stars of the latest Hollywood movies. Carson influenced many other famous hosts among which David Letterman.
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However, those who knew him personally would say he was a completely different person from what the audience saw on TV.
From early age, Carson believed his mother favored his sister over him and his brother so their relationship wasn’t the healthiest. Jody Wolcott Carson, Carson’s first wife, once spoke of the relation between her husband and her mother-in-law and said, “I heard stories that she broke a whole set of dishes on the kitchen wall. She was a real force in the family, the real matriarch.” Carson’s lawyer Henry Bushkin published a book about the most beloved TV host and icon “Johnny Carson,“ where he wrote that Carson refused to attend his mom’s funeral and even said, “The wicked witch is dead.”
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Bushkin, who was very close to Carson over the years, believed Carson wasn’t really a happy man and said that the host even confessed that on several occasions.
Carson had an interesting views on love and marriage and tied the knot four times. “Married men live longer than single men. But married men are a lot more willing to die,” he used to joke.
In 1991, awful tragedy struck his family; his middle son Richard died. This crushed Carson. He, however, thanked his fans for being there for him during this hard time of his life saying their “very thoughtful and compassionate letters” meant a great deal to him.
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According to his close friends, this vibrant host who stole the hearts of millions of people from all around the world was in fact very shy and nothing like what he appeared in front of the camera. “When I’m in front of an audience, well, it’s a different thing. I’m in control,” Carson himself once said. “There’s Carson the performer, and there’s Carson the private individual, and I can separate the two.”
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Carson’s second wife, Joanne Copeland, whom he divorced the same year he announced his third marriage, told Larry King, ”Johnny was very shy. He was painfully shy. So when he was — was — and even more than his family, he was very guarded. But he was very funny.”
Despite being described as reserved by many, Bushkin said how Carson was at the same time a very “complex man” who “had a hair trigger on many things. So, I think I added some humanity over the years to him that he couldn’t really exhibit because of what he got from his mother. One moment gracious, funny and generous; and curt, aloof and hard-hearted the next.”
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No matter what everyone though of him, one thing is certain; Carson had a heart of gold. His foundation which supports children, education, and health services is one of the largest in the country. During his life, he changed the life of many for the better and continued doing so even after his death in 2005. His foundation had $156 million at the time he left this world.
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Carson’s impact on Hollywood is huge. He won six Emmy Awards and earned a place in the Television Academy Hall of Fame.
Check out the video below featuring the best of The Tonight Show with this incredible man.
When one Texas teenager felt the urge to pay for the police officer’s dessert, he didn’t expect to be praised for his kind deed, but didn’t expect to be suspended from his job either.
He wanted to do something good for the officer for everything they do for the community and the country, because he believed their commitment and sacrifice are rarely given the appropriate appreciation. But, things took the wrong turn and this young man would probably think twice the next time he decides to show his kindness.
When the officer approached the counter of the 18-year-old Zack Randolph at Great American Cookies, the kind teenager got his wallet out and took $2.75.
“He’s just a really nice guy and on top of that he has a badge,” he said. “That’s enough for me to buy him something. That’s the least I can do.”
Then the next customers, a man and a woman, approached the counter and that’s when Randolph’s troubles started. They witnessed what he did for the officer and asked for a free dessert themselves. They were pretty angry because they thought they should be given it for free too.
According to Randolph’s mom, the man even threatened to beat her son up and said how he’d make sure for Randolph to lose his job.
“He put his daughter down and came around to the side and was about to come back and come at me and thankfully my assistant manager and my co-worker stopped him.”
To their surprise, Randolph got suspended for a week only because he decided to show kindness. Both he and his mom were devastated.
His mom Tami believed that his son has been done injustice so she posted about the whole incident on Facebook. Many people stood for Randolph and demanded justice.
Once they realized they were so wrong, the company issued an apology and the teen was brought back to work the next day.
“A lot of people I know my age don’t support police officers. I don’t think it’s fair,” said Randolph.
We are very sorry for everything young Zack had to go through only because he is a kind and well behaved young man. We hope this incident won’t stop him from doing good in the future. As for the man and woman who accused him of being racist and got him in trouble, it’s sad to know there are so cruel and selfish people out there.
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A North Carolina man shared his story on Facebook after receiving an unexpected note from an older gentleman in a packed restaurant. Although the old man couldn’t speak, he sure knew how to get someone’s attention
The Facebook post has since gone viral, being shared thousands of times on social media. Read it below.
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“Today I went to Lane’s Ferry Grill to eat lunch. Great staff and food. I needed a real bacon cheeseburger. Place was packed. Now the rest of the story…
As I sat alone with one seat open an elderly gentleman caught my attention and pointed to the chair and motioned if he could sit down. I replied sure. He was filling out his order sheet and one of the staff came to say to me that the gentleman communicated by passing notes because he couldn’t hear or speak well. They asked if he could sit there. I responded we had already worked that out.
As we sat and passed notes, we filled up both sides of his paper, I only wondered the things he had seen. Well he met JFK, in the ’40s he went to Arizona and it was 120 degrees. Yes, we wrote about the weather. What a great lunch!
I tell this story that may seem insignificant, only to share just how significant it was. As I sat there I wondered if and hoped that I was making a better day for this 93 year young gentleman.
But then it hit me and it gave cause to write my final note to him which said, “Sir I want to thank you for sharing lunch with me. I must go now but I want you to know that you made my day a better day. Take care of yourself.” You should of seen his eyes and smile as he read it. He embraced his heart and gave me a handshake that was real. We hugged and took a picture.
This story is not about what I did but about what we all can do. With a little time, a lot of compassion and not being about “me” and “I’” so much, we could help make and be in a better place. Passing notes with this gentleman was priceless.”
With all the negative, divisive stories in the media, it’s great to see a beautiful story of compassion between two strangers.
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Videos of military men and women reuniting with their loved ones after long months of deployment are the most heartwarming ones. They show the sacrifice these people make for the well-being of their people and the safety of their country.
National Guard sergeant John Foreth was deployed to the Middle East and was unable to see his family for a very long time. When the time came for his baby daughter to be born, he wasn’t allowed to travel back home so he watched the delivery on camera. Luckily, just a day after, Foreth was granted a temporary leave and he was quick to get on board and fly back home to meet his bundle of joy.
Once in America, this father of two headed straight to the hospital. When his wife saw him entering the room, she was overwhelmed with emotions and was very happy to see him. Foreth couldn’t hide his tears of joy.
As he was holding the baby in his arms, his 2-year-old son entered the room. The little one’s reaction warmed thousands of hearts. At first, he starred at his dad in confusion and then ran towards him and jumped right in his arms.
The boy clearly missed his daddy.
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I can’t even imagine the pain a man named Barry Gearhart experienced after his beloved Pit Bull Titan was stolen a year ago. He was looking for his pet everywhere, but to no avail.
In the meantime, animal control officers came across a sad looking Pit Bull and took him to a shelter. Everyone was aware that the senior dog had little chance of getting adopted, but they gave the idea a try. After some time, a family decided to give the dog that the shelter named Hank a home. Sadly, Hank didn’t turn out to be the pet they were looking for despite the shelter staff provided behavioral and socialization training for him. He wasn’t playful, so they decided to take him back to the shelter. There, Hank was labeled a “failure.”
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Mere days before Hank was about to be euthanized, one of the shelter employees stumbled upon a photo shared by Barry begging for help for his dog to be found. The dog on the photo, Titan, resembled Hank a lot. Was it possible for it to be the same dog? The employee decided to check that out and contacted Barry who rushed to the shelter as soon as he could.
It took seconds for Barry to recognize his dog. Hank, or Titan, showed emotions for the first time since he got to the shelter. The dog was as excited as Barry and their reunion was one of the most touching we’ve ever seen.
The shelter staff couldn’t believe how a dog that was sad and deprived could turn into a vibrant one in just seconds after reuniting with his owner.
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Thankfully, Barry and Titan are now together.
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Powwow is a social gathering held by many Native American communities and symbolizes or celebrates the homecoming and fellowship. The event is followed by dancing, singing, and socializing and is a unique experience. This is one way through which Native Americans honor their culture, express gratitude for the old friendships, and welcome the new ones.
This particular powwow was sort of special because it really depicted everything the event stands for, and that’s loving and respecting each other. Because no matter how different we are in terms of religion, nation, or skin color, we are all human beings, and that’s all that matters.
During the powwow held in Oklahoma by an Iowa Tribe, one marine participated in the dancing and the video that emerged now serves as an inspiration for “different people” to get together and be friends, because that is the only way for us to turn this world into a happier place.
According to the site of the Báxoǰe people, the powwow usually begins on a Friday evening with an event called ‘the Grand Entry,’ during which “veterans, chiefs, royalty, and dancers make a grand entrance into the sacred arena.”
It was then that the marine was invited to take place in the dancing ritual.
Lance Corporal Trey Kent had been honored for his service by the members of the Iowa tribe.
The lance corporal was flattered and jumped right in and took part in the war dance.
Native-Dance.ca states that ancient warrior societies would partake in these war dances as a way to prepare for battle, often simulating battle moves through the steps.
They explain, “They danced to the beat of the drum, while others in the community watched and encouraged them, building their enthusiasm for going to war.”
After the battle is over, the warriors do another dance that speaks of what was happening at the battle field.
Hugh Foley, another attendant of the event, put the lance corporal’s amazing dancing on tape.
This video captured the attention of around 2 million people who got to witness what it’s like to be “different” but yet the same. It’s amazing how the lance corporal is dressed in his officer’s uniform while the person dancing by his side is wearing a traditional Native American attire.
These two dancers are a proof that if we want to, we can get over the barriers that define us as members of different groups and be just humans who have mutual respect for each other.
Take a look at the video below. It’s really a pretty different experience.
According to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, 28 people die in drunk-driving crashes every single day in the United States. These numbers are shocking, to say the least.
Among those killed in such crashes are people who have young kids. Recently, the State Senate has passed a bill in Tennesse that will require drunk drivers to pay child support if they kill the parents.
The Tennesse General Assembly stated that they will be required to pay the child maintenance to “each of the victim’s children until each child reaches 18 years of age and has graduated from high school.”
The amount paid will be decided by the courts and will be dependent on the children’s circumstances, as stated in the House Bill 1834. It will also depend on the child’s “financial needs and resources” and “standard of living” the child was used to.
If the person charged for the killing of the parents is unable to pay child support while in jail, they will be obliged to do so upon release from prison.
State representative, Mark White, spoke to WREG-TV and said that someone “needs to be responsible for the upbringing of those children” whose parents were killed by drunk drivers.
“A parent is responsible for the education and upbringing of that child and when then that parent removed from the home over something so, in my opinion, foolish where we drink and drive and take the life of an innocent then someone needs to be responsible for the upbringing of those children,” White added.
As per CBS News, prior to the passing of the bill, an amendment was added to House Bill 1834 to rename it ‘Ethan, Haile, and Bentley’s Law’ after children whose parents died in a car crash caused by a drunk driver.
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For most actors and actresses, no matter how many successful movies they play in, there is usually one role that stands out and marks their career. For incredibly beautiful Jaclyn Smith, who is now 76 and looks as stunning as always, it was the role of Kelly Garrett in Charlie’s Angels.
The Houston born actress has always dreamed of becoming a ballerina. She got her first dancing shoes when she was just three years old, and although this passion never faded away, it was acting that she switched her focus on when she studied drama at the Trinity University.
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She was part of several productions, but it seems like the whole country learned of her when she became a shampoo model for Breck. She also worked with Max Factor before she launched her own signature scent, Jaclyn Smith’s California, in 1989.
After graduating, she decided to move to New York, and it was one of the best decisions she has ever made, as the Big Apple opened a number of opportunities for young and attractive Smith.
“It was there, a thousand miles away from home, that I was lucky enough to try a lot of different experiences, meet many wonderful people, learn my craft, hone my skills and really be open to finding a path that was right for me”, she told Medium. “While I started in dance, I was pulled into acting in commercials and miniseries and just loved it. As I began to take on more roles and explore new and exciting characters, the more I knew this was what I wanted and am grateful for a wonderful career on the big and small screens.”
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After being part of many series, which got her the name “Queen of Mini-Series,” Smith got the role in Charlie’s Angels. She recalled the time she went to audition and didn’t think she would get the part. “I just know it wasn’t my best moment. So I just got it out of my mind. I didn’t even think there was a chance for me to get Charlie’s Angels,” she told The Interviews. “I wasn’t a driving, ambitious actress like, ‘I have to get this role.’ I just went in, I had fun.”
Luckily, the producer, who was initially looking for a redhead, believed Smith would be the perfect fit for the role. The series first aired in 1976 and was a huge success, earning several Golden Globes and Emmy Awards nominations.
Although it attracted millions of fans, it looked like some people had a problem with the way the angels were dressed throughout the series.
‘The feminists didn’t like us because they said we were Barbie dolls prancing around. We wore pretty things, but we didn’t flaunt our sexuality. It wasn’t salacious,” she told Fox News. “But I didn’t feel exploited. I would have walked away if I felt that. In my heart of hearts, I knew who I was.”
Smith made $5,000 per episode at the beginning of the series, and ended up earning $40,000 later on. She, along with the rest of the angels, Kate Jackson and Farrah Fawcett, were involved in merchandising spin-offs which earned them more money.
After the series was over, Smith got another role which impacted her career a great deal, that of the First Lady in Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. The movie was considered one of the most highly rated television films in history and Smith got a Golden Globe nomination.
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Despite being part of the movie industry, Smith started her own clothing brand and is a successful businesswoman. In 1981, she married cinematographer Anthony B. Richmond with whom she has two children, son Gaston Richmond and daughter Spencer Margaret Richmond.
Today, she is dedicated to her family. She is married to husband Brad Allen and has two grandchildren.
The proud grandma, who was featured in People Magazine’s “Glam-mas,” says her children and grandchildren make her life complete. “They visit me all the time,” Smith told People. “This house is open to them. Bea knows that there’s a drawer in my closet that’s filled with candy, and she goes right for the gummy bears. She knows that I’m a soft touch for candy.”
“I mean, Bea is an explorer. She has her little playhouse in the back, and we have tea parties and go out. But Bea is good with unstructured time, too, and entertaining herself. So we go out in the yard and we talk about the flowers. Olivia is just so little.”
Smith is dedicated to working with several foundations, including The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, American Heart Association, The John Wayne Cancer and AbilityFirst.
In 2003, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and won the fight against the disease. “Just surround yourself with loved ones, support, girlfriends,” Smith told Survivornet on her cancer treatment. “And educate yourself the right way, not on the internet. Forget it. Get the recommendations from your doctor and from somebody who’s experienced these things.”
Beautiful Smith has had an amazing career and is still working as hard as ever. She definitely is one of our favorite Hollywood actresses.
While playing with her child, a mother noticed something that left her disturbed. On the hard palate inside the girl’s mouth was a huge black patch the mom never noticed before.
She tried erasing it but it did’t go away so she rushed her girl to the hospital. Once there, doctors examined it thoroughly and their initial thoughts were it was a birthmark. But how was it possible for the mother not to notice it for so long?
“Today, while playing with Bella, I noticed a smear on her mouth. I tried to erase it to see if it would go away, but it didn’t. I called everyone and then scheduled a 30-minute appointment with the doctor,” the mother wrote on Facebook.
The mom was sure it couldn’t be a birthmark because she said she cleaned her daughter’s mouth every single day and it wasn’t possible for the patch to be there from before.
Other doctors tried examining Bella and what they discovered made everyone laugh. It turned out that what appeared as a huge birthmark was in fact a piece of a cardboard the little one put in her mouth while no one was watching.
The mother was relieved and apologized the doctors for wasting their time. Luckily, it all turned out for the best. The doctors, of course, weren’t mad, they said this fun incident made their day.
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Being trapped inside your own body unable to move or communicate and without anyone, including yourself, realizing you are still there might sound like the worst nightmare one could imagine. Unfortunately, that was the living hell the 11-year-old Victoria Arlen went through.
This girl used to be vibrant and lived her life to the fullest, but over time she experienced loss of mobility in her legs and quickly vent into vegetative state. Her parents could only witness their loving girl deteriorating in front of their eyes, unable to do anything to help her.
It all started when Victoria experienced flu-like symptoms and believed it will pass in just a couple of days. The truth was way more horrifying as she stopped having control on her arms and couldn’t swallow properly.
After slipping into a coma, it was around two years that she was completely unaware of what was happening around her, as she was placed at a hospital’s bed and fed through a tube. However, after those two years, Victoria ‘woke up’ mentally. She could hear everything and everyone, but as her body was still not cooperating and she was completely unable to move any part of it, no one knew she was actually still there; aware of her surrounding, but trapped.
She heard the doctors telling her parents how she was brain-dead and she would spend the rest of her life in the vegetative state she found herself in.
In December of 2009, however, she managed to make eye contact with her family, and by 2010, this brave girl was completely out of the vegetative state. Incredible, isn’t it?
After waking up, Victoria told ESPN, “My parents believed in me. They set up a hospital room in our house in New Hampshire, and took care of me. My three brothers — I’m a triplet and we have an older brother — talked to me and kept me in the know about what was going on outside of my room. They empowered me to fight and get stronger. They didn’t know I could hear them, but I could.”
The four years of struggling were now over, and this vibrant lady could again speak and eat all by herself.
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But, she still wasn’t able to move her legs. Doctors’ prognosis were that she will never walk again. So, Victoria found herself wheelchair bound.
On the first day of school after waking up from the coma, her classmates were far from considerate and compassionate. They bullied her and made fun of her, which crushed Victoria’s will to fight further. Luckily, it was just a temporary feeling, as this girl is nothing less than a real fighter.
As time passed by, her brothers though she should go back to swimming, as she used to be great doing it. Although hesitant at first, Victoria dove into the waters and that’s where she felt free again.
In 2012, at just 17 years old, Victoria took part at the Paralympic Olympic Games as part of the US swimming team and won a gold medal in the 100 meter freestyle.
In 2013, Victoria moved to San Diego to participate in the Project Walk program. There, she worked with professionals who help paralyzed people with their walking.
It was only two years later, in 2015, when Victoria took her first small step. And she never stopped walking ever since.
This young lady’s story is indeed an incredible and a miraculous one. It speaks of courage, bravery, and never ever giving up.
This young lady’s story is indeed an incredible and a miraculous one. It speaks of courage, bravery, and never ever giving up.
Four-year-old Kache Wallis from Hurricane, Utah, was reported missing after his grandma put him to sleep in his bed but he wasn’t there the following morning. She looked for him everywhere and when she failed to find him she alerted the authorities.
Police searched the house and determined the boy wasn’t home after which a frantic search for Kache started. A number of local volunteers took part in it and a missing alert was issued while everyone prayed for the little one to be found safe and sound.
BREAKING: 4-year-old Kache Wallis, reported missing from Hurricane this morning, was found dead, police say. https://t.co/hTY86con8Z
Unfortunately, after a second search of the home, the boy was found dead inside a toy chest in his room.
According to new reports, the Utah Medical Examiner’s Office have investigated the 4-year-old’s passing and determined his official cause of death was “positional asphyxiation.” They believe that Kache climbed into the chest and died of deprivation of oxygen. After family members were questioned, the boy’s death was ruled accidental.
So sad. Detectives say they found 4 y/o Kache Wallis inside his toy chest in his room. He was originally reported missing. Police say this is an accidental death. https://t.co/2fkMipGIH4pic.twitter.com/S5dYirMEbx
The City of Hurricane Police Department released a statement about the case and shared their sadness over the tragic incident. “Our sincerest condolences are sent to Kache and his family,” the statement read.
