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How a hipster preacher served as Kenneth Eugene Smith's 'spiritual advisor' who marches with a giant crucifix and SOBS when murderers are executed on Death Row
27/01/24 08:16
He's the bespectacled hipster preacher who serves as the 'spiritual advisor' to twisted Death Row killers before they're executed. Sporting a bushy beard, oval glasses and sometimes carrying a huge wooden cross, Reverend Dr Jeff Hood is often the last friendly face some of the most heinous criminals in America get to see before their lives are snuffed out. Among those aided by the sandal-wearing religious man was Kenneth Eugene Smith (inset), who was put to death on Thursday during a nightmarish, botched execution at a correctional facility in Alabama . The 58-year-old murderer became the first person in the world to be executed with nitrogen gas. But what was meant to be a quick death turned into a shocking 22-minute ordeal as he slowly suffocated. Liberal Rev Dr Hood - who supports gay and trans rights and once staged a Black Lives Matters rally which ended in five police officers in Dallas being shot and killed in 2016 - was in the room as Smith thrashed on the gurney while the gas took hold....read
Alabama Attorney General vows to use nitrogen gas executions AGAIN as he doubles down on 'textbook' controversial death with 43 Alabama death row inmates set to die just like Kenneth Eugene Smith
27/01/24 06:42In the face of backlash to Thursday night's 22-minute execution, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said the 'textbook' method opens the door for nitrogen hypoxia to be used again.
AMANDA PLATELL: Triple killer has made me think again about the death penalty
27/01/24 02:03It was a profound shock when Valdo Calocane (left) was not given a life sentence for the murders of Ian Coates (bottom right), Barnaby Webber (top left) and Grace O'Malley-Kumar (top right)
As killer Kenneth Smith's hardly touched last meal is revealed, other Death Row inmates' choices of lobster tail, apple pie and ice cream and even a single unpitted olive are among the more unusual final dishes picked
26/01/24 21:19Murderer Kenneth Smith, who was the first person to be executed with pure nitrogen, opted for a meal of T-bone steak, hash browns and eggs slathered in A1 steak sauce.
The curtains opened. The death warrant was read. Then the most violent execution I've ever seen began: The thrashing... the retching.... the last gasp - my view from the witness gallery of the world's first nitrogen suffocation
26/01/24 17:35In the weeks prior to his death, Kenneth Smith and his wife asked if I would witness the nitrogen execution, so that I could relay a first and full account of this historic - and terrifying - moment.
Alabama AG stands by controversial nitrogen hypoxia execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith and says he plans to carry out MORE: 'It is no longer a tested method - it is a proven one'
26/01/24 17:28Smith was sent to his death last night in Atmore, Alabama, after the Supreme Court denied his 11th hour requests for mercy.
Why killer Kenneth Eugene Smith took 22 minutes to die in agony
26/01/24 15:01What was meant to be a swift and peaceful end to a death row murder's life turned into a 22-minute ordeal in an Alabama prison on Thursday night.
Minute by gruesome minute: From his last words to the final horrifying spasm on his gurney, how America's first nitrogen gas execution saw killer Kenneth Smith thrash around while his wife wept during grisly 22-minute death in Alabama prison
26/01/24 13:24Kenneth Eugene Smith, 58, was put to death in Alabama on Thursday night. The state employed a nitrogen gas method previously unused in executions.
Canadian company slammed by activists for 'death dealing' after supplying mask and hose used in Kenneth Smith's controversial execution
26/01/24 12:48The mask and hose used to execute Kenneth Eugene Smith was supplied by a company based in South Carolina but their ownership are based in Canada.
Kenneth Eugene Smith's wife 'cried out' during his historic execution
26/01/24 12:33The wife of Kenneth Eugene Smith cried out for her killer husband as he thrashed against his restraints, suffering as he became the first person in history to be executed via nitrogen hypoxia.
SCOTUS denies Kenneth Eugene Smith's appeal to halt nitrogen execution
26/01/24 11:52The Supreme Court rejected Kenneth Eugene Smith's Hail Mary request for a stay in execution and has now become the first person in history to be put to death with nitrogen gas.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall claims unprecedented nitrogen execution establishes a 'blueprint' for other US states to carry out the death penalty - but horrified witnesses describe minutes of lurching and convulsion
26/01/24 09:50Family members say that Kenneth Eugene Smith lurched backwards and forwards in pain as it took him 22 minutes to die.
Killer Kenneth Eugene Smith's final meal of T-bone steak, hash browns, eggs and A1 Sauce from Waffle House before his final words: 'I'm leaving with love, peace, and light. Thank you for supporting me. Love all of you'
26/01/24 08:07Kenneth Eugene Smith died after 'barely touching' his final meal of steak and eggs and signed 'I love you' to family as nitrogen began flowing into his mask during his Alabama execution.
Inside the 'most violent execution ever seen' - by those who saw it: The room froze in shock as killer Kenneth Eugene Smith thrashed and gasped before he was finally declared dead 22 minutes later at 8.16pm, to the sound of his wife sobbing in the gallery
26/01/24 07:33The 58-year-old convicted killer had a firefighters-style mask placed over his face as he was strapped to a gurney inside the execution chamber at the William C. Holman prison in Atmore, Alabama.What went wrong? Why did Kenneth Eugene Smith take 22 minutes to die in agony - after Alabama PROMISED his execution would be PAINLESS
26/01/24 06:41Kenneth Eugene Smith was shaking, writhing, and thrashing up and down on the gurney for two whole minutes after the nitrogen gas started filling up his mask.
Son of Kenneth Eugene Smith's victim Elizabeth Sennett says mom finally got her justice as killer's 'debt was paid' after he was executed by nitrogen gas at Alabama prison
26/01/24 06:16Mike Sennett, who is one of Elizabeth's sons said it was a 'bittersweet day' after his mother's killer was executed with nitrogen gas today. He was officially pronounced dead at 8:25pm local timeWife of killer Kenneth Eugene Smith 'cried out' during his historic 22-minute-long nitrogen execution - which witness described as 'horrific' as he thrashed and 'convulsed' on gurney
26/01/24 02:35The convicted killer, 58, had a gas mask placed over his face before a stream of 100 percent nitrogen gas suffocated him, with Smith thrashing against his restraints in his final moments.
SCOTUS denies appeal by Kenneth Eugene Smith to halt world's first nitrogen execution and allows Alabama to put him to death by inhaling the gas: Eats final meal of Waffle House steak and eggs
26/01/24 00:57Smith became the first person to ever be executed by nitrogen hypoxia as a result of the Supreme Court's 6-3 vote approving the controversial gassing method.
Kenneth Eugene Smith's pastor says convicted killer is 'really struggling' ahead of first execution by nitrogen gas - as he eats final meal of steak, hash browns and eggs
26/01/24 00:27Smith's pastor John Ewell told DailyMail.com that the convicted killer, 58, is 'really struggling' to come to terms with potentially becoming the first person to be executed by nitrogen gas.
Operation wipe out cervical cancer: How doctors plan to eliminate disease that is on the rise by 2033
25/01/24 22:54Doctors are racing to cure cervical cancer in less than ten years, calling it that only cancer 'that we can say we can eliminate.' Experts have called for increased screenings and HPV vaccinations.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville 'hopes' Alabama killer Kenneth Smith has 'smoother' execution by controversial nitrogen gas than previous botched lethal injection
25/01/24 22:26Sen. Tommy Tuberville sent well wishes to Alabama killer Kenneth Smith hours before his scheduled execution.
America's South is set to be hammered with relentless rain, thunderstorms and flash flooding - with 33 million people under weather warnings from Texas to Tennessee
25/01/24 21:56Downpours drenched parts of the south on Wednesday and led to disasters being declared in San Jacinto County and Montgomery in Texas .
Alabama sophomore Nick Dunlap accepts professional offer after being the first amateur to win the PGA TOUR in 33 years: 'It was the easiest and hardest decision I had to make'
25/01/24 21:35The 20-year-old announced that he will be leaving the Tide in his sophomore year with intentions to accept a PGA Tour membership. Dunlap won the American Express in La Quinta, California.Kenneth Eugene Smith's nitrogen hypoxia execution will be painless, insists Alabama AG, as killer begs Supreme Court for mercy
25/01/24 19:31Smith is due to be executed at 6pm tonight at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore.
Which states have the death penalty? Alabama is first to use nitrogen
25/01/24 19:19As of January 2024, there are 24 states that have the death penalty and 23 that do not, according to the Death Penalty Information Center - with Alabama set to become the first to use nitrogen gas as a method.
Which states have the death penalty? The 24 places that still execute prisoners and how - as Alabama is set to become first to use nitrogen gas instead of lethal injection
25/01/24 18:54As of January 2024, there are 24 states that have the death penalty and 23 that do not, according to the Death Penalty Information Center - with Alabama set to become the first to use nitrogen gas as a method.
When I interviewed Kenneth Smith he told me the guards who tried - and failed - to execute him by lethal injection said it was much better than being gassed. Tonight he'll have nitrogen forced into his lungs and he is terrified, writes TOM LEONARD
25/01/24 16:55Kenneth Smith has survived one execution, and tells the Mail he is 'absolutely terrified' ahead of tonight's second attempt.
PETER HITCHENS: I've witnessed two executions and I've no problem with Kenneth Smith being put to death in Alabama - although hanging would be swifter and more humane
25/01/24 16:54In modern Britain your view on the death penalty is a test of whether you are a good person. I am therefore a bad person. Hundreds of right-thinking people think I'm a monster.
Sons whose mom was killed by Kenneth Eugene Smith plan to watch his execution tonight as they describes her as an 'all-American housewife' who fought back as she was stabbed her 15 times: 'We just want this to be over - he's probably laughing'
25/01/24 13:42Smith was one of two men convicted of the 1988 murder-for-hire of Elizabeth Sennett, a preacher's wife.
Who was Kenneth Eugene Smith's victim Elizabeth Sennett and why was he hired to kill her?
25/01/24 13:12Kenneth Eugene Smith will be the first person in the world to be executed using nitrogen gas , for his 1988 murder of Elizabeth Sennett. But who was the victim? And why did Smith kill her?
Alabama CAN execute prisoner by gassing him to death with nitrogen
25/01/24 11:15Alabama will be allowed to execute a killer by suffocating him to death with nitrogen, an experimental method that vets have deemed too cruel for most animals.
Who is Kenneth Eugene Smith? Inside the crimes of Alabama death row inmate who previously survived botched lethal injection execution
25/01/24 10:42Who is Kenneth Smith and what crimes did he commit? How did he survive a lethal injection? And how does nitrogen gas kill? Find out the answers to those and more here.
The grisly history of America's death row: Agonising three-hour death from botched lethal injection, notorious last meals and the real-life execution that has eerie parallels to Green Mile
25/01/24 09:49The 2000 film adaptation of Stephen King's novel the Green Mile, which featured a horrifying electric chair execution scene, was loosely based on the real case of 14-year-old George Stinney.
Alabama CAN execute prisoner by gassing him to death with nitrogen, federal court rules - after condemned inmate's appeal that it was untested and could lead to a cruel death is rejected
25/01/24 01:29Alabama will be allowed to put Kenneth Eugene Smith to death with nitrogen gas, a federal court ruled. The ruling refuses to block what would be the first execution by new method since 1982.
Senators warn Biden over escalating tensions in the Middle East
24/01/24 20:07A bipartisan coalition of senators warned Biden that they are concerned over escalating tensions in the Yemen as the administration approved military action without congressional approval.
Supreme Court rules nitrogen hypoxia execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith WILL go ahead tomorrow: Denies death row killer's 11th hour request for mercy amid fears over first of its kind gas method
24/01/24 20:05Smith will be executed tomorrow in Atmore, Alabama , with nitrogen hypoxia. It will be the first execution of its kind in the US.
Biden warned by Republican AND Democrat senators to not escalate tensions after latest strikes on Houthis in Yemen as lawmakers are sharply divided on whether the U.S. is legally at war in the Middle East
24/01/24 18:55A bipartisan coalition of senators warned Biden that they are concerned over escalating tensions in the Yemen as the administration approved military action without congressional approval.
Is it normal to poop after every meal? Here is what the experts say
24/01/24 17:43How often you poop varies from person to person.The body mounts a natural response to food digestion called the gastrocolic reflex, which is responsible for the feeling of needing to poop after eating.
Catholic priest who will enter execution chamber with death row inmate Kenneth Eugene Smith fears HE could die if nitrogen gas used to kill murderer escapes mask - but says, 'I would rather risk my life than forsake my calling'
24/01/24 16:32Smith is to be executed tomorrow at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama, for his part in the brutal killing of Elizabeth Sennett in 1988.
How nitrogen gas kills: Untested execution method that's too cruel for animals will be used TOMORROW on an Alabama hitman in world-first
24/01/24 16:15Alabama will carry out the first-ever execution by nitrogen gas this week, a method that the United Nations deemed 'torture' and will cause inmate Kenneth Smith to suffocate from the inside out.
Flight attendant reveals what celebrities are really like on board
24/01/24 14:13Emily Kelly, from Alabama, who uses the handle @thehungryflightattendant on social media and flies for American Airlines, decided to share some of her positive celebrity encounters.
American Airlines flight attendant reveals what celebrities are REALLY like on board - from Paula Deen and Mary-Kate Olsen to Jamie Foxx and Michael Blackson
23/01/24 20:50Emily Kelly, from Alabama, who uses the handle @thehungryflightattendant on social media and flies for American Airlines, decided to share some of her positive celebrity encounters.
Alabama pushes on with nitrogen hypoxia execution of death row killer Kenneth Eugene Smith despite expert's warning about 'agonizing' gas that will cause him to thrash against gurney
23/01/24 20:28Smith is due to be executed tomorrow at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore. He will have a mask placed over his mouth and nose that will pump the lethal gas.
American golfer Nick Dunlap, 20, draws Luke Littler comparison after becoming first non-pro to win PGA Tour in 33 years - leaving fans stunned by his age
23/01/24 12:36The rising golf star, who hails from Alabama and was a teenager until last month, has drawn comparisons with the UK's own Luke Littler for his maturity beyond his years.
America's best hospitals for 2024 REVEALED: Report finds Florida is home to number one health facility in country while California, Texas and OHIO rank high - so how does YOUR state fare?
23/01/24 11:00Healthgrades, the leading site for Americans to choose doctors and hospitals, ranked the top 250 best-performing hospitals based on patient data between 2020 and 2022.
Major WWE star 'fails to show up at live event'... despite being advertised for the show - just days before the Royal Rumble - as a replacement for the injured Seth Rollins
23/01/24 09:12The company is preparing for one of its flagship shows on Saturday, as it holds the Royal Rumble premium live event which will see the road to WrestleMania officially begin.
Who was Dexter Scott King's wife, Leah Weber, and did he have any children? Inside the family life of Martin Luther King's son
22/01/24 21:38Dexter Scott King passed away in his Malibu, California home on Monday with his wife of 11 years. Known for a striking resemblance to his father, the son of Martin Luther King Jr. kept a private life.
Cicada 'apocalypses' of more than one trillion insects set for US
22/01/24 19:50An annoying buzzing will be heard throughout 16 US states as two groups of cicadas are set to emerge. This will be the first time of such an event since Thomas Jefferson was president in 1803.America's Cicada 'apocalypse': 200-year event will see one trillion insects from two groups infest 16 states... and our map shows the hotspots
22/01/24 18:53An annoying buzzing will be heard throughout 16 US states as two groups of cicadas are set to emerge. This will be the first time of such an event since Thomas Jefferson was president in 1803.
Martin Luther King Jr's son, Dexter Scott King, dies after battle with prostate cancer at age 62
22/01/24 18:28Dexter Scott King, the younger son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died after battling prostate cancer.
Why 20-year-old student, who became the first amateur winner on golf's PGA Tour in 33 years, WON'T get his hands on the $1.5m prize... which goes to the lucky loser instead!
22/01/24 11:52American golfer Nick Dunlap has missed out on a $1.5million (£1.2m) top prize despite becoming the first amateur to win a PGA Tour event in 33 years.
Arctic blast kills at least 91 as south prepares for possible floods
22/01/24 11:00At least 91 people are dead across the U.S. as a result of an Arctic blast that put millions under winter weather advisories, as a new threat appears set to arrive as temperatures rise.
Arctic blast kills at least 91 as south prepares for 'reverse of seasons' that will bring up to TEN INCHES of rain in Florida and daily flood warnings from Texas to Tennessee
22/01/24 05:20At least 91 people are dead across the U.S. as a result of an Arctic blast that put millions under winter weather advisories, as a new threat appears set to arrive as temperatures rise.
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20/01/24 05:57In comments to The Wall Street Journal, 16-year-old Amelia Awad revealed her family has so far foot the bill for 37 of the cult Quenchers, which have been trending since 2020.
Has feminism backfired? Single women own 2.7 million MORE homes than single men - but lady TikTokers rant about being reduced to tears by broken dishwashers, leaky ceilings and duct tape
19/01/24 17:19After getting keys to their dream properties, many single young women take to TikTok to rant about running in to everyday problems without having a guy around.
Lloyd Austin to testify before congress about secret hospitalization
19/01/24 11:00Mike Rogers, the chair of the House Armed Services Committee, has requested that Lloyd Austin testify before his committee on February 14.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is requested to testify before CONGRESS about why he kept hospitalization secret from White House
19/01/24 06:55Mike Rogers, the chair of the House Armed Services Committee, has requested that Lloyd Austin testify before his committee on February 14.
Death toll from Arctic blast hits 40 as Northeast braces for more snow
18/01/24 21:41A trapped Tennessee motorist was given a helping hand by two horses who yanked their SUV out of a snowy ditch amid freezing conditions seen across much of the country.
That's horsepower! SUV is pulled out of a ditch in snowy Tennessee and Alabama gets a heavy dusting as death toll from Arctic blast hits 40: Tens of millions shiver with Northeast braced for EVEN more snow
18/01/24 21:14A trapped Tennessee motorist was given a helping hand by two horses who yanked their SUV out of a snowy ditch amid freezing conditions seen across much of the country.
Third Party No Labels says it would 'seriously consider' Nikki Haley as a candidate for a unity ticket if she doesn't earn Republican nomination
18/01/24 18:09Nikki Haley would be welcomed into the No Label movement if she doesn't win the 2024 Republican nomination, former Sen. Joe Lieberman said.
UN warns Alabama execution using nitrogen gas could 'amount to torture' and violate human rights treaties
16/01/24 20:24UN experts have warned Alabama of potentially violating human rights treaties by going through with Kenneth Smith's execution using nitrogen hypoxia in late January
UN calls to halt execution of Alabama hitman who slayed a pastor's wife, saying world's first nitrogen gas mask death is 'cruel, inhuman punishment'
16/01/24 18:09Kenneth Smith is set to be executed in Alabama on January 25 for the murder of Elizabeth Sennett, a pastor's wife who was beaten and stabbed repeatedly at her home in 1988.
Missing autistic four-year-old boy found in Alabama woods by Good Samaritan: 'God sent me to do that'
15/01/24 22:40A four-year-old autistic boy missing in the Alabama woods for more than three days was miraculously found by a Good Samaritan who believed that he was sent by God to save the youngster.
Erewhon admits its $18 'healthy' smoothies are packed with 700 calories - as much as THREE Frappuccinos
15/01/24 22:08Erewhon has confirmed that the celebrity-backed drinks contain approximately 700 calories. They are also thought to have almost 80 grams of sugar - 10 times that of a Krispy Kreme.
Here are 10 Martin Luther King Jr facts that might surprise you including being a teenage genius and paying the hospital bill for Julia Roberts' birth
15/01/24 17:19Here are 10 surprising facts about Martin Luther King Jr. as the country takes a moment to remember the civil rights activist and his non-violent protests.
Buffalo Bills post ominous picture of a frigid Orchard Park stadium
15/01/24 16:32The Buffalo Bills have posted a picture of the ominous scene at a bitter-cold Orchard Park stadium just hours before they are due to play the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL playoffs.
Nick Saban 'ending up on College GameDay is a "no brainer" in the eyes of ESPN chiefs' as the 72-year-old former Alabama coach plots his next move after announcing his retirement
15/01/24 14:06Former Alabama Crimson head coach Nick Saban could be making his way to the desk of ESPN's roving college football preview show College GameDay.
Washington hires Arizona's Jedd Fisch to be new head coach after Kalen DeBoer left Huskies to replace Nick Saban at Alabama earlier this week
14/01/24 22:15Jedd Fisch will be the new head football coach at Washington after three seasons at the helm at Arizona. He takes over for Kalen DeBoer, who left the Huskies for Alabama on Friday.
Alabama cop spends just 36 MINUTES in jail after being indicted for shooting dead father-of-two, 39, during wild truck repossession: Fired 18 times just one second after warning victim to 'get on the ground'
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Kalen DeBoer comes close to tears as he delivers emotional message to his former Washington players at his first Alabama press conference: 'I love ya, I will miss ya, I want nothing but the best for everyone back there'
13/01/24 22:28Newly hired Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer may be entering his dream job, but that didn't make it any easier to leave his Washington Huskies players behind.
Georgia poaches Travaris Robinson, a trusted former Nick Saban assistant, from Alabama to join Bulldogs staff as co-defensive coordinator
13/01/24 20:21Travaris Robinson has left Alabama to become the co-defensive coordinator at Georgia, less than three days after Nick Saban retired as the Crimson Tide's legendary head coach.
Pageant queen Lindsay Shiver accuses estranged NFL star husband - who she is charged with plotting to kill with a lover and hitman - of withholding their children after Bahamas court allowed her to return to the US to see them
13/01/24 07:10Lindsay Shiver has accused her estranged husband, who she is charged with plotting to kill alongside her lover, of withholding access to their children.
Kalen DeBoer is welcomed to Alabama by MOBS of Crimson Tide fans at the airport and on campus as he replaces coaching legend Nick Saban
13/01/24 05:52Alabama Crimson Tide fans showed up in masses to welcome new head football coach Kalen DeBoer to Tuscaloosa. The fans at the airport were not the only ones who lined up to give...
Nick Saban applauds Alabama's decision to hire Kalen DeBoer away from Washington, calling the national title runner-up 'one of the brightest football minds' while offering support to his replacement and his family
13/01/24 03:11Nobody is happier about Alabama's decision to hire Kaleb DeBoer as its 28th head coach than the man he's replacing, Nick Saban, who applauded the decision on Friday, calling the choice 'outstanding.'
Isaiah Bond becomes the first Alabama player to enter the transfer portal following Nick Saban's retirement after five-star recruit Ryan Williams decommitted from the Crimson Tide
13/01/24 02:09Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Isaiah Bond became the player on the team to enter the transfer portal following former head coach Nick Saban's retirement.
Fans at Saturday's Chiefs-Dolphins playoff game in FRIGID Kansas City should 'cover all extremities including head and face,' National Weather Service warns with temperatures expected to get down to -30 wind chill
12/01/24 23:41Saturday night's playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and visiting Miami Dolphins will be played in dangerously cold conditions and the National Weather Service is asking fans to take precautions.
How Hailey Bieber's 'healthy' $18 Erewhon smoothies pack more calories than a large FRAPPUCCINO - nutritionist reveals the fattening truth about trendy drinks
12/01/24 22:25Dietitians have revealed the fattening truth about the celebrity-backed drinks, which are thought to contain more than 500 calories and almost 80 grams of sugar - 10x that of a Krispy Kreme donut.
Chicago airport sees cancelation of 800 flights as Midwest hit by snow
12/01/24 20:21The storm has caused widespread disruption with over 3,600 across the country being cancelled, while a further 1,200 were delayed due to the plunging temperatures and snow.
Chicago O'Hare Airport halts ALL flights as Winter Storm Gerri rips through the nation and Midwest is warned to brace for a foot of snow
12/01/24 19:47The storm has caused widespread disruption with over 3,600 across the country being cancelled, while a further 1,200 were delayed due to the plunging temperatures and snow.
Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer 'has agreed to take over the Alabama Crimson Tide head coaching job from the retiring Nick Saban'
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SpongeBob SquarePants star Tom Kenny reveals his cartoon alter ego is autistic: 'That's his superpower'
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RICHARD EDEN: Sarah Ferguson raises €100,000 for charity by offering to entertain super-rich bidder at Royal Lodge she shares with Prince Andrew
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Dunelm just dropped hundreds of new arrivals from furniture to home decor - and I'm shopping these 14 finds (prices start at just £10)
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EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Will Meghan Markle embark on a political career is her friend Kamala Harris beats Trump to the White House?
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Angelina Jolie's dad Jon Voight pours fuel on vicious family feud with daughter as he insults her political view
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Kylie Jenner's new Khy swimwear collection is roasted after disastrous launch of her previous line: 'Just keeps getting worse'
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Victoria Beckham relaxes on her family yacht while husband David poses for a cute snap with daughter Harper as they enjoy a sunset in France
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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are brutally trolled over the unusual baby name of their fourth child
Slammed on social media
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Jennifer Lopez laughs as she bicycles in a bra top, skirt and heels while flashing wedding band from Ben Affleck... day before her 55th birthday
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Gigi Hadid covers up in a blue trench coat and trucker hat after a photo shoot in NYC - as wild Hugh Jackman dating rumors are debunked
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Amy Adams joins hunky model Davide Gianni and The Office star Rainn Wilson on a yacht while filming their upcoming drama At the Sea
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Jennie Garth says deaths of Beverly Hills, 90210 costars Luke Perry and Shannen Doherty have made her 'very fearful' of her mortality
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Love Island viewers cringe at Joey Essex and his 'problematic' rapping as unimpressed fans slam the villa's 'embarrassing' talent show
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Katie Holmes shows off her fresh-faced complexion while rocking a nose ring in cute selfies with her cat... after THOSE black eye shots
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Sam Neill reveals the big name Aussie actor who lent him support during his cancer treatment: 'That's a real friend'
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Tom Brady linked to Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Brooks Nader in latest rumored fling following Gisele Bundchen divorce
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Lea Michele shows off baby bump as she shares her quick 'self care routine' with fans - ahead of birth of second child
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Taylor Swift gives a royal shout-out to self-proclaimed 'King Swiftie' Flavor Flav during her concert in Germany
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Fans go wild over Elsa Pataky's 'sexy' European accent as she speaks fluent Spanish in heartwarming clip
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Cost of Royal family engagements over the last year increases by £300,000 to £4.2m despite appearances being scaled back
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Love Island's Jessy leaves Joey Essex speechless as she reveals she was taught hidden talent by German circus professionals
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Inside G Flip and Chrishell Stause's wild Western nuptials: Stars open up their wedding album after they tie the knot for a second time
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Zoe Hardman shows off her toned legs in black polka dot shorts and heels as she arrives at Heart FM studios
Caught the eye on Tuesday
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Alicia Vikander wows in a grey bra and see-through top in a striking shoot for ELLE UK as she opens up on 'physically demanding' childbirth
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Kate's photography has sparked a scandal - AGAIN! And, says CAROLINE BULLOCK, this time it's all the fault of low-class Americans
Controversy
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Lady Gaga looks sporty in a black cap and satin bomber jacket after dinner in Paris - after release of new Joker: Folie à Deux trailer
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Vogue Williams flaunts her incredible figure in a TINY leopard print string bikini as she hits the beach during her Spanish getaway
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor admits Strictly was so 'uncomfortable' for her husband he needed counselling and 'spiralled' when she wouldn't text back
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James Norton and Olivia Rodrigo's boyfriend Louis Partridge have a brush with the law as they film Netflix drama The House Of Guinness
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Celine Dion is mobbed by fans during appearance in Paris amid claims she will perform at the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony
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Victoria Beckham wows in a little black dress as she enjoys romantic meal with husband David at a stunning Vineyard in France
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Emma Corrin shows off their kooky sense of style in a Miu Miu dress with HUGE bow detailing as they leave Good Morning America studios
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King Charles' wind farm eco drive helps Royal family's land and property holdings double to a record £1.1billion
Raking it in
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Coleen Rooney elevates her activewear with stylish cat-eye sunglasses as she leaves the gym
Outside a Cheshire gym on Tuesday
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Gigi Hadid and Hugh Jackman wild dating rumors DEBUNKED - as model continues to remain quiet on Bradley Cooper romance
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Michael Jordan serenaded with Chicago Bulls' iconic intro song while on luxurious St. Tropez vacation
Currently jetting around Europe this summer
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Gavin Rossdale, 58, and his girlfriend Xhoana X, 35, don all-black attire to catch a flight out of LAX Airport
Leaving Los Angeles
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It's WhatsApp Wills! How the Prince of Wales runs his vast Duchy of Cornwall estate worth £1bn via mobile phone messages
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Slash's stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight's autopsy is complete but mystery remains over her cause of death after shock passing aged 25
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Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld go Instagram-official as the Bills star posts sweet photos of their romantic trip to Paris
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King Charles trip to Yorkshire by Royal Train pulled by the Flying Scotsman cost British taxpayers £52,000, royal accounts reveal
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Busty Sofia Vergara shows off her new love Justin Saliman on vacation in Italy - as she brushes off bitter comments from ex Joe Manganiello
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Sarah Jessica Parker looks chic in a chevron sweater over a hot pink dress on the set of And Just Like That in NYC
Back on set
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Katy Perry shows off custom-designed heart balloon costume for 143 album cover - as she brushes off Woman's World flop and career crisis
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EXCLUSIVEAriana Madix and Katie Maloney FIRE BACK at ex-chef after being sued as they file opposition and trademark for Something About Her
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Bebe Rexha sunbathes topless as she displays her curves in sexy monokini during luxurious getaway to Mykonos
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Anthea Turner opens up on her health battle with bone condition and reveals the 'everyday changes' she has made to her life to manage it
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Strictly's Amanda Abbington sends thinly-veiled message to Giovanni Pernice following his 'mad woman' dig after she branded him 'cruel'
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Don Buchwald dead at age 88: Howard Stern's longtime agent passes away from natural causes
Died on Monday at his home
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EXCLUSIVEFamily of England star OIlie Watkins' fiancée Ellie Alderson say their engagement is 'wonderful' and they are a 'beautiful couple'
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Rita Ora flashes her taut abs in a knitted crop top as she steps out in London - after revealing she 'stopped trying to impress people'
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Bianca Censori risks outrage once again as she flouts Chateau Marmont's 'business casual' dress code in another micro-bikini at the exclusive LA venue
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Moving on! Christina Hall is back filming The Flip Off WITHOUT estranged husband Josh Hall just days after filing for divorce
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Kate and Rio Ferdinand showcase their beach bodies as they put on a loved-up display during sunshine break in Mykonos
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Mama June wins small victory in bitter custody battle with Anna 'Chickadee' Cardwell's ex over her granddaughter Kaitlyn, 11
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Deadpool & Wolverine poised to inject new life into the box office with a projected $170M debut
Popular movie
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EXCLUSIVEKelly Bensimon shows off her physique in black sports bra and neon shorts as she says she found 'clarity' after splitting with fiancé
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Salma Hayek waves to fans during the Paris Olympics torch relay in Versailles ahead of the opening ceremony
The actress chose an activewear ensemble
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Joy for former Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock as her niece is found safe and well nearly 24 hours after she went missing
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John Mulaney's ex-wife reveals she wrote a SUICIDE note in the wake of him dumping her and starting relationship with Olivia Munn
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The Repair Shop host Jay Blades announces a surprising new career move - sparking a heartwarming response
The TV personality has some big news
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Jason Aldean's wife Brittany Aldean dredges up Maren Morris feud - calls her 'pro-woman' stance 'bulls***' following transphobia spat
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Hailey Bieber bares her baby bump as she reveals her pregnancy diet... and why she announced she was expecting at six months along
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Katie Price flaunts her huge tattoos and the results of 17th boob job in sexy French maid outfit
Racy
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Halsey goes nearly topless in teaser for Lucky music video... after revealing she got Britney Spears' 'blessing' to sample her song of the same name
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Jersey Shore star Angelina Pivarnick pleads NOT GUILTY for assault and resisting arrest after incident at $1.3M New Jersey mansion
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Hailey Bieber reveals why she is no longer as close to father Stephen Baldwin and uncle Alec Baldwin as she expects 1st baby with Justin Bieber
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Bridgerton fans speculate over sexuality of season 4's main character and 'can't wait' for Luke Thompson's glow up
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As Netflix reveals Benedict will be Bridgerton's next romantic interest... who is Luke Thompson's girlfriend and co-star Harriet Cains?
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Kristin Cavallari flashes her abs in a black bra and tiny leather shorts while in a dive bar in Nashville to introduce her new jewelry collection
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EXCLUSIVELook away, Orlando! Katy Perry flaunts her figure as she shares a raunchy kiss with shirtless model while filming new music video
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Brittany Mahomes gets real about skin struggles while battling 'sickness and exhaustion' amid 'hardest' pregnancy yet
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She got it from her mama! Gemma Owen displays her incredible figure in a skimpy bikini as she hits the beach in Ibiza with her glamorous mum Louise
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Lisa Kudrow doubles down on hating studio audience laughter while filming Friends: 'It wasn't an honest response'
Candid
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Long Lost Family viewers are left 'sobbing their hearts out' as woman reunites with her son 55 years after she was forced to give him up for adoption
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Hailey Bieber claims critics 'don't want to believe' she and husband Justin are happy adding haters have made her 'feel bad about my relationship'
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Ryan Reynolds gushes over Blake Lively's support on Deadpool & Wolverine - after she rocked sexy outfit inspired by his character to premiere
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Elizabeth Hurley shows off her jaw-dropping physique in a black see-through crochet dress as she poses for a sizzling video
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Bethenny Frankel, 53, showcases her fit figure as she and daughter Bryn, 14, enjoy the beach in St Tropez: 'Double the fun'
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BBC boss Tim Davie breaks silence over 'mistreatment' of contestants on Strictly: Director general says he is 'very sorry'
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Zendaya and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson allegedly have 'strained relationship' after he turned his attention to The Idol
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BBC radio journalist Nick Garnett has hilarious response after corporation reveals its top earners' salaries
Left his followers chuckling
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Matt Goss reveals terrifying stalker ordeal: Singer says he has been left 'emotional' after person got 'very, very close' to his home before being arrested
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Loose Women fans call out Ruth Langsford for 'disrespectfully snubbing' Eamonn Holmes while discussing family on the ITV show
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EXCLUSIVEKelly Bensimon says she wouldn't get back with ex-fiancé Scott Litner now even if he DID agree to sign a prenup: 'Time kills all deals'
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Coronation Street film heartbreaking scenes for Paul Foreman's funeral as Billy Mayhew and cast arrive at church
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Jeff Brazier reveals why he won't sign up for beleaguered show Strictly Come Dancing
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Strictly stars' secret signs of support for scandal-hit show: Pro dancers share cryptic messages while arriving at rehearsals
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EXCLUSIVEDays of Our Lives actress Jessica Michel Serfaty accused fiancé Leonardo Del Vecchio of abuse before 'revoking' claims hours later
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Denise Welch as you've never seen her before! Presenter teases new look on Loose Women
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Amy Winehouse's tearful father Mitch wraps a comforting arm around mother Janis as they visit her grave on the 13th anniversary of her death
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Keanu Reeves, 59, talks 'crippling' obsession with dying and reveals why he's 'thinking about death all the time'
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Carrie Underwood Day declared in Hawaii as the American Idol winner performs in the Aloha state for the first time
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Glamorous Sharon Stone and Orlando Bloom mingle with Sarah Ferguson at star-studded Knights Of Charity Gala in Cannes
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Matthew Macfadyen reveals why he HATED playing iconic Pride & Prejudice role: 'I wish I had enjoyed it'
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Michael Barrymore hints Dancing on Ice could become next TV show embroiled in misconduct scandal after 'witnessing abuse worse than Strictly'
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Ryan Reynolds reveals cute nickname his kids have given Deadpool & Wolverine costar Hugh Jackman... after sharing name of fourth child
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Selena Gomez models a necklace with a B for Benny Blanco as he reacts by saying he's got the 'hottest chick in the game wearing my chain'
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Sydney Sweeney's cellphone taken over by scammers and X account HACKED on SAME day - as cryptic messages emerge on social media
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Céline Dion is 'set to make comeback performance at 2024 Paris Olympic Games' amid harrowing battle with Stiff Person Syndrome
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Selena Gomez gushes boyfriend Benny Blanco is the 'love of my life' with sweet snap of him kissing her forehead
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Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool co-star Karan Soni reveals actor's 'heart has just grown even bigger' since he became a father
Ecstatic
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Tilly Ramsay is joined by her proud parents Gordon and Tana and her sister Holly as she graduates from university with psychology degree
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Princess Beatrice looks ready for royal duty as she visits London school to promote sun safety in £295 dress from Kate-approved brand ME+EM
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Confessions of a Shopaholic author Sophie Kinsella, 54, breaks down in tears as she candidly details her harrowing battle with brain cancer
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Rory Feek ties the knot with his daughter's schoolteacher in rustic Montana wedding - eight years after the passing of his wife and singing partner Joey
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Strictly pro Aliona Vilani admitted to forcing Matt Baker to dance through sickness during his time on the show in 2010
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Strictly bosses rope in 'extra security' at rehearsals as pro dancers fear they are at the centre of 'possible backlash'
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Bachelor In Paradise stars Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon welcome 2nd child - and reveal Star Wars-inspired name as well as nod to Tom Cruise
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Joker: Folie à Deux new trailer: Joaquin Phoenix is seen kissing Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn as he 'finds true love' in the R-rated sequel
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'Kamala is BRAT': Charli XCX baffles news anchors Rachel Maddow and Jake Tapper with viral Harris declaration
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BBC boss Tim Davie defends paying Huw Edwards his full annual salary of £479,000 - and raising his pay by £40,000 - despite news anchor being off air
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Nick Nolte, 83, makes a rare sighting while stocking up on groceries in LA after getting cast in new crime thriller
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Love Island SPOILER: Tension rises as Ayo tells teary-eyed Jessica his family prefer old flame Mimii
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Netflix confirm who will be the new romantic lead in Bridgerton season 4 in huge announcement
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Rory McIlory and Erica Stoll pictured on romantic getaway to Portugal weeks after announcing their divorce is on hold
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Resurfaced video of a young King Charles showing off his moves on a dancefloor in Rio de Janeiro delights royal fans
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EXCLUSIVEHow Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have been secretly working to REKINDLE their romance - despite actor missing his wife's birthday lunch
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Emmerdale star Claire King brands Strictly's Brendan Cole 'really nasty' after he 'ground down her confidence' in a resurfaced interview
