Doctor Spellman adopted and raised his sister’s triplets after she passed away during childbirth. But five years later, his life was turned upside down when the triplets’ bio father showed up to reclaim the children. “Breathe, breathe. It’s all going to be okay,” Thomas gently told his sister, marching alongside her while she was being […]
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5 Times Fathers Let Their Children Down — And How Their Children Rose Above It.
Fatherhood isn’t just about biology; it’s about showing up. These five stories reveal how paternal absence can shape a life, but also how resilience and self-love can lead to extraordinary growth. A missed graduation, a forgotten birthday, and even a shocking betrayal are just some of the wounds inflicted by the dads in the following […]
Greedy Heirs Tried to Earn Favor with Grandpa to Inherit More — Their Jaws Dropped When the Lawyer Read the Will
In his final days, Mr. Lewis saw through the empty gestures of his family. But no one expected the twist when a young girl’s simple kindness turned everything upside down at the reading of his will. Mr. Lewis leaned back in his favorite leather chair, the one that had supported him through countless late-night work […]
Keira Knightley Told ‘Love Actually’ Director on Set That Cue Card Scene Was ‘Creepy’ at 17 Years Old: I Had to ‘Redo It to Fix My Face to Make It’ Less Creepy
Keira Knightley admitted in a new interview with the Los Angeles Times that she told “Love Actually” director Richard Curtis while filming the infamous cue card scene with Andrew Lincoln that it was all “quite creepy.” Knightley was 17 years old when she was filming the Christmas romance. Both “Love Actually” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse […]
Charli xcx, Jack Antonoff, Lainey Wilson, Quavo, Olivia Rodrigo, Lana Del Rey and More Salute the Year in Music at Variety’s Hitmakers Brunch
The event, presented by AFEELA, brought industry insiders together to pay tribute to the teams behind 2024’s top songs Charli xcx delivered a heartfelt salute to “The Velvet Underground & Nico.” Jack Antonoff cheekily told a roomful of music industry insiders that “some of you care more about Pop Crave than Pitchfork.” Lana Del Rey confessed she didn’t […]
Colman Domingo on Oscar Buzz for ‘Sing Sing,’ Returning to ‘Euphoria’ and Preparing for Michael Jackson Biopic Backlash
Earlier this year, Colman Domingo and a few girlfriends took a trip to New Orleans. They were there to attend Essence Fest, one of the world’s largest celebrations of Black culture, so it shouldn’t have come as a surprise that the star of “Zola” and “The Color Purple” and “Rustin” was flanked by fans all weekend long. […]