Cruise met Mimi Rogers in 1985 at a dinner party when she was dating a friend of his. They quietly tied the knot on May 9, 1987, in upstate New York. Emilio Estevez was Cruise’s best man. His mother, Mary Lee South, told People her new daughter-in-law was “top notch.” The…
State school run by Britain’s strictest head gets 70% A/A* grades despite Lucy Powell claiming disadvantaged students are being ‘let down’ by focus on academic subjects
Britain’s strictest head teacher is celebrating her pupils getting almost 70 per cent A and A* grades – more than double the national average. Katharine Birbalsingh runs Michaela Community School in Brent, London, which prides itself on focussing on academic subjects and a no-nonsense approach to discipline. Her school beat…
Promising Aussie golf talent dies after suffering a brain bleed aged just 18 while preparing for a tournament
By KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 12:52 BST, 13 August 2026 | Updated: 13:55 BST, 13 August 2026 Teenage golf sensation Jessica Bang has tragically died after she was hospitalised for a sudden brain haemorrhage while readying for a tournament in Thailand. The WPGA Tour of Australia…
Google’s Quick Share adds a tap-to-share mode
Alongside its Pixel 11 product launches on Wednesday, Google announced it is making fast sharing between its devices easier, with an improved version of Google’s Quick Share feature (similar to Apple’s AirDrop), rolling out now. The feature will now allow Android users to send their contact information, photos, videos, and…
Matthew McConaughey Reveals the Secret Behind His Scene With Thousands of Real Bees in ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’
Matthew McConaughey does not hesitate to perform his own stunts, and that even includes mastering the technique of holding a swarm of bees in his hands. Even after being injured while performing one of his stunts for Reign of Fire, the actor has never shied away from taking on demanding…
Michael Jackson’s Daughter Paris Jackson on Mom Debbie Rowe First Meeting
Michael Jackson’s Daughter Paris Jackson Details First Meeting Her Mom Debbie Rowe at Age 15 Paris Jackson has always been ready to rock with her mom Debbie Rowe. The “Let Down” singer—who was primarily raised by dad Michael Jackson until his death in 2009 and then grandmother Katherine Jackson—detailed her…
102-year-old dies in hospital following pub attack when he was ‘shoved off stage after asking band to turn their music down’
By OLIVIA DAY, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA Published: 10:54 BST, 13 August 2026 | Updated: 13:51 BST, 13 August 2026 A 102-year-old man who was allegedly pushed off a stage as a band was playing in his local pub has died in hospital after suffering critical injuries. The man, who…
Bullish (BLSH) second quarter revenue climbs as CoinDesk parent reports $280 million loss
Bullish (BLSH), the crypto platform and parent company of CoinDesk, reported second-quarter net loss of $280 million, on Thursday, compared to $108.3 million for the equivalent period a year earlier. Most of that headline loss was due to a $244.6 million markdown in the company’s bitcoin holdings as BTC’s price…
Clavicular Wants to Date, ‘Fix,’ Marry Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Reading Time: 3 minutes Clavicular is threatening to try to date Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. AOC and her fiance Riley Roberts recently split as hopes ramp up that she will launch a 2028 Presidential campaign. As what could only be a joke, the behaviorally troubled “looksmaxxer” suggested that he could “fix”…
Meet the growth stock that’s still thrashing Rolls-Royce shares!
Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR.) shares remain a winning investment. Even those taking a stake at the beginning of 2026 will have seen their money grow by around 30%. Of course, the long-term returns have been magnificent. Anyone brave/lucky/skilled enough to invest five years ago will have achieved a potentially life-changing gain…