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We open a picture book called We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and for millions of children around the world, the rhythm of those words is a first taste of story-time magic. That book came from Michael Rosen, a man whose life has been as full of joy as it has of profound loss—a poet, … Read more

Few actors have traveled a career arc as steep as James Franco’s: from indie darling to Oscar nominee, then to a figure largely sidelined by his own industry. If you’ve wondered where he’s been and why his tight Hollywood friendships seem to have dissolved, the story involves a 2018 sexual misconduct lawsuit, a highly public … Read more

At 17, Tony Iommi lost the tips of two fingers in a factory accident – a blow that should have ended his guitar ambitions. Instead, he invented a prosthetic thimble from melted plastic bottle caps, downtuned his strings, and created the riff‑based sound that defined heavy metal. Name: Tony Iommi Born: 19 February 1948 Injury: … Read more

Few bottles stop you mid-aisle the way Au Vodka’s gold flagon does. The brand, founded in Swansea by Charlie Morgan and Jackson Quinn, grew from a small local start into a business that BBC (UK public broadcaster) has valued at about £150 million. Whether the liquid inside justifies the premium shelf space is another question … Read more

For a generation of British viewers, Jim Davidson was Saturday-night TV — and, later, the comedian everyone argued about over breakfast. His route from prime-time BBC host to a figure shadowed by Operation Yewtree runs through four marriages, an OBE, adult pantomimes, and an arrest at Heathrow. Age: 71 (born 13 December 1953) · Marriages: … Read more

There’s a particular thrill when you spot an actor and think, “Where do I know them from?” before realising they’ve been quietly stealing scenes for two decades. Kathryn Drysdale is one of those familiar faces who has moved from cult British sitcoms to global Netflix hits without breaking a sweat. This profile traces her path … Read more

Few actors spark as much curiosity about their personal life as Florence Pugh — partly because she keeps so much of it off the record. Between her Oscar-nominated performances, a deeply private three-year relationship with actor-filmmaker Zach Braff, and a recent diagnosis of endometriosis, Pugh’s public story is a mix of career highs and guarded … Read more

Most viewers know Sally Carman as Abi Webster, the Coronation Street mechanic who can’t seem to catch a break — but away from the cobbles her story takes a softer turn: she’s married to co-star Joe Duttine, who plays Tim Metcalfe on the same street, and the couple tied the knot in 2022, per Wikipedia. … Read more

Few television characters left a mark quite like Marissa Cooper, the troubled teen queen of The O.C. who captured millions of screens in the early 2000s. The actress behind that role, Mischa Barton, stepped away from Hollywood’s brightest lights two decades ago and has since navigated a quieter, more complicated path. Full Name: Mischa Anne … Read more

If you’ve watched Stray Kids’ content, you’ve seen Bang Chan as the steady leader, the one who guides the group through recordings and interviews. But the man born Christopher Chan Bang on October 3, 1997, has a story that starts far from the K-pop spotlight. Birth Name: Christopher Chan Bang · Stage Name: Bang Chan … Read more