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Activists who have rallied for the whale’s release since the ’90s expressed optimism after learning that, after over half a century in captivity, Lolita—also known as Tokitae or Toki—may finally be freed from her tank in Miami, Florida, according to The Guardian. The statements come after a 2021 report by the USDA slammed the aquarium for inadequate care of the mammal. It claimed the Miami Seaquarium fed the orca less than the recommended amount after being advised not to do so by veterinarians and over-exerted the aging whale during training sessions—both of which ultimately led to the mammal sustaining multiple injuries....

The black comedy starred a pre-Parks and RecAdam Scott as a small-time Hollywood has-been who resorts to catering to make ends meet. His equally down-on-their-luck co-workers included Lizzy Caplan, Martin Starr, Ken Marino, Ryan Hansen, a pre-GleeJane Lynch and a post-Will and GraceMegan Mullally (who actually replaced Lynch after she left Party Down to join Glee). In just 20 episodes—each of which centered on a different, L.A.-area catering gig—Party Down packed in a slew of A-list guest stars, including Kristen Bell, Kevin Hart, J....

In this week’s episode entitled, “The Rose and the Thorn,” Alfred is enlisted to help extract Lucius Fox (Simon Manyonda) from the Raven Society headquarters where he has been working undercover. Alfie gets further entangled with Melanie (Jessica De Gouw), Gully’s wife. While he thinks their tryst is still a secret between the two of the them, it turns out others may know about their dalliance. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Aziz (Ramon Tikaram) sets in motion a plan that pits Aleister Crowley (Jonjo O’Neill) against John Ripper (Danny Webb)....

Each week only two of the artists that perform will make it through to the finale. Tonight’s featured performers will include singers, dancers, comics, a ventriloquist, magicians, and a light show! Then, at the end, the top 10 finalists from the weekly voting results will be joined by an 11th act—a “Final Wildcard”— chosen by the viewers in an Instant Save on Wednesday, Sept. 7. This vote will consist of four eliminated Live Show acts, each selected by one of the judges....

On Wednesday the BBC reported that a palace source was “absolutely adamant” thatPrince Harry andMeghan Markledid not tell Queen Elizabeth IIthat they hoped to call their daughter Lilibet, which was the queen’s childhood nickname. Lilibet is what Princess Elizabeth called herself as a toddler, because she couldn’t pronounce her own name. Her father King George VI once famously said of his daughters, “Lilibet is my pride. Margaret is my joy,” while the queen’s latePrince Philip affectionately called his wife Lilibet up until his death at the age of 99 earlier this year....

They’ll be joined by President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, and Vice-President Kamala Harris as Los Angeles’s So-Fi Stadium for the event, hosted by Selena Gomez, which will be taped and subsequently broadcast on May 8. Other guests will include Chrissy Teigen, Ben Affleck, Gayle King andDavid Letterman, with performances by Jennifer Lopez, H.E.R. and the Foo Fighters. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be appearing in their roles as campaign chairs of VAX Live, and will be delivering a message on behalf of global vaccine equity....

The Duke of Sussex wore a black velvet tux from his Montecito, Calif., home as he made a virtual appearance at the British GQ Men of the Year Awards to honor doctors and scientists he called “the bulwark of humanity.” Prince Harry paid tribute to Professor Sarah Gilbert, Dr. Catherine Green, Emma Bolam, Ian Poulton, Laura Walker, Mwila Kasanyinga, Wendy Crocker, Lisa Stockdale, Jamie Fowler and Syed Adlou, as well as the rest of the Oxford University team who aided in the development of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine....

Like King Charles III, the newly-crowned Prince of Wales and Duchess Kate’s cards were among several visible among the bouquets that decorated the late monarch’s lead-lined coffin on Monday. Several others included with floral arrangements lined St. George’s Chapel. The contents of William and Kate’s notes aren’t publicly known. JONATHAN BRADY/Getty Images King Charles’ note was brief, reading simply, “In loving and devoted memory, Charles R.” The “R” stands for “Rex,” which is Latin for “King....

After all, the more you know, the faster you can work with your doctor or dermatologist to choose the right treatment—and get that discomfort under control. Let’s start with the basics: What is eczema? According to Harvard Health, you’ll notice eczema first as itchy, red skin, sometimes accompanied by little bumps or blisters. “For the most part, eczema is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental triggers,” explains Rachel Ward, MD, a dermatologist at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio....

Reports emerged on Nov. 4, 2022, that the Pitch Perfect star and her partner of seven months each put a ring on it—and they’ve both been rocking rocks on their all-important fingers on their left hands. However, Wilson quickly pooh-poohed the talk on an Instagram Story, denying an engagement but posing happily with Agruma in Disneyland. But who is Wilson’s flame in real life? The Australian comedienne has remained relatively low-key with her previous relationships, though she hasn’t been shy about flaunting them on her main Instagram account (or letting the world know about her breakups)....

In a recent video the actress shared on both Instagram and TikTok, Witherspoon poked fun at herself for not understanding Gen Z’s slang without the help of resources like Urban Dictionary, a website that offers the definitions of (and even examples of) trending and classic colloquialisms. As an audio clip of an iPhone keyboard clicking played in the background, Witherspoon pretended to be typing–or researching—as an overlay of text read, “Me looking up ‘Yeet’ on Urban Dictionary after my kid says it for the 100th time....

As part of the festivities, Robert and his mother held a celebration at the Australia Zoo, filled with performances, wildlife experiences, and other fun activities. YouTuber DisKirra, who was present at the event, filmed some of the occasion, revealing the sweet moment when Robert was surprised with a personal message from his late father. As Robert was thanking everyone involved, his mother Terri rolled out a big birthday cake shaped like a camera used for wildlife photography, leading everyone to sing “Happy Birthday” to him....

Roberts posted a couple of photos from the trip on Instagram which revealed that the two also celebrated Laign’s 48th birthday with friends while abroad. The 61-year-old offered more information in the photos’ caption, which read, in-part: “Week of celebration all leading to today…Sweet Amber’s birthday!! Wonderful to have longtime friends Scarlett and Linda join us. Greatest gift was seeing the birthday girl having so much fun.😎💕💕.“The first photo showed Roberts, Laign, and their friends on a yacht holding glasses of champagne....

Rather, STARZ is unfolding the life story of Catherine de Medici, who was born in Florence and orphaned within days of her birth and then sent to be raised in a convent, before being forced into marrying Prince Henri of France at age of 14. Even with all that adversity, Catherine went on to became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in French history. History hasn’t been kind to Catherine, possibly because during her era (1519-1589), she was smarter than a woman was supposed to be, but it was her wits that saved her, when her lack of beauty couldn’t, but it was also her wits and resulting deeds that branded her The Serpent Queen....

While TheChair is set in the ivory-tower realm of academia, Oh insists in a new Netflix video that the series is “really about the present moment… how to live right now with all the things that I think everyone is going through, and hopefully that everyone is more conscious about. Patriarchy, sexism, ageism, what it is to be a single mom, being stuck between two cultures, and it’s all a comedy....

She was 30. On Thursday, her mother, Terri Lee, announced the news on Facebook, writing, “It is with heavy hearts we wanted to share that our Sara Weston has gone to be with Jesus.” “We are all in shock and arrangements are not complete. We ask that you respectfully let our family mourn,” she added, concluding with a request for prayers. The WWE also shared a statement on Twitter shortly after, writing, “WWE is saddened to learn of the passing of Sara Lee....

Born Gerald Rubenstein in Chelsea, Massachusetts, Douglas began his acting career after graduating from Brandeis University. In March 1982, he took on his most famous role—on the daytime CBS soap opera, The Young and the Restless, where he portrayed cosmetics titan John Abbott. From 1982 to his last appearance in 2016, John was married and divorced six times to four woman, most notably his two marriages to the manipulative Jill Foster Abbott....

The movie, which is streaming on Netflix, explores Twain’s Lyme disease diagnosis after being bitten by a tick while horseback riding in 2003. She acknowledged that for years after, she faced difficulties with her voice. Putting it simply, Twain said, “My voice was never the same again.” This led her to question her future in music, with the 56-year-old admitting in the documentary: “I thought I’d lost my voice forever....

If you’re looking to drop a few pounds this year, you may be looking for a quick fix that doesn’t taste like tar, cardboard, or cabbage. Enter juicing, an eating approach that replaces solid food with liquid produce to create a caloric deficit—and typically doesn’t taste half bad. As popular as it is, most experts agree that juicing isn’t ideal for sustainable weight loss or even health because, well, hunger....

Living and playing in small tribes can make or break a player. For Evvie Jagoda, it was somehow both. The then-PhD student navigated the Survivor classroom very well in the premerge, making key relationships with everyone on their tribe to put them in the power position. But when the merge hit, the Yase baby turtles soon found themselves on their backs. Evvie was able to delay the inevitable with a big play and a clutch immunity win....