It’s a rare thing when a performer who filled millions of homes with warmth leaves the stage without a final bow. Emma Chambers, the beloved actress who played the endearing Alice Tinker…
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Few characters in television history have endured as much suffering while still earning the audience’s sympathy as Jesse Pinkman. From a small-time meth cook to a traumatized prisoner, his arc is the…
If you’ve ever sat down to watch the World Darts Championship over the Christmas break, you’ve already experienced Barry Hearn’s handiwork – even if you didn’t know his name. The 76-year-old sports…
Joan Rivers spent her career making people laugh, but the circumstances of her death remain some of the most shocking stories in Hollywood. On August 28, 2014, she walked into a Manhattan…
If you or your child has just been diagnosed with ADHD, the question of medication can feel overwhelming — stimulants like methylphenidate and lisdexamfetamine are the most common first-line treatments in the…
When a soap opera storyline hits close to home, the performance often carries an extra weight. For Jennifer Metcalfe, the actress who has played Hollyoaks’ Mercedes McQueen since 2006, that weight became…
If you’ve seen Hi-de-Hi! even once, you probably remember the distinctive voice and uncontainable energy of Sue Pollard. She’s been a fixture of British television for decades, but behind the stage name…
The 2.04 m Springbok lock has been a fixture of South African rugby for more than a decade, but his latest headline moment came off the field: a 12‑week ban for an eye…
Sue Perkins has been a familiar face on British television for decades, but behind the Bake Off smile and quick wit lies a story that few people know in full. From being…
There aren’t many actors who can claim a career that spans nearly four decades, four Oscar nominations, and a full-blown resurrection in independent cinema. Ethan Hawke is one of them. After a…