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There aren’t many footballers who can say they’ve lifted the FA Cup for both sides of the Merseyside divide, but Gary Ablett is the only one who can. His career spanned six clubs and two decades, but it’s that singular achievement — and the questions his death at 46 raised about medical aftercare for former … Read more

There are two footballers named Gary Ablett, and their stories are easy to confuse. One was a tough English defender who won the FA Cup with both Liverpool and Everton before dying far too young. The other is an Australian rules midfield genius who collected Brownlow Medals and premierships for Geelong. Full name: Gary Ian … Read more

Between viral health rumors and a flood of online searches, it’s easy to lose track of what’s actually true about Steve Martin: the 79-year-old comedian is alive, active, and starring in the hit series Only Murders in the Building — but the internet still asks whether he had a stroke, if he has a twin … Read more

Few people can say they went from a professional football pitch to a global stage performing in 14 languages. Julio Iglesias, born in Madrid in 1943, has sold more than 300 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists in history. We trace his unlikely path from a Real Madrid prospect to … Read more

Few performers have made the jump from high school musicals to Broadway as quickly as Reneé Rapp. She won the 2018 Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress, a $10,000 scholarship that paved the way to her breakout role as Regina George in Mean Girls on Broadway (Broadway.com (theater awards authority)). Full Name: Reneé … Read more

Few actors walk away from a hit show at the height of its popularity. Nina Dobrev did — and the questions people ask about her today go far beyond what happened on screen. From her early days on Degrassi: The Next Generation to her six-season run as Elena Gilbert on The Vampire Diaries, she has … Read more

Few football careers have flipped from prodigy to outcast as quickly as Jadon Sancho’s. Once the jewel of Borussia Dortmund’s attack, the 26-year-old winger now finds himself without a club after a messy exit from Manchester United confirmed in June 2026 The Athletic (sports journalism). Full name: Jadon Malik Sancho · Date of birth: 25 … Read more

When Chrissy Amphlett strapped on her school-uniform dress and hurled herself across the stage, she was anything but demure. Behind the leather-and-lipstick image of the Divinyls frontwoman, though, lay a private battle with two serious illnesses that would ultimately define her legacy as much as her music. Born: 25 October 1959, Geelong, Victoria, Australia · … Read more

There aren’t many comedians who can say they’ve made a room full of White House correspondents roar with laughter while also being a first for LGBTQ+ representation at that podium. Wanda Sykes has done that and more, building a career that spans writing rooms, sitcom sets, and sold-out theaters. Her estimated $14 million net worth … Read more

Few garden plants stir up as much debate as the Lilly Pilly—beloved for its fast, dense screening and tart berries, yet feared for potentially invasive roots and fussy maintenance. If you’ve ever wondered whether the fruit is safe to eat, how close to a fence you can plant one, or whether the roots really destroy … Read more