Helen Gallagher, Tony Award winner and ‘Ryan’s Hope’ star, dead at 98

Helen Gallagher, Tony Award winner and ‘Ryan’s Hope’ star, dead at 98

Helen Gallagher, who won two Tony Awards on Broadway, has died. She was 98. Gallager passed away Sunday at a hospital in Manhattan. Her death was confirmed by Edith Meeks, the executive and artistic director at New York’s Herbert Berghof Studio, where Gallagher taught classes. A portrait of Helen Gallagher from 1957. Bettmann Archive Playbill … Read more

Liam Payne’s sister Nicola ‘went cold’ learning of his death online: ‘Hope you finally found peace’

Liam Payne’s sister Nicola ‘went cold’ learning of his death online: ‘Hope you finally found peace’

Nicola Payne is penning a touching tribute to her late brother, Liam Payne, following his tragic death at 31. “When I saw the news pop up on my phone that you had left us I went cold, I wanted to so much for this to be untrue,” she began in a lengthy Instagram statement on Monday. “I … Read more

Hope Solo still refuses to ‘bow down’ to US Soccer Federation: ‘I was blackballed’

Hope Solo still refuses to ‘bow down’ to US Soccer Federation: ‘I was blackballed’

Hope Solo’s story is still the same 10 years later. In the upcoming Netflix “Untold” sports series, “Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer” — which premieres Sept. 3 — the former goalkeeper is steadfast in her stance that the U.S. Soccer Federation had ulterior motives for terminating her contract in 2016 — and had her exiled … Read more

New hope for Alzheimer’s patients? Cancer drug shows ‘high potential’

New hope for Alzheimer’s patients? Cancer drug shows ‘high potential’

A type of drug being developed to combat cancer could be repurposed to treat Alzheimer’s disease in its early stages, new research finds. Blocking an enzyme called indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) can rescue memory and brain function in models that mimic Alzheimer’s, Penn State researchers say. IDO1 inhibitors have already shown promise in the fight against … Read more

My dad murdered my mom then killed himself — now I’m turning it into a story about hope

My dad murdered my mom then killed himself — now I’m turning it into a story about hope

Kait Granger remembers telling her mom she loved her for the last time. It was December 8, 2019, when Granger ran back into the apartment the two shared in Chesterfield, Missouri, a suburb outside of St. Louis, to grab a Diet Coke before her young-adult ministry internship at her church. “I got to hug her … Read more

Slash pays tribute to stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight one week after her death: I ‘hope that you are at peace now’

Slash pays tribute to stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight one week after her death: I ‘hope that you are at peace now’

Slash is continuing to speak out about his stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight, dedicating a heartfelt post to the late 25-year-old one week after her sudden death. Taking to Instagram, the Guns N’ Roses rocker, 59, posted a photo of Knight and shared that he hoped she was “at peace now.” “My heart is permenantly [sic] fractured. … Read more

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ review: Fantastic buddy comedy gives the MCU new hope

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ review: Fantastic buddy comedy gives the MCU new hope

movie review DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Running time: 127 minutes. Rated R (strong bloody violence and language throughout, gore and sexual references). In theaters July 26. “Good to see you,” Deadpool says to Wolverine early in their new movie. “You’re joining at a bit of a low point.” The sword-wielding superhuman also known as Wade Wilson … Read more

Chaos reigns right now but hang in there, hope is on the way — what’s next in the stars, according to an astrologer

Chaos reigns right now but hang in there, hope is on the way — what’s next in the stars, according to an astrologer

On Monday, July 15, the courageous warlord, planet Mars, and Uranus, the planet of mayhem, are forming an exact conjunction in Taurus, the sign of the decadent dictator. This powerful union is one of the most significant of 2024, bringing the potential for discovery and destruction. The last time the forces of awakening and action … Read more

New hope for IVF patients? How cutting-edge tech may make it easier to get pregnant

New hope for IVF patients? How cutting-edge tech may make it easier to get pregnant

Researchers say they have developed a 3D imaging model of early-stage embryos that may make it easier for women to get pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF). About 2.5% of US births — nearly 92,000 — were from IVF in 2022. When IVF patients create several embryos, it can be difficult to determine which ones have … Read more

Prince Harry’s only hope of being let back into the royal fold is if he does this one thing: expert

Prince Harry’s only hope of being let back into the royal fold is if he does this one thing: expert

The door may not be fully closed on Prince Harry’s return into the royal fold, according to a royal expert. After quitting royal life and moving to the US, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex went on to launch several attacks on Harry’s estranged relatives, causing a major rift between both camps. Soon after settling … Read more

A terrifying seizure, recording studio attempts and hope: Celine Dion’s new doc is harrowing

A terrifying seizure, recording studio attempts and hope: Celine Dion’s new doc is harrowing

movie review I AM: CELINE DION Running time: 102 minutes. Rated PG (thematic material and brief smoking images). On Prime Video June 25. One of the rawest moments I’ve ever seen in a documentary about a living superstar comes near the end of “I Am: Celine Dion.” The “My Heart Will Go On” singer, who … Read more

Trina McGee’s ‘Boy Meets World’ co-star reacts to her pregnancy at 54: I hope it’s not a ‘publicity stunt’

Trina McGee’s ‘Boy Meets World’ co-star reacts to her pregnancy at 54: I hope it’s not a ‘publicity stunt’

“Boy Meets World” actress Trina McGee is revealing how she prepared her body for her fourth pregnancy. The 54-year-old actress, known for playing Angela Moore on the hit ABC sitcom, told Entertainment Tonight that she and her husband, Marcello Thedford, were taking a holistic and organic approach to getting pregnant while being a year into … Read more

Director Who Fled Iran Brings a Movie and a Message of Hope to Cannes

Director Who Fled Iran Brings a Movie and a Message of Hope to Cannes

While shooting his new film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” the director Mohammad Rasoulof learned that he was facing eight years in prison for making movies that criticize Iran’s hard-line government. So Rasoulof fled Iran, made his way to Germany, and then arrived in France this past week for the Cannes Film Festival. After … Read more

Bono insists Chris Martin’s Coldplay ‘are not a rock band’: ‘I hope that’s obvious’

Bono insists Chris Martin’s Coldplay ‘are not a rock band’: ‘I hope that’s obvious’

Bono has opinions about Coldplay. The U2 frontman, 62, said that the music group led by Chris Martin “are not a rock band” during BBC Sounds’ eight-part Music Uncovered: The Genius of Coldplay podcast series. Bono got into the conversation about Coldplay first by praising their 2002 song “Clocks” from their second studio album, “A … Read more

Meghan Markle has her ‘eye on politics,’ Prince Harry ‘holding out hope for new chapter’ when William becomes King: expert

Meghan Markle has her ‘eye on politics,’ Prince Harry ‘holding out hope for new chapter’ when William becomes King: expert

Meghan Markle may have just announced a brand-new lifestyle brand, but that doesn’t mean she’s turned her back on a potential dip into politics. The Duchess of Sussex, 42, has long been rumored to have been eyeing a career in politics, with unconfirmed reports suggesting she’s been forging connections with top Democrats since quitting royal … Read more

Children of Todd, Julie Chrisley hope court hearing is step toward bringing convicted TV reality stars home

Children of Todd, Julie Chrisley hope court hearing is step toward bringing convicted TV reality stars home

Lawyers for reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who are in prison after being convicted on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasion, on Friday challenged aspects of their convictions and sentences in a federal appeals court. The Chrisleys rose to fame with their show “Chrisley Knows Best,” which chronicled the exploits of their tight-knit … Read more

How ‘The View’ reacted to OJ Simpson’s death: ‘Hope it gives peace to the family of the victims’

How ‘The View’ reacted to OJ Simpson’s death: ‘Hope it gives peace to the family of the victims’

That famous Bronco chase is in their view. On Thursday, news broke that OJ Simpson died at age 76 after a battle with prostate cancer.  He’s remembered for his past in the NFL and his stint in Hollywood – but, he’s most famous for his 1994 televised police chase in his white Bronco, and his … Read more

Calvin Harris’ wife Vick Hope reveals she listens to Taylor Swift ‘as soon as’ he ‘goes away’ months after awkward run-in

Calvin Harris’ wife Vick Hope reveals she listens to Taylor Swift ‘as soon as’ he ‘goes away’ months after awkward run-in

She forgot that he existed. Vick Hope, wife of EDM artist Calvin Harris, secretly listens to Taylor Swift‘s songs — the moment Harris, 40, is out of earshot. “As soon as my husband goes away, I listen to Taylor Swift,” Hope, 34, said on her BBC radio show “Going Home with Vick, Katie and Jamie” on … Read more

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle ‘still hope’ they will be asked back to be working royals: ‘They are kidding themselves’

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle ‘still hope’ they will be asked back to be working royals: ‘They are kidding themselves’

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly hoping for a temporary return into the royal fold — but “on their own terms.” The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are said to have expressed interest in helping out with royal duties while King Charles III and Kate Middleton undergo their respective cancer treatments. However, according to … Read more