Craig Newton

Reality TV loves a comeback, but Stassi Schroeder is redefining what that word means. Once a main cast member of Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules from 2013 to 2020, she spent the years after her firing building a different brand — author, podcast host, and now star of a Hulu show about her own family life, with … Read more

Few artists dominated Punjabi music like Sidhu Moose Wala, whose raw voice and politically charged lyrics turned him into a cultural phenomenon. But his murder at age 28 left behind a trail of unanswered questions — about the motive, the investigation, and even whether he is truly gone. This article pieces together what is confirmed, … Read more

Carol Burnett made people laugh for decades, but her life offstage has been a story of quiet strength and unexpected turns. As she turned 92 in April 2025, the legendary comedian underwent a face surgery whose details remain private, while continuing to make television appearances that remind audiences why she earned 25 Emmy Awards. Born: … Read more

Finding the right pair of Adidas shoes can feel like a puzzle with too many pieces. Whether you’re after a sleek streetwear sneaker or a performance running shoe, the range is vast. This guide cuts through the options, focusing on what Irish buyers need to know – from the best models to the smartest places … Read more

The story of Debbie Reynolds and her daughter Carrie Fisher is one of Hollywood’s most poignant — a tale of talent, family, and a tragedy that unfolded in a single day. In December 2016, the world watched in shock as Carrie Fisher died at age 60, followed just 24 hours later by her mother, Debbie … Read more

Most people meet Jesus the way they meet a rumored relative: through stories that arrive secondhand, full of devotion, suspicion, and very little paperwork. The pages below sort those stories into three piles—what historians can verify, what Christians confess, and what the sources simply don’t answer—anchored by the University of Sydney’s observation that no existing … Read more

Claude Monet painted the same haystack at dawn, noon, and dusk not because he was indecisive, but because he was obsessed with how light changes color — an obsession that collided with his own failing sight when cataracts blurred, reddened, and pushed his late water lilies toward abstraction. Here’s how the man who taught us … Read more

Few things connect a modern British actor to ancient Scottish tradition as neatly as his first name. Jamie Lomas, best known for playing Warren Fox on Hollyoaks, carries a name that started as a simple nickname for James in the Scots language. What follows traces that name from its Gaelic roots through its transformation into … Read more

Jordan Belfort, the former stockbroker who inspired The Wolf of Wall Street, traded a Stratton Oakmont boiler room for a sales-training empire after serving 22 months in federal prison. This article examines his post-prison reinvention, the disputed net worth estimates floating around in 2025, and the lingering questions about restitution and public credibility. Prison sentence … Read more

Few people move from running a major think tank to shaping UK pension policy in under a year; Torsten Bell did exactly that. This article maps his journey from civil servant and adviser to Labour MP and minister, and looks at the ideas that inform his approach to pensions and inequality. Born: September 1982 · … Read more