Ex-US Army vet recounts chilling 'hallway standoff' with two men on Ukraine frontlines

killing and dismembering British journalist Dom Phillips and his tour guide in the Amazon rainforest. The suspects, who are brothers, reportedly admitted to being behind the brutal slaying of Phillips, 57, and Bruno Pereira, 41, after weeks since the disappearance.

plane flew through the airspace of six NATO countries and triggered several fighter jets – before the pilot promptly disappeared in a small field in Bulgaria, reports claim.The airborne vehicle was spotted by the Hungarian and Romanian Air Force and also soared through Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Lithuania.Fighter jets including two USAF F-16s, two Romanian F-16s and two Hungarian Gripens followed the plane throughout its journey as it did not respond to radio transmissions.It reportedly landed in a small airport in in Debrecen, Hungary, where a group of people got off to refuel the plane before taking off again before cops could catch them.Prosecutors in the Bulgarian city of Targovishte have started an investigation into what happened, according to media outlet Euractiv.The brazen plane was found abandoned in a small local airfield with its engine still warm, the reports say.It parked in a Bulgarian airfield known as the Targovishte Airport, which has been left unused for years and is reportedly now used for agricultural purposes.Bulgarian Ministry of Defence official Dragomir Zakov said it entered his country’s airspace in the evening of Wednesday, June 8.He is reported to have said: “At no time was the plane a threat to civilian or military infrastructure in Bulgaria.“It flew at low altitudes, which made difficult the interception for fighter jets, but it was monitored all the time.“The Ministry of Defense is taking the appropriate actions to establish the circumstances.”Stay in the loop with all the craziest Daily Star news by signing up to one of our free newsletters here.Whilst the Bulgarian Minister of Interior Boyko Rashkov is said to have asked: “What’s the purpose? Who are these people? What happened? We

Real Madrid in 2009 to Chelsea's 2004 spending spree and PSG's bargain basement collection of all stars last year, more than a few clubs can stake a claim to having had the ultimate transfer window.With that in mind, we're taking a look back at some of the best windows at a single club in the last 25 years, starting with that iconic summer at the Bernabeu 13 years ago. Signing Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Karim Benzema and Xabi Alonso might sound like something out of FIFA Ultimate Team, but that's exactly what Real Madrid did in the summer of 2009.

animals who kept them in a private zoo to show that the keeper had been negligent.The tiger's owner said he had paid the medical bills for the man and added that he had all the necessary permits.Local media reported it was being checked whether the owner of the tigers had permission from the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) to keep the animals.It was reported that he also apparently keeps a lion and a crocodile at the same site.Meanwhile in Indonesia, a man was grabbed by an orangutan and almost had his leg ripped off when he was pulled to the cage.The man is said to have ignored a nearby warning sign that said not to get too close.He has since apologised for jumping over the barrier to see the animal up close.

For a pair who makes what they do look so easy, Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson can’t help but lament about having to write season 2 of Yellowjackets, Showtime’s pulpy drama that’s on the Emmy short list for a Best Drama nomination.

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp, the actress has revealed she already has set plans for what she plans to do with her life now that the trial is over.MORE: Amber Heard breaks silence on 'humiliating' trial in tell-all interview with Savannah GuthrieAmber sat down with Today Show's Savannah Guthrie, speaking for the first time publicly about the case since the jury handed in their verdict, siding with her ex-husband.Now, though disappointed with the results, she reveals that she's looking forward to taking a step back from the spotlight and spending time with her rarely seen daughter, Oonagh Paige Heard, who she welcomed via surrogate in April 2021.WATCH: Amber's lawyer makes her television debutMORE: Where was Amber Heard's baby daughter during Johnny Depp trial?When asked what her plans are now, the star admitted: "I get to be a mom full time, without having to juggle calls with lawyers."The mom-of-one has made very few remarks about her daughter, having first revealed she had had a baby in July 2021, and many learned about her daughter for the first time during the trial.Amber mentioned wanting to return to a life where she can dedicate herself to Oonagh, saying: "I want to move on with my life. I have a baby.

Dolly Parton has donated $1million to Vanderbilt University as part of her decades-long philanthropic quest.MORE: Dolly Parton reveals epic unseen photo of meeting the Queen during Jubilee celebrationsThe icon gifted the large sum of money to pediatric infectious disease research and it will reportedly help the university continue to study the causes of disease, understanding resistance to antibiotics and preventing and treating infections in children with cancer.WATCH: Dolly Parton sends special message to The Queen"No child should ever have to suffer," the singer shared in a statement.  "I'm willing to do my part to try and keep as many of them as I can as healthy and safe as possible."It's not the first time the singer has donated to the Tennessee college as she also gave $1million to the Medical Center's COVID-19 vaccine trials which helped to launch the Moderna vaccine.MORE: Dolly Parton shares heartbreak after sad loss: 'I will always love you'MORE: Dolly Parton shares heartwarming message after receiving award she initially rejectedDolly has always been passionate about helping others and HELLO! named her in our 2021 Kind List for her ongoing work helping the people of her state and country.In 1988, she created the Dollywood Foundation and began by offering scholarships to local high school students. In 1995, this expanded into the Imagination Library serving children in Sevier County, Tennessee, where Dolly was born and raised.

Emily Ratajkowski displayed her toned abs and sleek legs while enjoying a vacation in Italy with her family.The supermodel, 31, looked incredible as she posed in front of a statue in the ancient town of Florence in pictures shared on Instagram Wednesday.The runway veteran looked relaxed in a white short set with a bra-top and long sleeve cover up. Vacation: Emily Ratajkowski, 31, displayed her toned abs and sleek legs while enjoying a family vacation in Italy WednesdayShe completed the outfit with white sneakers, a gold chain, straight hair and natural looking makeup.

Matthew Broderick took some time out for his mini me boy James Wilkie Broderick this week.The Tony award winning actor and the son he shares with his 57-year-old actress wife Sarah Jessica Parker appeared to nearly be twinning as the 19-year-old wore a dark suit just like his 60-year-old dad for swanky dinner party in New York City.The occasion was the a celebration for Matthew's Haute Living magazine cover held at Zero Bond in Manhattan on Monday. Twins:Matthew Broderick took some time out for his mini me boy James Wilkie Broderick this week in NYCMatthew wore a dark blue plaid blazer with a blue tie and white shirt.

release of a teaser trailer for his forthcoming film “My Policeman.” The romantic drama sees Styles play a married cop who embarks on a gay affair with a museum curator in 1950s England. The 60-second trailer — which racked up more than 115,000 views in just a few hours — shows the One Direction alum steaming up the screen with male co-star David Dawson as their characters try to conceal their scandalous same-sex relationship. The homoerotic trailer proved too much for many viewers, who flooded Twitter to express their emotions.

Hilaria Baldwintook to Instagram to share a sonogram of her seventh child with famous husband Alec.The 38-year-old yoga enthusiast shared the latest scan of her developing baby girl on the picture sharing social network on Wednesday.Hilaria and her 64-year-old husband announced that they were expecting another child last month, it will be Alec's 8th as he shares 26-year-old daughter Ireland with ex-wife Kim Basinger. Precious:Hilaria Baldwin took to Instagram to share a sonogram of her seventh child with famous husband Alec Growing family:Hilaria, 38, and her 64-year-old husband announced that they were expecting another child last month, it will be Alec's 8th as he shares 26-year-old daughter Ireland with ex-wife Kim BasingerThe mother of six captioned the image to her 958K followers: 'Newest Baldwinita says "hi" [sparkle emoji]' Hilaria has been taking to Instagram often to share her pregnancy progress as last month sheposted two Stories displaying her changing figure, including a sweet shot of Alec cozying up to her bump.'Today was a day where so many people said I look really far along in my pregnancy...

Katie Holmes was a vision of style as she ran errands solo in the Big Apple on Wednesday.The actress, 43, carried an assortment of rolled up posters she had picked up from a gallery as she strolled about Manhattan in a fashionable double denim look.She glammed up the ensemble with a glittering gold chain choker necklace. Doing her thing! Katie Holmes was a vision of style as she ran errands solo in the Big Apple on WednesdayThe Dawson's Creek alum wore her brunette tresses down and a black face mask over her stunning complexion.She protected herself against a mild breeze with a white sweater while strolling comfortably about in leather clogs.

Dolly Parton is donating $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, the organization announced on Wednesday.The new gift is one of several Parton has made to the center over the years, including a $1 million gift in April 2020 for COVID vaccine research.That gift helped Vanderbilt researchers test an array of drugs aimed at reducing the life-threatening symptoms associated with COVID-19, the center said in a news release. Generous:Dolly Parton is donating $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, the organization announced on Wednesday.

She earned some of the best reviews of her career for her scene-stealing supporting performance in the 2019 crime dramedy Hustlers.But Jennifer Lopez was particularly disappointed at getting snubbed when the Academy Award nominations were announced and her film earned zero, her new Netflix documentary Halftime reveals.'I got my hopes up,' the 52-year-old actress and singer admits in the film. Missed out: Jennifer Lopez delved into her feelings of disappointing after she was snubbed for an Oscar for Hustlers (2019) in her new documentary Halftime; pictured June 8 in NYCFollowing a string of critically derided movies that were intended as crowd pleasers, Jennifer won over a bevy of critics with her role in Hustlers.The movie was inspired by the New York Magazine articleThe Hustlers at Scores, and it followed a group of strippers with wealthy clients who began drugging the men before running up exorbitant tabs on their credit cards.Jennifer played the ringleader of the group, though she appeared in a supporting role to Constance Wu's lead.

Post Malone isn’t letting his struggles bring him down!

This is almost crazier than some of Riverdale’s plots!

Patricia Heaton spoke out against Disney and stood up for her longtime friend Tim Allen after seeing the new trailer for the upcoming "Toy Story" spinoff based on the Buzz Lightyear character, aptly titled "Lightyear."  The "Everybody Loves Raymond" star took to Twitter to decry the new movie: "Saw the trailer for Buzz Lightyear and all I can say is Disney/Pixar made a HUGE mistake in not casting my pal @ofctimallen." She added: "Tim Allen in the role that he originated, the role that he owns.Tim IS Buzz! Why would they completely castrate this iconic, beloved character?" Allen, 69, has voiced the astronaut doll character since 1995, and reprised the role for "Toy Story 2," "Toy Story 3," and "Toy Story 4" in addition to a host of other projects. Chris Evans stars as the new Buzz Lightyear in the upcoming film.

Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow are still on very good terms.  In an interview for Paltrow’s website Goop, the exes discuss their past relationship and how they’ve been able to maintain a healthy, strong friendship.The duo was together in 1994 before calling off their engagement in 1997. During the interview, Paltrow mentioned her late father – who died in 2002 – and how "excited" he was to have Pitt as a son-in-law "though we didn't get married, unfortunately," Paltrow said to Pitt. Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt still have a lot of love for each other as Pitt admitted he still "loves" his ex-fiancee.

Zack Sharf Chris Evans is taking a stand against anyone criticizing “Lightyear” for featuring a gay kiss between two female characters. The actor recently told Reuters that film and TV viewers who opposite diversity and more inclusive on-screen representation are “idiots” who will eventually “die off like dinosaurs.” Evans said it’s important not to pay any attention to such toxic viewers and criticisms.As Variety exclusively reported in March, Pixar restored the gay kiss in “Lightyear” after uproar from staffers over the decision to remove it. The kiss is brief and is included during a montage sequence that depicts the life of Hawthorne (voiced by Uzo Aduba).

Emily Longeretta These directors, who have never won an Emmy, may finally get a chance at a nomination and perhaps a win with these buzzy series.Karyn Kusama It’s been 20 years since Kusama made her directorial debut, but she’s yet to receive an Emmy nomination. The “Jennifer’s Body” director stepped behind the camera for the pilot episode of this year’s breakout drama “Yellowjackets” on Showtime.Lorene Scafaria Best known for writing and directing 2019’s “Hustlers,” Scafaria helmed the seventh episode of the latest season of HBO’s massive hit, “Succession.” Titled “Too Much Birthday,” the heart-wrenching episode, which centered on Kendall’s lavish 40th birthday party, could — and should — also get recognition for production design done by Stephen H.

Charlie Amter “Making it” in America had long been a dream for Australian production and songwriting duo Isaac “Zac” De Boni (pictured at left) and Michael “Finatik” Mule — or FnZ. And while the pair are not new to the rap scene as producers (or even to Los Angeles, where they are now based), 2022 so far has seen the two friends’ years of hard work behind the scenes finally start to pay dividends.