Former Castle Douglas High School pupils on trip of a lifetime in Africa

WMAR.In response to an inquiry from WMAR, the department declined to comment specifically on Gilliam’s allegations but expressed its commitment to ensuring transgender inmates are treated with respect.“While DPSCS cannot comment specifically on a pending lawsuit, we can say that the Department takes very seriously — and treats with urgency — the protection of every single incarcerated person’s dignity and safety,” the department said in a statement. “The Department has met with advocacy groups and has tirelessly worked on the complex issues related to the transgender incarcerated population, and is committed to updating its policies as necessary based on correctional and medical professionals’ recommendations to ensure the safety of everyone in our facilities,” the statement continues. It notes that all correctional facilities are regularly audited by federal authorities to ensure they are complying with provisions in the Prison Rape Elimination Act, a federal law designed to cut down on sexual assault incidents involving incarcerated individuals. “PREA standards prohibit the placement of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex incarcerated individuals in dedicated facilities, units, or wings solely on the basis of such identifications or status,” the department added.

Former Emmerdale and Corrie star Louise Marwood has bravely spoken out about the secret cocaine battle that nearly killed her.The 43 year old said she developed the drug addiction after her character Chrissie White was killed off Emmerdale in 2018 and embarked on four stays in rehab to beat the problem. The soap star, who was in treatment from April 2018 to 2021, is now speaking about her addiction, having launched a GoFundMe page to help finance her one-woman show called Rita Lynn: The Life Coach Who Wanted To Die, which is inspired by her struggles and is set to have two special performances at The Rosemary Branch in London in July.

George Foreman for the legendary boxer's biopic. Davis transformed his body to the point where he saw stars, thanks to an exhaustive dietary plan that called for him to go from eating 5,000 calories a day to a whopping 7,000, and gaining 57 pounds in a matter of weeks.The budding actor spoke to ET's Kevin Frazier from the Beverly Wilshire Hotel gym in Los Angeles ahead of Foreman's biopic,, hitting theaters April 28, and he recalled the intense chow-down sessions he put himself through to reach peak Foreman level.Initially, Davis lost weight and grew his hair to replicate Foreman's lean build and Afro hairdo in his younger boxing days, but production stopped to give Davis the time he needed to bulk up and become a spitting image of Foreman in his latter years.«We took the six weeks off so we could gain the weight,» Davis said. «I was 225 and then I gained 50 pounds in five weeks, so I went from 225 to 276 in five weeks and I got to 282 total.»No, a free pass to gain all that weight didn't prove to be the happiest days of his life.

holding a sword and golden rod — also known as the Honors of the Principality of Wales, the regalia associated with the Princes of Wales.The Coronet of Charles, designed by architect and goldsmith Louis Osman, was presented to the late Queen Elizabeth II by the Goldsmith’s Company for the Investiture of Prince Charles after the original crown went missing.The 1969 crown was designed specifically for Charles, and the Prince of Wales insignia is surrounded by 13 diamonds arranged as the constellation of Scorpio, Charles’ astrological sign, according to the Royal Collection Trust.It’s unknown if Prince William, the newly titled Prince of Wales, will alter the coronet since he is a Gemini, not a Scorpio.It’s likely that royal fans can expect to see Prince William wearing the Coronet of Charles at the king’s upcoming coronation — marking the first time the crown will be worn and seen by the public in over 50 years.King Charles’ coronation will take place on May 6, and Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli and Lionel Richie are set to perform at the musical celebration the following day.After much speculation, Buckingham Palace announced earlier this month that Prince Harry will attend his father’s coronation ceremony — without Meghan Markle.“Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that the Duke of Sussex will attend the coronation service at Westminster Abbey on May 6,” a spokesperson confirmed.

Liz Lemon and Leslie Knope are leaving the TV screen and hitting the road.Starting April 27 at Port Chester, NY’s Capitol Theatre, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will take off on their 14-show ‘Restless Leg Tour’ that will send them all over North America up until their final shows in Atlantic City on June 10 and June 11.At all shows, the “30 Rock” and “Parks and Rec” comediennes will “celebrate their 30 years of friendship with an evening of jokes, iconic stories and conversational entertainment.”“If this tour goes right, we can finally end this friendship,” Poehler and Fey cracked in a joint statement.And if you need last-minute tickets to see the ladies with ten (!) Emmy wins between them, we’re here to help out.Seats for all 14 shows are still available.While they’re not overwhelmingly affordable — we did find some tickets for only $77 before fees on Vivid Seats.Not a bad price to see two Weekend Update anchors at once.Want to catch Fey and Poehler’s ‘Restless Leg Tour’ live?Here’s everything you need to know about how to see your favorite gal pals this spring and summer.All prices listed above were found at the time of publication and are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available for all 14 shows can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Sabrina Carpenter is currently on the road for the second leg of her sold-out Emails I Can’t Send tour and she had a special guest during the L.A. stop!

Alec Baldwin is speaking out after it was announced prosecutors are dropping all charges against him in the Rust shooting case.

Bebe Rexha has enlisted help from Snoop Dogg for the 4/20-friendly stoner anthem, ‘Satellite’ – check it out below.Released yesterday (April 20) to mark to mark the unofficial counterculture day of weed-smoking celebration, ‘Satellite’ is a disco–pop track telling the simple story of a blissful high: “Last night I got higher than a satellite / I took a one-way ticket, it’s a one-man mission to paradise.” Speaking to People about how the collaboration came about, Rexha said that she initially sent the rap icon the track via Instagram. “He called me at 7am the next morning with a big blunt in his hand being like, ‘Yo, check your email.

"turn to Jesus."A former Playboy model-turned-Italian princess has been evicted from her $533 million Roman villa amid an inheritance battle with her stepchildren. Princess Rita Jenrette Boncompagni Ludovisi was escorted out of the property by police on Thursday, April 20, and locksmiths immediately began changing the locks. "It's illegal. I think that it's a travesty this is a brutal ending and unnecessary," she said in a Twitter video. "It didn't have to happen this way I don't get it.

Russ Weakland Just days before the “Star Trek: Picard” team celebrated its series finale with an FYC red carpet event in Hollywood Wednesday night, Paramount+ announced that Michelle Yeoh will reprise her role of Philippa Georgiou in the upcoming event film, “Star Trek: Section 31.” The announcement had the cast of “Picard” extremely excited for Yeoh’s return and eager to give kudos to the newly minted Oscar winner. “It is a really cool time to have Michelle Yeoh back in the family,” Jonathan Frakes, who plays Commander William Riker and has directed dozens of episodes across the “Star Trek” television universe, told Variety. “I had the privilege of directing her a number of times on ‘Discovery.’ She’s a very special human being. She is a special actor. So the idea that we get her now on ‘Section 31’ is kind of a big deal.” 

Slaying in sultry swimsuits! Blake Lively never fails to look fabulous in bikinis.

Making a statement. Ariana Madix turned heads in several new revenge looks following her split from Tom Sandoval.

A devastating loss. Caitlyn Jenner’s mom, Esther Jenner, has died at age 96.

His No. 1 fan! Maci Bookout toasted to her and Ryan Edwards’ son Bentley’s baseball success after her ex was sentenced to jail for harassment.

Alison Herman No one could be blamed for a chronic case of reboot fatigue, nor a wariness of recasting for recasting’s sake. Interpreting known characters across race and gender lines is promising in theory, but all too often executed without much intention — a hasty, lazy substitute for a fresh take on the source material. “Dead Ringers,” the new limited series from Amazon Prime Video, is not such a case. Riffing on the David Cronenberg film of the same name, the show swaps in Rachel Weisz for Jeremy Irons as a pair of codependent gynecologists. Unlike so many of its peers, “Dead Ringers” reaps ample rewards from its central switch, preserving Cronenberg’s signature strangeness while taking the premise to new, surprising heights.

Spring is officially here, which means we’re giving our beauty routine a seasonal overhaul, including our manicures. During the winter, darker shades and solid colours are the usual nail go-to's, but when spring rolls around its the perfect time to try softer, fresher hues, as well as experiment with some more minimalist designs when it comes to your manicure. Rochelle Humes is one celeb that definitely got the spring mani memo, as she shows off her new matcha green manicure on Instagram to her 2.2 million followers on Thursday.

With explosive dinner parties, cheating scandals and even telling offs from the experts, the latest series of Married At First Sight Australia has been one of the most action-packed yet. The latest MAFS Australia was filmed Down Under last year, but hasn't quite reached its conclusion here in the UK.

Joe Wicks' fans were quick to label his mum as being more like his sister after he shared snaps of the two together.The 37 year old influencer, better known as The Body Coach, took to his Instagram on Thursday to post a heartfelt tribute to his mum after they did a joint workout together while on holiday in California. The photos saw the mum and son duo pose together at the well-known Gold's Gym in Venice after Joe recently enjoyed going to Coachella with his wife Rosie as they celebrated seven years together. His mum, Raquela, wore a matching pink ensemble with a matching long-sleeved top and leggings.

Lanarkshire fundraisers will turn the streets of Glasgow and its environs into a sea of tartan next weekend when they take part in the sold-out Kiltwalk to generate cash for good causes.

A mum has shared her trauma in a tell-all book after she was raped by her own dad who "treated her as a wife".

Holidaymakers who travel to England for a coastal getaway are being urged to steer clear of certain beach waters that have been polluted by sewage.