Heartbroken mum only learned of son's death after people text to ask about his funeral

Bridgerton as she played Marina Thompson, Colin Bridgerton's love interest on the last two seasons.The actress has taken to Instagram to tell her followers that she was "taking a break" from work after being hospitalised due to her "mental health struggles".Ruby shared the powerful video yesterday in view of her 232,000 Instagram followers.She began: "I am better, I have been really unwell for a really long time. I want to be honest with everyone.

Former President Barack Obama is reconnecting with an old friend. On Friday, the 60-year-old politician shared a video on his Instagram page of his reunion with new high school graduate Jacob Philadelphia.

Johnny Depp’s bombshell defamation case against Amber Heard.The Pirates of the Caribbean actor, 58, is suing his ex-wife, 36, for defamation over an article she wrote in 2018, in the Washington Post, discussing her experience with domestic abuse.Following several weeks of emotional scenes, lawyers for both parties presented their closing arguments on day 24, with the jury beginning their deliberations.It is not known when they will return with a decision.The trial began on April 11 and has seen the former couple take to the stand, alongside witnesses including Kate Moss, Heard’s sister Whitney, and Depp’s former bodyguard.At the beginning of the proceedings, the court heard the Edward Scissorhands star insist that he had never struck a woman in his life.He returned to the stand this week and alleged that the Aquaman actress had attacked him while on their honeymoon, in 2015.His lawyer asked what it had been like to listen to her testimony, given earlier this month, to which he said: ‘It’s insane to hear heinous accusations of violence, sexual violence, that she has attributed to me, that she has accused me of.‘I don’t think anyone enjoys having to split themselves open and tell the truth but there are times when one simply has to because it’s got out of control.‘Horrible. Ridiculous.

speaking about their relationship in the latest episode of her podcast, Busy Philipps Is Doing Her Best, she announced that they had gone their separate ways.‘It’s been a really long time that Marc and I have been separated. Our kids know, our families know, our friends know,’ she began.‘We really discussed how do I handled it publicly… Because when we first separated, it was February of last year.‘But the truth is, there’s a conventional idea of what a person in the public eye is supposed to do when their relationship ends, and it’s been very well established, right?‘You make a statement, you’re committed to remaining friends, “please respect our privacy and our family’s privacy in this time”.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are still in wedded bliss as they took in the sights of Italy, following their lavish wedding.The lovebirds – dubbed Kravis – tied the knot in a lavish four-day ceremony in Portofino last weekend, surrounded by their famous family and friends.It marked the third time they have walked down the aisle in recent weeks, and are set to throw another party when they return to LA.Before this, the Kardashians star and Blink-182 rocker seemed to be making the most of their romantic getaway, as they were pictured strolling around Milan.Kourtney kept a tight hold of her new husband’s hand on the jaunt, and looked incredible in a simple white vest and grey trousers, coupled with a grey bomber jacker.While Travis was every inch the rocker in a studded black leather jacket, covered in different writing and logo.The All The Small Things musician paired this with a white T-shirt, jeans and chunky silver jewelry.It has been a romantic few weeks for the couple, who said their vows in Santa Barbara earlier this month, before making the journey to Italy for a lavish wedding.They recently made headlines after they opened up about wanting to start a family together, and the measures they had taken to have a baby.In the most recent episode of the Kardashians, Kourtney – who shares three children with former partner Scott Disick – told the camera: ‘Our last egg retrieval was not successful.‘So our new thing that we’re going to be trying is a Panchakarma cleanse, which is Ayurvedic [alternate medicine], it’s like 3,000 years old, which will get all of the toxins that are deep within our tissue out of our bodies to have better quality eggs.‘I did this cleanse 10 years ago, I kept telling Travis about this and

Wilson Chapman editorThe young adults of “Stranger Things” are dealing with a lot over the course of Season 4. There’s the looming terrors of graduation for Nancy (Natalia Dyer) and Jonathan (Charlie Heaton), the crushing work of managing a video store for Steve (Joe Keery) and Robin (Maya Hawke) and the threat of a paranormal serial killer Vecna murdering the townspeople of Hawkins. But perhaps no issue weighs on the four more pressingly than their love lives, which are in total disarray at the season’s start.For Nancy and Jonathan, the main issue in their relationship is distance.

William Earl Variety has announced the lineup for its virtual Changemakers Summit on June 14. The event features keynotes and panel conversations highlighting individuals who are advancing equality and elevating underrepresented voices in the entertainment industry.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeI’ve never had to turn away so many pitches on worthwhile shows, performers and producers as I’ve had to this year. Sure, there are limited slots in most categories for Emmy nominations, but there’s also a limit to how many podcasts I can produce, how many features our team can write and even how many panels any of us can moderate.In TV, there didn’t used to be such a thing as an “awards consultant” or a “head of awards.” It just fell on someone in PR or marketing to make sure submissions were sent to the Television Academy and For Your Consideration ads were purchased.

Manori Ravindran International EditorAn Indigenous Canadian producer who was turned away from the Cannes red carpet for wearing traditional moccasins says he was made to feel like “a criminal” for representing his culture at the world’s foremost film festival.Vancouver-based producer Kelvin Redvers, who is a member of the Dene nation, was in line to walk the red carpet for the world premiere of Valeria Bruni Tedeschi’s “Les Amandiers” on Sunday (May 22) when he was stopped in his tracks by red carpet security.Redvers was part of a contingent of Indigenous producers who were in Cannes for the first time, pitching their projects and experiencing the festival. The group’s trip was backed by Canadian funding org Telefilm, Toronto-headquartered Indigenous Screen Office and Capilano University’s FILMBA program.

Wilson Chapman editorThe Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839 and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have negotiated the tentative terms of a new contract for film and television productions. The professional union for animation workers announced the news Friday, almost eight months since negotiations for a contract started.The news comes about 10 months after the three-year contract between the Animation Guild and AMPTP was initially set to expire, July 29, 2021.

Caitlin Quinlan Premiering as a Special Screening at Cannes was a documentary co-directed by Houda Benyamina, Anne Cissé and subject Melanie Diam’s, the former French rapper and music sensation who stepped away from public life in the early 2010s after converting to Islam. “Salam,” meaning “peace” in Arabic, follows Diam’s new life as a philanthropist and mother, far from the chaos and fame of her past career.Her new religious path in life was met with vast shock and criticism from the French media at the time, and pushed Diam’s further toward the realization that she needed to abandon her music for good.Benyamina was reluctant to share the direction of the film at first because of a need to “have my own projects and my own voice,” she says. “But when Melanie asked me to direct her movie by myself, I told her no.

Busy Philipps has announced her 14 year marriage to Marc Silverman is over.The former Dawsons Creek actress, 42, who has two children with Silverman, shared the news with fans on her podcast Busy Philipps Is Doing Her Best Is Doing Her Best on Friday.'It's been a really long time that Marc and I have been separated and our kids know, our families know, our friends know,' she revealed.Scroll down for video Over:Busy Philipps and her husband of 14 years Marc Silverman have split. They are pictured here in 2019Busy explained that the couple had first separated in February 2021 and had been contemplating how to publicly share the news.

Val Kilmer's ex-wife Joanna Whalley made a rare appearance this week.The brunette beauty - who came to fame in the 1980s with hit movies such as Scandal and Shattered - looked sensation in all black as she attended the Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California.The 60-year-old actress was there to plug the Willow, the new Disney+ series based on the 1988 movie directed about Ron Howard which she starred in with her ex Val as well as Warwick Davis. Back in the spotlight:Val Kilmer's ex-wife Joanna Whalley made a rare appearance this week.

Ciara looked elegant while attending the amfAR Gala in Cannes on Thursday evening.The 36-year-old pop singer turned heads as she made her grand arrival to the event at the Hotel du Cap-Eden Roc.The look almost embodied Marilyn Monroe's famous pink dress as she sang the iconic song, Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend.Scroll down for video Pretty in pink: Ciara, 36, looked stunning in a long pink gown while attending the amfAR gala in Cannes Thursday evening Wow! The Goodies singer eluded grace and elegance as she posed in her hot pink Peter Dundas evening gownThe one-shoulder pink gown was designed by fashion designer Peter Dundas.The form-fitting dress was made from jersey material which clung to Ciara's fit physique. The left side of the dress had a high slit that was tied with string at the top of her thigh.There were see through details at the waist and upper chest area that added even more allure to her evening look.

Kelly Osbourneput her burgeoning baby bump on display as she was spotted house hunting in Los Angeles on Thursday.The former reality star, 37, wore an all-denim ensemble for the outing, sporting light denim overalls paired with a matching jean jacket, as she checked out an open house with a male friend.Ozzy Osbourne's daughter is currently expecting her first child with her boyfriend, Slipknot band member Sid Wilson, 45. Bumping along:Kelly Osbourne put her burgeoning baby bump on display as she was spotted house hunting in Los Angeles on ThursdayThe beauty kept comfortable for the day, wearing a pair of black rubber slides on her feet.

The Good Fight is scheduled to come to an end with its forthcoming sixth season.The news about the conclusion of the popular legal drama program, which airs on CBS All Access and Paramount+, was reported by several sources on Friday.Two of the series' co-creators,Robert and Michelle King, also sat down for an extensive interview with The Hollywood Reporter,where they expressed their thoughts about the end of the show. Coming to a close: The Good Fight is scheduled to come to an end with its forthcoming sixth seasonThe Good Fight served as both a spinoff and a sequel toThe Good Wife, which was also co-created by the Kings.The older program ran from 2009 until 2016 and starredJulianna Margulies, among other performers.

Sharing his feelings. Kanye West addressed his custody dispute with estranged wife Kim Kardashian in his new song, “True Love.”

Loose Women panellist Brenda Edwards has been officially announced as the replacement for Gemma Collins in the musical Chicago. Edwards will be playing prison guard Mama Morton, the same character she played in her West End debut back in 2007.

Los Angeles on Wednesday to surprise Hertz customers with scrumptious food and snacks.  The close friend of the Kardashians partnered with Hertz in celebration of Memorial Day weekend.  Cheban, who legally changed his name to his social media handle, Foodgod, enjoyed spending time with customers and eating delectable food truck treats.

Related: Andrew Fletcher: the pop-loving everyman who held Depeche Mode together His knowledge of the industry was renowned. When his death was announced, the Pet Shop Boys, old confreres from the hit-making 80s, tweeted: “Fletch was a warm, friendly and funny person who loved electronic music and could also give sensible advice about the music business.

A mum found out that her son was dead two days after the tragedy when his friend sent her a message asking 'when's the funeral?'.