Kirsten O’Brien reflects on discussing SMart co-host Mark Speight’s suicide on Newsround: ‘It was awful’

Maksim Chmerkovskiy's wife Peta Murgatroyd is asking for prayers as the Ukrainian-born dancer remains in Kyiv following a Russian invasion into the country over night.'Please pray for my husband Maks. I don't usually ask these things from my social media network, however today is extremely hard and the next few days will be even harder,' Murgatroyd, 35, posted to Instagram on Thursday.She informed her followers thatChmerkovskiy, 42, is currently 'safe' and asked that they pray for his 'swift, safe exit' from the Ukraine so that he can return 'home' to the United States. Prayers needed:Maksim Chmerkovskiy's wife Peta Murgatroyd is asking for prayers as the Ukrainian-born dancer remains inKyiv following a Russian invasion into the country over night; Peta and Maksim pictured on February 13'I don't have the answers, but yes, he is safe right now.

She's starred on four seasons of the hit Netflix real estate show Selling Sunset as a bi-coastal Realtor with a knack for knowing all about luxury living.And Maya Vander revealed her latest business venture as she opened her own rival agency with an announcement shared to Instagram on Thursday morning.The 39-year-old reality star posed with two of her agents,Carley Pina and Galit Yosipovitch, in a business savvy snap posted to social media. Mazel tov! Maya Vander revealed her latest business venture as she opened her own rival agency with an announcement shared to Instagram on Thursday morning'Introducing….

As much as we can all agree Brian Laundrie‘s parents handled their son allegedly killing his fiancée about as poorly as anyone could, Gabby Petito‘s parents have reacted to the tragedy with a truly laudable amount of magnanimity and grace.

Kendall Jenner has a ton of really obvious privilege: she was born into a an extremely wealthy family and even among her beautiful siblings she was particularly blessed with super model genes that set her apart.

Piers Morgan, 56, will never miss an opportunity to take a swipe at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and this time, it was over their response to the unrest in Ukraine.

Shanna Moakler has spoken out for the first time since her boyfriend Matthew Rondeau was arrested for domestic violence.

Chaney Jones, 24, is enjoying her time under the Miami sun and is looking a lot like Kim Kardashian while she does it! The influencer, who has recently been linked to Kanye West, looked every bit the rapper’s estranged wife on Wednesday in photos you can see here, as she frolicked in the ocean in Florida, sporting a long sleeve black bathing suit which had a cut-out in the back and a thong showing off her derrière.

Morgan, that quintessential British sports car maker, must be glad it did in the case of its famous three-wheelers, since the outgoing trike is the single most produced car in the company’s long history.That 3 Wheeler, derived from Pete Larsen’s Liberty Ace in which Telegraph Cars played a significant part, has proved so popular over a decade of production that Morgan has replaced it with a new model. Although in some ways it is radically different, as you can see, the configuration still has two of its three wheels at the front with one at the rear – forget any similarities with the infamous Bond Bug, other than numerical.History hasn’t been kind to the Ford-engined Morgan F-type trike produced from 1935 to just after the Second World War.

Clayton Davis Jessica Chastain’s nod as Tammy Faye Bakker in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” marks her Oscar third nomination — yet she says this awards season is a bit of a refreshing experience. That’s because the award is no longer overshadowed by some of the ugly campaign tactics employed by the likes of Harvey Weinstein — the disgraced studio head convicted in 2020 of multiple counts of rape and sexual assault (whom Chastain doesn’t reference by name).On this episode of Variety’s award-winning Awards Circuit Podcast, we talk to Chastain about “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” and her approach to portraying the controversial televangelist. She reveals what lies ahead via upcoming film roles including playing Tammy Wynette in the forthcoming “George and Tammy” limited series, Tobias Lindholm’s “The Good Nurse” and Rawson Marshall Thurber’s “The Division.” The actor also discusses her friendship with fellow Julliard classmate Oscar Isaac, whom she’s worked with on several films and tv projects.

Dennis Harvey Film CriticSome movies endure as a treasured soundtrack to which the film itself becomes a mere footnote. That seems likely to prove the case with “Creation Stories,” a biopic of Creation Records’ founder Alan McGee that duly draws sonic fuel from the stellar array of Britpop bands he was involved with.

signaled his support for the bill.Under the bill, sponsored by Rep. Joe Harding (R-Williston), teachers would be prohibited from “encouraging discussion” about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels — which in Florida, is defined as preschool through third grade — or broaching the topic “in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students.” The bill also allows parents to sue school districts for failing to consult them regarding “critical decisions affecting a student’s mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being.”While supporters largely intend for the bill to discourage teachers from affirming a child’s gender identity or acknowledging sexual orientation without first consulting the parents, during a Senate hearing on a nearly-identical bill proposed by Sen.

Russia has began a war on Europe by crossing the Ukrainian border and targeting key parts of the country, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.

Peta Murgatroyd revealed that her husband and Dancing With The Stars professional Maksim Chmerkovskiy is currently in Ukraine, where Russian troops are attacking Kyiv and other cities and invading the country. The attacks started in the early hours of Thursday, Feb. 24 and have been threatening the lives of the citizens who live there, including Maks. Peta took to social media to seek comfort during these tough times.

“The Crown” has reached a setback as a major theft took place on set.

The Weeknd apologized just two hours after the “horrible timing” of his latest tweet amid the Russian attacks in Ukraine. The 32-year-old “Blinding Lights” singer took to Twitter on Feb. 23 and sent a message of support as Russian President Vladimir Putin continues the country’s assaults on Ukraine.

In her thoughts. Peta Murgatroyd asked fans to “please pray” for her husband, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, to return from his native Ukraine safely following the Russian invasion.

Alicia Witt's parents has been revealed. According to death certificates obtained by, the cause of death for Robert Witt, 87, and Diane Witt, 75, was «probable cardiac dysrhythmia» due to the cold.ET has reached out to Witt's rep for comment.The news comes just two months after  actress announced that her parents were found dead in their Massachusetts home in December. The tragic discovery came after Witt had asked a cousin who lived near by to check on them after not hearing from them for some time.«I reached out to a cousin who lives close to my parents to check on them,» the 46-year-old star said in a statement to ET at the time.

The Centers For Disease Control today shared with clinicians newly-revised Covid-19 vaccination guidelines for those ages 12-64, people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised and those who had the Janssen vaccine.

Longtime TV performers and former "ER" costars Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham are married after secretly tying the knot last year following nearly 40 years of friendship. The "Inventing Anna" actor, 59, revealed to Esquire that he and the "Dopesick" star, 62, got hitched in an intimate ceremony that saw the pair exchange vows to each other while a friend bared witness and officiated.

She dated The Weeknd for less than a year in 2017.But Selena Gomez isn't letting that stop her from hanging out with his new love interest.The songstress, 29, posted a photo of herself hanging out with Simi Khadra, who was recently spotted locking lips with her ex. No hard feelings! Selena Gomez hung out with her friend Simi Khadra, who was recently spotted locking lips with The WeekndIn the photos, Selena shot her arm up in the air as she posed beside Simi and her twin sister Haze Khadra.'Since 2013 (blue heart emoji),' Selena captioned the photos, suggesting they had been friends for nine years.

MARK Speight's CBBC co-star Kirsten O'Brien has opened up about the "horrendous" moment she had to report his suicide on Newsround. Mark presented the art programme SMart on CBBC for 14 years, from 1994.