Mum of teen murdered by stepdad over abuse secret covered up his sick crimes

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticThe blunt opening title card of “Shining Vale” feels like a test: “Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from depression,” it reads, seeming to signal the beginning of a clunky show about Women and Depression — at least until the next sentence appears onscreen. “Women are also twice as likely to be possessed by a demon,” it says, a immediate and deliberate wink of self-awareness at an audience that might’ve already tried to write the show off.

Access star Kit Hoover has shared the wonderful news that she has been named the 2022 distinguished alumni award recipient of Marist School.MORE: Exclusive: Mario Lopez reveals family's biggest struggle during pandemic Marist School is a private Catholic school located in Brookhaven, Georgia, and Kit revealed on Friday that she was 'honored' to be named.WATCH: Kit Hoover reveals how she landed dream gig at 40"Thank you Marist School. I’m so honored.

@ashleydistefano727 made a video about her youthful appearance and people were begging her for skincare tips. In a video, filmed in the passenger seat of a car, she shows off her face to the TikTok sound of "tell me you don’t look your age without telling me you don’t look your age".She also made a clip about dating men who are aged in their mid-twenties – and heavily hints she is turned off by men who are the same age as her.Ashley explained: "I’ve been an Esthetician for over 11 years and worked in a medical spa."Over the years I maintained a great skincare regime including vitamin C, tretinoin, glycolic, hyaluronic acid, hydroquinone, sunscreen, and more."The fresh-faced TikToker said she also has regular facials and gets chemical peels and IPL (intense pulsed light) for hyperpigmentation caused by sun damage.She avoids tanning beds and wears an SPF when in the sun to avoid damaging her skin and drinks a lot of water, as well as following a "plant-based diet".Ashley says she has Botox and lip filler in her top lip only.She adds: "I don’t smoke.

Ellise Shafer A new “Alien” film is in the works at 20th Century Studios, with “Don’t Breathe” director Fede Alvarez set to helm the project, Variety has confirmed. Ridley Scott, the director of the original 1979 movie, is producing.In addition to directorial duties, Alvarez is penning the script for the standalone film.

Gogglebox’s brother and sister duo Sophie and Pete pulled on viewers' heartstrings as they discussed the current conflict in Ukraine.And Sophie soon broke down in tears at the thought of her big brother Pete leaving her to go and fight. With the pair reclining in their usual armchairs, the Goggleboxers were watching the news about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and began to discuss how families must feel when they are torn apart.Clips showed mothers and children torn away from their husbands, brothers, uncles and other male relatives as men aged 19-60 years old were required to stay behind and fight against Russia.Pete began by saying that he “didn’t know how he’d feel” if he had to be “held back to fight the war”.He tried to weigh up his options but decided that civilians can’t say "they’re not going" although they may "get shot at and potentially killed", before asking his sister "what is most valuable".Sophie began to cry and choked up at the thought and told her brother that she "would just stay with him"."No, you wouldn’t, I wouldn’t let you, you little soft a***.

A sequel to the 2007 movie I Am Legend is in the works and Will Smith will be returning alongside new franchise star Michael B. Jordan.

Scott Disick and his rumored new girlfriend Holly Scarfone just traveled across the world together.

Rosebud Motel in Schitt’s Creek. In real life, Emily Hampshire – the actress who plays the show’s flannel-adorned queen of sarcasm – is the new owner of not one, but two homes in Los Angeles.The 40-year-old Montreal native reportedly paid $2.65 million for a corner lot compound in the eclectic enclave of Silver Lake. Lynne Pope, the property’s listing agent, confirmed the November sale.

Shining Vale, Starz’ new horror comedy co-created by Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe) and Jeff Astrof (Trial & Error), that’s the point. Leaning into clichés in order to answer the question “What if The Shining was a sitcom starring Courteney Cox?”, this eight-part series (served in bingeable, thirty-minute morsels) juggles jump scares and jokes at a rate of knots, whilst trying to dissect the ways in which women’s trauma is so often either demonised or dismissed out of hand.

Katie Price has a message for the haters as she basks in the sunshine on a romantic holiday with fiance Carl Woods. The former glamour model, 43, jetted off to Thailand with Carl, 33, after a few rough months including court cases and bankruptcy worries. It seems the couple have left the pressures of home life behind them as they cosied up to one another on their sunkissed holiday.

until their split last year. “You’re grieving a loss of something you thought you had and thought you had for your lifetime,” French Gates said. She admitted that at least one affair, plus Bill’s friendship with the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein had shaken the foundations of their union irreparably.

Alexa Chung oozed style as she arrived at the Loewe Womenswear show during Paris Fashion Week on Friday. The model and designer, 38, flashed her legs in a purple minidress featuring a pastel marble colour-way and a black horse design on the front. Bracing the chilly temperatures, she soon wrapped up in a brown faux fur longline coat, while storing her essentials in a baby blue handbag.

Dan Walker has recalled a recent and ‘effervescent’ BBC Breakfast appearance by Shane Warne, just weeks before his sudden death at the age of 52. Warne died in Koh Samui, Thailand on Friday, with a statement from his management confirming the news: ‘Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and, despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived. ‘The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course.

Ant and Dec are back on Saturday Night's Takeaway with Strictly star Craig Revel Horwood the first of the new series to take part in the I'm a Celebrity. .

Goldie Hawn thinks her children are all "really great" parents in their own right. The 76-year-old actress - who has Kate and Oliver Hudson with her ex-husband Bill Hudson, and Wyatt Russell with actor Kurt Russell - feels proud of her children and the way they've raised their own kids. She explained: "My children are really great with their children.

Chester in 1968, Daniel grew up in Hoylake, Wirral, before acquiring a catalogue of credits and accolades to his name. He attended Hilbre High School and was a keen sportsman, playing rugby for his school and for Hoylake RUFC. READ MORE: Stacey Solomon 'glowing' as she returns to Loose Women after months away But from an early age, Daniel made his mark as an actor and he spent much of his youth hanging around the Everyman Theatre and trained at Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

. READ MORE: 'BBC Dad' delights fans with update on kids five years after 'best TV moment ever' Speaking to the host, she will be talking all things show biz and her real life, reported MyLondon.

EastEnders actor Nitin Ganatra has revealed that he has a new career working with his brother in his family's corner shop in Coventry. The TV star had played Masood Ahmed on the hit BBC soap until leaving three years ago. But he said he is now enjoying helping out in the shop between his acting roles.

Amy Schumer shared that she is 'not hoping either way' when it comes to her son Gene David Fischer, two, being diagnosed with autism like his father Chris Fischer. The stand-up comedian, 40, appeared on a new episode of Chelsea Handler's podcast Dear Chelsea, where she spoke candidly about her feelings, revealing she 'doesn't have a preference' when it comes to his diagnosis. 'I think the statistics are pretty strong toward he will most likely have autism,' she told Handler.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A police officer has admitted we may "never know the truth" about a missing teenager murdered by her own dad.Scott Walker, 51, was found guilty on Monday of murdering Bernadette Walker, 17, despite her body never being found.Bernadette alleged her non-biological father, Scott, sexually abused her which both he and her own mum, Sarah Walker desperately tried covering up. The tragic teenager who was best known as Bea was last seen alive on July 18 last year but for the next seven weeks, her evil parents pretended she was alive by sending messages from her phone.

A man has been found guilty of murdering a teenage girl who called him her father - after she claimed that he had sexually abused her "over a number of years".