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‘Pioneer Woman’ Ree Drummond’s son arrested on drug, assault charges
Ree Drummond, the American television personality known as the “Pioneer Woman,” faces a family crisis following the arrest of her foster son, Jamar Goff, 23, on 15 September at the University of Alabama Birmingham. Goff has been charged with drug possession, second-degree assault on a police officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, and attempting to elude…
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Denver Comedy Works Turns 45: How Club Owner Wende Curtis Fought Through Debt, Covid & Cancer To Preserve A Comedy Institution
Denver Comedy Works is marking its 45th anniversary at its original downtown location, cementing its status as one of America’s premier comedy venues. Owner-CEO Wende Curtis, who has been with the club for 40 of those 45 years, has dedicated herself entirely to maintaining its success, working 70-hour weeks for over two decades to preserve…
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Never smoked a cigarette? You could still be at higher risk for lung cancer
A rare genetic mutation in the EGFR T790M gene dramatically increases the risk of developing lung cancer, even in people who have never smoked, according to a new study published in Science. Researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and 23andMe analysed data from over 3.3 million people, finding that carriers of the mutation face approximately 62…
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Producers Ross Kauffman, Sarah Sarandos, Scott Veltri Board ‘They Were Good Dogs,’ Lily Blavin Exposé On Beagles Used For Research
Oscar-winning producers Ross Kauffman and Sarah Sarandos have joined the production team for “They Were Good Dogs,” a documentary exposing the breeding and testing of beagles in pharmaceutical and chemical research facilities. Directed by Lily Blavin in her feature directorial debut, the film results from six years of investigation into practices that kill an estimated…
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‘Scrubs’ Zach Braff Gives Discouraging Ken Jenkins Return Update, Teases More Dr. Cox, Turk Mental Health Arc In Season 2
Zach Braff says Ken Jenkins may not return as Dr. Kelso in Season 2 of the *Scrubs* revival, despite creator Bill Lawrence previously suggesting he would. Braff said the production must respect Jenkins’ age, making a return a substantial request, although he will continue trying to arrange it. Season 2 will feature several original cast…
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‘The Rehearsal’s Nathan Fielder Just Helped A Pilots’ Mental Health Bill Become Law
Comedian Nathan Fielder’s HBO series *The Rehearsal* has contributed to the Senate passing two bipartisan bills focused on pilots’ mental health and aviation safety. The second season of the show highlighted the stigma surrounding mental health issues among aviators through a series of rehearsed scenarios, culminating in Fielder piloting a Boeing 737 passenger jet. According…
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Spring election looms as UK consumer confidence surges to two-year high
Downing Street pushes for an early general election next spring. Consumer confidence has climbed to a two-year high, signalling economic recovery despite ongoing inflation concerns.
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Asian grooming gang who preyed on girls in seaside town as recently as 2024 then blamed parents who ‘can’t look after their kids’ jailed for 82 years
Five people have been jailed for a combined 82 years over the sexual exploitation of vulnerable teenage girls in Rhyl, north Wales. Three men allegedly supplied victims with drugs and alcohol before raping and abusing them, while two others helped transport victims or provided premises; the case has renewed calls for a wider inquiry into…
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Kazakhstan detains five senior military officials over Caspian Sea deaths
Five senior military officials in Kazakhstan have been detained following a tragic incident during military exercises in which 14 service members lost their lives after being swept into the Caspian Sea. The deaths occurred when personnel were disembarking from a boat on Thursday; a total of 17 were swept overboard during the operation. The officials…