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A BEAUTY fan has shared the all-natural skincare trick her grandpa taught her to combat ageing. She discovered the beauty trick after being badly burned. 2 Vicky shared an anti-aging trick she learned from her grandfatherCredit: TikTok/vicky.derosa Vicky (@vicky.derosa) shared the anti-aging skincare trick in a TikTok video. “The billion-dollar anti-aging industry will hate this […]

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A BEAUTY fan has shared the all-natural skincare trick her grandpa taught her to combat ageing.

She discovered the beauty trick after being badly burned.

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Vicky (@vicky.derosa) shared the anti-aging skincare trick in a TikTok video.

“The billion-dollar anti-aging industry will hate this video,” she said.

She explained that after baking in the sun all day, she needed a solution for her irritated skin.

“My grandfather, who was Greek, came to the rescue with this,” she said.

“It turns out this is one of the best things you can do for your face, for lines, for acne scars, for dark circles, for inflammation, for lightening the face, for anti-aging.”

After her face became swollen from overexposure to the sun, her grandfather applied yogurt all over her skin.

Since the experience, using yogurt as a mask has worked wonders for her acne scars.

“If you can make a yogurt mask once a day, two or three times a day, the lactic acid and the zinc are actually so great for the skin,” she explained.

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“It’s anti-inflammatory because of everything it has in it. This is easy and cheap.

“Full-fat yogurt is best for your skin. Just buy a large container of yogurt.”

She promised viewers that they would be “amazed” by the results in just two to three weeks.

“Everything you recommend works, thank you very much,” said one loyal viewer.

“In Romania we do this all the time for burns,” said another.

“The Balkans have been doing this since time immemorial. My mother bathed me in yoghurt,” said a third.

After being severely sunburned, she used yogurt to soothe the skin

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After being severely sunburned, she used yogurt to soothe the skinCredit: TikTok/vicky.derosa

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A MAKEUP fan has shared the trick she learned from a friend for red lips that last all day.

She explained that the trick worked with any brand of red lipstick.

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Liz shared her trick for making red lipstick last all dayCredit: tiktok/@foxcraftcustom

Liz (@foxcraftadapted) shared the beauty tip in a TikTok video.

Eight years ago, she had attended a festival with a friend whose longevity shocked her because of the red lips.

“I remember on the second day I woke up looking like a struggle bus and she came out with the most beautiful red lipstick,” she said.

“I remember thinking to myself, ‘Damn, that’s brave. I would never trust my lipstick to last that long.’

But to her surprise, her friend’s lipstick passed the test with flying colors.

“Sure enough, 12 hours later it looked perfect,” she said.

“The secret is this: Do your routine, whatever it is. I like to line up swipes and then use lipstick.”

Liz lined her lips with a bright red lip liner and then applied a layer of lipstick over the top.

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When she was done, she blotted her lips with a tissue.

“Don’t rub, just keep dabbing!” she advised.

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“Blot until nothing more is transferred to the napkin.”

When that was done, she covered her lips with a layer of powder.

“It will feel dry, it will be in there and then just do your process again,” she said.

While the powder was in her lips, she reapplied her lip liner and lipstick.

“I’ve tried this with MANY lipsticks over the years and it ALWAYS helps,” she said.

She added that she applied her lipstick at 8am and it lasted ten hours.

People who have tried the trick in the past gave their testimonials for the hack.

“This is a great old-fashioned makeup artist trick! Although we usually do the same thing, but after dabbing, place the tissue on the lips and apply powder on top! Less drying,” said one commenter.

“I’ve been doing this for 30 years and my lipstick lasts all day, even when I’m eating and smoking,” said another.

“Our grandmothers used to do this!! Great trick,” said a third.

She applied powder to her lips after dabbing and then reapplied her combo

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Ten hours later at 6pm she showed off her lipstick.

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Ten hours later at 6pm she showed off her lipstick.Credit: tiktok/@foxcraftcustom

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A SKINCARE fan has shared the make-up removal method her French mum swears by.

The secret to getting all her makeup off easily, she says, lies in a baby care product.

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Isabelle (@isabellebertolami) shared the beauty trick in a TikTok video.

“Take off your makeup like a French mother,” she said.

Wearing full makeup, she demonstrated the method using just two ingredients, including: $19 cult-favorite cleanser.

“You need the Bioderma Micellar Water and you need extra large cotton pads.”

She spread the micellar water on the large cotton pads and held it against her face.

A few wipes later, her face was completely free of makeup.

Isabelle explained that she started using the trick when she became a mother.

“I started doing this when I had my daughter because everyone changes their babies with these oversized cotton pads,” she said.

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“I found that if you put micellar water on it, it removes all your makeup so easily.

“I love that it’s the size of your hand, so especially when you have foundation on, it really takes everything off.”

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People agreed with her that the micellar water combination was the right choice.

“The Bioderma is sooo good,” said one commenter.

“Micellar water works better than harsh makeup removers in my opinion,” says another.

“I use it morning and evening. My skin has never looked better.”

She dispensed micellar cleansing water onto oversized cotton pads

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She dispensed micellar cleansing water onto oversized cotton padsCredit: TikTok/isabellebertolami
The wipes, which are often used on babies, saved her time

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The wipes, which are often used on babies, saved her timeCredit: TikTok/isabellebertolami

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Ashlee Simpson Lester Cohen/Getty Images for JBL Ashlee Simpson shares an important lesson she learned from her Saturday evening live lip sync fiasco almost twenty years later. “I never talked about it or said it, but the other thing is: learning as a woman, when you say no or as an artist or a human […]

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Ashlee Simpson shares an important lesson she learned from her Saturday evening live lip sync fiasco almost twenty years later.

“I never talked about it or said it, but the other thing is: learning as a woman, when you say no or as an artist or a human being or whatever, that day I said, 'I'm not going to continue, I'm not going to continue. It does not matter. I can’t talk,” Simpson, 39, said on the Monday, February 19, episode “Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson and Olivia Allen” podcast.

While appearing as a musical guest for the late night sketch series in October 2004, Simpson was thrown out when she began struggling with vocal problems before the show, soon discovering that she had “two lumps hitting each other,” causing her to lose her voice. Despite initially saying she would not perform, the singer claimed she was still asked to take the stage with pre-recorded vocals.

“My band has never practiced this before, this isn't going to go well,” she recalled thinking. “I can't do this.”

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Simpson eventually continued with the show, first singing “Pieces of Me” without any problems. However, as she and her band started putting on the second song, the vocal track for “Pieces of Me” started playing again. While the song dropped within seconds, fans were quick to point out that Simpson was lip-syncing.

Simpson said that moment taught her “the power of my no” and “the power of me to say absolutely no.”

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“I feel like it was a humbling moment for me,” she said. “I had the number one song, it was like everything was going somewhere and then it was just, woah. The humility of not even understanding what people would say about you, horrible, horrible things.

Simpson said she learned how to turn off her haters and find her strength through the process. She ultimately did not need surgery thanks to a singing coach, who she says “saved her.” [her] to live.”

“I think I have to find the strength at a young age to say, 'I'm good at this and I'm going to keep going, and I'm going to keep fighting,'” Simpson said.

After her appearance on the NBC variety show in 2004, Simpson returned in October 2005, but she can't find any trace of it on the Internet.

“'I went back to SNL with my second album and I can't find it anywhere. I searched and searched for that gig,” she said. “I was very nervous when I was there and I can't find it anywhere.”

After Simpson released her debut album, Autobiographyin July 2004 she dropped I am I And Bittersweet World in 2005 and 2008 respectively. She has since released the 2012 single 'Bat for a Heart', but has not added any more music to her resume.

In honor of her debut album's 20th anniversary, Simpson spoke exclusively We weekly earlier this month that she's “starting work on the reissue,” and teases that she may drop more songs.

“I'm going to celebrate that album,” she said. “Maybe I'll go in and redo some songs, but I'll definitely do a show around the anniversary.”

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Shivam Dube attributed his recent success to MS Dhoni and his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK)



Updated: Jan 14, 2024 11:52 PM IST


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New Delhi: Shivam Dube put up another astonishing performance when he hit a match-winning half-century against Afghanistan in the second T20I at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on January 14. The all-rounder credited MS Dhoni and his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for his success.

“My success credit goes to MS Dhoni and CSK. Mahi bhai gave me confidence that I can do it, CSK management told me that they believed in me and always had confidence that I could perform,” Shivam Dube told Jio Cinema.

“I have seen Mahi bhai finish the games for India over the years, I just follow that path,” he added while sharing how he learned to finish the game from legendary Indian captain MS Dhoni. Dube plays under Dhoni's captaincy in the IPL and even won the title last year.

Brilliant fifties from Yashasvi Jaiswal (68) and Shivam Dube (63 not out) guided Team India to a stunning 6-wicket win (with 26 balls remaining) over Afghanistan and sealed an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the 3-match series , here on Sunday.

The Men-in-Blue chased down 173 runs in just 15.4 overs. Virat Kohli, who returned to the T20I squad for the first time in 14 months, played a short but entertaining innings by scoring 29 off 16 balls.

Arshdeep Singh (3/32) and Axar Patel (2/17) stood out with the ball after captain Rohit Sharma, appearing in a record-breaking 150th international in T20Is, won the toss and opted to bowl. India restricted Afghanistan to a par total despite a quickfire fifty from Gulbadin Naib (57).

Rohit got out for a duck for the second time in a row in the series, but the comeback man clinched the series win on his return to the shortest format of the game. The hosts will look to make a clean sweep when they take on Afghanistan in the final T20I in Bengaluru on Wednesday.



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At home News PM Modi praises Sikh gurus on the occasion of ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ and says they have taught us to live for the glory of the country Prime Minister Modi said, “Unless we respect our heritage, the world will not appreciate our heritage either. Now that we are proud of our heritage, the […]

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Prime Minister Modi said, “Unless we respect our heritage, the world will not appreciate our heritage either. Now that we are proud of our heritage, the world’s perspective has also changed.” He said he was happy that India is coming out of the slavery mentality and that “today’s India has full confidence in its people, its capabilities and its inspiration.”

Prime Minister Modi said that the country celebrated December 26 as ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ for the first time last year. (Image: IANS)

New Delhi: During an event organized on the occasion of ‘Veer Bal Diwas‘, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sikh gurus have taught the countrymen the motivation to live for the pride and glory of the nation. He also said that the Sikh gurus served as an inspiration to develop the nation. Prime Minister Modi was speaking on the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas’, which is organized to commemorate the martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh’s two sons, according to a report by news agency IANS.

The Prime Minister said, “Today, the country remembers the immortal sacrifice of the brave Sahibzadas and takes inspiration from them. In the golden age of independence, a new chapter has begun in the form of Veer Bal Diwas.”

Country will be celebrated as ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ on December 26, says PM Modi

He said that the country celebrated December 26 for the first time last year as ‘Spring Bal Diwas‘. “Then everyone across the country listened to the heroic stories of Sahibzadas with great emotion. Veer Bal Diwas symbolizes the determination to do everything to protect Indianness. This day reminds us that age does not matter at the height of courage,” he said.

He said that ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ is now being celebrated at the international level too. “Programs related to Veer Bal Diwas are also organized in Britain, Australia, New Zealand, UAE and Greece. The whole world will know about the brave Sahibzadas of India and learn from their great deeds,” he said. He also said, “The courage and ideals of Guru Gobind Singhji and his four Sahibzadas continue to inspire and energize the hearts of the people of India.

“So the Veer Bal Diwas is the country’s tribute to the unparalleled bravery of those real heroes and the wonderful mothers who gave birth to them.”

Prime Minister Modi calls for respect for heritage

Prime Minister Modi also said, “Unless we respect our heritage, the world will not appreciate our heritage either. Now that we are proud of our heritage, the world’s perspective has also changed.” He said he was happy that India is coming out of the slavery mentality and that “today’s India has full confidence in its people, its capabilities and its inspiration.”

“Sahibzadas’ sacrifice is a matter of national inspiration for contemporary India. In present-day India, the sacrifice of Lord Birsa Munda and the sacrifice of Guru Govind Singhji inspire the entire nation,” he said.

“We must live for the honor and glory of this land; we must live to make the country better. As children of this great nation, we must live, unite, struggle and emerge victorious to develop the country,” Prime Minister Modi said.

PM talks about India’s younger population

He also pointed out that today India is one of the countries in the world with the youngest population. “India was not that young even at the time of its freedom struggle. When that youth force brought independence to the country, it is unimaginable to what heights the current youth force can take India,” he said. He also said that the next 25 years will bring immense opportunities for the youth of India.

“India’s youth can be born in any region or society; their dreams are limitless. To make these dreams come true, the government has a clear roadmap, a clear vision and a clear policy, and there are no mistakes in its intentions,” he said.

“Being the third largest economy in the world means better healthcare, better education, more opportunities and more employment. It also means quality of life and quality of products! What will the developed India of 2047 be like? To paint this picture of Bharat on that big canvas, our youth must take the lead,” the Prime Minister emphasized

He also said that today the entire world considers ‘Bharat Bhoomi’ as the land of opportunities.

“Today, India is at a stage where India is playing a major role in solving major global challenges,” the Prime Minister said.

(With input from agencies)



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This year the world has learned that some men can’t stop thinking about the Roman Empire. Here at The New York Times, we can’t stop thinking about what social trends like these tell us about the American economy. We had no shortage of viral memes and moments to discuss in 2023. Americans flocked to Paris […]

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This year the world has learned that some men can’t stop thinking about the Roman Empire. Here at The New York Times, we can’t stop thinking about what social trends like these tell us about the American economy.

We had no shortage of viral memes and moments to discuss in 2023. Americans flocked to Paris (and abroad in general). Millennial women stocked up Stanley thermoses their fathers used, one of many female-driven consumer fads. Partly thanks to Barbie, Birkenstocks also returned louder than a 90s trend. People spoke in Taylor Swift’s lyrics.

Such social developments can tell us a lot about the economy in which we live. To round out 2023, we’ve gone through some of the big cultural events and what they’ve taught us about the job market, economic growth and the outlook for 2024.

“Barbie,” the film that launched a thousand think pieces, hit theaters this summer with the telling promotional tagline: “She is everything.” He’s just Ken.”

This was clearly a film about the job market.

The film shows Barbie trying to grapple with the harshness of a real world that isn’t dominated by women, and Ken trying to find his place after realizing he has no clear place in Barbie’s fictional world.

That was more than just social commentary. Like Barbieland, America has seen a real difference in outcomes for young men and middle-aged women in recent years – especially in the labor market. Younger women were working at historically high levels before the pandemic, and they bounced back immediately after the 2020 recession.

Men were a different story. Employment among younger men has recovered, but they are still working at much lower rates than a few decades ago. Men in the 35 to 44 age group in particular have been working less and less in recent years and have recently failed to recapture their 2019 employment peak.

Specifically in 2023 women 1.4 jobs won for each of these Gentlemen did (until November).

What’s behind the long-term decline of male employment? Economists and sociologists point to a number of causes: A abandoning the marriage and the decline in childbearing has eroded a traditional social reason for work. Men may be having something of an identity crisis at work in a modern economy where many new jobs are trending toward “pink collar” service sectors such as child care and nursing.

“Ken is trying to find his place in the world,” says Betsey Stevenson, an economist at the University of Michigan, explaining that this relates to a world of different possibilities that leaves some men looking for a new base. “We have moved from an economic model where the average job makes things to an economy where the average job takes care of someone.”

Men are too less educated than today’s young women, which may leave some with a less marketable resume. (In the movie, Ken tries to get a job on the coast but is told he lacks the skills. He complains, “I can’t even be here at the beach!”)

It wasn’t just the labor market that women dominated this year: it was a year of female-centric consumerism. Take, for example, the two musical events of the summer. Both Beyoncé and Taylor Swift had huge concert tours that stimulated a lot of economic activity. They also released movies of their shows, bringing the fun (and money) to the box office.

The concert itself was an example of a broader economic trend. Consumers continued to spend strongly, especially in 2023 on services such as live music and international travel. That was somewhat of a surprise because forecasters had thought much higher Federal Reserve interest rates were likely to push the economy into a recession this year.

Another place where ladies led the way in 2023? Culinary innovation. Young women posted viral TikToks on what, depending on one’s demographic background, might be called a charcuterie board (millennial), a Plowman’s (Brit) or a lunch (Oscar Mayer). But for Generation Z, it was a girls’ dinner.

This, like the Roman Empire and men meme, was an example of applying gender to a fairly broad and basic concept. Girls’ dinners came in many shapes and sizes, but they were essentially just meals composed of relatively affordable ingredients: think leftover bits of cheese, boxed macaroni, or chicken nuggets.

What they clearly reflected was a broader economy-wide trend towards greater food frugality. Major retailers, including Walmart and McDonald’s, reported seeing a new group of consumers as even middle-class consumers tried to save money on groceries after years of rapid food inflation. Overall price increases have slowed significantly in 2023, but several years of rapid inflation have added up, pushing many prices for many basic needs significantly higher.

Consumer trends in the food sector saw another major and unexpected change this year. Some major food companies are concerned that people are about to buy less food because of products like Ozempic and Wegovy, which gained fame this year as part of a new and effective line of weight-loss drugs. While that was a hopeful moment for many struggling with obesity and its health consequences, it was a moment that caused consternation and adjustment among some retailers and fast-food chains. Walmart said it already seeing impact on request.

Healthcare wasn’t the only sector to see a major breakthrough in 2023. OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot shot to fame this year for generating human writing, and its competitors came up with their own offerings (including one that fell in love with a Times columnist).

Such technologies can have major economic consequences, reform how we work, replacing some jobs and possible increasing productivity. For now, office workers use it to write emails. Students have used it to write papers. Your friendly economics correspondent tried to use it to write this story section, but artificial intelligence and Times editors have a different understanding of the term “short.”

The freely available version of ChatGPT works based on 2022 data, so also declined to comment on another major development this year.

“If ‘rizz’ refers to something specific, please provide more context or clarify,” the chatbot responded when asked if it owned Oxford’s Word of the Year, a Gen Z abbreviation for “charisma.”

With a little more insistence it admitted: ‘I have no personal qualities.’

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Meghan Markle’s half-sister spoke out about her sibling following an appearance in a Florida court, where she is attempting to file a lawsuit against the Duchess of Sussex over comments made during the former royal couple’s infamous Oprah interview in 2021. Samantha Markle, 58, told reporters outside court that she was “optimistic” about the prospects […]

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Meghan Markle’s half-sister spoke out about her sibling following an appearance in a Florida court, where she is attempting to file a lawsuit against the Duchess of Sussex over comments made during the former royal couple’s infamous Oprah interview in 2021.

Samantha Markle, 58, told reporters outside court that she was “optimistic” about the prospects of a trial but said she was “too strong” to allow Meghan’s comments about not really knowing her half-sister would affect her too much, but hopes her famous sister will one day “embrace the truth.”

Samantha refuted the claim that she once said she helped raise her famous sister. “My brother (Thomas Markle Jr.) and I were very clear that we were an integral part of her life until I was 12. We taught her to walk… we took her to school, we went to the duck pond – we were normal siblings’ she said The American sun.

‘But no one ever saw me say I raised her. My father and (Meghan’s mother) Doria raised her,” she added.

Samantha, whose father Thomas married Meghan’s mother Doria after she and her brother Thomas were born, claims in her interviews that the former Suits star suggested she is a “cheater,” a “deceptive opportunist” and a “charlatan.”

She is seeking more than $75,000 in damages, claiming Meghan’s comments caused her to lose sales of her book, The Diary of Princess Pushy’s Sister, and caused her professional and social harm.

Samantha Markle is seen outside the courtroom in Tampa, Florida on Wednesday as she tries to convince a judge to allow her defamation case against Meghan Markle to proceed

Hours after Samantha's appearance, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex then attended an event for wounded United States Navy SEALs in San Diego.

Hours after Samantha’s appearance, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex then attended an event for wounded United States Navy SEALs in San Diego.

Samantha Markle claims Meghan defamed her in her 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey

Samantha Markle claims Meghan defamed her in her 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey

Meghan Markle and her half-sister are pictured together at Samantha's graduation ceremony in 2008

Meghan Markle and her half-sister are pictured together at Samantha’s graduation ceremony in 2008

“People change, they have agendas, there are other things that affect their lives and, you know, it doesn’t change reality. It doesn’t change my heart, I think I’m much stronger than that, but it’s sad,” Samantha continued.

“I think the truth stands alone, so I’m optimistic and grateful that we have a legal system that gives us the opportunity to present the facts,” she continued.

Samantha said she accepts having to live with Markle’s comments, but hopes her sister “can one day embrace the truth and a better part of herself.”

‘I would want that for her, but until then I have to get back a large part of my life that was lost through a lot of damage over a number of years.

“All we can do is move forward based on truth and positivity.”

Samantha also said she was hurt by Meghan claiming they weren’t close as children told Fox 13: ‘People change, they have agendas, there are other things that influence their lives. It doesn’t change reality.’

Samantha, who has appeared regularly on television and in the newspapers since Meghan first emerged as Prince Harry’s girlfriend, said her book was not a “tell-all story”.

“Anyone who’s read my book knows it’s more of a sociological book about social labels,” she told The US Sun.

“The title wasn’t actually a joke on her (Meghan), it was a mockery of social labels because the media previously called her ‘Princess Pushy’.”

Peter Ticktin, Samantha’s lawyer, claimed that his client – who suffers from multiple sclerosis and uses a wheelchair – has been harassed since the interviews with Meghan and is afraid to leave her home.

Samantha Markle and Meghan share the same father, Thomas Markle.  He married Doria Ragland in 1979

Samantha Markle and Meghan share the same father, Thomas Markle. He married Doria Ragland in 1979

Samantha Markle has frequently appeared on television shows to talk about her half-sister

Samantha Markle has frequently appeared on television shows to talk about her half-sister

Michael Kump, Meghan’s attorney, said Samantha’s case was without merit and that none of Meghan’s statements were defamatory.

“This has always been a lawsuit in search of a viable claim,” said Kump, who also represents the Kardashian family.

“The case failed because it directly violates defamation law and the First Amendment.”

The case was initially filed in March 2022 and dismissed in March this year.

The judge ruled in March that Meghan was simply “expressing an opinion about her youth and her relationship with her half-sister.”

Samantha is now trying again to take the case to court in Florida.

Judge Charlene Honeywell, who is overseeing the case, is expected to decide in the coming weeks whether to prosecute the case.

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John Stamos has heartbreakingly recalled the last dinner he shared with his ‘best friend’ Bob Saget – just a month before his death. Bob became a star when he starred opposite John in Full House, the hit sitcom that ran for eight seasons on NBC from 1987 to 1995. In January 2022, Bob shockingly died […]

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John Stamos has heartbreakingly recalled the last dinner he shared with his ‘best friend’ Bob Saget – just a month before his death.

Bob became a star when he starred opposite John in Full House, the hit sitcom that ran for eight seasons on NBC from 1987 to 1995.

In January 2022, Bob shockingly died in his sleep at the age of 65 at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, after accidentally suffering blunt head trauma.

Now in a heartbreaking new interview on the Today show, John looked back on the last meal he was able to share with his old friend.

The dinner taught him that even though he was “always in a hurry,” he should take time to enjoy certain experiences. “If you’re with someone you love, you care about, slow down,” John said. ‘Take it easy. Order the cake.’

Looking back: John Stamos has heartbreakingly recalled the last dinner he shared with his ‘best friend’ Bob Saget – just a month before his death

Throwback: Bob became a star when he starred opposite John in Full House (pictured), the hit sitcom that ran for eight seasons on NBC from 1987 to 1995

Throwback: Bob became a star when he starred opposite John in Full House (pictured), the hit sitcom that ran for eight seasons on NBC from 1987 to 1995

John’s last night out with Bob was a double date at a restaurant with their respective wives Caitlin McHugh and Kelly Rizzo.

“It was the last dinner and you never think, ‘This is the last time I see my best friend,’ you know, and this would be the last picture we ever took,” he said.

“But he was real, somehow he was everything I wanted from Bob in that moment,” the small-screen heartthrob explained. “You know, he was calm and didn’t listen or talk about himself so much.”

John, who became a household name on General Hospital before Full House, added, “And believe me, I was, you know, just as much of a pain in the ass as he was in a lot of ways.”

Over the course of that last dinner, John “realized I had grown too,” as he could happily laugh at the fact that it took “20 minutes” to get his picture taken with Bob, who endlessly worried about angles and or his ” neck fat’ was visible.

As they ate, the two men gushed over their wives and marveled, “How did two saps like us get lucky enough to have these two beautiful women – inside and out?”

At the end of dinner, John thought, “We have to go,” but Bob said, “Let’s order the cake,” and John relented and agreed to dessert and coffee.

John also shared the story of the loss of his own father, Bill Stamos, and enlisted Bob for the job of handling the funeral.

Side by Side: Now in a heartbreaking new interview on the Today show, John reflected on the last meal he was able to share with his old friend;  the couple is pictured in August 2021

Side by Side: Now in a heartbreaking new interview on the Today show, John looked back on the last meal he was able to share with his old friend; the couple is pictured in August 2021

'I miss you more than words': John's last night out with Bob was a double date at a restaurant with their respective wives Caitlin McHugh and Kelly Rizzo;  Bob and Kelly are pictured

‘I miss you more than words’: John’s last night out with Bob was a double date at a restaurant with their respective wives Caitlin McHugh and Kelly Rizzo; Bob and Kelly are pictured

Much to the chagrin of John’s mother Loretta, Bob took the stage at the service and said: “Today’s specials are cake and c**k and we’re out of cake.”

Bob was found dead in his Orlando hotel room bed around 4:00 PM EST on January 9, 2022, after performing a stand-up performance in Jacksonville the night before, sources close to the investigation told TMZ.

Police saw no signs of drugs or foul play and it was initially suspected that he succumbed to a stroke or heart attack.

The following month, however, his family announced that medical examiners had ruled head trauma was the cause of death.

“They concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep,” the family’s statement said.

Florida medical examiner Joshua Stephany, MD confirmed this People magazine that Bob’s death was “the result of blunt head trauma.”

Blunt head trauma can cause death via cerebral hemorrhage, brain bruising, or asphyxiation while you are unconscious.

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Camilla has gathered a loyal band of women as “companions” to support her during her reign as Queen. But much of her growing popularity stems from her closeness to another member of the royal circle – Catherine, Princess of Wales. Camilla’s entry into the family had been difficult, especially after her affair with Charles became […]

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Camilla has gathered a loyal band of women as “companions” to support her during her reign as Queen.

But much of her growing popularity stems from her closeness to another member of the royal circle – Catherine, Princess of Wales.

Camilla’s entry into the family had been difficult, especially after her affair with Charles became a public affair.

It is reported that at one point the Queen told her eldest son, “I want nothing to do with her.”

But with time that changed. Camilla gained favor with her mother-in-law – and her image softened further when she took Kate under her wing.

Camilla, now Queen, took Kate under her wing before she married William

Camilla was a helpful guide to Kate as she prepared for her wedding in 2011 (pictured as they left Clarence House together for the evening celebrations after William and Kate's wedding)

Camilla was a helpful guide to Kate as she prepared for her wedding in 2011 (pictured as they left Clarence House together for the evening celebrations after William and Kate’s wedding)

Camilla taught Kate to focus on the faces of cameramen she recognized so she seemed more comfortable in photos

Camilla taught Kate to focus on the faces of cameramen she recognized so she seemed more comfortable in photos

Even before Kate married William, Camilla had given her advice on do’s and don’ts and shared details about her favorite beauticians.

Two months before Kate’s 2011 royal wedding, Camilla took her out for a girls’ lunch at the Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge with her daughter Laura and Kate’s sister Pippa.

One diner recalled Camilla being heard say to Kate, “If I may give you a little advice…” as they discussed the details of the wedding.

They added: ‘They all got on really well and they obviously hadn’t asked for a secluded table nor were they trying to lower their voices.

“There was a moment that was clearly meant to be funny when Kate said ‘what happens if William doesn’t show up?”‘

Leading up to the big day, there were several hand-holding moments.

Camilla suggested that her own manicurist Marina Sandoval of the Jo Hansford hair salon in Mayfair give Kate a £36 “signature manicure” for the event.

Camilla allegedly intervened when Kate considered wearing flowers in her hair on her wedding day, suggesting that a tiara would be more appropriate.

She gave Kate a very personal wedding gift: a gold charm bracelet with a small disc engraved with Catherine’s numbers and her own.

The bracelet, featuring two big ‘C’s below a crown with Camilla’s surrounded by a circle, is similar to a piece worn by Camilla that she rarely takes off.

Kate Nicholl, Royal Editor of Vanity Fair, explained in a Channel 5 documentary how Camilla became a rock for both Kate and Meghan when they became engaged to her stepsons, William and Harry.

Kate didn’t know how to be royal, so she would have been an outsider. She was hounded by the press and Camilla knew what that felt like,” said Ms Nicholl.

In many ways, Camilla had paved the way for Meghan. Camilla would have been there to tell her not to take criticism personally, but this is what happens when you’re an outsider,” she added.

Kate, seen with King Charles and Camilla, was also able to talk to Camilla about charity work

Kate, seen with King Charles and Camilla, was also able to talk to Camilla about charity work

The image of Camilla sitting at a table with Kate, a court princess, is reminiscent of an earlier luncheon hosted by Camilla – 30 years earlier – with Charles’s wife-to-be, Diana.

The invitation, signed ‘Love, Camilla’, was a welcome relief to Diana, who had just moved out of the flat she shared with three friends to move into Clarence House. The goal was to put her at ease.

Camilla’s mentorship of Kate went beyond the wedding.

She also helped Kate learn how to deal with more irritable members of the family, such as Princess Anne, for example teaching her to focus on the faces of cameramen she recognized so she appeared more comfortable in photographs.

Kate was also able to talk to Camilla about charity work, discussing the idea of ​​Kate heavily helping a specific charity for a limited time of one or two years during special calls.

When Kate became a Kensington Palace chatelaine, Camilla was on hand to help, warning her that the couple would need a minimum staff of a butler, a housekeeper, a ladies’ dresser, a servant, a cook, a driver and several other workers.

A close friend of the family told Richard Kay of The Daily Mail how important Camilla’s help had been, considering William’s lack of ability in that direction.

“In the best of times, the royals just don’t have much sensitivity when it comes to helping new members into royal life,” the friend said. “They’re not bad – they just don’t think.”

By building a relationship with Camilla, Kate reportedly helped smooth over the sometimes strained relationship between William and his father, King Charles.

In her book Camilla: From Outcast to Future Queen Consort, Angela Levin said that the Princess of Wales made a real effort to spend time with both her husband’s father and stepmother, making Kate the “peacemaker” of the family.

Friction is said to have arisen between William and his father and Camilla, now Queen Consort, after the couple married in 2005.

By building a friendship with Camilla, Kate reportedly helped ease tensions in William's relationship with his father

By building a friendship with Camilla, Kate reportedly helped ease tensions in William’s relationship with his father

Kate has used their shared interests, including a love of art, to bond with the couple and meet them on her own – without William in tow.

“Fortunately, time helped improve Camilla’s relationship with senior Royals, including Prince William, thanks in large part to the Princess of Wales, who is a peacemaker,” said Ms Levin, a former Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday journalist.

Camilla is also a mediator and has no grievances. They both believe that supporting their spouses is a priority.

‘Catherine has a love of art, which William doesn’t exactly share. She often goes to exhibitions both privately and publicly with the Queen Consort and King Charles.’

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