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discovering her mother Naomi after her suicide in April.Judd, 54, described “the most shattering day of [her] life” in a personal essay in the New York Times, recalling finding her mother still alive and holding her.“The trauma of discovering and then holding her laboring body haunts my nights,” Judd wrote.While all Judd wanted to do was comfort her mom, law enforcement officers began interviewing her and kept her away from Naomi during the last moments of her life, leaving her feeling “cornered and powerless.”“I wanted to be comforting her, telling her how she was about to see her daddy and younger brother as she ‘went away home,’ as we say in Appalachia,” Judd said. “Instead, without it being indicated I had any choices about when, where and how to participate, I began a series of interviews that felt mandatory and imposed on me that drew me away from the precious end of my mother’s life.”Judd felt as though the officers were making her out to be a “possible suspect” just moments after she found her mother’s body.“The men who were present left us feeling stripped of any sensitive boundary, interrogated and, in my case, as if I was a possible suspect in my mother’s suicide,” she recalled.Naomi died by suicide at 76 years old from a self-inflicted gun wound on April 30 after years of struggling with mental illness.In the months since Naomi’s passing, many details of her death have been released to the public, including videos, images and family interviews, and Judd is now fighting to get her family privacy. “I don’t know that we’ll be able to get the privacy we deserve…I do know that we’re not alone,” Judd said in her essay.

Hoda Kotb is one of Today's much-loved hosts and has a mass of fans around the United States.MORE: Today's Hoda Kotb's difficult career goodbye revealedThe TV star loves her job and enjoys working alongside her co-stars, but over the summer she has made the decision to spend more time at home.Taking time off work has resulted in Hoda being able to be with her two young daughters, Haley and Hope, who she shares with ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman.VIDEO: A look at Hoda Kotb's family lifeThe star has cut back her hours for the summer to spend time at her home in New York State, close to the beach.MORE: Hoda Kotb surprises Jenna Bush Hager with worrying confession about her eyesightMORE: Hoda Kotb reveals exciting new venture away from Today ShowHowever, it is likely that when the summer draws to an end, Hoda will be back to her regular work schedule alongside Savannah Guthrie - who has also taken a lot of time off over the summer to be with her young children, Vale and Charles.Hoda worships every second she has with her children, having recently opened up about the realities of being an older mom. Hoda Kotb is taking time off Today to spend quality time with her childrenIn an interview with People, the NBC star explained: "They're [Haley and Hope] going to have each other forever, and that's what really fills me to the top.

Reports that Leonardo DiCaprio has split up from his girlfriend Camila Morrone have been swirling in recent days.The Hollywood star, 47, and model turned actress Camila, 25, had been together for five years. It was one of the Titanic actor's longest relationships, with fans assuming he was finally ready to settle down.

Ashley Judd claimed she felt "cornered" and "powerless" as police arrived and began investigating Naomi Judd's suicide on April 30. Ashley, 54, called out law enforcement for the way her mother's death was handled in the immediate aftermath in an op-ed for The New York Times published Wednesday.

Sundance Institute and Hartbeat have selected Mayanna Berrin, Kiana Butler Jabangwe and Danielle Solomon as the recipients of the “Women Write Now” fellowship for Black female comedic screenwriters.Logan Browning (“The Perfection”, “Dear White People”), Tika Sumpter (“Sonic the Hedgehog,” “Mixed-Ish”) and Nicole Byer (“Nailed It,” “A Black Lady Sketch Show”) have signed on to direct three short films written by the fellows, which will debut at a special exhibition during the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.Additionally, the fellows have been awarded a one-year first-look deal with Hartbeat, the multi-platform media company founded by Kevin Hart.Browning will partner with Solomon on her project “Hey Boo,” which follows a top Atlanta braider with a tendency to cancel on clients, who must braid her way out of being canceled by one of the biggest social media influencers. Sumpter is directing Kiana Butler Jabangwe’s “Night Off,” about two new parents who try to enjoy their first night away from their newborn.

Arctic Monkeys have announced an intimate show in New York for next month – find all the details below.The Sheffield band, who are set to release their seventh album ‘The Car’ on October 21, will take to the stage at the 3,000-capacity Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on September 22. Per a post on AM’s social media pages, the gig is “a phone-free” event.Tickets go on sale at 10am ET tomorrow (September 1) – buy yours from here.The forthcoming concert will follow Arctic Monkeys’ dates in Europe, the UK and Ireland, and comes ahead of their scheduled South American tour.

, or as she likes to call it, "evolution," from tennis in the September 2022 Vogue issue, it felt like the end of a glorious era. The bittersweet news no doubt shook diehard tennis lovers as much as it did non-tennis fans when it was announced on August 9. Though she will be stepping away from the tennis court soon, she hasn't packed up her racket just yet.

EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat and the Sundance Institute today named Mayanna Berrin (Power Dynamics), Kiana Butler Jabangwe (Night Off) and Danielle Solomon (Hey Boo) as the recipients of this year’s Women Write Now comedic screenwriting fellowship, designed to elevate the next generation of Black women in comedy.

Noah Baumbach passed through the Lido Wednesday afternoon where he broke down the origins of his Venice Film Festival opener White Noise, starring Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig, and Don Cheadle.

“The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power.” Based on the appendices of the original trilogy, the series expands upon the original text to answer some of the crucial queries proposed by Tolkein. Questions like: what cost does war have on the young lives supplied to fight it? At what point is the individual greater than the community? How does one preserve their legacy? These eternal haunting questions search for answers amongst the resplendent beauty of New Zealand’s vast terrain, charming new characters and frightening paths to a country divided and at war. The series begins with a black screen and the words, “Nothing is evil in the beginning. And there was a time when the world was so young there had not yet been a sunrise.

Saving Country Music, which first reported it.Bell disappeared on Aug. 20 just outside of Tucson; Police told the New York Post that his body was found close to where he had disappeared.

Nicolas Cage is a national treasure. There are just no two ways about it.

Dwayne Johnson is known for his intense workouts and strict diets but a director who previously worked with the actor is revealing just how dedicated he truly is to maintaining his shredded physique.

Plus-one status! Gerard Piqué and Clara Chia’s romance has continued to heat up, even attending a wedding together.

Lo-fi can be found across all genres of music. The term, which is short for low-fidelity, was once something that was looked down on and implies poor production value or low-quality music.

Outlander fans have been given a glimpse of two of the new actors who will be joining the cast this season – and a little bit more about the actors they will be playing. Much to the delight of fans of the books, siblings the Hunters will be crossing paths with our Outlander favourites and actors Izzy Meikle-Small and Joey Phillips were announced earlier on this year to play them.

New changes in Scotland are coming into force this month as the year. As the start of autumn begins, there are six dates to be aware of this month.

Ruben Ostlund is paying tribute to Charlbi Dean after her sudden death.

Sharon Stone often uses her social media to provide a voice and platform for several issues important to her and the world.MORE: Sharon Stone talks Botox and reveals surprising reason she got dumped by younger boyfriendHowever, in a rare move for the actress, she took to her Instagram to share a personal video elucidating her thoughts on a particularly harrowing incident.VIDEO: Sharon Stone gives sneak peek into Italian vacation"I rarely put up a personal plea of any kind," she acknowledged at the top of her clip before going onto detail the circumstances that inspired it."But I just watched a video of a young man taunting an orthodox rabbi who had his hands down," she continued. "And this boy punched this rabbi, just punched him and knocked him out for absolutely no reason other than the fact that he was being hateful," she said, getting emotional as she did so. MORE: Sharon Stone is a vision is stylish bikini selfie - but she has one complaint"We've reached a point in our country, the United States of America, where we're becoming divided.

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Ruben Ostlund, the Swedish director of the Palme d’Or winning film Triangle of Sadness that should have marked a breakthrough in the career of co-star Charlbi Dean, has posted a touching tribute to the actor-model who died of an as-yet undisclosed sudden illness on Monday.

Beef behind the scenes. Olivia Wilde hasn’t been getting along with Florence Pugh, the star of her film Don’t Worry Darling, which premieres on September 23.

Elle Fanning and Max Minghella are still going strong!

J.K. Rowling has insisted her new book isn’t about her own experiences despite featuring a character who is persecuted for having transphobic views.

When it comes to picking up some budget-friendly new home décor items, then everyone knows that a trip to Primark is usually on the cards.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Swedish director Ruben Ostlund has reacted to the sudden death of Charlbi Dean, the star of his Palme d’Or winning film “Triangle of Sadness.” Ostlund posted an emotional tribute on social media, saying her death was “a shock and a tragedy.” “It is an honor to have gotten to know and work with her. Charlbi had a care and sensitivity that lifted her colleagues and the entire film crew,” Ostlund wrote. “The thought that she will not be by our side in the future makes me very sad,” the director continued.  The up-and-coming South African actor, who died on Monday in New York from an unexpected illness, had a breakthrough performance in “Triangle of Sadness” which was about to begin its theatrical roll-out around the world. After winning the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, “Triangle of Sadness” will make its North American premiere at Toronto and will play at the New York Film festival. Neon will release it in the U.S. on Oct. 8.

Marvel‘s upcoming Disney+ series Wonder Man.The show was first announced back in June this year and will focus on the character of Simon Williams, aka Wonder Man.In the comics, Williams is the son of a wealthy industrialist whose company begins to struggle due to competition from Stark Industries. After accepting an offer from villain Baron Zemo, Williams then acquires ionic superpowers, including super strength and durability.Kingsley first appeared as Slattery in Iron Man 3, with the character initially posing as supervillain The Mandarin.

Michael Stipe has announced a special split single with Beatie Wolfe in aid of climate emergency charity EarthPercent.Founded by Brian Eno in 2021, EarthPercent aims “to offer simple and innovative ways for businesses and artists to donate to the most impactful organisations addressing the climate emergency”.The organisation marked EarthDay this April by releasing numerous exclusive tracks that had been donated by such artists as Stipe, Coldplay, Eno, Anna Calvi and Jarvis Cocker‘s JARV IS… via Bandcamp.Proceeds from sales of those songs went towards funding EarthPercent’s five core areas of work: “greening music, energy transition, climate justice, legal and policy change, and protecting nature”.Today (August 31), it’s been confirmed that the former R.E.M. frontman will release ‘Future, If Future’ – his debut solo track, which originally arrived in 2018 – on the world’s first commercially available bioplastic 12″ vinyl.The record also features ‘Oh My Heart’ by Beatie Wolfe, and will be available to pre-order here from this Friday (September 2).

Costa coffee has revealed their brand new autumn menu - and it features a range of limited-edition seasonal treats you'll need to get your hands on.

her defeat at the hands of France’s Alize Cornet. But as she spoke about the next phase of her young career on Tuesday night, she sounded invigorated by the upcoming challenge. "For me, the most exciting thing is trying to do well at each of the different tournaments," said Raducanu.

A country music star has been found dead after being reported missing more than a week earlier. The body of Luke Bell, 32, was discovered in Tucson, Arizona, according to the New York Post, which cited the city's police department. His friend Matt Kinman, also a country artist, confirmed his death to the Saving Country Music website, saying he was found on Monday near to where he was reported missing on 20 August.