8/16/22: Celebs Rumors

Variety reported.Darius Campbell Danesh was remembered fondly by none other than Simon Cowell, who recalled how he first befriended the young talent.“I first saw Darius on television over 20 years ago and I got to know him really well.He was charismatic, funny and just a great person to be with,” Cowell told The Post. “His passing, for someone so young, is an absolute tragedy and my heart goes out to his family and friends.”Danesh, who belted tunes such as Brittany Spears’ “…Baby One More Time” and Tom Jones’ “It’s Not Unusual” on his way to becoming an overseas sensation in the early 2000s, was found dead in his Rochester, Minnesota, apartment last Thursday, according to a statement from his family to BBC.Their announcement included details of Danesh’s “sudden” passing.“Darius was found unresponsive in bed in his apartment room in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 and was pronounced dead in the afternoon by the local medical examiners’ office,” the statement read.“The local police department have confirmed that there were no signs of intent or suspicious circumstances,” it continued.

ThriftBooks found that both parents and kids enjoy reading.In the research, 2,000 parents with young, school-age children were asked about their reading habits.Half of parents noted that they bought books for their child once to a few times a month.It was also discovered that fathers are more likely than moms to purchase books for their kids (54% vs. 44%).Parents were happy to share their favorite childhood books with their kids (58%) and Gen Z moms and dads in particular love to show their kiddies their fave books, more than any other age group (76%). The average literature lover has about 26 books — 21 of which are their own choosing.