Most people know the name Marc Bolan, the glitter-struck frontman of T. Rex who defined glam rock. But few know much about the son he left behind when he died in 1977 – Rolan Bolan, then a toddler, who has since lived a quiet cross-continental life mixing inheritance drama, music creation, and film credits. Full … Read more
Few players have left a mark on Liverpool like Ian Rush, the club’s all‑time leading scorer with 346 goals. In 2023, he faced a sudden health crisis that put his remarkable career into a different perspective, and here is what the Liverpool legend is doing now. Liverpool goals: 346 · Liverpool appearances: 660 · Wales … Read more
There’s a strange poetry in a man who once feared becoming a beacon of sobriety, and now he’s engaged, clean for years, but still sparking headlines for everything from his love life to his wardrobe. Matty Healy, the 35-year-old frontman of The 1975, has spent 2024 proving that he contains multitudes — recluse and tabloid … Read more
Emily Beecham doesn’t do many interviews about her personal life, but she’ll talk all day about fight choreography. That contrast — between private and public, between stage and martial arts — makes her one of the more intriguing British actresses working today. Born in Manchester on 12 May 1984 and trained at LAMDA, she won … Read more
When two childhood sweethearts reconnect after decades, it sounds like the stuff of fiction — but for creator Sally Wainwright, that premise came straight from her family’s story. Last Tango in Halifax, which aired on BBC One from 2012 to 2020, became one of the network’s most beloved dramas. Here is what you need to … Read more
Few actresses have bridged the gap between bubbly 1960s sitcom star and two-time Academy Award winner with as much grace as Sally Field. This piece pulls together the key, source-backed answers to the most common questions about her health, her complicated relationships, and her remarkable career. Age: 78 years old (born November 6, 1946) · … Read more
Few voices in rock and blues have the distinction of being instantly recognizable from the first two notes. Chris Rea, the gravelly-voiced British singer-songwriter behind the enduring holiday staple “Driving Home for Christmas,” died on 22 December 2025 at age 74 after a short illness. Born: 4 March 1951 · Died: 22 December 2025 · … Read more
Few Disney stars have navigated the transition from teen idol to adult actor as publicly as Vanessa Hudgens. Since her breakout role as Gabriella Montez in High School Musical, she has built a career spanning film, music, and business, while her personal life — from high-profile relationships to marriage and motherhood — has kept her … Read more
When you own a 15th-century Irish castle and have called County Cork home for nearly 30 years, an Irish passport might seem like a matter of course. For Jeremy Irons, the Oscar-winning actor and longtime resident of Kilcoe Castle, the path to citizenship turned out to be anything but straightforward. Born: 19 September 1948 · … Read more
There’s a reason the opening guitar riff of “Torn” still stops people mid-conversation. For Natalie Imbruglia, that 1997 single was the launchpad for a career that zigzagged from Neighbours to Grammy nominations and eventually motherhood. Born: February 4, 1975 · Age: 49 (as of 2024) · Biggest Hit: “Torn” (1997) · Children: 1 son (born … Read more