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This South African woman turned 128 this week and with it may have become the world's oldest living person. Johanna Mazibuko, who resides in South Africa's North West province, reportedly celebrated her 128th birthday on Wednesday, May 11. Born on a maize farm, she was the eldest of 12 siblings, three of whom are still alive today. Despite being illiterate, she told News24: "We lived so well on the farms. There were no problems." Though she cannot remember her childhood well, she recalls the time there was a locust infestation on the farms. She said: "There were ones we could catch and eat. It was like you are eating meat. "We would just fry them and eat them like that, just on their own." She said, however, that her diet when she was growing up was mostly fresh milk and wild spinach. South Africa's oldest person, Johanna Mazibuko, (pictured) celebrated her 128th birthday on Wednesday ( Image: Newsflash) She said: "Now, I eat modern food. I am used to … [Read more...] about World’s oldest woman claims milk and spinach helped her reach 128th birthday

A dad in the final stages of a cancer battle fulfilled his last wish as he gave his daughter away on her wedding day. Proud James Cassidy, 52, escorted daughter Emma down the aisle after she and husband Scott planned a ceremony in just 9 weeks so he could attend. Her father's illness is not the first tragedy to hit Emma, who also lost her mum, Karen, 52, to cancer last year. Emma and Scott were originally going to get married in 2021 but moved the date forward so dad James could attend, reports the Daily Record . James gives his daughter away at their wedding ceremony ( Image: Daily Record) James and Emma embrace at the wedding ( Image: Daily Record) James was helped down the aisle in a wheelchair, as he is now too weak to walk, but was determined to hold her hand. Emma, 30, from Armadale, West Lothian, said: “It was an emotional moment for us both. "When dad saw me in my wedding dress for the first time, I couldn’t help but cry. “He told me I … [Read more...] about Dying dad gives daughter away on her wedding day to fulfil his final wish

Glenn Close has opened up about her friendship with Pete Davidson and how she was “dying” to see him and meet his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian , at this year’s Met Gala . The 75-year-old actor discussed the fashion extravaganza during a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show , acknowledging how she had the opportunity to hang out with many friends Monday evening. She noted that she not only got to “dance with Amy Schumer,” but she also sat next to some very famous faces while eating dinner. “I went into dinner and Questlove’s at my table,” she explained. “And Jon Batiste, and the man who runs Condé Nast, and Adrien Brody. And it was just a room full of very interesting people.” However, according to the Fatal Attraction star, she didn’t get a chance to “mingle around” with everyone, specifically Davidson and Kardashian, like she had wanted. Recommended Met Gala 2022: The best dressed stars on the red carpet Fans … [Read more...] about Glenn Close says she was ‘dying’ to see Pete Davidson and meet Kim Kardashian at Met Gala

The Aurora city manager fired the city’s police chief Wednesday, saying he had general concerns about her leadership and that areas of the department needed “refocused attention.” The decision follows weeks of speculation as to the future of Chief Vanessa Wilson, who took over the leadership of the Aurora Police Department in 2020 as it careened through a series of high-profile controversies under its former chief. Wilson pledged to restore community trust in the department and implement reforms, even as the agency was thrust into the national spotlight following the death of Elijah McClain during a violent arrest by Aurora police. But she faced growing criticism and pressure as an increasing number of officers left the department and crime in the city spiked. “It is clear that Chief Wilson has prioritized community involvement,” City Manager Jim Twombly said in a news release announcing her firing. “However, the police chief also needs to effectively manage the … [Read more...] about Aurora fires police Chief Vanessa Wilson; chief was subject of “smear campaign,” her attorney says

Susanna Reid teased her Good Morning Britain co-host Richard Madeley about his age on Monday's show. The mother-of-three couldn't resist making a dig at Richard after he did the same to their colleague Charlotte Hawkins on the ITV breakfast show. As Charlotte finished speaking about the Queen's birthday celebrations over the weekend, Richard turned to her and said: "Thank you birthday girl," before adding: "Not quite platinum!" Looking taken aback, Charlotte replied: "No not yet, thanks very much Richard. A little way off I'd like to think!" referring to turning 47-years-old today. Not letting him get away with it, Susanna then chimed in: "What about your birthday Richard? On Friday? Not quite platinum!" Susanna Reid teased her Good Morning Britain co-host Richard Madeley about his age on Monday's show ( Image: ITV) Looking defeated, Richard replied: "I was 66-years-old, alright, happy? I'm a pensioner, okay!" Teasing him further, Susanna said: "Happy and … [Read more...] about GMB’s Susanna Reid teases ‘pensioner’ Richard Madeley as viewers brand him ‘cringe’

I’ve thought about Jim Obergefell often since we first spoke nine years ago, after his historic marriage to his husband on an airport tarmac outside Baltimore. He’s come to mind mostly during big moments in my own life as a gay man in America. I thought of Jim and his late husband, John Arthur, when I first considered proposing to my husband, Aaron, and the promises — in sickness and in health, till death do us part — that I’d be making. I thought of Jim and John again when Aaron and I exchanged vows in San Francisco City Hall in 2018, with our families around us and the bust of Harvey Milk nearby . We chose City Hall for its beauty and ease, but could have been anywhere in the country — a right Jim and John won us by overcoming a mountain of obstacles just to reach that tarmac. Advertisement I thought of Jim again last week, around the time I was emailing our lawyers about the next set of paperwork to file in our pursuit of U.S. citizenship for Aaron, who is … [Read more...] about Hearing threat to Roe vs. Wade, I thought of my gay marriage — and Jim Obergefell’s fight

Photographs of Amber Heard with red marks, bruises and swelling on her face - the result, she alleges, of her and Johnny Depp's final fight - have been shown in court. It came as Heard told jurors of the "torture" of re-living "the most intimate, embarrassing, deeply humiliating and personal things" she has ever gone through. On Monday, she concluded giving her evidence, with a third day centred on the final months of her marriage to Depp . The trial is now in its fifth week, and jurors have seen multiple photos of Heard throughout, that purport to document the abuse she said she received during their relationship. Several of the photos shown on Monday had not previously been seen by the jury and showed redness and swelling much more clearly than earlier photos. Advertisement But in cross examination, Depp's lawyer, Camille Vasquez took issue with the claims and asked why no photographs were produced of one particular moment Heard said Depp hit … [Read more...] about Depp v Heard: Actress carried a make-up kit ‘at all times’ to cover bruises, court told

In this second and concluding part of a one-hour interview given to N. Ram at ‘Temple Trees' in Colombo, Mahinda Rajapaksa , Sri Lanka's President, responds to questions about his ambitious initiative for a trilingual Sri Lanka, the role of the English language, the contentious 18th constitutional amendment, the jailing and conviction of General Sarath Fonseka, the status and future of 11,000 hard-core LTTE cadres and supporters, and relations with India. You have taken a special interest in language policy. You have announced a Ten Year Presidential Initiative for a Trilingual Sri Lanka and before that the initiative to promote English. This seems to have been thought out over the long term. How do you see this going? Last year was the Year of English and Information Technology. With that the people started spoken English, they started learning English. So I thought the best thing was that all Sinhalese must learn Tamil now, the Tamils must learn Sinhala, and they must all … [Read more...] about ‘Help us bring the communities together’

A mum and daughter who survived the Manchester Arena terror attack are both studying to become nurses . Eve Senior was just 14 when she was badly burnt and peppered with shrapnel from the bomb blast in 2017. A photo of the shell-shocked teenager limping from the scene, barefoot and bleeding with her jeans torn, was beamed around the world. Days later, as she lay in bed at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, surrounded by caring nurses, she vowed she would one day join their ranks. Now five years later Eve is a proud student children’s nurse. And her mum Natalie, 44, who suffered shrapnel injuries, is at the same university, training to become a mental health nurse. Eve being assisted by police after the terror attack ( Image: Joel Goodman/LNP) Both women are coming to the end of the first year of their degree courses. Mum Natalie laughed: “We both started at the same time but I was not allowed to join in fresher’s week. “She did not want to see her … [Read more...] about Mum and daughter who survived Manchester terror attack are now becoming nurses

A young Lokesh Kanagaraj used to often hear stories of how Kamal Haasan would go to the terrace of his Alwarpet residence to get fresh air, and would sometimes wave at fans waiting below. A then aspiring director and fanboy, Lokesh would roam around Kamal’s house with the harboured hope that the star would one day wave at him. All that Lokesh hoped for was a wave from Kamal. But he landed the rare opportunity to say ‘action and cut’ to his “cinema aandavar ”. And that too in his fourth film, Vikram , which marks Kamal’s 232 film. Speaking at the recent audio and trailer launch of Vikram , Lokesh recalled his journey thus far which now seems to have come a full circle. “I am a believer. I have told this many times, I learnt all aspects of filmmaking by watching Kamal sir’s films. I’ve been blessed to have this opportunity to work with him. I believe in commitment towards work. Before Vikram , there was a nine-year journey that has led to where I am today. From day one, there … [Read more...] about ‘Vikram’ audio launch: Suriya plays a cameo, Kamal Haasan and Pa Ranjith to collaborate