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Lady Gaga and her fiancé Michael Polansky reportedly welcomed their first child together via a surrogate. According to TMZ, the 40-year-old singer’s daughter, named Rose Bean Polansky, was born on June 9 at 11.19 pmm at Los Angeles’s famed Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, with the pair opting to use a surrogate. While the reason for surrogacy remains unclear, the hitmaker has long been open about her battle with fibromyalgia, a condition that causes severe pain and exhaustion A birth certificate obtained by TMZ revealed the sex and name of the couple’s newborn child, as well as details about her birth. The child was delivered by Dr Robert Katz, an OB/GYN who…

Kim Kardashian has been awarded €1 ($1.15) in damages by a Paris court, nearly a decade after she was robbed at gunpoint during a traumatic jewellery heist in the French capital. The symbolic compensation, awarded on Tuesday, September 15, was the exact amount Kardashian had requested and follows last year’s convictions of eight people for their roles in the October 2016 robbery. Kardashian and her stylist, Simone Harouche, welcomed the ruling in a joint statement, saying their legal action had been about recognition and accountability rather than financial compensation. “The experience was deeply traumatic, and its impact has stayed with…

Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. According to TVC, the actor’s son, Olusoji Jacobs, announced his death in a post on Instagram on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, saying the family was grateful for his life and asking the public to respect their privacy. “It is with gratitude to God for a life well lived and fought, that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and uncle. The Lion of Lufodo. “We call on all bloggers and social media influencers to respect our families…

The US Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to introduce sweeping new restrictions on postal voting before November’s midterm elections, leaving in place a lower-court order that blocks the changes. The decision means the US Postal Service (USPS) cannot implement new requirements governing mail-in ballots for the 2026 elections, delivering a significant setback to President Donald Trump’s efforts to overhaul postal voting. Trump signed an executive order in March directing USPS to deliver ballots only to voters appearing on approved citizen lists. The plan also called for unique tracking barcodes on ballot envelopes and required state and local…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have moved their children to a different school in Britain just two days after the new term began, following concerns raised by the family’s security team. Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, had started at a British school following the Sussex family’s return to the UK after six years living in California. However, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex decided to withdraw them after discussions about the security implications of their daily journey. A spokesperson for the couple confirmed the decision on Monday, saying it followed discussions with their security team about the “practicalities…

HYROX has introduced new competition rules after Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk suffered bowel incontinence during a race in Beijing but was allowed to continue competing and ultimately win the event. Wietrzyk, 22, was competing in the HYROX Beijing Pro Women’s race on Saturday, September 12, when she became ill and experienced faecal incontinence during the competition. Despite the incident, the world-record holder continued through the course, including stations involving shared equipment, and finished first in 1 hour, 1 minute and 23 seconds. Images and videos from the event subsequently spread widely on social media, prompting criticism and a wider debate…

Thailand has introduced major changes to its visa-free entry rules, reducing the maximum stay for many foreign visitors from 60 days to 30 days and removing Moroccan passport holders from its visa-exemption arrangements. The new regulations, published in Thailand’s Royal Gazette, are scheduled to take effect on 15 September 2026, reversing part of the more generous immigration framework introduced in July 2024. Under the revised system, Thailand will move away from a single visa-exemption arrangement covering 93 nationalities and instead divide travellers into different categories, including a 30-day visa-exemption group, a separate 15-day exemption group and a Visa on Arrival…

Heidi Klum is returning to the America’s Got Talent judges’ table for a special appearance as Simon Cowell continues his recovery from back surgery. The former longtime AGT judge will step in for Cowell on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, joining Howie Mandel, Sofía Vergara and Mel B for the latest round of Season 21 live shows. Klum’s return comes as America’s Got Talent continues using rotating guest judges during Cowell’s temporary absence. Special three-hour AGT episode planned NBC will air the September 8 edition as a three-hour live event beginning at 8pm ET/PT, combining performances and results into a single…

Netflix’s hit period drama Bridgerton will officially return for a fifth season in 2027, with the upcoming instalment focusing on the romance between Francesca Bridgerton and Michaela Stirling. Filming is already well underway in the UK, having officially begun on March 24, 2026. Production is currently expected to wrap around October 19, although Netflix has yet to announce an exact premiere date. Industry estimates currently point towards a spring or summer 2027 release. Season 5 will star Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton and Masali Baduza as Michaela Stirling, marking the first season of the Regency-era drama centred on a…

Former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced he will stand down as an MP, triggering a by-election in the north London constituency of Holborn and St Pancras. Starmer, who left Downing Street in July and was succeeded by Andy Burnham, said he had decided it was the “right time” to leave Parliament after representing the constituency for 11 years. The decision marks a change from Starmer’s previous position. After leaving office, he had indicated that he intended to remain a backbench MP until the next general election, which is due by 2029. Starmer said he would now concentrate on…