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King Charles quietly bids farewell to mysterious ‘hero’ bodyguard whose name has finally been revealed

King Charles quietly bids farewell to mysterious ‘hero’ bodyguard whose name has finally been revealed

Published by Daniella Wilson

King Charles has bid farewell to his mysterious bodyguard with a quiet send-off. A month after his final duty, the security chief, whose name has now been revealed to be Jag, celebrated completing his years of service to the royal family with a special soirée on Wednesday evening in central London.  James Eden, founder of Private White V.C and who was in attendance last night, offered his congratulations to the bodyguard, whom he praised as an “absolute hero”. “Last night I was honoured to be invited to Chelsea Barracks for a soirée celebrating the retirement of my good friend Jag, King Charles’ personal Head of Security for many years and, for those who know him, simply one of the finest people you will ever meet,” he wrote. “Jag and his lovely wife Nikki first came to us a few years ago,” he said, adding they “hit it off straight away and have been pals ever since.” He continued: “Without question one of the most photogenic and stylish men I have ever met. Over the years I have …

Farewell, my Smilodon: La Brea Tar Pits to close for two years

Farewell, my Smilodon: La Brea Tar Pits to close for two years

Published by Sam Flores

The back rooms of the La Brea Tar Pits are, at the moment, a maze of packing crates tagged with handwritten sticky notes that say things like “bison skulls” or “camel hip.” Every bone, down to the last dire wolf rib, must be carefully sheathed in a custom foam shell. Sloth jaws and sabertooth fangs and a truly astonishing amount of ancient vertebrae — all of it will be swaddled, catalogued and crated for the next two years. On July 6, the La Brea Tar Pits will close its doors for a massive renovation. When it reopens in summer 2028, the remodeled Hancock Park museum will be the centerpiece of the Samuel Oschin Global Center for Ice Age Research, a scientific hub dedicated to an era of natural history better preserved here than anywhere else on Earth. The new grounds, which will largely hew to the current building’s footprint, will better show off the museum’s collection and explain how much the ecosystem preserved in the pits can tell us about where our current one is …

Farewell to Maddy Perez, Euphoria’s complicated Latina baddie

Farewell to Maddy Perez, Euphoria’s complicated Latina baddie

Published by Sam Flores

It was the summer of 2019, and HBO’s new gritty teen drama was everywhere. Love it or hate it, “Euphoria” was unavoidable, and everything from its soon-to-be megastars to the clothes, makeup and overall aesthetic of its neon-lit universe was seeping out from the confines of the screen and into the real world. And at the center of this vibe shift, with raven-black hair and eyeliner as razor-sharp as her comebacks, was Mexican American actor Alexa Demie as Maddy Perez. On paper, Maddy shouldn’t have been a particularly remarkable character. How often have we seen the popular high school cheerleader navigate a toxic relationship with the school’s hot jock? And how routinely have we seen a Latina relegated to the background, or sidelined once she’s fulfilled her role as a foil — the temptress, the toxic girlfriend, the temperamental best friend — for the blonder, whiter characters onscreen to “overcome” as they replace her in the spotlight? Make no mistake: Maddy was a foil. In a show built around characters who fought to obscure nearly …

Frankie Valli Cancels the Remainder of the Four Seasons’ Farewell Tour, Citing Health Concerns

Frankie Valli Cancels the Remainder of the Four Seasons’ Farewell Tour, Citing Health Concerns

Published by Sam Flores

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Frankie Valli, whose legendary falsetto defines the sound of the 1960s rock group the Four Seasons, has cancelled the remainder of the band’s 2026 tour dates, citing health concerns. “I’m so sorry to disappoint the folks who have purchased tickets to my shows, but I have decided to take the rest of the year off from touring to focus on my health,” the 92-year-old singer wrote on social media Friday. Valli, the frontman and only original member still performing with the Four Seasons, launched an extended farewell tour billed “The Last Encores” in October 2023. Shows scheduled for April of this year were rescheduled to dates in summer and fall. Now, all eight performances remaining for 2026 in cities from Scottsdale, Arizona, to Detroit have been called off entirely. The Four Seasons found fame in the 1960s, but the band’s hits –- from “Sherry” to “December 1963 (Oh What a Night)” –- span decades. The Four Seasons sold 100 million records worldwide and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall …

Guardiola delivers emotional farewell as Manchester City manager | Newsfeed

Guardiola delivers emotional farewell as Manchester City manager | Newsfeed

Published by Sam Flores

NewsFeed Outgoing Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said the memories and relationships built during his decade at the club mattered more than the 20 trophies he won, as he reflected emotionally on his unforgettable spell at City following his final match in charge. Published On 25 May 202625 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

“The Boys” bids a grim farewell to America

“The Boys” bids a grim farewell to America

Published by Sam Flores

When last I spoke to Eric Kripke about “The Boys,” Donald Trump had just been re-elected. This followed a fourth season, filmed in 2023, that closed with a politician’s murder. That finale debuted days after Trump survived an attempt on his life. Kripke told me what he’d told many other journalists: the rule guiding him and his writers is that what’s bad for the world is good for the show. The creator and showrunner then warned that the events of his superhero satire’s fifth and final season would be, in his words, “pretty bad.” Even so, he held on to a glimmer of optimism. “I’m really hopeful that we are not prescient about some of these events,” Kripke told me. “I would love to be accused of being an alarmist.” Two years into Trump’s second term, we now know that Kripke was not being alarmist. On the contrary, in some ways, “The Boys” version of present-day America looks more humane than ours. (Courtesy of Prime © Amazon Content Services LLC) Erin Moriarty in “The Boys.” …

Premier League: Pep Guardiola set for emotional Manchester City farewell – Sports

Premier League: Pep Guardiola set for emotional Manchester City farewell – Sports

Published by Sam Flores

After a decade on the Manchester City bench, Pep Guardiola will take charge of his final game for the Citizens this Sunday against Aston Villa. With City guaranteed a second-place finish and the title already out of reach, the pressure is off, but emotions will be running high as an extraordinary era comes to an end. Elsewhere in the football world, Liverpool are also preparing for an emotional goodbye as Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson, both at the club since 2017, get set to bid farewell to Anfield. Meanwhile, newly crowned Premier League champions Arsenal, who ended a 20-year wait for the title, face Crystal Palace with next weekend’s Champions League final against PSG looming large. La Liga wrapped up in dramatic fashion. Champions Barcelona ended their season with a 3-1 defeat to Valencia on Saturday, with Robert Lewandowski scoring in what could be his final appearance for the club. Real Madrid, frustrated runners-up, beat Athletic Bilbao 4-2 thanks in part to another goal from Kylian Mbappé. Despite being booed once again by sections of …