All posts tagged: Sons

Repair Shop guest brings in late son’s Cretan Lyra in emotional scenes

Repair Shop guest brings in late son’s Cretan Lyra in emotional scenes

Published by Daniella Wilson

Emma MacLennan had her late son Alex’s treasured Cretan lyra restored in the latest episode of The Repair Shop. Alex, whose grandmother was from Crete, immersed himself in the island’s culture from childhood and taught himself how to play the lyra, treasuring the instrument up until motor neurone disease ended his ability to perform. Tragically, Alex passed away at the age of just 31, and the lyra holds huge emotional significance for the family. Speaking to instrument repairer Luthier Becky Houghton during the episode, MacLennan said of the instrument: “It was my son Alex’s, and it was something that Alex loved.” She continued: “My mother was from Crete and Alex had been going since he was a small child. Alex spoke the Cretan dialect, and he just loved the music. So, he was keen to learn to play and that’s why in 2013 he ordered this and taught himself.” “I’m hugely proud of him, he was a real people person anyway. He got to know people in every walk of life including some shepherds from …

Ice Cube and Chris Tucker’s Sons Recreate Comedy Friday for L.A. Rams

Ice Cube and Chris Tucker’s Sons Recreate Comedy Friday for L.A. Rams

Published by Daniella Wilson

The Los Angeles Rams drafted the sons of Ice Cube and Chris Tucker to recreate their famous father’s classic comedy Friday. O’Shea Jackson Jr. and Destin Tucker headline the reimagined take, titled Thursday, starring alongside Terry Crews, YG, Kevin Dotson, Jared Verse, Byron Young and Big Boy as part of the team’s newest installment of its draft campaign. It dropped today ahead of the NFL Draft next week on all Rams digital and social platforms. Friday, directed by F. Gary Gray from a script by Cube and DJ Pooh, came out in 1995 from New Line Cinema. It starred Cube as Craig and Tucker as Smokey, two friends who must come up with $200 they owe a local bully or there won’t be a Saturday. Agency partners at TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles worked with the Rams to develop an reimagined version for the draft, one that “celebrates the cultural impact” of Friday in the communities where Rams fans live. They even filmed at the original Friday house located in the West Athens neighborhood southeast of SoFi …

‘Waiting without answers’: Gaza mother’s fear for her three imprisoned sons | Israel-Palestine conflict News

‘Waiting without answers’: Gaza mother’s fear for her three imprisoned sons | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Published by Sam Flores

Gaza City, Gaza Strip – In her makeshift canvas tent, Inaam al-Dahdouh sits with her six grandchildren, turning over a photograph of her three sons, detained two years ago in the first few months of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. As Palestinian Prisoners’ Day is marked on Friday, the 62-year-old mother finds herself living a different kind of pain this year. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list It is no longer only the anguish of imprisonment and separation, but a looming fear shaped by new and uncertain scenarios following the approval of an Israeli law allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners in late March 2026. Palestinians mark Palestinian Prisoners’ Day annually on April 17. This year, it comes amid an unprecedented surge in the number of detainees and worsening conditions. According to prisoners’ advocacy groups, more than 9,600 Palestinians are currently held in Israeli prisons as of early April 2026, compared with about 5,250 before the war – an increase of nearly 83 percent. They include 350 children, and more than 3,530 administrative …

Michael Jackson’s son’s honor their late father with red carpet look at biopic premiere

Michael Jackson’s son’s honor their late father with red carpet look at biopic premiere

Published by Daniella Wilson

Michael Jackson‘s sons Bigi and Prince have honored their late father by wearing red armbands, a nod to the superstar’s signature look, on the red carpet for the new Michael biopic in Berlin, Germany. © Alamy Stock Photo Bigi, 24, and 29-year-old Prince both wore black single-breasted suits, with Bigi opting for a white shirt and gold decal on the suit jacket, reminiscent of one of Michael’s iconic performance outfits. Prince paired his suit with a wine-red shirt. © Ron Galella Collection via Getty Both added a red armband, which Michael often wore as a symbolic, silent gesture of his support for underprivileged children.  Their armband also featured an illustration of their father’s feet posed in his iconic style. © AFP via Getty Images The premiere was also attended by members of the Jackson family, including Jaafar Jackson, who plays the role of Michael in the Lionsgate film, and Jackie and Jermaine Jackson, Michael’s brothers and members of the Jackson 5 band. The film is set for an April 2026 release and will also star Miles …

Dad Says He’s ‘Always Had The Answers’ Until His Son’s Devastating Diagnosis Left Him Feeling Stranded And Lost

Dad Says He’s ‘Always Had The Answers’ Until His Son’s Devastating Diagnosis Left Him Feeling Stranded And Lost

Published by Jenni Sidey

The anonymity that the internet provides often brings out people’s worst impulses, as there’s little accountability for online cruelty. Yet sometimes, communities created through virtual forums are places of hope, where someone can say how they feel and hear support echoed back to them. One father’s post online about his 15-month-old son’s rare syndrome, which has since been deleted, was a prime example of finding reassurance through online spaces. The dad felt ‘stranded and lost’ after his son’s devastating diagnosis. “I posted when he was 5 months old, 8 months old, a year old, 15 months old, and now, but this time I have his official diagnosis thanks to whole genome sequencing,” the dad began his post. “I’m shattered. I’m broken. I’m falling apart, and this is my only outlet to let that be known.” “I’m his father, and I can’t fall apart because I need to be there for my wife and two other daughters,” the dad proclaimed. He explained his son’s diagnosis of “an insanely rare syndrome where less than 400 people worldwide are …

Father hears about son’s tragic death months late – then hospital issues shock demand | World | News

Father hears about son’s tragic death months late – then hospital issues shock demand | World | News

Published by Sam Flores

Father hears about son’s tragic death months late (stock) (Image: Getty) Laurent Simon, a resident of Saint-Maurice-Colombier, near Montbéliard in eastern France, was first given the devastating news of the death of his son, Ange, in September 2025. However, Ange, a 39-year-old homeless man, had actually died a few months earlier, in April. His body had been kept at Bordeaux University Hospital during that time, and the hospital is now demanding €3,800 (around £3,310) from his father, reports ICI Belfort Montbéliard. Ange’s body was discovered inside a car at a car park in the town of Bouliac, near Bordeaux. The young man had a strained relationship with his family after struggling with addiction. Laurent Simon therefore only heard about his son’s death due to “a rumour spread” by people who were close to him, the media outlet reports, which prompted the father to contact Belfort Town Hall and enquire about a death certificate. He then had it confirmed that his son’s body had been at Bordeaux University Hospital for several months, in the hospital mortuary. …

Do single mothers raise toxic sons?

Do single mothers raise toxic sons?

Published by Sam Flores

We might just do it, too. I look at some of my single parenting peers who are juggling multiple jobs, childcare, school communications, medical appointments, online safety, co-parenting schedules, dating and mounting bills – often while raising both boys and girls alone. The single mums I know are the most dedicated and tenacious people on the planet. Source link

Sarah Beeny exclusive: how I’ll cope with an empty nest when my four sons leave home

Sarah Beeny exclusive: how I’ll cope with an empty nest when my four sons leave home

Published by Daniella Wilson

When it comes to her four sons leaving home, property presenter Sarah Beeny is in denial. At the moment the grand Somerset mansion that viewers saw her build in her TV show New Life in The Country, is full of noise, as Billy, Charlie, Rafferty, and Laurie spend five hours a night in rehearsals with their dad Graham Swift for their band The Entitled Sons. Having already played at Glastonbury, the boys are tipped to hit the big time, so they may move out sooner than she thinks. But for now “I can’t imagine it really,” says Sarah in this week’s Second Act podcast. “My youngest is still in school for the next two years and they practice at the house every night for five hours.  “I do look at other people and I recognise I’m in quite an unusual position. I know people who have children the same age as my eldest two and they are now home alone. “Our house is absolutely stuffed full of people all the time. There’s girlfriends and friends …

Apple’s 50th: Mumford & Sons in London, Illuminated Artwork in Sydney

Apple’s 50th: Mumford & Sons in London, Illuminated Artwork in Sydney

Published by skeptic

Apple continues to celebrate its upcoming 50th anniversary by hosting events around the world, with the latest two held in the UK and Australia today. Mumford & Sons at Apple Battersea Outside of its UK headquarters at the former Battersea Power Station in London, Apple hosted British folk-rock band Mumford & Sons for an under-the-radar performance that was open to the public. Apple invited MacRumors reporter Hartley Charlton to the event, which included a private reception for media personnel. Over in Australia, Apple showcased digital artwork on the Sydney Opera House’s eastern sails. The artwork was created in the Procreate app on the iPad by a group of 10 emerging Australian artists. Through free Today at Apple sessions, the public also had the opportunity to create and submit artwork for potential illumination. Apple showcased digital artwork at the Sydney Opera House If you missed tonight’s exhibition, Apple said additional artwork from both commissioned artists and public submissions will be curated and projected onto the Opera House’s eastern sails on March 26 and March 27 at …

Kevin Bacon rocks long hair in unearthed photo – and is his rock star son’s double

Kevin Bacon rocks long hair in unearthed photo – and is his rock star son’s double

Published by Daniella Wilson

Kevin Bacon’s wife, Kyra Sedgwick, stunned fans with a throwback photo of her famous husband featuring long, flowing hair, a far cry from the cropped blonde style he typically rocks. The Closer actress took to Instagram to share a carousel of photos of herself and Kevin from the ’90s, with varying hairstyles and fashion choices. “Mom, what were you like in the ’90s?” she captioned the clip. One photo saw Kevin in a striped collared shirt, gray jeans and an oversized blazer, with his long hair flowing down to his shoulders. Kevin looked like his son, Travis Bacon, in the snap, despite their differing hair colors and the musician’s recent haircut. Fans took to the comment section to share their love for Kyra’s pictures, with one saying: “You haven’t changed a bit!” while another added: “So basically the same.” © InstagramKyra included a snap of Kevin’s long hair in the video “The best couple in Hollywood!” a third said, while another chimed in: “That’s what love looks like.” Kevin has rocked a slew of hairstyles …