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Charlize Theron revisits the incredibly traumatic night her mother killed her father when she was just 15

Charlize Theron revisits the incredibly traumatic night her mother killed her father when she was just 15

Published by Daniella Wilson

Charlize Theron spoke about one of the most traumatic moments of her life, revisiting the night her mother shot and killed her father in self-defense with striking clarity and emotional honesty. Speaking in a recent conversation with The New York Times’ The Interview, the Oscar-winning star reflected on the events that unfolded when she was just 15 years old, offering a deeply personal account that still resonates decades later. The night began in an almost ordinary way, Charlize and her mother had just returned home from a movie, only to find the steel door to their house locked, a stark reminder of the environment they were living in at the time. © Corbis via Getty ImagesCharlize and her mother, Gerda, at her star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame “Every room in our house had a steel door … because that’s the kind of violence that we were living in” she explained. “Our country was on the brink of civil war.” Instead of forcing their way in, the pair went to her uncle’s home, where her …

Vanessa Williams on surviving ‘traumatic’ loss thanks to her horse-sized Great Dane dog – exclusive

Vanessa Williams on surviving ‘traumatic’ loss thanks to her horse-sized Great Dane dog – exclusive

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s a windy afternoon in London’s West End and Vanessa Williams is walking Roscoe, her great Dane.  The American actress and singer, known for her role in Ugly Betty, is starring as the fierce magazine editor Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada at the Dominion Theatre, and is currently enjoying a break between her matinee and evening performances. Every day, her six-year-old dog accompanies her to the theatre. © Tom JamiesonVanessa Williams shares a special bond with Roscoe, her great Dane When HELLO! meets the duo, we’re instantly won over by Roscoe, who greets us affectionately as he walks through the door with Vanessa. The star looks glamorous in an olive-green suit by Donna Ida and a scarf from N. Peal; her canine companion, meanwhile, is sporting a blue tag on his collar. “It’s his emotional support tag,” says Vanessa, 63, who reveals that Roscoe is her emotional support animal (ESA) – a title not legally recognised in the UK but approved by a medical professional, allowing pets to enter premises where they would …

‘It has been traumatic’: the Cornwall landmark left battered by Storm Goretti | Cornwall

‘It has been traumatic’: the Cornwall landmark left battered by Storm Goretti | Cornwall

Published by Jenni Sidey

Three months after Storm Goretti battered St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall, the signs of the storm’s power are still evident in the scars left by uprooted trees, piles of logs and the shaking of heads from islanders who have lived there for decades and never seen the like. “It really was something,” said Jack Beesley, a senior gardener. “We were shocked the morning after when we saw what had happened. We had been caring for these trees for years and to see so many of them down was very sad. We’ve worked hard to get the place ready for the Easter visitors but it will still be a month or more until we’re back straight.” Once they are sorted, the gardening team will pause to work out what to do next after losing 80% of the Cornish tidal island’s tree cover to the 100mph winds. Replanting trees such as Monterey pines, which had grown to the height of a four-storey building, may not be wise given the threat of more frequent storms because of the …

‘The cover-up is brazen’: one journalist’s tenacious, traumatic fight to expose Ghislaine Maxwell | Ghislaine Maxwell

‘The cover-up is brazen’: one journalist’s tenacious, traumatic fight to expose Ghislaine Maxwell | Ghislaine Maxwell

Published by Sam Flores

On 9 September 2022, Lucia Osborne-Crowley flew from London to Miami and caught a Greyhound bus north to West Palm Beach. The writer and journalist had arranged to meet Carolyn Andriano, who was abused by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell from the age of 14 until she was 17, starting in 2001. Andriano had been a crucial witness in the trial against Maxwell in 2021. When the two women met, Andriano said she had just been visited by a private investigator – a man in his 60s, who had heard she was talking to someone about a book. In a restaurant that afternoon, Osborne-Crowley was approached by a man in his 60s. What was she writing, he wanted to know. He offered her drugs, cash and a meeting with one of Epstein’s pilots, then put his hands under her skirt. When the manager asked him to leave, he waited in the car park; Osborne-Crowley had to escape through a staff exit. She had been following the Epstein case for six years by then and had …

Altering gut bacteria with antibiotics reduces inflammation from traumatic brain injuries

Altering gut bacteria with antibiotics reduces inflammation from traumatic brain injuries

Published by José Betancourt

A recent study found that a brief course of antibiotics after a head injury can reduce inflammation and tissue damage in the brain. By temporarily altering the community of bacteria living in the digestive tract, the medication appears to help protect the brain during its critical recovery window. These findings were published in the journal Communications Biology. A traumatic brain injury initiates a cascade of immune responses that affect the entire body. The physical impact damages brain cells, which triggers a localized inflammatory reaction. At the same time, the injury disrupts the delicate ecosystem of microbes living in the digestive system. This community of bacteria, fungi, and viruses is known as the gut microbiome. The digestive tract and the central nervous system share a continuous line of communication. This connection allows changes in stomach bacteria to influence neurological health and vice versa. When a physical trauma scrambles this signaling pathway, it can lead to an overactive immune response. This excessive inflammation often worsens the initial brain damage. Over time, repeated injuries can cause progressive deterioration …

Mark Consuelos looks like a different person as he makes ‘traumatic’ revelation about appearance

Mark Consuelos looks like a different person as he makes ‘traumatic’ revelation about appearance

Published by Daniella Wilson

Mark Consuelos may flash a TV-perfect pearly-white smile, but appearances can be deceiving – especially when it comes to his canines. During the February 4 episode of LIVE with Kelly & Mark, the host revealed that he’s had a missing tooth for almost five decades. The star lost his gnasher after he smashed his face into an obstacle course in the fourth grade – an incident he described as “very traumatic”. “There was a certain time that I had to have an implant – because it was just done – I had enough trauma,” he shared, adding that he had to put a cap on it for several years. Mark’s missing tooth has caused its fair share of problems throughout the years as the host recounted a particularly embarrassing instance where he boarded a plane from New York City to Vancouver to film an episode of the drama series Riverdale. “I had the flipper,” he said, in reference to the sheath used in the mouth that impacted his speech. © ABCMark has a missing tooth …

Kathy Griffin reveals traumatic family past involving late brother

Kathy Griffin reveals traumatic family past involving late brother

Published by Daniella Wilson

Kathy Griffin got candid about her troubled family history in a recent video for her YouTube series Talk Your Head Off, in which she spoke about the late director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, who passed away in December. Rob and Michele were found dead in their LA home on December 14. Their son, Nick, was taken into custody shortly thereafter and charged with murder. The 32-year-old, who is set to stand trial in January, has a history of substance abuse and mental health issues.   © YouTube/Kathy GriffinKathy opened up about her late brother’s history of abuse Kathy went on to discuss the impossible position parents and siblings are put in when a family member struggles with violent tendencies and mental illness after paying tribute to Rob and Michele.  “I’m going to open up to you about something now that I haven’t really talked about since my first book, and when I talked about it, the rest of my family was very, very upset with me,” Kathy shared in the video. “Well, my …

Fulham’s Beau Parker on second ‘traumatic’ ACL injury – as lab asks why female footballers are more susceptible | UK News

Fulham’s Beau Parker on second ‘traumatic’ ACL injury – as lab asks why female footballers are more susceptible | UK News

Published by Sam Flores

The second time Fulham footballer Beau Parker suffered an ACL injury was even harder to process. “It’s really traumatic,” the 24-year-old tells Sky News. “You just don’t expect it to just keep happening to you. That’s the hardest part because I don’t know if my future is going to be in football any more.” Just like in 2023, she is enduring a lengthy road to recovery after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament on what should have been a day of joy in May. Image: Fulham footballer Beau Parker has suffered two ACL injuries Image: Beau Parker suffering her injury. Pic: Simon Dael/Shutterstock As Fulham sealed the title, Parker, like her team, was on the up – to the fourth tier. It is far from the growing financial rewards of the Women’s Super League and the Lionesses, but playing football is all she ever wanted to do. “I just don’t want that to happen again and just have to be retiring at the age of 24 – it’s just ridiculous,” she says. “This has happened so …

Support for Black Lives Matter may buffer against the psychological toll of traumatic viral videos

Support for Black Lives Matter may buffer against the psychological toll of traumatic viral videos

Published by skeptic

New research provides evidence that support for the Black Lives Matter movement may help protect Black young adults from the negative mental health effects of viewing videos depicting police violence. While exposure to racialized traumatic media is generally linked to higher anxiety, the new study suggests that connection to the social movement buffers against depression and anxiety. The findings were published in Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology. The year 2020 marked a significant period of social unrest and visibility regarding anti-Black police brutality in the United States. The killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor reignited the Black Lives Matter movement and led to a surge in media coverage. This coverage frequently included graphic videos of Black individuals being harmed or killed. Scholars refer to this specific type of content as racialized traumatic media. Past inquiries have established that repeated exposure to such images acts as a stressor for Black Americans. It contributes to poor mental health outcomes. This includes symptoms similar to post-traumatic stress disorder. The authors of the current study sought to …