Intensely grieving a loved one could shorten a mourner’s life

Losing someone we love can affect us in many ways Vidar Nordli-Mathisen/Unsplash People who experience long periods of intense grief after the death of a loved one seem to have a higher risk of dying within the next decade than those who come to terms with their loss more easily. Numerous studies have linked bereavement … Read more

Harry Potter series close to casting much loved star as Hagrid

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Buscabulla Teases Summer US Tour and New Album, ‘He loved herself like that’

Puerto Rican indie-pop act Buscabulla is entering a new era. Nearly five years after the release of its critically acclaimed debut album, “Regresa,” the duo has announced an upcoming U.S. tour and new album. On Tuesday, Buscabulla dropped a teaser trailer for sophomore album “Se Amaba Así.” The 52-second clip shows two playful dogs that … Read more

Families of deported Venezuelans are distraught their loved ones were sent to El Salvador

Relatives of recently deported Venezuelan immigrants said they were anguished and shocked to discover their loved ones were sent to a Notorious Mega-Prison in El Salvador after they recognized them in a social media video. The families strongly deny that their relatives are connected to the Venezuelan Gang Known as a Aragua traina claim the … Read more

‘There was no warning’: Families in Gaza mourn loved ones killed in Israeli airstrikes

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing ‘There was no warning’: Families in Gaza mourn loved ones killed in Israeli airstrikes 00:59 UP NEXT Hostage relatives’ message to Israeli government: ‘We must return to a ceasefire’ 01:17 ‘A catastrophic situation’: Palestinians in Gaza describe deadly … Read more

Gene Hackman loved acting but ‘hated everything that went with it’

Getty Images “He loved being an actor, and hated all the stuff that surrounds being an actor.” That, for film director Barry Sonnenfeld, is how he’ll remember Gene Hackman, who has died at the age of 95. The endless hours in hair and makeup, repeated takes, and studio notes all frustrated Hackman, Sonnenfeld told BBC … Read more