There are plenty of couples out there who can attest to the fact that they, for one reason or another, simply couldn’t fall pregnant. Or at the very least it took them a deal of time trying before they did.
Others have no problem with conceiving a child, but the truth of the matter is the whole process can be more challenging than most of us realize.
Just ask Sara and Andy, a couple who tried everything in their power to have a baby. For three years, Sara and Andy dreamt of falling pregnant, and were determined not to give up hope when it began to look like they were destined to be disappointed. Read the full story here ▶
According to the Associated Press, Wayne Sperling pleaded guilty to keeping his young children in a filthy home and faces up to seven years in prison when he is sentenced on December 30.
Last October, the boys, ages two and six, were removed from the home when an emergency room doctor suspected abuse after the youngest had to be transported to the hospital for a cut on his forehead.
Sperling, his wife and the boys lived in an apartment filled with cat feces and flies, authorities said. The children were malnourished and could only communicate in grunts when they were found. Read the full story here ▶
Yet even by the standards of a verified Hollywood A-lister, last year turned out to be quite the rollercoaster ride for Costner.
Much was said about his decision to leave hit-show Yellowstone, but any and all controversy on that front was surely drowned out by the news of his separation from longtime partner Christine Baumgartner.
The actor was said to have been shocked by the news that his wife was filing for divorce, initiating a tumultuous period wherein the couple faced off against one another in court.
Costner and his ex-wife, Christine Baumgartner. Credit / Shutterstock.
Costner and Baumgartner were married for 18 years before the latter filed for divorce on May 1, 2023 citing “irreconcilable differences.” Costner was reportedly stunned by her decision to do so.
Fast forward to the end of 2023, however, and it appeared as though Costner was making moves to put his former marriage firmly in the rearview mirror. According to reports, the Yellowstone star has entered a relationship with singer Jewel – the two were recently snapped together on Richard Branson’s Necker Island at a tennis fundraiser for the Inspiring Children Foundation.
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 31: Kevin Costner is seen filming ‘Molly’s Game’ in Central Park on January 31, 2017 in New York, New York. (Photo by Alessio Botticelli/GC Images)
It can be assumed that Costner would prefer to fly somewhat under the radar in 2024, but it should come as no surprise that he became a talking point after presenting an award at the Golden Globes last weekend.
Costner teamed up with America Ferrera to present the award for Best Female Actor in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy (the winner of which was Ayo Edebiri from The Bear).
And it seems as though Costner and Ferrara riffing off of one another struck a positive cord with the public. Indeed, there was a fair amount of praise online for Costner referencing Ferrara’s monologue from Barbie.
“You know, you have a scene that I really love,” Costner said on stage. “I think a lot of people really love that scene. You know, ‘It’s literally impossible to be a woman.’ You know that, ‘You’re so beautiful. You’re so smart and it kills me that you don’t think you’re good enough.’ That was pretty good.”
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America replied: “Did you, Kevin Costner, memorize my monologue about womanhood from Barbie?”
Though Kevin admitted he hadn’t memorized the whole thing, he did go on (while struggling to hold back laughter): “But it’s an important message, and it always serves to remind me what’s possible in films. It just reminds me that when we take our time, when we manage to get it right, when film is working at its very best, it can be about moments you never ever forget.”
As mentioned, the presenting duos’ back-and-forth was well received by audiences around the world.
“I was laughing so hard with Kevin Costner trying to stay serious…also, aging well! Yay America,” one person wrote.
“He worked as much on that segment as he did on his english accent in Robin Hood,” another quipped.
“Lmao he’s trying so hard to stay serious 😂,” a third added.
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Friends of a criminal are threatening retaliation on social media after a fed-up Arkansas grandpa delivered instant justice to an armed punk who he found invading his home in broad daylight.
According to local news source KSLA, the horrific home invasion took place at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2017, in Genoa, Arkansas. Miller County Sheriffs said that the 81-year-old man was at home when he opened his garage door to discover an armed man pointing a gun at him. This is when things took a turn for the worse.
Unfortunately for the man, this elderly gentleman had armed himself and was ready to defend himself. “I walked outside the door, and he was standing right there with a big pistol. I had my hand in my pocket on my pistol, and the battle was on,” said Buddy Cates, in an interview with a KSLA reporter. Cates, who told the reporter that he had been robbed 6 times in the last 10 months, wasn’t about to let it happen again.
This is when Cates says he and the criminal opened fire on each other. The horror of that moment when Cates was forced to defend his life is unimaginable, but the consequences of not being prepared to do so are much more daunting — and thankfully, this homeowner was prepared.
Cates said that he and the assailant, who has been identified by his friends and family on social media as 18-year-old Shemar Harris and also goes by “Pablo Bouta’bag Harris” as well as “Marblow DiNero,” exchanged nearly 15 rounds. Cates was unharmed after the gun battle, but the assailant ran out of luck. Harris was shot at least once and died a short time later at a nearby Texarkana hospital.
“Whoever got the biggest gun and fastest will be boss when it is all said and done. … In this case, it was me,” said Cates. When deputies from Miller County Sheriffs Office arrived, they interviewed the homeowner and took two firearms as evidence, according to TXK Today. No charges have been filed against the homeowner.
However, almost immediately, people who knew Harris started posting comments on Facebook about what a great guy he was and how they couldn’t believe he was actually dead.
Another Facebook user named Jessica Green memorialized Harris by posting a newspaper article from Harris’ previous arrest on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Harris was arrested by Texarkana Texas Police after he robbed a sporting goods store of a few boxes of ammunition with a stolen gun.
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Harris was reportedly confronted by an off-duty police officer inside Academy Sports after employees asked for help when they noticed Harris was trying to steal several boxes of ammunition. Officer Alan Bailey was off duty and shopping at approximately 1:45 p.m. that Saturday when he was asked to intervene. Bailey identified himself as a police officer and asked Harris to remove everything from his pockets.
Harris then ran from the store and across a parking lot as Bailey gave chase along with a couple store employees. A bystander who was walking nearby with his son also joined in the chase when Harris almost knocked his son over. Harris reportedly pointed a gun at the man’s face and told him to back off. Regardless, the man pursued Harris and was able to tag team him with Officer Bailey to take him into custody. Bailey reportedly punched Harris in the face one time during the scuffle and suffered a broken hand.
Harris was then transported to the Bi-State Jail, according to TxkToday.
A police department finds itself under scrutiny after an 18-year veteran of the force was accused of assaulting a 72-year-old man while off-duty.
The incident, which took place near a local beach, was partially captured on a cell phone video, further igniting public interest. The subsequent arrest and charges against the police officer have raised concerns about police conduct and the safety of citizens, particularly the elderly.
The police officer is currently on paid administrative leave following allegations of assaulting a 72-year-old man while not on official duty. Read the full story here ▶
A man was met with a nasty surprise when he began renovating his father’s attic. Stepping into the loft, he discovered the desiccated corpse of a woman lying underneath a bed of leaves and straw, according to media reports.
On Aug. 28, local law enforcement received a call from a startled 33-year-old local man, whose name has not been disclosed. The man had found a long-dead body in his father’s attic.
No one had stepped foot inside of the attic for more than 40 years, according to The Local.The man found the body on the floor, a skeleton garbed in several jackets, trousers and shoes. Read the full story here ▶
It was a cold day in Georgia as a grandma and her grandson were running around town, but she had the heat on inside of her car to keep them warm.
The warmth was soothing enough to help the boy go to sleep, however she found out that this was a mistake she would regret for the rest of her life.
The 47-year-old grandmother, Barbara Michelle Pemberton, was responsible for the care of her 13-month-old grandson, Shadoe Braxton, when she strapped him in his car seat and went for a drive. Read the full story here ▶
Lorie Morin, a 47-year old woman in Coco Beach, Florida, is being charged with shooting her live-in boyfriend in their mobile home residence on Emerald Lake Drive, just west of Sharpes Lake, over a dispute about his loud snoring.
The incident occurred about 10:20 on the night of Wednesday, March 6th.
The woman’s initial story to the police was that she was handing the gun to her boyfriend and it went off accidentally. Her boyfriend corroborated her story at first. Read the full story here ▶
If you’ve ever been inside a nursing home to visit a family member or someone you know, then you’ve probably seen a few things that have been heartbreaking.
It seems like there are people who are in nursing homes to simply sit there and wait until their days on earth are over.
There is a picture circulating on social media sites that shows an 80-year-old woman named Esther Brown in a wheelchair at the nursing home where she lives. Read the full story here ▶
On December 20, 2018, Brooke O’Briant got a call about an elderly gentleman who was in need of help. As a marketer for an assisted living facility, she took the call and went to go visit him.
“It was a situation I knew I wanted to do everything in my power to get him out of.” This was a day that not only changed O’Briant’s life, but it also changed the man’s life as well.
Nathaniel Hudson, a WWII veteran, was living in a “tiny and run down” apartment. He wasn’t in contact with his family in over 20 years, but he was a loving man who needed a friend. Read the full story here ▶
