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John Cooney.Photo:GoFundMe GoFundMe John “The Kid” Cooney, a U.K.-based super-featherweight boxer, has died a week after sustaining a brain injury in a championship fight. He was 28.The late boxer’s management company,MHD Promotions, announced his death on social media on Saturday, Feb. 8 — just four days after sharing aGoFundMefundraiser as the athlete was being treated for an intracranial hemorrhage.“It is with complete devastation that we have to announce that after a week of battling for his life, John Cooney has sadly passed away,” the Belfast, Ireland-based company’s statement said in part....

Two dancers were injured when a giant video screen fell during a concert for the boy band Mirror. The scary situation unfolded onstage during a show in Hong Kong Thursday night. One dancer had neck injuries and was in serious condition, while the other suffered injuries to his head and was listed in stable condition,according to theSouth China Morning Post. Both dancers were hospitalized; one was said to be in serious condition, and the other in stable condition, theAssociated Pressreported, citing local media....

Brenda Song.Photo:Gareth Cattermole/Getty Gareth Cattermole/Getty Brenda Songis loving the stage of life she’s in but even she’s dealt with imposter syndrome from time to time.Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE about her latest role in Netflix’sRunning Point, the actress, 36, recalls going through a recent period of self-doubt about her place in the industry after getting her start at such a young age.“I feel like I still have imposter syndrome,” she admits to PEOPLE....

Photo: Taylor Hill/WireImage In the film from director Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan), the actor plays a gay 600-lb. reclusive writing instructor who is struggling to reconnect with his teenage daughter (Sadie Sink) amid his failing health. While Fraser’s performance has earned raved reviews and standing ovations, many have argued the roleshould have gone to an actual obese maleand questioned the decision to have Fraser wear a body suit for the part....

Photo: Nicole Smiley Stargel Newlywed Jessica Davis had an extra special reason to celebrate at herApril 2022 wedding. After Davis, 27, wasdiagnosed with a benign brain tumorthat required surgery as a freshman in college, she met neurosurgeon Dr. Alex Yu, who is vice-chair of neurosurgery for Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh. Over the following eight years as he cared for her, the pair formed a close friendship. As a result, Davis — whose father died of ALS in 2009 when she was in eighth grade — asked Yu to walk her down the aisle at her April 2022 nuptials....

Worried bride (stock image).Photo:Getty Getty A bride’s bachelorette party “got a bit too physical.” The bride’s best friend explained in aposton Reddit’s popular “Am I the A——?” forum that she and the maid of honor recently threw the bride a bachelorette party. But the party didn’t go quite as planned. The poster said that the bride had one rule: no strippers. “She wasn’t into that and didn’t want to upset her fiancé,” she noted....

Rear view of bride and father walking down the aisle with people in background during outdoor wedding. Horizontal shot.Photo:Getty Getty A groom’s father wants to chip in on his son and future daughter-in-law’s wedding, but the bride’s father is refusing.The parent posed the issue to the Miss Manners column inThe Washington Post, saying that the bride’s father “announced” that he would cover wedding costs “as is tradition” in order to “help the couple” who are starting out with their careers....

Britney Spears; Justin Timberlake.Photo:J. Merritt/Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/GettyThe apologies (or lack thereof) continue for exesBritney SpearsandJustin Timberlake.After a concertgoer confirmed to PEOPLE that Timberlake, 43,told the crowdat his Wednesday concert in New York City that, “I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize to absolutely f—ing nobody” before singing “Cry Me a River,” Spears, 42, appeared torespond on Instagram.“Someone told me someone was talking s— about me on the streets !!! [sic],” the “Everytime” singerwrote in a post on InstagramThursday....

Brittney Griner.Photo: Christian Petersen/GettyBrittney Grineris planning her return to the WNBA.On Friday, the 32-year-oldPhoenix Mercury star said she intends to playduring the next WNBA seasonin her first statement sinceshe returned to the United States.“I also want to make one thing very clear,” Grinerwroteon Instagram. “I intend to play basketball for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury this season.“Griner continued: “And in doing so, I look forward to being able to say ‘thank you’ to those of you who advocated, wrote, and posted for me in person soon....

Photo: Peter G. Aiken/Getty Kim Mulkey, the formerBaylor Bearshead coach who won a collegiate championship alongsideBrittney Griner, shut down a reporter’s question about the detained WNBA star on Monday. Mulkey was Griner’s college coach from 2009 to 2013 at Baylor University, and was asked about her former player’s situation during the team’s media day.Daily Advertiser reporter Cory Diazasked Mulkey to share “her thoughts on” Griner’s current situation before the collegiate coach interjected....

Ron Howard, Jim Carrey as the Grinch.Photo:Getty;Ron Batzdorff/Imagine Ent/Kobal/ShutterstockBryce Dallas Howardis giving fans of 2000’sHow the Grinch Stole Christmassome insight into how her fatherRon HowardandJim Carreymade the holiday classic.During a recent appearance onThe Graham Norton Show, Bryce, 42, revealed that she “absolutely” saw her dad as a director when she was a kid and “wanted to be on set constantly.”As theArgyllestar explained, her father Ron set “a really good example” for her, even teaching her lessons through how he respected colleagues such as Carrey, 62....

Cameron Diaz on Nov. 19; Benji Madden on May 13.Photo:Stefanie Keenan/Getty; JC Olivera/Getty Stefanie Keenan/Getty; JC Olivera/Getty Cameron Diazis opening up about the key to marriage success withBenji Madden.Speaking candidly to her brother-in-lawJoel Maddenon the Wednesday, Dec. 11 episode of hisArtist Friendlypodcast, the actress-entrepreneur, 52, credited therapy as a cornerstone of her relationship.“Therapy is a big thing in our family,” she said with a laugh. “It’s what we depend on....

Photo:BACKGRID, The Daily Stardust / BACKGRID BACKGRID, The Daily Stardust / BACKGRID Cameron Diazand Benji Madden are celebrating a milestone event. The couple recently headed to Aspen for their nineth anniversary, and Diaz was dressed toface the elements. The actress had on a black coat and pants, which she styled with the must-have boot of the season: snow boots from aHollywood-favorite brand. Diaz wore theUgg Adirondack III Bootsin chestnut — not once but twice....