A heartbroken woman gave birth to a baby girl six days after her partner was murdered in a frenzied knife attack. Already a mum to twin boys, Natalie Preece and her boyfriend Michaelee Emmett were excited to welcome their new addition to the family. But one night in August 2014 everything changed when Michaelee was stabbed to death by a […]

Police searching for missing British backpacker Grace Millane in New Zealand say her disappearance is now a murder investigation. A 26-year-old man is being questioned by detectives, officers said. Investigators said they had "grave fears" for the safety of the 22-year-old, who was last seen at an Auckland hotel nearly a week ago. Police now say evidence suggests the graduate, […]

Brace yourselves: The Grammy nominations have finally arrived, at long last. In case you haven’t already heard, the Recording Academy announced its annual list of Grammy nominees for the 2018 music year on Friday, Dec. 7, and to be completely honest, tweets about the 2019 Grammys nominations are a little mixed this year. Some of the nominations are very deserved […]

Albert Frère, a Belgian high school dropout who parlayed the profits from his father’s nail factory into a fortune worth billions, and whose multinational mergers and acquisitions helped solidify the economic integration of Europe, died on Monday in Gerpinnes, Belgium. He was 92. His death was announced by Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, the holding company that he and Paul Desmarais, a […]

The M&M’s family is growing! After months of waiting, Mars, the candy company that produces the bite-sized morsels, announced on Friday, December 7, that M&M’s Chocolate Bars are now rolling out in retail stores nationwide. The bars, which consist of smooth milk chocolate with whole M&M’s Minis scattered throughout, come in five tasty flavors – peanut, milk chocolate, crispy, almond […]

Awards season may be right around the corner, but on Thursday, Hollywood took a break from the glitz and glam to celebrate five high school students who have excelled academically despite facing extreme adversity both at home and in the classroom. The 29th annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony at the Skirball Cultural Center featured speeches from a host of […]

With two weeks still left in autumn, a massive winter storm this weekend could impact more than 50 million Americans. Heavy snow, sleet and rain are possible along a 2,000-mile stretch from Arizona to Virginia. States of emergency have been declared in Oklahoma and North Carolina, where roads are being treated and store shelves are empty. The National Weather Service […]

2018 marked a big milestone for “Harry Potter,” as the franchise celebrated the 20th anniversary of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” release in the U.S. Since that first book was summoned onto store shelves, the Wizarding World has become a phenomenon not just in America, but around the world, spawning a successful film franchise, theme parks, and a prequel […]

Of course it can be tempting to leave your shopping to the last minute to get the best deals. But you don’t want to leave things too late or you’ll end up with nothing or you could be hit with higher delivery charges from retailers that need to deliver your orders at shorter notice. To help ensure you don't miss out […]

(Editor’s note: Melissa Reiner, M.Ed is the autism consultant and adviser for the ABC television show, “The Good Doctor.” She is considered one of the top autism and behavioral consultants by leading pediatric neurologists and developmental pediatricians in Los Angeles and Orange counties. Melissa works with the families of some of Hollywood’s top actors, directors, producers and executives. As a […]