Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World at a glittering contest held in India on Saturday night. Yasmina Zaytoun of Lebanon was the first runner-up among 112 contestants in the competition held in Mumbai, India’s financial and entertainment capital. “Being crowned Miss World is a dream come true. I am deeply honored … Read more
Josh Brolin hosted “Saturday Night Live” for the third time. (Rosalind O’Connor/NBC) Josh Brolin, the “Avengers: Endgame” actor riding high (on a worm, even!) on the success of his latest film “Dune 2,” proved a reliable “Saturday Night Live” host for the third time. Is he the most dynamic guest host ever to appear on … Read more
Kat Brown, 41, had a lightbulb moment aged 37 (Picture: Supplied) Kat Brown, 41, never quite felt she belonged. It started in childhood. Six foot one by the time she was 13 with red hair, Kat was bullied at school for being a ‘ginga’. Because she was tall, she was put into the class in … Read more
Kazakhstan has the most spectacular landscapes I’ve ever seen (Picture: Luke Brighty) I’ve always assumed that, as Metro’s picture editor and no slouch around a camera, I could capture most scenery in a photograph and do it justice. But standing in the middle of the desert – a vast, Mars-like landscape stretching out around me … Read more
Fans are crushed by the update (Picture: Christie Goodwin/Redferns) Max George has backed out of his latest role due to ‘unforeseen medical reasons’, leaving fans crushed. In November last year, it was announced that The Wanted singer was going to make his stage acting debut in a play called The Syndicate. Based on the BBC … Read more
It was nearly dusk on Dec. 14, 1933, when a Chinese teen named Jeung Gwai Ying fled from a hairdresser’s shop to a “safe house” in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Trafficked from China and forced into prostitution, Jeung sought freedom for herself and her unborn child. She was greeted by Tien Fuh Wu, a former slave … Read more
Comedian Jimmy Carr has caused outrage after a deaf woman was left “absolutely insulted” by a punchline to his joke. SNWS Comedian Jimmy Carr has caused outrage after a deaf woman was left “absolutely insulted” by a punchline to his joke. The British-Irish comedian made what some described as “vile” jokes about deaf people while … Read more
Cody Leibel, high-end developer and heir to a Canadian construction fortune, has bought the former Beverly Park home of of actress and country musician Reba McEntire for $25.15 million. The Mediterranean-inspired villa, built in 1993, was renovated after McEntire sold the property two years ago in an off-market deal for $22.25 million. The six-bedroom, seven-bathroom … Read more
Truman Toland, great-grandson of Clara Shortridge Foltz and painter of the portrait of her at left, greets guests at the rededication of the LA Criminal Courts Building in her honor in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2002. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) Each morning, I am reminded of a legacy as I … Read more
Kilauea’s summit crater glows red in Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii on May 9. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) The windward side of the Big Island of Hawaii doesn’t have the resorts of Maui or the Waikiki notoriety of Honolulu. Hilo, population 43,000, is not generally a destination. When my hometown shows up on the … Read more