Rotterdam Zomercarnaval 2026 to Feature Street Parade and Battle of the Drums

Rotterdam’s Zomercarnaval returns for its 42nd edition on July 24 and 25, 2026, featuring a street parade, a competitive Battle of the Drums, and a festival market on the Coolsingel. The city expects over 2,500 dancers and 25 carnavalsgroepen to participate in the celebration. Royalty and the Return of the Street Parade The spirit of … Read more

Hélène Hendriks Banned From Tilburg Fair After Insulting Former Mayor

TV presenter Hélène Hendriks is no longer welcome at the Tilburg Fair following a past incident where she insulted former mayor Peter Noordanus. During a broadcast of De Oranjezomer, Hendriks admitted to making a disparaging joke about the mayor’s name while reporting on the event’s Pink Monday celebration. The Origin of the Ban The revelation … Read more

D4vd Faces Preliminary Hearing Over Murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Indie-pop singer David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, faces a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles following his April 2026 arrest for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors are presenting graphic forensic evidence, alleging Burke killed the teen to conceal sexual abuse, a charge he denies. Graphic Evidence Presented at Clara Foltz Criminal Justice … Read more

José Iglesias to Make Broadway Debut in Buena Vista Social Club Musical

Former Major League Baseball player José Iglesias will make his Broadway debut on August 27, 2026, joining the cast of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical Buena Vista Social Club. Iglesias, who gained recent fame as the musician “Candelita,” will perform as the Narrator at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre for a six-week run. For José … Read more

Rapper Basta Shares Public Birthday Tribute to Wife Elena Vakulenko-Pinskaya

«Моя любовь»: Баста нежно поздравил жену с днем рождения

Rapper Basta, born Vasily Vakulenko, recently shared a public birthday tribute to his wife, Elena Vakulenko-Pinskaya, in a social media post. The couple, who married in 2009 and share two daughters, are celebrating 17 years together since their first meeting in a Moscow club in 2007. They are widely considered an exemplary couple in show … Read more

Jenifer Lewis Reflects on Why She Ended Her Four Past Engagements

Veteran actress Jenifer Lewis recently shared reflections on her four past engagements, explaining why she chose to end each relationship before reaching the altar. Speaking on the Baby, This Is Keke Palmer podcast, Lewis emphasized that each experience served as a lesson in self-worth, honesty, and accountability. Fans were given the opportunity to learn more … Read more

Film Productions Inject Over £225,000 Into Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Film crews on a beach in Dorset near the sea on a sunny day

Recent filming activity by high-profile television and motion picture productions has generated an estimated £225,125 for the local economy in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, according to the local council. This influx of capital has been driven by spending on essential services including accommodation, catering, and transportation, providing a direct boost to businesses across the region. … Read more

Prime Minister Andy Burnham begins working from No 10 North in Manchester

Andy Burnham looks off camera to the left. He is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and dark tie

Prime Minister Andy Burnham begins working from the new “No 10 North” office in Manchester today. The site, intended to shift central government power away from Whitehall and Westminster, will host senior ministers and eventually hundreds of civil servants to oversee regional economic growth and devolution strategy. Prime Minister Andy Burnham at No 10 North … Read more

Singer D4vd Faces Preliminary Hearing in Murder Case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

The preliminary hearing for singer David Anthony Burke, known professionally as D4vd, began this week in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom. Burke, 21, faces charges including murder, sexual abuse of a minor, and the destruction of human remains in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The ongoing proceedings are intended to determine … Read more

Cessnock City Council Fines Cliftleigh Meadows Residents for Driveway Parking

Residents in the New South Wales Hunter Valley estate of Cliftleigh Meadows are facing a wave of parking fines, with some issued $330 penalties for parking on their own driveways. Local council officials maintain that any land past a property’s letterbox constitutes public space subject to strict road rules. Disputed Driveways in Cliftleigh Meadows The … Read more