There’s something about watching a comedian lay their life bare on stage that feels different when they do it in a book. For John Robins, the stand-up who’s been making Britain laugh for two decades, that moment came in 2024 with Thirst — a memoir built around twelve drinks that maps his journey through addiction … Read more

You’ve spent weeks choosing the perfect kitchen cabinets, only to realise a bulky freestanding fridge would ruin the whole look. That’s where an integrated fridge comes in — it hides behind a cabinet door so your kitchen stays seamless, and this guide walks through the types, sizes, prices, and energy-labelling rules that matter most for … Read more

It’s hard to think of a driver who turned a near-fatal crash into a defining moment of grit quite like Niki Lauda. The Austrian three-time world champion not only survived the 1976 Nürburgring inferno but returned to racing just 42 days later, finishing fourth at Monza. Born: 22 February 1949, Vienna, Austria · Died: 20 … Read more

Gladys Knight’s voice can stop you mid-scroll. At 81, the Empress of Soul is navigating a flu scare and a family rift while keeping her place onstage. Age: 81 years old (born May 28, 1944) · Grammy Awards: 7 · Number-one hit: “Midnight Train to Georgia” (1973) · Years active: 1952–present · Children: 3 (including … Read more

When a music executive becomes as famous as the stars they manage, the lines between business and personal life tend to blur. Tommy Mottola spent two decades as one of the most powerful figures in the music industry, shaping the careers of Michael Jackson and Mariah Carey from the corner office at Sony Music — … Read more

Few documentary makers walk the line between gentle curiosity and hard-hitting subject matter quite like Louis Theroux. He can sit across from a neo-Nazi or a Scientology executive with the same calm, slightly awkward demeanor that has made him a household name. This profile separates verified facts about his career, net worth, and personal life … Read more

Few stories in hip-hop carry the weight of what happened outside a downtown Atlanta hookah lounge in the early hours of November 6, 2020. King Von — born Dayvon Daquan Bennett, just 26 years old — was shot and killed after an altercation between two groups escalated into gunfire. Full name: Dayvon Daquan Bennett · … Read more

Few television comebacks have unraveled as quickly as Roseanne Barr’s 2018 revival — the sitcom that made her a household name in the ’90s was canceled within months after a racist tweet, setting off a chain of events that reshaped her career and public image. Since then, she’s reinvented herself as a podcast host, political … Read more

There’s a reason we keep coming back to Robert Webb’s comedy: it’s sharp, awkward, and deeply human. That same humanity has been tested in real life, with a heart condition that could have ended everything. Born: 29 September 1972 · Profession: Comedian, actor, writer · Known for: Peep Show, That Mitchell and Webb Look · … Read more