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Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mother, Lesley Vogel, has revealed what she claims she told authorities at the scene of her daughter’s death after the late actress was found unresponsive from an apparent drug overdose. “[The officer] said to me, ‘Well, what do you think about Brian Hickerson?’ And I said, ‘I think he’s culpable,’” Vogel, 70, told the Daily Mail in an extensive interview published on Saturday, August 22, alleging that her daughter’s on-again, off-again boyfriend played some type of role in her untimely death. Us has reached out to Hickerson, 37, for comment. Panettiere died on Sunday, August 16, after…

The proposed blockbuster fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has been signed and will go ahead, according to Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn. Fury had suggested on Friday that the long-awaited all-British showdown was unlikely to happen, but Hearn insisted the fight is contractually agreed. “We’ve signed the contract, we’re waiting for a date,” Hearn told DAZN on Sunday. Hearn said neither fighter could simply withdraw from the agreement. “The fight’s signed. No-one can pull out of the fight. You can’t just pull out of a contract,” he said. The main issue still to be resolved is where the fight…

Poison frontman Bret Michaels has canceled his remaining scheduled concerts amid his ongoing kidney stone surgery recovery. “Following Bret Michaels’ comeback show at The Bowl at Sugar Hill, doctors and paramedics determined immediately after the show that he still needs additional rest and recovery from his recent surgeries,” a Saturday, August 21, statement shared via the singer’s Facebook page read. “Bret will be taking the next several months off to heal and get back to 100 percent.” Michaels, 63, performed at Georgia’s The Bowl at Sugar Hill on Friday, August 21 — his first concert since undergoing surgery last month.…

The Government of Kenya has described Africa’s Next Model 2026 as a strategic platform for tourism promotion, cultural diplomacy and the growth of the country’s creative economy. The Kenyan Ministry made this remark while endorsing the continental modelling initiative founded by Nigerian fashion entrepreneur and model scout, Joan Okorodudu. The grand finale of the Africa’s Next Super Model 2026 holds in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, on November 2, 2026, while the casting call for the occasion will take place in Nairobi on August 29, 2026. In a statement by the Principal Secretary, Kenya’s Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, State Department…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! What’s one way to get that rich yacht wife look? Well, we have to take a peek at what Lindsay Lohan is wearing to get the inspo. The actress has been enjoying “precious moments” on the boat while dishing out some incredibly seaworthy outfits. Her latest style stopped Us in our tracks, and it all had to do with her satin white maxi dress. The Freakier Friday actress shared a carousel of photos on Instagram enjoying “ocean hair, family and no…

For neighbours and shop owners around the building he lived in, an unpainted and unplastered storey building, David Erubure is a web developer and IT expert. The house, which has about four flats, is in Izomo Idum Area of Warri, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, southern Nigeria. Many of Mr Erubure’s social media followers probably believe that he runs a “successful” web hosting company. However, some of his actions became a subject of international investigation when many of the websites he hosted appeared in multiple fraudulent schemes. The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), in partnership with PREMIUM TIMES, carried out a…

A United States-based Nigerian researcher, Kemi Busari, has urged media owners to focus on merit-based factors when recruiting new reporters in the newsroom. Busari, a doctoral student at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism, University of Maryland, USA, said studies on hiring criteria were limited in the journalism literature. He maintained that the perspectives of media owners were notably absent from debates on who qualifies as a journalist. The scholar stated this in an article titled, ‘Beyond the degree: Entry criteria and the influence of journalism education in Nigerian news organizations’ hiring practices.’ Busari clarified that, despite this gap, some…

Reality TV star June “Mama June” Shannon’s daughter Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird is opening up about her new OnlyFans venture, revealing how much she says she makes per day on the adult-only content site. “I know people don’t agree with what I do and my work and whatever the cast may be that they don’t agree with, but that is a huge deal for me,” Pumpkin, 26, said while appearing on the Friday, August 21, episode of “The TMZ Podcast.” “It’s like being humbled, being blessed, being very grateful for the amount of opportunities that that’s brought to me,” she continued,…

Citing unhygienic conditions and the risk of contamination, nutrition experts have asked Nigerians to stop having vegetables sliced in open markets without first washing them. Apart from increasing the risk of food poisoning, the nutritionists warned that slicing vegetables in open markets before washing them could lead to the loss of vital nutrients and introduce harmful microorganisms into the body due to poor hygiene. The food safety experts explained that vegetables should be washed under running water before being cut and handled with the utmost care, from the point of harvest to the consumer’s plate. It is common to see…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Jessica Alba has California-cool dressing down to a formula, and with this one hack, it’s incredibly easy to replicate. So here’s the secret: With the right bag, you can elevate any outfit. Yes, even sweats. Alba’s slouchy shoulder bag style does all the work, and we found it hiding on Amazon! For a casual mother-daughter shopping trip in Los Angeles, Alba wore a white tank, baggy Alo sweatpants and platform sneakers. Relaxed, yes, but her bold bag made the entire…