The Voice is one of the biggest singing reality TV competitions in the world.
09.08.2023 - 16:39 / ok.co.uk
Martine McCutcheon is best known to fans as a much loved actress and singer, but in recent months, the talented star has also become a huge campaigner for raising awareness for chronic fatigue syndrome, a long-term neurological condition that affects the nervous and immune systems. The star, who was diagnosed with the condition in 2021, has since suffered a number of debilitating symptoms, including extreme tiredness, fatigue and pain.
In a candid insight into how much it affects her day to day life, recently admitted how grateful she was to have been able to holiday abroad for her husband’s birthday, as last year she had missed it due to being “so dizzy she could barely stand” she had required hospital treatment for her condition. But what exactly is chronic fatigue syndrome? Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, is a long term neurological condition which can affect anyone at any age, but is more common in women, and tends to develop between your mid-20s and mid-40s.Typically, the condition’s main symptom is extreme tiredness, but a whole host of other symptoms often accompany this including everything from headaches to brain fog, that can make even simple day to day tasks a constant struggle.
What causes the condition is currently unknown, but some scientists believe that it may be triggered by an infection, or that certain factors could make you more likely to develop the illness.There is even currently a suggestion that genetics may play a part, as ME/CFS seems to be more common in some families than others. Some of the suggested triggers for ME include: viral infections, such as glandular fever bacterial infections, such as pneumonia problems with the immune system a hormone imbalance
.The Voice is one of the biggest singing reality TV competitions in the world.
Archie Madekwe is the star of the new movie Gran Turismo and he’s likely going to earn a lot of new fans from the project.
Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez’s marriage ended in 2015, but it wasn’t until this week, 2023, that their journey to finalize their divorce concluded. After their brief two-year marriage, the legal process dragged on due to unresolved matters around their son, Maceo, 9.
Halle Berry closed a grueling chapter in her life – her almost decade-long divorce battle with Olivier Martinez!
Halle Berry and her ex, the French actor Olivier Martinez, have hammered out a custody agreement nearly seven years after they were legally declared single.According to legal documents, obtained by ET, the Oscar-winning actress will pay Martinez $8,000 per month in child support for their 9-year-old son, Maceo. On top of the monthly child support, Berry will also pay Martinez 4.3 percent of any income she receives above $2 million «for additional child support for Maceo.»In the same docs, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday, it's noted that Berry, who shares physical and legal custody with Martinez, will also pay for Maceo's private school tuition, school uniforms/supplies as well as 100 percent of any extracurricular activities Maceo's involved with, like soccer.
Blur have shed insight into the cover for their latest album ‘The Ballad Of Darren’, as has the artist and the swimmer captured in the image.The Britpop legends shared the update on their social media pages yesterday (August 21), celebrating one month since their ninth studio album was released.With the Instagram post, the band’s frontman, Damon Albarn, and drummer Dave Rowntree both shared their interpretation behind the cover, and revealed how it has a connection to one of their 1995 live performances.The post began with a brief clip of someone holding the album out, before dropping it down to reveal that they are standing in the same spot where the now-famous image was taken – the Gourock Outdoor Pool in Glasgow.“The image selected for the album’s artwork is one shot by British photographer Martin Parr of a lone swimmer on a stormy day at the Gourock Lido, Scotland, captured in 2004,” the second slide reads, also incorporating a quote from the artist himself.“It was in the summer and you have the blue of the lido but there was the grey sky so familiar in Scotland,” Parr explained, revealing the inspiration behind the photograph. “I thought this was going to be a great backdrop.
Dax Shepard is being open and honest with his feelings of financial insecurity.
Martine McCutcheon has shown off her micro fringe while giving followers a peek into her nightlife after sharing videos of her partying the night away. The 47 year old shared videos and pictures of herself in her short black dress that featured colourful geometric patterns and embellishments. She accessorised her look with a black clutch bag and matching stilettos.
Paris Fury has explained the meaning behind her son's adorable nickname. Paris and her husband, boxing champ Tyson, have shared a glimpse inside life at their £1.7m Morecambe mansion in a new Netflix documentary series titled At Home With The Furys.The nine-part documentary, which debuted this week, follows Tyson's transition from the boxing ring to embracing retirement while focusing on his family.The couple are proud parents to their three sons Prince John James, ten, Prince Tyson Fury II, six, and Prince Adonis Amaziah, four, and three daughters; Venezuela, 13, Valencia Amber, five, and Athena, two.
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Colin Jost and Michael Che will perform a different kind of live show this fall.The pair have announced three co-headlining gigs — that Che jokingly called the ‘No Lives Matter Tour’ on Instagram — over the next few months.First, they’re set to drop into Washington, D.C.’s DAR Constitution Hall on Friday, Sept. 15.After that, Jost and Che will perform at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre on Saturday, Sept.
A woman was left 'virtually unrecognisable' after being beaten to a pulp by her abusive partner. The victim has asked not to be named, but took the brave step of releasing a picture of her injuries to show the severity of the attack.
The Voice is one of the biggest singing reality TV competitions in the world.
Netflix’s Painkiller charts the birth of the opioid crisis in the US through the story of pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma, who created the drug OxyContin.Created by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster, the miniseries follows the origins and impact of OxyContin across the US, a painkiller drug which was widely marketed without any concerns for its side effects and addictive qualities.A synopsis describes the show as “an examination of crime, accountability, and the systems that have repeatedly failed hundreds of thousands of Americans”.The show stars Uzo Aduba as Edie Flowers, an investigator pursuing Purdue Pharma over its marketing, alongside Matthew Broderick as the company’s president Richard Sackler. Other cast members include Sam Anderson, Taylor Kitsch and Carolina Bartczak.Just as a trial against Purdue Pharma gets underway, the judge announces the company has settled the matter out of court, with Purdue agreeing to “plead guilty to one count of fraudulently misbranding OxyContin”.
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Jessie J is known for her powerful vocals, so when the singer was diagnosed with a condition that left her having to stay silent, it was personally devastating.The Price Tag singer shared with fans that she had been hospitalised on Christmas Eve in 2020, with scary symptoms including being unable to walk properly, and was told she had Ménière's disease. Jessie, 35, posted at the time: "I woke up and felt like I was completely deaf in my right ear, couldn't walk in a straight line.
As former EastEnders actress Martin McCutcheon enjoyed some much-needed R&R in Mallorca to celebrate her husband's birthday, she also gave fans further insight into her recent health scares.The 47-year-old took to Instagram to admit how 'big of a deal' it was to be able to celebrate Jack's birthday as she was 'hospitalised' during his last one.The star said, comparing this year to the previous celebrations: "Last year was terrible. I was so dizzy I could barely stand.
Left in limbo for years, people living on the edge of the Etihad Stadium say their estate now looks 'embarrassing'. Many homes off Grey Mare Lane in Beswick have been done up over the last 18 months, but some residents are still waiting to find out if the work they were promised will actually go ahead.
Ricky Martin is opening up about his recent split from his 38-year-old husband, Jwan Yosef.
Ricky Martin is opening up about his recent split from his 38-year-old husband, Jwan Yosef. The 51-year-old singer recently spoke with Telemundo's Lourdes Collazo and confessed that his separation from Yosef started before the pandemic.«When the public found out, we had already gone through a grieving process,» said Martin in the interview, which was translated by. «Jwan and I will always be family.