The seaside town where people start to become frail in their 40s

Bachelor Nation’s Becca Kufrin and Thomas Jacobs’ first baby is on the way, and he is already being showered with lots of attention.

New 'family hubs' are being launched in Blackpool as the council spends nearly £3 million on improving children's life prospects. The centres - which are free and open to all - will offer help to families encountering problems as well as preparing children for starting school.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Hundreds of well wishers lined the streets of St Ives as King Charles and Queen Camilla visited Cornwall for the first time since the coronation in May. Holidaymakers joined local residents, children, babies and dogs as Charles and Camilla walked through the picturesque seaside town.

books were sold than copies of . That same year, she simultaneously held on The New York Times’s paperback fiction best-seller list and released two new books while working on several more novels set to be released over the next few years.With no experience and no connections in the industry, Hoover took a chance on herself and self-published her first novel, Slammed, in 2012. Twelve years later, she’s outsold many of the world’s most famous authors, has a feature film in the works , and become one of the most popular authors on BookTok.

Alison Herman TV Critic For a few years in the 2010s, TV was seen as a refuge from the intellectual property boom engulfing blockbuster filmmaking. Original, mid-budget stories aimed at adults were no longer welcome at the multiplex, but they could often find a home in a prestige-hungry medium newly attractive to A-list talent. Beginning with the launch of the streaming service Disney+ in 2019, however, “cinematic” universes like Star Wars and Marvel established a presence on the small screen, while the conclusion of “Game of Thrones” that same year kicked off the arms race for the next crossover genre hit. The Primetime Emmy Awards have acknowledged this trend in the past. “WandaVision,” “The Mandalorian,” and “The Boys” all earned series nominations in prior years, affording artistic legitimacy to these franchises in addition to their popular success. (The first two series were the small screen debuts of Marvel and Star Wars, respectively; “The Boys” is a superhero satire that is itself adapted from a comic book, with a budget and fandom to match that of its targets.) But for its 75th annual honors, the Television Academy fully embraced the IP extravaganza that’s enveloped the rest of culture. TV is no longer a refuge from the prevailing winds, but a channel for them.

A new policy to ensure more people have access to new homes in Blackpool has been put in place. The measure, which has been approved by the council’s executive, sets out the level of affordable housing which developers must include in any schemes and also stipulates it must be indistinguishable from the market value homes.

Comedy doesn’t always have the easiest time being taken seriously come Oscar season. Movies based on established toy brands don’t either. But, based on reaction to Sunday night’s huge world premiere at the Shrine in Downtown Los Angeles, as well as my own feelings watching it with the packed (6000+) crowd of first nighters, Barbie just may have the stuff to not only become a smash boxoffice hit this summer (I would now guarantee it) but also a surprising genuine awards contender for Warner Bros and Mattel (I can’t believe I just wrote that sentence).

They are the symbols of a town moving from an industrial past to a vibrant new future.

Varosha was once a beautiful seaside town that was bustling with tourists - including famous faces - but now, it has become an abandoned ghost town. The locals of the Cypriot town have remained furious with the conflict that turned the town into a frozen-in-time village, reports the Mirror.

Adele Lim isn’t stopping to the haters’ level.

In the early days of her career, Heather Locklear was the platonic ideal of a blonde bombshell, idolized by fans real and fictional.

Across Britain, there are hundreds of beautiful towns and villages that are perfect for a staycation this summer - but there is one 'underrated' village to visit if you are on a budget.

Rolling Loud have spoken to NME about how it became the world’s largest hip-hop festival ahead of the second-ever edition taking place in Portugal this weekend.Established in Florida eight years ago, the festival was created by hip-hop event promoters Matt Zinger and Tariq Chief. In 2010, Zingler and Cherif started to organise monthly parties in Miami headlined by some of today’s most successful rappers – such as Rick Ross, Travis $cott and Kendrick Lamar.Rolling Loud was first held in a Florida warehouse and had six headliners; Schoolboy Q, Curren$y, A$AP Ferg, Action Bronson, Juicy J, and $cott.

Paul Justman, director of the acclaimed 2002 documentary Standing in the Shadows of Motown as well as classic MTV-era music videos including the J. Geils Band’s “Centerfold” and Diana Ross’ “Muscles,” died March 7 at his home in the Hollywood Hills. He was 74.

The Prodigy have been announced as special guests at this year’s Boomtown Festival.The festival, which is based in Winchester, confirmed the news this week (June 29) and said it was the result of a “decade long pursuit” to try and secure the band for the festival.Taking place from August 9-13, The Prodigy will be there for Boomtown’s 15th birthday and will close the “Grand Central Stage” on Sunday evening.The festival tweeted: “@the_prodigy will be at the 15 years of Boomtown celebration.  August 13th they land at Grand Central. The Prodigy will explode your reality, a true celebration of anarchy in wonderland.”Co-founder of the festival Luke Mitchell said: “The Prodigy’s energy, immense production value, and influence in the rave scene make them the perfect match for Boomtown, and I’m over the moon that we’ve been able to finally get this nailed down and can now share the exciting news.

When Ahmad Alaswad opened his shop on one of north Manchester's busiest high streets, he had high hopes of it becoming a success.

Amazon Prime Day, you can save up to 40% on the shoes people can't stop wearing. Thanks to early Prime Day deals, the most popular clogs and sandals — including the classic unisex Crocs — are marked down to as low as $24. This rarely happens, so make sure to snag a pair or two while you can.Crocs have long been the No.

Damon Albarn has recalled the first time he showed his bandmates the demos for Blur’s upcoming album, and admitted he only wanted Graham Coxon to be in the studio at first.The singer-songwriter was speaking as part of a new interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music 1, when he recalled what it was like reuniting with Blur and starting work on their new album, ‘The Ballad Of Darren’.According to Albarn, he began writing the demos for the new tracks before he gathered his bandmates together, but felt reluctant to show all of them at the same time.“When I finished the demos and I felt I’d got something I’m excited about, I got everyone into a studio in January this year. I just sort of sat them down and I said, ‘Right. This is what I’ve got.

With all the upcoming events the summer is sure to offer, putting together a stunning eveningwear look is key to making sure you’re ready for every wedding and party that the next few months has coming up.Trying to nail a look that’s both summer-ready and elegant can be tricky, with soaring temperatures making it feel impossible to stay comfy and cool whilst still looking chic. However, Molly-Mae Hague has just demonstrated the perfect combination of effortlessly chic and weather-appropriate with her latest outfit, and her accessories are what take it to the next level.

Netta is back, and it’s “Everything”!