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Daily Mirror
4 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Expert shares best book genre for your mental health - it's not what you think
A new survey reveals that there is a boom in the true crime genre ahead of summer as Brits cope with a destabilising world by solving crimes in their downtime New research suggests that the undeniable appetite for true crime is expanding from podcasts and docuseries into books. Newspaper and magazine subscription platforms are reinvesting in the genre, expecting a particular boost ahead of summer. According to a recent survey from digital magazine and subscription app Readly, two-thirds of Brits said they will read true crime this summer. The platform shares that interest in true crime is high, with 74% of people choosing to read the category as it records the highest average reading times across several genres on its app. The pervasive interest is no surprise considering how expansive the genre is, covering everything from high-profile robberies, serial and domestic murders to playful portraits of white-collar criminals. According to Readly's survey, when it comes to the nature of crimes people follow, 47% read high-profile crimes with major twists, 41% chose to read about unmasked serial killers and 35% are interested in criminals who lead double lives. 'Interest in reading around crime past and present has grown in recent years and true crime themed lifestyle, history and celebrity magazines are amongst some of the most read on the Readly app in terms of reading time,' says Chris Couchman, head of content at Readly. Part of the reason that interest may be spiking ahead of summer could have to do with the high-profile criminal cases that have dominated news coverage this year. 2025 has seen some major A-list court proceedings, including the ASAP Rocky criminal case, the beginning of Kim Kardashian 's robbery proceedings in Paris and the ongoing Diddy trials. But beyond the non-stop courthouse coverage putting crime on the brain, the fascination with the genre can also be a response to a destabilising world. Professor Donna Youngs, criminal and investigative psychologist says that reading true crime can be a way for people to cope or come to grips with some scary realities. 'For some people, when they solve a 'whodunnit', they are actually reassuring themselves that they are clever enough that they would never get caught out. Other people want to know every detail of how a particularly notorious serial killer operated as their way of dealing with the fear these crimes generate," Youngs said. The Readly survey also revealed that 61% of people said they read true crime to understand criminal minds and the psychological aspect and 40% read for the desire for justice and exposing wrongful convictions. The reason many may be picking up true crime books instead of plugging into their favourite influencer detective series or podcast may have to do with the growing backlash against ' TikTok detectives '. To monopolise on the growing and consistent interest in the genre, Readly has launched a true crime retro series with The Evening Standard, featuring some of the most well known crimes across history such as Jack the Ripper, The Great Train Robbery, Serial killer Fred West House of Horrors and The Pearl Robbery.
The Sun
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Rihanna's boyfriend A$AP Rocky rushes to be with pregnant star after her father Ronald Fenty dies aged 70
RIHANNA'S man A$AP Rocky rushed to be by the pregnant popstar's side after her father's passing. The Umbrella hitmaker, 37, who is pregnant with her third child, lost her Barbados-born dad Ronald Fenty yesterday. 7 7 7 The 70-year-old passed away in Los Angeles after a brief illness. Now the Savage x Fenty mogul, who shares sons RZA, 2, and Riot, 1, with her rapper partner A$AP Rocky, has been supported by her man through her difficult time. He was seen looking sombre as he stepped out in New York to be close by to her grieving partner. The Praise The Lord hitmaker was sheltered from the rain by his assistant, who carried a huge umbrella. He strode towards a waiting car before making his way to his family. Rihanna, real name Robyn Fenty, had a close relationship with her father, and paid for him to go to a $58,000 rehab unit in Malibu to battle his booze demons. Ronald previously spoke fondly of being a grandfather and his daughter's maternal qualities after the birth of her first son, RZA. He told Page Six: "She's loving it. She's a very overprotective mother.' "Everybody says [the baby] looks like me,' he told Page Six at the time. "But you know, babies change, faces change. He [resembles] a lot of Rihanna and Rocky together.' Rihanna fans suspect she's pregnant with TWINS after catching strange comment on Met Gala red carpet Rihanna had sparked pregnancy rumors in recent weeks by appearing to hide a bump under baggy clothes. And at the Met Gala she confirmed her third maternity journey donning a tight-fitting top and skirt which showed off her baby belly. TWIN TIME? Yet her appearance at the swanky event also sparked suggestions she is expecting twins. She was seen walking into The Carlyle hotel while debuting her growing bump with a form-fitting outfit ahead of her Met Gala appearance. Rihanna & A$AP Rocky's Relationship Timeline Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have been Hollywood's "it Rihanna and A$AP Rocky met in 2012 but didn't become romantically involved until late 2019 Rumors began to circulate that Rihanna and A$AP were an item in January 2020 after they'd been spotted on numerous outings together That December, it was reported that the celebrity duo made their relationship official In May 2021, A$AP expressed his feelings for Rihanna during an interview with GQ In January 2022, the lovebirds revealed they were expecting their first child by showing off Rihanna's pregnant belly in a series of photos of them in Harlem, New York Later that May, they welcomed their son, Riot In February 2023, Rihanna announced she was expecting again by flaunting her baby bump on stage during her Super Bowl Halftime performance Rihanna gave birth to their second son, RZA, in August 2023 She then took to the iconic red carpet, which was in fact blue, as she posed up a storm for the 2025 event. While at The Met Gala, Rihanna revealed she was expecting when she said: "I brought the kid." Posing up a storm with her blossoming bump on display, as the rain poured down, one reporter asked her if she brought her "umbrella, ella, ella, eh?" in reference to her iconic hit. Rihanna explained how her man A$AP Rocky "brought that". She then pointed to her stomach and said: "I brought the kid." Several people think Rihanna may have said "I brought the kids", with speculation now rampant among fans. "She said kids?!?!?" said one. Another echoed: "Kids? As in twins?" READY FOR A GIRL? She recently revealed she wanted more kids, and said she wants a baby girl after having two boys. She told Entertainment Tonight: 'I wanna have a girl. I wouldn't know what to do 'cause I only know about boys so far. It will be a new adventure! '[It's] The best, I live for it. It's never a dull moment," she said of being a boy mom. "I love when they climb off the chandeliers. I love when they literally are so scary that I'm forced to have fun. Me running around, me lifting them up, it's all fun." 7 7 7 7
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rihanna's boyfriend A$AP Rocky rushes to pregnant star's side after devastating family tragedy
Rihanna 's boyfriend A$AP Rocky rushed to her side amid a devastating family tragedy this weekend. The rapper, 36, appeared be downcast as he headed out to support his girlfriend and the mother of his children while she is mourning the loss of her father. The 37-year-old superstar — who is currently pregnant with her and her partner's third child together — is grieving the loss of her dad Ronald Fenty, who tragically died at the age of 70 on Saturday. Rocky, born Rakim Athelaston Mayers, rushed out in rainy New York City on his way to be there for his girlfriend. Rihanna's father reportedly had a brief illness and died in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 31, according to TMZ and the Fenty family's native Barbados' Starcom Network. Rihanna, who is one of the children Ronald shared with ex-wife Monica Braithwaite, has not yet publicly addressed their devastating family tragedy. The rapper, 36, appeared be downcast as he headed out to support his girlfriend and the mother of his children while she is mourning the loss of her father; the couple seen on May 19 Rocky was dressed in black, sporting a leather jacket and sunglasses to cover his eyes. He donned long, jean shorts paired with matching socks and sneakers for a monochromatic look as he and his team headed out of his hotel. Earlier this week, Rihanna's brother Rajad Fenty was pictured on his way to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Rihanna was reportedly also in the car though she was not seen in the photos obtained by TMZ. Meanwhile, Rocky was reportedly on the other coast and trying to rush back to be by his family's side. Previously, Rihanna and her father were estranged before they eventually reconciled in recent years. In 2019, she sued her dad and claimed he capitalized on her business empire. In her filing, she alleged that his Fenty Management talent firm profited off of her Fenty Beauty line and other trademarked eponymous ventures. The 37-year-old superstar — who is currently pregnant with her and her partner's third child together — is grieving the loss of her dad Ronald Fenty, who tragically died at the age of 70 on Saturday Previously, Rihanna and her father were estranged before they eventually reconciled in recent years; Fenty pictured alongside daughter Rihanna and son Rajad Fenty in February 2012 Two years later, she filed to dismiss the lawsuit and had seemingly mended her relationship with him. In 2023, when Rihanna and Rocky were expecting their second child together, Fenty gushed over his daughter and shared his excitement of becoming a grandfather to another one of their babies. Fenty shared three children with his ex-wife Braithwaite including Rihanna, Rajad and Rorrey. Around the time Rihanna's career in music was taking off in 2002, her parents split up. In addition to Rihanna, Fenty is survived by his grandchildren including Rihanna and Rocky's sons RZA, two, Riot Rose, 18 months, and their baby on the way. He is also survived by his other children Rajad, Rorrey as well as Kandy, Samantha, Jamie and multiple grandchildren.
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jason Derulo under fire for posting 'evil' Rihanna and Chris Brown AI-generated picture
Jason Derulo has been slammed for posting an 'evil' AI-generated photo of Rihanna and ex Chris Brown this week. Derulo, 35, shocked fans as his official Facebook page shared a bizarre snap of Brown, 36, attending the pregnant singer's gender reveal party, captioned: 'Chris Brown went to Rihanna gender revealed party.' [sic] #nickiminaj #BOOMchallenges #photography #USAToday.' In the faked snap, Rihanna, 37, cradles her bump as Brown presents her with a gift, while her boyfriend A$AP Rocky stands beside her smiling at Brown - with several glitches in the photo's background giving away that it is AI. Rihanna and Brown famously sparked up a romance in 2008 which ended in shocking fashion when the Loyal hitmaker attacked her after a pre-Grammys party in 2009. He was later convicted of felony assault. They briefly and controversially rekindled their romance in 2012 before splitting for good in 2013. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Stunned fans took to social media to lambast the photo, with one writing: 'Oh boy this is evil.' One fan asked 'was he hacked? This actually seems like the thing a hacker would do' with another responding: 'If he had posted it, it would have been removed within the hour with a half-hearted apology saying he was hacked with a new music announcement.' A third typed: 'This is just like the stupid ragebait s**t hackers post. If not, he's dead to me.' Others wrote: ' Okay....A.I gone too far. Stop. 'Does Chris brown know he attended Rihanna's gender reveal party? 'y'all he beat her to a pulp, he ain't there, this is AI.' Some followers speculated AI could even be running Derulo's page writing: 'celebrity Facebook pages all seem to be run by AI.' 'He sold that page to the bots I fear.' Some followers speculated AI could even be running Derulo's page writing: 'celebrity Facebook pages all seem to be run by AI.' 'He sold that page to the bots I fear.' - pictured Rihanna and A$AP on May 19 2025 It is not known if Derulo himself posted the photo or his account management. has contacted representatives for Jason Derulo for further comment. Brown previously opened up about the night he punched his then-girlfriend Rihanna in the face, describing how things took a turn for the worse after he came clean about his sexual past with a woman who once worked for him. Chris claimed that the confession came as a shock to the Barbadian singer after he had previously told her they were never romantically involved - causing their relationship to turn violent The infamous night started after the woman Chris confessed about appeared at a Clive Davis party, where both he and Rihanna were attending. He claimed he had asked the woman prior to the party to stop going to places he would be at. 'That changed my life,' he said as he looked back at the night. 'I made sure the person I was involved with before, I said hey, you can't come around to these places. And the person comes in, comes right to the table and says, "Hey what's up y'all." And I already know it's an issue, so I say "Hey cool" and I keep it moving. 'I look over at Rihanna and she's bawling, she's crying.' Though things lightened up for the couple as Chris revealed they had a few drinks that night and he later offered her his cell phone for proof that he had no idea she would be there. To his surprise, the woman had indeed texted him that she would be at the same party - leaving her enraged, he revealed. 'She starts going off, she throws the phone, "I hate you!", whatever, whatever, she starts hitting me, we're in a little Lamborghini, you know she's fighting me.' He says he pleaded with her that he was telling the truth. But he says she continued to hit him. 'Like I remember she tried to kick me, just like her beating sh*t, but then I really hit her. With a closed fist, like I punched her, and it busted her lip, and when I saw it I was in shock, I was "f**k, why did I hit her like that?" 'So from there she' blood in my face, it raised me even more. It's a real fight in the car, and we driving in the street. Following the incident, Chris plead guilty to one count of felony assault and served probation for the crime. Rihanna found it hard to move on from her first love, breaking in tears when quizzed about their volatile relationship on Oprah's Next Chapter in 2012. She said: 'I lost my best friend - like everything I knew switched in a night, and I couldn't control that.' Rihanna moved on with A$AP, confirming their relationship in 2020. They are now parents to two sons RZA, three, Riot and 21 months and are expecting their child together. Meanwhile Brown was arrested at a five-star hotel in the UK last week after allegedly attacking a music producer with a bottle at a nightclub two years ago. Greater Manchester Police detectives detained the 36-year-old American musician on behalf of the Metropolitan Police at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester at 2am on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. Brown is thought to have been taken into custody at a police station for questioning just hours after arriving at Manchester Airport on a private jet, reported The Sun. The allegations relate to an incident in February 2023 where Brown is claimed to have injured music producer Abe Diaw at Tape nightclub in London's Mayfair. Mr Diaw has previously claimed Brown assaulted him in an unprovoked attack when the singer and his entourage were at a club night called 'Dirty Martini'. The producer has alleged that Brown hit over the head with a bottle two or three times and then punched and kicked him as he lay on the floor.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wait—Is Rihanna Pregnant with Twins? Here's Why Fans Think So
Rihanna revealing her pregnancy at the 2025 Met Gala? Iconic, obviously. While fans were already buzzing over the surprise announcement, the internet has now spiraled into full-on speculation mode—not just about the baby's gender, but whether the Fenty Beauty founder might actually be expecting twins. The theory stemmed from a brief moment on the Met Gala steps. During a blue carpet chat, a reporter jokingly asked Rihanna if she brought her 'umbrella, ella, ella, eh'—a cheeky nod to her hit song "Umbrella." Her response? '[A$AP] Rocky brought that,' she said, referring to her longtime partner and father of her children, RZA, 2, and Riot, 1. 'I brought the kid,' she added while gesturing toward her baby bump. Seems straightforward enough… until fans listened a little closer. Matt Crossick/PA Images via Getty Images In a clip posted by Access Hollywood, the outlet captioned her response as 'I brought the kid.' But eagle-eyed (or, let's be real, eagle-eared) fans swear they heard something else. 'Did she say kids as in plural?!?!' one commenter wrote. Another declared, 'She said kids—she's having twins.' And just like that, Twin Watch 2025 was born. Rumors that Rihanna may be pregnant have been swirling for weeks—especially after her recent Savage X Fenty shoot. But she made it official on May 5, debuting her bump in true Rihanna fashion: strolling the streets of NYC in a gray Miu Miu top and matching skirt, shot by her go-to photographer Miles Diggs. She completed the look with knee-high socks and gray pointed-toe heels, of course—because being pregnant has never stopped Rihanna from serving. Adrian Edwards/GC Images Whether she's having one baby or two, one thing's for sure: this kid (or kids) will be among the best-dressed little humans on the planet. Want all the latest entertainment news sent right to your inbox? Click here. Rihanna Posts Intimate Delivery Room Pics with Her Kids
