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Daily Mirror
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Big Brother's only remaining reveal adorable brood of kids 19 years after show
Big Brother stars Mikey Dalton and Grace Adams-Short are still going strong after nearly 20 years, with the pair meeting on Big Brother's seventh series - and now they're parents Big Brother has seen many romances over the 25 years it's been on our screens and yet only one couple has survived - and they've gone on to start a family of their own. Mikey Dalton, 42, and Grace Adams-Short, 39, met on Big Brother's seventh series back in 2006 and married three years later. Now, the couple are parents to four adorable kids - Georgina, 13, Spencer, 10, Allegra, six, and three-year-old Atticus. The couple originally met in the Big Brother house, competing on the same series as Nikki Grahame and Pete Bennett. They quickly fell in love and became engaged just four months after leaving the show. They welcomed Georgina first in 2012 before the arrival of their son Spencer three years later. It comes after Big Brother confirmed its return to ITV with a 'new look'. Mikey marked the birth of Allegra in 2018 with a heartwarming Instagram post, writing: "Our newest addition to the world baby Allegra little princess. Good job @gracve_adams_short." Finally came Atticus in 2022, with the couple chatting to OK! magazine about his "intense" delivery. "I had to be induced early as I had a condition called anti-C, which can cause complications with the baby's antibodies," Grace told the magazine. "I never had it with my other pregnancies, it was stressful. All through the pregnancy I had to give blood every two weeks." The birth involved "a lot of waiting". She added: "Then they gave me a hormone drip to bring on the labour. That is quite intense, as it goes from 0 to 100 in a very short space of time. I was 6cm dilated at 11.15am and then he was born at 11.45am, so the labour was super quick!" Over the years, the couple have shared photos of their big family on social media, with Grace on a trip to Hamleys with Atticus earlier this year. "@hamleysofficial @thirty8london the best day," she wrote alongside a photo of her playing with a puppet. While back in January, Grace shared snaps from the family's winter trip. She wrote: "Just got back from the best few days away in my favourite place. @mikeydaltonuk you spoiled us thank you," alongside a heart emoji. "The best start to 2025......"
Reuters
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Reuters
US appeals court rules for Sorkin's 'Mockingbird' play in copyright dispute
July 29 (Reuters) - The developers of the 2018 Aaron Sorkin stage adaptation of Harper Lee's seminal novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" convinced a U.S. appeals court on Tuesday to rule against the owners of the book's 1990 stage adaptation, who had attempted to block "second-class" and amateur performances of the newer play under federal copyright law. Upholding a trial judge's order, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit said that, opens new tab after Lee reclaimed her rights to the 1990 adaptation from the Dramatic Publishing Company, the company lost its right to block Atticus LLC's "non-first-class" performances of the 2018 version. Attorneys for the companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the decision. Lee wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird," her classic Southern novel about Scout Finch and her honorable attorney father Atticus, in 1960. She granted Dramatic the right to develop a stage adaptation of the book in 1969. Their contract said that Dramatic's version would be "the only one the amateur acting rights of which [Lee] will permit to be leased and/or licensed." Lee terminated the contract and reclaimed her rights under U.S. copyright law in 2011. She gave producer Scott Rudin's company the right to produce what became the Sorkin adaptation in 2015. That company later assigned its rights to Atticus LLC. Sorkin's adaptation was first staged in 2018 after Rudin's company resolved a separate lawsuit from Lee's estate alleging that the play deviated too far from Lee's novel. An arbitrator found in 2019 during a previous dispute between Atticus and Dramatic that the latter maintained its exclusive right to "non-first-class" theater performances of "To Kill a Mockingbird" despite Lee's termination. Atticus filed a lawsuit in New York challenging the arbitrator's ruling, and a federal judge ruled for Atticus in 2023. The 2nd Circuit agreed with the lower court on Tuesday that Dramatic did not have the right to block Atticus from allowing amateur performances of Sorkin's play following Lee's termination of Dramatic's contract. The case is Atticus LLC v. Dramatic Publishing Co, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, No. 23-1226. For Atticus: Wook Hwang of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton For Dramatic: Willy Jay of Goodwin Procter Read more: Harper Lee estate sues Broadway's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' play Broadway's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' may be scrapped in legal flap Broadway's 'Mockingbird' play to go ahead after dispute settled
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Liberty 9-year-old battling cancer competes for national title
LIBERTY, Mo. — 9-year-old Atticus Anderson from Liberty landed a spot in the semi-finals of the National Junior Ranger competition. The competition celebrates kids who love wildlife and nature. Atticus was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma in September of last year. Despite his battle with cancer, he wanted to compete for the title of National Jr. Ranger and has excelled to the semi-finals. 'It really motivated him. It boosted his confidence. He wasn't thinking about the cancer treatments that he had to go through every week. He was thinking about this contest and how he could get more votes. He was going out to businesses, taking fliers, asking for votes,' his mom, Veronica Salas, said. Metro school districts react to new Missouri cell phone policy The competition is for kids who love to explore and spend time in nature. 'I was just born in it since my dad explored, and my dad's dad explored, and my dad's dad's dad explored,' Atticus said when asked what led to his love for nature and exploring. Atticus loves rock climbing and fishing. He's also fascinated by ecosystems. 'I like the quietness. I enjoy searching for cool crystals and other interesting items. So, like axolotls,' he said. His mom, Veronica, says the community support has been overwhelming. 'From family to friends, the Liberty Community, his school, and the staff at Children's Mercy. I work at Liberty Hospital, so the staff there as well. Just all around local businesses helping him,' Salas said. Salas says that the same support has been shown since he was diagnosed with cancer. 'Neighbors, friends, and family reaching out, how can I help? Can I give him a ride, or bring you a meal, or how can we support you? Just being there has made this journey very bearable,' Salas explained. The winner of the competition will meet and learn from wildlife expert Jeff Corwin and be featured in the Ranger Rick magazine. They'll also take home $20,000. 'I'll put $3,000 into a cancer charity, especially for my kind of lymphoma. Stage two blood cancer,' Atticus said when asked what he would do if he won. Donors sought for Newton employee facing leukemia Voting in the semi-finals will end on Thursday, July 17th. Atticus needs to be in first place to move on to the final round. You can vote for Atticus here. 'You can vote for free every 24 hours. So I encourage everyone to vote every 24 hours for free or make a donation. A $10 donation would give him more votes, and the proceeds help Junior Rangers and the National Wildlife Federation,' Salas explained. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
13-06-2025
- Business
- Axios
Scoop: New details on Palmer Luckey's crypto unicorn
We're learning more about Atticus, the stealthy stablecoin startup that we recently reported was raising funding from Anduril CEO Palmer Luckey and others at a $2.25 billion valuation. Driving the news: The agreement will see Atticus (or at least its team) effectively merge into something called Erebor, recently formed by Luckey with plans to get a banking license. Investors in the combined entity would include 8VC, Founders Fund, and Haun Ventures. Sources say that the new investment will be for around $250 million at the $2.25 billion valuation. The big picture: Crypto startups and founders say they've been victims of debanking, and this may be Luckey's way to ensure it doesn't happen to him or fellow founders in the future. Zoom in: On theme with his past companies, Erebor is named after the Lonely Mountain from the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit. The combined business would bank startups, with a stablecoin-native element to it.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Nearly Half of Self-Employed Americans Fear Social Security Won't Be Around in Retirement
SrdjanPav / Tesla CEO Elon Musk has grabbed a lot of headlines this year as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a non-official organization created by President Donald Trump to slash the federal government. Musk said he will soon 'step back' from DOGE, but his work there has already raised numerous red flags — including its potential impact on Social Security. Read More: 4 Things To Watch For as Elon Musk Takes on Social Security Try This: The New Retirement Problem Boomers Are Facing Many Americans worry that DOGE's work to cut spending within Social Security could lead to benefit cuts or worse. In fact, nearly half (45%) of self-employed Americans fear Social Security won't even exist when they retire, according to a new survey from public interest law firm Atticus. Next, find out what promises Musk has made about Social Security. How Social Security Payroll Taxes Work The survey of 1,006 self-employed Americans, conducted in February 2025 and released in late April, aimed to gauge how these workers view Social Security. Many of the questions centered on tax issues. The self-employed must pay a 15.3% rate to cover Social Security and Medicare taxes. That's double what W-2 employees pay, mainly because self-employed workers must pay both the employee and employer portions of these taxes. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of Atticus' survey respondents said Social Security taxation is 'unfair' compared with W-2 employees. Seven in 10 believe the government should provide 'special tax breaks' to offset their Social Security burden, while 42% would prefer to opt out of Social Security and invest privately. Find Out: 3 Changes That Could Be Coming to Social Security Now That Congress Is Republican Unease Over Social Security's Future The survey also uncovered growing unease over Social Security's future, especially given recent events. Already this year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced plans to cut more than 7,000 jobs and close at least 10 field offices. Musk himself has suggested that Social Security is a 'Ponzi scheme' rife with waste and fraud and might be a good candidate for a massive overhaul. Cuts to Social Security's spending could not have come at a worse time for the embattled agency. One of the biggest risks right now has to do with the looming depletion of Social Security's Old Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund. The fund is expected to run out of money in about a decade, leaving Social Security solely dependent on payroll taxes for funding. Those taxes currently fund about 77% of benefits.
