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2 hours ago
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Rihanna's father Ronald Fenty dies aged 70
Ronald Fenty, the father of global music icon Rihanna, has passed away at the age of 70, according to a recent report. The beloved patriarch died early Saturday morning in Los Angeles, as confirmed by Starcom Network News, a prominent radio station based in Rihanna's homeland of Barbados. While the official cause of death has not yet been publicly disclosed, sources close to the family indicated that Ronald Fenty succumbed after a brief illness. Following the heartbreaking news, family members reportedly gathered in California to pay their respects and honor his memory. Photos obtained by Page Six show Rihanna's brother, Rajad Fenty, arriving at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Wednesday to visit their father in what appeared to be an emotional moment for the family. More Trending This tragic news comes at a poignant time for Rihanna, who is currently expecting her third child with longtime partner A$AP Rocky. The superstar revealed her pregnancy earlier this month, capturing worldwide attention when she proudly showcased her baby bump at the Met Gala. Rihanna, born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, has had a complicated relationship with her father over the years. Reports have detailed past struggles Ronald faced with alcohol and drug addiction, challenges that contributed to his divorce from Monica Braithwaite, Rihanna's mother, when the singer was just 14 years old. This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates. If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. For more stories like this, check our entertainment page. Follow Entertainment on Twitter and Facebook for the latest celeb and entertainment updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here.
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6 hours ago
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Desperate Housewives star Valerie Mahaffey dies aged 71
Valerie Mahaffey, who starred in Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon, has died at 71. The US star also had a role in The Doctors, for which she was nominated for a daytime Emmy Award, and appeared in Glee, Grey's Anatomy, Hannah Montana, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Announcing her death, Mahaffey's publicist confirmed she died in Los Angeles on Friday. She had previously been diagnosed with cancer. Her husband, Joseph Kell, 65, with whom she shares a child, also paid tribute, having 'lost' the love of his life. Speaking to Variety, he said: 'I have lost the love of my life, and America has lost one of its most endearing actresses. 'She will be missed.' View More » Mahaffey's most recent acting credit was 2022's Echo 3. She also starred in Netflix series Dead to Me and The Witch Files. This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates. If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. For more stories like this, check our entertainment page. Follow Entertainment on Twitter and Facebook for the latest celeb and entertainment updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: 'Elite' wrestling star quits WWE rivals days before Money In The Bank MORE: Rosie O'Donnell reveals hit show she was meant to star in before fleeing America MORE: Amazon Prime fans rush to save 'incredible' axed series as 70,000 sign petition
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7 hours ago
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Two people killed after plane crashes into house and bursts into flames
A major operation has been launched in western Germany after a plane tore into a house, killing two people. The crash happened in the town of Korschenbroich this morning moments after the pilot flagged engine problems mid-air. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: 'Most beautiful' European region is an underrated gem with a 'fairytale' bridge MORE: Man rescued after being trapped under an armrest while looking for his Airpod MORE: Multiple people fighting for their lives after knife rampage at Hamburg rail station
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8 hours ago
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The date was going well - until we hit a strip club
At 25, I hit the dating apps – hard. I'd been single for about 18 months, having split with my long-term boyfriend for the simple reason that you don't tend to marry the guy you met at Clapham's Infernos when you're 21. It turned out I could do well as I really fancy short(er) guys, and every other woman seemed not to. I didn't have to be the best looking woman in the world, I just had to be in their inbox. While the app wasn't full of firemen, police men, or other hunks as the promo content implied (maybe they were thinking of the Village People?), I quickly matched with Dylan* and we started chatting. We almost got into a weird, penpal-type situation where we'd send each other long, hilarious messages that were almost competitively funny. So when he broke the jam and suggested going drinking and people-watching in a central London bar at 3pm on a Saturday, I agreed. While I was happy to go where the night took me, I had no idea just how mad things would get on that date. He arrived late and flustered, but at 5'7, blonde, blue-eyed and almost angelic-looking, he was forgiven. We sat at an outside table and ordered this fancy new drink everyone was talking about: a mojito. We nattered away, with Dylan telling me an anecdote about a dead dog on the Tube. Love reading juicy stories like this? Need some tips for how to spice things up in the bedroom? Sign up to The Hook-Up and we'll slide into your inbox every week with all the latest sex and dating stories from Metro. We can't wait for you to join us! Sadly, it was a classic urban legend I'd read on the internet years before. Still, I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt, and the chat was soon flowing as well as the drinks. One mojito turned into two, which turned into 10, and when it was closing time, we weren't sure where to go next. That's when someone, I truly can't remember who, suggested the strip club. Obviously, it was 'for a joke' but suddenly, we were heading to a London erotic dancing venue famed for being a tourist trap. I think we thought we were young, wild, and hedonistic. We were certainly very, very drunk and on a date that had now been going for 10 hours too long. Inside, it was immediately awkward. The dancers seemed as bemused as we were at the situation. We were shown to the table and audibly gulped at the prices. About £7 a beer – which all those years ago, was a lot. But we decided to drink through it. Dylan paid for everything, doing that very male thing of saying, 'No, no, I've got this, don't worry', despite the very large bill. So, How Did It Go? is a weekly series that will make you cringe with second-hand embarrassment or ooze with jealousy as people share their worst and best date stories. Want to spill the beans about your own awkward encounter or love story? Contact Neither of us wanted private shows, but within minutes a dancer had clambered onto the table, kicking over our overpriced beers in the process. She was wearing underwear but was completely topless. Dylan was more embarrassed than me, so he didn't really look. While Dylan was studying the menu prices and fending off dancers trying to drag him into the champagne room, I ended up talking to one known as 'Sapphire' for ages about her university course. She was studying biomedical sciences, so we spent half the night huddled over a napkin brainstorming career options over the top of very loud 90s R&B. 'Most expensive date I've ever been on,' Dylan muttered as we left around 4am. We went back to his place, a sprawling four-storey house he shared with his siblings in South London. But we didn't have sex: I don't think either of us could, or wanted to at that point – either down to drunkenness, overexposure, or both! Eventually, our conversation started to fizzle out. He started seeing someone else, and so did I. I told the story a few times to friends and forgot about him. Until one bank holiday weekend, around a year later. It was around 1am, and I was outside my flat with two mates, when a black cab pulled up. Dylan stepped out. More Trending He'd been nearby, remembered I lived around there from a cancelled plan months before, and thought he'd try his luck. No message. No call. No heads up. He hugged me like no time had passed and he joined me and my mates upstairs for a spontaneous drinking session. Sooner or later, Dylan and I were having sex in my bathroom, as my housemate who actually had to work that next day angrily banged on the door. He left in the morning, and I never saw him again. But I do still have that napkin with the biomedical science CV notes, in a shoebox of odd memories under my bed, just in case Sapphire ever needs it. Do you have a story you'd like to share? Get in touch by emailing Share your views in the comments below. MORE: I filmed myself having sex – I was shocked it turned me on MORE: I got gonorrhoea, but my doctor doubted my explanation MORE: After a bad breakup two years ago, my boyfriend and I are trying again
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9 hours ago
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Multiple people seriously injured after car crashes into pedestrians
Four people have been injured after a car crash involving 'a number of pedestrians' in the early hours of this morning. The crash happened in De Montford Street, Leicester, at about 12.30am and is believed to have happened after a fight in the area. Leicestershire Police say all four victims and the suspect had been at the same private event before the collision. Two men and two women were injured, three of them seriously, and all four victims are still in hospital. A 31-year-old man, from Leicester, has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and causing serious injury by dangerous driving following the collision. He is in police custody. Police have found the car involved a few streets away from the scene. Detective Inspector Jenny Tattersall said: 'We understand the serious concern there will be about this incident. 'Four people currently remain in hospital and an investigation is ongoing as we continue to establish the full circumstances and the events leading up to this incident. 'A man remains in police custody and will be questioned by officers. 'A large cordon is in place in the area of De Montfort Street and will remain while enquiries, including forensic investigations, are carried out. More Trending 'We do ask that people do not speculate about this incident, including on social media, in order to allow a thorough investigation to take place. 'We have officers at the scene carrying out enquiries and providing reassurance. Please do speak with them regarding any information you may have or any concerns you may have. 'You can also contact police on 101, quoting incident number 27 of 31 May.' Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: Peru Two drug mule warns Britons of 'hellish conditions' inside prison MORE: Man arrested after police officer injured when 'car reversed into him' MORE: Teenager and two adults killed in crash on M5 with motorway closed by police
