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Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Virgin River 's Callum Kerr Mourns Mom and Stepdad Who Were Found Dead
Originally appeared on E! Online Virgin River actor Callum Kerr is navigating a tragic loss. The Scottish performer's mother, Dawn Searle, and stepfather, Andrew Searle, were found dead at their home in Les Pesquies, south of the commune of Villefranche-de-Rouergue in France Feb. 6, multiple outlets have reported. They are survived by Callum, 30, and his sister and Andrew's two children from a previous relationship. A family statement about the tragedy was posted on the actor's Instagram Feb. 8. "At this time, Callum and Amanda Kerr are grieving the loss of their mother, Dawn Searle (née Smith, Kerr)," the message read, "while Tom Searle and Ella Searle are mourning the loss of their father, Andrew Searle." The post continued, "No family member is available for media interviews or comments. We kindly request that their privacy be respected during this difficult period. We will provide updates as appropriate. Thank you for your understanding." The causes of the deaths of Dawn, 56, and Andrew, 62, have not been released. More from E! Online Puppy Bowl 2025: Meet the Adorable Players Facing Off in the Competition Taylor Swift Reunites With Kylie Kelcie, HAIM and Family Ahead of Super Bowl 2025 Bill Belichick and Girlfriend Jordon Hudson Fuel Engagement Rumors Over Super Bowl 2025 Weekend Villefranche-de-Rouergue Mayor Jean-Sébastien Orcibal has also spoken out about the tragedy. "I was phoned yesterday at around 12.30pm as mayor to be told that two bodies were found in their property," he told the U.K. newspaper the Telegraph Feb. 7. 'With the local police and gendarmes, we went to the house to secure the property. Both to shut off access to the house but also to make sure that no one could get out, as an intervention was carried out to make sure that no suspects remained in the house." The mayor noted that crime was typically low in the area, adding, "We've only had one burglary in a neighbourhod in years." Orcibal also said he had officiated the couple's 2023 wedding ceremony, in which Callum played a special part. "Not many people can say they walked their own mother down the aisle," the actor wrote in September of that year on Instagram., alongside a pic of himself, wearing a traditional Scottish kilt, escorting his mother. "What a pleasure!! I love you mum. Congrats to Dawn and Andy on their wonderful wedding day and here's to a tremendous life together for the happy couple." Andrew, who used to work as a financial fraud investigator, and Dawn both retired to France around 10 years ago, the newspaper reported. "They were British but they really wanted to integrate into local life," Orcibal said. "Every year they invited more than a hundred people for a drink at their home." The mayor continued, 'They had two pedigree dogs that they walked along the river every day. And every time they bumped up into someone, more than a quick 'bonjour', they would stop and talk. They were very kind and courteous." Johan Herault, who runs a tour company based in the area, said the couple's deaths come "as a terrible shock." "They were such lovely people," he told the newspaper. "My wife was very good friends with Dawn. She is from New Zealand and liked speaking English with them. We often went to see them." Andrew, he said, "never mentioned that he was in any danger," adding, "This is an incredibly calm and peaceful area. It doesn't make any sense." For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
USA Today
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Who won Puppy Bowl 2025? Highlights from the fluffiest competition before Super Bowl
Who won Puppy Bowl 2025? Highlights from the fluffiest competition before Super Bowl Show Caption Hide Caption Watch Puppy Bowl drama: Dog Smoosh cries after a ruff call Puppy Bowl XXI referee Dan Schachner had to wipe away dog tears after Smoosh got emotional in Sunday's big game. The Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet, the cutest show before the kickoff of Super Bowl 59, lived up to the undeniable hype as the fluffiest game of the year. Its main purpose is to raise awareness and encourage the adoption of dogs from shelters and rescues. The 21st annual Puppy Bowl was filled with playful energy, featuring 142 puppy athletes, including 11 dogs with special needs. These adorable pups came from 80 shelters and rescues across 40 states and two countries. Representing Team Ruff and Team Fluff, they joyfully raced toward the end zone, all in search of their forever homes, with the Lombarky Trophy toy being an exciting bonus. Many of the puppies had fitting names for the big game, such as Saquon Barkley, the Australian Shepherd-Bernese Mountain Dog, and a pair of Pomeranian siblings named Jason and Travis, after the Kelce brothers. Dee-Bone Samuel, a poodle mix, has already added a trophy toy to their collection after being named this year's Popularity Playoffs champion. The big question remains: Which team won? Was it Team Fluff, featuring the adorable Labrador retriever mix, Abigail, and Smoosh the Pekingese? Or was it Team Ruff, led by Mr. Pickles the pug mix and Demure the Cairn Terrier, who claimed back-to-back Puppy Bowls? Here are the highlights as the action unfolds. Who won Puppy Bowl XXI? Winner will be updated when the Puppy Bowl concludes.
USA Today
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Who are the star dogs of Puppy Bowl 2025? Rocky, Smoosh, Mr. Pickles take the field
Who are the star dogs of Puppy Bowl 2025? Rocky, Smoosh, Mr. Pickles take the field Show Caption Hide Caption 'Puppy Bowl' controversy: Rocky gets penalty for giving too much love Who throws a flag for excessive licking in the Puppy Bowl? Watch as referee Dan Schachner gets smothered with love from special needs dog Rocky. It takes pure animal magnetism to shine amid the bright lights of Super Bowl Sunday. But Rocky, an American pit bull terrier born with front limb deformities, is one of the star dogs running away with "Puppy Bowl XXI," Animal Planet's pre-Super Bowl dogfest. The football-themed annual dog adoption showcase, featuring 142 rescue puppies (including 11 with special needs), returns for its 21st edition before Super Bowl 59. Former NFL referee Dan Schachner, who has ruled as Puppy Bowl human "Rufferee" with bad dog puns and mock penalty flags since 2012, assures USA TODAY that Rocky is gonna fly now. The doe-eyed pride of Maryland's Pets with Disabilities shelter uses stealth speed to score for Team Ruff against perennial rival Team Fluff. 'Rocky has those expressive eyes and the heart of a champion," Schachner says. "But talk about surprises. He has that burst of explosive speed. You wouldn't know it until you see it.' Here's a look at the standout performers from "Puppy Bowl XXI," a three-hour special simulcast on Animal Planet, Discovery, Discovery+, Max, TBS, and truTV (2 p.m. EST/11 a.m. PST). Puppy Bowl 2025 Meet Mr. Pickles, Sprinkle, Julep and more. Find out how to watch How special-needs dog Rocky got penalized for licking in the Puppy Bowl Schachner is crouched on the field coaxing an overly chilled-out Great Pyrenees-boxer mix Mercury into action when Rocky jumps him with a swift, slobbery surprise love attack. 'I didn't see it coming. I didn't even have any dog snacks in my pocket," Schachner says. Schachner orders the 'excessive licking' penalty without knowing the rule offender's identity. The drool is part of the gig working the Puppy Bowl, which is taped in October on a miniature astroturfed football stadium erected in an upstate New York studio. 'I've been pooped on, stomped on, dogs have ripped my socks off and unlaced my shoes,' Schachner says. 'That's what happens when you're the only human on a field of puppies. But it's all love.' There's no crying in football… except for Smoosh Smoosh, the Puppy Bowl's first-ever Pekingese, provides one of the true emotional moments. Schachner playfully lectures Smooth for pulling the blue bandanna off his Team Fluff teammate, Alice. Smoosh visibly tears up in his arms, requiring dabbing with the penalty flag. 'We've had dogs whine for treats, but actual tears of sadness? That was a first,' says Schachner, who jokingly nixes the observation that Smoosh (from Florida Little Dog Rescue) was crying happy tears from the human hug. 'Smoosh was upset as an athlete. She lost focus, and touchdowns were being scored all around her.' Yes, the Puppy Bowl keeps the score. Touchdowns are tallied each time a dog player carries a chew toy into the end zone. Last year's gaudy final tally? Team Ruff defeated Team Fluff, 72-69, to paw the esteemed Lombarky Trophy. 'We get these monstrous scores because there's a lot of offense and not much defense,' Schachner says. Mr. Pickles is so Pug-nacious that Puppy Bowl trainer Victoria Schade adopted him Author and lead dog trainer Victoria Schade had somehow resisted adopting a Puppy Bowl pooch until this year ‒ her 17th on the job ‒ when true love and timing coincided. The taping came months after Schade had lost her family's beloved senior dog. Five-month-old pug Mr. Pickles (from the Texas rescue shelter Dallas Dog) stole her heart, on and off the field. 'I fell in love,' Schade says. 'It wasn't just any dog, but this dog. He's perfection, the best dude." Many, if not most, of the Puppy Bowl canines are adopted in the months between production and airtime. Schade has renamed her new family member Boris, who gets along swimmingly with her other senior dog at home. As Mr. Pickles, the pug makes his Puppy Bowl presence known, especially during an epic on-field toy tug-of-war. 'It's more like a tug of love; he's a great tugger,' Schade says. 'He has some great moments out there. I'm a very proud mom." Who stars in the Puppy Bowl? The Puppy Bowl features rescue kittens during the Kitty Halftime Show (for obvious reasons, the cats take the field when the dogs are off getting their locker room pup talk). The event also features a lineup of pun-tastic names with power personalities. They include: ◾ Dee-Bone Samuel: The poodle mix's real name is Tobias, but he gamely takes the stage name to honor NFL star Deebo Samuel. ◾ Shih Tzu Bark Kent vs. Dachshund Lex Woofer: The pooches named after the DC Comics archrivals tussle again in the end zone. Spoiler alert: Bark Kent is penalized for overzealous grabbing of Lex Woofer's collar. Crime doesn't pay. ◾ Jolene: The pit bull mix requires a wheelchair to get around. "But she really moves around the field," says Schachner. ◾ Trio: The three-legged Boston Terrier bounds with the speed of a jackrabbit. "He's got these incredibly strong legs,' Schachner says. 'When he jumps, the vertical distance is amazing.'
