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But into that tinderbox of discontent stepped his eldest son, Nicholas II, who became the last-ever tsar of Russia in 1894. On a happier note, that same year he married German-born Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine, one of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom‘s 42 grandchildren. The future Empress Consort Alexandra Feodorovna was 12 when
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Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden reacts during the first half against the Chicago Bears on 10 October 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Getty/Ethan Miller) Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden resigned after emails emerged in which he used homophobic, misogynistic and racist language. The New York Times reported Gruden used homophobic and misogynistic
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Wedding planning is tough no matter how you slice it. (The “it” in this case being a four-tiered, fondant-covered confection, of course.)  But we’d argue that Princess Eugenie had a particularly sizable challenge when putting together her Oct. 12, 2018 vows. How does one go about impressing those in their well-to-do, seen-it-all circles when most
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The Dancing With the Stars season 30 contestants were in for a whole new world. On Monday, Oct. 11, the ABC competition show aired the first part of its Disney-themed week with “Disney: Heroes Night.” Concluding tomorrow, the popular film celebration features the celebrities and their partners dressed as some of the studio’s most beloved characters, from
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People in the LGBTQ+ community may be more susceptible to mental ill-health so it’s important to know what resources are out there for queer people and their loves ones. (Pexels) Today marks World Mental Health Day, and the conversation around mental health has never been louder – especially for the LGBT+ community. Inequality and mental
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A protester wrapped in a trans Pride flag holds a ‘Never Stop Fighting’ placard during the trans rights demonstration. (Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has been urged to focus “more on healthcare access” for the trans and LGBT+ communities on World Mental Health Day. In a poignant open letter published
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All smiles! In the wake of his sexual misconduct allegation, Robin Thicke and his longtime fiancée, April Love Geary, enjoyed a family day on the farm and took their kids to the pumpkin patch this week. On Friday, Oct. 8, Geary shared a photo of the fam of five smiling and posing on a hay stack, surrounded by pumpkins. “Best day with the best kids,”
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Pretty Smart is not your average silly sitcom, according to the Netflix comedy‘s stars. The new series, which dropped on the streamer on Oct. 8, follows scholar Chelsea (Emily Osment) as she moves into her free-spirited sister Claire’s (Olivia Macklin) house, joining influencer Jayden (Michael Hsu Rosen), healer Solana (Cinthya Carmona) and personal trainer Grant (Gregg Sulkin). Initially, this
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Sticking by her man: The wife of one NFL coach is speaking out about his self-professed “stupid” conduct.  In a widely circulated video, Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer was seen at a bar in Ohio (reportedly his own Urban Chophouse in Columbus), as a woman appeared to dance and grind against him. The team’s owner, Shad Khan, called him out and
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Today is one of those days when I love what I do. I mean, to write about music all day long and listen to some of the most interesting and risk-taking indie artists – hell yeah. My new favorite song and soon-to-be-yours is the instrumental track, “The Fountain”. I know what you’re thinking, instrumental, really?
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Wonderama wants you to “add some meaning to your Halloween-ing” and is proud to present the “Biggest Halloween Parade in History,” taking place in New York City’s Times Square celebrating Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF on October 30, 2021 starting at 7:00PM EDT. When we say, “big,” we mean it; this parade is 10 stories high! On
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Three couples got engaged during the Bachelor in Paradise season seven finale, but it was the final proposal that brought more than its share of drama.  On Tuesday, Oct. 5, viewers saw Kenny Braasch put a ring on Mari Pepin‘s finger, followed by Maurissa Gunn accepting a proposal from Riley Christian. Then, it was “Grocery Store” Joe Amabile‘s turn
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