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Australian comedian and actor Magda Szubanski, best known for her roles in Babe and the television hit Kath & Kim, has disclosed that she is battling a rare and aggressive blood cancer. In a one-minute video posted to her social media channels on May 29, 2025, the 64-year-old revealed she has been diagnosed with stage 4 mantle cell lymphoma and has commenced intensive chemotherapy under the Nordic protocol.

Former England cricket star Andrew Flintoff has described his return to the sport as a coach as the “one thing that saved me” following the devastating 2022 crash during filming for BBC’s Top Gear. In a deeply emotional new Disney+ documentary released this week, the 47-year-old opens up for the first time about the physical and psychological toll of the incident, including months of isolation, intrusive memories, and the impact on his sense of self.

Donnelly, 37, filed for an apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) in Sydney’s Campbelltown Local Court on Wednesday, alleging that Burfoot’s social media activity had led to personal harm and threats. The fallout from the couple’s tumultuous televised relationship, which ended in a fiery exchange during the show’s final vow ceremony, has now escalated into a public legal battle.

Vanessa Konopka, a beloved 28-year-old travel influencer from Germany, has died after months of battling serious illness in a hospital in the Philippines. Her partner Fernando confirmed that Vanessa passed away on March 7, following a long fight against pneumonia and severe liver damage, which left her bed bound and unable to speak, walk, or eat.

Michelle Trachtenberg, the actor best known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, died of complications from diabetes, the New York City medical examiner’s office has confirmed.

Authorities have released a detailed investigation report shedding light on the final days of legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, revealing a tragic sequence of events that culminated in their deaths earlier this year.

The Australian and global fashion industries are mourning the death of Croatian-Australian model Lucy Markovic, who has died at the age of 27 following a prolonged battle with a serious brain condition. Markovic passed away peacefully overnight after undergoing multiple surgeries to treat a brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a rare and dangerous condition where abnormal blood vessels can lead to bleeding and damage in the brain.

Acclaimed American actor Val Kilmer, known for his unforgettable roles in Top Gun, Tombstone, Batman Forever, and The Doors, has died at the age of 65. His death, attributed to pneumonia, was confirmed by his daughter Mercedes Kilmer, according to The New York Times.