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Since early February, Gaza’s 2 million residents have faced an almost complete blockade of food, fuel and humanitarian aid imposed by Israel in response to the 7 October Hamas attacks. United Nations agencies warn that the enclave teeters on the brink of famine: malnutrition rates among children have soared, hospitals struggle to power life-saving equipment and as many as 14,000 infants could die within 48 hours without urgent assistance.

A dozen New Yorkers were seated and sworn in on Monday to hear the racketeering, sex trafficking and prostitution charges against hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Judge Arun Subramanian convened the trial at Manhattan’s federal courthouse, less than half an hour’s drive from Combs’ Harlem birthplace and minutes from the Brooklyn lockup where the 55-year-old star has been detained since September. Over the next eight weeks, this jury will decide whether Combs’ empire of music, fashion and nightlife masked a criminal enterprise of coercion and violence, or whether prosecutors have miscast consensual—but unconventional—relationships as serious felonies.

In a highly unusual public move, pop star Miley Cyrus has broken her long-held silence on personal family matters to address swirling rumours of a feud with her parents. The 32-year-old singer-songwriter released a detailed statement via Instagram Stories on May 11, 2025, to set the record straight after fans noticed her mother, Tish Cyrus, had unfollowed her on social media.

In a rare and highly anticipated interview for the British Film Institute’s Sight & Sound magazine, actor Tom Cruise spoke publicly about his second ex-wife, Nicole Kidman, for the first time in over two decades. Cruise’s brief yet pointed remarks have reignited interest in one of Hollywood’s most famous former power couples, whose marriage and subsequent divorce have remained virtually unaddressed by the superstar actor since their split in 2001.

Last night, former world No. 4 tennis star Jelena Dokic took centre stage at the 23rd Annual Screen Producers Awards held at the Star Gold Coast. In a glittering ceremony honouring Australia’s best in film and television production, Dokic’s autobiographical documentary, Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story, captured the coveted Feature Documentary Production of the Year award. Beaming in a scarlet, off-the-shoulder gown by Australian designer Silvana Tedesco, the 42-year-old Melbourne resident celebrated a major career milestone—her first industry production award since retiring from professional tennis in 2014.

The tragic death of young actress Kim Sae-ron in October 2023 sent shockwaves through South Korea’s entertainment industry. Once celebrated as a child prodigy who debuted at age nine in the film A Girl at My Door, Kim Sae-ron grappled with personal struggles that ended in her untimely passing at 30. In the months since, details of her final years have surfaced amid speculation about her relationships and the support network around her. One of those relationships was with actor Kim Soo-hyun, a household name known for hit dramas like My Love from the Star and It’s Okay to Not Be Okay.

Jennifer Aniston spent part of Monday afternoon sheltering in place after a driver ploughed his sedan into the front gate of her secluded Bel‑Air estate, prompting a rapid response from private security and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Police say the “Friends” and “Morning Show” star was inside the residence but was never in direct contact with the intruder, who was arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism.

Hours after winning the Bundestag’s second‑round vote to become Germany’s 10th post‑war chancellor, 69‑year‑old Friedrich Merz drew an unexpected line in the transatlantic sand. Speaking to public broadcaster ZDF, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader urged the United States “to largely stay out of German domestic politics,” a rebuke triggered by a cascade of overt support for the far‑right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) from figures close to President Donald Trump.