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Nicole Kidman is “sad, but moving on,” pals say, after her marriage of 19 years to Keith Urban crumbled. A source told us, “She’s sad and moving on with her life — and making sure her kids are taken care of.” On Monday, Page Six confirmed that Urban, 57, and Kidman, 58, had called it quits. “Sometimes relationships just run their course,” a source told us at the time, adding that the “Eyes Wide Shut” actress “did not want the separation and was trying to save things.” Nicole Kidman attends a panel at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival in…

Meghan Markle’s elderly father, Thomas Markle Sr, insisted he’s “fine” after the Duchess of Sussex’s estranged half-sister falsely claimed he was “trapped” on the 19th floor of his Philippines apartment during a deadly earthquake. Thomas Markle said he was safe in his hotel room following the country’s deadliest earthquake in more than a decade, noting that the epicenter was about 100 miles from where he lives. “I’m currently sitting on the couch in my hotel room, with my feet kicked up and watching Charlie Chan movies. I’m quite comfortable,” Thomas Markle told TMZ on Wednesday. Thomas Markle Sr said he’s…

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A bear surprised shoppers at a southern Arizona grocery store when it walked through the front door and ran around inside for a few minutes before exiting the building. Over the weekend, the bear was seen in the neighborhood near the Fry’s location and was spotted again Monday behind the store before entering it. Right before entering the store, the animal bumped up against the automatic doors and managed to eventually walk in, said Darren Wright, a spokesperson for the Oro Valley Police Department. A bear stunned shoppers when it got into a grocery store in Arizona. CHARLIE ALOLKOY /…

DEAR ABBY: I am a man who was widowed 11 months ago. I met a woman on a dating site, and we clicked immediately. We have been enjoying each other’s company for several months. We have a long-distance relationship. She lives three hours away. Although she indicated on the dating site her status as “separated for two years,” she still lives in the marital house with her husband. She recently filed for divorce, but it could be a while before it is finalized. I’ve asked her why she doesn’t move out now to protect her mental health. She says it…

Get ready for fall baseball and the road to the World Series. The MLB playoffs bracket is set for the Wild Card and Division Series in both the American and National Leagues. Which of these 12 teams will be lifting the Commissioner’s Trophy?  MLB Playoff BracketWild Card RoundThe four Wild Card Series began on Tuesday, Sept. 30 with four Game 1s. Game 22 were on Wednesday. The three Game 3s are on Thursday. Each series are hosted at the higher seed.American LeagueNo. 6 Detroit Tigers at No. 3 Cleveland Guardians – Series tied, 1-1(Winner will play the No. 2 seed Seattle…

A Scottish university student took his own life just three months after his school mistakenly reported that he didn’t have enough credits to graduate on time – and now his family is looking to ensure other struggling students don’t slip through the cracks.  Ethan Brown, a 23-year-old geography major at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, killed himself on Dec. 13, 2024 — the day he was supposed to graduate with honors. Months earlier, in September 2024, the school “wrongly informed him that he did not have the necessary credits to graduate,” the University of Glasgow wrote in a statement…

You know spooky season has officially arrived when a film makes your pulse spike like a jump scare — even if it isn’t technically horror. Sean Decker’s guerrilla short Rendezvous isn’t about masked killers or supernatural hauntings, but it’s dripping with the kind of danger, dread, and adrenaline horror fans crave. Decker is no stranger to that world. For years, he’s been a recognizable voice in the horror community: journalist, screenwriter, and tireless champion of the genre. Shot without a single permit on the nocturnal streets of Los Angeles, Rendezvous stars indie scream queen Sarah Nicklin (V/H/S Halloween) as a…

A Royal Caribbean cruise ship rescued a group of people stranded on a ramshackle raft floating in the waters between Mexico and Cuba over the weekend, according to reports. The Enchantment of the Seas cruise was heading west in the Yucatan Channel on Sunday evening when it happened upon the group of travelers in a haphazard, crumbling raft, NBC News reported. “Our crew identified individuals in distress in international waters, provided medical care to those who were rescued, and worked closely with the Mexican Coast Guard,” the Royal Caribbean Group said in a statement to the outlet. A Royal Caribbean…

One down, one narrative to go. The Yankees accomplished the vital first step by saving their season Wednesday night. That moved them to Thursday and a chance to discard the ever-burgeoning perception that in this era they can’t win the kind of series they now will have a chance to win. Nine innings to either move on or same old Yankees. Nine innings to show that they can stand up in October to someone else in their weight class. Nine innings to fly to Toronto or crumble in an all-too-familiar way at this time of year, which will re-trigger screams…