Month: May 2021

Prince Philip's cause of death has been revealed. The Duke of Edinburgh, who died on April 9 at the age of 99, died of "old age," according to a death certificate obtained by The Telegraph. Sir Huw Thomas, who is the head of the royal medical household, certified Philip's death certificate. Philip's cause of death was declared as "old age" and is an accepted description for a cause of death if the patient is over 80 years old and whose health has been recognized as on a "gradual decline" after having been cared for over a long stretch of time, the outlet reports. Additionally, Sir Thomas' analysis proves there was no other disease or injury that contributed to Philip's death. This means the heart condition that caused the duke to undergo surgery in March did not contribute to his deat...

On August 10, 1977, Son of Sam murderer David Berkowitz was taken into custody by the NYPD. New York City — on the verge of bankruptcy and reeling from a blackout and the reign of terror created by this murderous madman — breathed a sigh of relief: They got their guy. But the Son of Sam slayer — who shot and killed six people and critically wounded seven others — continued to haunt investigative reporter Maury Terry. The IBM employee-turned-scribe believed that Berkowitz, a chubby 24-year-old postal worker, did not act alone and was part of a sinister satanic network with tentacles as far-reaching as Charles Manson. Terry’s quest to stand up his theory ultimately led to an obsession that overtook his personal life. “We used to say Maury was the la...

Michael Jackson's estate won a major, years-long court battle after a U.S. tax court found the IRS inflated the value of his assets and image at the time of his death. The IRS had put the value of three disputed aspects of Jackson's worth at the time of his 2009 death at about $482 million. This led to an estate tax bill for his heirs that was far too high given the King of Pop's financial situation when he died. In his decision issued Monday, Judge Mark Holmes put that figure at $111 million, far closer to the estate's own estimates. The estate’s executors said it was a huge and unambiguous victory for Jackson’s children. "We’re pleased," co-executor John Branca told The Associated Press on Tuesday. "We always try to do the right thing. We tried from the beginning to follow the IRS r...

Beauty Text by Avani Thakkar. Photographs by Mallika Chandra. Left to right: Charcoal Goatmilk Soap,Classic Goatmilk Soap, Classic Rose Goatmilk Soap What does skincare’o clock look like for you? Is it a quick chore that’s accomplished by slathering on a bit of everything before tumbling into bed, or is it a sacred time comprising tried-and-tested favourites that are meticulously applied? Do you trust your hands to do the job, or has the jade roller/Gua sha obsession gotten to you? There’s no one size-fits-all approach in the skincare department. Whatever the answer may be, a likely common denominator for this beauty ritual would be the conscious evaluation of a beauty product’...

'The Fifth Column' podcast co-host discusses the tech titan's planned mission to Mars on 'Kennedy' Elon Musk has touched down in New York ahead of his "Saturday Night Live" hosting gig. The Tesla CEO serving as host of the popular sketch comedy show has drawn a fair amount of backlash considering he's such a controversial figure. Even musical guest Miley Cyrus has been caught up in the public ire for the upcoming episode. In images snapped by the paparazzi, Musk, 49, could be seen out-and-about in New York City on Tuesday with his girlfriend, singer Grimes. In the pics, both Musk and Grimes, 33, wore masks for their outing. ELON MUSK SOURCES SNL SKIT IDEAS FROM TWITTER, AS REPORTS SURFACE CAST MEMBERS WON'T APPEAR ALONGSIDE HIM Furthermore, images obtained by Dai...

“Bill and Melinda Gates yesterday announced that they have decided to part ways after 27 years of marriage. They got the 27-year itch, I guess.” — JIMMY KIMMEL “Apparently, it was an accumulation of lots of little things, like how Bill would never empty the recycling.” — SETH MEYERS “They’ve already agreed to a custody arrangement. Bill gets to spend time with their money on Tuesday nights and every other weekend, and Melinda gets the rest.” — JIMMY KIMMEL “You know Melinda Gates is thinking, ‘Finally I can use a MacBook!’” — JIMMY FALLON “I think they both deserve their privacy, but if ABC wants to make Bill the next ‘Bachelor,’ I’m all in.” — JIMMY FALLON “Remember what they say — when God closes a door, he opens a Windows 95.” — JIMMY FALLON “You know, these two, they have a combined e...