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This week saw the 15th anniversary of the death of Brittany Murphy, and one of her co-stars took the occasion to remember her fondly. Murphy died on December 20, 2009, and Katie O’Grady, who worked alongside her on her final film Something Wicked, described Murphy as being like “a little bird you wanted to be […]
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I don’t discuss my marriage problems with friends & I don’t drink alcohol without him, it’s keeps our happy relationship
ELENA Cardone, a CEO dedicated to “building women up,” has shared her three key rules for a successful marriage.
In a recent TikTok video, the businesswoman, known as ‘elenacardoneofficial,’ opened up about how to keep a relationship strong, though not everyone agrees with her advice.
She recommends avoiding oversharing relationship issues with friends and being mindful of who you drink with, especially if you’re prone to being flirtatious.
Elena’s first tip is: “Don’t discuss your marital or relationship problems with your friends.”
She then goes on to explain her second and third rules.
Elena says: “Number two, don’t drink without your husband present if you know that you are touchy-feely, friendly, flirty.
“And number three, don’t flirt with anyone, period. That should just be the policy.
“Flirt with your husband. You should be flirting with your husband.
“If you’re not flirting with your husband, you both need to have a talk about how you both can be more creative in that aspect.
“The two of you have enough between you to fulfill each other in that way.”
Her video has gained over 500,000 views with many people rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One wrote: “You have the WRONG friends if you can’t discuss issues with them.”
A second said: “If you can’t discuss with your closest friends…then you have the wrong friends IMO.
“I can go out and have drinks with my girls without issues, but I also don’t flirt.”
And a third added: “I don’t understand this narrative of telling women to not count on their friends with frustrations they may be feeling in their marriages.
“Like a good friend would give advice, not judge.”
However, others agreed with Elena and shared their additional thoughts of her tips.
Signs your relationship is heading for a divorce
- Persistent Communication Breakdowns
Constant misunderstandings, arguments, or a complete lack of meaningful conversation can signal deep-seated issues. - Emotional Distance
Feeling like roommates rather than partners, with a noticeable lack of intimacy or emotional connection. - Frequent Criticism and Contempt
Regularly criticising each other and showing contempt, such as sarcasm, eye-rolling, or mocking, can erode the relationship’s foundation. - Unresolved Conflicts
Recurrent arguments about the same issues without any resolution can indicate deeper incompatibilities. - Loss of Trust
Trust is crucial in any relationship. If it’s been broken and cannot be rebuilt, it may be a sign that the relationship is in trouble. - Different Life Goals
Significant differences in future aspirations, such as career goals, lifestyle choices, or family planning, can create insurmountable divides. - Avoidance
Preferring to spend time apart rather than together, whether through work, hobbies, or social activities, can indicate a desire to escape the relationship. - Lack of Support
Feeling unsupported, whether emotionally, financially, or practically, can lead to feelings of isolation and resentment. - Financial Disagreements
Constantly arguing about money, spending habits, or financial priorities can strain the relationship. - Infidelity
Whether physical or emotional, infidelity can be a major breach of trust and a sign of deeper issues in the relationship. - Changes in Affection
A noticeable decrease in affection, physical touch, or romantic gestures can indicate a loss of connection.
One wrote: “These should just be common sense.”
Whilst another added: “Talk to your spouse regarding issues; keep it light with friends—they are not your therapist, and they don’t know the whole story; they may give bad advice by accident.”
And someone else said: “Even if you have friends who are great to talk to…they aren’t the people you should be talking to about your and your spouse’s issues.”
Premier League LIVE SCORES: Three 3pm KOs under way after Man City crisis continues with defeat to Villa – updates
MATCHWEEK 17 is here and there are some blockbuster Premier League ties taking place this weekend.
In today’s early kick off, Manchester City suffered yet another defeat at the hands of Aston Villa which now means Pep’s side have one win in their last TWELVE matches!
The standout 3pm clash is West Ham‘s meeting with Brighton as Julen Lopetegui looks to ease pressure on his managerial situation.
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Our perceptions of Fergie may change after new book – what she presents in public is very different, says biographer
THE perception of Fergie, who was once married to Prince Andrew may change when new book on her life comes out.
According to Andrew Lownie, a royal biographer, his new book launching next year will reveal all.
Speaking exclusively on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show, Andrew said: “My biography is a joint biography of him (Prince Andrew) and Sarah Ferguson and I think our perceptions on Ferguson may well change after the book is published.”
“I would put her up there as a joint villain.”
While The Sun’s Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson said Fergie holds a spot as a National Treasure who keeps picking herself up after each blow, Andrew questions how authentic it is.
Fergie has been open about her battle with breast cancer along with malignant melanoma, the most aggressive form of skin cancer.
The Duchess of York has also had to battle with the public stigma of her divorce from Prince Andrew, with whom she shares two children, Beatrice and Eugenie.
But Andrew says this is just the perception she puts out.
“That’s the impression that she gives, but I think what she presents in public and in reality is very different,” Andrew continued.
The biographer kept tight-lipped about what was in the book, which is set to launch next year, but we already know Fergie has been involved in public scandals.
In 1992 Prince Andrew and Fergie had separated, Sarah’s 33rd birthday was overshadowed by the publication of a critical biography by the journalist Chris Hutchins, revealing her affairs with Steve Wyatt and John Bryan.
Her 35th birthday was marked by the couple getting a divorce as well as the release of an embarrassing biography by her own father.
It seems Fergie’s birthday’s are often clouded with bad news, her planned party for 300 people for her 50th was scrapped due to her financial problems, switching it for a dinner for a dozen people.
And while her luck seemed to have changed ten years later, when she held a pink champagne party at Royal Lodge for 100, it was overshadowed by a Channel 4 programme, The Prince & the Paedophile, which revealed that Jeffrey Epstein had 13 phone numbers for Andrew in his address book.
While the two still remain friends and live together at the Royal Lodge, it seems Fergie was eager to get away amid the Royal Lodge money row.
Fergie who has started her own TikTok account, shared she was going away for some early Christmas cheer.
Inside Prince Andrew's 'crumbling' Royal Lodge
THE disgraced Duke of York resides at the £30million Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, Berkshire - at least for now.
King Charles has redoubled his efforts to evict the Duke – with insiders branding the stand-off the “siege of Royal Lodge“.
Despite his divorce from Sarah Ferguson in 1996, Prince Andrew lives with his ex-wife at the countryside estate.
Prince Andrew‘s royal residence, with its eye-catching white exterior, boasts 30 rooms with plenty of space for entertaining, plus seven bedrooms spread across the two topmost floors.
The Duke of York is said to spend all day “watching TV in a dark room” like a prisoner at his “crumbling” home.
Royal Lodge is said to “need extensive repairs”, thought to be about £400,000 a year.
The monarch is said to be becoming increasingly frustrated at Andrew’s refusal to care for the colossal mansion.
Andrew is said to have promised King Charles he would take care of its expensive repairs – despite having no apparent source of income.
The now 65-year-old was heading to the capital of Austria as she filmed herself in the airport.
The mum-of-two beamed: “It’s Monday and I decided that we need to get the Christmas spirit going.
“Heathrow Airport on my way to Vienna.
“And what am I doing in Vienna? I am going to see [the] Christmas fair.”
Clearly overjoyed, with Prince Andrew not in sight, she added: “The airports are just so exciting.
“It’s a new adventure, new day, new journey. Let’s go.”
CEO ‘assassin’ Luigi Mangione’s courtroom sketch artist reveals surprising behavior in court as he turned to face public
ALLEGED CEO assassin Luigi Mangione turned and faced the public in a perplexing moment in court, according to the artist tasked with sketching him during the brief appearance.
Mangione, 26, kept to himself in a Pennsylvania courthouse on Thursday as he waived his extradition to New York, where he faces federal charges in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The court appearance brought a crowd of spectators to the Blair County Courthouse in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, as Mangione’s case has garnered national attention after Thompson was fatally shot in the middle of Manhattan on December 4.
Pittsburgh-based artist Emily Goff dropped everything, including holiday commissions of pet portraits and her day job at a grocery store, when she was approached to do a courtroom sketch of Mangione.
In an exclusive conversation with The U.S. Sun, Goff admitted she had concerns about tension in the courtroom ahead of Mangione’s appearance – but she knew she couldn’t say no to the opportunity.
“I was a little nervous about going actually just because of how electric and how high tension things are surrounding this whole situation,” Goff said.
“I was glad there was security and stuff there.”
Goff’s wariness stemmed in part from Mangione’s outburst on the way to his first hearing, where he shouted at reporters that the situation was “out of touch and an insult to the intelligence of the American people” as he was dragged into court.
However, the artist said Mangione seemed to have calmed down since his outburst on December 10.
“It was a little bit more peaceful, he seemed a lot more relaxed than I expected him to be because of things I had seen, clips from last week,” Goff said, adding that she expected him to be “more angry” or “outspoken in the courtroom.”
“But he wasn’t, he was very calm. He seemed pretty relaxed. I wouldn’t say he seemed confident about it, but it seemed like he was just doing what he had to do.”
Mangione, donning a fresh shave and an orange jumpsuit, barely spoke during his court appearance except to say “yes” or “no” to the judge to show he understood his extradition rights.
Goff’s drawing of Mangione shows him sitting reserved and alone as his lawyers spoke to the judge.
As Goff sketched Mangione, she noticed he stayed still, occasionally conferring with his team or scribbling something down in the hour before he left the courtroom to be flown to New York.
The suspected assassin flashed a few smiles when speaking to his lawyers but mostly seemed reserved and deep in thought while he wrote something on yellow paper in front of him.
“He was definitely not cocky or anything like that. That’s not the [impression] I got from his facial expressions,” Goff said.
Who is Luigi Mangione?
LUIGI Mangione, 26, was regarded as a beloved, clever and wealthy man by his family, friends and all who knew him.
He was born and raised in Maryland and graduated as the valedictorian from the private all-boys Gilman School in Baltimore.
He had no prior criminal history and was said to have been a model student, soccer player, and all-around athlete at high school.
One former student from the Gilman School told The U.S. Sun that Mangione was “popular” and had a “big circle of friends.”
“We went to the same school but didn’t really have the same friends. I’m really shocked by this whole thing,” the former student, who asked not to be identified, said.
“I think he played soccer, it was an all-boys school, so being a good athlete got you social currency for sure.”
Mangione graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied computer and information science, according to his LinkedIn profile.
He also got his masters from the Ivy League school.
Mangione was reportedly a data engineer at a car company in California before moving to Hawaii.
His cousin is also Republican Maryland State Delegate Nino Mangione.
“He just seemed like he was taking it in. It wasn’t like he was relaxed on the couch, but it looked like he knew what he wanted to portray.”
LOOKING AT THE CROWD
Goff said he continued to appear concentrated when he turned to look at the people sitting in the courthouse.
Members of the public were allowed to observe the hearing on Thursday – and Goff said the gallery remained professional and respectful, consisting of people ranging from protestors to psychology professors.
“He turned in his chair and was looking back at the courtroom, I guess to just take in who was in there,” Goff recalled.
“He had his eyebrows kind of quirked, and he was looking off to the side… it was like he was thinking.”
Goff said the sketch was more complicated than she expected because of the way Mangione moved his mouth.
The suspect often moved his tongue along his teeth while his lips remained closed, which Goff thinks might have been a sign he was working something out in his head, adding, “That’s what I do if I’m thinking about something.”
INSIDE THE ARTWORK
Goff decided to put together three sketches of Mangione for her piece in order to show the different ways he sat.
“I like that it’s the different positions of being at rest while we’re waiting in the courtroom because that is one of the things that you do a lot if there’s someone at the bench, approaching at a trial, or you’re waiting for something to happen,” she explained.
“There’s a lot of time you’re just sitting there, and you don’t get to play on your phone. There’s not much you can do in there anyways.”
Goff’s portrayal of Mangione’s subdued manner has sparked some backlash on social media as multiple TikTok users theorized that courtroom artists, including Goff, purposefully tried to make Mangione look less attractive to sway public opinion.
Despite the theories swirling on social media, Goff said she received no instruction to paint Mangione in a certain light.
“I did my best!” She laughed.
“It’s very fast. I do a lot of sketching, leaning to the side, trying to get a good view, holding my sketchbook in my lap, and going as fast as I can.”
As for the next steps in the case, Mangione faces four federal counts, including murder through the use of a firearm, stalking, and firearm offenses, along with 11 criminal counts.
He’s currently being held in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where disgraced rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs is housed.
Mangione’s next court appearance is set for January 18, 2025.
Timeline of Brian Thompson's murder
BRIAN Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot to death in Manhattan in an execution-like killing.
Here is everything we know about Thompson’s murder so far.
Monday, December 2 – Thompson travels from his home in Minnesota to New York City for an investor conference in Midtown Manhattan.
Wednesday, December 4, 6:45 am – Thompson walks from his hotel across the street to the New York Hilton Midtown and is murdered by a masked shooter. The execution was caught on surveillance, and the suspect was seen biking away toward Central Park. Cops spark a citywide search for the assassin.
11:30 am – Cops released disturbing images of the execution, offered a reward for information, and made a desperate plea for New Yorkers to keep their eyes out.
12:00 pm – Thompson’s estranged wife Paulette revealed her husband had been threatened before he was shot.
2:45 pm – Cops released more eerie images of the suspect ordering at Starbucks that partially revealed his face. The U.S. Sun confirmed the coffee shop was just two blocks away from the shooting, but it’s unclear when he stopped by.
December 5, 6 am – Reports claim the words “deny,” “dispose,” and “defend” were engraved on live rounds and shell casings left behind by the assassin. These words echo the book Delay, Deny, Defend, which is about the failings of the healthcare industry. The author of the book had no comment on the reports.
8 am– Cops raid a hostel in the Upper West Side of New York City where the suspect is said to have stayed. It’s believed he wore a mask for most of the time he was there.
11 am – A person of interest in Thompson’s murder is pictured. He’s wearing a hood in the photo, but his full face could be seen breaking into a beaming grin. Still, no arrests have been made in the investigation.
Afternoon – Law enforcement confirms the suspect arrived in New York City on a Greyhound bus on November 24. It’s also confirmed that the suspect dropped a burner cell phone near the scene of the shooting.
December 6, 3 pm – Police announce they believe the killer has left New York City via interstate bus. They release more surveillance footage that shows him taking a taxi to the George Washington Bridge Bus Station.
December 9 – Luigi Mangione, 26, is arrested as a “strong person of interest” at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He was carrying a three-page manifesto, fake IDs, and a gun similar to the one used in Thompson’s murder.
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