Mar. 15, 2025
Shinzo Abe.Photo: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, hasdied after sustaining gunshot woundsduring a campaign speech in Nara, Japan, on Friday morning local time.
A spokesperson for Nara Medical University confirmed the tragic news in a press conference Friday, reported CNN.
Abe, 67, held the title of prime minister from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2020, having also served as president of the Liberal Democratic Party for the latter time.
Mar. 15, 2025
David Cassidy, Shirley Jones, Patrick Cassidy, Shaun Cassidy.Photo:Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic ; Presley Ann/Getty
Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic ; Presley Ann/Getty
Shirley Jonesis the matriarch of a large family both on-screen and off.
The Partridge Familyactress, who turned 90 on March 31, is a mother of four sons and a grandmother to 13. She first became a mother after marrying Jack Cassidy in 1956, who had a son,David Cassidy, from a previous relationship. During their marriage, Shirley and Jack welcomed three more sons:Shaun Cassidy, Patrick Cassidy and Ryan Cassidy.
Mar. 15, 2025
Shirley MacLaine with daughter Sachi Parker at a dinner party for Tom Hanks in Greenwhich Village, New York City.Photo:Evan Agostini/Hulton Archive/Getty
Evan Agostini/Hulton Archive/Getty
Shirley MacLainehas a complicated relationship with her only daughter, Sachi Parker.
MacLaine wed film producer Steve Parker in 1954, and the couple welcomed their first and only child, Sachi, born Stephanie Sachinko Parker, two years later in 1956. After almost 30 years of what the actress described as an “open marriage,” MacLaine and Parker divorced in 1982.
Mar. 15, 2025
Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell and Simon Cowell arrives at the Red Carpet For “America’s Got Talent” Season 17.Photo:Steve Granitz/WireImage
Steve Granitz/WireImage
Simon Cowellmay have gained a reputation as a harsh critic during his tenure onAmerican Idol, but the birth of his son, Eric, hasdefinitely softened him— and he’s the first one to admit it.
“After I lost my parents, I genuinely felt … I would never feel that kind of love for anyone ever again.
Mar. 15, 2025
Left: Simu Liu attends the 94th Annual Academy Awards on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. ; Simu Liu’s parents Zhenning and Zheng in the Google Pixel 6 ‘For All You Are’ ad.Photo:Emma McIntyre/Getty ; Google
Emma McIntyre/Getty ; Google
Simu Liu’s parents, Zhenning and Zheng Liu, have come to appreciate his passion for acting.
Born in Harbin, China, to dad Zhenning and mom Zheng, theShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsstar spent the first four years of his life with his paternal grandparents in his hometown while his parents pursued graduate degrees in Canada.