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Khloe Kardashian has been getting emotional as she celebrates a special day for her daughter. 

True, Khloe’s first-born, has turned five years old and the mum-of-two just can’t seem to believe how fast time is going. 

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star took to Instagram to share a touching tribute for her daughter to her 303M Instagram followers.

Khloe posted a collection of pretty photos of True on the day of her Octonauts-themed birthday party, and revealed she ‘prayed for her for years’ before she fell pregnant with her. 

The 38-year-old penned, “True, you must have heard me from heaven because I prayed for you for years. I must’ve done something right, because I have been blessed with one of the most gentle, empathetic, loving, happy, grateful and silly little girls”.

“I’ve dreamt of my daughter for as long as I can remember but my dreams were not even close to the reality that God blessed me with”.

Kardashian continued, “Now my sweet baby is 5. I get so emotional when I think about how quickly time is passing us by. At the same time I am so honoured and thankful for every minute. I cherish every single moment and memory I have with you”.

“My sweet innocent happy girl, you are my everything. As sad as I am that you’re getting older, I am also excited to see what year five has in store. Thank you for choosing me to be your mommy. You and your brother are my heart beat and my happy. You are my entire life!”.

Khloe closed off her sweet tribute by adding, “Mommy and Baby love you TuTu PS I know her birthday was yesterday, but I was too busy being in the moment with my birthday girl”.

Many famous faces and fans of the reality TV star rushed to the comments to wish True a happy birthday. 

Khloe’s little sister Kylie Jenner wrote, “Sweetest angel girl”, while her best friend Malika Haqq said, “You are loved love little angel girl, this woman right her does not play about you”.

Singer Casandra Fine added, “An angel! Happy Birthday, True!”.

Khloe welcomed True into the world in April 2018 and is also mum to a baby boy, whom she welcomed via surrogate in August 2022. She shares both of her little ones with former partner Tristan Thompson.

Khloe is yet to announce her son's name to the public, but has revealed his moniker starts with ‘T’.

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Drake Bell has broken his silence after being declared “missing and endangered” by Florida police.

Police officials issued an appeal yesterday, concerned about the whereabouts of the former star of Nickelodeon’s Drake & Josh, as he had not been seen since Wednesday night. 

A new statement issued by the Daytona Beach Police Department has revealed that Drake had contacted the department and reassured them he was safe and well. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The police spokesperson explained, “At this time we can confirm law enforcement officials are in contact and Mr Bell is safe”.

Now, taking to Twitter, Bell, whose real name is Jared Drake Bell, released a statement about the situation. 

The 36-year-old wrote, “You leave your phone in the car and don’t answer for the night and this?”, followed by a crying-laughing emoji. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Many fans of the actor responded to his Tweet, saying how relieved they were that he was safe. 

One fan penned, “Now you know how much we care. We were all freaking out. Glad to know you’re ok”.

“I love you Drake but don't forget your phone in the car again please”, Tweeted a second fan.

Another added, “WE WERE REALLY SCARED! But it means we care a lot about you!”.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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After rising to fame after appearing in Drake & Josh from 2004 until 2007, Drake also starred in Ultimate Spider-Man, A Fairly Odd Movie and The Amanda Show.

In June 2021, the actor pleaded guilty to child endangerment and faced a two-year probation sentence as well as 200 hours of community service.

Drake is a dad-of-one. Him and his wife, Janet Von Schmeling, welcomed the birth of their son, Jeremy, after getting married in 2018.

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Due to many requests and overwhelming demand, Michael Scott’s iconic production of John B. Keane’s hilarious dramatic comedy The Matchmaker starring Jon Kenny and Norma Sheahan is back at the Gaiety Theatre Dublin for three days only 8-10th June 2023! This production has been totally selling out theatres across the country with queues at the box office of many theatres and SOLD-OUT notices posted on the doors of many others.

Michael Scott’s original production of the show opened in Dublin January 2001 starring Anna Managhan and Des Keogh. The Production went on to tour Ireland, sell-out at the Edinburgh Festival, become a Video and DVD with Sony, a BBC Radio Series, and play ‘off Broadway’. Many of Ireland’s leading actors have joined the production over the years, including, Mary McEvoy, Ann Charleston (Madge in Neighbours), Geraldine Plunkett, Des Nealon and the late Mick Lally one of our most loved actors.

Now for its 22nd year, Jon Kenny (The Banshees of Inisherin and d’Unbelievables with Pat Shortt) is joined by one of Ireland leading dramatic actresses Norma Sheahan – for 3 days only 8th – 10th June 2023 (with two matinees). Together they play a myriad of characters in this hilarious and earthy dramatic comedy.

The play follows the efforts of Dicky Mick Dicky O Connor to make matches for the lonely and lovelorn. Using his inimitable way with words and his one sense of “devilment” and wit, Keane delves into the longings, hungers, fears and foibles of this collection of lonely country people and creates a marvellously colourful world, taking us back to a simpler time, when phones were few and far between and the only web was one left behind by spiders.

Norma Sheahan fresh from her sold out performances at the Gaiety in January of Willy Russell’s Shirley Valentine is loved by Irish audiences from her roles in The Clinic, Bridget and Eamon and Moone Boy. is the only other actress apart from Vanessa Redgrave to have sold out the Gaiety Theatre in a one woman show (not once, but three times) in her role as Willy Russell’s Shirley Valentine. Shirley Valentine has just completed an enormously successful national tour.

Tickets from €20.50 including booking fee are on sale now from ticketmaster.ie.

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Bord Gáis Energy Theatre is excited to announce Michael Keegan-Dolan and Teaċ Daṁsa outstanding mythic dance production MÁM. Following a sell-out Irish tour in Autumn 2022, MÁM will take place from Thursday 13 July to Friday 14 July 2023 for two performances only. This will be the sole opportunity to see MÁM in Ireland before it travels to the Venice Biennale Danza 2023. Tickets priced from €26.50 will go on sale this Friday 14 April at 10.00 am through Ticketmaster.

MÁM brings together the Irish traditional concertina player Cormac Begley, the European music collective, s t a r g a z e and twelve international dancers from Teaċ Daṁsa. MÁM is a meeting place between soloist and ensemble, classical and traditional, the local and universal. With MÁM, Michael Keegan-Dolan and Teaċ Daṁsa have created another mythic yet timely production that acknowledges how life’s polarities can, on occasion, come together and find a resolution. This 90-minute production is described by The Irish Times as a ‘stirring, sensuous showcase of the emotional power of the physical form.’

Since its première at the Dublin Theatre Festival in 2019, MÁM has toured Sadler’s Wells, London, Perth Festival, Australia, New Zealand Festival of the Arts, Teatros del Canal, Madrid, Internationale Maifestspiele, Wiesbaden, as well as to 14 venues around Ireland.

MÁM has been nominated for an Olivier Award for Best New Production in 2020 and two UK Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards in 2021.

MÁM follows the success of his acclaimed reimagining of the world-famous ballet Swan Lake/Loch na hEala in 2016.

In 2021 Irish filmmaker Pat Collins premiered his feature-length documentary, The Dance, as part of the London International Film Festival. The film follows the creative process behind the making of MÁM and has been screened internationally. The Dance had a national release in the Spring of 2022 and was broadcast on RTÉ ONE in February 2023. The Dance was nominated for the Grierson Award at the London International Film Festival and The IFTA George Morrison Feature Documentary Award in 2022.

MÁM is co-produced by Teaċ Daṁsa, Dublin Theatre Festival; Sadler’s Wells London and New Zealand Festival of the Arts, with support from NOMAD and NASC touring network.

This production is funded by an Arts Council Open Call Award.

"A fascinating close-up portrait of a creative process.’’ ★★★★

The Irish Times

An engaging, inspiring exploration of the creative process

Filmireland.net

It feels as if we have lived and breathed MÁM

Screendaily.com

For more details see www.bordgáisenergytheatre.ie.

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Drake Bell has been reported as missing by local police.

Daytona Beach Police Department has stated that the former Drake & Josh star is “considered missing and endangered”.

In a post shared to their Facebook page, the officers went on to add that Drake’s last known whereabouts was “potentially the area of Mainland High School on 4/12/2023 just before 9pm.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The 36-year-old, whose real name is Jared Drake Bell, was also last seen travelling in a 2022 grey BMW car.

At the end of their social media statement, the police asked for anyone who has any relevant information to contact them.

Drake first shot to fame amongst younger generations in 2004, when he appeared alongside co-star Josh Peck in the hit Nickelodeon show Drake & Josh.

Credit: Nickelodeon

The sitcom ran for four seasons, and concluded in 2007. Drake has also previously starred in other popular Nickelodeon shows, such as The Amanda Show and The Fairly OddParents. 

In June 2021, the actor pleaded guilty to a felony charge of attempting to endanger children and a misdemeanour charge of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles. The incident in relation to the charge was reported to have happened in December 2017 with a 15-year-old girl.

Drake was subsequently sentenced to two years of probation, along with 200 hours of community service.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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In January of this year, Page Six reported that the TV star has been negotiating a divorce with his wife, Janet Von Schmeling. 

They originally started dating in 2013 and eventually tied the knot in a quiet ceremony in 2018. The pair later became parents for the first time when Janet gave birth to a baby boy.

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A certain Dancing On Ice pairing has finally confirmed their romance!

Reality star Joey Essex and professional skater Vanessa Bauer have quietly announced that they are in a relationship.

Sparks between the pair grew throughout their time on the ITV ice skating competition, but neither of them chose to confirm or deny the rumours of their romance – until now!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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In a recent interview with The Sun, Vanessa was asked if her and Joey were officially an item, and if romance was still on the table between them.

"Me and Joey, we're doing very good – we are doing really good at the moment,” the 26-year-old beamed in response.

When she was asked if she was romantically happy, Vanessa teased: "I'm very happy."

The professional dancer, who is looking to compete in her seventh season of Dancing On Ice next January, was then asked for her honest opinion on how her new beau fared on the ice. "Joey is a very serious guy behind closed doors, he worked so hard – it's been an incredible series,” she exclaimed.

"We were close to winning but it was never about winning, we won anyway,” she added adorably.

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Joey and German skater Vanessa first met in October of last year, as they were partnered up together for this year’s series of Dancing On Ice.

Joey and Vanessa teased their relationship during each week of Dancing On Ice. At the end of their Movie Week routine to High School Musical’s ‘Breaking Free’, the 33-year-old shocked Vanessa and the audience by giving her a quick kiss.

The couple achieved great success throughout the show and even made it all the way to the grand final, where they were beaten to the winners’ title by Nile Wilson and his skating partner Olivia Smart.

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The new series of Angela Scanlon’s Ask Me Anything is finally on our screens and it promises a fantastic season ahead. 

We’ll see Angela talk to a host of famous guests from TV stars to stand-up legends about some very personal topics as she prepares to ask them anything!

This Saturday, April 15, Angela is back on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player with the first episode of the new season, and a fantastic line-up of guests has been announced.

Boyband OG Keith Duffy will be chatting to Angela about his days in Boyzone, touring the country in a rusty transit van and secretly fancying Colin Farrell.

Majella O’Donnell joins Angela on the couch to talk about sex, drugs and rock and roll. From first meeting her husband Daniel O’Donnell in Tenerife, Majella gives more than a sneak peek into their relationship. She also opens up about what life is really like inside the O’Donnell household, why €50 notes are left on pillows, and she reveals a tattoo or two!

After speaking with Keith and Majella, Angela’s final guest is expat podcast pioneer and comedian Jarlath Regan. He will be on the couch to reveal all about ruining sports day, learning to run from an Olympian and his serious footwear addiction.

There will be plenty of quick-wit and bold humour in Angela’s interviews and viewers will get to see her guests mingle and let their guard down, as they all agree to be asked, absolutely anything!

Angela Scanlon’s Ask Me Anything will be airing on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player at 9:30pm, this Saturday night, April 15.

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Ashley James has shared an intimate look at when her son, Alfie, met his newborn baby sister, Ada.

The former Made in Chelsea star welcomed the birth of her daughter just last month with her partner Tommy.

Now, Ashley has shared a video of the precious moment her two-year-old met the newest member of their family.

Posting the video to her 335K Instagram followers, the 35-year-old captioned the adorable post, “ When Alfie met Ada . Also the moment my heart doubled in size.I can't tell you how excited I was for this moment. Especially as last time I gave birth it was lockdown so there were no visitors allowed – even Tommy had to wait outside when we first arrived to give birth!”.

“I just couldn't wait for Alfie to meet his sister. To watch him become a big brother. Ada bought him a doll with a bottle, so that's the baby he has in the video – he kept trying to feed Ada with his bottle”.

James continued, “You can also see him saying "no more" when Tommy brings her down to him the first time. He sat with me on the bed and my heart could have burst having both my babies there with me. Even though Alfie suddenly felt so big”.

“I can't wait to watch their love for each other grow. It's definitely made me so excited about the future”.

Many famous faces and fans of Ashley’s headed to the comments to share how cute they thought the special moment was.

Made in Chelsea’s Louise Thompson wrote, “Cutie”, while singer Pixie Lott penned, “So lovelyyy”.

“Omggg GORGEOUS. Could not be happier for you”, added a fan of the DJ. 

After welcoming her baby girl into the world, Ashley shared a gorgeous photo of her newborn holding her thumb and announced, “Just wanted to let you know that our baby girl is here. We are both happy and healthy and we're all so in love”. 

“We're taking some time to enjoy this newborn bubble and connect as a family of 4”.

The former reality TV star also opened up about her labour with Ada after suffering a traumatic birth with Alfie. The mum-of-two explained, “If I could relive one day for the rest of my life, I think it would be the day we met Ada".

"It wasn't without complications (I'll share more on that at some point), but it was the most surreal and heavenly day”.

“I really really wanted a positive birth with Alfie. I did everything 'right' and I went in with no fear. My birth took 22 months to recover physically, and emotionally even longer”.

She added, “I realised the extent of that trauma when I found out I was pregnant with Ada. I was SO happy and yet the thought or talk of birth made me cry”.

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Gardaí have asked for the public's help in tracing a missing teenager.

17-year-old Michael Connors has been missing from his home in Crumlin, Dublin 12 since last month. He was last seen on March 8.

The missing teen is described as being approximately 6’2 in height. Michael has an average build and black hair. 

When he was last seen, he was wearing a black Northface tracksuit and black Yeezy trainers.

If anyone has any information regarding Michael’s whereabouts, they are being asked to contact Crumlin Garda Station on 01 666 6200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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We’ve almost made it to the end of the week which means we have an entire weekend to relax ahead of us after a busy Bank Holiday.

What better way to kick off the weekend than by watching some quality entertainment? And of course, Ryan Tubridy has just that. The line-up for Friday's Late Late Show has been revealed and there are a whole host of wonderful guests joining Ryan on the couch.

Award-winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Hozier will be on the show for a world-exclusive performance of two new brand-new songs. The Wicklow native will discuss his brand-new EP Eat Your Young and reveal how he celebrated the 10 year anniversary since the release of Take Me to Church. Hozier will also be sharing his plans for a busy summer ahead of touring.

 Author, broadcaster, and podcaster Stefanie Preissner will be making an appearance on Friday’s show to talk about her difficult path to motherhood, how being a parent is the hardest thing she has done and why she wants autism acceptance rather than awareness.

Emmy-winning comedian and actor Bob Odenkirk will be chatting to Ryan about how playing a dodgy but loveable lawyer in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul saved him in more ways than one. Bob will also be opening up about becoming an unlikely action star in his late 50s and why Ireland's Dave Allen inspired him to pursue a career in comedy. 

Ryan will speak with Maurice and Kandice Barron about their daughter Ava, a cancer survivor. US President Joe Biden referenced the family in both his State of the Union and his St Patrick's Day addresses.

For music lovers, The Tumbling Paddies will be providing the musical entertainment for the night as the six-piece folk trad band from Co Fermanagh will be performing.

All this and much more on The Late Late Show on RTÉ One & RTÉ Player, Friday, 14 April.

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Shaughna Phillips has been keeping it real!

The former Love Island contestant welcomed her first child earlier this month, on April 4. Shaughna is now a mum to a beautiful baby girl named Lucia.

Since giving birth, the 29-year-old hasn’t been afraid to share adorable snaps of herself with Lucia, while wearing no makeup and loungewear.

Now, celebs and fans alike have been praising the new mum for sharing a very honest image from the first week of Lucia’s life. 

Taking to her Instagram account last night, Shaughna uploaded a photo of herself sitting upright in bed, fast asleep, with an undrunk cup of tea still in her hand.

“About a week ago…,” the reality star began in her caption. “Thought I’d bless your timeline with some reality,” she clarified further.

Shaughna then went on to share the behind-the-scenes details of the candid snap. “Breast feeding top, maternity nappy, peppermint tea to help the trapped wind in my shoulder (that pain is worse than any contraction I had btw), legs swollen from surgery and tired beyond belief!”, she penned.

“Can we also appreciate how I was able to fall asleep while keeping my cup upright?! Talent,” she teased.

Shaughna concluded her message to her 1.4M followers by expressing her self-doubts as a mum. “I don’t know if I’ll ever feel like I’m not winging it? But thank god for my village,” she praised, referring to her close family and friends.

Many famous faces have since gone on to uplift Shaughna in her comments section by applauding her for her honesty.

“Looking like a boss and a queen if you ask me,” wrote former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison.

“Go on mama – super proud of you & you brought such a perfect little lady into this world,” commented Paige Turley, who competed in the winter 2020 series of Love Island alongside Shaughna.

“Ur amazing,” added podcaster and former Gogglebox star George Baggs.

Well done to Shaughna for being so candid!

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Heather Rae El Moussa has shared her perspective on her day-to-day life since welcoming her son into the world. 

The Selling Sunset star is reflecting on her ‘deeper appreciation’ for simple moments throughout her day, and has opened up about the down-to-earth parts of her life. 

Heather welcomed her baby boy, Tristan, into the world at the end of January with her husband Tarek El Moussa, and has been sharing an insight into her motherhood journey on social media ever since. 

Posting a collection of photos from when Tristan was first born up until the present day, Heather explained how her perspective has changed on appreciating little things in life. 

The 35-year-old wrote, “POV: you have a front row seat to the best view in the whole wide world. Something I’m loving about being a mom to a newborn is that I have such a deeper appreciation for the little things in life”.

“I was lucky enough to be in Tay and Bray’s life at a really young age but raising a baby is a little different. It makes you kind of slow down and appreciate the moments throughout the day that you maybe wouldn’t have before”.

El Moussa continued, “Things like daily strolls, cuddling up on the couch, putting Tristan in a new outfit, having sweats and no-makeup days… I love every second”.

“My days used to be so go go go and so glam, but I’m enjoying the more down-to-earth moments recently- And I just still can’t believe he’s ours, balance”.

Many fans of the real estate agent rushed to the comments to agree with Heather’s points and to commend her for sharing her mum-life updates online.

One fan wrote, “Honestly, just enjoy every single moment…!!! The days fly by way too fast”.

“So special, I love this perspective. These moments are priceless & precious”, penned a second fan.

A third added, “Tristan’s lucky to have a Mommy like you ! You're a natural Heather”.

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