Jonathan Ellery

Some sprinters win stages; Mark Cavendish rewrote the record books. He won more Tour de France stages than any rider in history, then walked away on his own terms—35 stage victories, a world title, and an Olympic medal tell only part of a story that includes a career-saving comeback, a family that grounded him, and … Read more

Chances are you remember Anthea Turner from Blue Peter or GMTV — and she keeps reappearing for a different reason these days. At 65, the presenter has swapped the studio treadmill for skincare, travel, and a deliberately quieter life with partner Mark Armstrong. Born: 25 May 1960 · Age: 65 (as of 2025) · Occupation: … Read more

Eva Cassidy could fill a Washington D.C. club and still walk out unheard by the wider world. Born in 1963 and gone by 1996, she left behind recordings that had barely reached anyone outside the local scene until a BBC Radio 2 DJ played her “Over the Rainbow” in 1999 (BBC World Service (UK broadcaster)). … Read more

If you’ve heard of Burkina Faso, it’s probably because of the headlines—a coup, a travel warning, a humanitarian crisis. But behind the news is a country of 23 million people, most of them under 20, trying to get an education, stay healthy, and make a living in one of the world’s toughest environments. Population: ~23.3 … Read more

Don Rickles could point at a stranger, call him a hockey puck, and get away with it. The man built a six-decade career on insults that somehow felt like affection, and audiences kept paying to be the target. Before the Hollywood roasts, the casino showrooms, and a beloved turn as Mr. Potato Head, Rickles was … Read more

It’s rare to find a broadcaster who has hosted everything from Channel 4’s T4 to a sports panel show on BBC Radio 5 Live—all without the tabloid frenzy that often follows such careers. Rick Edwards is that broadcaster: a steady presence on British radio and television for nearly two decades. Full name: Richard Edwards · Born: 20 … Read more

You probably know John Legend as the singer who became the first African American man to sweep EGOT, but the family story behind that résumé is just as compelling. From the loss of a pregnancy in 2020 to a son with Type 1 diabetes, the Legend–Teigen household has lived its most private chapters in the public … Read more

Most people remember the voice behind Blue’s biggest hits, yet Duncan James has spent the past two decades zigzagging between pop stardom, acting, and tabloid headlines. The singer, born on 7 April 1978 according to Wikipedia’s biography, was back in the news in 2025 when his split from Rodrigo Reis became public. This profile sorts … Read more

Few stage acts carry a name as bold as Sticky Vicky, and fewer still stay part of a resort’s identity long after the original performer has left the stage. The woman who made that name famous in Benidorm was Victoria María Aragüés Gadea, a Spanish ballet dancer who died on 29 November 2023 at age … Read more