11 Dead in Freak Parachuting Accident

Eleven people were killed when a plane crashed in eastern France on Sunday. The civilian aircraft, operated by a parachuting school, was carrying five students and five instructors, local authorities told news outlets. All 10 passengers, along with the pilot, were killed in the crash in the town of Tomblaine. The president of a regional nurses’ organization in France told domestic news channel BFMTV that the victims were “half nurses and half instructors” and that the trip was a “hazing ritual.” The plane also came within meters of barreling into a sprawling shopping center and densely populated urban area. “Give or take a few meters and the accident could have caused collateral casualties,” Yves Seguy, an official in the Meurthe-et-Moselle region, said, according to Sky News. Throughout Sunday, medical personnel, politicians, and relatives of the victims gathered at the site of the crash, one of the deadliest small-aircraft accidents in French history.

“Watermelon Sugar” hitmaker Harry Styles gave the crowd a scare while performing at London’s Wembley Stadium. In a fan video posted to TikTok, the 32-year-old appeared to collapse onstage after seemingly choking on water during a performance. The incident occurred Friday night during a record-breaking heatwave in Europe, which brought temperatures of nearly 98 degrees to London. Styles appeared to choke while attempting to perform his popular “whale” stunt, leaning his head back and blasting a mouthful of water into the air like a whale spout as the crowd roared during his concert closer, “As It Was.” But then he clutched his chest and fell to the floor while seemingly struggling to catch his breath. He was seen coughing, taking deep breaths, and pulling at the neck of his shirt. Moments later, however, he was back up and running around the stage, smiling and waving to his audience, while apparently yelling “thank you.” He was back onstage Saturday night for another Together, Together show at Wembley. Styles’ current seven-city tour includes New York, where he’s scheduled to perform 30 shows at Madison Square Garden between August and October. Styles’ fiancée, Zoë Kravitz, earlier this week unveiled her massive engagement ring from her beau.

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Longtime Friends star Courteney Cox, 62, has reportedly split with her partner of more than a decade, 49-year-old Snow Patrol musician Johnny McDaid. According to a new report from the Daily Mail, the relationship ended amicably late last year when the couple realized they were simply “living different lives,” according to sources. Cox, who played Monica Geller on the beloved ‘90s sitcom, spends most of her time in Los Angeles, while McDaid is largely based in London. “Johnny speaks incredibly highly of Courteney,” a friend told the Mail, adding: “They had a very deep relationship and they remain extremely amicable. They are great friends and care about each other very much. This was not an ugly split.” The two met in 2013 at a gathering at Cox’s home, which included four-time Grammy winner Ed Sheeran. He brought along Taylor Swift and Snow Patrol bandmates Gary Lightbody and McDaid. “I remember seeing Johnny, and thinking, ‘Oh, wow,’” Cox recounted on The Howard Stern Show in 2022. Cox’s pal, actor Sacha Baron Cohen, later announced: “Hey, Courteney wants to f— one of you in Snow Patrol, and it’s not you, Gary.” Cox and McDaid started dating shortly after. Cox told Stern in the interview: “I love his family. I mean, I love him. I love what he does,” but “I don’t think about getting married.”

The wife of former Major League Baseball outfielder Gorkys Hernández was killed in the deadly earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela this week, her husband revealed. “You are and always will be the queen of my life—the most beautiful, lovely, and precious woman in the world,” Hernández, 38, wrote on Instagram of his wife, Deisy Tovar de Hernández. More than 1,400 people are known to have been killed in twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that rocked the country Wednesday. But tens of thousands of Venezuelans are missing, and screams from those trapped in buildings can still be heard. Deisy, 36, was with a number of family members of players on the La Guaira Delfines team at the Hotel Eduards ahead of a game with her husband’s team, the Aragua Tigres. Hernández rushed to the hotel in the town of La Guaira when the quakes struck, but it was too late. “You were always the one who found a way to lift me up during my darkest moments. You were, and always will be, the most beautiful woman in my life. You will always be with me, every hour of every day,” Hernández wrote. “Fly high, my princess, my queen. May God hold you in His glory. Guide me as I move forward and continue to care for our family.” The couple married last year. Tovar had a daughter from a previous relationship. Hernandez played in the U.S. for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Miami Marlins, the San Francisco Giants, and the Boston Red Sox.

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America’s sweetheart Olsen twins made a surprise showing at their older brother Trent’s wedding that was captured on social media. Mary Kate and Ashley first charmed TV audiences playing the same little girl, beginning at the age of 6 months, in the popular TV sitcom Full House (1987 to 1995). They popped up in a photo taken after the May wedding in a post on Instagram on Thursday. Besides the twins, the shot featured brother Trent and his bride, Alexis, as well as the twins’ sister, Marvel star Elizabeth Olsen (who’s pregnant with her first child with husband Robbie Arnett). The twins were decked out in floor-length black gowns for the big occasion. Trent and Alexis captioned the post: “Family.” The twins have largely stayed out of the public eye since starring in numerous lucrative productions over 17 years. They then moved into the fashion industry and launched their clothing firm The Row in 2005, and are now each worth some $250 million. They celebrated their 40th birthdays on June 13.

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Oliver Tree’s team has announced the launch of the Dr. Oliver Tree’s Extremely Epic Art Grant for Baby Geniuses Foundation. The initiative is designed to support young artists through grants for music, film, and performance art projects. According to the foundation’s website, applicants’ projects should reflect “the spirit of the work of Oliver Tree.” Tree, 32, died on June 14 in a fatal helicopter collision near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that also claimed the lives of five others. Just months before his death, Tree spoke about his plans for his wealth during an appearance on The Zach Sang Show, saying he would donate the money in his will to support future generations of artists. “I’ll get my kids through college, that’s the agreement, but there’s not gonna be a silver spoon,” he said. “All the money is going to go back to artists.” A celebration of the “Life Goes On” singer’s life and a memorial service will be held July 25 at the UCSC Quarry Amphitheater in Santa Cruz, California. The event will also be livestreamed for fans unable to attend in person.

Actress Ellen Weston, best known for her roles on Get Smart and The Young and the Restless, has died at the age of 87. Weston died on May 28 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to her manager, Susan Zachary, who confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter. Earlier in her career, Weston starred as Robin Fletcher on Guiding Light from 1963 to 1964 before playing Dr. Steele on the classic comedy series Get Smart. In a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter, friends described her as a “fierce advocate” who offered wisdom and support to those around her. Later in her career, Weston transitioned behind the camera, working as a writer and producer. Her credits included the 1999 television film And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story. Weston is survived by her son, Jon Weston.

A missing giraffe has captivated the people of Real County, Texas for two weeks, with the search coming to a happy end on Friday. Gracie the giraffe wandered away from her enclosure at Cedar Hollow Ranch, which is home to several hundred exotic animals, into hilly terrain in search of her preferred foliage, and never returned. She was found during an aerial search around 6:45 a.m. Friday on a neighboring property about four miles south of her home. Real County Sheriff Nathan T. Johnson announced the news, saying: “We found her, she’s fat and happy.” She was near a water supply and plenty of vegetation, the sheriff said. The giraffe, who is believed to be between 3 and 4 years old, first arrived at the ranch in Texas, about 90 miles northwest of San Antonio, in May. The area where she was grazing wasn’t fenced, and after cresting a hill she ended up on the other side, and just continued in that direction, Gracie’s owner Vick Jones said.

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Dutch soccer player Mats Grotenbreg, 28, has died following a boat collision in the Netherlands. Authorities said the incident occurred on Thursday at Mookerplas, a recreational lake in the southeastern part of the country. According to police, a swimmer was struck during a collision involving a boat. A suspect has since been arrested as investigators work to determine exactly what happened. Grotenbreg was best known for his time with Dutch club USV Hercules, where he helped cement his place in the team’s history by scoring the decisive goal in a 2023 Dutch Cup final. Beyond the field, Grotenbreg gained a following through appearances on Dutch reality shows De Bachelorette and FBoy Island. In a heartfelt statement posted on Instagram, USV Hercules remembered the player as “cheerful, the life and soul of the team, honest, committed, and someone who was always there for others.”

Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton, pleaded guilty in court Friday to unauthorized retention of national defense information. Bolton, 77, appeared before Obama-appointed Judge Theodore D. Chuang and faced 18 initial charges of unauthorized retention of national defense information, but only pleaded guilty to one of them. He allegedely shared what he called an “electronic diary of information” with two members of his family, though his lawyer, Abbe Lowell, said in a statement last year that his defendent did not break the law. “These charges stem from portions of Amb. Bolton’s personal diaries over his 45-year career — records that are unclassified, shared only with his immediate family, and known to the FBI as far back as 2021,” the alum and professor of Columbia Law School said. Bolton was originally indicted in October 2025, when he pled not guilty to all 18 charges and faced up to 10 years in prison and a $4.5 million fine. He awaits a sentencing on Oct. 28 where he could face up to 60 months in prison. He has agreed to a $2.25 million fine. Bolton joins a list of former Trump appointees who have gone on to speak out against the president, including former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, 76, who called the president, 80, a fascist, and former Attorney General William Barr, 76, who criticized the president’s handling of the 2020 election.