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Hoda Kotb, beloved anchor of the Today show, has announced her departure after 17 years to focus on her two daughters, friends, and potentially romance. Kotb, 60, made the decision after contemplating what she wanted her next chapter to look like as she turned 60. The decision follows a year of personal turmoil after her younger daughter experienced a medical crisis, but her situation has greatly stabilized. Kotb is looking forward to spending more time with her children and exploring new opportunities. [Extracted from the article]

Boy George, the pop icon known for his work with Culture Club, has released a new memoir titled Karma. The book delves into his turbulent childhood marked by violence and abuse, his rise to fame in the 1980s, his struggles with addiction and legal issues, and his reinvention as an actor. Boy George reflects on his past mistakes and personal growth, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and being the best version of oneself. The memoir offers a candid and introspective look into the life of this iconic musician. [Extracted from the article]

Mariska Hargitay, known for her role as Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU, recently turned 60 and took the opportunity to reflect on her 25-year tenure on the show. In an interview, Hargitay discusses her personal experience with sexual violence and her journey towards healing and advocacy. She emphasizes the need for societal change to address power structures that perpetuate sexual violence and calls for a society that supports and believes survivors. Hargitay also discusses her work with the Joyful Heart Foundation, which provides support to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse. Additionally, she opens up about her personal journey of self-discovery and confidence, influenced by the loss of her mother at a young age. Hargitay expresses gratitude for her career, marriage, and motherhood, and looks forward to the future with a sense of fearlessness. [Extracted from the article]

Madalina Cojocari, an 11-year-old girl from Cornelius, North Carolina, has been missing since November 2022. She was last seen stepping off a school bus near her home. Her parents, Diana Cojocari and Christopher Palmiter, were charged with failing to report her missing. Suspicion has fallen on the parents, and Palmiter was convicted and sentenced to probation, while Diana pleaded guilty and was released. Despite extensive searches and investigations, Madalina has not been found. The community remains hopeful and authorities continue to investigate her disappearance. [Extracted from the article]

"But I'm not good with electrical work, only with woodworking." b B - DORY JACKSON b B The Mexican actor, 41, delivers one of the most striking performances in the entire Marvel movie canon. ' I Onion' i s refusal to be serious is a pleasure' As year-end prestige movies come rolling in like armored tanks, weighted with meaning, I Onion' i s refusal to be serious is a pleasure, even a relief. One to watch The Sex Lives of College Girls' Mitchell Slaggert B The 28-year-old from Fayetteville, Ga., plays hunky new student Jackson on season 2 of the HBO Max comedy-drama. [Extracted from the article]

Lansbury began to rethink her Hollywood career after hitting a high note in 1962, when she received a third Best Supporting Actress nomination, for her best-remembered film role: as Laurence Harvey's scheming mother in the classic political thriller I The Manchurian Candidate i (she was only three years older than costar Harvey, who played her son). And she was nominated again the next year as the pitiable Sibyl Vane in I The Picture of Dorian Gray. i Lansbury was a constant presence in movies for decades after that, but from the outset studio executives decided that she didn't have the right physical appeal to carry a movie. ROBYN BECK/AFP/GETTY IMAGES; JIM SMEAL/RON GALELLA COLLECTION/GETTY IMAGES; EVERETT; HERBERT MASON/ANL/SHUTTERSTOCK; ALAMY PHOTO (COLOR): Ageless Angela"I feel very young at heart", said Lansbury (in 2012). ELEGANT, CHARMING AND ENDLESSLY VERSATILE THROUGHOUT HER EIGHT-DECADE CAREER, THE BELOVED STAR CONQUERED HOLLYWOOD, BROADWAY AND - AS MURDER, SHE WROTE TV SLEUTH JESSICA FLETCHER - EVERYTHING ELSE A FEAST OF GREAT ACTING HOW MURDER, SHE WROTE MADE HER A TV SUPERSTAR I Murder, She Wrote, i which premiered on CBS Sept. 30, 1984, became a cornerstone of the network's Sunday-night lineup. [Extracted from the article]

A kindergarten teacher in Golden Valley, Minnesota, named Catie Corken wanted her students to be a part of her wedding day. She planned a surprise wedding during the school day, where her students and fellow faculty members attended. The students were excited and happy to be a part of the special day. In another heartwarming story, a therapy donkey named Tiptoe brings comfort and joy to seniors in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Tiptoe visits senior living communities and gives hugs and kisses to the residents. Both stories highlight the positive impact of these special events on the people involved. [Extracted from the article]