A lot has happened in the life of Ella Bleu Travolta since she was born 23 years ago to famous parents, actors John Travolta and the late Kelly Preston. She lost her brother when she was only eight, started her Hollywood career the same year, and then suffered the loss of her beloved mother in…

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has passed away, aged 96. President Jimmy Carter’s wife served as the First Lady from 1977 to 1981 and was known for her support of many worthy causes, including her passion for mental health research. Following her passing, tributes have poured in, including those from previous presidents such as Barack…

Matthew Perry’s death was a shock to the world. The Friends star passed away at his home outside of Los Angeles, California, on October 28, and days later, he was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The entire cast of Friends, including Jennifer Aniston, were in attendance to bid a final farewell to their beloved co-star and…

While the chances of giving birth to twins increased 72 percent between 1980 and 2018, it’s still pretty rare. About 33 out of every 1,000 births are twins. And what are the chances of identical twins? Approximately every three or four births out of every 1,000 are identical twins. So again, relatively rare. When 23-year-old…

Here at Newsner, we’ll admit to having a soft spot for unique stories and people who differ from the norm. Of course, we’re all different in our own way. It’s one of the most amazing things about being human; there is no one else in all the world who looks like you and shares your…

Neil Diamond is one of the most beloved and best-selling musicians of all time, with classic songs like “Sweet Caroline,” “”Cracklin’ Rosie,” “Cherry, Cherry,” and “Song Sung Blue.” The singer-songwriter delighted audiences with live performances for decades — but his successful concert touring career came to an end in 2018, after Diamond was diagnosed with…

Many of us know what it’s like to have a dream that doesn’t come to fruition. Perhaps we thought a scenario would play out in a certain way, or believed that we’d be working in a different industry to the one we do today. Maybe we’d set out sights on a particular romance that, for…

How we choose to raise our children and the lessons we decide to ingrain in them from an early age differs from parent to parent. It’s only natural, of course. Some mothers and fathers take a more disciplined approach, for example, while others prefer to let their kids go through a try and fail cycle…

Only weeks after Millie Smith and Lewis Cann learned they were having twin baby girls, they learned that only one would survive. On April 30, after 30 weeks of a high-risk pregnancy, Smith delivered identical twins, Callie and Skye, the latter who lived only three hours. Later in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), Callie slept…

You don’t have to be a parent to know that all children are worthy of a chance in life. Some, through no fault of their own, are born into more difficult circumstances than others, but all little boys and girls are equally beautiful, equally deserving of love and respect. When I look back on my…