Oprah’s father dies, Ringo Starr is “sure” Boris Johnson will get another job, and more celeb news
Oprah Winfrey’s father has died
The legendary talk show host took to social media on Saturday (09.07.22) to reveal that her father Vernon passed away on Friday (08.07.22) aged 88 following a battle with cancer.
Oprah captioned an Instagram post: “Vernon Winfrey 1933-2022.
“Less than a week ago we honoured my father in his own backyard. My friend and gospel singer Wintley Phipps saluted him with song. He FELT the love and revelled in it until he could no longer speak (sic).”
The 68-year-old star added: “Yesterday with family surrounding his bedside I had the sacred honour of witnessing the man responsible for my life, take his last breath. We could feel Peace enter the room at his passing.
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Amber Heard’s insurance company doesn’t want to pay her damages to Johnny Depp
The ‘Aquaman’ actress was ordered to pay her ex-husband $10.35 million in compensatory and punative damages after a jury in Virginia ruled she had defamed him when she wrote an article in 2018 about being a victim of domestic abuse, while she was awarded $2 million in compensatory damages, and she was hoping her $1 million liability policy with New York Marine and General Insurance Co. would see her not having to foot the bill.
However, while the policy covers various types of wrongful conduct, including defamation, TMZ noted that under California law – which governs the policy – an insurance company is not liable to pay if the insured party committed wrongful, willful misconduct, and the firm noted that not only did the jury find Amber had committed willful defamation, it was also deemed to be malicious.
New York Marine are seeking a declaration from the judge that based on the policy and the law, they are not responsible to pay the damages for the ‘Danish Girl’ star.
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Sir Ringo Starr backs Boris Johnson to find another job
Sir Ringo Starr is “sure” that Boris Johnson will find another job.
The Beatles drummer believes that the British Prime Minister will move on after stepping down as the leader of the Conservative Party and wished Boris the best for life after Downing Street – although he refused to discuss the political crisis in the UK.
Speaking at an event in Los Angeles to mark his 82nd birthday, Ringo said: “I’m not saying anything about Boris Johnson.
“God bless him and I’m sure he’ll get another job.”
The musician explained that he was more concerned about gun violence and hatred “in any country” across the world.
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