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The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Nepo babies mock their TV star dad in hilarious TikTok – can you guess who their famous parent is?
A TOP TV star has been mocked by his nepo baby children in a hilarious new TikTok clip. The kids of the actor and TV host took centre stage in the funny skit which garnered plenty of laughs from their fans. 4 4 The clip followed a recent viral trend which sees people dismissing a large amount of money for a restaurant bill as "not that bad" when they aren't the ones paying it. But for these nepo-babies, the trend was even funnier given that their multi-millionaire father was the butt of the joke. But would you be able to work out who their very famous father is? It is Terry Crews - leading sitcom star and host of America's Got Talent. Terry has appeared in movies such as White Chicks, Idiocracy and Blended before becoming better known for TV outings such as Julius Rock in Everybody Hates Chris and Terry Jeffords in Brooklyn Nine-Nine. In the clip, Terry and his family were dining at the eatery, Martha's Vineyard. His children that participated in the skit which confirmed their meal would set them back $857. His son then mouthed: "Oh, that's not too bad!" The camera then panned to reveal Terry as he reclined back in his chair after hearing his children brush off the extortionate amount. Reacting to the clip, one fan said: "I was like how is anyone affording $857 for dinner in this economy and then saw Terry Crews." Controversial Noughties comedy movie star sparks rumours of sequel to cult classic - despite it winning Worst Picture Razzie Another then added: "I feel the pain Terry Crews! My family just be acting like oh that's not much!! Hahahaha." Before a third insisted that he was adopting the character of Julius in the moment, insisting: "That's not Terry Crews. That's Julius Rock." With another echoing: "That wasn't Terry at the table… that was Julius." Terry shares five children with his wife Rebecca King and the pair have been married for over 30 years. Terry and Rebecca met in a local Michigan church in the 1980s. At the time, Rebecca was a music minister at the church while Terry was a student at Western Michigan University. The couple's first child, Naomi Burton-Crews, was born to Rebecca and her ex, Charles Burton, but was later adopted by Terry. Their second daughter, Azriél Crews, was born in the same year the pair married. They also have Tera, Wynfrey and Isaiah. 4 4
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Wild ATO deductions called out as expert exposes tax 'grey area'
Depending on your area of employment, there is a range of tax deductions that could be available. The basic rule is that if you've incurred an expense as part of your job, you can claim it. For instance, if you're a taxi driver, you can claim fuel for your car. If you're a tradie, you can likely claim a deduction for an array of essential tools. Such examples are relatively straightforward and obvious, but with tax being something of a grey area for many, it is inevitable that some of the claims tax specialists encounter aren't always of the typical variety. Here are some of the examples that H&R Block has encountered. RELATED ATO's urgent warning to tradies over 'growing' tax trend FIFO worker's huge compensation win after being unfairly sacked Tradie loses $449,000 in an instant after missing key detail TV star's op shop gifts Each time a certain high-profile television personality graced our screens, he bought a new suit. Once he'd worn each suit, he gave it away to a charity shop. Not only did he want to claim a tax deduction for the cost of each new suit (which he said he was obliged to wear to maintain his personal brand), he also wanted to claim a further tax deduction for the donation to charity. Sadly for him, the ATO doesn't allow deductions for the cost of conventional clothing, a category that includes business suits, even those purchased by TV stars. As for the donations — well, in theory, a donation to a charity is tax-deductible, but what is the value of a second-hand suit? Our dapper star couldn't say because he didn't have receipts from the charity, and without a receipt, there is no possible surgery and tax Still with the rich and famous, a well-known fashion model had undertaken various cosmetic procedures to maintain her appearance. She argued that the work done was to maintain her career past the point that it would otherwise have faded out if she hadn't had the work done. As such, she argued there was a clear link between the cosmetic surgery and deriving her income. It's an argument that seems superficially compelling, but it's not one the ATO would agree with. As far as they are concerned, medical procedures are rarely, if ever, tax-deductible, no matter what the reason. Taxable boob job? Taxpayers in the adult entertainment industry can claim all manner of interesting deductions. Taxpayers in the US — but not here — have even claimed that breast enhancements could be tax-deductible as a 'tool of the trade' (not an argument that would find favour here, following the same logic as the cosmetic surgery for the model, above). So, it's a controversial claim even for adult performers but the lady — with no known connection to the adult industry — who tried to claim that her enhancements were necessary for work was facing even more of an uphill battle. The claim wasn't allowed. Breast enhancements might be a tax no-no, but adult performers can look at successfully making claims for items as diverse as dance lessons, hair care, oils, lingerie, costumes and 'toys'. Work clothes that can be taxed Another profession that can generate some very strange tax deductions is a circus performer. Not many people can successfully make a claim for a clown costume, but one client who did was a professional clown. The whole costume was allowable, including the red nose, as a work-related clothing claim. Similarly, the professional sword swallower was able to claim the ceremonial swords used in his act. Deductions for pets? Can you claim a tax deduction for your dog? In very limited circumstances, yes you can, both for the cost of acquiring the animal (the cost is depreciated over several years) and for the costs of keeping it (food, vet bills, etc). The two most common scenarios where the cost of a dog is tax-deductible are farming (where an animal might be used to round up sheep, for instance) and security (where the cost of a guard dog to patrol business premises might be allowable). Other than that, forget it. So, for the taxpayer who tried to claim for their pet poodle, no deductions were allowed. Claiming the daily commute Lots of people try to claim for the cost of traveling from home to work and back again. Usually, they are unsuccessful because the daily commute is regarded as private — not work-related — travel and hence not claimable. The only exception is where you're required to carry bulky tools and equipment and you have nowhere secure at work to store them. That exception didn't apply to the hairdresser who tried to claim the daily commute because she had to transport her scissors and clippers, which might have been sharp but certainly weren't bulky. When you can claim on a caravan Caravanning is a popular leisure pursuit among the 'young at heart' but is it possible to claim your caravan as a tax deduction? Surprisingly, the answer might be yes. One taxpayer who travelled extensively for work decided to buy a caravan to provide overnight accommodation whilst working away, rather than paying for a hotel room every night. From a tax point of view, that stacks up to be deductible. But if you are in the same situation and also use the caravan for holidays, you'll need to apportion the deduction between work use and private use. People who can claim gym memberships A very limited number of taxpayers can claim gym memberships. Amongst those who can are professional sportspersons, some police officers and some defence force personnel. Bouncers aren't on the list, so for the bouncer who wanted to claim his martial arts course fees, no deduction was allowed. Garden feature on tax Do you own a rental property? In among the usual deductions — mortgage interest, rates, repairs, etc — did you know that you can claim for items that improve your property's 'street appeal'? Whether you think garden gnomes do that or not is really a matter of personal taste, but several clients have successfully claimed them in respect of their rental property. Here's a tip — make sure the gnomes are actually for your rental property; if they turn up in the garden of your family home, they are not deductible! Thinking of claiming these? Don't — they're not deductible! Personal grooming (hair, make-up, etc) Child care Gym memberships and other club memberships Cost of attending social functions Driver's licence Fines Glasses and contact lenses Rent, mortgage and other 'ownership' costs when working from home 'Conventional' clothing Business suits Retail staff in clothing outlets Home to work travel With the exception of where you are required to carry bulky tools Undertaking incidental work related tasks on the way to or from work (eg, collecting the mail) won't make the journey deductible! Medical expenses (IT 2217) eg, sleep apnea machines, hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial limbs What can I claim? Depending on your job, you might be eligible to claim the following: Bags, briefcases, etc Conferences, seminars and training courses Fares Fees for tax advice/preparation First-aid courses by a designated first-aid person Insurance of work-related equipment Overtime meal expenses Parking fees (eg, if visiting clients) Professional association fee Personal protective equipment (masks, sanitiser, etc) Self-education expenses directly connected with current employment (includes fees, travel, books and equipment) Specialist publications (not newspapers) Sun protection (if you work outside) Stationery used for work-related purposes Technical and professional publications Travel, accommodation and meals when traveling for work Work-related clothing Work-related car useError in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data
The Sun
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Fiona Phillips makes very rare appearance amid Alzheimer's battle after husband opened up on devastating condition
FIONA Phillips has made a rare public appearance after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's. The popular TV star, 64, appeared in a brief Instagram video shared by her husband Martin Frizell, 66, to thank fans for reading their new book, Remember When. 4 4 Looking in good spirits as she ate an ice cream in a London park, Fiona said: "Hello, thank you for reading my book. It's really good of you. Hope you like it. OK. Bye." Davina McCall commented: "Oh Fiona!!! So great to see your face ! We've missed you !e and Michael and sending you huge love !!!" Anna Williamson said: "Sending Fiona so much love. She really looked out for me in my GMTV days, my telly mum and I will never forget how she comforted me when I was going through a tough time in my relationship." Trisha Goddard wrote: "Sending you lots of love, Fiona. You were so kind to me when you came up to my house in Norfolk to do my first interview after I was diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2008. More than just a colleague… A truly kind, talented and beautiful person!" Fiona was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer' s in 2022 and her condition has deteriorated since. In her new book, Martin heartbreakingly reveals how she failed to recognise her eldest son Nat, 24. He told how Fiona became distressed when she asked 'who the man was in the kitchen'. In an extract published in The Mirror, Martin wrote: "One weekend, Nat was home from the Army and making tea in the kitchen while Fiona and I sat watching television." He added: "She became terribly distressed. 'Who's that man in the kitchen?' she asked me. 'That's Nat', I said gently. 'Our son. He's home for the weekend'." Martin went on: "She was in such a state that she didn't even seem upset that she had asked the question." Fiona Phillips' husband Martin Frizell gives devastating update on her Alzheimer's battle as he appears on This Morning He then said that Nat would have been "devastated" to hear his mother was unable to recognise him. Last week, former This Morning editor Martin returned to the show to discuss the book, but Fiona wasn't well enough to join him. He told hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary: "She's got bad depression because she wants to work, she's not well enough today to come and talk to you." Angry over the lack of coverage given to the condition, which is the biggest killer in the UK, Martin's initial plan to write a few paragraphs soon became 24,000 words. He said: " It started off when we knew it was Alzheimer's. It was to give her a purpose, to give her something to do. This is a bubbly smart, fearless woman, very modern woman and all of a sudden it stops. "I just get very angry no one talks about it. We become invisible with Alzheimer's, no one wants to talk about it." Opening up about Fiona's current condition, Martin said: "She's got anxiety, she's got a secondary problem that causes her to be in a lot of pain, which adds to the confusion." Tragically, he told how Fiona thought he had kidnapped her just weeks ago as they posed for a photograph outside he family home. Martin said she suffers from delusions, though does still recognise him, even if she isn't aware of their marital status. n a candid moment of self-reflection, Martin admitted he wasn't Mother Teresa and was prone to getting frustrated, which sometimes leads to arguments. He accepted some of his work is provocative as he said: "I wish she got cancer, at least there would have been some hope. It's not a sexy disease, the pictures aren't great, on your deathbed you look bloody awful." Fiona, whose late mum and dad both had Alzheimer's, left GMTV in December 2008 to spend more time with her family. She took on small jobs such as a stint on Strictly Come Dancing in 2005 and presenting a Channel 4 documentary titled Mum, Dad, Alzheimer's And Me in 2009. But Fiona admitted she never felt 'completely right' and became 'disconnected' from her family. She was also starting to struggle with mood swings, erratic behaviour and an inability to complete everyday tasks, such as going to the bank. Things came to a head with Martin in 2021 and he moved out of the family home, accusing her of 'zoning out' of their marriage. After three weeks apart, the couple met at a hotel and agreed they wanted to stay together — but that things had to change. Fiona had initially suspected the exhaustion, anxiety and brain fog she had been battling was a side-effect of Long Covid. She contracted the virus in 2020. But by then, Fiona was wondering if her symptoms were down to menopause. Martin urged her to talk to telly doctor Dr Louise Newson, who specialised in the menopause and recommended a course of hormone replacement therapy. But after several months of seeing little change, Dr Newson recommended she be properly assessed. In 2022, a consultant broke the heartbreaking news to the couple that Fiona, then 61, had early onset Alzheimer's. 4 4 Other major Alzheimer's breakthroughs While experts have warned that dementia diagnoses in England have reached record numbers, there have been a number of recent advances against brain robbing diseases. From "game-changing" drugs gaining approval to blood tests that can spot the condition years before symptoms, here are other major Alzheimer's breakthroughs. A "game-changing" Alzheimer's drug called donanemab, that slows mental decline by up to 60 per cent has been approved in the United States. A UK decision on whether the drug will become available to patients in the UK with early symptoms is expected imminently. A blood test that detects Alzheimer's up to 15 years before symptoms emerge is set to be made free on the NHS within a year. The new test is cheaper, easier and at least as accurate as the current diagnosis options and works by measuring levels of a protein in the blood called p-tau217. Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind test that could predict dementia up to nine years before a diagnosis, with 80 per cent accuracy. It involves analysing network of connections in the brain when it's in "idle mode" to look for very early signs of the condition. Scientists have also put AI to the test, developing machine learning models were able to spot early warning signs of the memory-robbing condition up to seven years before Alzheimer's symptoms appear. A woman who has evaded Alzheimer's disease despite half her relatives getting it could hold the clues to how to prevent it, with scientists pinpointing a particular gene which they think could help prevent Alzheimer's from progressing.
The Sun
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Eamonn Holmes ‘has terrible fallout with his son' after he takes ex Ruth Langsford side in bitter divorce battle
EAMONN Holmes is said to have fallen out with his son Niall after he takes Ruth Langsford side amid the TV star's bitter divorce. Eamonn, 65, began dating Katie Alexander, 43, in mid-2024 following his split from his wife of 14 years, Ruth, 65. 4 4 Ruth is understood to be desperate to finalise her divorce to Eamonn but girlfriend Katie has backed Eamonn for him to fight what is his when working out the terms of their divorce. As the divorce gets increasingly messy, Eamonn and Ruth's kids have been dragged into the middle of it. The former couple share a son together, Jack, 23, while Eamonn has three children from a previous marriage, Declan, 36, Rebecca, 34, and Niall, 32. Eamonn has now reportedly had a "terrible falling out" with Niall over a year ago and the pair haven't spoken since. Niall is said to have sided with his stepmum Ruth over his own dad. "Niall and Eamonn had a massive fall-out, there was a huge row following his split from Ruth. Things were said between them that cannot be unsaid. It must be heartbreaking for Eamonn," a source told the Mail. 'Eamonn accused him of siding with Ruth while Niall hit back about his dad's behaviour. This all happened more than a year ago and they haven't spoken since. Niall adores Ruth." Eamonn's eldest children Declan and Rebecca are still close to their dad but has been "caught in the cross-fire". While Eamonn and Ruth's son Jack is said to have sided with his mum, with the Loose Women star having set Jack up in a flat in Salford. A source told the publication that Jack and Eamonn's relationship is still "strained". Moment Ruth Langsford takes a shock swipe at ex Eamonn Holmes live on Loose Women The Sun reached out to a rep for Eamonn and Ruth. Previously, Ruth had hired a top divorce lawyer in order for her to come up trumps in the split deal and is thought to have been fighting to ensure she gets to keep their £3.6million six-bed Surrey home. But Eamonn, who is living in a small flat close to the GB News studios, is understood to be dragging his feet. The divorcing Loose Women star has been granted a severance of joint tenancy of the six-bed pile they bought in 2014. The move, revealed in public documents, means that if Ruth were to die her share of the house in Weybridge, Surrey, would not go to her former spouse Eamonn, with whom she shares son Jack. Wheelchair-bound Eamonn is thought to have told pals that he'd discovered a life beyond Ruth and is loving being able to have Katie on his arm. Last month, Katie broke her silence on speculation the pair were engaged. After recently flashing her pearly white smile, The Sun was also first to report how Eamonn is "smitten" with his new partner. A source told The Sun on Sunday: 'Eamonn is smitten with Katie's appearance. 'She looks immaculate on his arm and he's a very proud man.' Ruth and Eamonn's relationship timeline Before the shock split announcement, Ruth and Eamonn seemed like one of the strongest couples on UK TV – even with their signature bickering style. Here's how their romance played out... 1997 - The couple first meet after being introduced by mutual friends, two years after Eamonn splits from his first wife, Gabrielle, with whom he has three children. 1997-2002 - To be respectful to Gabrielle, the couple kept their relationship out of the limelight. Ruth told Daily Mail: "I thought it spoke volumes about the sort of man he was, the sort of father he was and the integrity he had. It made me love him more, not less." 2002 - Ruth and Eamonn welcome their son, Jack, to the family. 2005 - Eamonn finalises his divorce with Gabrielle. 2006 - The pair begin to host Friday episodes of This Morning together. 2010 - Eamonn proposes to Ruth while at the Cheltenham Races, after asking Ruth's mother for her hand. June 2010 - Eamonn and Ruth marry at Elvetham Hall, Hampshire. 2016 - Eamonn undergoes a double hip replacement in the first of many health battles. June 2019 - On This Morning, Ruth and Eamonn say the secret to their happy marriage. Eamonn credits "compromise, consideration and lots of conjugal," while Ruth said it was "laughter and an equal marriage". November 2020 - Ruth and Eamonn are replaced on their regular Friday slot by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary in a 'show shake-up'. December 202 1 - After a year of being moved to the bank holiday presenting slot, both Eamonn and Ruth left This Morning. January 2022 - Eamonn debuted on GB News, while Ruth stayed with ITV in her long-standing role on Loose Women. September 2022 - Eamonn undergoes spinal surgery after years of back issues including a trapped sciatic nerve. November 2022 - Eamonn falls down the stairs of his Surrey home with Ruth and breaks his shoulder, requiring a new operation. September 2023 - Eamonn has a spine and neck stretching procedure as part of his year-long recovery. May 2024 - Ruth and Eamonn announce they have split after 14 years of marriage and a 27-year relationship. September 2024 - Eamonn was spotted on a luxury holiday in Barcelona with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander. Ruth calls in a 'fierce' divorce lawyer. 4
Daily Mail
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
My Mom Jayne: Trailer, certificate and where to watch
Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay looks into the life of her mother, Jayne Mansfield, who died when she was three Year: 2025
