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Portrait of François-Dominique Toussaint Louverture by George DeBaptiste, 1875. Photograph: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenPortrait of François-Dominique Toussaint Louverture by George DeBaptiste, 1875. Photograph: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group/Getty ImagesBiography booksReviewA gripping biography of the leader of the slave revolt that led to Haiti’s independence, described as ‘the first black superhero of the modern age’ No figure from the 18th-century “age of revolution” had as extraordinary a life as Toussaint Louverture.

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Passengers flying from Los Angeles to Heathrow could face increased security checks after 11 travellers were arrested on suspicion of smuggling cannabis in eight days. Investigators said cannabis grown in California, where it is legal, commands a higher price among drug dealers in the UK. Eleven people have been stopped at Heathrow between Tuesday January 10 and January 17, with more than 400kg of the drug seized in total. The drugs, with an estimated street value of £5.

Kayla Itsines celebrated her bridal shower with loved ones over the weekend as she prepares to marry her partner Jae Woodroffe. Unable to wipe the smile off her face, the fitness queen, 32, shared a series of photos from the happy event to her Instagram on Saturday. Garbed in white linen slacks and a glittering silver crop top, the multimillionaire looked every inch the bride-to-be as she spent the day with her friends.

As of 2023, Mariah Huq, the dynamic personality known for her role in the reality television show Married to Medicine, has amassed a net worth of approximately $4 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. This impressive figure is a testament to her multifaceted career as a reality TV star, producer, and entrepreneur. Mariah Huq's journey to fame and financial success is a story of versatility and hard work. Before her rise to fame on Married to Medicine, Huq was a host on a local Tennessee news station.

The musical adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ “The Notebook” is officially heading to Broadway. Preview performances will begin Feb. 6, 2024, at New York’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, with the show’s opening night set for March 14.

I Dream of Jeannie is a TV show that just about everyone has heard of with an opening jingle that gets stuck in your head every time you think of it. The series starred Larry Hagman as Captain Tony Nelson, Barbara Eden as a beautiful genie appropriately named Jeannie, Bill Daily as Major Roger Healey, and Hayden Rorke as Colonel Alfred E. Bellows. The popular sitcom ran from 1965 to 1970 but gained new generations of fans years after it went off the air thanks to reruns.

What possessed the country star to wear a bedazzled one-piece bathing suit and a curtain on the red carpet? This outfit might work for lunch on the beach or the Miss Universe swimsuit competition, but not for an awards show. Sorry, LBB, but this look is straight outta Crazytown. What do you think of the "I'm No Good" singer's wacky style? Write a clever caption below and we'll post our favorite here soon!

The drama between Remy Ma, Papoose, and Eazy The Block Captain just got pretty explosive after a couple of months of silence. For those unaware, battle rap opponent Geech Gotti accused Eazy of being Remy's side man and that she cheated on Papoose with him this summer, which obviously lit a fire under their circles. The Block Captain hasn't fully addressed everything yet, whereas the hip-hop couple denied such claims but remained quite tight-lipped about everything.