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Forget a cuppa and toast, over in California new mothers are sipping lactation tea and considering making their placentas into chocolate truffles. Having given birth to one-year-old son Archie in London, Meghan Markle will have rather a different experience as she prepares to welcome her second child in her native California. Now model Caprice Bourret has offered the mum-to-be some advice on what she can expect from the birthing experience in the state, where there a multiple private hospitals offering services you might associate more with a fancy hotel or spa than a medical stay. Meghan has of course already experienced a private birth, welcoming her first child at London's exclusive Portland Hospital, which for an estimated cost of £20,000 offers lobster dinners, champagne-on-demand and four-poster baby cots. While that might already seem extravagant, over in California the sheer number of private hospitals means they have to compete to offer even more. Caprice chose … [Read more...] about Caprice on Meghan Markle’s California birth experience: Massages and placenta truffles

The executive producer of Jeopardy! says beloved host Alex Trebek passed away painlessly after spending 'a nice final day' with his family, just like he always wanted. The 80-year-old quiz show host died early Sunday morning at his Los Angeles home following a battle with pancreatic cancer.  'He had a swing in his backyard that he loved. He actually rebuilt it earlier this year... Even in his book he described that he wanted his final day to be sitting on his swing next to his wife Jean and watching the horizon and he got to do that,' executive producer Mike Richards said to the Today Show Monday. 'He was coherent. He wasn’t in pain and the fact that he had a nice final day makes all of us in the Jeopardy! family feel much better,' Richards added, speaking from the Jeopardy! set in Culver City, California.  Mike Richards, the executive producer of Jeopardy!, said beloved show host Alex Trebek passed away after spending a final day with his family. 'Even in his book he … [Read more...] about ‘He wasn’t in pain and he had a nice final day’: Jeopardy! executive producer reveals Alex Trebek spent his final day on a swing in his backyard with his wife

A SEASONED UFO-hunter who has spent 25 years exposing US government secrets says that spy agencies know a lot more about "alien" encounters than they're letting on. John Greenewald Jr, who runs a website where he has published more than 2million sensitive files from the CIA, National Security Agency and more, said reams of documents regarding mysterious sightings are yet to be uncovered. Based in California, the father-of-two has tirelessly investigated the shady activities of US government sleuths since the age of 15. Last month, he published hundreds of declassified CIA files containing once top secret information on sightings of UFOs across the globe to his website, The Black Vault . Within the pages are a bizarre story of an explosion in a Russian town in the 1970s, and a dispute with a Bosnian fugitive who claimed to have made contact with aliens. Since 1996, John says he's filed more then 10,000 Freedom Of Information Act requests to get hold of elusive … [Read more...] about UFO sleuth who exposed hundreds of declassified CIA files says US gov knows more about ‘aliens’ than they let on

IN times of uncertainty and panic, the best medicine is being able to laugh and forget what's happening - even if it's temporary relief. There's no need to look any further than this roundup of the best comedies to watch on Netflix right now. 1. Dolemite is my Name A floundering comedian Rude Ray Moore (Eddie Murphy) has an epiphany that turns him into an overnight sensation. After deciding he's going to step on stage as someone else in 1970's Los Angeles, he assumes a different persona with a gaudy suit and a cane. Although his plans are halted after his alter ego is deemed too racy for mainstream media, expect plenty of laughs throughout his fall from grace. Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 97% 2. After Life After his wife suddenly dies, Tony (Ricky Gervais) finds that his picture perfect life is a far cry from perfect anymore. In fact, he even contemplates taking his own life at rock bottom. However, he decides to take another approach in his grief, doing … [Read more...] about The 55 best comedies to watch on Netflix right now

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry today revealed their second child is a girl and is due to be born this summer, during their bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who now live in Montecito, California, said they are preparing to welcome a sister for their 22-month-old son Archie later this year. Harry, 36, joined his 39-year-old wife for the second half of the bombshell interview on CBS with Oprah, and excitedly told the chat show host: 'It's a girl.' He said his first thought was 'amazing' when he learned they were having a girl, adding: 'Just grateful. To have any child, any one or any two, would have been amazing. 'But to have a boy and then a girl, I mean what more can you ask for? Now we've got our family, we got the four of us and our two dogs.' Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed their second child is a girl during their interview Asked if they were 'done' with two children, Harry said 'done' and Meghan … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a GIRL!’ Harry and Meghan reveal sex of their second child as they confirm their family but say ‘two is it’