Famous American actress Michelle Monaghan’s parents, Sharon Hamel and Robert L. Monaghan, shaped her upbringing in a small-town environment in Winthrop, Iowa.
Born on March 23, 1976, the actress’s mother ran a daycare center while her father worked as both a factory worker and a farmer. During an interview with Josh Gad for Interview Magazine, she shed light on the impactful lessons she learned from her parents.
Gad reminisced about the unique terminology Michelle’s mom used, such as the term “hightail,” expressing regret that his mother hadn’t employed such language. Read More...
How to enjoy operaOperaTop 50 operasThese operas span four centuries and give a flavour of repertoire’s huge range and variety
1 L'OrfeoClaudio Monteverdi Mantua, Italy, c1607
With a mythological musician as hero, L'Orfeo ranks as the first great opera. Monteverdi was the "founding father" of operatic form. Euridice dies from a snake bite. The sorrowful Orpheus, through his music, tries to save her from the Underworld. A popular operatic subject (Gluck, Jaques Offenbach, Philip Glass), L'Orfeo is emotional, melancholy and transcendent. Read More...
Channel 4's new series Adult Material will conclude on Monday night - but will we be seeing more of Jolene Dollar in the future?
MORE: Viewers aren't happy with Channel 4's Adult Material
The series, which focuses on a mum-of-three working within the adult film industry, sadly won't be returning for a second series. Speaking to HELLO!, a spokesperson confirmed that it was only ever intended to be a four-part series and so there were no plans for more episodes. Read More...
