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he 60-year-old comedian took to removed. Yes, I have lung cancer even predicted she will be “up and running to praise the COVID-19 vaccine, say- TInstagram yesterday to share with though I’ve never smoked! The doctors around as usual” within a month. ing: “Of course I am fully vaccinated for fans that she has stage one can- are very optimistic as it is stage one She wrote: “I should be up and run- COVID. The consequences for being cer in her left lung and needs to have and contained to my left lung. Hopefully ning around as usual in a month or unvaccinated would have been even half of the organ removed. She wrote: no chemo or radiation after this and I less. It’s been a helluva 4 years, trying more serious. Please stay up to date on “I’ve got to tell you guys something. I should have normal function with my to get back to work, making you guys your medical check ups. It’ll save your have cancer. I’m about to go into sur- breathing.” Kathy is hopeful that she will laugh and entertaining you, but I’m life. XX00, KG.” — Bang Showbiz gery to have half of my left lung make a full recovery after surgery and gonna be just fine.” And Kathy went on

uan Huan, a giant panda on loan to France, Delord, president of Zoo-Parc de Beauval in Saint- Hgave birth to twin cubs very early yesterday, Aignan, central France. Panda reproduction, in cap- according to the Beauval zoo. The twins, born tivity or in the wild, is notoriously difficult as experts around 1 am, are Huan Huan and her partner Yuan say few pandas get in the mood or even know what Zi’s third cubs after the first panda ever born in to do when they do. France, Yuan Meng, in 2017. “The two babies are Further complicating matters, the window for con- pink. They are perfectly healthy. They look big ception is small since female pandas are in heat only enough. They are magnificent,” said Rodolphe once a year for about 24-48 hours. Huan Huan and her partner Yuan Zi-the star attractions at Beauval- thrilled zoo officials in March when they managed to make “contact”, as they put it, eight times in a week- end. Veterinarians also carried out an artificial insemi- nation, just to be sure. Huan Huan’s first cub, Yuan Meng, now weighs more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) and is to be sent this year to China, where there are an estimated 1,800 giant pandas living in the wild and another 500 in captivity. Huan Huan’s newborns will not be named for 100 days, with Peng Liyuan-the wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping-set to chose what they will be called, the zoo said. — AFP

A Chinese caretaker tries to grab a cub after A Chinese caretaker gives the first bottle-feeding to the the female panda Huan Huan gave birth. first twin after the female panda Huan Huan. — AFP photos

The giant panda Huan Huan, which means “Happy” in Chinese, and her twin cubs are seen inside their enclosure after she gave birth at Beauval Zoo in Saint-Aignan- A veterinarian takes care of the first twin after the female panda Huan Huan sur-Cher, Central France. gave birth.

statement, she said: “I endeavor to align dreams. It’s an absolute honor.” The 31- myself with brands that recognize their year-old Mexican star wants to show that Priyanka Chopra immense social responsibility. Bulgari has “the contemporary Latin woman is multi- made great impact in their efforts to sup- faceted” through her work with the brand. Jonas joins port children in need around the world, She added: “Our culture is so special. and I look forward to working together to Latin America is rich in culture, optimism, continue that work.” The ‘Baywatch’ star celebration of tradition and the epitome of Bulgari as brand joining the Bulgari family comes days hard work. It’s about passing along knowl- after Eiza Gonzalez was announced as edge from one generation to the next. I’m onah Hill has had a tattoo to cele- the first Latin American ambassador for here thanks to the hard work of my family Jbrate body positivity. The 37-year-old ambassador the brand. The ‘Baby Driver’ actress is set and trailblazing women dedicating their actor has taken to Instagram to share to appear in ads in the US for Bulgari and lives to expand and breaking boundaries. pictures of his new inking, which mimics admitted she is “grateful” to be able to I hope that as a brand ambassador and the Body Glove apparel company’s black riyanka Chopra Jonas has been represent “Latinas around the world”. She through the work I get to do over the next and yellow logo, but features a hand Pmade a brand ambassador for said: “While growing up, it was really hard few years, it will show that the contempo- posed in the ‘rock on’ sign with the words Bulgari. The 39-year-old actress - to find women who looked like me in ads rary Latin woman is multifaceted not only Body Love underneath. He captioned the who is married to pop star Nick Jonas - or billboards. So the fact that young as an actress but as an advocate, produc- post: “BODY LOVE [rock on and heart has revealed the main reason she accept- Latinas around the world can see an Bulgari’s active choice of choosing diver- er and a fierce believer in championing emojis] (sic)” Jonah’s new tattoo comes a ed the offer from the Italian luxury goods immigrant woman like them be part of a sity and I’m excited to venture with them our culture.”—Bang Showbiz few months after he revealed he “finally brand was because of their work with chil- family like Bulgari and feel represented is in expanding the conversation and inspir- loves and accepts” himself after years of dren’s charity Save The Children. In a what matters to me. I am grateful for ing new generations to follow their “public mockery” about his body. Alongside a screenshot of paparazzi pho- tos of him shirtless after going surfing in tell you and they don’t tell you [about Malibu, the ‘21 Jump Street’ star wrote on fatherhood]. Everyone goes, ‘Look, it’s big Instagram: “I don’t think I ever took my Kit Harington: what you’re about to go through.’ You have no way of knowing that until it hap- pens. “What surprises you is: You go, ‘Oh, There’s no break this goes on forever.’ Like, you don’t get a break from it.” But the ‘Modern Love’ actor from parenting loves how having their baby has brought he Duchess of Sussex has hired Sugar and on the day, guests will dine him and his wife closer together. He said: Oprah Winfrey’s party planner for from “grazing tables” featuring locally- “Every day, I wake up and I look after this T little human and now we’re part of a unit her 40th birthday celebrations. The sourced delicacies and wine from neigh- it Harington did not realize there’s together. “I think the thing that surprises former actress - who was known as boring vineyards. Colin counts Jennifer no “break” from parenthood. The Meghan Markle before her marriage to Aniston, Tom Cruise, Kim Kardashian K me most about fatherhood is you are now former ‘Game of Thrones’ star and a unit, the three of you. And that’s a whole Prince Harry - reaches the milestone age West, and Jennifer Lopez among his his wife Rose Leslie welcomed their first new dynamic you need to find. “I pretty on Wednesday and has enlisted the serv- clients and in 2018, he was voted number child, a baby boy, into the world five much find every day as he grows and ices of Colin Cowie to organize a bash at one wedding planner and caterer in the months ago and the 34-year-old hunk changes, how does that change you. It’s a her home in Santa Barbara, California. A north east US by Vogue magazine. admitted he wasn’t prepared for just how beautiful thing, it really is.” Rose, also 34, source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: Meanwhile, Meghan - who has children “big” a job raising a family is. Asked had confirmed her pregnancy in “Megan wants a small gathering. About Archie, two, and Lili, two months, with what’s surprised him most about father- September when she displayed her bur- 65 people are invited, her closest friends Harry - recently reflected on how 2020 hood, he told ‘Access Hollywood’: “They geoning baby bump through professional and family. Colin was recommended to involved an “overwhelming process of shirt off in a pool until I was in my mid 30s photographs captured for her Make mag- her by Oprah who always puts on fabu- grief, growth and gratitude”. Writing in the even in front of family and friends. azine cover story. Although she didnít lous parties.” Harry is said to have foreword for animal charity Mayhew’s Probably would have happened sooner if speak about her pregnancy with the mag- ordered a cake from local baker Posies & annual review, she shared: “Over the last my childhood insecurities weren’t exacer- azine, the publication’s fashion director year, each of us have felt the profound bated by years of public mockery about Ursula Lake wrote on Instagram: “So effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic. my body by press and interviewers. “So wonderful working with the beautiful Rose Be it the loss of a loved one, the health the idea that the media tries to play me by Leslie for the cover story of @make_mag- challenges far too many faced, or the dis- stalking me while surfing and printing pho- azineuk out now! A very special all woman proportionate life changes everyone has tos like this and it can’t phase me any- team photographic shoot capturing Rose experienced, it has been an overwhelm- more is dope. “ I’m 37 and finally love and at this wonderful time as she prepares for ing process of grief, growth and also of accept myself. This isn’t a ‘good for me’ motherhood for the first time! (sic)” And gratitude ... “When I reflect on 2020, I post . And it’s definitely not a ‘feel bad for one month later, Rose addressed her always come back to the importance of me post’. It’s for the kids who don’t take happy news by saying she was ‘thrilled’ to community and connection. We may have their shirt off at the pool. Have fun. You’re be expecting a baby with Kit, whom she been forced apart, but we found new wonderful and awesome and perfect. All married in 2018. She said: “I am thrilled to ways to be close and to support each oth- my love. (sic)” Meanwhile, the ‘Moneyball’ be expecting. And I can’t wait to meet the er through this shared crisis. For many of star previously said he is grateful to his new member of our family!” us, this was made all the easier with our friends and family for allowing him to —Bang Showbiz pets by our side.”—Bang Showbiz openly discuss his own vulnerabilities. —Bang Showbiz