French-Canadian singer Gabriella Laberge had big dreams when she stepped onto the stage for her America’s Got Talent audition. She hoped to wow the judges, but her journey almost hit a snag right from the start. After a slightly awkward opening interview, Gabriella picked up her violin and began playing. It was a nice, pleasant tune, but it wasn’t exactly something you couldn’t hear from any street performer in the city. Simon Cowell, ever the tough judge, hovered his hand over his red buzzer, ready to end her performance early.

The world of dance and entertainment has lost a shining star. Len Goodman, the legendary English dancer and TV personality, passed away on Saturday in a hospice in Kent, southern England. He had been fighting a long, brave battle with bone cancer. Len spent his last moments surrounded by his loving family, as confirmed by his manager, Jackie Gill. Len’s life story is nothing short of inspiring. Born in London in 1944, he didn’t discover his passion for dancing until he was 19. But once he started, there was no

I fought hard to stay the most important person in my son’s life. But his stepmom, with her perfect house and perfect life, seemed to have everything I didn’t. One Christmas, when we were all under the same roof, the silent struggle between us broke out into the open. I was forced to ask myself the question I dreaded most: Am I losing him? A New Normal After my divorce, it was just me and my 7-year-old son, Austin. We lived in a small, cozy house in the suburbs of