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Alex Chen If you follow the NRL, you’ve probably noticed the name Reuben Garrick popping up alongside Manly’s points tally season after season. The 27-year-old centre has been the Sea Eagles’ leading points scorer for seven consecutive years, including 128 points in the 2025 season. This article pulls together his biography, career highlights, and the latest on … Read more
Few footballers have left a mark on a single club quite like Peter Daicos did at Collingwood. But his story doesn’t stop at the final siren — it’s a legacy that now runs through the next generation. Full name: Peter Daicos · Born: 20 September 1961 · AFL club: Collingwood Football Club (250 games) · … Read more
When a relationship as private as Joe Alwyn and Taylor Swift’s ends after six and a half years, the public is left with more questions than answers. This article sorts through verified statements and documented facts — from the breakup timeline to songwriting royalties and the surprising Ryan Reynolds tribute. Born: 21 February 1991 · … Read more
You have probably seen the image of a man covered in tattoos, each line part of a master escape plan — that is Michael Scofield, the brilliant protagonist of Prison Break, a fictional character who has sparked endless questions about whether his story is real, what his medical condition might be, and how his intelligence … Read more
Few people share a name as closely as Australian Senator James Paterson and bestselling novelist James Patterson, a common confusion that this guide clears up with facts about Senator Paterson’s political career, personal background, and key differences from the author. Senator Paterson, a Liberal Party member, was born on 21 November 1987 in Melbourne, according … Read more
Steven Gerrard defined Liverpool like few footballers have — a local boy who became captain, scored 186 goals from midfield, and dragged his team to Champions League glory in 2005. Now, as a manager navigating the highs of Rangers and the turbulence of Aston Villa and Al-Ettifaq, his story is still unfolding. Born: 30 May … Read more
Anyone who watched Steffi Graf glide across a tennis court in the late 1980s knows she was something special, retiring in 1999 with 22 Grand Slam titles and a Golden Slam. Her life after tennis—marriage to Andre Agassi, raising two kids, and running a foundation for refugee children—has been just as remarkable. Grand Slam singles … Read more
Few musicians have sparked as much debate as Roger Waters. The Pink Floyd co-founder built some of the most iconic rock albums of the 1970s, then spent decades fighting with his bandmates, suing them, and reinventing himself as a political activist. Born: 6 September 1943, Cambridge, England · Co-founded Pink Floyd: 1965 · Net worth … Read more
No swimmer has owned the backstroke like Kaylee McKeown. The Australian holds world records in the 100m (57.33) and 200m (2:03.14) and has won six Olympic gold medals. Her decision to step back from competition in late 2024 to recover from injury reveals what it takes to sustain dominance. Born: July 12, 2001 · Age: … Read more
Few actors have been as present in pop culture for as long as Mark Hamill without the world quite knowing what to make of their bank account or personal life, but the man who played Luke Skywalker is still very much working, talking, and advocating — and a lot of what you’ve read about his … Read more