“Look up here, I’m in heaven,” sang David Bowie. “I’ve got scars that can’t be seen.” The song is Lazarus, a track from the album Blackstar, released just two days before he died of liver cancer on 10 January 2016, exactly five years ago. Was the lyric another case of Bowie being one step ahead
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Doubts have been cast over whether Glastonbury 2021 will go ahead following a claim from Mel B that the festival has definitely been cancelled. The claim quickly circulated on Twitter following a tweet by TV critic and podcast host Scott Bryan, who said the Spice Girl had made the comments in a BBC Radio 5
Bond girl Tanya Roberts is still alive, her agent has said, after he was earlier quoted as saying she had died. The 65-year-old actress had been in hospital after collapsing at her home in Los Angeles on Christmas Eve, her agent Mike Pingel said. Celebrity gossip website TMZ previously quoted Mr Pingel as saying Roberts
Gerry And The Pacemakers singer Gerry Marsden – whose hits included You’ll Never Walk Alone – has died aged 78. His friend, broadcaster Pete Price announced the news, saying: “It’s with a very heavy heart after speaking to the family that I have to tell you the Legendary Gerry Marsden MBE after a short illness
A talented dirt bike rider who starred in a film about Baltimore’s bike gangs has been charged with murdering her girlfriend on New Year’s Day. Lakeyria Doughty, known as “Wheelie Queen”, was charged with first and second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing her partner, Tiffany Wilson, 33, in West Baltimore, Maryland, in the US, police said.
Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he spent Christmas battling the coronavirus. The former Top Gear host wrote in his Sunday Times column: “Four days before Christmas, I woke in the night to find my sheets were soggy. And that I had a constant dry cough.” After his test came back positive, he said: “The doctor was
Eddie Izzard, a gender-fluid comedian who uses both male and female pronouns, has defended JK Rowling against accusations of transphobia. The Harry Potter author attracted criticism last year after she took issue with the phrasing for an article about healthcare equality, titled Opinion: Creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate. “‘People who
Coronation Street actor Mark Eden has died at the age of 92. The star was best known for playing villain Alan Bradley in the soap, and was married to co-star Sue Nicholls, who plays Audrey Roberts. His agent said he had been living with Alzheimer’s for some time and died peacefully in hospital this morning.
Wham’s Last Christmas has finally topped the UK charts – 36 years after its release. Written and produced by George Michael, it was kept off the number one slot by Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? when it was first released in 1984. But, on the fourth anniversary of the death of the band’s
British-born rapper MF Doom has died at the age of 49, his wife has confirmed. The hip hop star, real name Daniel Dumile, was known for his elusive public image and for performing in a mask inspired by the Marvel Comics supervillain Doctor Doom. His wife Jasmine announced on Thursday that he had died on
Actor Michael Sheen has revealed he gave up his OBE so he could air his views on the Royal Family without being labelled a “hypocrite”. The 51-year-old star, who has portrayed the likes of Tony Blair and Sir David Frost on-screen and Hamlet on stage, was made an OBE in the 2009 New Year Honours
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son Archie has spoken publicly for the first time – with a slight American accent – in the royal couple’s new podcast for Spotify. The half-hour “Holiday Special” features celebrities, including singer Sir Elton John and TV host James Corden, and other guests reflecting on the past year and
Fashion designer Pierre Cardin has died at the age of 98, according to France’s Fine Arts Academy. The French star, who was born in Italy, was known for his avant-garde style and futuristic designs in the 1960s and 70s. He first worked at couture houses before launching his own brand and pioneering the use of
Wonder Woman 1984 raked in around $36.1m at cinemas worldwide over the Christmas holiday weekend, Warner Bros has said. It is believed that $16.7m of that came from US and Canadian venues. That makes it the highest domestic box office opening since the coronavirus pandemic shuttered cinemas in March, though the numbers were a fraction
Mrs Brown’s Boys creator Brendan O’Carroll is being sued by his former co-star Gary Hollywood following an argument over pay, according to reports. O’Carroll is facing claims of constructive dismissal and workplace discrimination, according to the Daily Star Sunday. Hollywood, 41, who reportedly quit the sitcom earlier this year, is also taking legal action against
Beyonce will donate $500,000 to people facing eviction due to the coronavirus pandemic through her BeyGOOD charity foundation. Grants of $5,000 (£3,736) will be handed out to 100 recipients in the US in late January. They will be among those who have been left most at risk of losing their home due to the planned