Patrick Stewart dead at 86: What his family said
Patrick Stewart dead at 86 after Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia, his family announced on Thursday, 29 October 2026.
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Nicola Peltz Venice Film Festival honour came with a purple couture moment and a first look at the indie drama that earned her the Rising Star Award.
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Another Brooklyn Beckham tattoo went under the needle, wiping a tribute to his mother as the family rift keeps playing out in public.
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Beatles biopic 'Abbey Road' scenes closed a London street for Sam Mendes, whose four interconnected films are set to reach cinemas on the same day in 2028.
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Danniella Westbrook face surgery photos show her latest reconstruction, and the former soap star has been just as candid about her finances at 52.
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‘Love Island UK’ vaping claims expose villa smoke rules
A dumped islander put names to the 'Love Island UK' vaping question, revealing who stayed clean and why the villa always looks smoke free on screen.
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‘Daddy Issues’ returns for its third and final season
'Daddy Issues' season 3 is confirmed as the final run, with Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey returning for a six-part BBC Three farewell.
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Madonna ‘Confessions II’ release date lands this Friday
Madonna 'Confessions II' release date is Friday, 3 July 2026, the long-awaited dancefloor sequel to her 2005 album on Warner Records.
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Caroline Flack’s brother Paul Flack dies aged 55
Caroline Flack's brother Paul Flack has died aged 55, a Norfolk coroner confirmed, six years after the Love Island host's death in 2020.
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Venezuela Fury’s wedding goes viral over Crocs shoe choice
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Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz are engaged. With Kravitz co-chairing the 2026 Met Gala on May 4, speculation is growing about a joint red carpet debut.
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Speculation is swirling that Sophie Turner and Coldplay lead Chris Martin are romantically involved, following reports that the two were spotted together after their recent breakups.
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Patricia Routledge, best known for playing Hyacinth Bucket in 'Keeping Up Appearances', has died at the age of 96.
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Central Cee is coming to South Africa in 2025
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UK’s Yung Filly caught in Perth assault scandal
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