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Ellen DeGeneres confirms she moved to the UK because of Donald Trump

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres has swapped Hollywood for the Cotswolds – revealing she moved to the UK the day after Donald Trump was re-elected and now calls life in Britain “just better”.

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Cryptic posts and song lyrics: Is a Fleetwood Mac reunion happening?

Did anyone have this on their 2025 bingo card? A series of cryptic online posts have led to specualtion that Fleetwood Mac could be reuniting... How likely is this to happen?

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Snoop Dogg becomes co-owner of Swansea football club

Straight from the LBC to Swansea might become a new stadium chant for fans of the Swans after legendary rapper Snoop Dogg's decision to buy an ownership stake in the Welsh football club.

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Emma Watson and Harry Potter co-star receive driving bans for speeding

Emma Watson and her Harry Potter co-star Zoe Wanamaker have both been fined and banned for six-months from driving by the same UK court after separate speeding incidents.

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The Oasis Effect: Which bands should reunite next?

Call it a comeback. If Oasis can heed their own advice and not look back in anger, then anything’s possible... Here are the musical acts we’d love to see reunited. And the odds we'll see them together again.

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Beyoncé’s unreleased music stolen during 'Cowboy Carter' tour

Police have issued an arrest warrant for an unidentified suspect after five thumb drives containing unreleased music were stolen from a rental car.

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Beloved and polemic French TV presenter Thierry Ardisson dies aged 76

Through an Elysée statement, French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the memory of Thierry Ardisson, calling him the man who “helped write the history of French television.”

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Justin Bieber surprises fans with release of new album 'Swag'

The two-time Grammy Award winning singer dropped his new album ‘Swag’ today – his first since 2021.

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Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for €8 million at auction

Born out of a chance encounter, Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag has surpassed all expectations and sold for €8.6 million in Paris to become the second most valuable fashion item ever bought at an auction.

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Australian-American actor Julian McMahon dies aged 56

McMahon's most recent projects included Netflix's whodunit "The Residence" and the Nicolas Cage drama "The Surfer," which premiered earlier in the year at SXSW.

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Oasis return to stage tonight for their first gig in 16 years

The first show of the long-awaited comeback tour kicks off tonight in Wales. The road to this year's reunion tour has been a long and bumpy one, and despite ticketing issues, fans are more excited than ever to see the return of Britpop royalty.

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No Time To Cast: What do you make of Amazon’s James Bond shortlist?

You Only Cast Once... Live And Let Cast... Cast Another Day... We'll stop. Here's our verdict on the trio of actors who have apparently been shortlisted by Amazon for the new James Bond film.

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The end of Squid Game: What does that major surprise cameo mean?

Netflix’s hit series Squid Game has come to an end after three seasons. Or has it? A surprise Oscar winner cameo may suggest that the (dehumanizing) games have just begun...

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Anna Wintour steps back as US Vogue editor-in-chief after 37 years

Fashion magnate Dame Anna Wintour is stepping down as American Vogue editor-in-chief after 37 years. The British-born editor broke the news at a meeting with the magazine’s staff, announcing that a new role – head of editorial content – would be introduced.

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Celebrities urge US Congress against defunding food and medical aid

“This is unacceptable and wrong,” states the open letter, as the Trump administration's One Big Beautiful Bill Act is currently being proposed to senators.

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Thousands protest against Ye’s headline slot at Slovak festival

The petition brands Kanye West “one of the world’s most prominent antisemites,” citing, among other things, his sale of a T-shirt featuring a swastika on his website.

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Al Pacino becomes first Hollywood celebrity to meet Pope Leo XIV

The celebrated actor met with Pope Leo XIV and becomes the first Hollywood celebrity to have an official audience with the newly elected pontiff.

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Why is everyone so angry about Sabrina Carpenter's new album cover?

The pop superstar received huge backlash after sharing on Instagram the cover image of her latest album 'Man's Best Friend', with some fans calling it 'disturbing.'

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World’s biggest TikTok star leaves US after being detained by ICE

Khaby Lame has allegedly overstayed his visa after arriving in the US on 30 April. He was detained by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This comes amid Donald Trump's escalating crackdown on immigration, which has sparked days of protests against ICE.

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Celebrities react to Trump immigration raids in LA

The US National Guard, under orders from US President Donald Trump, have been deployed to Los Angeles, causing outrage. Celebrities have reacted to the fiery situation and criticised the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation raids