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Singer Billy Joel cancels all concerts after brain illness diagnosis

Billy Joel has called off all his upcoming concerts after being diagnosed with a debilitating brain illness which affects his 'hearing, vision and balance.'

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More stars add names to letter condemning industry silence over Gaza

More stars and creatives have signed the letter about the killing of the Palestinian protagonist of a Cannes-premiering documentary: “We are ashamed of such passivity” - they wrote regarding the silence of the industry.

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Cannes Film Festival officially says 'non merci' to nudity

It's a 'non merci' from Cannes to any flesh on the red carpet (or any other area of the festival). The new policy has sparked attention, as sheer and "nude dresses" are a current red carpet staple...

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Harry Styles in Berlin: Why has the pop superstar moved to Germany?

British pop star Harry Styles is rumoured to have secretly moved to Berlin. Is he working on new music in the city? And what does David Bowie have to do with it?

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David Beckham at 50: Football, fashion and style marks birthday

From football legend to fashion icon or business guru, David Beckham is the man many see as having it all. So, let's celebrate the former England captain marking his 50th birthday with a look at some of the iconic images from his life at the centre of attention.

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Cannes 2025: Everything you need to know about this year’s jury

The 78th Cannes Film Festival is set to showcase a diverse and star-studded jury led by the acclaimed French actress Juliette Binoche, who will preside over the selection of this year’s prestigious Palme d’Or. Here’s who will be joining her on the jury.

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Joseph Zada and Whitney Peak cast in new Hunger Games prequel

A new chapter begins in Panem: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping casts Joseph Zada and Whitney Peak in the long-awaited Haymitch prequel.

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Let's stop pretending Katy Perry's space trip wasn't a crass PR stunt

“That space mission this morning? That’s end time shit." No truer word has been spoken. And just because it was the first all-female flight since 1963, doesn't make it a space trip worth celebrating.

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TV reboot of Harry Potter announces first cast members

A lot of guessing and speculation can be put to rest, as HBO has made its first official casting announcement for some of the wizarding world...

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How ‘Freed From Desire’ singer Gala is fighting for her anthem rights

Despite the worldwide success of her hit ‘Freed From Desire’ in the 90s and the anthem’s renewed ubiquity in the 2020s, Italian singer Gala has been living “penniless in Brooklyn with friends in rented rooms” for four years now. Here’s why.

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Billie Jean King immortalized with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

King was the first to step on her bronze star, and became the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the new sports entertainment category.

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Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about a week prior, police say

US actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer's disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home, according to Santa Fe police.

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Katy Perry joins all-female crew for space mission on Bezos rocket

Blue Origin says its next spaceflight is set to make history with the first all-woman flight since the Soviet Union's Valentina Tereshkova’s solo spaceflight in 1963.

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Oscars 2025: The key takeaways from this year’s ‘Oscar Class Photo’

Who stood out? Who had the best style? And who wasn't there? Here's everything this year's Oscar Class Photo tells us.

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Chappell Roan and Dave Grohl memorabilia sold at LA wildfire auction

Outfits, instruments and memorabilia were auctioned off as part of the Give A Frock campaign to raise money for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.

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SNL marks 50 years with star-studded celebration in New York

Saturday Night Live celebrated its 50th anniversary with a star-studded special featuring past and present cast members, hosts, and musical guests including Cher, Snoop Dogg and Miley Cyrus.

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Slay all day: The ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ revival is happening...

Be still, our nerdy and nineties-loving hearts...

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Is Karla Sofía Gascón being erased from 'Emilia Pérez' Oscar campaign?

Oscar-nominated 'Emilia Pérez' actress Karla Sofía Gascón has apologised for her past social media posts and will reportedly not be attending awards events in the run-up to the final round of Oscar voting. Netflix are trying to salvage their awards campaign...

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Grammys 2025: The two shocking red carpet looks going viral

Warning: Article contains images featuring nudity. Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori showed up to the Grammys, posed, and reportedly left - leaving quite the impression. As for Jaden Smith... Well, take a look for yourselves.

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‘We will NOT be silent’: Celebs react to Trump's 'two gender' policy

The President of the United States has ruled that America will recognise only two sexes: male and female. Many were quick to point out Donald Trump doesn’t know the difference between 'sex' and 'gender', and celebrities have expressed their support for those impacted by his new executive order.