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Mark Wright's grandfather Eddie has died at the age of 91, his family has confirmed.A spokesman for the former TOWIE star told MailOnline on Tuesday: "Mark's grandad passed away last night. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones."Eddie Wright died aged 91 on Monday INSTAGRAM/MARK WRIGHT SNRWright's father, 'Big' Mark Wright, shared the news on Instagram at the time, posting: "Happy fathers day to the best […]

Mexican actor Emilio Echevarría, known for his roles in James Bond film Die Another Day and Amores perros, has died aged 80.The veteran performer passed away on Saturday, 4 January in Mexico City.His death was announced by the Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (AMACC) on Monday.The AMACC paid tribute to the actor's extensive career, writing: "The AMACC regrets the sensitive death of actor Emilio Echevarría, who forged an […]

Historian Simon Schama has opened up about his contribution to an upcoming BBC series exploring Britain's art and cultural past.Simon Schama’s Story of Us is a three-part documentary exploring British society, but the 79-year-old has already admitted it will spark claims of "wokeness," particularly in regard to The Beatles.A synopsis for the series reads: "Historian Simon Schama explores how art and culture has captured the transformations of British society since […]

Celebrity MasterChef’s newest judge Grace Dent has opened up on how it feels to be joining the show as a permanent judge after replacing Gregg Wallace. Back in November 2024, Wallace stepped down from his role as a presenter on the show due to former celebrities coming forward and complaining about his behaviour. Many claimed he was a "bully" and issued sexual remarks during their appearances on the show, with […]

Dancing on Ice pro Colin Grafton, 33, has paid tribute to his 2023 celeb partner The Vivienne following the star's tragic death at the age 32 this weekend.James Lee Williams, known professionally at The Vivienne, was confirmed to have died on SundayNews of The Vivienne's death was announced by publicist Simon Jones on Sunday afternoon where he described the Drag Race star as "an incredibly loved, warmhearted and amazing person"."Their […]

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Oti Mabuse is among the famous faces to have flooded social media with heartfelt tributes following the death of RuPaul's Drag Race star The Vivienne.News of their death at the age of 32 was announced on Sunday, with the Dancing on Ice star labelled "a phenomenal entertainer".Mabuse, 34, found fame on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and now judges ITV skating competition, Dancing on Ice.James Lee […]

Hollywood legend Robert De Niro has opened up about the complexities of family life, making rare comments about his role as father to seven children at the age of 81.The actor revealed in a weekend interview with The Times that he "tries his best" to be a good parent, whilst acknowledging that "family is complex".De Niro, who welcomed his youngest child just 19 months ago with girlfriend Tiffany Chen, spoke […]

BBC Antiques Roadshow expert Siobhan Tyrrell was left gobsmacked when one guest revealed she was almost going to through her jewelled brooch in the bin – despite its impressive valuation. The popular BBC One series was back for a new instalment tonight with Fiona Bruce at the helm, presenting from the Firstsite contemporary art gallery in Colchester for its final visit. Throughout the episode, Clive Farahar found a collection of […]

Line of Duty star Martin Compston has hinted at a potential return to the hit BBC police drama, revealing he'd "like to pull his waistcoat out again."The Scottish actor, 40, made the comments in a new interview with The Times when asked about the possibility of reprising his role as Detective Inspector Steve Arnott.Compston couldn't help but tease expectant fans by revealing: "I’d like to pull my waistcoat out again. […]