Entertainment

From veteran stars of stage and screen to a music industry titan and a style icon centenarian, we have lost several famous faces in 2024.Dame Maggie Smith, Donald Sutherland, Quincy Jones, John Prescott, Iris Apfel and Shannen Doherty were among the notable figures we said goodbye to.One Direction star Liam Payne also tragically died, aged 31.Here, we look back at the lives and careers of those who are no longer […]

Actor Blake Lively has accused her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the film in a legal complaint. Lively, 37, also claims 40-year-old Baldoni and the studio behind the movie embarked on a subsequent "multi-tiered plan" to damage her reputation. The complaint, which was filed on Friday with the California Civil Rights Department, according to the New York Times, precedes […]

When a chatty little girl visited Father Christmas, the last thing Paul Haslam expected to be on her wish list was a boob job."They were two sisters, about two and five, and the older one was doing all the talking," the professional Santa Claus tells Sky News. A Barbie dreamhouse, some Teletubbies toys and sweets were all on the five-year-old's Christmas list."I said to her, 'Thank you, is that all?' […]

Disney has added another film to their most successful franchise, The Lion King - this time following Mufasa's journey from a cub to becoming the king of Pride Rock.Inspired by the 1994 animation, the latest addition is a live-action feature and is directed by Moonlight filmmaker Barry Jenkins. Before heading to your nearest cinema, here are six things you need to know about the film and don't worry, there are […]

It would be easy to dismiss tabletop gaming as a "geeky" hobby played by young boys in the basements of their homes.For those who have never enjoyed the rush of playing a miniature wargame, it may come as a surprise that it is in fact a multi-billion-pound industry loved by people from all walks of life and is continuing to boom across the country. Tabletop gaming covers quite a lot […]

For 30 years Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You has been the soundtrack to Christmas.Released as part of the singer's fourth studio album, Merry Christmas - her first festive-themed collection of songs - the track had modest beginnings, peaking at number two in the UK singles chart and number 12 in the US. But over time, the song seems to have taken on a life of its […]

Wham! have made chart history, with Last Christmas becoming the first song to be crowned Christmas number one two years in a row.First released in December 1984, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley had to wait 39 years to reach the festive top spot. On the year of release, they were beaten by Band Aid's charity single Do They Know It's Christmas?, a track that's controversially seen itself revamped and back […]

Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have performed together for the first time in five years. Sir Paul, 82, was at the O2 in London for the final night of his worldwide Got Back tour. The pair performed Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Helter Skelter - with 84-year-old Ringo on drums - before sharing a hug.They were last on stage together at Sir Paul's Freshen Up tour in 2019.Rolling […]

Brewdog founder James Watt has been met with criticism after asking his followers to vote on whether he should delay his marriage to TV star Georgia Toffolo to ensure he does not miss out on tax relief.The founder of the brewery and pub chain, who stepped down as chief executive of BrewDog in May amid controversy over staff wages, announced his engagement to the Made In Chelsea star in October. […]