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Black Panther actress Connie Chiume has died at the age of 72, her family has said.The South African star and filmmaker appeared in two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, set in the fictional land of Wakanda. She died at the Garden City Hospital in Johannesburg on Tuesday after a period of illness, her family said in a statement shared on her Instagram page.In a second post, referencing the Connie […]

Video game performers could be on strike for "a full year" over artificial intelligence (AI), the union representing striking workers in the US has told Sky News. More than 2,500 performers working for blockbuster video game studios like Activision, EA, Warner Bros. Games and Blindlight have been on strike in the US since 26 July. Their union, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), wants the studios […]

"Lemmy would want to be remembered as a man of integrity, and a true rock'n'roller," says Motorhead star Phil Campbell, of the band's legendary frontman. "He was a one off."This weekend, fans can remember Lemmy this way as the late music star becomes permanently memorialised at Bloodstock - a UK metal festival which will now home some of his ashes in a specially commissioned bust. Lemmy died in December 2015, […]

Banksy has unveiled a new artwork in London - the artist's second in two days.The latest work by the Bristol-based street artist features the silhouettes of two elephants with their trunks stretched out towards each other. It is painted on what appears to be two blocked-up windows on the side of a house on the junction of Edith Terrace and Edith Grove in Chelsea.The appearance of the elephants comes after […]

The star of the Go Compare adverts - Welsh opera singer Wynne Evans - will be competing in this year's Strictly Come Dancing.He will join singer and actress Toyah Willcox and TV doctor Punam Krishan, as well as comedian Chris McCausland and JLS star JB Gill who were announced on Monday. Image: Comedian Chris McCausland will also be competing on this year's Strictly Come Dancing. Pic: PA The second group […]

Banksy has revealed a new piece of art in west London.The famous street artist's latest work features a silhouette of a goat, perched on top of a wall. It is done in his signature stencil-style and a CCTV camera is nearby, at times pointed at the animal, as rocks fall down below it. Image: Members of the public look on at the new Banksy artwork. Pic: PA It is thought […]

Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff has said he struggled with anxieties, nightmares and flashbacks after the Top Gear crash that "changed my life forever".The TV presenter and former England cricket all-rounder sustained serious facial injuries and broken ribs after a crash while filming Top Gear at Dunsfold Aerodrome, Surrey, in December 2022. The incident led to him stepping back from the show - which has since been suspended for the "foreseeable future" […]

Comedian Chris McCausland has officially been revealed as the first celebrity contestant for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.The 47-year-old - who is registered blind - regularly features on panel shows including Have I Got News For You, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, and QI. He will be the first blind contestant to compete on the show, following in the footsteps of the show's first deaf contestant Rose Ayling-Ellis, […]

The Duchess of Sussex has said she's glad she spoke out about suicidal thoughts and will "take a hit" for it if her words help save the lives of others. Three years ago, Meghan candidly discussed how she struggled with her mental health at the height of her crisis with the Royal Family. Reflecting on choosing to speak out, she has now said: "I think when you've been through any […]