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Kelly Osbourne has commented on the death of her father Ozzy Osbourne for the first time since he died on Tuesday.The figurehead of heavy metal died aged 76, just a few weeks after performing a huge farewell show with his Black Sabbath bandmates in Birmingham, where the band was formed in 1968. After the show, Kelly got engaged to her longtime partner and musician Sid Wilson, of the band Slipknot, […]

Gregg Wallace has spoken about his sacking from MasterChef after inappropriate behaviour while working for the BBC - but insisted he is "not a groper, a sex pest or a flasher".Wallace, 60, has apologised after a report, commissioned by the cooking show's production company Banijay UK, found 45 out of 83 allegations were substantiated. In an interview with The Sun, he said: "I know I have said things that offended […]

The company at the centre of a viral video at a Coldplay concert has released a tongue-in-cheek clip on social media - featuring Gwyneth Paltrow as a "temporary spokesperson".Astronomer was thrust into the spotlight after two of the tech firm's senior executives were filmed embracing on a kiss cam during a gig in Boston. Andy Byron subsequently resigned as chief executive officer - while the woman in the video, Kristin […]

Grammy-winning jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine has died aged 97.Dame Cleo was a leading figure of the British jazz scene for many years and worked with the likes of Ray Charles and Frank Sinatra. Her famed scat singing style, her remarkable range from tenor to contralto and her smoky voice made her Britain's most successful jazz singer, earning her the nickname the First Lady of Jazz. Image: Cleo Laine performing […]

Riverdance star Michael Flatley is hoping to become Ireland's next president, a court has heard.The revelation came out in a legal case over work done on his mansion in County Cork, the Castlehyde. Barrister Ronnie Hudson said there had been a "material change in circumstances" for Flatley and he's set to move back to Ireland in the next two weeks in the hope of running in autumn's election.A legal statement […]

Pedro Pascal is everywhere right now.You walk into the cinema and he's on most of the film posters there: Fantastic Four: First Steps, Eddington, The Materialists and The Uninvited. With that level of public attention, you wouldn't be shocked to see the actor become closed off.Shielded by a sea of publicists maintaining a studio's desired image and an influx of influencers replacing film reporters, public figures speaking their mind in […]

The woman who went viral after she was seen embracing a colleague at a Coldplay concert has resigned.Kristin Cabot plunged her head into her hands and turned her back after appearing on giant screens at the gig in Boston. In a statement, the tech firm Astronomer confirmed she has stepped down as chief people officer.She was in the arms of Andy Byron at the time, who also resigned as the […]

Hungarian authorities have banned the Irish rap group Kneecap from entering the country, accusing them of engaging in "antisemitic hate speech" and "supporting terrorism". Kneecap were set to perform at the Sziget Festival, taking place from 6 to 11 August in Budapest. The Belfast-based band, which often shares pro-Palestinian messages during its shows, has attracted controversy in recent months after accusing the Israeli government of committing "genocide" in Gaza.Hungarian government spokesman […]

Hulk Hogan, the legendary WWE wrestler and actor has died aged 71.Police have said emergency services responders treated Hogan at his home in Clearwater, Florida, for cardiac arrest before he later died in hospital. Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, is perhaps the most iconic star in WWE's five-decade history - known for his distinctive blonde moustache and colourful headbands.His charisma and theatrics in the ring are credited with […]