WAYNE and Coleen Rooney have jetted off on holiday yet again. The Manchester United footballer shared some pictures from his getaway with his family. Having already experienced the beauty of the Bahamas – where pigs swam in the sea – earlier this year, Wayne, Coleen and their two sons Kai and Klay are now believed to be enjoying their current ...
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BBC to cut more than 1,000 jobs
The BBC is to cut 1,000 jobs because of a £150m budget gap in its licence fee income. An unexpected increase in the number of households saying they do not watch live TV so do not pay for a licence has been blamed for the shortfall. Many cuts are to come from professional and support areas, while management structures will ...
Read More »Lionel Richie heads to number one
Soul star Lionel Richie is heading to number one as he enjoys a post-Glastonbury sales boost. Fans and converts have been snapping up his greatest hits album, The Definitive Collection, in the wake of Sunday’s televised performance. As a result, the 2003 album is in pole position in the official midweek chart update – a jump of 103 places. “When ...
Read More »Caitlyn Jenner makes Woman’s Hour Power List
Trans woman Caitlyn Jenner has made this year’s Woman’s Hour Power List of top 10 influencers, alongside Angelina Jolie, singer Sia and Anna Wintour. The list, topped by Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon identifies women who have had an “exceptionally large impact”. Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ star Jenner, formerly known as Bruce, is at number seven. She revealed her ...
Read More »Michael Douglas admits split from Catherine Zeta Jones was ‘a little bump in the road’
MICHAEL Douglas has revealed his true feelings on the temporary split he experienced with his wife of nearly 15 years, Catherine Zeta Jones. The Hollywood legend – who briefly split from Catherine in 2013 – discussed the difficult period of time, suggesting it was a blip in their relationship. In a recent interview, Michael spoke about his marriage to the ...
Read More »Chris Brown shows off dramatic weight loss in new Instagram post
CHRIS Brown has shown off his dramatic weight loss in his latest Instagram post. The star put a picture of himself taken in 2014 next to one taken recently. Letting fans see his slimmed down physique, the dad of 1 chose not to add a caption. Reacting to the latest picture shared by the ‘Loyal’ singer, one fan wrote: “Both ...
Read More »Nude rape scene booed by Royal Opera House audience
The opening night of William Tell at the Royal Opera House has been marked by boos over a rape scene with nudity. The Opera House issued a statement after the performance of Guillaume Tell apologising for any distress caused. Director of opera Kasper Holten said: “The production intends to make it an uncomfortable scene, just as there are several upsetting ...
Read More »Glastonbury: Lionel Richie draws festival’s biggest crowd
Lionel Richie has drawn the biggest crowd of this year’s Glastonbury Festival, with at least 100,000 people estimated to have watched the singer. The Pyramid Stage field was packed to see the star play hits like Dancing on the Ceiling, Hello and Say You Say Me. The event then closed with rock legends The Who performing their hits on the ...
Read More »Dalai Lama praises Glastonbury ‘joy’
The Dalai Lama has made an appearance at the Glastonbury Festival, praising it as “a festival of people, not governments or politicians”. The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader gave a talk in the Peace Garden, where the crowd sang happy birthday in advance of his 80th birthday on 6 July. He arrived using a Glastonbury t-shirt to cover his head as ...
Read More »Glastonbury: Rain douses festival’s first day
Rain has fallen on the Glastonbury Festival as fans enjoyed the first day of music on the main stages. A heavy shower on Friday afternoon brought out the wellies, ponchos and umbrellas and created puddles on site. Friday’s acts include Florence and the Machine, Motorhead, Mark Ronson and an unconfirmed band, rumoured to be The Libertines, on the Pyramid Stage. ...
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