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Robert De Niro’s grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez has died. Drena, De Niro‘s eldest daughter, posted on Instagram on Monday announcing the death of her 19-year-old son – saying the family had lost a “sweet angel”. The 51-year-old shared the news in an emotional post. She wrote: “My beautiful sweet angel. I have loved you

Kevin Spacey behaved as if he “thought he could groom” one of his alleged victims of sexual assault – and good-looking young men were warned about the “slippery” Hollywood actor as it was “well known he was up to no good”, a court has heard. During the first day of evidence at Southwark Crown Court

A YouTube bodybuilding star known as Joesthetics has died at the age of 30, according to posts shared on social media by his friends and girlfriend. German fitness influencer Jo Lindner, who had 8.5million followers on Instagram and almost 500 million views on his YouTube channel, suffered an aneurysm on Friday according to his girlfriend

Emmerdale actress Meg Johnson – who played Pearl Ladderbanks on the ITV soap – has died, her family have said. The 86-year-old was described as a “kind and wonderful lady” in a joint statement from her family, talent agency Jorg Betts Associates and the ITV show. It said: “It is with great sadness that we

The Queen Of Pop, a Material Girl, a gay icon and a self-proclaimed “warrior” – Madonna is many things to many people. Rihanna, Britney Spears, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga have all recognised her influence on their careers, with Beyonce hailing her a “masterpiece genius”. Image: Pictured with Taylor Swift in 2015. Pic: AP She’s

Thousands of people have marched on London as part of the city’s Pride parade. The march got under way from noon from Hyde Park with more than 30,000 people expected to take part in the parade itself. The event marks 51 years since the first march for LGBTQ+ rights through the capital. Watch live:Pride in

The prosecution has opened its case in the Kevin Spacey trial with claims the actor was a “sexual bully” who “delights in making others feel powerless and uncomfortable”, and whose “preferred method of assault” was to “grab” other men “aggressively in the crotch”. Spacey is in court in the UK on 12 charges – including

In the latest example of a nationwide funding crisis for nonprofit regional theaters, Chicago’s Tony Award-winning Lookingglass Theatre has announced a year-long pause in new productions and layoffs impacting 50% of its staff. The move comes just two weeks after the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles announced that theater productions will be halted in

Oscar-winning US actor Alan Arkin has died at the age of 89. Arkin was named best supporting actor for his role in Little Miss Sunshine at the Academy Awards in 2007. He was also nominated for an Oscar in the best supporting actor category for Argo. Arkin died on Friday at his home in Carlsbad,

The 2024 Olivier Awards recognizing achievement in London theater will be held April 14, 2024, at Royal Albert Hall. Nominations will be announced Tuesday, March 12. The eligibility period for next year’s nominations is from 15 February 15, 2023, to February 27, 2024. This is for productions across all main theater categories, as well as

The rapper Travis Scott will not face criminal charges over a deadly crowd crush during his concert, a Texas grand jury has decided. Scott, 32, was performing at the Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas, in 2021, when 10 people were killed in a crowd crush. His lawyer, Kent Schaffer, confirmed that a grand jury

Madonna is out of hospital and feeling better after being struck down by a “serious bacterial infection,” Sky News understands. The 64-year-old star, who spent several days in intensive care, is now home and recovering. The unexpected illness has forced her to postpone all forthcoming commitments, including The Celebration world tour, which had been due

Madonna has postponed her tour after falling ill and staying several days in intensive care. A statement from her talent manager Guy Oseary said: “On Saturday June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which lead to a several day stay in the ICU. “Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care.

Pink was left stunned after a fan threw their mother’s ashes on stage while she performed in London. The singer was taken aback at the BST Hyde Park festival during a rendition of her hit Just Like A Pill. Fans had previously thrown gifts on stage for her, but the latest item sparked a different

Human remains found in a California mountain area are those of British actor Julian Sands, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed. It is five months since the 65-year-old was reported missing in the Mount Baldy region of the San Gabriel mountains. Hikers found the remains on Saturday morning, with officials now positively identifying them

Singer Lewis Capaldi has announced he will be taking a break from touring “for the foreseeable future”, saying he is “still learning to adjust to the impact of my Tourette’s.” It comes after the star struggled during his set at Glastonbury Festival over the weekend, with fans in the crowd singing for him as he

Harrison Ford has told Sky News that playing a character who spans generations has been a “boon” to his career. The star returns as Indiana Jones for the fifth and final time in Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny. Speaking at the UK premiere for the film he explained how special the role has

Ryan Reynolds is bringing Welsh TV shows to an American audience. The Hollywood actor’s new television channel will feature a slot called “Welsh Wednesdays” – showcasing popular dramas, short films and documentaries. Reynolds is the co-owner of Wrexham Football Club alongside It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Rob McElhenney – and both have been praised

How do you close Glastonbury Festival – and the final chapter of a touring career spanning more than 50 years – when you’re Sir Elton John? While many Pyramid stage headliners before him have ended with fireworks over the years, when you’re the Rocketman you set the tone from the off and light up the

Glastonbury festivalgoers helped a struggling Lewis Capaldi through the end of his set by singing for him – after he lost his voice on stage. The Scottish singer, who had previously cancelled three weeks of shows to rest and recover, apologised as he prepared to belt out his hit song Someone You Loved on the