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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

After months of touring, this is it – the final chance to see music legend Sir Elton John performing live in the UK. The Rocketman is hanging up his hat (but hopefully not the big glasses) with his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. After some gigs were rescheduled during the pandemic, this now ends in

Fans had to wait until the very end to hear Rick Astley’s iconic hit as the singer played Glastonbury for the first time on Saturday. The 57-year-old’s set included a cover of Harry Styles’ As It Was, while he also showed off his drumming skills on AC/DC’s Highway To Hell. “I’ve had many dreams in

It was the not-so secret set tens of thousands of Glastonbury fans were hoping to see – the Foo Fighters performing as mystery band The ChurnUps on the Pyramid stage. The group opened with All My Life to a roar of applause from a massive crowd of fans who turned out to see them play

While the likes of Arctic Monkeys and Fatboy Slim are Glastonbury veterans, there are plenty of performers taking to the stages at the famous festival for the first time this year – including one Sir Elton John. For the Rocket Man, this one is extra special, as it marks his final ever UK gig before

EXCLUSIVE: Swept Away, the Broadway-aimed musical with music and lyrics by roots rock band The Avett Brothers, has announced principal cast for its fall-winter 2023 production at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., with John Gallagher, Jr. (Spring Awakening), Stark Sands (& Juliet), Adrian Blake Enscoe (TV’s Dickinson), and Wayne Duvall (the film O Brother, Where

Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise has told Sky News the release of the seventh instalment of the Mission: Impossible film series was “a beautiful moment” after difficulties with COVID restrictions.  Speaking at the film’s London premiere, Cruise said: “I don’t take anything for granted when making these films, especially with that time period, I’m just very

Ava Max says she was hit so hard by a man who rushed the stage in Los Angeles that she suffered a scratch to the inside of her eye. Videos shared on social media show a man running towards the American pop star during the end of her set at The Fonda Theatre and appear

Harry Styles delighted fans as he donned a Welsh flag during his Cardiff performance on Tuesday night. Styles is currently on his second tour, named Love On Tour, which began in November 2021. Some fans camped out for hours ahead of the former One Direction star’s forthcoming performance at Cardiff‘s Principality Stadium on Wednesday night.

Succession’s Sarah Snook is returning to the stage in London, and possibly Broadway, to take on an adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, a dark tale of a portrait that ages as its subject remains forever young. The Emmy-nominated actress will have the gargantuan task of playing all 26 characters in Dorian Gray when it opens

The gates for Glastonbury 2023 have been officially opened – with some attendees setting off at 1.30am to secure a spot at the front of the queue. About 210,000 people are heading to Somerset for the festival, which will host film screenings, theatre performances and political speeches as well as live music. One of the

Jennifer Lawrence became a household name after being cast as lead character Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger Games films. She went on to become at one point the highest paid actress in the world, with an awards collection including an Oscar, BAFTA and multiple Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe trophies. After focusing on dramas, Lawrence

A fresh search for British actor Julian Sands – who disappeared on a hike in California mountains five months ago – has found no trace of the missing star. The 65-year-old was first reported missing in the Mount Baldy region of the San Gabriel mountains on 13 January. Searches were temporarily called off in March

Sir Elton John has said the reaction to Phillip Schofield’s secret affair with a younger colleague was “totally homophobic”. The 76-year-old singer claimed a heterosexual relationship with a similar age gap would not have attracted such negative media coverage. “I feel that the Phillip Schofield thing has been totally homophobic,” he told the Radio Times.

A Spotify executive has spoken out about the scrapping of Harry and Meghan’s $20m (£15m) deal with the streaming service, calling the royal couple “f****** grifters”. Bill Simmons, who is head of podcast innovation and monetisation, criticised the pair after it was announced they were being dropped by Spotify for reportedly not creating enough content.