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Fears are growing over the safety of a singer, songwriter and model who co-wrote Katy Perry’s hit Walking On Air, who has gone missing in Beverly Hills. Camela Leierth-Segura, 48, was last seen on Thursday 29 June according to the California Department of Justice’s missing persons’ page. Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which

Britney Spears has broken her silence on her separation from husband Sam Asghari after he filed for divorce, telling fans she “couldn’t take the pain anymore”. The 41-year-old star posted a video on Instagram on Saturday, telling her 42 million followers she was “a little shocked” but had no intention of explaining the split and

Former cricket umpire Dickie Bird has described saying “goodbye” to Sir Michael Parkinson the day before he died – with the friends having an unspoken feeling it would be their final chat. Bird was emotional as he recalled his final words with his friend of 74 years – who died on Wednesday night after a

Shia LaBeouf will make his stage debut in Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet’s world premiere play, Henry Johnson, directed by The L Word: Generation Q Showrunner, Marja-Lewis Ryan at The Electric Lodge in Venice, CA. The cast features Academy Award nominee, David Paymer; Mamet’s frequent collaborator, Dominic Hoffman; and Broadway’s Evan Jongkeit in the show’s

One of the BBC’s highest-earning presenters has said he is “deeply sorry” after a newspaper report alleged he had shared a sexually explicit photograph with staff. A number of claims were made about Stephen Nolan in The Irish News on Tuesday, including that he had sent the image of reality TV star Stephen Bear in

Britney Spears’ husband is seeking spousal support after filing for divorce from the singer. Spears, 41, and Sam Asghari, 29, have been married just over a year. In his divorce filing, Asghari says the pair separated nearly three weeks ago and cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. The document lists the couple’s

Broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88. His agent said he died peacefully at home in the company of his family on Wednesday night following a brief illness, and requested that his family be given privacy and time to grieve. Sir Michael, a former journalist, was one of British television’s most

EXCLUSIVE: Patriots, the hot new play by The Crown’s Peter Morgan, has recouped during its 12-week run in London’s West End, making a move to Broadway more than likely. The play’s success is a remarkable achievement. Transferring the drama from the Almeida Theatre in Islington to the Noel Coward Theatre was a risky proposition to start

A member of staff at the British Museum has been sacked and police are investigating after a number of items from its collection were found to be “missing, stolen or damaged”. In a statement, the museum said the items included “gold jewellery and gems of semi-precious stones and glass dating from the 15th Century BC

The Killers have issued an apology after lead singer Brandon Flowers was booed for bringing a Russian fan on stage to play the drums at a concert in Georgia. The Las Vegas-formed rock band were at the Black Sea resort of Batumi on Tuesday as part of their European tour when Flowers invited the drummer

Actor, writer and director Darren Kent – who appeared in Game of Thrones and EastEnders – has died aged 36. Appearing in Game Of Thrones in 2014, he played a grieving father – Goatherd – taking his dead child to see Daenerys Targaryen, Mother Of Dragons, played by Emilia Clarke. He also had TV roles

This Morning has been nominated for best daytime show at the National Television Awards (NTAs) despite months of scandal following Phillip Schofield’s departure and rumours of a “toxic” environment on the show. Schofield, 61, resigned from ITV in May after admitting to an “unwise but not illegal” relationship with a younger male colleague on the

Tom Jones, who wrote the book and lyrics for the musical “The Fantasticks” that ran for 42 years, died on Friday at his home in Sharon, Conn. He was 95 and passed from cancer, his son said. The Fantasticks opened in 1960 in Greenwich Village and is best remembered for its opening song, “Try to

The actors’ strike – which has effectively shut down Hollywood’s renowned film and TV industry – has now reached its one-month mark. Members of SAG-AFTRA (the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) began striking on 14 July, joining members of the WGA (the Writers Guild of America) who recently marked

A newcomer will be easing on down the road next year. Nichelle Lewis has been cast in the lead role of Dorothy in the Broadway revival of The Wiz, which is slated to hit the boards in the spring. Discovered via a TikTok video and beating out more than 2,000 other hopefuls, she also will

British rock star Mick Fleetwood, who has lived in Hawaii for decades, has said the situation in Lahaina is “catastrophic” following deadly wildfires that have killed at least 93 people. The Fleetwood Mac drummer told Sky News that the disaster has been “an incredible shock for everyone” – and described the scene as “complete devastation”.

The Miss Universe beauty pageant has cut ties with its organisers in Indonesia following claims that contestants were forced to strip naked and undergo intimate “body checks”. Police have also launched an investigation into the allegations, while an upcoming pageant in Malaysia – arranged by the Indonesian franchisee holder – has been cancelled. It comes

A prized piano, flamboyant costumes, cat ceramics and a moustache comb are among Freddie Mercury’s possessions now on display at Sotheby’s. Thousands of items from his personal collection have gone on show at a huge exhibit in London, ahead of an auction next month. The collection, which also features handwritten lyrics and personal Polaroids, has

Vicky McClure married her long-term partner Jonathan Owen and then partied with her Line of Duty co-stars during her reception on what she said was the “best day ever”. The This Is England actress, 40, and film director Owen, 52, tied the knot in her home city of Nottingham on Friday. In a photo shared

The 1975 are being pursued for more than £2m in damages after frontman Matty Healy criticised Malaysia’s homosexuality laws and kissed a male bandmate on stage. Future Sound Asia is accusing the group of breaching a contract – and alleges it had received a “pre-show written assurance” that their performance would adhere to all local