'A kind of social disease’ Billy Connolly talks snubbing 'weird' Parkinson’s help groups

Mia Thornton just shared some heartbreaking health news.

Kodi Smit-McPhee is nominated for an Oscar for his work in The Power of the Dog, so it’s safe to say he’ll be in hot demand for upcoming movies.

Kim Kardashian just took the inaugural flight on her new private plane, Kim Air, and it looks incredible.

The season two finale of Euphoria is airing this weekend and actress Nika King has no idea what is going to happen.

Tom Welling briefly addressed the prison sentence of his Smallville co-star Allison Mack while discussing a possible return of the series.

Amanda Seyfried is looking back at her first-ever experience walking a major red carpet!

Megan Fox and Kourtney Kardashian had a fun night out with their fiances Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker!

ghosthunters after sensing ­paranormal activity at the 400- year-old property.A team rigged the house with eight cameras and specialist equipment in a bid to get ­evidence of spirits.And within hours of arriving, expert Ian Lawman saw the ghost of a boy.He said: “He keeps looking back and smiling, almost as if he’s wanting to play hide and seek.“There’s another child in here coughing blood up. So, there’s an illness that is connected to this house.

comes after Birmingham City changed their stadium name for one match in tribute to the popular gangster film. The programme’s official social media account wrote in an Instagram post: "Order 5."Birmingham City FC have been ordered to return to their roots this Saturday for the game against Huddersfield."Will they carry out the order? Come on, Small Heath Alliance!"And Birmingham City have heeded the call after replying: “Order accepted.” Keep up to date with all the latest showbiz news by signing up to the newsletter here.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry supporters are certain the couple could win the Nobel Peace Prize.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex fans have been celebrating the "news" after royal commentator Richard Eden appeared to suggest they could be in the running.It comes after the couple is to be honoured by the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) in the early hours of tomorrow morning (Sunday, February 27).

McFly bass guitarist Dougie Poynter has split from his partner Maddy Elmer after dating for three years.The 34-year-old musician started dating model Maddy in 2018 but the couple were first linked in 2019 when they were seen kissing publically during a day out in London.When discussing his relationship with Maddy last year September, Dougie still appeared positive when asked whether she was the one.Speaking candidly he said: "I hope so. She is ace.

Ukraine has become a haven for Brazilian players since 2002, and some have naturalised as citizens, representing Ukraine on the international stage. However, when war broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning, foreign players were left stranded with flights grounded.SK Dnipro-1 confirmed that Gabriel Busanello, Bill and Felipe Pires were able to escape the country.And the trio were able to inform family and fans that they were safe with an emotional video posted on Bill's Instagram page on Saturday."We did it, after two days of lots of terror and tension we managed to get out...and we're on our way home," Bill said on Instagram in a video recorded on the Romanian side of the border."We managed it, now we're fine."The 22-year-old left-winger, who joined the club from Flamengo only last month, said they had taken a bus to the border with Romania and crossed on foot.The players are just three of several Brazilians who posted videos on social media earlier this week appealing for help to escape Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion. Do you think the footballers should be allowed to leave? Let us know in the comments section The Brazilian government had asked 500 or so Brazilians in Ukraine to stay in contact with the embassy."Now we have to help our people still in Ukraine," Felipe Pires wrote.

North Korea has broken its silence on Russia's war on Ukraine and has pointed the blame at the US. A researcher from the secretive state had his alternative take on the frightening invasion published by North Korea's foreign ministry website on Saturday (February 26).Rather than address the matter of an unprovoked storming of another sovereign country, Ri Ji-song implied it is the consequence of the United States' foreign policy.

The stand-up icon, 79, revealed the abuse he suffered as a child in Glasgow left him with self-doubt to this day.He told The Mirror: ‘I’ve never really had an “I’ve made it” moment,” acknowledging that there have been many ‘moments’ over the years, but he’s never felt one defined his success. Sir Billy continued: ‘But I’ve never considered myself having made it. You’re never quite there.

Prince William made him feel at ease when he was worried about his "funny" legs on the big day.The veteran comedian was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2013, and retired from live performances five years later.The Scottish legend received the honour for services to entertainment and charity, admitting it had offered him the “full stop” he needed to make the decision to wave goodbye to his stand-up career.During a chat on one of his Facebook Q&A's, when asked who awarded him his knighthood, Billy struggled to remember at first."William gave me it," he exclaimed when it came back to him."He was wearing the Royal Airforce uniform!"He described the Duke of Cambridge as a "lovely guy", before recalling how he reassured him over his

The question read: “If you could go back and do one show again, which show would it be, and why?”The star replied saying there was one which sprung to mind immediately. “I went on stage and there was a girl sitting on the aisle. “If you stand by the microphone, looking straight forward, there’s a row, an aisle going up to the soundbox. “There was a girl, sitting on the stairs, taking pictures with a flash camera. I told her to stop it, I’d just walked on stage,” Billy said. He explained that he told her to move because he couldn’t think of anything else. “I attacked her 10 times more severely than I should have.

“The mood it was given in and the mood it was received in was the same.“It was given for the nicest of reasons and it was accepted for a good reason.“I’ve got no problem with it.“I’ve never used it, I’ve never signed my name with it,” Billy added during the Waterstones Q&A session tonight.He also admitted how people get great joy in introducing him with it, but he’s never been particularly bothered.Billy was awarded a knighthood back in 2017, a few weeks before his 75th birthday.The honour was given to him by Prince William in a special ceremony.Speaking at the time to the BBC, he admitted he was “stunned” by the news.He said: "I'm kind of numb.“It means a great deal to the people around me, and the fans."I was at the football last week and

Billy Connolly says he treats his Parkinson’s disease the way he used to deal with hecklers at stand-up shows – by staring at his arm until it stops shaking.

Billy Connolly has opened up on how a joke about his father caused him to burst into tears.

Sir Billy Connolly has spoken about how he coped with the early days of his Parkinson's diagnosis after being told he had the disease in 2013.

Billy Connolly has opened up about how he first came to terms with his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, which he was unaware of until it was pointed out to him.