Brad Pitt reveals he suffers from 'shameful' rare condition and has done for years

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has been criticised for “affirming the validity” of a 1998 declaration which states that gay sex is a sin. Trigger Warning: This story discusses homophobic comments, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.The leader of the global Anglican church has sought to placate conservative bishops across the world in a once-a-decade Lambeth conference.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent star Amanda Holden has shared a sweet snap with her lookalike daughters while on holiday. The stylish 51-year-old posted the photo on her social media to her 1.8million followers with the caption “sunsets with these two,” and shared that husband Chris Hughes had taken it.

Queen's closets friends has died at the age of 97 with the monarch said to be heartbroken. Lady Myra Butter, who was also a very close friend and cousin of the late Prince Philp, was a descendent of former Russian Tsar Nicholas I.

Paul Gascoigne a trout farm has died.Mel Stein also represented the likes of Chris Waddle and Alan Shearer during their careers as well as former England midfielder Gascoigne. Stein passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77 following a short illness, it was confirmed by the National League, with whom he worked as a legal advisor for several years.The National League released an official statement which read: "It is with great sadness that The National League can announce the passing of Mel Stein after a short illness.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley Stadium"Mel was an extraordinary professional and served as the League’s Legal Advisor for many years - he will leave a lasting legacy to the footballing world."Tributes have since poured in for Stein, who also founded the Association of Football Agents, including from The Times' Henry Winter, who recalled his involvement in Gascoigne's move to Lazio.Gascoigne secured a multi-million pound move to the Italian side in 1992 after spending four years with Tottenham Hotspur.

British Gas scam email is hoodwinking customers out of their hard-earned cash by using their actual personal details.The email, which has been in circulation throughout this year, informs customers that they have an overdue bill for a small amount of cash (normally £18.41).It then says that if customers don't pay up they'll face steep fines up to £540, even threatening a home visit or disconnecting the gas supply. READ NEXT: Scientists warn that all smartphones are covered in poo Part of what makes the scam so convincing is that it often uses your actual customer reference number and name.

Customers are being encouraged to shop at a particular time at Boots today, in order to get the most out of their Boots Advantage Card. The popular loyalty card scheme is celebrating its 25th birthday, and card holders could earn up to four times the usual amount of points if they shop at a certain time.

horrific liposuction surgery that left her suffocating after she experienced horrifying injuries to her lungs. An autopsy report for Mary Jane Thomas, the wife of country singer Hank Williams Jr., showed that Thomas had died through complications with her surgery.The 58-year-old's autopsy read that her lung collapsed after it was punctured during her liposuction surgery, with one plastic surgeon saying that doctors can puncture lungs or other organs if they're "not paying too much attention."READ MORE: Meghan Markle's 'public Netflix humiliation' will 'fuel her like gasoline', says expertThe Beverly Hills source also said that liposuction is more dangerous than most would believe it to be.Plastic surgeon Michael K.

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Jamie Redknapp's wife Frida Andersson has wowed fans posing in a red bikini while soaking up the Italian sun on a family holiday. In the picture she was seen cuddling her adorable baby son Raphael.Frida has gone on a luxurious family holiday with her husband Jamie, their son Raphael and Jamie's children from his previous marriage to ex wife Louise Redknapp. READ MORE: Jamie Redknapp's love life - 25 second divorce, 'devastated' Louise and Maya Jama link In the first picture Frida was seen sunbathing with her legs in the pool showing off her toned physique.In the second one she posted she was cuddling her adorable baby while they both looked into the camera.Fans instantly rushed to the comments section to compliment the model.One said: "Two beautiful humans," followed by a love heart emoji.Another simply wrote: "Ageless."A third penned: "Look at you," followed by a heart eye emoji.While a fourth commented: "Absolutely beautiful."Jamie's ex-wife Louise has also recently been spotted on a summer holiday with her two sons Charley and Beau.The theatre star and ex Eternal singer captioned one snap: "And breathe..."She added in a separate post: "Had an amazing time as always."Had the best time with my boys and our friends on our Summer Holiday… until next time Mykonos."Jamie and his baby were spotted enjoying the UK heatwave two weeks ago.The 49-year-old retired footballer took a dip in the paddling pool with eight-month-old Raphael to cool off after England saw its hottest day on record.

Brad Pitt is making headlines once again and is not because he is starring in another movie or because he is getting married to another superstar, but because, according to him, he suffers from prosopagnosia. This condition doesn’t allow him to recognize people’s faces.In a recent interview, the 58-year-old actor said that although he has never been formally diagnosed, he had struggled for years with the condition, he said.

Brad Pitt has opened up further on his battle with a facial recognition disorder, shedding light on the condition, which is thought to affect as many as one in 50 people.The actor said that ‘nobody believes him’ when he says he struggles with face blindness, which is formally known as prosopagnosia.Prosopagnosia sufferers cannot recognise people’s faces, and for many this even includes partners, family members and close friends.It is thought to affect those with the condition for most, if not all, of their life, and is often something people are born with, although it can be acquired later in life following brain damage.Brad, who also said he felt he was on the ‘last leg’ of his career after nearly 40 years, has not been formally diagnosed but believes he has suffered with the issue for a long time.He shared his fear in a recent interview that his lack of ability to recognise people by their faces might form an impression of him being ‘remote and aloof, inaccessible, self-absorbed’.He told GQ magazine: ‘Nobody believes me! I wanna meet another [person with the prosopagnosia].’The Oscar-nominated star previously spoke about his experience with face blindness in a 2013 interview with Esquire, admitting that he thought ‘so many people hate me because they think I’m disrespecting them’ when he failed to recognise them upon subsequent meetings.Brad then took to asking people where he had met them before but said that it ‘just got worse’.‘People were more offended. Every now and then, someone will give me context, and I’ll say, “Thank you for helping me.” But I p*ss more people off.‘You get this thing, like, “You’re being egotistical.

Brad Pitt recently addressed his long struggle with being unable to recognize people's faces, and how that's led to some assuming that he's self-absorbed and even rude.In a recent interview with, Pitt commented on his problem with recognizing people and being able to recall facial features, lamenting, «Nobody believes me!» When the interviewer admitted that their spouse feels that they suffer from the same condition, Pitt exclaimed, «I wanna meet another.»While Pitt admits that he hasn't been officially diagnosed, he said he believes he suffers from a medical condition called prosopagnosia — colloquially known as «face blindness.»So what exactly is prosopagnosia?According to the National Health Service of the U.K., the condition usually affects people from the time they are born and is something they contend with throughout their entire lives.«Many people with prosopagnosia are not able to recognize family members, partners or friends,» the NHS explains on their website.

claims that his inability to remember is a condition called prosopagnosia, or face blindness.“Nobody believes me!” the 58-year-old told GQ for the magazine’s August cover story. “I wanna meet another.”Although not formally diagnosed with the condition, he had suspicions dating back to 2013, telling Esquire that people think he is being “egotistical” and “conceited” because he doesn’t remember them.“But it’s a mystery to me, man.

Amid Brad Pitt’s lengthy career in Hollywood, he’s been candid about his mental and physical health challenges through the years.

Brad Pitt briefly spoke about having face blindness and is making headlines for the affliction.

Gallery: 'He pulled away and whispered, 'Make out with my nose. . . ' You'll never believe these stars' worst first dates (BANG Showbiz)When author Ottessa Moshfegh told Brad that her husband believes he has the same condition, Brad said: "Nobody believes me! I wanna meet another.

Lost in a crowd. Brad Pitt recently opened up about his unique struggle to remember people’s faces, an experience he thinks is brought on by prosopagnosia.

BRAD Pitt has revealed he suffers from a rare disorder that causes an inability to recognize other people's faces. The actor, 58, believes he has prosopagnosia, an uncommon condition that triggers face blindness.

Marta Balaga Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival has revealed the lineup for its 75th edition, sticking to its promise of discovering new talent.A slew of debuting filmmakers will showcase their works, from Italy’s Nicola Prosatore with “Piano Piano” to Caterina Mona, focusing in “Semret” on an Eritrean single mother working at a Zurich hospital and dreaming of becoming a midwife.Thomas Hardiman’s U.K.’s proposition “Medusa Deluxe,” a murder mystery set in a competitive hairdressing competition — boarded by New Europe Film Sales — is also bound to generate some excitement.“‘Medusa Deluxe’ is one of the coolest debuts of the year,” the company’s CEO Jan Naszewski enthused to Variety. “I’m sure it will rock the Piazza Grande and give the festival a great spark.”But Locarno will also bring in heavyweights, starting with a screening of the much-anticipated Brad Pitt vehicle “Bullet Train,” directed by “Atomic Blond” helmer David Leitch, and Olivia Newman’s “Where the Crawdads Sing” with Daisy Edgar-Jones and David Strathairn.Anna Gutto’s “Paradise Highway” packs star power as well, starring the likes of Morgan Freeman, “Captain America’s” Frank Grillo and Juliette Binoche, cast as a truck driver forced to smuggle illicit cargo to save her brother from a prison gang.In an interview with Variety earlier this year, the French actor described the role as a “worthwhile challenge.”“I never imagined I’d play a truck driver! I was drawn to incongruity and the prospect of embarking on a new adventure.

The Locarno Film Festival has announced the full line-up and juries for its 75th edition, which is due to unfold August 3-13.

Brad Pitt believes he has face blindness. Pitt, 58, recently admitted in an interview with GQ he thinks he has prosopagnosia, a rare disorder that causes people not to recognize faces. However, Pitt has never been officially diagnosed.