'I met my boyfriend when I was 18 – he's 23 years older but age is just a number'

Downton Abbey star Dame Maggie Smith has passed away aged 89.The acting icon's sons Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin confirmed in a statement that she died on Friday 27 September surrounded by friends and family. "She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September. An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end.

The new series of Strictly Come Dancing is now in full swing, and this week marks the second time that each of the celebrities and their professional partners will showcase their dance moves in front of the judges. However, it is also the first week in which one couple will be eliminated on the results show on Sunday 29 September, and if you look at the facts and figures of previous series, DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles is the most likely candidate to be packing up his dancing shoes and sparkly shirts and heading home.

Richard Madeley has shared a sweet insight into his marriage with Judy Finnigan, revealing that he opts for separate bedrooms when he's on the early shift for Good Morning Britain. The beloved TV duo, who rose to fame in the 1980s hosting ITV's This Morning, have since taken different paths, with Judy stepping back from the limelight after her departure from Loose Women nearly 10 years ago, a move Richard says she's thoroughly enjoying.

Dame Maggie Smith expressed her astonishment at having survived long enough to complete the final series of Downton Abbey.The beloved actress was 80 years old when she made the comment in 2015 at a press conference, causing a wave of laughter with her typically dry wit. It was confirmed on Friday, 27 September, that the star – who played the sharp-tongued Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, in six TV series and then two movies – had sadly died, at the age of 89.

Irish icon Graham Norton has been delighting audiences with his sensational presenting skills, flawless sense of humour and flair for commanding an audience for almost 30 years. Whether it was his laugh out loud antics on Father Ted, following in the footsteps of the late Terry Wogan to commentate Eurovision, or even helming his very own chat show, The Graham Norton Show, the star has cemented his place in the hearts of viewers across the country.

TikTok star Kubra Aykut has tragically died aged 26 after falling from the fifth floor of a luxury apartment building in Turkey.The influencer, who gained fame for her viral "Wedding without a Groom" video, was reportedly found dead in Istanbul's Sultanbeyli district on Monday (23 September) and authorities are now investigating the case. Kubra is reported to have fallen from the apartment on Gişe Street in the exclusive Hasanpaşa neighborhood. It's believed that she will be buried at a funeral in her hometown of Bursa, where her parents live, and social media stars, friends and loved ones are expected to be in attendance.

The Yorkshire-set drama All Creatures Great and Small returned on Thursday 19 September for its fifth series, and Channel 5 has teased a beloved character’s return in an upcoming episode with a new clip shared on social media.The trailer shows Siegfried Farnham (Samuel West) receiving a telegram at Skeldale House, while Mrs Hall says “We’ll try not to assume the worst.” Then Siegfried is seen in his car looking tense, and we hear the words “I will never utter a cross word to that boy again if he comes home in one piece,” as the camera focuses on a photo of his brother, Tristan, in military uniform.Then comes the moment every fan has been waiting for, as Tristan arrives home at Darrowby train station and hugs Siegfried. Channel 5 commented on the post, saying: “The wait is finally over.

Emmerdale star William Ash has been captivating fans since 2022 playing cunning Caleb Milligan. And in the other ITV soap, poor Peter Ash’s character, Paul Foreman, has just died following his battle with motor neurone disease. While the brilliant actors share a last name - most viewers don’t know the pair are related.

Kylie Minogue has released her new single ‘Lights Camera Action’ today (September 27), off her upcoming album ‘Tension II’. The pop icon spoke with NME in Singapore ahead of her headline performance at the country’s F1 Grand Prix, giving us the lowdown on the record – including a song she described as the “distant cousin” of Britney Spears’ ‘Toxic’ – and the ‘Tension’ world tour.‘Tension II’, which is set for release on October 18, will be the sequel to Minogue’s critically acclaimed 2023 album ‘Tension’, which spawned the viral hit ‘Padam Padam’.

The Rings Of Power episode seven “one of the best TV episodes of the year.”The show has proved divisive among critics so far and there were reports earlier this month that the second season has seen its viewership nearly halve in size according to data from Samba TV (via Deadline).However, now, fans have praised the show’s seventh outing, calling it “one of the best” of the year so far.*Spoilers ahead*Fans singled out praise for the action and the pace of the episode compared to others, as well as the epic battle that took place and the lighting – especially being able to see action take place at night, which some shows like Game Of Thrones were heavily criticised for.

The Shining star after her passing in July this year at the age of 75, including from horror writer Stephen King.Duvall returned to the big screen in 2022 after two decades away with a role in The Forest Hills and the film is set for release in the US next week and digitally around the rest of the world.Directed by Scott Goldberg, the film stars Chiko Mendez as Rico, a man who starts to experience “nightmare visions” of his mother (played by Duvall) after suffering a head trauma. Others in the film include Edward Furlong and Dee Wallace.Now, a new interview with the cast and crew of The Forest Hills in The Guardian has shed light on Duvall’s final film appearance.The article reveals that while “Duvall [was] using a wheelchair, couldn’t travel and struggled to remember lines…such was her keenness that what was originally a cameo role…was significantly expanded” and the crew returned to “Duvall’s home to continue filming.”Goldberg also revealed how Duvall agreed to take the role.

Charli XCX was before starring in her ‘360’ music video this summer.Back in May, Sevigny appeared in the star-studded video, which was the fourth preview of the singer-songwriter’s sixth studio album ‘Brat’, which arrived on June 7. It followed on from singles ‘Von Dutch’, ‘Club Classics’ and ‘B2B’.Directed by Aidan Zamiri, the ‘360’ visuals boasted an all-star cast of Charli’s friends and collaborators. The video starred Sevigny alongside Chloe Cherry, Julia Fox, Greer Cohen, Alex Consani, Rachel Sennott, Emma Chamberlain, A.

Perry Farrell punched Dave Navarro in the face backstage after the pair’s altercation at a recent Jane’s Addiction show, according to the band’s guitar technician.The group recently reformed with their original line-up – comprising Farrell, Navarro, Stephen Perkins and Eric Avery. They played a run of UK and European shows together before embarking on a North American tour last month.Additionally, this summer saw the band release ‘Imminent Redemption’ – their first new music together in 34 years.However, apparent tensions between the members came to a head at a gig in Boston, when Farrell shoved Navarro mid-performance and the set ended abruptly.

Sony has confirmed details of a special, Fortnite-inspired PlayStation controller that’s due for release later this year.The colourful, limited-edition DualSense wireless controller features fan-favorite Fortnite characters Fishstick and Peely and will cost fans £74.99.“Drop into the action and defy the Storm as you build, battle, and create with the new DualSense wireless controller – Fortnite Limited Edition,” said Sony about the controller.Pre-orders for the controller will go live October 3 via the PlayStation store ahead of a full launch on November 7.Earn your Victory Royales with style.The Fortnite Limited Edition DualSense controller launches October 3: https://t.co/vbgEkv0MRc pic.twitter.com/EakdvISReE— PlayStation (@PlayStation) September 25, 2024The Fortnite controller isn’t the only bit of limited edition tech Sony has unveiled in recent weeks. In honour of the 30th anniversary of the original PlayStation, the company released a special, throwback version of the upcoming PS5 Pro.

Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke has announced a new solo album ‘The Singing Winds Pt. 3’ and shared the new single ‘It Wasn’t Meant To Be’ – listen below.The singer and musician, who records under the name Kele, has also announced a new run of UK headline shows to take place in February 2025, which kick off in Glasgow’s Oran Mor on February 12 and run through Leeds, Nottingham, Manchester, London, Bristol and Oxford, before concluding in Brighton on February 22. Tickets go on presale on September 30 and general sale on October 1 and you can get yours here.‘The Singing Winds Pt.

The Smashing Pumpkins were joined on stage by Deftones’ Chino Moreno in Portland this week for a version of ‘Jellybelly’ – check out footage below.Billy Corgan and co. are coming to the end of an extensive North American tour, some dates of which have been part of Green Day’s ‘Saviors’ tour, while others have been headline shows.At one of the ‘Saviors’ shows in Portland, Oregon on Wednesday (September 25), Moreno joined the group for ‘Jellybelly’, a deep cut from 1995’s ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’.Watch fan-captured footage of the collaboration here:A post shared by The Smashing Pumpkins (@smashingpumpkins)Moreno has appeared on stage with the 90s band before, during their huge 30th anniversary show in New Jersey in August 2018, where they played versions of ‘Bodies’ and ‘Snail’.The Pumpkins released a surprise album ‘Aghori Mhori Mei’ last month, their 13th studio record in total.

Dumbfounded young clubbers turned up at nightclubs with McDonald’s happy meals after Covid 19 with no idea how to go clubbing, according legendary Scots nightclub boss.

Richard Madeley has shared that he opts to sleep in a different bedroom from his wife Judy Finnigan when presenting on Good Morning Britain, and its for the sweetest reason.

Meghan Markle has a couple of demands before she and Prince Harry consider a reconciliation with his elder brother Prince William and sister-in-law, Kate Middleton.

The atmosphere on Loose Women became a tad uncomfortable just moments into Friday's programme when Kaye Adams questioned the apparent disharmony among her fellow panellists.

Uphill parking is always a struggle but a TikTok hack may help those with the incline.