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upcoming memoir, “Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life.”James, 37, revealed that he previously dealt with suicidal thoughts in an excerpt from his book published by the Daily Mail Friday.“Life is no longer worth living. I feel suicidal. I contemplate ways of dying so I can get off the giddy roller-coaster that is sending me to the brink of madness,” he wrote.James continued, “I feel misunderstood; a complete failure.

Blossoms have addressed rumours they could be opening for Oasis on their 2025 reunion tour.Speculation first began over the bands touring together when Blossoms’ gig in Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park was used to tease the original announcement of Oasis’ reunion, the same night that Liam Gallagher headlined Reading Festival.Indeed, it has also been reported that Liam was interested in having some “established acts” to support them.Now, the Stockport indie band’s vocalist and guitarist Tom Ogden and guitarist and percussionist Joe Donovan have spoken about the rumours on an appearance on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch. Asked directly if they’d landed the Oasis gig, Ogden said: “No.

A post shared by Black Lives in Music (@blacklivesinmusic)“Our events get cancelled – just because they’re a Bollywood event, or it could be jazz, or it could be drum and bass, it could be any genre that attracts a black and brown audience.”She added: “It happens time and time again and it’s happening even today, where venue owners and promoters will have to fill out ‘temporary event notices’ just so they can put on an event after 9.30pm“Sometimes the event might be a jazz ensemble, playing at a cultural hub and they would get rejected [by the local council]. But when you leave that cultural hub and walk down the road, the pub’s still open, playing the same music that they wouldn’t be allowed to play.“This happens week to week, there’s cancellations of events happening up and down the country, particularly in London… and it’s not spoken about because there is a culture of silence.

Before she joined the Royal Family by marrying Prince Harry, Meghan Markle graced our screens in the popular US legal drama Suits. She played Rachel Zane, who was romantically involved with Mike Ross (played by Patrick J Adams), leading to a fair share of steamy scenes. Since then, her husband the Duke of Sussex has been quite candid about his feelings toward these on-screen moments with his current wife.

Late BBC Radio 1 DJ and icon Annie Nightingale is said to have left a £1m estate to her family, according to probate records.The legendary presenter, who was the first female host on the station, passed away earlier this year at 83 due to a short illness. Annie remained on air until late last year with Annie Nightingale Presents. In May, her friends and family remembered and celebrated her life and career during a memorial at Trafalgar Square's St Martin-in-the-Fields.

A top weather guru has suggested that the upcoming Indian summer heatwave set to hit Britain could be hotter than anticipated for one specific reason. Despite today's gloomy atmosphere due to unexpected overnight showers, an Indian summer-like heatwave is predicted to arrive later this week.

Hugh Grant has revealed that he "wrote some scenes" to ensure his character, Daniel Cleaver, was included in Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy.The 64 year old actor is set to return to the romantic comedy franchise, starring Renee Zellweger, after not appearing in the previous film, Bridget Jones's Baby. Speaking to Vanity Fair magazine, he said: "I loved the script-it made me cry, and I wanted to help with this one." However, he admitted there was initially no part for Daniel Cleaver.

EXCLUSIVE: David Oyelowo says he wants to use his star power to make more films in Africa and help boost the continent’s movie-making prowess. But he assures “there’s not going to be a cultural colonialism” insisting that the move has got to “benefit people on the ground.”

Of all the new celebrities appearing on Strictly Come Dancing as it returns this month, Paul Merson's definitely got some fancy footwork to show off. Or, perhaps he did have - racking up a mammoth 424 appearances with Arsenal in the 1980s and 1990s as an attacking midfielder and playmaker.

Strictly Come Dancing is back for another year of glitz and glamour to brighten up our Saturday nights in the run-up to Christmas. This year another fifteen celebrities are competing to lift the coveted Glitterball Trophy and among them is Eastenders star Jamie Borthwick.

Swapping football for the foxtrot, 56 year old sporting legend Paul Merson has announced he's excited to join BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and is ready for a challenge. "Joining [the show] is a whole new ball game for me, but I'm going to tackle this challenge head-on," said the former midfielder and manager from London. He added, "I'm ready to swap the pitch for the Ballroom floor, so here's hoping my two left feet can learn some moves.

Katie Price has flaunted her new 'butterfly lips' on social media, just days after getting more filler injections, resulting in her most voluminous pout to date.The 46 year old ex-glamour model took to Instagram to show off her latest look following a trip to a renowned bakery in London. Dressed casually in a hoody and blazer jacket combo with black trousers, Katie swept her hair back to fully reveal the effects of her recent facelift.

Tom Cruise had two conditions for his participation in the Olympic Games closing ceremony: that he got to do everything himself in the epic secret stunt, and that he took part for free. 

Ex-Strictly Come Dancing professionals James Jordan and Ola Jordan showed off their weight loss transformations during a night out on the town this week.The couple, who were in London for work, seized the opportunity to enjoy a rare night out without their toddler daughter.The dancing duo, who both featured on the BBC competition show James from 2006 to 2013 and Ola departing two years later in 2015 have battled with weight gain over the past few years due to reduced dancing and various lockdown factors. Ola, 41, expressed her disappointment in herself in a poolside photo shared last summer, revealing that she had gained some weight after her pregnancy.

A couple say their honeymoon plans were left in tatters because of delays by TUI in paying compensation after another trip was cancelled. Leanne Wigley, 42, and husband-to-be David Walker, 41, from Swinton, Salford, were due to fly to Cyprus with their daughter in July.

Tom Cruise made a huge splash during the 2024 Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony by performing an incredible stunt to signal the next games being held in Los Angeles.

Liam Gallagher has addressed rumours that Richard Ashcroft could support Oasis on their reunion tour next year.After a fan on X/Twitter asked if Ashcroft would be supporting Oasis at their 2025 live shows, Gallagher replied in very typically Liam Gallagher fashion: “That would be BIBLICAL”.Ashcroft has a long history with Oasis, serving as the inspiration behind their 1995 hit ‘Cast No Shadow’. During a Select interview that year, Noel Gallagher said: “I always felt he was born at the wrong time and in the wrong place, and he was always trying to say the right things, but they came out wrong.”Gallagher enlisted him for a collaboration on his 2022 hit ‘C’mon People (We’re Making It Now)’.

was weird to look in the mirror for the first time, and see that looking back.” Premiering Sept. 19 on HBO (9 p.m.) and streaming on Max, the crime drama is a spinoff from the 2022 “The Batman” movie.

EXCLUSIVE: Australian actress Markella Kavenagh (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power) will star alongside Tom Blyth and Sophie Wilde in New Regency‘s suspense thriller Watch Dogs, based on the bestselling Ubisoft video game franchise, which wrapped production over the summer.

Liam Gallagher has responded to rumours swirling around about Oasis joining Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl.Earlier this week (September 8), it was announced that Lamar would be headlining the 2025 NFL Super Bowl LIX Halftime show – which will be held at the Caesar Superdome in New Orleans next year on February 9, marking the 11th time the major sporting event will been staged in the Big Easy.The announcement of the ‘Not Like Us’ rapper headlining the major sporting event comes as the Britpop legends recently announced news of their long-awaited reformation, and took the world by storm by announcing 2025 live shows.Now, rumours of Oasis and Lamar collaborating at the Super Bowl come after a leaked image of an alleged setlist for the event began circling around social media. The setlist includes two of the rapper’s biggest hits ‘Alright’ and ‘Humble’ as well as tracks from London indie band Kero Kero Bonito.

Alex Ritman “This really is my first everything,” admits Arthur Conti. “Everything is so new to me.” The young British actor isn’t exaggerating.