Sir Elton John's sadness at coronavirus death of his South African doctor friend

The Chase couldn't believe their eyes when the latest batch of contestants lined up to take on the ITV quiz.The latest episode saw host Bradley Walsh introduce four new hopeful winners as they geared up to take on The Chaser on Wednesday (February 23).But fans of the show were left completely distracted by the quartet when they heard their names read out much to their amusement.As Bradley called out the moniker's one by one it became apparent they had the exact same names as one very famous TV family.Hearing him welcome Lisa, Maggie, Bart and Marge to the show viewers then took to Twitter as they saw the funny side to the selection.One wrote: "Just noticed that the contestants are all Simpsons characters lol #thechase."Another posted: "Marge, Bart, Maggie, and Lisa. Haha it’s The Simpsons on #thechase."A third said: "The chase casting director at it again here.

scientists were able to see what happened during the 15 minutes before he died and found an increase in brain activity during the 30 seconds before and after his final heartbeat.These waves, known as gamma oscillations, are linked to things like memory retrieval, meditation and dreaming which suggests we could enter a peaceful dreamlike state just before we die.However, experts also believe that it could mean that our best moments play in our minds over and over again during our final minute of life, making the process feel less bleak.Dr Ajmal Zemmar, a neurosurgeon at the University of Louisville, who organised the study, said: "Through generating oscillations involved in memory retrieval, the brain may be playing the last recall of important life events just before we die, similar to the ones reported in near-death experiences."These findings challenge our understanding of when exactly life ends and generate important subsequent questions, such as those related to the timing of organ donation."The study, published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, said: "Our data provide the first evidence from the dying human brain in a non-experimental, real-life acute care clinical setting and advocate that the human brain may possess the capability to generate coordinated activity during the near-death period."This is the first and only case study of the phenomenon and the brain has already been injured due to epilepsy. Although, similar findings have been discovered in the brain of rats.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterReese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine has acquired lifestyle brand The Home Edit, the company announced on Wednesday.Founded by Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, The Home Edit offers “full service organizing” in Washington, D.C., Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, NYC, Nashville, Orange County, Salt Lake City and San Francisco, as well as “travel and DIY services” globally. Shearer and Teplin are the authors of New York Times bestseller “The Home Edit Life” and the creators of multiple product lines, including a recently announced exclusive Walmart collection.Shearer and Teplin are also the stars of Netflix’s Emmy-nominated “Get Organized with the Home Edit,” which is produced by Hello Sunshine and will debut its second season this year.

The sexy singletons are heading to Peacock.

Paramount Pictures acquires worldwide rights to 80 FOR BRADY from Endeavor Content, who will produce the film.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorPeople has a new top editor: Liz Vaccariello, formerly editor in chief of Real Simple magazine, is taking over the reins of the entertainment and human interest title.Vaccariello takes over for Dan Wakeford, who is leaving after three years as EIC.The change at the top of People’s masthead comes after Meredith’s magazine group was acquired by IAC’s Dotdash in a $2.7 billion deal. Earlier this month, the resulting Dotdash Meredith shuttered print editions of six magazines, including InStyle and EW, and laid off about 200 employees.Dotdash Meredith also announced the promotion of Zoë Ruderman to VP and GM of People’s digital operations.

Selome Hailu The U.S. version of hit reality dating competition “Love Island” has moved to Peacock after three seasons at CBS. Peacock has ordered two new seasons of the series, the first of which is set to shoot in California and premiere in summer 2022.In “Love Island,” group of singles search for love while living together in one villa.

Coronation Street, after she tries to convince Joseph to live with her.How will this affect their relationship? And how will Joseph react? Viewers will have to wait and see.Since joining Coronation Street in 2010, Izzy has become one of Weatherfield's most popular characters, becoming involved in huge storylines such as the birth of her son Jake.Fans were also delighted to see actress Cherylee Houston back on our TV screens, after she was absent from the soap due to the Coronavirus pandemic.Since then, Cherylee has spoken openly about her life away from the soap, including acting alongside her famous husband and filming scenes from home.Long before Cherylee Houston played Izzy Armstrong in Coronation Street, she also had roles in other rival soaps.In 2005, the actress played Jemma Fairbank in Holby City, before going on to appear in Doctors as Belle Hutchinson and ITV soap Emmerdale as Maureen Smith.Cherylee has also appeared in TV series including Little Britain, The Bill and radio drama Tinsel Girl on BBC Radio 4.However, she most fondly known for playing Izzy Armstrong in Coronation Street since 2010.She also formed the Disabled Artists Networking Community, which runs webinars and masterclasses for disabled artists and connects them with those working in the media industries.Talking about the community to Digital Spy, Cherylee said: "Over the last 12 months, as a society as a whole, our attitude towards diversity and change is really shifting."Being a disabled actor for 20 odd years, I know what people feel the blocks are, so we bring the solutions in a friendly way and we're beginning to see the changes already."Cherylee has spoken openly about her health battle, after first suffering joint pain when she was 11

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Call Me Kat” actress Schuyler Helford’s teen-parenting comedy “Unplanned in Akron” has received a pilot order at CBS.Written by Helford with Emily Wilson (“The Conners”) supervising, the multi-cam project follows two teenagers navigating parenthood in the best way they know how. With a little help from their friends and parents, they’ll learn that mistakes in life don’t have to derail your life – that no matter what age you are, taking care of a child is no joke – but sometimes, you just gotta laugh (or cry) your way through it.Helford is co-executive producing the potential series.

Sir Elton John's husband David Furnish has shared some rare family photos on Instagram showing their boys playing in the snow. The couple are parents to two sons, Zachary, ten, and eight-year-old Elijah, and like most children in the UK on Sunday, they headed out to make the most of the wintery weather.MORE: Elton John's one Christmas rule with husband David FurnishThe first photo shows Zachary lying on his back in the snow as he makes a snow angel.

Katie Price 's ex-fiancé Leandro Penna has quit fame for a very different career - selling avocados out of a van in Chile.

GLASTONBURY 2022 lineup rumours are already circulating with Elton John and Paul McCartney tipped for the legend slot and Taylor Swift and Coldplay to headline. It would be Coldplay's fifth time at Glasto if they sign up to play after the festival's two year absence due to Covid.

Music stars, including Elton John, Sting, Bob Geldof and Ed Sheeran, said on Wednesday that the U.K. government "shamefully failed" creatives with its post-Brexit trade deal and urged it to reach an agreement with the European Union to ensure visa- and bureaucracy-free tours.

Leading UK musicians include Ed Sheeran, Elton John and Liam Gallagher have signed a letter stating that the UK government’s Brexit deal has failed the country’s performing artists.

Elton John, Liam Gallagher and Ed Sheeran have all signed an open letter to criticise the UK Government’s Brexit deal, which has shunned the chance for touring musicians to enjoy visa-free travel in Europe.More than 100 musicians say they have been “shamefully failed” by the post-Brexit trade deal in a new open letter published in The Times.The letter, which has also been backed by the likes of Queen‘s Brian May and Roger Waters, calls on the government to “urgently do what it said it would do and negotiate paperwork-free travel in Europe for British artists and their equipment”.As well as warning of a “gaping hole” where free movement previously existed, the signees argue that the cost of permits and other regulations will make “many tours

Naman Ramachandran Life after Brexit is no party in the park, as cultural practitioners in the U.K. and European Union (EU) are discovering.The ongoing controversy around U.K.

 “But I was a bit spiteful when he announced his tour.“I was on an American TV show, in which they ply you with lots of drinks before the show, and I said, ‘I just see it as money-grabbing, he’s retired a couple of times before, three years to retire’.“And I got spiteful and I regret it, I really do regret it.“But anyway, we’re all good mates now,” the star insisted.Praising Sir Rod for his attitude, former Tottenham manager Harry said: “It takes a big man to say that Rod anyway.”The dad-of-eight agreed and replied: “That’s exactly what I say to my kids, Harry.“I say, ‘A man apologises, go and apologise to your mother’.”It comes after Sir Elton claimed that if he now saw Sir Rod in the street he would "give him a hug" back in November.He

It appears that after feuding since 2018, musical legends Rod Stewart and Elton John have put their differences aside and become friends again.

Sir Rod Stewart has ended his feud with Sir Elton John to set an example to his kids. The two stars have been at loggerheads since the former Faces singer criticised his old friend's plans for a retirement tour, branding it "not rock ‘n’ roll" and insisting he wouldn't do the same.

Sir Elton John are pals once again, after Rod ends the feud 'as an example to his eight kids'. The pair fell out in 2018 after Rod went on US TV and claimed Elton was "money-grabbing" for launching a 300-date farewell tour - saying it was "dishonest" and that it "stinks of selling tickets".

Sir Rod Stewart has revealed he has apologised to Sir Elton John in order to repair their damaged friendship and set a good example to his kids.