Stan Laurel 'regretted' split from wife as love life got 'complicated' - unearthed account

Valerie Bertinelli threw her son Wolf Van Halen a curveball this Mother’s Day.

BBC One star told The Sun: “I feel so very lucky to be here. I could have died but I’m here. I’ll never be the same person again.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to go to the Platinum Jubilee after months of speculation could steal the focus away from the Queen, a royal expert says.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed that they will attend Her Majesty's official celebrations in June — and will be bringing their kids Archie and Lilibet to meet the Queen for the first timeA spokesperson for the couple said: "Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are excited and honoured to attend The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this June with their children."However, their decision to step back as working royals in 2020 means that the Sussexes will not not appear on the balcony at Buckingham Palace alongside other members of The Firm.Royal commentator and biographer Angela Levin has blasted their decision to announce their visit so late, claiming that this may draw attention away from Her Majesty.Angela, author of 'Harry: A Biography of a Prince', wrote on Twitter: "The atmosphere will be different with Harry etc coming to Jubilee.

from the American Film Institute reveals that “Star Wars” director George Lucas paid actor James Earl Jones only $7,000 to voice Darth Vader in the first-ever “Star Wars” film.Actor David Prowse — who died in 2020 at age 85 — famously wore the Darth Vader suit in “Star Wars: A New Hope” in 1977, but Lucas did not envision his natural voice for the now-iconic character. “George wanted, pardon the expression, a dark voice,” Jones said.

JADE Goody’s husband Jack Tweed got emotional as he revealed he's set up a cancer rehabilitation charity in her honour. It's been 13 years since the Big Brother legend's shock death aged just 27.

BOB The Builder fans were left gobsmacked by the cartoon character's new look - and have claimed their 'childhoods are ruined.' They were stunned after learning what the famous TV character looks like now. Die-hard fans of Bob The Builder were less than impressed to see what he looked like now after a viral post on Twitter.

PETER Kay could be set for an epic return to the stage - five years after cancelling his UK tour. His comic pal Jason Manford has told fans to "keep an eye out" for news the star will make a stand-up comeback.

PREGNANT Charlotte Crosby went topless in a photo showing off her baby bump. The reality star, 31, is in love with her changing body and wants to share her pregnancy journey with the world.

RACHEL Riley has had an especially racy week on Countdown which she admits happens "all the time." The maths whizz joined host Anne Robinson and Susie Dent on the Channel 4 puzzle show and was left very amused by one word that popped up in Dictionary Corner. After the 30-second timer was up, one player came up with the word 'erections', with a bemused Rachel putting the word up on the board.

DANNIELLA Westbrook’s daughter Jodie Jenkins has admitted she is not fazed by her eight-year age gap with her mum’s jailed lover.  The former EastEnders actress, 48, recently confirmed her relationship with a 28-year-old called David from Liverpool who will be released from prison in 11 months.  And her lookalike daughter Jodie, 20, who is now signed with an influencer agency and has garnered 14,900 Instagram followers, revealed David is putting a smile on her mum’s face.  Asked if she has met David, Jodie said: “No not yet. I think, ‘let her go with what she wants to do’.

The Biden Administration is letting it be known that, if the nation does not get a requested $22 billion in supplemental Congressional funding for Covid, there will be “fewer vaccines, treatments and tests for the American people.”

SHE’S posed nude for Playboy, donned billboards in racy lingerie and dazzled on Strictly Come Dancing, but Daisy Lowe’s ultimate thrill takes place in the bedroom. The model with the killer curves has revealed she’s “happiest” when she’s having sex “two or three times a day" and admits she even schedules romps in her diary.

Richard Madeley was slammed by Good Morning Britain fans after he seemingly turned Britney Spears and fiancée Sam Asghari's happy news into a story about his own family.The TV veteran, 65, explained that he and his wife Judy Finnigan had once had the pleasure of interviewing the Pop Princess which made his daughter Chloe Madeley green with envy - as she was such a huge fan.As a result of the on-screen discussion with the icon, Richard explained that they allowed their daughter to take the day off school and she was able to meet the Hit Me Baby One More Time star after.Holding up his phone, he flashed a throwback snap of his daughter Chloe, Richard said: "This is Chloe my daughter when she was about 10, and this is when she was at the apex of her fandom of Britney.He revealed: "And we interviewed Britney Spears on one of our shows and we obviously had to give Chloe the morning off school."So she came in and Britney Spears comes on the floor of the studio in the commercial break and by arrangement came up to Chloe and said, 'Hello Chloe, really nice to meet you'... she's so sweet.Richard continued: "I'm not making this up, Chloe didn't speak for the rest of the day!"She lost the power of speech for the rest of the day until bed time, and cried, tears just constantly running down her cheek.""That's actually lovely isn't it?" said a chuckling Ranvir Singh.The TV personality then went on to add: "And Britney was clearly well used to this kind of reaction.

Good Morning Britain's Alex Beresford has revealed that he is now engaged. The 41-year-old weatherman proposed to his girlfriend Imogen McKay on New Year’s Day during a romantic holiday in Majorca.

Good Morning Britain presenter said the pair were "kindred spirits" and from the first moment they met they had just "clicked".At the time, Judy was married to her first husband David Henshaw, who she tied the knot with in 1974 and they shared six-year-old twins, Tom and Jack.Richard was married to Lynda Hooley for five years before they divorced in 1983, a year after he had met Judy.The former This Morning presenter knew he wanted to marry his other half after their third date - but she was apprehensive about their eight-year age gap.Judy was 34 and Richard was 26 at the time.The pair were admittedly unhappy in their respective marriages before they embarked on their romance.When Richard arrived at Granada Television, the anchor spotted Judy and immediately developed a crush.Judy even confessed she thought Richard's suit at the time was "a bit flash", however since he otherwise "looked nice", she decided to let their relationship develop.She revealed their colleagues were convinced the pair were only involved in "a fling" and were left astonished when they each got a divorce from their other halves.Judy told the White Wine Question Time podcast while alongside her husband of 36 years: "There was absolutely no doubt in my mind that my boys, who were six, twins, they are - two six-year-old boys were my absolute priority and they had to be."And as Richard and I got closer, and it was clear that we… you kind of talked about marriage after about three weeks, didn’t you, I remember."It was clear things were very, very serious."The former This Morning presenter went on to end her marriage to journalist David after 12 years.Richard Osman breaks silence following Pointless exit after 13 years[LATEST]Dragons' Den star Sara Davies

ADIL Ray took over Good Morning Britain's hosting duties from Richard Madeley today and yesterday - and viewers love it. It comes after the TV presenter, 47, stepped in for his co-star yesterday to present alongside Kate Garraway.

Scarlett Moffat has "found God" after a journey through some of the most religious spots in Scotland.

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley came under fire after he shared his thoughts on the rise in tax to boost funding for the National Health Service.During Wednesday’s (April 6) instalment of the popular ITV morning show, the 65-year-old joined his co-host Kate Garraway on the desk as they discussed the latest news headlines.The dynamic duo welcomed journalist commentators Kevin Maguire and Andrew Pierce in the studio alongside beloved medical professional Dr Hilary Jones.As they started the controversial discussion, the dad-of-two posed the question of whether the “great sprawling web called the NHS needs root and branch reform.”And it’s fair to say the broadcaster had ruffled some feathers as Kevin jumped in with the hurtful comment, saying: “It’s very pejorative to call it a big sprawling web. That’s how people begin to demonise it and run it down.”The reporter went on to reference a report which found catastrophic failings at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospitals Trust which contributed towards hundreds of babies’ deaths over the last 20 years.He went on to say: “I’m not going to apologise for mistakes that happened in Shrewsbury and Telford in maternity services, but it’s a precious public service.“It’s a matter of life and death for some people.

THE Chase fans weren't happy this morning as Richard Madeley accidentally let slip a HUGE spoiler. The Good Morning Britain presenter fumed about Anne Hegerty on today's show - leaving viewers stunned. He was discussing Chaser Anne Hegerty who last night discovered she's related to royalty in ITV's DNA Journey.

raising awareness of aphasia. The former actor, who is best known for playing DCI Frank Burnside on the beloved show, has been diagnosed with the same speech debilitating illness as Hollywood action movie Bruce Willis. The condition has affected his cognitive abilities, with the NHS stating that it is more common in people over the age of 65.

Good Morning Britain viewers were left saddened as they heard about Chris Ellison's battle with aphasia - a condition which recently saw Bruce Willis quit acting after he received a diagnosis.