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Matt Minton mminton@variety.com Johnnie Walker, a former BBC Radio 2 DJ known for hosting the “Sounds of the 70s” show, died Monday. He was 79.

BBC Radio 2 broadcaster Johnnie Walker has died at the age of 79, just two months after drawing his 58-year career to a close.The news was confirmed live on air on the station on Tuesday afternoon (December 31) by his friend and colleague Bob Harris, who had taken over Walker’s Sounds Of The 70s show after his recent retirement.Walker had the lung condition pulmonary fibrosis and stepped down from his shows, which also included The Rock Show on Radio 2, at the end of October.Walker’s wife Tiggy said she “couldn’t be more proud” of her husband for “how he kept broadcasting almost to the end and with what dignity and grace he coped with his debilitating lung disease”.“He remained his charming, humorous self to the end, what a strong amazing man. It has been a rollercoaster ride from start to finish,” she said.“And if I may say – what a day to go.

Johnnie Walker, one of the BBC‘s longest-serving radio DJs, has died. Walker died earlier today at 79 following a long battle with lung disease, two months after calling time on his radio career.

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BBC Radio 2 legend Johnnie Walker has sadly did aged 79.

Game of Thrones alum who's had the most flourishing post-Westeros career might just be . Her movies and TV shows credits include everything from scene-stealing comedic roles to dramatic miniseries to a superhero turn or two.Turner was just 14 years old when she began filming Game of Thrones, a role that would eventually earn her an Emmy nomination in 2019.

Wayne Rooney has parted ways with Plymouth Argyle following a string of poor performances.The football icon, who began his managerial stint at the Championship club this season, saw the team languish at the bottom of the league table, sitting in 24th place after securing only four victories in 23 matches. Meanwhile, his wife Coleen Rooney has been extremely busy with her career after becoming a fan-favourite in this year's series, I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! She recently secured a lucrative brand deal with Applied Nutrition after being paid a reported £1.5 million to star on the ITV show.

Chris McCausland has been delighting fans over the festive period as he didn't just suddenly disappear from screens following his Strictly Come Dancing triumph.

British actress Balvinder will forever be known by many TV viewers as Suki Panesar in the long-running soap EastEnders.The sharp-witted and mischievous EastEnders character first joined the show in January 2020 and she has been at the forefront of recent gripping storylines. Suki has endured a complicated romance with her lover Eve Unwin, strained relations with estranged husband Nish, and her desperate efforts to shield her family from his controlling grasp.

Naman Ramachandran Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor has found new creative territory as antagonist Danger Lanka in Rohit Shetty’s “Singham Again,” marking a calculated departure from his traditional leading man roles. The pic marks the fifth entry in Shetty’s popular cop universe. The franchise – initially based on Hari’s 2010 Tamil-language “Singam,” starring Suriya – kicked off with “Singham” (2011) and “Singham Returns” (2014), both centering on Bajirao Singham (Ajay Devgn), a straight-arrow Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) from the Goa-Maharashtra border town of Shivgarh.

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Jack Dunn Angus MacInnes, a Canadian actor who appeared in “Star Wars: A New Hope” and “Rogue One,” has died. He was 77.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Abigail Breslin posted a lengthy statement on both her Tumblr and Instagram accounts in which she remembered being called “hysterical” after speaking out about a co-star’s unprofessional behavior. The “Little Miss Sunshine” Oscar nominee implied that she was inspired to post after Blake Lively filed a sexual harassment complaint against her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director Justin Baldoni.

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Lauren Coates “Maid in Manhattan” co-stars Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes will reunite at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival. In a reunion more than 20 years in the making, Fiennes will present Lopez with the Legend & Groundbreaker Award at Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards brunch on Jan.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright's close pal has seemingly confirmed the sex of their baby.The couple, both 37, took to Instagram on Sunday to announce the news with a stunning snap as the actress lovingly cradled her baby bump. As fans and famous pals flooded the comments with their congratulations, Michelle and Mark's friend Dylan Hunt, who owns Essex restaurant Sheesh, appeared to let the cat out of the bag.The official account of Chigwell's Sheesh restaurant, owned by Dylan Hunt and frequented by Mark and Michelle, joked, "Make sure he's Good Looking and Rich, then I might let him take Gia out" - a playful nod to Dylan's daughter, Gia.The comment didn't go unnoticed by the couple's followers, with one replying: "so it's a boy lol." Most recently, the Wright family celebrated Mark's father's 68th birthday at the Essex restaurant.

Jimmy Carter passed away on Sunday at the age of 100. Before his death, the impressive Centenarian was the oldest living former US president.

Fatboy Slim has shared that he’s lost his “passion for making music”.In the latest Bizarre column by The Sun, published last night (December 29), Fatboy Slim – real name Norman Cook – spoke to editor Ellie Henman at his weekender festival All Back To Minehead Butlin about the future of his career as a DJ and producer.“My last two singles [‘Bus Stop Please’ and ‘Role Model’] just came out of a live show,” he noted. “They were both things that I made just to play on the side.”Cook continued: “The thing is, you can’t make music unless you’re absolutely passionate about it and it drives you from the moment you wake up in the morning.”“I just don’t seem to feel like that any more.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright jetted off abroad weeks ago for their secret pregnancy photoshoot which was planned prior to their big announcement. The couple, who have been together since 2012, elated fans on Sunday evening (December 29) when they announced they were expecting their first child together.

Sitcom star Linda Lavin has sadly passed away at the age of 87, following a hugely successful career - and just weeks after she walked a red carpet. A PR representative for Linda confirmed to Deadline that Linda's death was due to complications from a recent lung cancer diagnosis. Her sudden passing comes as she was promoting her new Netflix series No Good Deed and filming for the upcoming Hulu show Mid-Century Modern, in which she was set to star.