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The Met Gala is one of the biggest events in the showbiz calendar, with dozens of A-listers pulling out their best looks on the red carpet.This year's event took on a mystical 'Garden of Time' theme, with many stars perfectly matching it.The unique dress code is inspired by a 1962 short story of the same name, written by J.G. Ballard. Others also drew inspiration from this year's theme which was 'Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion', which is also the title of the Costume Institute’s new exhibition.

World-famous DJ Avicii’s ex-girlfriend, Emily Goldbert, has died at the age of just 34 - six years after the death of the Wake Me Up hitmaker. Emily died from a pulmonary embolism on April 3 in La Jolla, California, having just last year had celebrated being "cancer free" in a moving post on social media. Her family described the 34 year old as a "vivacious and unique person who experienced many adventures in her all too brief life".

TikTok star Dr. Kimberley Nix has died age 31.The social media star was diagnosed with metastatic sarcoma three years ago and had been documenting her cancer journey online. Kimberley began sharing her battle online in 2021 when she was 28 years old and in her final three of her internal medicine core residency.

TV star Sarah Greene revealed that her beau was a close friend of her late husband, Mike Smith, and she believes he "pulled the strings" to bring them together. Sarah, 66, is best known for hosting Blue Peter and Saturday Superstore – and now stars on BBC One's quiz show The Finish Line alongside Roman Kemp.

Brits planning to cancel their holidays to the Canary Islands have been met with a new wave of hostility, with some declaring "good riddance" to tourists. In April, citizens complained about the ever-growing tourism industry, arguing the surge of visitors was causing housing problems and pollution. Anti-tourist graffiti messages like "go home" appeared on walls and locals even took to the streets to protest the trade.

The 1% Club was taken off air this weekend following the sad news that contestant Steven Wong passed away shortly after filming the ITV game show.The programme, which is hosted by comedian Lee Mack, had to pause its broadcast after the tragic event. Steven, who nearly snagged a role in the iconic Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as a child, didn't get to see his episode when the hit show aired last Saturday.The show sees 100 hopefuls compete for a whopping £100,000 prize by answering questions that only 1% of people can get right.

Grease star Susan Buckner, who played Sandy's best friend Patty Simcox in the hit film, has died at age 72. Her family revealed Susan died peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Miami on Thursday 2 May according to Deadline. Susan is survived by her son Adam Josephs, daughter Samantha Mansfield, grandchildren Oliver, Riley, Abigail and Ruby as well as her sister Linda.

The 1% Club left its viewers heartbroken after a contestant, Steven Wong, passed away shortly following his appearance on the popular ITV game show. Steven was tragically unable to witness his appearance on the Saturday evening staple, hosted by brilliant comedian Lee Mack.

Dead by Daylight voice star Zoey Alexandria, also known as Zoey Wenforf, has tragically passed away at the tender age of 29 due to a rare form of brain swelling.The sad news was confirmed on a GoFundMe page set up to help with her medical bills.The page revealed that Zoey, best known for voicing The Unknown in Dead by Daylight, succumbed to paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANDAS), a type of encephalitis uncommon in adults.The fundraising page also disclosed that she had an immunoglobulin G deficiency and chronic strep infections, making her more susceptible to illness.The campaign, launched in March 2022, aimed to raise $10,000 to support her as her health conditions prevented her from working. Fans of the popular horror game were quick to express their sorrow following the announcement.

In an emotional reveal, TV personality Sarah Cawood has shared her fears that her cancer may have made a comeback with a tear-jerking video.The former presenter of The Girly Show, aged 51, opened up about her battle with stage one breast cancer which was discovered in 2022 following a routine mammogram. She went through a lumpectomy, radiotherapy, and started long-term hormone therapy.

CoppaFeel! founder Kristen Hallenga has died, it has been announced.The Pride of Britain winner was diagnosed with incurable stage 4 breast cancer at the age of 23 in 2009. Kris was diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump at the age of 22 while living abroad in China for 8 months. She visited her doctor 3 times before being diagnosed with incurable breast cancer.

Following a romantic proposal back in 2021, PrettyLittleThing boss Umar Kamani and his partner Nada Kamani said ‘I do’ in a stunning wedding in the French Riviera. Having had three years to plan the lavish nuptials, the milestone occasion proved to be one to remember and the pair celebrated their love while surrounded by their family and friends in an event that spanned across four days.

Nicky Campbell's 5 Live Show was hit with technical difficulties this morning.The radio presenter, who has appeared on the radio station since 1997, completed the show's introduction before the show then dropped from air. Instead of the lively discussions listeners have come to expect, five minutes of trance music could be heard, along with the repeated message: "We are sorry but BBC Radio 5 Live is currently experiencing temporary technical difficulties.

Congratulations are in order for Lando Norris who secured the first win of his Formula One career while at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, 5 May. In what was his 110th F1 race, the 24 year old beat world champion Max Verstappen. As he celebrated his first win, it’s clear that Lando had been waiting a while for this moment to come to fruition.

Whoopi Goldberg has revealed her fears that she would die after becoming addicted to cocaine, recalling one terrifying experience after taking the drug.The 68-year-old star has detailed the experience in her upcoming memoir, titled Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me. She recalls staying away from drugs after an intervention led her to rehab before she made her name in Hollywood.

Titanic and Lord of the Rings legend Bernard Hill has passed away at the age of 79, prompting a wave of emotional tributes from fans.The news of his passing was confirmed by his agent Lou Coulson on Sunday, May 5, who revealed he died peacefully in the early hours of the day. A full statement from his family is due to be released.The actor earned icon status for his standout roles as Captain Edward Smith in the Oscar-winning blockbuster Titanic and as King Theoden in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.Throughout a sparkling career that began with Boys from the Blackstuff, Bernard picked up an impressive 11 Academy Awards, reports the Daily Star.

Carol Drinkwater has opened up about the All Creatures Great and Small reboot and admitted she wanted to star in the series.The actress played Helen Herriot in the original series, which aired in the late 1970s and is based on the books written by James Herriot. In 2020, a reboot of All Creatures Great and Small was produced for Channel 5. In February, it was revealed that a fifth and sixth series is in the works, leaving fans delighted.

ITV's Ed Chamberlin was left apologising to viewers after his co-star, the esteemed racing pundit Brough Scott, let a swear word slip live on air.The incident happened during a discussion of the day's events at Newmarket races on Saturday, where 81 year old Scott, alongside other commentators, was dissecting the day's most thrilling moments.The broadcasting veteran inadvertently caused a stir when he muddled his words and out came an expletive. Realising his mistake, Scott immediately sought forgiveness for his blunder, asking for his language to be excused. However, it was Chamberlin who seemed more flustered by the situation.

Gardeners' World icon Carol Klein has bravely opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis and the major surgery she's undergone in order to beat the cruel disease.The beloved gardening guru took to Instagram with a heartfelt video, updating her followers on her health journey so far, including a huge treatment milestone. During the short video, Carol expressed her gratitude towards the medical team that supported her, saying: "Hello everyone, isn't it marvelous to see the sun out at last! I just wanted to get in touch with you and keep you up to date with what has been happening to me recently." The BBC presenter then continued: "A few weeks ago I was referred to the breast care clinic at my local hospital and after tests I was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Former Blue Peter host Simon Thomas has welcomed his third child after 'long 10 days of hospital visits'. On Friday night, Simon opened up about being 'proud' of his wife as they welcomed their new arrival baby Theo.The Sky Sports presenter, 51, welcomed his second baby with his wife Derrina, who he married in 2021.The couple already share 15-month-old daughter Talitha together, while Simon is also dad to 12-year-old Ethan - his son with his late wife Gemma.

BBC Garden Rescue's Charlie Dimmock has confessed she has 'no regrets' over her affair with a co-star that led to the end of her relationship with long-term partner John Mushet. Charlie, who is now hosting the new BBC show Garden Rescue, became a household name while presenting Ground Force alongside Alan Titchmarsh and Tommy Walsh from 1997 to 2005, with the show attracting up to 12 million viewers at its peak. In 2001, during her stint on Ground Force, it was revealed that Charlie had been having an affair with microphone operator Andy Simmons, leading to her split with John.