UB40 star Astro dead: Terence Wilson dies age 64 after 'short illness'

Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi is no stranger to mixing intimate workplace comedies with elements you wouldn’t necessarily expect like vampires, indigenous kids, musicians, etc. Now, he and writer/showrunner David Jenkins have teamed to bring you a humorous and heartfelt tale of pirates with their new show, “Our Flag Means Death,” which premieres March 3 on HBO Max.

Kanye West has been pictured for the first time since ex-wife Kim Kardashian was declared 'legally single.'The 22-time Grammy winner - who recently changed his name to 'Ye' - was spotted at a café in Miami on Wednesday after his divorce from wife Kim was reportedly finalized.Kanye, 44, and the 41-year-old reality star - who legally separated a year ago - officially became single following a virtual court hearing on Tuesday via Zoom - according to TMZ. Single! 22-time Grammy winner Kanye 'Ye' West hit up a café solo in Miami on Wednesday in his first sighting since his divorce from wife Kim Kardashian was reportedly finalizedThe couple formerly known as 'Kimye' will likely have an 'informal' custody agreement for their four children - daughter North, 8; son Saint, 6; daughter Chicago, 4; and son Psalm, 2.

Halsey was recognized with the Innovation Award this week at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 on Wednesday.The singer took to Instagram to accept the award as she was not able to make the ceremony in London. Holding up the award, she licked it as she looked into the camera for a very provocative post.The beauty was wearing a black lace camisole that made the most of her ample chest as she wore her hair in a shaggy rocker style.Scroll down for list of winners...

Pete Davidson made a short-lived return to Instagram last night.The Saturday Night Live comedian, 28, reactivated his account -under the handle '@pmd' - for about an hour on Wednesday, but quickly proceeded to leave the platform once again.Kim Kardashian's boyfriend's social media activity coincided with her estranged husband Kanye West's, 44, new music video for his song Eazy, in which he appeared to kidnap Davidson, decapitate him, and bury him alive. Back for a flash: Pete Davidson, 28, made a short-lived return to Instagram last night reactivating his account for about an hour on Wednesday, then deactivating once again; Pictured on Jan 31, 2022 in character fir The HomeScreenshots from fan accounts captured Davidson's account going live on Wednesday, with his account looking the same as before, featuring one video post on his feed and a YouTube link in his bio.

Celebrity Big Brother star Shanna Moakler has said that she is pregnant with her fourth child.The 46-year-old ex-wife of rock star Travis Barker shared with Peopleon Thursday morning that she took a pregnancy test and it is positive.The day before she was seen putting a hand on her belly as she walked in Santa Monica, California.This news comes only daysafter her ex-boyfriend, Matthew Rondeau, 28, was arrested for felony domestic violence. The Pacific Blue actress did not confirm if Rondeau is the father.

Healthy hair! Matthew McConaughey is known for his luscious locks in present day, but that wasn’t always the case. Rewind to the ‘90s, and the 52-year-old actor was struggling with a “baseball-sized bald spot.” 

His No. 1 fan! Dustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky have been going strong for a decade — without walking down the aisle.

Anna Netrebko, famous Russian soprano, will be banned from the Metropolitan Opera for the next two seasons after she failed to denounce Vladimir Putin amid his war on Ukraine.

The music icons of our day love to push boundaries and challenge the public – with their sound, their style, and of course, their controversial music videos.

Dani Dyer admitted that whilst pregnant with son Santiago she found herself admiring the delivery guys who knocked on her door. "I mean when I was pregnant I remember really flirting and I didn't mean to do it...when I was really heavily pregnant...with my massive belly," she told her EastEnders actor dad Danny Dyer, on their podcast Sorted with the Dyers.

It may be the end of Ramsay Street as the beloved soap from down under has been axed for good, but the Aussie show will always have a place in our hearts. After 37 years on our screens, it was revealed yesterday that Neighbours would cease production this coming June. But though the lights on the fictional suburb of Erinsborough may be fading, the show has brought us some of the best entertainers in the business who have gone on to amass fortunes from their successes.

Slipknot rocker Corey Taylor has revealed his sober life couldn’t be more different to his heyday, which included running through the street naked at the height of his drinking. The 48-year-old musician, who has released his new album CMFB Sides, quit drinking alcohol in 2006 after realising it was controlling his life in the absence of drugs which he kicked much sooner.These days, he leaves the wild rock n roll lifestyle firmly on the stage with booze out of his life – and now replaced with an arguably softer addiction. Speaking to Metro.co.uk, Corey said: ‘This is what my life is now – besides talking s**t and trying to break everything when I’m on stage – my most rock n roll thing that I do is sneak downstairs and raid the candy jar. ‘I get into the sugar and chocolate and feel miserable the next day. I trade booze for chocolate and still get hangovers.

James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have shared their disappointment that Daniel Craig was overlooked for awards for his performance in No Time To Die. The actor, 54, made his last outing as James Bond in the film, which was finally released last year after many months of delays due to Covid-19.While the film got a great response from fans, the producers believe Daniel deserved more accolades for his starring turn in the flick. Michael told The Times: ‘You’re always happy to get nominated.

Matthew McConaughey has taken a moment to clear up rumors that he secretly got a hair transplant, after intense speculation about his locks.The Dallas Buyers Club star, 52, has been a staple of the big screen for more than two decades – but experienced hair loss early on in his career.He later shaved his head in a bid to get a ‘fresh start’, something he discussed in his 2020 memoir, Greenlights, but has sparked speculation over how his locks have stayed so luscious in the years since.Chatting to LADBible in a new interview, the Oscar winner quashed all the chatter, and explained that his hair growth has been a ‘great mystery’.‘I get this topical ointment and I rub it into my scalp, once a day for 10 minutes,’ he told the publication. ‘I was fully committed, I was fully committed to it – no Propecia, no nothing, it was just manual labor.‘All I can tell you is it came back.

Davina McCall shared her devastation over the news that her father Andrew McCall has died following a battle with Alzheimer’s.The former Big Brother presenter, 54, told fans about the death of her dad on Thursday by posting a sweet tribute about his life alongside a picture of the pair together. She explained he ‘took a turn for the worst’ on Sunday, and died the following evening. Davina began: ‘My Dad, Andrew, died on Monday night.

Tyson Fury has claimed that masturbating ‘seven times a day’ is the secret to his boxing success. Gosh, a bit of a case of TMI? Speaking to the Pat McAfee Show on YouTube, ‘The Gypsy King’ boxing champion, 33, said: ‘I put my success down to masturbation seven times a day.

Elvis Costello drinks washing-up liquid to protect his voice, because why not?The 67-year-old star was once advised by an expert to spray washing-up liquid into his mouth as a way of preserving his most valuable asset.Recalling the advice he’s received during his career, he shared: ‘My favourite is one a renowned throat doctor told me years ago – he’s passed away now but he wrote books about the voice.‘He told me [to try] one drop of Fairy Liquid in a kind of spray you use to spray your flowers to keep greenfly away.’Elvis explained that the washing-up liquid ‘stops the cords from sticking.’He told Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware: ‘One drop of dish soap, diluted of course, and he said that stops the cords from sticking.‘You spray it into your mouth but you can’t taste it because it’s so diluted.’Earlier this year, Elvis revealed he kept his voice in good condition by performing in his garden during lockdown.The music star lives in New York and on Vancouver Island with his wife Diana Krall, and explained how he kept his voice ‘in trim’ amid the global health crisis.He said that he likes to work on new songs during the morning and singing outdoors ‘must have freaked out the neighbours.’‘I don’t have a studio at home, just a computer.

Courteney Cox was spotted looking glamorous while out and about in New York City this week after admitting that she didn’t realise her injectables made her look ‘strange’. The 57-year-old Friends actress was running errands while anticipating the premiere of the horror comedy series Shining Vale, which will take place this Sunday. Courteney was spotted wrapped up in a sleek coat over a bronze blouse that caught the light and glinted in the sunshine.

Former UB40 vocalist Astro – real name Terence Wilson – has died, after a short illness. He was 64.A statement from his current band, UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell & Astro, reads: “We are absolutely devastated and completely heartbroken to have to tell you that our beloved Astro has today passed away after a very short illness.

Terence Wilson, a founding member of British reggae band UB40 who was best  known by his stage name, “Astro,” has died after a short illness, his current band confirmed.

UB40 singer, trumpeter, percussionist and toaster Astro has died, following “a very short illness”, it has been confirmed.Astro – whose real name was Terence Wilson – died today (November 6). He was 64 years old.A tweet on the Ali Campbell and Astro Twitter account shared the sad news with fans, saying they were “absolutely devastated and completely heartbroken” by his death.