'I’m just very fortunate, darling': 101-year-old celebrates monumental birthday after Covid put a halt on 100th event

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The Weeknd delivered a dramatic, rain-soaked remote performance of ‘Save Your Tears’ at last night’s BRIT Awards 2021 (May 11) – you can watch his performance below.The Canadian artist was one of a number of live performers who took part in last night’s ceremony, with the likes of Coldplay, Headie One and Dua Lipa also playing live.The Weeknd sent in a recorded live performance to the BRITs due to coronavirus-enforced travel restrictions, with the artist playing ‘Save Your Tears’ from his 2020

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A nine-year-old boy has died after being struck by lightning as he played football.

We knew TikTok was powerful, but this video could be life altering.

Sheeraz Hasan has helped dozens of the world’s biggest stars become household names over the past 20 years by pulling off record setting media stunts that break the internet. His next one has already caused the most powerful people in Hollywood to turn their heads and drop their jaws on their daily commute.

Well, this is a bit more complicated than the Ben Affleck video…

UPDATED, 11:30 AM: AFI has set a new date for its Covid-postponed AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute in celebration of Julie Andrews. The 48th annual ceremony now is set for November 11 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. It originally had been scheduled for April 25, 2020. Read details below.

Lacey Turner has shared adorable new pictures of her baby girl Dusty for her fans to see on Instagram.The actress, who has been tipped to play Kate Middleton in the next series of The Crown, took to her social media page to post two pictures of one year old Dusty.The tot can be seen looking super stylish in a light-blue denim jacket, with patterned trousers and comfy slipper shoes. Dusty is also wearing a pink head wrap and is holding a drinking bottle as she looks at the camera.

For one day and one day only, coffee giant Costa will be slashing the prices of its home cans, pods and bags of coffee to just 50p! You’ll be able to get your Costa fix on 29 April, as the much-adored chain celebrates its 50th birthday with this savvy bargain. Customers visiting the store normally pick up the cans for £1.79, but this time around you’ll get them for just 50p.

Last night’s Oscars was filled with colourful frocks, smiling A-listers and also saw the first woman in 13 years win Best Director. And as is the norm with any awards ceremony, there were various highs and lows during the evening, with some even calling it “the most awkward end ever” after Anthony Hopkins scooped up the award for Best Actor.

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Emmerdale actress Charley Webb has shared the sweetest childhood throwback with her brother, former Coronation Street star Jamie Lomas, to celebrate his birthday.Taking to her Instagram Stories to wish her older sibling a Happy Birthday, Charley, who plays Debbie Dingle on the ITV soap, posted a picture from when she was a little girl.

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Kate Hudson celebrated her 42nd birthday on Monday (April 19) and her two-year-old daughter Rani made the sweetest video for her!

Queen Elizabeth's 95th birthday this week will be a subdued occasion following the death of her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip. The monarch's milestone birthday won't be celebrated as usual — while the Queen and other family members often mark their birthdays by sharing new portraits with the public, there will not be a photo released this year according to Mirror UK.