Noddy Holder looks back on relationship with Queen’s Freddie Mercury: “I said, ‘You’re never going to be a pop star'”

Cher has seemingly hit back at any criticism regarding her 40-year age gap with boyfriend Alexander Edwards, as she defiantly declared "love is love" in a new social media post. The pop icon, 77, took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share a loved-up photo of her and music executive Alexander, 37.The snap showed the couple, who have been dating since November 2022, gazing lovingly at one another. Cher, sporting a bleach blonde beehive, can be seen sitting on Alexander's lap and tenderly stroking his chin in the picture, while he looks at up her.

A self-taught balloon artist has gone viral with her astounding "balloon people" creations. Beverley McGrath makes life-sized balloon sculptures in the image of anyone you'd like.

Michelle Keegan has revealed she'd met King Charles and Queen Camilla during her time on Coronation Street, with the Royal pair paying the ITV soap a visit back in 2010. Actress Michelle, 36, starred on Corrie as Tina McIntyre from 2008 until 2014, and during her time on the soap she got to meet Camilla, 76, and Charles, 75, as they visited the set in Manchester to mark Coronation Street's 50th anniversary. She discussed her Royal encounter on The Graham Norton Show on Friday, 5 January.

Gus Kenworthy has a new man in his life!

Drake has shared a photo of a blunt that was gifted to him by Snoop Dogg while reflecting on 2023.To wrap up 2023, the ‘Marvin’s Room’ rapper took to his official Instagram to share a handful of photos that depict memorable moments and highlights of the year. He also featured a few throwbacks including a photo of him at a Hooters restaurant.

Chumbawamba have opened up about their “divisive” feud with former deputy Prime Minister John Prescott.In a new interview with NME, frontman Dunstan Bruce was asked to reminisce on Chumbawamba’s controversial dispute with Prescott. At the 1998 BRIT Awards, Chumbawamba member Danbert Nobacon doused the MP with an ice bucket in solidarity with striking dockers in Liverpool.Bruce told NME that the stunt was considered “divisive” at the time.

“Mary Poppins,” has died. She was 100. After a career spanning eight decades, Johns died Thursday of natural causes at an assisted living facility in Hollywood, her manager, Mitch Clem, told the Hollywood Reporter.Born in South Africa in 1923, Johns had a theatrical family – her father, Mervyn Johns, was a Welsh actor, and her mother, Alyce Steele-Wareham, was an Australian-born concert pianist.

Glynis Johns, the actress who played Mrs. Winifred Banks in the 1964 film Mary Poppins, has sadly died at the age of 100. The star's publicist confirmed on Thursday 4 January that she died of natural causes.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova has made an admission about her relationship with Kai Widdrington as they prepare for a move away from the show. The pair confirmed they were in a relationship in May 2022, months after Kai joined the hit show as a professional dancer.

Peep Show's Big Suze star, Sophie Winkleman, has spilled the beans about her royal in-laws, including King Charles. The 43 year old actress, who is also a member of the Royal Family and whose husband is 53rd in line to the throne, shared some insights which included how the late Queen Elizabeth helped her recover after a car crash. Speaking to Tatler, Sophie revealed King Charles is a "dear friend" and she spends "a bit of time with him".

Andre Onana has described his relationship with Erik ten Hag as 'fantastic' and he has insisted he will overcome his difficult start to life at Manchester United.

Coronation Street has confirmed the reason behind Harvey Gaskell's return - and it's not looking good for Damon Hay. It was revealed earlier this year that Damon was the brother of killer and drug kingpin Harvey as he made an appearance in Weatherfield and reunited with his son, Jacob Hay.

Slade's Noddy Holder has shared an encouraging update after being diagnosed with cancer and given just six months to live.The former rocker, 77, has shared that he is doing well , thanks to experimental treatment for cancer that he was told would kill him. He has said that his cancer is "on an even keel" and that he's responding well to an experimental treatment.The good news comes after he was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in 2017 and was given the devastating news it was terminal. But after quietly taking part in a clinical trial for an experimental treatment, Holder has surpassed the doctors' expectations by five years.

Slade‘s Noddy Holder has shared a health update after he was given just six months to live at the start of his cancer battle five years ago.In October this year, Holder’s wife Suzan revealed that the musician, 77, was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in 2018 and was told he had only months to live.“Five years ago we were given the devastating news that he [Noddy] had oesophageal cancer and only had six months to live,” she wrote in Great British Life magazine.She described the diagnosis as a “total bombshell”, but added that her husband was coping with “good humour and breath-taking bravery”.The article also confirmed that Holder had undergone “a gruelling course of experimental treatment as part of a brand-new trial of intense chemotherapy”.However, the ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’ artist has now revealed that the experimental treatment has proved effective in prolonging his life beyond doctors’ expectations.“I lost all my hair,” he told BBC Radio 2 of the treatment (per Metro). “My weight was down to about eight stone.” However, the treatment has been working and Holder said that “everything’s on an even keel”.“So I hope it carries on that way,” he added, joking that he was “fit, fit, fit, but I’m fit for nothing”.Suzan previously said her husband had “responded well” to the new treatments.

Ant McPartlin and Anne-Marie Corbett will bring in the bells overseas, with the couple recently spotted jetting off on a plane following a Christmas in the UK.

Since taking over the role of Belle Dingle in Emmerdale all the way back in 2005, Eden Taylor-Draper has quickly cemented her place in the hearts of soap fans around the country. The 26 year old actress has grown up before viewers very eyes over the past two decades, with the star taking on more and more hard hitting storylines, ranging from a tense battle with schizophrenia, engaging in a steamy affair with a doctor, faking a pregnancy and even losing her on-screen mum Lisa Dingle.

Slade's Noddy Holder has given fans a positive update on his health, despite his ongoing battle with cancer.The 77 year old musician was told he only had six months to live when he was first diagnosed with oesophageal cancer five years ago. Doctors suggested he take part in a clinical trial for a new type of chemotherapy, which hadn't been tested on anyone over 60 before. Noddy kept his diagnosis a secret until recently, leaving fans shocked by the news.

desire to return to Hollywood in 2024 will likely have a negative effect on her business partnership with Prince Harry, according to a renowned astrologer. Susan Miller, founder of Astrology Zone, believes that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s relationship will experience some hardships in the coming year as Markle sets her sights on an acting comeback.Miller told the Daily Mail that Harry, who quit royal life and hightailed it across the pond in 2020, will start to miss his old life on home soil.“I think of Harry in a bucolic, beautiful setting.

Naman Ramachandran Amazon Prime Video India‘s streaming service has had a record 2023 with 22 series and three feature films commissioned, the most since it launched in 2016, and a high level of consumer engagement. India continues to top the charts when it comes to Prime member engagement with Prime Video, the service informs Variety. No other Prime territory has a higher percentage of Prime members watching Prime Video each month than India and Indian content trended in the top 10 on Prime Video worldwide for 47 of the last 52 weeks, securing 15% of the total top 10 slots.

Naman Ramachandran Fremantle has acquired the international distribution rights for Sky original documentary “Zuckerberg: King of the Metaverse” from Rogan Productions. The feature documentary unveils Mark Zuckerberg’s journey from Harvard student to founder and CEO behind one of the biggest social media platforms in the modern world – Facebook, which is now Meta.