Tributes paid to mum-of-two, 35, who died after epilepsy battle

Patti Smith, Gogol Bordello, The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn, Suzanne Vega and more in attendance.Gogol Bordello frontman Eugene Hutz, who was born in Ukraine, co-hosted the benefit at NYC’s City Winery, to raise funds for financial and humanitarian relief in the country. In total, $130,000 was raised, with proceeds going to Come Back Alive, a foundation that provides support to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and Care.org.Among the funds raised, there was a $50,000 donation by Yoko Ono and Sean Ono Lennon to Doctors Without Borders.

Veronica Carlson, the British actress and Hammer Horror Films star of such 1960s favorites as Dracula Has Risen from the Grave and Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, died Feb. 27 of natural causes at her home in Bluffton, South Carolina. She was 77.

The Shinkansen, or as it’s known in English, the Japanese bullet train, is a high-speed railway that connects every region of Japan to its capital, Tokyo. It’s one of the busiest railway lines in the world, and there’s never been a single derailment or collision in its history.

Cindy Crawford had a very unexpected guest at her home this week.

initially shut in 2019 for a planned one-year refurbishment, though those plans were scuppered after a fire broke out at the venue in January 2020 before the coronavirus pandemic and “colossal water damage” then further held up progress.KOKO’s restoration and redevelopment has now been completed, and it intends to relaunch next month as a “50,000-square foot state-of-the-art live music venue and broadcasting house”.New additions to KOKO include its 200-capacity Fly Tower ‘venue within a venue’, a new shop/DJ space (which will feature “exclusive merch drops and artist collaborations”) and a morning to late-night pizzeria and tap bar, with Café KOKO also set to host intimate live performances.After Lianne La Havas recently announced a trio of shows at KOKO in May, the venue has this morning (March 1) confirmed a host of names who will perform as part of its relaunch.The likes of Pete Doherty, Jorja Smith, Kim Gordon, Tems, Portico Quartet, Omar Apollo, Remi Wolf and more have all confirmed gigs at KOKO in the coming months. You can find the venue’s calendar of events here.A new club night, KOKO Electronic, will also take place on Friday and Saturday nights until 6am, with the likes of Todd Terje, Jayda G and 2ManyDJs booked to perform so far.“It’s been a seven-year journey to bring this project to life and now, on the cusp of opening, I’m so happy to be paying homage to the cultural legacy of the building with a diverse mix of artists and contributing to arts and culture at a time when British live music needs it most,” Olly Bengough, CEO/Founder of KOKO, said in a statement.

Pete Doherty has undergone "immediate treatment" after developing a high fever and shortness of breath.The Libertines, who married Katia de Vidas in a secret wedding ceremony in September last year, was forced to cancel a string of his UK shows after his health worsened on Thursday night. In a post shared to his Instagram account, it was revealed that the doctor was quickly called in, and the 42 year old was diagnosed with a respiratory infection.

Aleks Zinchenko has told Pep Guardiola he is ready to play if needed despite suffering the anguish of having loved ones in Ukraine.

Brookside, Bread and The Responder fans have paid tribute to actress Sylvie Gatrill, who has died after a battle with cancer.

Loose Women panelist Brenda Edwards has confirmed that her 'beautiful' 31 year old son Jamal passed away 'after a sudden illness'. The 52 year old issued a statement after the devastating news that her son and SB.TV founder Jamal Edwards, who helped launch the careers of Ed Sheeran and Jessie J, died on Sunday 20 February. In a statement read out by Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain, Brenda said: "It is with the deepest heartache that I confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness.

Zack Sharf Scott Eastwood and Shia LaBeouf allegedly had a “volatile” encounter during the making of David Ayer’s 2014 war movie “Fury.” Eastwood recently told Insider that Brad Pitt had to intervene when LaBeouf confronted Eastwood over a miscommunication about filming. The script required Eastwood to spit on a war tank during a scene, but LaBeouf did not know about it and took offense to Eastwood’s behavior.“[LaBeouf] got mad at me and it turned into a volatile moment that Brad Pitt ultimately got in the middle of,” Eastwood said.“I never think your process as an actor should ever hinder how people are treated on set,” Eastwood added. “It should always enhance the production, not take away and put people in a situation where it’s a shitty work environment or you’re rude or people have to be in an uncomfortable situation.” The actor added, “You got to put things in perspective.

It’s brutal out here. Olivia Rodrigo and boyfriend Adam Faze have split after less than one year together, Us Weekly confirms.

Kate Garraway has revealed her husband Derek Draper is still unable to speak after his brutal and lengthy Covid-19 battle. Derek, 54, returned home in April 2021 after spending a year in hospital fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus in 2020, which has since left him battling a number of ongoing health issues. He now needs round the clock care as he recovers from the lasting damage the deadly bug had on him and his body.