Tributes to 'Chorlton hero' John Daly who 'helped everybody' and launched festival

The stars are stepping out to remember Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.

Joan Jett made an early appearance at today’s (September 27) Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in Los Angeles, joining the surviving members of Foo Fighters – with Blink-182’s Travis Barker sitting in for Hawkins on drums – to perform two of her biggest hits from the ‘80s.The one-off supergroup delivered renditions of ‘Cherry Bomb’ (from 1984’s ‘Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth’) and ‘Bad Reputation’ (from Jett’s self-titled 1980 album, reissued a year later as ‘Bad Reputation’). The latter was a particularly special inclusion, given that Jett and the Foos have teamed up several times throughout the years to perform it together.One notable team-up, in 2011, saw Jett join the Foos to perform ‘Bad Reputation’ on Late Night With David Letterman.

On what would have been her 74th birthday, Olivia Newton-John was celebrated by those closest to her. The "Physical" singer, who passed away in August after succumbing to her long battle with cancer, was honored by her dear friend, John Travolta, in a touching, yet simple post on his Instagram.

died at age 73 on Aug. 8 following a long battle with breast cancer.Newton-John was first diagnosed with cancer in 1992 and again in 2013 and 2017.

Lori Loughlin hit the red carpet on Wednesday night with the wives of her “Full House” co-stars, honouring the late Bob Saget at a fundraising event.

Lori Loughlin hit the red carpet on Wednesday night with the wives of her co-stars, honoring the late Bob Saget at a fundraising event. The actress posed alongside Saget's widow, Kelly Rizzo, and John Stamos' wife, Caitlin McHugh, in a floor-length halter gown as the trio smiled arm-in-arm for photographers. Rizzo wore a camel-colored high-neck dress with ruching, while McHugh opted for a dark floral midi with a thigh-high slit. Loughlin's appearance comes as it was announced that she had scored her first new movie role following her involvement in a 2019 college admissions scandal.Rizzo served as co-chair for the Scleroderma Research Foundation's Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine Event, which was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, John Mayer and Jeff Ross.

Charlton Athletic have played their way to the very top of the football pyramid, having been in the Premier League in the days when the likes of Darren Bent lined up for them. They’ve since had a fall down the EFL and currently reside in League One. However, under the guidance of Ben Garner, they’re hoping to head back up the divisions again.

Taking a sip of his tea, John Henshaw watches on as Her Majesty's coffin is carried through Westminster Abbey.

Zara Tindall has been praised after she carried on with an emotional tribute to her grandmother alongside her younger brother and cousins despite a wardrobe-related mishap. Princess Anne's daughter joined a 15-minute vigil around the late monarch's coffin on Saturday (September 17).

Five Days at Memorial, the grim tale about the disastrous events that took place at a New Orleans hospital after Hurricane Katrina, finished its eight-episode run today on Apple TV. Here, Executive Producer Carlton Cuse (Locke & Key, Lost), who together with John Ridley (12 Years a Slave) adapted the series from the nonfiction book by Sheri Fink, explains what it was like to chronicle the story of healthcare professionals like Dr. Anna Pou (Vera Farmiga) and incident commander Susan Mulderick (Cherry Jones), who faced overwhelming odds to save patients at Memorial Medical Center.

Weary legs, aching backs and a steely determination to complete the most British of tasks for the Queen. Thousands of mourners are now filing past Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin during her lying in state at the Palace of Westminster.

Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has made one change to his team from the one which beat Charlton Athletic last time out.

Olivia Newton-John fans were not pleased  after she was left out of the «In Memoriam» segment at the 2022 Emmys on Monday night. Following the tribute -- which honored other actors who died this year, including Betty White, Bob Saget, Paul Sorvino, James Caan, Ray Liotta, Robert Morse, Louie Anderson, Sidney Poitier, and many more -- Twitter was flooded with disappointed viewers who called out the awards show for not honoring the late star who died in August at age 73.While Newton-John is listed on the «In Memoriam» page on the Emmys website, she was no where to be seen during the telecasted tribute which was played for the audience on a screenbehind John Legend, who performed his song, «Pieces.» The actress had a famed film and music career, but she also graced the small screen, with credits in dozens of TV shows, including S, ,  and and more.«She’s been on over fifty TV shows and specials.

A ‘festival of football’ will be heading to Escape To Freight Island ready for the start of the World Cup. The outdoor and indoor spaces of the sprawling beer garden and food hall will be transformed with a special ‘pub zone’ and a huge space to watch the matches.

Holly Willoughby and her children have joined the mourners leaving tributes to the Queen following her passing. After it was announced that Queen Elizabeth II had died on Thursday aged 96 members of the public have headed to iconic royal landmarks to pay their respects.

Those wanting to pay their respects to The Queen have been asked to not leave teddy bears, or items other than flowers, at the dedicated London tribute site.

Manchester's theatres, galleries and museums have paid tribute to Her Majesty the Queen following her death at the age of 96. Intricate plans drawn up for when the Queen passes away, have now begun to be enacted, and will have a major impact on what events are on, and whether shops and venues will open.

Tributes to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, have continued to pour in from Manchester Evening News readers the day after the world learned of her passing.