Month: February 2025

Concerns are mounting for music legend Billy Joel after the 75-year-old suffered a dramatic fall during a concert at Mohegan Sun resort in Connecticut.The incident occurred on Saturday night as Joel performed his hit “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me”, with footage showing the Piano Man twirling a microphone stand before throwing it and suddenly l…

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were reportedly found partially mummified at their £2.6 million Santa Fe mansion.The bodies of the 95-year-old Oscar-winning actor and his 64-year-old wife were discovered by maintenance workers who told investigators they hadn’t seen the couple for two weeks.Police reports indicate the pair may have been …

Sir Tom Jones, 84, has shared a heartfelt tribute on his social media after learning of the death of Hollywood actor Gene Hackman. The Oscar-winning actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa were discovered deceased on Wednesday afternoon at their Santa Fe residence.Hackman’s family believe carbon monoxide poisoning may have caused the death of the 95-y…

Father Ted star Ardal O’Hanlon has branded Channel 4’s decision to add trigger warnings to classic episodes of the beloved sitcom “truly ridiculous”.The Irish comedian, who played the loveable Father Dougal McGuire in the hit 90s comedy, made the comments during Good Morning Britain.O’Hanlon found himself in agreement with host Richard Madeley, …

Damien Molony has taken over the iconic role of Jim Bergerac in the UKTV reboot released today – and it turns out he received some wise words from his predecessor, John Nettles, before taking on the part.The 40-year-old Brassic star steps into the shoes of the legendary police officer originally portrayed by Nettles, who starred on the show for …

Gene Hackman’s family suspect the 95-year-old died of carbon monoxide poisoning, the actor’s daughter has said.Elizabeth Jean Hackman told TMZ the family thinks “the cause (of death) might be from toxic fumes”. However, the publication did state that Hackman’s daughter claimed she and family members remained “unsure”.Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan…

Princess Eugenie has been hit with sad news following the death of her close friend Michelle Trachtenberg.The Gossip Girl actress was found dead in her Manhattan apartment on Wednesday, aged just 39.The pair formed a close bond when Eugenie was living and working in New York in 2013.Trachtenberg once described the royal as “one of the dearest, k…

Legendary quizzer Chris Hughes has died, the long-running quiz show has announced.A key member of the show’s original line-up of quizzers and a Mastermind winner, Hughes was renowned for his excellent general knowledge prowess. The show confirmed the news in a statement on X that read: “It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of …

Christopher Nolan and James Bond fans have hit out in their droves after it emerged he was turned down by 007 producers after expressing interest in directing following his 2020 thriller Tenet.Sources say Nolan approached longtime Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson about helming a Bond film but Broccoli “made clear that no dire…

Tributes from some of Hollywood’s biggest names have flooded in after Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.The bodies of Hackman, 95, and Arakawa, 63, were discovered on Wednesday afternoon, along with their pet dog.Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza confirmed the dea…