Saturday, December 20, 2025

Stone Roses legend Mani’s cause of death revealed

Gary 'Mani' Mounfield died peacefully in his sleep of "respiratory issues" following a long-standing battle with the lung condition emphysema.

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Kat Graham stuns during Hollywood stroll

Kat Graham looked stylish as she strolled in Hollywood wearing a plunge neck jumpsuit and a black blazer, accessorized with a jewelled collar and a funky hat.

Taylor Swift flashes leg at dinner in NYC

Taylor Swift showed off her long legs in a pair of high waisted shorts and a lace-collared blouse as she headed out for dinner with model, Karlie Kloss in New York. The '22' singer covered kept her look classy by throwing on a grey cardigan.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to visit Police College


The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit the Royal New Zealand Police College tomorrow (16.04.14).
Prince William, joined by his wife Duchess Catherine, is scheduled to walk the grounds of the facility in Porirua - which was opened by his father the Prince of Wales over 30 years ago - as part of their 10 day tour of New Zealand.
Commissioner Mike Bush told The New Zealand Herald newspaper: "We have much to be proud of in New Zealand police and it is a great honour and privilege to host the Duke and Duchess."
Serving members of the No25 HRH Prince of Wales Cadet Wing, who participated in the opening of the college on April 1, 1981, will be in attendance tomorrow (16.04.14).
Some of the very same cadets delivered a gym display involving tossing telephone poles, forming a human pyramid and strength and agility tests while balancing on a beam during the ceremony in 1981, but the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to be presented with more modern displays of policing.
Superintendent Barry Taylor, who participated in the visit by Prince Charles, said: "I remember that day very clearly and the pride which our cadet wing all felt ... I'm looking forward to seeing the Duke and Duchess, but I must say I'm glad we don't have to do a repeat of that gym routine we put on for the Prince of Wales."

Britain’s Queen approves of Buckingham Palace stamps


Britain's Queen Elizabeth has given her approval to a new collection of Royal Mail stamps.
The 87-year-old royal has given the go ahead to the Royal Mail to release a new a set of stamps that feature scenes from Buckingham Palace, as painted by artist Chris Draper.
Royal Mail spokesman Andrew Hammond said: "Buckingham Palace is a source of pride to the nation. It forms a huge part of our heritage so it is fitting that Royal Mail has been able to dedicate a stamp to the most famous of addresses."
The collection of ten stamps includes six watercolours showing the exterior of Buckingham Palace - which has been the official London residence of the sovereign since 1837 - and a miniature sheet of four more which feature pictures of ornate locations within the 775-room building.
The four smaller stamps are paintings of the Throne Room, the Blue Drawing Room, the Grand Staircase and the Green Drawing room, and as each stamp is sent to the Palace for the Queen's approval, it is clear she is fond of the designs.
The royal-themed stamps will cost the same as the regular first, second and third class stamps which feature an image of the Queen's head.

Britain’s Prince George receives gift


Britain's Prince George received a gift from the wife of New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key yesterday (14.04.14).
The 8-month-old son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - who is currently on his first royal tour in New Zealand - was gifted with a Hairy Maclary 'touch and feel' book by Bronagh Key, who is ambassador for the Blind Foundation charity.
Prime Minister John Key, his wife Bronagh and son Max were dining with the royal couple last night, and although there was no formal exchange of gifts, Mrs Key passed the book - which is designed for visually impaired children - on to Duchess Catherine at the request of the Blind Foundation.
Mr Key told The New Zealand Herald newspaper: "She seemed very pleased with it.
"I don't want to overstate things but I do sort of feel I know them [the Duke and Duchess] well now. We've had a considerable amount of time together. The three visits to New Zealand by Prince William, obviously their wedding, and we caught up in Balmoral. So it really was just convivial."
The Prime Minister also stated that his dinner guests appeared to be "really pleased" to be visiting New Zealand.
The royal couple are set to leave for Australia tomorrow (16.04.14) afternoon after visiting the Royal New Zealand Police College.

Helen Flanagan wants to try for a baby


Helen Flanagan wants to try for a baby this summer.
The former 'Coronation Street' star can't wait to start a family with her footballer boyfriend Scott Sinclair, and she's planning on coming off her medication for her acne in a few months time to improve her chances of conceiving.
She told OK! magazine: "I would like to try at the end of summer, maybe.
"I'm on Accutane because I get quite bad acne - you can't get pregnant on the drug, and it takes a while to get out of your system."
She added: "I want to make sure I'm really, really, healthy before I try, check my hormones and stuff. I'm going to love being a mum."
The 23-year-old actress admits despite her rocky relationship with Scott, 24, which saw them briefly part ways last year amid allegations of him cheating on her, she insists he's The One for her.
She explained: "He is a genuinely a lovely person. Everyone that knows him says that he's a gentleman."
The couple have recently taken their relationship to the next level by moving in together, but the blonde beauty admits juggling their routines is proving challenging.
Helen said previously: "I get up early at six-o'clock in the morning, do a work out, set my day and do my emails. I'm a morning person basically. He gets up for training at 8:30am, so he's always like, 'Babe, the alarm!' I'm like, 'Oh, shut up and get up.'"

Lee Ryan delays rehab for concert


Lee Ryan has reportedly delayed going to rehab in order to perform at an upcoming gig.
The Blue singer promised fans he'd seek help for alcohol abuse and depression after being arrested on suspicion of drink-driving at the weekend, but he's now postponed his treatment for a concert with his bandmates in Moldova.
The 'One Love' singers have been booked to perform at an awards ceremony on Thursday (17.04.14) in the Moldovan capital of Chișinău, and Lee doesn't want to let his fans in the country down, according to The Sun newspaper.
However, the 30-year-old star and his bandmates Duncan James, Anthony Costa and Simon Webbe are said to be desperate to earn some money from the gig after making no secret of the fact they are struggling financially.
A source said: "Lee is flying out to earn a few extra quid."
Following his arrest in the early hours of Saturday morning (12.04.14), Lee was charged with criminal damage and failing to provide a specimen, and police are awaiting the results of tests on a suspected drug they seized.
Lee - who faces court next month - described the incident as a "wake up call" and promised fans he would seek help.
He said previously: "I've finally admitted I need help to face some demons I've been hiding from."

Barbara Windsor rules out EastEnders return


Barbara Windsor will never to return to 'EastEnders'.
The 76-year-old actress, who left the show in 2010 and made a brief comeback last year, has ruled out reprising her role as matriarch Peggy Mitchell in the soap because she wants to focus on life with her husband Scott Mitchell.
She told The Sun newspaper: "At the moment I am very happy. I do Radio 2 which is great, I am doing a one-off about the film studios at Elstree and I quite like that.
"I can be Barbara, just talking about the films. I quite like being me. I don't want to start learning lines again. I am 76 and I think that's it. I had no life with Scott when I was doing 'EastEnders'.
"We've just come back from Broadway. We go and see all the shows. I am a theatre-goer now. 'EastEnders' is doing well anyway -- they're doing fantastic."
Barbara admits when she first left the BBC One show four years ago she was determined to go back into theatre, but she's since changed her mind.
She explained: "When I came out of 'EastEnders' the first thing I said was, 'I have to go back into theatre,' and I did.
"I went up to Bristol and did pantomime. I did dance, tap and everything possible to get it out of my system.
"And I thought, 'That's it now, I don't have to do theatre any more'."

Britain’s Got Talent bosses worried about Paddy Jones’ stress level


'Britain's Got Talent' bosses are worried the show could prove too much for dancing pensioner Paddy Jones.
The 79-year-old great-grandmother received the first golden buzzer of the series last weekend, which means she's automatically through to the live semi-finals, after she wowed judges with her impressive Salsa moves.
However, with the bookies claiming she's the favourite to win, producers are keen to reduce the level of stress she's under by cutting down her commitments.
An insider told The Sun newspaper: "They will work with her to make sure she deals with the pressure of being the early favourite."
Show organisers have also arranged a napping area with a medic on standby and will give her the best time slot during the live semi-finals to suit her needs.
The insider explained: "Despite her energetic performance, Paddy is still a 79 year old and so producers are sensitive to her needs."
Meanwhile, Paddy and her dance partner Nico, who have won a Spanish talent show in the past, are considering performing to an English track in the next round.
Paddy said: "It's down to Nico what we do for the semi-final but he has suggested we do something a little more English -- maybe dance to a pop song so the audience can sing along."

Tom Baker: I’d blow up the BBC


Tom Baker would blow up the BBC if had the chance.
The former 'Doctor Who' star has joked if he was presented with the opportunity to destroy the corporation that made him a star he thinks he would.
While being quizzed about one of his most famous scenes as the Time Lord in 'Genesis of the Daleks' where he has the option to cross two wires and destroy the alien race, he said: "I like that one very much, because of the big speech part and the line 'do I have the right?' If somebody gave me two wires now and said, 'If you touch them together you could blow up the whole BBC,' I think I might be tempted, yeah. But I'd only be tempted for a second - and then I'd do it!"
Tom also quipped that some of the BBC bosses he worked with during his tenure as the Doctor from 1974 to 1981 were more frightening than the monsters he encountered on the sci-fi show.
Speaking to promote the launch of the classic series of 'Doctor Who' on The Horror Channel, the 80-year-old actor jested: "The thing with the BBC is you've really got to be able to suspend your disbelief, I mean anything can happen at the BBC. The monsters on 'Doctor Who' were never so amazing as the monsters on the sixth floor as I remember them. There were some very improbable looking people there. Who would make signs and nudge you and things."
Tom made a surprise return to 'Doctor Who' for last year's 50th anniversary special appearing opposite Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith and admits he would be open to returning the series again in the future.
He said: "I turned down 'The Five Doctors' (20th anniversary episode) because it wasn't long since I'd left - I had left 'Doctor Who' because I think I'd run my course. I didn't want to play 20 per cent of the part. I didn't fancy being a feed for other Doctors - in fact, it filled me with horror.
"Now, of course, if someone asked me to do a scene with some other Doctors, I think, if they let me tamper with the script, it would probably be quite droll. I would think about that, yes."
The Horror Channel has completed a deal with BBC Worldwide to broadcast 30 classic 'Doctor Who' adventures and they kick off this Friday (18.04.14) with the very first story 'An Unearthly Child', starring William Hartnell as the Doctor.
This will be followed by a special 'Who On Horror' weekend marathon featuring a story of each of the first seven Doctors shown in chronological order.

Arnold Schwarzenegger: I like to take naps


Arnold Schwarzenegger needs to take naps in the afternoons.
The 66-year-old actor spends two hours in the gym every day and insisted on doing his own fight scenes in new action film 'Sabotage', but has to take it easy when the cameras stopped rolling.
He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Yeah, I sometimes take a nap in the afternoon.
"I sometimes take them when I feel sleepy and I am at home, then I have the luxury of lying down for an hour."
But the former Governor of California, who will start filming 'Terminator 5' in coming weeks, doesn't get chance to snooze on set because of his busy schedule.
He explained: "You get an hour lunch break and then you work until seven at night, so there's not like, 'OK guys, why don't you continue, I am going to take a little nap... There's not time for that."
Although the 'Expendables 2' star still gets "trashed around" during scenes, his body doesn't recover as quickly as it did when he was a young actor - but he insists he is still up to the demands of physical roles.
He added: "If you don't like that then you are in the wrong business.
"It's like if you do something unusual and you are tired, the next day your body doesn't come back as quickly as when you were 30 years old. But, other than that, I can still do all the running, the jumping and the fight scenes."

Katie Price defends Simon Cowell’s affair


Katie Price has defended Simon Cowell's affair with Lauren Silverman.
The former glamour model says the media mogul shouldn't have any "regrets" after he embarked on a relationship with the New York socialite - with who he now has two-month-old son Eric - while she was still married to his friend Andrew Silverman, with who she has son Adam, eight.
In her column for Now magazine, Katie, 35, wrote: " People have affairs for all sorts of reasons - because they're bored, crave taking a risk or want to inject some spice into their life.
"Some can be short lived, some are secrets taken to the grave and others become the beginnings of a new relationship. These things can and do happen and they'll continue to happen."
The comments come after Simon recently spoke out to say his affair with Lauren is not something he's "proud of", but Katie claims the birth of their son Eric was a positive outcome in the situation.
Katie - who has eight-month-old son Jett with husband, Kieran Hayler and three kids, Princess, six, Junior, eight, and Harvey, 11, from previous relationships - added: "So don't have any regrets, Simon. Live life with your family and don't worry about what others think."