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The cast of the recent Celebrity Traitors series have embarked on a sweet reunion as they attended the theatre, but a few of the TV favourites were missing from the lineup

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The cast of the recent Celebrity Traitors series have embarked on a sweet reunion as they attended the Noel Coward Theatre for a performance of The Importance of Being Earnest. However Paloma Faith, and a few other cast members, were not seen with their fellow TV stars.

TV host Claudia Winkleman was in attendance, along with Tameka Empson, Mark Bonnar, Stephen Fry, Alan Carr, Kate Garraway, Celia Imrie and Nick Mohammed as they all posed for a photo together. Paloma was noticeably absent from the group, along with Traitors favourites Cat Burns and Joe Marler.

The group got together to support Stephen Fry who is starring as Lady Bracknell in the Oscar Wild adaption. Fry has been praised for his performance with the production described as ‘gloriously frivolous’.

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The cosy reunion comes after Alan Carr joked about ‘snubbing’ Paloma Faith’s pregnancy news after she announced that she was expecting her third baby at 44 years old.

Paloma shared a series of stunning photos last month as she showed off her bare bump for the first time. She cradled her dog as she rolled up a sports jersey to reveal her stomach.

Fans noticed Alan hadn’t responded to Paloma’s post, despite many of them tagging him in a bid to get the star’s attention. Other stars from the beloved BBC series did not hesitate to congratulate Paloma.

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Traitors host Claudia Winkleman gushed: “SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU.” The singer’s co-star Kate Garraway also commented: “Congratulations fabulous woman – exciting times xxx.”

Alan later joked that he was the father of Paloma’s unborn baby.

Since Paloma became the first celebrity to be ‘murdered’ on the hit BBC show by her pal Alan Carr in a shock twist, the pair have continued to share jokes about her murder.

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Alan broke down when he learned he’d won, feeling guilty for lying. So when asked about his betrayal towards Paloma, Alan said: “It was awful. So awful, and weird because I love Paloma.

“I’m a fan of her music, I’ve been a fan of her for ages and we’re friends, it absolutely, really hurt.” Issuing her an apology in front of everyone, he said: “I am so sorry. You know I am and I wanna tell everyone I am father of her child.”

Actress Diane Ladd’s cause of death has been shared after her famous daughter, Laura Dern, confirmed her death with a heartfelt statement at the beginning of the month

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Oscar-nominated actress Diane Ladd’s death has been revealed, just weeks after she passed away at the age of 89 at her California home on November 3. Weeks after her death, it has now been confirmed that she lost her life due to acute on chronic hypoxic respiratory failure, which occurs when there isn’t enough oxygen in the blood.

Her famous daughter, Laura Dern, confirmed her death with a heartfelt statement: “My amazing hero and my profound gift of a mother, Diane Ladd, passed with me beside her this morning, at her home in Ojai, Calif. She was the greatest daughter, mother, grandmother, actress, artist and empathetic spirit that only dreams could have seemingly created. We were blessed to have her. She is flying with her angels now.”

According to the death certificate, Diane had also had interstatial lung disease for several years, while oesophageal dysmotility was listed as another significant contributing condition to her death. The document obtained by People magazine confirmed that she was cremated on 10 November.

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Described as being a ‘”true member of a true show business dynasty”, Diane was a cousin of American playwright and screenwriter Tennessee Williams and a relative of musician and poet Sidney Lanier. She was married to fellow actor Bruce Dern, who is their daughter Laura’s father.

Bruce, who was married to Diane between 1960 and 1969, also shared a touching statement: “Diane was a tremendous actress and I feel like, a bit of a ‘hidden treasure’ until she ran into David Lynch. When he cast her as Laura‘s mom in Wild at Heart it felt like the world then really understood her brilliance. She was a great value as a decades-long board member of SAG, giving a real actress’ point of view.”

He added: “She lived a good life. She saw everything the way it was. She was a great teammate to her fellow actors. She was funny, clever, gracious. But most importantly to me, she was a wonderful mother to our incredible wunderkind daughter. And for that I will be forever grateful to her.”

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Diane rose to fame in her late 30s when she landed the role of Flo in the Martin Scorsese in the 1974 rom com film Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. It was a part that would earn her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Two more Oscar nominations followed for her roles in the David Lynch directed black comedy Wild at Heart, in which she starred alongside her daughter Laura and Nicholas Cage.

She earned a third nomination for the 1991 Great Depression drama Rambling Rose, again alongside daughter Laura.

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As well as her award nominated movies, Diane has also appeared on Broadway where she made her acting debut in 1968. Prior to that she was a Copa Girl at the famed Copacabana nightclub when she was a struggling actress in New York, as well as singing in a French quartet jazz band as a student.

Other big roles include the films Chinatown and the National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

The Drag Race icon has shared her ‘immense sadness’ after she and partner Aljaz Skorjanec were forced to pull out of Strictly ahead of the show’s highly anticipated week in Blackpool

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La Voix and Aljaz Skorjanec have been forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing ahead of Blackpool, leaving the Drag Race icon “devastated”. Due to an injury, the dance duo have had to withdraw from this week’s live show and will receive a bye to the week after.

Sharing a statement about the decision, La Voix shared her “immense sadness” at not being able to compete: “It is with immense sadness that I have to withdraw from this weekend’s Strictly Come Dancing shows in Blackpool.

“Due to an injury, I’ve been advised that I’m unable to perform, and my heart truly breaks knowing I won’t be dancing in such an iconic venue. Aljaž and I have worked incredibly hard, and we were so excited to share our routine with everyone.”

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She added that she is “devastated” not to be performing in the world famous ballroom but continued to say she would cheer everyone else on.

“I am devastated not to be joining the rest of the cast on that famous dancefloor, but my focus now is on recovery. I’ll be cheering on all the amazing couples this weekend.”

It was not revealed which dance La Voix and Aljaz were supposed to do this week. Last week, the pair performed a couple’s choice to Don’t Rain On My Parade by Barbra Streisand. The pair received a score of 33 and were able to avoid the dance off, having been in the bottom two the week before.

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A Strictly spokesperson said: “Due to injury, La Voix has been advised by doctors to rest and, as a result, will not dance in this weekend’s Blackpool specials.

In line with the rules of Strictly Come Dancing, La Voix and Aljaž will receive a bye through to next week when it is hoped they will be able to dance again. We wish La Voix the very best for a speedy recovery.”

The news was also posted to Instagram, where fans quickly filled the comments with well wishes for the star. “Ohh I’m so sad! Speedy recovery, can’t wait to see you back on the dance floor,” one wrote.

Another added that this was the “worst week for this to happen” and a third agreed as it was “the one week La Voix wanted to do the most”. A fourth said they were “gutted” for her.

The other six celebs – Lewis Cope, Amber Davies, Karen Carney, Alex Kingston, George Clarke and Balvinder Sopal – will still dance. They will also be joined by four former Strictly stars.

Jay McGuinness, who won the show in 2015, Ashley Roberts, Layton Williams and Danny Mac will all return for a routine featuring classic Strictly moments, including elements of Jay and Ashley’s jives, Layton’s quickstep and Danny’s samba.

Lexy Thornberry first rose to fame when she entered the villa four years ago on the 2021 series of Love Island Australia and she has built up quite the following since

A Love Island star has revealed that she is battling head and neck cancer. Lexy Thornberry appeared on Love Island Australian four years ago in 2021.

The 24-year-old took to her social media to announce the shock news to her followers along with pictures of her in hospital.

Lexy said that she would soon be starting chemotherapy and radiation treatment to treat the disease. She shared an emotional message alongside the post where she told her followers what the next few weeks looked like for her.

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She wrote: “I am 24 years old and I have been diagnosed with cancer. No, sadly I’m not joking. They put me in a robe for my X–ray.

“I thought it was so dramatic. A couple days later I was diagnosed with head and neck cancer… I’m a Pilates instructor and I teach people how to live healthy lives.

“There’s nothing I did wrong, nothing that could have prevented it. It’s just the luck of the draw. But it is something I will FIGHT.”

Lexy then went on to ask those reading to not ask too many questions. “I am starting treatment and ask people to respect my privacy during this extremely difficult time,” she said.

She continued: “This is all I’m willing to share at the moment and ask everybody to keep their questions to themselves.”

Friends and fans of the star took to the comment section to share their sweet messages of support, one said: “You will beat this lovely Lexy!”

As a second wrote: “You’re so strong & brave, love you guys so much sending the biggest cuddles your way,” with a third adding: “Omg Lexi your are the strongest girl I have met with a beautiful soul I’ll be praying for you you got this girl and you’ll get through it lots of love.”

“Always have & always will be fighting in your corner! Go punch this C with all your might and know your surrounded with so much love & strength,” another said.

Another fan commented: “You have GOT this Lexy You’re going to kick it’s a**. Wishing you all of the strength in the world for this journey.”

The announcement comes after Lexy recently announced she had got engaged to professional boxer David Nyika. Back in May of this year, David popped the question while the pair were away on a romantic holiday in Mexico.

Lexy went into the Love Island villa on day three of the 2021 series. She then couple up with Ryan Reid but things weren’t meant to be between the couple.

Lexy left the show when she was left single following the final recoupling. Her partner at the time Ryan had his head turned by Casa Amor bombshell Tayla Mellington which meant Lexy’s TV journey came to an end.

Despite the Duchess of Sussex’s lucrative partnership with the streaming giant, her brand As Ever has seemingly been snubbed by their new commercial store

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Meghan Markle has received a major snub from Netflix, as they are opening a new commercial store but reportedly won’t be stocking Meghan’s As Ever products.

The streaming giant is opening a new Netflix House in Dallas, Texas, where they will stock products and merchandise featured on some of their most successful programmes. And despite the Duchess of Sussex having two seasons of her lifestyle show With Love, Meghan with the streamer – as well as the upcoming holiday special – the store seemingly won’t be stocking any of her As Ever range. The store, opening on December 11, offers guests interactive experiences, games and themed food and drinks for hit shows such as Stranger Things and Squid Game.

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Despite Meghan’s lucrative deal with the streaming giant, hers is one of many shows that won’t be featured at the store, according to The Royalist. However, sources close to Meghan have said that the snub is not a big deal, insisting that her products were only ever meant to be sold on the brand’s website. The Mirror has contacted Netflix for comment.

Insiders have suggested that the decision not to stock Meghan’s brand is because her lifestyle show With Love, Meghan failed to be a smash hit with her loyal fans.

The first season of the programme was released in March but it failed to break into the top 300 most-watched shows on Netflix in the first six months of 2025. Official figures show it was watched 5.3 million times and in the ranking of the most watched shows, it came 383rd.

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The second season, which premiered in August, was also met with a wave of harsh criticism as it also failed to break into the top 10 list of most watched programmes.

Despite the show receiving mixed reviews, Meghan recently announced on Instagram that her holiday special would be airing on Netflix on December 3.

Along with the announcement of the premiere date, the Duchess shared an image of her dressing a table with festive decor, writing in the caption: “Embrace traditions and make new ones this holiday season. With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration arrives December 3rd on Netflix .”

The streaming special will feature the duchess sharing her preferred Christmas traditions, seasonal crafts and recipes alongside several celebrity guests, as a festive extension of her two-season lifestyle programme.

According to Netflix, the programme will show the Duchess “sharing her favourite holiday traditions, seasonal crafts and family recipes with friends old and new”.

Pop star and actor Ariana Grande was seen interacting with crowds and signing autographs at a Wicked: For Good premiere, with a young fan’s eight word statement leaving people ‘howling’

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Ariana Grande fans were in stitches after catching a young fan’s eight-word statement while the star signed autographs at the London premiere of Wicked: For Good. The 32-year-old vocal powerhouse plays Glinda in the new film, which is the second – and final – part of the big screen adaptation of the smash hit Broadway musical.

The sequel, which will be released on November 21, sees Ariana and co-star Cynthia Erivo reprise their Academy-award nominated roles as Glinda and Elphaba, respectively. There’s been a string of premieres across the globe, with huge crowds turning out in Brazil, France, Singapore and more.

The Singapore premiere made headlines after Ariana was “rushed” by a fan who jumped over the barricade and stormed onto the yellow carpet at Universal Studios Singapore, in Resorts World Sentosa, on November 13. In footage snapped at the event, he can be seen invading her personal space and putting his arm around her.

Cynthia Erivo was quick to act, pushing him away from Ariana while shielding her as security rushed to the scene. Ariana looked startled by the unwanted encounter.

At the London premiere, the pop star was all smiles in a dramatic Gilbert Adrian 1952 black ball gown.

The star signed autographs and engaged with fans, with one interaction causing a stir after it was shared on TikTok.

In the short clip, a fan can be seen leaning over towards the singer and actress and telling her: “By the way, my cousin thinks you’re fit.”

In response, Ariana simply says: “Wow, that’s so kind.”

Social media users were quick to share their thoughts in the comments section of the video, with many marvelling at the quintessentially British terminology used to compliment the star.

One person said: “This is the best thing I [have] ever seen.” Another said: “Oh my God this is the most British thing I’ve ever seen in my life and she actually understood it? That’s even more iconic.”

A third commented: “Can’t beat British banter.” While a fourth said: “She had no idea what that meant.” Someone else said: “‘That’s so kind’ I’M DEAD.” While one TikTok user simply said: “Howling.”

Someone added: “Oh I know Cynthia had to teach her British slang after that.”

The pop star and actress originally shot to fame playing Cat Valentine on the Nickelodeon show, Victorious, in 2010, which offered her a platform that served as a launchpad for her successful music career.

Ariana Grande is known and loved for her impressive vocal range, which has been showcased in different ways through her role as Glinda in the Wicked films.

The Wicked musical, by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman, is a loose adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, which was based on the 1900 book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum and the 1939 film adaptation, which starred Judy Garland.