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The singer-songwriter’s tragic final days have been pieced together…

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Music star Todd Snider pleaded with cops arresting him to be let back into a hospital in tragic body cam footage that shows him being handcuffed and put into the back of a police car days before he died. The star is heard telling them: “I have a band, I’m famous – the band ditched me. I need my lawyer here. I’m not a bad person, I promise.”

The star’s untimely death at the age of 59 was revealed yesterday. The singer-songwriter had been forced to cancel dates on his High, Lonesome and Then Some tour saying he’d sustained serious injuries following a “violent assault” outside his hotel.

The star is thought to have gone to the hospital after the alleged attack, but refused to leave once discharged. At one point an officer asked him: “When they told you don’t come back, why did you come back?” He said he didn’t remember that, adding: “I walked as far as I could and I was in so much pain and I came back.”

Later, he begged one of the officers: “Can I please go back to the hospital? Sir, I am sick. Please let me go back, give me one more chance.”

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A statement released by his friends and family before he died said he was suffering from an undiagnosed case of ‘walking pneumonia” and that his condition had “become more complicated”. A follow-up post reported the sad news that he had “departed this world”.

The news was greeted with despair by his fans, with one writing: “Absolutely heartbreaking news. Thank you Todd for so many incredible nights of stories and songs that were unlike anybody else and always just pure magic.”

The acclaimed musician, who was behind 14 studio albums, was recorded telling cops earlier this month: “I have a band, I’m famous – they ditched me” and begging to be let back into Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City after they put him in handcuffs.

Todd’s music incorporated alt-country, folk, rock, blues, and funk. He recorded 14 studio albums and his songs included the hits Alright Guy and Talking Reality Television Blues, which was covered by Tom Jones. The Portland-born star was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame in 2021.

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A statement announced Todd’s death on his Instagram page yesterday. It read: “Where do we find the words for the one who always had the right words, who knew how to distill everything down to its essence with words and song while delivering the most devastating, hilarious, and impactful turn of phrases?

“Always creating rhyme and meter that immediately felt like an old friend or a favourite blanket. Someone who could almost always find the humor in this crazy ride on Planet Earth.”

It went on: “He relayed so much tenderness and sensitivity through his songs, and showed many of us how to look at the world through a different lens.

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“He got up every morning and started writing, always working towards finding his place among the songwriting giants that sat on his record shelves, those same giants who let him into their lives and took him under their wings, who he studied relentlessly. Guy Clark, John Prine, Kris Kristofferson, Jerry Jeff Walker.

“How do we move forward without the one who gave us countless 90-minute distractions from our impending doom? The one who always had 18 minutes to share a story. We’ll do it by carrying his stories and songs that contain messages of love, compassion, and peace with us.

“Today, put on one of your favourite Todd Snider records and ‘play it loud enough to wake up all of your neighbours or at least loud enough to always wake yourself up’. We love you Todd, sail on old friend, we’ll see you again out there on the road somewhere down the line. You will always be a force of nature.”

An update on November 3 informed fans that Todd’s High, Lonesome and Then Some 2025 tour dates were having to be cancelled, saying: “Ahead of Todd Snider’s show in Salt Lake City, Todd sustained serious injuries as the victim of a violent assault outside of his hotel.

ITV producers were hoping for a dry series ofA Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! but the camp have already had a soggy start due to a rain storm blasting the camp on day one

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As the cast of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! 2025 have now made their way to the camp where they will spend the better part of three weeks, thunder and lightning storms have reportedly battered the camp giving them a wet start.

The stars in this year’s show include comedian Ruby Wax, actor and eighties pop star Martin Kemp, radio presenter and model Kelly Brook, rapper Aitch, former Lioness Alex Scott MBE, social media influencer Angry Ginge, EastEnders star Shona McGarty, comedian Eddie Kadi, Emmerdale star Lisa Riley and TV personality Jack Osbourne.

Australia is known for its extreme weather, but excessive rain can cause the camp to flood as there is a stream which runs through the camp, which can overflow.

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It has been reported that I TV producers were hoping for a dry series of the show as the weather can impact the morale of the campmates who are essentially living outside. It has been reported that when it rains, the campmates crowd together in the Bush Telegraph to seek shelter.

Back in 2023, it was reported that Brittney Spears’ sister, Jamie Lynn, abandoned her spot on the show due to the rain and was followed by food critic, Grace Dent.

Last year was marked as the worst rain in the ITV shows history, however no campmates decided to leave before their time. A source reported to the Daily Mail: “The jungle camp cannot cope with this level of rain and the thing is, when it rains like this, it’s not fun for anyone involved. In fact, it’s miserable. It dampens the mood and ultimately ruins the show”.

The first episode of the 2025 series kicks off tonight (Sunday 16 November) and the first challenge that a few of the stars will face is Sky’s The Limit.

The first five celebrities to arrive on site are Kelly Brook, Aitch, Eddie Kadi, Shona McGarty and Martin Kemp who are told to skydive into their jungle experience.

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The celebs are told that they will be competing to win a seat in the Getaway car which will provide them with the most direct route to camp. And also a steak dinner along with a comfy bed will await them if they win the challenge.

The task consists of trying to unlock the Getaway car key fob which is attached to rope. Making their way through offal and slime, they have to find the tools that will help them unlock five bolts on the wall, which in turn will unlock the key fob.

Another five celebrities who arrive are taken to a luxury villa. The first to walk into the villa is Ruby Wax, who is closely followed by Lisa Riley, Angry Ginge is the next to arrive, followed by Alex Scott and Jack Osbourne.

The comedian took to social media to jokingly suggest his wife, Lucy Dyke, is pregnant with his seventh child, in a post that “backfired” and infuriated his other half

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Jason Manford took to social media to jokingly hint that his wife, Lucy Dyke, is pregnant with his seventh child, unenthusiastically commenting “here we go again”. He later admitted the joke “backfired” and that he “didn’t even think” about the impact on his wife.

Earlier on Sunday (16 November) the comedian and father of six took to Instagram to share a post of himself looking tired and miserable in a hospital waiting room, underneath a picture of a baby scan. In the caption, he wrote: “Here we go again”.

Fans immediately flooded the comments with congratulatory messages, and some also showed surprise, as Jason already has six children. “No way…” one wrote. “6 sounded hard work when you were talking about your family at Derby gig the other night. Congrats.”

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Others pointed out the comedian had a vasectomy two years ago, and wondered how it was possible that he was expecting another child. One fan penned: “I was thinking then, how did that happen! He’s had the [scissor emoji] you b*****! Hope the scan goes OK Xx.”

Just two hours later, Jason had to head back online to apologise to fans, admitting it was a joke and that he was actually waiting to have a scan for a hernia. “Well that joke backfired,” he admitted. “Sorry folks, was just a scan for a potential hernia! (All clear btw!). Bored on a Sunday.”

Many fans commented laughing emojis in the comments, suggesting they found the joke funny. This included fellow comedian Asim Chaudhry who followed his emojis with the words: “You potent prankster you!”

Just an hour after that, Jason revealed his wife’s furious reaction to the posts. He shared a screenshot of texts between them, in which Jason sent Lucy a screenshot of a Daily Mail article about his joke and commented underneath: “Whoops”.

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Lucy responded with an angry demand. In all capitals, she wrote: “YOU OWE ME CHLOE SHOES AND THE EXPENSIVE ONES”. Designer fashion brand Chloe sells trainers, heeled shoes, boots and sandals as part of its footwear collection, with prices ranging from £390 to £2,290.

In the caption of the post about Lucy’s reaction, Jason admitted he didn’t think about the impact of his joke on his wife: “This has not gone well! I didn’t even think.”

He then jokingly asked how much Chloe shoes were, and suggested £40, a price much lower than any of the shoes listed on Chloe’s website.

Jason married Lucy in 2017 and the pair have two children together. He has four children by his first wife, Catherine, whom he married in 2007, but got divorced from in 2013.

The former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star shared his true thoughts on presenters Ant and Dec after many viewers claimed Ant was “harsh” on him

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A former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! contestant has revealed what Ant and Dec are truly like behind the scenes, following a difficult experience in the jungle. Radio host Dean McCullough appeared on the show last year and faced six gruesome Bushtucker Trials consecutively.

Throughout the series, some viewers criticised Ant for being overly critical of Dean after he struggled to finish certain tasks.

Ant himself subsequently acknowledged being “quite unprofessional” regarding his response, but Dean has now made clear that there are no hard feelings between them.

Looking back on his time on the programme, he said: “Look, it’s banter and I thought it was funny and that’s why I was bantering them back.

“When you see it on TV, the banter that we had down at the trials was real because I don’t know what’s going on on the outside.

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“As far as I’m concerned, Ant’s just being hard on me because I’m being a f*****g p***y and sometimes you’ve just got to say to somebody, ‘Get on with it’.

“And I do actually respond well to that, so knowing that he was being a bit harder on me, I was like, ‘I actually want to prove Ant and my campmates that I can do this’.”

Speaking further on the Not My Bagg podcast, Dean said while he would’ve appreciated “a bit more compassion” from the duo, he echoed that he “enjoyed” their humour.

Commending the presenting pair, the broadcaster said there were also some comforting exchanges from the hosts that audiences didn’t get to see.

Looking back on one of his challenges where he was put in a confined box, he recalled suffering a “full-blown panic attack” with Ant and Dec by his side.

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“Ant and Dec were like holding my hand saying, ‘You have got this, you’re going to be alright’ and ‘You don’t have to do this’ and whatever,” he remembered.

“They couldn’t get me in the box before we even started filming, they couldn’t even get me in it. I got into the box twice before we started filming, so they got it, they knew I was genuinely petrified.

“But I think all the stuff on the outside is just clickbait, they needed something to talk about. The crack was the crack,” he continued.

This year, a fresh line-up of famous faces will venture into the jungle hoping to claim Danny Jones’ crown.

The celebrities trading their luxuries for camp life include; Kelly Brook, Martin Kemp, Alex Scott, Jack Osbourne and Ruby Wax, Lisa Riley, Aitch, Angry Ginge, Shona McCarty and Eddie Kadi.

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For the 2025 series, bosses have brought in a new rule meaning celebrities can only face two back-to-back trials, before they’re exempt from the next challenge.

A spokesperson explained: “Show bosses are keen to give all campmates the opportunity to shine in Bushtucker Trials this year and are bringing in a new rule that after a celebrity has been voted for TWO trials in a row, they cannot be voted for one on the next day.

“This new rule means the responsibility for winning food is shared amongst more of the campmates.

“More campmates will have an opportunity to step up and play their part with viewers getting a chance to get to know them more, it’s their chance to shine.”

Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen was seen getting flirty with a young American influencer as he continues to move on from ex-wife Isla Fisher following the end of their 14 year marriage

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Sacha Baron Cohen was seen cuddling up to a Kylie Jenner lookalike who is 28 years younger than him. The comic actor – who finalised his £120million divorce from Isla Fisher in June – was snapped enjoying a flirtatious outing with American influencer Kelsey Calemine, 26.

He was reportedly seen swapping numbers with the social media personality after they met in a lavish new nightclub. Sacha, 54, and Kelsey were seen laughing and chatting outside the Hollywood venue before he handed her his pink mobile phone. The influencer – whose property developer dad is just two years older than Sacha – then entered her number.

The exchange between the pair took place at around 3am, with the elite venue being so new that it has not even been named yet. Sacha had arrived at the venue just a couple of hours earlier at 1am. Kelsey is a socialite and foodie influencer who has a whopping 2.8 million followers on Instagram.

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An onlooker told The Sun on Sunday: “Sacha arrived at 1am at a hot new exclusive nightclub that is just up and coming in Hollywood. He was on his own with no security. He left the club at 3am just seconds after Kelsey and her friend left. He instantly noticed her.

“He was staring at Kelsey and then walked over and started chatting to her. Someone told me he had been flirting with her inside the club. Outside, they were both very flirty, and they didn’t stop laughing.”

Meanwhile, Sacha’s ex-wife Isla, 49, has admitted her partying days are over as she attempts to settle into life in London. The Australian actress, who shares three children with Sacha from their 14-year marriage, confessed that the move “has been challenging, but deeply rewarding”.

Talking to Elle Decoration magazine about the moment her furniture was delivered, Isla said: “I did have a bit of a cry because this was my first time as a single woman, being in a home of my own.” She met Sacha in 2001, and they married nine years later in 2010.

The former couple announced their split in February April last year, saying that after a “long tennis match” the marriage had come to an end. Their divorce was then finalised in June, with Isla appearing to ridicule the size of Sacha’s manhood on social media the following month.

She posted on Instagram: “For all those men who say ‘Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free’ here’s an update for you. Nowadays, 80 per cent of women are against marriage. Why? They realise it’s not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage.”

The Mirror has approached Sacha’s spokespeople for comment.