Lorde has been forced to pull out of a gig just hours before she was due on stage. The singer, 29, was scheduled to play at Rockhalin Luxembourg but issued a huge apology to fans as she revealed she had to cancel.
The pop star, who attained global fame with her hit single Royals when she was just 16 years old, told her followers that she had been struck down with a bout of food poisoning and had been trying to fight it off to no avail.
She said: “Luxembourg, I am so sorry to have to tell you that I came down with ruthless food poisoning last night, and I’m still too sick to play for you today. I’ve been resting all day, hoping I’d be well enough, but I can hardly stand up, and you deserve more.”
The Grammy Award-winning songstress was ‘beyond gutted’ to have to pull the plug on the gig and explained to fans that she is trying to get a new date sorted, but reassured them that a refund would be available if they could not attend the future gig,
She added: “My sincerest apologies to anyone inconvenienced or upset by this. I can’t tell you how much I was looking forward to it. Our first ever Lux show, first night at Ultrasound EU, our one show with OK Lou, it’s beyond gutting. Please know that if there was any way I could pull it off, I’d be out there. We are actively working with the promoter on rescheduling, so hold on to your tickets for now.”
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Ace Frehley’s cause of death has been revealed. The music legend, who was best known as a member of the rock band KISS, died in October at the age of 74, and his family confirmed he had suffered a fall at home.
The rock star’s death was ruled as accidental, and now, it has emerged that he sustained a fracture to the back of his skull, a subdural hematoma, otherwise known as a bleed in the brain, and suffered a stroke, according to a according to New Jersey’s Medical examiner report.
For Ace, his death came after weeks of speculation over his health. After his fall and the subsequent cancellation of his tour, a statement posted on his official Instagram page on 25 September reassured fans: “He is fine, but against his wishes, his doctor insists that he refrain from travel at this time.”
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The former Strictly star penned some beautiful words to her ‘special baby boy’, Beau, as he turned 17 years old and posted some sweet pics of the teen from throughout his life
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Louise Redknapp pays emotional tribute to lookalike son as he towers over her(Image: Getty Images)
Louise Redknapp took to social media to pay an emotional tribute to her youngest son Beau as he turned 17, writing some beautiful words about her “special baby boy”.
The former Strictly star hopped on Instagram on Monday (10 November) to share a series of pictures from her son’s life. This included one where he looked remarkably like his mother – with one key difference. As the two posed together, even slightly stooped, Beau was a whole head taller than Louise.
In the caption of the post, Louise wrote: “To my special baby boy words can not describe how proud I am of you! My favourite times are being in the car singing at the top of our voices as I take you to football training, I love your approach to life and how you throw yourself into everything, good luck in all you have got coming your way, you’re charming, you’re fun and full of kindness and I’m so proud be your mum!”
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“Happy Birthday Beau Beau. Love Mum xxx,” the singer continued. Louise has two sons – Charley, 21, and Beau, 17 – with her ex-husband Jamie Redknapp. The pair married in 1998 in a ceremony in Bermuda and divorced in 2017.
Several of the photos Louise shared included both Beau and Charley. One, taken from a holiday at the beach, showed just how much taller both of her sons are than her. Standing all together, Louise only reaches the shoulder of Charley.
Just a few months ago, Louise posted a similar message about Charley, as he turned 21. Sharing pictures of her eldest to Instagram, she wrote: “How did this happen?! My baby is 21 years old today!!!
“Chaz, I am so proud of you and the charming young man you have become. You’ve been my partner in crime and shadow since day one, and nothing makes me happier than seeing you living your best life.
“I would, however, like to request that you now at the age of 21, learn how to wash up, turn the lights off and pick your clothes up off the bedroom floor… but maybe we’ll get there for next year. Happy Birthday Charley, have the most amazing day! We love you so much. Love Mum Xxx.”
This message sparked conversation, as Louise’s words came after Jamie threw a big birthday bash for his son, which she did not attend. Fans noticed that she had avoided the event and hopped in the comments to say it was a “shame” she hadn’t attended the party.
One fan commented: “Lovely words Louise! Such a shame you’re not all together celebrating today.” Another said: “Would’ve loved seeing Louise at Charley’s birthday, she clearly adores her boys.”
During her divorce, Louise felt like she had been painted the villain. She told Fearne Cotton that she “never realised” how horrible people could be. “I never realised people could be so unkind and say such terrible things. It blew my mind.”
She added that she leaned on her children for support. “If I didn’t have my kids, I think I would’ve just given up. My kids were my everything, and they needed me.”
Dreaming Whilst Black’s award-winning star Adjani Salmon on watching Hurricane Melissa devastate his homeland
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BBC star’s heartbreak as devastating hurricane rips through island home(Image: Getty Images for SXSW London)
When Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica, Adjani Salmon could only watch from afar, powerless as the storm tore through the island he still calls home.
“It was heartbreaking,” he says quietly. “My mum’s house in Montego Bay was damaged, pieces of the roof were completely blown off. That house has stood through Gilbert and Ivan, so to see it finally give way really hit me. I knew then how serious it was.”
The writer, director, and star of the critically acclaimed BBC comedy Dreaming Whilst Black was born in South London but raised in Jamaica from the age of five to twenty-three, experiencing several major hurricanes during that time. He recalls the noise, the chaos, and the remarkable sense of togetherness that always followed. But this time felt different. “At first, I thought the press were scaremongering,” he admits. “But when the Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, said no building in the entire region could withstand the storm, I realised this wasn’t like anything we’d experienced before.”
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Stuck at home in London, he found himself glued to his laptop, watching the storm intensify on Zoom Earth, a meteorological website that tracks global weather systems. “You grow up knowing hurricanes are part of Caribbean life, but this, this was on another level, especially when the winds hit 250mph.”
Despite the chaos, his mum’s Wi-Fi miraculously held out for most of the hurricane. “She sent me pictures of the house, and it was heartbreaking. Eventually she chose to stay with her friend because of the damage to the house. I wanted to fly home immediately, but the airport in Montego Bay was flooded and shut down. I just felt helpless.”
It’s not a feeling he’s used to. For Adjani, 36, being on the ground and helping has always been instinctive. “As a kid, when the roof blew off my school, we got two weeks off. I remember everyone scrambling for bottled water and tinned food, but there was always this community spirit, people looking out for each other,” he says. “When I was about 22, a friend and I jumped in a pickup truck to deliver supplies to older relatives and neighbours. That’s what Jamaica is about, that sense of togetherness.”
After seeing the devastation from Hurricane Melissa, Adjani was determined to act. “I’ve sent money and donated what I can, but I needed to do something physical. The least I could do was help,” he says. “I went down to JN Bank in Brixton to volunteer. It was so refreshing to be surrounded by everyone who just wanted to help in their own little way and feeling that energy. It reminded me why community matters.”
Volunteers – including community activist Lee Jasper, DJ & model YNG CPTN and reggae legend Luciano – turned up in their droves to pack essential supplies generously donated by the public all bound for the next shipment to Jamaica. JN Bank UK – the first Caribbean bank to launch in the UK five years ago – have partnered with local charity Food for the Poor Jamaica, to ensure that vital supplies reach the worst-affected communities and survivors.
The atmosphere at the volunteer hub at JN’s flagship Brixton branch was emotional, but uplifting. “Then Luciano stopped by and did a singalong,” Adjani says, smiling. “It was completely unexpected, but it lifted everyone’s spirits. That’s Jamaica for you. Even in the hardest moments, there’s music, there’s love, there’s hope.”
Though most of his family remain in Kingston, the experience has strengthened Adjani’s resolve to return as soon as he can to help rebuild. “Jamaica is a cultural heartbeat,” he says. “If you truly love Jamaican culture, now’s the time to show it, whether that’s through volunteering or donating.
“Hurricanes have always been a part of our lives,” he adds. “But Melissa is different. It’s terrifying, yet it reminded me that Jamaicans are resilient. As we say in Jamaica “We likkle but we tallawah!”
For more information on how to support relief efforts or volunteer, visit www.isupportjamaica.com.
He shared the amazing news in a sweet Instagram post featuring their two-year-old Wilde tonight…
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I’m A Celebrity will return to our screens in days(Image: PR)
I’m A Celeb presenter Joel Dommett is to be a dad again, he revealed tonight as he prepares to host the show’s spin-off series. The 40-year-old comedian and his wife Hannah Cooper announced on Instagram that she was pregnant with their second child. The pair already have a son called Wilde, who appeared in the sweet announcement.
It showed the two-year-old touching his mum’s baby bump, with the caption reflecting his words: “Baby in mumma tummy.” Hannah added: “Hard to keep secrets with a toddler around.” The couple were quickly congratulated by their famous pals, with Emily Attack writing simply: “WAHHHHHHHHHH.”
Joel, who also fronts The Masked Singer, told the Mirror this week that he is following in the footsteps of main show host Dec Donnelly, who also usually moves his entire family over for the duration of the show, and taking the whole gang to Australia.
He said: “This year I’m taking my family with me, so it’s going to be great getting home from work and being able to see them and Wilde learning how to swim and all of that stuff. I’m really excited for them to be there. Hopefully I can enjoy a bit of family time before I have to go to bed at 3pm in the afternoon.”
Joel added that he will be glad to have his wife with him, saying he struggles by himself. The star admitted: “Every year halfway through the run, I realise I’ve run out of clothes and I have to go to the nearest town to buy lots of stuff. I never take enough, my wife despairs at my packing. At some point, you have to understand that you have to wash your pants and do a washing run every five days.”
Joel and Hannah have I’m A Celeb history – she was a fan of his and slid into his DMs following his 2016 appearance on the show – with the pair going on their first date just days later. He later got a gig hosting the I’m A Celeb spin-off show, and will return to Unpacked, as it is now known, again this year.
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Celebrity guests on the show this year will include former Strictly and jungle star Seann Walsh, Lioness Jill Scott and former King of the Jungle Sam Thompson.
Guests on this year’s I’m A Celeb were tonight confirmed by ITV as including Kelly Brook, Ruby Wax, Martin Kemp, Emmerdale’s Lisa Riley, and TV star Alex Scott. They will be joined by Jack Osbourne, Shona McGarty and internet star Angry Ginge. Rapper Aitch and comedian Eddie Kadi complete the set.
One star terrified audiences as she collapsed on stage at a festival, and told fans she was ‘truly sorry’ but later added that she had ‘no memory’ of the incident
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Terrifying moment pop star collapses on stage during festival(Image: WireImage)
A pop star sparked panic among fans after collapsing during her set at a musical festival. She was mid-song when she fell and had to be carried of by a member of security – and later admitted to having no memory of the incident.
Hyuna, a pop icon in South Korea, was at the Waterbomb Macau festival on Sunday (9 November). The 33-year-old was performing her 2011 hit Bubble Pop! when she fainted.
Fans caught video footage of the terrifying moment, which showed Hyuna stumbled and fell as she sang, and two back-up dancers rushed to her aid. The singer had to be carried off stage by a member of security.
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She later took to Instagram to apologise to her fans and reassure them that she was okay. She wrote: “I’m truly sorry. It was only a short time since my last performance, but I wanted to show you my best side.”
She added that she had no memory of what happened: “I don’t think I’ve been able to be a pro. Actually I don’t remember anything either.” But, she continued to say she wanted to “work hard consistently” to improve her stamina.
The singer, who has been part of K-Pop groups Wonder Girls, 4Minute and Triple H, said: “I’ll try to build up my stamina and work hard consistently. It will be so great if everything goes my way, but I’ll try my best.”
This comes only weeks after the singer worried fans by posting about her “strict diet”. Sharing on Instagram, she wrote that she had eaten “way too much” and needed to “snap out of it”.
“Hyun-ah, you ate way too much. Let’s snap out of it and go on a strict diet,” she posted in early October. “You liked being skinny, right? Let’s do it again.”
Earlier this month, she sparked concern again as she revealed that she had lost 10kg in the last month and weighed only 49kg. For her height, 164cm, this is considered an unhealthy weight by the NHS.
Despite this, Hyuna suggested that she wanted to lose more weight. Alongside her post about her weight loss, she said: “It’s so hard to change the first digit from the 50s. I still have a long way to go.” Fans urged the singer to take care of her health.
This is not the first time the singer, real name Kim Hyun-ah, has struggled with her health. In 2020, she had to delay the release of her single Good Girl and later her album I’m Not Cool after developing a fainting condition caused by low blood pressure. The year before, Hyuna revealed that she had been battling depression and a panic disorder.
Fans have flocked to her comment section once again to express their concern for Hyuna. One wrote: “I want to see you healthy and happy, sis. Take good care of yourself.”
Another added: “Hyuna we love you!! Hope you are healthy.” While a third said: “Please take care!!! Don’t fight too hard to lose weight. Health and happiness is the most important thing.”
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