Iconic band announce split after 50 years together as they confirm farewell tour

Journey have announced they are splitting up after 50 years together, but the rockers will be saying goodbye to their legion of fans with a 60-date farewell tour

Journey are parting ways as they’ve announced a 2026 farewell tour. The rock legends will be bidding goodbye to their devoted fanbase across 60 cities throughout North America and Canada, kicking off on February 28 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and wrapping up on July 2 in Laredo, Texas – marking the opening leg of their Final Frontier Tour.

Yet founding member and guitarist Neil Schon, 71, has pledged to keep creating music. He said in a statement: “This tour is our heartfelt thank you to the fans who’ve been with us every step of the way – through every song, every era, every high and low.

“We’re pulling out all the stops with a brand-new production – the hits, the deep cuts, the energy, the spectacle. It’s a full-circle celebration of the music that’s brought us all together.

“As its founding member, I carry the Journey torch to this day, wherever I go. The sentiment and spirit of the band will always remain.

“While this marks a farewell to one powerful chapter of the Journey we’ve shared, I want everyone to know I’m not done. Music is still burning strong inside me, and there are new creative horizons ahead. This tour is both a thank you and the beginning of what’s next.”

The group’s present lineup features vocalist Arnel Pineda, 58, drummer Deen Castronovo, 61, bassist Todd Jensen, 65, and keyboardists Jonathan Cain, 75, and Jason Derlatka.

Established in 1973, Journey have shifted over 100 million records worldwide, establishing themselves as one of the planet’s biggest-selling acts. The Don’t Stop Believin’ hitmakers were honoured with an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, alongside former singer Steve Perry, who is reportedly not involved in the tour, Neal, Jonathan, keyboardist Gregg Rolie, bassist Ross Valory, and drummers Aynsley Dunbar and Steve Smith.

Jonathan, who became a member of Journey in 1980, described his time with the band as an “incredible” journey.

In a statement, he expressed: “It’s been an incredible ride. We’ve shared our music with millions, and this tour is about gratitude, connection and one last chance to feel that magic together. We wouldn’t want it any other way.”

In 2024, the band abruptly cancelled their entire UK and Ireland tour as fans demanded answers. The 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour was scheduled to start at Cardiff Utilita Arena on Wednesday 30 October before going to Nottingham, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Newcastle. It was then due to come to an end in London The O2 on Sunday 17 November.

Journey released a statement saying: “Due to circumstances beyond the band’s control, Journey’s UK and Ireland tour is unfortunately cancelled. Refunds will be made from your point of purchase.”

The O2 London has removed the tour date from its site. Some fans think that the tour may have been cancelled due to issues between the band members. Earlier in the month month, it was reported that keyboardist Jonathan Cain had filed a lawsuit against bandmate Neal Schon.

According to documents by Bloomberg Law, the suit was filed on July 30 in relation to Schon’s “expenses related to the tour”. NME reported that the document claims that “Schon believes his role as president of Freedom 2020 authorises him to make decisions unilaterally on behalf of the company”.

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Cain is also thought to have claimed in the file that his bandmate’s behaviour and spending “pose a severe threat of harm to the Company and to Journey’s storied history of musical greatness”. Within the suit are claims that Schon would spend beyond agreed limits for accommodation spending for him and his wife as well as book business class flights.

Victoria Beckham makes glaring error on suit she designed for David’s knighthood

Victoria Beckham designed a bespoke three-piece morning suit for David’s knighthood ceremony on Tuesday, but revealed she’d made a glaring error with her creation

Victoria Beckham, the renowned designer known for her sleek, feminine designs, made a surprising blunder in the suit she crafted her first male suit for husband David’s investiture ceremony on Tuesday. The 51 year old fashion mogul is celebrated for creating pieces that ‘form the basis of the modern woman’s wardrobe’.

However, it was only fitting that she was tasked with designing David’s outfit for what he described as the ‘proudest’ moment of his life – being knighted by King Charles.

At the request of Sir David, Victoria used old photos of Charles donning a similar morning suit as inspiration for her first ever menswear piece from the Victoria Beckham Atelier range.

But, in a twist of events, Victoria accidentally stitched last year’s date onto the label when showcasing the suit on social media.

The label read: “SDB [Sir David Beckham ] Victoria Beckham 04.11. 2024.” The three-piece ensemble, constructed from medium-weight British wool mohair, was adorned with a series of Royal flourishes, including a distinctive lapel chain.

Former Manchester United and England star David, 50, completed the look with a crisp white shirt, tie and shiny black derby shoes. Victoria, on the other hand, donned a custom version of her brand’s Bela dress for the investiture, possibly hinting at the future direction of her fashion brand: a dual approach catering to both men and women.

Sharing a photo of herself alongside Sir David, taken at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, she captioned it: “A day we’ll never forget David wears the first ever tailored menswear piece from the Victoria Beckham atelier — a bespoke three-piece morning suit in British wool mohair, inspired by the timeless sophistication of British royal style. Victoria wears a custom navy Bela dress paired with a @stephenjonesmillinery creation. “I’m so proud of you @davidbeckham. Thankful for this moment and for my incredible team who worked so hard to bring the vision to life.” — Victoria”.

The former footballer, Sir David, donned a bespoke three-piece morning suit in British wool mohair from the Victoria Beckham atelier, inspired by the timeless elegance of British Royal style.

Sir David was knighted for his services to sport and charity, particularly his impact on football over two decades and his ambassadorial role with UNICEF. When asked about his brief chat with King Charles after the ceremony, he revealed: ‘He was quite impressed with my suit. ‘.

The tweed-loving King served as an unexpected inspiration for Sir David’s elegant grey wool suit, complete with single pleated trousers, a tailed jacket and a distinctive lapel chain.

“He’s kind of the most elegantly dressed man that I know, so he inspired quite a few of my looks over the years and he definitely inspired this look,” he explained.

“It was something that my wife made me. I looked at old pictures of him when he was quite young in morning suits and I was like, OK, that’s what I want to wear, so I gave it to my wife and she did it.”

His outfit bore a striking resemblance to the morning suit favoured by Charles during an appearance at an Ascot polo tournament in 1979- right down to the finest details. Ahead of Tuesday’s ceremony, Daily Mail revealed that the secret project of David’s suit began back in June, when the couple learned that the former Manchester United ace is set to be knighted in the King’s Birthday Honours.

David had been spotted attending several fittings at his wife’s atelier in her west London offices, and he’s reportedly ‘over the moon’ with the results.

A mate of the couple told the Daily Mail: “David teases Victoria that she never makes him any clothes. So when they found out in the spring that David was going to get his big day at Windsor later in the year, Victoria decided that she had enough time to make it happen. She’s never done anything like this before and she knew it would be a big undertaking, but Victoria knew the investiture was still a while away,” an insider explained.

“Victoria got stuck in, designing the three-piece suit and, as she doesn’t do things by halves, she threw herself into it and made sure it was spot on. The fact that David will be wearing a Victoria Beckham outfit will make their special day even more memorable.”

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Prince William’s secret power move as interviewer grills him on Andrew nightmare

Prince William was grilled this week over the recent controversial changes within the Royal Family, and responded with a firm yet polite ‘conversational swerve’

A body language expert has picked up on a subtle yet powerful “swerve” from Prince William during a grilling over his family dramas, that she reckons “many politicians would have been proud of”.

William is in Brazil this week to attend The Earthshot Prize, an annual global environmental prize that recognises significant contributions in the field of environmentalism. Although there was plenty of talk about the issue of climate change, the future king was also pressed about a topic closer to home – and it appears he was well prepared.

It’s no secret that the British Royal Family has had a challenging few weeks. William’s uncle, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been stripped of his titles and forced out of Royal Lodge, as controversy over his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein continues. Andrew, who has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, has now been formally asked to provide evidence to a US congressional committee investigating Epstein’s criminal network, with a response requested by November 20.

Meanwhile, William’s estranged brother Prince Harry was also accused of upstaging him after announcing his ‘peusudo-royal’ trip to Canada, clashingn with William’s high-profile Brazil event. Ahead of the COP30 climate summit, CNN reporter Christiane Amanpour pressed the Prince of Wales about the controversies unfolding behind palace doors, making reference to the father-of-three’s recent chat with actor, writer and producer Eugene Levy.

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Ms Amanpour noted: “Something that drew a lot of interest was when you said to Eugene: ‘I think it’s safe to say that change is on my agenda, change for the good. I embrace and I enjoy that change, I don’t fear it.’ You went on to say: ‘I want to make sure that this is a job that impacts people’s lives for the better, I want to create a world in which my son is proud of what we do.’ Given the fact that there has been a lot of change in your own family recently, talk about that a little bit. Where do you see the change, what do you think needs to happen?”

Responding with some diplomatic skill, William, 43, replied: “I think The Earthshot Prize is a classic example of change. Rather than talk about it, we’re doing it, and that’s where I want it to be. These people in here are the true action heroes of our time, and change will come by backing them, not by what I do. And so I want to surround myself with people who want to make change and do good in the world.”

Clearly refusing to get dragged into questions about his disgraced uncle or Harry and Meghan, he added: “It’s really important, you have to provide a leadership and a vision that there’s good things to come, and it’s not all negative. For my children especially, knowing the planet is going to be in a healthier, better state because of the brilliant people in this room. It’s something I love to tell them when they go to bed.”

His subtle yet pointed response garnered plenty of applause from the audience, and body language expert Judi James was also left impressed, remarking, “William performs a conversational swerve here that many politicians would have been proud of.”

Speaking with the Mirror about William’s clever ‘redirecting’ strategy, Judi told us: “When the ‘killer’ subject of his family dramas comes up, albeit gently, he is sitting in a very elegant, composed pose with his legs crossed. The mic is held in his lap, rather than up by his mouth, as many celebrities tend to do, so they can interrupt or look keen. Holding his mic away from his face like this allows him some element of control as it announces when he wants to speak, as he raises it, and when he is finished, as he lowers it again.

“There is little reaction or movement from the prince to the question, and there is a hint he was prepped for it here. His head tilts slightly to one side in a gesture of acknowledgement, though, which helps avoid looking like the proverbial rabbit caught in the headlights. His eyes remain down, though in a reflective cut-off, giving nothing away about his feelings.”

Picking up on the prince’s ‘one tell’, Judi continued: “William’s one ‘tell’ or non-verbal cue here is one that is common to many speakers, ie it emerges from the movement of his foot. The further away from the head, the less the body language tends to be controlled, which is why hands and feet can often be where the inner feelings leak from.

“William’s right toe lifts, and the movement is circular. If it had begun to tap in a metronomic ritual, he might have displayed impatience or irritation, but the lifting and more circular movements suggest he is in control of the narrative here.

“He redirects the subject away from his family and back onto his cause, goals and priorities. There’s no obvious sign of any royal power-flexing here, but his eyebrows raise, and he throws his left hand out towards the audience more than once to redirect to them and the core values of Earthshot. He then takes control by placing the mic back to his knee to announce (politely but firmly) that the subject is closed.”

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Jonathan Ross reveals ‘horrible’ Traitors moment with Alan Carr that didn’t air

Jonathan Ross was one of the three Traitors in the first ever celebrity version of the show alongside winner Alan Carr and singing sensation Cat Burns

Jonathan Ross has revealed a “horrible” moment on Celebrity Traitors with Alan Carr that never aired. The chat show host was the first Traitor to be found out on the series after the Faithfuls rumbled his identity.

He worked alongside Cat Burns and eventual winner Alan Carr but didn’t quite pull the wool over the Faithfuls’ eyes. Despite taking to the sneaky role well, Jonathan has said there was one moment that didn’t make it on the show.

He said that there was a clip that left Alan with his “head in his hands” before going on to be crowned the winner. In a shock turn of events, Alan managed to win the show which means he won a huge amount of money for his chosen charity.

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Jonathan appeared on ITV’s Good Morning Britain where he discussed the moment. Speaking about the show, Jonathan said: “I did feel it was much harder than I expected, and I did struggle with that.”

He then explained that there was one moment in particular which got him and Alan the most. Jonathan said: “Cat not so much, she said it was a game, she found it easy to put into perspective, even though often we’d be driving home much later at night than you guys, we’d be driving in the car with head in our hands going ‘oh God’.

“And Alan and I were very aware that it was taking its toll. But having said that, what a lovely opportunity what an incredible thing to be apart of.”

Showbiz reporter Richard Arnold went on to say that it was interesting that the show was “quite the pressure cooker that it was”.

Jonathan added: “It was horrible at times, because as a traitor you’re speaking to really nice people who you wanted to support in the show, and make sure they had a good times well.

“Then you would suspect, or be fairly certain they knew it was you. Whenever I do a show I always go in and said I’ll give as much as I can, try and help the show be as good as it can be. I always turn up to work.

“Then you have to try and engineer ways to get them out and you see them standing there being banished… because you’re successful and then you see they’re upset and to see someone upset, you’ve played a part in it.

“It’s a horrible feeling, even though it’s essential to the game.” Viewers were shocked when it was revealed that ALan had managed to win the game.

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Despite continuously smirking when Faithfuls were banished, somehow he still managed to go undetected. When he was crowned the winner, Alan burst into tears as he admitted he had found the process difficult.

The comedian said: “I was awful, I had no poker face but here I am. Maybe I do exaggerate a showbiz story now and again. But to just lie to people’s faces, it was tough.”

Scrubs fans point out 1 thing about cast as reboot starts filming after 15 years

Scrubs is set to return to our screens 15 years after the sitcom was cancelled, and fans of the show have all said the same thing about the returning cast

Scrubs is set to make its comeback to our television screens early next year, and fans have spotted something remarkable about the cast for the forthcoming 10th series. The sitcom initially aired on NBC for seven series between 2001 and 2008, chronicling the life of Doctor John ‘JD’ Dorian (played by Zach Braff) and his colleagues at Sacred Heart Hospital.

ABC picked up the programme for its eighth series after NBC announced it would not be renewing it, which was meant to be the final series. However, in late 2009, a ninth series was commissioned, though it was subtitled ‘Med School’ and featured a new setting at a medical school, alongside new cast members. ABC officially cancelled the series in 2010, but 15 years later, Scrubs is now in production for a 10th season, which will premiere in February 2026.

The new series will see numerous original cast members return to our screens, including Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid, Donald Faison as Christopher Turk, and Judy Reyes as Carla Espinosa.

Following the official Scrubs account on TikTok, sharing a video announcing the 10th series has officially entered production, fans of the programme couldn’t help but highlight one thing about some of the returning cast.

In comments on the video, which showed several members of the cast holding up signs that read “now in production”, numerous fans noticed that multiple actors appeared as though they hadn’t aged – even 15 years after they last featured in the programme.

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One fan remarked: “It’s like Sarah Chalke doesn’t age at all.”

Another chimed in: “Sarah hasn’t aged a day!”

But it wasn’t just Chalke receiving all the compliments, as another viewer noted: “Wait, did Donald Faison even age a bit?”

Viewers were also taken aback to see that John C. McGinley was absent from the video, with many stating they “don’t want” a Scrubs reboot without his beloved character, Dr Perry Cox. In the series, JD views Dr Cox as a mentor, despite his frequent criticism and condescension towards the young doctor.

However, fans can rest easy, as McGinley is confirmed to be reprising his role in the reboot.

One character who won’t be making a comeback, however, is Sacred Heart’s lawyer, Ted Buckland. Ted was portrayed by Sam Lloyd, who tragically passed away in 2020 at the age of 56, and fans have expressed that the show won’t feel the same without him.

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A viewer wrote: “I don’t know if I can watch it without Sam Lloyd.”

Another added: “I’m sad we won’t see Ted.”

Cheryl in ultra rare appearance at Women of the Year awards as she joins huge stars

Plenty of well-known faces attended the Harper’s Bazaar Women Of The Year Awards on Thursday night, where the event celebrates the achievements of women across the last year

Cheryl has been spotted in an ultra rare appearance at the 2025 Women of the Year awards. The singer joined several other huge stars on the red carpet in a rare outing.

Thursday night saw the famous faces attend the Harper’s Bazaar event where they celebrated the achievements of women over the last year. Cheryl made her first public appearance last month after the funeral of Liam Payne.

Cheryl looked stunning at the awards as she posed alongside other names such as Chloe Kelly, Jade Thirlwall and Reese Witherspoon. Cheryl wore a gorgeous black gown along with long sleeves and silk details.

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She slicked her brunette hair back into a sleek ponytail and opted for a full glam makeup look. Cheryl went to the awards to present Jade with the musician award.

Several other people were at the special ceremony such as actress Celia Imrie following her iconic Celebrity Traitors stint. Adolescence actress Erin Doherty opted for a sophisticated look as she sported a tailored grey suit.

Mia Threapleton, who is the daughter of Hollywood actress Kate Winslet, looked stunning in a black bodycon gown while Reese Witherspoon went for a blue and green number.

Olivia Wilde was there in a smart black suit and pundit Alex Scott went for a different look to usual as she arrived in a 1920s inspired outfit finished off with a red lip.

The awards come as Cheryl made a rare public appearance last month as the one year anniversary of Liam Payne’s death was marked. Liam, who was also the father of their son, Bear, died on 16 October 2024.

The Girls Aloud star stepped out to celebrate her bandmate Nicola Robert’s 40th birthday at the Lanesborough Hotel in Belgravia.

She was joined by Kimberley Walsh and Nicola’s closest friends for a glam dinner. Cheryl lives a very private personal life and tends not to be seen at star studded events.

She was dressed in all black for the outing, sporting a black blazer, trousers and a bra top underneath her jacket. Her hair was in a down, wavy style and she had a glowy makeup for the occasion.

Liam was aged just 31 when he died on October 16 last year. His death was caused injuries sustained after he fell from the balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Liam and Cheryl were in a relationship for two years from 2016 to 2018. While the pair first met in 2010, when he auditioned for X Factor when Cheryl was a judge on the show, they did not get together until after her separation from French restauranteur Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini years later.

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In March 2017, Cheryl gave birth to their son, Bear Payne. Just over a year later, in July 2018, the couple announced their split.