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Fans have been given a health update from the Mavericks’ singer Raul Malo this week following his cancer diagnosis last year, with him saying that ‘things have taken a turn’

A musician has told fans that “things have taken a turn” in an update on his health after being diagnosed with cancer. Raul Malo shared the news in a post on social media earlier this week ahead of his latest round of treatment.

Raul, now 60, who is the lead vocalist for the Mavericks, announced that he had been diagnosed with colon cancer last year. He has since shared that he’s had treatment including chemotherapy and surgery following the diagnosis.

He shared the latest update on his health in a post on Instagram yesterday. The Grammy Award winner said that he’s developed LMD, which can be used to represent leptomeningeal disease. It’s understood to be where cancer spreads to tissue layers in the brain and spinal cord.

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Alongside footage of himself playing his guitar, Raul wrote in the post: “Dear Friends, I want to update you all on my health, as things have taken a turn. As it goes with cancer, it’s a very unpredictable and indiscriminatory disease.

“I’ve developed something called LMD, which stands for ‘get this s**t out of my head’. Treatment for this is radiation, which I will start tomorrow. We will probably jump into some chemo, and are even looking at alternative therapies.”

He continued: “But it’s time to take your words to heart of resting & recovering, so that’s what I’m going to do. Unfortunately, this does mean all shows going forward are canceled, but we’ll continue doing cool projects, releasing live recordings, merchandise, Trovador and so forth.”

Raul added: “I want to thank Dwight Yoakam, his band, and crew for their kindness and understanding this year, and sorry we couldn’t finish the tour the way we planned. Hang on to your tickets for the Ryman in December, as we are planning something special there, and hope to announce that very soon.”

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The musician went on to tell fans that he is not “alone,” before praising his family. He said: “But I want to let everybody know, I am in no way alone, or scared. I have an amazing wife and boys, wonderful family, team, road crew, band, friends and fans. I don’t even have enough words to describe the love and support that I’m getting right now.”

Raul said in a message to friends who have reached out that he has read all of them but hasn’t been able to reply to everyone. He added in the post this week: “But your love, prayers, and well wishes have not gone unnoticed.”

He continued: “We don’t know what this will look like a couple months from now, but we are going into it like we have with everything else. Full steam ahead. Fight, recover, rest, repeat. I want to thank you all for your incredible support through all this, & sorry about the cancellations but we have no choice anymore.”

Raul encouraged his fans to find “kindness and empathy” wherever they can. He said: “Humans are alright, even if you don’t believe it from what you see on TV.” The singer, who was already due to have hernia surgery in January, concluded by saying that he will keep them updated on his health.

The Macmillan Support Line offers confidential support to people living with cancer and their loved ones. If you need to talk, call us on 0808 808 0000.

Joanna Page, the star of Gavin and Stacey, revealed a horrifying incident in a taxi where the driver threatened to remove her clothes.

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Joanna Page has opened up on the terrifying moment she was kidnapped by a taxi driver. The Gavin and Stacey star, 48, claimed she was threatened by the cabbie who said they would “take off all my clothes”.

She explained that the driver threatened to take pictures of the star without permission after the 90-minute ordeal ended. She said it was the only time in her life that she had ever believed she was “in the s**t” despite sharing her fear about the circumstance.

The actress said, “This is serious, this is serious,” while explaining what she was thinking. You can’t escape this, you know how. I’m not sure what to do, he said.

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Joanna claimed that while being driven around, she could keep the driver talking. She was thankfully returned to her hotel room.

She continued, “I ran straight up to reception after I left the car.” I informed them of everything that had transpired while I was there.

You’re so incredibly lucky, they said. Just never, ever, ever do that again.”

She is said to have been in South Africa when the incident occurred in 2004. Joanna was a part of To the Ends of the Earth on BBC One when she was filming in the country. Additionally, it is said that Benedict Cumberbatch, her co-star, escaped a kidnapping just weeks later.

When Joanna wed actor James Thornton, they tied the knot in December 2003. They had first met in 1999 while watching the David Copperfield movie. Together, Joanna and James have four children.

She has taken legal action to dispel rumors of a possible divorce. Joanna has instead described her husband as “wonderful” because she sets the tone for their relationship.

She told the Mirror that a lockdown joke about getting divorced had been misunderstood. It led to the rumour mill going mad, but she has now moved to explain herself.

She responded, “I just said that Covid was really difficult for us as a family because we argued frequently and that it would eventually lead to divorce.”

“I joked, but this newspaper printed it as though I was saying it.” I didn’t. I adore him without a doubt. He is wonderful.

We don’t go on date nights because I can’t bear to watch everything, Joanna said. And while it’s wonderful, hectic, and enjoyable, James and I can endure a lot of distance without speaking or seeing one another. We can sit down, have a cup of coffee, and then converse now that they are all finished with their studies.

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Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo’s $112million home is finally ready just in time for the two to become parents after 14 months of renovations.

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Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo have showed off their luxurious new London home as they get ready to become parents for the first time. Former Made In Chelsea star Jamie, 36, and his wife, 30, have bought the lavish property, thought to be worth in the region of £12million.

And Jamie took to social media to give fans a glimpse into their new abode. The Candy Kittens founder took his Instagram followers on a tour of the property, which includes a stunning open plan kitchen space. The open area also includes a spacious dining area and living space.

Jamie explained to his followers how the couple waited 14 months to renovate the home. They jointly purchased the first home. He also made fun of the fact that they were “almost divorced” during that time period.

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As the camera follows a proud-looking Jamie as he opens the fridge and makes his way to the couch, showcasing the dramatic transformation.

In his caption, he thanked a number of businesses for their assistance with the home’s design. He also thanked a construction company, who he joked helped the couple avoid divorce.

He also praised his brand-new speaker system, saying he can now listen to Cyndi Lauper while taking a shower.

On the new home, his fans were quick to applaud the reality TV star. A clapping hands emoji was added as a user raved, “This looks so incredible.”

They now have incredible taste, a second said. …. This merely covers the entire spectrum of the ideal home. Spacious while still keeping a “cosy” vibe. It has an airy, light, and neutral/tasteful color palette. Modern and contemporary without being preachy! You two have succeeded.

Jamie and Spencer Matthews sat down to talk things over after Jamie’s update. Jamie and Sophie tied the knot without inviting Spencer to the intimate ceremony, which turned out to be a once tight-knit union.

Jamie and Spencer’s friendship began as teenagers at school before they became breakout stars of Made in Chelsea. However, years later their bond slipped and the pair’s closeness disappeared.

Spencer acknowledged that Jamie’s inclusion on the guest list for his big day caused him pain. He told his pal, “I remember how I learned about that. Someone showed me a Daily Mail article that literally described your London wedding celebrations and your friends there as I was returning from somewhere.

You said, “I believe we had a conversation, and it wasn’t really a friendship.” It’s similar to a small family item. Additionally, there were numerous friends present. And I can recall asking, “What have I done?” How did I proceed? Or, like, who? What have I done to irritate him, for example?

Vogue was kind of like, “It’s pretty strange that you wouldn’t be invited to that, I know, and I just thought it’s a shame that I wasn’t invited to that. I initially accepted the statement, “Oh, it’s fine. It makes no difference. But I probably felt more confident in the matter the more I thought about it.

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After being attacked for a post, Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola addressed a critic and defended his friends Dianne Buswell, Ellie Goldstein, and Joe Suggs in a video message.

Professional dancer Vito Coppola hit out at a critic whilst defending three of his friends from Strictly Come Dancing after being criticised over a video on social media this week. He addressed the situation in a message to fans tonight.

It comes after Vito, 32, shared a skit on Instagram this afternoon. The sketch showed the pro and Ellie Goldstein, 23, who is his celebrity partner on the BBC show this year, pretending to continually fart whilst in a rehearsal together.

Some viewers claimed they didn’t find it funny, while others expressed their delight in the comments section. Vito has since shared that model Ellie addressed one critic’s video response in a direct message about it.

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The viewer’s message, shared by Vito, described the skit as “grim” and encouraged Ellie to tell him to delete it. The critic appeared to suggest that the pro has spending “too much time” with his colleague Dianne Buswell, 36, and her partner Joe Sugg, 34, and been “influenced” by the couple.

The viewer requested that Vito delete the most recent fart video in the message. It’s not very funny at all. These kinds of jokes and skits are sarcastic and don’t really portray him well because he’s supposed to be hot and mysterious. Keep watching the dancing videos because they are so adorable and enjoyable!

“I believe Vito has been interacting with Dianne and Joe and has been influenced by them (they frequently fart jokes and it’s grim), but he is far better than this (and you too! ). Simply upload dancing videos, please! He’s good enough to handle this kind of embarrassing content. “Sending love.”

Vito posted a picture of the message in a video that appeared on his Instagram account tonight, along with the comments. Please don’t get blocked, just respect, he said in a caption over the post on the platform this evening.

He made the suggestion in the video that he doesn’t typically care about social media criticism. Vito responded, “I don’t really pay attention, but in this case you touched three significant people, Dianne and Joe, who are actually my friends and my family.” You should definitely speak with caution before talking about specific people.

Second, don’t message Ellie because she’s my little sister and that I’m very protective. Please, I really care. Ellie and anyone who attempts to say something like this should be banned from the profile I’ve already warned her against.

The sender questioned whether the sender knew her personally when Vito responded to the use of “hey girl” at the beginning of the message to Ellie. Then he said in the video, “I don’t think so; maybe hey girl, to someone else.”

Vito urged fans to spread positivity and avoid “hate” before wrapping up his speech. At the end of the video, he urged viewers to only enjoy joy, smile, and enjoyment, but not hate. Wah, peace and love!

Vito and Ellie danced in a dance studio as they both paced along a voiceover with farting sounds in the earlier skit. Before Ellie lip-synced someone saying, “Okay, that was disgusting, we’re done,” Vito performed as an explosive sound play at the end.

The caption of the post, which was shared on Ellie’s Instagram page together, read, “POV: Sharing is caring. He added three “dashing away” emojis, and the caption “Ahahahaha” was added next along with laughing emojis.

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Joe Swash is stepping away from wife Stacey Solomon and their reality TV projects after landing a new documentary for BBC as he labels the focus ‘eye-opening’

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Joe Swash has revealed his brand new BBC role – and it doesn’t feature his wife Stacey Solomon. Instead, the former EastEnders man is going solo for his latest project.

Joe, 43, is making a one-hour long documentary for BBC three and BBC iPlayer. The show is set to feature on fatherhood and is titled Joe Swash : Britain’s Young Dads.

Joe is a father of three young children, Rex, Rose and Belle, as well as being a step-dad to wife Stacey’s sons Zachary and Leighton from previous relationships. He also has a son called Harry from a previous relationship too.

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The new documentary will see Joe, who became a father in his mid-twenties, follow others in his situation. It will see the former actor reflect on his own path into fatherhood, while sparking conversations regarding masculinity.

Speaking of the project, Joe told The Sun: “We don’t often hear from – or talk about – young dads in the UK. It’s been eye-opening to meet the young men behind the statistics.

“The ones working hard to create a good future for their kids. I feel lucky that we’ve been able to help tell their stories and hopefully we can get people thinking a bit differently about young dads.”

It comes months after Joe opened up on his Channel 4 series Batch from Scratch: Cooking for Less getting a second run. Joe, who works alongside batch-cooking expert Suzanne Mulholland, on the project, pulled in more than a million viewers for its first run earlier this year,.

And in July it was revealed the the success of the show meant it was worth ordered a second take. The duo will combine for another six episodes for next year.

Joe and Suzanne told the Mirror at the time: “We’re both excited to keep spreading the word about the power of batch cooking and look forward to teaming up again to transform the lives of families around the UK.”

Joe is the main cook for his family, and his skills are often seen in their reality TV seres. In their latest episode of their reality show on BBC, the duo admit to “arguing all the time”.

The couple were seen trying to get organised for a trip to Switzerland, where they were gearing up for a ski holiday. Stacey started to get impatient as she lamented that Joe had “a hundred pairs of socks” as well as a host of other unnecessary items. She said, “The less I know about Joe, the better!”

And then when she found out that Joe’s suitcase still had clothes in from the last holiday they went on, she fumed: “Babe, dirty washing from holiday.

“That must stink! That is actually disgusting. You’re going to put this in our wardrobe and it’s going to stink.”

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