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The Goonies star Martha Plimpton has revealed she’s received a life-changing diagnosis at 50-years-old as she admits she is now ‘finally free’ and ‘not ashamed’

The Goonies actress Martha Plimpton has revealed she’s received a life-changing diagnosis. The film star, 54, received the diagnosis later in life and has admitted she is “finally free”.

She said things have started to feel right now and that she is “not ashamed”. Martha shared how she was diagnosed with ADHD four years ago, when she was 50.

According to the NHS, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a condition where the brain works differently to most people. People with ADHD may have trouble with things like concentrating and sitting still.

“I’m actually a late diagnosis ADHD, like millions of others. It was actually a huge relief to be diagnosed,” Martha said a the premiere of her HBO mini series Task.

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She added: “So many little things fell into place and made sense that hadn’t made sense before. I’m glad to be sharing my ADHDness with the world.”

ADHD is thought to be recognised in men more than women. The NHS say this may be because women with ADHD more commonly have inattentive symptoms, which can be harder to recognise than hyperactive symptoms.

Martha proudly wore a diamond necklace featuring the letters ADHD as she attended the event for her upcoming TV project. Earlier this year, the Goonies marked its 40th anniversary.

Back in 1985, the much-adored film introduced us to a bunch of plucky kids known as the Goonies who embarked on an epic quest to unearth the fabled pirate treasure of One-Eyed Willy.

Martha portrayed Stef, Andy’s witty best mate in the iconic 80s movie. She appeared alongside Andy, who was played by actress Kerri Green. After the Goonies, Kerri featured in films like Lucas in 1986 and Three for the Road in 1987, before withdrawing from the spotlight.

She later co-founded Independent Women Artists, a film production company, and directed the film Bellyfruit, which tackles teen pregnancy. Post-Goonies, Martha has had a varied career spanning film, TV, and theatre.

Her role in the television series Raising Hope, which aired from 2010 to 2014, earned her critical praise. She has also featured in shows like The Good Wife and Younger.

She briefly dated actor River Phoenix and remained close with him until his tragic death in 1993. Martha spoke of his substance abuse and previously said: “When we split up, a lot of it was that I had learned that screaming, fighting, and begging wasn’t going to change him. He had to change himself, and he didn’t want to yet.”

Martha has become a vocal advocate for reproductive rights and co-founded the organisation A Is For. She continues to act and splits her time between Brooklyn, London, and Los Angeles. Her latest acting gig was in The Regime in 2024.

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One British fan who attended a concert in California was left “appalled” by the behavior of US gig-goers as they wrapped up the US leg of their Live ’25 reunion tour this weekend.

After performing a string of 14 sold-out shows in the UK and Ireland as part of their Live ’25 tour, Oasis is currently taking their reunion tour around the world. Over the weekend, they wrapped up their North American leg of the tour, and they’ll be back in London for two extra sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium that were added due to overwhelming demand, before heading off to Asia, Australia, and South America.

One British fan, who witnessed the band playing in California this weekend, claimed to be shocked by the behavior of the US fans after discovering what one of them was doing during the opening act. When the US tour was announced, Jennifer Jones decided to travel across the Atlantic to see the Wonderwall hitmakers on their first tour in 16 years because she had been unable to obtain any tickets for the UK shows.

She still wishes she had been able to purchase tickets in the UK, as the atmosphere would have been better, despite insisting that the journey was “worth it.”

Jennifer recorded a video of the band performing their smash hit song Supersonic in a video that was shared to TikTok. However, she caught a concertgoer on their phone while standing a few rows in front of her during the video.

When she zoomed in and the phone screen appeared, it was obvious that the other fan was looking up the lyrics to the song to make it sound like they were unfamiliar with the well-known track as most Oasis fans might.

“Appalling,” Jennifer’s caption for her video read. We had no choice because we couldn’t purchase tickets for any UK dates. Still worthwhile.

Many commentators on the video argued that Liam and Noel Gallagher should not have given a damn about visiting the US.

Many people claimed that the performance resembled a “no atmosphere” and that it was a far cry from the raucous crowds at UK shows, especially in their home city of Manchester.

The entire crowd screamed when I was in Manchester when they played Supersonic. There is no “ambiance” present.

Another remarked, “It’s criminal not to know Supersonic.”

A third questioned, “Why did they even enter America?”

Jennifer added more details in the comments, stating that the person was traveling with a group of people who didn’t appear to be familiar with any of the songs on the setlist besides some of Oasis’s biggest hits.

The fella was traveling with three other people, she wrote. One girl only viewed Don’t Look Back In Anger, Wonderwall, and Champagne Supernova while the other girl was watching her Snapchat all night.

Since Oasis has been around for more than 30 years, time has not come to “learn.” No excuses, I’m five months pregnant and stood the entire time. Obviously still a biblical night, but the real fans who couldn’t get tickets were SO irritated.

Some US fans, however, have argued that not every performance was “dead.”

My entire section was belting it out at MetLife, a fan claimed. However, I would like to think that I was the loudest. The American television shows are so despised by so many people. It was fantastic. My favorite band, who I love, is coming here. If I could, I would attend every performance.

Another fan in the video defended the fan, saying, “I did this because I went with my partner, who was a big fan. I memorized the lyrics that night, and I now have a playlist of my all-time favorites. Discovering is the focus of music and concerts!

Following Ozzy Osbourne’s passing in July, Aerosmith and Yungblud joined them for a medley of hits as they stepped out of retirement for an epic tribute to the late singer.

Ozzy Osbourne certainly received a fitting tribute at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards as Aerosmith and Yungblud united for a supergroup performance. The Black Sabbath icon died aged 76 in July, just 17 days after he performed on stage for a final time.

He had a one-time performance at his beloved Villa Park in Birmingham, where his pals from across rock music performed for an epic finale. Just a few weeks later, Yungblud and Aerosmith reunited to pay Ozzy a tribute.

Steven Tyler and Joe Perry gave a moving tribute to the Prince of Darkness alongside friend and protege of Ozzy, Yungblud and Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt. Just before they took to the stage, a moving montage featuring Ozzy’s beloved children Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Jessica was shown.

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As they shared heartfelt tales of their famous father, they all wore Ozzy t-shirts. Tyler made the decision to take off from the stage in honor of Ozzy after being forced to stop touring due to a vocal cord injury two years ago.

The former American Idol judge broke the cartilage of the structure known as the “voice box,” or “scratch.” Then Jungblud made an All Aboard call with Ozzy’s rendition.

Before being joined by Tyler and Perry to perform Mama, I’m Coming Home, he then performed in Black Sabbath’s Changes and Crazy Train. Nuno, a guitarist, acknowledged that the tribute meant “everything” to him.

The rock star described the guitarist as a “godfather” to us when he first started playing rock and metal. This man has had a significant impact on culture and everyone else’s.

This year’s VMAs were held in New York, with rapper and actor LL Cool J hosting the event. Doja Cat, Mariah Carey, Jelly Roll, Sabrina Carpenter, Post Malone, Tate McRae and J Balvin all performed at the show.

Yungblud, whose real name is Dominic Richard Harrison, shared a touching social media post following Ozzy’s death. He said: “I will never forget you – you will be in every single note I sing and with me every single time I walk on stage.”

He shared a number of candid photos of himself and the music icon chatting and smiling. When Jungblud and I first met, we were so full of life and our laughter filled the room.

They appear to know things that we don’t, though as legends are written. You will always be with me wherever I go on stage, with me wherever I go.

The most priceless thing I have is your cross around my neck. You once asked if you could do anything for me, and I responded with the same answer, and I’ll say it again, that the music would suffice for us all.

You took us on an adventure that began everything. I’m truly devastated. You were history’s greatest.

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Father-of-five Peter Andre reveals why a significant change has been “bittersweet” for him and his wife Emily MacDonagh during a week-long emotional visit to his family.

Popstar Peter Andre had an emotionally-charged time last week as his children marked a major milestone. The Mysterious Girl singer, who shares his three youngest kids with his NHS doctor wife Emily MacDonagh, revealed that the family’s back-to-school occasion was “bittersweet” for him and Emily, and also left Amelia, 11, and Theo, eight, “quite emotional”.

The 52-year-old wrote in a column for New! that “the kids going back to school have been quite emotional for them.” Not least of which is because Theo is now without his sister in primary school because Amelia (Millie) has begun secondary school. Parents will also find it bittersweet.

Peter, who also shares one-year-old Arabella with Emily, made a point of expressing his pride in the young people, but he also acknowledged that he had mixed feelings about them growing up.

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The children are growing up so quickly, he continued, “but we are so proud of them for their accomplishments and we love seeing them become beautiful humans.” Additionally, it’s nice to get some rest during the day. Oh no, we have a 16-month-old. LOL”.

It has been a busy summer for Peter’s other children too – with his eldest daughter Princess Andre, who he shares with his ex Katie Price, launching her own reality ITV2 reality show, titled The Princess Diaries, and son Junior, 20, teasing some of the music he’s been working on.

His proud father Peter said: “For those who saw Junior’s post on his social media, he said, the quiet seasons are the most powerful ones, and I know he means it. “After Junior published a statement explaining why he chose a “lowkey” few months, his proud father said: “The quiet seasons are the most powerful ones, and I know he means it. He stepped back after achieving success in music, calling himself “a real teenager, really.”

He continued, “Plus, he moved in with his girlfriend and has just been enjoying life. Knowing J, he’ll show the world what he’s got. He’s a talented songwriter. As his dad, of course I’ll always offer work advice, but he does his own thing and I love that. He will do things in his own time.”

Emily also shared a video of Millie’s preparation for her transition to middle school on Instagram. She told supporters, “The kit and the uniform have been a whole different experience compared to primary school, and I’m sharing footage of a pile of newly acquired shoes, stationary, and PE kit.”

“First of all, could we just draw attention to the amount of goods I’ve purchased? The volume is incredible, and I must say that I have enjoyed it. Because of how much of it I’ve been hiding behind the sofa, I’ve ended up hidden behind it.

She continued, saying that she now thinks that “school bags must be cool” and that school stationary has become “expensive.”

There’s no more Velcro [on her school shoes], Emily later revealed, which is absolutely fantastic because I and Millie both believe they are really nice shoes that I will be stealing because of how grown-up they are.

Paolo Margaglione, her first relationship since meeting him on Celebs Go Dating, has been described as “amazing” by Kerry Katona.

Kerry Katona has spoken out about her new boyfriend, Paolo Margaglione, for the first time after meeting the hunk on Celebs Go Dating.

Fans have been watching the former Atomic Kitten star, 45, date Paolo Margaglione on the E4 show, and speaking about her new partner for the first time, Kerry says she “couldn’t be happier”. “Thank you all so much for the love you’ve been showing me on Celebs Go Dating, watching it back is so strange. As you can see from the show, I met someone really amazing during filming and I honestly couldn’t be happier,” she wrote in her weekly New! Magazine column.

“I feel so fortunate and confident that I won.” We all took on such a journey during the show, and the experts did an amazing job, continued Kerry. It has also been amazing to watch other people’s stories, she added.

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The mother-of-five has three children: Molly and Lilly, Heidi and Max with Mark Croft, and DJ, who was the mother of George Kay, who passed away. Paolo, who has two daughters from his previous relationship, is Paolo’s new partner.

Kerry’s new romance comes after she split from partner of six years Ryan Mahoney last November, following a “breach of trust”. The former couple met on dating app Bumble and Kerry described the Personal Trainer as a father figure to her daughter DJ, before he moved out of their shared Cheshire home last autumn.

Kerry said, “Last week, I mentioned how Ryan and I were having a tough time and now he has moved out of the house, and I described herself as “heartbroken.” I’ve had a really difficult week because we are no longer together, and I haven’t seen anything like it in a million years. There has been a breach of trust between us, without going into too much detail.

I’m not sure whether or not we’ll be able to reconcile, but I still adore him dearly. I’m really struggling because everything has recently been so much and there is so much to deal with. However, I am aware that no matter what happens, I can get through it because I’ve already experienced breakups and come out the other side, so we just need to wait and see what happens.

Now loved up with Paolo, Kerry appears happier than ever. But the pair haven’t had the smoothest ride so far, with Paolo’s ex-girlfriend claiming he was in a relationship with him when he met Kerry and describing Paolo as “fame hungry”.

I don’t think he has a single emotion for Kerry, according to Yorkshire-based warehouse manager Jessica Smith, 25, who told MailOnline. He’ll be happy that he’s now being made known because fame is all he cares about.

Paolo, however, refuted the claims, saying, “Jess, I was never in a relationship. Only five times have we spoken since our initial meeting. I told her straight away that I had been offered to participate in a dating show, and that I would do so if it were to succeed.

I made it clear to Jess that since I had been invited to join the show, we had to stop talking and seeing each other. Jess is a great girl, and I have nothing negative to say about her. Kerry and Paolo have been smitten ever since, seemingly turning some people’s minds off.

Thea, the mother of popstar Peter Andre’s children, is suffering from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and the father of five has updated her on her current health status.

Peter Andre has given an emotional update about his mum’s health, as she continues to experience with the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. His mum Thea lives in the Gold Coast, Australia, with Peter’s dad Savvas, and the couple have just celebrated an incredible 70 years of marriage.

However, as he exclusively reveals in his weekly new, Peter and the rest of the family were both moved by the happy occasion and by sadness. Column that his mother is losing her speech ability. The singer’s admission of guilt comes just weeks after he acknowledged living so far away and witnessing his mother’s degeneration as a result of the progressive neurological disorders she had suffered.

He stated earlier this summer, “It’s absolutely heartbreaking. It’s difficult for the person who is affected by a disease like Alzheimer’s, number one, but heartbreaking for those who love and cherish them… I am aware of the decline taking place, and I am aware of the guilt and worry that her loved ones experience. Everyone will suffer a lot as a result.

Peter, 52, revealed last week that his parents had received a very special letter congratulating them on their accomplishments in light of their 70th wedding anniversary.

“Mum’s speech is almost nonexistent now, but I can tell you that thanks to all the love and support, she will have heartfelt love and support.” Happy birthday to your 70th wedding anniversary, Mum and Dad. You inspire us all the most.

Peter posted a montage of photos to his Instagram to mark the occasion as well, including one of the letter from King Charles, addressed to “Mr Savvas and Mrs Theopopisti Andrea”, and another from Samantha Mostyn, the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.

The letter from King Charles said: “My wife and I are so pleased to hear that you are celebrating your Platinum Wedding Anniversary on 3rd September, 2025. This brings our warmest congratulations and heartfelt good wishes on such a happy occasion”, and was signed by both Charles, 76, and Queen Camilla, 78.

Peter also prayed for this emotional post along with the throwback photo and letters. They succeeded. The most incredible parents have been married to them for 70 years. We adore you more than words can express, dear Dad and mother.

Jehovah’s blessings to you both, please. I appreciate your inspiration. Two of a kind I’m thinking of you with a smile. We’ll see you two soon.