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Before SmackDown on Friday night, the WWE honored Hogan in a moving memorial before hosting his first live event since his passing. Jimmy Hart, his former manager, was seen shedding his tears.

WWE stars have paid tribute to wrestling legend Hulk Hogan who died suddenly aged 71 this week.

Hulk Hogan spent his final weeks battling severe health issues and making peace with estranged loved ones before dying of cardiac arrest. The wrestling icon,whose real name is Terry Bollea, died on Thursday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest at his Clearwater mansion in Florida.

Major Nate Burnside of the Clearwater Police Department stated in a press conference on Thursday that “the Clearwater Police Department is conducting a medical investigation, which is standard in these types of cases. At this time, this call for service has no indications of foul play or suspicious behavior.

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In addition to hospital stays, Hogan had several occasions before passing away. He underwent a four-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion, a challenging neck procedure, in June. His wife, 45-year-old Sky Daily, reported to followers on Instagram that he was recovering from “intensive surgery with a lengthy and layered healing process.”

In the first live event since his death, the WWE remembered Hogan in a poignant memorial before kicking off SmackDown on Friday night. Wrestling great Triple H, who now works as the company’s chief content officer, paid homage to his former colleague before a traditional 10-bell salute was held in his memory.

Triple H, whose real name is Paul Levesque, said: “Ladies and gentleman, yesterday we lost one of the biggest and most globally recognized icons in the world.”

A number of WWE figures looked visibly emotional during the 10-bell salute, including his former manager Jimmy Hart, who was seen wiping away tears. The likes of Randy Orton, Logan Paul, Charlotte Flair and Cody Rhodes were also seen paying their respects to Hogan on the stage, reports MailOnline.

Hogan’s greatest WWE moments were then sung in a heartwarming montage that SmackDown then ran, with some heartfelt words from a number of his fellow wrestlers.

At the time of his death, Hogan’s career was thought to have cost around £18 million. His legacy included wrestling becoming a well-known sport in the 1980s.

Brooke, his third wife, Sky, and his 34-year-old son Nick, who were also married to Linda Claridge, and two grandchildren, all survive him. Hogan’s turbulent personal life frequently appeared in media alongside his stardom in wrestling. After a divorcing in public in 2009, he split from Claridge and wed Jennifer McDaniel in 2010. In 2021, that union came to an end.

Chipping Norton, a former market town in the Cotswolds, has only about 6,500 residents, and more than that is likely to be A-list celebrities.

The charming, honey-colored stone village, which is frequently referred to as “Chippy” by locals as “Chippy,” is set in an Area of Outstanding Beauty, which is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque countryside and offers an authentic English landscape.

So it’s no wonder Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia Del Rossi chose the location after fleeing the country late last year in response to Donald Trump’s re-election as president.

As residents of Chipping Norton, the couple enjoyed a dazzling company. The celebrity elite have a collective moniker called “The Chipping Norton Set” because of this influx.

“Yes. When we arrived the day before the election, we received numerous texts from our friends expressing their grief over the emojis that read, “He got in. And we’re like, “We’re staying here,” Ellen said last weekend at a party in Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatre.

Ellen has declared her love for the area, leading to rumors that the couple will stay in the Cotswolds after the couple later sold the property due to the lack of horse stables.

“We’re just not used to seeing this kind of beauty,” he said. Everything you see is charming, and it’s just a simpler way of life. The towns, the towns, the architecture. It is clean. People are polite, the way animals are treated, and everything else is just better. I simply adore this place.

David Cameron, Jamie Oliver, Kate Moss, David and Victoria Beckham, Ellie Goulding, Princess Beatrice, Zara Tindall, and Simon Cowell are just a few of the famous people who have visited the area.

Recently, Calvin Harris and his wife Vick Hope have won over their neighbors by tearing down an “ugly” neighborhood property to make room for their Cotswolds dream home. In fact, the gaff was constructed by one of the Royal Family’s architects.

Eddie Redmayne is seen pursuing the aisles, and Princess Eugenie is also seen taking a look at the local farm shop, Daylesford Organic, which has become a household name for these famous people.

A diverse selection of restaurants and bars are located in the town, along with a variety of independent shops, including traditional markets and antique shops.

Soho Farmhouse is just down the road for those looking to upgrade to full members club luxury. Taylor Swift, Rita Ora, Meghan Markle, and others have reportedly held their hen do there.

The Big Feastival, which “brings together music from the UK’s biggest artists, Michelin-starred chefs, award-winning street food, and an exciting array of family activities,” is a tradition that former Blur bassist and local cheesemaker Alex James throws every year in nearby Kingham. Nelly Furtado, The Rizzle Kicks, and the Wombats will be performing on stage this August.

However, local opinion has been mixed about the addition of these well-known folk. Plans for 350 new homes close to Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm have been turned down by unhappy homeowners. Some people think the tourist flow benefits the area, but it also raises prices.

Just before he gets ready to say “I do” to his fiance Hanni Treweek in front of his soap co-stars, Coronation Street actor Jack P Shepherd’s wedding plans have finally been revealed.

Jack P Shepherd is ready to say ‘I do’ to his fiancée and has made sure no expense has been spared to make their day perfect. The Coronation Street actor, 37, is set to marry Hanni Treweek this weekend in a lavish ceremony.

They met on the set of the soap and got engaged in June 2024 while on a Tanzania safari trip. While on Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year, Jack revealed his plans to marry Hanni this summer.

He managed to keep most of the details under wraps as he previously told the Mirror : “The wedding is this year. We’re very excited. It’s all done.

It’s all “paid for,” the statement read. Actually, it ought to be a really enjoyable day. A wedding is my favorite. I adore a wedding. funerals and weddings. “Jack is set to tie the knot at Manchester Cathedral, surrounded by his Corrie co-stars,” it has been revealed.

According to a source, “Jack and Hanni are having their big white wedding on Saturday at Manchester Cathedral.” They have gone above and beyond to ensure that their dream day is realized.

The cathedral will be a very grand setting for weddings, according to them, and there will be many of Jack’s Corrie co-stars present. After their after party, Jack and Hanni reportedly entertain their guests at the five-star Lowry hotel.

The actor has soaked up the wedding planning, yet he did reveal one part he would leave out. He didn’t have a stag do and didn’t want one.

No, I don’t like going on a stag do where someone just makes you look bad all weekend, you’re the face of every joke, and you have to dress like a f****** baby, as he once said.

However, Hanni did have a mini-hen party when she and her pals went to The Ivy for lunch and drinks. While her companions put on Jack’s face-painting masks, she sipped on a “Bride” straw.

Two weeks before the wedding, Hanni said, “The non-hen party party.” How fortunate are we to have had these special friendships for 25 years.

“Thank you for throwing me a non-hen party party, it was perfect. I love you all so much. When I next see you, I’ll be walking down the aisle.

The newlywed bride-to-be revealed that the couple has been taking dance lessons, making sure the couple is dancefloor ready for their big day. She teased the pair when she showed them a photo of them in a dance studio and said, “Hungover but dancing through as Mrs. Shepherd.”

Since 2017, Hanni and Jack have been dating, and they made the decision to make a public appearance. The couple discussed their future plans, including children, during an appearance on Loose Women.

“You do have those conversations, but I think we would like to… in the future, and from that we just clicked,” Hanni said.

Jack’s representatives have been contacted by The Mirror for comment.

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Justin Bieber, a Canadian singer, made an appearance on his new album, SWAG to address the state of his relationship with his wife Hailey in a couple songs.

Justin Bieber has scored his eighth Number 1 with his new single DAISIES, his focus track from his seventh studio album – which appears to reference some of his rumoured recent marriage woes with wife Hailey.

This week, the 31-year-old climbed three spots to the top of the Official Charts. With eight chart-topping singles under his belt, Sam Smith is on par with Oasis, The Rolling Stones, and Sam Smith.

Artists who have scored more Number 1s than that so far are Elvis with 21, The Beatles with 18, Ed Sheeran, Westlife and Cliff Richard jointly on 14, Madonna on 13, Take That with 12, Calvin Harris and Eminem with 11, Elton John with 10 and Rihanna, ABBA and the Spice Girls, who each have nine.

After Love Yourself rose to the top in 2015, Justin’s debut No. 1 single is DAISIES, which is his first solo chart topper in six years.

He might be mentioning Hailey, his wife of seven years, with whom he has a 10-month-old son, Jack Blues. “Throwing petals, like do you love me or not,” the lyrics begin with. The head is spinning and unsure of its stop.

“You’ve said it forever, babe,” Do you mean it or not? Before Justin sings, “You leave me on read babe, but I still get the message. It’s three dots instead of a line, but I can connect them. And if something is wrong, babe, you can tell I respect it. However, just take your time if you need it. I understand, I understand, I understand, and I understand.

The title of “All I can Take” is the first song on the 21-song album SWAG. While another is called “Walking Away.” One of the first lines in the latter is, “Girl, we better stop before we say some s***.”

Justin continues, “We’ve been putting our patience to the test. If we just take a breath, I believe we’ll be happier. The Canadian singer-songwriter then appears to have a relationship with Hailey that is set the record straight.

He says, “I’m not going to leave, baby.” My diamond is in you. Presented you with a ring. Promised to you. He sings, “I told you I’d change,” when asked about his own issues with drugs and his mental health, which he has frequently mentioned in social media posts.

Every time you say my name, the song continues, “And I always get it.” When you say it, I’m reminded of how much I love. We have a moment to face, I am aware. But, baby, I’m not leaving.

In addition to his most recent single DAISIES, Justin’s previous No. 1s include I Don’t Care With Ed Sheeran in 2019, Despacito – Remix with Daddy Yankee, and I’m the One with DJ Khaled, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, and Lil Wayne, both in 2017.

In 2016, he also topped the UK charts with Cold Water, Major Lazer, and M, and three more times in 2015 with Sorry, Love Yourself, and What Do You Mean?

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Gregg Wallace, the former MasterChef star, has addressed Sir Rod Stewart’s criticisms and revealed his true opinion of the legendary rocker. Following Wallace leaving the BBC program while the show’s production company Banijay UK investigates allegations of misconduct, Sir Rod claimed that the presenter “humiliated” his wife Penny Lancaster on Celebrity MasterChef in 2021.

Greg Wallace is fired from Master Chef, the veteran singer wrote. You humiliated my wife when she was on the show, but did you not have that little bit cut out? You’re a sluggish, obedient, and poorly behaved bully. You got karma, I tell you. “Sir Rod Stewart,”

Loose Women star Penny claimed the following month that she had not heard from her husband before seeing a post on Instagram about Wallace’s behavior.

Wallace, who was formally fired from the BBC earlier this month as a result of an investigation into his alleged misconduct, has now spoken about Sir Rod and Penny’s remarks.

Wallace said: “I’m actually a Rod Stewart fan. I’m actually a fan.” In an interview with The Sun, Wallace also reveals how he feels about his former co-host John Torode’s exit from MasterChef. He and I have seen each other twice. That made me hurt. That person carries a lot of weight. However, there was no harassment or bullying.

Penny acknowledged when he mentioned Sir Rod’s Instagram post on Loose Women in December and that she hadn’t realized it had been shared. You can imagine the volume of inquiries there, of course.

“I most definitely witnessed and suffered some of Gregg Wallace’s bullying and harassment,” said the producer, and regrettably many members of the production team also experienced it. I think he used his position of power to, in my opinion, intimidate and distress a lot of people on set.

“And it’s really unfortunate that someone like him can get away with that, while others kind of stand by and let it happen at the same time.”

She continued, “I felt a little vindicated that something was put out there, going back to sort of that whole Me Too (movement),” noting that she was “in shock” by Sir Rod’s message.

They don’t anticipate being supported or heard at the time. So it might take someone a few years before someone mentions something. It gives those who have suffered as well as the other victims the confidence to come forward.

After the BBC confirmed his exit from MasterChef earlier this month, Wallace said: “My family and I have lived under a cloud for eight months. media trial, fueled by clickbait and rumors.

“None of the serious allegations against me were made,” the statement continued. I raised the issue of unwanted touching, but I now have to accept that perception has changed, and I feel incredibly sorry for any inconvenience caused. It was never meant to be that way.

Only one allegation was substantiated after 2018 as the report determined that “the majority of the allegations against Mr. Wallace (94%) relate to behavior that is said to have occurred between 2005 and 2018”.

The report also uncovered that “many of the substantiated allegations against Mr. Wallace were related to inappropriate sexual language and humour,” adding that “a smaller number of allegations about being in a state of undress and being in a state of undress were also supported,” as well as “one incident of unwelcome physical contact” that was also supported.

Wallace was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder during the course of the investigation, which spanned more than a seven-month period, according to the report, who also argued that Wallace’s findings should be viewed in light of his neurodiversity.

Wallace continued in his statement, “I’m relieved that the Banijay report fully acknowledges how much my behavior changed in 2018.” Some of my language and humor were off the mark. I never intended to harm or annoy anyone. On and off the screen, I’ve always made an effort to support and warm up MasterChef.

After nearly 20 years on the show, I now realize that some patterns may have been misinterpreted due to characteristics I’ve only recently come to understand. I also acknowledge that more could have been done, both from my side, to address earlier concerns. I’ve learned a lot about how I communicate and how I’m perceived thanks to my late diagnosis. I’m still learning.

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