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The Life On Mars singer’s passing was the result of a project that was so secret that not even his closest friends knew of it.

Late singer David Bowie ‘s secret final project has been revealed and will be made available to the public in a museum display.

Even his closest friends weren’t aware of the musical until after he passed away because he had begun producing it months before his death.

The Spectator features music from London in the 18th century. Bowie’s notes, which will be on display at V&amp, A East Storehouse in Hackney Wick, demonstrate his deep interest in both the development of the medium and the existence of criminal gangs.

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Bowie kept all of his notes locked away in his study while he was writing the musical in the months prior to his passing. The legendary musician lost his battle with cancer in 2016 at the age of 81.

The notes from his final, final, and secret project were discovered in his deathbed, which Bowie and his assistant had previously only been able to access. Up until archivists began cataloguing the contents of the handwritten notes, all of which remained undisturbed.

They have already been given to the V&amp, A museum, and will be accessible when the David Bowie Center debuts at the Hackney Wick location on September 13th.

The album will be accompanied by 90,000 other singer-related items. The exhibition seeks to follow Bowie’s “creative processes as an advocate for self-expression and reinvention” as well as his musical innovations and cultural icons.

Bowie is not the only musical that performs this. Shortly before he passed away, he and Enda Walsh wrote the musical Lazarus in honor of Walter Tevis’ 1963 novel The Man Who Fell To Earth. Bowie starred in the book’s 1976 film adaptation.

Bowie’s musical was filmed for six weeks in New York before being moved to London from November 2016 through January 2017.

The musical’s songs were later recorded for a posthumous album and made accessible via virtual reality. It followed Bowie’s most recent album, Blackstar, which was only days before his passing. His thoughts on his own mortality and how they changed as his cancer progressed are explored in the album.

A new box set will be available for purchase the day before the V&amp, A exhibition opens. The final years of Bowie’s career are documented and celebrated in I Can’t Give Everything Away (2022-2016).

Lulu, the singer, revealed she is an alcoholic when she for the first time admitted to trying to “supress feelings” for years.

Lulu has bravely laid bare the extent of her alcohol addiction for the first time as she opened up on her secret shame she hid for years. The singer, 76, admitted she spent years in “dark” moments after trying to “suppress feelings”.

She heartbreakingly described how she was “terrified” of turning up like her father, who was once “dragged away by the police.” Lulu, who is best known for her hit Shout, admitted to drinking in secret.

The pop star emphasized that her constant desire to be “the best Lulu” was heightened as her fame became more mainstream. She and her band The Luvvers performed at number seven on the UK singles chart before releasing 10 UK top 10 singles and albums.

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Lulu has now admitted to struggling for years but wanted to keep her addiction private “until I had the language to understand it.” Behind her success, Lulu has now said she has been. In an effort to understand her battle, Lulu turned to memoirs and self-help books.

She described how Jordan Frieda, 48, her son, and other factors, made her drinking worse as she grew older. Lulu told The Times, “It had been manageable up until I reached my 60s.”

With both of my parents gone, the empty nest, looking around, and seeing all the young musicians in the music industry, I became more and more dependent on it, and it just got worse.

She continued, “For many years, and I can’t tell how many, I had not been happy with my feelings, had not been at all happy, and [yet] unable to ask for assistance.” Lulu evocatively recalls her parents’ domestic violence experiences from her early years.

It is a “family illness.” She claimed that there is a gene. Due to the fear that her parents would be labeled as “bad people,” Lulu decided to keep quiet about what she saw at home.

She continues to feel shame about her actions despite the fact that she now thinks they were “damaged.” According to Lulu, her drinking was “the culmination of a life spent trying to suppress feelings” and continued to have a bad reputation.

Thankfully, after seeking assistance, Lulu claims she has never been happier in life. She said, “I finally realized it’s an illness that messes with everything.”

“I’m sorry I’m an alcoholic and I’m recovering from this,” I’m aware of how it sounds. Since marrying John Frieda from 1977 to 1977, Lulu has wed Maurice Gibb twice.

She says she is now in a “brighter” world with her cockapoo in central London. In May, Lulu opened up to the Mirror about mental health as she launched her own charity, Lulu’s Mental Health Trust.

She told the Mirror, “My memoir opened my eyes to the significance that mental health has had on my life. whether it’s my own mental health, those of my loved ones, my coworkers, or anything else.

“We didn’t talk about it when I was first entering the industry!” However, I want to help because it is so crucial. When I read the book I think is coming soon, people will understand what I mean.

If you are struggling with alcohol abuse or addiction, advice and support can be found at alcoholchange.org.uk

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When David Bowie passed away, he had a final stage production planned, but it didn’t go as planned. Nine years after his death, the project has been made public.

David Bowie was working on a secret final project when he died – a musical about the 18th century.

Called The Spectator, its entire existence was unknown to even his closest friends. But notes were discovered locked in his study in 2016 including dozens of sticky post-it notes with ideas for his musical, which could be moved around to create a structure. They have now been donated to the V&A Museum, with the rest of David Bowie’s archive.

Shared with the BBC, the notes and an accompanying notebook shows Bowie’s fascination with the development of art and satire in 18th Century London, as well as stories of criminal gangs including the notorious thief “Honest” Jack Sheppard.

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Unfortunately, the musical didn’t come to fruition until Bowie passed away in January 2016 because it had missed one of Bowie’s long-achieved goals. In 2002, he told BBC Radio 4’s John Wilson, “I really wanted to write for theatre.” And I suppose I could have just written for a theater in my living room, but I believe the goal was always to have a sizable audience.

Bowie had already pinned his notes to the walls of his New York office just as he had left them.

Bowie and his personal assistant were the only ones who had a key in the locked room until archivists began cataloguing his belongings, but they remained there for months.

When the David Bowie Centre opens at the V&amp, A East Storehouse in Hackney Wick on September 13th, fans and academics can view the notes.

More than 90,000 items from Bowie’s life will be displayed at the exhibition’s opening, including a note from the singer revealing his thoughts on Oasis and why the band struggled to survive in America.

A letter from his father, a rejection letter from Apple Records, and more than 400 clothing items are also included in the Bowie exhibition. Freddie Burretti wore an ice-blue suit for the Life on Mars video in 1972, among other things. and a Kansai Yamamoto bodysuit with a rabbit-print on it that was worn during his 1972 performance at the London Rainbow Theatre as Ziggy Stardust.

A framed black-and-white photograph of Little Richard in full performance frenzy and a large number of fan letters he kept are present. Bowie, who passed away in January 2016, described the photo as one of his most prized possessions.

* V&amp, A East Storehouse will host The David Bowie Center on September 13. Access is provided by a free ticket that must be pre-purchased.

Emma Heming Willis has recalled the traumatic moment of Bruce Willis’ dementia diagnosis, describing the lack of support, her struggles as a caregiver, and how she’s now finding purpose in raising awareness

Emma Heming Willis has revealed the harrowing moment she first learned Bruce Willis was facing frontotemporal dementia.

The Die Hard star, 70, was officially diagnosed in 2023, but Emma says she will never forget the day doctors first explained the condition in November 2022.

“I’m sure the doctor was explaining what FTD is, buT I couldn’t hear a single thing,” she told People. “I had pins and needles going through my body. My ears were wafting. I’m sure he was feeding us information but all I heard was just, ‘Check back in and here’s a pamphlet’.”

While the diagnosis clarified Bruce’s troubling behavior, Emma admitted the lack of guidance was crushing.

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“I was grateful to get to a diagnosis, but there is no cure for this disease, and being sent on our way with no support, no nothing was really traumatic. It’s not just happening to us. This is how many people are receiving their diagnosis,” she revealed.

She recalls feeling “very dark, very one-note of just grief and sadness,” often left to search online for answers. “I ended up searching the web to figure out what to do,” she said.

Now raising daughters Mabel, 13, and Evelyn, 11, largely on her own, Emma says caregiving forced her to find purpose. “Early on I was too scared to say anything to anyone… I realized it would be beneficial to talk about it and raise awareness.”

Her journey inspired her new book The Unexpected Journey. “I wrote the book that I wish someone had handed me on the day we received the diagnosis,” she explained.

“Caregiving is hard, and there are many people doing it with little to no support… The only way I can get through this is to help someone else feel less alone.”

Bruce now lives in a nearby one-story home with a full-time care team. “Bruce would want that for our daughters,” Emma explained. “He would want them to be in a home that was more tailored to their needs, not his needs.”

Despite criticism for the move, Emma defended the decision, saying she has been judged “quickly and unfairly.”

During a joint ABC special with Diane Sawyer, she offered reassurance: “Bruce is still very mobile. Bruce is in really great health overall, you know. It’s just his brain that is failing him.

“We have a way of communicating with him that is just a different way, but I’m grateful. I’m grateful that my husband is still very much here.”

If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Dementia UK.

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Jack Tweed, the widower of Jade Goody, admitted he is uncertain whether he can ever get married again after his former wife’s tragic cancer death. He admitted that while he hopes to have children with his partner Ellis Sargeant, he is unaware of his chances of getting married again.

Jack Tweed has opened up about the lasting impact of losing his wife Jade Goody, admitting that even 16 years on from her death, he is still unsure whether he will ever be ready to marry again.

The 38-year-old TV personality, who married Jade just a month before she tragically died from cervical cancer in 2009, has since built a new life with girlfriend Ellis Sargeant, 31.

Over the past three years, the couple, who started dating in 2022, have spoken about starting a family. However, Jack still torn about getting married.

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He told the Daily Mail : “I would like to have kids, but I just don’t know about marriage. Sometimes I do feel I want to but then other times I feel like I’m a bit guilty. I know it’s been a long time [since Jade’s death] but…”

Jack claims that Jack never truly loses his steadfast loyalty to Jade. Just weeks before Jade lost her cancer battle, she was 27 years old, their emotional wedding took place in February 2009, just before the pair tied the knot.

Jack was only 21 when he was suddenly exposed as the widower of one of Britain’s most well-known reality TV stars. Since then, he has begun to consider how to plan for the future together with Ellis. When Ellis miscarried last year, the pair experienced heartache, which Jack says has been challenging to accept.

He explained that he and she lost the baby without speaking about having more children since then. It’s awkward to talk about children right now, especially with her, and it wasn’t nice.

Despite the agonizing loss of a child, Jack describes a strong bond between him and Ellis. We are excellent, really. He continued, “We just get on.” “I believe there has only been one mini-argument in the last three years… ” He laughed, “I believe it’s because I’m so laid-back.”

Jack has also maintained a connection with Jade’s sons, Bobby and Freddy, from her previous relationship with Jeff Brazier. While his bond with the boys was strained in the immediate aftermath of Jade’s death, they are now on good terms.

Freddy, 20, is preparing to become a father himself, and Jack believes Jade would have been thrilled to hear the news. “When the news came out, I was thinking – Jade would be a grandma – would I be a step-granddad? I’d rather not have that title [so young],” he joked.

Freddy added that Freddy’s new role might encourage his maturation, saying, “It makes you grow up. When I met Jade, I was younger than Freddy is now.

Jack admits to having trouble after Jade passed away, turning to alcohol and even serving time in prison. However, he has recently resisted being in the spotlight and successfully established himself as an electrician.

He said, “I don’t really go out and have a drink that much anymore.” Because hangovers last for about five days, I very rarely drink.

Bethan Shufflebotham, a fashion writer, visited her store to pick out her favorite pieces from the new range, and he foresees these trousers to be a sell-out.

I was supposed to be taking part in No Spend September this month, but I failed less than a week in. Why? Marks and Spencer’s new autumn range.

In theory, No Spend September is a self-imposed challenge, serving both as an antidote to summer overspending and a way to get creative with clothes that I already own. But in practice, it lasted all of five days thanks to a pair of faux leather trousers.

The second I laid eyes on these Leather-Looking, Textured Barrel Leg Trousers, I knew that they’d be one of the first items to sell out this season. I simply could not leave behind, and it turns out I was 100% right to do so – my size is already out of stock online.

September might still offer the odd late-summer day, but the shops have already shifted into autumn/winter mode. Think richer textures, deeper hues, and on-trend silhouettes – and these trousers tick all three boxes.

First of all, they come in a rich wine-burgundy shade that is warm brown in color. The M&amp, S pair of pants is perfect for pairing with 2025’s other trending shades like butter yellow and chocolate, but I’m not a fan of burgundys that lean cool and purple.

Leather-Looking, Textured Barrel Leg Trousers

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As for the shape, barrel trousers have quietly taken centre stage this year. The high waist appeals to the millennials and above among us who are not ready to reconsider a low-rise trouser, with the sculpted leg being effortlessly cool. The fabric is relaxed enough to be comfortable for every day , but still structured enough to wear to the office or for evening occasions.

Finally, the leather-like finish appears to be much more expensive than the £40 price tag would suggest. The textured fabric looks seriously elevated while remaining breathable, unlike faux leather, which can frequently come off as cheap and clammy.

For a more matte-look leather trouser, New Look has these Burgundy Faux Leather Barrel Leg Trousers in the sale for £19.99, down from £39.99. Despite being half price, they’re still available in every size from 6 to 22, but unlike M&S, they don’t have the benefit of different lengths.

For those who prefer real leather, HUSH has these Leather Jack Barrel Trousers, coming in considerably more expensive at £320. This pull-on pair is designed with an elasticated waistband for ultimate comfort and is made in ‘buttery soft’ leather.

What really sealed the deal for me is how versatile these M&S trousers are – they’re a great alternative to jeans, and can be matched with pretty much anything already in your wardrobe. Think oversized knit and sporty trainers like the Adidas SL72 for a weekend coffee date, or with loafers and a blouse tucked in for the office.

A silk camisole, strappy heels, and blazer would be ideal for a date night. To really tie in with some of the hottest trends of the upcoming season, layer up with ballet flats, a plain t-shirt, and trench coat.