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Vivian Campbell, the guitarist for Def Leppard, was first revealed more than ten years ago after being informed that he had been diagnosed with cancer. He recently revealed details about his life.

A musician has opened up about being diagnosed with cancer, saying that he decided to “just live his life” after receiving the news over a decade ago. Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell also said that he’s “not afraid to die”.

Vivian, 63, who has been in the rock band since 1992, announced that he had been diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2013. The NHS describes it as an “uncommon” cancer that develops in the lymphatic system, which is part of the immune system.

He has since spoken for more than ten years about receiving chemotherapy. Vivian revealed earlier this year that he is now “completely in remission” following additional treatment.

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Vivian reflected on his experience whilst on the Fueled with Chris Cyr podcast. After his health was brought up, he said: “It made me spend more money because, y’know, as Jerry Seinfeld said, ‘you can’t drive money.’ So as soon as I got … not as soon as, but within a year of having my cancer diagnosis … I went and bought a very expensive Porsche.”

He recalls recollecting his initial impressions as being “a lot of money,” but adding that he also “could be dead next week” at the time. He continued, “Well, actually there is a saying in Ireland that says “you’re a long time dead.” So I kind of take it seriously. That’s a little careless of me.

Vivian continued, “I have a lot of faith in the universe, y’know, that things will work out.” He said, “I thought, okay, this is the hand I’ve been dealt,” when referring to his cancer. You have two options, as I see it: to capitulate or to simply live your life. And I made the decision to proceed.

He claimed that because he was diagnosed with cancer “early,” he was claiming that stage two of his illness was at the time of his diagnosis. He added that as a result, his health has been “very closely monitored for years.”

Before saying, “Mentally, I’m not afraid to die,” he described himself as “strong,” both physically and mentally. Because of my family and children, I don’t want to pass away. Although I have many kin in my life, I never felt afraid of it and just kept pushing and putting back. And most importantly, I simply continue to live my life, you see?

Earlier this year, whilst speaking on SiriusXM, in an interview later shared on the Eddie Trunk podcast in June, Vivian shared an update on his health. He said that he is “completely in remission” for the first time in more than ten years.

Since receiving his cancer diagnosis, Vivian has been “through the mill,” receiving chemotherapy and immunotherapy. He continued, “That didn’t work,” adding that he also received stem cells from his own cells.

He continued, “The cancer kept coming back, and then it really got worse a few years ago.” I was seriously concerned about it for the first time when I had to deal with it. And y’know, the doctors actually told me that a donor transplant was the only way to find a cure, which I did exactly.

Vivian claimed that after a tour, he started receiving more chemotherapy “in preparation” for it. He added that he had “very hardcore chemo” prior to the transplant. On New Year’s Eve, he claimed, he then went to the hospital.

He continued, “I did what turned out to be a really, really successful transplant after being in for about three and a half weeks.” He continued, “Then, in the middle of April, I had a PET scan and am now completely recovered for the first time in 12 or 13 years. And I must admit that I’m thrilled. You couldn’t ask for more, y’know, than that.

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When he revealed his health, former professional footballer and sports broadcaster Chris Kamara presented an award at the National Diversity Awards.

Chris Kamara has opened up about his brain injury and how he got through it at the National Diversity Awards. The former footballer and sports broadcaster was diagnosed with speech apraxia in 2022.

Chris, 67, gave a speech in which he described what he’d been through and thanked the audience for assisting him in getting to “the other side” before accepting an award at the National Diversity Awards.

He addressed the audience, “As some of you may know, I recently had a brain injury.” The good news is that I’ve made it through to the other side right now. And it’s all because of people like you’re kind, so we’re all very grateful.

In 2022, Chris was diagnosed with speech apraxia, a condition that affects someone’s ability to combine speech plans with motor plans, leading to limited and challenging speech abilities. A brain injury is frequently the cause. Following the decision to stop presenting sports, Chris was diagnosed shortly after experiencing “brain fog” during an interview on The One Show the year before.

On Friday (19 September), Chris took to the stage at the National Diversity Awards to present an award. He continued his speech by joking that he would now do the job he was “supposed to do”, and then took a far more serious tone to discuss the state of the world right now.

“Right, let’s get to the work I’m supposed to do. Unfortunately, racism and prejudice still exist in our society. Sometimes being yourself is the only way to find true strength. I think that everyone in my world is equal, and that everyone I know thinks the same.

Chris admitted he was “very weak” in spite of his battle with speech apraxia, which also affects your balance, in a health update he shared with fans in June. Even the TV presenter admitted to having trouble descending stairs.

He took a break from his TV shows to concentrate on his treatment and traveled to Mexico to try to halt or reverse the effects of his condition when he was first diagnosed.

His speech did improve and Chris returned to TV punditry during the Premier League Boxing Day games in 2024 but has said that he is “choosy” about what he does because his struggles with balance still impact what he can do.

He told the Daily Star, “I’m picky these days.” “It’s what happened with the work because I still don’t want to put myself in a situation where it comes back to bite me,” I said.

So I’m not the same as the former Chris Kamara who would approve of an envelope’s opening. I have dyspraxia, which affects your balance, while I’m currently a little more picky and will put myself in a situation where it won’t work alongside my apraxia.

“I’m weak, really weak, and, you see, going down these stairs isn’t great,” I said. The brain tells you that going up these stairs is fine, but going down these stairs means you’re going to fall, so you have to hold on to the banister while traveling and traveling with things like that. I’ll be taking those plane steps for 5 minutes, so don’t wait in the queue behind me.

Taylor Swift is scheduled to release The Life of a Showgirl next month, and she has already confirmed that the event will feature a theatrical release party.

The new album from Taylor Swift will be celebrated with a theatrical release party next month, it’s been announced. The singer-songwriter has revealed that it include the premiere of her upcoming single, the Fate of Ophelia.

Taylor, 35, is gearing up to release Life of a Showgirl, her twelfth studio album. She’s now revealed that between October 3 and October 5, she will give fans in countries including the US and the UK an 89-minute theatrical experience to celebrate the release of the album.

The special screenings will include the world premiere of the music video The Fate of Ophelia, along with behind-the-scenes footage from the music video shoot. It will also include brand new lyric videos and Taylor’s never-before-seen personal reflections on songs from her new album, as reported by Bang Showbiz.

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Taylor shared the information on Instagram, writing: “I hereby invite you to a *dazzling* soirée, The Official Release Party of a Showgirl: Oct 3 – Oct 5 only in cinemas! You’ll get to see the exclusive world premiere of the music video for my new single ‘The Fate of Ophelia’, along with never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage of how we made it, cut-by-cut explanations of what inspired this music, and the brand new lyric videos from my new album The Life of a Showgirl.

“Looks like the time has come to get rid of that orange cardigan or Eras Tour outfit.” Dance is not required, but it is highly recommended. Check your local listings for show times that may change. Releasepartyofashowgirl.com has a limited supply of tickets.

Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl will be shown in all 540 AMC locations in the US. It will also play in as many as 100 additional countries. Initially, it will be shown in countries including Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

Tickets for those 18 countries’ shows will go on sale on Tuesday, according to AMC Theatres Distribution. Tickets are already on sale in US theaters as of today’s announcement.

The experience will be played on a later weekend in October in other countries. The roughly 89-minute show will be playing “one weekend only” from October 3 through October 5 in the US, Canada, Mexico, the UK, Ireland, and other parts of Europe, according to AMC.

Following Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, Taylor and AMC Theatres Distribution collaborated for the second time. The movie is said to have grossed more than $ 261 million worldwide and earned the highest-grossing concert film ever.

Taylor announced the Life of a Showgirl last month and revealed that she reunited with producers Max Martin and Karl Schuster, known as Shellback, for it. They are credited with previously co-producing albums like Red, and co-wrote songs such as We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.

Speaking about the album on the New Heights podcast, she said at the time: “It’s a record I made with my mentor, Max Martin, and Shellback. The three of us have made some of my favourite songs that I’ve ever done before.”

We’ve never actually produced an album with just the three of us, Taylor continued. No additional partners are present. Making a focused album is just the three of us, where… To be honest, it felt like catching lightning in a bottle.

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In her new memoir, Priscilla Presley details her personal romances and Robert Kardashian’s.

In her most recent memoir, Priscilla Presley claims Elvis Presley called her while Kim Kardashian’s father was in bed. On September 23rd, the 80-year-old author will release her second book, Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis.

In 1975, Priscilla started dating Hollywood attorney Robert after divorcing Elvis and starting a relationship with Mike Stone. She claimed that they first met while Robert’s brother, Tom, was in a friend’s life.

Things didn’t turn out as planned, though, because Robert and I couldn’t spend much time together due to their demanding jobs. After her divorce, she explained that Robert was eager to get married, but Priscilla didn’t want to do so.

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The former couple went on to remain friends, with Priscilla claiming that Robert’s daughter, Kim Kardashian, called her from the hospital shortly before his death from cancer in 2003.

In her book, she asserted that Robert and I had a final conversation before he passed away. I have a strong memory of him in my heart because he was one of the most kind men.

However, Elvis, Priscilla’s ex-husband, called awkwardly during one crucial period of the relationship. She was allegedly called at 2 a.m. while Robert and Elvis were in bed.

The legendary musician was said to be interested in discussing one of his earlier appearances, but he was unaware that his ex-wife was sleeping with a different man.

If Priscilla had known Robert was in my bedroom, he might have gone ballistic, if he had known that. Elvis always had more than one loaded gun with him.

Kardashian and Elvis never learned about the awkward phone call, and she claimed that she had no idea how to find out about it. After having four children, Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, and Robert Jr., Robert tied the knot with Kris Jenner in 1978.

Priscilla also talks about her daughter Lisa Marie in her new memoir. Lisa Marie Presley passed away suddenly in January 2023.

Priscilla has since described the terrible situation in which she had to remove her daughter’s life support. She stated, “I was immediately aware that Lisa was already gone when I first entered her hospital room.”

She had a heartbeat and was hooked up to a breathing machine. There was little brain activity. Her spirit, which was always so vital, was absent.

She added that her granddaughter, Riley Keough, felt Lisa Marie die, even though she did not make it to the hospital in time. “Riley later told us that while she was still on her flight, she had felt her mother’s spirit pass,” Priscilla continued. “But none of us was ready to give up yet.”

Model Romeo Beckham had a previous relationship with Mia Regan, but this week he reconnected with another model he was linked to, just meters from his ex-boyfriend.

In front of his ex-girlfriend Mia Regan, Romeo Beckham reconnected with a model he once had romantic ties to. In front of his ex-girlfriend at London Fashion Week, the footballer and model spotted walking the runway alongside Amelia Gray Hamlin.

The 23-year-old was seen walking in various outfits during the H&amp, M 180 runway show during LFW. It’s unknown whether they spoke or not, but American model Amelia and Romeo did in fact collaborate on the show.

However, Romeo’s ex-girlfriend Mia was spotted watching them both walk in the front row of the stage, which may have caused awkward situations.

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Mia, 22, donned a sheer black mini dress and tights to look stunning in the crowd. She finished her look with a brown bag and loose waves for her hair.

From May 2019 until early 2024, Romeo and Mia had an intermittent relationship. According to reports, they ended their romance after five years due to a disagreement, but Romeo has since said there weren’t any conflicts.

At the time, he wrote on Instagram: “Mooch [his nickname for Mia] and I have parted ways after 5 years of love, we still have a lot of respect for each other, and still hold a strong friendship and always will.”

Mia was initially linked to Henry O’Sullivan, but he is now alleged to be single. Romeo celebrated his 23rd birthday with his family shortly after the awkward run-in.

Brooklyn Beckham, the Beckham family’s eldest child, was not present at the celebration, but the Beckham family made an exception in London. A swank London restaurant hosted a private family bash for them.

The VIP family affair, which featured guests dancing until 2am while being entertained by a DJ, took place at the trendy Japanese eatery Aki in Marylebone. Brooklyn also failed to post a happy birthday message on social media and did not attend his brother’s birthday party.

Since earlier this year, rumors started to surface about Brooklyn and his wife Nicola’s feud with the Beckhams, who had been well-known for failing to attend family gatherings and acknowledge milestones like his father David’s knighthood.

The brothers’ tensions reached a head when it was reported that Brooklyn had unfollowed his brothers on social media in July.

However, a source close to Brooklyn later claimed that Romeo and Cruz may have “blocked” Brooklyn and Nicola and that Brooklyn and Nicola did not unfollow them and that he had “no idea” about it until he read about it online.