Author: Eleanor Price

The 83-year-old says he slipped in the family bathroom where he has walked for 58 years, describing it as a “comedy fall with no audience”. Sir Michael Palin has postponed his UK book tour after fracturing three ribs and his pelvis in a fall at home. The 83-year-old Monty Python star was due to appear on stage to promote his new book, Michael Palin – In the Philippines. In a message on Instagram, he apologised to fans and to everyone who had worked on the tour. His website says ticket holders will be contacted about rescheduled dates. What Palin said He…

The designer says her daughter showed ambition from a young age, as company records and reports shed light on the money going into the teenager’s skincare venture. Victoria Beckham has revealed that her daughter Harper, 15, pitched her the idea for a beauty brand in a PowerPoint presentation. Speaking on Today with Jenna & Sheinelle on Tuesday, she said Harper had always enjoyed sitting in on her product meetings. Harper’s skincare range for teenagers, Harlo by Harper, is expected to launch in the second half of next year, likely after her GCSEs in May and June. Reports suggest Ms Beckham has put…

The Institute for Family Studies says married-couple households are concentrated in affluent suburbs, but its figures come from 2020 Census data and do not show how family structure has changed over time. A new report by the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) has mapped what it calls “marriage deserts” in American cities. In the driest area, south-central and south-east Detroit, only 13% of householders aged 15 to 64 are married. In parts of Cleveland, Washington DC, Milwaukee and Detroit, fewer than a quarter of households with children are headed by a married couple. The report was published on 8 October…

The actor, who also advocated for disabled people in the entertainment industry, died on Monday in Texas, according to a county official speaking to TMZ. RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr in Breaking Bad, has died aged 34. A county official told TMZ he died by suicide on Monday in Texas. The report has not been independently confirmed by the other outlets cited here. Mitte appeared in 56 episodes of the drama between 2008 and 2013 and became a prominent advocate for actors with disabilities. Career and advocacy Mitte’s other credits include The Recall and The Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!). He…

The pop star, who topped the leaderboard on Saturday, says she will rest and hopes to be back on the dancefloor soon, with the BBC confirming she and Kai Widdrington will receive a bye. Delta Goodrem will miss this week’s Strictly Come Dancing after injuring her rib, the 41-year-old has announced. She and her professional partner, Kai Widdrington, will not take part in Icons Week on Saturday 17 October. The pair topped the leaderboard last weekend with a salsa that scored 33. A BBC spokesperson said doctors had advised her to rest, and that the couple would go through to…

Sean Combs, 56, is said to have been conscious throughout and returned to FCI Fort Dix before dawn, but how he was hurt has not been established. Sean “Diddy” Combs was taken to hospital from FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey at about 1am on Saturday 10 October after suffering a head injury, according to TMZ. The former music mogul, who is serving a 50-month sentence, was reportedly conscious throughout his treatment. The injury was said to be non-life-threatening. News of the incident became public on Monday. What is known about the incident TMZ reported that Combs was returned to…

The media personality gave evidence from behind a screen at Lewes Crown Court, telling jurors she was “really shocked” by the allegations against Kieran Hayler, who denies all charges. Katie Price has told a jury she believed a teenage girl allegedly raped by her ex-husband was “afraid”, and that she was “really shocked” by the allegations. Ms Price began giving evidence on Monday at Lewes Crown Court, where Kieran Hayler, 39, is on trial. He is accused of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl in West Sussex in 2016. Mr Hayler denies…

The comedian, 67, is said to have become unwell at a friend’s wedding celebration in Poole, though a later report says he has since been given a clean bill of health. Vic Reeves, whose real name is Jim Moir, was taken to hospital by ambulance after reportedly becoming unwell at a wedding at the Hotel du Vin in Poole, Dorset. Paramedics were called to the venue, where he had been attending a friend’s celebration. A source told the Daily Mail that the mood changed quickly from laughter to concern. A report published on 11 October said he was checked over…

The 27-year-old says the dish in his latest Instagram video, spaghetti all’assassina, is supposed to be burnt, after followers teased him about singed recipes. Brooklyn Beckham has answered online comments claiming he routinely burns his food, posting a clip of himself cooking the Italian dish spaghetti all’assassina. The 27-year-old shared the video on Instagram, showing him making the sauce and then cooking raw pasta in the pan. His caption read: “For all the lovely comments about me always burning my food this pasta is supposed to be burnt soooooo.” The dish is traditionally cooked until the spaghetti develops a charred…

The actor, 55, has described the strain of spending around five months working in the UK while his family stayed in New York. Paul Bettany has spoken about how hard it was to be apart from his wife, Jennifer Connelly, and their two children while filming the Marvel series VisionQuest. The 55-year-old told E! News on Thursday 8 October that he shot the show in the UK for about five months. The couple share a son, Stellan, 23, and a daughter, Agnes, 15. VisionQuest premieres on Disney+ on 14 October 2026. Time away from home Speaking in a joint interview…