Celebrity Gossip

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Hahaha, glad to see you have him well trained already

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Nora Ephron, the writer and director whose credits included When Harry met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle, has died. She was 71.

The three-time Oscar nominee's son Jacob Bernstein told the New York Times that his mother passed away in Manhattan of complications relating to acute myeloid leukaemia. She had kept details of her illness private.

Born in May 1941 to screenwriter parents, Ephron began her professional writing career as a journalist with the New York Post and went on to become a trailblazer for women in Hollywood.

Apart from When Harry Met Sally, she also wrote the screenplays for Silkwood and Heartburn, which was adapted from her own book of the same name.

Her writer-director credits included Sleepless in Seattle, Michael, You've Got Mail and Julie & Julia.


She is survived by her husband of more than 20 years, writer Nicholas Pileggi, and two sons from her marriage to journalist Carl Bernstein, Jacob and Max.

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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are to divorce after five years of marriage.

Holmes's attorney Jonathan Wolfe confirmed the news with a statement earlier today (June 29), reports People.

"This is a personal and private matter for Katie and her family," Wolfe said. "Katie's primary concern remains, as it always has been, her daughter's best interest."

Cruise's representative Amanda Lunberg revealed that her client is "deeply saddened", following Holmes filing the paperwork in New York City.

"Kate has filed for divorce and Tom is deeply saddened and is concentrating on his three children," Lunberg commented. "Please allow them their privacy to work this out."

Holmes intends to gain full custody of their 6-year-old daughter Suri, according to TMZ.

The website also reports that the pair have a prenuptial agreement over their multi-million dollar fortune.

> Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes to divorce - Relationship in pictures

Cruise also has two children from his previous marriage to Nicole Kidman, with whom he broke up in 2001.

The Top Gun actor has been married three times, first with Mimi Rogers between 1987 and 1990.

Holmes's marriage to Cruise at an Italian castle in November 2006 was her first.

Cruise is presently shooting movie Oblivion, while Holmes remains in New York City with daughter Suri.

Speaking earlier this month, the 49-year-old declared his intention not to have any more children with his 33-year-old wife.

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Adele has announced that she is expecting her first child with Simon Konecki.

The 'Rolling in the Deep' singer confirmed the news through a statement on her website today (June 29).

In a blog post titled 'I've Got Some News', Adele said: "I'm delighted to announce that Simon and I are expecting our first child together.

"I wanted you to hear the news direct from me, obviously we're over the moon and very excited but please respect our privacy at this precious time. Yours always, Adele xx"

There were reports in March claiming that Adele had told boyfriend Konecki that she was prepared to start a family with him.

Earlier this year, it was also rumoured that Adele and Konecki would become engaged.

The Grammy-winning superstar has broken multiple records this year with her 2011 album 21.

She recently surpassed Michael Jackson's Thriller in all-time UK sales and made chart history in the US.

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Well done to Adele she will be a great mum

Shocked Tom and Katie are getting divorced

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Strictly Come Dancing professional Brendan Cole has revealed that he is to become a father.

The 36-year-old dancer took to Twitter last night (June 29) to break the news.


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"Check out my beautiful wife," he posted, along with a picture of model Zoe Hobbs. "If you think it looks like she might be glowing then you're right, she is!"

After splitting from fiancé and fellow dancer Camilla Dallerup in 2004, Cole was linked to Natasha Kaplinksy - his celebrity partner from the first series of Strictly Come Dancing - and went on to date soap actress Adele Silva.

He met Hobbs at a friend's birthday party in 2008 and they married in July 2010.

The new arrival will be the couple's first child.

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The legendary British TV actor and comedian Eric Sykes has passed away following a short battle with illness, aged 89.

Sykes's entertainment career as a writer for TV and radio, actor and director spanned seven decades and included work with comedy greats such as Tony Hancock, Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Hattie Jacques.

The TV star's manager Norma Farnes said this morning: "Eric Sykes, star of TV, stage and films, died peacefully this morning after a short illness. His family were with him."

His last TV role came in 2010 when he appeared in a cameo role as Mr Fullerton in ITV's adaptation of Agatha Christie's Hallowe'en Party.

RIP Eric

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Ernest Borgnine has died at the age of 95.

The film and television star, who earned an Academy Award for 'Best Actor' in 1955, passed away on Sunday (July 8) at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles from renal failure, according to The AP.

Harry Flynn, the actor's longtime spokesman, confirmed that he died with his family by his side.

In addition to winning an Oscar for his role as a lovelorn butcher in Marty, Borgnine received an Emmy Award nomination for his work on ER at the age of 92.

He is perhaps best known for his role as Dutch in The Wild Bunch, but appeared in over 200 films over the course of his distinguished career.

Borgnine was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Screen Actors' Guild in 2011.

He is survived by fifth wife Tova Traesnaes, whom he married in 1973, as well as sister Evelyn Velardi, daughters Nancee, Sharon and Diana and son Christopher.

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^ I remember him from Airwolf - RIP Ernest

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Jon Lord has died at the age of 71.

The Deep Purple co-founder lost his battle to pancreatic cancer today (July 16) after suffering a pulmonary embolism.

He was surrounded by his family at the London Clinic. A statement added: "Jon passes from Darkness to Light."

Lord co-founded the iconic rock band in 1968 and served as their keyboard player and writer.

Deep Purple split in 1976 but reformed in 1984, releasing Perfect Strangers, their first album since 1975's Come Taste the Band.

Lord retired from Deep Purple in 2002.

Ha has also worked with other bands including Whitesnake, Paice, Ashton & Lord and The Artwoods.


RIP Jon