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Shaquille O’Neal said Monday that he’s making a major life change in the wake of Kobe Bryant’s unexpected death in a helicopter crash on Sunday.  After learning about Bryant’s death, O’Neal said he called friends whom he still had disagreements with to put an end to any lingering conflicts. “Look, I’m all about being hard and all […]

The millions who have seen clips of Billie Eilish scoop five Grammy Awards probably assumed the smartly-dressed man leaping to his feet in delight right behind her was some sort of music industry bigwig. He is not. Terry George, from Leeds, is a successful businessman, but he says he found himself among the US pop

A complicated history can’t stop two gay men from falling in love in “The Thing About Harry,” Freeform’s new romantic comedy arriving Valentine’s Day weekend.  Audiences caught a glimpse at the hotly anticipated feature Monday with the release of its first trailer, viewable above. The clip follows the neurotic, straight-laced Sam (played by “Grey’s Anatomy” star Jake Borelli) as he attempts

Nicholas Parsons’ early acting experience as a comedy straight man made him ideal as the unflappable presenter of one of BBC Radio 4’s longest-running programmes, Just A Minute. For more than 50 years, he asked his guests to speak without hesitation, repetition or deviation on topics as diverse as burglars, Birmingham and biscuits in bed.

Singer Jessica Simpson offered a spiritual take on a photo her husband took after the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight other people. Simpson, who has a home in the Calabasas/Hidden Hills area where the helicopter went down Sunday in heavy fog, wrote on Instagram that her husband, Eric Johnson, snapped the shot from

The BBC’s director general Tony Hall has paid tribute to the broadcaster Tony Parsons who has died at the age of 96. Parsons, who hosted Radio 4’s Just A Minute since its inception in 1967, died after a short illness. Speaking to BBC Media Editor Amol Rajan, Mr Hall said he was “immensely saddened” at

Daytime TV host Ellen DeGeneres struggled to hold back the tears as she delivered an emotional tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant. DeGeneres reminded her audience that “life is short and it’s fragile” in a preview clip of “The Ellen Degeneres Show” to be aired Tuesday. “We don’t know how many birthdays we have,” she said,

Image copyright Getty Images Broadcaster Nicholas Parsons has died at the age of 96 after a short illness, his agent has confirmed. Parsons had hosted Radio 4’s Just A Minute since its inception in 1967. “Nicholas passed away in the early hours of the 28th of January,” said a statement issued by his agent Jean

The late-night talk-show hosts paid tribute to Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant on Monday. Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among nine people killed in a helicopter accident on Sunday. Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel forced back tears as they shared stories of their encounters with Bryant while Conan O’Brien discussed how he

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Buswell’s character left wife Deirdre and daughter Tracy for a life in Amsterdam Coronation Street has paid tribute to actor Neville Buswell, who played womaniser Ray Langton in the ITV soap in the 1960s and 70s. Buswell, who has died at the age of 77, starred as Deirdre Barlow’s