49 h. ago Netflix 'eerie' biopic about iconic British author leaves fans 'breathless'

The 2022 British biographical period drama Emily offers a part-fictional glimpse into the life of Emily Brontë, the literary icon

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67 h. ago ‘Send me some money!’ My unforgettable encounters with the legendary Sly Stone

He went from the towering highs of the 60s and 70s, where he changed the face of music, to the shambolic lows of a decades-long addiction. But interviewing the music genius over the years showed me a man who was awed, revered and strangely shySly Stone, pioneering funk and soul musician, dies aged 82A trailblazer and icon of hope and painSly Stone – a life in picturesIn 2013, there didn’t seem much point in requesting an interview with Sly Stone. It was 31 years since he had released an album of new material, Ain’t But the One Way, which he had abandoned midway through, vanishing completely from the studio and leaving the producer Stewart Levine to patch together what he could. It was longer still since he had produced any music that was even vaguely close to the standard he had set himself in the late 60s and early 70s – a six-year period bookended by the release of the groundbreaking single Dance to the Music in 1967 and his last truly classic album, Fresh, in 1973 – when he could...

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5 d. ago Gavin & Stacey icon Ruth Jones' secret life in one of Britain's most remote corners

Ruth Jones enjoys a tranquil 'second' life in one of Britain's remotest corners, a thousand miles away from her home in Wales.

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6 d. ago BBC Radio 2 icon Jo Whiley's heartbreak over tragic loss amid huge life milestone

Jo Whiley, who is narrating a new National Rail guide about Britain's biggest musical locations, talks rock and roll nights, her milestone 60th and swapping raves for wild swimming

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7 d. ago Billy Joel attempted suicide twice and fell into coma after affair with best friend's wife

In his new documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, the iconic musician recounts a dark chapter of his early life marked by heartbreak, betrayal, and two suicide attempts

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9 d. ago Michael Schumacher's former Formula One boss gives new worrying insight into legend's condition after regular chats with his wife

Flavio Briatore has given an insight into Michael Schumacher's condition, 12-years on from the skiing accident that gave the Formula One icon a life-changing brain injury.

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2 w. ago Rangers legend Paul Gascoigne to launch tell all new autobiography reflecting on rollercoaster life

Ibrox icon Gascoigne is telling his life story in his own words for the first time.

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2 w. ago Dame Penelope Keith returns to The Good Life for TV special 50 years after its debut

Quintessential British sitcom, The Good Life, starring Dame Penelope Keith as the iconic, Margo Leadbetter, ran for four series on the BBC from 1975 to 1978

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2 w. ago Kool & the Gang singer Michael Sumler dies at 71 in horror car crash

Since the horror smash tributes have flooded in for the soul music icon, remembered by many as the “life of the party.”

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2 w. ago JK Rowling breaks silence on Harry Potter child stars casting for HBO reboot

HBO Max's Harry Potter reboot has cast Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout as the title character, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley respectively

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2 w. ago Alan Cumming to reprise iconic High Life role in major new 'unashamedly Scottish' musical 'romp'

The new play comes 30 years after the cult TV comedy series was originally aired

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2 w. ago Louise Redknapp shares rare insight into love life and boyfriend's bond with her sons

Pop icon Louise Redknapp has opened up on her love life with Drew Michael, stating she is 'enjoying' having 'special times' following her divorce from Jamie Redknapp in 2017

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2 w. ago Freddie Mercury's final gift to his secret love child REVEALED after new book uncovers life secrets

A book is set to lift the lid on the private life of Queen icon Freddie Mercury, revealing that he had a secret love child who he cherished and adored until his death

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2 w. ago Freddie Mercury love child breaks silence in bombshell book on Queen icon's life

A new book on the rock legend's life has revealed for the first time he had a secret love child, who has now come forward to tell her story

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3 w. ago Neighbours legend Ian Smith admits 'I was supposed to die in March' in candid health update

The Harold Bishop icon has revealed how experimental treatment has changed his life after being diagnosed with a rare, aggressive type of cancer

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3 w. ago Ben Shephard surprises with ripped appearance at 50 after comparing himself to EastEnders icon

The This Morning presenter has joked that he looked like an iconic EastEnders character before getting in the best shape of his life

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3 w. ago Alan Hansen's health scare, 'crippling' reason for Match of the Day exit and TV disappearance

Alan Hansen was one of the UK's most respected pundits for a stint on Match of the Day that spanned over two decades, yet since his departure from the show, the Liverpool icon has lived a quiet life

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3 w. ago "I built LEGO's Twilight Cullen House and it's full of hidden details from the books and films"

Building LEGO's first-ever Twilight set was a trip down memory lane, bringing iconic scenes from the film saga to life

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4 w. ago Matthew Perry's tragic fear that destroyed his love life before drugs spiral

As Erik Fleming is sentenced in relation to the tragic death of Matthew Perry, the Mirror takes a look at the Friends icon's complicated love life, including his sad reason for never marrying

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4 w. ago EastEnders fans claim villain is 'iconic' as shocking affair twist 'gives them life'

The latest episode of the programme boasted two stunning pieces of plot development

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