2 h. ago ‘He stole a piece of our souls’: Christian music star Michael Tait accused of sexual assault by three men

Tait posted on Instagram days ago that for 20 years he lived a ‘double life’ but is working on ‘repentance and healing’The Christian music legend Michael Tait, whose hit song God’s Not Dead became an anthem for Donald Trump’s Maga movement, has been accused of sexually assaulting three men, two who believed they were drugged by the rock star in the early 2000s, according to a months-long Guardian investigation. Four other men have alleged that Tait, a founding member of DC Talk and later a frontman for the Newsboys, engaged in inappropriate behavior such as unwatched touching and sexual advances.The Guardian is publishing these allegations days after Tait posted an extraordinary confession on his Instagram account, admitting that for 20 years he had been “leading a double life”, abusing alcohol and cocaine, “and, at times, touched men in an unwanted sensual way”, according to his statement. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago TV legend's very different life after ditching fame and launching new career

Dominic Wood was one half of the iconic children's TV duo Dick and Dom, who dominated the CBBC schedule with their unique brand of humour and chaos

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30 h. ago Original Grange Hill cast now from devastating death, ditching fame and addiction battle

The original cast of Grange Hill marked the childhoods of many kids around the country. Now, they all lead vastly different lives.

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5 d. ago Gemma Collins slams 'skinny people' for taking weight loss jabs in sad confession

EXCLUSIVE: The Only Way Is Essex legend Gemma Collins has opened up about her life-changing weight loss injections - but has called out 'skinny people' for taking the drugs off those who really need it

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5 d. ago Aaron Rodgers signs with Pittsburgh Steelers to end free agency odyssey

Rodgers inks one-year, $13.65m deal with PittsburghQB joins Steelers after split with Jets in FebruaryFaces Jets in Week 1, Packers reunion set for Week 8Quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ ended his long-running free agency saga as the polarizing four-times NFL MVP launched a new chapter of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday.The team posted on social media a photo of Rodgers wearing a Steelers hat with a pen in his hand and a smile on his face two days after reports of the first broke. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago I starred in one of the nineties' biggest TV shows but ditched fame for a completely different job

The TV drama, created by Amy Jenkins, went on to have two series which broadcast between 996 and 1997.

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8 d. ago NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal’s wild life and £370m fortune he won’t share with children

Shaquille O'Neal is one of the greatest basketball players of all time and has amassed a nine-figure fortune - but he plans to leave none of it to his six kids

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8 d. ago Cruz Beckham 'prepares to launch his music career' as star 'heads to the studio most days'

The youngest of the Beckham sons, 20, who kickstarted his career when he was just 11 years old, has been working on new material and has his sights set on an official release later this year.

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9 d. ago Tragic Michael Schumacher update issued by friend after talks with his wife

The Formula One legend suffered life-changing injuries in a skiing accident in 2013

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9 d. ago Original cast of Final Destination now from ditching fame to heartbreaking tragedy

The first Final Destination movie was released in 2000 and saw the likes of Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Seann William Scott and Tony Todd take on the roles of high school students

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9 d. ago Lawrence Dallaglio is forced to sell his home for massive £600,000 less than advertised after split from wife: England legend 'now battling to get life back on track'

In the latest blow Dallaglio, 52, has been forced to sell the family home where he watched his children grow up to pay off his creditors. Ironically, the home has been snapped up by an up-and-coming sports star.

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1 week ago Pete Tong on life as a legendary DJ: How the music star went from playing £100 sets in Kent villages to taking over the Royal Albert Hall

The veteran DJ, who over the years has become one of the biggest names in dance music started out by playing village halls in Kent and earning just £100 a set.

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1 week ago Inside Ronnie O'Sullivan's former life on a CANAL BOAT as snooker legend prepares to swap modest livelihood for Middle East luxury

Whilst it looks like O'Sullivan is set to move to the Middle East, it wouldn't be the first time he has upped sticks - he has previously moved into and lived on a luxury canal boat.

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2 w. ago Saint or swindler? Why, more than 70 years after her death, Eva Perón remains so fascinating

As Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s juggernaut musical ‘Evita’ prepares for its West End return, Alastair Smart revisits the life and legend of Argentina’s former first lady

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2 w. ago Béla Bartók: Complete Piano Concertos album review – Tomáš Vrána rises to the challenge

Vrána/Janáček PO Ostrava/Káli(Supraphon)The young Czech pianist tackles Bartók’s formidable concertos with confidence and technical accomplishment, although tempi can feel a little sluggishEven though they are among the most challenging piano concertos in the repertory, there is no shortage of outstanding versions on disc of the three Bartók works, from Géza Anda in the 1950s to Pierre-Laurent Aimard two years ago. They are certainly ambitious works with which to launch a recording career on Supraphon, but Tomáš Vrána is undoubtedly dauntless; his performances are full of confidence, verve and faultless technical accomplishment. At times, though, they do seem rather sluggish; Vrána’s tempi are often on the slow side, but the textures from the Janáček Philharmonic tend to be rather muddy too, though there is plenty of neat, alert solo playing from its wind and brass. For all his keyboard agility, Vrána seems to be at most imaginative in the concertos’ slow movements, especially the c...

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2 w. ago Gal Gadot sports a bloodied face as she runs through central London while filming thriller The Runner after pro

The influencer has lived her life in the spotlight as the daughter of showbiz legend Katie Price and pop star Peter Andre.

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2 w. ago Inside Yorkshire Vet's Peter Wright life from odd date with his now wife to career move

The Yorkshire Vet star Peter Wright has been on our screens for many years as a vet and apprentice of the legendary James Herriot, but what do you know about his life away from the cameras?

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2 w. ago Baywatch cast from first episode now from tragedy to ditching fame for new carer

The original LA cast of Baywatch were catapulted to global fame in the 90s thanks to the show's enduring popularity - but, as with any ensemble, the actors have experienced varying degrees of success since leaving the shores of Santa Monica

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2 w. ago Pop superstar recluse Sade's totally different life and career after she ditched fame

The soul singer quickly became a global icon after the release of her first album in 1984 and would go on to be one of the biggest music stars of the 1980s and 1990s

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2 w. ago Meghan Markle could face 'unlikely rival' as major TV personality makes career change

Penny Lancaster, who is married to rock legend Rod Stewart, recently launched a new career venture - and one journalist believes she could soon rival Meghan Markle

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