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Tributes have been paid to a young Scots footballer, after he lost his battle with cancer.

School Of Rock have reunited to celebrate the wedding of two of their co-stars.READ MORE: Jack Black went “as method as it gets” for ‘Minecraft’ movieCaitlin Hale, who played backing singer Marta, and Angelo Massagli, who played the band’s security Frankie, tied the knot at a wedding ceremony this past weekend.Multiple members of the cast attended the ceremony, including Rivkah Reyes (who played bassist Katie), Robert Tsai (keyboardist Lawrence), Maryam Hassan (lead singer Tomika), Joey Caydo Jr. (guitarist Zack), Cole Hawkins (Leonard, also security), Aleisha Allen (backing singer Alicia), and Brian Falduto (stylist Billy).

From School of Rock to Wedding of Rock!

Bono has shared his thoughts on what is the best way to achieve freedom “ in every part of the world where health and humanity are at risk”.The U2 frontman expressed his outlook during a new op-ed for The Atlantic, which he wrote ahead of receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the US over the weekend (January 4).The title is the nation’s highest civilian honour and is awarded to people who “have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values or security of the United States, world peace or other significant societal, public or private endeavours”. Bono received it this year from Joe Biden for his work as “a pioneering activist against AIDS and poverty”.

Pendulum member Ben Verse, following a cancer diagnosis.The drum n’ bass MC, whose real name is Benjamin Mount, was diagnosed with acute monoblastic leukaemia four months ago and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. He has also faced a series of other health issues.In light of the news, his brother Jeremy has launched a new page on GoFundMe to raise £20,000 that will go towards the financial costs facing Benjamin.

Veteran radio DJ Johnnie Walker has died at the age of 79, it has been announced.

Reverend & The Makers‘ Jon McClure has opened up about his ADHD diagnosis and his past “jealousy” over his friend Alex Turner.The frontman of the Sheffield rock band spoke to NME about the group’s new festive single ‘Late Night Phone Call’ and opened up about how he used the Samaritans charity’s services himself, sharing: “The Samaritans save people’s lives 365 days a year, and they’re even more important this close to Christmas.“They’ve done stuff for me, and I wanted to do stuff for them,” referring to how proceeds from the single will be going to the Samaritans, whose services of helping vulnerable people are particularly in demand over the festive period.He also opened up about his recent ADHD diagnosis. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can impact focus, organization and self-control.

A Scots grandad is set to sue a brickworks after being diagnosed with an incurable lung disease.

Julian Lennon has revealed that he underwent emergency surgery after being diagnosed with skin cancer.The elder son of Beatles legend John Lennon took to his official Instagram account to alert fans that they should always get checked for skin cancer after he was diagnosed with Melanoma for a second time recently.Julian went on to explain that prior to flying to New York from Los Angeles for work – which included a series of appearances on Good Morning America, Sirius XM, iHeart Radio and his book signing and Q&A event at Fotografiska for his book Life’s Fragile Moments – he went to his routine dermatology appointment with “Dermatologist @drtessmauricio – Dr Tess, was the one who caught & operated on My Mole/Skin Cancer, a few years ago, and literally saved My Life”.He revealed that following his appearance on Good Morning America, he received an urgent call from his dermatologist who informed him that he “had 2 locations on My Skin, Shoulder & Forearm, one of which was Melanoma, that should be operated on ASAP!“So instead of going home to put my Christmas tree up and happily finish the year off, relaxing at home, I flew directly back to Los Angeles, after all my work in New York was done, and went directly from LAX airport, to surgery, with a surgeon recommended by Dr Tess, @timneavin – who spent several hours cleaning up and operating on me, with large margins, in the hope that we have, at the end of the day – clear margins, which would mean being free from cancer.”A post shared by Julian Lennon (@julespicturepalace)He continued: “The operation was a success, but we have yet to have the results of the biopsy, which we may not receive before Christmas.

Phil Collins has taken part in a rare interview, and shared a health update with fans.The drum icon and former Genesis member, now aged 73, spoke openly about his health during an interview with Drumeo. The discussion originally took place in 2022, but has only just been shared as part of the new documentary Phil Collins: Drummer First.During the interview, Collins recalled how he is still adjusting to not being able to drum anymore, and said that he’d rather take time away from the kit than be unable to play like he did before.

Lil Wayne, Chris Brown and Alice in Chains are reportedly among the artists who spent US tax-payer funded COVID relief grants on luxury items, travel, and parties.The funding, called the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, was signed into law by President Donald Trump in 2020, and aimed to subsidise musicians and venues who were impacted by pandemic-related closures.Now, a new report from Business Insider has found that a handful of big artists, including Wayne, Brown and Alice in Chains claimed millions from the grant before spending it in lavish ways.The publication reveals that Wayne received $8.9million from the tax-payer-funded grant, spending over $1.3million on private-jet flights and over $460,000 on clothes and accessories, including many from luxury brands like Gucci and Balenciaga.The rapper reportedly put $175,000 towards “a music festival promoting his marijuana brand, GKUA” as well as “flights and luxury hotel rooms for women whose connection to Lil Wayne’s touring operation was unclear, including a waitress at a Hooters-type restaurant and a porn actress.”Insider also alleges that Wayne claimed $88,000 for a concert in Coachella, California that he didn’t end up performing at. They report that, when reaching out to him via text to comment, Wayne responded with “a sexually explicit overture to a reporter and did not respond to questions.”Elsewhere, the artist and athlete management firm NKSFB received at least $207million in grant money, of which they took $7million.

We don’t think this was what the doctor ordered for Kim Kardashian…

The cast of Mufasa: The Lion King took over London this week and even turned the Tower Bridge into Pride Rock!

Rage Against The Machine bassist Tim Commerford has opened up about his experience of living with prostate cancer, saying he’s “the strongest [he’s] ever been”.The 56-year-old musician confirmed his diagnosis in 2022, saying that he had his prostate removed just before Rage were about to go on tour. “Now I’m in the situation that I’m in, which is, hold your breath for six months,” Commerford said at the time.“It’s not a good one and not one that I’m happy about. I’m just trying to grab ahold of the reins.

Paul McCartney and science fiction author Isaac Asimov have been unearthed by the writers of forthcoming biography The McCartney Legacy: Volume 2: 1974 – 80.The book, due for release tomorrow (December 10) via HarperCollins, covers the years of McCartney post-Beatles, specifically with his band Wings, in the second of five planned volumes.Its writers Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclair shared with The Guardian yesterday (December 8) that they discovered the documents while researching for the book in the US.With a working title of Five And Five And One, the documents feature a loose plot outline with dialogue fragments and plot directions that were seemingly intended to incorporate then-new songs by McCartney.Five And Five And One would have seen the invasion of shapeshifting aliens, who would then transform themselves into members of Wings, eventually meeting their real counterparts face-to-face.“A ‘flying saucer’ lands. Out of it get five creatures.

a GoFundMe campaign was launched after singer-songwriter Matthew Sweet suffered a “debilitating” stroke while on tour.The alt-rock musician was out on tour with Hanson that month when he suffered a major stroke, Sweet’s manager Russell Carter revealed in a statement to Entertainment Weekly.Now, Sweet has offered an update on his GoFundMe page, describing the sensations he felt when the incident happened.“I was colder than I’ve ever been and an icy sweat came from every pore,” he wrote. “Then I heard a deafening white noise in both my ears growing, and growing and growing in volume, and my eyes started to scramble like eggs in a pan.”“I was in an ambulance and I heard a man yell, ‘Sir you’ve had a stroke.’ I didn’t know what it meant.

A Celtic-daft mum has told how her daughter’s Christmas came early when Hoops heroes visited her in hospital.

Ozzy Osbourne has shared his unwavering love for a surprisingly healthy treat that he "can't stop eating" - his affection lying with none other than the humble apple.

Tributes have been pouring in for Dickie Rock, a star of Ireland’s showband era, who has sadly passed away at the age of 88. Dickie was a former singer with the Miami Showband and enjoyed a successful solo career.The Dublin-born singer represented Ireland in the 1966 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Come Back To Stay. Dickie's wife Judy tragically died in 2022 after contracting Covid-19.

Brian May‘s wife Anita Dobson has shared another update on the musician after he suffered a stroke earlier this year.The Queen guitarist, 77, told fans about the health scare in a post on social media in September, but assured his followers that he was on the road to recovery.May explained that the “minor stroke” came on “all of a sudden, out of the blue”, and left him without any control over one of his arms. He said the incident was “a little scary” before recalling the “fantastic” medical care he had received.“The good news is that I can play guitar after the events of the last few days,” May said at the time.Later, actor Anita Dobson (EastEnders) explained that her husband was “doing great” and said the couple were “very pleased” with the progress he was making. She went on to say she was “completely confident” that May would “make a full recovery”.Now, Dobson has spoken about his health again during a new interview with The Mirror.

“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” ~Brené Brown

A rock and roll performer who was struggling to watch TV discovered he had stage four cancer after an eye test - and now needs £46,000 per treatment to stay alive.

Elton John has expanded on the current status of his health, following a “severe eye infection”, at a public appearance, admitting: “I have lost my eyesight”.In September, the legendary singer-songwriter revealed that he had been dealing with the infection over the summer that left him with “only limited vision in one eye”.“I am healing, but it’s an extremely slow process and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye,” he continued.Last week (November 26), John gave an update on his condition, revealing that it has been “four months now” since he’s been unable to see properly. “And my left eye is not the greatest,” he stated, adding that it has resulted in him feeling “stuck” while working on a new album.Now, at a gala performance for The Devil Wears Prada, a musical adaptation of the novel and 2005 film of the same name, John revealed to the audience that he has now lost his eyesight.

Davina McCall has issued a health update after she was admitted to hospital for brain surgery earlier this month.

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My Mum, Your Dad presenter Davina McCall has shared a video following her surgery to remove a colloid cyst on her brain.The star underwent brain surgery to remove the ‘very rare’ cyst that affects only three in a million people last week. On Monday 25 November, Davina spoke to her fans from her bed, beginning: “Hi, I just thought I’d check in,” and revealed she was suffering from short term memory loss. “I just want to say an enormous heartfelt thank you to everybody who’s messaged me or been in touch.” Getting quite emotional, she continued: “It’s meant the world to me.

A Scots lifeboat crew rescued a man who was 'washed off rocks' into the sea while fishing. Montrose RNLI scrambled two boats on Wednesday, November 20, after being alerted by a local man to the 58-year-old man having fallen into the sea.

Linkin Park‘s Mike Shinoda has spoken more about the band’s recent line-up changes and how they came together, including the reasons for guitarist Brad Delson’s absence from live shows. The band announced their comeback in September with a livestream event, where they revealed the addition of Emily Armstrong (formerly of Dead Sara) as their new co-vocalist. Drummer Colin Brittain joined the band too, following the departure of founding member Rob Bourdon.

Throughout the 80s, Spandau Ballet were titans of rock, captivating a worldwide audience of 1.9 billion with their stint at the iconic Live Aid concert of ‘85. Today, former bassist Martin Kemp enjoys a quieter life far from the dizzying highs of live performances.

Bruce Dickinson has revealed that he was prepared to find Iron Maiden a new singer when he was battling throat cancer.In 2014, the longtime metal singer was diagnosed with throat and tongue cancer. In 2015, he underwent chemotherapy and treatment for the “golf ball” sized growth on his tongue.

The Who‘s Roger Daltrey has criticised the recently announced UK government Budget, calling it a “kick in the balls” to the charity sector.Last Wednesday (October 30) Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed the UK autumn budget in a speech.One component of the Budget is to raise £40 billion through taxes is an increase in employers’ National Insurance contributions, rising from 13.8 per cent to 15 per cent starting in April 2025. The threshold at which employers start paying the tax on each employee’s salary will also decrease from £9,100 per year to £5,000.For over 20 years, Daltrey served as a patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust and curated annual concerts at the Royal Albert Hall for the charity until 2024.

In September, Queen's legendary guitarist Brian May was taken to hospital after a 'health hiccup' that turned out to be a 'minor stroke'. The 77-year-old rock icon found himself temporarily unable to use his left arm and shared with his fans that the situation was 'a little scary'.

Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker has said it will be "sad to say goodbye" after going through a lot over the years with his listeners ahead of hosting his final show.

U2 have shared an update on the health of their drummer Larry Mullen Jr.Back in 2022, Mullen Jr cited damage to his “elbows, knees [and] necks”, which he “got a chance to have a look at” during the COVID pandemic. He said that he was unsure whether he’d be able to tour with U2 for the foreseeable.Due to these drumming-related injuries, which he described as “damage along the way”, Mullen said he’d “like to take some time… to get myself healed”.

Sir Chris Hoy has made the devastating announcement that his cancer battle is now terminal. His wife, Sarra, 40, is also fighting an aggressive form of Multiple Sclerosis.

Sir Chris Hoy, the six-time Olympic gold medalist, shocked the sports world last night when he revealed that his previously shared cancer diagnosis is terminal. He was told by doctors that he has between two and four years to live, reports the Mirror.

Dave Grohl is not enjoying life in the doghouse!

Liam Payne previously opened up about his struggles with fame and addiction prior to his death on Wednesday (October 16).

The Cure have designed two limited edition guitars to raise funds for a cancer research charity.The guitars are released in collaboration with Schecter Guitars and feature artwork from Bunny Lake Designs. Proceeds will be donated to World Cancer Research Fund International, a charity that supports research and initiatives to fight cancer globally.Frontman Robert Smith will be donating $250 (£191) from each sale, with Schecter matching his contribution, bringing the total donation to $500 (£383) per guitar.

Miranda Hart has told how she hit 'rock bottom' during her battle with ill health and how an eventual chronic illness diagnosis brought 'relief'.

Garbage’s Shirley Manson has shared an update with fans, as she recovers from surgery.While the exact nature of the surgery hasn’t been disclosed, the procedure comes after the Scottish singer told fans in August that Garbage would be axing the remaining 2024 shows due to an injury she suffered.While details at the time remained sparse, the statement shared did say that the NME Icon Award-winner would “require surgery and rehabilitation to correct” her injury, and that the decision to cancel shows was not “taken lightly”.She would later share another update, explaining that her health took a toll after embarking on a number of festival appearances throughout Europe in the summer. “I returned home from tour an absolute hot mess.

Ozzy Osbourne has admitted that he is “not completely sober” and has been “tempted” to use “stronger drugs” due to his ongoing health issues.The Prince Of Darkness has previously been candid about his drug endeavours and usage throughout his career and has recently admitted that he is no longer completely sober. The metal icon has dealt with various health issues such as being diagnosed with Parkinsons’ disease in 2020 and undergoing spinal surgery last year.Now, while appearing as a guest on the Madhouse Chronicles Podcast, Osbourne revealed: “I am happier, but I am not completely sober.

Elton John told fans “there’s not much of me left” following multiple surgeries due to health issues.The singer was speaking yesterday (October 1) at the premiere of his upcoming career-spanning documentary Elton John: Never Too Late. “To be honest with you, there’s not much of me left,” he joked to the crowd.

“The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.” ~Nathaniel Branden

Stephen Graham has been cast as Bruce Springsteen’s father in the upcoming biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere.The film, which stars The Bear‘s Jeremy Allen White as a young Springsteen, is directed by Scott Cooper (Black Mass, Hostiles) and will begin shooting this autumn.From 20th Century Studios, Deliver Me From Nowhere follows Springsteen during the making of his 1982 album ‘Nebraska’.Graham, whose credits include Peaky Blinders, Snatch, Gangs of New York, This Is England, and Boiling Point will play the Boss’ dad, Douglas “Dutch” Springsteen, Variety reports.The cast also includes Paul Walter Hauser as guitar tech Mike Batlan, as well as Odessa Young, who is rumoured to play a love interest. It was reported in May that Succession’s Jeremy Strong is in talks to portray Jon Landau, Springsteen’s longtime manager.Back in August, White spoke to GQ about his preparation for portraying the rock icon.

Noddy Holder has gained a "different perspective on life" after his battle with cancer.The rock icon, who soared to fame as the lead singer of Slade, was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer back in 2018. Now, having emerged cancer-free, Noddy has admitted life feels different post-recovery.

Ringo Starr has been forced to call off the remaining gigs of his American tour due to health reasons. The beloved former Beatles drummer, 84, had to forgo his Philadelphia show on Tuesday.

Ringo Starr has cut his 2024 autumn US tour short due to illness.The former Beatles drummer was scheduled to perform at TD Pavilion at The Mann in Philadelphia on Tuesday (September 24) and Wednesday (25) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.“Ringo has come down with a cold and after consulting a doctor he was advised to cancel these two remaining shows and get rest,” a representative for the musician shared online.Ticket holders will be notified of the cancellation via email and will be refunded at their point of purchase.“As always, Ringo and the All Starrs send peace and love to their fans and hope to see them soon,” a post on social media concluded.A post shared by Ringo Starr (@ringostarrmusic)The Beatles star and his band embarked on their latest tour on September 7 in San Diego, performing a total of 10 shows before falling ill.Just under a week ago, the artist shared a post of highlights from the tour to social media, writing: “Just want to thank all the great audiences so far – I love you all. Peace & love from Ringo and the boys.”Back in April, Starr released his new EP with The Strokes‘ guitarist Nick Valensi, ‘Crooked Boy’, which became available on streaming after being originally released on exclusive vinyl for Record Store Day.The four-track EP was co-written with Linda Perry, who Starr previously worked with on the tracks ‘Coming Undone’ and ‘Everyone And Everything’.“I love what Linda did and I think all the songs are all great but one thing I did ask her was to write me a rocker,” the drummer said in a statement.