Celebrity News – Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com News and views in English since 1998 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:21:51 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://euroweeklynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-EuroWeeklyNews-Favicon-2-60x60.png Celebrity News – Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com 32 32 Stephanie Cole dies aged 84 after remarkable TV and theatre career https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/18/stephanie-cole-dies-aged-84-after-remarkable-tv-and-theatre-career/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/18/stephanie-cole-dies-aged-84-after-remarkable-tv-and-theatre-career/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:19:44 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579282 Tenko, Waiting for God, Open All Hours and Coronation Street actress Stephanie Cole has died aged 84 after living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years. Stephanie Cole passed away on Friday, September 18, with the news confirmed by her agent John Grant on behalf of her family. A statement described the actress as an “extraordinary talent” whose long career included many much-loved…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/18/stephanie-cole-dies-aged-84-after-remarkable-tv-and-theatre-career/feed/ 0 Oasis fans have been waiting 18 years for this Spain announcement https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/14/oasis-fans-have-been-waiting-18-years-for-this-spain-announcement/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:04:11 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578910 If you have spent the past few days wondering whether those increasingly obvious Oasis clues really meant what everyone thought they meant, you can finally stop guessing. The Gallagher brothers are coming to Spain, and fans now have two chances to see them next summer. Tickets will not be available simply by turning up at the sales page and hoping for the best, though, so if you want to be there…

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]]> Man About the House star Richard O’Sullivan dies at 82 after 23 years at Brinsworth https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/04/man-about-the-house-star-richard-osullivan-dies-at-82-after-23-years-at-brinsworth/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:03:00 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578142 British sitcom favourite Richard O’Sullivan has died aged 82, the Royal Variety Charity confirmed on Friday. Close family were with him at Brinsworth House in Twickenham, west London, where he had lived since a stroke in 2003. ITV viewers of a certain age still know him as Robin Tripp, the trainee chef who shared a London flat with two women in Man About the House and later ran a bistro in Robin’…

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]]> Tim Curry dies at 80: Rocky Horror legend who redefined British stage flair https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/26/tim-curry-dies-at-80-rocky-horror-legend-who-redefined-british-stage-flair/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:43:54 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=577435 British actor Tim Curry has passed away at the age of 80, leaving behind a career packed with unforgettable turns that mixed camp, menace and pure theatrical cheek. Reports confirm he passed away on Tuesday night at his Los Angeles home after years of health struggles following a major stroke in 2012. Born Timothy James Curry in Cheshire in 1946, he grew up as the son of a Royal Navy chaplain…

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]]> The world bids farewell to Dolly Parton: The voice behind Jolene is gone https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/25/the-world-bids-farewell-to-dolly-parton-the-voice-behind-jolene-is-gone/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/25/the-world-bids-farewell-to-dolly-parton-the-voice-behind-jolene-is-gone/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:07:59 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=577356 How many of us have sung along to Jolene wishing she would actually come and take our man? How many have put 9 to 5 on when work got too much, or fallen for the heartbreak of I Will Always Love You? For generations of fans, Dolly Parton’s songs have been woven into everyday life and emotional memories, now, the woman behind them has died aged 80. Parton’s family confirmed her death this…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/25/the-world-bids-farewell-to-dolly-parton-the-voice-behind-jolene-is-gone/feed/ 1 Football superstar donates €80,000 to help rebuild Madrid communities https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/04/football-superstar-donates-e80000-to-help-rebuild-madrid-communities/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:19:39 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=575692 The communities devastated by the Madrid wildfires are beginning the long process of rebuilding after flames tore through thousands of hectares of countryside, leaving homes damaged, businesses disrupted and residents facing an uncertain future. While emergency crews have now moved from firefighting to recovery, the scale of the destruction means reconstruction is expected to take months.

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]]> Julio Iglesias sues Spain’s vice president for €50,000 after she refuses to retract abuse claims https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/22/julio-iglesias-sues-spains-vice-president-for-e50000-after-she-refuses-to-retract-abuse-claims/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:40:02 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=574540 The Spanish singer has lodged a civil claim in the Supreme Court seeking damages, a public retraction and legal costs over comments Yolanda Díaz made after two former employees accused him of sexual and labour-related offences. No court has yet ruled on his claim. Julio Iglesias has escalated his dispute with Spain’s second vice president and Minister of Labour and Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz…

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]]> Kevin Keegan dies aged 75: England football icon and Newcastle legend passes after cancer battle https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/20/kevin-keegan-dies-aged-75-england-football-icon-and-newcastle-legend-passes-after-cancer-battle/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/20/kevin-keegan-dies-aged-75-england-football-icon-and-newcastle-legend-passes-after-cancer-battle/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:58:55 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=574340 Football fans across the globe are in mourning today with the news of Kevin Keegan passing away at 75. The former England captain and Newcastle United favourite succumbed to stage four stomach cancer at 75 years old, surrounded by family members. Doctors identified the illness in January following hospital admission for persistent abdominal issues. Keegan underwent treatment while maintaining…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/20/kevin-keegan-dies-aged-75-england-football-icon-and-newcastle-legend-passes-after-cancer-battle/feed/ 1 The actor Sam Neil who inspired a generation’s childhood dreams has died aged 78 https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/13/the-actor-who-inspired-a-generations-childhood-dreams-has-died-aged-78/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:39:44 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573740 There was a time when children’s dream job wasn’t being an influencer, a footballer or a movie star, It was digging up dinosaur bones. For millions of children growing up in the 1990s, Jurassic Park wasn’t just another trip to the cinema. It started an obsession. Dinosaur encyclopaedias flew off library shelves, museums became favourite family days out and back gardens were transformed into…

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]]> EastEnders star Tracy-Ann Oberman denied boarding onto Spain flight, the detail you must check before travel https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/10/eastenders-star-tracy-ann-oberman-denied-boarding-onto-spain-flight-the-detail-you-must-check-before-travel/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/10/eastenders-star-tracy-ann-oberman-denied-boarding-onto-spain-flight-the-detail-you-must-check-before-travel/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:50:41 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573611 EastEnders star Tracy-Ann Oberman has revealed she was unable to board a flight to Spain after an EU passport rule left her grounded, despite her passport showing an expiry date in 2027. Former EastEnders actor Tracy-Ann Oberman says Ryanair airline staff refused to let her travel after deciding her passport did not meet European Union entry requirements, even though it appeared to have almost…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/10/eastenders-star-tracy-ann-oberman-denied-boarding-onto-spain-flight-the-detail-you-must-check-before-travel/feed/ 12 Bonnie Tyler, the unmistakable voice of ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’, has died at 75 https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/09/bonnie-tyler-the-unmistakable-voice-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart-has-died-at-75/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:27:51 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573508 Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75 in a hospital in Portugal. A statement on her official website said she “unexpectedly passed away last night” following the illness she had been treated for in recent months. Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins in Skewen, near Neath, had been receiving treatment in Faro since May, when she underwent emergency intestinal surgery.

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]]> Jeremy Clarkson reveals ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer diagnosis in Clarkson’s Farm finale https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/17/jeremy-clarkson-reveals-aggressive-prostate-cancer-diagnosis-in-clarksons-farm-finale/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:03:22 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=571776 Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he was diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer during emotional scenes in the final episodes of Clarkson’s Farm season five, released on Prime Video on Wednesday June 17, after a year already marked by serious heart surgery. Jeremy Clarkson has told viewers he was diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer, in a sombre ending to the fifth…

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]]> Sir Kenny Dalglish shares cancer treatment update with characteristic humour https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/03/sir-kenny-dalglish-shares-cancer-treatment-update-with-characteristic-humour/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:51:23 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570753 Football supporters across the UK and further afield reacted with warmth and admiration after Liverpool icon Sir Kenny Dalglish disclosed his cancer diagnosis. The 75-year-old revealed details of his current continuing treatment in a statement that mixed candour with wit following an accidental social media post. Dalglish explained how clumsy technology use led to public knowledge of his…

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]]> Michael Jordan spotted in Costa del Sol as golf royalty converges on Spain https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/02/michael-jordan-spotted-in-costa-del-sol-as-golf-royalty-converges-on-spain/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:19:56 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570717 Global icons choose this Spanish coast every summer for luxury escapes and elite sport. Michael Jordan arrived in Malaga on his private jet this week. Everyone quickly noticed the basketball superstar enjoying the Costa del Sol lifestyle. Many successful figures from business, sport, and entertainment select this region for its combination of world-class golf, fine dining, and relaxed exclusivity.

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]]> Police shut down Mick Jagger’s party on Stromboli over weirdest local bylaw https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/24/police-shut-down-mick-jaggers-party-on-stromboli-over-weirdest-local-bylaw/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/24/police-shut-down-mick-jaggers-party-on-stromboli-over-weirdest-local-bylaw/#comments Sun, 24 May 2026 09:05:45 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=569850 It’s probably not the first time one of Mick Jagger’s parties has been shut down by police, but this time it wasn’t necessarily because it was too wild or too loud. It was a far more surreal reason. Police officers arrived at a venue on Stromboli and ordered guests to end the gathering because music is prohibited on Wednesdays under a local law covering islands administered from Lipari. Jagger…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/24/police-shut-down-mick-jaggers-party-on-stromboli-over-weirdest-local-bylaw/feed/ 1 Judith Chalmers dies aged 90: Wish You Were Here…? presenter remembered for decades of travel reports https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/22/judith-chalmers-dies-aged-90-wish-you-were-here-presenter-remembered-for-decades-of-travel-reports/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/22/judith-chalmers-dies-aged-90-wish-you-were-here-presenter-remembered-for-decades-of-travel-reports/#comments Fri, 22 May 2026 12:53:07 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=569769 Dearly loved TV presenter Judith Chalmers passed away at her home on Thursday evening, May 21, aged 90. She had entertained and brought joy to millions of Brits, introducing them to Spain and other sunny climes. Family members issued a statement on Friday confirming she died peacefully surrounded by loved ones after living with Alzheimer’s in her final years. Her health had declined gradually…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/22/judith-chalmers-dies-aged-90-wish-you-were-here-presenter-remembered-for-decades-of-travel-reports/feed/ 1 Venezuela Fury and Noah Price escape to Marbella after wedding backlash https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/19/venezuela-fury-and-noah-price-escape-to-marbella-after-wedding-backlash/ Tue, 19 May 2026 08:48:50 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=569416 Venezuela Fury and new husband Noah Price are believed to have fled to Marbella on their honeymoon following weeks of intense online backlash surrounding their relationship and lavish wedding celebrations. Married in a huge ceremony on the Isle of Man, the newlyweds created huge debate across social media because of their young age and the constant attention surrounding the Fury family.

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]]> Shakira wins huge court battle against Spain and could now recover €60 million https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/18/shakira-wins-huge-court-battle-against-spain-and-could-now-recover-e60-million/ Mon, 18 May 2026 15:38:10 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=569367 After years of legal fights, court hearings and endless headlines in Spain, Shakira has finally scored a major victory against the Spanish tax authorities. Spain’s National Court has ruled that the Colombian singer did not commit tax fraud linked to her 2011 world tour and that she was not officially living in Spain during the period being investigated. The decision means the tax agency may now…

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]]> James Bond actor casting underway – Who would you choose? https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/15/james-bond-actor-casting-underway-who-would-you-choose/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/15/james-bond-actor-casting-underway-who-would-you-choose/#comments Fri, 15 May 2026 13:17:26 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=569175 Amazon MGM Studios have released a statement confirming auditions for the next James Bond film have begun after years of speculation. Variety first reported the development in recent weeks, with the studio eager to update 007 fans at the right moment. Five years have passed since Daniel Craig bowed out in No Time To Die, and it’s been 15 months since Amazon MGM Studios assumed control of the…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/15/james-bond-actor-casting-underway-who-would-you-choose/feed/ 1 Retribution movie shoot hits Puerto Banus with luxury yacht scenes in June https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/13/retribution-movie-shoot-hits-puerto-banus-with-luxury-yacht-scenes-in-june/ Wed, 13 May 2026 12:53:08 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=568999 Filming for the new action thriller Retribution starts in Puerto Banus in June. Crews are heading to the Malex superyacht berthed at the marina for a brief early morning session. Cameras roll from early one morning in the second half of June to record a short but key sequence. Director Craig Dowsett will be guiding the production from CD Productions. Actors portray members of an illegal arms…

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]]> Sir David Attenborough at 100: World’s favourite broadcaster, naturalist, and environmental advocate celebrated https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/08/sir-david-attenborough-at-100-worlds-favourite-broadcaster-naturalist-and-environmental-advocate-celebrated/ Fri, 08 May 2026 14:57:49 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=568623 David Attenborough turns 100 today, Friday, May 8, as the UK honours its favourite broadcaster, naturalist, and environmental advocate through various events and public expressions of admiration. Millions of viewers are tuning in to programmes on multiple channels that cover details from his remarkable career of more than seven decades of dedicated service to informing the public about the…

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]]> Bonnie Tyler placed in induced coma after emergency surgery in Portugal https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/07/bonnie-tyler-placed-in-induced-coma-after-emergency-surgery-in-portugal/ Thu, 07 May 2026 19:32:43 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=568551 Singer Bonnie Tyler has been placed in an induced coma following emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal, according to statements released by her representatives. The 74-year-old singer underwent surgery at a hospital in Faro after suffering a perforated intestine. Reports state that the medical emergency occurred while she was in Portugal, where she owns a property in the Algarve region.

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]]> Ted Turner, creator of 24-Hour news channel CNN dies at 87 https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/06/ted-turner-creator-of-24-hour-news-channel-cnn-dies-at-87/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/06/ted-turner-creator-of-24-hour-news-channel-cnn-dies-at-87/#comments Wed, 06 May 2026 19:51:54 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=568480 Ted Turner, the American businessman who founded CNN and helped establish the 24-hour news format, has died at the age of 87. His death was confirmed on May 6 by representatives of Turner Enterprises and CNN. No immediate cause of death has been publicly announced. Turner was widely known for launching CNN in 1980, creating the first television channel dedicated to continuous 24 hour news…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/06/ted-turner-creator-of-24-hour-news-channel-cnn-dies-at-87/feed/ 1 Mark Waters of Mijas’ Sangria Furlo: Costa del Sol punk fever breaks out https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/28/mark-waters-of-mijas-sangria-furlo-costa-del-sol-punk-fever-breaks-out/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:33:19 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=567692 Sangria Furlo are something of a revelation for southern Spain and belt out high-energy rock with punk attitude from their base in Mijas. Frontman Mark Waters brings a life story packed with famous connections, filmmaking success and personal tragedy that has ended up behind the band’s distinctive sound and nothing like anything else from the Costa del Sol before. Mark Waters grew up in Dublin…

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]]> Andy Kershaw, trailblazing BBC Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter, dies at 66 after cancer battle https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/17/andy-kershaw-trailblazing-bbc-radio-1-dj-and-live-aid-presenter-dies-at-66-after-cancer-battle/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:04:43 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=566799 Andy Kershaw passed away on April 16, 2026, at the age of 66. His family confirmed the sad news, stating he died around 7.30pm on Thursday evening following a cancer diagnosis earlier this year. Kershaw gained fame through his long-running BBC Radio 1 show from 1985 to 2000, where he introduced listeners to global sounds and indie acts they might otherwise never have heard.

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]]> Gritty crime drama movie with Michael Fassbender to be shot on location in Malaga https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/07/gritty-crime-drama-movie-with-michael-fassbender-to-be-shot-on-location-in-malaga/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:11:14 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=565919 Costa del Sol continues to attract major British and Irish film productions with its distinctive mix of atmosphere and scenery. Recent filmworld buzz is surrounding an ambitious adaptation that brings together some of the biggest names in cinema for a story rooted in the pages of a celebrated novel. Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson and Ruth Negga will lead the cast of Night Boat to Tangier.

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]]> Fleetwood Mac star Lindsey Buckingham attacked by suspected stalker https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/02/fleetwood-mac-star-lindsey-buckingham-attacked-by-suspected-stalker/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:15:44 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=565552 Rock artist Lindsey Buckingham, best known for his long career as the co-vocalist and lead guitarist for the British and American rock band, Fleetwood Mac, was attacked while arriving for an appointment in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 1. According to reports by multiple law enforcement officials, a woman hurled an unidentified substance at the 76-year-old rock legend while he entered a building…

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]]> Céline Dion announces return to the stage with ten Paris concerts https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/03/30/celine-dion-announces-return-to-the-stage-with-ten-paris-concerts/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:13:09 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=565301 Internationally acclaimed singer Céline Dion has formally announced that she will return to live performance later this year, staging a series of ten concerts in Paris. The news was shared on March 30, coinciding with the artist’s 58th birthday, marking a significant moment in her career after several years away from the stage. The concerts are scheduled to take place at La Défense Arena in…

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]]> Chuck Norris, legendary action star and martial arts icon, dies at 86 https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/03/20/chuck-norris-legendary-action-star-and-martial-arts-icon-dies-at-86/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:46:38 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=564479 Action legend Chuck Norris passed away at 86, leaving millions mourning the loss of a lasting symbol of strength and resilience. Family members confirmed the sudden death occurred on Thursday, March 19, with the announcement shared via Instagram the following day. Relatives expressed profound sorrow in their statement, noting Norris departed surrounded by loved ones and at peace.

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]]> Legendary actor Chuck Norris hospitalised in Hawaii after sudden medical emergency https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/03/20/legendary-actor-chuck-norris-hospitalised-in-hawaii-after-sudden-medical-emergency/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/03/20/legendary-actor-chuck-norris-hospitalised-in-hawaii-after-sudden-medical-emergency/#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:25:40 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=564431 Legendary actor and martial arts star Chuck Norris has been hospitalised in Hawaii following a sudden medical emergency, according to multiple reports from entertainment news outlets. The incident occurred on the island of Kauai earlier this week. Although the exact cause has not been disclosed, friends say the 86‑year-old remains in good spirits. Norris, known worldwide for his roles in action…

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