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    Priscilla Pointer dead: Dallas and Carrie star dies aged 100 as family pay tribute

    Priscilla Pointer, who starred in films including Carrie and TV series Dallas, has sadly died at the age of 100, her family have confirmed in a touching social media post03:35, 30 Apr 2025She made it to the grand old age of 100 American starlet Priscilla Pointer has sadly passed away at the grand age of 100, her grieving son confirmed. The Dallas and Carrie actress drew her last breath “peacefully in her sleep” at an assisted living facility.Taking to Instagram with a heartfelt tribute, her family penned: “Priscilla Pointer, acclaimed stage television and film actress, and mother of David, Katie, and Amy Irving, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 100, hopefully to run off with her 2 adoring husbands and her many dogs. She most definitely will be missed.”Just shy of hitting another impressive life marker, the Honeysuckle Rose sensation was almost about to celebrate turning 101 on May 18 later this year.READ MORE: DWP warning as changes to Universal Credit will affect thousands of householdsShe died at the facility in Ridgefield, Connecticut(Image: More

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    Joanna Lumley ‘doesn’t have much time left’ after tragic death realisation

    78-year-old actress Joanna Lumley is one of the UK’s most-loved actresses and she’s recently admitted she is aware of her own mortality after losing a number of friend22:02, 29 Apr 2025Updated 22:05, 29 Apr 2025Joanna Lumley has discussed her own mortality.The actress recently spoke about how the ticking clock gives her a boost of energy at 78.She explained: “As you near the top of the hill you suddenly think: ‘Gosh, there’s not all that amount of time left. All kinds of my beloved friends are beginning to leave.””My time must be coming quite soon and I don’t want to have wasted a minute of being on this beautiful planet.”Her comments come after she recently starred in BBC’s Amandaland and in the Netflix project Fool Me Once last year. Not one to sit still, Joanna’s latest ITV adventure sees her trotting along the whopping 1,770-mile stretch of the River Danube, reports the Mirror.Joanna opened up about her life and the time she has left(Image: More

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    Spice Girls ‘reunite’ for world tour 24 years on but one star ‘will be missing’

    Four members of iconic girl group Spice Girls are reportedly in talks to reunite and are said to be considering a world tour next year to mark 30 years since their first album21:07, 29 Apr 2025Updated 21:10, 29 Apr 2025Spice Girls fans, brace yourselves as a reunion might be on the cards.The iconic girl group are looking to get back together once again, but it looks like Posh Spice won’t be joining the party.Scary, Baby, and Sporty – that’s Mel B, Emma Bunton, and Mel C – are all up for a world tour next year alongside Ginger Spice, but Victoria Beckham is apparently not on board.A source told The Sun: “There have been rumours swirling for months, but Geri has always been too busy and had other things on, preventing her from saying yes. Nothing is yet confirmed but Geri and Simon are back in touch with a myriad of exciting ideas,” reports the Mirror.The Spice Girls celebrate their 30th anniversary next year(Image: More

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    Emmerdale star Sammy Winward’s daughter poses as saucy secretary in dig at estranged parents

    Emmerdale star Sammy Winward’s daughter Mia Dunn has seemingly taken a swipe at her parents in a new social media post amid her reported feud with them20:28, 29 Apr 2025Updated 20:34, 29 Apr 2025Emmerdale actress Sammy Winward’s daughter has thrown shade at her parents.Mia Dunn previously revealed that she had been estranged from her soap-star mother for four months after disagreements over joining an adult subscription picture sharing website.She previously accused her mum of being “jealous” of her quick rise to success and back in January, Mia boasted about raking in £100,000 the month. The star hinted that the “main thing with her mum” was jealousy because she “had Mia when she was really young,” reports the Mirror.Now, Mia has taken to social media to flaunt some risqué pics wearing office attire. She posed for the new snaps wearing a cropped white blouse, stockings and a skirt.Mia joked that she’s found a “real job”(Image: More

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    Kneecap dropped from major festival slot after controversial ‘kill MPs’ remark

    Rap group Kneecap, Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí who use the stage names of Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin and J. J. Ó Dochartaigh, have been removed from a major UK festival18:16, 29 Apr 2025Updated 18:17, 29 Apr 2025Irish rap group Kneecap have been dropped from a major festival lineup.The trio were set to perform at Eden Project’s Eden Sessions in July, but a statement from a spokesperson recently announced that they will no longer be attending.An Eden Sessions spokesperson said: “Eden Sessions Limited announced today that the Kneecap show at Eden Project scheduled for July 4 2025 has been cancelled. Ticket purchasers will be contacted directly and will be fully refunded.””The refund process will commence from Wednesday, April 30 2025. Refunds will be processed against the original payment cards used. Purchasers should allow six working days for funds to be received into their accounts.”Kneecap have been dropped from Eden Sessions(Image: More