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    Phil Collins gives heartbreaking health update as he battles serious conditions

    Legendary drummer and Genesis frontman Phil Collins has given a heartbreaking update on his health, saying he has been ‘very sick’ as he battles two serious conditions15:12, 22 Feb 2025Genesis: Mike Rutherford says Phil Collins not as ‘mobile’ as he used to bePhil Collins, the renowned Genesis frontman and drummer, has shared a heartbreaking update on his ongoing health struggles.The musician has revealed that he’s been ‘very sick’ during his battle with two serious conditions. Having retired in 2022, the 74-year-old music legend expressed his lack of desire to continue making music.Speaking to MOJO magazine, Collins confessed: “I keep thinking I should go downstairs to the studio and see what happens. But I’m not hungry for it anymore. The thing is I’ve been sick, I mean very sick.”He has been battling type 2 Diabetes and spinal injury complications. Collins reminisced about his early days as an actor in the musical Oliver on London’s West End in 1964, where he played the Artful Dodger, before joining Genesis as their drummer in 1970 at just 19 years old.Phil opened up about his healthAfter becoming the lead singer when Peter Gabriel left in 1975, Collins went on to win numerous prestigious awards, including eight Grammy awards, six Brit Awards, and an Oscar. In 2022, Genesis embarked on a farewell tour, with Collins singing while seated and his son taking over on the drums.In the documentary You’ll Be In My Heart, Collins poignantly reflected: “I’ve spent all my life playing drums. To suddenly not be able to do that is a shock,” reports Wales Online.Phil is Lily’s dad(Image: More

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    Peter Kay makes savage ‘Lisa Riley’ dig at new show despite ‘bullying’ claims

    Peter Kay was said to have joked about the “Lisa Riley” heckler who he had ejected from his gig in Manchester earlier this month, as he took to the stage once again13:05, 22 Feb 2025Updated 15:40, 22 Feb 2025Comedian Peter Kay is still poking fun at the drama from his previous gig where he had disruptive fans tossed out – despite releasing an official statement about it previously.During his ‘Better Late Than Never… Again!’ show in Manchester earlier this month, The Bolton-born funnyman, 51, didn’t hesitate to remove folks from the AO Arena who he felt were ruining the evening for others.One of those kicked out was branded “Lisa Riley” by Kay – a dig at the ex-‘Emmerdale’ actress – which later became tabloid fodder and saw the ejected fan branding him as a “bully”. Despite Peter’s claim it wasn’t an insult, and Lisa Riley herself finding no harm in it, the fan said she felt humiliated by his comment.Not skipping a beat, he brought up the kerfuffle at his recent Birmingham gig. Per the Mail Online report, he playfully started with: “Good evening, how are you? Can I just say thank you very, very much for coming tonight. I really do appreciate it. Thank you.”Peter made a joke about the drama at his latest show(Image: More

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    90s boyband icon hasn’t spoken to bandmates in more than 20 years – but ‘it’s time’

    EXCLUSIVE: Former Bad Boys Inc singer Ally Begg parted ways with his band members in the late 90s and explains why he hasn’t spoken to some of them in over two decades12:00, 22 Feb 2025A 90s boyband legend has admitted he hasn’t spoke to his former bandmates for more than 20 years.Bad Boys Inc star Ally Begg, 52, has claimed it’s been a long stint since he’s heard from the likes of David Ross and Tony Dowding – but thinks it’s time they did something about that after tragic news rocked the boy band world last year, of Liam Payne’s death.When asked if the band, who were together from 1993 to 1995, were still in touch, Ally exclusively told us: “Sadly no, I haven’t spoke to David for 25 years and I’ve not spoken to Tony for about 10 years, and that was only over WhatsApp to congratulate him for having another daughter.”Matthew [Pateman] and I are still really good pals and I still try to see him as often as I can whenever I’m in London. I’m so happy he is doing what I think he was born to do, which is to be a performer on stage be it with Let Loose or The Fizz, I’m delighted for him, I really am.”Bad Boys Inc were huge in the late 90s(Image: More

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    Gogglebox icon admits one show he’d never do as he laughs off suggestion

    Gogglebox personality Joe Baggs has shared his future telly plans as he carves out a career in the world of the small screen after leaving the Channel 4 show in 202211:00, 22 Feb 2025Gogglebox star Joe Baggs has opened up about his future hopes and dreams for his career in telly. Though there is one show that you definitely will not find him on.When asked if he had turned down any shows in the past, the TV star, 27, told Daily Star: “I mean, can you see me doing Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins?” Before laughing: “No, me either!”Joe then shared the shows he would like to sink his teeth into and participate in and said: “I’m all about the Traitors and Celeb Big Brother.”The content creator, whose family left Gogglebox in 2022 two years after joining the Channel 4 show, also shared that he would be up for returning to the series, but this time with a twist.Joe shared his telly plans(Image: More