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I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! South Africa has been renewed for a second season. Following the success of the debut series in 2023, ITV has announced that a second series of I’m A Celebrity… South Africa will air in 2026 on ITV1, STV & ITVX. The star-studded show will bring together some of […] More

An A-list star has been diagnosed with a “serious” health issue and been urged to “maintain a restful schedule in the next couple of weeks,” meaning he has to put himself over his career09:09, 08 Sep 2025Updated 09:14, 08 Sep 2025Billy Porter has been told to take it easy(Image: Jeff Spicer, Getty Images for The National Lottery)A Hollywood icon is facing a serious health issue.Billy Porter has been forced to withdraw from his role in Broadway’s Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club due to a potentially severe health scare. The star has been diagnosed with what has been described as a “serious case” of sepsis.The 55-year-old actor will be unable to participate in the show as he adheres to medical advice, so prioritising his health means he will no longer continue in the role of the Emcee leading to an early end to the show’s run as announced on 7 September.A statement in The New York Times read: “His doctors are confident that he will make a full recovery but have advised him to maintain a restful schedule these next couple of weeks.”The actor was starring in Broadway’s Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club(Image: Mike Marsland, Mike Marsland/WireImagevia Getty Images)Adam Speers, producer for ATG Productions, also took the opportunity to commend the star for his contributions to the production so far. He stated: “It is with a heavy heart that we have made the painful decision to end our Broadway run on September 21.””On behalf of all the producers, we’re so honoured to have been able to bring this version of John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Joe Masteroff’s important masterpiece, Cabaret, to New York and to have opened the doors to our own Kit Kat Club for the year and a half we have been here,” reports the Mirror.The show has been cut short following Billy’s health news(Image: Bruce Glikas/Getty Images)”Billy was an extraordinary Emcee, bringing his signature passion and remarkable talent. We wish Billy a speedy recovery and I look forward to working with him again in the very near future.”Billy has previously referred to his role in Cabaret as a “gift and such a blessing”, especially after being rejected when he auditioned for a 1998 revival. Cabaret began its Broadway performances in April 2024.Billy also recently pulled out of Manchester Pride(Image: Antony Jones, Getty Images for SXSW London)Porter’s health setback comes just weeks after he withdrew from performing at Manchester Pride mere hours before he was due on stage, illness cited as the reason.A statement from the organisers read: “We’re sad to share that Billy Porter will no longer be able to perform at Mardi Gras today due to illness. We know many of you were looking forward to their set as we were. Get well soon Billy, love from the Manchester Pride Team.”Join the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and lots moreThe Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us!Through the app, we’ll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…along with the latest breaking news of course.To join our community, all you have to do to join isclick on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in!No one will be able to see who has sign up and no one can send messages except for the Daily Star team. We also treat our community members to competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.CLICK HERE TO JOINArticle continues belowHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

Eamonn Holmes appeared frail in London, needing nearly 10 minutes and assistance to get into his car, sparking concern over the 65-year-old presenter’s healthCarly Hacon Showbiz Reporter and SWNSHollyStafford (Holly Stafford)09:00, 08 Sep 2025Eamonn is a presenter on GB News(Image: GB news)Eamonn Holmes was seen appearing “frail” as he required “almost 10 minutes” to be assisted into his vehicle in central London.The seasoned Irish presenter, 65, was photographed on Friday (September 5) near the rear entrance of Selfridge’s department store, where he was helped into a waiting car.Images show Eamonn dressed in a casual blue cardigan, supported by another gentleman while leaning on a walking aid. His slow movements and visible reliance on assistance sparked concern among onlookers, with one witness describing the broadcaster as “very old and frail.”The eyewitness added: “He looked like he was struggling and needed someone with him every step of the way. It took Eamonn about 10 minutes to get into the car with assistance.”Eamonn needed assistance to get into the vehicleHolmes has openly battled health problems in recent years, including chronic back pain following slipped discs and ongoing mobility issues which have often required him to use a stick or frame. His health struggles have sometimes forced him to step back from presenting duties, though he has remained a prominent presence on screen.Best known for his long stint co-hosting ITV’s This Morning alongside his now ex-wife Ruth Langsford, the Belfast-born presenter moved to GB News in December 2021, where he fronts the channel’s breakfast programme.In May 2024, Holmes and Langsford announced the end of their 14-year marriage, confirming their separation in a joint statement. Despite the personal challenges, he has continued to appear in the public eye, though often sparking speculation and concern about his condition.It took him 10 minutes to manoeuvre Article continues belowMore recently, Eamonn has been linked romantically to relationship therapist Katie Alexander, 43. Reports surfaced over the summer suggesting the pair had grown close, though neither has publicly commented on the nature of their relationship.Holmes, a much-loved figure in British broadcasting, first began his career with Ulster Television before becoming a household name fronting GMTV and later ITV’s daytime line-up. His health and wellbeing remain of great interest to fans, many of whom have expressed support and well-wishes following the latest photographs of him looking unsteady in London.Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Supertramp frontman Rick Davies has died. The band’s singer and keyboardist faced a gruelling health battle for more than a decade prior to his death at 81-years-old. Supertramp released a statement confirming the devastating news: “Rick Davies, founder, lead singer and songwriter of Supertramp, passed away on Saturday, September 6th at the age of 81 […] More

Married at First Sight UK is back with a brave new bunch of brides and grooms.The hit E4 show has returned with its tenth series, meaning a fresh batch of singletons will take the plunge and marry a total stranger on TV in the hopes of finding their soulmate. Their leap of faith will see them go on honeymoons, move in together, attend dinner parties with other couples and hash out their problems in commitment ceremonies.They’ll be guided by relationship experts Paul C Brunson, Melanie Schilling and Charlene Douglas, who are on hand to help each bride and groom navigate their new marriage. Eventually, they’ll have to decide whether or not to stay with their significant other.Here’s a first look at this year’s brides and grooms gearing up to walk down the aisle. The new series of MAFS UK will air on E4 at the end of September.Have you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz here. Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

The Grand Tour star Jeremy Clarkson has said he has found running his very own pub as being the biggest challenger of his career, even hard than tackling thought corners of a race track or cleaning up on a farm23:00, 07 Sep 2025Updated 23:12, 07 Sep 2025Jeremy Clarkson has claimed that running a pub is the hardest job he has ever done.The ex-Top Gear host whined that being landlord of his boozer The Farmer’s Dog creates a huge number of challenges.His watering hole has suffered a string of setbacks including a cyber attack last week which cost him £27,000.Jeremy, 65, said: “Running a pub is harder than eating one. It’s harder than anything. Even farming.“This is why one pub in the UK is closing every day at the moment.“It’s hard enough dealing with all the vomit and the faeces and the fights, but when you factor in the local authority, and taxation, and the government’s exciting new laws on workers’ rights, it becomes nigh-on impossible to stay sane.”Jeremy Clarkson finds it hardwork behind the bar(Image: Jam Press/@jeremyclarkson1)His rant came after Hollywood legend Rupert Everett, 66, teamed up with 30 people from the village of Enford, Wilts, in a bid to keep their local pub open.Jeremy said: “Rupert should be aware that some aspects of pub ownership do cause a landlord’s shoulders to sag a bit.“And I’m not talking about the ludicrous taxes that publicans have to pay, or the difficulties of finding staff, or the issues with national insurance.“For example: a lady came to my pub recently and, after enjoying several glasses of our wonderful Hedgerow cider, had a stumble and then tripped over her hair extensions, which caused her to vomit explosively into her own cleavage.A lot harder than battling with supercars on a race track(Image: PA)“Rupert probably isn’t ready for that situation, and he certainly won’t be prepared for what happened next. She fished handfuls of the sick from her bra and then passed it to our manageress.”The Clarkson’s Farm star added: “Or how about this one? A little girl in the garden became a bit upset because a little boy from the next table had nicked one of the pine cones she was using to build a castle.“History doesn’t relate what happened next, but whatever it was, the two fathers decided that the only solution was to try to strangle each other.”Clarkson also said he would like to ban customers with food intolerances but admitted it would be “commercial suicide”.Even farm live is easier than running a pub(Image: Tom Wren / SWNS)Recent research warned that boozers face being blitzed by 2035.Article continues belowCampaigners said watering holes will serve their last orders in a decade unless the public do more to support their local.Insurance firm Simply Business forecasted last year that overall 132,945 small businesses on UK high streets will be extinct in 15 years. More

Kavana has detailed the moment he was given a ‘lifetime ban’ from ITV’s Loose Women, saying that he has flashbacks and helps himself to a ‘slug of beer’ when he remembers22:13, 07 Sep 2025Updated 22:13, 07 Sep 2025Kavana has spoken candidly about his personal struggles in his new memoir(Image: ITV)90s pop icon Kavana has disclosed that he was slapped with a ‘lifetime ban’ from Loose Women due to his conduct behind the scenes. The musician, whose birth name is Anthony Gerard Kavanagh, appeared on the daytime programme in 2007 for an interview and live performance, but confessed things went badly wrong, resulting in his permanent exclusion from the ITV talk show.The 47-year-old artist, famous for his Top 10 smash I Can Make You Feel Good, has opened up in his latest autobiography Pop Scars about his battle with substance abuse during his career peak, admitting his recollection of that particular TV appearance is virtually non-existent.He penned: “I can’t remember much of my ‘performance’ on Loose Women apart from the odd flashback, which every time one comes, I slug a mouthful of beer at the harrowing thought. When someone, especially your new TV and theatre agent, leaves you a voicemail at 10am saying it’s urgent, it’s usually not the best news, is it?” Kavana attends the UK Premiere of “The Roses” last month (Image: Dave Benett/WireImage)Reflecting on the subsequent phone call with his representative, Kavana revealed he was informed: “I’m afraid they’re not happy with you. They have given you a lifetime ban on Loose Women. You can never go on again.”Kavana also remembered how ITV chat show bosses were far from pleased when he vanished from the set for a quarter of an hour, leaving studio staff frantically searching for him before discovering him in a nearby pub just moments before his scheduled appearance. He further disclosed that producers were shocked when he grilled then-panellist Carol McGiffin about intimate details of her personal life, reports the Mirror.His agent later told him: “You then had to be escorted off the premises and helped into the car by the driver, who, by the way, nearly didn’t agree to take you, due to you being so drunk. You then insisted he reroute the booking and take you all the way to Soho and drop you there!”.Earlier this year, Kavana appeared on fellow ITV Daytime programme Lorraine, where he discussed how little understanding there was around ‘mental health’ during his rise to stardom.Chatting to stand-in presenter Christine Lampard, Kavana said: “A memoir can be about anything, and although it does talk about fame, it’s a lot about what happens after fame to someone,” he began.Kavana performing in 1997 (Image: Getty Images)”It starts when I’m 18, and talks about my journey, my rollercoaster through 90s pop.”Discussing that turbulent period, Kavana opened up about the “dark times” he endured. He revealed: “In those days, late 90s, there was no talk about mental health, we didn’t have a word for stuff like that, or bulimia, I’m not saying I struggled very much with that but I was very conscious with how I looked, and also I was in the closet and hiding my sexuality, I didn’t have any advice on what to say or what not to say.Article continues below”For me, because I didn’t know it at the time but I am an alcoholic, I found alcohol which was medicine. It completely took away any fear, any anxiety, it became my boyfriend, it became my medicine, and it worked for a long, long time.”Addressing his audience, he then encouraged anyone battling with alcohol to seek assistance, stating: “Three years ago before I got sober, I would have to drink, not because I wanted to get drunk, not because I wanted to have fun, but because I needed it as important as oxygen to get through the day.”If anyone is watching this, there is help out there. I’d say my DMs are open, I can try and give some advice but there is help. Speak to somebody, don’t be ashamed, because once I surrendered, that’s when the light got in. And I’ve been trying to write this for 10 years and it wasn’t until I got sober that it happened.” More

The Traitors is known for its chaos and backstabbing, but the smash BBC show could have had the royal touch for its celebrity series as bosses approached a major royal to take part22:02, 07 Sep 2025A huge royal figure could have been causing mischief on the BBC smash show(Image: BBC)One of the most popular members of the Royal Family was invited to take part in the celebrity version of The Traitors. However, they decided to turn the chance down — despite being a “fan of the show”.The smash BBC series is gearing up for another civilian series in the new year, while a celebrity edition of the show is due to get underway in just a few days time. Some of the biggest names in the business are set to star in the show, including former Olympian Tom Daley and ex-QI host Stephen Fry.But there was one celebrity that could given a royal touch to the dark and mysterious proceedings as she was approached by the BBC to come onto the programme. However, she opted to leave the opportunity behind her, arguing she could never be a traitor nor a faithful.The Sun reported that Sarah, Duchess of York was not amongst the line-up for the upcoming edition that will see famous faces take each other on in a bid to win thousands of pounds for charity. In a small change to the civilian series, the winning prize fund is capped at £100,00 — but this does not mean there won’t be any backstabbing, gossiping and strategy.Sarah, Duchess of York was one of the first celebrities to bee approached for a celebrity Traitors(Image: Getty Images)According to sources at the show, Sarah — who was married to disgraced royal Prince Andrew — was in contention to join the line-up for the celebrity edition. Insiders close to the programme confirmed this to the Express, adding: “We got the impression she was a fan of the show but eventually turned it down on the basis that she doesn’t do celebrity shows.”That doesn’t mean the BBC has given up on trying to get her to take part in a future series, however,” the source added. They also claimed that the royal was one of the first people to be approached about taking part in the new series, but ultimately declined the offer.A number of other major players are set to walk through the doors of the illustrious castle in the Scottish Highlands for the Celebrity Traitors. These include GMB anchor Kate Garraway, singer Paloma Faith and comedian Alan Carr, to name just a few.A whole set of famous faces are set to walk into the iconic Scottish castle in just a matter of days(Image: BBC / Studio Lambert)Speaking on the idea of the celebrity spin-off of the main show, host Claudia Winkleman welcomed the idea of an all-star cast. “We’re incredibly lucky these brilliant people have said yes,” she beamed.”I’d love to say we’ll take it easy on them and they’ll just wander round the castle and eat toast for a couple of weeks but that would be a lie,” she joked. The official series is set to get underway in just a few days time.And while the first season is not even out for the public to gorge on, the BBC confirmed that a second series of the celebrity version has already been greenlit by bosses at the broadcaster. Speaking to the Sun, one anonymous source said that the plan was to “quietly” renew the celebrity version of the show for a second season.Article continues belowIt comes after the BBC opted to renew the show for a second season — despite the fact the first season has not aired(Image: BBC)”It just proves how confident they are that the celeb version is going to be a huge hit,” they explained. “They haven’t seen the viewer reaction yet but bosses have watched early edits of the first series now that filming has wrapped and it’s exceeded all their wildest expectations.”For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More