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Phil Collins is currently recuperating in hospital after having an operation on his knee, his representative has confirmed. The former Genesis frontman was the subject of rumours last week that he was receiving hospice careAndy Gilpin Deputy Editor in Chief and Bang Showbiz09:47, 28 Jul 2025Updated 09:48, 28 Jul 2025British singer Phil Collins performs live on stage in 2019(Image: Getty Images)Phil Collins is on the mend following knee surgery. The 74-year-old star, who earlier this year shared that he’s “very sick”, was at the centre of false online whispers last week claiming he was in hospice care. However, his spokesperson has told The Independent that this simply isn’t true.Instead, the ex-Genesis lead is in hospital recovering from a knee operation. Phil, battling type 2 diabetes and enduring the aftermath of a 2007 spinal surgery which has left him struggling to even grip a drumstick, confessed to MOJO magazine that his health woes have quashed his desire to make music.He said: “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.”(Image: BANG Showbiz)The In the Air Tonight legend still hopes of drumming again, but sadly feels he’s “used up my air miles”.In the documentary Phil Collins: Drummer First, he reflected: “It’s still kind of sinking in a bit… I’ve spent all my life playing drums. To suddenly not be able to do that is a shock.”Having picked up his first drumsticks at the age of five, Phil acknowledges the intense drumming has “taken its toll” on his hands and legs. On his decision to retire, he remarked: “If I can’t do what I did as well as I did it, I’d rather relax and not do anything.”If I wake up one day and I can hold a pair of drumsticks then I’ll have a crack at it. But I just feel like I’ve used up my air miles.”Article continues belowPhil has been battling health issues for years, ever since he sustained an injury to a vertebra in his upper neck during a 2009 performance.In 2011, he had to take a step back from the limelight due to severe nerve damage that left him unable to drum, although he made a comeback in 2015.While discussing Genesis’ comeback gigs, he admitted: “I’m kind of physically challenged a bit which is very frustrating because I’d love to be playing up there with my son.” More

Martine McCutcheon and her mum, Jenny Tomlin, were once inseparable – but a family tragedy led to a devastating breakdown. Now heartbroken Jenny is desperate for a reconciliation09:15, 28 Jul 2025Martine and her mum lost contact after the death of her brother LJMartine McCutcheon and her mother, Jenny Tomlin, were once inseparable, but a sudden family death led to a heartbreaking fallout. Now, a distraught Jenny is hoping for reconciliation.”There was nothing she didn’t include me in,” shares Jenny. “We did all the wonderful stuff – the premiere of Love Actually, the restaurants – but the memories I cherish are of us just sitting on my bed, bringing up old memories and laughing. I miss that.”Their bond began to crumble following the tragic passing of Martine’s brother Laurence John – affectionately known as LJ – in 2022, at the tender age of 31. Jenny admits she experienced an emotional breakdown and pushed Martine away, with the star publicly mourning her brother.Martine McCutcheon’s mum accepts she ‘abandoned’ her daughter(Image: Getty Images)In an interview with OK!, 69-year-old Jenny expressed her desire to apologise to 49-year-old Martine for distancing herself, reports the Mirror.”When I lost LJ, I detached. I was so heartbroken I couldn’t talk to Martine,” she confesses. “There was no big row – Martine tried to contact me for months, but I didn’t answer. Martine was grieving and needed me, too.”I want the chance to say sorry.I miss her so much – it physically hurts.”Jenny and Martine did have a brief encounter last October, but it wasn’t the reunion Jenny had hoped for. Martine had asked if Jenny’s husband Alan could come and do some work at her new home, which Jenny had been excited to do. Sadly, the reunion was awkward for them.Jenny spoke of the discussions about Christmas arrangements, yet nothing was set in stone. It was at that point, she recalled, that a profound silence set in. Reflecting on Victoria Beckham’s well-documented family troubles, Jenny empathised: “I understand the pain Victoria Beckham is going through over her estrangement from Brooklyn. He was her firstborn, too. It’s a heartbreaking situation for anybody who is estranged or has lost their child.”Jenny vividly remembers the day LJ passed away, recounting the phone call from his fiancée informing her that he had collapsed and couldn’t be revived. Clad in her pyjamas, she made the hour-and-a-half journey from Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire to LJ’s place by the Essex coast, only to find she was too late.Jenny is hoping Martine will get in touch(Image: Getty Images)”It was like a nightmare. I couldn’t believe my boy was gone.”An autopsy revealed that LJ – who was neither a smoker nor a drinker – had died from acute ischaemic heart disease and diabetes. Jenny called Martine from the scene, but was so overwhelmed with grief that her daughter had to talk to the paramedics to understand what had occurred.In the early hours, Jenny drove to Martine’s house.”She looked at me and realised I needed looking after,” Jenny recalled. “She’d prepared the spare room, stroked my hair, gave me a cuddle and, somehow, I slept.”LJ was buried on October 31, 2022.Martine, known for her role as Tiffany Mitchell in EastEnders between 1994 and 1998, was just 15 when LJ was born, and Jenny remembers how she took on a motherly role towards him. Since LJ’s passing, Jenny has been crippled by anxiety, which she believes is why she hasn’t seen her daughter or her 10-year-old grandson, Rafferty, for such a long time.”I didn’t contact Martine,” she confessed. “I abandoned her. I was so wrapped up in my own grief that I was neglecting my other child. That was the start of it, and things just… snowballed. And here we are.”Jenny, an author of novels and memoirs including Behind Closed Doors, which details the abuse she endured as a child, said she has tried to reach out to Martine recently – making calls, sending texts, and posting cards – but claimed she has received no reply.Martine’s brother LJ died at the age of 31(Image: martinemccutcheon/Instagram )She hopes that with her speaking out, Martine may get in touch.In recent times, Jenny has begun to feel more like herself and is even penning a memoir about her life with LJ, yet the remorse over her estrangement from Martine lingers. “I let Martine down. There’s not a day goes by when I don’t think of her.”Jenny refuses to comment on the end of Martine’s 18-year relationship with musician Jack McManus, respecting their privacy: “That’s between Martine and Jack,” she states firmly.Despite the challenges, Jenny’s resolve to reconnect with her daughter remains unshaken: “I don’t think I’ll ever stop trying when it comes to my girl. If I could speak to Martine, I’d tell her how sorry I am. I’ve lost one child, I don’t want to lose another.”Article continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Jennifer Lopez suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction during her concert in Warsaw, Poland on Friday (25.07.25) as her skirt fell off as she walked on stageAndy Gilpin Deputy Editor in Chief and Bang Showbiz08:57, 28 Jul 2025Updated 08:57, 28 Jul 2025Jennifer Lopez suffers epic wardrobe malfunction onstage(Image: @JenniferLopez/Youtube)Jennifer Lopez suffered a wardrobe malfunction during her gig in Warsaw, Poland on Friday when her skirt unexpectedly fell off.The Jenny From The Block star was belting out tunes at the PGE Narodowy stadium as part of her Up All Night: Live tour, donned in a golden bikini top and matching skirt, while her team serenaded her with Happy Birthday to celebrate her recent big day.However, she was left embarrassed when her skirt decided to make a swift exit mid-performance. As the skirt hit the floor, JLo took it in stride, spinning around to flaunt her gold knickers before quipping: “I’m out here in my underwear … That’s gonna be everywhere.”Despite one of her dancers attempting to salvage the situation by reattaching the skirt amidst the birthday song, Jennifer simply chuckled and tossed the skirt into the crowd, adding: “I’m glad that they reinforced that costume. And I’m glad I had underwear on. I don’t usually wear underwear.This skirt is just about to fall off!(Image: @JenniferLopez/Youtube)”Guys I gotta tell you … Yes you can keep it (the skirt) I don’t want it back. I don’t want it back you can have it forever and ever.”The 56-year-old star then expressed her gratitude for being able to perform in the stunning city of Warsaw on her special day. She added: “I am so thankful to be here in beautiful Warsaw on my birthday.”I gotta tell you, surrounded by my incredible dancers, my band, my crew, everybody – I am so blessed.J-Lo is left ‘just in her underwear’ on stage(Image: @JenniferLopez/Youtube)Article continues below”I don’t usually dish out advice to anyone as I believe we’re all on our unique journey … If I were to offer a nugget of wisdom, it would be to pursue what you love, discover your passion, embrace it, and do it with those you cherish, and then you will lead the most extraordinary life. I can vouch for that from personal experience.”She continued: “I also want to express that I reckon the level of joy in your heart is directly linked to how liberated you feel, and I wish for you all the same joy and freedom that you’ve made me feel tonight ..”I yearn for you to feel free to love, free to be yourself, free to chase your dreams and do everything your heart desires. I simply want you to feel free.” More

Pop sensation Jennifer Lopez marked her 56th birthday by stripping off to a skimpy outfit and singing Happy Birthday on stage – but her ensemble took a tumbleJailene Cuevas, Michael D. Carroll and Jack Wetherill Showbiz & TV Editor08:37, 28 Jul 2025Jennifer Lopez suffered an epic wardrobe malfunction onstage(Image: @JenniferLopez/Youtube)Jennifer Lopez’s birthday bash took an unexpected turn when she suffered a wardrobe malfunction during her concert in Warsaw, Poland. The pop sensation, who is currently on her Up All Night: Live in 2025 tour, was celebrating her 56th birthday on stage when disaster struck just as she was about to sing Stevie Wonder’s Happy Birthday.Clad in a sparkling green sequin bikini top and matching silk gloves, JLo’s beaded skirt suddenly dropped to the ground, leaving her standing in her high-waisted green knickers.However, the star, who recently finalised her divorce from Ben Affleck, quickly recovered from the embarrassing incident, striking a dramatic pose as she thanked her audience.Jennifer’s skirt fell off(Image: @JenniferLopez/Youtube)She then proved that the show must go on, confidently flaunting her toned midriff and spinning around with a beaming smile as one of her dancers hastily reattached her skirt from behind, reports the Mirror.The moment was captured by fans at the concert, who took to social media to praise JLo’s composure and enviable figure.On a video shared on Instagram, one fan commented: “This video is epic! Her reaction…. Priceless she went into straight photoshoot mode.”Another fan gushed: “Her body is tea,” while a third admirer remarked: “God she looks so good for 56. Truly amazing.”A fourth fan added: “How nice it would be if we all looked like this at 56 years old.”Jennifer handled the situation quickly(Image: @JenniferLopez/Youtube)The pop sensation recently debuted a new song called Birthday and danced to the beat while donning a sparkling backless dress, her hair cascading freely, standing in front of an extravagant three-tier cake.Celebrating her special day in Turkey, she performed her latest hit: “Name on top of the cake, it’s my birthday / I’ma make this famous a** shake, it’s my birthday.”She posted a collection of photos from her birthday celebration, surrounded by her tour crew. Alongside the pictures, JLo penned: “BirthDAY. Antalya, Turkey. What a gift you all are! Thank you so much for all your beautiful birthday wishes.”Jennifer also performed the track at her concert in Poland, sporting a white bodysuit with ribbon accents and silver sequins embellishing the long sleeves, perfectly paired with matching boots.Her performance includes a chair as a stage prop, which she utilises in her choreographed routine.Article continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Indie rockers Scouting For Girls had the chance to work with a pop mastermind behind hits for artists such as Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and moreSam Mayers08:27, 28 Jul 2025Roy Stride reckons his ego got in the way(Image: Getty Images)Scouting For Girls frontman Roy Stride regrets letting his ego get in the way of collaborating with other artists at the height of their fame. During the noughties, when the band had topped the charts with their debut album and landed a flurry of Top 10 hits, they could’ve “worked with anyone”.Roy told Daily Star: “Honestly I had the opportunity then to have worked with anyone in the world, like, really I could’ve worked with Max Martin or like any songwriter in the world.“I was just like because I’d written all the first album myself I was like, ‘No, I just write it all by myself.’“And now I spend such a great ­portion of my time writing songs for other people, which I love. I do wish I’d used that opportunity there to have worked with amazing artists.”The band give the fans what they want, all the hits and new music too(Image: Daniel Bird / Daily Star)It could’ve been the band’s best chance to crack America which Roy admitted they were quite naive about.He added: “With America, it’s not like we just thought that it would ­happen, but you do, when you’re in that bubble of being one of the biggest bands in the country, you just assume, you do.”Scouting For Girls delivered rocking sets at Latitude and Truck festival over the weekend and Roy reckons the reason why they are still booked for these big-ticket events year after year is that they put the fans first.He said: “We’re not trying to fob ­anyone off, so if you like new music and you’re a big fan, there’s good stuff coming out, but we always do a show where we’re playing the hits as well.“I try to be the band, I do everything in this band that I wish the bands that I loved would do, I play the hits, but do really good new music, and really ­interesting on socials too.”Scouting For Girls are also at Kendal Calling, Big Feastival, Victorious and many more events this summer.Beyonce reunites Destiny’s ChildBeyonce got Destiny’s Child back together(Image: Getty Images)Destiny’s Child reunited for Beyoncé’s final Cowboy Carter tour date.She performed with old bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams for the first time in a decade for a grand goodbye in Las Vegas.The girls came out during the end of the 44-song set to sing Lose My Breath, Energy and Bootylicious.Beyonce was once again joined on stage by her 13-year-old daughter Blue Ivy who has provided back-up dancing throughout the tour, and she could be seen getting visibly emotional as the performance came to an end.Closing the show, Bey gushed: “Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make this reality, I am so deeply grateful.”Elton John’s “hurtful” rehab comment sparked falloutElton John’s comments upset Billy Joel(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Billy Joel has opened up about what “hurtful” comment caused tension between himself and Elton John.He spoke about their fallout in the second part of his documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes, saying Elton’s public comments about his drinking upset him.Billy recalled: “Elton had made a comment that he thought I needed real rehab.“He chalked it up to, ‘Oh, he’s a drunk.’ And that really hurt me.“I said, ‘Wait a minute? Don’t you know me better than that?’Article continues below“And there was bad blood for a little while.”Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Pantera have postponed three shows and cancelled two more as they ‘need time and space to grieve’ following the death of their ‘family’ member Ozzy Osbourne08:09, 28 Jul 2025Ozzy Osbourne died last week(Image: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)Heavy metal band Pantera have scrapped their upcoming performances to allow themselves time to mourn Ozzy Osbourne. Following Ozzy’s unexpected death on July 22, merely two weeks after Pantera performed at the Black Sabbath reunion concert Back to the Beginning on July 5, the rockers have axed three concerts and delayed two more.In an Instagram statement, Pantera explained: “Ozzy wasn’t just a legend who shaped the very foundation of heavy metal and inspired Pantera from the beginning – he was family.”A mentor, a brother, and a constant presence in our lives both on and off the stage. The bond we shared with him ran far deeper than music.Pantera have cancelled and re-arranged gigs in the wake of Ozzy Osbourne’s death(Image: Getty Images)”In light of this profound loss, we need time and space to grieve – to be with our families, our crew, and each other as we process and honour the life of someone who meant so much to us.”Out of respect, and to allow members of our team the time to mourn, we will be [rescheduling and cancelling a number of shows].”As a result, Pantera has rescheduled their concerts in Saratoga Springs, New York, set to take place on July 28, to September 9, while their event in Holmdel, New Jersey on July 31 will also be held on September 9. Nonetheless, gigs in Gilford, New Hampshire on July 29, Birmingham, Alabama on September 8, and Virginia Beach, Virginia on September 10 have been cancelled.Pantera performed at the Black Sabbath reunion concert Back to the Beginning(Image: Ross Halfin)The statement concluded: “We appreciate your understanding during this difficult time.”Pantera’s guitarist Zakk Wylde, formerly a member of Ozzy’s solo band, also joined the rocker’s solo set during the Back to the Beginning concert.Following Ozzy’s passing, he paid tribute to his friend in an Instagram post, writing: “Thank you for blessing the world [with] your kindness and greatness Oz. You brought light into so many lives and made the world a better place.”You lived [with] the heart of a lion.Article continues below”I thank the good Lord every day for blessing my life [with] you in it. I love you Oz. Beyond forever.”Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Black Sabbath’s bassist and songwriter, Geezer Butler, has paid tribute to his late bandmate, Ozzy Osbourne, in a heartfelt essay, reflecting on their “57 incredible years of friendship”04:57, 28 Jul 2025Geezer Butler has wrote of his heartache losing Ozzy OsbourneBlack Sabbath’s bassist, Terence “Geezer” Butler, penned a touching tribute to frontman Ozzy Osbourne in The Sunday Times, reflecting on their “57 incredible years of friendship”.The rock legend passed away on 22 July at the age of just 76, just a fortnight after Black Sabbath’s final gig.The English metal legend wrote: “I didn’t realise then that I would never see Ozzy again after that night.” Geezer and Ozzy, alongside Tony Iommi and Bill Ward, formed the legendary band in 1968, initially named The Polka Tulk Blues Band, then Earth, before finally settling on Black Sabbath in August 1969.The musicians have been friends for almost 60 yearsHe recalled how Ozzy turned up barefoot at his house, prompting him to ask him to join the band.Geezer, 76, wrote: “To me, Ozzy wasn’t the Prince of Darkness – if anything, he was the Prince of Laughter. He’d do anything for a laugh, a born entertainer.”The Black Sabbath bassist and songwriter looked back on the events leading up to their final performance on 5 July, which began a month earlier during rehearsals.He admitted: “I knew he wasn’t in good health, but I wasn’t prepared to see how frail he was.”He was assisted into the rehearsal room by two helpers and a nurse and was using a cane – being Ozzy, the cane was black and studded with gold and precious stones.”He didn’t really say much beyond the usual greetings, and when he sang, he sat in a chair.”Ozzy sat on the throne for the Back to Beginning final show(Image: Ross Halfin)He described them running through songs but noticed that Ozzy was exhausted after six or seven, and said Ozzy was really quiet compared to his old self.Gezzer added: “The strangest part of that show was the end. Normally, we would all hug each other and take a bow to the audience, but Ozzy was on his throne and we hadn’t thought that out. What do we do? Tony shook his hand, I presented him with a cake, but it was such a strange feeling to end our story like that.”I wish I’d had more time backstage with Ozzy, but wishes are redundant now. As Ozzy used to say: ‘Wish in one hand and s*** in the other and see which comes first.'””Nobody knew he’d be gone from us little more than two weeks after the final show. But I am so grateful we got to play one last time together in front of his beloved fans.”Article continues belowGeezer said he was “privileged” to spend most of his life with Ozzy.He ended the piece with: “God bless, Oz, it has been one hell of a ride! Love you!”For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More

EXCLUSIVE: A popular Channel 4 show is being revived after 25 years. 11 O’Clock show host Iain Lee said loads of people had been asking him to bring it back, so decided to make it happen17:53, 27 Jul 2025Updated 18:29, 27 Jul 2025Host Iain Lee said: ‘Loads of you for years have been asking me to bring back The 11 O’Clock Show'(Image: Getty Images)The 11 O’Clock show is being revived after 25 years.A new series of the show will air in 2026. Host Iain Lee said: “Loads of you for years have been asking me to bring back The 11 O’Clock Show and I didn’t think it was within my gift. I thought it had to be a channel or something.“But it is within my power to do it. So next year I will be bringing back Iain Lee’s The 11 O’Clock Show. I’m not quite sure how it’s going to work yet, but I am talking to a few people who were connected to the show and we have got a few ideas bubbling around and it will be very rude, very funny, very 1999.”Daisy Donovan and Iain Lee(Image: Channel 4)The original series, which ran from 1998 to 2000, launched the careers of Ricky Gervais and Sacha Baron Cohen.Meanwhile, controversial adult star Bonnie Blue takes fans behind the scenes of her viral stunts in a new Channel 4 documentary. Bonnie, real name Tia Billinger, set the internet on fire back in January after announcing she had slept with 1,057 men in just 12 hours.While TikTok users were furious with the influencer’s latest stunt, she was in the midst of filming a tell-all documentary detailing her day-to-day life. Now, she is ready to share 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story with the world.According to the synopsis: “This documentary goes behind the headlines, clickbait and rage bait to discover what life’s really like in Bonnie’s wild orbit, how she got here and what’s really going on behind those steely blue eyes.He said he’ll be bringing it back next year(Image: Daily Record)”The film sensitively explores the central question polarising debate about her: Is she a ‘dangerous predator’, pandering to male fantasies and perpetuating the patriarchy? Or an empowered, sex positive, businesswoman having the last laugh?”But when can viewers tune in? 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story is set to air on Channel 4 on Tuesday, 29 July at 10pm. The film will also be available to stream on Channel 4’s on-demand platform.While the 1000 men challenge takes up a portion of the documentary, Channel 4 also follow the star in the months after the stunt.Article continues belowThe tell-all additionally delves into the business aspect of Bonnie’s growing content creation empire, and offers a glimpse into her family life.As you’d expect from a documentary centred around an adult content creator, this film may not be suitable for family viewing. More