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Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to ‘respected and beloved’ Sir Patrick Stewart

Press Association — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 01:11:28 GMT

Sir Ian, who held a long friendship with Sir Patrick, said the actor ‘was defined by being born and bred in Yorkshire’.

The Celebrity Traitors winner to be crowned after surprise roundtable reveal

Casey Cooper-Fiske and Press Association Senior Entertainment Reporter — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:53:33 GMT

The final will air on BBC One at 8pm on Friday.

Dame Harriet Walter: World is going to be very poor without Sir Patrick Stewart

Press Association — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:30:27 GMT

Dame Harriet was a longtime friend of Sir Patrick.

Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86 after glittering 60-year career

Jordan Reynolds and Press Association — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:19:32 GMT

Tributes poured in from the film world and he was also remembered for his campaigning and activism.

Joanne McNally says thinking Richard E Grant was faithful was ’embarrassing’

Casey Cooper-Fiske and Press Association Senior Entertainment Reporter — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:43:48 GMT

The 43-year-old was banished from the castle before Friday’s final.

Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86

Jordan Reynolds and Press Association — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:20:06 GMT

The actor made his name as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek.

James Acaster: Plan to reveal identity ‘got me through’ Celebrity Traitors

Casey Cooper-Fiske and Press Association Senior Entertainment Reporter — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:08:07 GMT

The 41-year-old was banished from the castle during Thursday’s episode of the BBC reality gameshow.

Celebrity Traitors star banished after admitting to being traitor at roundtable

Casey Cooper-Fiske and Press Association Senior Entertainment Reporter — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:57:01 GMT

It comes after actress Sharon Rooney was murdered and comedian Joanne McNally was also banished before Friday’s final.

In Pictures: Star Trek reboot pushed Sir Patrick Stewart’s career into orbit

Press Association — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:53:19 GMT

Once a cub journalist, he reached new levels of fame as Captain Jean-Luc Picard after a successful but more low-key start in acting.

One murdered and one banished in Celebrity Traitors penultimate episode

Casey Cooper-Fiske and Press Association Senior Entertainment Reporter — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:41:39 GMT

Traitor King Kenny held the final and deciding vote.

Patrick Stewart: Before accepting Star Trek fame, his first love was Shakespeare

Charlotte McLaughlin and Press Association — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:11:08 GMT

He quit school at 15 to work as a cub reporter on a local paper but left the day the editor gave him an ultimatum, choosing acting.

George Michael’s guitar at centre of family row sells for more than £200,000

Carla Feric and Sean O'Grady and Press Association — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:31:59 GMT

The instrument was played by the singer in the music video for Faith.

Alison Hammond on trolls judging her age-gap relationship: ‘Mind your business’

Lauren Del Fabbro and Press Association Entertainment Reporter — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:13:58 GMT

The 51-year-old has been with boyfriend, model David Putman, 29, since 2023.

Macklemore says he has ‘endless love’ for supporters of Free Palestine tour

Carla Feric and Press Association Entertainment Reporter — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:56:08 GMT

The rapper said he ‘couldn’t have imagined a better place to begin this tour’.

Russell Brand’s wife hails ‘kind’ husband but tells court he cheated when dating

Tristan Kirk and Press Association — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:11:15 GMT

Laura Brand told Southwark Crown Court the comedian slept with other women when they first dated in 2006 and 2007.

James Acaster says it is ‘quite nice’ to be fancied on Celebrity Traitors

Lauren Del Fabbro and Press Association Entertainment Reporter — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:50:06 GMT

The 41-year-old appears on the hit BBC game show as one of the traitors alongside TV presenter Maya Jama and content creator King Kenny.

Tyson Fury says he ‘didn’t want to live’ in tearful new documentary trailer

Lauren Del Fabbro and Press Association Entertainment Reporter — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:51:16 GMT

The upcoming self-titled Netflix documentary traces the boxer’s life from his childhood to the height of his career.

U2 announce two London gigs next summer on Greatest Show On Earth tour

Carla Feric and Press Association Entertainment Reporter — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:41:18 GMT

They will play Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 18 and 19.

Phil Collins, Paul McCartney and Elton John donate items for King’s Trust sale

Carla Feric and Press Association Entertainment Reporter — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:00:05 GMT

Sir Brian May, Roger Taylor, Al Pacino and George Clooney are also among the famous faces taking part in the auction.

Miranda Hart felt ‘very emotional’ on Celebrity Traitors after health battle

Lauren Del Fabbro and Press Association Entertainment Reporter — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:56:47 GMT

The comedy actress and writer aid she was ‘a bit shocked’ at the health progress she made which allowed her to participate on the show.

Ross Kemp never ‘laughed so much’ in his life while on Celebrity Traitors

Lauren Del Fabbro and Press Association Entertainment Reporter — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:54:13 GMT

Kemp marked the 20th anniversary of the capital’s annual fundraising event for the armed forces community aboard a Thames Clippers service.

Taylor Russell to join Ian McKellen in his first major theatre role since fall

Carla Feric and Press Association Entertainment Reporter — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:23:50 GMT

The production will be staged at The Yard Theatre in Hackney Wick from November 17 to January 2.

Russell Brand’s wife hails ‘kind’ husband but tells court he cheated when dating

Tristan Kirk and Press Association — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:30:55 GMT

Laura Brand told Southwark Crown Court the comedian slept with other women when they first dated in 2006 and 2007.

George Michael’s guitar at centre of family row as it goes to auction

Sean O'Grady and Press Association Deputy Entertainment Editor — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:03:30 GMT

The guitar is one of several items being sold from the collection of his former personal assistant, Siobhan Bailey, who died in 2014.

Elle Fanning stuns Hunger Games screening in ballet music box-inspired headpiece

Lauren Del Fabbro and Press Association Entertainment Reporter — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:01:40 GMT

The 28-year-old actress stars as fashion student Effie Trinket in the sixth film of the dystopian franchise, The Hunger Games: Sunrise On the Reaping.

Russian crown jewel from Romanov dynasty could fetch £1.5m at auction

Sean O'Grady and Press Association Deputy Entertainment Editor — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT

The Romanov Sapphire has a documented history that places it among the most important surviving gemstones associated with the Russian imperial court.

Celebrity Traitors to reveal who has been banished as series finale approaches

Carla Feric and Press Association Entertainment Reporter — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:45:23 GMT

Friday’s episode concluded before revealing who had been eliminated.