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Liz Hurley opens up on ‘bliss’ relationship with Billy Ray Cyrus as pair split time between London and Nashville

Liz Hurley opens up on ‘bliss’ relationship with Billy Ray Cyrus as pair split time between London and Nashville

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Actor Elizabeth Hurley and her partner, American country music star Billy Ray Cyrus, have opened up about their “blissful” life together, revealing a shared love for nature and quiet evenings. The couple, who found love last year, told US magazine People they enjoy watching birds of prey and lighting bonfires. Cyrus, father to pop sensation Miley Cyrus, expressed his contentment, stating he has “finally found this wonderful place where I’m happy”. Hurley herself described their life together simply as “bliss”. She told the magazine: “We split our time between Billy’s farm in Tennessee and my country house in England, with brief forays into Nashville and London. “We both love the countryside, where I’m usually wielding power tools in the garden whilst Billy strums his guitar under a tree. “We obsessively watch birds of prey and light lots of bonfires. It’s bliss.” …

Billy Joel, 77, announces major life change involving daughter

Billy Joel, 77, announces major life change involving daughter

Published by Daniella Wilson

Billy Joel is a proud papa! The 77-year-old has revealed that Della, his eldest daughter with wife Alexis, has graduated from elementary school and will now make the big shift to middle school. “Congratulations to our elementary school graduate! We now have a middle schooler,” Billy shared with fans on Instagram alongside a carousel of pictures of Della over the years, including with her younger sister, Remy. Billy Joel and wife Alexis with daughter Della “Mommy and Daddy are beyond proud of all your hard work and determination. Your first day of school seemed like yesterday. Amazing things are in store for this girl.” Della, 10, will now move into sixth grade, but has already revealed her passion for performing, appearing on stage several times with her papa. In 2018, a then-three-year-old Della joined her dad on stage at Madison Square Garden to sing “Don’t Ask Me Why” – her favorite song – while wearing pink Christmas-themed pajamas.  Billy Joel’s daughters Remy and Della (R) She also appeared with her sister Remy for the last …

Billy Graham’s grandson joins board as Leighton Ford Ministries builds for the future

Billy Graham’s grandson joins board as Leighton Ford Ministries builds for the future

Published by Sam Flores

Leighton Ford also names new president as more ministry leaders and ministries seek to discern their ‘truest calling’ CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As Leighton Ford Ministries (LFM) continues to respond to opportunities to walk alongside more leaders and ministries through pivotal seasons of transition and growth, the ministry is announcing new leadership to build for the future. Stephan Tchividjian, the Co-Founder and CEO of the National Christian Foundation of South Florida and the eldest grandchild of evangelist Billy Graham, has joined the LFM board. Rich Hurst, a sought-after church leadership consultant who has served as LFM’s Chief of Staff, has been named President of LFM, effective July 1. And Dave McKechnie, who previously served as LFM’s President, was just elected as Board Chair. “I have incredible respect for the legacy of LFM, particularly as it’s always thinking about the future,” said Tchividjian. “It’s thinking about the next generation. How do we mentor tomorrow’s pastors, tomorrow’s ministry leaders? It’s not a stagnant ministry. And that’s what I’ve always loved about it.” McKechnie, who served as Senior Pastor …

Billy Idol honoured with lifetime achievement award for 50 year music career

Billy Idol honoured with lifetime achievement award for 50 year music career

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This British rock icon Billy Idol has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award, celebrating a remarkable 50-year music career he once believed would only last six months. The “Rebel Yell” singer received the prestigious accolade to a standing ovation at the American Music Awards (AMAs), held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Monday night. The 70-year-old artist brought the glitzy, star-studded ceremony to a close with powerful renditions of “Eyes Without a Face” and “Dancing with Myself,” his breakthrough solo hit from 1981, following his departure from punk band Generation X. Accepting his award, Idol thanked his fans, stating: “I’ve been able to live my dream, and it’s really all because of you.” He reflected on his punk rock beginnings: “When I started out in punk rock back in 1976, we thought it may only last about six months, …

Billy Idol Makes Empowering Speech Performs Dancing With Myself

Billy Idol Makes Empowering Speech Performs Dancing With Myself

Published by Daniella Wilson

Billy Idol was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the 2026 American Music Awards on Monday night. The “White Wedding” singer and bona fide ‘80s rock icon, who was spotted in the audience by host Queen Latifah early in the show, gave an empowering acceptance speech and soon mesmerized the crowd with a medley of “Eyes Without a Face” and “Dancing With Myself.” He was accompanied by his longtime songwriting collaborator and guitarist Steve Stevens, who’s been by his side since the ‘80s. “When I started out in punk rock back in 1976, we thought it may only last about six months — let alone 50 years,” Idol told the audience. “We were doing it for the love. We were doing it for the love and because music was the only thing that gave us a sort of feeling of freedom, a sense of freedom. We believed in what we were doing and we thought maybe if we just dreamed into this life and gave it everything we had, it would give it all …

Miley Cyrus Gets Hollywood Walk of Fame Star, Mentions Billy Ray Cyrus

Miley Cyrus Gets Hollywood Walk of Fame Star, Mentions Billy Ray Cyrus

Published by Daniella Wilson

Miley Cyrus got emotional as she was honored with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Friday. “To my family, my future family, parents, my mom, my siblings, my friends, my collaborators, thank you for loving and supporting not only the choices that I make, but my fears, and then facing them with me,” Cyrus said as she sounded like she was getting choked up. “Today is something that I’ll never forget and I’m always going to cherish. I love you all so much, thank you.” Cyrus was joined by mom Tish Cyrus, her sister Brandi Cyrus and fiancé Maxx Morando at the event. Though her fellow musician father Billy Ray Cyrus wasn’t in attendance at the ceremony, following the two having a falling out in recent years, Miley Cyrus gave her dad a sweet shoutout in her speech. “My dad used to say that a skyscraper starts with a jackhammer — so does a star on the Walk of Fame by the way — and it’s not about the force, but it’s about the …

Billy Joel does not want anything to do with the upcoming movie about him

Billy Joel does not want anything to do with the upcoming movie about him

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Billy Joel has responded to the news of an upcoming biopic that will chronicle his rise through the eyes of his former manager, Irwin Mazur. Filmmaker John Ottman secured the life rights of Mazur, as well as Joel’s longtime friend Jon Small, for a forthcoming feature titled Billy & Me, which Ottman will direct. However, in a statement shared Tuesday with Variety, a representative for Joel said: “Since 2021, the parties involved have been officially notified that they do not possess Billy Joel’s life rights and will not be able to secure the music rights required for this project. “Billy Joel has not authorized or supported this project in any capacity, and any attempt to move forward without it would be both legally and professionally misguided.” The film’s screenwriter, Adam Ripp, responded to Joel in The Hollywood Reporter, saying: “At no point have …

Billy Joel Blasts Unauthorized Biopic as ‘Misguided’

Billy Joel Blasts Unauthorized Biopic as ‘Misguided’

Published by Daniella Wilson

A biopic chronicling the early life of legendary rockstar Billy Joel is in the works, though the piano man himself isn’t affiliated with the project, and he’s calling out the film as “both legally and professionally misguided.” John Ottman, who edited the recently released Michael, is directing Billy & Me, and Adam Ripp is writing the screenplay. For the project, Ottman and Ripp secured the life rights of Billy Joel‘s former manager, Irwin Mazur, as well as Jon Small, a longtime friend of Joel’s. But as a rep for Joel says, the singer has been in touch with the filmmakers for several years to confirm that they do not have his own rights for the picture. “Since 2021, the parties involved have been officially notified that they do not possess Billy Joel’s life rights and will not be able to secure the music rights required for this project,” Joel’s rep said in a statement. “Billy Joel has not authorized or supported this project in any capacity, and any attempt to move forward without it would …

Billy Bob Thornton Talks About Staying Out of Politics and His Health

Billy Bob Thornton Talks About Staying Out of Politics and His Health

Published by Daniella Wilson

Billy Bob Thornton has a reason for keeping his political opinions to himself. During a recent interview on the Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast, the Landman star and the host chatted about whether celebrities are qualified to use their public platforms to give advice. “What we are experts in, just like the person that’s listening, is being human,” the America’s Got Talent judge said. “So if you could be open and share who you are, how you feel, how you cope, that’s definitely going to do something.” Thorton agreed with Howie Mandel, saying that it’s “way more important than an actor or actress or musician telling people, like you said, who to vote for, because it’s like, I mean, some guy’s on the fence you know and it’s like, well, Dash Rip Rock said it on the Golden Globes, so [that’s who] I’m voting for.” “I don’t know anything about politics,” the Oscar winner continued. “I have no idea. And the stuff that I believe about it, I don’t want to force it down somebody else’s throat …