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X-Men star Tyler Mane reveals ‘super rare’ breast cancer diagnosis

X-Men star Tyler Mane reveals ‘super rare’ breast cancer diagnosis

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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 Tyler Mane has revealed that he has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Mane, the 59-year-old former pro wrestler who is best known for playing Sabretooth in the 2000 blockbuster X-Men, announced Monday on Instagram that he has a “super rare” form of the disease, putting him in the one percent of men who are diagnosed with male breast cancer in their lifetime. “I’ll be honest, my first reaction was to keep it secret,” Mane, 59, wrote in the caption on the video shared to his social media accounts. “I mean it’s kind of embarrassing.” He then went on to credit his wife, Renae Geerlings, for encouraging him to seek treatment, saying: “But then I found out that men are more likely to be diagnosed in advance stages BECAUSE it’s not talked about and not looked for. In fact, my doctors …

Gwyneth Paltrow clarifies political views after her husband believed her to be a Republican

Gwyneth Paltrow clarifies political views after her husband believed her to be a Republican

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Gwyneth Paltrow has asserted that she is “not a republican” after her husband, Brad Falchuk, assumed she was. During a recent episode of her Goop podcast, the actor, 53, discussed her political views with guest Trae Stephens, co-founder of AI defense company Anduril. Stephens praised Paltrow for saying she wanted to “engage in more dialogue” with people who had different opinions from hers. “I notice with my own husband, too, who’s the best person ever in the world. And he’s so progressive,” the Marty Supreme star explained. “Like he has such a sweet heart and he wants to, like, make sure everybody’s looked after. And I think in this climate, sometimes I’m like, ‘Can you just listen to this?’ “In my journey through being …

BBC presenter and Newsnight host Victoria Derbyshire cleared of bullying allegations after investigation

BBC presenter and Newsnight host Victoria Derbyshire cleared of bullying allegations after investigation

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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 Newsnight presenter Victoria Derbyshire was reportedly investigated by the BBC after multiple complaints were made about her behaviour. The broadcaster, 57, is said to have been accused of bullying after three complaints were made to the BBC. The complaints, which were firmly denied by Derbyshire, were not upheld by the BBC following an investigation. According to The Guardian, Derbyshire was accused of making some colleagues uncomfortable with her language and approach. The presenter reportedly denied the accusations but accepted that she could be direct and demanding in the tense newsroom environment. A BBC spokesperson told The Independent: “While we do not comment on individual cases, we take all complaints about conduct at work extremely seriously and will not tolerate behaviour that is not in line with our values.” Derbyshire declined to comment when contacted by The Guardian. Victoria Derbyshire joined ‘Newsnight’ …

Strictly and Gladiators stars join Celebrity Gogglebox cast

Strictly and Gladiators stars join Celebrity Gogglebox cast

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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 Reality television personality Olivia Attwood and YouTuber George Clarke are among the new famous faces set to offer their candid critiques of the week’s TV, as Celebrity Gogglebox prepares to return to screens. The popular Channel 4 series will welcome a host of stars to its sofas, including Gladiators duo Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (Nitro) and Matt Morsia (Legend), comedian Julian Clary, and actor Nigel Havers. Attwood, 35, known for her time on Love Island, will appear alongside her mother, Jennifer. Reflecting on the experience, she shared: “Doing Celebrity Gogglebox with my mum was chaotic but in the best possible way. It’s not often that we agree on things, which I think the viewers may find entertaining. My family are huge fans of the show so it’s a real honour to be a part of such an iconic British programme.” Attwood will be …

Misty Copeland sets the record straight on her ‘retirement’ from ballet

Misty Copeland sets the record straight on her ‘retirement’ from ballet

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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 Misty Copeland has spoken out about life after ballet. Copeland, 43, took her final bow with American Ballet Theatre in October 2025, a decade after making history as the first Black woman to become principal dancer within the company.The Independent spoke with Copeland Monday night just moments before she accepted the inaugural Luminary Award at Lincoln Center’s Summer Gala, where she provided new insight into her time away from the stage. “It’s really interesting. I wouldn’t call it retirement,” Copeland said. “I feel that word’s been used a lot. It’s really me stepping away from American Ballet Theatre, but it’s been extremely busy.” She continued: “Something that I’ve learned is really the importance of [is] people keep saying, ‘Well, ballerina has been your identity for so long.’ That’s not something I have to leave behind or let go of in order …

Tom Holland hints at passing Spider-Man role on to another actor

Tom Holland hints at passing Spider-Man role on to another actor

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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 Tom Holland is teasing his future as Spider-Man after a decade in the iconic superhero role. The 29-year-old British actor — who has played Peter Parker since 2016 film Captain America: Civil War — hinted in a recent interview that he is willing to help eventually pass the franchise on to a worthy successor. “For whoever’s next, whether that is a Miles Morales or a Spider-Gwen or a Spider-Woman or something like that, I would love to be a part of setting up the next chapter,” Holland said in an interview with Empire published Friday. He continued: “Whatever that looks like, I don’t know. But if I could do what [Robert Downey Jr.] did for me, then I would be so content swinging off into the sunset.” Downey Jr., who played Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, introduced Holland’s Spider-Man …

Michael Jackson’s estate will see more than 0k returned in huge victory for daughter Paris

Michael Jackson’s estate will see more than $600k returned in huge victory for daughter Paris

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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 Paris Jackson has won big in her legal battle against the executors of her father Michael Jackson’s estate. A Los Angeles judge has ruled in favor of the 28-year-old daughter of the late pop star after she raised concerns last year over $625,000 in bonuses that were paid by executors John Branca and John McClain to third-party law firms in 2018. Paris became one of the beneficiaries of Michael’s estate after his death in 2009, along with her brothers Prince and Bigi. Now, the money will have to be returned to the estate in a new ruling demanding transparency in the way that the Jackson family’s money is spent. “Paris has always been focused on what’s best for her family and this ruling is a massive win for them,” a spokesperson for Paris said in a statement shared with The Independent. “After years …

Jake Shane mocked for asking Kacey Musgraves ‘nonsense’ question

Jake Shane mocked for asking Kacey Musgraves ‘nonsense’ question

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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 Jake Shane’s recent interview with Kacey Musgraves has once again renewed the debate over influencers serving as entertainment journalists. During a conversation with the country star on the latest episode of his Therapuss podcast, the 26-year-old internet personality asked if she had a favorite song or lyric from her own catalog. Joking that the question was “toxic,” Musgraves, 37, thought hard before carefully naming her 2018 song “Slow Burn.” Shane responded in agreement, reciting his favorite line from the song: “In Tennessee, the sun’s goin’ down / But in Beijing, they’re headin’ out to work.” Pressing her on what exactly she meant by the lyric, the host admitted that he and his coworker “debated every single day” about its message. Jake Shane (left) interviewed country star Kacey Musgraves (right) for the latest episode of his ‘Therapuss’ podcast (Getty) “Really?” Musgraves said in disbelief. …

Alan Cumming refused to speak to BAFTA after John Davidson incident

Alan Cumming refused to speak to BAFTA after John Davidson incident

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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 Baftas host Alan Cumming has revealed he refused to speak to leaders at the organisation after this year’s film awards, describing the controversy that unfolded after John Davidson could be heard shouting the n-word in the BBC’s broadcast as a “s***show”. Tourettes campaigner Davidson was attending the ceremony to celebrate the success of I Swear, which was based on his extraordinary life and efforts to raise awareness of the condition. Davidson, who has completely uncontrollable tics, could be heard shouting the slur as actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented the award for special effects after the BBC failed to edit it out. A furore soon unfolded as the BBC also failed to remove the incident from its iPlayer version of the broadcast, while both the BBC and Bafta scrambled to apologise to the actors involved, disability communities and Davidson, …

Melissa Barrera calls the Scream 7 cast ‘scabs’ after her Hollywood exile: ‘They have to live with that’

Melissa Barrera calls the Scream 7 cast ‘scabs’ after her Hollywood exile: ‘They have to live with that’

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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 Melissa Barrera is not holding back her true thoughts on Scream 7 three years after she was fired from the horror movie franchise for speaking out against Israel. Three years after production company Spyglass dismissed Barrera from her lead role in the movie over her social media posts regarding the conflict in Gaza, the 35-year-old actor opened up about the backlash in a new interview with Variety, in which she criticized her former colleagues for siding with the people who fired her. After Barrera’s exit, and co-star Jenna Ortega’s subsequent decision to drop out along with the director, Scream 7 scrambled to restructure the film by bringing back some of the franchise’s original stars, including Neve Campbell and Matthew Lillard. When asked if she considers the people who agreed to do the movie after she was fired to be “scabs” who …