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Beloved actress Dame Judi Dench has made the heartbreaking confession that her eyesight is now so poor, she can no longer “recognise anybody” . The 90-year-old was diagnosed with macular degeneration in 2012. The age-related condition can cause vision impairment and blindness. Judi also explained that her bad eyesight is the reason why she hasn’t acted on screen, since a brief appearance in the 2022 Christmas movie Spirited, because she can no longer read to learn her lines. “I can’t see the television. When I go to the theatre, I can’t see, hopeless,” she revealed. Despite the issue, Judi remains in good spirits and is determined not to let the condition beat her. Supporting her through it are her daughter, Finty Williams, and grandson Sam. Judi recently caught up with…

It’s been 63 years since Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her Hollywood home, but now an explosive new book claims to shed new light on what really happened to the iconic star. Respected fiction author James Patterson believes the Some Like It Hot actress was murdered because she was “treading in some very dangerous waters.” He outlines his theory in his new book The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe: A True Crime Thriller. “Marilyn had all these incredible relationships – with President Kennedy and his brother Robert and with Frank Sinatra and mafia figures,” James said during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “They told her stuff, she kept track of it.” At the time of Marilyn’s death, on August 4, 1962, LA police claimed it was a probable…

Andy Lee and his fiancée, Rebecca Harding, have finally set the date for their wedding, more than a year after they got engaged! The TV funnyman, 44, proposed to Bec at the historic riverfront home they are renovating in Melbourne, in May 2024. The pair began dating in 2014 after meeting at a cafe where Bec, 35, worked as a waitress. When asked about their wedding date recently, Bec told The Sunday Telegraph, that she and Andy would marry “next year, later on.” She added: “It’s very exciting.” But not all the final details are locked in yet! “I don’t have a dress,” Bec said. “We have a venue, I won’t say where, but it’s still a lot to do. I didn’t realise what’s involved and everything that goes into…

Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz were recently spotted together in Rome, suggesting that their new, but lowkey, romance is still going strong. The singer, 31, and Big Little Lies star Zoë, 37, first stepped out publicly as a couple in New York, back in September. Now the stylish pair have popped up in the Italian capital, where it’s thought they’ve both been based for the past few weeks. “They’re pretty much left alone there,” a source told People mag. “They just stroll around, meet up with friends and live a very relaxed life. They have great chemistry.”…

There’s been a wonderful new addition to the Sunrise family! Weather and features presenter James Tobin and his wife, Farrah, have welcomed their first child. In a post on James’ Instagram, the happy couple introduced “Our little girl, Tilda Tobin,” and shared some sweet family photos taken in the hospital, shortly after Tilda’s arrival. The post has been flooded with well-wishes and excitement from friends and colleagues. Natalie Barr wrote, “Congratulations you two. She’s absolutely beautiful,” with a love-heart emoji at the end. Samantha Armytage joined the conversation with, “Beautiful… congratulations to you all”, while Manu Feildel said, “Omg!!! This is such a great news.” James, 45, wed cardiologist Farrah last October. They began dating around 2021, and prefer to keep their relationship private.…

Foodie Nagi Maehashi has hit out at social media influencers – ironically, while she was a guest presenter at the TikTok awards in Sydney! In an interview with news.com.au, the RecipeTin Eats founder said, “Social media, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, it is not a career – go to university, go to TAFE, get an apprenticeship.” The 46-year-old added that while she encourages people to “have a go” at social media, she thinks it is important that those who do should also build on other skills. Re-sharing the red-carpet interview on her own TikTok account, Nagi, an ex-accountant, wrote that she credits her “education and 15 years of working in corporate” for being able to build her online business into the success it is today. “The skills [included] discipline … professionalism, organisation,…

As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get cracking on their wedding plans, word is that the bride-to-be’s bachelorette party will be an international affair! An insider told the US Sun that Taylor, who turns 36 this week, and her bridesmaids – rumoured to include Selena Gomez and Gigi Hadid – have “at least three or four girls’ trips” planned. Locations include Taylor’s favourite spots like Nashville, New York, Italy and the Bahamas. We hope to receive our invite soon!…

Is there trouble in paradise for Ed Sheeran and wife Cherry Seaborn? The pair have been married for seven years and share two daughters – Lyra, five, and Jupiter, three – together. But the ‘Perfect’ singer-songwriter has shared some deeply personal insights about their relationship via some new lyrics. He released a deluxe version of his latest album Play – which originally came out in September – with 13 additional songs. In ‘Problems’, Ed, 34, reveals how his Mathematics world tour – which he was on for three years – put a strain on his relationship with his family. The song opens with, “Flowers in our garden are dying. When did the water run dry? Who can tell? But you want the truth, we’re not fine. We don’t need space,…

It has been revealed ‘High Country killer’ Gregory Lynn’s first wife “lived in fear” in the months before she was found dead on the front lawn of her home. Details of the convicted murderer’s past have been made public for the first time after a suppression order on the information was lifted in early December. It was previously ruled the information was a “real and substantial risk of prejudice” to Lynn’s right to a fair trial, but since the conclusion of the court case against him last October, the information has been made public. Lynn, 59, was jailed for 32 years in October 2024 after being found guilty of murdering elderly camper Carol Clay, 73, in 2020. Lynn went on to burn and hide Carol’s body, alongside the body of…