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After years of speculation, the eldest child of David and Victoria Beckham has confirmed rumours of a rift, which have followed them since Brooklyn's wedding to Nicola Peltz in 2022.
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Brooklyn Beckham confirms feud with parents in sensational statement

After years of speculation, the eldest child of David and Victoria Beckham has confirmed rumours of a rift, which have followed them since Brooklyn's wedding to Nicola Peltz in 2022.

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West Wing actor Timothy Busfield, pictured here with co-star Allison Janney, has turned himself to authorities to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico.

West Wing actor turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges: ‘Going to confront these lies’

Timothy Busfield has turned himself to authorities to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico.

  • Susan Montoya Bryan
Ned Fulmer and Ariel Fulmer are pictured here in Rock Bottom with Ned Fulmer’s first podcast episode, broadcast three years after their marriage publicly imploded in September 2022.

A workplace affair tanked this Try Guy’s career. Now his ‘blindsided’ wife is helping him revive it

When a high-profiler’s fame and fortune is inextricably linked with their relationship, monetising its downfall is a given. But why would a woman scorned help him rise from her humiliation?

  • Bronte Gossling
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of numerous offences.

Trump hotel was Diddy’s favourite, sex trafficking trial told

The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs has heard details from his former personal assistant about how the music mogul expected his hotel rooms to be prepared.

  • Ben Smith
US reality star JoJo Siwa and Australian Kath Ebbs were in a  relationship. When they broke up the whole world had thoughts

Kath Ebbs, JoJo Siwa and the cost of people’s lives becoming entertainment

I’ve worked in media for more than a decade, and when you’re swimming in news and pop culture, pursuing clicks, living and breathing “content”, people stop being people. They’re avatars.

  • Clare Stephens
Influencers spend so much time filming and re-filming themselves they don’t actually get to enjoy the flight.

The best and worst celebrity passengers, according to a flight attendant

One thing I’ve learnt after a decade of serving in first class: all those “lovely” celebs, the national treasures, the down-to-earth types? They’re the worst.

  • Paula Gahan
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Masahiro Nakai, in 2011, was a boy-band star turned popular TV host.

Japanese TV execs grilled in 10-hour press conference over celebrity ‘cover-up’

Fuji Television organised a press conference to try to salvage its reputation after being accused of protecting a big star. It had a lot to answer.

Russell Brand speaking to the media at the ARIA Awards in Sydney in 2012.

‘Russell being Russell’: Brand’s behaviour was ‘tolerated’ by TV bosses, report finds

The disgraced comedian and actor reportedly walked around naked in front of colleagues and asked runners to get the phone numbers of women in the audience.

  • Albert Tait
It has been an eventful year for celebrities, with some gaining cultural clout and others shedding fans.

The celebrity stock market: winners and losers of the past year

As we head into 2024, let’s take stock of who gained value among the masses, and who plummeted into a cultural bear market.

  • Nell Geraets
Russell Brand performs during his stand-up tour at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, 2010.

Poor judgment or a ‘safe haven for perverts’: Can the BBC survive Russell Brand?

The broadcaster was already grappling with allegations against other stars including Tim Westwood and Huw Edwards. It hasn’t yet recovered from Jimmy Savile.

  • Rob Harris