
Kate Moss & Gemma Collins to be bridesmaids at top DJ's wedding as wild guestlist and A-list performer revealed
I'm told Kate Moss will be in place as a bridesmaid, along with TV's Gemma Collins and Claire Sweeney, which should make for some incredible pre-aisle chat.
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Kate Moss will be a bridesmaid at one of the most eclectic celebrity weddings of the year
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Kate will be part of a bridal party with reality television star Gemma Collins
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DJ-to-the-stars Fat Tony is set to marry his long-time partner Stavros Agapiou
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He previously revealed he wanted
The happy couple, who will both wear custom-made Dior suits, will then celebrate late into the evening at a posh West End hotel, where pop star Kylie Minogue has been booked to perform at the reception.
A source said: 'Tony is one of the most popular people on the London celebrity circuit and his wedding is going to be packed full of stars.
'No one had Kate, Gemma and Claire in a bridal party on their bingo cards this year, though. It's going to be incredible to see them lining up together.
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'Tony and Stavros have put a lot of thought into their big day and it's going to be one to remember.
'As for having Kylie singing at their evening do, it's iconic.
'They couldn't be happier about saying their vows in front of the people they love most. Tony's dog is also going to have a role in their big day, which is very sweet.
'Their wedding photos will go down in history.'
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Tony previously opened up about his nuptials and the couple's poignant choice of church, which honours people he knew who died of HIV and AIDS in the Eighties and Nineties.
He said: 'There's a church in Earl's Court. When we died of AIDS, no one else would touch us because they didn't want to bury us into the ground.
Gemma Collins shows off her two stone weight loss in pink cycling shorts
'We weren't allowed to be buried. We had to be burned.
'This church was the only place that had love and compassion for our community.
'I want to get married there because, for me, it's full circle. It's for everybody that didn't make it to that point.'
Tony also said he wanted Bronski Beat's Jimmy Somerville to sing Smalltown Boy at the venue, about a gay youngster not being accepted by his family.
He added: 'I asked him many years ago and he said yes.'
There won't be a dry eye in the house.
Love bites for Vicky
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Vicky Pattinson is planning to return to where she got married to husband Ercan Ramandan
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VICKY PATTISON is planning a romantic return to Italy to celebrate her first wedding anniversary.
She got
But that isn't stopping the reality star from splashing the cash again a year on. Vicky wants to head back to Puglia where they said 'I do' in September.
She told Bizarre: 'It's our first year of marriage.
'We are really enjoying each other's company more and more.
'We got married in Puglia, so I would love to go back out there for our anniversary. Just to eat nice pasta, drink Aperol Spritz and do all the bits we couldn't do as we were so busy with the wedding.'
With Italian cuisine being so tasty, I can see why she is keen to return.
New data from McCain has revealed the British spend an average of 30 minutes a day thinking about their next meal.
But Vicky, who is the face of the brand's new crisp snacks McCain Vibes, reckons that is the one thing she is an over-achiever at.
She said with a laugh: 'Finally I am above average at something. I don't think marrying Ercan helps, either, because he loves good food.
"I was already a top scranner and then I met my husband and that's all we talk about. We never get bored.
'We could be eating our breakfast and talking about our lunch.
"Maybe some Brits think about it more than 30 minutes a day but I am well above that.'
She's a girl after my own heart.
KSI: More mum fans after BGT
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KSI says his Instagram inbox is filled up with messages from mums since his role on Britain's Got Talent
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KSI has earned more than just a hefty pay cheque from his
The rapper yesterday released new track Catch Me If You Can, in which he jokes about mums knowing who he is, and now he's revealed his Instagram inbox is filled with messages from them.
He said In an exclusive chat with Bizarre: 'I have always had mature women sliding into my DMs but I'd say BGT has definitely sky-rocketed the DMs, and them recognising me more.'
KSI, who had to delay a boxing match with
He said: 'I am always working on music, so I have a lot of songs I feel are a better fit for a season, or how I feel.'
Louis and Zara are so in tune
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Former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson and Zara McDermott have been cosying up
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Louis and Zara looked loved-up together during a trip away in Costa Rica
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LOUIS TOMLINSON and Zara McDermott are clearly still in the honeymoon phase, as they looked very loved-up on a tropical getaway.
The couple, who The Sun first confirmed were an item in March, have jetted off to Costa Rica and were
Then they took things up a gear by racing off on a massive quad bike together.
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Zara has been accompanying Louis on his trip, where he is recording new music
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Louis, who was seen wearing shades and smoking a cigarette, is recording new music in the South American country, although I can't imagine he's getting much work done with Zara there to distract him.
She showed off her singing skills
But given how into each other they seem, they're probably spending most of their time making sweet music of another kind.
BENSON BOONE will play his first UK arena tour this autumn to celebrate his album American Heart, which is out on June 20.
The Beautiful Things singer, who has just dropped his latest track Momma Song, will play in Manchester, Birmingham and London in October and November, with tickets on general sale at 10am this Thursday.
Blud on canvas
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Yungblud says promoters have been in touch since he declared plans to start boxing
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YUNGBLUD has focused on getting fit before his new album Idols is released on June 20 by
And now he is planning to getting into the ring for a proper exhibition fight.
He told talkSPORT: 'I'm into it, to be honest. I've been talking about it a lot more recently and all the promoters have started to hit me up.
'I think I need to get a little bit better first. I need about six months to get in shape but yeah, I think I'd be up for it.'
Yungblud said he took up the sport after going to Los Angeles to work on new music.
He added: 'There's this British gym called Churchill's Boxing Gym in Santa Monica.
'I said, 'I'm going to give it a try', because I used to box as a kid. I met an ex-welterweight champion called Chris Van Heerden and he became a really important role model to me and I got bitten by the bug.'
Megan makes a splash
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Megan Thee Stallion has launched her own swimwear line
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Megan Thee Stallion is preparing to turn heads at the beach with her own swimwear line.
The Hot Girl Summer rapper launched the collection with a catwalk fashion show in Miami.
She wore this eye-popping silver cutout number, which would definitely have got a few pulses racing if she wore it at the seaside.
The collection is currently only available in store chain Walmart in America.
But somehow I doubt many people will look as good in her designs as she does, anyway.
Meg said: "Everyone knows I love being near a pool or beach, so I decided to turn my passion into a business and create my own swimwear brand."
Hats off to magic Morgan
By Oliver Grady
WHILE country singer Morgan Wallen can easily sell out arenas, he wanted to take us 'back to where it all started' as he performed at the 3,300 capacity Roundhouse in North London.
During his stripped-back and unplugged set, he said 300,000 people had tried to get tickets.
Fans of the Tennessee star were word perfect to tracks from his new No1 album, I'm The Problem, and things kicked off with the title track.
Morgan let his whiskey-soaked vocals do the talking as he belted out the haunting number, transporting the crowd – many of whom sported identikit mullets and trucker caps to their idol – to a Nashville dive bar.
Other standout moments included his emotional rendition of Superman, which Morgan wrote for his son.
Sharing a sweet anecdote from when he wrote the track, Morgan told the crowd he broke down in tears as he listened to the song back for the first time on his way home from the studio.
Leaving to deafening cheers, he promised he'd be back next year.
And something tells us he'll be crashing those ticket sites once again.
☆☆☆☆
Ari for Parents sequel
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Ariana Grande has landed a huge new role in the next film in the Meet The Parents franchise
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ARIANA GRANDE has got her next huge film role – in the latest Meet The Parents sequel.
The singer and actress, who earned an Oscar nomination for playing Glinda in Wicked, will join returning stars Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro.
But her character in the new flick, due out in November 2026, has not yet been revealed.
The hit franchise has already produced three films – the 2000 original, followed by 2004's Meet The Fockers and 2010's Little Fockers.
John Hamburg, who co-wrote all of the movies, is to direct the fourth instalment.

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Kelly Osbourne pays tribute to dad Ozzy who died days after watching her get engaged to rocker boyfriend
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The touching tribute pays homage to song lyrics from Black Sabbath's famous track Changes. Earlier this month, Ozzy was seen unwinding with his family and friends backstage after his But Sid, 48, had an even bigger surprise for Kelly, 40, when he dropped to one knee and asked her to marry him backstage. Most read in Celebrity Stood in front of Sharon and Ozzy, they appeared to have an idea of what was to come as the former X Factor judge could be heard saying to everyone in the room: "You've got to be quiet!" Sid then took the hand of Kelly, who was dressed down in some comfy leopard print trousers and a simple black hoodie. He said to the TV personality: "Kelly, you know I love you more than anything in the world!" Ozzy Osbourne top five greatest moments Ozzy then appeared to give the game away as he jokingly quipped with his signature potty mouth: "F*** off, you are not marrying my daughter!" The group laughed before Sid continued as he said: "I want to spend the rest of my life with you - and ask in front of all of our family and friends, Kelly, will you marry me?" Kelly turned her head as she looked on open-mouthed before Sid began to stand up and place the ring onto her finger. Proud dad Ozzy could not hold back his excitement after the incredible news. The star and Sharon were among those beaming and cheering after the cute moment. The legendary rocker has been married for over 40 years to X Factor icon Sharon , 71 . Ozzy's family statement BLACK Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76. A statement from his family said: "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. "He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. "Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis." Kelly and the Slipknot star had actually been friends for over 20 years before Their son was born later that year, prompting Kelly to tell her fans that becoming a mum 'is the best thing that ever happened to me.' The engagement came backstage as Ozzy played his final ever show with Black Sabbath at Villa Park. The rocker, 76, had curated a day of epic rock music with a series of iconic bands and stars lined up to play before his final farewell set. Called Back To The Beginning, it was frontman and rock veteran Ozzy's It was the first time in 20 years that the original Black Sabbath line-up have performed together. This comes after Loving wife Sharon replied to fans sending their condolences on social media. She commented underneath one message shared by musician Gavin Rossdale. 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We had an executive box in the stadium, and when I saw the sea of people waiting to see our John I just broke down. "We didn't really get a chance to chat much because it was such a chaotic visit. But in his last text to me he said he would be coming to Birmingham again. "He said 'I can't wait to come back'. We were hoping to see him this week." Jean said that although Ozzy was ill, the news of his death " She added: "He still had plans and things he wanted to do. We don't know the details of his death, it's still too early. "It's just so sad. I'm just thankful he died in England." Ozzy Osbourne's iconic career The singer then pursued his love of music after hearing The Beatles hit She Loves You in 1963, aged 15. After appearing in a handful of school plays, Ozzy joined Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler in their first group Rare Breed in 1967. When that band split, the pair reunited in Polka Tulk Blues alongside Tony Iommi and drummer Bill Ward. The group later became known as Black Sabbath and went onto shatter the music world with their whining guitar solos, Occult-based lyrics and Ozzy's screeching vocals. In 1970, the group gained a cult following in both the US and UK after releasing their eponymous first album. Black Sabbath saw incredible success with hit tracks such as Paranoid but discord in the group saw most of the original line-up leave. Ozzy himself quit the band in 1978, with a spiral into drug abuse leading to a divorce from first wife Thelma Mayfair, who he had two children with. It was then he first met a young Sharon Arden, who Ozzy at first wrote off as he believed she would think he was a "lunatic". But the singer could not be more wrong and the pair married in Hawaii in July 1982 before going on to have three children together, Aimee, With Sharon's encouragement and help from her music manager dad Don, he began to carve out a successful solo career. His seminal first album Blizzard of Ozz in 1980 became a multi-platinum success thanks to Ozzy's howling vocals and macabre laugh on hit Crazy Train. Coupled with the Prince of Darkness' insane tour that saw him bite the head off a live bat, a string of successful tracks followed - cementing Ozzy as a rock legend around the world. In 1992, the singer announced his retirement but four years later created the beloved annual music festival Ozzfest with Sharon, which featured heavy metal acts touring the US and some of Europe. Ozzy returned to Black Sabbath in 1999, with the band winning a Grammy for best metal performance for the song Iron Man. They later earned the same award in 2013 after releasing single God Is Dead? from album 13. Thames Valley Air Ambulance confirmed Sharon — married for 43 years — said in a joint statement that he had been 'surrounded by love'. 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Hulk Hogan and Donald Trump's friendship from president getting schooled in ring to WWE superstar ripping shirt at RNC
DONALD Trump has memorialized his close friend and fellow patriot Hulk Hogan, who made a wild transformation from Barack Obama supporter to MAGA loyalist before his sudden death at 71. The two 8 Donald Trump and Hulk Hogan developed a tight-knit friendship before the WWE star's sudden death Credit: X/DanScavino 8 Hogan and fellow wrestler Andre the Giant met at a wrestling match hosted at a Trump Plaza in 1987 Credit: Alamy 8 Last year, Hogan brought down the house when he ripped his shirt during a speech at the Republican National Convention Credit: Getty On Thursday morning, Hogan His death came after years of health struggles brought on by decades of intense weight lifting and sparring in the ring. In May, he had a "fusion" neck surgery, but quickly got back to work one day later. Just weeks before he collapsed, Hogan was in the hospital, but his wife Sky quashed rumors that his health was failing and said that his heart was "strong." more on hulk hogan Most fans know Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, for being a wrestling legend who However, in recent years, voters may have seen him crop up more at Trump rallies and, just about a year ago, give a fiery speech at the Republican National Convention. In his jaw-dropping address, Hogan called the president the "toughest of them all" and said he was looking forward to four more years of a MAGA-run White House. "As an entertainer, I try to stay out of politics," said Hogan. Most read in Sport "But after everything that's happened to our country over the past four years, and everything that happened last weekend, I can no longer stay silent." Hogan called Trump a "real American hero" and told viewers that he was proud to support the candidate for another term. WWE legend Ric Flair leads tributes to 'close friend' Hulk Hogan who has died aged 71 "At the end of the day, with our leader up there, my hero, that gladiator, we're going to bring America back together one real American at a time, brother," Hogan said. The wrestling legend ended his speech by ripping off a black sleeveless t-shirt and revealing a Trump Vance 2024 shirt underneath as the president watched on and smiled. In his emotional tribute, Trump remembered this speech, calling it "electric" as he mourned his "great friend." "Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way - Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart," he wrote in a Truth Social post. "He entertained fans from all over the world, and the cultural impact he had was massive [...] Hulk Hogan will be greatly missed!" 8 Hogan said he fondly remembered Trump taking part in WrestleMania 23 Credit: YouTube/WWE 8 Trump is a massive wrestling fan and befriended Hogan before he ran for office Credit: Getty 8 In October, Hogan came to a Trump event at Madison Square Garden in New York City Credit: AP HOGAN PRAISES TRUMP Hogan said that he "learned a lot" from watching Trump in an episode of The wrestler described the president as "personable," and fondly remembered the time Trump went head-to-head against WWE co-founder Vince McMahon for WrestleMania 23. Trump and McMahon each sponsored a wrestler for the event and made a bet that whoever lost the match would have to get their head shaved. McMahon ended up losing, so Trump brought clippers and a razor into the ring and shaved the founder's head as he screamed to the crowd. Hogan admired the future president for taking the bit even further, as he actually agreed to take part in some wrestling action. "We wanted a little something extra out of Trump," said Hogan. Hogan said that they asked if WWE star "Stone Cold" Steve Austin could kick Trump in the belly after the shaving stunt, and Trump said, "Oh, no problem." Hulk Hogan career timeline 1977: Made his professional wrestling debut. 1979: Joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and gained recognition. 1982: Appeared as "Thunderlips" in the film Rocky III , significantly boosting his mainstream exposure. 1984: Defeated The Iron Sheik to win his first WWF Championship, ushering in the "Hulkamania" era. 1985: Main evented the first-ever WrestleMania, teaming with Mr. T against Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff. 1987: Slammed Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III in one of wrestling's most iconic moments. 1993: Departed WWF for World Championship Wrestling (WCW). 1996: Shocked the wrestling world by turning heel and forming the New World Order (nWo) with Scott Hall and Kevin Nash at Bash at the Beach, becoming "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan. 2001: Returned to WWE after WCW was acquired. 2002: Had a memorable match against The Rock at WrestleMania X8. 2005: Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. 2005-2007: Starred in the reality TV show "Hogan Knows Best." 2012: Had his last official televised match for TNA Impact, though he made sporadic appearances in WWE afterward. 2020: Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for a second time as a member of the nWo. Hogan also remembered when he first met Trump after they rented out a Trump Plaza hotel for a wrestling event in 1987. He said that he was struck by how humble and friendly Trump was when they first met, and how the billionaire stuck around to watch nearly all of the matches. "He came to the back, met all the wrestlers, just sat down, started talking to us," Hogan said. "He's the same guy now that he was back then; he hasn't changed a bit. He's just a really quality person." 8 Hogan and his wife chatted with the Trump family at the RNC Credit: Getty 8 Trump took part in a WWE tournament one year Credit: YouTube/WWE REPUBLICAN TURN Hogan admitted that he was a staunch Obama supporter before making a shocking u-turn to the GOP in 2011 over a petty issue. The wrestler explained that he was soured by the Democrat leader when Obama used his song Real American for his entrance at that year's White House Correspondents' Dinner. 'I kind of was a little upset that he didn't ask me permission to use my music,' Hogan said in a 2011 interview with Fox and Friends. 'I was a big Obama supporter and kinda, like, believed everything he said he was gonna do,' Hogan said. Hulk Hogan tributes Tributes have poured in for Hulk Hogan following his death at 71 years old. "When I nearly lost my dad 8 years ago, one of the few people who was there for all of it was Hulk Hogan. My heart breaks for Nick and Brooke. Rest in peace, brother." - "Saddened To Hear About The Passing of Hulk Hogan…I Guess God Needed An Incredible Angel. R.I.P. My Friend." - "He Was One Of The First To Visit Me When I Was In The Hospital With A 2% Chance Of Living, And He Prayed By My Bedside. Hulk Also Lent Me Money When Reid Was Sick. Hulkster, No One Will Ever Compare To You! Rest In Peace My Friend!" - "WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away. One of pop culture's most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan's family, friends, and fans." - "R.I.P to a legend. HULK HOGAN." - "Hulk Hogan was a great American icon. One of the first people I ever truly admired as a kid. The last time I saw him we promised we'd get beers together next time we saw each other. The next time will have to be on the other side, my friend! Rest in peace." - The WWE star went on to endorse Mitt Romney for the 2012 election, and he wanted Americans to have a "fresh start." After his death, Vice President JD Vance deemed Hogan a "great American icon and said he was "one of the first people I ever truly admired as a kid." "The last time I saw him we promised we'd get beers together next time we saw each other," Vance said. "The next time will have to be on the other side, my friend! Rest in peace." Police statement on Hulk Hogan's death Clearwater Fire Department and Clearwater Police Department personnel responded to a medical call at 9:51 a.m. today in the 1000 block of Eldorado Avenue on Clearwater Beach. The nature of the call was for a cardiac arrest. A 71-year-old resident, Terry Bollea, also known as Hulk Hogan, was treated by Clearwater Fire & Rescue crews before being taken by Sunstar to Morton Plant Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. A media briefing will be at 1:30 p.m. at Clearwater Police Department headquarters, 645 Pierce St. Some parking is available east of the building; additional parking is in the old fire station parking lot just west of police headquarters. The briefing is being held at the police department in an attempt to protect the privacy of the family. Any media compelled to respond to the scene should park in the rear of the Carlouel Yacht Club, 1091 Eldorado Ave. The staging area is located at Eldorado and Bay Esplanade.