Alison Boshoff

There was a tearful break of emotion in Elton John's voice on Sunday when he announced to an audience of family and friends in London's West End: 'As you know, I have lost my eyesight.'

Coleen Rooney , married to £170 million footballer turned manager Wayne, is seen enjoying a trip to a caravan with her loved ones in unseen childhood snaps.

They start filming the new series of MasterChef next year - and sources at the show are already ruling out the possibility of Gregg Wallace returning, no matter what the inquiry into his behaviour finds

Carol Royle, 70, who has appeared on Blake's 7, Dennis Potter's Blackeyes, Endeavour and most recently Coronation Street, announced the news on social media.

ALISON BOSHOFF: That seems to be the motto of TV chef James Martin, who parted from his girlfriend of 12 years, Louise Davies, almost exactly a year ago.

The critics were swift, and brutal. “Unintentionally hilarious,” said one, who half-wondered whether it was a spoof.

The critics were swift, and brutal. 'Unintentionally hilarious,' said one, who half-wondered whether it was a spoof. 'Tedious,' was a further verdict - while, bruisingly, another just deemed it 'tacky'.

ALISON BOSHOFF: The £5 million movie suffered a financial collapse part way through filming, with backers pulling out, and none of the cast or crew have yet been fully paid.

These days, the response - or not - to a social media post can be highly revealing about interpersonal relations.

The 34-year-old Man City player will be there for Christmas Day, but it can be revealed that the couple are not fully reconciled.