GEORGE Clooney is mourning the loss of his sister Adelia Zeidler who has died aged 65.
The Hollywood star’s sibling passed away on Friday (December 19) following a battle with cancer.
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Hollywood star George Clooney has confirmed his older sister Ada has diedCredit: GettyClooney with his older sister Adelia Zeidler during his wedding in Venice in 2014Credit: GettyAda was a talented artist and worked as a schoolteacherCredit: Facebook
Clooney, 64, described his sister – known as Ada – as his “hero” and praised her bravery.
He said: “My sister, Ada, was my hero. She faced down cancer with courage and humor.
“I’ve never met anyone so brave. Amal and I will miss her terribly.”
Ada’s official biography says she died “peacefully” while “surrounded by the people she loved” at St Elizabeth healthcare in Kentucky.
She was born on May 2 1960 in Los Angeles to mum and dad Nina and Nick, and was described as a “talented artist”.
She was named after her great-grandmother.
Her obit states: “A talented artist, she shared her skills as an elementary art teacher at Augusta Independent School for several years.
“In high school, her academic achievements qualified her to be a National Merit Scholar.
“Her love for reading connected her with other readers in a local book club.
“She was also a member of the Augusta Art Guild and was a past grand marshal of Augusta’s Annual White Christmas Parade.”
Ada married Norman Zeidler, a retired army captain, in Augusta in 1987.
While she led a very private life, she supported her brother publicly over the years, including attending his wedding to wife Amal in Venice in 2014.
Ada was snapped standing next to Clooney on a boat as they rode along a canal in the Italian city.
The siblings grew up together in Kentucky.
Clooney toldCBS This Morning in 2015: “My sister, I’m very close to.”
Their mum Nina told HGTV in 2006 how she once came home to find her children had thrown a house party, and had thrown cooked marshmallows all over the walls.
Ada pictured next to her famous brother during a boat trip along a Venice canalCredit: GettyGeorge and Ada as children with their mum and dad Nina and NickCredit: Alamy
Abbey Clancy shared the sad news that her family pet – her cat Maggie – has passed away at the age of 20 just weeks after they welcomed a new puppy
Abbey Clancy revealed one of her beloved family pets has died (Image: Getty Images)
Abbey Clancy has said she is ‘heartbroken’ after the death of her beloved cat Maggie. The 39-year-old model took to social media to share the sad news their family pet had passed away at the age of 20.
Posting a photo of two of her children cuddling Maggie to her Instagram stories, she wrote over the top: “‘Goodnight my beautiful baby. You were one in a million. 20 years with you I’m heartbroken.”
In another snap the mum-of-four posted a pic of one of her sons cuddling Maggie on what looked like the kitchen floor and wrote: “Lost without you baby,” followed by a red love heart.
Her sad news comes just weeks after Abbey – who shares daughters Sophia Ruby, 14, Liberty Rose, 10, and sons Johnny, seven, and six-year-old Jack with football pundit husband Peter Crouch, 44 – welcomed a new furry friend into the family.
Speaking on The Therapy Crouch podcast she does with Pete, Abbey revealed she’d recently got a new pet dog for her daughter Liberty. This is in addition to their black labrador, cavapoo, tabby cat, a stray kitten they recently adopted from Portugal and a lizard, which was a birthday request from her youngest son Jack for his fifth birthday.
The latest addition is a ‘teacup’ Maltese dog called Bambi, which is the same breed as Abbey’s mum’s dog, Bella. She said: “Lib was saying please, mummy, can I get a Bella? And I just thought, you know what? I’m going to get one.”
Though Pete protested he didn’t want any more pets in the house, Abbey didn’t listen and came home with Bambi in November. He recalled: “I’m sitting there on a Sunday, and Abbey walks in with it under her jumper, saying ‘It’s arrived!’ I just couldn’t believe it. We talk about losing the dressing room, right? I’ve lost the household.”
Abbey has insisted her love of having animals in the house stems from her own childhood when she wasn’t allowed pets. And the one pet she did have – a kitten – was given away by her mum to a policeman. She shared: “I’ve still got PTSD from my childhood because I was never allowed a pet. The one kitten I had, my mum gave away to a policeman.”
In a chat with OK! magazine, Abbey said: “I wasn’t allowed pets growing up. My mum was a bit of a clean freak, too – so I’m reliving my childhood through my kids. Every time they want a pet, I’m like ‘yeah’.
“I’m surprised Pete let us bring the stray cat home. He’s often said that if we introduce another human or animal in this house, he’s running away.”
Abbey also has a horse called Enzo that she rides every day and is in talks with animal charities to offer mistreated horses a new lease of life in the grounds of her sprawling country estate in Surrey.
Husband Pete joked: “I’m worried that, you know, we’re basically opening up a horse sanctuary.” It’s said that animal-mad Abbey is just waiting to be vetted before their new houseguests can move in.
She said: “Some have been rescued, they’ve been treated badly, they are rehabilitated but are homeless. You won’t be able to ride them, they’re just companions. But what better way to live out their remaining years than in the Crouch clan?”
HE held back tears in his Netflix documentary when he heard about the tragic death of One Direction star Liam Payne.
And I can reveal that, as a mark of respect, Simon Cowell sent the emotional footage from The Next Act to Liam’s family and his ex Cheryl Tweedy before it aired this week.
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Simon Cowell held back tears in his Netflix documentary when he heard about the tragic death of One Direction star Liam PayneCredit: GettySimon sent the emotional footage from The Next Act to Liam’s family and his ex Cheryl Tweedy before it aired this weekCredit: Getty
The six-parter sees Simon searching for the next big boyband after the record-breaking success of 1D on the X Factor in 2010.
After the series dropped on Wednesday, the music mogul said he felt he “had to tell” Liam’s loved ones his passing was acknowledged on the show.
Simon said: “In the middle, there was that moment with Liam, which was just horrific. That really threw us. I was very close to him and that was hard. We almost stopped filming. I had to go away, clear my head.
“We took a break for about two weeks. Before that it had been almost every day. I sent [parts of episode three] to Liam’s parents and Cheryl to see, for obvious reasons, and I said, ‘Look, I don’t want you to just see it when it airs’.
“And so the production company sent it to them and they were fine with it. It was respectful, I think.”
The Next Act had been filming almost daily since December 2023, allowing cameras access to Simon’s talent hunt.
But he paused to consider if they should continue after Liam’s death in Buenos Aires, Argentina in October last year.
Liam and Cheryl, who were together for two years, share a son Bear, eight.
Simon said of Liam in the episode: “He was just so normal and down to earth, he always had a sparkle in his eye.
“Everyone adored him. You don’t know how you feel about someone until you lose them. I am going to genuinely miss him.”
After the two-week break, Simon said he realised he had made the show hopefuls “a promise”, so filming resumed.
The group, DECEMBER 10, have just signed a deal with EMI/Universal.
I was lucky enough to watch John, Cruz, Nicolas, Sean, Josh, Danny and Hendrik at a top-secret playback in London on Wednesday.
From what I saw, these boys will do Simon proud.
Lily’s Vic and Bob
Actress Lily Collins has channelled Victoria Beckham’s Spice Girl alter egoCredit: Instagram
LILY COLLINS has had a Posh makeover for the fifth series of Netflix’s Emily In Paris.
The actress has channelled Victoria Beckham’s Spice Girl alter ego for the series, which kicks off on Thursday.
Director Andy Fleming told Biz on Sunday: “There is for sure a Posh Spice vibe going on this season. I noticed it straight away. I mean, her bob. Hello?”
It comes after Lily was stunned to meet her idol Victoria on the set of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Looks like this season will be full of girl power.
New kind of Proff
PROFESSOR GREEN has revealed that he wants to study psychology.
The London-born rapper, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 40, said: “If I could pay my mortgage off tomorrow, I would go straight back into education.
“I would love to study psychology. I think it’s fascinating – the crossover between neuroscience and psychology.”
In the meantime, Pro Green is set to open healthy restaurant PG Fast Food in Glasgow next year.
Of its retro theme, he added: “It’s all very nostalgic for those of us who remember it – but it’s going to be future nostalgia for those who are creating new memories.”
Grinch must be feeling Jaded
Jade Thirlwall went all out and dressed up as the female Grinch characterCredit: BackGridThe Little Mix star loves to dress upCredit: GettyShe even persuaded her boyfriend, Rizzle Kicks rapper Jordan Stephens, to go with the green themeCredit: BackGrid
The former Little Mix singer is one of the most costume-committed celebs – rivalled only by Heidi Klum on Halloween.
But even Heidi would have been green with envy when she saw what Jade wore on a night out in London on Friday.
The singer, who turns 33 on Boxing Day, went all out and dressed up as the female Grinch character.
She even persuaded her boyfriend, Rizzle Kicks rapper Jordan Stephens, to go with the green theme.
Their bed sheets must have been a nightmare to clean . . .
Taylor hands mega bonuses to crew
Taylor Swift’s recent Eras Tour propelled her to billionaire statusCredit: GettyTaylor is believed to have handed out $197million – around £148million – in bonuses to every person who helped with her showsCredit: Disney
And after making fans’ dreams come true with her dazzling show, the US superstar did the same for her tour crew.
The Shake It Off hitmaker is believed to have handed out $197million – around £148million – in bonuses to every person who helped with her shows.
Taylor thanked each crew member with a handwritten letter, sealed with a wax stamp, and a bonus – with each of her truck drivers understood to have received cheques for $100,000 (£75,000).
One insider, who worked in catering, said they were able to pay off their student loan and still have thousands of dollars left over.
And in her new Disney+ documentary, The End Of An Era, Taylor is seen handing out the huge cheques to her dancers.
She said: “It took me a couple of weeks – but it is fun to write the notes.
“It is fun to think about everyone’s lives that they are going to go back to and the time off they are going to have. And the kids they haven’t seen because they have been away for months and making that worthwhile for them.
“It feels like Christmas morning when you finally get to say thank you.”
Speaking to her dancers, Taylor said: “The tour has done really well thanks to all of our hard work so if you would kindly read this message . . . ”
Handing the letter to dancer Kam Saunders, he read: “Dearest Kam, we have travelled the world like we set out to do.
“We have dazzled the crowds but we have missed family too.
“My full gratitude doesn’t come from the bank – but here’s (bleeped out) just to say thanks. Love, Taylor.”
The dancers were seen hugging and crying after receiving the life-changing bonuses.
One dancer even clutched an inhaler after opening her letter.
I imagine I would have hyperventilated as well.
Oasis bank fortune for reunion tour
Liam and Noel Gallagher made $405,428,435, sold 2,228,471 tickets to their long-awaited reunion gigs, with a nightly revenue of $11,261,901 – £8,430,546.47Credit: Getty
THE drinks are on the Gallagher brothers this Christmas after the Oasis Live ’25 comeback tour raked in an incredible £303million.
New stats by US music mag Pollstar have revealed Britpop pioneers Noel and Liam made $405,428,435, sold 2,228,471 tickets to their long-awaited reunion gigs, with a nightly revenue of $11,261,901 – £8,430,546.47.
Their 41-date trek spanned five continents and 13 countries between July and November.
And the siblings played to an average of 61,902 people per night.
Meanwhile, the average fan is believed to have spent £136 on a ticket.
I revealed last week that Noel, who has an estimated net worth of £53million, was whisking his family off to the Maldives for a festive getaway after five months on the road.
Oasis ranked No2 in the biggest-grossing tours of 2025 – with US superstar Beyonce holding the top spot .
The Texas Hold ’Em hitmaker saw her Cowboy Carter Tour gross $407,600,113, (around £305million), with an average ticket price of £191.
But Shakira, The Weeknd and Lady Gaga all had to settle for spots further down the Top Ten.
Some might say Noel and Liam nailed it . . .
Rushing back into Big Time
Big Time Rush have revealed they have a whole new generation of fans, thanks to NetflixCredit: GettyThe Sun’s Emily Webber with Big Time Rush backstage at WembleyCredit: Supplied
THEY rose to fame as teenagers on a US TV series about a boy band – and 16 years later Big Time Rush have revealed they have a whole new generation of fans, thanks to Netflix.
The streaming giant gave a new lease of life to the original series of the sitcom, which first aired in the States from 2009 to 2013 and featured the group playing a fictionalised version of themselves.
Biz on Sunday’s Emily chatted to band members Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos Penavega and Logan Henderson backstage ahead of their final tour date at London’s Ovo Arena Wembley on Thursday.
Kendall said: “We got lucky during Covid because Netflix picked up the show. Everybody was at home just binge watching stuff, so this whole new generation of kids started watching it.”
Carlos added: “It’s weird seeing my kids come to the show because they didn’t even exist back then.”
Asked how touring compares now they are in their 30s, Kendall replied: “We all definitely went out a lot more in our 20s – but now I truly enjoy getting up early and getting to see different aspects of the city.”
Logan added: “When we were younger, things were moving so fast we didn’t really get a chance to breathe and really soak it in.”
From what I saw on Thursday night, the boys are still on their A-game.
Check out Big Time Rush on our TikTok channel where the boys reveal their Sunday Setlist. Scan left.
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THE father of singer Selena Quintanilla has died at the age of 86, his family has confirmed.
Abraham Quintanilla Jr. died on Saturday; his son, A.B. Quintanilla III, confirmed it on Instagram.
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Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr., the father of iconic Latino singer Selena has diedCredit: GettySinger Selena rose to fame in the late 1980s and early 90s under the management of her fatherCredit: Getty
“It’s with a heavy heart to let you guys know that my Dad passed away today…,” he wrote.
A cause of death has not yet been revealed.
He famously managed the career of his daughter Selena, overseeing her rise to fame in the late 1980s before she was killed in 1995.
The iconic singer known for her hits including Como la Flor and Dreaming of You, was murdered in Texas by her friend and former nurse Yolanda Saldivar.
Saldivar was president of Selena’s fan club and manager of her boutiques business, jobs that she lost shortly before the murder after it was discovered that she had been embezzling money.
She was denied parole in March this year after being sentenced to 30 years to life behind bars in October 1995.
Her next opportunity for parole will be in March 2030.
After the death of his daughter, Abraham made it his mission to preserve her legacy as the Queen of Tejano Music and one of the greatest Latino artists of all time, as named by Billboard magazine.
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News of her murder shocked the nation, especially those in her home state of Texas, with the then governor George W. Bush declaring April 16 as Selena Day.
Her album, Dreaming of You, released after her death, soared to the top of the Billboard 200 – a first for a Latin artist.
Two years later, the film Selena was released by Warner Bros, starring Jennifer Lopez at the beginning of her career.
Selena: The Series was released by Netflix in 2020, documenting her life and career and featuring Christian Serratos from The Walking Dead.
This has been followed this year by the November release of the new Netflix doc, Selena y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy.
It is told by her immediate family including her father.
In it, he recalled the time he first took his daughter to a record label in San Antonio with the hope of launching her career.
“At first, they were skeptical because it’s a girl — and a young girl. I said, ‘Well, let’s give it a try one time,’” he said.
It was then that she recorded her first song and was catapulted to fame.
Jimmy McKenna who has played Jack Osborne in Hollyoaks since 1996, admitted his co-stars have stepped up to ensure he is not spending the festive season alone this year
03:48, 11 Dec 2025Updated 03:49, 11 Dec 2025
A soap legend has revealed his wife has died as he opens up about his secret grief for the first time.
Jimmy McKenna who has played Jack Osborne in Hollyoaks since 1996, admitted his co-stars have stepped up to ensure he is not alone during the festive season following his tragic loss. While he did not divulge details of her cause of death but admitted the festive season “has been a wee bit melancholy”.
While speaking to Inside Soap Magazine about his plans for Christmas, the 72-year-old revealed his wife Bev, who he shares four children with, had passed away.
His revealed co-star Nick Pickard, who plays Tony Hutchinson, has stepped up to ensure he won’t be alone at Christmas inviting Jimmy into his home along with members of Bev’s family. “I’ll be with Nick and his partner Sarah for Christmas Day. Nick’s mum, my mum-in-law and sister-in-law are coming. Nick’s daughter Ellie and her boyfriend will be there too, there’s nine of us in total,” he said.
He continued: “Since my wife Bev passed, Christmas has been a wee bit melancholy for me. So it’s good to just be surrounded by friends, having a laugh and a wee drink!”
Jimmy has been a familiar face on screens since the 1980s when he landed a small part in Coronation Street playing Jim Lomax in 1985. He returned to the cobbles just over a decade later in 1994 playing an Immigration Officer in two episodes.
For 14 years from 1996 he juggled his soap role with a role in the David Jason police procedurial A Touch Of Frost in which he played Sgt. Don Brady. He has also had roles in Taggart, Rumpole of the Bailey, Soldier Soldier and Heartbeat.
Hollyoaks airs on Mondays through to Wednesdays at 7am on Channel 4 before airing on E4 at 7pm.
SHARON Osbourne has revealed that her late husband Ozzy suffered some rather vivid dreams in the days leading up to his tragic death.
In an emotional interview with her friend Piers Morgan on his Uncensored show, which will drop onto YouTube on Wednesday, former X Factor judge Sharon spoke about Ozzy’s haunting dreams before he died.
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Piers Morgan interviewed Sharon Osbourne on his Uncensored showCredit: Piers Morgan UncensoredThe broadcaster spoke to the former X Factor judge who opened up on the death of her husband OzzyCredit: Piers Morgan UncensoredSharon and Ozzy were married for over 43 yearsCredit: Getty
She even revealed how the dreams he had in the run up to his passing predicted his tragic death.
Sitting down with Piers, Sharon emotionally opened up about her late husband almost five months on from his passing.
Ozzy, who had performed a final farewell gig at his home town of Birmingham‘s Villa Park stadium just days earlier, had been battling health issues for some time.
He was plagued by vivid dreams in his final days before his death in July.
Sharon, who had been married to the star since 1982 and has three children with the Black Sabbath frontman, admits her own regrets over his final weeks as he experienced the vivid dreams.
She told Piers in the new interview: “I felt fear, regret, I just couldn’t function.
“Like, he told me that he was having dreams the last week of his life.
“He was seeing people that he never knew, and they were I said, ‘Well, what kind of people?’
“He goes, ‘All different people. And I just keep walking and walking, and I’m seeing all these different people every night, and I go back there and I’m looking at these people, and they’re looking at me, and nobody’s talking’.
“And he knew. He was ready.”
She added: “Really, really vivid dreams.
“The night before he passed, he was up and down to the bathroom all night, and it was like 4:30 and he said, ‘Wake up’. I said, ‘I’m already bloody awake, you’ve woken me up’.
“And he said, ‘Kiss me’. And then he said, ‘Hug me tight?’
“I can’t help wondering if I should have, could I have?
“If only I’d have told him I loved him more. If only I’d have held him tighter.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Sharon revealed Ozzy had asked her, in his final weeks, if she would ever remarry.
“Everything in my life now is like ish..,” she explained while wiping away tears. “It’s okay, all right. I’m okay. That’s it for now.
“For so, so many years, we were intertwined, and not it’s really grief has become my friend.
“It’s very weird to me. You know, when you love someone that much and you’re grieving for them, it’s what I have to live with, and I’ll get used to it. I will. I have to, you know, things move on.
“One night when he was hugging me tight, you know, he said ‘When I go, do you think you’ll ever get married?’
“I’m like, “fuck off, piss off”. Questions like that. You know.
“Oh, my God no, never, ever, ever, no.”
Watch the full interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored on YouTube.
Sharon and Piers’ emotional interview is on Piers Morgan Uncensored on YouTubeCredit: Instagram
