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    Simon Cowell's fiancee Lauren Silverman changed her name as a birthday gift for him
     16 December 2025
    The couple have been together since 2012, welcoming a son named Eric in 2014 and getting engaged on Christmas Eve in 2021 during a vacation in Barbados - but it's been revealed that Lauren has since changed her last name to Cowell and she signed the paperwork on her partner's 65th birthday in 2024.
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    The Mavericks singer Raul Malo has died aged 60
    16 Dec: The Dance The Night Away hitmaker - who co-founded the band in 1989 with Paul Deakin, Robert Reynolds and Ben Peller - passed away on Monday (08.12.25) after a battle with colon cancer.... more
    Pamela Anderson "would like to change her name" to embrace her Finnish heritage
    16 Dec: The 58-year-old star has revealed she often wants to reclaim the moniker previously held by her late Finnish grandfather Herman Hyytiäinen, which was changed when the family arrived in Canada.... more
    Leonardo DiCaprio tries to "disappear" for long stretches of time
    16 Dec: The 51-year-old actor has explained it's been a struggle to maintain his privacy after spending his entire adult life in the movie industry but he's revealed he tries to step out of the spotlight as much as he can when he's between projects .... more
    Tim Daly fell in love with Tea Leoni just "four minutes" after meeting her on the set of Madame Secretary
    16 Dec: The pair were introduced on the set of the political drama in 2014 and they struck up a romance which they tried to keep under wraps while they were working together before going public as a couple a year later and marrying in July 2025.... more
    Gwyneth Paltrow's Oscars win "felt like something immense"
    16 Dec: The 53-year-old star won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Shakespeare in Love, the 1998 romantic-comedy movie, and Gwyneth still remembers the success as a turning point in her life.... more
    Justin Theroux and his wife Nicole Brydon Bloom are expecting their first child together
    16 Dec: The 54-year-old actor and the 31-year-old actress tied the knot earlier this year, and the loved-up couple are now preparing to welcome their first child, according to People.... more
    Ozzy Osbourne felt "ready" to die shortly before he passed away
    16 Dec: The former Black Sabbath frontman died in July, aged 76, and his wife Sharon has now opened up about the last few days of his life.... more
    Jacob Elordi was inspired to act by Heath Ledger
    16 Dec: The 28-year-old actor has become one of the most sought-after stars in Hollywood in recent years, and Jacob has now revealed who inspired him to pursue a career in the movie business.... more
    Jimmy Kimmel feels "honoured and humbled" after extending his contract with ABC
    16 Dec: The 58-year-old comedian recently signed a new deal with the broadcaster, meaning he'll continue to host Jimmy Kimmel Live! until at least 2027, and Jimmy has confessed to being delighted by the agreement.... more

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