Celebrity news for the week of Sept. 12

Big Ben failed to ring out as planned to signify the nationwide silence to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth.

The London landmark was due to strike at 8pm as the country prepared to undertake a minute's silence to remember Her Late Majesty - who passed away on 8 September at the age of 96 following a 70-year reign - but remained silent in what has been described as a "technical issue."

Entry to the queue for Westminster Hall will close permanently when the queue reaches final capacity.

Mourners wishing to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth - who died at the age of 96 on September 8 following a 70-year reign and is currently lying-in-state at the historic building - had already been told to "not set off" but a more recent update from DCMS claims that the current wait time is "at least" seven hours.

Kate Winslet has been "rushed to hospital" after suffering a leg injury.

The 46-year-old actress is currently filming in the Croatian village of Kupari and required medical attention after reportedly slipping over on the set of new biopic 'Lee', according to Croatian press.

Michael Crawford says Queen Elizabeth has "taken him through" his life.

The 80-year-old actor was just 10 years old when Queen Elizabeth - who died at the age of 96 on September 8 following a 70-year reign - acceded to the throne after the death of her father King George and upon hearing the news, he immediately went home from school to start a scrapbook on her, which he has kept to this day.

Joe Biden says Queen Elizabeth reminded him of his mother.

The US president, 79, was in London with his wife and the First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, on Sunday (18.09.22) to pay his respects to Her Late Majesty - who is currently lying in state at Westminster Hall following her death at the age of 96 on September 8 - and explained that the "world is better" for having had her as a Head of State for 70 years as he remembered meeting her back in 2021 when he was elected into power.

Anne Heche's final performance was a "tour de force".

The 53-year-old actress died last month, a week after being involved in a fiery car accident, and director Elisabeth Rohm has heaped praise on the star for the great work she did on their Lifetime movie 'Girl in Room 13', which sheds a light on human trafficking.

Robert Patrick doesn't watch his own movies.

The 63-year-old actor - who has children Samuel and Austin with wife Barbara - is best known for portraying villain in T-1000 'Terminator 2' but does not usually watch his work back unless it has happened to have been on television.

Taylor Swift has seemingly confirmed Jack Antonoff has worked on her new album.

The 'Look What You Made Me Do' singer announced last month she will release 'Midnights', her 10th studio LP, in October but details about the 13-track record have largely been kept hidden until now, including who she has collaborated with on the record.

Christian Bale sought inspiration from 'Columbo' for his role in 'Amsterdam'.

The 48-year-old actor portrays a one-eyed veteran-turned-doctor in David O. Russell's upcoming murder mystery and he admitted he "studied" Peter Falk's performance as the titular character in the long-running detective series to get ideas.

Florence Pugh has been hailed "so vibrant" and "charming" and made for the role of Alice in 'Don't Worry Darling'.

The 26-year-old actress and Harry Styles - the boyfriend of director Olivia Wilde - play the seemingly happy couple Alice and Jack Chambers but cracks start to appear in their life when she becomes curious about the mysterious company Jack is working for.

Prince William has reassured mourners The Queen's corgis are being looked after "very well" in the wake of her death.

The late monarch - who died aged 96 on September 8 - has two corgis left, Sandy and Muick, after her beloved dorgi (dachshund-corgi cross) passed away aged 18, just months before she passed away.

Pat Boone is "glad" to have been seen as a wholesome family man.

The 88-year-old singer-and-actor - who sold more than 45 million records, had 38 Top 40 hits, and appeared in more than 12 Hollywood films - is happy to be seen as "a square" throughout his long career in Hollywood.

Queen Elizabeth spent "hours" planning for the future of her beloved racehorses "less than 48 hours" before her death.

The late monarch's bloodstock and racing adviser, John Warren, has revealed the queen was in "tremendous form" as they discussed what was next for her horses before she passed away peacefully at Balmoral on September 8 aged 96, and her death came as a huge shock to him.

Dan Reynolds and his wife of 11 years, Aja Volkman, have separated.

The 35-year-old singer's marriage had many ups and downs, and just last year, he recalled how he didn't speak to his spouse for seven months and was "driving to the lawyer's office to sign the divorce papers" in 2018 when his estranged wife sent him a text which ultimately saved their marriage.

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Queen Elizabeth's coffin lying in state at Westminster Hall on Saturday (17.09.22).

The politician and his wife, Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, were seen bowing their heads as they paid their respects to the late British monarch - who died aged 96 on September 8.

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have paid a heartfelt tribute to their beloved "Grannie" Queen Elizabeth.

The late monarch's granddaughters - whose parents are Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York - have issued a touching statement ahead of their vigil at Westminster Hall on Saturday (17.09.22) with their cousins in honour of their late grandparent, who died aged 96 on September 8, admitting it's been hard to put into words just how much they adore and miss her.

Former US President Donald Trump has been invited to a memorial service for Queen Elizabeth in Washington DC.

The 76-year-old businessman was left off the guest list for the funeral in London but received an invite from the British government for the "Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II", according to The Telegraph newspaper.

Carey Mulligan was "completely critical" to Marcus Mumford's first solo album.

The 35-year-old singer/songwriter praised his 37-year-old wife for supporting him through the writing and recording of the album, in which he opens up for the first time about being sexually abused as a child.

Gene Simmons doesn't have "friends" and prefers his own company.

The KISS rocker says his closest kinship is with his bandmate Paul Stanley, and they only get together when they have band things to do.

'Magic Mike's Last Dance' will get a theatrical release.

The movie - starring Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek - was originally set to go straight to streaming on HBO Max but Warner Bros has now decided on a theatrical release from February 10, 2023.

Gene Simmons doesn't fear death.

The KISS rocker, 73, has insisted that unless a car drives into him, he's not scared of dying, and he will go out knowing what an "amazing life" he's been blessed with.

David Beckham turned down the chance to jump the queue at Queen Elizabeth's vigil.

The 47-year-old former footballer queued with fellow mourners for over 13 hours to pay his respects to the late monarch at Westminster Hall in London this week and it has been revealed that he declined an invitation from an MP, who is allowed to take up to four guests, to skip the queue.

Rosie O'Donnell has had a "weird" relationship with Ellen DeGeneres.

The 60-year-old star fronted her own daytime chat show from 1996 until 2002 and - following a brief period where she was replaced by 'Sabrina, the Teenage Witch' actress Caroline Rhea - her slot was ultimately taken by fellow comedienne Ellen, 64, who fronted 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' between 2003 and 2022 but the pair are still "not friends."

Kim Kardashian looks after her children "80 percent" of the time.

The 41-year-old reality megastar is mother North, nine, Saint, six, Chicago, four and three-year-old Psalm with her ex-husband Kanye West, who revealed that she is the one who takes care of the children the majority of the time even though he still gives her advice where he can.

Kourtney Kardashian has confirmed that a third season of 'The Kardashians' is underway.

The 43-year-old reality star appeared alongside the rest of her famous family on 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' from 2007 until 2021 before they launched 'The Kardashians' on Hulu the following year and has already started filming for the third season of the show, even though the second season does not air until September.

Marcus Mumford had a trauma specialist check his new album before making the songs public.

The 35-year-old singer - who has two children with wife Carey Mulligan - has opened up about being sexually abused as a child when he was just six years old in his debut solo LP 'Self-Titled' but admitted he was wary of "triggering" people who have shared similar experiences.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's defamation battle is going to be the subject of a new movie.

The former couple spent several months locked in a legal battle over a 2018 op-ed the 36-year-old actress wrote about being a victim of domestic abuse but in June, the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor - who wasn't named in the article - was awarded over $10 million in damages, while the 'Aquaman' star received $2 million in a counter suit.

Kim Kardashian finds it "embarrassing" when her children interrupt her work calls.

The 41-year-old reality star admitted it's not unusual for one of North, nine, Saint, six, Chicago, four and three-year-old Psalm - who she has with ex-husband Kanye West - to come into the room when she's in a Zoom meeting at home and she always feels awkward when it happens.

King Charles made an unprecedented speech in Welsh at the Senedd on Friday (16.09.22).

The 73-year-old monarch and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, attended the Welsh Parliament to hear a motion of condolence from MPs and afterwards, he addressed the assembled politicians for over a minute in the language as he gave "heartfelt thanks" for their words about his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, following her death last week.

Britney Spears and her father are in discussions to end their legal battle.

The 'Toxic' hitmaker and her dad Jamie Spears have been in an ongoing dispute over the fallout from her conservatorship - which gave him control over the 40-year-old singer's financial, healthcare and professional decisions for 13 years - since it was finally lifted in November 2021 but it seems progress may finally being made.

Danniella Westbrook's son Kai Jenkins has launched an OnlyFans account under the pseudonym Jordan Powers.

The 25 year old is posting racy content on the adult subscription platform under the handle @iamjordanpowers, and has been advertising his new venture via his Twitter account (@KJ_Artist).

Parents reportedly have to sign non-disclosure agreements before their children can attend Kanye West's new private Christian school Donda Academy.

The 'Famous' rapper, 45, set up the educational establishment to "prepare students" to become "leaders" by instilling "integrity and care" but to be a pupil there, their guardians must sign documents stating they cannot talk about what goes on in the building.

Mariah Carey has revealed fans have gotten tattoos of the lyrics to her 'Butterfly' track 'Outside'.

The 53-year-old music legend's hip-hop-infused 1997 LP 'Butterfly' turned 25 today (16.09.22), and the 'We Belong Together' hitmaker has shared the painful story behind the lyrics on the a capella track about feeling like an outsider as a mixed race person and how they resonated so strongly with her fans.

Idris Elba hopes his 'Luther' movie will be the start of his own James Bond style action franchise.

The 50-year-old actor is bringing the BBC crime series - written by Neil Cross - to the big screen, and shooting has wrapped on the project.

Jeff Bridges was "at death's door" when he contracted Covid-19 while battling cancer.

The 'Big Lebowski' actor - who has been in remission since September 2021 - was undergoing chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma when he caught the respiratory illness in January 2021 and he was left struggling because the treatment he'd been having left him with "nothing to fight" off the virus.

Queen Consort Camilla has been nursing a broken toe while carrying out ceremonial duties following the death of Queen Elizabeth.

The 75-year-old royal is said to be in "quite a lot of pain" but has ignored her discomfort to be by the side of her husband, King Charles, as they toured the UK meeting well-wishers and carrying out official duties over the week since her mother-in-law passed away at the age of 96.

Lil Nas X's next track, 'STAR WALKIN'', will soundtrack the 'League of Legends' Worlds 2022 tournament.

The 'Old Town Road' hitmaker's fans can expect the new song on September 23, ahead of the big kick-off in Mexico City.

Weird Al advised Daniel Radcliffe how to play the accordion for 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story'.

The 33-year-old actor stars as the parody musician in the new biopic and was critiqued most by Al on his technique with the musical instrument, even though there was a lot of "freedom" in the fact that he is not doing a solid impersonation.

Noah Cyrus was "stripped of [her] identity" as a child.

The 22-year-old singer admitted growing up in the shadow of her famous older sister Miley Cyrus took a toll on her, but writing her latest album 'The Hardest Part' has finally helped her to "heal".

'Mufasa: The Lion King' will be released in July 2024.

The much-anticipated prequel story has been handed an official release date of July 5, 2024.

George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon are reportedly reuniting for a new 'Ocean's' movie.

The Hollywood trio previously starred together in the 2007 heist movie, 'Ocean's Thirteen', and they're now poised to reunite for the latest film in the money-spinning franchise.

Lewis Capaldi has been "kicked off" Tinder.

The 25-year-old singer turned to dating apps in the hope of finding love - but Lewis was quickly removed from the platforms because his profile was assumed to have been "fake".

Mariah Carey and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex bonded over being biracial and the many "misconceptions" about them.

The 'We Belong Together' hitmaker, 53, was the latest guest on the 41-year-old royal's 'Archetypes' podcast - which aired days before the passing on Queen Elizabeth on September 8 - and she has shared how she and the former 'Suits' actress had a lot in common and she "enjoyed" getting Meghan's "take on things".

Chrissy Teigen says she lost her son Jack to abortion, not a miscarriage.

The 36-year-old television personality - who has Luna, six, and Miles, four, and is expecting another baby with husband John Legend - tragically lost a little boy halfway through her pregnancy in October 2020.

Timothee Chalamet says he feels "older" than his years.

The 'Little Women' star believes he was "born with" the "perspective" of someone beyond his years as he becomes British Vogue's first solo male cover star in its 106 year history.