Aaron Sorkin Reveals He Had a Massive Stroke That Led Him to Quit Smoking

Former EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa just gave fans a sneak peak into her jam-packed Easter weekend at her £1.2 million mansion, and it looked absolutely incredible. The 30 year old, who shares kids, Ella, eight, and Mia, four with her husband, former The Only Way Is Essex star, Dan Osborne, 31, transformed their humble abode and huge back garden into a children’s paradise, complete with balloon arches, a play area and a ball pit. Not to mention the incredible Easter-themed spread she put on, including sweets, doughnuts, fruit, and a whole host of savoury snacks.

A Place In The Sun 's Jonnie Irwin said he "looked a right state" after having to run for a departing train, as he's in the throes of chemotherapy amid his brave cancer battle. The 49 year old father of three was initially given six months to live when first diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2020, but has outlived doctor’s predictions with the help of medication, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. He had to rush on Monday to get on a train, and he posted a selfie from his carriage as he stared into the camera wearing a yellow beanie hat and dark puffer jacket.

There were lots of big announcements at the Star Wars Celebration in London this past weekend, like James Mangold‘s “Dawn Of The Jedi“ and Daisy Ridley‘s return as Rey in a future film.

Taylor Swift fans think the singer may have dropped clues she'd split from boyfriend Joe Alwyn back in March, after she switched up her tour setlist at the last minute and became emotional when performing certain tracks. Taylor, 33, is believed to have called time on her romance with actor Joe, 32, after six years, with a source telling ET the pair's split was "amicable" and was "not dramatic".

TV Chef Jamie Oliver has shared a rare series of snaps of his daughter Daisy to mark her 20th birthday. In a sweet post shared with his 9.5 million Instagram followers, proud Dad Jamie wrote, “My wildest, most surprising & most bonkers child who has kept me on my toes since the day she was born.

In less than a month's time, the nation will come together to see King Charles crowned at Westminster Abbey, and, just like many of his predecessors, His Majesty will wear St Edward's Crown during the ceremony.The current model of the ancient artefact was created for King Charles II in 1661 after the restoration of the monarchy and has a fascinating history that includes being flattened by a mallet in an attempted theft. While the Crown Jewels are now kept behind bomb-proof glass and guarded by over 100 hidden cameras in the Waterloo Block of the Tower of London, they had a far less secure home during the reign of Charles II.

Alison Hammond has broken her silence in an apology after comments she made on This Morning about singing in theatres.

With King Charles III's coronation just weeks away, the world continues to wonder whether Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be in attendance.

ABBA’s longterm guitarist Lasse Wellander has died at the age of 70.Wellander played guitar on many of ABBA’s most well-known tracks, toured with the band for years and helped to create the Mamma Mia! soundtrack.The musician passed away on Friday (April 7) after being recently diagnosed with cancer according to a statement from his family on Facebook.“It is with indescribable sadness that we have to announce that our beloved Lasse has fallen asleep,” the statement read. “Lasse recently fell ill in what turned out to be disseminated cancer and early on Good Friday he passed away, surrounded by his loved ones.”Calling him an “amazing” and “humble” musician, the statement also remembered Wellander as a “wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather.” They went on to describe him as “hub in our lives, and it’s unbelievable that we now have to live on without you.”ABBA have also shared a tribute to Wellander on their social media pages.“Lasse was a dear friend, a fun guy and a superb guitarist.

Vanderpump Rules stars Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix had dueling events over the weekend. Sandoval took the stage on Friday and Saturday to perform with his band, Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras, in Los Angeles and Montclair, California. The musician went shirtless for both performances and wore black low-rise sequin pants.A post shared by Natalia Loren Blassio (@houseofloren)Meanwhile, Madix, Scheana Shay, and Katie Maloney hosted an «Emo Nite» party held at the Avalon in Hollywood, California, on Friday night. reports that Shay was heard saying, «F**k Tom!» and, «I said, 'f**k Tom,' in case you didn’t hear me,» as a hard rock version of Kelly Clarkson’s «Since U Been Gone» played.The ladies were also seen on stage, wearing «Every Nite is Nite» sweaters while dancing and singing. A post shared by Scheana Shay (@scheana)The outlet adds that Madix then stuck her middle finger up in the air while The All-American Rejects' song, «Gives You Hell,» played in the background.As many know, Madix and her reality TV cast members have been embroiled in an affair scandal, now dubbed «Scandoval.» Last month, news broke that Madix and Sandoval, her boyfriend of nearly 10 years, called it quits after she discovered he was having an ongoing affair with Raquel Leviss. Sandoval and Leviss' affair began over the summer, in July 2022, but it wasn't until March that she saw an inappropriate video of Leviss pop up on her then-boyfriend's phone.

Netflix drama Beef, calling it the best TV show of the year so far.The new show stars Steven Yeun and Ali Wong as two feuding enemies who end up in a war stemming from a road rage incident.An official synopsis reads: “Beef follows the aftermath of a road rage incident between two strangers. Danny Cho, a failing contractor with a chip on his shoulder, goes head-to-head with Amy Lau, a self-made entrepreneur with a picturesque life.“The increasing stakes of their feud unravel their lives and relationships in this darkly comedic and deeply moving series.”After its premiere on the streaming service this week (April 6), fans have been quick to praise the show, with many saying it is the best to come to Netflix in some time.“I just finished #BEEFNetflix and wow,” one fan wrote. “One of the best shows I’ve seen in a while.“Amazing performances all around.

Blake Lively is smiling and sun drenched in a series of photos from a seaside getaway with husband Ryan Reynolds. «She sells seashells down by the seashore,» the 35-year-old actress captioned her Instagram post, showing off layers of seashell necklaces over a bikini top. In the carousel photos, she poses for a mirror selfie accentuating her toned tummy in a bikini top and patterned pants; captures Reynolds with windblown hair by the shore; snuggles up with her mom and mother-in-law, Elaine and Tammy; and pops a knee by the pool in a black cut-out swimsuit. The sunny snaps come just a few months after Lively gave birth to her fourth child. When one fan commented to ask about the star's workout routine, Lively replied with a shout-out to her trainer, Don Saladino.Meanwhile, Gigi Hadid was mostly impressed with the baubles.

Nutsa, a 25-year-old performer from Tbilisi, Georgia, made it through to the next round while her duet partner, Carina Deangelo, did not progress.Calling the tense exchange during the duets the «hardest emotional experience that I've had in my life ever,» Nutsa gave her side of the story during Sunday's episode of, apologizing to the judges.After judgeKaty Perry told Nutsa to have «more grace,» Nutsa explained why she didn't stand up for herself amid her duet partner's criticisms.«I wanted to apologize because I felt very bad when you said to me 'more grace, more grace' and I wanted to tell also my side of the story,» Nutsa told Perry. «And I felt so bad I was, like, frozen.

Prince William and Kate Middleton coordinated their outfits with their kids to celebrate Easter Sunday 2023.

Home and garden retailer Homebase have slashed the price of a garden furniture set, making the corner sofa cheaper than alternatives from Aldi and The Range. As part of a Bank Holiday sale, the high street brand has discounted the rattan set by 20 per cent.

The Dalai Lama has issued an apology after a viral video showed him asking a young boy to "suck my tongue".

A week ago Manchester City fan John Howarth broke the habit of a life time and won more than £1000. This Easter he switched back to his usual routine and hit the jackpot again.

A British radio and TV presenter has expressed the fear that his career will be rendered obsolete with the rise of ChatGPT, and the prospect of A.I. robots who will become better, funnier, cleverer, and at the fraction of the price of human beings on screen. 

Fans of singer Taylor Swift have taken to social media following recent reports that she and Joe Alwyn have broken up. They have also speculated that the break-up occurred over a week ago after Swift switched a song from her tour setlist.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and wants Pedro Pascal to play Wario.Black stars as Bowser in the new film, which was released this week and has proved an early hit at the box office.Talking to Game Spot, the star and Tenacious D singer looked ahead to a potential sequel, and the idea that Mario’s arch-rival, Wario, may be introduced.“It’s not a given that Bowser will return,” he said.

Official Charts Company this week.The Weeknd tops the list with ‘The Highlights‘, while Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights‘ is placed at number two. Swift also has three further entries on the top 40 list, with ‘1989’ being placed at 23, ‘Folklore’ at 28 and ‘Lover’ at 31.The number three slot on the list was taken up by SZA for her second studio album ‘SOS‘, while Pink took up the number four slot with ‘Trustfall’. Harry Styles‘ ‘Harry’s House‘ rounded up the top five.Other entries on the list came from Lana Del Rey, Arctic Monkeys, Gorillaz and Eminem.

She may be battling terrible heartbreak after her “trust was broken”, but Vanessa Feltz is refusing to let her recent split shatter her spirit.The TV personality has had a horribly rocky start to 2023 after the shock break-up of her 16-year relationship with cheating fiancé, Ben Ofoedu. But rather than licking her wounds in private, This Morning’s agony aunt has been remarkably open and honest about the roller coaster of emotions she’s been on, becoming a beacon of inspiration for other women going through difficult life changes.

Sir David Attenborough unearths the skull of a ferocious Jurassic predator in a new BBC film. With a working title of Attenborough And The Giant Sea Monster, the hour-long programme will see the 96-year-old broadcaster and naturalist explore the history of prehistoric marine reptile the pliosaur.

Danniella Westbrook is keeping busy ahead of her surgery in Turkey to fix her partially collapsed face as she went wedding dress shopping.The Eastenders star took to her Instagram, where she boasts more than 100,000 followers, to post a series of snaps of her in a bridal shop that featured several gorgeous dresses that clearly caught her eye. It’s not clear if Danniella was just window shopping or if she had committed to a gown for her big day from the shop.The actress, 49, was in Turkey ahead of a planned surgery to repair damage to her face caused by years of substance abuse that left her with a collapsed septum and her cheekbones beginning to break down.

Coronation Street star Faye Brooks has revealed she is looking forward to landing more television roles after leaving the ITV soap in 2019. But the actress, who played character Kate Connor, says she is flattered when we ask if a return to the cobbles is on the cards in the future. “I love that people are still asking that question," Faye - who is engaged to Iwan Lewis - tells OK!.

Former ITV star Christine McGuinness has admitted to ex Paddy McGuinness she's 'done in' after an 'exhausting' family holiday. The pair, who had been together for fifteen years and have three children together, announced their separation in July 2022.

Annika Pham REinvent International Sales has secured global rights to “Vigdís,” the next big Icelandic TV show from the talent-driven shingle Vesturport and local public broadcaster RÚV, after the 2021 Series Mania winning show “Blackport.” Filming is due to start this fall. As announced in Variety, the four-part series, co-penned by Björg Magnúsdóttir (“The Minister”) and Ágústa M. Ólafsdóttir, chronicles the inspiring true story of Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, Iceland’s former president and the world’s first woman democratically elected head of state.  Created in full cooperation with Finnbogadóttir, the show centres on the young woman’s transformation from a teenager to a single working mother who defies the nation’s patriarchal society and her election as president in 1980.

Hollywood A-lister Ryan Reynolds has reportedly bought a £1.5m home in a Welsh village close to the football club he has taken over. The Deadpool star, who purchased Wrexham FC with fellow actor Rob McElhenney, has bought a home in Marford in North Wales, according to a report in The Sun.

Manchester United midfielder Zidane Iqbal has joined the same agency that represents Erik ten Hag.

Police have issued an urgent appeal to help trackdown the whereabouts of a 13-year-old girl who has been reported missing.

Filmmaker Aaron Sorkin revealed he was fighting for his life after battling a stroke.  The 61-year-old producer spoke out about the severe health condition he suffered from before working on a major Broadway project in New York City.  "[I’m] supposed to be dead," Sorkin told the New York Times. "There was a minute when I was concerned that I was never going to be able to write again," he confessed.  In November 2022, the "West Wing" creator worked on a rewritten version of the Broadway show "Camelot." However, after his near-fatal stroke, he admitted his speech was impacted, where he slurred his words and lost mobility in his hands. Sorkin noted that it was hard to write his name and he had difficulty typing.  Sorkin decided to make some life changes and incorporated healthier habits into his daily life after his massive health scare.

The West Wing and Social Network creator Aaron Sorkin has revealed he thought “he was never going to be able to write again” after suffering a stroke.The award-winning screen and stage writer suffered a small stroke last autumn, but decided to keep the medical issue under wraps until recently. Speaking to the New York Times (as per Variety), Sorkin explained it was a “wake-up call”, but one which made him question if he even had a future left in the entertainment industry.“There was a minute when I was concerned that I was never going to be able to write again,” said the Oscar-winning writer.

Aaron Sorkin revealed that he almost died last November after having a stroke.In a new interview with the New York Times published Wednesday, the writer shared more about his medical emergency.Sorkin explained that in November, he woke up in the middle of the night and noticed that he was “crashing into walls and corners” while walking to the kitchen.He didn’t pay much attention to it until the next morning when he kept spilling his glass of orange juice. The playwright called his doctor, who told him to come in immediately.His blood pressure was so high that his doctor told him, “You’re supposed to be dead.” It turns out that the film director had had a stroke.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Ahead of the Broadway opening of his new “Camelot” musical adaptation, Aaron Sorkin revealed to the New York Times that he suffered a stroke last November. The medical emergency occurred two months before “Camelot” rehearsals were set to begin and resulted in his blood pressure being so high that “you’re supposed to be dead,” Sorkin said. As reported by The Times: “For about a month afterward, [Sorkin] was slurring words. He had trouble typing; he was discouraged from flying for a few weeks; and until recently, he couldn’t sign his name (he has just discovered, thanks to ‘Camelot’ autograph seekers, that that’s improving). Those issues are now behind him, and the main lingering effect is that he still can’t really taste food.”

Aaron Sorkin, whose adaptation of the musical Camelot opens on Broadway next month, has revealed that he suffered a stroke last November.

Aaron Sorkin is revealing that he suffered a stroke.