Eamonn Holmes sparks backlash after revealing he was 'forced' to sell second home

Liam Neeson has revealed that he and Ewan McGregor were “personally hurt and offended” by the backlash to Star Wars character Jar Jar Binks.The character (played by Ahmed Best) received a hugely negative reception after making his debut in 1999 prequel The Phantom Menace.Speaking to Empire about working with McGregor and Best, Neeson looked back fondly, recalling: “Ahmed was so funny and inventive. Myself and Ewan were personally hurt and offended by the critical reaction to the character.”Last year, Best opened up about the backlash to his character, revealing that he was afraid to leave his apartment after receiving death threats when his phone number was leaked online.“It was terrible.

Oldham's Alex Batty, who came back to the UK after spending six years as a missing person living on the run in Europe, has revealed details of his life after returning home at the end of 2023. Including that he does not want either his mum or grandad to get caught by police after he was 'kidnapped'.

A pensioner has died after a horror fire ripped through a home in Lanarkshire. Emergency services raced to the property on Pleamuir Place in Cumbernauld after the alarm was raised at around 9am on Saturday.

Locals in an idyllic moorland village have told their fears young people are being driven out in favour of 'second home-buyers from London'. Mytholmroyd sits just over the Greater Manchester border in Calderdale, West Yorks.

Gemma Atkinson has described herself and Gorka Marquez as 'unstoppable' after sharing how a concerned family member checked in on the pair after reports of a 'rough patch' between them.

Dianne Buswell has shared an emotional moment with fans as she tours the country with Strictly Come Dancing while also revealing words she says to Bobby Brazier during every show. The dancer is currently on the road with her co-stars as part of the dance show's live tour.

Alyssa Milano is responding to all of the backlash she has been facing.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden worried her fans recently when she mysteriously vanished from social media — however, in a heartwarming twist it has since emerged she was actually enjoying a second honeymoon with her husband Ben. The 32 year old star revealed on Instagram that she had been absent due to a chaotic week of hospital appointments, before admitting she and Ben had taken a few days to themselves to relax.

Tom Hollander got a big surprise when he was accidentally emailed part of Tom Holland‘s box office bonus pay for a Marvel movie.

Princess Andre has made her modelling debut with fast fashion brand of the moment, PrettyLittleThing. The 16 year old daughter of Katie Price and Peter Andre has reportedly bagged a four-figure deal with the brand and showed off her best poses in the new campaign. One snap shows her looking fabulous in a white dress with beige boots and a simple handbag.

Stacey Solomon is hoping to give her husband Joe Swash a nudge to have more children, a source has revealed to OK!, after her recent comments about hoping for a sixth child.The TV personality, 34, recently took to Instagram to share her hopes of expanding the family, writing to her 5.8M followers: “I can honestly say, my favourite thing in the whole wide world is being a mum. "I just get so much joy from watching our little ones grow & getting to be a part of their world,” she wrote in response to fans asking whether more kids were on the cards. “I would love more.

The Grand Ole Opry is addressing backlash over Elle King‘s recent performance.

Mama June Shannon, the matriarch of popular reality show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, has sparked concern among her fans after revealing she had discovered two lumps in her chest and back — just weeks after tragically losing her daughter Anna 'Chickadee' Cardwell to adrenal cancer. Forty four year old Mama June revealed the scary news during a recent social media “live” broadcast with her husband Justin Stroud as she opened about her fears over the lumps while also revealing a few worrying symptoms. “I want to know what is going on with my chest, because I can’t breathe, there is a lump in my back,” explained June.

Stacey Solomon is already a proud mum-of-five however the DIY star recently admitted she would love to have another baby, although her husband Joe Swash might not be as keen to make room for another tot in their Essex home.

Eamonn Holmes claims he’s been left “bitter” after being forced to sell a property in Northern Ireland following a tax dispute.

Eamonn Holmes was 'forced' to sell his beloved home in Belfast after losing two appeals against HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).The 64 year old TV alum shared in a yet-to-be-aired interview that tax officials had ruled that he was a staff member when working for ITV. He insists that he was a freelancer and never received any sick pay, holiday pay, or shares in companies, however, HMRC ruled that he needed to pay ten years of backdated national insurance and tax payments.This led to Eamonn being faced with a reported bill of £250,000, leaving him with no choice but to sell his property in the Belmont area of Belfast.

Michelle Keegan is currently enjoying some well-deserved downtime with her Towie husband Mark Wright after a hectic start to the year. The 36-year-old actor has been busy promoting her new Netflix thriller, Fool Me Once, which since landing on the streaming platform in December 2023, has catapulted Michelle to superstar status.

Royal insiders are reportedly concerned about Prince Andrew's wellbeing after he was forced to step down from his royal duties following his scandalous friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell has marked eleven years with her partner Alex, two years after being diagnosed with incurable brain cancer.The 36 year old antiques expert, who joined the BBC show in 2018, was tragically diagnosed with a grade four brain tumour - known as a Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) - one year after the birth of her son.Theo celebrated eleven years with Alex as she shared a black-and-white photo of the pair to her Instagram. She penned the caption: "The last week has been quite a big one - my partner, Alex, had his birthday and we celebrated 11 years together.

Gordon Ramsay has sparked fury among the public after he was spotted leaving his £313,000 Ferarri on double yellow lines, according to reports.