Celeb news for the week of July 4

Rita Ora is undergoing a "transformation" with the help of an LA-based health guru.

The 31-year-old pop star is said to be more determined than ever to stay in tip-top shape, and she's turned to a health guru in the US and a personal trainer in London as part of her efforts.

Prince George made his first-ever appearance at a Wimbledon final on Sunday (07.10.22).

The eight-year-old prince sat alongside the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in the Royal Box as they watched the men's final at the All England Club in London.

Tessa Thompson never imagined she'd become a movie star.

The 38-year-old actress is currently one of the most sought-after stars in Hollywood, and Tessa admits to surpassing her own expectations in the film industry.

Pearl Jam paid tribute to the late Taylor Hawkins on their second night headlining American Express Presents BST Hyde Park.

The US rockers took to the stage in London on Saturday (09.07.22) and during their set, frontman Eddie Vedder took the time to remember the Foo Fighters drummer, who passed away in March.

Natalie Portman thought it was "wonderful" to "get bigger" for 'Thor: Love and Thunder'.

The 41-year-old actress has returned to the Marvel franchise to reprise her role as Jane Foster/ Mighty Thor and she delighted in having to hit the gym ahead of filming because it is "unusual" for female stars not to be asked to lose weight for their work.

Dame Judi Dench will never retire.

The 87-year-old actress finds it harder to learn her scripts these days because of her failing eyesight caused by macular degeneration, but she insisted there will always be a way to work around her difficulties.

Britney Spears has branded the documentaries made about her "insulting" and admitted they made her feel "bullied".

The 'Toxic' hitmaker doesn't think it is right that so many films have been made about her and finds it offensive that people believe the 2021 films - including FX and the New York Times' 'Framing Britney Spears' and its sequel 'Controlling Britney Spears', CNN's 'Toxic: Britney Spears' Battle for Freedom' and Netflix's 'Britney Vs Spears' - played a key role in her conservatorship finally being lifted last November.

Prince Harry's tell-all book is not expected to be released this year.

The Duke of Sussex announced a year ago that he was writing an "intimate and heartfelt" autobiography and although Penguin Random House stated at the time the book was "tentatively scheduled" to be released in the second half of 2022, it doesn't appear on their listings of upcoming releases, sparking speculation it has been pushed back to 2013 - or it will get a surprise release without warning.

Taika Waititi thinks director's cuts of movies "suck".

The 'Thor: Love and Thunder' filmmaker suggested there won't be a special extended version of his Marvel movie because he thinks directors need to be more "controlled" and make their edits tighter.

John McEnroe says the COVID-19 outbreak helped bring him closer to his five children.

The former tennis ace is dad to three kids, Kevin, Sean and Emily, with his first wife Tatum O'Neal, and two daughters, Anna and Ava, with his second wife, singer Patty Smyth, and he says being stuck at home during the pandemic-enforced lockdown gave him the chance to spend quality time with them all.

Sylvester Stallone has paid tribute to James Caan.

The 'Rocky' star shared fond memories of the actor - who died aged 82 on Wednesday (06.07.22) - with a series of photos of the pair in an Instagram post.

Chris Hemsworth almost missed out on the role of Thor to his younger brother Liam.

The 38-year-old actor reprises his role as the God of Thunder in the new Marvel blockbuster 'Thor: Love and Thunder' but revealed that his younger sibling very nearly got the part instead.

George R.R. Martin says the 'Game of Thrones' books will end differently to the TV show.

The 73-year-old author is currently working on 'The Winds of Winter' - the penultimate story in the series - and insists the climax of his stories will be different to that of the fantasy series, where the ending divided opinion and was criticised by many viewers.

Tyler the Creator has accused some of his old collaborators of selling his music.

The 31-year-old rapper and producer took to Twitter to claim that two former colleagues had stolen his music and were selling it on Discord without his permission.

Carlos Santana has postponed the next six shows of his tour "out of an abundance of caution" for his health.

The 74-year-old musician collapsed on stage during a performance in Michigan earlier this week and doctors have recommended that he take time out of his tour to recuperate.

Def Leppard weren't planning to release another album until the pandemic struck.

The 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' rockers returned with their first album in almost seven years in May, 'Diamond Star Halos', but frontman Joe - who is joined by Phil Collen, Vivian Campbell, Rick Savage and Rick Allen in the glam rock band - admits it was only because they had nothing else to do amid the COVID-19 crisis that they decided to make a record remotely.

Shawn Mendes has postponed his world tour to focus on his mental health.

The 23-year-old singer told his fans in an emotional post on Instagram that returning to touring had been "premature" and he has hit a "breaking point" so he needs to take some time off.

John McEnroe felt unprepared for the "whole new level of fame" he experienced after marrying Tatum O'Neal.

The former tennis champion tied the knot with the Oscar-winning actress in 1986 and they went on to have three children together - Kevin, 36, Sean, 34, and Emily, 31 - before the marriage broke down and they separated in 1992.

Gregory Itzin has died at the age of 74.

The actor - who was known for his roles as President Charles Logan on the Fox drama series '24' and agent Virgil Minelli on 'The Mentalist - passed away on Friday (08.07.22) due to complications during emergency surgery, his rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.

Dave Chappelle has described his critics as "oppressive."

The 48-year-old comedian was labelled as transphobic after claiming that "gender is a fact" during his Netflix special 'The Closer' back in October 2021 and has now explained that his "biggest gripe" from the backlash from students at his alma mater of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts during a Q A was having "artistic nuance" removed from his work.

Andy Cohen has found dating as a single dad to be "emotionally chaotic."

The 54-year-old TV star is dad to three-year-old Ben and three-month-old Lucy - both of whom were born via surrogate - and explained that while he was always "meant to be" a father , he realised that when he started dating again, parenthood always becomes the "third thing in the room."

Pierce Brosnan was "inspired" by James Caan.

The 'Misery' actor died on Wednesday (06.07.22) at the age of 82 and his fellow 'Fast Moon' co-star Pierce, 69, took to social media just two days later to pay tribute to him.

Larry Storch has died at the age of 99.

The actor - who provided the voice of Mr. Whoopee on 'Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales' and starred as Corporal Randolph Agarn on classic 1960s Western sitcom 'F Troop' - passed away from natural causes on Thursday (07.07.22) at his apartment in New York City.

Lenny von Dohlen has died at the age of 63.

The actor - who was known for his role as Harold Smith in the hit mystery drama series 'Twin Peaks - passed away on Thursday (07.07.22) but a cause of death is yet to be disclosed.

Naomi Campbell fought back tears as she accepted an honorary doctorate in London on Thursday (07.07.22).

The supermodel accepted a PhD for her contribution to the fashion industry from The University for the Creative Arts in a ceremony at the UK capital's Royal Festival Hall - and 52-year-old Naomi was seen wiping a tear from her eye as she addressed the audience while wearing her special cap and gown.

Kanye West is being sued for failing to return rented clothing.

The 45-year-old rapper-and-designer has been accused of failing to return 13 "rare esteemed pieces" to David Casavant after he loaned 49 garments from the fashion archivist in March 2020.

Tyrese Gibson has announced his split from girlfriend Zelie Timothy.

The 43-year-old 'Fast and Furious' actor has been dating the influence since last year, but he has now confirmed their romance is over in a series of social media messages which seemed to hint the former couple had different views on marriage with the star insisting he just wants to "settle down".

Martha Stewart joked she'd like her friends to "die" so she can date their husbands.

The 80-year-old lifestyle guru has been having "mad crushes" on men recently but because she knows they are married, she has no intention of doing anything about her feelings because she doesn't want to be a "home-wrecker".

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has died following a shooting on Friday (08.07.22).

The 67-year-old politician was giving a campaign speech in the city of Nara when he was gunned down and was airlifted to hospital where he was said to be in critical condition after suffering several gunshot wounds but it was later reported he had lost his fight for life.

Simone Biles has become the youngest person in history to receive America's Presidential Medal of Freedom.

The 25-year-old Olympic gymnast added another medal to her extensive collection when she picked up the honour from President Joe Biden on Friday (07.07.22) with the White House confirming she was selected for her accomplishments in gymnastics as well as her advocacy for mental health and victims of sexual assault.

Doja Cat has branded 'Stranger Things' star Noah Schnapp a "Weasel" in a foul-mouthed rant after he shared their private messages.

The singer sent a string of DMs to the 17-year-old actor asking him to set her up with his co-star Joseph Quinn and Noah - who plays Will Byers in the Netflix show - later shared a screenshot of the exchange on TikTok which has infuriated the musician.

Kim Kardashian "couldn't really move" her hands after her body reacted badly to her pre-Met Gala diet.

The Skims founder usually follows a plant-based eating plan but ate meat as part of her plan to shed 16lbs in three weeks to fit into Marilyn Monroe's iconic dress for the event, and it caused skin condition psoriasis to flare up, resulting in psoriatic arthritis, which caused her joints to become stiff and swollen.

Destiny's Child's 'Bills, Bills, Bills' has been officially reworked into a house tune by Paul Woolford AKA Special Request.

The chart-topping dance music producer and collaborator Pessto had the sample of the girl group's 1999 hit on their new track 'Can You Pay?' "personally approved and signed off" by Beyoncé and co.