Traditionalist former Pope Benedict XVI, pictured in The Vatican during his  final audience as as pope in 2013. His new biography offers a fresh attack on gay marriage.

In a statement, his bandmate Ralf Hütter announced: 'The very sad news that his friend and companion over many decades Florian Schneider has passed away from a short cancer disease.'

She made waves after she cancelled her performance at the Grammy Awards last month. But Ariana Grande captivated the crowd at iHeartRadio Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

The 26-year-old Seven Rings hitmaker and 31-year-old Truth Hurts singer were both moved to tears as they lead the music stars reacting on social media.

Scooter Braun gushed over client Ariana Grande following her five Grammy Nominations during a FaceTime conversation: 'Super proud of this one.'

Ariana Grande took to social media on Saturday and announces she will perform at 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 26.

She's set to perform at this year's Grammy Awards. And now, Ariana Grande is taking to her Instagram to perform a rendition of The Sweetest Sounds in a special acapella version of the number.

Ariana Grande 'bumps into' the boys of BTS during rehearsals for the 62nd Grammy Awards and shares a photo on Twitter on Wednesday.

The sportsman, the rapper, the Prodigy star and the veteran singer were among those artists who have passed away over the last 12 months

The performance of Thank U, Next was seen by some fans as a nod to Davidson, a metaphor for her moving on from their brief engagement, which partially inspired the breakup anthem.

She nabbed five nominations at Sunday's awards show, including Album of the Year. Grande was also one of several on the star-studded lineup to perform at the Grammy Awards.

The singer, 26, attended the 62nd Grammy Awards with her mother Joan Grande and her father, who she has recently reconciled with after a falling out.

While stunning in a grey Giambattista Valli number, Ariana let a delicately lined butterfly tattoo peek out from the top of her opera gloves.

After Ariana Grande alluded to her engagement to Pete Davidson while performing Thank U, Next at the Grammy Awards, the SNL star's ex Kaia Gerber stunned at a Grammys after-party.

The actress, 26, and her sibling, 23, enjoyed Red Light Management's Grammy Awards after party, at BOA Steakhouse in West Hollywood on Sunday.

The musician, 26, treated fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the music industry's event of the year on social media throughout Sunday evening, alongside an excited Noah, 20.

WILL KELLEHER IN BEPPU: Wales have swapped in two back-rowers for their match against Fiji at the World Cup, with Davies and Moriarty starting ahead of Tipuric and Wainwright.

Eddie Jones's Barbarians were pipped 33-31 by Fiji with the teams sharing 10 tries at Twickenham. He cut a relaxed figure standing on the touchline and greeted players with hugs as they came off.

The 'Bula Force' arrived in the fire ravaged East Gippsland region of Victoria on January 18 before heading home on Tuesday.

Angelina Jolie started a YouTube channel and shared videos showcasing her activism and humanitarian work with the United Nations.

The All Blacks centre said meeting vulnerable children at a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon made him realise how 'ignorant' he has been about the escalating crisis.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Sonny Bill Williams tweeted explicit pictures of two dead children with wounds to their heads and torsos following his visit to Syrian refugee camps.

Global children's fund charity UNICEF have criticised rugby star Sonny Bill Williams after he posted explicit pictures of two dead children in Syria to his 500,000 followers on Twitter.

Tammin Sursok has spoken candidly about her multiple miscarriages and how her heartbreaking losses affected her marriage to husband Sean McEwen.

Nick Cannon is opening up about his six year marriage to Mariah Carey, who he calls his 'dream girl' and his feud with Eminem.

Eminem's 23-year-old daughter looked every inch the performer, with fans going wild for a coy caption that appeared to reveal an engagement.

Nick Cannon isn't here for you to diss his ex and the mother of their two children. The 39-year-old actor was quick to sound off Eminem's new track with Fat Joe and Dre titled Lord Above.

Among the tweets posted included: 'Eminem can still hold this p****…' and one that read, 'Eminem has a little p****.'

Eminem's fans have rallied around the rapper after he sparked backlash for referencing the 2017 Manchester terror attack at an Ariana Grande concert in his new music.

The veteran goalkeeper, could start for Liverpool away at Southampton on Saturday in the Premier League as they look to maintain their fast start to the season following their 4-1 victory over Norwich.

Controversial Justin Gatlin set the stage for a world championship showdown with Usain Bolt when he won the 200 metres in a blazing 19.57 seconds at the U.S. trials in Oregon on Sunday

Texan author Marianne Williamson, who ended her campaign for president earlier this year, blasted pundits who claimed Joe Biden's campaign was a 'resurrection'.

Angel Di Maria's time in the Premier League was short lived, and it may not just have been to do with his form at Manchester United, as his wife has revealed the awful time she had in England.

Ariana Grande appears to have provided vocals on her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller's posthumous album Circles.

ASK THE GP: DR MARTIN SCURR: Oestrogen deficiency reduces collagen in the skin. These changes in menopause can cause excessive dryness and widespread itching.

While James Martin can look back on a hugely successful career, he admits that forfeiting the chance to settle down and raise a family will remain one of his biggest regrets.

EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON: England's World Cup winning captain Johnson shoots down the prospect of Sky Sports taking over the Six Nations broadcast rights in an instant.

The 58-year-old former rugby star, who is affiliated with Wimbledon Pitbull beer, also branded the business mogul a 'c***' when asked if his claims were real by one of his Twitter followers.

We’ve been brought up to believe our faces should be squeaky clean, but research shows our obsession with anti-bacterial soaps could be damaging our health.

Binky hows you how to achieve an off-duty day look inspired by the Victoria's Secret Angels, such as Lily Aldridge (pictured right).

Fashion icons Victoria Beckham and Olivia Palermo show off the versatility of a red pantsuit wearing almost the identical set from the Victoria Beckham Collection.

MATT LAWTON AT OLD TRAFFORD: A sixth successive league win that cements United in third place owes much to the revival of Ashley Young, Marouane Fellaini and Juan Mata.

Every transfer window, clubs scramble to pick up the best bargains, and fans argue over who their side really need. But who have been the worst signings of the season so far? Sportsmail takes a look.

Outraged parents blasted Jennifer Lopez and Shakira's sexy moves during the Super Bowl halftime performance as 'disgusting,' 'vulgar' and too provocative for children.

Shakira has taken to YouTube to share a dance tutorial for the Champeta dance choreography she and a large group of backup dancers displayed during Sunday's performance.

The 42-year-old Super Bowl champion appeared on the Howard Stern Show on Tuesday morning as he made the bombshell revelation about his marriage with the 39-year-old Brazilian supermodel.

NSW Rural Fire Service has urged holidaymakers to flee the area from Batemans Bay down to the Victoria Boarder as conditions could be as bad as New Year's Eve.

Authorities are preparing for conditions to worsen again by Saturday in NSW and Victoria, where thousands of properties have already been razed and at least 18 people have lost their lives.

UEFA announced plans on Tuesday to move this month's international fixtures, suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, to the early June international slots, subject to review.

The Italy manager won three trophies during his four-year spell at the Etihad including the FA Cup and the Community Shield.