John Cleese previously turned down a CBE in the New Year's Honours. The actor achieved global fame as a co-founder of the ...

John Cleese previously turned down a CBE in the New Year's Honours. The actor achieved global fame as a co-founder of the comedy troupe Monty Python, starring in all four feature films. He is also ...

Kevin Smith reveals how losing his Catholic faith will shape the upcoming "Dogma" sequel, marking a dramatic shift from the ...

Is it really a great honour to be on the New Year Honours list? The 2026 selection has certainly raised eyebrows: alongside genuinely deserving cultural figures like actress and writer Meera Syal, we ...

Sci-fi geeks with a bit of a funny bone would do well to consider revisiting some of the best science fiction-based sitcoms ...

A host of famous figures, including several with Irish links, have quietly turned down, returned or publicly rejected New Year and Birthday Honours over the years.

As a boy growing up in New Jersey, Rand loved nature walks and reading about animals, aspiring to be a zookeeper when he grew ...

The beloved children's writer, known for magical stories including 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'James and the Giant Peach', turned down a knighthood in the 1986 New Year's honours. This ...

Arts, entertainment, film, festivals and more events happening this week in the greater Capital Region from Thursday, Jan. 8, ...

The recipients of this year's New Year's Honours list have been confirmed by King Charles III, with actor Idris Elba, comedian Meera Syal, and skating duo Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean landing ...

As King Charles III prepares to honour a host of celebrities in the King's New Year Honours 2026, we have taken a look back on some of the famous faces who have turned down the recognition. Honours ...

Indeed, the renowned artist is thought to hold the record for the most honours declined, having reportedly turned down five, including a CBE and an OBE. His close friend Harold Riley later disclosed ...