Image copyright PA Declan Donnelly called for a round of applause for Ant McPartlin after hosting the last in the series of Saturday Night Takeaway alone. He took charge of the live episode from Florida without his co-presenter, who stepped down from work commitments following a drink-driving charge. Donnelly presented the ITV show without McPartlin […]
Image copyright @NeilHailwood Peter Kay has appeared on stage for the first time since cancelling all future work projects, including his stand-up tour, for family reasons. The comedian greeted almost 3,000 fans at Blackpool Opera House, during the last of three charity screenings of his BBC comedy Car Share. The 44-year-old thanked the audience for […]
Image copyright Getty ImagesImage caption Troye Sivan (left) and Olly Alexander are openly gay artists, while St Vincent (centre) has spoken about sexual and gender fluidity As Bob Dylan reversions a song for a compilation EP that turns classic tunes into same-sex wedding tracks, we look at how gender lyrics have evolved over the years. […]
Image copyright EPAImage caption Gladiator memorabilia has been a big draw It’s his 54th birthday, and it would have been his 15th wedding anniversary, so it was time to clear out “stuff”. Actor Russell Crowe has held his “Art of Divorce” auction – a sort of parting of the wares – in Sydney. He separated […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWhat people think of Car Share finale Fans have praised Peter Kay as a “comedy genius” following a charity screening of his BBC comedy Car Share. Kay announced three charity screenings at Blackpool Opera House, showing a special finale of his BBC sitcom plus an improvised episode. […]
Image copyright AFPImage caption The defence had contested the reliability of witnesses An Indian court has granted bail to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, two days after he was jailed for poaching rare antelope back in 1998. The defence had questioned the testing of the animals and the reliability of witnesses, NDTV reported. On Thursday, Khan […]
Image copyright Getty ImagesImage caption Molly Ringwald’s essay asks how we should view art that comes to feel outdated or awkward with the passage of time US actress Molly Ringwald, who starred as a teen in cult 1985 high school drama The Breakfast Club, has admitted she finds some of the scenes hard to watch […]
By Mark Savage BBC Music reporter Image copyright Phil SmithiesImage caption George Ezra: “My life was changing but, subconsciously, I was battling that.” “Every gig I ever play, I promise myself I’m going to be the cool pop star,” says George Ezra. “But I’m just not that person. After two songs, I’m grinning from ear […]
Image copyright PAImage caption Anne Hathaway is undergoing a weight transformation for a new film role Anne Hathaway has said she’s gaining weight for a film role, pre-empting any fat-shamers by telling them “it’s not me, it’s you”. She shared a workout video on Instagram to show part of a routine she’s using to change […]
Image copyright LucasfilmImage caption Alden Ehrenreich, pictured with Chewbacca, plays the young Han Solo The Star Wars spin off-film about the young Han Solo will be shown at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. It’s the first screening of Solo: A Star Wars Story to be confirmed. The film – starring Alden Ehrenreich in the role […]
Image caption The Liver Birds starred Polly James as Beryl and Nerys Hughes as Sandra The Liver Birds, who showed us the lives and loves of young women in a trailblazing 1970s sitcom, are back. Beryl and Sandra are returning as women in their sixties in a new musical being staged in Liverpool later this […]
Image copyright ITVImage caption L to R: James Lock with Yaz Oukhellou and Myles Barnett with Courtney Green Over eight years, The Only Way Is Essex has kept viewers hooked with its glossy brand of real-life drama, served in glamorous locations along with some enviable outfits. The show’s opening disclaimer maintains that “the tans you […]