Friends remember 'larger than life' friend who died suddenly aged 54

Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton 'were never friends' and were 'too different' to ever bond, says one royal expert.

Royal watchers had long hoped that Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton would band together as wives – but the women were never friends. "There wasn’t really any relationship between the two of them," True Royalty TV co-founder Nick Bullen told Fox News Digital. "It was the brothers – Prince William and Prince Harry – who were falling out, not the sisters-in-law, not the wives." Bullen is an award-winning documentarian who has been producing programs about the British royal family for 20 years.

Former “Dancing with the Stars” judge Len Goodman has passed away at age 78.

Barry Humphries has sadly passed away.

The late Queen Elizabeth is receiving a birthday tribute from her family.

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Actor Ryan Reynolds (“The Adam Project”) is about to return to the “Deadpool” franchise soon with a shoot in the United Kingdom, this time under the banner of Marvel Studios. But the actor also lining up another project with Legendary.

Ofgem has announced that all UK household energy suppliers have agreed to a ban on forcibly installing prepayment meters in the homes of people over the age of 85. The industry regulator said that suppliers have signed up to a new Code of Practice which will also see them give customers more chances to clear debts.

Ana de Armas shared a very relatable anecdote during her recent monologue on Saturday Night Live. The Cuban-Spanish actress, who has recently found tremendous success in Hollywood, revealed that she learned English by watching the popular show Friends, after arriving in the U.S. from Cuba.“I was born in Cuba, came to America when I was 26, and I learned English the way everyone who comes to this country does: by watching Friends,” she said, referencing a line from the show.

EXCLUSIVE: A Spy Among Friends, the story of British spies Kim Philby and Nicholas Elliott that stars Damian Lewis and Guy Pearce, recently premiered on MGM+.

Katie Reul editor Ana de Armas paid homage to her Cuban roots during her “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut on Saturday. As the “Blonde” star emerged on stage for her monologue, she greeted the audience in Spanish, before opening up about her experience coming to the United States. “Gracias, gracias,” De Armas said in response to a roar of applause. “He tenido un año increíble y estoy muy feliz de estar aquí presentando el programa de esta noche.” (“Thank you, thank you; I’ve had an incredible year and I’m very happy to be here hosting the show tonight.”) “I speak English,” De Armas continued, “But I didn’t when I first got to the U.S. I was born in Cuba. I came to America when I was 26, and I learned English the way everyone who comes to this country does: by watching ‘Friends.'”

Ana de Armas made her debut as the host of Saturday Night Live and started off the monologue in Spanish.

Paul O’Grady’s cause of death has been revealed after the Blind Date star died at home aged 67. The Lily Savage star, died ‘unexpectedly but peacefully’ on March 28 in his ‘own bed’ with his husband Andre Portasio beside him. ‘He will be greatly missed by his loved ones, friends, family, animals and all those who enjoyed his humour, wit and compassion,’ Portasio said in a statement at the time.

Despite his heart problems, Paul O’Grady continued to "live life to the full" as his cause of death was confirmed today.

Mark Sheehan, co-founding guitarist of the popular Irish rock trio The Script, died today after a brief illness, the band announced. He was 46. No other details were revealed.

Catherine Bray Set mostly in England, back before it was officially called England — and centuries before Great Britain was so much as a glint in the eye of James I — director Ed Bazalgette’s workmanlike historical epic “The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die” wraps up the events of “The Last Kingdom,” the Netfix drama series based on Bernard Cornwell’s “Saxon Tales” novels. Playing like “Game of Thrones” with more history and fewer dragons, the film opens with several smaller kingdoms, including Northumbria, Mercia and East Anglia, gearing up for a power struggle exacerbated by the recent death of Alfred the Great, king of Wessex, and worsened by the surreptitious attempts of the Danes to sow discord. 

“Killers of the Flower Moon” will screen out-of-competition on May 20, while James Mangold’s “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” the final installment in the franchise begun in 1982 by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, will also screen in an out-of-competition slot.French director and actress Maïwenn will have the opening-night film with “Jeanne du Barry,” which stars Johnny Depp in his first film since his court battle with Amber Heard. And Pedro Almodovar’s short film “Strange Way of Life,” which stars Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal, was also confirmed in advance of Thursday’s announcement.Other films screening out of competition include “The Idol,” directed by Sam Levinson and starring The Weeknd, and “Occupied City,” a film about Amsterdam from British director Steve McQueen.The Un Certain Regard section, which is typically devoted to films from less established directors, includes Australian director Warwick Thornton’s “The New Boy,” starring Cate Blanchett.Additional films are typically added to the Cannes lineup in the weeks leading up to the festival.

The family of a teenager who died of a brain tumour just days after he was diagnosed have helped to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds in his name.

S Club 7 band member Paul Cattermole has passed away at age 46.

Friends star Courteney Cox and UK producer Sister are investing in a new production venture from British TV producer Richard Bacon.