Helen Flannagan left confused by the pink Prestwich pigeon

Big Brother's Jonny Regan has been spotted for the first time in years - as a reboot of the show is set to return this week. Jonny, a 51 year old former fireman, rose to fame in 2002 when he appeared on the third series of the iconic reality show. He finished runner up on Big Brother 3 - a season that also made stars of eventual winner Kate Lawler, the late Jade Goody, BBC Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts and This Morning favourite Alison Hammond.

Backlash over Helen Mirren’s casting in “Golda”, a new biopic about late Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, has flared up, and Mirren is responding.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Alchemist” by Paolo Coelho is set to be adapted for the screen. Legendary Entertainment has acquired the film, TV, and ancillary rights to the acclaimed book, Variety has learned. The company will lead development of a film adaptation along with Sony’s TriStar Pictures and Palmstar, with TriStar set to distribute under their distribution partnership with Legendary.

the historical epic “Golda” garnered backlash for her portrayal of a Jewish woman.The British icon, 78, recently gave her take on the controversy to the BBC and defended the use of facial prosthetics to create the character of Meir. There has been much debate over Mirren’s role — as well as Bradley Cooper’s playing of legendary Jewish composer Leonard Bernstein in his upcoming Netflix film “Maestro” — due to both actors being non-Jewish.The “Red” star appeared on “Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg,” and was asked if she understood the hate over the films.Mirren said: “I think I can see, but sometimes I can’t see, because I can’t see who in this room is Jewish.”“We are all such an amazing mix,” Mirren stated, also adding she has no problems with the opposite occurring: “Jewish actors playing non-Jewish roles.”“Certainly I don’t have an issue with Kirk Douglas playing a Viking,” she noted, referencing the 1958 swashbuckling flick, “The Vikings.” Mirren explained: “Kirk Douglas was Jewish.”“I think the whole question of assuming a certain physiognomy because you’re playing a particular race, there is something offensive about that,” the “Woman in Gold” actress said.

Prince Harry's public image has "completely tanked" since he and his wife Meghan Markle stepped down from their roles as senior royals according to a royal commentator.

K.J. Yossman Kristy Matheson had big shoes to fill when she took over from Tricia Tuttle as director of the BFI London Film Festival (LFF) earlier this year. Over the course of a decade, Tuttle transformed LFF into a highlight of the fall festival calendar, drawing some of the biggest names in entertainment to the English capital each October including, memorably, Ted Sarandos and Beyoncé, who flew in to celebrate the world premiere of “The Harder They Fall” in 2021.

Helen Mirren thinks it is “ridiculous” that writers are being told to stay in their lanes.

NFTS And Left Bank Pictures Launch UK Writers Program

A grieving brother has said he is 'connected for life' to a Dutch couple who discovered the balloon that he released in memory of his tragic sister 500 miles from where he let it go.

A number of Greater Manchester wine bars have been named amongst the best in the UK by a national newspaper.

Fans have jumped to Molly-Mae Hague's defence after she enjoyed a 'quick trip' to Paris. Earlier this week the influencer revealed she'd ditched the UK for the seventh time this year and headed to the French capital amid the annual Paris Fashion Week.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have split opinions on how often they want to return back to the UK for visits, an insider has claimed.

Coronation Street has been awarded four prizes at this year's Inside Soap Awards. Three of the soap's stars were praised for their performances on the cobbles while the programme itself won the gong for best showstopper.

A man caught a bus to Amsterdam instead of flying for under £30 - and said it was like getting a private taxi to the tourist hotspot.

EXCLUSIVE: Meta and Alphabet will pull back from news distribution in more countries if forced to pay for content, the CEO of leading Canadian public network CBC/Radio Canada has predicted.

Steven J. Horowitz In a surprise move, the France-based music-streaming service Deezer has raised its subscription prices in key territories for the second time in 12 months. On its website, the streaming company published a statement explaining the rise in costs, chalking it up to being able to provide “valuable support for artists and enhance fan experiences.” Starting on Sept.

Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan have touched down in Scotland ahead of the new series of the American version of The Traitors.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are no strangers to hitting the headlines for their controversial decisions, with one of their first being their bombshell statement to announce they were leaving the royal family.

Apple TV+’s early originals, The Morning Show, debuted its third season in September.Created by Jay Carson, the drama examines the characters and culture behind a popular morning news programme, between sexual misconduct allegations and the COVID-19 pandemic.Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon lead the series as show hosts Alex Levy and Bradley Jackson respectively, with a supporting cast that includes Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Karen Pittman and Steve Carell.In the show’s third season, which premiered on September 13, Jon Hamm, Nicole Beharie and Tig Notaro make up the new additions.After the first two episodes premiered on September 13 on Apple TV+, the remaining eight episodes will be released weekly on Wednesdays. New episodes usually arrive on the streaming service around 12am ET in the US, which translates to 5am BST in the UK.You can check out a release schedule of each episode below.Apple renewed the series for a fourth season in May this year, ahead of the premiere of season three.A synopsis for the third season reads: “In The Morning Show season three, the future of the network is thrown into question and loyalties are pushed to the brink when a tech titan takes an interest in UBA.

Katherine Ryan was left shocked and speechless after discovering three of her ancestors had tragically died in quick succession. The comedian, who now lives in England but hails from Canada, appeared on BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are, which aired on September 18. In a bid to find out more about where she came from, Katherine travelled back to Canada in search of answers, as she visited snowy Nova Scotia then headed to the eastern-most point of the region – Newfoundland.