Neil Dudgeon's shock that he's still solving Midsomer murders 12 years on

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Grammy-winning Songwriters Hall of Fame member Cynthia Weil — who co-wrote “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” “On Broadway,” “Make Your Own Kind of Music,” “On Broadway,” “Walking in the Rain,” “You’re My Soul and Inspiration,” “Uptown,” “Kicks,” “Here You Come Again,” “Through the Fire,” “Somewhere Out There” and many other hits with her husband and Brill Building colleague Barry Mann — has died, her daughter confirmed to TMZ on Friday morning. No cause of death was announced; she was 82. “My mother, Cynthia Weil, was the greatest mother, grandmother and wife our family could ever ask for,” Jenn Mann said. “She was my best friend, confidant, and my partner in crime and an idol and trailblazer for women in music.”

a Washington Post column from David Ignatius, in which Ignatius argues that Biden “delivered” this week on his inauguration promise that “My whole soul is in this, bringing America together.” But, for Joe Scarborough, Biden “not only delivered this week, he’s been delivering for quite some time.”“You look at how he once again, once again, defied expectations, not only from the haters, but his own party, and it’s a pretty remarkable record,” Scarborough said. “You look at the bipartisan legislation and anybody who would mock that, Willie, please, show me a president in the last 25 years, the last quarter century, that’s had more bipartisan legislation than Joe Biden.”Scarborough also compared Biden to singer Neil Young, recounting a story of a concert Scarborough went to a few years ago, during which Young responded to fans calling out song requests by saying “You know, I’ve done this before.” Scarborough noted that that memory now reminds him of Biden, because “there’s no substitute for experience,” to which Willie Geist largely agreed.“He’s been there before he’s experienced.

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal crash that killed a Scots grandad last year.

And Just Like That… Kim Cattrall is speaking out about her shocking return to the Sex & The City franchise!

Big news Sex and the City fans.The show’s iconic character Samantha Jones is back for one night and one night only. Kim Cattrall reportedly filmed a cameo scene for the season two finale of SATC reboot And Just Like That on the 22nd March - all without interacting with any of the cast or showrunner, Michael Patrick King. She was dressed by the legendary Patricia Field, the costume designer responsible for the classic looks in the original Sex and the City, despite not working on AJLT.

Neil Patrick Harris is looking forward to turning 50. The 49-year-old actor will celebrate his landmark birthday on June 15, and Neil insists that he's excited about the next "chapter" in his life. He told PEOPLE: "I'm not going anywhere.

Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil has shared an update on new albums from Marmaduke Duke and Tippie Toes.Back in August 2020, the musician said he said he had four albums lined up with his various musical outfits – Biffy Clyro, Marmaduke Duke, Empire State Bastard and Tippie Toes.Now, the Scottish musician has told NME exactly what stage the new albums are currently at.“Well believe it or not, I did just spend two weeks working on Tippie Toes. We do have an album’s worth of material, we just need to edit it,” he said in a recent In Conversation chat.“I don’t want to be flippant with music and would never put it out because it’s almost ready.

Thania Garcia New Orleans bounce artist Big Freedia has announced a new album — her first full-length effort since 2014’s “Just Be Free” — “Central City” will arrive on June 23. The set includes features from Lil Wayne, Faith Evans, Kelly Price, Sonyae and more. Previously released singles “Central City Freestyle” and “$100 Bill,” featuring Ciara, appear as part of the 16-song tracklist while the album’s third single, a booming club track titled “Bigfoot,” was released today. “Call me Bigfoot stepping on these bitches necks,” Freedia’s inimitable vocals proclaim as the jolting basslines of “Bigfoot” guide her delivery. “I got a big foot but I’m getting bigger checks/They don’t see what’s coming next.”

There was no shortage of shocks and surprises in the season 2 finale of . On the hit Showtime drama about the remaining members of a high school soccer team struggling to survive in the wilderness after their plane crashed, the body count in the past timeline continues to pile up as the teenagers turn to in-fighting and cannibalism.Among them is Travis (Kevin Alves), whose father was the coach of the team and initially survived the crash along with his younger brother, Javi (Luciano Leroux).

Todd Gilchrist editor There are few fears more universal than one of a monster under the bed or in our closet, and few filmmaking techniques more viscerally effective than the jump scare. These tropes collide — effectively, if without much originality — in “The Boogeyman,” a loose adaptation of Stephen King’s 1973 short story of the same name. Featuring an eponymous threat seemingly drafted from the same biological blueprint as the extraterrestrials in their breakthrough film “A Quiet Place,” writers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods graft the psychological and thematic shorthand of unresolved trauma onto a creature feature, while director Rob Savage (“Dashcam”) papers over the seams between the two with copious style and a bold, clear-eyed lead performance coaxed from “Yellowjackets” star Sophie Thatcher.

Michael J. Fox this week said he feels his Parkinson’s diagnosis has given his wife Tracy Pollan a "trial" that "wasn’t hers to endure."  "She has this disease too in a sense because I do," Fox, 61, told CBC News in a Thursday interview.

A romance which flourished in a Scots coffee shop, when barista Sophie wrote 'ur cute' on her crush's latte, is still going strong one year on.

David Dastmalchian and Sophie Thatcher stepped out for the premiere of their new movie, The Boogeyman, held at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on Tuesday night (May 23).

A seventh man has appeared in court charged with murder following the alleged doorstep shooting of a dad in Greenock earlier this year.

Two weeks on since he broke the hearts of the nation after opting to skip Take That ’s long awaited reunion at King Charles’ Coronation concert, Jason Orange has continued to remain a name on many fans lips. Earlier this month, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald reunited for the first time in four years to perform at a special celebratory concert to mark King Charles’ historic coronation.

EXCLUSIVE: Neil Meron, a force behind bring live events to television including such musicals as Jesus Christ Superstar, Annie and The Sound of Music, has joined Andrew Lloyd Webber’s London-based Really Useful Group as a consultant, Lloyd Webber announced today.

Bournemouth manager Gary O'Neil has confirmed that Jefferson Lerma should be available for the visit of Manchester United this weekend after suffering a broken nose against Crystal Palace.

Reclusive Take That star Jason Orange looked almost unrecognisable during a rare appearance recently, after his no-show with his former band at the King's Coronation Concert.The 52 year old flashed a wry smile as he was spotted out and about on a walk, as he wrapped up against the unpredictable spring weather in a long navy jacket that was buttoned up over a grey sweater and navy shirt.The star had let his now-grey beard grow out slightly, as a hint of lighter hair poked out from under his blue beanie hat as he browsed for property at an estate agents. Jason was absent at King Charles' star-studded Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle on Sunday, May 7, as his former Take That bandmates, Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen, performed some of their hit songs on stage.

The NBCUniversal Upfront presentation was the center of Day 14 of the writers strike on the east coast.

Kaley Cuoco has her sights set on solving a murder.In Peacock's dark comedic thriller, Cuoco plays Ava, who dreams up the idea to start a true-crime podcast when a serial killer «that's basically in [her] backyard» begins to garner national attention. It's the perfect answer to the financial problems she and her beau, Nathan (Chris Messina), are facing as he recently lost his job, they're expecting a baby and they're very, very behind on bills.When another murder takes place literally in front of their very eyes, it's almost as if the universe is giving them a nudge.