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The Hives have announced an upcoming tour of the UK and Ireland, set to kick off in Spring 2024. Find a full list of upcoming dates below.The announcement of the upcoming live shows comes hot on the heels of the band’s ongoing tour with Arctic Monkeys, which has seen them perform at stadiums in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, London and more.Set to kick off in March with a gig in Leeds, the upcoming tour will feature 12 shows across the UK and Ireland, and run until mid-April.

The Prince and Princess of Wales reportedly don't want to move into Prince Andrew's home Royal Lodge as the disgraced royal refuses to leave.

Bruno Fernandes has revealed he never takes up Erik ten Hag’s offer of a rest at Manchester United, explaining how he knows the day will come when he won’t be given the choice.

Easy Life and Mahalia have been announced as headliners for a new event titled Corona Sunsets Festival, set to take place in Hertfordshire.Taking place in Hatfield Park on Saturday, September 2, the one-day event will see Franc Moody, Newton Faulkner, Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn and Elder Island along with the headliners. A line-up of DJs are set to be announced in the coming weeks.The festival will also feature live art installations and culinary experiences all inspired but the sunset which are designed to connect attendees with nature during golden hour.Tickets for the event will go on sale on June 14 at 10am.

her new Hulu show “Vanderpump Villa.”According to the just-posted casting announcement, the openings include: Head Chef, Mixologist, Sous Chef, Line Cook, Housekeeper, Fine Dining Server, Event Coordinator, Event Assistant and Estate Manager.The staff will navigate every extravagant desire of their well-to-do guests in the French countryside under the watchful eye of Vanderpump, who, with husband Ken Todd, share decades of experience in the restaurant and nightclub industries.Vanderpump was born and raised in London, but lived in Monte Carlo and the South of France before moving to California.“I feel very close to France,” Vanderpump told TheWrap earlier this year after visiting Paris for the design fair Maison D’Object. “I lived in France for seven years.” One of her Vegas restaurants, Vanderpump à Paris, is French-themed, so she has a great affinity for the country and culture.Vanderpump fans will also recall that “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” filmed its Season 3 cast trip in Paris.Given “Vanderpump Villa” is being cast, it’ll have a different vibe than “Vanderpump Rules,” Bravo’s long-running show that started as series chronicling the lives of an existing group of friends employed at Vanderpump’s restaurant SUR.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Tom Holland is clarifying recent remarks about taking a year-long acting break following the brutal filming of his Apple TV+ crime thriller series “The Crowded Room.” The “Spider-Man” star announced his acting break during an interview with “Extra” that hit online at the same time his new show was earning extremely negative reviews from television critics. Holland said on “Live With Kelly and Mark” that bad reviews had nothing to do with his decision to break from acting. The choice was made when “The Crowded Room” wrapped filming last year, meaning Holland is already months into his Hollywood hiatus. “It’s so funny. Obviously, ‘The Crowded Room’ came out. We didn’t have very favorable reviews,” Holland said. “So the press story was that I have taken this year off because of the reviews. But I’m eight months into my year off. I’ve been chilling at home in London, going to Grand Prixes, playing golf…”

David and Victoria Beckham recently traveled with their son Cruz, 18, and Harper Seven,11, to Japan for a family trip. On Sunday, the famous soccer player shared a gallery of photos showing their adventures, like delicious meals, riding public transportation, and admiring Japanese temples.

Marta Balaga Oscar winner Andrew Ruhemann has returned to the director’s chair for “The Day I Became a Bird.” His first short in 13 years, based on a book by Chabbert Ingrid, will see a boy who falls in love – with a girl that only has eyes for birds. Desperate to get her attention, he comes up with a rather unusual plan. “I was at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair and that’s where I found this book. I thought it was a very intriguing image: Why is there this kid in a bird costume? It moved me,” he says. Ruhemann’s previous short, “The Lost Thing,” brought him an Academy Award in 2011, shared with Shaun Tan.  

Former Blue Peter star Tim Vincent looks practically identical to his days presenting television in the 90s, bar his stylish silver hair.The Welsh-born presenter, 50, got his start on children's TV but went on to rub shoulders with Hollywood royalty - he even starred in a soap. Wrexham born Tim was spotted in London's famed Covent Garden on Thursday, 8 June, at the opening of popular steak restaurant Gaucho.The Blue Peter alum was the picture of laid back style, sporting a navy blue shirt with a white t-shirt peeking through below. He opted for a relaxed suede-look bomber jacket and finished the outfit with a pair of dark jeans.

Madonna and her son are having a good time. She shared a TikTok alongside David Banda, with the two dancing along to one of the most popular songs on TikTok. Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon poses on top of a pool table in a sizzling catsuitLourdes Leon recalls Madonna’s hilarious reaction to her first crushMadonna interrupts Tokischa’s tv appearance to ask why she never called her backThe clip shows Madonna and David dancing along to Joe Arroyo’s “La Rebelion.” Madonna and her son spin and twirl each other around, clearly looking like they’re having a good time.

Coronation Street legend Barbara Knox took centre stage on a break from filming as she led fellow cast members in celebrating the opening of a new visitor experience on the ITV studios set. The new 'Coronation Street Experience' opens to visitors from today at the Corrie set in Manchester.

Joan Collins was every inch the proud mother as she supported her son Alexander Newley at the launch of his book Divining The Human: The Art Of Alexander Newley on Thursday. The actress, 90, was accompanied by her husband Percy Gibson as she arrived for the event at The Polish Hearth Club in London. Showcasing her chic sense of style, Joan opted for a sophisticated white trouser suit as she proudly posed with her son at the event.

Sex And The City star Sarah Jessica Parker will follow her husband Matthew Broderick onto the West End stage when she appears in Plaza Suite next year. The 58-year-old American actress is starring alongside Broderick, known for teen comedy Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, in the play at the Savoy Theatre in London from January 2024.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker are checking in across the pond. The two actors (a real-life married couple) are bringing their relationship comedy “Plaza Suite” to London following a sold-out Broadway run. The West End transfer of Neil Simon’s play is directed by Tony Awardwinner John Benjamin Hickey. It will play a strictly limited season at the Savoy Theatre from Jan. 15 to March 31 with tickets on sale in September. In an interesting twist, the play, which unfolds in one of the most famous hotels in the world, will be remounted in a theater that is part of an equally iconic hotel. The production marks Broderick’s return to the West End stage following his run in 2019’s “The Starry Messenger.” “Plaza Suite” is Parker’s West End debut. Both stars are known for their film and television work — he for “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and “Glory,” she for “Sex and the City.” However, they also frequently appear on stage. Broderick won a Tony for “Brighton Beach Memoirs” and “How to Succeed in Business…” and appeared in “The Producers.” Parker made herBroadway debut in 1976 in “The Innocents”directed by Harold Pinter, and appeared in “Annie,” “How to Succeed in Business…” and“Once Upon a Mattress.”

Andrew Scott, the hot priest in Fleabag and Bond villain in Spectre, will dominate the West End in the fall by playing all the roles in Vanya, a new adaptation of Chekhov’s masterpiece Uncle Vanya.

The first heat-health alert of the year has been issued for parts of England this week by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office.

The 1975 are back at, by their own admission, their very best. 

A jealous ex-boyfriend threatened to make his former partner homeless and put a firework through their letterbox in a sickening campaign of abuse.

With millions of viewers each year, Love Island is arguably one of the most popular dating TV shows around. But as well as its popularity with the public, many contestants of the ITV dating show have found success when it comes to their relationships.

As barbecues go, we usually keep things cheap and cheerful. A few burgers, some sausages, perhaps some chicken, nothing too fancy.