Ranvir Singh, 44, all smiles with boyfriend Louis, 26, and her son as they enjoy Ascot

Naman Ramachandran Sam Mendes’ “Empire of Light,” starring Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward and Colin Firth, will be this year’s American Express Gala at the 66th BFI London Film Festival.Written, produced and directed by Oscar and BAFTA winning filmmaker Mendes, the film also stars Toby Jones, Tanya Moodie, Tom Brooke and Crystal Clarke. Set in an English seaside town in the early 1980s, the film is about human connection and the magic of cinema. It marks Mendes’ first solo credit as screenwriter and reunites him with Oscar winning cinematographer Roger Deakins (“1917,” “Skyfall”).The film is produced by Mendes and Pippa Harris’ Neal Street Productions, in partnership with Searchlight Pictures.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO has ordered a comedy pilot about the making of a superhero movie, Variety has learned.The half-hour pilot is titled “The Franchise.” It follows a hopeful crew trapped inside the dysfunctional, nonsensical, joyous hellscape of franchise superhero movie-making. If and when they finally make the day, the question they must face — is this Hollywood’s new dawn or cinema’s last stand? Is this a dream factory or a chemical plant?The pilot story was written by Jon Brown, Keith Akushie and Armando Iannucci, with Brown and Akushie writing the pilot.

Outlander star Sam Heughan has stunned fans after revealing the cover for his memoir Waypoints.

ITV Lorraine viewers were left unimpressed after Ranvir Singh interviewed Line of Duty star Daniel Mays.

Emmerdale star Sam Gannon has tragically died at the age of just 31.The talented actor, who was best known for playing Kev in the long running ITV soap was staying with family in California when he passed away. Confirming the devastating news, Sam’s sister Amy Kelly said: "Sam was a whirlwind, a unique character to say the least." "He genuinely cared for others and was a very sensitive soul.

Emmerdale actor Sam Gannon has sadly died aged 31 while travelling to the US.

Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos look like royalty stepping out of the Connaught Hotel in London. The power couple, who previously paid a private visit to Buckingham Palace, were all smiling at the cameras.

Sam Fox and her wife Linda Olsen were spotted looking very affectionate with one another while jetting off for their honeymoon.The couple got married in June and have been together since 2016. Arriving at Gatwick airport for their three-week honeymoon, Sam wore a pink tracksuit, purple top and a black bag, while Linda opted for sporty black leggings and a white t-shirt as she pushed the couple's ample luggage in a trolley. Speaking about their relationship on Good Morning Britain, Sam said: "Yeah, I mean, I've always wanted to be married, always.

Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sanchez are enjoying their time in London. The couple was photographed smiling and having fun as they walked the city together following a lunch date.Lauren Sánchez donates $1 million to ‘This Is About Humanity’ to benefit migrant children at the US-Mexico borderTom Cruise, Jeff Bezos, and Lauren Sanchez enjoy an exclusive dinner in LondonSanchez was wearing a white dress that she matched with white sneakers. Tying the whole outfit together was a red purse and an elegant necklace.Bezos wore a brown shirt and white pants and shoes, matching his outfit with Sanchez’s.

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Ranvir Singh has revealed that she and her son don’t flush wees down the loo in a bid to save water, but admitted that it can be “slightly uncomfortable” at times. Ranvir, 44, is currently sitting in for Lorraine Kelly and ahead of programme beginning, she chatted with today’s Good Morning Britain hosts, Charlotte Hawkins – who has been sitting in for Kate Garraway as she cares for husband Derek Draper – and Ed Balls. The pair had just been having a debate about water saving amid claims that the UK could soon face a drought, and begged the question of if people should flush their number ones or not.

This year’s Mercury Prize shortlist has been announced, rounding up the twelve absolute best British and Irish albums of the last year. No question. Actually, before you get all annoyed, it is a very strong list this year.

Sam Ryder has shared that he is in the final stages of finishing his debut album, ‘There’s Nothing But Space, Man’. Watch our video interview with Ryder above.Speaking to NME at Truck Festival in Oxfordshire this weekend (July 24), the Eurovision singer said it was looking like the record would be finished this month, adding that it’s been an “amazing” experience.Asked what the record might sound like, he replied: “I’ll tell you next week when I finish it.