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Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has been flooded with birthday wishes as he recreated a family tradition before a weekend celebrating in London. The young actor has officially entered his teenage years as he turned 13 on Saturday (May 11).

Meghan Markle seems to be "trying to avoid the Royal Family", having narrowly caught up with her husband Prince Harry at London's airport just before their journey to Nigeria. The couple touched down in Nigeria early Friday morning after having reunited at Heathrow.

Former Love Island star Laura Anderson is currently in London preparing for the BAFTA TV Awards but in between FaceTime calls with baby Bonnie, she appeared to make a dig at her ex. Laura, 35, welcomed baby Bonnie in 2023 with Gary Lucy and the pair appeared to have reconciled at Christmas. However, in recent months, Laura said she was "happily single" and has slammed her ex.

The highly-anticipated Eurovision final is here at last. Some 25 countries will battle it out to become champion of the world's biggest music competition.

It's been a few weeks now since Britain's Got Talent burst back onto our screens as the search for the country's next best thing got underway with the winner hoping to perform by royal appointment at this year's Royal Variety Performance.

Tom Holland is wrapping up another night at rehearsals.

Phillip Schofield is reportedly being encouraged by his good friend Declan Donnelly to make a TV comeback.The two were recently spotted sharing laughs and enjoying a four-hour dinner in London, near their homes. Phillip, 62, looked effortlessly stylish in a grey jumper, skinny grey trousers and black shoes, with a backpack slung over his shoulder. He was also seen walking his adorable pet puppy on a lead.

Graham Potter is in attendance at Tottenham Hotspur's match with Burnley in London as the Englishman continues to be linked with the Manchester United managerial job.

A pair of pug lovers who joked about opening a pug café so they could adopt more dogs are set to launch their third site in California.

The first performance of Tom Holland‘s new play has been cancelled.

EXCLUSIVE: Succession star Sarah Snook plays her final performances Saturday night at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket in the enthralling, award-winning play The Picture of Dorian Gray, and the actress now has signed on take it to Broadway for a season in the spring of 2025.

Manchester City have changed their training schedule this week after Nottingham Forest nearly caught them high and dry by not watering the pitch.

Thania Garcia Nigeria-based singer, songwriter, and producer Tems is heading out on her first headlining world tour in support of her debut album, “Born in the Wild,” slated for June 7. The Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated artist will start the global trek on June 12 in London at Eventim Apollo, with additional stops in major markets across Europe including France, Norway, Germany, and the Netherlands. The “Born in the Wild World Tour” will start a North American leg on Aug.

EXCLUSIVE: Florent Lamy and Daniel Blanc’s Paris-based talent agency Elevate Management is expanding into sports and digital and is also opening offices in Miami and London.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in Nigeria!

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner showed off some PDA during a late night out in London, England.

Alex Ritman “The Last of Us” star Bella Ramsey will take on the role of one of the U.K.’s most mysterious and infamous modern day figures in “Girl Next Door” from writer/director Bruce Goodison (“Leave to Remain”). The film — which Celsius Entertainment has acquired world sales rights to and will launch in Cannes — is set to tell the story of Samantha Lewthwaite, who became known as British terrorist ‘The White Widow’ and one of the world’s most wanted women. As per the plot details, “Girl Next Door” centres on Lewthwaite (Ramsey), who fell in love with Islam long before being Muslim was politicised and militarised and became known as ‘The White Widow’.

Naman Ramachandran After the well-received “Joyland” in 2022 and “In Flames” last year, Pakistan is debuting a central hub at the Cannes Film Festival this year. The Pakistan Crescent Collective, set up by Modoxy Media, will represent the country’s official presence at the festival, with a mission to “discover and nurture the next generation of talent, preserve film, andpromote Pakistani and diaspora films globally, thereby advancing Pakistan’s visual culture.” The collective consists of a global team of film industry professionals based in London, Karachi, New York and Los Angeles.

A thunderstorm warning has been issued by the Met Office which covers a huge part of the UK this weekend. The 10-hour warning comes into place at midday on Sunday and will remain in force until 10pm.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have started their three-day visit to Nigeria. Harry and Meghan arrived in the west African country today, Friday 10 May, on the invitation of the chief of defence staff.The couple have been pictured during a visit to children at the Lights Academy in Abuja, with the pair seen beaming and smiling. Harry will later meet injured service members at a military hospital.They will also attend a training session for charity organisation Nigeria: Unconquered, which collaborates with the Invictus Games, as well as a reception where military families will be honoured.

Prince Harry has now departed the UK and jetted to Nigeria following a brief two-day stay in London.The Duke of Sussex visited his home country to attend an Invictus Game ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral. Despite being just miles away from the Royal Family, Harry, 39, did not see his father, King Charles, 75, nor his older brother Prince William, 41, during his stay.

Meghan Markle has made a surprise landing in the UK for a quick catch-up with Prince Harry before they jet off to Nigeria for a three-day visit.The Duchess of Sussex touched down at Heathrow Airport for a brief rendezvous with her hubby, ahead of their African adventure. It comes after the Duke was in London for an Invictus Games ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral. Unfortunately, he didn't get the chance to see his dad King Charles who was just a stone's throw away at a Buckingham Palace garden party.

Prince Harry has been dealt a "kick in the teeth" with King Charles timing a "hurtful" royal announcement for maximum impact, according to an expert.

EXCLUSIVE: London-based sales outfit Rapt Films International has acquired worldwide sales rights to Benjamin Howard’s debut US film Riley and will launch sales at the upcoming Cannes Market. 

Manchester’s Market Street is home to many things: High-street fashion, the Arndale, pop-up food vans, and plenty of buskers. But soon it’ll host a new type of establishment.

Twenty One Pilots have debuted an unreleased song, ‘The Craving’, while performing in London – watch footage of the performance below.Last night, Twenty One Pilots – the duo of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun – performed at the Electric Ballroom in Camden, London. During the set, the pair treated fans in attendance to an unreleased track, ‘The Craving’, which is due to feature on their upcoming album ‘Clancy’.Titled ‘The Craving (Jenna’s Version)’, the song was written for singer Tyler Joseph’s wife.

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Beabadoobee has dropped her pensive new single ‘Take A Bite’ and announced her third studio album, ‘This Is How Tomorrow Moves’.Her new album is scheduled for release on August 16 via Dirty Hit, where the Londoner has shared her first taste of the record, ‘Take A Bite’.Produced by the legendary Rick Rubin and long-term collaborator/bandmate Jacob Bugden, ‘Take A Bite’ was recorded at Rubin’s famous Shangri-La studio in Malibu. Pre-order/pre-save the record here.‘Take A Bite’ sees Beabadoobee reflect on a cycle of negative thoughts and her desire to indulge in those behaviours over a 90s folk rock-inspired instrumental: “Sure it’s easy to talk, but I take it and eat it with a cherry on top / Indulging in situations that are fabricated imaginations / Moments that cease to exist / Only want to fix it with a kiss on the lips.”The singer-songwriter said of her new song: “It’s me feeling introspective about my thoughts and unhealthy way of living.

Scots woman Fiona Harvey will go head to head with Piers Morgan in an explosive TV clash on his YouTube channel which airs tonight. They will discuss the "true story" behind smash hit Netflix show Baby Reindeer, which features lead character 'Martha', said to be based on Harvey.