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Denise Welch left fans doing a double take as she was supported by her co-stars, celebrity pals and followers as she gave the first glimpse of herself in her new role. The Loose Women star transformed into the late Queen Elizabeth II for her new theatre role.

The Manchester Evening News is among the outlets that have been banned by Manchester United from today's press conference over coverage of their worst start to a season since the club was last relegated.

Suki Waterhouse cradled her baby bump as she posed on the red carpet at the British Fashion Awards on Monday evening.The Daisy Jones and The Six star, 31, donned a burgundy tulle gown from H&M Studio, which will soon be available to purchase for £279.99. Suki added her own twist to the stunning gown, as she turned part of the voluminous skirt into a glamorous 3D floral appliqué. She completed her look with a small chain necklace and a pair of black strappy heels.

Jamie Foxx made a surprise showing at the Critics Choice Association‘s Celebration of Cinema and Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements on Monday night, taking the stage for his first public appearance following his sudden hospitalization in April. Foxx was honored with the Vanguard Award for his acclaimed performance in “The Burial,” from Amazon’s Prime Video.

After rekindling their relationship earlier this year, singers Ashanti and Nelly have sparked pregnancy rumours in a new loved-up video. Ashanti, 43, attended Nelly’s star-studded Black and White Ball at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis on Sunday, 3 December, and she packed on the PDA with beau Nelly, 49, in front of guests at the bash.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Donovan Chan, co-chief and creative director of Singapore-based Beach House Pictures has operations that span scripted, unscripted and branded TV as well as film, across the width of the Asia region. That gives him a unique perspective on a trying last year and where the upsides appear to be. He sat down with Variety on the eve of the Asian Television Forum.

(sometimes called “HER2+ MBC” or “HER2+ breast cancer”) can feel like riding a roller coaster. Amid the initial shock and fear that accompanies any cancer diagnosis, there’s another low that comes when your oncologist tells you that this specific type of breast cancer tends to be aggressive and spread quickly.

Florence Pugh is the latest celeb victim of an unidentified flying object! No, we don’t mean an alien encounter — we’re talking about some d-hole in the audience flinging something at her face!

Amanda Holden was among the famous faces at the 2023 Fashion Awards, with the Britain's Got Talent judge arriving on the red carpet alongside her eldest daughter, Lexi Hughes. The 52 year old, who recently suffered a wardrobe malfunction, put on a stylish display with Lexi, 17, at the star-studded event on Monday, 4 December, at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Mum-of-two Amanda, who shares Lexi and Hollie, 10, with husband Chris Hughes, sported an incredible black mini dress which featured lace detailing and a corset-style top.

Ashanti and Nelly might have some big news to share: a report has emerged saying she’s pregnant with their first child together!

A man has been found not guilty of killing his dad following a week-long trial as his family applauded from the public gallery. Joseph McGowan, 20, was accused of the murder of his dad Darren McGowan following an incident in their home in Stockport in April this year.

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Kelly Fremon Craig‘s adaptation of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, which marks the first time a book penned by YA icon Judy Blume has made it to the big screen.

Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton were entangled in an awkward public exchange in 2018, which reports have suggested is the reason the Duchess of Sussex would 'never take to' her sister-in-law.

Lana Del Rey has reflected on being cut off at Glastonbury earlier this year, suggesting she wasn’t aware the consequences would be quite so severe if she started late.Del Rey’s performance, in which she headlined The Other Stage, was abruptly cut short after she came on stage 30 minutes late and ran beyond the site’s strict curfew. Organisers cut off her microphone and switched off the screens while she was midway through performing ‘White Mustang’, which was met by booing from the crowd.Del Rey then lead the crowd in an acapella singalong of ‘Video Games’ and walked into the crowd as they continued to sing and hugged and took photos with fans.Now, Del Rey has spoken more about the incident in a new interview with the Sunday Times, which she admitted that she was still frustrated by almost six months on.“I’ve heard of curfews before,” she said.

Amy Dowden shared her praise and thanks to her Strictly Come Dancing co-star who was able to help her as she made a return to the ballroom just days after her latest hospital scare. The dancer was left gutted last week when she shared how she'd suffered a fresh setback with her health.

Robert Ne Niro took the stage at the Kennedy Center on Sunday and, looking out at the balcony box where honoree was sitting, told him of his career, “I had no idea you had done so much. And you’ve done it all is such a relatively short amount of time. You’re only 75. That means you’re just about six years away from being the perfect age to be elected president.”

Young mum Mia Brehme was just 23 when she noticed she was bleeding whenever she went to the toilet.

Manchester United are missing the bite to go with their bark right now. The man who gives them both - Lisandro Martinez - is one injured player Erik ten Hag would love back the most.

Oppenheimer star shared the stage with her Dune: Part 2 co-stars at CCXP to promote the upcoming sci-fi film, when she was hit in the eye by an object thrown from the crowd. It is currently unclear if the throw was intentionally aimed for Pugh or what the object was.In footage captured and shared online, Pugh can be seen taken aback and wincing after being hit in the eye by the object.

John Bleasdale Guest Contributor Former Monty Python member, animator and visionary director Terry Gilliam told Variety at the Red Sea Film Festival on Sunday that he wants Johnny Depp to play Satan in his new film “Carnival at the End of Days.” Gilliam summarized the plot as: “God wipes out humanity and the only character who wants to save them is Satan, and Johnny Depp plays Satan.” Gilliam was attending the screening at Red Sea of a double bill of the documentaries “Lost in La Mancha” and “He Dreams of Giants,” both of which document Gilliam’s cursed and grueling attempt to make the film “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote.” The film ultimately premiered in Cannes in 2018, starring Jonathan Pryce and Adam Driver. The producer of the documentaries, Lucy Darwin, was also on stage with Gilliam to explain to the audience how she went from being a publicist on “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen” to a producer via Gilliam’s encouragement.

Florence Pugh got an object thrown at her during an appearance at CCXP 2023 in Brazil as part of the Dune: Part Two panel.

Les Dawson's panto star daughter has told how he sent a "good luck message" from beyond the grave.

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor While introducing the Middle East and North Africa premiere of John Woo’s “Silent Night” at the Red Sea Film Festival, actor Joel Kinnaman emphasized the rare opportunity to have “everyone in the world watching the same film.” The actor is referring to the fact that Woo’s first U.S. film in 20 years features no language — no spoken language, that is — and so needs no subtitles. The characters in the revenge thriller have not a single line of dialogue throughout the film, with the only snippets of speech coming from diegetic music, a few brief radio broadcasts and phone messages.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Boygenius made a connection with Joan Baez. Billie Eilish was giddy at the sight of Bernie Taupin. Olivia Rodrigo and St.

Emma Stone is back on the Studio 8H stage for the FIFTH time!

A.D. Amorosi To paraphrase David Mamet’s caustic sales pitch from “Glengarry Glen Ross,” KISS has always been closing. That’s fine.

Ben Croll After recovering from a prolonged health scare, and newly based in Western Europe, Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev stepped back onto the international stage at this year’s Marrakech Film Festival. Better still, the director of Oscar nominated films “Loveless” and “Leviathan” will soon step back behind the camera, as he readies the oligarch drama “Jupiter,” his first film made outside of his native country. Variety spoke with the filmmaker in Marrakech.

Prince William has revealed he is a huge 'Swiftie' as he stepped out for the Tusk Conservation Awards in London earlier this week.

This is the moment the cooling towers at Fiddlers Ferry power station were demolished. But heavy fog obscured the view for many spectators when four of the eight landmark towers on the outskirts of Warrington came down in a controlled explosion on Sunday morning.

Macaulay Culkin sang fiancee Brenda Song‘s praises while accepting his Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.