Africa Flexes Cinematic Muscles at the Academy Awards

Ioan Gruffudd has filed a request for a domestic violence restraining order against his estranged wife Alice Evans amid their ongoing divorce. Online records show Gruffudd filed a petition with the Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, February 15, requesting Evans to stay 100 yards away from him and his current girlfriend, Bianca Wallace, an actress.

Nicola Adams and Ella Baig have announced they're set to become parents as they are expecting their first child together.The pair took to Instagram to announce the news as they shared a black and white snap of them kissing in front of the sea followed by an ultrasound of their unborn child. In the caption, they wrote: "We’re so excited to announce that our family is expanding," with a white heart emoji and a dove emoji.

's Hollywood issue is here! Mj Rodriguez, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kristen Stewart, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Simu Liu, Idris Elba and Andrew Garfield bring their A-list charms to this year's highly-anticipated issue, which was brought to life by renowned conceptual artists Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari.«This year we wanted to celebrate people from all around the world who are celebrating cinema, driving the conversation forward, and ultimately trying to create the landscapes in the movie world that they want to be in and what they want to pave the way forward for future actors,» Britt Hennemuth, 's Senior West Coast editor, told ET.The eight solo covers, and the group pic that was created via individual shoots, were taken on eight sets, across three continents, over 28 hours, with more than a dozen armed jewelry guards, 100 gowns and 200 pairs of shoes at their disposal, making the 28th annual issue bigger and better than ever before.«We have performers from all around the world, and actually two of them, due to the spike of COVID over the holidays, were stuck in their remote countries. They were home celebrating Christmas — Nicole Kidman in Sydney, Idris Elba in London,» Hennemuth said.

Battered overhead power lines torn down by trees during Storm Dudley have been repaired by rail workers.

Michelle Keegan has shown off her incredible body as she shared a stunning bikini snap from her sun-soaked holiday abroad with husband Mark Wright.The Our Girl actress, 34, and her former TOWIE star hubby, 35, jetted off to the British oversees islands of Turks and Caicos earlier this month.The lavish destination, which is peppered with sandy beaches, turquoise seas and a slew of luxury resorts, bars and restaurants, has been a peaceful retreat for the pair as they embarked on their luxury winter getaway. Unveiling her glistening tan from the trip, Michelle posed on the shore line, covered in sand and glowing in the afternoon sunlight. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter The star opted for a dark gold high-waisted bikini that flattered her toned figure and limbs as her brunette curls hung wet around her shoulders.

Whether you like your pancakes with a bit of lemon juice and sugar, or if some chocolate spread is more up your street, Pancake Day is fast approaching. Luckily for us, the budget supermarket Aldi has all pancake lovers covered this Shrove Tuesday, meaning that the special day needn’t fall flat.

One "Yellowstone" star will be absent from the 2022 Screen Actors Guild awards due to the event’s vaccination and testing guidelines. "I mean no offense to anyone," Forrie J. Smith said in a since-deleted Instagram address to his followers on Monday.

While makeup trends were once set by celebrity red carpet appearances and fashion weeks around the world, these days we’d argue that TikTok is just as responsible – if not more so – for setting the beauty agenda.Take the clean makeup look, which if you’re on BeautyTok you’ll know has dominated the “for you” page for the past few months. Case in point: at the time of writing, the “clean makeup” hashtag has racked up more than 130 million views on the app.The clean look is characterised by slicked back hair, a brushed up brow and minimal-looking face makeup – similar to Hailey Bieber, Zendaya and Bella Hadid’s signature looks.

Bryan Cranston discusses confronting his own white privilege in a candid interview with the Los Angeles Times.

The stars of Hollywood are bright.

The Saturdays singer Mollie King and her fiancé Stuart Broad have jetted off on a romantic city break to Paris.The pair, who got engaged on New Year’s Day in 2021, flew to the city of love and romance to celebrate Valentine’s Day together. And keeping her fans updated, 34 year old Mollie has been sharing glimpses of the trip with her 950,000 Instagram followers.Taking to the social media platform, the BBC Radio 1 presenter shared a loved-up snap of her and her beau looking cosy in front of the Seine River. Looking as chic as ever, Mollie wore a smart camel jacket and paired it with some straight leg white jeans and a pair of chunky black boots.

An SNP MSP has been slammed after he accused a prominent BBC journalist of "imaginary woes" after she spoke out about the abuse she suffered while doing her job.

A rare red weather warning has been issued regarding Storm Eunice as the UK looks set to face winds of up to 90mph. Brits are being warned to prepare themselves for further disruption as more severe weather is set to hit parts of the country.

With Mother's Day around the corner, we are giving you the chance to win this luxury Champagne breakfast hamper worth over £120.This IMP&Maker hamper contains everything your mum could want for her special day - including fresh salmon, British Blue eggs, handmade bread and, of course, Pol Roger Champagne - plus much more. And that is not all - IMP&Maker are also offering OK! readers an exclusive discount of £15 off your first order using code ref IMP15.

BMG has acquired a whole load of music rights from the estate of blues musician John Lee Hooker. This includes his entire publishing catalogue – in a joint deal with Fujipacific Music – all of his royalty income from his recordings, and a sizeable chunk of his actual recorded music catalogue, spanning releases put out from 1980 and posthumously since his death in 2001.The Hooker estate is managed by JAM Inc.

An LA judge has declined to dismiss the negligence and wrongful death claims made by the mother of the late rapper Lil Peep against her son’s former management company First Access Entertainment. Lawyers for the management firm had argued that those claims were too weak to proceed to trial, but judge Teresa A Beaudet does not concur.Lil Peep, real name Gustav Åhr, died in November 2017 of an accidental drugs overdose, aged 21.

A New York judge has significantly cut back a defamation lawsuit filed against Mariah Carey by her brother in relation to the star’s 2020 memoir ‘The Meaning Of Mariah Carey’. However, his defamation claim in relation to allegations he sold drugs at New York clubs in the 1980s will be allowed to proceed.Both of Carey’s siblings – Alison and Morgan – sued their sister over claims she made about them in her 2020 book.

David Beckham, 46, left fans swooning on Thursday after sharing a steamy shirtless photo from inside a sauna.SEE: Victoria Beckham's £6million country house is a family party pad – with a lakeIt's likely the star took the snap from his £12 million Cotswold's estate, where David and Victoria Beckham escaped to the countryside with their family this week while their youngest daughter, Harper Seven, is on half term. The Beckhams have decked out the country retreat with everything they'd need for an indulgent break, where David invested in an extra-special log cabin for the garden.WATCH: See inside David and Victoria Beckham's gorgeous Cotswolds bathroomThe structure is fitted with a sauna and steam room. Perfect for some rest and relaxation.Taking to Instagram to share a moody selfie, David revealed several of his tattoos, many of which are dedicated to his family."Early morning sauna.

Just because Mark Wahlberg got COVID, his family wasn’t about to give up their vacation.

A tiny frog has been found in a bunch of bananas at a primary school - having journeyed 5,000 miles to get to the north west.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe Osaka Asian Film Festival has unveiled its biggest ever program – a total of 76 films – to unspool next month (March 10-20, 2022).Its competition section includes the acclaimed Korean debut film “Aloners,” which offers an exacting critique of the alienating effects upon life of modern capitalist economies; Hong Kong biopic “Anita”; the world premiere of “Angry Son,” which combines LGBT and mixed race themes in a heartwarming comedy; Kong Dashan’s new take on “Journey to the West,” as a ragtag group of people on a UFO hunt; “Mama’s Affair,” the second film by Kearen Pang, whose 2017 debut “29+1” won Osaka’s audience award, “No Land’s Man” from Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and festival circuit hit “Barbarian Invasion.” The spotlight section includes ten titles. Among them are “The Ground Beneath her Feet” from Bangladesh’s Mohammad Rabby Mridha; “A Room of Her own” from China’s Xie Yiran; and Carlo Francisco Manatad’s “Whether the Weather is Fine.”The largest component section is the twenty-title Indie Forum, a platform for Japanese indie films that allow the winner to claim the Japan Cuts Award.

Charlotte Dawson has been wowing fans while on holiday thanks to her regular social media updates.