‘Bond’ fans are “all for” Phoebe Waller-Bridge co-writing and directing next film

Matthew Rhys has added his name to the long list of British actors who, despite their best endeavours, would not be Bond. 

Fresh from her ratings triumph in the third and final series of Happy Valley, its star Sarah Lancashire is teaming up with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight to bring the story of William Shakespeare’s First Folio to screen.

Paul O’Grady’s ex wife of 28 years has broken her silence on the star’s tragic death at the age of 67. Teresa Fernandes was secretly married to the For The Love Of Dogs star for 28 years after the pair wed in 1977 to stop her from being deported. Speaking for the first time about her beloved friend’s untimely death, Teresa told the Daily Mail: “We probably enjoyed one of the longest marriages in showbiz!” Paul, who was openly gay, married Portuguese Teresa in 1977 out of “convenience” and to stop her being “hassled” by her family.

Need a quick health boost? Try hacking into your senses – sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. Learning how to zone in to them and find a good balance so we’re not underusing any (typically we underuse taste, touch and smell), is the new wellbeing trend that’s fast – and free.

On Saturday, 6 May 2023, King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, will be finally crowned at Westminster Abbey. "The ceremony will see His Majesty King Charles III crowned alongside The Queen Consort.The Coronation will reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry," Buckingham Palace said in a statement.The ceremony will be followed by a glitzy Coronation concert on Sunday 7 May at Windsor Castle.

Camilla, Queen Consort, is the most senior female member of the royal family - and will become our fully-fledged Queen at the coronation of King Charles III. She will be crowned with a recycled Queen Mary's Crown, with the controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond removed, and several pieces from the late Queen Elizabeth II's personal jewellery collection added. All this pomp and circumstance is, of course, a far cry from her days of being merely 'The Other Woman'.

Netflix’s The Diplomat is being praised across social media after it hit the streaming platform on Thursday (April 20).Starring Keri Russell as Kate Wyler, the new US Ambassador to the United Kingdom, the political drama sees her facing a diplomatic crisis while trying to divorce fellow career diplomat and political star Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell). David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh also star.Created by Debora Cahn (who wrote and produced on The West Wing), The Diplomat is a “high-stakes, contemporary political drama about the transcendence and torture of long-term relationships, between countries and people,” according to the official synopsis.“War is brewing on one continent and boiling over on another. Kate will have to diffuse international crises, forge strategic alliances in London, and adjust to her new place in the spotlight.”For Kate Wyler, her personal life is her political future.

Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker were the musical guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night (April 21), performing their Boygenius track ‘Not Strong Enough’ – check it out below.‘Not Strong Enough’ appears on Boygenius’ debut album ‘The Record’ which was released last month and topped the UK Album Charts.Speaking about the track to Rolling Stone, Bridgers said the lyrics were about “Being like, ‘I’m not strong enough to show up for you. I can’t be the partner that you want me to be.’ But also being like, ‘I’m too fucked up.

Gorillaz‘ set at Coachella 2023’s second weekend, the band brought out a star-studded list of guests that included appearances from Bad Bunny, Little Simz and more.The band brought out the Puerto Rican reggaeton star – who will close out this weekend’s first night with a headline set – to perform ‘Tormenta’. Bad Bunny features on the studio version of the song, which is from Gorillaz’ latest album, ‘Cracker Island’.

The Only Way Is Essex favourite Dani Imbert has sadly confirmed that her fiery romance with on-screen co-star Roman Hackett has been nipped in the bud, revealing to fans that she's already moved on.The former flames began a romance during filming of the widely-adored ITVBe series - with Dani and Roman having joined the show as newbies back in 2021 - but after leaving fans in limbo for several weeks, yesterday she broke the news of their split. And Dani, 25, exclusively told The Sun this week that she has reunited with a mystery man she enjoyed a fling with before meeting Roman, 20.

“Oh well, the world could end tomorrow…” For some, the prospect of 'environmental doom' is an excuse to pop open another bottle on a school night. But for others, it causes a downward spiral of stress with debilitating depression, anxiety and a feeling of dread affecting every area of their lives. If you’re way past the point of feeling guilty every time you forget to use your Bag For Life, you too could be suffering from Eco Anxiety, a genuine mental health issue that’s on the rise.

Sam Smith has been forced to cancel their Glasgow gig just hours before they were due on stage.

Following confirmation Thursday that Alec Baldwin will no longer face criminal charges in the death of Halyna Hutchins, the family of the Rust cinematographer will press ahead with a civil suit against Baldwin, who was holding the prop gun that fired the bullet killing Hutchins on set in October 2021.

The interview given by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to Oprah Winfrey in March 2021 caused ripples on both sides of the Atlantic, especially Meghan Markle’s allegation that a member of the British royal family had speculated on the skin colour of her then unborn child.

Naman Ramachandran “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight is developing a drama series based on the life of William Shakespeare, based on a concept by double BAFTA-winning “Happy Valley” star Sarah Lancashire. The series is being developed with Banijay U.K.’s Kudos and Lancashire’s production company, Via Pictures, which she formed with Peter Salmon. It will be written by Knight and will be produced out of his Digbeth Loc. Studios in Birmingham by Kudos, in association with Via. The drama will tell the complete story of the glove-maker’s son who became the greatest storyteller in history and how his genius survived and thrived in an age of turmoil and terror, danger and disease. It aims to be the first full account of the passion, people and politics that made William Shakespeare the world’s most famous dramatist and the men and women around him who loved and labored, schemed and plotted, killed and connived in one of the most dangerous periods in history.

Social media influencer and YouTuber Casey Barker suffered a major heart attack last year at the age of 27 and was just “moments away from death”. Casey, 27, lives in Brighton with his fiancée, Nicole Corrales, 25, and their three children, Harlow, 5, Lake, 3, and Remi, 6 months. Fans may recognise the father of three from Instagram, where he regularly shares personal and family updates with his over 300K followers while also creating vlogs for his YouTube channel which boasts over 500K subscribers.The 27 year old is also the brother of Saffron Barker, 22, who is a YouTuber and appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2019 and who also has a huge social media presence.

While the idea of signature scents – a person instantly memorable by the trail of perfume they leave in their wake – still has a certain glamorous appeal, nowadays it’s becoming more popular to own a fragrance wardrobe, an assortment of spritzes to select from depending on factors like what you’re wearing or what you’re doing that day. Experts believe that perfume can also have an effect on your mood, too.

Manchester City will compete in their fifth consecutive FA Cup semi-final on Saturday, but they weren't always such regular affairs.

It probably comes as no surprise that Coca Cola is the most popular soft drink in the world. While there are now more flavours than ever before, Diet Coke is right up there as one of the biggest sellers.

A new cafe at a popular beauty spot has been hit with scathing reviews from unhappy customers.

Reports have emerged that claim the Duchess of Sussex reached out to father-in-law King Charles III following she and husband Prince Harry's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey. Meghan Markle reportedly wrote a letter to the then-Prince Charles regarding the alleged unconscious bias in the monarchy - in it, naming the individual accused of speculating about her unborn son Archie's skin colour, but went on to claim the person wasn't racist.

Lara Eyre has addressed the feud between the castmates for the most recent series of Married At First Sight UK, as she hit out at many of them for “cancelling” Thomas Hartley. Thomas ruffled many people's feathers in the series, but Lara insisted she’d never “cancel” someone over their mistakes. Adding fuel to the fire, the Liverpudlian went on to make some explosive remarks about his MAFS co-stars on a podcast late last year.

A handful of eagle-eyed Emmerdale fans believe they may have an inkling with regards to the identity of mystery newcomer Adrian, ahead of his appearance before viewers on-screen.Though it's thought that the new character associated with Caleb Milligan may never actually appear on the much-loved Yorkshire soap, fans are certain that the mystery man is involved against the ongoing revenge plot against Kim Tate. And they also believe that Adrian may actually be closer to Caleb and the Tates than originally believed - a relative, in fact - following Caleb's recent confession about his family.

They've just been told their home from home is not safe. But regulars at the Queens Hotel, Monsall just don't understand why.

Taylor Swift delivered a brand new surprise song at her Eras Tour tonight (April 21) in Houston – “Wonderland”!

Naman Ramachandran The rights of three songs from iconic 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “The Sound of Music” have been acquired by Indian film “Music School.” The musical was adapted as a 1965 film by Robert Wise, starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, which went on to win five Oscars and also had two live television adaptations – on NBC in 2013 and ITV in 2015. “Music School” is directed by Indian civil service officer-turned filmmaker Paparao Biyyala, who has obtained the rights for three songs from “The Sound of Music” – “Do Re Mi,” “So Long Farewell” and “Sixteen Going on Seventeen.” Veteran Indian composer Ilaiyaraaja has recreated the songs along with the London Philharmonic Orchestra to suit the sensibilities of an Indian audience.

Naman Ramachandran The term ‘pan India film’ is quite the rage across the country these days and four leading producers convened at the recently concluded Dakshin South India Media and Entertainment Summit in Chennai to break down the concept. Organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), southern region, the theme of the conference this year was Beyond Borders and the pan India discussion fell neatly into that remit. In recent decades, India has been a patchwork of local cinema markets, defined partly by geography and language group, and with only limited overlap or transfer between them, except for the Bollywood (Hindi-language) segment which enjoys wider releases. Change may now be afoot.

Lise Pedersen “Knit’s Island,” the sophomore feature by French trio Ekiem Barbier, Guilhem Causse and Quentin L’helgoualc’h, competing in the Burning Lights sidebar at Swiss international doc fest Visions du Reél, has been picked up by Vienna-based film sales company Square Eyes. It is entirely shot in the online post-apocalyptic world of DayZ, a multiplayer survival video game set in the fictional post-Soviet Republic of Chernarus, where a mysterious plague has turned most of the population into violent zombies. Under the guise of avatars, the three-member film crew entered this world and made contact with its players. Their goal was to show how the gaming world can be a place where players become part of a strong community, they tell Variety.

Lise Pedersen Toronto-based outfit Syndicado has acquired world rights for Daniel Kötter’s “Landshaft,” which is competing in the Burning Lights sidebar of Swiss international documentary film festival Visions du Réel. In Germany, the film will be distributed by Arsenal Filmverleih. Shot in the form of a road movie as the director travels across Eastern Armenia in an old Lada, the film offers a striking contrast between the region’s peaceful-looking mountains and the voice of his passengers, its inhabitants, who live in the shadow of the threat of war. They speak about the six-week conflict waged in 2020 by neighbouring Azerbaijan over control of the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Although this disputed region is located further to the south, the conflict has now moved further up the border, and runs through the Sotk gold mine, whose concession has been granted to a Russian company by the Armenians.

It’s Saturday and one star sign is in need of a well-deserved break, while another will encounter a stimulating conversation. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

< 1 min read Luxembourg’s openly gay Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has condemned Hungary’s implementation of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, explicitly targeting the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán. Bettel comments follow Hungary’s enactment of a highly controversial Child Protection Act in June 2021, which prohibits discussions about LGBTQ+ individuals in schools and media.

In a country where violent crime is on the rise, it’s only natural for a parent to want to keep their child out of trouble.

It’s a love story with just the slightest sheen of burger grease. Ryan and Megan, who are to be married in September, met three years ago when she picked up one of Ryan’s burger-making meal kits during lockdown from his Swinton burger restaurant, That Burger Place. They bonded like one pattie bonds to another, though without the layer of melted American cheese.

This weekend, people will get to experience what it’s like to be in a real-life Black Mirror episode when their phones all collectively sound off with a warning.

Harrison Ford returns as the legendary hero archaeologist in the highly anticipated fifth installment of the iconic “Indiana Jones” franchise. Coming to theaters June 30 via Lucasfilm, today at Star Wars Celebration, that teased all things Lucasfilm and not just “Star Wars,” hence Indiana Jones’ and the company introduced the new trailer to “Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny.” READ MORE: ‘Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny’ Officially Added To The Cannes Film Festival Lineup Peeling back much of the mystery of the plot and story, the new ‘Dial Of Destiny’ trailer centers heavily on Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“Fleabag”), who is confirmed to play Jones’ goddaughter and the daughter of one of Jones friends from the series (though who exactly, it isn’t said, presumably Denholm Elliott character Marcus Brody?) ‘Dial Of Destiny,’ the much-anticipated fifth installment of the iconic “Indiana Jones” franchise, is directed by James Mangold (“Ford v Ferrari,” “Logan”), who is also joining the “Star Wars” universe as a director (read that story here).

Coronation of King Charles III.“Young Bond” series author Charlie Higson has been commissioned by Ian Fleming Publications to write a new book in honor of King Charles’ coronation.“On His Majesty’s Secret Service” will be published May 4, ahead of the coronation on May 6. The publication comes 60 years after Fleming’s 10th novel, “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service,” in 1963.The new 007 story is set in the present day, following Bond as he is “sent at the last minute to thwart an attempt to disrupt the coronation by the wealthy, eccentric and self-styled Athelstan of Wessex, who is on a deadly mission of his own to teach the United Kingdom a lesson,” according to Ian Fleming Publicans.Bond has to dismantle Athelstan of Wessex’s shady plans and defeat his privately hired team of mercenaries.All royalties from the sale of the book will support the work of the UK charity, the National Literacy Trust, an independent charity that works to improve literacy levels and skills for disadvantaged children.Higson has written five books for the “Young Bond” series, which follows Bond’s time at Eton College in the 1930s.“When Ian Fleming Publications came to me with the idea of writing an adult Bond story a little more than a month ago I was thrilled – until I realized it had to be ready for the coronation in May,” Higson said in a statement.