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A whirlwind visit. King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla rounded out their royal tour of the U.K. in Wales ahead of Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral.

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Good afternoon Insiders. Max Goldbart here and as the world prepares for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, which has dominated headlines this week, I’ll take you through the past few days in international TV and film.

EXCLUSIVE: Toronto-based production company Good Question Media and Experimental Forest Films today announced the start of production on the upcoming drama Inedia.

A huge fire has engulfed a skyscraper that’s believed to house China Telecom in the city of Changsha, according to Chinese state media. The number of fatalities isn’t known but reports suggest it could be in the hundreds.

David Beckham has been spotted amongst the thousands of mourners queuing to pay their respects to Her Majesty The Queen in London. The England legend, 47, kept a low profile in a dark flat cap and shirt as he queued to see Queen Elizabeth II Lying-in-State.

Kate Middleton made a little girl’s day when she picked her from a crowd to pay tribute to the Queen with her Corgi toy this week.

for the on September 21 has been canceled, reports. The gala, which will continue on in the prince's absence, is scheduled to take place just two days after Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday, September 19. According to the outlet, there will be for the seven days following the funeral. The Prince of Wales was previously scheduled to address guests at the event, including last year's Earthshot winners and this year's finalists, alongside former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.

go here, but the long story short, a farm outside of Chicago that claims to have the world’s largest corn maze decided, for this year, to create a tribute to the “James Bond” movies that contains very excellently done recreations of various “Bond” actors. Now to be clear, these recreations are only visible from the air — it’s a corn maze after all. Which makes it even more impressive.

go here and get caught up.Ok so first, Kimmel talked about the period of national mourning in the United Kingdom following the death of Queen Elizabeth. Kimmel singled out one particularly weird moment, when one of the guards assigned to stand by Elizabeth’s coffin fainted.“By the way, I tried that bit at the Emmys, it doesn’t work,” Kimmel joked after showing the footage.

the late Queen.MORE: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Prince Andrew to miss state event - detailsQueen Elizabeth II's lying in state began at 5pm on Wednesday, and an estimated 400,000 people are expected to make the journey, with queue times now peaking at 14 hours.WATCH: Royal family deliver Queen to nation ahead of lying in stateWe spoke with two royal well-wishers and university friends, Beth Nightingale, 32, and James Boumphrey, 33, who were among the thousands that waited in line overnight when the lying in state first began.MORE: King Charles' touching gesture to Prince Harry on his birthdayWATCH: Meghan Markle's reaction as the Queen's coffin enters Westminster HallFollowing an excited group WhatsApp chat, and having stumbled across James whilst walking to the queue, mum-of-one Beth confessed she felt compelled by a sudden urge to drop everything she was doing to join the four-mile-long queue."I was 12 when the Queen Mother died and I remember the queues filing past her coffin and since then I have always said I would go see the Queen when she dies," she explained to HELLO!. "I have always had a deep respect for the Queen and felt like I would regret it if I didn't at least try to see her lying in state.

Jenna Bush Hager took to social media on Friday to share an update from her latest trip to Scotland.MORE: Hoda Kotb leaves Today co-star lost for words with powerful speech about workJumping on her Instagram Stories, the 40-year-old posted a seriously loved-up snap of herself cozying up to her husband, Henry. In the photo, the beloved presenter flaunted her elongated legs which appeared to go on for miles.WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager explains why the Queen's death was a surprise to King Charles IIIOpting for a pair of flattering flared jeans, Jenna looked impressively stylish as she beamed for the camera.

Married at First Sight UK has been keeping us all entertained every night with plenty of ongoing drama between our married couples. But it was a hard week for Chanita Stephenson, as she was stuck in the middle when a secret feud was unveiled between her co-stars Thomas Hartley and April Banbury, and she faced her first argument with her own husband Jordan Emmett-Connelly. Now, speaking to OK!, Chanita, 29, has admitted she found the show difficult to watch and it was similar to "reliving" the argument at home.

Now that summer is out of the way, the countdown to Christmas can officially start, right? Whether you’re looking to get into the festive spirit by investing in a scented candle to fill your home with the autumnal aromas of cinnamon, spice and all things nice or shopping for an early Christmas gift for a loved one, we’re here to help you choose the perfect buy. Be it a pine-perfect scent, a warm and spicy fragrance or a sweet-smelling aroma that you’re after, a scented candle will give you the cosy feeling you’ve been waiting for all year long – and it’ll be sure to impress guests when they come to visit your home.

This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield looked sombre as they paid their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II as her coffin is Lying-in-State in Westminster Hall. The TV stars were dressed in black and had lanyards around their necks, which could be for press access to see the Queen Lying-in-State. Holly, 41, wore a buttoned-up dress with silver buttons and she donned a black face mask, whilst Phillip, 60 stood behind her wearing a dark suit and a very solemn expression.Their appearance to pay their respects to the Queen at Westminster Hall came as Friday's This Morning was cancelled in favour of rolling ITV news coverage of the Queen.

King Charles III is touring the United Kingdom following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth.

Prince Harry and Prince William are leading together.

TikToker has said his resemblance to the late Heath Ledger has led to stares in public and people online thinking they’ve seen a “ghost”.Matthew Scar, a content creator and musician who has amassed over 70,000 followers on TikTok, regularly receives comments from people comparing his appearance to the actor, who died aged 28 in 2008.Speaking to NeedToKnow.Online, Scar said: “I’ve had a lot of people tell me that they were scrolling on social media and had to stop because they thought they saw a ghost.“I’m not mistaken for him in public, because we all know he’s no longer with us, but I do get people staring while in the park or any public place.”A post shared by Matthew Scar | Metalhead (@matthew_scar)The content creator, who is from Italy and based in London, said he was living a “normal” life until he moved to Perth, Australia when a girl mentioned the similarity in appearance.Comments on his videos frequently mention his likeness to Ledger. On a recent video, one fan wrote: “Came here because woah Heath Ledger doppelganger.”His resemblance has also landed him a role as Ledger in an upcoming film, titled Fatal Addiction, which will be released on streaming platforms in December this year.“I simply got a call from a lookalikes agency and they asked if I wanted to play as Heath for a movie,” Scar said.He added: “I am glad that thanks to Heath, I’ve had the opportunity to be on a movie set and sometimes it feels like I’ve been able to do stuff thanks to him, even if we’ve never met.“I don’t know if he can hear me, but I feel like I owe him – basically, I love the guy.”Ledger is best known for his roles in The Dark Knight, Brokeback Mountain and A Knight’s Tale.

Ho99o9 have announced UK and European tour dates for the end of 2022 – see the full list of dates below and get your tickets here.The pair released their new Travis Barker-produced album ‘SKIN’, which also features Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor, in March.This November, they will hit the road in the UK and Europe for an extensive tour that begins in Manchester at the Club Academy, takes in more UK gigs in London, Nottingham, Leeds and Bristol, before wrapping up in Amsterdam on November 27 after a host of dates on the continent.See the full list of tour dates below – tickets are on sale now and can be bought here.NOVEMBER 20226 – Manchester, Club Academy7 – London, Scala8 – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms9 – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club10 – Bristol, Thekla12 – Lille, Aeronef13 – Strasbourg, Laiterie15 – Montpelier, Rockstore17 – Paris, Trabendo18 – Lyon, Ninkasi19 – Zurich, Werk 2121 – Munich, Strom24 – Cologne, Blue Shell25 – Hamburg, Trmzimmer26 – Antwerp, Trix (Filter Festival)27 – Amsterdam, Paradiso NoordEUROPE 2022 Over 3 years since we crushed Europe & UK with a tour.

Less than two weeks after the siege of the Capitol on January 6, 2021, Fox News dismissed its political editor, Chris Stirewalt, in what the network said was a restructuring, and he said was a firing.

Ivanka Trump loves a big hat. On Sunday, she was spotted enjoying a relaxing day of fishing with her son and neighborhood friends in Miami. The former White House senior rocked a chambray mini dress with blue and white striped lace-up espadrilles.The daughter of Donald Trump, who was recently raided by the FBI, seemed happy to be outside, staying hydrated with sparkling water.

UPDATE, Wednesday Aug. 24: First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for Covid again, in what her spokesperson described as a rebound case.

Dennis Rodman is planning a trip to Russia to seek the release of Brittney Griner. The 31-year-old basketball player - who normally lives in Houston, Texas with wife Cherelle Griner - was arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling in Russia just days before President Vladimir Putin launched the ongoing invasion on Ukraine and has been sentenced to almost a decade behind bars but her fellow NBA star Dennis, 61, revealed on Sunday (21. 08.

Dennis Rodman is going to take his shot at freeing Brittney Griner.The NBA legend recently revealed his plans to travel to Russian in an effort to seek release for Griner, who was sentenced to nine years in prison for alleged drug possession charges.«I got permission to go to Russia to help that girl,» Rodman, 61, told NBC News over the weekend. «I'm trying to go this week.»Rodman added, «I know Putin too well.»Despite Rodman's confidence — and his past independent unsanctioned diplomatic visits with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un — the US State Department and White House officials are strongly against the idea.An unnamed senior Biden administration official told NBC News that Rodman's visit is more likely to complicate and already tenuous situation, explaining, «It’s public information that the administration has made a significant offer to the Russians and anything other than negotiating further through the established channel is likely to complicate and hinder release efforts.»However, Rodman does not need permission from the United States to travel to Russia.

Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Joe Biden, and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House said Tuesday.Elizabeth Alexander, the first lady's communications director, announced the positive test, saying she will remain in South Carolina until she receives two negative COVID-19 tests. «After testing negative for COVID-19 on Monday during her regular testing cadence, the First Lady began to develop cold-like symptoms late in the evening,» Alexander said in a statement. «She tested negative again on a rapid antigen test, but a PCR test came back positive.

to nine years in prison, her lawyer Maria Blagovolina on Monday. Griner was arrested for carrying a single vape cartridge containing less than a gram of hash oil.After six months in pretrial detention, the Phoenix Mercury star player was found guilty of drug possession on August 4.