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Not what it seemed? Kyle Richards missed Kathy Hilton‘s birthday dinner last month, but according to Crystal Kung Minkoff, it wasn’t a dramatic snub — just a question of busy schedules.

Guy Lodge Film CriticOperation Mincemeat was an aptly absurd code name for what was, on the face of it, a preposterous British military mission: In 1943, with Allied forces planning to invade Sicily and wrest it from fascist Axis control, two intelligence officers conspired to convince the Nazis they were targeting Greece instead, pulling off the ruse with false documents and the stolen, dressed-up corpse of a fictitious British marine. It’s a true chapter of history that nonetheless sounds like a war film as dreamed up by Ealing Studios scriptwriters; it’s practically begging to be made into a farce, and sure enough, the gag-filled knockabout musical “Operation Mincemeat” hits London stages this very month.

David and Victoria Beckham are no doubt bursting with pride after watching their eldest son Brooklyn tie the knot with actress Nicola Peltz, although fans noticed a glaring faux pas from Victoria in her first Instagram post following the wedding.SEE: Victoria and David Beckham break tradition in unseen photos from Brooklyn's weddingTaking to social media to share her love for Brooklyn and her new daughter-in-law, Victoria shared a stunning photograph of the newlyweds exclusively captured by VOGUE. The former Spice Girl captioned the post: "Congratulations Mr and Mrs Beckham X Welcome to the family," followed by a string of pink heart emojis.WATCH: Brooklyn Beckham marries Nicola Peltz - Everything you need to knowThough Victoria's sweet message is welcoming and warm, some fans were quick to question why she had removed "Peltz" from the duo's surname following their nuptials.Taking to his Instagram page to share the first pictures from their big day, Brooklyn revealed he will now be known as Brooklyn Joseph Peltz Beckham while his wife will become Nicola Peltz Beckham.A post shared by Victoria Beckham (@victoriabeckham)Victoria wished the newlyweds well on Instagram"Mr.

Jada Pinkett Smith made her first red carpet appearance over the weekend following the much-talked-about Oscar altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith showcases baby bump in gorgeous photoNow fully back on social media, the star has been sharing pictures from her weekend, including a proud moment involving her daughter Willow Smith.Taking to Instagram, the A Different World actress shared a picture of her daughter and Camila Cabello posing together backstage at Saturday Night Live.VIDEO: Will Smith punches Chris Rock at the OscarsIn the caption, Jada wrote: "Who got to see these two talented beauties @willowsmith @camila_cabello on SNL last night?"MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith makes red carpet return following Oscars nightMORE: Jada Pinkett Smith looks like a Bond girl at Critics' Choice AwardsThe Hollywood star added a series of emojis including a love heart and a flexing muscle alongside her message.Jada also shared pictures from her night out on Saturday too, where she stepped out in a dazzling gold gown to support her friend Debbie Allen for the opening of her Dance Academy. Jada Pinkett Smith paid tribute to her daughter Willow SmithAlongside photos of her walking the red carpet, Jada wrote: "@therealdebbieallen said wrap it all in gold and come let the kids fill your soul.

9 to 5, but Dolly Parton starts her days at 3 a.m.The 76-year-old songstress told Insider that she rises well before dawn, eager to make the most of the morning. “I go to bed pretty early, but even if I’ve been up late — it’s just kind of like a little clock inside of me that says ‘It’s 3 o’clock!’ ” Parton revealed in an interview on Monday.The effervescent American icon insisted that she never feels tired, saying: “I don’t require as much sleep as a lot of other people do, that’s kind of a Parton family trait.”“I’m like my daddy,” the crooner continued. “He was always up early, even if he had to go to bed late.”Despite shunning shut-eye, Parton admits she does spend ample time cozied up in bed, claiming she “gets some of her best work done” beneath the covers.

Carrie Underwood is mourning the loss of her dog Ace, sharing her appreciation for her fans after she was driven to tears with an emotional tribute, which included a generous donation to her foundation, the Checotah Animal, Town & School Foundation.The singer shared the sad news on Instagram, revealing that Ace was there for her every step of the way and “he will forever live on in our hearts and be forever missed,” posting a series of beautiful photos with her furry friend.Carrie wrote, “He was there for me when I was on my own trying to figure out life when it was at its craziest! He was with me through 3 houses, 6 tours and 2 kids…always ready to snuggle and play…through all the highs and lows.”Fans of the artist came together to raise money, sending Carrie an e-card and donating to the foundation Carrie founded in her hometown of Checotah, Oklahoma. “When we heard the news of Ace’s passing we wanted to put something together in his memory, SOOO many fans came together & $4326 was donated to the C.A.T.S foundation in his honor! All donors also signed this card.

Kim Kardashian continued her smitten display with boyfriend Pete Davidson on social media. Days after the pair made their red carpet debut together for the famous clan's new Hulu series, The Kardashians in Los Angeles, the 41 year old shared an image of them enjoying a late-night dinner together after the glamorous event on Thursday.

His dad, Wayne Rooney, 36, is one of the world’s best footballers, and it looks like the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree as Wayne and Coleen Rooney’s son, Klay, eight, headed off to a Manchester United football tournament. Proud mum-of-four, Coleen, 35, posted a photo of the aspiring footballer to her Instagram account, gushing: “First tournament away. Good luck Klay”.The eight year old was the spitting image of his famous father as he could be seen looking shyly into the camera.

Nicola Walker's heartbreaking Unforgotten exit left fans of the hit ITV crime drama devastated when series five ended last year. DCI Cassie Stuart died after a car crash and, since then, it's been revealed that acclaimed actress Sinéad Keenan will be joining Sanjeev Bhaskar in the latest series. When we caught up with Nicola ahead of the return of BBC One's The Split, she revealed that she'd "love" to work with Sanjeev again and hinted at a possible reunion on the Unforgotten set.

Coronation Street star Simon Gregson caught a lift to pick up his car after a boozy Aintree bust-up saw him quizzed by police. The soap actor was spoken to in the back of a police van after a row in a Toby Carvery pub opposite the Grand National racecourse.

A former British soldier who was imprisoned in Abu Dhabi facing a £100,000 fine after he refused to board a flight over fears there was a bomb on board has finally returned home. Steve Long, 39, from Stockport, was on a three-week holiday in UAE when he told passengers on the returning Etihad flight that there could be a bomb on the plane.

A Manchester club has been allowed to keep its licence following a fight which left customers with knife wounds as CCTV footage of the incident emerges.

Dimitar Berbatov believes Manchester United are 'suffering' from their lack of options up front, but has still backed them to finish in the top four.

Rebel Wilson stars in the debut trailer for her new Netflix movie Senior Year.

Jennifer Lopez is showing off her massive engagement ring!

For five years, residents of a city centre community have campaigned for action to stop speeding drivers using a street as a rat-run. They suggested no entry road markings at one end, road bumps, and even bollards, so that it was accessible for cyclists only.

A father from Newton Heath fears he is set to lose £2,800 he paid into a funeral plan after the company went bust.

Gabriel Jesus rewarded Pep Guardiola with a goal against Liverpool on Sunday after he was handed his first Premier League start since New Year’s Day.

Two men were blasted to the legs in a 'gang' shooting as a family and young children walked close by, a court heard. A family of eight, including five small children were in the immediate vicinity of a drive-by shooting in broad daylight in Cheetham Hill, where two men were 'lured' out of a cafe and shot.

“The Batman” will be streaming on HBO Max this month, fans of 4K and bonus features will be heartened to hear that the film is getting a physical release in May and will be available to own on Digital even sooner.“The Batman” digital release date has been set for April 18, the same day the film will be streaming on HBO Max. And the 4K Blu-ray release date has been set for May 24, at which time it will also be available to purchase on Blu-ray and DVD.In addition to the release date, Warner Bros.

Gander, Newfoundland, is a small town in the easternmost part of Canada that became the setting for the musical Come From Away, focused on the heroic welcome the town’s citizens gave to international passengers stranded as a result of 9/11.It’s always inspiring to visit that town by way of this show, and fortunately, the theater gods are blessing us with another opportunity to do just that. The show is returning to Washington next week (it was last here in Dec.

It seems Matthew Taylor Coleman, the man dubbed “QAnon Dad” following his alleged horrific murder of his two children in Mexico, was having “crazy thoughts” in the days leading up to the tragedy. No kidding…

JoJo Siwa is keeping her ponytail-less head held high!

Falling somewhere in between totally make-believe, fairytale project that doesn’t exist and perhaps now the worst kept secret in Hollywood—at least in the last week (though even this is an exaggerated joke)—it appears that the long-rumored David Lynch project is real, done and probably debuting at the Cannes Film Festival in May. The Cannes lineup announcement is this Thursday, April 14 (super early, 4am ET), and in a very recent Cannes prediction piece, Variety comes closer than anyone so far to confirming the project exists.

Wilson Chapman editor“For All Mankind” will return for its third season on June 10, Apple TV Plus announced Monday.Created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi, the critically-acclaimed science fiction drama imagines an alternate history where Russia beat the United States in putting a man on the moon first.

EXCLUSIVE: Sierra McCormick (American Horror Stories), Jade Pettyjohn (Big Sky), Brenna D’Amico (Descendants franchise), Gianni DeCenzo (Cobra Kai) and Bentley Green (61st Street) have signed on to star in Burnouts, a supernatural thriller from writer-director Tim Donner, which is heading into production in Atlanta this summer.

Katie Price's court date for allegedly breaching a restraining order by contacting her ex-husband Kieran Hayler's fiancée Michelle Pentecost has been pushed back. Last month, the former glamour model was charged after she allegedly sent a message to Michelle back in January. If convicted, she could face time in prison.

Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter has shared the "weird" moment a fan asked for a picture just moments after welcoming her twins Betsy and Missy in 2017. The actress, 45, who has played Chas Dingle on the ITV soap since 2002, is fiercely protective of her privacy, choosing not to share details of her personal life and family on social media. Speaking to OK! at an exclusive shoot with co-star and best friend Emma Atkins, Lucy recalled the "inappropriate" moment she was approached by a fan in hospital.

Back to basics. Simon Cowell is now free of his facial fillers, which his 8-year-old son, Eric, must be happy to see.

David Muir is part of a large group of Good Morning America stars who are celebrating the tenure and achievements of a key member of the team.MORE: David Muir gets everybody talking with photo of his lookalike nephewThe ABC anchor joined in to pay tribute to GMA's Robin Roberts ahead of her milestone on-air celebration, when she marks 20 years with the morning show.VIDEO: Robin Roberts marks incredible career milestone on GMASeveral of her co-stars came together to celebrate the TV personality, including her usual co-anchors George Stephanopoulos and Michael Strahan, and other favorites like Amy Robach, TJ Holmes, Ginger Zee, and Lara Spencer.Despite not being a part of the core GMA team, as an integral part of the ABC News family, David also shared his thoughts on what made Robin so special and deserving of such an honor.MORE: David Muir sparks concern with dangerous career moveAlong with a throwback photograph of the two chatting it up and having a good laugh, he said: "Your strength, your light lifts us all." David celebrated his ABC co-star Robin RobertsThe World News Tonight anchor came back later as well to wish the TV host a happy 20th, and was also joined by several other celebrities, including Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Luke Bryan, and even Jimmy Kimmel dressed in a Robin costume.Many of the morning news show's fans took to social media to share their appreciation for Robin, congratulating her on the incredible milestone while also praising the team.MORE: David Muir delights fans with rare glimpse into his home lifeMORE: David Muir shares joyous family news – and fans say the same thingHaving been a part of several incredible moments on the air, including talking about her struggles with health and,