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IKEA is helping homeowners give their properties a refresh for Spring by announcing its first ever Easter sale, with prices slashed by as much as 50 per cent.

British star Hugh Grant believes there would be more affairs and love, actually, on film sets if not for smartphones. While discussing his upcoming project "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves," Grant reflected on the industry and how it has changed. "Films are so weird now," he told Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert."  "You know in the old days … by the end of the second week, you were all getting drunk in the evening and having dinner and falling in love with each other, and all that." "And all that stopped ‘cause of telephones … Everyone goes home and looks at Twitter," Grant lamented.

Directors like Wes Anderson are meticulous, with hyper-detailed work that usually only comes every two-three years at best. But the American ex-pat, who lives in France full-time now, has been working at a super-fast clip lately—some of that due to the pandemic pile-up.

Matt Damon and Jimmy Kimmel’s ongoing “feud” continues.

Entertainer Paul O’Grady, who achieved fame as drag queen Lily Savage before becoming a much-loved comedian and host on British television, has died. He was 67.

His newborn baby boy was born prematurely at 28 weeks last month and Josh Wright has given an update on how his son is doing. Mark Wright's younger brother told OK! that his little boy is “doing well” and will hopefully be able to come home next month after arriving 12 weeks early and weighing just 2.4lbs. Josh - who also has one-year-old son Joshua with his wife Hollie Kane - said, “He’s doing alright.

The King and Queen Consort have arrived in Germany for the start of their first state visit.The royal pair said in a joint statement, released on their official Twitter account, it was a “great joy” to be able to develop the “longstanding friendship between our two nations”.The couple were greeted by a 21-gun salute and a fly-past by two fighter jets after they emerged from the ministerial plane Voyager and paused at the top of the steps. As a mark of respect, two Typhoon jets escorted the plane carrying Charles and Camilla, their entourage and a large number of media for a period as it approached Berlin-Brandenburg Government Airport.

The debut trailer for Wes Anderson‘s newest film, Asteroid City, is finally here!

Geese have shared the release date and the title track for their highly anticipated second album, ‘3D Country’.The band will release the album on June 23 via Partisan/Play It Again Sam.Explaining the origins of the lead single ‘3D Country’, frontman Cameron Winter said: “The lyrics are this story I had about a cowboy who does psychedelics in the wild west and fries his brain forever. I was imagining at first he’s this stoic, masculine character like out of a Cormac McCarthy novel, but then he unravels and sees his past lives in Ancient Rome, the Great Wall of China.”He continued: “Ultimately he finds himself in the end and it turns celebratory.

Will Smith could run.The 59-year-old Hollywood actor has finally revealed the reason he would often be slapped by fans whenever he was at an airport.Cage, whose real name is Nicolas Coppola, said the bizarre trend was inspired by his 1987 film “Moonstruck,” in which he starred opposite singer Cher.In the film, Cher slaps Cage’s character.“For the longest time, back from ‘Moonstruck,’ I would walk to the airport and people just had a habit of saying: ‘Snap out of it!’ from Moonstruck – the Cher ‘Snap out of it’ [line] – and I did get slapped a few times,” he told Entertainment Tonight.“Oh yeah, I did! And that, you know, it’s part of the job,” he added.When asked why fans felt the need to raise a hand against the Oscar winner, Cage suspected it was because fans believed there could have been something in it for them.“I think maybe [they think] I’ll cast them in something. Who knows?” he quipped.Cage previously revealed that he almost turned down the role — but ultimately agreed to it after making a deal with his agent.“I made that movie on a deal with my then-agent Ed Limato.

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Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Top Middle East broadcaster MBC Group has forged a partnership with U.S. anime and manga distributor Tokyopop under which they are forming a hub dedicated to the licensing, promotion, and production of anime content in the region. The joint venture, called MBC Anime, is led by Stu Levy, the American anime and manga expert who is founder and CEO of Tokyopop, a prominent international distributor, licensor, and publisher of anime and manga. Through the new initiative, MBC Anime “will commission, produce, and invest in a series of world-class quality anime titles,” according to an MBC statement.

Scarlett Moffatt has given fans a glimpse inside her baby's nursery as she prepares to welcome her first child. The former Gogglebox favourite, 32, is expecting a son with long-term boyfriend Scott Dobinson.

This Week, Eastenders fans around the country were treated to an exciting announcement that a brand new family would soon be heading to Walford. The new “ultra modern” family, the Knights, features a whole host of famous faces, including Strictly Come Dancing finalist Molly Rainford and Absolutely Fabulous star Harriet Thorpe.

Australian punk band Private Function have announced that they are releasing the “world’s first piss-filled record”. This is what you all wanted when you made the vinyl revival happen, isn’t it?The band announced in a video on Instagram this week that the 50 limited edition ‘gold’ pressings of their new album ‘370HSSV 0773H’ – already sold out on their Bandcamp profile by that point – were in fact a short run of records all filled with the band’s own urine. Nice.Liquid-filled vinyl is not new.

Beninese artist and songwriter Angélique Kidjo, Estonian composer Arvo Pärt and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell have been announced as the recipients of this year’s Polar Music Prize.They will be presented with their prizes and 600,000 Swedish Kroner at a ceremony in Stockholm on 23 May, which will be livestreamed on YouTube if you fancy watching it.Bigging up this year’s winners, the prize’s MD Marie Ledin says: “Angélique Kidjo is an inspirational artist, she constantly explores and challenges and is one of the greatest singer-songwriters in international music. We are THRILLED to be recognising her talent and shining a light on her important work with the Batonga Foundation”.“Arvo Pärt is one of the most incredible composers the world has ever seen, and his beautiful music has touched audiences around the globe”, she adds.

Jungle have announced that they will release their latest album ‘Volcano’ this summer. The LP is the follow-up to 2021’s ‘Loving In Stereo’.Alongside the announcement, the duo have released new single ‘Candle Flame’, featuring rapper Erick The Architect, of which they say: “We wanted to create a song that was both personal and relatable, exploring the highs and lows of love and relationships in a way that was both poetic and authentic”.“Working with Erick The Architect was an absolute pleasure and his unique perspective and talent added an extra layer of depth and richness to the track”, they go on.

Passing the mic! Tyra Banks is on board with Julianne Hough taking over her hosting duties for season 32 of Dancing With the Stars.

EXCLUSIVE: Marcus Ryder, a figurehead for the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity, has renewed his call for an industry-wide anti-racism body following the British Film Institute’s admission that it mishandled a discrimination complaint.

A mum was left shocked when her neighbour left her a "threatening" note ordering her to keep her kids quiet for 12 hours a day.

Aldi has launched an Adult’s Breakfast Club for Scottish parents who are being forced to skip meals in a bid to feed their children during the cost of living crisis. The supermarket giant has now donated 10 tonnes of cereal and 5,000 gallons of milk to food banks across the country, including a community centre in Bathgate, West Lothian.

During her time on this year’s winter Love Island, Lana Jenkins coupled up with fellow contestant Ron Hall and was crowned runner-up in the series after winning over viewers with her hopeless romantic outlook. However, it wasn’t just her personality that viewers were fans of; she received plenty of praise for her fashion and beauty choices, including her perfect messy bun that she was often spotted wearing around the villa.The look was the perfect combination of effortless and chic, with Lana wearing it both poolside and glammed up in the evenings in equal measure.

Animal rights charity Peta has said Scotland's biggest agricultural show should get rid of its animal displays and go vegan – replacing livestock shows with a "turnip beauty pageant".

May 2023 marks 20 years since the release of Girls Aloud's debut album Sound of the Underground.

The Money Saving Expert website has officially named the best chocolate Easter egg for 2023 - and the winner beat out big name brands such as Lindt and Thorntons.

Keanu Reeves has named Canadian pop group Alvvays as one of his favourite bands right now.Speaking to NME, the John Wick: Chapter 4 actor opened up about his fondness for the indie group, but admitted he’s still yet to buy their latest album, ‘Blue Rev’, on LP.“I don’t have their new record. I bought it digitally, but I don’t have it on vinyl,” said Reeves.Joking that ‘Blue Rev’ is his “favourite album to be”, he added: “Can I say that? Because I love that band.”Explaining why they’re currently one of his favourite groups, the actor said: “I like me a good pop song and I like me a kind of inventiveness in it.

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has paid tribute to Paul O’Grady as a “devoted animal lover” and a “champion for the underdog” following his death.The TV star had close ties to the organisation, which praised his “razor-sharp humour and perpetual generosity and warmth”. Paul died unexpectedly on Tuesday at the age of 67, his partner Andre Portasio announced.The TV and radio presenter became an ambassador for Battersea in 2012, following the success of ITV’s multi-award-winning For The Love Of Dogs, which was filmed at the home.

Coronation Street has responded to Snoop Dogg's high praise of the ITV soap - and they have found him a perfect role after he said he'd like to join the show.The rapper, 51, shocked fans all across the world recently when he revealed his love for one specific British soap show, and also said he'd like to join the cast. In a recent interview with ITV, the rapper said: "Coronation Street, I love it. If they call me I'll do it.

Good Morning Britain paid tribute to Paul O’Grady on Wednesday's show after the star died at the age of 67, his partner Andre Portasio announced in a statement.The TV star, also known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, died "unexpectedly but peacefully" on Tuesday evening, a statement shared with the PA news agency via a representative said. Mr Portasio said in his statement: “It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening. “We ask, at this difficult time, that whilst you celebrate his life you also respect our privacy as we come to terms with this loss.

Camilla, Queen Consort, has paid tribute to late TV star Paul O'Grady, who passed away on 28 March, saying she is "deeply saddened" to hear of his death. Camilla, 75, shared a close bond with Paul, with the pair coming together on several occasions thanks to their shared love of dogs and passion to he raise awareness of animals in need. Following his series For The Love of Dogs, Paul became an ambassador for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in 2012.

Bindi Irwin and family celebrated her daughter's second birthday during a garden party at their Australia Zoo.The zookeeper and TV personality shared some adorable snaps of her daughter, Grace Warrior as she and her husband Chandler Powell held a private garden party for the tot on Sunday. In the sweet photos, Grace can be seen in a blue striped dress with flowered frills and a bow at the front as she holds a party hat and birthday sign. In the garden is a birthday table set up complete with pug dog decorations, a large colourful cake and paper plates and cups.

EXCLUSIVE: Channel 5 is on the brink of finding a new producer for its next Jane McDonald and Susan Calman shows. This follows owner Paramount Global’s decision to close the Viacom International Studios (VIS) UK unscripted division, revealed by Deadline last month.

Adam Sandler's career be like today if things played out differently early on? For example, if he'd gotten cast as Ross on, and thus teamed up with Jennifer Aniston even earlier?Well, as it turns out, that particular branching timeline wasn't really in the cards — despite some recent remarks the pair made while promoting their new film,, that seemingly implied that it was a possibility.The co-stars walked the red carpet at the premiere of their Netflix action comedy on Tuesday, and they each spoke with ET's Nischelle Turner about whether or not Sandler was actually in the running for the role — which ultimately went to David Schwimmer.«Well, that's a very big possibility,» Aniston said, before asking Sandler, «Were you really up to play Ross?»Sandler shook his head no, adding, «I would have!»«No that wasn't real,» Sandler added. «I was just joking.»However, that doesn't mean the pair were joking when talking with Drew Barrymore about wanting to do a movie adaptation of «Talk to the sweatshirted man!» Aniston said, referring to the casually dressed Sandler, when asked about the possibility. «It depends on how everybody responds to this film.»«If they enjoyed themselves and had a good time, Netflix will hopefully just say 'Yup!'» Aniston added enthusiastically.«I mean, honestly, I don't know if that's the one,» Sandler said, referring to the ideal project that he, Aniston and Barrymore could all collaborate on. «But that would be funny, I'm sure, if someone wrote a great script.»However, the real problem is stepping into the shoes of Jack Tripper — an iconic comedy role originally played by John Ritter in the beloved sitcom.«Jack Tripper is the best, by the way.

Tom Petty’s first band Mudcrutch, has died.His death was announced by his brother, Mark, in a social media post. “It is with great sadness, but profound love and gratitude for his life, that the family of Tom Leadon Nashville, Tennessee, and Gainesville, Florida, announce his passing on March 22, 2023,” it read. “[He died] peacefully of natural causes.”Leadon, 70, was most famed for his work with rock icon Petty, whom he met in Gainsville, Florida when they were both in high school.

Paisley Pirates are gearing up to skate into an exciting, season-defining weekend.

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+ has greenlit a UK original drama series based on Sarah Pinborough’s sleep deprivation thriller novel Insomnia.