ITV DI Ray actress Parminder Nagra's real life, Bend It Like Beckham rise to fame and impressive net worth

The Strokes have been forced to cancel or postpone some of their ongoing tour dates due to a positive COVID-19 test.In a statement posted to Instagram, The Strokes confirmed there had been a positive COVID-19 test in their camp and that their gigs tonight (May 28) and Monday (May 30) would be affected.They wrote: “Due to a positive Covid case in The Strokes, we must regretfully cancel tomorrow night’s appearance at Boston Calling.“We are incredibly sorry and we will do our best to get back to Boston soon.”A post shared by Julian Casablancas (@minorbutmajor)They have also postponed a concert they were meant to deliver on Monday May 30 in support of congressional candidate Kina Collins.The band were due to play an intimate gig in Chicago in support of Collins, who is running for Congress in the upcoming primaries, which take place on June 28, representing Illinois’ 7th District.For this gig, fans are being advised to hold on to tickets while they work towards rescheduling the date.“Kina Collins has lived the challenges on the ground in IL-7 and she’s exactly the kind of non-corporate, good-hearted, progressive-minded leader the world needs in these corrupt times,” the band’s frontman Julian Casablancas said recently.“In a system dominated by super-pacs and profit-fueled political machines, Kina is rejecting all that, and choosing to fight for people’s actual needs and desires.”Collins added: “We are so excited to have The Strokes coming to Chicago to help our campaign reach a new level of momentum in the final stretch before election day on June 28.

Jack White has called for greater gun control in the US following the Uvalde school shooting this week.On Tuesday (May 24), an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, which teaches children aged seven to 10. Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that the suspect was later shot dead by responding law enforcement officials.19 children and two teachers were killed in the attack.

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EASTENDERS star, Stacey Slater will be rushed to hospital in upcoming episodes after collapsing with suspected sepsis. The news comes after fans witnessed Jean push Stacey into a bar causing her to injure her leg. Stacey refused to get treatment for the cut on her leg as she feared it would get Jean into trouble.

Monklands motorists are urged to plan ahead as two roads are set to close for repair work over the next couple of weeks.

Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed has found love again, 13 years on from the heartbreaking death of the Big Brother legend.

A devastated couple have been told that both of their daughters have a life-limiting brain disorder, but only one of them can receive treatment.

SPF products can be an afterthought when it comes to skincare, but experts say that it is a daily essential.

A Dumbarton nursery celebrated their 50th birthday in style.

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Gallery: 'She's basically rubbing herself all over me and, um, it got a bit hard. ' These actors reveal the HARDEST sex scenes they ever filmed! (BANG Showbiz)“I remember I stopped talking and just was staring at him and thinking, ‘What is happening? God, if I died right now … I’d die so happy’. ” Parminder went on to call the actor “such a gentleman”, and joked one her friends thought they'd stumbled into "a twilight zone".

The One Show host Alex Jones took to her Instagram story yesterday to speak out about the “longest morning of her life” as she waited for her son to come out of his surgery. Alex, 45, is mum to sons Teddy, four, Kit, two and nine month old daughter Annie.The popular presenter was waiting for her son Kit to come back from his surgery when she took to her Instagram to share the long wait with her 337,000 followers.The BBC favourite shared a picture of her son’s empty hospital bed and wrote: “Waiting for my little Kit to come back from theatre after a very routine op but feels like the longest morning of my life!” Read More Related Articles Inside Alex Jones' son Teddy's adorable superhero themed birthday party Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Alex gave birth to her third child, her first daughter with husband Charlie Thompson last August and shared their choice of classic name with the world as she appeared as a guest on The One Show in September.

“My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.”Season 4 of the chat series drops on the streamer May 20.The six-episode season will also see stars such as Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Ryan Reynolds.The last time Letterman’s show hit Netflix was in October 2020.Smith, 53, has dealt with a lot on his plate recently, being known as the guy who slapped Chris Rock on live television, and subsequently losing out on upcoming film projects — even after taking home his first Oscar.The “King Richard” star caused a dramatic scene during the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, when he ran up on the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and bopped Rock, 57, in the face.However, viewers shouldn’t expect Smith to open up about the incident during his interview with the former “Late Show” host. The episodes were filmed prior to March 2022.As a result of the “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It” rapper’s actions, he was banned from the Oscars for 10 years.

George Clooney picked up the tab for her 30th birthday finner after running into him at a restaurant.  Leicester-born Parminder, 46, who shot to fame in Bend It Like Beckham 20 years ago, had previously me the Hollywood star when she appeared in ER.  Appearing on today's episode of Lorraine, she recalled spotting the actor having drinks at the same restaurant as she celebrated with friends.

Brenda Edwards appeared on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday (May 4) to pay tribute to her late son Jamal Edwards. The TV personality returned to the Loose Women panel last week for the first time since Jamal passed away earlier this year.

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Brenda Edwards has opened up on the reason why she wears the colour blue following the untimely death of her son Jamal. The 53 year old Loose Women panellist's son died at the age of 31 suddenly in February this year and was laid to rest in March. Now, Brenda has appeared on Good Morning Britain to speak to hosts Susanna Reid, 51, and Richard Madeley, 65, on how she's keeping his spirit alive.

Loose Women star Judi Love is eyeing up a move to the big screen or a part in Line Of Duty after starring in season two of BBC drama Noughts + Crosses.The star opened up in her latest column for OK!, saying: "Watching myself on-screen for the debut episode of the BBC’s Noughts + Crosses last week was a surreal experience, but it’s inspired me to delve further into serious acting." Here, Judi also discusses her co-star Brenda Edwards returning to Loose Women following the passing of her son Jamal and her new project. Sign up - for free! - to see what she has to say.

Parminder Nagra made a welcome return to TV screens recently, with the actress taking centre stage in new ITV drama DI Ray. The 46 year old stars as DI Rachita Ray in the four-part series which focuses on Birmingham’s ­criminal underworld, with the first episode airing on Monday 2 May. Parminder shot to fame as Jess Bhamra in the 2002 hit film Bend It Like Beckham, starring alongside Keira Knightley.

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney urged countries at the United Nations on Wednesday to focus on international justice for war crimes in Ukraine so evidence does not sit in storage – as it has done for victims of Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria.

Met Gala -- and it's all thanks to Amy Odell, author of, a book about  Editor-in-Chief and gala organizer Anna Wintour.Fashion's biggest night will once again take place next week on the first Monday in May at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and while the stars prepare to turn heads on the red carpet, ET is looking back at a few Met Gala moments that fans might not know about. Odell tells ET that at the 2019 Met Gala, Kim Kardashian had a situation with her outfit that caught the attention of Wintour while inside the event. Anna Wintour arrives for the 2021 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Sept. 13, 2021 in New York.«Hilariously in 2019, when [Kim] went to the camp [theme] gala, the last one before the pandemic, she wore a skintight latex Thierry Mugler gown that was so tight she couldn't even sit down during dinner,» Odell says.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterLongtime friends and frequent co-stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts toss back shots and break out funky dance moves in “Ticket to Paradise,” a romantic comedy in which they play hostile exes.Universal Pictures brought a sneak peak of the film — which opens in theaters on Oct. 21 — to CinemaCon,  the annual exhibition trade show currently underway in Las Vegas.The two A-list stars were not on hand at Caesars Palace to promote “Ticket to Paradise,” but movie theater owners in the audience still appeared to be entertained by their on-screen reunion.Clooney and Roberts play a divorced couple who fly to Bali to stop their lovestruck daughter (played by Kaitlyn Dever) from marrying a man she barely knows.

Michael de Luca, the motion picture group chairman, and Pamela Abdy, the motion picture group president, have both been let go at the company. Remaining MGM leadership says the pair resigned.De Luca had recently made overtures to David Zaslav about coming to Warner Bros.

Ruth Langsford has shared details of the moment she realised she needed help managing the symptoms of the menopause. The presenter was chatting about the topic on Loose Women on Tuesday (April 26).