New book explores the relationship between UK cities and club culture

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent“Irma Vep” star Alicia Vikander has reminisced about her early years in the spotlight in a new interview with The Times of London, saying she was “the most sad at the height of [her] fame.”The 33-year-old Swedish actress, who broke through internationally with Nikolaj Arcel’s Oscar-nominated “A Royal Affair” in 2012, became a global star after knockout back-to-back performances in the sci-fi thriller “Ex Machina” and transgender romance “Danish Girl,” the latter of which earned her a best supporting actress Oscar in 2016. But during that time, Vikander said she felt lonelier than ever.“When, in other people’s eyes, I was at my height of fame, I was the most sad. I kept telling myself, ‘Take it in.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefKorean pop act Girls Generation will release new studio album “Forever 1” on Aug. 8, their agency SM Entertainment announced on Monday. It will be their first album in six years and accelerate a comeback movement that began last year.The girl group was originally founded in 2007 as an act with nine members.

Naman Ramachandran The U.K. will host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC revealed on Monday.Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra won the 2022 contest with the U.K.’s Sam Ryder placing second. It is customary for the winning country to host the following year’s contest, but in light of Russia’s continuing invasion of Ukraine, it will be held in the U.K.

Michelle Pfeiffer has responded to Britney Spears, who had nothing but nice things to say about her performance in “Batman Returns”.

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Scotland has a lot of coastlines, and it's a rich resource we've tapped into for generations. From calming days by the sea to adventures on the beach, the seaside is often the first place we think of when the sun shines.

Renfrewshire Burns Clubs gathered to commemorate the 226th anniversary of the death of Scotland's best loved poet.

The Scottish Government has announced an investment of up to £300,000 will help support money and welfare advice services in some of Scotland’s most remote locations. From the autumn, GP practices in 20 rural and 10 island communities will be able to refer patients directly to an in-house welfare rights officer for advice on increasing income, social security eligibility, debt resolution, housing and employability issues.

Gallery: Congratulations, Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Affleck! These are the relationships that led J. Lo to marrying Ben Affleck. . . (BANG Showbiz)The nuptials were attended by famous faces including Stacey's 'Loose Women' co-star Linda Robson and former 'TOWIE' regular Ricky Rayment while the reception featured a set by James Argent's The Arg Band as well as a DJ playing garage tracks.

Declan Donnelly has announced the arrival of his second child with wife Ali Astall. The TV star, 46, announced the birth of son Jack Anthony Alphonsus – with middle names honouring both his long-time co-host and his late father– after his birth on Saturday. It is thought baby Jack has been given the middle name Anthony in honour of the Geordie presenter’s TV sidekick Ant McPartlin.

Read more: Declan Donnelly announces birth of second child with adorable photoMeanwhile, the second middle name is a tribute to Dec's dad Alphonsus Donnelly, who passed away in 2011. Sharing the news on social media, Dec told his 4. 7 million Instagram followers: "Shortly before 10am yesterday, 23.

READ MORE: TOWIE star Lauren Goodger 'needs to understand' how her daughter died after 'textbook pregnancy' A source spoke to Mailonline about the service. They said: "Stacey and Joe had the best day of their lives. It was exactly everything they had hoped for, the weather was glorious, and they had a joyous day with their children and family.

Love Island will appear in the new one-off ITV programme Queens for the Night. He will appear alongside a whole host of other celebrities, including England rugby star Joe Marler and former Eastenders actor Adam Woodyatt, and will undergo a drag queen makeover for a special performance. Chris, now a TV presenter on ITV Racing, has spoken out about the experience after signing up to both get out of his comfort zone and break down stigmas, too.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has finally been released. The trailer for the eagerly-awaited MCU sequel was debuted during Marvel Studios' Comic-Con panel tonight (July 23), where Kevin Feige confirmed that it will bring an end to Phase 4 of the MCU. It appears to confirm that T'Challa's death is a part of the storyline, following the passing of Chadwick Boseman, with a mural to T'Challa seen in one sequence and Ramonda (Angela Bassett) talking about loss.

READ MORE: The first signs of breast cancer Sarah Harding spotted - and the symptoms you shouldn't ignore Image monitoring experts at Pixsy have put together a guide what stargazers should follow to get the best view and pictures of the shower. On their website, there is a map of some of the best stargazing spots in the UK and around the world, to help you find your nearest and best place.

READ MORE: The first signs of breast cancer Sarah Harding spotted - and the symptoms you shouldn't ignore Danniella played Sam Mitchell in the BBC soap on and off between 1990 until 2016. She says that there has been a shift since then, BirminghamLive reports.

Port of Southampton is one of the most iconic destinations for a summer holiday, some of the world's most popular cruises set off from the Solent city. With destinations across Europe, thousands of passengers arrive in the city ready for a couple of days in the sunshine onboard a luxury cruise ship. A number of companies operate from the site including P&O Cruises, Cunard and Royal Caribbean.

royal family member, finding that perfect retreat means heading to a special place where even wives are banned. And for the man who is first in line to the throne - solace comes in the form of the hidden hills of Mount Athos in Greece where women and children are banned. Prince Charles is said to have made his first visit to the “holy mountain” days after the tragic death of Princess Diana.

Declan Donnelly has become a father for the second time. Dec, who's best known as half of TV presenting duo Ant & Dec – announced his wife Ali Astall has given birth to a baby boy. Sharing a sweet picture of the newborn's hand on his Instagram account, Dec wrote: "Shortly before 10am yesterday, 23.

Keke Palmer has clapped back at comparisons between her career and Zendaya's. Keke, 28, is currently starring in Jordan Peele's hotly anticipated new movie Nope, a UFO-based sci-fi horror. Over the weekend, a fan of Keke's took to Twitter to question the differences between the "mainstream popularity" between her and 25-year-old star Zendaya.

Read more: Declan Donnelly announces birth of second child with adorable photo Lauren Laverne asked Adele about her memorable Glastonbury set, back in 2016, which she dedicated to her grandfather. "I don't remember much of it because it was such an overwhelming experience," she said. "But I imagined him there.

Declan Donnelly's ex has broken her silence on the Geordie TV star welcoming his second child. Dec had a rumoured romance with Ashley Roberts after her ITV I'm A Celebrity. .

Gemma Atkinson doesn't want a "massive" wedding. The former 'Hollyoaks' actress has been engaged to 'Strictly Come Dancing' professional Gorka Márquez. since 2021 and has three-year-old daughter Mia with him but while the pair have started the process of wedding planning, Gemma has insisted that a "glitzy" ceremony is the last thing they want.

The Only Way is Essex's Lauren Goodger has revealed the reason why her baby daughter, Lorena, passed away just after her birth. The 35-year-old, who gave birth to her second daughter with partner Charles Drury, 24, on Friday, July 8, announced the devastating news of her baby's passing two days later. Reality TV star Lauren has now opened up about her ordeal with The Sun.

Rob Lowe celebrated his 31st wedding anniversary by sharing a heartfelt message to his wife Sheryl Berkoff. The couple met on a blind date back in 1983 and later worked together on 1990 thriller 'Bad Influence' before going on to marry in 1991 and become parents to two sons, Matthew, 29, and 27-year-old John, and they marked their milestone anniversary over the weekend (23. 07.

The family of a junior doctor who died following a crash have paid tribute to his ‘selflessness’ and ‘kindness’. Jyothis Manalayil, from Bolton, was killed when his Kia Ceed was involved in a collision with a Range Rover in Garstang Road, Larbreck, on Friday, June 10.

The UK will officially host Eurovision 2023 and the search to find a host city to partner with is on.

Victoria Beckham has penned the sweetest tribute to her parents, who are clearly great role models to her and her husband of 23 years, David Beckham.MORE: Victoria Beckham reveals the secret to happy marriage with David BeckhamOn Monday, the fashion designer shared two precious photos of her parents, Jackie and Anthony, as she marked their 52nd wedding anniversary.WATCH: Victoria Beckham returns to Spice Girls days with surprise karaoke performanceOne of the snaps saw the lovebirds sharing a candid moment on a bridge while the other saw them looking very glam during a swanky dinner date.READ: David Beckham reveals his 'regret' over son Brooklyn's wedding giftSEE: David and Victoria Beckham's enduring love story in photos"Happy anniversary!! 52 years!!" Victoria wrote in the caption. "We love you both so much!!! Your marriage is an inspiration to us every day [heart emojis] @jackie.adams_."Upon seeing the heartwarming post, her doting mum responded: "Thank you!!! I'm sure your marriage is also an inspiration to lots of people.

The UK has officially been confirmed as the host country for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. 

The Mercury Prize shortlist for 2022 will be announced tomorrow, but here today we have the really important Mercury Prize related lists that you’ve all been looking for. Two of them!First, it’s the list of the judges who have put together the 2022 shortlist.

GOOD Morning Britain replaced fan-favourite weather presenter Laura Tobin amid a MAJOR cast shake-up on Monday. Meteorologist Laura, 40, was missing from her regular presenting spot on the show, with EastEnders' Des Coleman taking her place.

THIS Morning fans had to do a double take during Monday's show after Josie Gibson showed off a glam transformation. Josie, 37, and Craig Doyle one of the duos stepping in for main hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield who are on their summer break.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticPronouns matter more than gore or suspense in “They/Them,” a tepid flip-the-script horror movie whose title doubles as its logline when you say the “slash” out loud. Set at a janky gay conversion camp, this Blumhouse-produced, Peacock-released LGBT empowerment exercise presents itself as a cross between “Friday the 13th” and “But I’m a Cheerleader.” Alas, it’s so committed to affirmational messages about queer identity not being a choice, a condition or a legitimate motive to get axed by a deranged serial killer, that the movie all but forgets to be scary — although enlisting Kevin Bacon as too-genial-to-be-trusted camp overseer Owen Whistler nearly makes it work.“I wanted my favorite genre to celebrate who I was, so I wrote this movie,” openly gay writer-director John Logan told the closing-night crowd of Outfest — the first audience to see his well-intentioned but poorly executed feature directing debut.

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Martha Stewart had a very difficult weekend.MORE: Martha Stewart's 14 surprise marriage proposals revealedThe 80-year-old took to Instagram to share her shock and heartbreak following a traumatic incident at her home in Connecticut. WATCH: Martha Stewart: How Women are Redefining the Boundaries of SuccessMartha posted a sad social media post on Saturday, revealing that six of her peacocks had been savagely killed by a marauding group of coyotes at her compound.READ: Martha Stewart's kitchen is fit for royalty – see photosMORE: Martha Stewart looks incredible in stunning swimsuit photo posted by Tyra Banks"RIP beautiful BlueBoy," she wrote alongside a video of her magnificent peacock. "The coyotes came in broad daylight and devoured him and five others including the magnificent White Boy.A post shared by Martha Stewart (@marthastewart48)Martha mourned the loss of her peacocks on Instagram"Any solutions for getting rid of six large and aggressive coyotes who have expensive tastes when it comes to poultry?? We are no longer allowing the peafowl out of their yard; we are enclosing the top of their large yard with wire fencing etc.READ: Martha Stewart looks incredibly youthful in LBD - and fans are blown awayMORE: 10 celebrities who live on farms"And by the way I do not have any idea how the Marvin Gaye music found its way to this sad post but when Blue Boy was alive it would have been perfectly appropriate," she added of the clip's accompanying track.A post shared by Martha Stewart (@marthastewart48)She often shared updates on her birds with her fansFans were quick to reach out and offer their condolences – and solutions.