The Richest 'Barbie' Stars, Ranked by Net Worth (The Top Earner is Part of the Billionaire's Club!)

The BBC commissioned half of all UK TV scripted last year, defying the slowdown that hit its rivals and streamers and spending big on kids shows and thrillers, according to new research.

Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 had a rock ‘em sock ‘em weekend at the international box office, adding $55.3M from 69 markets for a $135M overseas running cume, and $268.2M global (there are several key markets still to release, including France, Australia, the UK and Korea). 

Intishal Al-Timimi, the long-time director of Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival, is stepping down from the role he has held since the event’s launch in 2017 in the Red Sea resort town of El Gouna.

Behind the Velvet Rope podcast about shooting their first scene together.“It was another one of those gifts that…you’re honored to receive in our business.”Elsewhere at Saturday’s event, Presley opened up about life with the “Blue Suede Shoes” crooner.“Every girl went after him. Whether he was going on tour or going to Palm Springs or Vegas, obviously I know there are other things going on as well … I mean the opportunities were there constantly,” she recalled.

Death in Paradise will return to TV screens later this year, it has been confirmed.The thirteenth series of the hit BBC One show came to a close on Sunday, 24 March with fan favourite DI Neville Parker (Ralf Little) exiting the Caribbean island in emotional scenes.The end of the latest series left fans wondering when they can expect to get their next Death in Paradise fix, but thankfully the BBC has confirmed they haven't got too long to wait. Following the finale on Sunday 24 March, the show's official social media account delighted TV viewers by confirming its return date.

Samie Elishi has given fans a peek inside her romantic trip to Portugal after heading on holiday with her The Only Way Is Essex star boyfriend. The former Love Island contestant was first linked to TOWIE hunk Harry Lee back in February, with a source alleging that the pair had been “spending a lot of time together” away from the spotlight. Appearing to confirm their romance, Samie shared a sweet birthday message to her beau on social media earlier this month as she posted a picture of her and Harry kissing on her Instagram story.

been undergoing chemotherapy treatment after doctors discovered the cancer during her planned abdominal surgery.And according to royal author Sally Bedell Smith, Middleton has enough support from within the royal circle that she “doesn’t need” to hear from her brother-in-law and his wife. “Kate doesn’t need Harry and Meghan to console her,” Smith told the New York Times.

Georgian director Elene Naveriani’s late-coming-of-age, female empowerment drama Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry topped the prizes at the Swiss Film Awards in Zurich over the weekend.

Southern Charm appears to be returning for a tenth season!

Rebel Wilson is now naming the “a-shole” she worked with.

Elliot Page poses with sibling duo Tegan and Sara while hitting the red carpet at the 2024 Juno Awards held at Scotiabank Centre on Sunday (March 24) in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Katie Couric is officially a grandmother!

Gwyneth Paltrow loves watching “rubbish TV”!

The parents of the late Deborah James have sent a special message to Kate Middleton and her parents following the announcement that she has been diagnosed with cancer. Heather and Alistair James have praised the Princess of Wales for her brave words which could encourage more people to get checked for cancer.They have shared that Kate's honest talk about her diagnosis will give hope to others battling cancer and their families. Heather and Alistair's daughter Deborah was 40 when she sadly passed away in June 2022, after bravely battling Stage 4 bowel cancer for over five years.

Rebel Wilson is naming Sacha Baron Cohen as a previously unidentified Hollywood star who allegedly threatened her with legal action to try and block her memoir.

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Death in Paradise favourite Ralf Little has broken his silence following his character's exit from the hit series. Viewers were left devastated when DI Neville Parker departed the island of Saint Marie in the 13th series' finale. DI Neville decided he needed to go travelling and explore the world, prompting him to bid farewell to the Caribbean island in emotional scenes on Sunday, 24 March.

After revealing the heartbreaking news that she’d been diagnosed with cancer, Kate Middleton has been flooded with messages of support from people across the globe. In a video released on Friday, 22 March, the 42 year old revealed how the diagnosis had come as a “huge shock” to her and her family, but that she was “getting stronger every day”.

Gemma Atkinson has made a claim about her time on Strictly Come Dancing as she made a rare move with her fiance Gorka Marquez. As fans of the Hits Radio host and dancer know, the couple met on the BBC One dance contest back in 2017.

The Prince and Princess of Wales will take a four-week break away from Windsor with their children following intense speculation around the Princess of Wales's health and whereabouts. Kate, 42, revealed she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy in an emotional video message on Friday.

James Bond star George Lazenby has shared his stamp of approval for Aaron Taylor-Johnson to be the next actor to take on the mantle of Agent 007.Lazenby, who played Bond in the 1969 film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, shared his thoughts on Taylor-Johnson’s rumoured posting as the beloved spy to TMZ, saying the young actor will seemingly be able to “handle the stunts and all the ladies who love a man in a tux.”While Taylor-Johnson’s landing of the role was first rumoured last week, the casting has yet to be confirmed – which Lazenby also suspects to be the case. According to Lazenby, he doesn’t think the role’s necessarily Taylor-Johnson’s yet, relating it to his own experience in getting cast for the role in the 1960s.Lazenby told TMZ that “when he auditioned for the part back in the 1960s, he went through a bunch of different tests and auditions before he won the role.” The former Bond star also said that he supports Taylor-Johnson as 007 “as long as they do the character justice,” and advised the actor “to be true to himself and reinvent the role to fit him.”Last week, Taylor-Johnson discussed the rumours in a new interview with Rolling Stone.

Courtney Love’s Women.The series will see the music legend share her “ultimate soundtrack to her life” as she reflects on the women in music who have “shaped her journey, her sound and her next chapter”.Across eight episodes that will air from April 8 to April 15, the Hole founder and singer will journey through the eras of her life and the music that made her alongside her friend and music podcaster and writer, Rob Harvilla.Love will recall the musical moments from throughout her formative years as part of the series, including when she discovered disco through the record collection at a childhood care home and recited Sylvia Plath poetry for a Mickey Mouse Club audition.She will also detail her love of Billie Holiday and Nina Simone and recall her time at an all-girl boarding school in New Zealand and in juvenile detention, before she reflects on couch-surfing across America and struggles with drug abuse.Other topics covered in the series will include her acting career, her attempts to creatively matchmake Stevie Nicks and Billy Corgan, hanging out with Debbie Harry at a Limp Bizkit album launch at the Playboy Mansion, Gwen Stefani – after years of public feuding between the pair – her relationship with Nirvana‘s Kurt Cobain, taking pandemic guitar lessons with The Big Moon’s Juliet Jackson and more.Samantha Moy, Head of BBC Radio 6 Music, said in a press statement: “Courtney Love is an icon and a trailblazer – her influence on music and culture over the decades is undeniable.

YG Entertainment has refuted reports that it spent US$30million on BLACKPINK‘s contract renewals.According to a business report released by the company on March 22, YG Entertainment had stated a KRW41.2billion (about US$30million) sum for intangible assets last year.Per Korea JoongAng Daily, this is an accounting practice commonly used by music labels in South Korea when funds are needed for contract renewals. Of note, last year YG Entertainment had secured the contract renewal of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK for group activities, following a months-long negotiation process.However, YG Entertainment has since denied that all the funds were used for that purpose, in a statement to Korea JoongAng Daily. “There were various other contract renewals as well as new contracts formed over various intellectual property,” a YG Entertainment spokesperson said.The label added that it “cannot disclose the contract details”, but noted that “the amount in question cannot be considered exclusive to BLACKPINK’s contract extension”.In the same report, Korea JoongAng Daily also noted that YG Entertainment said that it is “planning” for group activities from BLACKPINK.

Queen of Tears star Kim Soo-hyun has denied dating rumours with controversial actress Kim Sae-ron in a statement.On the morning of March 24, Kim Sae-ron took to her Instagram Stories to post a selfie of herself and Kim Soo-hyun. The post was taken down shortly after it was uploaded, however fans were quick to spot the photo and it was reposted on social media soon after.Following the post, rumours about a romantic relationship between the two actors quickly spread online.

Eleven plays were performed at the recent Stewartry Community Drama Association one act play festival at the Fullarton Theatre in Castle Douglas.

Plans to erect a fence around the 'second Hampden Park' by a youth football club have sparked controversy as they look to preserve Scottish sporting history for the next generation.

Tackling poverty could become an even bigger priority for Dumfries and Galloway Council with the establishment of a group focused solely on this pervasive issue.

Gutted Andy Murray has sadly shared that he's ready for his amazing tennis journey to come to an end this year. The Dunblane ace played his final game at the Miami Open, losing a tight match to Tomas Machac 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(5).

Unconvinced Ally McCoist admits he cannot shake the "strange" call to overlook Jack Butland for England once again.

Congratulations are in order for Ben Shephard and his wife Annie Perks, who are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary on Monday, 25 March. As the new co-host of This Morning alongside Cat Deeley, 49 year old Ben is a well-known face on TV, but many of us don't know much about his personal life – including his relationship with Annie.The TV presenter met his wife when he was a student at the University of Birmingham, and they've been married for two decades, reports the Mirror.

In 2009 Kym Marsh's son Archie died moments after he was born 18 weeks prematurely, but for the former Coronation Street star Archie has always been part of the family. Each year on 11 February they mark his birthday, and Kym and Jamie’s daughter Polly, who was born two years later, has been brought up knowing about her big brother. Kym also has two older children – David, 28, and singer and actress Emilie, 26 – who now have families of their own, and she says Archie lives on through those grandchildren.The actress also, in an exclusive chat with OK!, said she sometimes imagines what sort of boy Archie might have become.

Jamiroquai's lead singer Jay Kay looks totally different 32 years after the band's first hit single, When You Gonna Learn.The 54 year old, famed for his eccentric dress sense and love of hats, regularly appears on the band's official Instagram page. In one video, he could be seen cycling along a Welsh beach, wrapped up in a navy waterproof coat and a green beanie - a far cry from some of his statement stage ensembles.

The designers responsible for Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium have reportedly drawn up plans for Manchester United as new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe considers the future of Old Trafford.

Host Kym Marsh knew it was going to be an evening of high emotion.The annual Mariposa Ball, held to honour the country’s baby bereavement heroes, is a cause close to her heart and always a deeply moving event. But this year’s ceremony, proudly partnered by OK!, felt particularly poignant because, thanks to a recent change in the law meaning parents who lose a child before 24 weeks can now have their grief recognised with a baby loss certificate, there was a real reason to celebrate.

When Kym Marsh sadly lost her baby boy Archie in 2009 after he was born 18 weeks prematurely, she was undoubtedly left heartbroken. And 15 years on the impact of the tragedy on Kym and her wider family is still immense. In January, Kym faced another blow when her beloved dad Dave died aged 78 in January after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer, and his death has left a huge hole in their tight-knit family.

Cat Deeley has admitted that she and Ant Dec were "rubbish presenters" during their SM:TV Live days.The TV star recently returned to British screens as the permanent host of This Morning alongside Good Morning Britain star Ben Shephard, taking over from previous hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. Ben was forced to tell Cat to 'listen and stop talking' during one recent segment.