Vick Hope drops huge hint that Jordan North could be set for Celebrity Big Brother stint

Ben Croll Of the many politically-tinged projects premiering at this year’s Series Mania, French thriller “In the Shadows” could very well claim the best pedigree. While showrunner Pierre Schoeller has spent a career tracing his country’s corridors of power through films like “Versailles” and “The Minister,” he found a most opportune creative partner working with politician Edouard Philippe to adapt the latter’s 2011 novel. Perhaps the name rings a bell.

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has reportedly been quietly working from home on a childcare project that's close to her heart. After her abdominal surgery at the London Clinic in January, she's now slowly getting back to normal life and work.Today, March 21, a report will be published about her Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, which funded a trial of a baby observation tool.

Prince Harry is believed to be planning a trip back to the UK amidst the "hospital leak crisis" involving Kate Middleton. It has been suggested that the Princess of Wales' privacy might have been violated at The London Clinic in January when someone attempted to sneak a peek at her medical records.

Coronation Street has aired a surprise double exit following one iconic character's return to the cobbles on Wednesday night. Violet Wilson, played by Jenny Platt, was back in Weatherfield for the first time in 16 years after getting wind of son Dylan's (Liam McCheyne) court appearance over possession of a zombie knife.

Simon Webbe has announced that his wife Ayshen is pregnant with their second baby.The couple shared on Instagram that they're starting their "next chapter," and revealed the baby will be born in July. The news is a "miracle" for Blue singer Simon, 45, and Ayshen, 43, who have had IVF treatments and suffered several miscarriages.The couple are already parents to their daughter Cyan, whom they welcomed in 2021.

Celebrity Big Brother fans are convinced they have worked out who left in Wednesday's shock eviction after spotting a clue from host AJ Odudu. Viewers knew that the housemates were set to be surprised with a last-minute eviction in the ITV reality show on Wednesday, but were disappointed to see that the exit didn't air live during the episode.

When it comes to heatless curls, Stacey Solomon helped put the damage-free style on the map.The Sort Your Life Out presenter previously shared her heatless curl routine on Instagram using a silk padded rod to get bouncy curls without having to touch a hair dryer or curling tong. Since then, there has been a flurry of heatless curling kits hitting the market to help you get sleek, salon-worthy curls, and one has just been reduced in Amazon’s Spring Deal Days sale. You can now get the Kitsch Satin Heatless Curling Rod Headband, for £12.99 here after being reduced by 35% from its usual price of £19.99.

Former TOWIE star Billie Shephard has launched her 15th kidswear collection Billie x By Billie Faiers exclusively for George at Asda today here, and with prices starting from as little as £8, it's one not to be missed! Making it a family affair, The Mummy Diaries star features in the campaign alongside her three children Nelly, 9, Arthur, 6, and Margot, 2 who put on a stylish display modeling the adorable kidswear collection - how cute! If you're looking to kit your little monsters out in time for spring then the collection couldn't have dropped at a better time. As the warmer weather arrives, your little girls will love the sweet floral dresses, chambray playsuits and comfy legging sets for playtime.

Louis Walsh, the former manager of Boyzone, made a surprising revelation on Celebrity Big Brother on Wednesday, 20 March.The 71 year old music mogul managed the chart-topping boy band from 1993 to 2000, turning Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating, Shane Lynch and the late Stephen Gately into overnight sensations. However, Louis left his housemates in shock when he revealed that Hollywood star Colin Farrell had once auditioned for the band, but didn't make the cut. While chatting in the kitchen with Fern Britton and Colson Smith, Louis shared: "I know him very well as he auditioned for Boyzone and he told me he wanted to be an actor, I knew him from Dublin.

Ekin-Su Culculoglu, the Love Island star and actor, has expressed her disappointment with Celebrity Big Brother following her controversial stint on the show.The 29 year old quickly went from being a fan favourite to one of the most criticised contestants. Since leaving the house last week, Ekin-Su has kept quiet online, but she did reveal her unhappiness with how she was portrayed on the show during an interview on the spin-off Late and Live. Many viewers criticised Ekin-Su for causing drama in the house and for her reaction to Marisha Wallace's nomination.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Arte has boarded “Reykjavik Fusion,” the first series produced by ACT4, an Icelandic banner launched by award-winning industry veterans, including Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (“True Detective”), Hörður Rúnarsson (“Black Sands”), Jónas Margeir Ingólfsson (“The Minister”) and Birkir Blær Ingólfsson (“Thin Ice”). The high-concept show will be distributed internationally by Wild Sheep Content, led by Erik Barmack, a former Netflix head of international.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large The BBC leads all producers among nominees with 22 at this year’s 2024 Rockie Awards International Program Competition, as announced Thursday by the Banff World Media Festival. The United States is tops among all countries, with 51 total, followed closely by the UK with 50. Among U.S.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Netflix France’s campaign for Season 4 of the popular UK series, “Sex Education” was announced winner of Series Mania’s Best Marketing Initiative Award. Launched last year, the prize recognizes a company’s promotional efforts to consumers (BTC) as well as initiatives by producers and distributors to raise awareness of a show among commissioners and buyers (BTB). The jury included executives from BBC Creative Studios, Inédite Agency, and Make It Happen Studios, along with the Series Mania team.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent French public broadcaster France Televisions has commissioned a raft of new scripted shows, including “Lucky Luke,” an adaptation of the cult graphic novel, and “Rallye 82,” a 1982-set female-led racing show. “Lucky Luke” is an adventure comedy directed by Benjamin Rocher and penned by Mathieu Leblanc and Thomas Mansuy, based on the “Lucky Luke” comicbook. The eight-part half-hour series is produced by Geraldine Gendre and Lionel Uzan at Federation Studios, and co-produced by Rémi Préchac and Julien Vallespi at Un pour tous productions, and Alban Lenoir at Homerun.

Katcy Stephan SPOILER ALERT: This review discusses minor plot details and gameplay elements from “Rise of the Ronin.” “Rise of the Ronin,” the latest release from “Nioh” developer Team Ninja, is one of the most highly-anticipated game releases of the year, promising a high-octane role-playing story combining eastern and western combat styles. From its announcement, “Rise of the Ronin” drew inevitable comparisons to Sucker Punch’s critically-acclaimed 2020 release “Ghost of Tsushima.” It’s understandable: although “Ronin” takes place about 600 years after “Ghost,” both follow samurai warriors in Japan as they swing their swords in an action-adventure open world.

Naman Ramachandran Picnik Entertainment has acquired U.K. distribution rights for “The Almond and the Seahorse,” starring Rebel Wilson and Charlotte Gainsbourg. Based on Kaite O’Reilly’s play, film’s cast also includes Trine Dyrholm (“In a Better World”), Celyn Jones (“Swede Caroline”), Meera Syal (“Yesterday”), Ruth Madeley (“Years and Years”) and Alice Lowe (“Hot Fuzz”).

Guy Lodge Film Critic An assortment of familiar life-as-sport metaphors get a healthy workout in “The Beautiful Game,” a story of underdog athletes for whom winning may not be everything, though it’s a welcome distraction from greater obstacles. For many viewers, Thea Sharrock‘s cheery Netflix entertainment may serve as an introduction to the real-life event on which it’s based: the Homeless World Cup, an annual soccer tournament bringing together displaced or dispossessed players from nearly 50 countries, playing not merely for a trophy but for a second shot at life.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Banijay Nordic’s banner Yellow Bird is set to produce “A Life’s Worth,” a drama series inspired by real events within the Bosnian conflict in the 1990s. The show is being produced by Arte France and Viaplay Content Distribution which will also handle global sales. “A Life’s Worth” is set in the fall of 1993, amid the devastating turmoil unfurling in Bosnia.

Cillian Murphy is set to return for the Peaky Blinders movie, the creator confirmsThe movie is set to begin filming at Digbeth Loc Studios in September, and will be set during the Second World War.Speaking to BirminghamWorld at the premiere of his new BBC show, This Town, Steven Knight confirmed that the Irish actor would reprise his role of Tommy Shelby in the feature film.Knight said about Murphy: “He is definitely returning for it. We’re shooting it in September just down the road in Digbeth.”This news comes after Murphy shared his enthusiasm for the project earlier this month, telling the Irish Star: “I have always said that if Knight delivers a script that I know he can deliver, because he is such a phenomenal writer, I’ll be there.”Murphy, 47, did however mention that his character may have aged, adding: “If we want to watch 50-year-old Tommy Shelby, I will be there.

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has finally had its title and 2025 launch window revealed, along with incredible facial animations for its main cast.Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is the hotly-anticipated game from Uncharted legend Amy Hennig’s studio, Skydance New Media. The game is set during World War Two and features four playable characters. There’s Azzuri, the WW2-era Black Panther played by Khary Payton and Steve Rogers as Captain America, played by Drew Moerlein.

The Sims, is reportedly in production.The film adaptation is set to be produced by LuckyChap Entertainment, with principals Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara to produce alongside Vertigo Entertainment.The screenplay is set to be co-written by Briony Redman and the film’s director, Kate Herron, best known for directing the first season of Loki.The game’s publisher, Electronic Arts, is also set to have some involvement in the creation and production of the feature film.The Sims is a life simulation video game, in which the player controls an avatar, making them work, build houses, develop relationships, skills and personality traits.The first version of the game was released in 2002, and within two years had sold more than 6.3million copies world wide.Several expansion packs and sequel games later, the franchise has sold nearly 200million copies world-wide, becoming one of the best-selling video games of all time.

A carer who won £1 million on the lottery plans to buy a bungalow to make her terminally ill husband's life easier.

ITV's This Morning was snubbed at the BAFTA TV Awards, with fellow ITV daytime shows Loose Women and Lorraine both receiving nominations.

It's officially day two of the Amazon Spring Deal Days event, which means there are even more offers to be found.

Lanarkshire school friends were reunited after nearly 40 years through an old football trophy they won as boys.

A balaclava-clad gang left a man seriously injured after forcing their way into his home during a 'targeted' attack.

Michael Matheson has gone on sick leave following his dramatic resignation as health secretary last month after trying to claim an £11,000 data roaming bill on expenses.

A shocked householder chased away three way men who had smashed a window to try and break in.

Julie Goodyear’s husband has opened up on his heartbreak as he watches the Coronation Street star “slowly fade away” after being diagnosed with dementia.

Royal Blood have shared details of a 10th-anniversary reissue of their self-titled debut album, and announced tour dates for the UK and Europe. Find ticket details below.Set for release on August 16, the new anniversary edition of the album is set to celebrate 10 years since the release of ‘Royal Blood’ – a now-classic breakthrough that included fan favourites including ‘Figure It Out’ and ‘Little Monster’.It also started a run which has seen all four of their studio albums reach the top of the charts in the UK, including their most recent studio LP ‘Back To The Water Below’.Available to pre-order now, formats for the 10th-anniversary reissue include a gold double-vinyl which features the late Dan Hillier’s iconic ‘Pachamama’ artwork complete, with a mirror-board finish and a gold background, as well as CD and digital formatsIt also comes with a variety of bonus material, including B-sides from the era and deep cuts. These are fan-favourites ‘One Trick Pony’ and ‘Hole’, as well as previously unreleased track ‘Sleeptalker’, and Tom Dalgety’s original mix of ‘Ten Tonne Skeleton’.It is completed by five live recordings from 2015, including three songs from their first set on the main stage at Reading Festival.“We can’t quite comprehend the fact that a decade has passed since the release of our debut album! The world, minds, and bodies we inhabit now feel somewhat unrecognisable to where it all began, yet the music on that record has remained a constant.

Stressed home carers say they are “undervalued, ignored, exhausted and full of anxiety” following a radical overhaul which they claim is leaving the area’s most vulnerable residents at risk.

Experts are warning against a viral TikTok ear-cleaning trend as it could damage your ears.

Brian Cox is overjoyed to be the new patron of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Scots actor, best known for his role in Succession, will be joining Eddie Izzard and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who are already part of the festival's team.

Metallica covered Elton John at the 2024 Gershwin Prize in Washington, D.C. last night (March 20) – check out the footage below.John and his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin were honoured with the Library Of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song at the ceremony, which was hosted by Billy Porter.Ahead of the event, Metallica said they were “beyond excited and proud to have been invited to perform” at the “very special event” before describing John and Taupin as a “legendary songwriting team”.The group opened the show with a rendition of ‘Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding’ from John’s 1973 double album ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’.One of those things you thought you’d never see in Washington — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson head-bopping along to @Metallica at the @librarycongress #GershwinPrize for Elton John and Bernie Taupin.

Residents across Greater Manchester have been issued with an important warning - or they could face losing a basic right.

Rochelle Humes has decided to finally clap back after being repeatedly called 'insufferable' by one of her social media followers. The This Morning star was celebrating her latest achievement as she graced the cover of the magazine, Women's Health UK.