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Pierce Brosnan has made some extraordinary connections over the course of his career.MORE: Pierce Brosnan reveals rarely-seen area of family home - stunned fans reactHe reflected on one such encounter in a new post shared with fans on Instagram as he prepares to take on a brand new role.WATCH: Royals dazzle on the red carpet for the James Bond world premierePierce revealed he is currently in New Orleans working alongside Philip Noyce on their upcoming movie, Fast Charlie. "While out an about looking for a good pint of Guinness on St Patrick's Day I came across the home of Tennessee Williams in the French Quarter," he shared.READ: Who is Pierce Brosnan's wife Keely Shaye Smith?MORE: Smitten Pierce Brosnan shares personal new photo of wife Keely – fans react"I had the greatest honor to work with the man back in 1978 on one of his last plays, The Red Devil Battery Sign.

A trans activist was found dead along Lake Michigan in Chicago on Thursday, March 17, after being reported missing by her family earlier in the month. Elise Malary was reported missing by her family on March 11 leading to an extensive search of the area.For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Her body was discovered on March 17 and identified by police on Saturday, March 19. Malary worked at the Chicago Therapy Collective, a group dedicated to supporting and advocating for the transgender community. A colleague at the group, IggyLadden, said, “She’d speak out on behalf of any issue that impacted woman of color, LGBTQ folk — her heart’s so big.”In a post, the Chicago Therapy Collective said, “The outpouring of love, care, and community response reflects the deep impact of Elise’s love and advocacy on so many of us. We hope that you are taking tender care of one another.

GOOD Morning Britain viewers have slammed a 19-year-old Brit with no military experience who fled home to fight in Ukraine. 'Alex', who appeared in the studio alongside his mum, returned home after just six days in the war-torn Eastern European country once he realised the horror of the situation.

Two Liverpool drug dealers used a mobile number known as the 'Scouse Kev' line to sell heroin and crack cocaine. Adam Lomax, from Huyton, and Reece Jimoh, from Liverpool, were caught with more than 800 heroin and crack cocaine deals ready to be supplied to users on the street after police tracked them down in Swansea.

A pub has warned other local businesses to 'be careful' after a family left their premises without paying a bill of more than £100 for Sunday lunch. Staff at The Sun Inn, in the village of Everton in Nottinghamshire, said a family-of-six visited the pub for lunch on Sunday, March 13.

A plane carrying more than 100 passengers has crashed into a mountain in China, with smoke being seen terminating from the site of the incident.

David Beckham handed control of his Instagram account to a Ukrainian doctor 'risking her life' to help new mums and babies.

A high school has closed to two full year groups because of positive Covid cases among staff.

Coleen Nolan's blossoming romance is going from strength to strength.MORE: Loose Women's Coleen Nolan surprised by daughter Ciara amid feud reportsThe Loose Women star recently went public with her new boyfriend Michael Jones and has now shared a snapshot from a recent date night.WATCH: Loose Women's Coleen Nolan gets candid about weight struggleColeen posted a photo on Instagram showing the pair sat together in a pub, enjoying the St Patrick's Day celebrations. Both are wearing novelty shamrock headbands with Coleen also choosing a green blazer for the occasion.READ: Coleen Nolan makes fresh comment on Loose Women fall outMORE: Loose Women's Coleen Nolan's secret Blackpool home – details"Having a great St Patrick's Day/night with this one @michaeljones.64 x," she wrote, adding a love heart emoji and red lips.

New York creative agency Aggressive TV is moving into long-form series with a six-part sci-fi adaptation of Arkady and Boris Strugatsky’s Escape Attempt.

The genders of Frankie Essex's twins have been revealed! In a beautiful baby shower held on Sunday 20 March, the former TOWIE star shared that she'll be having a baby girl and baby boy. Frankie, 34, and her boyfriend of three years Luke Love, 31, are expecting twins and shared the exciting news earlier this year.The baby shower appeared to be a fun event, with relatives of Frankie's sharing a peek inside on Instagram. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Frankie wore her blonde locks in loose curls for the day and opted for a stunning beige outfit from Label K Loungewear brand.

Chloe Sims has discussed her approach to discussing things like the cosmetic surgery she has had with her 16-year-old daughter, Mady. In a chat with new! magazine, the 40-year-old TOWIE star explained that she doesn't tell Mady what she has or hasn't had done, as it's not something her daughter needs to know about. Chloe explained: "In the past, whenever I’ve had any bruises or anything like that, I’d just make something up, say I fell over or something.

Bonnie Wright has announced she's secretly tied the knot with her boyfriend Andrew Lococo.The 31 year old, who is most well known for playing the role of Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films, took to her Instagram feed to share the happy news with her 3.7million followers. Sharing a clip of their hands together over a backdrop of pool water, Bonnie, who wore sparkly nail varnish, gave fans a close look at their rings after the pair said "I do" at the end of the aisle.

LOVE Island's Millie Court wowed in a feathered outfit as she stepped out in LA ahead of filming massive fashion campaigns. The 24-year-old looked sensational as she enjoyed a night out at Hollywood's famous celeb haunt Chateau Marmont on the weekend.

ROBBIE Williams has been left "stunned" at the "difficulties" in finding an actor to play the younger version of him in his new biopic. The Rock DJ legend, 48, who hails from Stoke-on-Trent, is struggling to find someone with an appropriate Stokie twang and demeanour to pull off his teenage antics on-screen.

CORONATION Street's Charlotte Jordan has revealed a wavy new hairdo that's very different to her character Daisy Midgeley. The actress paid a visit to a salon to sort her "fried" ends and her colouring.

RADIO DJ Sara Cox has been slammed for an 'inappropriate' joke during her show this week. Radio 2 star Sara Cox, 47, was hosting Tuesday's show when she asked listeners to call in about a "random, rickety ride" they'd been on.

PEAKY Blinders fans were blindsided when Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) received some deadly news, while others missed it thanks to technical glitches. Show bosses had promised during the week that tonight's episode called Sapphire, would be "life-changing" for Tommy, as he "receives unexpected news".

ROMEO Beckham gave fans another glimpse at his brazen platinum blonde hairstyle as he shared a sweet snap with his sister. The Fort Lauderdale footballer, 19, who is following dad David's footsteps in the sport, also appears to be copying his fashion sense too with his striking barnet.

EMILY Atack has wowed fans with a series of new snaps seeing her enjoying the spring weather with her friends in London. The Inbetweeners actress - who rose to fame playing Charlotte Hinchcliffe in the comedy series - glowed as she beamed at the camera.

FANS of Bridgerton are in for a shock — as the new series of the high-society drama contains hardly any sex. The debut season of Netflix’s Regency-era bonkbuster was packed with steamy action.

Countryfile viewers were left feeling pretty queasy during the latest episode as a guest got to grips with her 'oven-ready squirrel' and showed off her 'road kill pies'.

Long queues are building on a section of the M60 this morning after a multi-vehicle crash.

Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez gazed lovingly at his fiancee Gemma Atkinson after the couple were reunited. Gorka was delighted to be back home after being away touring on the Firedance Latin dance spectacular.

The British government has condemned the “abduction and deportation” of Ukrainians from the besieged city of Mariupol, in a move that has been likened to Nazi Germany.

Christopher Vourlias Fourteen years ago, on the far-flung and Lilliputian island of Tilos, two same-sex couples wed in a civil ceremony – the first gay and lesbian marriages ever held in Greece. It was an event that sparked outrage from the Greek Orthodox Church and large swaths of the conservative Mediterranean nation, even as it represented a historic step forward for Greece’s marginalized queer community.The story of those civil marriages and the impact they had on the LGBTQ+ movement is the focus of “Tilos Weddings,” by director Panayotis Evangelidis, who offers a first-hand account of what he describes as a “heroic period” in the struggle for gay rights in Greece.

Christopher Vourlias For an event that functions as the premier showcase for the Greek documentary industry, the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival again offered a prime platform for local docmakers at its 24th edition, with 77 feature-length and short Greek documentaries screening across the festival’s various competition and non-competitive sections.Marco Gastine, a co-founder of the Hellas Doc Association, a trade group representing the interests of Greek documentary filmmakers, has witnessed the industry’s steady evolution since the association was founded in 2013.“There was nothing specific about documentaries [in Greece’s film policy at the time],” Gastine told Variety in Thessaloniki. “It was underrepresented in the public programs at the Greek Film Center and [public broadcaster] ERT.” The pubcaster was in fact shuttered from 2013 to 2015, as part of cost-cutting measures by an austerity-minded government, plunging the documentary industry into crisis.

The Weeknd made a guest appearance in an episode of The Simpsons which aired last night (March 20) – watch clips below.As previously announced, Abel Tesfaye voice the character Orion Hughes, a child influencer who owns the fictional streetwear brand ‘Slipreme’.In the episode, titled ‘Bart The Cool Kid’, Hughes helps Bart become cool, and Homer ends up convincing the local dads to adopt the style of The Weeknd’s character too.See clips from the episode below.