World Book Day 2022: Dozens more of Manchester's best costume creations

EXCLUSIVE: A last-ditch attempt to convince the UK’s Culture Department (DCMS) to extend the £500M ($680M) insurance backstop beyond April 30 has been taking place behind the scenes this week, led by major broadcaster and indie groups, with Pact CEO John McVay warning productions may have to shut down when the backstop ends.

Everyone has an opinion on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. Everyone. Every single person.

Concert For Ukraine raised a mammoth £12.2 million for the war relief effort in Eastern Europe last night. 

K.J. Yossman Sony Pictures Television-owned “Sex Education” producer Eleven has promoted Carissa Hope Lynch to the position of creative director.She will report to Eleven founders Joel Wilson and Jamie Campbell.Hope Lynch has been at Eleven since 2019, working on projects including “White Stork” for Netflix and the upcoming young adult horror series “Red Rose” for the BBC and Netflix.

Victoria Beckham and her husband David may divide their time between a £31million London home, a Cotswolds retreat and a Miami penthouse, but they haven't always lived in such lavish homes.PHOTOS: The Spice Girls' epic homes revealed: Victoria Beckham, Geri Horner, Mel C and morePrior to investing in their incredible real estate portfolio the couple lived in a two-bedroom flat in Cheshire with their eldest son Brooklyn.WATCH: Victoria and David Beckham's stunning property portfolio revealedThe retired footballer and Spice Girls singer bought the home in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, for £317,000 in 1998. But it's not just your average two-bed flat in the city, as the photos show, Oakwood House is an impressive property with a red brick exterior and large bay windows, set within green communal gardens.Inside, Victoria supposedly decorated the family home herself using items from both Europe and America.

LOS Angeles Sheriffs have been spotted at Will Smith's Calabasas mega-mansion just days after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, The Sun can exclusively reveal. A public information officer for the department confirmed Smith himself called law enforcement to his family home on Tuesday afternoon amid the scandal.

STRICTLY’s Aljaz Skorjanec verbally lashed out and upset members of the BBC show’s crew during the last series – shortly before his exit from the show. Aljaz, 32, who danced with Dragon’s Den star Sara Davis on the last series of the hit show announced he was leaving Strictly after nine years on Monday.

On March 30 2002, the Queen Mother passed away at the age of 101.The nation mourned its favourite member of the Royal Family, who always had a wide smile and a wave for everyone who met her. It’s true, the Queen Mother was seen as a sweet and cuddly grandmother. But behind her twinkling eyes was a strong woman with a steely reputation, as Jennie Bond tells OK!.The former BBC royal correspondent recalls: “The Queen Mother was called ‘steel in a velvet glove’ but she was tough as boots inside.

WILL Smith is being privately supported by Kevin Hart and his family amid his slapping scandal after the comedian's own Oscars controversy back in 2018. The stars, who have described each other as "Philly brothers" being both from Philadelphia, have been hashing it out after Will was blasted for hitting comic Chris Rock.

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Saints midfielder Alex Gogic helped steer Cyprus through a nervy play-off clash with Estonia.

Princess Beatrice and Princess Charlotte were among the many members of the Royal Family who showed their support to the Queen on Tuesday 29 March at the late Prince Philip's memorial. While the pair arrived at Westminster Abbey separately, they sat quite close to each during the service of thanksgiving.

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Holby City actress Rosie Marcel has broken her silence on her character Jac Naylor’s heartbreaking death, revealing she ‘fought very hard’ against it. Viewers watched the long running BBC series’ final episode in tears, as Jac passed away from a stroke after refusing further medical treatment amid her brutal brain tumour battle.

Swedish House Mafia have sold their master recordings and publishing rights to Pophouse Entertainment.The Swedish trio have struck a deal with the Stockholm-based entertainment company, which was co-founded in 2014 by ABBA‘s Björn Ulvaeus, over the rights to their back catalogue for an undisclosed fee.The deal also includes a full acquisition of the masters and publishing of Axwell & Ingrosso, the duo formed by SHM’s Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso.SHM and Pophouse will now form “a joint venture… to develop and amplify the Swedish House Mafia brand worldwide”.”Swedish House Mafia is a ground-breaking trio that brought club music to stadiums around the world, and they continue to pave the way in contemporary electronic and dance music,” Pophouse said in a statement. “We are so excited to be partnering with them to tell that story for generations to come.“While our landmark agreement with them involves the acquisition of the recordings and publishing of their back catalogue, it is our first-of-its-kind joint venture with the band’s members that exemplifies the types of partnerships we are pursuing in our targeted expansion.”SHM added in a statement: “It feels great for us to partner up with a company like Pophouse that will do much more than simply acquire our creative work.

Jackson Wang, who is also a member of the K-pop boyband GOT7, has announced a new solo single titled ‘Blow’.Wang took to social media earlier today (March 30) to announce the upcoming release of his brand-new single ‘Blow’, which is set to arrive tomorrow (March 31) at 12am EST. The Hong Kong-born K-pop idol also captioned his announcement with: “My shit begins now.”My shit begins now.#Blow#march31 #MAGICMAN.YOUTUBE PREMIERE LINK https://t.co/IwckPkXeAt .PRE-SAVE LINKhttps://t.co/Cdkfl5V0Ma.#jacksonwang @teamwangofcl— Jackson Wang (@JacksonWang852) March 29, 2022Asian-American label 88rising also shared a first look at the new single’s sound and music video.

Goat Girl and Momma are among 180 acts that have been added to the line-up for The Great Escape 2022 today (March 30).After two years off due to COVID, May 11-14, Brighton’s multi-venue new music festival will return from May 11-14, with hundreds of acts already announced.Also among the hundreds of new names announced for the new music bash today are Frankie Stew and Harvey Gunn, Kid Brunswick, Rachel Chinouriri, Thomas Headon and The Parrots.See the full list of additions below.Our biggest wave of new artists for #TGE22 is here!

Rosalía has shared her admiration for BLACKPINK member Lisa, and also sent the K-pop star a copy of her latest album ‘Motomami’.The Spanish singer-songwriter recently sat for an interview with Radio Disney México in light of the release of her latest album ‘Motomami’. During the interview, the singer was asked if she would be open to venturing into Asian music.“I really like Lisa [of BLACKPINK].

message on Ticketmaster, the 44-year-old musician explained to his fan club, the “Church Choir,” he’ll be in attendance in New Orleans to cheer on the Tar Heels alongside his family.“As a lifelong Carolina basketball fan, I’ve watched Carolina and Duke battle over the years,” Church said. “But to have them matchup in the Final Four for the first time in the history of the NCAA Tournament is any sports enthusiast’s dream,” Church said.Church was expected to perform at the AT&T Center as part of his “The Gather Again Tour” on the evening of the Tar Heels’ big game — the tour’s only stop in San Antonio.

Xbox Live Games with Gold have been announced, and there will be two modern titles – along with two Xbox 360 games – on offer.First up is Another Sight and Outpost Kaloki X, which will both be available for Xbox Live members from April 1. Another Sight is going to be part of the service for the whole of the month, right up until April 30, and is a steampunk fantasy platform game.Outpost Kaloki X was originally available on Xbox 360 and PC back in September 2004, and is a city building title.

The Sound Of Magic is set to hit Netflix this May.Helmed by Itaewon Class and Love In The Moonlight director Kim Sung-youn, The Sound Of Magic is based on a popular webcomic titled Annarasumanara, written and illustrated by Ha Il-kwon.The upcoming series, which premieres on Netflix on May 6, will feature a star-studded cast that includes Hwang In-youp (True Beauty), Ji Chang-wook (The K2, Backstreet Rookie) and Choi Sung-eun (Beyond Evil). The Sound Of Magic is a fantasy series that follows main character Yoon Ah-yi (Choi), a girl who loses her dreams after facing the harsh realities of life, and Na Il-deung (Hwang), who feels immense pressure to bring his dreams to life. The tale begins to unravel after the pair encounter the enigmatic yet mystical magician Rieul (Ji).The Sound Of Magic was first announced in April 2021.