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Noel Gallagher, Robert Plant, Lily Allen and Rebecca Ferguson are among a host of stars calling on Boris Johnson to take action and update the law on streaming rights. They are among more than 150 artists who have signed a letter to the prime minister urging him to help redress the balance when it comes

It’s Hollywood’s biggest night of the year, and while pandemic restrictions have seen some celebs showing up on their laptops for other ceremonies in slightly more casual attire than they perhaps would in person (yes, we’re looking at you, Jason Sudeikis), rest assured the Oscars is pulling out all the stops to bring back a

Actor Damian Lewis has revealed his dying wife joked about him moving on and told their children “I want Daddy to have lots of girlfriends”. In a heartfelt tribute, Lewis described Helen McCrory as “a meteor in our life”, following her death at the age of 52. He said her “most exquisite act of bravery

Actress Helen McCrory, best known for starring in Peaky Blinders and the Harry Potter films, has died after a “heroic battle with cancer”, her husband Damian Lewis has said. “I’m heartbroken to announce that after an heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, surrounded

Taylor Swift’s re-recorded album Fearless has become the star’s third to top the UK charts in less than 12 months – breaking a long-held record by The Beatles. Following Folklore on 31 July and Evermore on 18 December, this latest number one means Swift has achieved three in a row in just 259 days –

Former Gladiators star Jefferson King – known as “Shadow” in the show – has been pictured in a police mugshot after he admitted to being involved in a blackmail plot. The one-time bodybuilder appears gaunt and very different to his former self, having struggled with drug addiction for years. The 59-year-old is currently in custody

*** WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE LATEST EPISODE OF LINE OF DUTY, SEASON SIX, EPISODE FIVE. DO NOT CONTINUE READING IF YOU ARE NOT UP TO DATE *** The latest episode of Line Of Duty has revealed the historic crime – and details of the police’s handling of it – that journalist Gail

Jennifer Lopez and baseball star Alex Rodriguez have called off their engagement – a month after denying reports they had split. J-Lo and A-Rod played down the rumours last month, but did admit they were “working through some things”. On Thursday, in a joint statement to NBC’s Today show, the pair said: “We have realised

Gavin & Stacey could be making its way back on to screens one day, with Rob Brydon suggesting there could be one more special of the show. Brydon, who plays Bryn West in the BBC sitcom said that writers left the show “hanging” at the end of the 2019 Christmas special. Nessa, played by Ruth

Vine star Adam Perkins, behind the viral ‘Welcome to Chili’s’ video, has died at the age of 24. His death was confirmed on Instagram by his twin brother Patrick. The cause of his death, on 11 April, isn’t known. Patrick wrote: “I can’t even really put into words what this loss means for me. I’m

TV detective Luther “doesn’t feel authentic” because he has no black friends and doesn’t eat Caribbean food, a BBC diversity boss has suggested. Idris Elba plays detective Luther in the critically-acclaimed BBC drama of the same name, which has ran for five seasons since 2010. Elba was praised by BBC creative diversity chief Miranda Wayland

A third Neighbours star has spoken out to say she experienced racism during her time in the Australian soap, following claims made by other cast members. Sharon Johal, who is of Indian heritage, released a lengthy statement on her website saying she was “heartbroken” to hear the allegations made by Shareena Clanton and Meyne Wyatt,

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian will share joint custody of their four children following their divorce, court documents show. It was revealed in performer and fashion designer West’s response to the divorce proceedings, filed by his lawyers at Los Angeles Superior Court. Papers obtained by the Press Association news agency cite irreconcilable differences as the

The trailer for romcom Wild Mountain Thyme went viral last year after the film was widely mocked on social media for its Irish clichés and the stars’ accents. Rather than gushing over the beautiful landscape or the touching love story at the film’s heart, all anyone could talk about was the thick Irish brogue rolled

A decade after her last TV role, Kate Winslet is returning to the small screen as the star and executive producer of new drama Mare Of Easttown. In the series, Winslet plays Mare Sheehan, a small-town Pennsylvania detective investigating a local murder at a time when her own life is falling apart following her son’s

The Sopranos actor Joseph Siravo, who played Johnny Soprano, has died at the age of 66, his agent has confirmed. He died on Sunday “after a long, courageous battle with colon cancer”, Andrew Tetenbaum said in a statement to Sky News. His friend Garry Pastore had earlier written on Instagram, alongside a headshot of the