“I don’t even know if I’ve been able to compute how it makes me feel, the fact that our industry is at a complete standstill… 170,000 people out of work, it seems to be completely undigestible to me.” Katie Melua’s words have lingered with me for weeks since interviewing her in an eerily empty Royal
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Jeremy Bulloch, who played bounty hunter Boba Fett in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died at the age of 75. The English actor died on Thursday at a hospital in London after years of living with Parkinson’s disease. His agents at Brown, Simcocks & Andrews said his death was due to health complications. As
Diane Lane has been acting for decades but in her latest film she’s taking on a role she has never played before – a grandmother. In Let Him Go she plays Margaret Blackledge, a woman trying to find her grandson after her son dies and her daughter-in-law re-marries. The actress told Sky News’ Backstage podcast
Lily James is set to portray Baywatch star Pamela Anderson in a new TV series about her relationship with rock star Tommy Lee. The eight-part Hulu drama will include the sex tape scandal of 1995, when a video shot on their honeymoon was stolen and released to the public. Image: Anderson and Lee at the
British celebrities have been sharing photos of themselves receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in a bid to inspire others to follow suit. The rollout of the Pfizer/BioNTech jab is under way, starting with healthcare workers, people living in care homes and the elderly. Those receiving the Pfizer vaccine will be given two doses – an initial
In April 2020, Sky News met Nkosi Inniss, a wedding DJ from Manchester. Due to restrictions under the first lockdown, all his gigs had been cancelled. So, along with neighbour Rich Salisbury, he held a series of ‘safe raves’ from a rooftop terrace to entertain people in their block of flats, as well as raise
Tom Cruise has delivered a furious COVID-19 safety rant on the set of Mission Impossible: 7 after crew members appeared to ignore social distancing rules. The 58-year-old has gone to great efforts to ensure that filming for the latest instalment of the long-running action franchise goes ahead, despite strict coronavirus restrictions. In audio obtained by
They’ve already signed a deal to become film and TV producers, and now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to become podcasters. Harry and Meghan will produce and host podcasts for Spotify, the audio streaming service has announced. The multi-year partnership is with Archewell Audio, an “audio-first production company” created by the Sussexes as
Sharon Osbourne says she has tested positive for coronavirus and is now recovering after a brief stay in hospital. The former X Factor judge, 68, is taking time away from US chat show The Talk – a daytime programme similar to the UK’s Loose Women – in order to recover. She said she was also
Michael Jackson’s estate can take action against HBO over its documentary Leaving Neverland and allegations he sexually abused two boys, a court has ruled. Unless the network appeals, the singer’s estate can now pursue private arbitration over the 2019 documentary, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday. This means the case that
The head of MI6 has paid tribute to “brilliant” British author John le Carré – the writer of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Constant Gardener – who has died aged 89. Richard Moore said the novelist’s “evocative” work had left its mark on the intelligence service. Tributes have been pouring in for the “literary
British author John le Carré, writer of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Night Manager, has died aged 89, his literary agent has said. The literary great, whose real name was David Cornwell, passed away after a short battle with pneumonia that was not COVID-19 related. Jonny Gellar, chief executive of the Curtis Brown Group,
Singer FKA Twigs has filed a lawsuit against her former partner Shia LaBeouf, claiming the actor was physically and emotionally abusive during their relationship. The opening lines of the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles says: “Shia LaBeouf hurts women. “He uses them, he abuses them, both physically and mentally. He is dangerous.” it may be
Rapper Lil Wayne has admitted possessing a weapon despite being a felon after a gold-plated handgun was found in his luggage at an airport. The rapper, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter, admitted possessing the .45 calibre gun and six rounds of ammunition after his private plane was searched on arriving in Miami from
Mariah Carey has finally hit the number one slot in the UK’s official charts with All I Want For Christmas – 26 years after it was first released. To reach the top slot, it only had to go up one notch from number two last week, and fend off competition from Wham’s Last Christmas. When
Harrison Ford is to make a comeback as adventurer Indiana Jones in a fifth and final instalment in the beloved series. This will be the 78-year-old’s first outing as the archaeologist since 2008’s Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, and the first entry in the franchise not to be directed by Steven Spielberg. Disney has said